Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Umphlett, William J., 1931 

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WILLIAM JOSEPH UMPHLETT

   William Joseph Umphlett, well-known farmer of the Franklin community, died 
at his home March 11, in the 53rd year of his life.  He had been in failing 
health for the last three years, and was a hard-working and energetic farmer, 
esteemed by many friends and a member of Union Christian Church which he 
joined at the age of 15 and where he had been a member of the board of deacons 
for a number of years.

   Funeral services were conducted at the church yesterday afternoon by the 
Rev. R.E. Brittle, assisted by Rev. F.C. Lester of Waverly.  Interment was 
made in Poplar Spring Cemetery here.

   Mrs. Umphlett died in December, 1927, and Mr. Umphlett is survived by the 
following children; Carroll Umphlett of Portsmouth, Misses Bernice Edna, Zella 
Leah, Janie, Jessie and Cora Lee Umphlett, Joseph Ashley and William Joseph 
Umphlett, Jr.; three brothers, L.R., W.W. and G.C. Umphlett, and a half-
brother, H.E. Underwood, and one sister, Mrs. W.W. Winslow.


William Joseph UMPHLETT (Sr.), farmer, 
d. 11 Mar 1931, at home, Franklin, age 53, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 104; unmarked*), Franklin, 
   12 Mar 1931, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Mar. 13, 1931, p. 4 

*Unmarked; added to children's plot. 
 Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS}, Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar2.txt 

His wife's obit ("Tidewater News," Dec. 30, 1927, p. 1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/u514c1ob.txt 

Her death certificate (1927-956-27463) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/vitals/deaths/u514c1dc.txt 


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and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

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