Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Obituary of Roy Catesby Jones 1897-1952

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

 


 

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