Frances Ellen (Ramsey) Glenn (1861 - 1931)

Born 17 Apr 1861 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Abram Glenn — married 27 Apr 1882 in New Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1931 at age 70 in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Frances or "Fannie" was born in 1861. She was the daughter of John L. Ramsey and Mary Jane (Foutz) Ramsey.^[1] She first appears on the census in 1870 under the name Martha. There was a family story about a father who did not like the name selected by his wife, and steadfastly called his child "Martha" instead. This census suggests that the story applied to Fannie Ramsey. ^[2] On the 1880 census she is listed as Fanni. ^[3] Frances Ramsey married John Abram Glenn,1882, Augusta County, Virginia. ^[4] In 1900 they are enumerated on the federal census in the South River District of Augusta County, Virginia. ^[5] By 1910, they have moved to Staunton, Virginia. ^[6] In 1915 Fannie was widowed. She appears to have given up the home in Staunton and moved to Waynesboro. In 1920 she is enumerated as head of household with five of her eight children in the household and all but one grown. ^[7] In 1930 she is still in Waynesboro, but living alone except for one roomer. ^[8] She passed away in 1931 and is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.^[9]

Obituary

Mrs. Fannie E. Glenn

Mrs. Fannie E. Glenn, 71, widow of Mr. John A. Glenn, formerly of Staunton, died at her home in Waynesboro early Monday morning. She suffered a stroke of paralysis on Saturday morning.

The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock from the residence on Chestnut Ave., conducted by the Rev. H. Lee Scott, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial was in Thornrose Cemetery, this city.

Active pallbearers: O.H. Pattie, Frank Harper, Boyd Stombock, Charles Via, C.C. ,Brown, Cleveland Menefee, G.M. Kefauver, and J.A. Clark.

Honerary: Edward Eagle, Edward Quillen, S.D. Holsinger, James Wright, Jack Ellis, D.D. Young, F.P. White, Rush Lipscomb, J.D. Harron, and L.W. Drumheller.

Mrs. Glenn is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John H. Garber, of Hampton; Mrs. Jack Darnell, of Waynesboro; Mrs. Bertha Smalley, of Waynesboro; Mrs. Charles H. Crafton, of Staunton; three sons: Prof. Berkeley Glenn, Paul Glenn of Waynesboro, and William Glenn of Bridgewater.

Mrs. Glenn's son George Glenn, died Thursday a week ago, in Welch, W.Va., and the body was buried in Thornrose Cemetery here on the following Saturday.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKN-TPLM : 11 July 2016), Fannie E Ramsey Glenn, 1931; Burial, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America, Thornrose Cemetery; citing record ID 39834759, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLF-KHD : 17 October 2014), Martha Ramsey in household of John Ramsey, Virginia, United States; citing p. 98, family 688, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,133.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPJ-LKQ : 11 August 2016), Fanni Ramsey in household of Chas H Ramsey, Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 22, sheet 312A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1354; FHL microfilm 1,255,354.
4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR79-BNG : 5 December 2014), John Ramsey in entry for John A. Glenn and Fannie E. Ramsey, 27 Apr 1882; citing Near Hermitage, Augusta, Virginia, reference 4678; FHL microfilm 30,416.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFZ-WQ1 : accessed 3 October 2018), Fannie E Glenn, South River District, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39, sheet 30B, family 556, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,700. (Family members not associated in transcription, but original shows complete family unit.)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPG5-1W5 : accessed 3 October 2018), Fannie E Glenn in household of John A Glenn, Staunton Ward 2, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 124, sheet 4A, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1650; FHL microfilm 1,375,663.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJ2-B4Y : accessed 3 October 2018), Fannie E Glenn, South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing ED 46, sheet 9B, line 75, family 192, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1880; FHL microfilm 1,821,880.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C8DX-ZZM : accessed 3 October 2018), Fannie E Glenn, Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 7B, line 75, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2435; FHL microfilm 2,342,169.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39834759/frances-elizabeth-glenn: accessed 30 January 2024), memorial page for Frances Elizabeth “Fannie” Ramsey Glenn (17 Apr 1861–20 Dec 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39834759, citing Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371).
10. ↑ The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia), 22 Dec 1931, Tue, Page 2.