Nansemond-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bradshaw, Nathaniel T., 1930 

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NATHANIEL THOMAS BRADSHAW 

N.T. Bradshaw 

  Suffolk, Dec. 3 - Nathaniel T. Bradshaw, 84, a prominent resident of 
Nansemond County, died this morning at 10 o'clock at his home near 
Nurneyville, after a long illness.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary E. 
Bradshaw, and eight children, Mrs. W.J. Vaughan and Mrs. Charlie Gardner, of 
Portsmouth; Mrs. G.W. Wade, of Franklin; Lafayette F. Bradshaw, John P. 
Bradshaw and Herman N. Bradshaw, all of Nurneyville; F.B. Bradshaw of Suffolk; 
W.L. Bradshaw of Franklin; and two sisters, Mrs. T.H. Carr, of Walters and 
Mrs. Mary A. Turner, of Crewe; a half brother J.M. Bradshaw of Windsor; 
several grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. 

   Funeral Services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the 
residence at Nurneyville by Dr. I.W. Johnson, the Rev. R.E. Brittle and Dr. 
W.W. Staley.  Burial will be at Liberty Spring Church Cemetery. 

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NATHANIEL THOMAS BRADSHAW 

   N.T. Bradshaw died at his home at Nurneyville, Nansemond County, Wednesday, 
December 3, in the 84th year of his life.  He had been in bad health for the 
past two years, but was confined to his bed for only a few days before his 
death. 

   Nathaniel T. Bradshaw was born in Southampton County February 13, 1847.  He 
was married to Miss Mary Ellen Joyner of Isle of Wight in 1872.  They lived in 
Southampton until 1897, when they moved to Nansemond where he spent the 
remaining years of his life. 

   He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Bradshaw, and eight children, 
Mrs. W.J. Vaughan and Mrs. C.C. Gardner of Portsmouth, Mrs. G.W. Wade of 
Franklin, L.F., J.P., F.B. and N.H. Bradshaw of Nansemond and W.L. Bradshaw of 
Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. T.H. Carr of Walters and Mrs. Mary A. Turner of 
Crewe, one half-brother, J.M. Bradshaw of Windsor, several nieces and nephews 
and a number of grandchildren. 

   Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, 
conducted by Dr. I.W. Johnson of Suffolk and Rev. R.D. Stephenson of Franklin. 
Members of Liberty Spring choir sang "Asleep in Jesus," "God Will Take Care of 
You" and "Abide With Me."  There were many beautiful floral designs and a 
large crowd present showing the high esteem in which Mr. Bradshaw was held. 


Nathaniel Thomas BRADSHAW, 
b. 13 Feb 1847, Southampton Co., d. 3 Dec 1930, at home, Nurneyville, 
interred in Liberty Springs Church Cemetery*, 5 Dec 1930, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Thurs., Dec. 4, 1930; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Vol. 26, No. 9, Fri., Dec. 12, 1930 

*Additional information: 

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

Photos of his gravestone - added by Budjr, Jane Baker & SweetGoldfish - 
   are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #32816886. 

D.Cert. 28982 (Cypress #376) 

His widow's obits ("Virginian-Pilot," "Suffolk News-Herald," & 
   "Tidewater News," Oct. 1933) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/b632e3ob.txt 


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