Dr. Clifton Johnson Reynolds

Notes:

Clifton was one of the jokers of the family. He, too, went away to school when I was quite young. He took his high school work, a year behind Bruce, at Fork Union Military Academy. It was here that he was first called "C.J." and Bruce was called "B.D."-a way to distinguish the two Reynolds boys. Clifton went to the University of Virginia where he studied medicine and specialized in Urology. He married Jane Via, a petite lady from Charlottesville, and they made their home in Bluefield where Clifton was affiliated with the Bluefield Sanitarium. He was head of the Urology Department for a good many years. While there he helped found a hospital in Richlands, WV and worked there certain days of the week. When I finished high school at Renan Clifton and Jane, along with every other brother and sister of mine, came home for the occasion. (That was the last time all of us were together.) Daddy had died in January and Mother couldn't see her way financially to send me to Westhampton to school. Jane asked me how I would like to live with them and attend Bluefield College. I lived two winters with Clifton and Jane, and they were happy years.

Christine Reynolds Stone

Notes:

Keene Johnson Reynolds was born November 30, 1861, a few months after the Civil War began. He was the ninth and youngest child of William Garrett Reynolds and Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair. The Reynolds' home was near Tomahawk Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Keene Johnson Reynolds was called by his middle name, Johnson, or simply Johnse, by those who knew him best. His Mother called him "Johnsie". When he was born, four of his six brothers were serving in the Confederate Army and his father, William Garrett, was a member of the Home Guard..When the war began John S. (age 21 or 22), and Henry C. (age 15) joined the Virginia forces or at least they joined before the war ended.



Johnsie was about six or seven years old when his father, William Garrett died. About the same time, he fell out of a tree which caused him to have a slight limp for the rest of his life.

Johnson rode a horse with a pleasing appearance and dignity. His erect posture on a horse and his oneness with the animal's movements was a delight to see. Johnson enjoyed fox hunting, did not use alcohol or tobacco, although he raised tobacco for his money crop, and used profanity freely although he was a religious man.

Our farm was not large--100 acres given to Daddy and Mother by Grandmother and Grandfather Brumfield and about 100 acres added by Daddy and Mother. The crops were somewhat varied on our farm; tobacco, (the money crop), wheat, corn, hay, beans, and perhaps some oats. We had fruit trees: apples, peaches, plums, cherries, carrots, and one apricot. And there were strawberries and grapevines. Of course we had a garden. Daddy raised enough hogs for his family's use. Mother's aim each year was to get 300 baby chicks (hatched on the farm) for home use. We had fried chicken often. Most times Mother would dress six or more chickens for our Sunday dinners. We had a few turkeys, but not many. There were about four horses to work the farm and ride. In addition, we had milk cows and beef cows enough for home consumption. Sometimes in the winter Daddy would kill a beef, keep what his family could use (no refrigeration then) and give or sell the rest to the neighbors. We had plenty of food to feed our big family and to share with visitors. And Visitors we had.

Published family history by Christine Reynolds Stone, daughter of Keene Johnson Reynolds, s/o William Garrett Reynolds; can be seen at Danville Public Library 2nd floor, genealogy room, Danville, Virginia

Keene married Mary Susan "Molly" Brumfield on 15 Nov 1883 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
On November 14, 1883 when Daddy was nearly 22 and Mother was sixteen, they were married at her home, "The Elms" near what is now Renan. Mother's family had moved from the Greenpond-Hollywood neighborhood to Renan in 1882. The first year of their marriage, Daddy and Mother lived with his mother, Betsy Blair Reynolds, and farmed with her. The next year, they moved to the land Grandfather Brumfield had given them at Renan. The home they built was located below what later became the highway. Mother had wanted to be on high ground, however, the house was placed just a few yards from one of the best springs anywhere around and, in the days when water was brought in by bucketsful and a springhouse was the only means of cooling food, having a spring nearby was a real asset.

Published family history by Christine Reynolds Stone, daughter of Keene Johnson Reynolds, s/o William Garrett Reynolds; can be seen at Danville Public Library 2nd floor, genealogy room, Danville, Virginia

Notes:

William Garrett Reynolds was a farmer, and a Baptist. He was a member of the Home Guards during the Civil War. He lived in Both Pittsylvania and Henry Counties, Virginia. His last place of residence was near Climax, Virginia.

William Garrett Reynolds was named for his maternal grandmother, Ann Garrett, mother of Sarah Ann Philpott.

William Garrett Reynolds published his last will and testament January 9, 1868 and died 19 days later.

William Garrett and his wife and children were charter members of Greenpond Baptist Church. It is said that they gave the wood for the first little church building. Their love for our Lord and service to Him are a treasured heritage.

Men of the community or adjoining communities would contest with each other in the skill of riding a horse at full tilt down a track and by means of a long lance, pick off rings suspended from poles by putting the lance through the rings. It was at such a meet that Johnson first met Mary Brumfield, who won his heart.

http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1914-001#img
Chancery Suit showing grandchildren of Sarah Philpott Reynolds show Will Reynolds' family of 7 living children. H. C. Reynolds is still alive in 1913, when this suit is filed.

William married Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair on 25 Aug 1838 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. and Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds) was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 13 Sep 1891 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DAR Lookup Service
Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
2.
The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
3.
The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
4.
The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
5.
The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

DOD apparently listed in chancery suit (but which Virginia County??
'Modern' headstone replaced by Mrs. Ruth Marlowe, (Ruth Mae Reynolds) granddaughter, along with a marker for Allen Gilmer Reynolds and wife Martha Ann Jackson.

DAR Patriot Index Lookup
PHILPOT, CHARLES THOMAS
A090845


Child/Child :
SARAH / [1] JOHN DEVIN REYNOLDS
Service:
MARYLAND Rank: SERGEANT
Birth:
11-20-1753 CHARLES CO MARYLAND
Death:
2-29-1836 HENRY CO VIRGINIA
Pension Number:
*S5924
Service Source:
*S5924
Service Description:
1) CAPTS ENEAS CAMPBELL,MONTJOY BAILY
2) COL JOHN GUNBY

John married Sarah Ann "Sally" Philpott on 19 Jul 1808 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of Charles Thomas Philpott and Elizabeth Garrett) was born on 01 Oct 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland; died about 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia C.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah Ann Philpott is buried with her husband John Devin Reynolds in the Adkins Oakes Cemetery in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Notes:

DAR Lookup Service
Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
2.
The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
3.
The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
4.
The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
5.
The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

Samuel married Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds on 26 Jul 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Margaret Devin) was born on 18 Mar 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 04 Apr 1833 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

Mary "Polly" was named after her paternal grandmother, Mary Nealy Reynolds, wife of Hugh Reynolds
MARY S REYNOLDS was born on 18 March 1791; Polly died on 4 April 1833, aged 42; m. Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr., aged 20, married Mary S Reynolds, aged 19, on 26 July 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They had nine children:

Margaret R. Blair born on 24 April 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 7 November 1876
Joannah A. Blair born on 28 February 1813 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 10 March 1863
Joseph Blair born on 15 February 1816
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 20 January 1817
James H. Blair born on 3 June 1819; died on 3 April 1858
William Addison Young Blair born on 18 November 1821; died on 25 June 1879 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
John Francis Marion Blair born on 3 March 1826 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died in 1885
Amanda Virginia Blair born on 27 March 1828; died on 11 March 1861
Edna E. B. Blair born on 26 November 1830; died in 1865

DAR Lookup Service
Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
2.
The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
3.
The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
4.
The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
5.
The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779