Nansemond-Isle of Wight-Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Birdsong, Thomas H., 1933 

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THOMAS HENRY BIRDSONG 

THOMAS H. BIRDSONS, LONG PROMINENT IN SOUTHAMPTON, DEAD 

   Thos. H. Birdsong, one of the most widely-known men in this part of 
Virginia, died at his home in Suffolk last night about 10 o’clock after a 
protracted illness.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but 
will probably be held Saturday.

   Mr. Birdsong was a native of Isle of Wight County, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Stephen A. Birdsong [sic*], and for many years was a leading merchant 
and citizen of Courtland.  Moving to Suffolk about 18 years ago, he had 
become prominently identified with the life of that city where he served 
for a number of years as Mayor.  He was owner of the Birdsong Storage Co., 
of Suffolk, the Birdsong Supply Co., of Holland, and T.H. Birdsong & Co. of 
Courtland, besides having large interests in other enterprises.

   He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mattie McLemore, daughter of the 
late B.F. McLemore of Courtland, and a sister of County Clerk H.B. McLemore 
and of Judge James L. McLemore; one sister, Miss Nannie Birdsong of Suffolk; 
three brothers, Rosser Birdsong of Philadelphia, Silas Birdsong of New York, 
and Frank Birdsong of Norfolk; five sons, Thomas Birdsong of Courtland, Hall 
Birdsong of Emporia, and William, Harvard and McLemore Birdsong of Suffolk; 
two daughters, Mrs. Harold H. Macklin of Courtland, and Mrs. Taylor Darden 
of Suffolk, and several grandchildren.


Thomas Henry BIRDSONG, merchant, former Mayor of Suffolk, 
Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 5 Oct 1933, at home, Suffolk, age 79, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery**, Suffolk, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Oct. 6, 1933, p. 1 - includes picture 

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

*His parents, Algenon Sidney & Georgianna (HALL) BIRDSONG, are buried in 
   Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #20: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

His father's obit ("Virginian-Pilot," June 9, 1916) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b632a1ob.txt 


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