Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ferguson, Elbert F., 1932 

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ELBERT FRANKLIN FERGUSON

   Funeral services for Elbert Franklin Ferguson, well-known citizen of Newsoms, 
were conducted from his late residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev. L. E. Dailey, 
pastor of the Newsoms Baptist Church. The choir sang two hymns, "Nearer My God 
to Thee" and " Shall We Gather at the River," Mrs. H.M. Purviance singing "At 
Eventide."

   Active pallbearers were: J.D. Bryant, C.C. Bradshaw, George Ellis, C.Q. 
Ferguson, N.A. Cogsdale, and W.P. Futrell, all member of Mr. Ferguson’s Sunday 
school class. The Honorary bearers were: Charles Lassiter, Willie Porter, B.G. 
Ferguson, H.L. Duke, Walter Bowles, Dr. B.A. Pope, R.F. Ferguson, Wesley Vick 
and Dr. J.M. Bland.

   Interment was made in the Newsoms cemetery.

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ELBERT FRANKLIN FERGUSON

   Elbert Franklin Ferguson, age 75, died at his home near Newsoms Monday, 
July 25, following an illness of ten months.

   Mr. Ferguson was born February 27, 1857, and spent his entire life in the 
Newsoms community where he was a successful farmer.  He was a charter member 
of the Newsoms Baptist Church and a regular attendant at Sunday school.  He 
was also a member of the Masonic Lodge at Newsoms.

   Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Josephine Johnson Ferguson; three 
daughters, Mrs. J.D. Whitfield, Mrs. C.C. Thorp and Mrs. Maynard Griffin, and 
one son, Roy Ferguson, all of Newsoms, besides 11 grandchildren and a brother, 
J.D. Ferguson of Boykins.

   Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and interment made in the 
Newsoms Cemetery.


Elbert Franklin FERGUSON, farmer, 
b. 27 Feb 1857, d. 25 Jul 1932, at home, near Newsoms, 
interred in Hollywood Cemetery*, Newsoms, 26 Jul 1932, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 29, 1932; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Aug. 5, 1932, p. 1 

*His parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-32): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Jan. 19, 1934) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/f622j1ob.txt 


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