Robert E. Wysor Account Book
Scope and Content
The Robert E. Wysor Account Book is an account book from 1891-1914 that includes receipts, correspondence, and more. The documentation of the account book appears to be both personal and business related.
Dates
- 1891 - 1914
Creator
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
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Biographical Note
Robert Edward Wysor, or "R. E. Wysor" (1862-1936) was the son of George Washington and Margaret Ann Wysor. He was a resident of Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, and his occupation in different historical records was listed both as a civil engineer and farmer, potentially of an orchard. He married Margurite (or Marguerite) Bimpson (1863-1900) on June 17, 1891, in Lawrence, Ohio, and their children include Robert Edward, Jr., John Donald, and Julia Margeret. After his first wife's death, Wysor married Leila Cralle Dickinson (1873-1939) on March 2, 1905, in Lynchburg.
External Sources:
U. S. Federal Census, 1870-1880, 1910-1930.
"Robert E Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066226/robert_e_wysor, accessed May 3, 2024.
"Leila Dickinson Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066073/lelia_wysor, accessed May 3, 2024.
"Robert Edward Wysor" in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/496119:62154, accessed May 3, 2024.
"Margurite Bimpson Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066164/margurite-wysor, accessed May 15, 2024.
"John Donald Wysor" in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1729016:9278, accessed May 15, 2024.
"Robert E. Wysor" in the Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/107337:61378, accessed May 15, 2024.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Robert E. Wysor Account Book is an account book from 1891-1914 that includes receipts, correspondence, and more. The documentation of the account book appears to be both personal and business related.
Source of Acquisition
The Robert E. Wysor Account Book was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2013.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert E. Wysor Account Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert E. Wysor Account Book was completed in May 2024.
- Title
- Robert E. Wysor Account Book, 1891-1914
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu