Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Daniel "Boone" STANLEY (1056) & Frances Jane "Fannie" WHITE

1633. Thomas Martin "Tom" STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 18 May 1876 in Surry Co., NC.1629 Thomas Martin "Tom" died in Surry Co., NC on 18 Jun 1930, he was 54.1629 Buried on 19 Jun 1930 in Shola Branch Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1629

His tombstone has the year "1870" on it while his death certificate has the year "1876" listed as his birth. The above year of "1880" matches the census enumeration of that year. 216

On 29 May 1901 when Thomas Martin "Tom" was 25, he married Letitia Emmaline Eleta "Emma" WHITE, daughter of Romulus Sanders "Sans" WHITE & Mary Jane Delanie ADAMS, in Surry Co., NC.1630 Born on 13 Sep 1885/6 in Surry Co., NC. Letitia Emmaline Eleta "Emma" died in Yadkin Co., NC on 22 Nov 1966, she was 81. Buried in Shola Branch Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

The year of 1885 is listed on the 1900 census of Surry County. 216

They had the following children:
i. Verlie (ca1902-)
ii. Romulus "Winfield" (1905-1978)
iii. Winford Floyd (1909-)
iv. Versie Elizabeth (1910-1998)
v. Gilmer (1911-1911)
vi. Jessie Albert (1912-2000)
vii. Lucy M. (1916-)
viii. "Doctor " Morgan (1918-1988)
ix. Flora Verona (1920-)
x. Henry Ford "Bingo" (1924-1989)
xi. Tom Bill (1926-1999)
xii. Bertie Lou (1929-1929)

1634. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally Bet" STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 10 Apr 1878 in Surry Co., NC.1631 Sarah Elizabeth "Sally Bet" died in Surry Co., NC on 6 Oct 1975, she was 97.1631 Buried on 7 Oct 1975 in Salem Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1631

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Sarah is living in the household of her Aunt Lettie and William Poindexter. 1250

1975 Oct 16 - Surry Co., NC - Article in Mt. Airy Times:
Granny Stanley Left A Priceless Legacy: Granny Stanley was Mrs. Saffle Bet Stanley of Dobson. She died Monday, October 6, at 99. Her legacy was one of love. She gave that unstintingly to her daughter, Mrs. George Marion of Dobson. . .and to her seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren, as well as her brother, Hassell Stanley of Route 7, Mount Airy, and sister, Mrs. Pat Becker of Kannapolis. She had made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Marion for 56 years. Anne Adams, writing in the Elkin Tribune several years ago about Granny Stanley, noted, "Granny's life had not been easy. She reared eight children after her mother died and missed out on schooling. "But she never missed out on love. Perhaps it was because she had so much to give. You see Granny has been totally deaf all her life. But what hear ears have been unable to hear, her heart has stored away. . . "

Children:
i. Lula (1905-1990)
ii. Maude (1919-1920)

She second did not marry Cebon (nmn) STRANGE, Half 1C2R, son of John R. STRANGE Jr. (8 Mar 1848-3 Feb 1937) & Amanda "Mandy" MARSH (1623) (3 Apr 1862-18 Feb 1942). Born on 22 Jan 1882 in Surry Co., NC.1632 Cebon (nmn) died in Surry Co., NC on 20 Jan 1950, he was 67.1632 Buried on 21 Jan 1950 in Strange Family Cemetery.1632

Cebon and Sarah Elizabeth were not married, but had a child together. 216

They had one child:
i. Minnie Hardy (1930-1971)

1635. William Thomas "Bill" STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 22 Mar 1884 in Surry Co., NC.1633 William Thomas "Bill" died in Forsyth Co., NC on 20 Jun 1973, he was 89.1633 Buried on 21 Jun 1973 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1633,1358

1900 - Surry Co., NC - William is living in the household of his his aunt Lettie and his uncle William Poindexter.

On 20 Sep 1905 when William Thomas "Bill" was 21, he married Lillie Victoria DOCKERY, daughter of Martin Luther DOCKERY & Victoria PHILLIPS, in Surry Co., NC.1634 Born on 11 Dec 1889 in Surry Co., NC.1635 Lillie Victoria died in Surry Co., NC on 17 Aug 1980, she was 90.1635 Buried on 19 Aug 1980 in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1358,1635

1980 Aug 18 - Forsyth Co., NC - Obituary in Winston Salem Journal:
DOBSON - Mrs. Lillie Dockery Stanley, 90, of Rt. 1 Elkin, widow of William T. Stanley, died Sunday morning at Surry Rest Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2pm Tuesday at Union Cross Baptist by the Rev. Chester Simpson and the Rev. Joe Johnson. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stanley was a native of Surry County,the daughter of Mart and Virginia Phillips Dockery. She was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Coble York of Mt. Airy, Mrs. Leo Stanley and Mrs. Shepherd Dobbins of both of Rt. 1 Elkin; two sons Kermit Stanley of Birmingham,Michigan and Rossie Stanley of the home; 19 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother Luther Dockery of Winston Salem; four half sisters Mrs. Rebecca Guthrie and Mrs. Johnny Jenkins both of Rt. 1 Elkin, Mrs. Mozelle White and Mrs. Mallie Norman both of Winston Salem; two half brothers David and Oliver Dockery, both of Rt. 1 Elkin; two step sisters, Mrs. Ida Stanley and Mrs. Minnie Isaacs, both of Rt. 1 Elkin. The boy remains at Moody Funeral Home in Dobson and will be taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes before the services. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Dobson Monday from 7-9pm.

They had the following children:
i. Kermit Martin (1906-1995)
ii. James "Dewitt" (1909-1952)
iii. Cora (1911-1997)
iv. Alvin Charlie (1913-1972)
v. Rossie Charlie (1919-1992)
vi. Minnie "Geneva" (1921-)
vii. Lelah "Coble" (1926-)

1636. Harrison Benjamin STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 20 Nov 1884 in Surry Co., NC.1636 Harrison Benjamin died in Surry Co., NC on 16 Sep 1980, he was 95.1636 Buried on 19 Sep 1980 in Bear Creek Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1636

1980 Sept 17 - Surry Co., NC - Obituary in Mt. Airy News:
DOBSON - Mr. Harrison Benjamin Stanley, 95, retired farmer of Surry County, died Tuesday at 11 pm at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2pm at Jones-Phillips Funeral Chapel in Mt. Airy by Brother Don Collins, the Rev. Clarence Marshall, and the Rev. Billy Joe Jenkins. Burial will be in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in the Fairview Community. Mr. Stanley was born November 12, 1884 in Surry County, to Daniel Boone and Fannie Jane White Stanley. Surviving are seven sons, Howard Stanley of Rt. 1, Boonville, Dosia and Ray Stanley, both of Pfafftown, Jobie Stanley of Rt. 1, Lowgap, Clifton Stanley of Rt. 1, Ararat, Edsel Stanley of East Bend, and Grover Stanley of Rt. 8, Mt. Airy; 40 grandchildren; 103 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Verlie Stanley Baker of Rockwell. The body will remain at Jones-Phillips Funeral Home until the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9pm Thursday.

On 30 Oct 1907 when Harrison Benjamin was 22, he married Mary Magdaline DAVIS, daughter of Drury L. DAVIS & Emmaline Dollie "Emily" LINVILLE, in Surry Co., NC.1637 Born on 2 Feb 1892 in Surry Co., NC. Mary Magdaline died in Forsyth Co., NC on 24 Feb 1972, she was 80. Buried in Bear Creek Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

They had the following children:
i. Currie
ii. Ernest "Howard" (1911-1990)
iii. Fred Daniel (1913-1978)
iv. Dosie Ellis (1917-1996)
v. Jobie William (1919-1987)
vi. Clifton Benjamin (1921-1988)
vii. Edsel Ford
viii. John "Grover" (ca1930-)
ix. Ray (-1988)

1637. Grover Cleveland "Cleve" STANLEY Sr., 1C3R. Born in Mar 1887 in Surry Co., NC. Grover Cleveland "Cleve" died in Surry Co., NC on 23 Jan 1930, he was 42.1638 Buried on 25 Jan 1930 in Bear Creek Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1638

1900- Surry Co., NC - Cleave, age 13, is shown on the census as a border in the home of John Davis. 1608

On 5 Feb 1911 when Grover Cleveland "Cleve" was 23, he married Margie Elizabeth "Maggie" POINDEXTER, Half 1C2R, daughter of John Henry POINDEXTER (8 May 1862-1 Apr 1939) & Martha Frances HOLYFIELD (ca 1871-ca 1896), in Surry Co., NC.1639 Born on 9 Jul 1893 in Surry Co., NC. Margie Elizabeth "Maggie" died in Surry Co., NC on 17 Jun 1936, she was 42. Buried on 19 Jun 1936 in Bear Creek Bap. Ch. Cemetery.

They had the following children:
i. Floyd Esker1640 (1911-1982)
ii. Martha (1914-1999)
iii. William W. (1917-)
iv. Ida Mae "Lula" (1919-)
v. Charlie Lee (ca1920-)
vi. Alma Rosella (1924-2004)
vii. Elsie Jane (1927-)
viii. Grover Cleveland (1928-2007)

1638. Ernest Howard STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 28 Mar 1892 in Surry Co., NC.1641 Ernest Howard died in Surry Co., NC on 12 Nov 1964, he was 72.1642 Buried on 15 Nov 1964 in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1642

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Ernest is living in the household # 21 of his uncle Sexton Stanley. 1250

1930 Apr 29 - Surry Co., NC - Ernest H. is on the census in the Dobson Township household #202 age 33 married 17 years, Lessie wife age 30 married 16 years, Pansy daughter age 14, Frevador daughter age 12, Pauline daughter age 10, Rumel daughter age 8, George son age 5, Billy J. age 4 years 4 months, Arthur J. son age 1 year 5 months all born in NC. 1643

On 2 Aug 1914 when Ernest Howard was 22, he married Lessie Lou HARRIS, daughter of William C. "Bud" HARRIS & Nicey J. MARION, in Surry Co., NC.1644 Born on 13 Apr 1900 in Surry Co., NC.1645 Lessie Lou died in Surry Co., NC on 18 Feb 1990, she was 89.1645 Buried in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1645

1998 Apr 15 - Surry Co., NC - Notice from Mt. Airy News:
BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY FETES MRS. LESSIE STANLEY - Mrs. Lessie H. Stanley of Dobson was 88 years old on April 13. She was entertained with a birthday dinner Wednesday hosted by her daughters, Pauline Davis, Rumell Whitaker and Freeda White and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Woodruff. Children attending were Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Whitaker and husband Troy and Mrs. White and husband James; Harold Stanley and wife, Betty Lou, Bill Stanley and wife, Ruth, and Wayne Stanley and wife, Billie Jo. Grandchildren and their families included, Gaynell and Toni Dancy, Lee and Alisha of Mount Airy; Faye and Fred O'Neal, Chris and Amy of Dobson; Donnie and Janice Davis and Donald Jr., of Dobson; Larry and Theresa Davis of Mount Airy; Billie White of Eden and Brent White of Raeford; Martha Whitaker and Cynthia Maxy of Winston-Salem; LuAnn Stanley of Concord, Gray and Carol Stanley and Regina Stanley of North Wilkesboro; Phyllis and Glade Vass, Bethany, Robby Brintle of Dobson andMark Brintle of Winston-
Salem. Special guests were Mrs. Stanley's sister Mrs. Thelma Martin of Aarat, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Harris of Sophia.

1990 Feb 19 - Surry Co., NC -Obituary from the Mt. Airy News;
DOBSON - Mrs. Lessie Harris Stanley, 89, of Rt. 4, Dobson, widow of Ernest H. Stanley, died Sunday afternoon at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born April 13, 1900 in Surry County, the daughter of William C. (Bud) and Nicey Marion Harris. She was a member of New Home Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held Tuesay at 2 p.m. at the Moody Funeral Chapel in Dobson, conducted by the Rev. Orville Bledsoe and the Rev. Linda Greene. Burial will be in the Copeland Baptist Church Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James (Freeda) White and Mrs. Pauline Davis, both of Rt. 3, Dobson, and Mrs. Troy (Rumell) Whitaker of Rt.. 4, Dobson; three sons, Billy J. Stanley of North Wilkesboro, Wayne Stanley of Mount Airy and Harrell Stanley of Concord; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Thelma Martin of Rt. 1, Ararat. Her body will remain at Moody Funeral Home at Dobson for the services. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Copeland Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

They had the following children:
i. Pansy (ca1916-)
ii. Pauline (ca1917-)
iii. Freeda Magdelene (1918-)
iv. Rumell (1922-)
v. George William (1924-1956)
vi. Billy Jack (1927-2001)
vii. Arthur J. (1929-1931)
viii. Bobby Joe (1931-1968)
ix. Kenneth "Wayne" (1933-1990)
x. Harold Lee (1935-)
xi. Jim Dan (1940-1941)
xii. Benny Ray (1942-1962)

1639. Mealie Frances STANLEY, 1C3R. Born on 8 Feb 1895 in Surry Co., NC. Mealie Frances died in Surry Co., NC on 2 Jul 1952, she was 57. Buried in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1358

On 15 Jun 1914 when Mealie Frances was 19, she married Sherill William BURTON, son of Martin Alexander BURTON & Jane Melinda CHILDRESS, in Surry Co., NC.1646 Born on 24 Mar 1878 in Surry Co., NC. Sherill William died in Surry Co., NC on 22 Dec 1968, he was 90. Buried in Union Cross Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1358

1640. Verlie STANLEY, 1C3R. Born in 1897 in Surry Co., NC. Buried in Baker-Crowder Family Cemetery.

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Verlie is living in the household of her Aunt Lettie and Uncle William Poindexter. 1250

On 7 Nov 1915 when Verlie was 18, she married George "Paxton" BAKER, son of Thomas Jefferson BAKER & Delaware CROWDER, in Surry Co., NC.1647 Born on 22 Mar 1895 in Surry Co., NC. George "Paxton" died in Surry Co., NC on 4 Mar 1969, he was 73. Buried in Baker-Crowder Family Cemetery.

They had one child:
i. Hilbert Wilson (1916-1972)

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