Delaney Catherine Sasser Stancil |
Delaney Catherine Sasser Stancil 1902
Delaney was born April 5, 1842,
and died Jan. 11, 1915.
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John and Delaney's children |
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Henry Stancil Oct. 18, 1861-March 25, 1933 Johnston County NC |
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Sam Stancil Sept. 5, 1863-May 30, 1930, Johnston County, NC |
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Josiah Stancil
Feb. 23, 1866- July 5, 1939 Johnston County, NC |
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Tempy Ann Stancil Hill
April 10, 1868-Aug. 16, 1909 Johnston County, NC |
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John Archer Stancil
Aug. 6, 1871-May 27, 1934 Johnston County, NC |
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Arnettie Stancil Hill April 1, 1874-June 3, 1916 |
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Alvin Stancil May 11, 1876-April 1, 1935 |
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Harvey Stancil July 23, 1878-Feb. 22, 1956 |
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George Ira Stancil May 18, 1880-Oct. 23, 1935 |
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Catherine
Stancil May 9, 1882-unknown |
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Thomas
Ruffin Stancil May 29, 1884-May 14, 1907 |
Delaney Catherine Sasser Stancil was born April 5, 1842.
Delaney was the daughter of Henry Sasser and Martha Patsy Bagley. Henry Sasser was the son of William Sasser, and grandson of Col Josiah Sasser. Henry was wealthy and had a large tract of land. Her mother, Martha Patsy Bagley, was the daughter of Theophilus Bagley and Catherine 'Nancy' Gibson.
Henry built a log cabin on some of his land in the 1830s.
He used timbers from the large pines on his land. Clearing land for farming was important.
Henry and his bride, Martha Patsy Bagley, lived here after their marriage.
This is where their children were born: Thomas Haywood on April 16, 1837, and John Henry in 1840 and Delaney Catherine Sasser on Tuesday,
April 5, 1842.
Henry Sasser died and his estate was settled in November of 1844 by Thomas Bagley, his brother-in-law. Thomas Bagley was
Clerk of the Court in Johnston County.
One of Delaney's brothers was Thomas Haywood Sasser. Thomas' daughter Minnie
married Josiah Stancil, Delaney's son. They had nine children. Thomas' daughter
Mattie married Calvin Holt. Calvin and Mattie had Calvin Jr. and Doris among
other children.
Delaney had jet black hair and brown eyes. She was petite, just a bit over 5 feet tall.
She was a weaver. In 1858, she wove a beautiful purple, brown, cream tapestry in the Cross of Tennessee pattern on a 4-harness loom.
It survives today and is displayed each year by the
Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly, NC. It can be seen in the
1902 Reunion Photo on the far right. It was hung over the log smoke house to dress up the photo.
The tapestry was sold when
John Thomas died in 1922. It was customary to have a sale upon the death of a person. Funds were raised to pay debts and to clear out possessions for the next family.
Delaney was known as a granny woman. She was the neighborhood midwife. Delaney delivered many of her grandchildren and children in the community.
Harvey brought his infant daughter Gertrude to Delaney after his wife Gertrude died a few days after giving birth. Arnettie was still living at home. About this time Tom quit growing tobacco. When Gertrude got large enough, she and Delaney graded tobacco for others in the neighborhood. Delaney raised Gertrude until 1915.
Delaney grew a few hills of tobacco in her garden for her own use. She made her own snuff. Delaney liked flowers and was proud of her pink rose bush.
Delaney taught George and her other children to spin cotton
and wool into thread on the spinning wheel. Delaney had a stroke a few days before her death. She was 72 years old when
she died on Jan. 11, 1915. Delaney was buried wearing her spectacles and black silk bonnet.
George had given to her the bonnet in
appreciation for her help with tobacco.
Delaney or Delanie?
Delaney Catherine Sasser Stancil Tapestry
Photo by Renn Stancil Hinton
First Reunion photo
On Marriage Bond
Delaney Sasser
1850 U.S. Census
Delaney
1860 U.S. Census
Delaney
1870 U.S. Census
Delana
1880 U.S. Census
Delaney
In the Family Bible written by son Josiah
Laney Catherine
June 27, 1899, agreement to sell timber
Lana C. Stancil
1900 U.S. Census
Delaney
1910 U.S. Census
Delana
Tombstone
Delanie C.
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