Sources & method
This website is a working historical reference and does not claim that every proposed genealogical identification is established beyond doubt.
Memorial inscriptions
The list of 28 commemorated names and military associations is based on the project’s memorial transcription and research matrix. The names as inscribed are kept distinct from proposed full personal identities derived from later genealogical sources.
Secondary genealogy
The working pedigree and family relationships use Brooke Payne, The Paynes of Virginia (1937), Section C, with printed page references. Some information requires independent confirmation from contemporary records.
The book itself cautions that its Ball genealogy was not independently researched by the author. Related relationships must be treated accordingly.
Interpreting identification status
Strong working match: A proposed person matches the memorial name and known evidence strongly, but the match is not itself independent proof.
Conditional: A plausible person has been proposed, but important corroboration remains outstanding.
Unresolved: No secure identity has been assigned; candidates should not be treated as established.
Chronology
Contemporary newspaper evidence places the monument's existence by October 1917. The history of its conception and dedication remains a separate historical question; later dates should not override contemporary evidence without explanation.
Maintenance and preservation
This website consists of ordinary HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. It can be copied to another host. Source research and original scans should also be preserved independently in a well-described archive, with periodic backups.
Public release rule: Review each historical narrative and document for accuracy, rights and privacy before publishing or linking to it.