Person Page - 129

     Robert Murray Beal was born on 2 January 1890 in Maryland. He married Fannie Edna (Nesbit) Beal on 14 March 1926 in Highlands, Florida. Robert Murray Beal and Fannie Edna (Nesbit) Beal were divorced on 11 March 1936 at Richmond, Virginia.

Robert Murray Beal died on 15 January 1952 at age 62.

     LaMotte M Blakely was born in 1900. He married Virginia Lee Cox, daughter of Joseph Edwin Cox Jr. and Virginia L Bass, after 1941.

     Eron Fore was born on 5 July 1906 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the daughter of Julian Fore and Alice McMahon. She married Stuart Shelby Cosby, son of John Stuart Cosby and Jannett Jewett, on 19 November 1942 in Richmond, Virginia.

Eron Fore died on 15 March 1999 in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, at age 92. She was buried in Mount Pisgah Medhodist Church Cemetery, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

     James Luther Cosby was born on 8 October 1922 in Virginia. He was the son of Irving Handcock Cosby Sr and Erma Enroughty.

James Luther Cosby died on 17 March 1924 in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, at age 1. He was buried in Mount Pisgah Medhodist Church Cemetery, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

     Lina B Duncan was born on 28 January 1864 in North Carolina. She married Ira Lafayette Cosby, son of Philip Lafayette Cosby and Eliza Charlotte Atkinson, on 3 November 1886 in Newbern County, North Carolina, with the marriage performed by V.W. Shield a Presbyterian Minister. Lina B Duncan was also known as Emma Betty. Lina B Duncan was also known as Angelina. She was widowed with the death of Ira Lafayette Cosby on 8 April 1934 in Independent City (Richmond), Virginia. Lina B Duncan lived in April 1940 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 200 West 34th Street.

Lina B Duncan died on 5 January 1944 in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia, at age 79 at her home at 200 West Thirty-Fourth Street. Funeral services were held on 8 January 1944 in Midlothian, Virginia, at 2:30 in the afternoon at her home. She was buried on 8 January 1944 in Bethel Church Cemetery, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

     Bernard Reynolds was born in 1799 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Lucy Cottrell, daughter of Peter Cottrell Jr and Sally Ellis, on 28 January 1826 in Henrico County, Virginia. Bernard and Lucy moved to Russell County, Virginia in 1831 after their marriage.

Bernard Reynolds died in November 1859 in Russell County, Virginia. He was buried in Farm Cemetery, Hamonville, Russell County, Virginia.

     John B Ryall was born in 1805 in Virginia. He married Maria Cottrell, daughter of Peter Cottrell Jr and Sally Ellis, on 25 March 1827 in Henrico County, Virginia.

     S Hartwell Cottrell was born on 3 May 1884 in Virginia. He was the son of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump.

S Hartwell Cottrell died on 1 August 1890 in Virginia at age 6. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Section 2, Lot 76.

     William Johnson West was born on 25 February 1871 in Virginia. He married Marian Cottrell, daughter of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump, on 3 October 1905 in Centenary Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia, at 5:00 in the afternoon.

William Johnson West died on 22 November 1954 in Virginia at age 83. He was buried on 25 November 1954 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

     Bertha Penner was born on 26 March 1869 in Warren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of John H Penner and Mary Elizabeth Campbell.

Bertha Penner died on 12 April 1869 in Warren County, Kentucky. She was buried in Campbell-Shields Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

     David D Phelps was born on 12 December 1815 in Georgia the son of John and Cherry (Jackson) Phelps. He married Matilda Allcock, daughter of Joseph Reynolds Allcock and Martha Ann Stilley Campbell, on 10 October 1836 in Warren County, Kentucky. David D Phelps was widowed with the death of Matilda (Allcock) Ennis Phelps on 25 August 1857 in Warren County, Kentucky. David D Phelps married Emily J Goodman on 5 February 1858 in Warren County, Kentucky.

David D Phelps died on 13 July 1885 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 69. He was buried in The Old Phelps Cemetery, Rich Pond, Warren County, Kentucky.

     Columbus Marion Phelps was born in 1838 in Warren County, Kentucky. He was the son of David D Phelps and Matilda Allcock. Columbus Marion Phelps married Elizabeth Hudson on 8 November 1860 in Sumner County, Tennessee, according to the forms of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in Gallatin, Tennessee. Columbus Marion Phelps married Jane Catherine Hudson in 1879. Jane was the sister of Elizabeth. Columbus and Jane had one child named Ellen Phelps who was born in 1880 and died in 1978 in Carmi in White County, Illinois.

On 29 April 1895 Columbus shot and killed his half-brother Henry Phelps. Several years earlier Ras Phelps, a son of Columbus, had stolen a horse from Henry and then left the county. Two weeks prior Jas had been found in Oklahoma and had been brought back to answer for his crime. According to witnesses Columbus came to Henry's house with a gun on his shoulder and asked to see Henry. He told Henry he would give him $30 and a horse if he would testify so as to acquit his son. Henry replied that he would see about it and Columbus fired a load of shot into his side. Columbus then walked away and later surrendered to the Sheriff. He was indited for murder the following day and assigned Public Counsel.

A Jury was impaneled on 14 May 1895 and Columbus was found guilty and sentenced to death on20 May 1895. The Court also ruled that the hanging was to take place in the presence of not more than 50 witnesses. After several unsuccessful appeals a hanging date was set for 8 November 1895.

Ras was tried for the horse stealing charge by Jury on 27 May 1895, pleaded not guilty, and was found not guilty by the jury.

On 20 November 1895 Governor Brown, the Governor of Kentucky, commuted the hanging sentence to life imprisonment. The petition to the Governor had been signed by many reputable citizens of Warren County. Columbus remained in Eddyville Prison in Lyon County, Kentucky for the remainder of his life.

Columbus Marion Phelps died on 1 July 1897 in Eddyville Prison, Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky. He was buried in Eddyville, Lyon County, Kentucky, on prison grounds at the Eddyville Prison after no one claimed his body.

     George Washington Phelps was born on 18 June 1840 in Warren County, Kentucky. He was the son of David D Phelps and Matilda Allcock. George Washington Phelps married Mary Francis Johns on 9 March 1867 in Warren County, Kentucky.

George Washington Phelps died on 28 November 1867 in Warren County, Kentucky, at age 27. He was buried in Campbell-Shields Cemetery, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.

     Martha Ann Phelps was born on 26 May 1842 in Warren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of David D Phelps and Matilda Allcock. Martha Ann Phelps married Levi Albert Bayles in 1858 in Kentucky.

On 2 August 1879 a jury empaneled in Warren County Kentucky by Judge Cooksey found that Martha was of unsound mind - a lunitic. Evidence presented indicated that she had been of unsound mind for five years, had no real estate or personal property other than two cows, one hog, some chickens, and household property. She had showed signs of insanity by quarelling and attempting to fight-worse than ususal, having lucid intervals of 2 or 3 weeks at a time. Mrs. Emily Phelps told the jury that Martha had left her husband Albert Bayless and took notion that her baby was dead but the baby was alive. she said that Martha had attempted to kill the child. The judge ruled that Martha was indeed a Lunitic and that she be carried to the Lunitic Assylum at Hopkinsville Kentucky and kept ther until duly discharged. He appointed two guards to carry her to the Assylium - Levy Bayless her son and James A McGinnis. She was committed to the Assylum on 27 August 1879 where she reamined until her death.

Martha Ann Phelps died on 1 January 1916 in Western State Hospital, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, at age 73. She was buried on 5 January 1916 in Western State Hospital Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.

     Aubrey F Cosby was born in November 1888 in Virginia. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Cosby and Lettie Eubank. Aubrey F Cosby lived with Benjamin Franklin Cosby and Lettie (Eubank) Cosby in June 1900 at Richmond, Virginia, at 406 Clay Street.

Aubrey F Cosby died on 8 August 1914 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at age 25 at 10:30 in the morning. His cause of death was typhoid fever. He was buried on 10 August 1914 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Pavilion Section, Lot 38.

     Alma Cosby was born in November 1882 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Cosby and Lettie Eubank. Alma Cosby lived with Benjamin Franklin Cosby and Lettie (Eubank) Cosby in June 1900 at Richmond, Virginia, at 406 Clay Street. Alma Cosby married Samuel Moore in 1912.

     Mary B Snyder was born in 1881 in Salem, Independent City (Salem), Virginia. She married Ernest H Cosby, son of Benjamin Franklin Cosby and Lettie Eubank, in 1900. May B (Snyder) Cosby and Ernest H Cosby lived in April 1910 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 1403 Grove Avenue.

Mary B Snyder died in January 1931 in Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia. She was buried on 11 January 1931 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Pavilion Section, Lot 38.

     Daisy Baker was born in 1878. She married George Brooks Ely in 1911. Daisy (Baker) Ely and George Brooks Ely lived on 5 April 1930 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 7 Vine Street. Daisy Baker was widowed with the death of George Brooks Ely on 2 May 1930 in Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia. Daisy Baker was buried in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia.

     Martha A (?) was born in October 1846 in Virginia. Martha A (?) was also known as Martha A (Unknown) Schulte. She married Unknown Schulte circa 1865. Martha A (Unknown) Schulte married Junius Addison Cosby, son of Addison A Cosby and Eliza Jane Sadler, in 1873. Martha A (Unknown) Cosby and Junius Addison Cosby lived in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 316 West Clay Street.

Martha A (?) died in October 1926 in Virginia. She was buried on 21 October 1926 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Section 12, Lot 15.

     Lottie Lee Cosby was born in June 1878 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Junius Addison Cosby and Martha A (?) Lottie Lee Cosby lived with Junius Addison Cosby and Martha A (Unknown) Cosby in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 316 West Clay Street.

Lottie Lee Cosby died on 18 September 1902 in Virginia at age 24 at 4:30 in the morning at a local hospital following surgury. Funeral services were held on 20 September 1902 in 316 West Clay, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at the home of her mother Martha A Cosby at 4:00 in the afternoon. She was buried on 19 September 1902 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, in Section 12, Lot 15.

     Ada B Cosby was born in January 1881 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Junius Addison Cosby and Martha A (?) Ada B Cosby lived with Junius Addison Cosby and Martha A (Unknown) Cosby in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 316 West Clay Street.

     Sydney S Curtis was born on 1 February 1870 in Warwick County, Virginia, the son of W.H. Curtis and Martha Howard. He married Julia Madora Bass, daughter of William Upshur Bass and Sallie E Redford, in 1900.

Sydney S Curtis died on 7 March 1934 in Warwick County, Virginia, at age 64 at 11:20 in the morning. His cause of death was chronic nephritis. He was buried on 8 March 1934 in Peninsula Memorial Park, Denbigh, Warwick County, Virginia.

     Authur M Tyler was born in January 1865 in Virginia. He married Lillia J Bass, daughter of William Upshur Bass and Sallie E Redford. Authur M Tyler lived with William Upshur Bass and Sallie E (Redford) Bass in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 2417 Grace Street.

     William U Bass was the son of William Upshur Bass and Sallie E Redford. William U Bass lived with William Upshur Bass and Sallie E (Redford) Bass in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 2417 Grace Street.

     Hortense Valette Bass was born on 13 January 1881 in Virginia. She was the daughter of William Upshur Bass and Sallie E Redford. Hortense Valette Bass lived with William Upshur Bass and Sallie E (Redford) Bass in June 1900 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 2417 Grace Street. Hortense Valette Bass married James Christopher Curtis in 1901.

Hortense Valette Bass died on 8 September 1941 in Buxton Hospital, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, at age 60 at 11:45 in the morning. Her cause of death was Pancriatic cancer. She was buried in Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia.

     James Christopher Curtis was born on 5 January 1875 in Warwick County, Virginia, the son of William H. Curtis and Martha Harwood. He married Hortense Valette Bass, daughter of William Upshur Bass and Sallie E Redford, in 1901.

James Christopher Curtis died on 11 March 1946 in Newport News, Warwick County, Virginia, at age 71.

     Charles E Butner was born in 1888 in North Carolina. He married Sarah E Cottrell, daughter of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump, in 1915.

     Joseph Dorsey Collins was born on 3 February 1884 in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, the son of Thomas Dorsey Collins and Emma Davis Hutchinson. He married Julia Crump Cottrell, daughter of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump, on 1 April 1910 in Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia. Joseph Dorsey Collins and Julia (Cottrell) Collins lived in January 1920 at Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, at 47 Court Street. Joseph Dorsey Collins and Julia (Cottrell) Collins lived in April 1930 at Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, at 501 Elizabeth Place. Joseph Dorsey Collins and Julia (Cottrell) Collins lived in April 1940 at Norfolk County, Virginia, at 501 Elizabeth Place. His cause of death was heart failure.

Joseph Dorsey Collins died on 30 September 1968 in Portsmouth, Independent City (Portsmouth), Virginia, at age 84 at 3:30 in the morning. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Independent City (Portsmouth), Virginia, in plot H-694.

     Walter Aloysius Wachtler was born on 26 November 1896 in Iowa. He married Leila Cottrell, daughter of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump, in 1930. Walter Aloysius Wachtler and Leila (Cottrell) Wachtler were found on a passenger list of United States citizens sailing on the S.S. President McKinley arriving at the port of San Francisco, California on 25 June 1930, after departing at Kobe, Japan, 8 June 1930.

Walter Aloysius Wachtler died on 4 October 1972 at age 75. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, in Section 5, Spot 75.

     Bessie Herbert was born on 21 April 1895 in Virginia. She married Robert Stuart Cottrell, son of Samuel Henry Cottrell and Julia Givinzel Crump, in 1914. Bessie (Herbert) Cottrell and Robert Stuart Cottrell lived on 14 April 1930 at Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at 3105 Frazier Street. Bessie Herbert was widowed with the death of Robert Stuart Cottrell on 9 December 1949 in Richmond, Virginia.

Bessie Herbert died on 16 November 1950 in Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, at age 55. She was buried on 18 November 1950 in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Independent City (Richmond), Virginia, in Section 29, Lot 144.