| 7. | Mary Virginia "Molly" Corder  (5.Elizabeth3, 3.Edward2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Jun 1823 in Flint Hill, Rappahannock Co, Virginia; died on 6 May 1906 in Orland, Glenn Co, California; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Orland, Glenn Co, California. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1839, Warren, Marion Co, Missouri
- Residence: 1 Aug 1850, Sacramento, California
- Residence: Aft Aug 1850, Orland, Glenn Co, California
- Residence: 1851, Missouri
- Census: 1860, Bethel, Shelby Co, Missouri
- Residence: 1862, Orland, Glenn Co, California
- Residence: 1867, Colusa Co, California
- Census: 1870, Monroe, Colusa Co, California
- Census: 1900, Glenn Co, California
Notes:
Residence:
as per Mary Virginia's obit: "the Montgomery place on the Sacramento river."
Residence:
After death of her oldest son from cholera, she returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Her husband stayed behind to tend to their store and hotel, but joined the family in 1852; stayed there until the civil war broke out, then returned to California.
Census:
Andrw Kleek 43 1817 VA
Mary V Kleek 35 1825 VA
Vincent Kleek 15 1845 MO
Ann Elizabeth Kleek 13 1847 MO
Eliza Kleek 3 1857 MO
next door:
Vincent Carder 36 1824 VA
Eliza 35 1825 KY
Vincent 10 1850 MO
Mary E. 8 1852 MO
Keyser 6 1854 MO
Residence:
as per Mary Virginia's obit: "the Montgomery place on the Sacramento river."
Residence:
her husband shown in voter registration
Name: Andrew Crawford Billington Cleek
Residence Year: 1867
Residence Place: Colusa, California
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1817
Census:
Andrew S Cleek 52 1818 VA farmer 12,000 3200
Cordella Cleek 46 1824 VA
Vincent Cleek 25 1845 MO farmer
Eliza Cleek 13 1857 MO
Census:
James E Mitchell 69 Sep 1830 TN married 20 yrs
Eliza J (Gleek) Mitchell 44 1856 MO
Mary V Cleek 76 Jun 1823 mother-in-law 4 births 3 living
Mable V Morrisey 15 boarder
Harry A Dillman 25 boarder
Died:
Orland Register, Saturday, 12 May 1906:
MRS. MARY VIRGINIA CLEEK PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY LAST SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Mary Virginia Cleek, which occurred at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home six miles northeast of Orland, removed from our midst one of the few remaining early pioneers of California. Her demise, although hourly expected by her many relatives and friends, came as a shock to the whole community who realized that in the passing of this historic character one of the noblest women Colusa county ever knew had passed to her reward in that better world. Mary Virginia Corder was born in the little town of Flinthill, Rappahannock county, Virginia, on the 25th day of June, 1823. In 1839 she, in company with her parents, journeyed by team over the sparsely traveled road to Missouri, the family locating in Warren, Marion county. It was here, surrounded by the wilds of the wilderness that she grew to womanhood. On March 10, 1817, there was born at the famous resort of Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, a boy destined to play a leading part in the early history of California and whose life was closely connected to that of the one whose long and use full life has just been brought to a close - Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek. This young man came from a hardy race and inherited that love for adventure, which afterwards prompted him to make the long and perilous journeys across the barren wilderness to the fertile plains of California. While still a young man he moved to Missouri where he met and wooed Mary V. Corder, who on January 28, 1842, became his wife. To this long and happy union four children were born. They were: John W., Vincent Corder, Ann Elizabeth and Eliza J. Cleek. In March 1850, the family, with others, began the long journey across the barren plains of California, settling in August at the old Montgomery place on the Sacramento where a small store and hotel were opened. A hard struggle then ensued for their daily life was beset with danger, there being many wild Indians around them, among whom the dread cholera broke out in the Cleek home in November and took from their midst their eldest son, John W., and Mrs. Cleek's father, Vincent Corder. Becoming discouraged, and believing it impossible for white people to live in the Golden State, Mrs. Cleek and children returned to Missouri by way of Panama. Two years later, in 1852, Mr. Cleek joined his family and lived with them in the old home until the breaking out of the Civil War and in 1862 the family once more crossed the plains. They settled once more on the Sacramento river at the Montgomery place, but realizing the unsanitary conditions there shortly afterwards moved to the present home. In 1879 on the 2nd of July, the happy union was broken and A. S. C. Cleek was called by death. Mrs. Cleek's long life was one of usefulness. In 1851 she was converted and joined the Baptist Church. She has since lived in earnest, active, Christian life, sympathetic and kind ever willing to share the burdens of others and at all times ready to give to those less fortunate than herself. Her life drew to a close at 1 o'clock a.m. May 6, 1906. Mary Virginia Cleek, known to all as Grandma Cleek, enjoyed the love and esteem of all with whom she associated. She was a truly noble woman, and to those nearest and dearest to her, there existed a bond of love, the severing of which leaves a wound that time cannot heal. The love she bore her fellowman made her life an exceptionally strong one and in the untying of God's hand of these links of love, even though "He doeth all things well," it leaves the pangs of regret and a weight upon our lives that only by yielding to the Divine Revelation, can we who adored her say, "Thy will be done." The funeral services were held at the residence at 11 o'clock, Monday morning, Rev. W.C. Whitaker conducting the services. The interment took place in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, a large number of friends and acquaintances being in attendance. The pallbearers were A. W., J. S., S. R., S. P., J. L. and V.C. Cleek, Jr., Grandsons of the deceased. ? Transcribed by E. Family links: Spouse: Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek (1817 - 1879) Children: John W. Cleek (1843 - 1850)* Vincent Corder Cleek (1844 - 1909)* Eliza Jane Cleek Mitchell (1856 - 1935)* *Calculated relationship Burial: IOOF Cemetery Orland Glenn County California, USA Plot: Grave 1, Lot 273, Section 3
(provided by Jo Ellen Keith (joellen.keith@comcast.net)
Mary married Andrew Sitlington Crawford Cleek on 28 Jan 1842 in Missouri. Andrew was born on 10 Mar 1817 in Hot Springs, Bath Co, Missouri; died on 2 Jul 1879 in Colusa Co, California; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Orland, Glenn Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. John W. Vincent Cleek was born on 2 Apr 1843 in Warren Co, Missouri; died on 27 Nov 1850 in Orland, Glenn Co, California; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Orland, Glenn Co, California.
- 18. Vincent Corder Cleek was born on 27 Oct 1844 in Warren, Marion Co, Missouri; died on 12 Jul 1909 in Sebastopol, Sonoma Co, California; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Orland, Glenn Co, California.
- 19. Ann Elizabeth Cleek was born in 1847 in Warren, Marion Co, Missouri; died before 1900 in California.
- 20. Eliza Jane Cleek was born on 23 Dec 1856 in Bethel, Shelby Co, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1935 in Willows Glenn Co, California; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Orland, Glenn Co, California.
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Abt 1726 - 1792 (~ 66 years)