ROY CATESBY FLANNAGAN
Roy Catesby Flannagan [1897-1952] born
in Charlottesville Virginia Son of Dr. Roy Knight Flannagan [1870-1942] and
Lucy Catesby Jones [1872-1950].
Sutherland-Brown Funeral Home
Hollywood Cemetery
Books
1.
The Forest Cavalier
2.
Nathaniel Bacon
3.
Revised History of Tobacco
4.
The Whipping
Movies
5.
Amber Satyr 1932
6.
County Court 1939
Schools
7.
Attended University of Virginia
8.
Began his career News Paper Career Atlanta
Journal
9.
Reporter for Richmond News Leader since 1923
He was on leave from the News
Leader during his illness
10.
WWI & WWII
Fighter Pilot--WWI
Virginia National Guard
11. Brought
Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with Wind to Publisher’s attention.
Roy
Catesby Flannigan
Alias: Flannagan
Born: August 26, 1897
Charlottesville Albemarle County Virginia
Died: January 27, 1952 Richmond Hospital, Richmond
City Virginia
Spouse: Gladys Victoria Tyler
Parents: Dr.
Roy Knight Flanagan, Lucy Catesby Jones
Occupation: News Paper
Editorial Staff/ novelist
and a political writer for the Richmond News Leader
Cause of Death: Lymphoma Hodge
skin disease
Date of Burial: 1/29/1952
United States Military: United
States Army
Entered: February 3, 1941
Discharge: June 29, 1947
Rank: Lt Col
Military Serial #: 0136867 Pension: C-14132756
Age at Death: YRS: 52
Interment: Hollywood Cemetery
Lot 129 Section 29
Obituary
1.
Roy Catesby Flannagan
Obituary: Richmond Dispatch
Times Front Page
Monday January 28, 1952
Page: 16 Column 2
Died: January 27, 1952 Richmond
City Virginia
Parents: Dr. Roy Knight
Flannagan
Lucy Catesby Jones
Spouse: Gladys “Victoria” Flannagan