#78: Side-by-Side | Amanda Bagby and William Burton

Side-By-Side Sunday: Amanda Ellen Bagby and William Holman Burton

For this week’s post, I am returning to a format that highlights both the shared paths and the distinct records of my wife's ancestors: Side-by-Side Sunday. This week, the calendar brings us to the burial anniversary of Amanda Bagby Burton, who was laid to rest on May 5, 1941. By placing her final records next to those of her husband, William H. Burton, we can observe the symmetry of a life spent together in the Virginia countryside.

Amanda and William's tombstone in Dennis Cemetery, Fluvanna County, Virginia.  Photo Credit: Brian Gallagher via FindaGrave.com memorial 161296107.

#58: What the Story Means to Me - Josiah W. Bagby (1835-1913)

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks (2026-03)

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is a series of weekly prompts created by Amy Johnson Crow to encourage reflection on our ancestors’ lives. The prompt for the week of January 12 is “What the Story Means to Me,” so let me introduce you to Josiah W. Bagby.

Josiah W. Bagby’s life can be traced almost entirely through census records, which follow him from a rural farming community into the city of Richmond over the course of seventy years. Taken together, these records tell a story of mobility, skilled labor, and endurance across changing economic landscapes.