He was called "Scott" his whole life.
He had red hair.
Do you have any photos of him or his family ?
What or where was WOODBINE ? (per newspaper article)...
There is a Woodbine, Va. in Portsmouth County, Va.
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On some 1900 Census, they are all last name Candreth. (?)
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1900 Census, Mayodan, N.C. on Jackson Street:
W. Landreth 24m b. Jul 1875 coner cotton mill
Mayme E. Landreth wife 22f b. Jun 1878 mrd 3yrs cotton mill spinner
James A. Landreth son 6/12m b. Nov 1899
Mary J. Landreth mother 54f b. Aug1845 widow 9 children, 9 living
James A. Landreth son 16m b. Jul 1883 cotton mill carder (should say brother, not son)
Charles B. Landreth son 13 b. Jul 1886 at school (should say brother, not son)
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1910 United States Federal Census about Walter L Landreth
Name: Walter L Landreth
Walter Scott Landreth Landreth
Walter S Landreth
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Landreth
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter L Landreth 34
Mary E Landreth 32
Walte C Landreth 8
Joseph F Landreth 6
Bertha M Landreth 4
Mabel G Landreth 2
Mary E Landreth 5/12
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Scott died in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. in Wesley Long Hospital in 1917.
His death certificate says he is buried in Madison, N.C.
It doesn't say WHERE! Has anyone seen him?
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He is most likely buried at Sandy Ridge, N.C.
His obit says he died at St. Leos' hospital in Greensboro, N.C.
His obit says buried at Sandy Ridge, his death certificate says Madison, N.C.
His death cert. also says that he died at Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro, N.C.
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A 81 year old family member says that she has been to his grave and that he and Mayme are buried beside each other.
Years ago their tombstones had fallen over and were lying on the ground beside each other, so they are probably under the dirt and grass.
His tombstone may say W.S. Landreth... or W. Landreth, or Scott Landreth, or S. Landreth...... please keep your eye out for him.
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Some of their children were:
James A. b 1899
Walter Columbus b 1901
Bertha b ca 1905
Mabel Gray b 1907
Joseph Franklin b 1904
Mary b ca 1909
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