Fairfax - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: John Allen 1789 & Thomas Allen 1782

DebbieDoh — 2013-05-12 03:15:59Z

The marriage bond is in what is called "Drawer X" in the Fairfax County Circuit Court archives. I learned about the bond in the online deed book index, available as one of the valuable circuit court finding aids found online here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/circuit/historical-recor...

You would need to contact the circuit court archives for a copy of the marriage bond.

Early road orders from the court order books are online. There are some Allen's mentioned, including Andrew Allen and John Allen. http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/03-r...

In the book Fairfax County, Virginia in 1760 by Beth Mitchell, she identified Andrew Allen as a tenant of Henry Fitzhugh. This is interesting since Andrew Allen and John R. Allen were listed in the road orders (mentioned above) as being tithables responsible for road maintenance along with Henry Fitzhugh's quarter.

For research this early, personal property taxes, land taxes, deeds, and wills are your best bet. You can also try chancery records, which are online. They are a bit later, but sometimes you can still get good early info when cases dragged on. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/

If a case went to Superior or District Court, these files for Fairfax County are archived in Fredericksburg, VA. They have a great online index available here: http://historiccourtrecords.org/courtrecordsearch.asp

Good luck.
Debbie

Re: John Allen 1789 & Thomas Allen 1782

mallen47401 — 2013-05-11 13:01:22Z

Thanks Debbie - I'm always looking for Virginia resources. Did you find that 1788 marriage bond in a published marriage book? Are there vital record nooks for Fairfax? I couldn't find any.

Thanks, again.

Re: John Allen 1789 & Thomas Allen 1782

DebbieDoh — 2013-05-11 12:48:10Z

There was a John Allen who entered into a marriage bond with Sarah Jacobs in 1788 and a John Allen who sold land to John Carlyle in 1746. No Thomas Allen in the deed books prior to 1792. No Allens in the Fairfax County will books before 1792.

John Allen 1789 & Thomas Allen 1782

mallen47401 — 2013-05-08 20:03:11Z

Has anyone come across a Thomas Allen listed on Fairfax's 1782 tax list and a John Allen listed on the 1789 tax list? Or for that matter any Allens in Fairfax before 1792?

Re: Studt Obit request

rejireji — 2013-05-03 02:36:16Z

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.asp...

Studt Obit request

7vette4 — 2013-05-02 22:43:55Z

Looking for an obituary for Ronald H. Studt born 6/7/33 in PA died 1/14/2007 in Falls Church, Virginia.

Re: How Many Gilbert Simpsons in Fairfax/Loudoun Counties, Virginia

lonnieriley1965 — 2013-04-13 18:28:51Z

Hi Carole, is anyone still following this thread?

Lonnie

John Henry Chichester

jclark6 — 2013-04-09 17:07:03Z

I'm looking for descendents of John Henry Chichester of Mantua. He served in the Civil War and later was Treasurer of Fairfax County. I am working on a local history television program and am looking for portraits or photographs of the Chichester family and Mantua. Thanks!

Re: Lovejoy family in Fairfax Co

LynneSimpson10 — 2013-04-07 22:31:07Z

Thanks for your reply. Since posting the original query I have located Margaret Lovejoy and her family in Georgetown. Her parents were Zedekiah Lovejoy and Barbara Gussler. The children were: William, Margaret, Rebecca, Elizabeth Ann, Eliza and Mary. Zedekiah was the son of John Lovejoy and Rebecca Naylor from Prince George's Co, MD.

William Francis Meade 1897-1916 burial Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia

oastwd — 2013-04-07 22:11:11Z

The Washington Post
Wednesday, August 23, 1916
Funeral of W.F. Meade
Last rites for William Francis Meade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stasius Meade, of this city, were held at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon in Wheatleys Chapel, Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Meade was killed by a train in the Acca freight yards at Richmond, [Henrico County] early Monday morning when he was on his way to Camp Henry Carter Stuart near Richmond to rejoin the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, after a two days’ furlough spent with his parents. The Rev. Dr. S.A. Wallis, of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia, conducted the services and a detail of men from the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, in command of Corporal E.R. Richardson, served as pallbearers. Burial was in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia. The funeral of Henry G. Gooch, who was killed at the same time, took place in Richmond yesterday morning.

Re: Lovejoy family in Fairfax Co

KnightParker — 2013-04-07 20:49:04Z

Sarah Lovejoy b 1837 in Mass. lived in Alexandria in 1850. Her parents were Isaac B. Lovejoy and Mary Gould. Sarah, my gig grandmother, married Joseph Padgett in 1859. Margaret/Rebecca however was not listed on their 1850 census entry.

Re: 1957-1961 Robert E. Lee Elementary classmates Alexandria, VA

mac_slover — 2013-04-02 12:07:04Z

I found your contact information on the Ancestary.com page and wanted to send you this information. I am also looking for information and pictures on the Robert E. Lee Elementary School for our time capsule at the new Kelley Cares Miracle Field at the Lee Center (the old RELES – now the Recreation Department’s main office).

I would love to hear from you.

The City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and the Miracle League of Alexandria will installing a Time Capsule at the new Kelley Cares Miracle Field at the Lee Center. The Miracle Field was dedicated in November 2012 through a public/private partnership. The facility has a rubberized baseball diamond designed surface that will be primarily used for special needs youth and adults to have outdoor recreation in a safe and pleasant environment. However, the design also allows multiple other uses of the field as well – youth t-ball, senior sports, and adult sports, etc.

Since the entire Alexandria community helped build the field, the City and the Miracle League is interested in suggestions residents as to what should be included in the Time Capsule. Suggestions should relate to the history of the area where the field is located - 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, past users of the field or information on the surrounding neighborhoods. This is the area of the City that the Robert E. Lee Elementary School was located. The Time Capsule will be dedicated at the season opener of the Miracle Baseball League on Saturday, April 27 and will not be scheduled to be reopened for 25 years after the dedication.

Suggestions will be received between March 15th and April 16. An evaluation panel will determine the final items for inclusion in the Time Capsule.

I have included three pictures of the new Miracle League Field from the November dedication.

Suggestions may be submitted to:

City of Alexandria
Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities (ADRPCA)
c/o Mac Slover
mac.slover@alexandriava.gov
1108 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

If you have any questions, direct them to Mac Slover (ADRPCA) at 703.746.5407.

Re: Susan Simpson, Mary Adams? married into Mills family

RobertPennington58 — 2013-03-28 17:37:34Z

Dear Susan , I'm sorry that I have not been abl to get back to you sooner,
my grand father, George W.Mills,( B. appx 1884 )in Virginia, his wife name Agenora,2 daughters Edith,and Mable , who was my mothe b. 1908, d.2000

Re: James Durant burial

arkaney1 — 2013-02-26 20:19:19Z

Many thanks for this information! I will check on the obit as well.

Re: James Durant burial

rejireji — 2013-02-26 00:50:57Z

Per his obituary in the 11/20/1991 Washington Post, he is buried in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. This is presumably the same Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, MD.
http://www.fort-lincoln.com/

James Durant burial

arkaney1 — 2013-02-26 00:28:28Z

I would be most grateful for information on the burial location of James E Durant, who died 18 Nov 1991 in Fairfax.

Re: Albert Snyder

carebearule — 2013-02-02 17:45:03Z

Thanks for your help.
Ann

Re: Albert Snyder

rejireji — 2013-02-02 17:04:45Z

If you will email the Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room at va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov (there's an underscore between va and room), I will send you a pdf of the obits section of the 9/4/1980 Washington Post that contains his obituary.

Albert Snyder

carebearule — 2013-02-02 12:29:07Z

Hello
Looking for obit. Albert Snyder died in McLean on
Sept 2,1980.
Thanks
Ann

Re: Reverend William Brown Otis died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station

Bob_MacAvoy — 2013-01-29 14:21:12Z

Debbie,

Wow, great information. Somewhere in there is a lead that will help me find him for sure.

Thanks, Bob

Re: Reverend William Brown Otis died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station

DebbieDoh — 2013-01-29 05:32:25Z

I don't know where Rev. William Brown Otis or his wife Anna (Ann) E. Otis are buried. However, I do have the following related info to offer:

1. William Otis, son of William B. Otis, is buried at Christ Churchyard in Shrewsbury, NJ. Per Find A Grave. William B. Otis had been the rector there. Per a couple of journals available on Google Books by searching for Rev. William G. Otis. William Otis, the son, was living in Clifton in 1870. Per Federal Census

2. Harrison G. Otis, son of William B. Otis, and his wife Adele Varra Otis are both buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Per Find A Grave.

3. Harrison G. Otis, brother of William B. Otis, died in 1885 in Clifton and was interred at "Greenwood." Per his obituary. There is a Harrison G. Otis buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Per Find A Grave. Also, see http://www.green-wood.com/burial_results/index.php?action=S

4. William Otis and Clarissa Gale Otis, parents of William B. Otis, were buried at Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, Orange County, NY. Siblings buried here too. Per Find A Grave.

5. I couldn't find any land in the Clifton area that was sold that had any mention of a cemetery in the deed.

Debbie

Re: Elizabeth R. Saunders

kathy1841 — 2013-01-18 11:46:17Z

Thank you so much for the wealth of information on my Saunders family. I did visit the Chancery Records at the Virginia Library and found further information. I do believe my Kary R. Saunders is directly related to the Offutt family.
Thank you again.

Re: Reverend William Brown Otis died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station

Bob_MacAvoy — 2013-01-15 22:05:02Z

On the contrary, you've been a great help!

Every little bit of information may lead me to him. There is an outside possibility that he may have been brought back to New Jersey for burial. His son is buried there in the Churchyard cemetery where he once was the pastor.

His New Jersey obit also is very sparse, only a few sentences.

If his wife died ~1889 and he remained in Virginia afterwords then there is a good possibility that they are both buried there somewhere. We shall see.

Thank you for searching on my behalf.

Bob

Re: Reverend William Brown Otis died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station

rejireji — 2013-01-15 21:21:24Z

I don't know where he is buried, but I can tell you that there was no obituary in the Fairfax Herald and that there was only a one-line death announcement, with no burial information, in the Washington Post. "OTIS--At Clifton, Va., Saturday, December 10, 1898, Rev. William B. Otis, in the eighty-second year of his age. (New Jersey papers please copy.)" The Clifton Town Cemetery wasn't chartered until 1900, although there are some earlier burials there. There are no OTIS family members buried there. Death registers for Fairfax County run from 1853-1896, and then 1912-present, so there is no death record. There was no probate opened for William Otis, although there was an 1886 will (probated 1889) will for his wife, Anne. No mention was made of a preferred burial location, but she did mention her two real estate lots in Washington, DC. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Reverend William Brown Otis died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station

Bob_MacAvoy — 2013-01-10 03:48:11Z

I am trying to locate the final resting place for Reverend William Brown Otis who died 12/10/1898 at Clifton Station, Fairfax County.

Anyone familiar with obits, death records, or cemetery transcriptions from this area, I would appreciate your help.

Bob in New Jersey

Re: Elizabeth R. Saunders

DebbieDoh — 2013-01-04 04:51:32Z

Fairfax Will Book W1(672):290
Will of Absalom Offutt bequeathed to his niece, Sarah A. Offutt, milch cows and 200 acres. If Sarah A. Offutt died without heirs, then one half of the land was to be given to Absalom Offutt's neice Kary R. Saunders (wife of Wm H. Saunders). The other half was to be divided among his other relations. The will mention's Absalom's brother Hamilton Offutt.

Re: Elizabeth R. Saunders

DebbieDoh — 2013-01-04 04:38:43Z

From Fairfax County Deed Book V1(100)486:

This deed made the 1st day of September 1876 between Kara R. Saunders of the County of Fairfax in the state of Virginia of the first part and Elizabeth Sanders [sic], Jno. F. Sanders [sic], William Sanders [sic] and Ann Farr (wife of Geo. W. Farr) formerly Sanders, of the County and state aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, That the said Kara R. Sanders [sic], for and in consideration of the love and esteem which she hath for her children, viz. Elizabeth, John F. William & Ann, & also one dollar in hand, has bargained & sold to the party of the second part the following property, to wit. A certain lot or parcel of land situated in Fairfax County, it being a part of the farm belonging to the late Absolom Offutt, who by his will devised to Sarah A. Offutt, & at whose death the party of the first part became the heir thereof, said piece or parcel of land is bounded as follows. On the north by the old Leesburg road, on the south by Berot, & the heirs of John B. Farr, on the east by the same, & on the west by the lands of Henry Bicksler, containing 61 acres - divised into four lots as follows - Lot No. 1 to Elizabeth Sanders[sic]...containing 10 3/4 acres...To Wm Sanders: Lot no. 2...containing 18 1/2 acres...Lot No. 3 to John F. Sanders...containing 18 1/2 acres...Lot No. 4 to Ann Farr...containing 13 3/4 acres...The said Kara R. Sanders, reserves a life interest in lot No. 4 retaining possession of the dwelling house and garden, and at her death full possession of said lot will revert to the said Ann Farr and her heirs...

The deed is signed Cary R. Saunders

Re: Elizabeth R. Saunders

DebbieDoh — 2013-01-04 04:12:31Z

In the name of God Amen, I Elizabeth R. Saunders of the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia calling to ming [sic] the uncertainty of Life do make thismy last Will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say - 1st. I desire that all of my just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate. 2nd. I give, bequeath, and devise unto my nephew William A. Farr, and to Rosana Farr his wife their heirs and assigns, the dwelling house and Lot of land containing six acres, more or less, situated near Dranesville Fairfax County, Va. - which was inherited by me from my Mother Kary R. Saunders together will all of my personal belongnings to have & hold the same unto the said William N. Farr and to Rosana Farr his wife, their heirs and assigns forever. 3rd. I appoint my said Nephew William N. Farr Executor of this my last will and desire that no security shall be required of him as such. 4th - I hereby revoke all previous wills made by me. Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord 1896. Elizabeth R. (her mark) Saunders Signed, published and acknowledged by Elizabeth R. Saunders, as and for her last will in the presence of us, who, in her presence andin the presence of each other, have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. Jno. B. Coleman F. A. Thompson In Fairfax Co. Ct Aug Ct. 1896 The last will and testament of the late Elizabeth R. Saunders was this day presented to the Court & the same being proved in the mode prescribed by law by the oath of John B. Coleman, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto sworn in open Court in the mode prescribed by loaw, the same is admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded. Test, F. W. Richardson, cl'k

FX Will Book G2:481

Re: Elizabeth R. Saunders

rejireji — 2012-12-31 18:41:04Z

You can contact the Fairfax County Circuit Court Archives, who should be able to make you a copy of the will for a small fee. Their web page is
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/courts/circuit/historical_recor... and their contact information is at the bottom of the page: "Basic inquires may be made over the phone at 703-246-4168, by email at historicalrecords@fairfaxcounty.gov, or by mail at Fairfax Circuit Court, Attention: Historical Records, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. More extensive research must be done in person or, if you live out of the area, by hiring a private researcher."

Elizabeth R. Saunders

kathy1841 — 2012-12-31 13:36:45Z

I am looking for a volunteer to look up the Will of Elizabeth R. Saunder, probated in August 1896. The will was written May 23, 1896. She bequeathed land to her nephew, William N. Farr and Rosana, his wife. Elizabeth R. Saunders inherited this land from her mother Kary R. Saunders. (Per Fairfax County Will Book G2: 481). I am looking for information on Elizabeth R. Saunders and her mother Kary R. Saunders, wife of a William Saunders.

Re: Obit Needed for Grandpa Joseph Edward Schick (death 1979)

Gardengreens — 2012-12-28 12:15:30Z

Wow! This is amazing! I had no idea he went on to marry Lucretia. Thx so much.

If you have any further info, please email me at heatherdurian@yahoo.com

Thx!!

Re: Obit Needed for Grandpa Joseph Edward Schick (death 1979)

rejireji — 2012-12-28 00:58:32Z

I could not find an obit in the Washington Post. I do see that his (1957) will was probated in Fairfax County. It lists his wife as Lucretia Marie Schick and his daughters as Marcella Josephine Stevenson and Dorothy Louise Strawbridge. Dorothy lived in Springfield, VA, and Marcella lived in Flint, Michigan. Funeral expenses were paid to Charles O. Dimond; I found a Dimond Funeral Home in South Fork, PA, not far from Johnstown, PA where he is buried: http://www.dimondfuneralhome.com/ . Perhaps they would know if an obituary was placed in a Pennsylvania newspaper. If you will email the Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room at va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov , I will send you possible contact information for a woman who may be Dorothy's daughter.

Obit Needed for Grandpa Joseph Edward Schick (death 1979)

Gardengreens — 2012-12-27 12:27:36Z

My children's 2 gs grandpa Joseph Edward Schick died in 1979 Springfield, Fairfax, VA. And, their great grandma died in 2010 in Michigan. Possibly still living is Joseph Edward Schick's daughter Dorothy Louise Schick born about 1925 in Cambria, PA. I need the obit for Joseph Edward Schick, please, and would be so grateful to anyone that could help.

Joseph Edward Schick
Birth: 2 March 1890 (2 Mar 1890) - Cambria
Death: Mar 1979 - Springfield, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
Parents: Anna Luski Schick and Mr. Schick
Spouse: Louisa College
Children: Marcella Schick and Dorothy Louise Schick

Re: Obituaries Robbins found, Reichard not

srodman125 — 2012-12-17 02:26:30Z

Thank you so much for that obit.

Sandra

Re: Obituaries Robbins found, Reichard not

ACMCVEY — 2012-12-17 00:05:04Z

did no find the Reichard obit in the Washington Post.

ROBBINS, Charles L. Jr It is with regret that we notify the members of Steamfitters Local 602 of the death of Brother Charles L. Robbins. Brother Robbins rests at the Money & King Funeral Home 171 W. Maple Ave Vienna VA where services will be held Friday at 11am . Interment Quantico VA Notice No 920 W.. Lamm F.S. T. The Washington Post (1974-Current file) [Washington, D.C] 28 June 1995: D4.

ROBBINS, Charles L. Jr “Charlie” Age 74 of Vienna VA on Monday, June 26, 1995 at Fairfax Hospital. Charles L. Robbins Jr beloved husband of Louise Robbins, devoted father of Charles L. Robbins III, Vicki Robbins,Terri Robbins and Sheri Robbins. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at Money & King Vienna Funeral Home on Friday June 20 from 10 to 11 am and where services will be held at 11am Interment Quantico National cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American cancer Society. The Washington Post (1974-Current file) [Washington, D.C] 29 June 1995: C4.

Obituaries Needed...

jrcockfield — 2012-12-02 22:13:12Z

Wonder if there is anyone available to look up, photocopy, and US Mail me a copy of the obituary of Jack Hucks, who died 13 Sep 1999 in Springfield, Fairfax County, VA...

Arban Family Obituaries Needed from Alexandria, VA

knort4 — 2012-10-31 16:59:14Z

10-31-2012

Can someone please help me find an obituary notice for each of the following 2 people:
(1) JOHN ARBAN, died June 10, 1932, (might be a veteran), is buried in an Alexandria, VA cemetery, so I'm assuming he died there.
(2) CINDY ARBAN, died Sept. 11, 1951 in Alexandra, VA.
Would like to get a printed copy of each obit, if possible, but if that can't be done, if you could type me an e-mail message with the information in it, that would be okay. Thanks for any assistance offered! keith345@hotmail.com, Genealogical Researcher

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-09-08 04:41:31Z

Hey, I mailed a letter to this address about two weeks ago, and haven't heard anything. Just letting you know.

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-08-17 17:01:12Z

Thanks!! I used a Fairfax address.

Kaylin

Re: Obituaries Needed

rejireji — 2012-08-17 14:51:00Z

I have found Mr. Robbins obituary in the Washington Post; if you email the Fairfax County Public Library's Virginia Room at VA_room@fairfaxcounty.gov I can send it to you. I have not been able to find an obituary for his mother, Irene Reichard.

Re: Leonard Reese

rejireji — 2012-08-17 14:21:24Z

Anywho.com gives this address for Gary Reese

Gary Reese
11412 Vale Rd.
Oakton, VA 22124
703-860-3374

Re: Leonard Reese

rejireji — 2012-08-17 14:12:24Z

Which address did you use?

Obituaries Needed

srodman125 — 2012-08-16 16:07:53Z

I am looking for obits for Charles L. Robbins, Jr who died 6/26/1995 in Fairfax County. Also Irene E. Reichard, who died 5/10/1994 in Fairfax County. Both lived in Vienna, VA.
Thank you so much

Obituaries Needed

srodman125 — 2012-08-16 16:06:58Z

I am looking for obits for Charles L. Robbins, Jr who died 6/26/1995 in Fairfax County. Also Irene E. Reichard, who died 5/10/1994 in Fairfax County. Both lived in Vienna, VA.
Thank you so much

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-08-16 03:45:11Z

I mailed my letter, but it came back with a sticker that said Return to address; Could not be sent. Do you know a valid mailing address??
Thanks!!
Kaylin

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-08-07 21:12:37Z

Ok, Thanks! His grandparents, Leonard and Ruth, were very special people to my Momma. I have started studying their genealogy, and have been trying to connect with their descendants for a while now! Thank you for all of your help!

Re: Leonard Reese

rejireji — 2012-08-07 21:08:06Z

I don't have an email address. The office phone number is 703-385-3400.

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-08-07 21:03:45Z

Do you know if he has a valid email address? I have been trying to contact him, but all I could find was a mailing address...

Re: Leonard Reese

rejireji — 2012-08-07 20:59:10Z

Patterson & Reese is the name of the law firm where Gary Reese is a partner. I am not related to the Reese family.

Re: Leonard Reese

dixiedarlinMS — 2012-08-07 20:58:09Z

Yes, I have contacted Everly Funeral Home, but they haven't contacted me back yet. I couldn't find a valid email address for Gary Reese, so I wrote a letter to his mailing address, and it was just mailed today. I notice your business is "Patterson & Reese". Is anyone related to Leonard, Jr.? If so, let me know. I would love to get in contact with them!