Mary Giles (Fuqua) Cheatham (1861 - 1944)

Born 11 Sep 1861 in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Josiah Cheatham — married 20 Mar 1932 in Virginia, United States

Died 25 Feb 1944 at age 82 in Midlothian, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Mary Giles Fuqua, aka Mrs. Lewis Edgar Dunn, aka Mrs. James Josiah Cheatham (11 Sept 1861 - 24 Feb 1944) Age 82 Family and friends called her Mollie.

Birth & Parents

On 11 Sept 1861 in Chester district, Chesterfield, Virginia, Mary Giles Fuqua was born, the 7th known child, of 7 known children, born to William Fuqua and Mary Frances Wood (abt. 1820 – bef.1890).

1st Marriage to Mr. X Rogers

She married a Mr. Rogers of Chesterfield, Virginia. They moved to Kansas, then to Texas, at which time the husband died and she remarried.

Moved to Kansas

Moved to Tarrant, Texas

2nd Marriage to Lewis Edgar Dunn

On 1 April 1896 in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas, 34-year-old Mary Giles Rogers married 31-year-old Lewis Edgar Dunn. This was the 2nd marriage for both, Lewis having been previously married to Laura Howell.

5 Known Children: 2 daughters, 3 sons

Together Mary Giles Fuqua and Lewis Edgar Dunn had 5 known children, 2 daughters, 3 sons, all of whom were born in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. John Amos Nathaniel Dunn, (3 May 1895 - 5 Dec 1961) Age 66, Highland Cemetery, Plot: 0007-1-08, Iowa Park, Wichita, Texas. Find A Grave: Memorial #60079334
• 2. Nancy Virginia Dunn, aka Mrs. Guy Edward Tipton, (18 Dec 1899 - 7 July 1931) Age 31;
• 3. Lucynda ' Lucy' A. Dunn, aka Mrs. John H. Barnes, (10 April 1902 - 15 Nov 1989) Age 87;
  • Twins
• 4. Harold Raymond Dunn, (29 March 1905 - 19 May 1973) Age 68, Hillcrest Cemetery, Plot: Lot 58, Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX; Find A Grave: Memorial #52800421
• 5. Harvey Herbert Dunn, (29 March 1905 - 2 June 1976) Age 71. Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX..Find A Grave: Memorial #113147676

Step-Children

Together Laura E Howell and Lewis Edgar Dunn had 2 known children, a daughter and a son, both of whom were born in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. Mary Etta Dunn, aka Mrs. Modie Augustus Mathis, (1 April 1892 - 9 July 1992) Age 100; Houston National Cemetery, Plot: Section E, Site 498, Houston, Harris, TX; Find A Grave: Memorial #116977312
• 2. Hubert Louis Dunn, (2 Aug 1894 - 24 Jun 1942) Age 47; Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, Plot: 0007-1-03, Wichita TX. Find A Grave: Memorial #60079339

Death of Lewis Edgar Dunn

On 28 Oct 1929 in Iowa Park, Wichita, TX, Lewis Edgar Dunn died. He was 64 years old. His remains were laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, Wichita, TX.. If you want to you may access the site here: Find A Grave: Memorial #47660292.

1930 US Census

The 68-year-old widow, Mary G. Dunn, is living in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, with her daughter Lucynda and son-in-law, Johnnie H Barnes, a silk hosiery salesman.

Moved To Chesterfield, VA

In 1931, several years after her husband died, Mary decided to return to Chesterfield, VA and live with her brother, Cornelius Wood Fuqua and his wife, Mary Lucinda Bailey. At this time she and Jimmy Cheatham renewed their acquaintance of many years before.

3rd Marriage to James Josiah Cheatham

On 29 March 1932 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the 70-year-old widow, Mary Giles (Fuqua) Dunn, married the 68-year-old widower, James Josiah Cheatham, son of Richard Marcellus Cheatham and Obedience Bailey.

Source citation: The Descendants of Thomas Cheatham of Chesterfield County by Moseley, Lucille Cheatham. page 34-36 records the marriage date, but does not state where the marriage took place. Because James Cheatham was a long-time member of Tomahawk Baptist Church, it is highly likely that they were married at that church.

Obituary Notice

“Mrs. J. J. Cheatham. - Mrs. Mollie Fuqua Cheatham, wife of J. J. Cheatham of Midlothian, died Friday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the grave in the New Tomahawk Cemetery. In addition to her husband. Mrs. Cheatham is survived by two daughters. Mrs. J. H. Barnes of Charleston, S. C. and Mrs. M. A. Mathis of Houston, Texas; Three sons, John Dunn and Harold Dunn of Wichita Falls and Harvey Dunn, Army Air Corps and seven grandchildren.” Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Saturday, 26 Feb 1944, Page 8. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/828044128/?terms=%22j%20J%20Cheatham%22&match=1

Death & Burial

The Certificate of Death records her death at 11:24 a.m. on 24 Feb 1944 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She was 82 years old. The medical examiner, J.B. Fisher M.D., determined immediate cause of death was due to cerebral hemorrhage, which was due to arteriosclerosis (coded 083A).

Her remains were laid to rest in Tomahawk Baptist Church Cemetery, (Lat: 37.4232191, Long: -.6354272), Chesterfield County, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for her. There is a description of the cemetery and grave site with photos of her and her tombstone. If you want to you may access it here: Find A Grave: Memorial #7691438.

Sources

Tarrant County Marriage Records

Tarrant County Clerk's Office; Fort Worth, Texas; Tarrant County, Texas, Marriage Records. Document Number: 6999

Newspaper Source Documents

1st Marriage for Lewis E Dunn

“On Thursday evening of last week, Feb 28 th, 1899 Mr. L. E. Dunn, of Grapevine, was united in matrimony to Miss L. E. Howell, a fair daughter of the Hill city, at the residence of W. M. Howell, the bride’s father by Rev. Young. On the same evening the newly wedded twain boarded the south bound train for the happy groom’s home at Grapevine. The young bride takes with her to her new home the kindest wishes of a host of friends. “ Obituary notice published in the Wise County Messenger (Decatur, Texas) Saturday, 9 March 1889, Page 4. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/81087652/?article=4be3746f-4cb3-419e-80a3-0cbf3d7cbb60&focus=0.23702626,0.6430768,0.41874146,0.802784&xid=3398&_gl=1*gcq5yt*_ga*NTY0NTEyNTYxLjE1ODI1MDIxNzQ.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzA3MTAzMy4zMjcuMS4xNjY3MDg2MjMwLjU5LjAuMA..&_ga=2.204703248.1283790287.1666052864-564512561.1582502174

Wife of James J. Cheatham

"Tomahawk. Miss Mabel Clay, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis is reported improving at Stuart Circle Hospital and is able to see her friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Owen continue ill at their here. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met in the home of Mrs. J. J. Cheatham on Feb 19. Among those present were mesdames Elwood Morrissett, W. E. Cullers, G. M. Cheatham, W. C. Cheatham, and J. J. Cheatham. Mrs. H. V. Morrissett is ill at her home here. C. R. Wood continues ill at his home here.” Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Friday, 21 Feb 1936, Page 31. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/759832519/?terms=%22j%20J%20Cheatham%22&match=1

Laura (Howell) Dunn

“Mrs. Laura Dunn and son Abner of Grapevine are visiting the home of E. P. May.” Published in the ‘Weatherford” section of the Fort Worth Record-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) 15 Jun 1919, Sunday, Page 35. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/634423930/?terms=%22Laura%20Dunn%22&match=1

Obit: Martha E. Folkes

“Folkes – Died at the Retreat for the Sick January 20 at 2:45 a.m. Mrs. Martha E. Folkes, widow of the late Richard S. Folkes, in the sixty-third year of her age. She is survived by one son, J. W. Wilkinson, of Woodland Heights, and one sister, Mrs. J. J. Cheatham, of Chesterfield County, and three grandchildren, of Chesterfield County and three grandchildren. Funeral from her late residence, 612 West Twenty-Street, Woodland Heights, Monday, January 21, at 3 o’clock. Interments Riverview Cemetery.” Obituary notice published in Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) 21 Jan 1918, Monday, Page 9. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827451961/?terms=%22j%20J%20Cheatham%22&match=1

Death of Lewis Edgar Dunn

Lewis Edgar Dunn, (28 March 1865 - 28 Oct 1929) Age 64. His remains were laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Plot: Block 0007-Lot 1-Space 02, Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas.

NOTE: The obituary does not mention a surviving spouse and implies that he was living alone, i.e. the were not living together as man and wife.

“Iowa Park Man, Brother of Wichitan, Succumbs. Special to The Record News. Iowa Park, Texas, Oct 30. – L. E. Dunn, 65, resident of this city for many years, who moved to Enid last September, died in that city Wednesday, it was learned here. The body was forwarded here late today and funeral services are to be held Thursday afternoon from the Baptist church with the Rev. Glenn N. Neafus, pastor officiating. He is survived by six children; Harvey, whose address is unknown; Hubert of Electra; Mrs. Guy Tipton of Electra; Mrs. M. A. Mathis of Electra; Harold of Electra and Mrs. John Barnes and John Dunn, both of Enid. Three brothers, Felix, Will and George Dunn, the former two of Electra and the latter of Wichita Falls and a sister, Mrs. Aaron Brubaker of Iowa Park also survive. ” Obituary published in the Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) 31 Oct 1929, Thursday, Page 1. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/775056018/?terms=%22Dunn%22&match=1

Daughter's Obit: Nancy

“Mrs. Nancy Tipton, wife of G. E. Tipton, died at her home, 1610 E. Richards Street, Tuesday night at 11:15 after a lingering illness of Typhoid Fever. Mrs. Tipton came to Tyler from Electra 7 months ago with her husband who is a contract driller in the oil fields. Mrs. Tipton is survived by her husband, two children, one of whom is also very sick with typhoid; her mother, Mrs. L. E. Dunn, 4 brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Baptist church of Electra, and the Eastern Star. The body will be taken to Dallas Wednesday afternoon by Nunnelee-Thorndike Undertaking Company and will be shipped from there to Electra where funeral services and burial will be held.” Obituary notice published in Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, Texas) 9 Jul 1931, Thursday, Page 3. Accessed via ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/586745056/?article=e366af9e-61c0-4f67-b2f7-2b7a35114db6&focus=0.027995404,0.5759269,0.14933942,0.7020995&xid=3355&_gl=1*9iqacm*_ga*NTY0NTEyNTYxLjE1ODI1MDIxNzQ.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzA3MTAzMy4zMjcuMS4xNjY3MDkxMTcwLjEuMC4w&_ga=2.141192754.1283790287.1666052864-564512561.1582502174

Daughter's Obit: Lucynda

"Lucynda Barnes. Services for Lucynda Barnes, 87, of Bakersfield will be conducted at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Redding. The Rev. Steve Fietz of the church will officiate. Burial will be in the Redding Cemetery. Mrs. Barnes died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1989, at the Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital in Bakersville. Born April 10, 1902 in Iowa Park, Texas, she moved from Shasta County to Bakersfield in 1987. She was a self-employed bookkeeper. She was also a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Redding. She is survived by daughter Melba Phillips of Bakersfield; sister Mary Etta Mathis of Houston, Texas and four grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald’s Redding Chapel.” Obituary notice published in Record Searchlight (Redding, California) 16 Nov 1989, Thursday, Page 7. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/793184583/?article=382f36ca-7211-490d-9283-664ba1e609e1&focus=0.17119224,0.058640152,0.33169922,0.26030904&xid=3355&_gl=1*1syp8zy*_ga*NTY0NTEyNTYxLjE1ODI1MDIxNzQ.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzA3MTAzMy4zMjcuMS4xNjY3MDk1NTgzLjU5LjAuMA..&_ga=2.120291976.1283790287.1666052864-564512561.1582502174

Pearl Dunn

• Possible Step-Child. Is this another child of of Laura?

“Grapevine. H. F. Saunders left Wednesday night for Galveston to attend the Stat Convention of Baptist. Miss Pearl Dunn and O. L. Haren of Dallas by Rev. George W. Truitt and have been guests of her mother, Mrs. Laura Dunn this week. Also Mrs. Irene Howell of Dallas was a guest of Mrs. Dunn. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) 16 Nov 1923, Friday, Page 21. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/634509718/?terms=%22Laura%20Dunn%22&match=1

Access To Descendants of Thomas Cheatham

Source citation: The Descendants of Thomas Cheatham of Chesterfield County Moseley, Lucille Cheatham. A copy of the book has been digitized by FamilySearch and may be accessed here:. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/481815-descendants-of-thomas-cheatham-of-chesterfield-county-virginia?offset=