Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wassum, William Henry October 11, 1937
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Virginian Pilot Tuesday, Oct. 12,1937
William Henry Wassum, aged 72, died at his residence, 2724 Marlboro avenue, last
night at 8:30 o’clock after an illness of six months.  He was a native of Rural
Retreat, and had been a resident of Norfolk for 57 years.

He was a locomotive engineer, and had been connected with the Norfolk and
Western Railway for 51 years.  He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Winslow Wassum
and son of the late Joseph H. and Eliza Howe Wassum.  In addition to his wife,
he is survived by one sister, Mrs. E. R. Philhower, Norfolk;  one brother,
Joseph Shipley Wassum, Norton, and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Wassum was an elder of Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, and a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  He was a veteran of the Spanish American
War, serving as first lieutenant, Company E., Fourth Virginia Regiment.

The body will be taken from the funeral home of E. Lee Cox & Brother, Westover
avenue at Manteo street, to Park Avenue Presbyterian Church for funeral services
Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.


Additional Comments:
Elmwood Cemetery

WASSUM, WM H I3136 Section ELM, Block MAIN CTR, Lot 36, Space 7 0 10/11/1937

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