Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Gresham, William Selden January 2, 1940
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The Norfolk Virginian Pilot January 3, 1940
William Selden Gresham, aged 64, husband of Mrs. Willie Redd Gresham and son of 
the late Samuel S. and Mrs. Emma Maigne Gresham, native and lifelong resident 
of Norfolk, died at a local hospital last night at 9:30 o'clock after a long 
illness. Besides his wife, he is survived by a stepson, James N. Joyner, of 
Norfolk; one sister, Mrs. F. Garnett Jordan; one brother, G. Brooke Gresham, 
both of Norfolk and a nephew, Fenton Jordan.
 Mr. Gresham was a member of Christ and St. Luke's Church and resided at 4401 
Newport avenue.
 The body was removed to the Ewell & Williamson Funeral Home, Thirty-fifth 
street at Colonial avenue, pending funeral arrangements.
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William Selden Gresham - Funeral services for Mr. Gresham, husband of Mrs. 
Willie Redd Gresham, whose death occurred Tuesday, will be conducted at the 
Ewell & Williamson Funeral Home,Thirty-Fifth street at Colonial avenue, this 
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. B.M. Persinger, D.D., pastor of Epworth 
Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
 Mr. Gresham was a member of the Wesleymen Bible Class of Epworth Church.

Published in the Virginian Pilot January 4,1940:
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 William Selden Gresham - Funeral services for Mr. Gresham, whose death 
occurred Tuesday, were conducted at the Ewell & Williamson Funeral Home 
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. B.M. Persinger, D.D., pastor of 
Epworth Methodist Church, officiating. There was a large attendance and many 
floral tributes. The casket was covered with a double cluster of Easter lilies, 
pink carnations and stevia. During the services Dr. Persinger read "How Firm a 
Foundation."
 Pallbearers were Henry Jordan, Fenton Jordan,Jr., Davis Jordan,Jr., J.L. 
Casey, George Holmes, Leonard Smith, Joseph Driesell and Brooke Taylor. 
Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery. 

 Published in the Virginian Pilot January 5,1940


Additional Comments:
Elmwood
GRESHAM, WILLIAM S I24002 Section ELM, Block 5TH A E, Lot 6, Space 8 0 
01/02/1940

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