The Dishman Family of Virginia

Lena Elizabeth Redding^1,2

F, #301, (20 Aug 1877 - 12 Apr 1974)

Lena Elizabeth Redding was also known as Lena Elizabeth Dishman. She was also known as Lena Elizabeth Suttle.³ She was also known as Lena Elizabeth Franklin.⁴

Lena E. Redding
(circa 1900)

Parents

Father: Charles Clifford Redding (1846 - 1927)
Mother: Bettie Howland (abt 1854 - 1881)

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Relationships

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	20 Aug 1877	0	Lena Elizabeth Redding was born on 20 Aug 1877 in King George County, Virginia.^4,5,6,7
Marriage	30 Dec 1896	19	John Samuel Suttle and she married on 30 Dec 1896 in Washington, District of Columbia.^3,8,9,10,2
Marriage	18 Dec 1901	24	John Asbury Dishman and she married on 18 Dec 1901 in King George County, Virginia.^11,12,13,14
Divorce	Bef 1907		John Asbury Dishman and she were divorced bef 1907.¹⁵
Marriage	26 Jun 1908	30	William A. Franklin and she married on 26 Jun 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia.^4,16,17
Divorce	Bef 1 Jan 1920		William A. Franklin and she were divorced bef 1 Jan 1920 in United States.¹⁸
Death	12 Apr 1974	96	She died on 12 Apr 1974.^19,6,7
Burial			She was buried at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in King George County, Virginia.²⁰

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Lena Elizabeth Redding was also known as Lena Elizabeth Dishman.
Name		She was also known as Lena Elizabeth Suttle.³
Name		She was also known as Lena Elizabeth Franklin.⁴
Death of Parent	30 Sep 1881	Her mother Bettie Howland died on 30 Sep 1881 in King George County, Virginia.
Death of Spouse	5 Jan 1899	Her husband John Samuel Suttle died on 5 Jan 1899 in King George County, Virginia.
Misc	9 Dec 1902	John Asbury Dishman and Lena Elizabeth Redding paid real estate taxes on 9 Dec 1902 in King George County, Virginia.²¹
Death of Parent	17 May 1927	Her father Charles Clifford Redding died on 17 May 1927 in King George County, Virginia.
Death of Spouse	10 Dec 1936	Her former husband John Asbury Dishman died on 10 Dec 1936 in South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Census, Residences, and Employment

Type	Date	Age	Sentence
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	2	Lena Elizabeth Redding was listed as Charles Clifford Redding's daughter on the 1880 census in King George County, Virginia.²²
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	22	She was listed as Robert Vinton Suttle's daughter-in-law on the 1900 census in King George County, Virginia.²³
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	32	Lena Elizabeth Redding appeared on the census on 15 Apr 1910 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, as a boarder in the household of Thomas H. Powell.²⁴
Census1920	1 Jan 1920	42	She was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹⁸
Census1930	1 Apr 1930	52	She was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia.²⁵
Census1940	1 Apr 1940	62	She was listed as the head of household on the 1940 census in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia.²⁶

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[S719] "Married in Washington,"John Suttle and Lena Redding marriage, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2 Jan 1897, p.3 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/866921335 : accessed 27 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Brides name listed as Lena E. Redding.
[S1021] , "District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953," database without images, Ancestry, Lena Elizabeth Redding, age 20, married John Samuel Suttle, 30 December 1896, District of Columbia, USA.
[S644] , "District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921," database without images, Ancestry, Lena E. Redding and John S. Suttle, 30 Dec 1896, groom age 26, bride age 20.
[S23] Tombstone, Lena Redding Franklin, Round Hill Church Cemetery; read by W. K. Dishman, Jul 2001.
[S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED #41, Shiloh District, Sht 5B Living with father-in-law Robert Suttle, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S9] , "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry, Lena Franklin entry, SSN 223-28-6906.
[S586] Robert Vinton Suttle Family Bible Record, 1845-1953, Records section; James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2014. Obtained from the estate of John Edwin Suttle (1914-2009) and given to James Dallas Dishman of Lynchburg, VA for safe keeping. John Edwin Suttle was the last living member of his family generation and was survived by 1 niece and 2 nephews, none were interested in the bible. Scanned copies of 4 pages made by W. Keith Dishman in 2014.
[S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED#41, Shiloh District, Sheet 5B(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 10.
[S719] "Married in Washington,"John Suttle and Lena Redding marriage, The Free Lance-Star, 1897, Article states that the marriage license was issued on Wednesday, which would have been 30 Dec 1896 since 2 Jan 1897 is a Saturday.
[S3] James William Dishman Family Bible Record, 1876-1966, Holy Bible (unknown: unknown publisher, abt 1890), "Births, Marriages, and Deaths"; privately held by James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2001. Initial entries appear to have been made after 1896. Following the deaths of James W. Dishman and his wife Anna, the bible went to their daughter Alice Dishman Frank, then to a daughter of Nina Dishman Muse, then to James Dishman.
[S689] "Happenings Seen and Heard by Our Correspondent in Upper Westmoreland,"Lena Suttle and John Dishman marriage, Northern Neck News, Warsaw, Richmond County, Virginia, 3 Jan 1902, p.2 (https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=NNN19020103.1.2 : accessed 27 May 2025); citing Virginia Chronicle - Digital Newspaper Archive, "Mrs. Lena Suttle and Mr. John Dishman were married by Rev. J. W. Newbill on Wednesday, December 18.".
[S758] "King George Weddings,"John Dishman and Lena Suttle marriage, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 29 Dec 1901, p.16 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/81019899 : accessed 29 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Mr. John Dishman and Mrs. Lena Suttle, both of King George County, were quietly married on Thursday at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. J. H. Newbill.".
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Lena R. Suttle and John A. Dishman, married 18 December 1901, King George County, Virginia, bride age 24, child of Chas. C. Redding and Bettrice Redding.
[S150] Washington, D.C., Marriage License and Return, No. 39311, John A. Dishman and Melvin V. Mann, 20 Nov 1907, one previous marriage for the grrom.
[S725] "Wedded in Washington,"William Franklin and Lena R. Dishman marriage, The Daily Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 27 Jun 1908, p.3 (https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=DS19080627.1.3 : accessed 28 May 2025); citing Virginia Chronicle - Digital Newspaper Archive, Article appeared in Saturday paper and stated that they were married on Friday.
[S644] , "District of Columbia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921," 26 June 1908, Wm A. Franklin, age 30, and Lena R. Dishman, age 30.
[S72] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Westmoreland County, Virginia, ED 159, sheet 5A, line 38, Lena R. Franklin household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 9 of 49, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S23] Tombstone, Round Hill Church Cemetery.
[S289] King George County Historical Society, compiler, Book - King George Co. Church Cemeteries, (King George, VA: King George County Historical Society, 2000). p. 153, Round Hill Baptist Church, Lena Redding Franklin entry.
[S1922] King George County, Virginia, Clerk's Order Book, Lena R. and John A. Dishman, Court Order, 9 Dec 1902; County Clerk's Office, book 1, p. 123, record of real estate tax payment.
[S45] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED#97, Shiloh District, Household 53, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, Rob. V. Suttle household, ED 41, Sheet 5B, Line 69(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 10 of 30.
[S71] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Westmoreland County, Virginia, ED 126, sheet 7B, line 59, Thomas H. Powell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 14 of 21, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S73] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Westmoreland County, Virginia, ED 97-6, Sheet 1A, Lena R. Franklin household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 1 of 19, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Westmoreland County, Colonial Beach, ED 97-6, page 7B, , household number 160, Lena Franklin household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2012), viewed 21 Mar 2021, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head of household Lena Franklin, age 62, lilbrarian, born Virginia, household members 1.

John Henry Redman, Jr.^1,2

M, #302, (Mar 1865 - 20 Dec 1936)

Parents

Father: John Henry Redman (abt 1831 - bef 1902)
Mother: Margaret A. Rollins (1839 - 1892)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Mar 1865	~0	John Henry Redman, Jr., was born in Mar 1865 in King George County, Virginia.^3,2
Marriage	28 Dec 1888	23	He and Mary Elizabeth White married on 28 Dec 1888.^4,5,6
Marriage	17 Oct 1911	46	He and Blanche Sarah Dishman married on 17 Oct 1911 in King George County, Virginia.^7,8,6,9,4
Death	20 Dec 1936	71	He died of injuries sustained when struck by an oil truck on 20 Dec 1936 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, Virginia.^2,10,4
Burial	21 Dec 1936	71	He was buried on 21 Dec 1936 at Round Hill Baptist Church in King George County, Virginia.^11,12,13,10

Children with Mary Elizabeth White (1860 - 1908)

Rosamond Etta Redman+ (1890 - )
Nellie E. Redman (1893 - )
Pearl Ashby Redman (1895 - )
John Thomas Redman (1898 - 1996)

Child with Blanche Sarah Dishman (1878 - 1936)

Dorothy Blanche Redman (1914 - 2006)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Death of Parent	24 Sep 1892	His mother Margaret A. Rollins died on 24 Sep 1892 in King George County, Virginia.
Death of Parent	Bef 18 Apr 1902	His father John Henry Redman died bef 18 Apr 1902 in King George County, Virginia.
Death of Spouse	31 Aug 1908	His wife Mary Elizabeth White died on 31 Aug 1908.
Death of Spouse	18 Dec 1936	His wife Blanche Sarah Dishman died on 18 Dec 1936 in King George County, Virginia.

Census, Residences, and Employment

Type	Date	Age	Sentence
Census1870	1 Jun 1870	5	John Henry Redman, Jr., was listed as a household member living with John Henry Redman on the 1870 census in Shiloh District, King George County, Virginia.¹⁴
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	15	John Henry Redman, Jr., was listed as John Henry Redman's son on the 1880 census in Shiloh District, King George County, Virginia.¹⁵
Census1900	15 Apr 1900	35	John Henry Redman, Jr., was listed as the head of household on the 1900 census in Shiloh District, King George County, Virginia.¹⁶
Census1910	15 Apr 1910	45	He was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census in Shiloh District, King George County, Virginia.¹⁷
Census1920	1 Jan 1920	54	He was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census in Shiloh, King George County, Virginia.¹⁸
Census1930	1 Apr 1930	65	He was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census in King George County, Virginia.¹⁹

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[S45] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED #97, Page 6, Line 45, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S896] John Henry Redman, Certificate of Death no. 31768 (1936), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born in Virginia, died 20 Dec 1936 in Fredericksburg, VA, widowed, father John Redman, mother Margaret Rollins.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S587] John S. White Family Bible Record, 1816-1945, Holy Bible (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A.J. Holman, 1882), "Births, Marriages, and Deaths"; James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2014. Obtained from the estate of John Edwin Suttle (1914-2009) and given to James Dallas Dishman of Lynchburg, VA for safe keeping. Scanned copies of 6 pages and transcript made by W. K. Dishman in 2014.
[S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED #41, Household 71, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S379] Letter from Shelton, Rosalie Redding (Tucson, AZ) to Dishman, Keith, 24 Mar 2008., States that Blanche Dishman Redman was author's great grand mother and the second wife of John Henry Redman. Elizabeth White was his first wife and they had four children.
[S3] James William Dishman Family Bible Record, 1876-1966, Holy Bible (unknown: unknown publisher, abt 1890), "Births, Marriages, and Deaths"; privately held by James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2001. Initial entries appear to have been made after 1896. Following the deaths of James W. Dishman and his wife Anna, the bible went to their daughter Alice Dishman Frank, then to a daughter of Nina Dishman Muse, then to James Dishman.
[S724] "Redman-Dishman,"Blanche Dishman and John Redman marriage, The Daily Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 19 Oct 1911, p.2 (https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=DS19111019.1.2 : accessed 28 May 2025); citing Virginia Chronicle - Digital Newspaper Archive, took place Tuesday Oct 17th.
[S802] "Redman-Dishman,"John Redman and Blanche Dishman marriage, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 20 Oct 1911, p.5 c.5 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/827354111 : accessed 29 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Article dated Oct 19, John H. Redman and Miss S. Blance Dishman married yesterday in King George County at residence of Rev J.H. Newbill who performed ceremony.
[S773] "2 New Deaths Added to Toll of State Roads,"John H. Redman death, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 22 Dec 1936, p.2 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/828024300 : accessed 28 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, died Sunday in Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, injuries received when struck by oil truck Friday night near Ninde's Store, wife died instantly.
[S23] Tombstone, John Henry Redman, Round Hill Church Cemetery; read by W. K. Dishman, Jul 2001.
[S896] John Henry Redman, Death Certificate.
[S289] King George County Historical Society, compiler, Book - King George Co. Church Cemeteries, (King George, VA: King George County Historical Society, 2000). p. 153, Round Hill Baptist Church, John Henry Redman entry.
[S93] 1870 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, King George County, Shiloh, page 58B, dwelling 82, John H Redman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jul 2021, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head of household John H Redman, age 40, farmer, household members Margaret A Redman, John Redman, Richard Redman, Charlotte Peyton.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, King George County, Shiloh, ED 097, page 506B, dwelling 52, John H. Redman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jul 2021, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head of household John H. Redman, age 49, farmer, household members Margaret Redman, William Redman, John H. Redman, Richard R. Redman, Silas Redman, Inez B. Redman, Madora Redman, James Redman.
[S46] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, John H. Redman, Jr., ED 41, Sheet 5A, Line 1(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 9 of 30.
[S47] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, John H. Redman household, ED 57, Sheet 11A, Line 17, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 21 of 24, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S48] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, John H. Redman household, ED 60, Sheet 1A, Line 4, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 1 of 20, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S49] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED 50-6, Shiloh District, Sheet 4B, Household 102, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).

Robinson John Muse¹

M, #303, (14 Aug 1883 - 27 Apr 1948)

Robinson John Muse was also known as Robert John Muse.^2,3,4,5

Parents

Father: George Muse (1846 - )
Mother: Sophia Robinson

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	14 Aug 1883	0	Robinson John Muse was born on 14 Aug 1883 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^2,5
Marriage	4 Nov 1908	25	He and Nina Virginia Dishman married on 4 Nov 1908 in Virginia.⁴
Marriage	9 May 1935	51	He and Julia Augusta Washington married on 9 May 1935 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁶
Death	27 Apr 1948	64	He died on 27 Apr 1948 in Alexandria, Virginia.^5,6,7

Children with Nina Virginia Dishman (1884 - 1919)

Lois D. Muse (1909 - 1999)
Mary Elva Muse+ (1912 - 2011)
Robert Marvin Muse (1918 - 1990)

Note - Details of living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.

Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Robinson John Muse was also known as Robert John Muse.^2,3,4,5
WWI Draft Card	12 Sep 1918	During World War I, Robinson John Muse registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁸
Death	23 Jan 1919	He was informant on the death certificate for Nina Virginia Dishman on 23 Jan 1919 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^9,4
WWII Draft Card	27 Apr 1942	During World War II, Robinson John Muse registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Physical Description	27 Apr 1942	He was described as 5 ft 11 in tall, 155 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion on 27 Apr 1942.²
Death of Spouse	21 Mar 1978	His wife Julia Augusta Washington died on 21 Mar 1978 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Census, Residences, and Employment

Type	Date	Age	Sentence
Census1920	1 Jan 1920	36	Robinson John Muse was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹⁰
Census1930	1 Apr 1930	46	He was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census in Westmoreland County, Virginia.³
Residence	27 Apr 1942	58	On 27 Apr 1942 Robinson John Muse lived in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²

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Last Edited: 19 Apr 2025 15:42:37

Citations

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[S376] Dal Mallory, "Robert J. Muse", email message to Keith Dishman, 13 Aug 2010, concerning the descendants of Robinson John Muse, states that marriage license for marriage to Julia Augusta Latane Washington in 1935 gives his name as Robinson John Muse.
[S326] , "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, Ancestry, SN U616, Westmoreland County, VA, Robert John Muse.
[S73] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Westmoreland County, Virginia, ED 7, dwelling 147, family 147, Robert Muse household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), Image 14 of 24, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S3] James William Dishman Family Bible Record, 1876-1966, Holy Bible (unknown: unknown publisher, abt 1890), "Births, Marriages, and Deaths"; privately held by James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2001. Initial entries appear to have been made after 1896. Following the deaths of James W. Dishman and his wife Anna, the bible went to their daughter Alice Dishman Frank, then to a daughter of Nina Dishman Muse, then to James Dishman.
[S929] Robert J. Muse, Certificate of Death no. 7829 (1948), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 14 Aug 1884 in Virginia, died 27 Apr 1948 Alexandria VA, father George Muse, mother Sophia Robinson.
[S376] Mallory to Dishman, email, 13 Aug 2010.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S236] , "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, Ancestry, Robert John Muse entry.
[S922] Nina Virginia Muse, Certificate of Death no. 4200 (1919), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 2 Jul 1884 in Virginia, died 23 Jan 1919 in Westmoreland Co., VA, married, father James Dishman, mother Anna Suttle, informant R. J. Muse (husband), buried 25 Jan 1919 King George Co. VA.
[S72] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Westmoreland County, Virginia, ED 159, sheet 23A, line 27, Robert J. Muse household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 45 of 49, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).

Ashby Fairfax Frank¹

M, #304, (16 Aug 1897 - 9 Nov 1967)

Ashby F. Frank
(1944)

Parents

Father: James C. Frank (abt 1862 - )
Mother: Mary Etta McDaniel (abt 1867 - )

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	16 Aug 1897	0	Ashby Fairfax Frank was born on 16 Aug 1897 in Prim, King George County, Virginia.^2,3,1
Marriage	22 Dec 1920	23	He and Mary Alice Dishman married on 22 Dec 1920 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.^4,5,6
Death	9 Nov 1967	70	He died on 9 Nov 1967 at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,2
Burial			He was buried at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in King George County, Virginia.^7,8

Note - Details of living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.

Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
WWI Draft Card	24 Aug 1918	During World War I, Ashby Fairfax Frank registered for the draft on 24 Aug 1918 in King George County, Virginia.³
Physical Description	24 Aug 1918	He was described as tall and medium build, with brown eyes and brown hair on 24 Aug 1918.³
Will	1 Mar 1927	He was named as executor in the will of Anna Edwards Suttle on 1 Mar 1927 in King George County, Virginia.⁹
Probate	6 Jun 1929	He witnessed the probate of the estate of Anna Edwards Suttle on 6 Jun 1929 in King George County, Virginia.⁹
Death of Spouse	12 Mar 1974	His wife Mary Alice Dishman died on 12 Mar 1974 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Census, Residences, and Employment

Type	Date	Age	Sentence
Census1920	1 Jan 1920	22	Ashby Fairfax Frank was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census in King George County, Virginia.¹⁰
Census1930	1 Apr 1930	32	He was listed as the head of household on the 1930 census in King George County, Virginia.¹¹
Census1940	11 Apr 1940	42	He was listed as the head of household on the 1940 census in Shiloh District, King George County, Virginia.¹²
Census1950	1 Apr 1950	52	He was listed as the head of household on the 1950 census in Shiloh, King George County, Virginia.¹³

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[S833] Ashby Fairfax Frank, Certificate of Death no. 67-030110 (1967), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 16 Aug 1897 in Virginia, died 9 Nov 1969 in Fredericksburg, VA, married, father James C. Frank, mother Mary McDaniel, informant Alice D. Frank (wife.)
[S23] Tombstone, Ashby F. Frank, Round Hill Church Cemetery; read by W. K. Dishman, Jul 2001.
[S198] World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Virginia, King George County, Local Board (Code No. 45-1-22C); Record Group 163, National Archives and Records Administration - Southeast Region, Georgia, card of Ashby Fairfax Frank, serial no. 32, order no. 5A.
[S3] James William Dishman Family Bible Record, 1876-1966, Holy Bible (unknown: unknown publisher, abt 1890), "Births, Marriages, and Deaths"; privately held by James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2001. Initial entries appear to have been made after 1896. Following the deaths of James W. Dishman and his wife Anna, the bible went to their daughter Alice Dishman Frank, then to a daughter of Nina Dishman Muse, then to James Dishman.
[S727] "Frank-Dishman,"Ashby Frank and Alice Dishman marriage, The Daily Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 21 Dec 1920, p.1 c.3 (https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=DS19201221.1.1 : accessed 28 May 2025); citing Virginia Chronicle - Digital Newspaper Archive.
[S469] "Virginia Weddings,"Ashby Frank and Alice Dishman marriage, The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia, 23 Dec 1920, p.3 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/28804425 : accessed 29 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Fredericksburg, Dec 22...Ashby Frank, a farmer, and Miss Alice Dishman, both of King George County, were married today by the Rev. Decatur Edwards.
[S23] Tombstone, Round Hill Church Cemetery.
[S289] King George County Historical Society, compiler, Book - King George Co. Church Cemeteries, (King George, VA: King George County Historical Society, 2000). p. 152, Round Hill Baptist Church, Ashby F. Frank entry.
[S136] Anna E. Dishman will (1 Mar 1927), Will Book 5, page 442, County Clerk's Office.
[S48] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, Ashby F. Frank household, ED 60, Shiloh District, Sheet 9A, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2002), image 17 of 20, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S49] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), King George County, Virginia, ED 50-6, Shiloh District, Sheet 1A, Household 12., electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, King George County, Shiloh District, ED 50-6, sheet 7B, household 123, Ashby F. Frank household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2012), viewed 13 May 2012, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
[S1342] 1950 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, King George County, Shiloh, ED 50-9, sheet 3, Ashby F Frank household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2022), viewed 4 Sep 2022, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), head of household Ashby F Frank, male, age 52, born Virginia, other household members Alice D Frank, Jessie Dishman.