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William Hale “Colonel” Lafon

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William Hale “Colonel” Lafon

Birth
Newport, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death
Aug 1902 (aged 69)
Newport, Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Newport, Giles County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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William Hale "Colonel" Lafon was the son of Zackrus K. Lafon and Peggy Lucas Lafon and was the husband of Lousinda J. Lafon (born in 1838). The June 18, 1880 census shows his family were farmers. Their children were, James Harvey (1854-1935), he was married to Mary E. Lafon; John Crocket Lafon (1854–1934); Nancy Elizabeth Agnes Lafon (1856–1934); Mary Catherine Lafon (1858–1934); Samuel Taylor Lafon (1860–1944); George W. Lafon (1862–1922); Louemma C. Lafon (1864–1943); Laura B. Lafon (1866–1941); Ollie V. Lafon (1868–1930); Ettie M. Lafon (1870–1932); Launia Lafon (1872–1949); Lulas S. Lafon (1874–1933); Mintie Sherman Lafon (1875–1958); Armintie S. Lafon (1876–1958); Perlina M. Lafon (1878–1951); William Lafon (1880–1933); Miles A Lafon (1891–1938). He served with Company H, 36th Virginia Infantry listed in Giles County Virginia in the Civil War where he made gunpowder. He is listed in the 1860 Giles County census beside John B. Miller, who was known to make gunpowder, adding credence to the story passed to W.H.C.'s descendants. He is buried in a small family cemetery in Clover Hollow where his gravestone is illegible and sunken in the ground.
William Hale "Colonel" Lafon was the son of Zackrus K. Lafon and Peggy Lucas Lafon and was the husband of Lousinda J. Lafon (born in 1838). The June 18, 1880 census shows his family were farmers. Their children were, James Harvey (1854-1935), he was married to Mary E. Lafon; John Crocket Lafon (1854–1934); Nancy Elizabeth Agnes Lafon (1856–1934); Mary Catherine Lafon (1858–1934); Samuel Taylor Lafon (1860–1944); George W. Lafon (1862–1922); Louemma C. Lafon (1864–1943); Laura B. Lafon (1866–1941); Ollie V. Lafon (1868–1930); Ettie M. Lafon (1870–1932); Launia Lafon (1872–1949); Lulas S. Lafon (1874–1933); Mintie Sherman Lafon (1875–1958); Armintie S. Lafon (1876–1958); Perlina M. Lafon (1878–1951); William Lafon (1880–1933); Miles A Lafon (1891–1938). He served with Company H, 36th Virginia Infantry listed in Giles County Virginia in the Civil War where he made gunpowder. He is listed in the 1860 Giles County census beside John B. Miller, who was known to make gunpowder, adding credence to the story passed to W.H.C.'s descendants. He is buried in a small family cemetery in Clover Hollow where his gravestone is illegible and sunken in the ground.

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  • Created by: Mz Fish
  • Added: Aug 5, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15161697/william_hale-lafon: accessed ), memorial page for William Hale “Colonel” Lafon (18 Oct 1832–Aug 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15161697, citing Clover Hollow Cemetery, Newport, Giles County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mz Fish (contributor 46622368).