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Note: La Fayette Monroe Gunn
City: Richmond
County: Wise
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1895
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1985172
DraftBoard: 5
Real Estate and Court News, Richmond Times Dispatch 1918
Lafayette M. Gunn assumption of lien 1712 North 25th Street for $500.00 dated 9-2-1918
Lafayette M. Gunn to Edward J. Blake for $700.00 trustee dated 9-2-1918
Lafayette Monroe Gunn, Sr.,
Lafayette M. Gunn- Dies Here at Age 59 - a used car dealer in Richmond for the past 34 years, died Wednesday at his home, 910 North Thirty-seventh St. Mr. Gunn, who for the past 27 years had operated a used car business at 2700 Nine Mile Rd., was a member of Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church and the East End Businessmen's Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Lewis Gunn; three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Boyer, of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. H. B. Fergusson and Mrs. O. D. Garton, Jr. both of Richmond; one son, L. M. Gunn, Jr., of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Snead, of Richmond; three brothers, Samuel L. Gunn, of Silver Spring, Md., and Wesley A. and Willard J. Gunn, both of Richmond, and five grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church, with burial in Riverview Cemetery.Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) Thurs. 9-9-1954
1910 Census Henrico 0032 Lafayette Gunn Stepson W 14 Virginia 0401 Husband Minor Phitteplace
Lafayette, married the daughter of Katie Belle Gunn, Mary "May" Carter Lewis, his double second cousin. Because the brothers, Peter and James Gunn, married the Johnson sisters, Molly and Alice, the offspring were double related. This was not uncommon and is seen throughout the Gunn genealogy.
At the time of the 1920 Census, Lafayette, age 24 and Mary C. age 19 were living in Richmond, Virginia at 1716 North 20th Street. Only Myrtle Francis had been born, and they listed her age as 1 10/12ths. Vol 66 Edition 125 Sheet 4, Line 75. Lafayette was an automobile mechanic. His sister Edith and her husband "Bill" Snead were neighbors.
1930, Jefferson Ward, Richmond City, Virginia. Lafayette Monroe and Mary Carter Gunn were 34 and 30 respectively. According to the census they married when Lafayette was 21 and Mary 17. Three children Myrtle age 12, Lafayette Monroe, Jr. (Daddy) age 7, and Audrey age 3 were in the home. Also living with the family was Reppes W. age 19. a cousin. Lafayette was an automobile mechanic.
Reppes had no occupation.
Lafayette M Gunn 34
Mary C Gunn 30
Myrtle F Gunn 12
Lafayette M Gunn 7
Audry M Gunn 4 1/12
Reppes W Gunn 19
Fayette had tuberculosis and was hospitalized at the State facility in Catawba, located in the mountains. He wrote poetry while recovering.
He was mechanical and loved the automobile. Eventually he started a business in 1935 selling automobiles. The L. M. Gunn Motor Company was located on Nine Mile Road in the Church Hill section of Richmond, Va. Fayette and Mae, moved to 37th Street, in Richmond Virginia in the 1950's. He was a good businessman, and owned much property on 25th Street and on Nine Mile Road.
Three months, after the marriage of his youngest child, Mildred, in 1954, Fayette died of a heart attack. He was a tall man, with brown hair, and blue eyes. He was a heavy smoker, which was likely why he died at age 55. He was intelligent, honest, respected, and well liked by all who knew him. He was devoted to his family and friends, and ready to help wherever he saw a need. Most often anonymously. He was a lifelong member of Fairmount Methodist where he served as deacon. He had a quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a ready smile. Most of all, had the ability to bring out the best in other people.[
1910 Census Henrico 0032 Lafayette Gunn Stepson W 14 Virginia 0401 Husband Minor Phitteplace
Lafayette, married the daughter of Katie Belle Gunn, Mary "May" Carter Lewis, his double second cousin. Because the brothers, Peter and James Gunn, married the Johnson sisters, Molly and Alice, the offspring were double related. This was not uncommon and is seen throughout the Gunn genealogy.
At the time of the 1920 Census, Lafayette, age 24 and Mary C. age 19 were living in Richmond, Virginia at 1716 North 20th Street. Only Myrtle Francis had been born, and they listed her age as 1 10/12ths. Vol 66 Edition 125 Sheet 4, Line 75. Lafayette was an automobile mechanic. His sister Edith and her husband "Bill" Snead were neighbors.
1930, Jefferson Ward, Richmond City, Virginia. Lafayette Monroe and Mary Carter Gunn were 34 and 30 respectively. According to the census they married when Lafayette was 21 and Mary 17. Three children Myrtle age 12, Lafayette Monroe, Jr. (Daddy) age 7, and Audrey age 3 were in the home. Also living with the family was Reppes W. age 19. a cousin. Lafayette was an automobile mechanic.
Reppes had no occupation.
Fayette had tuberculosis and was hospitalized at the State facility in Catawba, located in the mountains. He wrote poetry while recovering.
He was mechanical and loved the automobile. Eventually he started a business in 1935 selling automobiles. The L. M. Gunn Motor Company was located on Nine Mile Road in the Church Hill section of Richmond, Va. Fayette and Mae, moved to 37th Street, in Richmond Virginia in the 1950's. He was a good businessman, and owned much property on 25th Street and on Nine Mile Road.
Three months, after the marriage of his youngest child, Mildred, in 1954, Fayette died of a heart attack. He was a tall man, with brown hair, and blue eyes. He was a heavy smoker, which was likely why he died at age 55. He was intelligent, honest, respected, and well liked by all who knew him. He was devoted to his family and friends, and ready to help wherever he saw a need. Most often anonymously. He was a lifelong member of Fairmount Methodist where he served as deacon. He had a quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a ready smile. Most of all, had the ability to bring out the best in other people.
Lafayette Monroe Gunn, Sr.,
Lafayette M. Gunn- Dies Here at Age 59 - a used car dealer in Richmond for the past 34 years, died Wednesday at his home, 910 North Thirty-seventh St. Mr. Gunn, who for the past 27 years had operated a used car business at 2700 Nine Mile Rd., was a member of Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church and the East End Businessmen's Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Lewis Gunn; three daughters, Mrs. R. L. Boyer, of Huntsville, Ala., and Mrs. H. B. Fergusson and Mrs. O. D. Garton, Jr. both of Richmond; one son, L. M. Gunn, Jr., of Richmond; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Snead, of Richmond; three brothers, Samuel L. Gunn, of Silver Spring, Md., and Wesley A. and Willard J. Gunn, both of Richmond, and five grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church, with burial in Riverview Cemetery.Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) Thurs. 9-9-1954
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