Nansemond-Sussex-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bradshaw, Rena R. Cox, 1908 

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RENA RAY COX BRADSHAW 

      MRS. BRADSHAW DEAD. 

  Suffolk, Va., March 16. - Mrs. Rena Cox Bradshaw, wife of Robert E. 
Bradshaw, died on Sunday, which had been named as the wedding day of her 
oldest daughter, Miss Alice Essie Bradshaw. 

  Mrs. Bradshaw was 41 years of age.  She had been ill only a short time, and 
the end was sudden and particularly sad. 

  The funeral took place this afternoon at Hobson, Va., 16 miles from Suffolk, 
and the services were conducted by Rev. I.W. Johnson. 

  The burial was at Wesley Chapel Methodist church in Chuckatuck, the 
following being pall-bearers: J.T. Johnson, T.H. Beale, G.W. Spady, William 
Hackney, T.E. Harrell and W.E. Mason. 

  The deceased is survived by a husband and six children - Alice Essie, 
Shirley B., Paul C., Lina Marie, William Thomas and Ruth Eley. 

  She was a daughter of John W. Cox and a sister of Willie T. Cox, of 
Charlotte, N.C.; Charles W. Cox, Hampton, and Mrs. R.H. Rush, Norfolk. 

  Miss Alice Essie Bradshaw and Mr. W.H. Harrell were to have been married 
Sunday.  The girl's father had objected to the wedding, but her mother gave 
her consent, and they expected to wed Sunday. 

  The marriage did not occur, but will probably be celebrated within a few 
days. 

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            Bradshaw. 

  Mrs. Rena Cox Bradshaw was born September 24, 1866.  She was the daughter of 
John W. and Alice Ray Cox.  On Feb. 23, 1887, she was married to Mr. Robert E. 
Bradshaw.  She died at her home near Hobson, Va., Sunday, March 15, 1908.  She 
leaves six children.  Alice Essie, Shirley D., Paul C., Lina Marie, Wm. 
Thomas, and Ruth Eliz.  Two half-brothers, Willie T. and Charles W. Cox, and 
one half-sister, Mrs. R.H. Rush, survive her.  Sister Bradshaw was a 
consistent member of Western Branch Baptist church.  She was faithful and 
attentive to the work of the Master, and won for herself many kind friends. 
Her funeral was conducted at Hobson Christian church, and her remains were 
buried at Wesley Chapel, Chuckatuck, Va.  May the Lord bless and comfort the 
bereaved family.     I.W. Johnson. 


Rena Ray (COX; Mrs. Robert Edward) BRADSHAW, 
b. 25 Sep 1866*, Nansemond Co., d. 15 Mar 1908, at home, near Hobson, 
interred in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery*, Chuckatuck, 16 Mar 1908, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA). Vol. 26, No. 66, Tues., Mar. 17, 1908, p. 7; 
"Christian Sun" (Greensboro, NC), Vol. "LX" [LXI], No. 14, Wed., Apr. 1, 1908, 
   p. 14; file at: 
   https://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn93062839/1908-04-01/ed-1/seq-14/ 

An obit also appeared in the "Ledger-Dispatch," Mar. 17, 1908. 

*Additional information: 

Wesley Chapel list (WC-2), an extension of the Southampton County Historical 
   Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/wesleych.txt 

A photo of her gravestone - added by Hixburg23958 - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #172157113, which gives b. 24 Sep 1866; 
   notes state she d. 2 days after childbirth. 

She appears in the 1870 Census in Wakefield Dist., Sussex Co., age 4; 
   enumerated with Thomas J. & Nancy W. WRIGHT. 

She appears in the 1880 Census in Chuckatuck Dist., Nansemond Co., age 13; 
   enumerated with her father & step-mother. 

The 1900 Census - Windsor Dist., Isle of Wight Co. - gives b. Sep 1867. 

Her husband (1862/3 - 1939) 2m. widow "Pattie" Martha John (AVIS McABEE) ELEY 
   18 Jun 1918 in Suffolk, but Pattie was accidentally shot & killed by her son 
   Alton ELEY 12 Oct 1918.  He is buried in Windsor Cemetery. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #26: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

His obits ("Suffolk News-Herald," Apr. 25 & 27, 1939) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/b632r14o.txt 

Her father (b. ca. 1845 Sussex Co.) was a Confederate veteran, having served 
   as a private in Co. H, 13th VA Cavalry.  The regimental history states he 
   he tranferred from Co. A, 12th MS. 

The son of Thomas & Amanda COX, he 2m. Libbie Z. SCHOFIELD 26 Jan 1875 in 
   Isle of Wight Co.  Libbie (1855 - 1921) 2m. widower Wilbur B. PRUDEN ca. 
   1883.  She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk. 
   Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives, Elmwood list: 
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/cemeteries/elmwood/elm-price-o-q.html 

Wilbur (1854 - 1935) is buried with his first wife "Betty" Elizabeth J. 
   (MURPHY) PRUDEN in the COFIELD family cemetery on Murphy Mill Rd. 
   IWCHS GSSTF report #204. 


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