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Sadler Ruth K. [Female] b. 1901 - d. AFT 1930
Ruth K. Sadler, dau. of Etta Key & John Milton Sadler, b. 1901 in Alabama, d. aft 1930. (Reno*)
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Key John Coleman [Male] b. 1868 - d. 24 AUG 1868 Marengo Co., AL
John Coleman Key, son of William Ogle Key & Virginia C. Coleman, b. 1868 in Alabama, d. 24 Aug 1868 in Marengo Co., AL. (Reno*)
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Coleman John G. B. [Male] b. ABT 1812 Virginia
1870 Federal Census (1870.06.01, Recorded 1870.08.05) Dayton Post Office, Dayton Pct., Marengo Co., AL - Pg 46, Ln 24, 448/416
- Coleman, J.G.B., 58 year old white male Farmer, born in Va. Real property valued at $14,400, personal property at $5,000.
-----, M.P., 55 year old white female Housewife, born in Va.
-----, W.D., 37 year old white female, born in Ala.
-----, Mary, 26 year old white female, born in Ala.
-----, Ada, 18 year old white female, born in Ala.
- Key, Etta, 8 year old white female, born in Ala.
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Mary P. [Female]
See husband's Notes for 1870 Federal Census entry.
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Koppenhaver Living [Male]
Winifield Gilbert Johnson & Hannah Adelle Sothoron were married at Arnold, Anne Arundel Co., MD on 11 June 1938. Hannah married (Living) Koppenhaver late in 1966 (Maher*).
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Thaute Tanner Edward [Male] b. 12 MAY 1926 Colorado - d. 25 MAR 1986 Mount Hope Cemetery, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara Co., CA
See wife's Notes for shared Grave Marker.
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Dabney Virginius [Male] b. 8 FEB 1901 University, Albemarle Co., VA - d. 28 DEC 1995 Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
Photo from family tree posted at Ancestry.com* by klever7.
1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.25) 6005 Howard Rd., West Hampton, Tuckahoe Dist., Henrico Co., VA - ED 13, Sh 25B, Ln 71, 467/471
- Dabney, Virginius. Head, 29 year old married white male, first married at 22. Owns his non-farm home valued at $10,000; has no radio. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Virginia. Occupation Journalist with Newspaper, drawing wages. Not a war veteran.
-----, Douglas H. Wife, 29 year old married white female, first married at 22. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Virginia. Occupation None.
-----, Douglas G. Daughter, 10/12 year old white female. She & parents born in Virginia.
- Becks, Roberta. Nurse, 72 year old widowed white female. Can read & write, speaks English. She & parents born in Virginia. Occupation Nurse with Private Family, drawing wages.
11. Dabney, Douglas H., 34 year old married female, born 10.24.99 in Richmond, VA. Home address 6005 Howard Rood, Richmond, VA
12. Dabney, Virginius, 33 year old married male, born 2.8.01 at University, VA. Same home address.
13. Dabney, Douglas G., 5 year old female, born 6.11.29 at Richmond, VA. Same home address.
(Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List of U.S. Citizens aboard the S.S. Bremen, sailing from Cherbourg on 22 Sept 1934, arriving at Port of New York on 27 Sept 1934, Page 118)
- Virginius Dabney, 94, Southern Writer Who Fought Segregation. By MEL GUSSOW. Published: Friday, December 29, 1995 in the New York Times.
- Virginius Dabney, historian, author, journalist and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, died in his sleep yesterday at his home in Richmond. He was 94.
- A native of Virginia and a grandson of a Confederate veteran, he was an early and steadfast opponent of segregation. For many years as the editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, he took stands against Southern sectionalism and fundamentalism that aroused protest from his conservative colleagues and neighbors.
- In a 1981 book, "The Jefferson Scandals: A Rebuttal," he challenged previous biographies that claimed that Thomas Jefferson had a long romantic relationship with Sally Hemings, one of his slaves. Although Mr. Dabney's book was endorsed by several historians, one, C. Vann Woodward, took a more dispassionate approach in his review in The New York Times Book Review. He said the work "should be read as a brief for the defense rather than as a work of pure scholarship." Through his mother, Lily Heth Dabney, Mr. Dabney was a direct descendant of Jefferson.
- An outspoken and independent writer and editor, Mr. Dabney once said in regard to one of his books, "I'm going to say whatever I think I ought to say, and if they don't like it, that's just too bad." Tall and patrician, he remained a courtly figure throughout his life.
- He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 for his published attacks on the segregation of buses and streetcars in Richmond and for editorials seeking the end of the poll tax, which was designed to keep blacks and poor whites from voting.
- In the 1950's he drew criticism, however, for not taking a stronger stand against Virginia's role in resisting the Supreme Court's 1954 decision on school desegregation. In an interview in 1969, Mr. Dabney told The New York Times that he had not personally supported "massive resistance" to desegregation but that his editorial page had not sufficiently criticized steps taken by the Virginia Democratic organization to avoid integrating the schools. He said he would have insured that the paper opposed such policies editorially if he had been the owner of The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
- Still, for many years, he was known as a Southern liberal, and as a man who argued for the advancement of blacks before the civil rights movement took root.
- He was born in University (now Charlottesville), Va., on Feb. 8, 1901. He was named after his grandfather, Virginius, who was named for the state. Mr. Dabney's family had a long history with Richmond and with the University of Virginia. For 49 years, his father, Richard Heath Dabney, was professor of history.
- After graduating from the university, Virginius Dabney taught briefly, then switched to journalism. He began as a reporter on The Richmond News Leader in 1922 and in 1928 moved to the editorial staff of the Times-Dispatch. Six years later he became the chief editorial writer. By 1936, he was editor of the Times-Dispatch, a position he held until his retirement in 1969.
- His credentials as a progressive thinker were established with his first book, "Liberalism in the South," in 1932. Among his other books were "Below the Potomac," "Dry Messiah: The Life of Bishop Cannon," "Virginia: The New Dominion," "Richmond: The Story of a City," "Across the Years: Memories of a Virginian," "Mr. Jefferson's University" and "Virginius Dabney's Virginia: Writings About the Old Dominion." In 1957 and 1958, he was president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
- He is survived by a sister, Alice D. Parker of Franklin, Va.; a son, Richard Heath Dabney 2d, and two daughters, Lucy D. Leverty and Douglas D. Watkinson, all of Richmond; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Virginius Dabney, SSN 223-09-0818
Born 8 Feb 1901
Issued VA (before 1951)
Last Residence 23226, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
Died 28 Dec 1995
(SSDI*)
DOUGLAS CHELF DABNEY
1899 - 1994
BELOVED WIFE FOR SEVENTY YEARS
OF
VIRGINIUS DABNEY
1901 -- 1995
"HE LIVED FOR ENDS
MORE DURABLE THAN FAME"
Grave Marker at Lot 23, Sycamore Section, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Burial was on 30 Dec 1995.(Photo & information from www.findagrave.com)
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Dabney Douglas G. [Female] b. ABT JUN 1929 Virginia
See father's Notes for 1930 Federal Census entry, and for Passenger List.
Named in sister Lucy's obituary (see her Notes).
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Dabney Lucy Davis [Female] b. 13 MAR 1936 - d. 24 AUG 2007 Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
Photo from family tree posted at Ancestry.com* by klever7.
LEVERTY, Lucy Dabney, died after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander P. Leverty II; as well as her father, Virginius Dabney; and her mother, Douglas Chelf Dabney. She is survived by her daughter, Lucy Leverty Bernard and her husband, Robert H. Bernard. She is also survived by her sons, William Gordon Leverty II and his wife, Kristina E. Leverty, and Alexander Taylor Leverty and his wife, Tracey R. Leverty. Other survivors include her sister, Douglas Dabney Watkinson; and her brother, Richard Heath Dabney II; as well as four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Leverty was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and was active in the ministry fondly known as "The Fruit Loops." The group made weekly trips into Gilpin Court and Faye Towers to deliver fruit baskets to the elderly and needy. She also was a regular volunteer at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, cooking and serving food for the church's feeding program. She was an emergency room volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of the Tuckahoe Women's Club, The Antiquarian Society and The Colonial Dames. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church "Fruit Loops" Ministry or to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Donations may also be made to The American Cancer Society. (Richmond [VA] Times-Dispatch, Published 25-27 Aug 2007)
See husband's Notes for shared Grave Marker*.
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Leverty Alexander Pierson [Male] b. 9 JAN 1934 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL - d. 25 MAY 1997 Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
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Named in wife's obituary (see her Notes).
L E V E R T Y
ALEXANDER P., M.D. .... LUCY DABNEY
JAN. 9, 1934 ...................... MAR. 13, 1936
MAY 25, 1997 .................... AUG. 24, 2007
Grave Marker* at Lot 13 of Sycamore Section, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA. Burial for Alexander was on 27 May 1997, Lucy on 28 Aug 2007. (Photo & information from www.findagrave.com)
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Dabney Richard Heath [Male]
Named in father's obituary (see his Notes).
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Ledyard Edward Denison [Male] b. 11 MAY 1841 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA - d. 29 AUG 1895 Danville, PA
1880 Federal Census (1880.06.01, Recorded 1880.06.03) Auburn Rd., "12th Ward A," Hamilton Co., OH - ED 148, Pg 15(8), Ln 13, 113/143
- Ledyard, Edward D., 39 year old married white male Clergyman (Pres.). He & mother born in Penn., father in Conn.
-----, Alethea. Wife, 36 year old married white female, Keeping House. Born in N.J., father in Penn. & mother in Ky.
-----, Kate. Daughter, 9 year old white female, At School. She & mother born in N.J., father in Penn.
-----, Alethea. Daughter, 7 year old white female, At School. Born in N.Y., father in Penn., mother in N.J.
-----, Walter. Son, 1 year old white male. Born in Ohio, father in Penn., mother in N.J..
- (1 Servant)
SDWAED DEKISON LELYAUD, D.D., (sic)
- Son of Edward Denison and Elizabeth (Wallace) Ledyard, was born May 11, 1841, in Philadelphia, Pa. At the age of fourteen he united with the Spring Garden Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. As a boy he studied in the Philadelphia High School from 1854 to 1858, then under Robert H. Laberton until 1860, and later a year under Henry D. Gregory. He graduated from Princeton College in 1864 with high honor, being the valedictorian of his class. He entered the Seminary at Princeton the same year, taking the full three years' course and graduating in 1867. During his seminary course he was tutor of mathematics in the college - from January 1865 to June 1867. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Philadelphia Central, Jan. 7, 1868, and ordained by the Presbytery of North River, Aug. 29, 1867, being at the same time installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Rondout, N. Y. This relation was dissolved Jan. 13, 1874, he having received a call to the Mt. Auburn Church, Cincinnati, 0., over which he was installed April 20th of that year. He continued pastor of this church until Sept. 11, 1883. He was then pastor of the Second Church of Steubenville, O., from Nov. 1, .1883, to Feb. 25, 1895. His health began to fail him at this
time, yet he assumed charge of the Second Church of Danville, Ky., being installed April 20, 1895, but his ministry there was brief.
- 1896] NECROLOGICAL REPORT. 387
- He died Aug. 29, 1895, in Danville, of heart disease and other complications, in the 55th year of his age. He received the degree of D.D. from Washington and Jefferson College in 1887. Dr. Ledyard was the stated clerk of the Presbytery of Steubenville for three years and was a trustee of Washington and Jefferson College from 1888 until his death. He was buried in Freehold, N.J.
- He was married Nov. 14, 1867, at Freehold, N.J. to Miss Alethea Bartleson, who with one son and one daughter survives him. (Princeton Theological Seminar*)
Rev. Edward Denison Ledyard, b. 11 May 1841, d. 29 Aug. 1895, is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (www,findagrave.com)
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Ledyard Kate Bartleson [Female] b. 21 AUG 1870 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ - d. 20 APR 1884 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ
Kate Bartleson Ledyard, daughter of Edward Denison Ledyard & Alethea Bartleson, born 21 Aug 1870 at Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, died 20 Apr 1884 at Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (Ancestry.com* - Family Data Collection)
See father's Notes for 1880 Federal Census entry.
Kate Bartleson Ledyard, b. 21 Aug 1870, d. 20 Apr. 1884, is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (www.findagrave.com)
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Ledyard Alethea [Female] b. 16 SEP 1872 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ - d. AFT APR 1930
Alethea Ledyard, dau. of Edward Denison Ledyard & Alethea Bartleson, b. 16 Sept 1872 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (Ancestry.com* - Family Data Collection; Individual Records)
See father's Notes for 1880 Federal Census entry, husband's Notes for 1910 through 1930 entries, 1907 passenger list and 1908 local directory entry.
Mrs. Alethea Sharp, wife of the Rev. Alexander Sharp, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, has resigned as teacher of French in the Columbus high school. Miss Hazel Doup, a graduate of the local high school and of Hanover college, is Mrs. Sharp's successor. (Indianapolis [Indiana] Star, pg 4, published 14 May 1921)
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Ledyard Walter Crane [Male] b. 16 DEC 1879 Freehold, Greene, New York, USA - d. 16 AUG 1900 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ
Walter Crane Ledyard, son of Edward Denison Ledyard & Alethea Bartleson, b. 16 Dec 1878 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ; d. 16 Aug 1900 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (Ancestry.com* - Family Data Collection; Indivdual Records)
See father's Notes for 1880 Federal Census entry.
Walter Crane Ledyard, b. 16 Dec 1878, d. 16 Aug 1900, is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ. (www.findagrave.com)
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Sharp Alexander [Male] b. 30 MAR 1872 Liverpool, England, UK
List or Manifest of Alien Passenges for the United States Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival, for the S.S. Lusitania, sailing from Liverpool on 7 Sept 1907 & arriving in Port of New York on 13 Sept 1907, line 13:
- Sharp, Alex., 33 year old married male Minister, can read & write, is U.S. Citizen.
-----, Alethea, 34 year old married female Wife, can read & write, is U.S. Citizen.
1908 Barberton, [Summit Co.] Ohio Directory of 1908, pg. 140:
- Sharp, Rev Alexander (Alethea L), pastor First Presbyterian Church, res 425 W. Baird ave.
1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Recorded 1910.04.22) 218 6th St., Pct. D, Norton Twp., Summit Co., OH - ED 193, Sh 6B, Ln 64, 187/193
- Sharp, Alexander. Head, 38 year old white male, in this his first marriage 11 years. Born in England, parents in Scotland. Emigrated in 1891 & not yet naturalized. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Preacher.
-----, Alethea. Wife, 37 year old white female, in this her first marriage 11 years. Had 3 children, with 2 surviving. Born in N. York, father in Pennsylvania, mother in N. Jersey. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.
-----, E. Alexander. Son, 6 year old white male. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in N. York. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept.
-----, M. Walter. Son, 1 year old white male. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in N. York.
- Ledyard, B. Alethea. Mother-in-law, 66 year old widowed white female. Born in N. Jersey, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Kentucky. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.
1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.01) 1039 Franklin St., Ward 2, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN - ED 6, Sh 9B, Ln 83, 225/270
- Sharp, Alexander. Head, 47 year old married white male, renting his home. Is unnaturalized. Can read & write, speaks English. Born in England, parents in Scotland. Occupation Minister , drawing wages.
-----, Alethea L. Wife, 47 year old married white female. Can read & write, speaks English. Born in New York, father in Pennsylvania, mother in New Jersey.
-----, Alexander E., Jr. Son, 16 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in New York. Occupation None.
-----, Walter M. Son, 11 year old white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in New York. Occupation None.
-----, William B. Son, 8 year old white male, attended school since Sept. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in New York. Occupation None.
= Alexander Sharp of 1039 Franklin St., Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN applied for a Passport on 5 April 1922. He was born at Liverpool, England on 30 March 1872; his father was born in Scotland & is now dead. He had emigrated to the U.S., sailing from Liverpool about 16 April 1891 & resided 11 1/2 years, from 1910 to 1922, at Columbus, Indiana. Was Naturalized before the county court of Boyle Co., Danville, KY on 24 Jan 1898. Occupation Clergyman. Last passport was issued on 25 Jan 1900, with which he traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia, S.A. from March 1900 to April 1902. He intends to sail from Montreal, Canada on 7 July 22 aboard the Montclare. His citizenship was confirmed by certificate & identity by John W. Swerkurp, Bank Casher, Coumbus, Indiana.
- Described as 50 years old, 5' 5 1/2" tall, medium forehead, dark brown eyes, Aquiline nose, medium mouth, round chin, grey hair, dark complexion, oval face, with mark on bridge of nose.
- Photo from the application:
1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.11) 1039 Franklin St., Ward 2, Columbus City, Columbus Twp., Bartholomew Co., IN - ED 4, Sh 11(40)A, Ln 48, 253/338
- Sharp, Alexander. Head, 58 year old married white male, first married at 27. Renting his non-farm home for $40 per month, has a radio. Can read & write, speaks English. Born in England, parents in Scotland. Occupation Clergyman at Presbyterian Church, drawing wages. Not a war veteran.
-----, Alethea. Wife, 57 year old married white female, first married at 26. Can read & write, speaks English. Born in New York, parents in Pennsylvania. Occupation None.
-----, Walter M. Son, 21 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since Sept. Born in Ohio, father in England, mother in New York. Occupation Teacher at Public School, drawing wages. Not a war veteran.
-----, William B. Son, 16 year old single white male. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept. Born in Indiana, father in England, mother in New York. Occupation None.
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Sharp E. Alexander [Male] b. 6 MAY 1903 Mingo Junction, Jefferson Co., OH - d. 3 OCT 1989
See father's Notes for 1910 & 1920 Federal Census entries.
Alexander Sharp, 26 year old white male, born 6 May 1903 at Mingo Junction, O., residing at 1039 Franklin St., Columbus, Ind. [this is his parent's address-see father's Notes], is on page 24 of a List of United States Citizens (tourists) on the S.S. "Leviathan," which sailed from Southampton on 17 Dec 1929, arriving at Port of New York on 23 Dec 1929. (Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List).
Alexander E. Sharp, SSN 043-30-0346
Born 6 May 1903
Issued CT (1953-56)
Last Residence 30342, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA
Died 3 Oct 1989
(SSDI*)
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Sharp M. Walter [Male] b. ABT 1909 Ohio - d. AFT APR 1930
See father's Notes for 1910 through 1930 Federal Census entries.
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Sharp William B. [Male] b. ABT 1912 Ohio - d. AFT APR 1939
See father's Notes for 1920 & 1930 Federal Census entries.
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Backhaus Nick [Male]Ruth Sothoron was married to Nick Backhaus & had one son; she later married Frank Ryan. (Maher*)
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