Southampton-Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Byrd, Seth E., 1943 

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SETH EDWARD BYRD

   Seth Edward Byrd, 55, died suddenly last Saturday night at his home on 
South Main Street.  He had been associated with Branch Grocery here for a 
number of years.

   Son of the late James Richard and Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, he was a member 
of Congregational Christian Church, a veteran of World War I, and a member of 
the Franklin Pythian Lodge.

   He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Bobbitt Byrd; one daughter, Mrs. 
Albert F. Eldridge of Chicago; three brothers, C.O. and R.E. Byrd of Franklin, 
and Capt. Jesse R. Byrd U.S.A.; one sister, Mrs. Earl Bell of Alexandria, and 
several nieces and nephews.

   Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the residence by the Rev. R.D. 
Stephenson, assisted by the Rev. R.E. Brittle.  The casket was covered with a 
pall of asters and gladioli. Pallbearers were M.P. Redford, George H. Parker, 
G.E. Pillow, Everett Bryant, W.O. Modlin, Marion Whitfield, E.B. Gilmore and 
R.C. Branch, Jr.  Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery.


Seth Edward BYRD, with Branch Grocery, 
Whaleyville native, d. 18 Sep 1943, at home, Franklin, age 55, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 18B*), Franklin, 
   21 Sep 1943, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Sep. 24, 1943 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

His parents are bd. across High St. in Annex 2, Plot 20. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 26, 1937), 
   with additional information appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b630h4ob.txt 


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