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| 2. | Harry Clay Dandridge was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Henry County, VA (son of Robert Bolling Dandridge and Susan Webster Rangeley); died on 29 May 1947 in Williamson, WV. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Niece Lucille R. Dandridge said that if it hadn't been for uncle Harry, she and her siblings "would not have had any Christmas". He sent holiday gifts to each of the 7 children for years. He and his wife, beginning in 1919, operated a general merchandise store, "Mingo's", in Kermit, WV. Grace continued to operate the store with Harry Jr. after her husband's death until 1973.
PARENTS: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Harry married Grace Mildred Barr on 9 Jun 1914 in Virginia, USA. Grace was born on 27 Apr 1894 in Woodstock, VA; died on 29 May 1964 in Huntington, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | Grace Mildred Barr was born on 27 Apr 1894 in Woodstock, VA; died on 29 May 1964 in Huntington, WV. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
It was in her home in WV that the R.J. Dandridge, Sr. family visited
sometime in the mid '50's.
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| 4. | Robert Bolling Dandridge was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Henry County, VA (son of Jr. William Alexander Dandridge and Sarah Virginia Nicholds); died on 13 Feb 1907 in Horsepasture, Henry County, VA. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Was told by his granddaughter Mary (Dandridge) Main that "his nanny, Aunt Easter probably spoiled him" and that he did not have any [self] discipline. This could be interpreted to mean that he drank too much or that he may have become involved with other women.
Dr. Dandridge and his wife, Susan W. Rangeley, were estranged over the last years of his life. She moved to and kept a home in Martinsville; it was stated that his daughters Una and Annie would have nothing to do with him.
Was told by Martha A. Anthony that she had heard the reasons Susan Rangeley left him was because he had a drinking problem and that there were rumors he fathered a child/children by a black mistress. Martha also said that she believed (no basis stated) that Susan left him because RBD was not supporting her in the manner she would like (this is the preferred response!). Virginia (Puckett) Hodnett said that she had not heard why RBD and SWR separated - "that sort of thing just wasn't talked about much." She, too, thought he may have had a drinking problem; but that "times were tough after the war."
Mary Main said that, after his body was discovered by his housekeeper, his sons John Robert, William (her father), and possibly Thomas, carried his body from his home to [what is now] the Horsepasture Christian church a few miles away by wagon. It was a cold and blustery February day and only a very few attended the funeral. Mary did not believe that his estranged wife or daughters attended the ceremony. As of 1981, there was no marker; RBD's final resting place was identified only in church records "Dr. Dandridge - d: 1907", there was no stone. A few years later, Mary and Martha Anthony arranged, through the United Daughters of the Confederacy to have a marker placed at his grave site.
From impressions by Virginia Puckett, there seems to have been a situation in which the girls (Annie and Una) seemed to remain close and identify with their mother.
Ltr. dtd. Nov. 27th, 1865 to Mr. [John] Rangeley:
Sir, You are probably aware that Miss Sue & myself are engaged to be married. and I feel it my duty to consult - both your wishes and your lady's. Hoping this will be agreeable to you both. I am, very Respectfully R.B. Dandridge
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Graduated in medicine at the Virginia Medical College, Richmond, 8 Mar 1860; took post graduate course at the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville. Returned to "Locust Grove" where he had an office and established a practice in the surrounding country. Enlisted for service in the Civil War 5 Jun 1861 at Lynchburg. Entered as private, Co. H, 24th Regiment, Va. Infantry, CSA. Promoted to Hospital Steward 24 Nov 1861; discharged 3 Jun 1862.
Robert married Susan Webster Rangeley in Nov 1866 in Henry County, VA. Susan was born on 30 Nov 1843 in Stuart, VA; died on 26 Sep 1936 in Martinsville, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Susan Webster Rangeley was born on 30 Nov 1843 in Stuart, VA; died on 26 Sep 1936 in Martinsville, VA. Notes:
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
According to Granddaughter Lucille Dandridge who stayed with her during her last 3 years of high school, Susan made her come straight home from school with out being allowed to play basketball "because Tom, her favorite son (Will and Daddy [John] resented it), might come [to supper] early".
Again according to Lucille, Susan R. Dandridge was a "little general" in her home; if she went to bed at 8:00, everyone went to bed at 8:00. Once her granddaughter Elizabeth Dandridge answered the telephone and was angrily ordered to never answer the phone while she, Susan, was home. There was one person (probably a teacher at nearby Martinsville High School) she had known for a long time who roomed with her.
Virginia (Puckett) Hodnett said that Susan R. Dandridge was "just the mildest sort of person" who wasn't much of a housekeeper (used to other people running the household - wouldn't even know her way around a kitchen). Virginia said that Susan's father and brothers ran a tannery and store in Stuart, Va. and that her home was where the old hotel (now burned) was located.
Neither Harry nor Lucille, her grandchildren were aware that Susan and Robert Bolling Dandridge had separated before his death; it appears Susan never talked of her husband to her grandchildren. Virginia Hodnett was aware but it "just wasn't something people talked about back then". She believed "the reason might have been that Robert Bolling "may have had a drinking problem - times were hard!". Grandson Hugh also made mentioned that he had heard Robert Bolling Dandridge had a drinking problem.
Children:
- William Rangeley Dandridge was born on 10 Sep 1867 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Henry County, VA.
- John Robert Dandridge was born on 14 Jul 1870 in Henry County, VA; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Martinsville, VA.
- Thomas Nichols Dandridge was born on 18 Oct 1883 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 Feb 1964 in Martinsville, VA.
- Una Denzil Dandridge was born on 31 Mar 1876 in Rangeley, Henry County, VA; died on 18 Dec 1959 in Martinsville, VA.
- Annie Dell Dandridge was born on 15 Jan 1881 in Henry County, VA; died on 5 Apr 1964 in Gaithersburg, MD.
- 2. Harry Clay Dandridge was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Henry County, VA; died on 29 May 1947 in Williamson, WV.
- John Thomas Dandridge was born about 1870.
- Annie Dandridge
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| 8. | Jr. William Alexander Dandridge was born on 12 May 1807 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA (son of William Alexander Dandridge and Nancy Harris Pullium); died on 27 Oct 1865 in Henry County, VA. Notes:
[Broderbund WFT Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0089]
Judith Hill's "History of Henry Co." has William Alexander (Little Dover) Dandridge as born in Hanover Co. in 1812, Dying in Henry Co. in Nov. 1865.
After first wife died in 1845, he married Mary Jane Hamner (Dau. of Nancy House Hamner) from Brunswick Co. Va. in 1847 and moved to "Locust Grove" near Spencer, Virginia.
The 1850 Census Identifies the following:
William A. Dandridge 40 Farmer $1,300
Mary J. Dandridge 22
Mary J. Dandridge 16
Thomas W(est) Dandridge 14 School
Robert B(olling) Dandridge 12 School
James M. Dandridge 8 School
Henry E. Dandridge 6 School
Sarah V. Dandridge 4
Nancy Dandridge 2
Mary Dandridge 1
BIRTH-DEATH-PARENTS-SPOUSES-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Planter and large slave owner.
William married Sarah Virginia Nicholds on 7 Nov 1832. Sarah was born in 1796/1820 in Hanover or Goochland County, VA; died after 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Sarah Virginia Nicholds was born in 1796/1820 in Hanover or Goochland County, VA; died after 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA. Notes:
DEATH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: A History of Henry County Virginia, Judith Parks America Hill
Sister of Greenberry Nicholds
Children:
- Sarah Virginia Dandridge was born on 20 Aug 1845 in Henry County, VA; died on 7 Dec 1908 in Darlington, Darlington County, SC.
- 4. Robert Bolling Dandridge was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Henry County, VA; died on 13 Feb 1907 in Horsepasture, Henry County, VA.
- Harry Clay Dandridge was born on 5 Aug 1840 in Henry County, VA; died in 1872/1931 in Missouri.
- John M. Dandridge was born about 1843 in Henry County, VA; died about 1862 in Corbin's Plantation near Fredericksburg.
- Thomas West Dandridge was born about 1836 in Henry County, VA; died about 1880 in Madison County, NC.
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