Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wrenn, Mary Parker April 13, 1913
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Virginian-Pilot and the Norfolk Landmark April 14, 1913

Mrs. Mary Parker Wrenn died yesterday morning at 11:15 o'clock at her residence, 
109 N. Main street after an illness of nearly a month.

She was the widow of Captain John W. H. Wrenn, and daughter of the late Josiah 
Cowper and Mrs. Mary Keith Parker. She was a native of Clay County, Mo., and 
after spending a number of years in Portsmouth the family changed their 
residence to Berkley 25 years ago where they have resided since.

Mrs. Wrenn is survived by a brother, Lieutenant Colonel Leo Parker, U. S. Army 
Missouri, Miss Sue Parker, and Mrs. Ottley, wife of Colonel J. J. Ottley.

She was a highly esteemed member of St. Thomas Church. Her husband died five 
years ago.

The funeral will take place at St. Thomas Church Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock and burial will be in the family lot in Magnolia cemetery. Rev. E. W. 
Cowling, rector of St. Thomas, will conduct the services.

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WRENN -  Entered into rest at her residence, 109 N. Main Street, Sunday 
morning, April 13, 1913, at 11:15 o'clock, Mrs. MARY PARKER WRENN, widow of 
J.W.H. Wrenn and daughter of Josiah Cowper Parker and Mrs. Mary Keith Parker.
Funeral at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April 15, at 3:30 
o'clock.  Burial in Magnolia Cemetery.  Friends of the family invited.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark April 15, 1913

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The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Parker Wrenn, widow of John W. H. Wrenn, who 
died on Sunday morning at her home on Main street, took place this afternoon at 
8:30[3:30] o'clock from St. Thomas P. E. Church and was largely attended. The 
funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. W. Cowling and special music 
appropriate to the services was rendered by the choir.

The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Magnolia cemetery and there 
were many floral tributes. Those who acted as pallbearers were Messrs Joseph W. 
Morgan, Lee Richmond Powell, George T. Tilley, W. B. Watson, Russell A. McCoy, 
N. P. Tatem, J. E. Gould, W. L. Berkley and A. S. J. Gammon.


The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch April 15, 1913

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