William Kenneth Dishman1

Male, ID #2, (2 September 1928 - 7 July 2019)

Parents:

Father: James Samuel Dishman2,3 b. 21 Dec 1885, d. 8 Apr 1979
Mother: Bettie Bell Grigsby3,2 b. 19 Jan 1888, d. 5 Dec 1964

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birth2 Sep 1928He was born on 2 Sep 1928 at his parent's home in Nindes Store, King George County, Virginia.2,1,3,4
Engagement17 Feb 1954He and Frances Marie Mitchell were engaged on 17 Feb 1954.5
Marriage19 Jun 1954He married Frances Marie Mitchell, daughter of Wealthy Edward Mitchell and Hattie Pride White, on 19 Jun 1954 in Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, at 8:00 PM.6,7,8,1,9
Death7 Jul 2019He died at his home on 7 Jul 2019 in Campbell County, Virginia.10,11
CremationJul 2019He was cremated at Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg, Virginia.12
Burial25 Sep 2020He ashes were buried on 25 Sep 2020 in Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest, Bedford County, Virginia. They were interred at the same time as the burial of his wife Marie Mitchell Dishman in an adjacent grave.13

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Other information

Relationship:
Father of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 26 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [S357] Interview, William Kenneth Dishman, 22 Nov 2007.
  2. [S3] James Wm. Dishman Family Bible, William Kenneth Dishman, born Sept. 2, 1928, 2nd son of Sam Dishman & Betty Grigsby.
  3. [S437] William Kenneth Dishman, Notification of Birth Registration Vol. 1951, File No. 39196, born 2 Sep 1928, Nindes Store, King George County, Virginia, father James S. Dishman, mother Bettie Grigsby.
  4. [S593] Virginia Birth Records, William Kenneth Dishman, certificate no. 1928039196, born 2 September 1928 at King George, Virginia, USA.
  5. [S1108] Richmond Times-Dispatch, 17 Feb 1954, Frances Marie Mitchell to William Kenneth Dishman.
  6. [S438] Certificate, William Kenneth Dishman and Frances Marie Mitchell marriage of 19 Jun 1954, Rivermont Baptist Church, license issued 11 Jun 1954.
  7. [S460] Virginia Marriage Certificate, Kenneth Dishman and Marie Mitchell marriage, 19 Jun 1954, Lynchburg, VA.
  8. [S360] Frances Marie Mitchell and William Kenneth Dishman, Wedding Announcement, 19 Jun 1954, Personal papers of Keith Dishman.
  9. [S358] Interview, Marie Mitchell Dishman, 22 Nov 2007.
  10. [S1097] William Kenneth Dishman, Virginia Death Certificate.
  11. [S1098] News-Advance, 8 Jul 2019.
  12. [S1328] William Kenneth Dishman, Cremation Certificate, Personal papers of Keith Dishman.
  13. [S1206] News-Advance, 22 Sep 2020.

Frances Marie Mitchell1

Female, ID #3, (7 November 1931 - 20 September 2020)

Parents:

Father: Wealthy Edward Mitchell2 b. 2 May 1899, d. 31 Aug 1972
Mother: Hattie Pride White2 b. 3 Aug 1902, d. 4 Feb 2005

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birth7 Nov 1931She was born on 7 Nov 1931 in Lynchburg Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia.3,1,4,5
Engagement17 Feb 1954She and William Kenneth Dishman were engaged on 17 Feb 1954.6
Marriage19 Jun 1954She married William Kenneth Dishman, son of James Samuel Dishman and Bettie Bell Grigsby, on 19 Jun 1954 in Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, at 8:00 PM.7,8,9,10,1
Death20 Sep 2020She died of lung cancer on 20 Sep 2020 in Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia.11,12
Burial25 Sep 2020She was buried on 25 Sep 2020 in Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest, Bedford County, Virginia. The cremated remains of her husband, William Kenneth Dishman, were interred at the same time in an adjacent grave.12

Note - Living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be listed above. Details of recently deceased persons (less than 10 years) are limited.

 

Other information

Relationships:
Daughter of Wealthy Edward Mitchell
Daughter of Hattie Pride White
Mother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 21 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S358] Interview, Marie Mitchell Dishman, 22 Nov 2007.
  2. [S436] Frances Marie Mitchell, Certificate of Live Birth 145-31-043680, birthdate: 7 Nov 1931, birthplace: Campbell County, Virginia, father: Wealthy Edward Mitchell, age 31, mother: Hattie White, age 29 (11 Nov 1931).
  3. [S436] Frances Marie Mitchell, Certificate of Live Birth 145-31-043680, born 7 Nov 1931, Campbell County, Virginia, father Wealthy Edward Mitchell, age 31, mother Hattie White, age 29 (11 Nov 1931).
  4. [S437] Frances Marie Mitchell, Notification of Birth Registration Vol. 2295, File No. 43680, born 7 Nov 1931, Lynchburg Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia.
  5. [S593] Virginia Birth Records, Frances Marie Mitchell, certificate no. 1931043680, born 7 November 1931 at Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  6. [S1108] Richmond Times-Dispatch, 17 Feb 1954, Frances Marie Mitchell to William Kenneth Dishman.
  7. [S438] Certificate, William Kenneth Dishman and Frances Marie Mitchell marriage of 19 Jun 1954, Rivermont Baptist Church, license issued 11 Jun 1954.
  8. [S460] Virginia Marriage Certificate, Kenneth Dishman and Marie Mitchell marriage, 19 Jun 1954, Lynchburg, VA.
  9. [S360] Frances Marie Mitchell and William Kenneth Dishman, Wedding Announcement, 19 Jun 1954, Personal papers of Keith Dishman.
  10. [S357] Interview, William Kenneth Dishman, 22 Nov 2007.
  11. [S1205] Marie Mitchell Dishman, Virginia Death Certificate.
  12. [S1206] News-Advance, 22 Sep 2020.
 

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