John Asbury Dishman

Male, #296, (8 November 1876 - after 1917)

John A. Dishman (circa 1900)

FatherJames William Dishman b. 12 Sep 1852, d. 6 Nov 1912
MotherAnna Edwards Suttle b. 7 Mar 1853, d. 30 May 1929

Relationship 4th great-grandson of Samuel Duchemin.

Birth*8 Nov 1876 John Asbury Dishman was born on 8 Nov 1876 in King George County, Virginia.1 
(son) Census18801880 He was listed as James William Dishman's son on the 1880 census in King George County, Virginia.2,3 
(son) Census19001 Jun 1900 John Asbury Dishman was listed as James William Dishman's son on the 1900 census in King George County, Virginia.4 
Marriage*18 Dec 1901 John Asbury Dishman married first Lena E. Redding, daughter of Charles C. Redding and Bettie Howland, on 18 Dec 1901 in King George County, Virginia.1,5 
Employment1904 John Asbury Dishman was employed by R.E. Burks & Company as a collector in 1904 in Richmond, Virginia.6 
Address21905  As of 1905 John Asbury Dishman resided in 413 North 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia.7 
Employment1906 He was employed by Liebert and Sutherland, a furniture business, as a collector in 1906 in Richmond, Virginia.8 
Address21906  As of 1906 John Asbury Dishman resided in 17 East Marshall, Richmond, Virginia.8 
Address21907  As of 1907 John Asbury Dishman resided in 111 West Clay, Richmond, Virginia.9 
Marriage*20 Nov 1907 He married second Melvin Virginia Mann, daughter of Henry C. Mann and Catherine M. (?), on 20 Nov 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia.10,11 
Address21908  As of 1908 John Asbury Dishman resided in 507 North 24th Street, Richmond, Virginia.12 
Employment1908 He was employed by Sutherland and Cherry Inc., a furniture business, as a director in 1908 in Richmond, Virginia.12 
Address21909  As of 1909 John Asbury Dishman resided in 611 North 31st Street, Richmond, Virginia.13 
Census1910*15 Apr 1910 He was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census in Richmond, Virginia.14 
Occupation*19 Apr 1910 He was described as a "Collector" in the "Retail Furniture" business at the time of the 1910 census. The 1910 Richmond City Directory lists him as a director of Sutherland & Cherry Inc., a furniture store.15,16 
Residence*19 Apr 1910 He and Melvin Virginia Mann lived on 19 Apr 1910 in 118 West Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.15,16 
Address21911  As of 1911 John Asbury Dishman resided in 516 North 30th Street, Richmond, Virginia.17 
Employment1912 He was employed by Rountree-Sutherland-Cherry Corp., a furniture business, as a shippng clerk in 1912 in Richmond, Virginia.18 
Address21912  As of 1912 John Asbury Dishman resided in Richmond, Virginia. at the time of his father's death in 1912 according to several newspaper obituary notices. 
Address21912  As of 1912 John Asbury Dishman resided in 2111 East Marshall, Richmond, Virginia.18 
Address21913  As of 1913 John Asbury Dishman resided in 511 West Grace, Richmond, Virginia.19 
Employment1913 He was employed by Rountree-Sutherland-Cherry Corp., a furniture business, as a collector in 1913 in Richmond, Virginia.19 
Address21914  As of 1914 John Asbury Dishman resided in 371 W. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia.20 
Address21915  As of 1915 John Asbury Dishman resided in 507 W. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia.21 
Employment*1915 He was employed by Rountree-Cherry Corp., a furniture business, as a collector in 1915 in Richmond, Virginia.21 
Address21916  As of 1916 John Asbury Dishman resided in 511 W. Grace St., Richmond, Virginia.22 
Address21917  As of 1917 John Asbury Dishman resided in Atlee, Hanover County, Virginia.23 
Residencefrom 1904 to 1917 He lived from 1904 to 1917 in Richmond, Virginia. He lived at a different address each year, apparently as a renter or boarder. His last known address (in 1917) was at Atlee, in Hanover County, just outside of Richmond.24 
Workedfrom 1904 to 1917 He was employed by various furniture companies as a collector or director in Richmond, Virginia, from 1904 to 1917.24 
Death*after 1917 He died after 1917.25 

Family 1

Lena E. Redding b. 20 Aug 1877, d. 12 Apr 1974
Marriage*18 Dec 1901 He married first Lena E. Redding, daughter of Charles C. Redding and Bettie Howland, on 18 Dec 1901 in King George County, Virginia.1,5 
Child
  • Gladys Bradley Dishman (excluded)26

Family 2

Melvin Virginia Mann b. circa 1878
Marriage*20 Nov 1907 John Asbury Dishman married second Melvin Virginia Mann, daughter of Henry C. Mann and Catherine M. (?), on 20 Nov 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia.10,11 

Last Edited 25 Nov 2004

Citations

  1. [S3] James William Dishman family, Holy Bible (n.p.: n.pub., circa 1890); Original owned in 2001 by James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as James Wm. Dishman Family Bible.
  2. [S45] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED 97, p. 6, James W. Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2002), image 2 of 42, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  3. [S121] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001), Film T9-1374, p. 504B. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Federal Census CD-ROM.
  4. [S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, James W. Dishman household, ED 41, Sheet 10A, line 1, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2002), image 19 of 30, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  5. [S132] Marriage Notice, Northern Neck News, Warsaw, Virginia, 3 Jan 1902, p.2, c.4. Hereinafter cited as Northern Neck News.
  6. [S142] Richmond Virginia City Directory, 1904 (Richmond, VA: Hill Directory Co.), p. 229, 1904.
  7. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1905, p. 237.
  8. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1906, p. 248.
  9. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1907, p. 236.
  10. [S150] Marriage License of John A. Dishman and Melvin V. Mann, no. 39311, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Washington, District of Columbia. Hereinafter cited as Dishman-Mann Marriage License.
  11. [S257] Licensed to Marry, The Washington Post, Washington, DC, 21 Nov 1907, p. 3, John A. Dishman, of Richmond, VA, 31, and Melvin V. Mann, 29, of Rodophie, VA.
  12. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1908, p. 324.
  13. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1909, p. 363.
  14. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Richmond, ED 78, Sheet 6A, Line 44, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 11 of 39, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  15. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Richmond, VA, ED 78, Sheet 6A, Line 44 (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.).
  16. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1910, p. 353.
  17. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1911, p. 405.
  18. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1912, p. 430.
  19. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1913, p. 436.
  20. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1914, p. 533.
  21. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1915, p. 541.
  22. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1916, p. 489.
  23. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1917, p. 513.
  24. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1904-1917.
  25. [S142] Richmond City Directory, 1917.
  26. [S145] Virginia Marriage Records: Westmoreland County, microfilm, Reel 52, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Virginia Marriage Records.
 

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