Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Frank Calder Jr. February 14, 1920
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark February 15, 1920

                           YOUNG MAN IS ELECTROCUTED
      Frank C. Robinson Instantly Killed While At Work On Pole In Berkley

Frank Calder Robinson, Jr., 19 years of age, was electrocuted on a pole at the 
plant of Baugh & Sons, on the southern branch of the Elizabeth River, yesterday 
morning at 8:45 o'clock.
Young Robinson had gone up the pole bearing electric wires, to make an 
adjustment to some of the wires, when his screwdriver, which he had in his hip 
pocket, came in contact with a high voltage wire, killing him instantly. He fell 
to the ground lifeless.
Young Robinson was a son of F.C. and Mrs. Edna Hozier Robinson, 106 D Street, 
South Norfolk, he having been a native of and lived in this section all his 
life.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Miss Elizabeth Robinson; two 
brothers, Carlyle and Charles Robinson and was a grandson of Mrs. S.E. Hozier, 
of Berkley. He was a well-known young man of this section, where he had many 
friends who will regret his untimely death.
The funeral services will be conducted at the above residence Monday at 2 
o'clock and burial will be in the family lot in Magnolia Cemetery.
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The funeral of Frank C. Robinson, Jr., who was accidentally electrocuted 
Saturday morning, will be conducted at the family residence, 106 D Street, South 
Norfolk, this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. O.D. Poythress, pastor of the South 
Norfolk Christian Church, Rev. J.F. Morgan, pastor of the First Christian Church 
and Rev. Clyde S. Sawyer, pastor of the South Norfolk Baptist Church. Burial 
will be in the family lot in Magnolia Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark February 16, 1920
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The funeral of Frank C. Robinson, Jr., who was accidentally electrocuted 
Saturday morning at the plant of Baugh & Sons, where he was employed, was 
conducted at the family residence, 106 D Street, South Norfolk, yesterday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. O.D. Poythress, pastor of the South Norfolk 
Christian Church, Rev. J.F. Morgan, pastor of the First Christian Church and 
Rev. C.S. Sawyer, pastor of the South Norfolk Baptist Church. Burial was in the 
family plot in Magnolia Cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful and there 
was a large attendance of friends of the deceased. The pallbearers were Graydo 
Powers, J.B. Wright, Charles Brown, Raymond Henley, John Hollowell, H.A. Bass, 
Roy Griffin, Lloyd Ashley, Harry Maille and Marshall Harrell.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark February 17, 1920

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