Eighth Generation (Continued) Family of Henry STANLEY (1028) & Catharine "Kate" RUTLEDGE
1543. Joseph Nelson Wilson "Joe" STANLEY. Born on 31 Aug 1857 in Surry Co., NC. Joseph Nelson Wilson "Joe" died in Surry Co., NC on 5 May 1905, he was 47. Buried in Snow Hill Bap. Ch. Cemetery.
1873 Feb 3 - Surry Co.,NC - Hiram Stanley, H. C. Hampton, A. H. Dobson and William R. Doss bond in the amount of $50.00 current money paid to the trust for the benefit of children, Joseph Nelson Wilson Stanley and Edward Stanley. Hiram Stanley is appointed guardian to the 2 children. 125./worth. 1231
1880 - Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the census in the household of William White,Jr. as laborer and farm hand, age 22, born ca 1858. 1377
1885 Dec 17 - Surry Co.,NC - Joseph Wilson received Lot #1 of 22 1/2 acres of his father's property. 1225
1900- Surry Co., NC - Joseph is on the census in the Dobson Township household #104 born Dec 1857 age 42 married 22 years farmer born NC, Mary[Clearcy] wife born Jun 1861 age 38 married 22 years 5 children born 4 children living born NC, John H. son born Dec 1882 age 17 single born NC, William son born Apr 1885 age 15 single born NC, Ada R. daughter born Dec 1891 age 8 born NC and Esther F. son born Dec 1895 age 4 single born NC. 1539
1902 Oct 6 - Daniel Boone, age 47, registered to vote in the Dobson Township naming his father, Jesse Stanley, as his ancestor. 919
Joseph Nelson Wilson "Joe" married Clearcy WHITE, daughter of William WHITE & Mary "Polly" SMITH. Born on 8 Dec 1861 in Surry Co., NC.1540 Clearcy died in Surry Co., NC on 8 Dec 1929, she was 68.1540 Buried on 10 Dec 1929 in Snow Hill Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1540
1894 Jun 12 - Surry Co.,NC - William and Mary White to Clearcy Stanley 26 acres for "love and affection for my daughter" adjacent A. White, William White, Robert White except the use of the spring, "to be used by all parties". Deed recorded 5 Apr 1895. 1541
1900- Surry Co., NC - Her name is shown as Mary on the census.
They had the following children:
i.
John "Henry" (1882-1941)
ii.
William Edgar (1885-1968)
iii.
Infant Child (ca1889-ca1900)
iv.
Ada R. (1891-)
v.
Ester Franklin (1895-1941)
1544. Edward William "Ed" STANLEY. Born on 5 Jul 1861 in Surry Co., NC. Edward William "Ed" died in Surry Co., NC on 21 Oct 1938, he was 77.1542 Buried on 23 Oct 1938 in Stoneyknoll Meth. Ch. Cemetery.
1873 Feb 3 - Surry Co.,NC - Hiram Stanley, H. C. Hampton, A. H. Dobson and William R. Doss post bond in the amount of $50.00 current money paid to the trust for the benefit of children, Joseph Nelson Wilson Stanley and Edward Stanley. Hiram Stanley is appointed guardian to the 2 children. 125./worth. 1231
1880 -Surry Co., NC - Edwin W. Stanley is living in the Rockford Township in the household of Daniel Crowder #71. He is age 18 farm laborer born NC. 1197
1885 December 17 - Surry Co.,NC - Edward received Lot #2 of 27 acres from his father's property. 1225
1900 - Surry Co., NC - Edward is on the census in the Rockford Township household #13 born Jun 1862 age 37 married 17 years farmer born NC and Mary E. wife born Aug 1866 age 33 married 17 years born NC. 1186
1908 Mar 9 - Appln. No. 1910 letter to Edward at Rockford, NC: "Sir:
Relative to your application for participation
in the fund arising from the decree of the Court of Claims
in favor of the Eastern Cherokees, please state why your
parents were never enrolled? Why were your grandparents
never enrolled? Why have you never been enrolled? Were
any of your ancestors ever slaves? State clearly the
name of your ancestor through whom you claim the right to
share in this fund, and give any other information tend-
ing to substantiate that right.
An early reply will be appreciated.
Very respectively,
Special Commissioner" 1543
1908 Mar 13 - Rockford[Surry Co.], NC-Below is a letter written by Edward: "Application #19610
Hon Guion Miller
Sir in answer to yours
of the 9th inst. i Don't
know why my Parents
were never enrolled or
why my grandparents
has never been enrolled
why i never have Bin
Enrolled is Because i neve
had any chance untill
now if any of my
ancestors has Even Bin
Slaves i never heard
anything of it. i Don't
know any Part of
his name But Smith
i Don't no given name.
Yours Resp.
Edward w. Stanley" 1543
1908 Mar 23 - Surry Co., NC, Edward applied for a Cherokee Pension #19610, thru his Grandmother Stanley whose maiden name is Smith. His application was rejected. Below is a letter that he wrote to Washington,DC. "Edward W. Stanley, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
My name is Edward W. Stanley: I am 47 years old; I live
at R. F. D. No. 1, Surry Co., NC. I was born in Surry
Co., and have lived here practically all my life. I was in W. Va.
three or four years. I claim that my grandmother said that her
grandfather was an Indian. I claim my Indian blood on my father's
side. My father was Henry Stanley; he died about 1865; he was born
in Surry Co., NC and lived here all his life, I suppose. I do not
know how old he was when he died; I suppose he was about my age. I
never heard that he claimed to be an Indian, nor do I know of his
being enrolled as an Indian. My father's mother's maiden name was
Jemina [Smith] Stanley; she died since I was married. She claimed that her
grandfather was a Cherokee Indian. She never received any money from
the Government on account of being of an Indian, that I know of. I suppose
she lived in Surry Co., NC in 1851, and I suppose she lived here
in 1835; I never heard of her living anywhere else. She was never
enrolled as a Cherokee Indian that I know of. I first learned about
this Cherokee matter about 12 months ago. My father was a voter, as
far as I know. I never heard my grandmother say in what part of the
country the grandfather lived. I think her parents lived in Surry Co.
Her grandfather's name was Smith. I don't remember as I ever heard
of the Catawba Indian: I have heard the War Horse and Black Hawk
names spoken of, well-known Indian characters, but I don't know to
what tribes they belonged. I do not know whether my sister, Cle-
mentine Coe, has made application or not. I suppose she knew these
facts regarding what my grandmother told me, just the same as I do.
I sent her a blank application.
Signed Edward W. Stanley
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23 Day of March 1908
at Pilot Mt., NC." 1543
Written on Edward's Cherokee Application #19610 is:
"Surry Co., NC Reject:-
Claimant or ancestors
not living within the Cherokee
domain in 1835 - 6/7/1846.
No ancestor enrolled.
Misc. Testimony.
P. B.B.8 1543
1910 Jun 9 - Surry Co., NC - Notice in the Mt. Airy News:
Rockford Rt. 1 - Our notable neighbor, Mr. E. W. Stanly has recently moved just across Fish River into Marsh Twp, carrying with him his grist & lumber mills, we are sorry to loose him on this side, but wish him success in his new quarters. 290
On 21 Apr 1883 when Edward William "Ed" was 21, he first married Mary Elizabeth ANDERSON, daughter of Henry ANDERSON & Isabel KIRBY, in Surry Co., NC.1544 Born on 1 Aug 1867 in Surry Co., NC.1545 Mary Elizabeth died in Surry Co., NC on 23 Aug 1936, she was 69.1545 Buried on 24 Aug 1936 in Snow Hill Cemetery.1545
1908 May 15 - Yadkin Co., NC - Mary is mentioned in her father's will: . . . I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Stanley a note on Lewis Pardue of $30.00.
I give and bequeath to my daughters Rebeckie J. Coe and Mary Stanley $100. one hundred dollars note equally divided between the two daughters Provided I do not use the moneys in my life. . .1546
1936 Oct - Surry Co., NC - Obituary from the Minutes of the Mitchell's River Association held with Bear Creek Church: "Mary Elizabeth Stanley, wife of E.W. Stanley, was born August 1, 1867, died August 23, 1936, age 69 years and 23 days Married April 18, 1882[4-21-1883]. She leaves a husband and a host of friends to mourn her loss, but we trust that our loss is heaven's gain."1311
They had no children.
On 24 May 1937 when Edward William "Ed" was 75, he second married Carrie Elizabeth WHITE-SNOW, daughter of John WHITE (9 Jan 1830-27 Mar 1917) & Elizabeth Anne QUINN (12 Apr 1837-12 Jun 1917), in Surry Co., NC.1547 Born on 10 Jan 1863 in Surry Co., NC. Carrie Elizabeth died in Forsyth Co., NC on 4 Oct 1947, she was 84. Buried in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.
Carrie was the widow of Byrd Snow, whom she married 31 December 1886. 216