Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Faircloth, Allen J., 1919 

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ALLEN J. FAIRCLOTH

...* brought back to his home in Ivor.

   The deceased was a native of Southampton county but moved with his parents 
to Isle of Wight when a little boy.  Living in Isle of Wight until the year 
1906 he moved to Ivor and entered the mercantile business which he conducted 
for fourteen years.  He was a member of the Ivor Baptist Church and of the 
Macabees Lodge of Zuni.  A kind and indulgent father, of genial and neighborly 
disposition, he numbered a wide circle of firends and was interested in all 
the activities of his town and its welfare.

   He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. T.H. Skinner of 
Franklin, Mrs. L.T. Saunders and Miss Bessie Faircloth of Ivor; a sister, Mrs. 
F.P. Crumpler of Ivor and four grandchildren.

   The funeral was conducted from the Ivor Baptist Church Monday, December 29, 
at 11 o'clock a.m. by his pastor, Rev. J.W. Reams, and the body was take to 
Franklin where interment as made in Poplar Spring Cemetery Monday afternoon 
with brief services at the grave.  There were any beautiful floral designs 
sent by friends of the family.

* The first part of this obituary is missing from the micro-film

Allen Joshua FAIRCLOTH, of Ivor, merchant, formerly of Isle of Wight Co., 
Southampton Co. native, d. 27 Dec 1919, Franklin, age 55, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 26A*), Franklin, 
   29 Dec 1919, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 2, 1920, p. 4  

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

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 23, 1938), 
   with their marriage record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/f624l1ob.txt 


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