Ancestors of Guy Darrell Stanley

1. Guy Darrell Stanley, born 05 Apr 1948 in Kerman, Fresno, California. He was the son of 2. Edward Lee Stanley and 3. Dora Florene Matthews.

2. Edward Lee Stanley, born 22 Dec 1905 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi; died 02 Jul 1982 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California. He was the son of 4. Francis Edward Stanley and 5. Sophrona Ann Reed. He married 3. Dora Florene Matthews 01 Sep 1935 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi.

3. Dora Florene Matthews, born 02 Feb 1911 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi; died 13 Apr 1993 in Madera, Madera Co., California.

Child of Edward Stanley and Dora Matthews is:

4. Francis Edward Stanley, born 19 Nov 1854 in Ireland; died 15 Dec 1940 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi. He was the son of 8. Henry Stanley and 9. Anna Delilah Warner. He married 5. Sophrona Ann Reed 18 May 1900 in Mississippi.

5. Sophrona Ann Reed, born 27 Jul 1866 in Copiah Co., Mississippi; died 08 Jan 1916 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi.

Notes for Francis Edward Stanley:

The original middle name of Francis Edward Stanley was "Frederick." He changed this name in his majority after his arrival in the United States.

As he was growing up, he did not get along with his step-father, Sebastian Lasswitz who was the second husband of Anna Delilah Warner. He lived at various times with his uncles, Richard Warner and John D. Warner of the Holmesville and McComb City area of Pike County until he was about 18 years of age. He then left that area on his own and settled in the Brookhaven area of Lincoln County.

Not long after arriving in Brookhaven, he met a fellow "Irishman," Daniel Falvey, who was some 30 years his senior. But the young Irishman and the middle aged Irishman became good friends and remained so until the death of Daniel Falvey.

Daniel Falvey who had a farm in the Red Star community took "Frank" Stanley into his home to help him on his farm. Several few years later, the two men went into partnership on a cotton gin andFrank married Mary Falvey, Daniel Falvey's eldest daughter. Eight children were born to Francis Edward Stanley and Mary Falvey, but only four lived to reach adulthood and to marry.

After the death of Mary Stanley, he remarried to a widow, Sophrona Ann Reed Wright and to that marriage five children lived to reach adulthood and marriage. The youngest of these was Mamie Ola Stanley who married John Emerson Smith. Another child Florence Arcola Stanley, married Andrew Falvey, a grandson of Daniel Falvey. Another daughter Annie Mae Stanley married Frank Matthews and a son Edward Lee Stanley married Dora Matthews. Frank and Dora Matthews were brother and sister and also the grandchildren of Daniel Falvey, their mother being Louisa Ellen Falvey, daughter to Daniel Falvey.

It is easy to see that the Stanley - Falvey relationship has been very close throughout the years.

More About Francis Edward Stanley:

Burial: New Hope Methodist Church, Lincoln Co., Mississippi

Notes for Sophrona Ann Reed:

Spelling of first name may also be "Sophronia."

More About Sophrona Ann Reed:

Burial: Jan 1916, Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi

Children of Francis Stanley and Sophrona Reed are:

More About John Emerson Smith:

Burial: Clear Branch, Lincoln County, Mississippi

8. Henry Stanley He married 9. Anna Delilah Warner 1850.

9. Anna Delilah Warner, born 31 Jul 1834 in Cork, Ireland; died 24 Oct 1921 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi.

Notes for Henry Stanley:

Prior to this entry (November 2001) little is known in the affirmative about the Stanley family before Henry. Family tradition holds that Henry Stanley was born in Ireland. His profession may have either been an attorney at law or an architect. The marriage documents of his son Henry Frederick Stanley and his wife Isbella Haines of Dublin, Ireland, indicate that he was an "architect." However, research has been unable to confirm Henry senior's real profession. There is greater support that Henry Stanley the senior may have been in the legal profession. This is confirmed by family tradition.

Henry Stanley was the son of John Bacon Stanley who was the Marshal of Dublin, Ireland. (John Bacon Stanley's second wife, Barbara Lynch's father was Henry Francis Blosse Lynch.) It is assumed this Henry Stanley is the father of Henry Frederick, Francis Edward and Frederick William by Anna Warner.

Research is continuing relating to the family of Henry Stanley. Research is leaning to the probability that he is descended from Edward Stanley of Athlone who is a descendent from the "first" Stanley, Adam de Stanleigh from the year 1125.

The Stanley presence in Ireland may extend back to the 14th century and earlier. Sir John de Stanleigh who served Henry IV in Irish battles, had been appointed Lieutenant of Ireland in 1413 and may have been among one of the first Stanleys to settle in Ireland.

Another noted service was by Robert Stanley, a great-great-grandson of Sir John de Stanleigh, who served as Captain in King William's Army. Robert fought in the Battle of the Boyne on July 1, 1690, and at Athlone Castle in 1691.

Stanleys have been predominant in the military and legal professions in Ireland and were in service to the English Crown.

The family was most dominant in Counties Louth and Meath. Today, the name is most common in Leinster and parts of Munster.

Since it has been most difficult to locate any records on the marriage of Henry Stanley and Anna Delilah Warner and the births of their three sons, another speculation has arisen. Namely, Henry may have never been married to Anna Warner. As Henry was considerably older than Anna, it may be assumed that in the absence of any record of marriage, this union may have been one of convenience. Henry and his first wife Elizabeth Vincent apparently did not have any children. As a consequence, Anna may have been a mistress to Henry. This may explain the lack of any official records on their marriage or births of their sons.

In seeking the answers to the life of Henry Stanley, we have had to face the fact that numerous records in Ireland have been destroyed for the period that spans much of the life of Henry...from 1830s to1860s. Piecing the "mystery" together has been difficult and sometimes disappointing.

A few years after the death of Henry Stanley, it is said that Anna Delilah sought assistance from other Stanley family members in Dublin. They apparently could not support her family but agreed to take in Henry Frederick Stanley, the eldest son and help him finish his education. This is the reason Anna came to America to be with her father, Peter Warner. It seems whatever means that Henry F. Stanley had left her had run out and she had very little choice. She did not come to the US until the Civil War was over. That was almost nine years after the death of Henry F. Stanley. She did not remarry until she came to the US.

Henry Stanley died in 1856 at his address on Grand Canal Street in Dublin.

Research continues....

Notes for Anna Delilah Warner:

May also be known as "Englisa."

Anna Delilah Warner was a very prim and proper lady and according to her granddaughter, Mamie Stanley Smith, was no "country" lady. She had city roots and city grace.

Upon the death of her "husband" Henry Stanley in Ireland, she immigrated to the United States (possibly by way of New York) with two of her three sons, Francis and Frederick Stanley to live with her father Peter Warner in Mississippi. Her eldest son, Henry Frederick Stanley, remained in Dublin to finish his education.

There is some speculation as to the "official" marriage of Anna Delilah to her husband Henry Stanley who was nearly 30 years her senior. The Henry Stanley mentioned here may have been the son to John Bacon Stanley, an attorney in Dublin. His son Henry also became an attorney. He was married prior to his relationship to Anna Delilah to Elizabeth Vincent. There were no offspring from Henry and Elizabeth. As a consequence, and since there have been no marriage records found for Henry and Anna Delilah, it is felt that the relationship between Henry and Anna was one of convenience to allow Henry offspring.

Upon his death, a few years past before Anna and two of her three sons came to America. Anna no doubt had some means of support from her husband's estate to sustain her for these years. However, as the funds seem to run out, it is said that Anna Delilah sought assistance from other Stanley family members in Dublin. They apparently could not support her family but agreed to take in Henry Frederick Stanley, the eldest son and help him finish his education. This is the reason Anna came to America to be with her father. It seems she had very little choice. She did not come to the US until the Civil War was over. That was almost nine years after the death of Henry F. Stanley. She did not remarry until she came to the US. She later remarried to Sebastian Lasswitz, an Austrian immigrant.

More About Anna Delilah Warner:

Burial: Oct 1921, New Hope Methodist Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., Mississippi

Children of Henry Stanley and Anna Warner are:

Notes for Henry Frederick Stanley:

Henry Frederick Stanley, the eldest son of Henry F. Stanley and Anna Delilah Warner, remained in Ireland to complete his education. He was a Groom before joining the Municipal Police of Dublin in 1874. He was recommended in the police force by a Dr. Murdock. It is thought due to his father's career as Justice of the Peace and his grandfather's term as Marshal of Dublin, this may have been an influence in his early Irish employment.

He married Isabella, daughter of Charles Haines, on the 9th October 1876, in the Parish Church of St. Michan, Dublin.

Upon his arrival in America, he settled in New Orleans. There, he was a resident of the Tenth Ward about seven years. He was very active interest in Democratic affairs, having serve as a delegate to the the municipal convention. He was a prominent member of the Parish Executive Committee, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. He was the general foreman in charge of the freight yards of the Illinois Central Railroad. During his employment with the railroad, he became the patentee of the "Stanley Combination of the Refrigerator and Ventilator Car."

He married again in 1894 to Margaret Ward.

From "Index Card" Port of New Orleans

Stanley, H.F. Age 22, Male , Laborer,

Nationality - England

Embarked at Liverpool

Ebony walking cane with ornate handle (knob) with inscription as follows:

Presented to

H.F.Stanley

General Foreman

I.C.R.R.

by the Laborers

Louisiana Marriage Index Archive or Family Archive Disk #1

More About Henry Frederick Stanley:

Fact 1: 08 Nov 1876, Arr SS Texas New Orleans from Liverpool

Occupation: 1880, Keeps tarpaulin

Marriage Notes for Henry Stanley and Isabella Haines:

Married in the Parish Church of St. Michan, Dublin City. Married in Church of Ireland.

Notes for Frederick William Stanley:

Little is known about Frederick Stanley. He may have died in the mid 1940's in Combs, Arkansas. It believed he that a young couple by the name of Thompson or Thomas were looking after him in his old age. His wife Val had died prior to 1940.

In a correspondence Paul Smith had in 1983, a Bert Combs responded that Fred Stanley lived with his brother, Lorin C. Combs, who lived in Okanogan, Washington.

Notes for Valerie Foote:

Also known as "Val." For many years she was a "mid-wife" in the mountains surrounding Combs, Arkansas. It is believed she died prior to 1940.