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Descendants of Benjamin Stinnett

Generation No. 5

30. Margaret⁵ Stinnett (John Lee⁴, Pitney F.³, James S.², Benjamin¹) was born in Rockbridge, Co., and died Unknown in Buena Vista, Va. She married (1) Andrus Lawhorne. He was born in Rockbridge Co, VA, and died Unknown in Rockbridge Co, VA. She married (2) ?? Patterson in Richmond, VA. He was born in Rockbridge Co, VA, and died Unknown in Rockbridge Co, VA.

More About Margaret Stinnett:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Education: Rockbridge Co, VA

More About ?? Patterson and Margaret Stinnett:
Marriage: Richmond, VA

Children of Margaret Stinnett and Andrus Lawhorne are:

	43	i.	Mary Jane⁶ Lawhorne, born Private.
+	44	ii.	Peggy Ann Lawhorne, born Private.
+	45	iii.	Patricia Jean Lawhorne, born February 08, 1941; died December 02, 2004 in Fredricksburg, VA.

31. Bernard Cecil⁵ Stinnett (John Lee⁴, Pitney F.³, James S.², Benjamin¹) was born July 04, 1897 in Amherst Co. VA, and died August 1973 in Buena Vista. He married Willie Blanche Fitzgerald 1915 in Rockbridge Co. VA, daughter of Edward Fitzgerald and Victoria Wheeler. She was born October 15, 1895 in Rockbridge Co. VA, and died January 1980 in Covington, VA.

Notes for Bernard Cecil Stinnett:
Died due to stroke in 1973.

In 1944, he moved his family to Newport News, VA where he worked as a government employee.

Bernard was a diabetic.

Aunt Pete:

"When my dad started school he decidec to carry an Axe handle to protect himself from what, I don't know. He wanted to show everyone that he was Boss. Once when the Tobacco crop was loaded on the wagon, Dad's grandfather told him that he couldn't go to market with them. Dad (Bernard) waited until everyone had gone to sleep that night and he removed the braces holding the wagons from rolling. Down the hill went the tobacco crop. I don't know how much of the crop was saved and dad never said what was done to him for the deed."

8/3/2006
Using a search on the Internet, I entered Bernard's social security number and found that he may have been a Railroad worker.
Social Security numbers beginning with 700-728 meant railroad workers thru 1963. http://www.investigateanyoneonline.com/ssn-aboutnumbers.shtml

2/23/2007
From Phyllis Cyrus Harvey

Pitney F. Stinnett is the way most record his name. He was known as "Uncle Pitt" by the neighbors and friends in his community, and his wife was called "Aunt Maggie". Several years ago I went to a homecoming at their church,, and met a Mrs. Davis, who was in her nineties, and she remembered Pitt, Maggie and John.

Since Bernard died at Virginia Beach, I would imagine his deeds and/or will is recorded there. At least, Virginia Beach is what I remember. The last trip he made to this area was to attend my mothers funeral. He was in pretty bad shape then.

I remember Bernard and Blanche. I can bearly picture Ed Lee. When we were small children, we used to visit Buena Vista every couple of weeks. Most of the time we ate with Lou and Elmer, then went to visit with other relatives after lunch. Of course, we were always there for funerals.

I remember when Bernard's son Cecil was drowned. We were children, and in someone's kitchen. Blanche was standing at a sink or stove with Pete at her side. Apparently Pete had been in an auto accident of some kind and I remember her tlling Blanche that God had thought to take her, but decided Cecil was a better choice.

Strange what memories pop up when you least expect them.

Phyllis

More About Bernard Cecil Stinnett:
Burial: Unknown, Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Va
Education: Rockbridge Co. Schools
Social Security Number: 719-14-0151

Notes for Willie Blanche Fitzgerald:
Aunt Pete told me Blanche's full name. She said that Blanche never allowed her full name to be mentioned, so silent read only Willie Blanche Fitzgerald.

Died from heart failure.

More About Willie Blanche Fitzgerald:
Burial: Unknown, Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Va
Social Security Number: 227-32-5309

More About Bernard Stinnett and Willie Fitzgerald:
Marriage: 1915, Rockbridge Co. VA

Children of Bernard Stinnett and Willie Fitzgerald are:

+	46	i.	Ruth May⁶ Stinnett, born July 27, 1916 in Rockbridge Co.; died 1991 in Covington, VA.
+	47	ii.	Edward Lee Stinnett, born December 14, 1920 in Buena Vista, Va; died November 1978 in Buena Vista, Va.
+	48	iii.	Mary Frances Stinnett, born July 21, 1924 in Buena Vista, Va; died April 17, 1992 in Rockbridge Co..
+	49	iv.	Helen Louise Stinnett, born Private.
+	50	v.	Elizabeth Victoria (Pete) Stinnett, born Private.
	51	vi.	Robert Cecil Stinnett, born September 27, 1932 in Rockbridge Co. VA; died June 1947 in Newport News, Va.

Notes for Robert Cecil Stinnett:
Notes from email with Phyllis Cyrus Harvey 3/3/2007

I do remember Robert Cecil's death because my whole family attended his funeral. We spent the night at Lou's (Lou Stinnett) so we could attend visitation with the family.

I wish I knew what kind of accident your aunt Pete had been in shortly before he drowned. I can only remember her leg braces and crutches.

I also remember Bernard attending my Mom's funeral. I might have told you before, but that was his last trip to this area before he died, and his first in a long while.
*************************************************************

"Bobby" died due to drowning in Newport News, VA

More About Robert Cecil Stinnett:
Burial: June 1947, Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Va

32. Bessie Haden⁵ Stinnett (John Lee⁴, Pitney F.³, James S.², Benjamin¹) was born March 31, 1899 in Amherst Co. VA, and died August 13, 1976 in Rockbridge Co.. She married John Warner Driscoll in Rockbridge Co. VA. He was born in Amherst Co. VA, and died Unknown.

Notes for Bessie Haden Stinnett:
Bessie was educated in Rockbridge Co. Schools and was employed at Royer's Restaurant in Buena Vista as a salad maker.

More About Bessie Haden Stinnett:
Burial: Unknown, Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Va
Cause of Death: Cancer.

Notes for John Warner Driscoll:
John served in the US Navy During WWI.

More About John Driscoll and Bessie Stinnett:
Marriage: Rockbridge Co. VA

Children of Bessie Stinnett and John Driscoll are:

Elmer Cecil⁶ Driscoll, born Private. He married Helen Mahler Private; born Private.

More About Elmer Driscoll and Helen Mahler:
Private-Begin: Private

+	53	ii.		Gretchen Eugenia Driscoll, born Private.
	54	iii.		Gordon Augustine Driscoll, born December 19, 1927 in Buena Vista, Va; died April 15, 1945 in Germany.

Notes for Gordon Augustine Driscoll:
Gordon was killed in action while serving in the US Army in Germany during WWII. He held the rank of Master Sgt. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA. He was educated in Rockbridge Co Schools and was employed with the railroad. He never married and had no children.

+	55	iv.		Clyde Driscoll, born February 15, 1933 in Rockbridge, Co.; died December 19, 1998 in Buena Vista, Va.
+	56	v.		Carol Driscoll, born Private.

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