Felix Senter Stanley (84) was born on 10 Dec 1891 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. He and Hiley Victoria Rose (85) were granted license to marry on 1 Apr 1911 at Russell County, Virginia, USA, by County Clerk, Ira R. Gray. He and Hiley Victoria Rose (85), daughter of John H. Rose (134) and Nancy Caroline Salyer (135), were married by Elder, J. C. Smith on 4 Apr 1911 at Primitive Baptist Church, Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. He died on 21 Dec 1919 at Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA, at age 28. He was buried on 23 Dec 1919 at Sandy Ridge, West Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA, beneath a large tree in an unmarked grave. Many had visited the hillside grave over the years and confirmed that the tree still stood. No marker was ever laid on the grave.

Felix S. Stanley (1891-1919) ca. 1911

Children of Felix Senter1 Stanley (84) and Hiley Victoria Rose (85) were as follows:

1. Maj. James Calvin Theodore Stanley (6), born 3 Mar 1912 at Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA; married Dolores Mae Boddice (7); divorced Dolores Mae Boddice (7); married Betty Barbara Senft (16).
2. Dorothy Elizabeth Stanley (86) was born between 1913 and 1917 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. She died of Scarlet Fever on 23 Mar 1916 at Caney Ridge, Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. She was buried at Caney Ridge, Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA.
3. Bureda Stanley (62), born 17 Mar 1917 at Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA; married Jay Lawson (61).
4. Cynthia Rocille Stanley (69), born 18 Feb 1919 at Dante, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA; married Lowell Hall (68); married (--?--) Morefield (6987).

Note:  Felix S. Stanley died falling onto the tracks under a moving train.  Family tradition tells that his body was cut into three pieces.  The preceding story tells that Felix and his half-brother William Stanley were working at mines near Clinchco, Virginia and preparing for their return to Dante for Christmas.  A ticket was required to ride the train and William did not have one.  Felix gave his ticket to William, explaining that he had ridden under trains before (i.e. hobo-ing).  At some point, Felix lost his grip and fell leaving a wife and three children.

Note:  A letter sent by Felix to his family one month before his death read:

The first half of the letter appears to be from Felix to his family, while the second half (written on the same paper) appears to have been written from Hiley to her sister-in-law Rosa Belle Stanley, asking why Lizzie Gilliam hasn't written in a while.  The actual letter was among the possessions of Bureda Stanley before her death.  The letter implies that William Stanley (perhaps some other "Willie") remains in Dante at the time the letter was written (see previous Note).

Note:  According to Naomi Hill Stanley, "{Mommy} [Lillie (Rose) Hill] simply detested Felix Senter Stanley.  He kidnapped Mommy one time and took her on a train ride.  He was a hobo.  They rode the train somewhere and he bought Mommy a pair of shoes and brought her back.  I don't think he meant any harm; he just took her for a train ride but Mommy just hated him ever after that." {as relayed by Ginger Rose Senter, 5 Feb 1996.}

Family of Noah & Lizzie (Gilliam) Stanley 1900 Federal Census, Kenady Dist., Dickenson County, Va.

12 Jun 1900, ED 14, Sheet 6A