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I've "rescued" four old photographs belonging to the FAUNTLEROY Family of
St. Louis, MO. The first is one of Thomas T. FAUNTLEROY which is dated 10
May 1920 in St. Louis, MO. Thomas appears to be in his 50's at the time it
was taken. The second and third photographs are identified as "Grandmother
FAUNTLEROY" and were also taken in St. Louis, MO likely sometime in the
1920's with the woman likely in her 60's holding a toddler in one of the
photographs. I believe that these are photographs of Thomas' wife Bessie
FAUNTLEROY.
The fourth photograph is of the FAUNTLEROY Twins when they were about 8-9
years old.
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding this family:
Thomas Turner FAUNTLEROY III was b. 22 Feb 1862 in Winchester, VA to
parents Judge Thomas Turner FAUNTLEROY II (1823-1906) and Elizabeth "Bettie"
Smith HITE (1841-1929). Thomas was one of 10 children born to this couple
including Thomas Turner III; Cornelius Hite; Ann Magill; Robert Randolph;
Joseph Whittlessey; Griffin Guilford; Elizabeth Dangerfield; Mary Barnes;
Charles Magill; and Kathleen or Katherine or Catherine "Kate" Whittlessey,
all born between 1862 and 1884. He graduated from the University of
Virginia in 1882 and practiced law in St. Paul, MN for 14 years before
coming to St. Louis, MO where he practiced law for 39 years.
After the death of his wife Bessie he remarried Lucie V. LEDUC (1881-1968).
Thomas died 30 May 1947 in St. Louis, MO and was buried in the Mount Hebron
Cemetery in Winchester, VA. His obituary notes that he was survived by
three sisters Mrs. Randolph BALL of Asheville, NC; Miss Mary FAUNTLEROY and
Mrs. Lewis WOOD both of Washington DC; and two brothers, Randolph R.
FAUNTLEROY of Atlanta, GA; and Dr. Joseph FAUNTLEROY of Saluda, NC.
Elizabeth "Bessie" Stuart LEE was b. 18 Dec 1868 in Somers, NY to parents
Dr. Charles Edward LEE (1842-1918) and Mary CRANE (1840-1921). She lived
most of her childhood in St. Paul, MN and married Thomas Turner FAULTLEROY
in St. Paul, MN in 1890. The couple moved to St. Louis, MO in 1896 or 1897
and she spent much of her time due to ill health in Altadena, CA. The
couple had four daughters including, Mary Lee; Janet Rankin; Elizabeth
"Bettie" Lee; and Margaret Guion FAUNTLEROY, all born between 1892 and 1901.
Bessie died 1 Apr 1930 in St. Louis, MO and is buried in the Mount Hebron
Cemetery in Winchester, VA.
Her obituary lists her daughters as Mrs. Edward (Janet) CLENDENIN of New
York, NY; Miss Bessie FAUNTLEROY and Miss Margaret Guion FAUNTLEROY of St.
Louis, MO; and a sister Miss Mary Ranken LEE of St. Louis, MO; and a brother
Dr. Henry T. LEE of New York, NY.
Bettie (aka Bessie) Lee FAUNTLEROY died Feb 1991 and is buried in the Mount
Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, VA. Bettie was living in Spartanburg, SC
when her father died in 1947.
Janet Rankin FAUNTLEROY was b. 3 Sept 1898 in St. Paul, MN and married
Edward Hume CLENDENIN (1900-1993) and together the couple had two children
including a son, Thomas Fauntleroy CLENDENIN (1927-2013). They were living
in Plainfield, NJ when her father died in 1947. Janet died 22 Jul 1959 in
Plainfield, NJ and is buried in the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, VA.
Margaret Guion FAUNTLEROY was b. 14 Jul 1901 and died 26 Jan 2001 and is
also buried with the family in the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, VA.
Census records provide the following details:
1910 census of Pasadena, CA:
Charles E. LEE, age 68, married 44 years, born NY, parents born NY, a
Physician
Mary C. LEE, wife, age 69, married 44 years, 4 children/3 living, born NY,
parents born NY
Mary R. LEE, dau, age 43, born NY
Bessie L. FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 41, 4 children/3 living, born NY
Bessie L. FAUNTLEROY, granddau, age 11, born MN, parents born VA/NY
Janett FAUNTLEROY, granddau, age 11, born MN, parents born VA/NY
Margaret G. FAUNTLEROY, granddau, age 9, born MO, parents born VA/NY
+ 1 Cook and 1 Gardner
1910 census of St. Louis, MO:
Thomas T. FAUNTLEROY, age 48, married 19 years, born VA, parents born VA, a
Lawyer
+ 1 Servant + 1 Lodger
1920 census of St. Louis, MO:
Thomas FAUNTLEROY, age 57, born VA, parents born VA, a Lawyer
Bessie S. FAUNTLEROY, wife, age 51, born NY, parents born NY
Bessie Lee FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 21, born MN
Janet R. FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 21, born MN
Margaret G. FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 18, born MO
Mary C. LEE, mother-in-law, age 79, a widow, born NY, parents born NY
Mary Rankin LEE, sister-in-law, age 52, born NY, parents born NY
+ 1 Maid
1930 census of St. Louis, MO:
Thomas T. FAUNTLEROY, age 68, a widower after 28 years married, born VA,
parents born VA, a Lawyer
Bettie Lee FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 31, born MN, parents born VA/NY, a YMCA
Secretary
Margaret G. FAUNTLEROY, dau, age 28, born MO, parents born VA/NY
Mary R. LEE, sister-in-law, age 68, born NY, parents born NY
1940 census of St. Louis, MO:
Thomas T. FAUNTLEROY, age 78, born VA
Lucie T. FAUNTLEROY, wife, age 63, born MI
I am hoping to find someone from this family so that the photographs can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley