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William Alexander Anderson (11 May 1842-21 Jun. 1930)

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Jean L. Cooper

William A. Anderson was the son of Francis Thomas Anderson (1808-1887), a lawyer, justice of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, and rector of Washington College (now Washington & Lee University). His mother was Francis’s wife, Mary Ann Alexander (1806-1881). … Continue reading →

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Thomas E. Kinney (3 Aug. 1841-4 Nov. 1899)

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Jean L. Cooper

Thomas E. Kinney was born in Canada, the son of Edmund (sometimes called Edward) and Elizabeth Kinney (d.1894). The couple were citizens of the United States, but Elizabeth Kinney had been visiting friends in Canada at the time of her … Continue reading →

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William C. Folkes (8 Jun. 1845-17 May 1890)

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jean L. Cooper

William C. Folkes was born in Lynchburg, VA, and was the son of Edward J. Folkes (1820-1894), a Virginia state senator, and his wife, Sarah A. Winston (b. 1824). When the Civil War began, Folkes was 16 years old, and … Continue reading →

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Henry Aaron Atkinson, Jr. (2 May 1845-29 May 1914)

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jean L. Cooper

Henry A. Atkinson, Jr. was born near Richmond, VA, the son of Henry A. Atkinson Sr. (1815-1899), a partner in Belvin & Atkinson, furniture manufacturers and dealers in Richmond, VA, and his wife, Grace Elizabeth Belvin (1820-1893), sister of his … Continue reading →

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