Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Seymour, Forest D. February 3, 1949
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Norfolk Virginian Pilot Friday February 4, 1949

Eastville, Feb. 3--(AP) --Forest D. Seymour, 81, died today at 4 p.m. at his 
home in Machipongo after a long illness.
A native of Norfolk, he was a merchant there and also at one time was  member of 
the Norfolk Police Division.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Bradford Seymour of Machipongo.
He  was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church, Norfolk.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at his home by the Rev. 
Charles J. Bright, pastor of the Johnson Town Methodist Church.
The body will be brought to Norfolk for burial at 2 p.m. Saturday in Elmwood 
Cemetery.
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            F. D. SEYMOUR DIES ON EASTERN SHORE, FORMER POLICEMAN

Forest D. Seymour, 81, former member of the Norfolk Police Division and husband 
of Mrs. Gertrude Bradford Seymour, died Thursday at his home in Machipongo.
A native of Jamestown, N.Y. he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Seymour.  He 
came to Norfolk at an early age and while he was still a young man joined the 
Police Division.
He was a Mason and had been a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church.
About 11 years ago Mr. Seymour retired as a policeman, bought his home in 
Machipongo, and started operating a service station there.  Ill health had made 
him inactive for the past three years.  He had no immediate survivors except his 
wife.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 10 a.m. at his home by the Rev. 
Charles J. Bright, pastor of the Johnson Town Methodist Church.  The body will 
be brought to Norfolk and burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery today at 2 p.m.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot Friday February 5, 1949

Additional Comments:
Cedar Grove
Correction - Name of parents in obit is incorrect.  He was son of Daniel and 
Martha Seymour. 

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