Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Alford, Susanne C. McPherson, 1933 

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Mrs. Susan Alford Dies at Age 81 Years 

  Mrs. Susan Alford, 81, died at her home on North Main Street last night 
after a brief illness. 

  Although funeral services have not yet been completed, it was said that the 
rites will be conducted Monday and burial will be made in Cedar Hill cemetery. 

  Mrs. Alford is survived by a son, Clinton Alford, a daughter, Miss Agnes 
Alford, ot Suffolk, and two granddaughters, Misses Frances and Elizabeth 
Alford, of Washington, D.C. 

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MRS. SUSANNE C. ALFORD 

  Funeral services for Mrs. Suzanne [sic; Susanne] Caroline Alford, well-known 
citizen of this city and for the past 60 years a member of Main Street 
Methodist Church, were held yesterday afternoon at the grave in Cedar Hill 
Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. J.T. Allen, pastor of Main Street Church. 

  A choir composed of Mrs. H.S. Eley, Mrs. W.A. Webster, Mrs. W.F. Whitley, 
S.R. Brockenbrough and A.D. Bowen sang "In The Sweet By and By," and 
"Christians Goodnight." 

  The casket was covered with a pall of white carnations and ferns and there 
were many floral offerings. 

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MRS. SUSANNE C. ALFORD 

  Suffolk, Feb. 18. - Mrs. Susanne Alford, widow of Francis Alford, died this 
morning at her home, 442 North Main street, after a long illness, aged 80 
years. 

  Surviving her are one son, Clinton B. Alford, and a daughter, Agnes Alford, 
both of Suffolk, and two grandchildren, Misses Frances and Elizabeth Alford, 
of Anderson, S.C. 

  Funeral services will be held at the grave in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Monday 
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J.T. Allen, pastor of Main 
Street Methodist Church. 


"Susan" Susanne Caroline (McPHERSON*; Mrs. "Frank" Francis Marion) ALFORD, 
b. 21 Jul 1852, Camden Co., NC, d. 18 Feb 1933, at home, Suffolk, 
buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block O, Lot 95*), Suffolk, 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 10, No. 284, Sat., Feb. 18, 1933, p. 1; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 10, No. 286, Tues., Feb. 21, 1933, p. 3; 
donated obt, publication unknown, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #207045343, 
   by Pamela Thompson 

*Additional information: 

Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_a.txt 

D.Cert. 3448 (Suffolk #50) gives daughter of Dr./Mr. [overwritten] & Mary 
   (WILLIAMS) McPHERSON. 

Her children's D.Certs. & obits gives her maiden name as STRANGE. 

Her husband's obits ("Norfolk Landmark," May 28 & 29, 1901, p. 6, &c.) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/a416f1ob.txt 

Her husband was a Confederate veteran, first serving as a private in Co. B, 
   19th Battalion VA Heavy Artillery, and later as a clerk in the Richmond 
   Commissary.  "Susan" applied for a pension 17 Mar 1928. 

Their son Preston (1871 - 1930) served in Co. F, 4th VA Infantry.  He applied 
   for an Invalid pension 11 May 1926 (App. #1538.742; Cert. A-11-16-28). 
   "Susan" applied for a continuation of that pension 15 Nov 1930 (App. 
   #1680.951). 


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