Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....DeBaun,  Maria Wright January 24, 1940
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The Norfolk Virginian Pilot January 25, 1940 
  Mrs. Maria Wright DeBaun, aged 85, widow of John G. DeBaun, died last night 
at 6:45 o'clock at the family residence, Route 27, Norfolk County, a long 
illness. She was a native of Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and daughter of John 
and Emma Basford Wright, and had lived in this section nearly all her life.
Mrs. DeBaun was one of the best known woman of Norfolk County. She operated 
large truck farms and the products were shipped to Northern markets.
Mrs. DeBaun was one of the early members of the Old Providence Christian 
Church, which dated back in the early eighteenth century. The church long since 
has been demolished and Mrs. DeBaun had maintained her membership in the South 
Norfolk Christian Church. Her church life and activities were outstanding.
Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. Frank L. Curling, Mrs. Maria McGraw, 
Mrs. Alfred T. Horner, of this section; a niece, Mrs. Leroy S. Wood, Adams, 
N.Y.; three nephews, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The body was moved to the J.R. Williams Funeral Home, 1027 Chesapeake avenue, 
South Norfolk, pending funeral arrangements.



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DEBAUN, MARIA W I3083 Block E, Lot 10, Space 3RD FROM N SIDE W ROW 0 01/24/1940


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