Stafford County Deaths 1885

l.1 - Franklin Dobson, wm, d. 3 July 1885, Stafford, cholera infantum, 9m, P: John W. & Betty Dobson, b. Stafford, rep by John W. Dobson, father

l.2 - Dudley Shackelford, wm, d. 29 June 1885, Stafford, Old age, 86y, P: unknown, b. unknown, rep by Isaac Fines, friend

l.3 - James T. Green, wm, d. 22 Dec 1885, Stafford, suicide by hanging, 47y, P: Thomas & Nancy Green, b. Stafford, farmer, consort: Virginia Green, rep by Virginia Green, wife

l.4 - Harris Hill, wm, d. 16 Jun 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 77y3m, P: John & Rebeccah Hill,, b. Stafford, consort: Mary Hill, rep by Frank L. Hill, son

l.5 - Lucinda Monteith, wf, d. 20 Dec 1885, Stafford, Epilepsy, 27y. P; William & Elizabeth Monteith, b. Stafford, rep by Wm. Monteith, father (This Ladies wgt. was over 400 pounds).

l.6 - Annie Martin, wf, d. 17 Jul 1885, Stafford, heart disease, 64y4m. P: Jas M. & Margarett Collins, b. Albany,NY, consort: Patrick Martin, rep by Patrick Martin, husband

l.7 - Maria Robertson, wf, d. 18 Oct 1885, Stafford, hemorrhage of bowels, 64y10m. P: Alexr & Elizabeth Turner, b. Stafford, consort: Chas H. Robertson, rep by Chas H. Robertson, husband

l.8 - Sarah B. Snellings, wf, d. 9 Jan 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 82y. P: William & Nancy Bates, b. King George Co, consort, John Snellings, rep by John Snellings, husband

l.9 -Molly Lee Stevens, wf, d. 5 Jul 1885, Stafford, cholera infantum, 6m. P: Ashton & Molly Stevens, b. Stafford, rep by Ashton Stevens, father

l.1 - Armistead A. Armstrong, wm, d. 15 Oct 1885, Stafford, dropsy of heart, 71y. P: James & Mary Armstrong, b. Stafford, farmer, consort: Jane Armstrong, rep by Hugh B. Armstrong, son

l.2 - Martin L. Burgess, wm, d. 19 Oct 1885, Stafford, flux, 2y5m1d. P: Samuel & Sarah J. Burgess, b. Stafford, rep by Samel Burgess, father

l.3 - James Burton, wm, d. 20 Nov 1885, Stafford, gravel & old age 76y. P: John & Susan Burton, b. Stafford, farmer, consort: Ellen Burton, rep by James B. Burton, son

l.4 - George W. Heflin, d. 6 Feb 1885, Stafford, paralysis, 73y, P: James & Annie Heflin, b. Stafford, consort, Miriam Heflin, rep by Miriam Heflin, wife

l.5 - Martha L. James, wf, d. 4 Dec 1885, Stafford, paralysis, 87y10m, P: Tiller & J. James, b. Caroline Co, rep by Wm. T. Crittenden, friend

l.6 - Isaac M. Cox, wm, d. 3 Oct 1885, Stafford, diptheria, 8y8d, P: Brodie S. & Jane Cox, b. Stafford, rep by Brodie S. Cox, father

l.7 - Wellford H. Embrey, wm, d. 25 Mar 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 53y6m29d. P: Harry A. & Louisa Embrey, b. Stafford, farmer, consort: Letitia G. Embrey, rep by Letitia G. Embrey, wife

l.8 - not named, wf, d. 17 Jun 1885, Stafford, still born. P: Thos E. & Sarah Ennis, b. Stafford,rep Thos E. Ennis, father

l.9 - Sarah Hammett, wf, d. 29 Mar 1885, Stafford, old age, 85y, P. Unk Chichester, b. Fauquier Co, consort: Lewis Hammett, rep by Lewis Hammett, husband

l.10 - not named, wm, d. 25 Oct 1885, Stafford, cause unknown, 10d, P: Aldarado D. & Sally Jett, b. Stafford, rep by A. D. Jett, father

l.11 - Lizzie T. Love, wf, d. 15 Sep 1885, Stafford, congestion of bowels, 33y. P: John & Sarah Swetnam, b. Stafford, consort: Benjamin F. Love, rep by Benj F. Love, husband

l.12 - James Pollard, wm, d. 18 Nov 1885, Stafford, old age, 86. P: not given, b. ng, farmer, consort: Fanny Pollard, rep by Richd T. Pollard, son

l.13 - David F. Peden, wm, d. 11 Jun 1885, Stafford, consumption, 31y27d. P: John & Louisa Peden, b. Stafford, druggist, single, rep by John Peden, father

l.14 - Robert Smith, wm, d. 10 Sep 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 3m2d. P: Wm. D & Martha Smith, b. Stafford, rep by Wm. D. Smith, father

l.15 - Elizabeth O. Young, wf, d. 11 Dec 1885, Stafford, old age, 87y9m, P: Unknown Hodge, b. Westmoreland Co, consort: Revd Chas B. Young, rep by E. F. Young, son

l.16 - James A. Gallahan, wm, d. 30 May 1885, Stafford, apoplexy, 63y7m20d. P> George & Elizabeth Gallahan, b. Stafford, farmer, consort, Mary Gallahan, rep by Jas W. Gallahan, son

l.2 - Jane Bell, wf, d. 5 April 1885, Stafford, old age, 86y, P: J. & S. Adie, b. Stafford, consort: wife, rep by B. A. Bell, son

l.3 - Cooper, wf, d. 10 Feb 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 15d, P: L.A. & M. Cooper, b. Stafford, rep by L. A. Cooper, father

l.4 - Mariah Cooper, wf, d. 15 Dec 1885, Stafford, cancer, 60y, P: ng, b. Stafford, house keeping, consort: wife, rep by W. A. Cooper, son

l.5 - Fannie Cunningham, wf, d. 13 April 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 24y, P: J.L. & E. M. Heflin, b. Stafford, house keeping, consort: wife, rep by Thos. Heflin (sic), son

l.7 - Jannie Doyl, wf, d.15 Aug 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 18y, P: Robt & Fannie Doyl, b. Stafford, rep by M. Norman, friend

l.8 - W. W. Eustace, wm, d. 15 April 1885, Stafford, kidneydisease, 65y, P: J. & H. Eustace, b. Richmond, Va., farming, consort: husband, rep by F. Eustace, son

l.9 - Fritter, wm, d. 30 May 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 20d, P: Robt L. & Sarah Fritter, b. Stafford, rep by R. L. Fritter, father

l.10 - Wm. Fritter, wm, d. 14 Feb 1885, Stafford, paralysis, 60y, P: ng, b. Stafford, farming, consort: husband, rep by G. Curtis, friend

l.11 - Hanly Fritter, wm, d. 8 April 1885, Stafford, cobra morbus, 1m, P: John N & Mollie Fritter, b. Stafford, rep by John N. Fritter, father

l.12 - John T. Fritter, wm, d. 28 Aug 1885, Stafford, dropsy, 56y, P: Barnett & Mary Fritter, b. Stafford, farming, consort: husband, rep by Mrs. Fritter, wife

l.13 - Griffis, wm, d. 4 Sept 1885, Stafford, cause and age ng, P: G. B. & Olivia Griffis, b. Stafford, rep by G. B. Griffis, father

l.14 - Bettie Griffis, wf, d. 20 Jan 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 32y, P: R. & E. Perry, b. Stafford, consort: wife, rep by S. Powers, friend

l.20 - Jane Humphrey, wf, d.20 Mar 1885, Stafford, pneumonia, 76y, P: John & - Prim, b. Stafford, house keeping, consort: wife, rep by J. T. Humphrey, son

l.24 - Fenton Jones, wf, d. 5 May 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 75y, P: ng, b. ng, house keeping, rep by H. Jackson, friend

l.26 - Robt. Lennox, wm, d. 14 Sept 1885, Stafford, bright's disease, 70y, P: ng, b. Prince Wm. Co, farming, rep by John Mill, friend

l.27 - Wm. Loughin, wm, d. 1 March 1885, Stafford, dropsy, 4y, P: John & Ann Loughin, b. Pa., rep by John Loughin, father

l.28 - John Lennox, wm, d. 15 May 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 75y, P: ng, b. Prince Wm. Co., Va., rep by D. Tolson, friend

l.30 - Ann Patteson, wf, d. 18 July 1885, Stafford, old age, 75y, P:ng, b. Stafford, house keeping, rep by F. Dent, friend

l.31 - Mary E.S. Roy, wf, d. 4 March 1885, Stafford, t-pneumonia, 20y, P: A.T. & A. J. Roy, b. Fredericksburg, Va., rep by A. T. Roy, father

l.32 - Read, wm, d. 28 March 1885, Stafford, cause ng, 1d, P: R. & V. Read, b. Stafford, rep by Robt. Read, father

l.33 - Jane Rains, wf, d. 15 March 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 22y, P: W.R. & R. Raines, b. Stafford, rep by W. R. Raines, father

l.36 - Strother Shackelford, wm, d. 10 Augst 1885, Stafford, flux, 2y, P: Strother & Jane Shackelford, b. Stafford, rep by S. Shackelford, father

l. 1 - Hellen Brooks Stevens, wf, d. 15 July 1885, Stafford, cause not known, 3m, P: Richard H & Mary Stevens, b. Stafford, rep by R. H. Stevens, father

l.4 - Mary Watson, wf, d. 8 July 1885, Stafford, consumption, 27y, P: John & Sarah Grigsby, b. Stafford, house keeping, consort: wife, rep by Wm. Watson, husband

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