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Elijah William Clarke

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Elijah William Clarke

Birth
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Aug 1938 (aged 72)
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Gibeon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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He was the son of Hiram and Ann (Lewis) Clark.

Elijah married Ada A. Fallin on January 13, 1886. She died January 9, 1887.
Children were:
Elijah R. Clarke
Hiram Jett Clarke

Elijah married April 30, 1894 in Richmond Co., Va., to Nora Mildred Lewis.
Children:
Ada E. Clarke
Lester R. Clarke
Ida A. Clarke
E. Brent Clarke

Elijah William Clarke, age 72, passed away at his home near Walnut Point, Saturday last at 10 p.m., after a long illness, having been confined to his room most of the time for the past 10 years. He was a most consecrated Christian, devoted husband and father and a kind neighbor, always bright and cheerful although handicapped, his voice having left him several years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Lester R. Clarke and one brother T.W. Clarke and many nieces and nephews that were very fond of him. Monday, at 2 p.m. his body was taken to Gibeon Church Cemetery with a short service conducted by his pastor, Rev. Millard Thrift, assisted by Rev. Cahoon and his body was laid tenderly away beneath a blanket of most beautiful flowers. Hobson Jones was undertaker and pallbearers were active, Willard Lloyd, Harold and Leonard Clarke, James and Fuller Beatley. Honorary, Eddie, Luther and Walton Lewis, Eddie Cralle, Rod Headley, Randolph, Brent and Garnett Harris, Loran Clarke, Paul Dawson, Luther Dawson, Otis Dawson, Harry Dawson, Albert Scott, Nelson Clarke, Ralph Hundley, Herbert Clarke, Otis Lowery, Charles Balderson, Jennings Lewis and Willie Edwards.
(Northern Neck News)
He was the son of Hiram and Ann (Lewis) Clark.

Elijah married Ada A. Fallin on January 13, 1886. She died January 9, 1887.
Children were:
Elijah R. Clarke
Hiram Jett Clarke

Elijah married April 30, 1894 in Richmond Co., Va., to Nora Mildred Lewis.
Children:
Ada E. Clarke
Lester R. Clarke
Ida A. Clarke
E. Brent Clarke

Elijah William Clarke, age 72, passed away at his home near Walnut Point, Saturday last at 10 p.m., after a long illness, having been confined to his room most of the time for the past 10 years. He was a most consecrated Christian, devoted husband and father and a kind neighbor, always bright and cheerful although handicapped, his voice having left him several years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Lester R. Clarke and one brother T.W. Clarke and many nieces and nephews that were very fond of him. Monday, at 2 p.m. his body was taken to Gibeon Church Cemetery with a short service conducted by his pastor, Rev. Millard Thrift, assisted by Rev. Cahoon and his body was laid tenderly away beneath a blanket of most beautiful flowers. Hobson Jones was undertaker and pallbearers were active, Willard Lloyd, Harold and Leonard Clarke, James and Fuller Beatley. Honorary, Eddie, Luther and Walton Lewis, Eddie Cralle, Rod Headley, Randolph, Brent and Garnett Harris, Loran Clarke, Paul Dawson, Luther Dawson, Otis Dawson, Harry Dawson, Albert Scott, Nelson Clarke, Ralph Hundley, Herbert Clarke, Otis Lowery, Charles Balderson, Jennings Lewis and Willie Edwards.
(Northern Neck News)


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  • Maintained by: Sclark
  • Originally Created by: Evab41
  • Added: May 17, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37218024/elijah_william-clarke: accessed ), memorial page for Elijah William Clarke (22 Jul 1866–6 Aug 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37218024, citing Gibeon Baptist Church Cemetery, Gibeon, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Sclark (contributor 50438412).