Sarah Frances (Cordle) Faison (1861 - 1936)

Born 14 Feb 1861 in Lochleven Magisterial District, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Wife of James Madison Rucker Faison — married 12 Nov 1891 (to 20 Apr 1927) in Richmond, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Mar 1936 at age 75 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Sarah Frances Cordle aka Mrs. James Madison Rucker Faison, (14 Feb 1861 - 25 Mar 1936) Age 72

Another Variation of Surname is Caudle

When researching source documents you will see this spelling of the surname: Caudle.

Birth & Parents

On 14 Feb 1861 in Lunenburg, Virginia, Sarah Frances Cordle was born, the daughter of Sterling Cordle and Mary Ann Roberson

Marriage to James Madison R. Faison

On 12 Nov 1891 in Richmond, Virginia, Sarah Frances Cordle married James M. R. Faison, son of John Lawrence Faison, (9 Oct 1825 - 24 June 1900) and Lucy Ann Virginia Birdsong, (21 Nov 1830 - 15 Nov 1905).

3 Known Children: 2 sons, 1 daughter

Together James M. and Sarah Faison had 3 children, a daughter and 2 sons. However, 1 son died a day after being born. All three children were born in Manchester district, Chesterfield County, Va. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1. Bertha Ann Faison, aka Mrs. Richard Herbert Brooks, (9 Mar 1893 - 4 April 1982) Age 56
• 2. James Rucker Faison Jr., (15 Oct 1896 - 11 Oct 1941) Age 44. Source: Death Certificate.
• 3. Edward Garland Faison, (27 Apr 1902 - 28 Apr 1902) 1 day

The 1900 US Census enumerator asked Sarah how many of her children were living, she replied 2 children. He then asked her how many children were born to her. Sarah replied 3 children.

Husband Abandons Family

Soon after his mother's death in November 1905, James M. R. Faison abandoned his wife, Sarah, and their two children. For years Sarah thought that James had moved to Akron, Ohio, that is why in April 1927 and again in 1934 the Chancery Court of Richmond, Virginia, required her to publish in the Akron newspapers notice that she was suing for divorce (April 1927) and declaring him dead (March 1934).

Sarah Files for Divorce

On 20 April 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, Sarah (Cordle) Faison was legally divorced from James R. Faison.

Death & Burial

On 25 March 1936 at her daughter's home, 3300 Decatur Street, Richmond, Virginia, Sarah Frances (Cordle) Faison died. She was 72 years old.

A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Sarah Frances (Cordle) Faison. There is about the cemetery and there is a photo of her large granite tombstone which she shares with her son, James Rucker Faison Jr. If you want to you may access it here Find A Grave: Memorial #27530163.

Obituary Notice

"Mrs. Sarah Frances Faison. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Frances Faison, who died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Brooks, at 3300 Decatur Street, will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be in Maury Cemetery. Mrs. Faison is survived by her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Brooks, and a son, Junior Rucker Faison, and a sister." The Richmond News Leader, (Richmond, Virginia) Thursday, 26 March 1936, Page 32. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111380535/

Sources

J. R. Swears Out Warrant for C. C. Huband for Cussing out Sarah

“Manchester, Swansboro, Chesterfield and Oak Grove. He Talked of A Funeral. When J. R. Faison, of Swansboro, appeared before Squire Cheatham this morning and swore out a warrant for the arrest of Christopher Columbus Huband, whom he charged with cursing and abusing his wife, Mrs. Sarah Faison, Mr. Faison said that but for his ill health if would have been the coroner he was hunting for instead of the magistrate. He added that he was not sure that a funeral will not start from Mr. Huband’s home before long. Officer Jarrell arrested Mr. Huband and Squire Cheatham released him on $25 bail to appear at Oak Grove Court Friday.” News Leader, (Richmond, Virginia) Volume 10, Number 219, Saturday, 11 June 1904, Column 5, Page 6. Accessed via Library of Virginia database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=NEL19040611.1.6&srpos=120&e=--1900---1910--en-20--101-byDA-txt-txIN-faison-------Richmond%2c+VA

Sarah and Christopher C. Eubank In Court

“Sarah Faison and C. C. Eubank were ordered to pay the costs and each give $ 50 bonds for their good behavior for six months and to promise that they would not fight again.“ News Leader, (Richmond, Virginia) Volume 10, Number 225, Saturday, 18 June 1904, Page 6; Accessed via Library of Virginia, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=NEL19040618.1.6&srpos=16&e=-01-1886--12-1935--en-20--1-byDA.rev-txt-txIN-%22C+C+Eubank%22-------

J R Faison Says His Wife Not Guilty of Fighting

“News and Notes. Concerning the case of Mrs. Sarah Faison before Squire Cheatham Friday, Mr. Faison, her husband, says that his wife was not guilty of fighting, although, on account of witnesses brought by Mr. Eubank, the Squire divided the costs between Mrs. Faison and Mr. Eubank. Mr. Faison says his wife is a church member and stands well in the community.” News Leader, (Richmond, Virginia) Richmond, Virginia) Volume 10, Number 226, Monday, 20 June 1904, Column 4, Page 8. Accessed via Library of Virginia https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=NEL19040620.1.8&srpos=124&e=--1900---1910--en-20--121-byDA-txt-txIN-faison-------Richmond%2c+VA

Court Decrees James R. Faison Dead

In the Hustings court, Part II, of The City of Richmond, Va. James Rucker Faison and wife….. Complainant’ vs James R. Faison, et als……. Defendants In Chancery Extract from Decree Entered March 22, 1934, and the Court, being satisfied that the legal presumption of the death of said James R. Faison is made out, doth adjudge, order and decree that said James R. Faison is legally presume to be dead and that notice of this decree be published in the city, and also published for two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the city of Akron, Ohio; and that said James R. Faison, if alive, or any person for him do produce to the Court, within twelve weeks from the date of the last insertion of this notice in said newspapers, satisfactory evidence of his continuance in life, or else the Court will adjudge the decedents children to be his heirs and entitled to the real estate mentioned in this cause. A Copy Test: W. E. Duval, Clerk . W. C. Pulliam, p. q. March 29 – April 5." Published in The Akron Beacon Journal, (Akron, Ohio) Thursday, March 29, 1934, Page 30. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/228717001/?clipping_id=111324906

Father's Obit - Funeral Notice

“Mr. S. D. Cordle died at his late residence, on Thirteenth Street between Decatur and Stockton, yesterday, in the 65th year of his age, from a paralytic stroke. The funeral will take place from the residence this afternoon at 3 o’clock and the remains will be interred in Maury cemetery.“ Published in the Personal Gleanings section of the Richmond Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) Number 12,865, 21 October 1892, Column 5, Page 3. Accessed via Library of Virginia https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RD18921021.1.3&e=--1890---1900--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-

His obituary was also published in Times, (Richmond, Virginia) Volume 6, Number 215, 22 October 1892, Page 4. Obituary Accessed via https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=T18921022.1.4&srpos=12&e=--1890---1900--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22Cordie%22-------

“The funeral of Mr. S. D. Cordle, whose death was noted in yesterday’s dispatch, too place from his late residence, on Thirteenth Street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and the interment was in Maury cemetery. “ Published in the Richmond Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) Number 12,866, 22 October 1892, Page 4. Accessed via https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RD18921022.1.4&srpos=2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22S+D+Cordle%22-------

A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Sterling Daniel Cordle. However, there is not much information posted on the site nor is there a photo of the cemetery or his gravesite. But, If you want to you may access it here: Find A Grave: Memorial #115203223.

Anna J. (Cordle) Garland Heath

Anna J. Cordle, aka Mrs. Rudolph R Garland, aka Mrs. Jessie Heath, (31 Aug - 1857 - March 1913) Age 55

"Miss Florence Garland, of Swansboro, Chesterfield County, Va., is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. J. Heath, on Thirty-fifth Street." Published in the City News Brief column of Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Vol. IV.169, Wednesday, 19 July 1899. Page 1. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/230201426/

“Jesse Heath and Miss Gertrude Curlett, of Swansboro were married at the home of Rev. B. D. Thomas on Thursday evening at 9 o’clock. The marriage was not held in the home of the bride’s parents because of the illness of her father. The groom is an electrician.” Times Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) Number 18,304, Saturday, 2 July 1910, Page 3. Accessed via https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TD19100702.1.3&e=--1900---1910--en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22Jesse+Heath%22-------

• Note: The newspaper misprinted her surname.

"Mrs. Annie J. Sheath. Mrs. Annie J. Sheath died early yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burkheart, Center Heights, Chesterfield County. She is survived by one son, J. L. Sheath, three brothers, E. T., W. T. and S. L. Cordle, and two sisters, Mrs. D. B. Williams and Mrs. J. R. Fasan. The funeral will be held at noon to-day from the home. Interment will be in Maury Cemetery." Published in The Times-Dispatch, Saturday, March 8, 1913, Page 8. Accessed via Library of Virginia, Virginia Chronicle database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TD19130308.1.8&srpos=7&e=--1913---1914--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22Sheath%22-------

Funeral services over the body of Mrs. Annie J. Sheath, who died early Friday morning In the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burkheart, Center Heights. Chesterfield county, was held yesterday at noon from the home. The burial was made in Maury cemetery. " Richmond Virginian, (Richmond, Virginia) Volume 4, Number 39, Sunday, 9 March 1913, Page 20. Accessed via Library of Virginia, Virginia Chronicle database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RIV19130309.1.20&srpos=8&e=--1913---1914--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-%22Sheath%22-------

Anna (Cordle) Heath's remains were laid to rest in Maury Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Anna J. (Cordle) [Garland] Heath. If you want to you may access the site here: Find A Grave: Memorial #114982111.

Edward Johnson Cordle

Edward Johnson Cordle, (5 Sept 1868 - 23 Dec 1947) Age 79 "Funeral services for Edward J. Cordle, 79, who died in Newport News Tuesday, will be held here at 10 a.m. Friday at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall Street, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by six sons, J. H., S. D., E. A., W. T., J. V. and J. M. Cordle; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mrs. Paul Jeffeaux and Mrs. Raymond Hague; one brother, S. L. Cordle; also by a sister, Mrs. D. B. Williams; 12 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.” Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 24 Dec 1947, Page 19, (digitized page 21) Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/760734963/

His remains were laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Richmond, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Edward Johnson Cordle. If you want to you may access it here: Find A Grave: Memorial #20521072.

Sterling Lewis Cordle

Sterling Lewis Cordle, (26 May 1865 - 18 Sept 1950) Aged 85.

“Sterling L. Cordle. Sterling Lewis Cordle, 85, of Elkhardt, Chesterfield County, a retired carpenter, died Monday at a Richmond, hospital. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A. W. Buttler; four sons, H. G., D. J., C. C., and O. J. Cordle and a sister, Mrs. Victoria Williams. The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Tuesday, 19 Sept 1950, Page 9. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/828355551/

"Sterling L. Cordle. A funeral service for Sterling Lewis Cordle, 85, of Elkhardt, Chesterfield County, a retired carpenter, who died Monday in a Richmond hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Frank A. Bliley Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maury Cemetery. " Published in The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 20 Sept 1950, Page 9. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/828355887/

His remains were laid to rest in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Sterling Lewis Cordle. If you want to you may access it here: Find A Grave: Memorial #175429939.

"Two County Wills Dispose of $54, 948 estates worth a total of $54,948.06 were left by two persons whose wills were probated this week in the office of Walter N. Perdue, clerk of Chesterfield Circuit Court. Sterling L. Cordle, of Route 11, Manchester District, who died September 18 at the age of 85, left real estate valued at $20,000 and personal estate worth $9,598.06. He named a daughter, Miss Mary C. Cordle and a son, Clarence C. Cordle, as executors, and requested that his estate be divided into eight equal shares. The shares are to be 7, among his sons and daughters and grandchildren of a deceased daughter. Miss Mattie E. Wood, of Route 7, Bermuda District, who died October 11 at age 75, bequeathed real estate valued at $25,000 and personal estate worth $350 to Miss Mary B. Allen. The clerk appointed William Eldridge Spain as administrator on motion of the devisee.” Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Saturday, 21 Oct 1950, Page 13. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/760735332/?terms=%22Sterling%20Cordle%22&match=1

"Royall Speedway Buys 40 Acres. Approximately 40 acres of land at the southeastern corner of U.S Route 360 and Snead Road has been purchased by Royall Speedway, Inc. according to a deed filed in Chesterfield County Circuit Court. The property was sold for $32, 500 by Mary C. Cordle and Clarence C. Cordle, executors used the will of Sterling L. Cordle. A spokesman for the Royall corporation said commercial construction is planned for the area. He declined to elaborate. Chesterfield realty transfers increased to approximately $249,200 last week from $191,900 for the preceding week.” The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 24 Oct 1951, Column 6, Page 17, Digitized Page 19. https://www.newspapers.com/image/761280066/

Victoria Ann Cordle

Victoria Ann Cordle, aka Mrs. David Benjamin Williams, (9 May 1870 - 20 June 1958) Age 88

“Mrs. Victoria Williams. Funeral services were held at noon today for Mrs. Victoria Ann Cordle Williams, 88, at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home with burial in Maury Cemetery. She died Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. Maurice Langhorne, 4114 Bromley Lane.” Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Monday, 23 June 1958, Page 5. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/761106225/

Her remains were laid to rest in Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for Victoria Ann (Cordle) Williams. If you want to you may access it here Find A Grave: Memorial #27530682.