Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Todd, Mary E., 1935 

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MARY ELIZA TODD

  Miss Mary Eliza Todd, one of the most prominent women of Tidewater Virginia, 
and member of an old distinguished family of Isle of Wight County, died 
Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, at the old Todd home, "The Hill," in Smithfield.

  She was the daughter of the late Everarel [sic*] Moore and Nannie Robinson 
Southall Todd, and is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Willis M. Morris, of 
Surry County; Miss Dinah M. Todd and Mrs. Tazewell T. Spratley of Smithfield.

  Funeral services were held at Christ Church, Smithfield, Sunday at 11 a.m. 
conducted by the Rev. William A. Brayshaw, rector of Christ Church assisted by 
R.R. Phelps of Ohio. Burial was in Old St. Luke's Cemetery, in the family lot.

  Active pallbearers were: R.A. Cox, James Cox, W.J. Briggs, John I. Cofer, 
Jr., Waverly Thomas, Jack Chapman, Jr., Lacy Brayshaw, Dr. Rea Parker.

  A choir sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "The Strife Is Over."


Mary Eliza TODD, 
b. 19 Oct 1856, Smithfield, d. 17 Aug 1935, at home, "The Hill," Smithfield, 
interred in Old Saint Luke's Cemetery*, Benn's Church, 18 Aug 1935, 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 15, No. 19, Aug. 22, 1935, p. 1, col. 3 

*Additional information: 

Her father's name was Everard; her parents are buried there also. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #17: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Birthdate from D.Cert. #19639 (Smithfield #27). 


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