Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Lemuel Jackson "Lem" STANLEY (1021) & Elizabeth Emmaline HARDY

1507. Delanie "Lanie" STANLEY, GG Aunt. Born on 5 Feb 1847 in Surry Co., NC. Delanie "Lanie" died in Surry Co., NC on 10 Aug 1921, she was 74. Buried in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

On 9 Mar 1873 when Delanie "Lanie" was 26, she married William M. BULLIN Jr., son of William M. BULLIN Sr. & Sarah "Sally" HOLYFIELD, in Surry Co., NC.1471 Born on 14 May 1853 in Surry Co., NC. William M. died in Surry Co., NC on 12 Jun 1921, he was 68. Buried in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

7 Mar 1873 - Surry Co., NC - Office of the Register of Deeds:
“To any ordained minister of any Religious Denomination
or Justice of the Peace for said County WILLIAM
BULLIN, Jr., having applied to me for a License for
the marriage of (himself) of Rockford aged 19
white Wm. Bullin,Senr., Sarah Bullin The Father
Living the mother Living Residents of Surry Co.
NC and DELANA Stanley of Rockford aged 24
color white daughter of LEMUEL Stanley and BETTIE
STANLY the Fathers Living the mothers Living
Residents of Surry Co., NC.
And there being no legal impediment to such
marriage known to me you are hereby authorized
at any time within one year from the date hereof
to celebrate the proposed marriage at any place
with the said County.
Your are required within Two months after
you shall have celebrated such marriage to return
this License to me at my office with your signa-
ture subscribed to the certificate under this License
and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts under penalty of forfeiting two hundred
dollars to the use of any person who shall sue
for the same.
Test: J. W. Martin Register
of Deeds”
9 Mar 1873 - Surry Co., NC:
“I John Brown A Justice
of tthe Peace for Surry County
Did Solemize the Bonds of
Matrimony Between the Parties Above
Licensed on the 9th of March AD 1873
at the Residence of Wm. Bullin Senr. in
Rockford Township.
Witnesses Presant at marriage
Bruce Whitaker of Rockford
W. R. Doss of Rockford
S. W. Snow of Rockford John Brown, J. P.” 1471

1880 - Surry Co., NC - William is on the census in the Rockford Township household #110 age 26 farmer born NC, Delana wife age 32 keeping house born NC, Lemuel William son age 6 born NC, Hiram W. son age 4 born NC and Sarah E. daughter age 2 born NC. 1459

1900 - Surry Co., NC - William M. is on the census in the Rockford Township born May 1885 age 48 married 26 years farmer born NC, Delaney wife born Feb 1846 age 54 married 26 years 7 children born 7 children living born NC, Gabrel son born Jan 1881 age 19 single born NC, Delilah daughter born Oct 1883 age 16 single born NC, James A. son born Sept 1884 age 15 single born NC and John E. son born Jun 1888 age 11 born NC. 1452

They had the following children:
i. Lemuel William (1874-)
ii. Hiram W. (1876-1956)
iii. Sarah E. (1878-1943)
iv. Gabriel B. "Gabe" (1881-)
v. Delilah (1884-1954)
vi. James Alexander "Jim" (1885-)
vii. John A. (1888-1936)

1508. Delilah STANLEY, GG Aunt. Born ca 1848 in Surry Co., NC. Delilah died in Surry Co., NC.

On 30 Mar 1868 when Delilah was 20, she married Hiram JENKINS Jr., son of Hiram JENKINS Sr. & Nancy MARSH, in Surry Co., NC.1472 Born on 15 Feb 1845 in Surry Co., NC. Hiram died in Surry Co., NC on 24 Apr 1918, he was 73. Buried in Mount Pleasant Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

1880 - Surry Co., NC - Hiram is on the census in the Rockford Township household #70 age 37 farmer born NC, Delilah wife age 31 born NC and Talitha Stanley age 22 married sister in law born NC. 1197

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Hiram is on the census in the Marsh Township household #1 born Feb 1845 age 55 married 33 years farmer born NC and Delila wife born May 1849 age 51 married 33 years 0 children born NC. 1205

1509. Alexander "Alec" STANLEY, GG Uncle. Born in Apr 1851 in Surry Co., NC. Alexander "Alec" died in Surry Co., NC on 27 Oct 1914, he was 63. Buried in Stoneyknoll Meth. Ch. Cemetery.

1889 Jan 4 - Surry Co.,NC -Nuncupative Will of Nancy Crutchfield, WB 6, page 288:
In consideration of the kindness and attention given to me by my niece Delitha and her husband Elixander Stanly[Alexander] during my old age, Delitha and Elic[Alex] Stanley at my death gets all of my personal property such as household and kitchen furniture; grain of every kind such as corn, wheat, rye and oats; and farming tools. Executor: Elic[Alex] Stanley. Witnesses: D. F. Holcomb, Elizabeth Stanley, and J. H. Holyfield. Proved by Elizabeth Stanley and J. H. Holyfield. Probate 15 Jan 1889. 1203

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Alexander is on the census in the Rockford Township household #185 born Apr 1851 age 49 married 20 years farmer born NC, Deletha wife born Oct 1847 age 52 married 20 years 3 children born 3 children living born NC, John L. son born Aug 1880 age 19 single born NC, Mary E. daughter born Dec 1882 age 17 single born NC and James H. son born Oct 1885 age 14 single born NC. 1473

1902 Oct 21 - Surry Co.,NC - E.L.[Alexander] Stanley, age 52, registered to vote in Rockford Township naming his ancestor as Lemuel Jackson Stanley, his father. 876


On 20 Nov 1879 when Alexander "Alec" was 28, he married Delitha BROWN, daughter of John BROWN & Mary "Polly" BOWLES, in Surry Co., NC.1474 Born on 5 Oct 1846 in Surry Co., NC. Delitha died in Surry Co., NC on 10 Jun 1910, she was 63. Buried in Stoneyknoll Meth. Ch. Cemetery.

1880 - Surry Co., NC - On the census, Delitha shows on the census in the household of Hiram Jenkins, “Talitha”, age 22, married sister in law. 1197

They had the following children:
i. John Lemuel "Long John" (1880-1962)
ii. Mary Elizabeth (1882-1968)
iii. James Hardin (1885-1955)

1510. Sarah Jane "Sally Jane" STANLEY, GG Aunt. Born on 22 Nov 1853 in Surry Co., NC. Sarah Jane "Sally Jane" died in Surry Co., NC on 8 Feb 1913, she was 59. Buried in Rockford Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1330

On 5 Oct 1879 when Sarah Jane "Sally Jane" was 25, she married Henry Clay McCORMICK, son of Peter M. McCORMICK & Willie D. ANDERSON, in Surry Co., NC.1475 Born on 25 Sep 1856 in Virginia.1476 Henry Clay died in Surry Co., NC on 20 Jul 1942, he was 85.1476 Buried on 21 Jul 1942 in Rockford Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1476,1330

1800 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the census in the Rockford District household #227 age 25 farmer born Va. and Sarah J. wife age 26 born NC. 1477

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Henry is on the census in the Rockford District household #180 born Sept 1854 age 45 married 21 years farmer born Va., Sallie J. wife born Nov 1852 age 47 married 21 years 5 children born 5 children living born NC, James W. son born Sept 1889 age 20 single born NC, Jocephas[Joseph] son born Nov 1882 age 17 single born NC, William H. son born Oct 1885 age 14 single born NC, Elizabeth daugher born Jun 1888 age 11 single and Paul son born Sept 1894 age 5 born NC. 1473

They had the following children:
i. James W. "Jim" (1880-1963)
ii. Joseph W. "Joe" (1884-1954)
iii. William H. (1886-1947)
iv. Elizabeth "Betty" (1889-1963)
v. Paul Sterling (1894-1963)

1511. James Columbus "Jim" STANLEY, GG Uncle. Born on 15 Oct 1857 in Surry Co., NC.1478 James Columbus "Jim" died in Surry Co., NC on 10 Aug 1942, he was 84.1478 Buried on 12 Aug 1942 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1478,1456

1900 - Surry Co., NC - James is on the census in the Rockford Township household #116 born Oct 1857 age 42 married 15 years farmer born NC, Sallie wife born Nov 1857 age 42 married 15 years 5 children born 2 children living born NC, Bessie L. daughter born May 1890 age 10 single born NC, Lucy E. daughter born Sept 1898 age 1 single born NC and Gracie M. daughter born May 1900 one month old born NC. 1479

1902 Oct 11 - Surry Co., NC James Columbus, age 45, registered to vote in Rockford Township naming his ancestor as Lemuel Jackson Stanley, his father. 876

On 16 Jan 1884 when James Columbus "Jim" was 26, he married Sallie Jane SNOW, GG Aunt, daughter of Simpson Westberry "Sim" SNOW & Matilda Golden COE, in Surry Co., NC.1480 Born on 29 Nov 1857 in Surry Co., NC. Sallie Jane died in Surry Co., NC on 20 Jun 1928, she was 70.1481 Buried on 22 Jun 1928 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1481,1456

1928 - Surry Co., NC - Obituary:
Sally Stanley, wife of Jim C. Stanley, buried Double Creek Church of Christ, daughter of S. M. Snow of Rockford Community, age 70, husband and children. 1482

They had the following children:
i. Edgar B. (~1885-~1900)
ii. Bessie Lee (1890-1961)
iii. Annie Powell (1893-1899)
iv. Lucy E. (1898-1976)
v. Grace Mae "Gracie" (1900-1996)
vi. James C. "Jimmy" (ca1902-ca1910)

1512. Mary J. "Molly" STANLEY, GG Aunt. Born in Oct 1860 in Surry Co., NC. Mary J. "Molly" died in Surry Co., NC on 21 Jul 1942, she was 81.1483 Buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Mount Pleasant Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1483

On 15 Aug 1880 when Mary J. "Molly" was 19, she married Gilbert Burty "Gil" BLEDSOE, son of Jonathan H. BLEDSOE & Lucinda Ann "Lucy" JENKINS, in Surry Co., NC.1484 Born in Jun 1857 in Surry Co., NC. Gilbert Burty "Gil" died in Surry Co., NC on 18 Dec 1923, he was 66.1485 Buried on 19 Dec 1923 in Mount Pleasant Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1485

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Gabriel[Gilbert ] B. is on the census in the Marsh Township household #14 born Jun 1855 age 44 married 20 years farmer born NC, Mary J. wife born Oct 1862 age 37 married 20 years 2 children born 2 children living born NC, Ila L. daughter born Oct 1881 born NC age 18 single born NC and John son born Oct 1889 age 10 single born NC. 1260

They had the following children:
i. Ila L. (1879-1967)
ii. John William (1889-1956)

1513. Martha Emmaline "Monk" STANLEY, GG Aunt. Born in Feb 1864 in Surry Co., NC. Martha Emmaline "Monk" died in Surry Co., NC on 7 May 1918, she was 54.1486 Buried on 8 May 1918 in Mount Pleasant Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

Child:
i. Nevry Izetta (Illegitimate) (1883-1935)

On 14 Apr 1889 when Martha Emmaline "Monk" was 25, she second married George M. STANLEY (1523) , 1C3R, son of Nathan Abraham STANLEY (1022) (Nov 1832-ca 1905) & Nancy Jane JENKINS (Dec 1833-26 Jul 1915), in Surry Co., NC.1487 Born in Aug 1865 in Surry Co., NC. George M. died in Surry Co., NC on 16 Jul 1948, he was 82.1488 Buried on 17 Jul 1948 in Mount Pleasant Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1488 Occupation: Farmer.

1900 - Surry Co., NC - George is on the census in the Marsh Township household #4 born Aug 1865 age 34 married 11 years farmer born NC, Martha wife born Feb 1866 age 34 married 11 years 4 children born 3 children living born NC, Lucy J. daughter born Oct 1889 age 10 single born NC, Lilly M. daughter born Mar 1893 age 7 single born NC an Lemual U. son born Sept 1897 age 2 born NC. 1205

1902 Oct 18 - Surry Co., NC - George M., 38, registered to vote in Marsh Township naming his ancestor as Hiram Jenkins, his mother's father. 920

They had the following children:
i. Lucy J. (1889-1932)
ii. Unnamed Infant (ca1891-ca1891)
iii. Lillie Mae (1893-1980)
iv. Lemuel Ulmar "Lemmie" (1897-)
v. Raleigh (nmn) (1900-1982)

1514. John William STANLEY, G Grandfather. Born in Apr 1868 in Surry Co., NC.216,1456 John William died in Surry Co., NC on 17 Mar 1922, he was 53.1489 Buried on 18 Mar 1922 in Double Creek Ch. Of Christ Cemetery.1489 Occupation: Tobacco Farmer. Religion: Church of Christ.

Medical: John W. died of flu followed with gastritis.1490

1888 May 9 - Surry Co., NC - J. W. Stanley indebted to D.M. Cooper for $3.99 due Oct. 1, 1877. John mortgaged his rifle gun for which he has been offered $9.00. Deed recorded 25 May 1877. 1491

1897 Dec 16 - Surry Co., NC - L. J. Stanley and Elizabeth his wife to J. W. Stanley 28 acres joining the lands of Daniel Crowder, C. V. Butcher, Jenkins Ford and Stonyknoll for $5.00. Witness was J. D. Cox. Deed recorded 7 Sept 1899. 1199

1899 Jan 18 - Surry Co., NC - D. N. Crowder and M. L. Crowder his wife to J. W. Stanley 11 acres adjoins C. V. Butcher, Wm. Bowls and Susan Stanley for $55.00. Deed Recorded 18 January 1899. 1492

1900 - Surry Co., NC - John is on the census in the Rockford Township household #115 born Apr 1866 age 34 married 9 years born NC, Cary wife born Sept 1873 age 26 married 9 years 4 children born 4 children living born NC, William S. son born Jun 1891 age 8 single born NC, Luther J. son born May 1894 age 6 single born NC, Flora E. daughter born Dec 1896 age 3 single born NC and Eugene S. son born Jul 1898 age 1 single born NC. 1479

1900 Dec 26 - Surry Co., NC - D. N. Crowder and M. L. Crowder his wife to John W. Stanley 26 acres adjoins the lands of Mary Burches and the north side of the Jenkins land. Witness was B. F. Folger. Deed recorded 4 Jan 1901. 1493

1902 Oct 18 - Surry Co., NC - John William, age 35, registered to vote in Rockford Township naming his ancestor as Lemuel Jackson Stanley, his father. 876

1909 Jan 6 - Surry Co., NC - J. T. Coe and Sallie his wife to John William Stanley 13 1/2 acres adjoins lands of M. J. Coe, Ira Wood, north side of Jenkins Fork and John W. Stanley. Witness was J. T. Poindexter. Deed recorded 6 Jan 1909. 1494

1919 Apr 2 - Surry Co.,NC - M. G. and E. M. Coe his wife to John W. Stanley and Kary his wife 40 3/4 acres joining the lands of John W. Stanley, Ira Wood and J. D. Coe. EXCEPT 1/4 acre around the family graveyard. Witness was J. D. Layne. Deed Recorded 4 Nov 1919. 1495

On 7 Aug 1891 when John William was 23, he married Kary Bet Leticia "Lettie" POINDEXTER (1626) , G Grandmother, daughter of William Jiles "Bill" POINDEXTER (27 Mar 1838-28 Oct 1923) & Letitia "Lettie" STANLEY (1053) (11 Sep 1841-25 Dec 1916), in Surry Co., NC.598 Born on 22 Sep 1872 in Surry Co., NC.216 Kary Bet Leticia "Lettie" died in Surry Co., NC on 27 Nov 1931, she was 59.1496 Buried on 1 Dec 1931 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1496,1456 Occupation: Homemaker.

On 21 Mar 1922, Kary petitioned the court for her yearly "widow's allowance" in Surry County. It goes thus "We the undersigned jurors being duly summoned and sworn by J. F. Burrus,J.P., to allot said K. L. Stanley widow her years allowance out of the personal property belonging to said estate met at the home of said John W. Stanley on the 21st day of March 1922 and proceeded to allot to said widow her years allowance and the following is our report of the same. We find the number of the family to be the widow and two children(Ira,age 12 and Landrus, age 7) who are under 15 years of age. Grain drill,$15.00; Plows, $5.00; Grain Cradles, $2.00; Wagon,$5.00; Mules ,$150.00; Cows, $30.00; Pigs, $12.00;Harness, $5.00; Corn,$20.00; Meat,$15.00; Wheat,$20.00; Beds,$40.00; Sewing Macine, $20.00; Chairs, $50.00, Organ, $15.00; Range and cooking vessels, $50.00; Bureau, $6.00; and dishes, $10.00. Total is $450.00, this 21st day of March 1922. Jurors were Ira Wood, TFB(?) and J. F. Burrus,J.P. 1497

Medical: Kary died of cirrosis of the liver. 1496

They had the following children:
i. William Lemuel "W.L." (1892-1972)
ii. Flora Emmaline (1895-1963)
iii. Luther Johnson (1898-1930)
iv. Eugene Solomon (1899-1959)
v. Tishia Elizabeth (1902-~1990)
vi. Leona Letitia (1905-1992)
vii. Ira Columbus "I. C."1498 (1910-1967)
viii. Landrus Wilson "Lan" (1914-1957)

1515. Joseph Wilson"Joe" STANLEY, GG Uncle. Born on 24 Dec 1875 in Surry Co., NC.1499 Joseph Wilson"Joe" died in Surry Co., NC on 14 Feb 1955, he was 79.1499 Buried on 16 Feb 1955 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1499

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the census in the Rockford Township household #96 born Nov 1874 age 25 married 4 years born NC, Della wife born Mary 1878 age 22 married 4 years 2 children born 2 children living born NC, Huberd son born Jun 1896 age 3 single born NC and Oscar son born Mar 1898 age 2 single born NC. 1200

1900 Mar 19 - Surry Co.,NC - L. J. Stanley and Elizabeth his wife to Joseph W. Stanley 28 acres on waters of Fish River adjoining D. W. Crowder, Jenkins Ford, John W. Stanley and Blackwood. Witness was J. T. Poindexter. 1201

1902 Oct 18 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph Wilson Stanley, age 26, registered to vote in Rockford Township naming his ancestor as Lemuel Jackson Stanley, his father. 876



Medical: Joseph died from hardening of the arteries and was partially blind.

On 8 Sep 1895 when Joseph Wilson"Joe" was 19, he married Ardella "Della" COE, 1C2R, daughter of Jesse "Luster" COE (Mar 1854-30 Nov 1920) & Plutina J. COE (1549) (28 Aug 1857-Dec 1946), in Surry Co., NC.1500 Born on 7 Mar 1878 in Surry Co., NC.1501 Ardella "Della" died in Forsyth Co., NC on 12 Mar 1962, she was 84.1501 Buried on 13 Mar 1962 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1501

They had the following children:
i. Hubert Alvin (1897-1944)
ii. Oscar (1900-1957)
iii. Elmer Vance (1902-1903)
iv. Esther (1903-)
v. Lillar (1908-1995)
vi. Irvin (1910-1998)
vii. Numars C. (1914-1983)
viii. Ercelle Paige (1921-2008)

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