Lydia C. Folwell

Lydia C. Folwell

• Lydia C. Folwell was born in August 1882 in New Jersey.
• She married Charles Amory Dexter, son of Amory Dexter and Helen McDougald, on 24 October 1905 in Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 5 November 1905 in The Columbus Ledger: Dr. and Mrs. Amory C. Dexter returned to the city yesterday morning from an extended bridal tour north and east. The recent marriage of Dr. Dexter to Miss Lydia Folwell, which happy event took place at the bride's home in Sharonhill, Pa., was an occasion of much interest to the Columbus friends of the doctor. Few young men in the city are better known and more universally popular than Amory Dexter. He is receiving many hearty congratulations from his friends on winning such a charming and attractive young lady for his bride. /P/ Mrs. Dexter will be most cordially received in local society circles. The young people are at home to their friends at the Dexter residence on Second avenue.
• Charles Amory Dexter and Lydia C. Folwell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1212 Fifth Avenue enumerated near Amory's mother's sister Sarah Blanchard.. Other members of the household included Edith Grace Dexter and Helen Dexter.
• The following appeared on 20 June 1919 in The Columbus Ledger: Dr. and Mrs. C. Amory Dexter were hosts at a beautiful dinner party last evening at their home on Fifth avenue.
       The guests were seated at small tables and one large table, and each was centered with a bouquet of summer flowers.
       An elaborate course dinner was served, and among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Park Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Dexter, Mr. and Mrs. [sic] Alique McDougald, Mr. and Mrs. Frances Norman, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Cooke, Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Peacock, Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Gordy, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Berry, Miss Helen Dexter, Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Griffith.
• Charles Amory Dexter and Lydia C. Folwell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1212 Fifth Avenue. Other members of the household included Edith Grace Dexter and Helen Dexter.

• Last Edited: 27 Feb 2012

• Charts: Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine