Laura Blanche Caldwell1

b. 21 August 1884, d. 27 January 1952
FatherRobert Franklin Caldwell2 b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 30 Dec 1928
MotherNannie L. Thompson2 b. 25 Feb 1864, d. 14 Jul 1919
Birth21 Aug 1884 Laura Blanche Caldwell was born on 21 Aug 1884 in Virginia.3,2 
Name Other  She was known by her middle name. 
Marriage1903 She married Stuart Lafayette Maiden, son of Albert Graham Maiden and Irene Mae Foster, in 1903.4,5 
  They were second cousins who grew up in the same neighborhood. 
Cens-191018 Apr 1910  Following their marriage Stuart (Stewart) and Blanche lived adjacent to her parents on Maiden Creek Road. Although Stuart was listed as the head of a household in 1910 he was not assigned a new household number but was listed under the household number for James F. Rector.6 
  James Rector's wife was Lizzie Dunn. I do not know if there was a relationship between the Rectors or Dunns and the Caldwell, Thompsons or Maiden families. In 1920 James Rector was again enumerated adjacent to Stewart and Blanche Maiden. This time Stewart and Blanche appeared to be members of Robert Caldwell's household (Blanche's father) but the enumerator skipped a household number and it is difficult to clarify the situation. Lizzie (Dunn) Rector died in 1917 but James apparently married another woman named Lizzie, with whom he was listed in 1920. 
Cens-19203 Jan 1920  Regardless, in 1920 Stuart (Stewart) and Blanche (Laurie B.) were farming along Maiden Creek Rd. with their 8 year old daughter Clytie (Clite V.).7 
Death27 Jan 1952 Laura died on 27 Jan 1952 at age 67.3 
Burial Blanche was buried at Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Family

Stuart Lafayette Maiden b. 27 Jan 1882, d. 24 Mar 1938
Children
  • Stuart Clayton Maiden8 (28 Mar 1909 - 7 Jun 1909)
  • Clytie Maiden9
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited9 Sep 2010

Citations

  1. [S1616] Joanna Owens, "More Maidens," e-mail to Diana Powell, 8 Oct. 2007.
  2. [S634] Robert F. Caldwell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 122, sheet 6A, dwelling 62, family 62, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 11 of 53. Household includes: Robert F. Caldwell, 43, b. Apr 1857, marr 17yrs, farmer, owns own farm; Nannie L., wife, 35, b. Feb. 1844, marr 17yrs, mother of 6 children, all are living; Hattie E., dau, 17, b. Oct. 1882; Blanch L., dau, 15, b. Aug. 1884; Bertie M., dau, 11, b. Jan. 1889; Ellen, dau, 9, b. Nov. 1890; Roxie, dau, 5, b. Oct. 1894, Susie, dau, 1, b. Sept. 1898; all b. VA.
  3. [S2130] "Additional Tombstone Records for Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery (not included in High On A Windy Hill Vol I & II)", compiled by Dr. Joanna Owens, Sept. 2000, Washington Co., Virginia.
  4. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 658-662.
  5. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Smyth Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 282) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Stuart L. Maiden, Abingdon, VA, white male, mar to Blanche Caldwell Maiden, b WCV, 27 Jan 1882, 56/01/27/ d 24 Mar 1938, s/o A. G. Maiden, WCV & May Foster, WCV; bur Mt. View.
  6. [S237] Stewart L. Maiden household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 115, sheet 2B, dwelling 31, family 31, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 4 of 37. Note: Household #31 actually consisted of James F. Rector, 24 with wife Lizzie S., 36; Listed below that and recorded as a head of a household but not given a separate household number was: Stewart L. Maiden, 27, marr 6 yrs, farmer; Blanch L., wife, 25, marr 6 yrs, mother of 1 child, is not living; all b. VA; resid on Maiden Creek.
  7. [S238] Robert F. Caldwell household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 168, sheet 1B, dwelling 15, family 15, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007. Household includes: Robert F. Caldwell, 62, wid, dry goods merchant; Robert F. Jr., son, 15; Stewart L. Maiden, son-in-law, 38, farmer; Laurie B., dau, 35; Clite V., granddaughter, 8; all b. VA.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 129. Stone reported to read: Stuart Clayton Maiden, s/o S. L. & L.B. Maiden, 28 Mar to 7 Jun 1909.
  9. [S1616] Joanna Owens, "Maiden Question," e-mail to Diana Powell, 8 Oct. 2007.