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Sophia <I>Carter</I> Clarke

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Sophia Carter Clarke

Birth
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Jan 1886 (aged 55)
Minnieville, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sophia Carter, daughter of Daniel and Nellie Carter, married John Clarke in 1851. He was a widower with 2 children, Mary F. and John, Jr.

Child of John and Sophia not connected below:
Elizabeth M.

A Tribute, 1886

Mrs. Sophia Clarke departed this life on January 6, 1886 after a brief illness of eight days. She was the daughter of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Nellie Carter, born January 31, 1830 and became a wife of Mr. John Clarke, Feb. 19th 1851. The 35 years of their married life was happily spent. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke were both born in this county and lived on a farm called Rock Hill ever since their marriage. She was buried in the family graveyard, adjoining the garden. A very large assemblage of relatives and friends attended the funeral service which was conducted at the house by Rev. W. W. Smoot, January 8th at 2:30 o'clock p.m.
Sophia Carter, daughter of Daniel and Nellie Carter, married John Clarke in 1851. He was a widower with 2 children, Mary F. and John, Jr.

Child of John and Sophia not connected below:
Elizabeth M.

A Tribute, 1886

Mrs. Sophia Clarke departed this life on January 6, 1886 after a brief illness of eight days. She was the daughter of Mr. Daniel and Mrs. Nellie Carter, born January 31, 1830 and became a wife of Mr. John Clarke, Feb. 19th 1851. The 35 years of their married life was happily spent. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke were both born in this county and lived on a farm called Rock Hill ever since their marriage. She was buried in the family graveyard, adjoining the garden. A very large assemblage of relatives and friends attended the funeral service which was conducted at the house by Rev. W. W. Smoot, January 8th at 2:30 o'clock p.m.

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Sophia, wife of John Clarke, born

Jan 31, 1830, died Jan 6, 1886,
aged 55 years
She glorified Christ in her life and was glorified by him in her death.
(From Cemeteries in Prince William County; Ron Turner, Surveyor, 1993)

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  • Maintained by: Margaret
  • Originally Created by: Jay Kelly
  • Added: Dec 1, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23193636/sophia-clarke: accessed ), memorial page for Sophia Carter Clarke (31 Jan 1830–6 Jan 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23193636, citing Clarke Family Cemetery, Dale City, Prince William County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Margaret (contributor 47118174).