Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Goodrich, Ansebelia Bailey, 1912 

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ANSEBELIA S.* BAILEY GOODRICH 

DEATH OF MRS. B.H. GOODRICH 

  Our community was greatly shocked and grieved on Wednesday, November 20, by 
news of the sudden death of Mrs. Sybelia Goodrich.  While very young she was 
converted and joined the Methodist church, and was a true, earnest and 
consistent Christian, one who loved her Savior and her church.  She was a 
friend to all, and with the spirit of her Savior gladly ministered to the 
needs of others.  She was a true and devoted wife and a loving mother.  She 
loved her home and made it a place of comfort and contentment for those under 
her care. 

  She freely sacrificed self for those around her.  She leaves a husband, two 
daughters, six sons, and aged father and a large number of relatives and 
friends to mourn their loss; but their loss is her gain, and they can look 
forward to a glad reunion some day in the better land where parting is no 
more. 

  She was 55 years of age.  The remains were laid to rest in the Rocky Hock 
cemetery. 

My loved ones are gathered yonder, 
My friends, too, are passing away; 
And soon we shall join their bright number, 
And dwell in eternity's day. 
They're safe now in glory with Jesus, 
Their trails and battles are past; 
They overcome sin and the tempter, 
They've reached that fair city at last. 
  Ruth A. Rives 

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IN HONOR OF: IN MEMORY OF BENJAMIN HAWKINS AND ANSEBELLA BAILEY GOODRICH 
   ABOUT PEOPLE NAMES IN THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS 
   OF ROCKY HOCK METHODIST CHURCH 

  Benjamin and Ansebella got married in 1876, and they lived on the farm 
between Larry Rogers and Charles Boykin where Mary and Bena Rogers lived at 
one time.  Ansebella, also spelled Ansebelia, was married at age 14, and she 
and Benjamin had 11 children, 9 of which lived to adulthood.  Five of the nine 
children still have direct ties to Rocky Hock: the father of Ernest Goodrich - 
"Mr. Benny," the father of B.H. Goodrich - Garland, the mother of Helen Boykin 
- "Miss Annie," the grandmother of Larry Rogers - Ida Mae, and the father of 
Ozzie Goodrich - Charles Henry.  Another child was Gurney Goodrich who 
invented the Goodrich peanut digger. 

  When Ansebella died in 1912, Benjamin moved in with her parents, Joseph and 
Darthula Bailey, to take care of them until their death.  He remained in the 
house until he died.  Today Laura Anne Goodrich lives in this house.  Both 
Benjamin and Ansebella are buried in Rocky Hock Cemetery. 

  Thanks to Laura Anne Goodrich for the pictures and the information. 


Ansebelia* (BAILEY; Mrs. Benjamin Hawkins) GOODRICH, 
b. 20 Jun 1862, Surry Co., d. 20 Nov 1912, Surry Co., 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 49C**), 
donated obit, publication unknown 
Rocky Hock Church memorial 

**Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

*Additional information: 

The middle initial S. seems redundant, or a superviaous artifact. (mh) 

A photo of her gravestone - which shows Ansebelie - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #137010061. 

Her husband's (donated, 1921) obit & a memorial - which gives both Ansebella 
   & Ansebelia - are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g362b2ob.txt 

Most of the church bulletin articles on the family use Ansebelia. 

One of her granddaughters was named Helen Sybelia (BRITTLE; Mrs. 
   Charles C. Sr.) BOYKIN


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g362a3ob.txt