Northampton County NcArchives Obituaries.....Bolton, Jesse Quinton 1951
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THE TIDEWATER NEWS – 08-24-1951, P. 11
JESSE QUINTON BOLTON

   Jesse Q. Bolton is believed to be the oldest man in Southampton County, died 
at his home in Branchville on Saturday night, August 18.

He moved to Southampton County years ago from Rich Square, N.C.  He was twice 
married, his first wife being Mary Rose Smith Bolton, who died in 1928.

   Surviving him are his present wife, Mrs. Nolie Avent Bolton; two daughters, 
Mrs. Mary B. Webb and Mrs. Callie B. Tyler of Branchville, and two sons, H.A. 
Bolton of Boykins and R.L. Bolton of Rich Square, N.C., all children of the 
first marriage; a step-son, Luther G. Smith of Boykins; and 13 grandchildren and 
16 great-grandchildren.

   The deceased was the oldest member of the Branchville Baptist Church, where 
funeral services were conducted at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon by his pastor, 
Rev. N.B. Habel, John T. Darden sang “Face to Face,” the choir sang “Abide with 
Me,” and Mrs. H.M. Purviance sang “At Eventide.” Mrs. Earl W. Bryant was the 
organist.

   Masonic services were conducted at the grave in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. 
Active pallbearers were Dr. J.M. Bland, J.M. Britt, R.A. Bryant, J.W.H. Darden, 
J.W. Holland, H.A. Moore, M.E. Thomas and R.D. Vick.  Honorary pallbearers were 
friends of the family.


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