Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Vital Records.....Holland-Norfleet, 1900 

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NEWS FROM SUFFOLK AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA 

A DAY IN SUFFOLK 

Local Option Election to Be Held in Southampton. 

Fruits of Franklin Dispensary Law - Courtland Wants to Run Out Saloons - 
   Majority Like Franklin's Law - Fifteen Brides Maids at a Wedding. 

     (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) 
  Suffolk, Va., July 12. - [...] 

FIFTEEN BRIDESMAIDS. 

  A pretty home marriage was celebrated last night in Nansemond county.  The 
participants were Miss Lucile Norfleet and Mr. Jesse W. Holland.  The ceremony 
was performed at the home of the bride's father, Mr. W.H. Norfleet, five miles 
from the town of Holland, by Rev. N.G. Newman, of Franklin.  The parlors were 
tastefully decorated with flowers. 

  The bride and all her fifteen bridesmaids wore white organdie. 

  Miss Tillie Holland, a sister of the groom, was maid of honor, and Robert 
Norfleet, the bride's brother, was best man.  The other attendants were: Miss 
Eva Etheredge with Ludie Hare; Miss Maud Norfleet with Harry Holland; Miss 
Mary Everett with Moses Joyner; Miss Lydia Norfleet with Jos. E. Holland; Miss 
Selina Pierce with Ben W. Council; Miss Lydia Norfleet with L.J. Daughtrey; 
Miss Maggie Holland with Vernon Rawles; Miss Ethleen Hoggard with Bruce 
Pierce; Miss Lizzie Hare with William Woodward; Miss Inez Pierce with Ed. 
Howell; Miss Beulah Holland with Linwood Rawles; Miss Lillie Holland with 
Clifton King; Miss Ruth Brinkley with Walter Norfleet; Miss Myrtle Rawles with 
Wilson Holland. 

  At 9 o'clock there was a large reception in Holland, where Mr. and Mrs. 
Holland will reside.  Mr. Holland is a merchant. 


Jesse Waverly HOLLAND & Emma Lucile NORFLEET, 
m. 11 Jul 1900, William Henly NORFLEET residence, Nansemond Co. 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 6, No. 11, Fri., July 13, 1900, p. 8, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #92279339, 
   by Sue Westrich 

Additional information: 

Nansemond Co. M.Reg. 1900 #137 

Jesse, b. 26 Aug 1871, Nansemond Co., d. 10 Mar 1909, at home, Holland, 
interred in Holland Cemetery. 

   His donated obit is also posted with Find a Grave Memorial #92279339: 

  Suffolk, Va., March 10. - Jesse W. Holland died this afternoon at his home, 
in Holland, Va., aged 38 years.  Until recently he was proprietor of the 
Holland Shoe and Clothing Company's store, which he sold because of failing 
health.  His widow, parents, three children, three sisters and a brother 
survive him. 

Jesse's father Hardy HOLLAND, Sr. (1836 - 1909) was a Confederate veteran, 
   having served as a private in Co. K, 41st VA Infantry. 

Lucile 2m. widower Robert Henry JOHNSTON, 6 Jul 1926, in Nansemond Co. 

She is buried with Jesse in Holland Cemetery; Robert is also buried there, 
   with his first wife, as are Jesse's & Lucile's parents. 
   Holland list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/holland.txt 

A photo of Jesse's gravestone - added by Budjr - is also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #92279339.  A photo of Lucile's gravestone - 
   added by Jake Dog - is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #145239869, 
   which mistakenly gives her parents as John & Julia NORFLEET. 

Lucile's obit appeared in the "Daily Press," May 31, 1961. 


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