Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of John Edmond STANLEY (423) & Martha J. "Patsy" WHITE

1104. Sarah "Margaret" STANLEY. Born on 24 Mar 1844 in Surry Co., NC. Sarah "Margaret" died in Surry Co., NC on 18 Mar 1911, she was 66. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

1908 Apr 27 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Soloman Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley twenty eight & 32/100 Dollars amount
in full distribution share due
Margaret White from the estate of J. E.
Stanley decd as shown by final settlement
of Solomon Stanley exr. This April 27
1908. Margaret White by A. White 963

On 21 Jan 1867 when Sarah "Margaret" was 22, she married Albert WHITE Jr., son of William WHITE & Mary "Polly" SMITH, in Surry Co., NC.1336 Born on 12 Apr 1846 in Surry Co., NC. Albert died in Surry Co., NC on 12 Apr 1924, he was 78. Buried in Snow Hill Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

Albert's grandfather was the senior Albert White. 216

1870 - Surry Co., NC - Albert is on the census in the Dobson Township household #210 age 24 farmer $100P born NC, Margaret age 23 keeping house born NC, Henry age 3 at home born NC and Harrison 8 months old born Sept in NC. 1337

1880 - Surry Co., NC - Albert is on the census in the Dobson Township household #127 age 33 married farmer born NC, Sarsh M. wife married keeping house born NC, James H. son age 12 works on farm born NC, Hourton M. son age 10 works on farm born NC, John H. son age 8 born NC, Byrd W. son age 6, Martha L. daughter age 4 born and Pleasant A. son age 2 born NC.1338

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Albert is on the census in the Dobson Township household #42 born Aug 1844 age 55 married 34 farmer born NC, Margaret wife born Apr 1842 age 58 married 34 years 9 children born 8 children living, Plesant A. son born Nov 1879 age 20 single laborer born NC, Severn B. son born Apr 1881 age 19 single
laborer born NC and William A. son born Apr 1887 age 13 single at school born NC. 1339

Albert married the second time to Cornelia "Nealie" Bledsoe, daughter of Terrell B. and Martha Mahala Poindexter Bledsoe on 20 Sept 1911. 216

They had the following children:
1707 i. James Henderson (1867-1953)
1708 ii. Houston Monroe (1869-1918)
1709 iii. John "Hilary" (1871-1930)
1710 iv. Byrd Washington (1873-1930)
1711 v. Martha Lucinda "Cindy" (1875-1962)
1712 vi. Henry (Twin) (ca1876-<1880)
1713 vii. Harrison (Twin) (ca1876-<1880)
1714 viii. Pleasant Avery (1878-1958)
1715 ix. Beverly "Severn" (1881-1924)
1716 x. Albert (1884-1885)
1717 xi. William "Albert" (1887-1917)

1105. Martha "Jane" STANLEY. Born ca 1846 in Surry Co., NC. Martha "Jane" died in Surry Co., NC in Jan 1892, she was 46.

On 14 Nov 1872 when Martha "Jane" was 26, she married Christopher Columbus WILLIAMSON, son of Parks WILLIAMSON & Letitia JACKSON, in Surry Co., NC.1340 Born in Aug 1852 in Surry Co., NC.

1880- Surry Co., NC - C. C. is on the census in the Marsh Township household #143 age 27 farmer born NC, M.[Martha] J.[Jane] age 32 wife born NC headache, M. E. 8 months daughter born Oct in NC. 1341

Christopher remarried after the death of Martha Jane Stanley to Sarah L. Steele. He also married a third time to Barsheba Ann White.216

They had the following children:
1718 i. M. E. (1879-ca1890)
1719 ii. Sarah Jane (1886-)
1720 iii. Milard Levora (1888-1976)
1721 iv. Doctor Cleveland (1890-1995)

1106. Pleasant B. "Pleas" STANLEY. Born ca 1848 in Surry Co., NC. Pleasant B. "Pleas" died in Surry Co., NC in 1892, he was 44.

1872 Feb 22 - Surry Co.,NC - F.E. and C. E. Shober to P. B. Stanley 266 acres on the waters of Snow Creek adjacent D. Cockerham, Jones and H. C. Hampton for $266.00. Witness is J. Mastin. Deed recorded 14 Mar 1872. 1342

1874 Dec 5 - Surry Co.,NC - Elias Dobson and his wife Sarah sold 36 acres to Pleasant B. Stanley on waters of Snow Creek adjacent D. F. Staley and David Cockerham for $137.00. Witnesses were J. E. Stanley and W. T. Burris. Deed recorded 5 Dec 1874. 1343

1877 Mar - Surry Co., NC - Clement Nance and Susan E. his wife sold Pleasant Stanley 100 acres on east bank of Mitchell River adjacent William Cockerham line. for a debt of $150.00 due 1 Nov 1877. 1344

1877 Mar 2 - Surry Co., NC - R. H. White indebted to Pleasant Stanley for the sum of $5.65 due 15 Jan 1878. B. R. Michael witness. 1345

1880 - Surry Co., NC - P. B. is on the census in the Marsh Township age 32 farmer sick born NC, R.[Rachel] E.[Elizabeth] wife age 26 keeping house and S.[Spencer] W.[Weldon] son age 5 with his father born NC. 1257

1892 Apr 4 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Petition for Order of Sale
You petitioner would respectfully
show that on 4th April 1892 he
qualified as admr. on the estate of
P. B. Stanley decd.
That your petitioner desires to sell
certain personal property which
has comes into his hands as admr.
for cash, on account of the
difficulty of purchasers giving
good security by reason of
homestead exceptions, and on
account of the inconvience of taking
notes for small amounts there being some ar
ticles of small value to be sold. E. S. Reece, admr. P. B. Stanley decd. 1346

1892 Apr 13 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Inventory of the estate of P. B. Stanley
which came into the hands of
E. S. Reece, admr.
1 horse, about 35 bushels of corn
1 2 horse wagon, 1 clock, 1 rifle
gun
Good Debts:
1 note & mortgage on A. & S. A. Phillips
for $187.64 dated March 3rd 1886
(credits $35.00 & $20.00)
5 notes on James Steele & N. W. Steele
for $1000.00 dated Dec 3, 1891
(Credit $152.65)
1 note on L. S. Reece $100.00
dated Jun 6th 1891
1 note on L. S. Reece $125.00 dated
August 22nd, 1891
1 note on Henry Dunnagan & J. G. Barnes
for $10.00 dated Oct 24th 1891
1 note on B. R. Michael for $25.00 dated
May 16th 1891
1 note on B. R. Michael for $10.00 dated
Aug 1st 1890
1 note on T. R. Setliff $7.68 dated [blank]
1 note on T. J. Baker & Stephen Venable $25.00
dated April 15th 1885 (Credit $15.93)
1 note A. H. Isaacs, W. A. Isaacs, Stephen
Venable $85.00 dated July 12th 1886 (credit $30.00)
1 note C. C. Holyfield & J. S. Jones $100.00
dated April 9th 1885 (Credit $90.00)
1 note M. H. Norman $25.00 dated March
13th 1885 (Credit $20.00)
1 note & mortgage on A. Thomas $160.00
dated Oct 1st 1884 (Credits $180.00)
Doubtful Bad Debts:
1 note on J. T. Dunnagan $2.00
dated April 20th 1886
1 note on J. W. Steele $22.91dated
Jany 11th 1890 ( credit $11.00)
1 note & mortgage on J. S. Jones $57.00 dated June 23rd 1889
(credit $49.00)
1 note & mortgage J. T. Davenport $115.00
dated April 17th 1886
1 note & mortgage Simeon Bledsoe $18.00
dated Jany 26th 1891
E. S. Reece Administrator
Sworn to before me this
13th April 1892
G. W. Burrus, J. P. 1346

1892 Apr 18 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
E. S. Reece admr.
of P. B. Stanley decd
Exparte
Superior Court before the clerk:
Upon reading the petition in this case and
for the reasons therein set forth, it is our
decision that the petitioner have a license
to sell the personal property mentioned in
the petition for cash, and report his
sale as the law directs.
This 18th April 1892. R. S. Folger csc 1346

1895 Apr 1 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Annual Account of E. S. Reece
Administrator of P. B. Stanley decd
beginning April 1892
April 1, 1892 - To amt. laid off to widow (support) - $178.70
April 1, 1892 - Bal. due widow & child under 15 - $221.30
May 14, 1892 - Amt. sale list - $89.77
Jun 1892 - Recd of T. J. Baker on note - $18.83
Mar 21, 1893 - Recd of A. & W. A. Issacs - $5.54
May 15, 1893 - Recd. of Jas. Steele on note - $80.00
May 30, 1893 - Recd. of B. R. Michael note - $40.28
Aug. 19, 1893 - Recd. of A. Phillips note - $200.10
Nov. 6, 1893 - Recd. of Mat. Norman - $7.00
Jany 9, 1894 - Recd of Simeon Bledsoe - $4.00
Feb 2, 1894 - Recd. of Alex. Thomas - $15.00
Feb 10, 1894 - Recd. of Alex. Thomas - $5.00
Mar. 10, 1894 - Recd. of Simeon Bledsoe - $5.00
May 24, 1894 - Recd. of L. S. Reece - $75.20
July 7, 1894 - Recd of L. S. Reece - $81.00
Sept. 7, 1894 - Recd. of L. S. Reece - $95.44
April 4, 1892 - pd C.S. C. fees - $1.00
April 27, 1892 - pd Dr. W. A. Jenkins - $10.35
April 30, 1892 - pd M. B. Stanleys acct - $3.05
May 17, 1892 - pd. Mrs. R.[Rachel] E.[Elizabeth] Stanley[Hardy] years allowance - $83.98
June 25, 1892 - pd Yadkin Valley News advertising - $2.50
July 15, 1892 - pd Stephen Venable taxes - $12.33
Jan. 10, 1893 - pd L. S. Reece acct - $17.45
Apr. 27, 1893 - pd J. M. Phillips auctioneer - $.50
May 26, 1893 - pd Stephen Venable taxes - $2.00
Jun 14, 1893 - pd Stephen Venable taxes - $1.66
Jun 14, 1893 - pd J. M. Axsom coffin - $17.25
Aug 23, 1893 - pd Mrs. R.[Rachel] E.[Elizabeth] Stanley[Hardy]years allowance - $137.32
Nov. 20, 1893 - pd J. A. Adams Taxes - $1.67
Apr 1, 1895 - pd J. H. Dobson atty - $20.00
pd Hampton C. S. C. this settlement - 1.50
5% commission on receipts & disbursements
except first item in each - $62.79
Total - $554.05
By amount in hands of admr.
on 1st day of April 1895 - $568.11
E. S. Reece Admr.
Sworn & subscribed
before me this
1st day of April 1895
W. W. Hampton, CSC 1346

1895 Apr 1 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
The following report of the sale
of personal property made by
order of the Clerk of Superior
Court of Surry County, by E. S. Reece
Adminstrator of P. B. Stanley decd.
after laying off the widow and one
child under 15 years of age her
years allowance
Mrs. P. B. Stanley[Hardy] - 1 clock - $.80
Mrs. P. B. Stanley[Hardy] - 1 Granary - $.25
Mrs. P. B. Stanley[Hardy] - 1 Horse - $55.00
Mrs. P. B. Stanley[Hardy] - 1 Gun - $.85
Mrs. P. B. Stanley[Hardy] - 1 saddle - $.45
Weldon Stanley - 1 gun - $.80
R. H. White - 1 pistol - $.55
M. L. Dockery - 1 Granary - $.55
M. L. Dockery - 7 bushels of corn - $5.25
B. R. Chaney - 1 wagon - $3.00
Solomon Stanley - 1 Granary - $1.15
Cas. Bryant - 5 bushels corn - $3.50
Cas. Bryant - 5 bushels corn - $3.60
Cas. Bryant - 5 bushels corn - $3.62
Cas. Bryant - 5 bushels corn - $3.75
J. Phillips - 5 bushels corn - $3.70
J. Phillips - 5 bushels corn - $3.75
Total - 90.57
By gun charged twice above - .80
Total $89.77
E. S. Reece, Administrator
Sworn & subscribed
to before me this April
1st 1895. W. W. Hampton 1346

1896 Aug 12 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Final settlement of E. S. Reece
Administrator of P. B. Stanley, decd:
To balance in hands of admr. April 1, 1895 - $568.11
May 5th 1896 to amt recd. of Simeon Bledsoe - $4.50
June 15th 1896 to amt recd of T. R. Setliff - $9.71
Aug 3rd 1896 to amt recd of J. T. Davenport not sold at auction
& bought by J. G. Folger - $.10
Aug 3rd 1896 to amt recd. on J. L. Jones note sold
at auction & bought by S. W. Stanley - $1.15
Aug 3rd 1896 to amt recd on N. J. Steele note sold
at auction & bought by G. W. Hardy - $.75
Total - $58.-77
April 1st 1895 by amt expenses allowed by clerk - $3.00
Nov 4th 1896 by amt taxes pd J. A. Adams - $1.65
Nov 23th 1896 by amt pd S. W. Stanley part of his
distributive share - $100.00
Feb 3rd 1896 - by tax paid J. A. Adams $2.00
April 8th 1896 By amt paid G. W. Hardy part
of her distributive share - $15.00
April 26th by amt paid S. W. Stanley part
of his distributive share - $10.00
July 21, 1896 by amt paid S. W. Stanley part
of his distributive share - $15.85
Total - $147.50
Aug 3rd 1896 By G. W. Hardy part distributive share - $20.00
Aug 12th 1896 By pd J. H. Dobson atty fee $10.00
by Commissions paid clerk
on this settlement & annual account of
April 1st 1895 - $5.51
By fee pd clerk for recording
this settlement - $.30
By amount expenses allowed admr
by clerk - $1.50
By amount commissions 5% on
receipts and disbursements - $1.98
Total - $186.79
Amount heretofore paid distributive
as shown above - $396.98
Amount in hands admr. for distribution - $557.83
to be divided into their equal shares
parts to wit
G.W. Hardy formerly widow of P. B.
Stanley is entitled to $185.94 1/3
less $35.00 already paid
S. W. Stanley is entitled to $185.94 1/3
less $125.85 already paid
P. L. Stanley is entitled to $185.94 1/3
Total $557.83
E. S. Reece Admr
Approved Aug 12th 1896
W. W. Hampton, CSC 1346

1900 May 5 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Twelve months after date I
promise to pay E. S. Reece fourteen
dollars for value received of
him. Witness my hand and
seal this May 5th 1900 with
interest from Date. N. G. (X) Wood SEAL
Witness: L. G. Waugh 1346

1904 Oct 8 - Surry Co.,NC - Pleasant Luther Stanley, age 21, registered to vote in Marsh Township named his ancestor, Pleasant Stanley. 920

On 23 Oct 1873 when Pleasant B. "Pleas" was 25, he married Rachel Elizabeth PHILLIPS, daughter of Jeremiah H. PHILLIPS Sr. & Sabrilla PHILLIPS, in Surry Co., NC.1347 Born on 31 Jan 1854 in Surry Co., NC. Rachel Elizabeth died in Surry Co., NC on 28 Mar 1937, she was 83. Buried in Mount Herman Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1254

1892 Apr 1 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
To the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Surry County, we the commissioners summoned
to lay off years allowance to Mrs. R.[Rachel] E.[Elizabeth] Stanley
widow of P. B. Stanley decd. do allow her the
following personal property to wit:
1 bureau - $3.00
1 cupboard and contents - $3.00
1 bedsted & bedding - $10.00
1 sewing machine - $10.00
1 bedsted & bedding - $8.00
1 bedsted & bedding - $6.00
1 water stand -$.25
1 set of chairs - $1.25
1 rocken chair - $.25
1 table - $.25
1 table - $.50
1 Spinning Wheel - $1.00
1 Safe - $1.00
1 cupboard - $.50
1 set of cooking utensils - $1.00
1 set of farming utensils - $1.50
2 set plow gear - $1.00
1 wagon - $6.00
50 bushels of corn at 60cts - $30.00
5 bushels of wheat at 75cts - $3.75
2 axes & grindstone - $1.00
40lbs bacon a 7cts - $2.80
1 mare colt - $50.00
1 mule - $25.00
looking glass - $10.00
smoothing iron - $1.00
Total - 178.70
This amount set apart for the widow R. E. Stanley
by commissioners April 1st, 1892
J. M. Burrus. J. P.
Henry Dunnagan
J. H. Burrus 1346

1892 Apr 14 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
We further find that P. B. Stanley left 1 child under
15 years of age and that the widow is entitled
to $400.00 leaving the sum of $221.30 yet
due her by admr. this April 14, 1892.
Henry Dunnagan
J. H. Burrus
Commissioners 1346

1892 Apr 18 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of Pleasant B. Stanley:
Upon reading the foregoing report and it appearing from the same
that there is the widow a balance of $221.30 to make this years
allowance - It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the petitioner
R. E. Stanley recover of E. S. Reece admr. of P. B. Stanley the sum
of $221.30 to be paid out of the personal estate and it further ordered
that the admr. pay the cost of laying off said years allowance. R. S. Folger, CSC 1346

1893 Dec 12 - Surry Co., NC - Rachel married a second time to George Washington Hardy, son of John and Kittie Hardy after the death of Pleasant Stanley. 1348

They had the following children:
1722 i. Spencer "Weldon" (1874-)
1723 ii. Pleasant "Luther" (1882-1943)

1107. John Hughes STANLEY. Born on 18 May 1851 in Surry Co., NC. John Hughes died in Surry Co., NC on 18 Mar 1932, he was 80.1349 Buried on 20 Mar 1932 in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

1872 Apr 25 - Surry Co., NC - David Cockerham and Sarah Ann his wife sold Hughes Stanley 4 acres of land on waters of Snow Creek adjoining J. E. Stanley and A. Axsom lines for $12.00. Witnesses were J. E. Stanley and Lettie D. Cockerham. Deed recorded 30 Nov 1872. 1350

1875 Dec 3 - Surry Co., NC - Andrew Axsom and his wife Elizabeth sold 5 acres to J. H. Stanley on waters of Snow Creek adjoins Axsom for $15.00. Witnesses were J. E. Stanley and Henry Boss. Deed recorded 8 Dec 1895. 1351

1880 - Surry Co., NC - J. H. is on the census in the Marsh Township age 28 born NC, M.[Martha]A.[Ardella] age wife keeping house age 27 born NC and D.[Della] A. daughter age 3 born NC. 960

1900 - Surry Co., NC - John H. is on the census in the Marsh Township household #112 born May 1851 age 49 married 23 years farmer born NC, Martha A. wife born Jul 1853 age 46 married 23 years 3 children born 3 children living born NC, Della A. daughter born Jan 1879 age 21 single born NC and Viola A. daughter born Feb 1885 age 15 single born NC. 947

1902 Oct 18 - Surry Co.,NC - John Huse Stanley, age 51, registered to vote in Marsh Township naming his ancestor as John Edmond Stanley, his father. 920

1908 May 1- Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Solomon Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley decd twenty eight & 32/100 dollars
amount in full distribution share
due J. H. Stanley from the
estate of J. E. Stanley decd as shown by
final settlement of Solomon Stanley
Exr. this the 1st day of May 1908. J. H. Stanley 963

On 3 Feb 1876 when John Hughes was 24, he married Martha Ardella PHILLIPS, daughter of Jeremiah H. PHILLIPS Sr. & Sabrilla PHILLIPS, in Surry Co., NC.1352 Born on 20 Jul 1852 in Surry Co., NC. Martha Ardella died in Surry Co., NC on 1 Apr 1911, she was 58. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

They had the following children:
1724 i. Della Armeta (1877-1929)
1725 ii. Ada V. (1881-1966)
1726 iii. Viola A. (1885-1908)

1108. Mary Elizabeth STANLEY. Born on 31 Aug 1853 in Surry Co., NC. Mary Elizabeth died in Surry Co., NC on 8 Mar 1922, she was 68. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

1908 May 1- Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Solomon Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley decd twenty eight & 32/100 dollars
amount in full distribution share
due Mary White from the
estate of J. E. Stanley decd as shown by
final settlement of Solomon Stanley
Exr. this the 1st day of May 1908. Mary White 963


On 8 Sep 1881 when Mary Elizabeth was 28, she first married John D. HURT, son of Robert Calvin HURT & Sarah Ann WELBORN, in Surry Co., NC.1353 Born ca 1853 in Surry Co., NC. John D. died in Surry Co., NC bef 1893, he was 40. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

They had one child:
1727 i. America Drucilla (1887-1934)

On 20 Mar 1893 when Mary Elizabeth was 39, she second married James Rayton WHITE, son of James WHITE & Mary BEASLEY, in Surry Co., NC.1354 Born in May 1858 in Surry Co., NC. James Rayton died in Surry Co., NC on 27 Apr 1927, he was 68. Buried in Salem Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph[James] is on the census in the Marsh Township born May 1854 age 46 married 7 years farmer born NC, Maria[Mary] E. wife born Jul 1852 age 47 married 7 years 2 children born 1 child living born NC and America D. Hurt daughter born Nov 1887 age 12 single born NC. 947

1109. Solomon "Sol" STANLEY. Born on 2 Dec 1855 in Surry Co., NC. Solomon "Sol" died in Surry Co., NC on 10 Sep 1923, he was 67. Buried in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

1879 Nov 15 - Surry Co., NC - David Cockerham and Susan his wife sold Solomon Stanley 42 acres on waters of Snow Creek adjoining J. H. Stanley for $80.00. Witness was J. L. Setliff, J.P. Deed recorded 30 Sept 1879. 1355

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Solomon is on the census in the Marsh Township household #107 born Dec 1855 age 44 married 12 years, Ada W. wife born Sept 1869 age 30 married 12 years 3 children born 3 children living born NC, Dora daughter born Sept 1881 age 18 single born NC, Ila M. daughter born Mar 1889 age 11 single born NC, Adda E. daughter born Jan 1891 age 9 born NC and Miles E. son born born Jan 1895 age 5 born NC. 947

1902 Oct 18 - Surry Co., NC - Solomon Stanley, age 46, registered to vote in Marsh Township naming as his ancestor, John Edmond Stanley, his father. 920

On 30 Dec 1880 when Solomon "Sol" was 25, he first married Sabrilla PHILLIPS, daughter of Jeremiah H. PHILLIPS Sr. & Sabrilla PHILLIPS, in Surry Co., NC.1356 Born in Jun 1860 in Surry Co., NC. Sabrilla died in Surry Co., NC ca 1887, she was 26. Buried in Dockery Chapel Cemetery.

They had one child:
1728 i. Dora E. (1881-1909)

On 30 Apr 1888 when Solomon "Sol" was 32, he second married Susan "Ada" COCKERHAM, daughter of Jesse Kimber COCKERHAM & Julia Ann ROBERTS, in Surry Co., NC.1357 Born on 22 Sep 1869 in Surry Co., NC. Susan "Ada" died in Surry Co., NC on 21 Sep 1921, she was 51. Buried on 24 Sep 1921 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1358,1359

They had the following children:
1729 i. Ila May (1889-1918)
1730 ii. Addie E. (1891-1952)
1731 iii. Milas Irwin (1895-1980)

1110. James Matthew "Matt" STANLEY. Born in Apr 1858 in Surry Co., NC. James Matthew "Matt" died in Surry Co., NC in 1911, he was 52. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

1900 - Surry Co., NC - James is on the census in the Marsh Township household #100 born Apr 1858 age 42 married 17 years farmer born NC, Cora P. wife born Apr 1865 age 35 married 17 years 6 children born 5 children living born NC, Martha E. daughter born Feb 1886 age 14 single, Samuel E. son born Aug 1888 age 11 single born NC, William R. son born May 1891[twin] age 9 born NC, Milard B. son born May 1891 [twin] age 9 born NC and Novella daughter born May 1896 age 4 single born NC. 978

1902 Oct 4 - Surry Co., NC - John Matthew Stanley, age 44, registered to vote in Marsh Township naming his ancestor as John Edmond Stanley, his father. 920

1908 Apr 30 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Solomon Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley decd. twenty eight & 32/100 dollars
amount in full of distribtution share
due J. M. Stanley from the estate
of J. E. Stanley decd. as shown by
final settlement of Solomon Stanley
Exr. this the 30th day of April 1908. J. M. Stanley 963

On 13 Mar 1881 when James Matthew "Matt" was 22, he first married Mary Jane KENNEDY, daughter of Aaron W. KENNEDY & Keziah COCKERHAM, in Surry Co., NC.1360 Born ca 1862 in Surry Co., NC. Mary Jane died in Surry Co., NC bef 1884, she was 22.

They had one child:
1732 i. Child (Stillborn) (ca1883-ca1883)

On 21 Feb 1884 when James Matthew "Matt" was 25, he second married Cary Mae Payne KEY, daughter of Samuel Chaney KEY & Nancy WHITE, in Surry Co., NC.1361 Born on 1 Apr 1866 in Surry Co., NC.1359 Cary Mae Payne died in Yadkin Co., NC on 21 Oct 1933, she was 67. Buried on 24 Oct 1933 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1359

1919 Nov 2 - Surry Co., NC - Carrie married second to John Wesley Sheek, son of Christian and Elizabeth Allen Sheek. 1362

1925 Dec 26 - Surry Co., NC:
I Carrie Stanley to hereby certify that I am the Mother
of the said Empress Stanley, and do hereby give my
consent to the Register of Deeds in Surry County to issue
a Marriage License for her marriage.
Carrie Stanley
W. F. Lawrence, Register of Deeds 1363

1933 Oct 25 - Forsyth Co., NC - Obituary in Winston-Salem Journal:
Elkin - Oct 21 - Funeral rites for Mrs. Carrie Key Sheek, 68, who died Sunday at her home near Center, Yadkin County, after a brief illness were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Union Cross Baptist Church a few miles east of here by Rev. T. S. Draughn of Crutchfield, Rev. Mr. Norman and Sheets of Yadkin County. Interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased was a native of the Union Cross Community of Surry. She had been married twice, first to [James] Matthew Stanley of Surry who passed away about fifteen years ago and later to Mr. [J.W.]Sheek of Yadkin County who preceeded her in death a few years ago. Surviving daughters and sons all of the first marriage are Mrs. Novella Mayes and Mrs. Empress York of Mt. Airy, Mrs. Pleasant Cockerham, Braskas and Raskas Stanley, twin sons, of Rusk and Alvin Stanley of Mt. Airy. One sister and brother surviving are Mrs. Tex Simmons and Sawyer Key, both of this county.

They had the following children:
1733 i. Martha Innis "Innie" (1886-1969)
1734 ii. Samuel Emanuel "Manuel" (1888-1929)
1735 iii. William Rastus "Rat" (Twin) (1890-1986)
1736 iv. Milard Brastus "Brat" (Twin) (1890-1981)
1737 v. Novella "Novellie" (1896-1974)
1738 vi. Nancy Mae "Torkey" (1901-1908)
1739 vii. John Alvin (1902-1972)
1740 viii. Margaret Empress "Emp" (1909-)

1111. Etha Malinda STANLEY. Born on 3 Nov 1860 in Surry Co., NC. Etha Malinda died in Surry Co., NC on 21 Feb 1897, she was 36. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

On 10 Nov 1887 when Etha Malinda was 27, she married Drewry David WHITE, son of James WHITE & Mary BEASLEY, in Surry Co., NC.1364 Born on 28 Apr 1859 in Surry Co., NC. Drewry David died in Surry Co., NC on 27 Feb 1943, he was 83. Buried in Stanley Family Cemetery, now Open Door Bap. Ch. Cemetery.951

Drewry White married a second time after Etha Malinda Stanley died. 216

They had the following children:
1741 i. John Avery (1888-1954)
1742 ii. James Emery (1897-1972)

1112. Frances Lucinda "Fannie" STANLEY. Born in Jan 1864 in Surry Co., NC. Frances Lucinda "Fannie" died in Surry Co., NC in 1947, she was 82. Buried in Zephyr Cemetery.

1908 May 1- Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Solomon Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley decd twenty eight & 32/100 dollars
amount in full distribution share
due Fannie Cockehram from the
estate of J. E. Stanley decd as shown by
final settlement of Solomon Stanley
Exr. this the 1st day of May 1908. Fannie (X) Cockerham 963

On 8 Jan 1888 when Frances Lucinda "Fannie" was 24, she married Robert Hughes COCKERHAM, son of David COCKERHAM & Sarah Ann WELBORN, in Surry Co., NC.1365 Born in Mar 1867 in Surry Co., NC. Robert Hughes died in Surry Co., NC in 1960, he was 92. Buried in Zephyr Cemetery.

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Robert is on the census in the Marsh Township household #88 born Mar 1867 age 33 married 12 farmer born NC, Frances L. wife born Jan 1864 age 36 married 12 years 4 children born 3 children living born NC, Virginia D. daughter born Mar 1892 age 8 single born NC, James D. son born Sept 1895 age 4 single born NC and William A. son born May 1898 age 2 single born NC. 1366

They had the following children:
1743 i. Child (ca1890-ca1900)
1744 ii. Vertie Lucinda Delanie (1892-1982)
1745 iii. James "Dillard" (1894-1991)
1746 iv. William "Aucey" (1898-)
1747 v. Cline
1748 vi. Stella "Maude: (1902-)
1749 vii. Allen Stanley (1904-)
1750 viii. Robert Ervie (1907-1993)

1113. Thomas William "Tom" STANLEY. Born on 28 Oct 1867 in Surry Co., NC.1367 Thomas William "Tom" died in Surry Co., NC on 22 Feb 1951, he was 83.1367 Buried on 24 Feb 1951 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1367,1359

Tom's death certificate (37:352) records his birth as occuring in 1867, while his tombstone has 1868 inscribed on it. 216

1900 - Surry Co., NC - William is on the census in the Marsh Township household #102 born Oct 1866 age 33 married 2 years farmer born NC, Marie[Mary] G. wife born Dec 1880 age 19 married 2 years 1 child born 1 child living born NC, Marvin L. son born Mar 1891 age 9 single born NC, William G. son born Oct 1892 age 7 born NC, Mamie G. daughter born May 1895 age 5 born NC, Iva L. born May 1897 age 3 born NC, James M. son born Nov 1899 6 months old and Martha mother born Jan 1822 age 78 widow born NC. 978

1902 Oct 4 - Surry Co., NC Thomas William Stanley, age 34, registered to vote in Marsh Township naming his ancestor as John Edmond Stanley, his father. 920

1908 Apr 30 - Surry Co., NC - Estate of John E. Stanley:
Received of Solomon Stanley Exr. of J. E.
Stanley decd. twenty eight & 32/100 dollars
amount in full of distribtution share
due Thomas W. Stanley from the estate
of J. E. Stanley decd. as shown by
final settlement of Solomon Stanley
Exr. this the 30th day of April 1908. T. W. Stanley 963

1951 Mar 2 - Surry Co., NC - Obituary in Mt. Airy News:
Thomas William Stanley, retired farmer of the Rusk community, died at his home at noon last Thursday. He was born in Oct. 20, 1867 in Surry County, a son of Ed and Martha White Stanley. Funeral services were held at 2pm Saturday at Union Cross Baptist Church near the home. The Rev. Scales Draughn and Rev. Woodrow Wishon were in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, the former Geneva Hardy; two sons, Marvin Stanley of Elkin and Mallory Stanley of Rusk; two daughters, Mrs. Nannie Dunnagan of Rusk and Mrs. Iva Knick of Danville, Va.; 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

On 23 Apr 1891 when Thomas William "Tom" was 23, he first married Emma Victoria JACKSON, daughter of Green M. JACKSON & Emma V. AXSOM, in Surry Co., NC.1368 Born ca 1873 in Surry Co., NC.

They had the following children:
1751 i. Marvin Leo (1891-1970)
1752 ii. William Gaither (1892-1924)
1753 iii. Mamie E. (1896-1979)
1754 iv. Iva Lydia (1897-1951)
1755 v. Winfred F. (ca1908-)

On 16 Feb 1898 when Thomas William "Tom" was 30, he second married Mary Geneva "Neva" HARDY, daughter of James "Jim" HARDY & Sarah Ann "Sallie" WHITAKER, in Surry Co., NC.1369 Born on 12 Dec 1880 in Surry Co., NC.1370 Mary Geneva "Neva" died in Surry Co., NC on 4 May 1960, she was 79.1370 Buried on 5 May 1960 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1370,1359

They had the following children:
1756 i. James Mallory "Mal" (1899-1972)
1757 ii. Cletus "Clete" (1904-1926)

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