Van Haden Stoneman (1940-1995) - Find a Grave Memorial

Country Musician, Born in Washington, D.C., he was a member of the famous musical group, 'The Stonemans' (or The Stoneman Family), which also included his mother and father, and six of his 14 siblings. The family of musicians became one of the most famous family bands after their already famous mother and father joined the act. Originally known as 'The Blue Grass Champs,' they got their start by winning the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts in the 1950s. They later went onto more popularity when they went to Washington, D.C. and played in that area for awhile. After their father joined them the family went on to numerous television appearances including making their debut on the Grand Ole Opry in 1962. They played regularly at the famous Black Poodle in Nashville, Tennessee, and released their first hit, 'Tupelo County Jail,' in 1966, which became a Top 40 hit. This was followed by the Top 30 hit, 'The Five Little Johnson Girls,' and the Top 50 hit, 'Christopher Robin,' which was there last. In 1968, the family patriarch Ernest V. 'Pop' Stoneman died and he was replaced in the group by his daughter Patsy. The group continued to record up into the 1970s, but later went into retirement. The family's other recordings include, 'Orange Blossom Special,' 'Little Maggie,' 'Mule Skinner Blues,' '100 Years Ago,' 'On The Banks Of The Wabash,' 'The Pal Of Mine,' 'Lee Highway Blues,' 'Wild Bill Hickok,' 'The Sinking Of The Titanic,' and 'The Wreck Of The Number.' Stoneman passed away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1995 at the age of 54, from Parkinson's Disease.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten