Henrietta Stanley Dull

b. 4 October 1888, d. 7 March 1962
  • Henrietta Stanley Dull was born on 4 October 1888 in Georgia.
  • Samuel Rice Dull and Henrietta Celeste Stanley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Atlanta, Fullton County, Georgia, at 59 East Ellis. Other members of the household included Henrietta Stanley Dull, Ethel McA. Dull, Samuel Rice Dull Jr., Mary Breazeal Dull, Louise Hawthorn Dull and Ira Cornelius Dull. Four of Henrietta's sisters were living next door.
  • Samuel Rice Dull and Henrietta Celeste Stanley appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Atlanta, Fullton County, Georgia, at 40 Currier Street. Other members of the household included Henrietta Stanley Dull, Ethel McA. Dull, Samuel Rice Dull Jr., Mary Breazeal Dull, Louise Hawthorn Dull and Ira Cornelius Dull.
  • She was a public school teacher, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 27 April 1913 in The Atlanta Constitution: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rice Dull, announce the engagement of their daughter, Henrietta Stanley, to Dr. James Abner Broach, the wedding to take place in June.
  • She married James Abner Broach in June 1913.
  • The following appeared on 26 October 1926 in The Atlanta Constitution: Funeral services for Ira C. Dull, 28, popular young Atlantan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dull, Sr., who died suddenly Sunday night at the United Statese naval hospital at Port Royal, S. C., will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning from the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Sons, the Rev. Charles W. Daniel officiating. Interment will be in West View cemetery.
         His death came after more than a month's illness, during which time several blood transfusions were resorted to to save his life after he developed blood poisoning from an infection caused by a carbuncle.
         He was born in Atlanta and served in the navy during the world war. About three months ago he enlisted in the United States marines and was sent to Parris Island, S. C. For some time Mr. Dull was associated with Leow's Grand theater as assistant manager, and then became connected with the engraving department of The Atlanta Journal, later becoming a member of the reportorial staff of that paper.
         He is survived by his mother, Mrs. S. R. Dull; one brother, Samuel R. Dull, and four sisters, Mrs. J. A. Broach, Mrs. S. F. Owen and Miss Ethel Dull, of Atlanta, and Mrs. R. Kottemann, of Memphis, Tenn.
         Military services were held Monday at the marine barracks at Parris Island, and the remains will arrive in Atlanta this morning for funeral and interment.
  • Henrietta Stanley Dull died on 7 March 1962 at age 73 in DeKalb County, Georgia.
  • Last Edited: 25 Oct 2012

Family: James Abner Broach b. 10 November 1883