Rebecca L. Clark
b. circa 1837, d. 26 August 1868
- Father: Wylie Pope Clark b. circa 1807, d. 31 October 1842
- Mother: Amanda M. Kilbee b. 9 November 1817, d. 18 March 1899
- Rebecca L. Clark was born circa 1837 in Florida.
- Wylie Pope Clark and Amanda M. Kilbee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Jackson County, Florida Territory. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Rebecca L. Clark, John Clark.
- John Gibbs Ruan and Amanda M. Kilbee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Franklin County, Florida. Other members of the household included Rebecca L. Clark, Susan Mary Clark, Mary Eliza Ruan, John Gibbs Ruan, William R. Ruan and William Rodman Ruan.
- John Gibbs Ruan and Amanda M. Kilbee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida. Other members of the household included Rebecca L. Clark, Mary Eliza Ruan, John Gibbs Ruan, William R. Ruan, Laura Caroline Ruan, Annie Campbell Ruan, Martha Rodman Ruan, Susan Mary Clark and William Rodman Ruan. Physician Robert Williamson, age 55, was is living nearby.
- Josephine Brooks Tainter wrote to Evelina Wood on 26 August 1860, ". . . Have you ever heard Mrs Campbell say anything about Rebecca's being engaged? It is believed by all, in Apalachicola that she is to be married to a Mr Beal there - but how soon we don't know - he is said to be a couple years younger than she is - he is very highly esteemed by his employers; & I expect he will make a good husband. . . ."
- Josephine Brooks Tainter wrote to Evelina Wood on 16 January 1861, ". . . I hear no talk about Miss Rebecca Clark's getting married this winter - but I think she is engaged. Please remember me kindly to Mrs Campbell & her family. . . ."
- She married William Coalter Beale circa 1861.
- Rebecca L. Clark died on 26 August 1868 in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida.
- Her husband William Coalter Beale became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Chestnut Cemetery, Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida.
- Last Edited: 21 Mar 2011