Poplar Hill
Dunnington, India Knight (Granny)
Dunnington, Walter Gray died February 12, 1849
Dunnington, Walter G. Jr. died April 2, 1999
Dunnington, Walter Jr Received The Distinguished Service Cross. date of action July 14 - 15, 1918
Dunnington - July 27, 1860
Dunnington, Walter Grey, attorney
Dunnington, Walter Grey (son of the above)
Dunnington, Dr. John Hughes and his wife Mrs. Dunnington, Genevieve Parker
Dunnington, Allen Gray
Some history of the Poplar Hill
Poplar Hill Photos
Poplar Hill Golf Course
Poplar Hill - Hampden Sydney article in Farmville paper May 2005
Knight
Knight Family (Granny)
Shields
Some history from the Shields family
Brumfield, Betty Shields
Shields, Ann Kingdon
Chamberlin
Cherokee
Dunnington, James William
Dunnington, Kathryn Chamberlin
Orgain, Dolly Dunnington
Sprye, India Dunnington
Whidden, Sally Ann Dunnington Sydnor, Kathryn Dunnington
Sprye, Skip
Sprye, Trey
Goebel, Kathryn Sprye
Hagler, Katrina Goebel
Goebel, Peter
Index of people on this site
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Letter from Lois
Dear Kathryn,
The enclosed is a bare record of our ancestry. It represents a lot of study and work, delving into past records, old letters, etc., and tells so little. However, if I could, I would like to write you a few of the sketches of the old boys who were more or less responsible for you and I being here. You should go to New England and delve into their town records. The Wrights, Chamberlins, and Hoyts helped to settle most of New England towns. I want to go to Pennsylvania and look up the Hopkins - have a feeling that they would be exceptionally interesting. Am sure there has been a Goodykoontz History written by Hon. Wells Goodykoontz, congressional representative for years from West Virginia.
Don't get the idea that I am an ancestor worshipper as I am far from it. Am more interested in being a good ancestor myself.
However, there are certain things that seem to stick out in the records.
There is never any mention of great worldly possessions but of great spiritual wealth. You kno it takes real aristocrats to be of importance without wealth. They seemed to value a good name above everything else. They had unlimited courage, either killed the Indians, were killed by them, or married them. They also stood for what they thought was right regardless of consequences. Soom were on teh side of England and some revolutionists, in fact, we are a hodge podge like all real Americans - our ancestors came from the waters and were met by our ancestors. I am a firm believer in our children and grandchildren knowing about some of these old boys and girls. If I live long enough will write a few sketches of their lives but right now I am not up to it.
I have been having a little trouble with my heart - so short of breath and blood pressure up, etc. Just got thru my tests and I am told to reduce at once. Hope I can stick to my diet.
I think of you so often and the wonderful time I had in your home. Received a few pictures of Clay, Jr. He looks adorable. Just wish our children could know eachother. Everyon's life seems so full. I believe Clay is really growing up. He has started to plan his life work and can hardly wait until he gets out. Remember me to your children and family and most especially to Billy. Wish I could join you two at the lake. I bought a spinning reel the other day - think I'll go fishing.
My love to you. Hope this enclosed is something you wanted. All my love to you.
Lois
March 14, 1955
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The Annual Spry Family Reunion is held the 1st Sunday in October in China Grove, NC. Details for reunion
Enoch Spry history
Fisher family line
The General Armory
Marriage Certificate Enoch Spry and Mary Lingle
Carter Creek document
Death Certificate Thomas Spry
Letter to Johnsie from Helen Kurfees
Hill Spry Photos
Children of Elzavan Monroe Spry
Lineage Papers
Older Spry Pictures
1920 School Picture Liberty School
Letter To Annice Allsobrooks from President Nixon
1926 Spry Family Reunion
Lois's 92nd birthday party 1988
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