This is a collateral line for me, not a direct line -- but I would be glad to hear from anyone who sees a connection. I still have a DUFFEY cousin in Stafford County! These articles, though brief, are complete. There was nothing more. I have tried to reproduce spelling, etc. exactly. My comments are in [brackets]. Laura THE MARRIAGE OF WALTER WALMSLEY AND STELLA DUFFEY The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper the DAILY STAR for 2 January 1900 reported Fannie and Walter's marriage in an article headed "Warmsley -- Duffey." It said, "At Providence Church, in lower Fauquier, at 3 o'clock Wednesday, December 27th, Mr. Walter Wamsley, sheriff of Stafford county, and Miss Stella Duffey, daughter of Mr. Wm. Duffey, of Fauquier, were united in marriage, A. J. Cummings officiating. The bride was becomingly attired in gray cloth with white trimmings. [paragraph] After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. J. W. Warmsley, brother of the groom, which was attended by a large number of friends." THE MARRIAGE OF ETHEL DUFFEY AND CLARENCE KING An article in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper THE DAILY STAR, on 25 May 1906, is headed "Marriage in Stafford: Duffey--King." It says, "Miss Ethel Duffey and Mr. Clarence King, both of Stafford, were married at Providence church near Stafford Store, Wednesday by Rev. A. J. Cummings" (p. 3, col. 4). [Perhaps the bride and groom celebrated by attending the Gentry Brothers Circus, which was due in Fredericksburg on Saturday, May 26th, for a parade and show featuring "200 highly educated ponies, 150 dogs actors, 75 monkeys, baboon and giboons, two herds of performing elephants, three droves Siberian camels and various other animals," as well as "sensational circus features."] THE DEATH OF CLARENCE BERNARD DUFFEY The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper THE DAILY STAR published on 14 May 1924 this untitled paragraph about Bernard's death: "Mr. Clarence Bernard Duffey died suddenly recently at his home near David, in lower Fauquier Co., from heart failure. He was 50 years old, a consistent member of the M. E. church. His widow and five children survive; also 5 brothers and 7 sisters. Funeral conducted at the home by his pastor, Rev. J. M. Bell, of Manassas. Interment in the family lot." THE MARRIAGE OF ERNEST DUFFEY AND ETHEL SKINNER The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR contained a paragraph headed "Married" on 26 September 1903. It said, "Mr. Ernest Duffey, of Fauquier County, and Miss Ethel V. Skinner, daughter of Mr. Lawrence Skinner, of Tackett's Mill, Stafford county, were married last Tuesday by Rev. R. Cook, of Fauquier, at the latter's residence" (p. 3, col. 1). [The same page mentioned "Cheap Settlers' Tickets" for people travelling to "points in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas."] A SABBATH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR contained on 15 June 1878 an article headed "Sabbath School Celebration, &c." It said, "A Sabbath school celebration, fair and concert will be held at old Rock Hill church, Stafford county, on the 10th of July next. Addresses will be delivered by Revs. F. H. James and E. H. Henry. Committee of arrangements: Mrs. Mary E. Harding, Mrs. Kate Eustice, Mrs. William Stevenson, Mrs. P. M. Taylor, Mrs. David Robinson, Mrs. Wm. E. Heflin, Mrs. F. C. Sterne, Mrs. T. C. Montague, Mrs. Francis Curtis, Miss Lizzie Duffey, Miss Ida M. Taylor, Miss Martha Heflin, Miss Mary E. Heflin, Miss Sudie V. Davis, Miss Ida N. Reamy. [paragraph] The occasion promises to be a most interesting and enjoyable one." THE DEATH OF MARIA (DUFFEY) CURTIS An article reporting the death of Mrs. Frank Curtis, nee Duffy [sic], appears in the 24 November 1909 Fredericksburg STAR (p. 2 col. 2), headed, "Mrs. Frank Curtis Dead." It says, "Mrs Frank Curtis died at the home of her sisters, Misses Lizzie and Adelaide Duffy, in Stafford, Sunday night of Paralysis, aged 75 years. She is survived by two sisters. The funeral took place Tuesday at 1:30; interment in Curtis burying ground." [If she was really 75, she was born in 1833-1834, which would make her younger than indicated in the marriage records and the census of 1870.] THE MARRIAGE OF FRANK DUFFEY AND ADDIE SKINNER The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR said on 10 May 1917, "DOUBLE MARRIAGE: Two Couples United by Rev. Dr. J. J. Lanier. St. George's rectory was the scene of a double marriage Wednesday afternoon when Mr. Frank M. Duffey, of Fauquier, and Miss Addie B. Skinner, of Stafford, and Mr. Ford M. James, of Fauquier, and Miss Lydie B. Skinner, of Stafford, were united in marriage by Rev. J. J. Lanier. [paragraph] They will reside in Fauquier county" (p. 3, col. 1). WALTER WALMSLEY TESTIFIES The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called THE FREDERICKSBURG DAILY STAR printed on 18 December 1902, under the title "Stafford Court Proceedings," this paragraph: "The will of Sarah M. Alsop, deceased, was produced in court and Jas W. Beatty, and Strother Harding, the two subscribing witnesses thereto, having departed this life, their signatures were proven by the oaths of C. A. Bryan and Walter Wamsley. The said will is considered fully proven and ordered to be recorded." [As noted above, Walter Walmsley married a DUFFEY.]<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>