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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kimberley Jones (daughter of Malcolm John Pitchford Jones and Cherick Lynne Lasbury).

    Family/Spouse: Peter David Fitzgerald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: David Arthur Donaldson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Donaldson
    2. Samuel Donaldson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Malcolm John Pitchford Jones (son of Matthew Pitchford).

    Malcolm + Cherick Lynne Lasbury. Cherick (daughter of Clyde Pinney Lasbury and Leah Jeanne Bartlett) was born on 21 Nov 1941 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Feb 2010 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cherick Lynne Lasbury was born on 21 Nov 1941 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Clyde Pinney Lasbury and Leah Jeanne Bartlett); died on 19 Feb 2010 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Cheri

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Cherick Lasbury 3816 1st Av West Brandenton, Florida 34205 USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Kimberley Jones


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Matthew Pitchford
    Children:
    1. 2. Malcolm John Pitchford Jones

  2. 6.  Clyde Pinney LasburyClyde Pinney Lasbury was born on 11 Aug 1914 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of Ralph Chesick Lasbury, Snr. and Eloise Jane Thrall); died on 21 Jul 1989 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Penny
    • FindaGrave ID: 100128968
    • Alt Birth: 17 Aug 1915

    Clyde married Leah Jeanne Bartlett on 16 Sep 1940 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA. Leah (daughter of James Ellwood Bartlett, Snr. and Nellie Bethune Allen) was born on 11 Apr 1915 in Boca Grande, Lee, Florida, USA; died on 7 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Leah Jeanne BartlettLeah Jeanne Bartlett was born on 11 Apr 1915 in Boca Grande, Lee, Florida, USA (daughter of James Ellwood Bartlett, Snr. and Nellie Bethune Allen); died on 7 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave ID: 100129497

    Notes:

    Theodore Strongin - Good friend and companion to Leah Jeanne Bartlett

    http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/03/arts/theodore-strongin-79-a-critic-championed-contemporary-music.html

    Died:
    Leah Bartlett Lasbury 94, departed this life for her next adventure on June 7, 2009.

    Leah was born in Boca Grande, Fla. in 1915 to James and Nellie Bartlett, early real estate pioneers in the area.

    She graduated from Rollins College in 1936 and attended Simmons College in Boston, Mass.

    Leah and her husband Clyde P. Lasbury came to Englewood in 1951 and established the first real estate business in Englewood, "Lee Lasbury Real Estate."

    Her interests varied from accomplished artist to community activist. Her many years of involvement and leadership in local organizations include the Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Taxpayers League, Business and Professional Woman's Club, Englewood Area Board of Realtors, Elsie Quirk Public Library to name a few. She also was involved in the Ringling Museum Members Council and Board of Directors, Asolo Theatre Festival Association Board of Directors and the Florida Artists Group. She was especially proud of her "Secret Society of Smoked Mullets" recognition in 1999.

    Leah was married to her best friend Clyde P. Lasbury for 49 years and spent her later years with her friend and companion Theodore Strongin.

    She was also a cherished member of her Slick Rock Mountain community in Brevard, North Carolina.

    Leah was mother to three daughters Cherick B. Cope, Dana L. Meeks and Leah J. Lasbury, Jr. She was "Mimi" to four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

    Leah lived her life with enthusiasm, optimism and a great sense of adventure. Even though her health declined over the past few years, Leah handled life with courage, grace, humor and dignity, while still bringing joy and love to others as she always did.

    She will be dearly missed by not only family but all the people she touched in her life.

    Memorial services will be held at the Englewood United Methodist Church on Friday, June 12th at 1:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Elsie Quirk Public Library, Englewood, Fla.

    Children:
    1. 3. Cherick Lynne Lasbury was born on 21 Nov 1941 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Feb 2010 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
    2. Dana Lynne Lasbury was born on 24 May 1946 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 2022 in Florida, USA.
    3. Leah Jean Lasbury


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Ralph Chesick Lasbury, Snr.Ralph Chesick Lasbury, Snr. was born on 22 Feb 1875 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of George Lasbury and Esther M. Schoonmaker); died on 11 Feb 1944 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ralph Cherokee Lasbury
    • FindaGrave ID: 62058813
    • Occupation: Tobacco Grower
    • Military Service: 12 Sep 1918, Broad Brook, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Notes:

    NOTES FOR RALPH CHERECK LASBURY:
    1910 CENSUS East Windsor, hartford, Connecticut 158A
    Lasbury, Ralph, head, 36, married 9 yrs, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer
    Eloise, wife, 34, married 9 yrs, CT, CT, CT
    Ralph jr, son, 3, CT
    Lilly, dau, 2, CT
    Lurah, dau, 1, CT
    1920 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 132B
    Lasbury, Ralph C, head, 45, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer
    Eloise J, wife 43, CT, CT, CT
    Ralph C. jr, son, 13, CT
    Lillian S, dau, 11, CT
    Lura T, dau, 10, CT
    Ardella S, dau, 8, CT
    Clyde P, son, 5, CT
    Walter T, son, 2, CT
    Thrall, Clyde, brother-in-law, no age, CT, CT, CT
    Catherine, sister-in-law, 45, CT, CT, CT
    1930 CENSUS South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 238B
    Lasbury, Ralph, head, 55, 1st married at 26, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer
    Elloise, wife 52, 1st married at 23, CT, CT, CT
    Lillian, dau, 21, CT
    Lura, dau, 19, CT
    Ardell, dau, 17, CT
    Clyde, son, 14, CT
    Theodore, son, 11, CT
    Thrall, Clyde, brother-in-law, 59, CT
    Katherine, sister-in-law, 55, CT (Clyde and Katherine Thrall are Eliose's brother and sister)




    Died:
    OBITUARY
    New York Times, February 12, 1944
    RALPH C. LASBURY SR.
    Connecticut Tabacco Grower, 69, Owned Light-Harness Racers
    Hartford, Conn., Feb. 12 Associated Press
    Ralph C. Lasbury Sr., South Windsor tobacco grower and packer, and owner of many light-harness racing horses, died yesterday in the Hartford Hospital. His age was 69.
    Starting as a grower at at 14, while yet a schoolboy, Mr. Lasbury developed a 200 acre plantation, employed sixty field hands and had a payroll of 100 packers. In 1924 he entered the real estate business in Florida but five years later resumed tobacco growing on a 500 acre tract.
    He was the owner of Earle Jr., familiarly known as the "War Horse", said to have been the most consistent horse ever to run on a track in this country. His time was 2:04 1/4.

    Ralph married Eloise Jane Thrall in 1900. Eloise (daughter of Moses Thrall and Adelaide S. Pinney) was born on 31 Mar 1874 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Mar 1954 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Eloise Jane ThrallEloise Jane Thrall was born on 31 Mar 1874 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Moses Thrall and Adelaide S. Pinney); died on 27 Mar 1954 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Louise
    • FindaGrave ID: 62058827

    Children:
    1. Moses Ralph Lasbury was born on 20 Apr 1904; died on 15 Aug 1905 in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Ralph Chesick Lasbury, Jnr. was born on 4 Sep 1906 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Mar 1979 in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA; was buried in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Lillian Sylvia Lasbury was born on 5 Feb 1908 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Mar 1989 in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Lura Thrall Lasbury was born on 4 Sep 1910 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Aug 1939 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Ardelle S. Lasbury was born on 15 Nov 1911 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Mar 1994 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Windsorville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    6. 6. Clyde Pinney Lasbury was born on 11 Aug 1914 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Jul 1989 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
    7. Walter Theodore Lasbury, I was born on 27 Apr 1918 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Nov 1990 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 14.  James Ellwood Bartlett, Snr.James Ellwood Bartlett, Snr. was born on 4 Jun 1871 in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA (son of Wright Bartlett and Rachel Pamelia Ellwood); died on 5 Feb 1952 in Venice, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave ID: 24195459

    Notes:

    James Ellwood Bartlett

    It was still the horse and buggy era. Fuel for the horses, of course, was needed on a daily basis. The feed and grain trade was a lucrative profession, if you were a shrewd merchant. James Elwood Bartlett was certainly such a businessman. He owned feed and grain mills, retail stores where he sold his finished products and grain elevators.

    He was the largest individual feed and grain operator in the state of Michigan. Being the astute merchant that he was, maybe he foresaw the horseless future that was rapidly approaching. Or maybe he was just bitten by the warm weather sunshine bug.

    Whatever the reason, in 1915, at the age of 43, he sold his large and tremendously successful business and said to his wife Nellie, "Let's take the whole winter off and go down to this place we're hearing about, Boca Grande." The Bartletts arrived in Boca Grande with their four children and another on the way.

    Leah Lasbury, longtime Englewood resident, is the youngest daughter of Nellie Allen and J.E. Bartlett. She recalls her father was immediately taken with Florida. He travelled all over the state, exploring different areas before he started investing.

    He bought extensive orange groves in Fort Ogden, property in Venice and Winter Park. He opened offices in Tampa, Sarasota and Winter Park, but he was most partial to the Lemon Bay area. He thought the bay spectacular and the fishing fabulous. So in the early 1920s, as the Florida boom was going strong, he started buying land here in Englewood. At one point in time, he was one of the largest land owners in our area. He owned about 40,000 acres altogether, some of which is now Manasota Key and Casperson Beach.

    One part of his holdings included 16,000 acres that started on the north side of Dearborn Street and meandered unevenly northward beyond Forked Creek. On the east side of State Road 776, there still is an area that is on the record as Bartlett Subdivision. He owned the 5,000 acres that today is platted as the Overbrook Gardens Development. It was probably 1922 when Bartlett bought that piece of land for a total of $700,000 or about $43 an acre. "His land also encompassed what is now Englewood Isles and Alameda Isles" says Leah Lasbury.

    "But then the debacle hit Florida in 1927. Everybody in Florida lost everything. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the BLE, went broke also. They had built the town of Venice, and the town really became a true ghost town.

    "Now this is really interesting," continues Leah, "There was one master mortgage on the town. All of those little houses and all the various component parts were included in one mortgage. So, when things began to pick up a little bit, nothing could be purchased because of this one mortgage. My father found out Kingsbury Curtis, he owned Curtis Publishing Company that put out the Saturday Evening Post, held the mortgage. He lived somewhere in the east and my Dad went up there and explained to him that the whole town was being held back. Not one piece of property could be released. Well, my dad got him to agree to break the condition and release individual parcels.

    "I think that was my father's greatest contribution to the area. He was the one who broke the log jam and opened things up in the whole Venice area."

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    The Bartlett Family

    James Elwood Bartlett was the largest individual feed and grain operator in the state of Michigan. Being the astute merchant he was, maybe he foresaw the horseless future that was rapidly approaching. Or maybe he was just bitten by the warm weather sunshine bug. What ever the reason by 1915 he had sold his very successful business and relocated with his wife Nellie and their four children to Boca Grande.

    Soon another child was born who would later become a prominent Englewood citizen, Leah Bartlett Lasbury. She said her father bought extensive orange groves in several parts of Florida, hotels and in the early 1920s started buying land here in Englewood. At one point in time, he was one of the largest land owners in our area. He owned about 40,000 acres altogether, some of which is now Manasota Key and Casperson Beach.

    One part of his holdings included 16,000 acres that started on the north side of Dearborn Street and meandered unevenly north beyond Forked Creek. It encompassed what are now the residential areas of Alameda Isles, Englewood Isles and Overbrook Gardens. Mr. Bartlett once took Sgt. Alvin C. York, the famous W.W.I hero, on a fishing trip out of Englewood.

    Dearborn Street and Olde Englewood Village
    http://www.oldeenglewood.com/site/history/pioneers/258-the-bartlett-family.html

    A Legacy Continues

    James Elwood Bartlett was the patriarch of the Lasbury-Tracy family, one of the early pioneers of Englewood.

    J.E. and his wife Nellie took the daring step of moving to Englewood from Michigan in 1915 after selling his successful tackle and feed stores. J.E's adventure south lead him through several Florida communities of interest where he purchased land but it was Englewood and Venice that finally settled him down. No one is really sure what the final attraction to Englewood was. The people? Lemon Bay? Or was it simply the price and availability of land that hooked J.E.

    Family stories totaled J.E.'s land purchases as well over forty thousand acres that included large tracts of Venice and Englewood. Manasota Key was purchased but quickly resold because of the limited access and the rugged environment. Venice airport military bunkers were purchased and moved into Englewood for housing. Subdivisions were platted, lots were sold while family members grew up and moved away to pursue higher education, marriage and raise families. J.E. had five children, two boys, James and Alan and three girls, Leah Lois and Ruth. Leah B. Lasbury, Ruth Kuykendall and Lois B. Tracy returned to Englewood years later.

    Leah Lasbury founded Englewood's first Real Estate office in 1951 called Lee Lasbury Realty later purchased by Red Branning then Nathan B. Tracy III and renamed to Lasbury Tracy Realty Inc. Leah was a very active supporter of the Englewood community: she served as the president of the Chamber of Commerce, was one of the founders of the Elsie Quirk Community Library, the Englewood Water District and was actively involved in many organizations, including the Business and Professional Women's Organization and many other community and art organizations. Ruth Kuykendall, the youngest of the family settle into Venice working with her father J.E. as his personal secretary and married Kirk. Lois B. Tracy became a renowned abstract painter. Her artwork and her musings made her one of Englewood's most celebrated citizens. Some of Lois' works inducted into the Smithsonian and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read more about Lois Bartlett Tracy.

    Blood lines may thin but in print, photos and canvas, the Bartlett's, Lasbury's and Tracy's will always be part of Englewood past, present and future.

    James married Nellie Bethune Allen on 16 Aug 1898 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. Nellie (daughter of William Duncan Allen and Ella Maria Wood) was born on 27 Apr 1875 in Lodi, Kalkaska, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Oct 1977 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Nellie Bethune Allen was born on 27 Apr 1875 in Lodi, Kalkaska, Michigan, USA (daughter of William Duncan Allen and Ella Maria Wood); died on 11 Oct 1977 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave ID: 53450255

    Children:
    1. Lois Rachel Bartlett was born on 9 Dec 1901 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; died on 8 Apr 2008 in Clyde, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Reverend Allen Ellwood Bartlett, Snr. was born on 20 Feb 1904 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; died on 27 Aug 1989 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, USA.
    3. James Ellwood Bartlett, Jnr. was born on 20 Feb 1904 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Nov 1994 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    4. Ruth Jane Bartlett was born on 22 Aug 1908 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; died on 20 Mar 2002 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
    5. 7. Leah Jeanne Bartlett was born on 11 Apr 1915 in Boca Grande, Lee, Florida, USA; died on 7 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 2009 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA.