LYNN Deaths
of Prince William Co., VA

• Prince William Co., VA Death Index (1854-1886)

• VA Health Dept. Death Certificates (1912-1959)

• Obituaries

Prince William Co., VA Death Index

The following were transcribed by me from microfilm of court records in Prince William County:

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VA Index of Death Certificates

The following was transcribed by me from the Virginia State Department of Health Index of Death Certificates on microfilm, 1912-1959.  All LYNN names for the State of Virginia are included.

* indicates "colored"

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OBITUARIES

GEORGE HAWKS AYERS OF STONE HOUSE DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. Prince William County lost a life long and widely known resident in the death of George Hawkes Ayres, 69, retired farmer, at Sibly Memorial Hospital on Thursday May 22nd, following a short illness. Mr. Ayres was born Nov. 7, 1877 at "Pageland" the son of Henry J. and Elvira H. Ayres. He had farmed at historic Sudley Farm before coming to the famous Stone House where with his family he had made his home for 35 years. He was known especially for his horsemanship, love of horses and interest in lore of this region. He married first Miss Mary Eliza Lynn who died in 1904. On June 19, 1907, Mr. Ayres married Mary Trone Wilkins at Sudley Church. Beside his wife he is survived by a son, William Ayres of Fairfax, a daughter Mrs. Asanth Ayres Gulick of Aldie and a daughter by his first marriage, Mrs. Louise Lynn Caviness of Raleigh, NC, a sister Mrs. R. L. Wheeler (Eva) of Sudley road and a brother, J. Wilbur Ayres of Washington, seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. One grandson Alvin Carlton Benkelman is at present in military service in Korea. A son, George Hawkes Ayres Jr. gave his life in the service of his country in Hawaii Sept. 25, 1945. Another son, George Bonham Ayes died in 1941. Funeral services at Sudley Church of which he was a member and burial in Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kyle Lynn, C. C. Lynn, L. Jett Pattie, Jack Alvey, John Adams and J. M. Hanson. [Manassas Journal, 30 May 1947]

CUSHING, MRS. R. B. The sudden death of Mrs. R.B. Cushing, which occurred at her home, near Wellington, last Saturday, was a great shock to the entire neighborhood and community, for she was a friend highly esteemed by all who knew her. Death came without giving hardly the slightest warning. She arose Saturday morning in good health and spirits, to attend to her household affairs. At about noon she was taken suddenly ill, and died that afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. Cushing is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. James R. White, of Dublin, VA, and Lynn Cushing, who mourn the loss of a gentle loving wife and mother. She was a daughter of the late Luther L. Lynn, and is also survived by three brothers, Messrs. Currell, Oscar, and Clarence Lynn, and three sisters, Mesdames Hattie, Pattie, Nannie, Wheeler and Laura Sanders. The funeral services were held at the home last Monday afternoon, the Rev. Cole officiating, and interment was made in the cemetery at Sudley. The Pallbearers were: Messrs. Humphrey Lynn, C.L. Lynn, A.H. Compton, O.Wells, Chas. C. Lynn and William M. Wheeler. The Democrat extends its sympathy to the family in their recent sorrow. [18 Dec 1913 Manassas Democrat]

Funeral services for ROBERT BROWN CUSHING, a Veteran of the Confederate States Army, who had just passed his 99th birthday, were held Sunday, Dec. 16th at Manassas followed by burial at Sudley. The services were conducted by Rev. H. D. Rhinehart, pastor of Sudley Methodist Church . Acting as pall bearers were L. Kyle Lynn, Norville Wheeler, R. Lee Pattie, John Adams, Luther Lynn and L. Jett Pattie. Mr. Cushing was born Nov. 8, 1846 in Prince William County near Gainesville, the son of Cranford and Sarah Catherine (Newman) Cushing. On Nov. 27, 1880 he married Mary Adelaide Lynn who died thirty two years ago. Mr. Cushing died Friday, Dec. 14th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. White of Wytheville with whom he had made his home for the past few years. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. A - 4th Virginia Cavalry. He was at the battle of Gettysburg but did not participate, as the turn of the battle had started as his company was ready to enter the lines. The deceased veteran is survived by two children, Sarah Catharine (Mrs. J. R. White) and Currell Lynn Cushing, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [Manassas Journal 21 Dec 1945]

Mrs. JULIA F. DAVIS died at her home in Agnesville on Sunday, November 25. She was the widow of the late Rufus Davis. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, November 27, on what would have been the seventy-eight birthday anniversary of the deceased with burial at "The Cottage," her childhood home. Mrs. Davis is survived by one daughter, Mrs. P. C. Wigglesworth, and three sons, Alexander A., Dallas N., and T. Powell Davis, all of Woodbridge, this county. [6 Dec 1928 Manassas Journal]

LEON LYNN DAVIS, 68, native of Prince William County and former resident of Manassas died Oct. 12th at the home of his son in Long Beach, Cal. Mr. Davis was born at Brentsville on 1881, the son fo Albert P. and Marietta Lynn Davis. A druggist by profession, he went to St. Anthony, Idaho, where he established a busienss and made his home for many years. Survivors include his son, Robert Lynn Davis of Long Beach; two sisters, Mrs. G. G. Allen of Manassas (Nadine) and Mrs. T. H. Ballinger of Alexandria. Funeral services and interment wer ein Long Beach on Friday, October 14th. [October 1949 Manassas Journal]

Stricken with paralysis last Thursday and then attacked by pneumonia, EZEKIEL LYNN, 79 years old, a highly respected citizen of Prince William county, died Monday morning at 6 o’clock, in his home near Independent Hill, where he had passed all his days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home. Interment was in the family burying ground. Mr. Lynn is survived by his widow, two sons and four daughters. The children are Jefferson, of Huron, S.D.; Luther, of Savanna, Ill; Mrs. J. J. Murphy, Mrs. Luther Sydes, Mrs. Addie Colvin, of Washington, and Mrs. Maggie Lunsford of Joplin. [2 Nov 1911 Manassas Democrat]

HAMILTON LYNN. Born, raised and died in the same house, the family homestead near Bull Run, summarizes much of the quiet life of Hamilton Lynn, Centerville District farmer who passed away on Friday, May 3^rd 1940. He was the son of James E. and James M. Lynn, being born on May 27^th 1862, in the heart of the battlefield area. Here he chose to remain. In latter years, he and his sister, Virginia, were all that was left of the immediate household, although a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Murtaugh (who survives him) lived near by. "Jennie" as she was known passed several years ago. Mr. Lynn was intensely interested in all civic matters and was widely read. He never missed an election up to the last year or so when he became too feeble to survive his most choice privilege. The funeral was held from the Centerville M. E. Church, the Rev. Carl Maxwell officiating. In his sermon the minister characterized the deceased as an honest and upright citizen. Certainly this described him as no other phrase could. The pallbearers were Messrs. John T. DeBell, A.J. Robey, Ben Cross, C.D. Robertson, Howard Havener, and Claybourne Wells. Interment was in the Episcopal Church cemetery, Centerville. Besides his sister, he is survived by several nieces and nephews; Mr. William Adamson of Bristow, Dr. B. L. Poole of Herndon, Virginia, Miss Edith Thompson, of Falls Church and others. [Manassas Journal 23 May 1940]

HENRY F. LYNN HAS ANSWERED "HERE" – Died at "Lawnville" Monday – One of Prince William County’s Most Prominent Business Men – Was First President National Bank of Manassas. This county and especially Manassas was shocked last Monday, when news reached here of the death of Henry F. Lynn, president of the National Bank of Manassas, and a wealthy citizen of much prominence in Prince William County and this Section of the state. After a year of declining health, due partly to his advanced years, the end came Monday noon, at "Lawnville," the Lynn home, located near Catharpin, death removing from this section one of its life-long citizens whose many years had been spent in the upper part of the county, the place of his birth. The famous Prince William cavalry of the civil war also loses an honored member, as Mr. Lynn belonged to that organization and saw four years of service in the war between the States. Surviving him are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. S. W. McCarthy, of Delaplane, and five grandchildren. The funeral services, held yesterday afternoon, were attended by a host of friends from the entire countryside, who came to pay final tribute to one whose charitable and sincere friendship had endeared him to everyone. The beautiful floral offerings were numerous. Rev. Coe, of the Southern Methodist Church at Gainesville, officiated during the ceremony. The remains were taken to Little Georgetown, near Broad Run, for interment. Mr. Adams, of The Plains; Hon. T. H. Lion, of Manassas; Chas. R. McDonald, Dr. C. F. Brower, F. H. Sanders, of Catharpin; and W. N. Tiffany, of Fauquier, were the pallbearers. Mr. Lynn was a gallant soldier in the Civil war and was always loyal to the cause. Since that time he has taken an active part in all Confederate reunions. Soon after the war he became actively engaged in farming and stock raising and was very successful. In later years he became connected with several banking institutions in Virginia and the district of Columbia. He was the first and only president of the National Bank of Manassas. Soon after launching in business in early life he became recognized as a man of rare qualifications, and he secured and maintained the esteem and confidence of his business associates and the community. For a man who never aspired to or held an elective office, he transacted more business for others, by reason of the confidence reposed, than any other resident of the county. His presence will be greatly and deeply missed through this section.  [Manassas Democrat 8 Oct 1914]

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas, the death of Mr. H. F. LYNN has removed from our midst a man of sterling worth, upright character, a devoted husband and father, and Whereas, It is our desire to express our appreciation of his fine qualities, his friendship, his perfect hospitality to all those who entered his home, be it Resolved: That we will ever cherish the memory of our departed friend; Resolved: That we extend his wife who is a much loved member of our club and to the other members of his family our great sympathy in their bereavement. Resolved: That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of Catharpin Good Housekeeping Club, and that a copy be sent to the county papers for publication. Mrs. W. L. Sanders; Mrs. F. H. Sanders; Mrs. C. F. Brower, Committee. [Manassas Democrat 5 Nov 1914]

After a short illness of heart disease Rev. JAMES SHIRLEY LYNN, seventy-eight years old, died at his home in Bedford City, last Friday evening. He was born in Prince William County and belonged to one of the oldest families in Virginia. During the Civil War he served in Brauder's Cavalry and later became a member of Mosby's Rangers. For several months he was held a prisoner at Point Lookout. Shortly after the war he entered the Baptist ministry and devoted his entire time to missionary work in southern Virginia. Mr. Lynn's father was Seymour Lynn who was one time a member of the General Assembly in antebellum days. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Margaret Daniel Lynn and Six daughters, Misses Mary, Esther, Nannie, Lucy, Leah, and Ruth Lynn, and two sons, Shirley S. Lynn, surveyor of Bedford County and Robert M. Lynn, of Richmond. He also leaves two brothers, Rev. A. T. Lynn, of Stafford, and Benjamin Lynn, formerly surveyor of Prince William County, who lives near Belfair Mills. Mr. Benson Lynn, of Manassas, is a cousin of the deceased.  [25 Dec 1914 Manassas Journal]

BROTHER OF MR. H. LYNN DEAD.  Mr. JOSEPH ASHFORD LYNN, Confederate soldier, died late Friday evening at his home near North Fork, from infirmities of age. Mr. Lynn was in the eighty-first year of his life and one of the few remaining Confederate veterans, having entered the service of his country in his 17th year, serving in Company A, 4th Virginia Regiment. He saw active service throughout the war and at one time was captured and imprisoned in the jail at Fort Delaware for sixteen months. Mr. Lynn was a son of Captain John Thomas Lynn, of near Aldie. His mother, before her marriage, was Nancy Diggs Currell, also of Loudoun. His late illness, borne with resignation, lasted only from Tuesday until late Friday. Mr. Lynn was a kindly disposed and generous neighborn, an unfailing friend and a ready helper to all who were in need. His Christianity was moanifested by his consistent life and his generous deeds. He leaves his aged widow, one brother, Humphrey Lynn, of Manassas; three sisters, Mrs. Edgar Ish, of Aldie; Mrs. Luther Reid, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Beverly Adams, of Manassas; a devoted friend, Dr. A. G. Crump, who has made his home with Mr. Lynn since boyhood, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his decease. Funeral services were conducted from his late home on Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock by Rev. A. W. Graves, of Round Hill. A large number of friends and relatives accompanied the body to Union Cemetery, Leesburg, to pay the last tribute of regard to the deceased and to express their loving sympathy for the aged and bereaved widow. Rev. H. B. Jennings officiated at the grave. Active pallbearers were Messrs. John Ball, Garrett Ball and Harvey Ball, O.S. Braden, Carroll Welsh and Dr. Andrew Crump. [28 Jan 1926 Manassas Journal]

DEATH OF MRS. F. H. SANDERS.  Catharpin Resident Dies Suddenly – Interment at Sudley Yesterday.  Catharpin community was greatly shocked and grieved on Tuesday night by the sudden death of Mrs. LAURA E. SANDERS, wife of Mr. FREDERICK H. SANDERS. Mrs. Sanders was sixty-three years old and a daughter of the long-departed LUTHER LANGDON LYNN and MARY FRANCES CURRELL LYNN. She had been a leading member of Sudley M. E. Church, South, for many years, was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and had recently been awarded one of two medals given for exceptional service in the Catharpin Red Cross during the war.  [text illegible] … afternoon, Rev. HOMER WLED officiating, and interment was in the Sudley cemetery. Surviving members of the family, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. J. WORTHINGTON ALVEY and Miss NELLIE SANDERS; two sisters, Mrs. WILLIAM M. WHEELER, of Wellington, and Mrs. L. B. PATTIE, of Catharpin, and a brother, Mr. OSCAR LYNN, of Alexandria. [19 Dec 1919 Manassas Journal]

LEWIS C. LYNN died at the Colvin emergency hospital in Annapolis, MD, on last Thursday evening, following an operation which developed no possible hopes of recovery, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. Up to a short period before going to the hospital, although not feeling in his usual health, Mr. Lynn attended to his daily business routine, and manifested a cheerfulness which indicated a freedom from any serious physical infirmity. When the disclosures of the operation were made known it came as a shock to his family and his numerous friends in this section of the County. Just nine days after the surgeons knife disclosed the hopelessness of the case; away from his home and children but in the presence and under the soothing administrations of his devoted wife and his faithful medical attendants, the soul of Lewis C. Lynn passed to the Great Beyond. He was conscious up to a short time of his death, and with that calm resignation, born of Christian fortitude, he arranged his business affairs and gave directions as to the selection of pallbearers and the hums to be used in his funeral service. He selected, to be read, the Twenty-third psalm, and the following hymns: "He Leadeth Me," "Guide Me, Oh, Thou Great Jehovah," and "We Shall Not Always Sleep." The body arrived here Saturday morning, and conveyed to their last resting place in the Sudley Church cemetery beside the loved ones who preceded him to the better world. The pallbearers, relatives and near friends of the deceased were Henry F. Lynn, F.S. Sanders, Jos. F. Lewis, J.P. Leachman, Clarence Lynn and William M. Wheeler. The large concourse of friends and relations who stood with bared heads, around the grave of the deceased, while the solemn burial services were being performed by the Rev. Homer Welsh, pastor of Sudley Church, spoke in silence of the love and high esteem in which Lewis C. Lynn was held. When the last sad rites had been performed by palcing upon his grave the many floral tributes of loving hearts and hands, the thought most uppermost was that in his death his wife had lost a faithful and devoted husband; his children an affectionate, indulgent father, and the community an exemplary citizen. The deceased is survived by his widow, who is a daughter of Col. J. T. Leachman, and by two sons, Charlie by his first marriage with Miss Bonham, of Clarke County, and John P. by his last marriage, and also by three brothers, Messrs. Currell, Oscar, and Clarence Lynn, and four sisters, Mesdames Addie Cushing, Laura Sanders, Nannie Wheeler, and Hattie Pattie. [17 March 1910 Manassas Democrat]

LUTHER LYNN, youngest son of Ezekiel (deceased) and Ann Lynn, of Independent Hill, was killed on Wednesday, January 3, in Savanna, Ill., where he was employed by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad company. There were no eye witnesses to the accident but it is believed he was killed instantly. He was crushed across the chest, twenty-four cars passing over his body. He leaves a wife and five children. His sisters, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Colvin, of Washington, attended the funeral. Interment was in the cemetery in Savanna, Ill. [12 Jan 1917 Manassas Journal]

Mrs. NANCY DIGGS LYNN, widow of the late John Lynn, died Friday at Rose Hill farm, the home of her son, in Mt. Vernon district, at the age of 86 years. She is survived by five children. Her remains were taken to Haymarket, Va., for interment. [20 Dec 1907 Fairfax Herald]

DEATH OF OSCAR LYNN.  Native of Prince William Dies at Home in Alexandria.  Mr. L. OSCAR LYNN died on Monday at his home in Alexandria. Although Mr. Lynn had been in failing health for some time, his death came as a great shock to many friends and relatives in Prince William, where he had passed all of his life with the exception of the last few years. Mr. Lynn was employed as an engineer at the plant of the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation. He was in his sixty-ninth year and was a son of Luther "Langdon" Lynn and Mary Frances Currell Lynn, who have been dead many years, surviving him is his widow, who was Miss Bell Grayson, of Fauquier County; a son, Mr. L. Kyle Lynn, of Catharpin, and six grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. L. B. Pattie, of Catharpin, and Mrs. William M. Wheeler, of Wellington, also survive, another sister, Mrs. Laura E. Sanders, having passed away less than a week before. Funeral services were held at Sudley on Wednesday and interment was in the Sudley Cemetery. [26 Dec 1919 Manassas Journal]

Funeral services for ROBERT BROWN CUSHING, a Veteran of the Confederate States Army, who had just passed his 99^th birthday, were held Sunday, Dec. 16^th at Manassas followed by burial at Sudley. The services were conducted by Rev. H. D. Rhinehart, pastor of Sudley Methodist Church . Acting as pall bearers were L. Kyle Lynn, Norville Wheeler, R. Lee Pattie, John Adams, Luther Lynn and L. Jett Pattie. Mr. Cushing was born Nov. 8, 1846 in Prince William County near Gainesville, the son of Crawford and Sarah Catherine (Newman) Cushing. On Nov. 27, 1880 he married MARY ADELAIDE LYNN who died thirty two years ago. Mr. Cushing died Friday, Dec. 14^th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. White of Wytheville with whom he had made his home for the past few years. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. A – 4^th Virginia Cavalry. He was at the battle of Gettysburg but did not participate, as the turn of the battle had started as his company was ready to enter the lines. The deceased veteran is survived by two children, Sarah Catharine (Mrs. J. R. White) and Currell Lynn Cushing, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. [Manassas Journal 21 Dec 1945]

DEATH TAKES LADY BORN IN BATTLE OF MANASSAS, MRS. ROBERTA L. LYNN. Manassas this week mourns a lady who was born when the Second Battle of Manassas was at its height, with bullets flying over the house in which she was born. The death of Mrs. Roberta Leachman Lynn at Raleigh, N.C. in her 97^th year broke a link with a historic period of Prince William County life. Mrs. Lynn, widow of Lewis Craig Lynn, was the last of nine children of John Thomas and Betty Lewis Leachman, an influential family in Prince William County for over a century. She was born at the family homestead near Groveton. She was 96 years old July 10. She died Sunday of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Caviness, 1809 Sunset Dr., Raleigh, who formerly lived in the little house across the street from the Presbyterian Church, in Manassas. Graveside services were conducted by the pastor of Manassas’ Grace Methodist Church, the Rev. E. Cecil Gunn, at the Sudley Cemetery, at 2 p.m. Tuesday of last week. Funeral services were held Oct. 6 at the Hayes Barton Methodist Church in Raleigh, where she was charter member. In Manassas, she had been active in Grace Methodist Church until she moved to Raleigh about 25 years ago. Surviving Mrs. Lynn, besides the daughter, are two grandchildren William B. Caviness, Jr. and Lewis Lynn Caviness; a step daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Craig Lynn, Sr.; four step-grandchildren, Mrs. E. S. Sinar, Mrs. E. A. Service, Jr., C.C. Lynn, Jr., Mrs. C. W. Stipe, Jr. and several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. [16 Oct 1958 Manassas Journal]

Mrs. SALLIE LYNN SUTHARD. The last surviving member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Independent Hill was laid to rest there in the family cemetery, Wednesday March 22nd. Mrs. Sallie Lynn Suthard, 94, was born and raised near Independent Hill but lived in Stafford County following her marriage to Landy Suthard. He preceded her in death many years ago. In 1940 she moved to Washington where she lived with her daughter, Miss Lottie Suthard. Also surviving are two sons, Lynn of Garrisonville, and Hosea of Fredericksburg. Funeral services were held in Washington with burial at the old church grounds, a request that Mrs. Suthard had reiterated not many weeks before her death. She was baptized by Elder W. S. Athey more than seventy years ago . Mrs. Suthard was the daughter of Virginia (Holmes) Lynn and Mortimore N. Lynn. [30 Mar 1967 Potomac News]

Died May 16th, 1872. SALOME ELLA LYNN youngest daughter of LEVI C. and ADELINE LYNN, age 9 years the 8th day of October. The subject of this notice was a child of remarkable sprightliness and ability. She had advanced considerably in literature for one of her age. She took great delight in reading and memorizing the Scriptures, and the day previous to her demise, she said to her mother that Jesus had been in the room and that she was going to heaven and after sang the line "I want to be an Angel." Soon after she became speechless, and breathed her last in the full hope of Redeeming love.  [NOTE:  This is from a newspaper clipping in my collection; the name of the periodical is not cited.]

Mrs. W. S. LYNN, 75, a life-long resident of Occoquan, died at her home on Wednesday night, January 23, 1946. She was the widow of the late W. S. Lynn who, until his death several years ago, was a prominent merchant of Occoquan. After his death the business was continued by his sons. Mrs. Lynn, whose maiden name was Lettie Selecman, was a familiar figure in the store, and was considered remarkably active for her age until stricken with illness two weeks before her death. She was a member of Pohick Church where the funeral services were held Saturday, January 26, at 2 p.m. and where she was buried beside her late husband. Mrs. Lynn is survived by four sons and three daughters, Carl, Edson, Fred and Sergt. Wallace Lynn, all of Occoquan; Mrs. Hilda Gasch, of McLean; Mrs. Eunice Winfield, of Ashland, and Mrs. Lois Patterson, also of Ashland. Ten grandchildren survive her. [1 Feb 1946 Manassas Journal]

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