Third Generation  

Philip was a member of Ashland Baptist Church for 36 Years prior to His death.He was a Truck Farmer all of His life as His father before Him was.They sold their Produce on the Richmond,Virginia market,17Th. & 6 Th. Street Markets.

Philip married Emma Cornelia King Kersey, daughter of William Jordan King Sr and Maria Jenny Cosby King, on Sep 13, 1881 in Residence Of The Bride Hanover, Virginia. (Emma Cornelia King Kersey was born on Jan 27, 1863 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on May 30, 1929 in 2321Floyd Avenue Richmond, Virginia and was buried in Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.) The cause of death was Heart Attack at age 66. She died Quitely at 9:00 A.M. May 30 1929.

Emma had 15 brothers and sisters 12 lived to be grown.Grandmother King died prior to My birth,Phillip Kersey, so I never saw Her.She was ,as all the King's a very tall person.

+ 26 F    i. Mable Elmer Kersey Collins was born on May 9, 1883 in Honover County, Virginia, died on Apr 1, 1952 in Richmond, VA and was buried Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, VA

+ 27 F    ii. Florence Elsie Kersey Stables was born on Feb 28, 1885 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Oct 31, 1918 and was buried Kersey Family Cemetery in Kersey Family Farm State RT.798 Hanover, Virginia

   28 M    iii. Charlie Scott Kersey was born on Feb 20, 1887 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Oct 18, 1896 in Hanover County , Virginia and was buried Kersey Family Cermetery in Kersey Family Farm State RT.798 Hanover, Virginia. The cause of death was Diptheria.

   29 F    iv. Ruth May Kersey Rn. was born on Mar 21, 1889 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Nov 8, 1958 in Richmond, VA and was buried Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

Ruth May Kersey went to Africa as a missionary with the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board in 1923. She Was a graduate nurse from Retreat Nursing School Richmond ,Virginia and went to the mission fields as a nurse.She founded a home for Motherless Babies. It was known as the Kersey Children's Home in British , Nigeria , West Africa.

+ 30 M    v. Newton Watkins Kersey was born on Mar 12, 1892 in Hanover County , Virginia, died in Jan 1958 in California and was buried Unkown in California

+ 31 M    vi. Rev. Luther Wilbur Kersey Sr. was born on Nov 12, 1894 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Jun 8, 1942 and was buried Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, VA

+ 32 M    vii. Stuart Ashby Kersey Sr. was born on Jul 25, 1898 in Peaks, Virginia [Hanover County], died on Jan 27, 1937 in Stuart Circle Hospital-Richmond, Virginia and was buried Riverview cemetery in Richmond, Virginia

   33 M    viii. Roy Wilfred Kersey was born on Oct 6, 1899 in Hanover County , Virginia, was baptized in Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland, VA., died on Feb 2, 1988 in Chippenham Hospital Richmond, VA and was buried Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

Roy was retired from The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company where He had been employed as a salesman for many,many years.Roy was a member of Grace Baptist Church for 60 Years.Roy and his wife Nora were very much interested in the raising of flowers and had won many awards in Rose Shows.

Research: Roy's name has been spelled Wilfred but in his death notice it is spelled Wilford

Roy married Nora Agatha Noel Kersey, daughter of Mr. Noel and Mrs. Noel, on Jun 27, 1923. (Nora Agatha Noel Kersey was born on Nov 20, 1901 in Clifton Forge , Virginia, died on Apr 12, 1979 in Richmond, VA and was buried Riverview Cemetery in Richmond, VA.)

Research: Jeremiah is listed in the census as a painter.

Jeremiah married Eugenia N.(Nickols ?)Perrin [Gennie] Kersey. (Eugenia N.(Nickols ?)Perrin [Gennie] Kersey was born on Dec 18, 1823 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Apr 9, 1907 in Hanover County , Virginia and was buried Slash Church Cemetery in Hanover County , Virginia.)

Eugena was said to be a school teacher by her grand daughter Flossie Eugenia Kersey.

+ 34 M    i. Samuel Nickols Kersey was born on Apr 4, 1867 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Mar 22, 1945 in At Home, Mount Hermon Church Road Ashland, Virginia and was buried Slash Christian Church Cemetery in Mount Hermon Church Rd. Ashland, Virginia

George Oliver was said to have lost His hair due to being struck by lighting.At age 23 years George is listed as being a blacksmith.

George married Annie Elizabeth Bowles Kersey, daughter of William Bowles and Jane Tucker Bowles, on Dec 24, 1868 in In the home of the minister Rev.Gibson. (Annie Elizabeth Bowles Kersey was born on Dec 5, 1848, died on Jul 22, 1930 in Hanover County Peaks , Virginia and was buried Mount Hermon Church Cemetery in Mount Hermon Church Rd. Ashland, Va..)

+ 35 F    i. Pearle A. Kersey Patterson was born on Oct 23, 1877, died on May 26, 1919 in At Home Near Ashland, Virginia and was buried Mount Hermon Church Cemetery in Mount Hermon Church Rd. Ashland, Virginia.

   36 F    ii. Carrie Kersey .

Carrie married Samuel H. Patterson.

Robert's occupation is listed as a farmer.

Robert married Louise A. Chapman Kersey, daughter of Archibald R. Chapman and Mildred P. Chapman, on Dec 27, 1871 in Home of the bride, Hanover County , Virginia. (Louise A. Chapman Kersey was born in 1841 in Hanover County , Virginia, died on Mar 25, 1903 in Hanover County , Virginia and was buried Slash Christian Church Cemetary in Ashland, Virginia.)

   37 M    i. Fitzhugh P. Kersey .

Fitzhugh was a Richmond,Virginia City Police Officer.He at one time had a beat on west Clay and west Leigh Streets.At that period in time it was an all white section of town.In the summer time when the temperatures were high ,people that had made home brew, were reveled by the blowing up of their beer bottles that were hidden illegally within their homes.Fitzhugh would hear the explosion and go for the arrest.He also was known to travel the alleys in the neighborhood and find a freshly covered over hole in the dirt, which when uncovered, would reveal a hidden bottle of moonshine liquor.This being illegal,He would make an arrest.Because of His methods of apprehension He became known as" Sneeky Pete".In the later years of his time on the police force, He worked the school crossing at Highland Park School.He would help the children through the traffic to the sidewalk on the other side of the street.When I came across He would always pat Me on the seat and joke with Me.When He retired,which was when I was in grade school,the school held a special assembly for Him and presented Him with a piece of luggage in recognition Of His long service to the students of the school.They all loved Him and as Myself,looked forward to seeing Him every school morning.Fitzhugh in his thoughtfulness,would come and get all of My Daddy's children in the summer time,after His death,and take us to Bryant Park for a picnic.SADY would have fixed a picnic basket with plenty of goodies for us and we thoroughly enjoyed it.I remember on one such occasion after everyone had gotten in His car but Him ,I was standing behind His seat with My hand around the door post, He did not know it and shut the door on My hand.A little ice water poured over My hand revived Me for a pleasant day.I have always loved black eye peas and when I was a child, He would ask Me what I wanted to eat and I would tell Him I wanted Blackim Peas and stewed tomatoes .He never forgot it and for the rest of his life, when we met, He would ask Me what I wanted to eat just to hear Me say Blackim Peas.I loved Him very much and was very proud of Him.During the latter part of His life He and Sady took care of His sister Rosa in their home she had mental problems.Her husband had died and they had no children.He would carry Her down the steps in the morning and up every night every day till she died.Sady died before Fitzhugh,She had the flu and did not recover.During Her illiness She had a nurse whose name was Clara.After Sady's death Fitzhugh married Her.She had a home in Mineral ,Virginia and they sold Fitzhugh's home on Cilff Avenue and went to live in Her home.In Fitzhugh's final days He became incapacitated and She put Him in a nursing home at Lousia Court House.She moved to Her sons home in Lovingston,Virginia.Fitzhugh died in the nursing home and I never heard from Clara again.After putting Fitzhugh in the nursing home Clara had a yard sale and sold all of the Hand Made Cherry Furniture that had belonged to Sady and Fitzhugh.

Fitzhugh married Sadie Kersey.

   38 F    ii. Rosa Kersey Organ .

Rosa was a school teacher.She taught school at " The Gentry Hill School ".

+ 39 F    iii. Ophelia Kersey White

   40 F    iv. Lottie Kersey Daughtey .

Lottie married Daughtey.

+ 41 F    v. Clara Kersey Adcock

   42 F    vi. Birdie Kersey Beasley .

Birdie was a school teacher.

Birdie married Beasley.

Benjamin married Sarah Rebecca Acree Kersey, daughter of Nathaniel Acree and S. M. Acree, on Jan 25, 1877 in Cermony by C.B.Jones. (Sarah Rebecca Acree Kersey was born 1851-1903 ?.) The cause of death was Typhoid Fever.

Died in her late 40's

   43 F    i. Olive Rhodes Kersey was born on Jun 18, 1882. The cause of death was Typhoid Fever.

Thought to be buried under the church building at Slash Christian Church.Source -Phyllis Tiller Dianne Mraz's mother.

+ 44 F    ii. Mary Victoria Kersey Tiller was born on Nov 5, 1877 and died on Sep 5, 1974

+ 45 F    iii. Alice Nathaniel Kersey Perrin was born on Oct 6, 1887, died on Jul 19, 1974 and was buried Slash Christian Church Cemetery in Hanover County , Virginia

   46 M    iv. Man Kersey .

Source information from personal contacts through the years.

   47 M    v. Herbert Kersey .

Benjamin next married W. Lucy Arnold Kersey, daughter of Garland Arnold and Amanda Arnold, on Jul 26, 1909 in Henrico Co.(W. Lucy Arnold Kersey was born in 1861.)

   48 M    i. Clyde E. Kersey was born in 1904, died on Feb 10, 1981 in Richmond , Virginia and was buried Fork Episcopal Church Cemetery in Hanover , Virginia.

Clyde was a member of Slash Christian Church Ashland , Virginia at the time of His death.

Clyde married Linda D. Kersey. (Linda D. Kersey was born ''''''.)

   49 F    ii. Saddie Kersey .

Amanda married William F. Thurston on Dec 17, 1885. (William F. Thurston was born in 1862, died in 1940 and was buried Slash Christian Church Cemetery in Ashland, Virginia.)

+ 50 M    i. Willie Russell Thurston was born on Jul 8, 1889, died on Sep 19, 1979 and was buried Slash Christian Church Cemetery in Ashland, Virginia

   51 M    ii. Leroy Richard Thurston was born on Feb 17, 1887.

Willie married Dora A. Woodard Kersey on Jun 3, 1891 in Enon Church Hanover Co. Virginia. (Dora A. Woodard Kersey was born in 1867 in New York.)

+ 52 M    i. Paul D. Kersey SR. was born in 1902, died on Jun 3, 1979 and was buried Westhampton Memorial Park in Richmond , Virginia

   53 F    ii. Ruth Kersey .

Willie next married Dora A. Woodard Kersey in Jun 1891 in Enon Church Hanover Co. Virginia.