Joseph Dally Foltz – Tombstone Inscriptions

Foltz, Joseph Dally
Section 11.1
ID # 110247

Joseph Dally
Foltz
Nephew of
Mary D. Wharton
Died Jan. 8, 1880
Nashville, TN.
Aged 33 Years

Erected 2016

No tombstones were identified for W.H. Wharton, Mary A. Wharton, or her nephew Joseph Dally Foltz on the Wharton lot, Section 11 WP Lot 33, during the Survey of Sections, Lots and Tombstone Inscriptions By F.R.R. Smith in 1908.

Documentation
Interment: January 8, 1880
       J.D. Foltz
       Mulberry avenue
       In Whorton (sic) lot

History
Davidson Co. Marriages July 3, 1849. W.H. Wharton & Mary Ann Dally

J.D. Foltz 33 Years January 8, 1880 (TN. Death Records 1872-1923) [U.S. Census 1850 Davidson Co., Jos. D. in W.D. Wharton household, was 4 years old]
Mary A. Wharton 71 Years July 19, 1880 (TN. Death Records 1874-1955)

Davidson County Will Book 36 Page 75. Jan. 25, 1881 Will of Mary A. Wharton “… I also desire neat tombstones neither common or very expensive erected over my grave & over the grave of my deceased nephew Joseph Dally Foltz. And I further desire that enough be set aside out of the funds of my Estate by my Executor amounting to ten dollars per year to keep my half of the lot at City Cemetery in order…”
Replacement Tombstones for Dr./Rev./State Librarian William H. Wharton 2015.

Prepared by Fletch Coke 10-7-2016

History
U.S. Census 1850 Davidson Co.. Jos. D. Foltz in W.D. Wharton household, listed as 4 years old

Tennessee Death Records 1872-1923: J.D. Foltz 33 Years January 8, 1880

Daily American, Thursday, January 8, 1880.
   “Foltz — On the 7th (sic) inst., Joseph Dally Foltz, in the 33rd year of his age. His friends and those of his mother (sic), Mrs. Dr. Wharton, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral this afternoon at 2 1/2 o’clock, from the residence of Mrs. Felix McKay, South Summer street, Rev. T.A. Hoyt, officiating.”

Mrs. Mary Wharton, wife of Dr. Wm. H. Wharton, listed Joseph Dally Foltz as her nephew in her will. See Mary Dally Wharton, ID # 110246, regarding placement of tombstones at City Cemetery for herself and her nephew Joseph Dally Foltz as noted in her will.

Report: September 3, 2017

Additional information for William H. Wharton, Mary Dally Wharton and Joseph Dally Foltz


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