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He was married to Martha FLEMING on 27 Dec 1853 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia.
Marriage Register 1853-1938
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

#4 PG 1
by Wm. Strawhand

bullet Francis WILBUR

He was married to Sarah Anne CURLING in 1882. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 38

bullet Virginia Mason WILBURN died on 25 Oct 1983.
Wednesday, October 26, 1983
Portsmouth - Age 69, of 2701 Greenwood Drive, a native of Campbell County, died Tuesday, October 25, 1983 in a hospital. She had represented Avon for 33 years. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church and the Esther Bible Class. Survivors include her husband, JOHNNIE RICHARD WILBURN Senior; a daughter, CATHERINE PORTER GASKINS of Chesapeake; 3 sons, JAY R. WILBURN Junior and MICHAEL D. WILBURN, both of Richmond and RAYFORD C. WILBURN of Portsmouth; a sister, HOLMES JENNINGS of Naruna; 3 brothers, LEWIS MASON of Laurel, Maryland, MARVIN MASON of Brookneal and GLENN MASON of Chesapeake and 8 grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 1983 in Highland Baptist Church by the Rev PETER LOPRESTI. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 26, 1983. The body will be placed in the church at 12:00 pm Thursday, October 27, 1983.

bullet James WILCHER Mrs. died on 12 Nov 1906.
Tuesday, November 13, 1906
Richmond, VA, November 12 - Only 16 years of age and a wife of 2 years, had her throat cut from ear to ear Monday night, November 12, 1906 by her husband, whom she had left because of his cruel treatment of her and who committed the deed after a futile effort at reconciliation. The woman was discovered at the home of her husband by her mother, Mrs. S.J. WOODY, with whom she had been living since abandoning her husband's home. She was weltering in a pool of blood on the floor of a bedroom. Life was not yet extinct. She was taken to the city , Almshouse, where medical attention was administered. It was said late Monday night that there is a bare possibility that she will live. This is the second attempt the husband had made to take the life of his young wife. She had gone to the home of her husband to procure some of her own clothing which had been left there after the hurry of her departure when she had made up her mind that she could no longer live with her husband. She had entered the house and was packing her belongings when he unexpectedly returned. He prevailed upon the young woman to allow him an interview. It is believed, for the purpose of affecting a reconciliation. For the purpose of talking more at leisure the man prevailed upon his wife to accompany him into the room which they had formerly occupied as a bedroom. He locked the door behind him. The insistence of the young woman, it is believed, in remaining away from him, angered the man. At any rate, he plunged a knife into her throat of the girl, leaving her for dead upon the floor. He then passed into an adjoining room, where his kissed his own mother good bye, telling her that his wife had refused to return to him and that he intended taking his own life. He did not tell her of what had occurred in the other room. He then passed out of the house, since which time, his disappearance has been complete. Her mother, becoming uneasy at the prolonged absence of her daughter and knowing upon what mission she had gone, went to look for her. Arriving at the home of her son in law, she inquired of his mother for her daughter and was told that she was in the bedroom where she had conversed with her husband. She repaired to the room, where here eyes fell upon the form of her daughter on the floor, apparently dead with a jagged gash across her throat.

bullet Herschel Owen WILCOX
Monday, February 9, 1953
(From photo caption of wreck)
His motorcycle, as it appeared a few minutes after striking a car on Virginia Beach Blvd near Glenrock Airport Sunday afternoon, February 8, 1953. He was a sailor aboard the USS Samoset. He was killed instantly. His co-rider, DORIS A. MCKENNA, of Norfolk, was seriously injured.

bullet Monsieur Eure* WILEY died in Dec 1993.
Published: 12/07/93 in LOCAL section, page D8
Story sample: Monsieur Eure Wiley, 86, of Route 4, died Monday morning at 4:15 in the Albemarle Hospital. She was a native of Eure, N.C. Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of the late George Washington Eure and Martha Eure and was the widow of Luby Jackson Wiley. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress for Supak Company.

bullet Alfred Thomas WILKERSON was born in 1887 in Danville, Virginia. Parents: Chas. T. WILKERSON and A. "UNKNOWN" .

He was married to Leola DANIELS on 27 Jul 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia
Marriage Register 6, Cert # 615, Page 35 by J.A. Thomas

Groom's Vitals:
age 27 / s / B: Danville, VA / Occ: Laborer

Bride's Vitals:
age 28 / widowed / B: Roanoke Island, NC

bullet Chas. T. WILKERSON

He was married to A. "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Alfred Thomas WILKERSON.

bullet Henry Mason WILKERSON
Thursday, June 8, 1961 / Friday, June 9, 1961
Norfolk - Age 78, in the 79th year of his age, retired laundry owner, died Wednesday, June 7, 1961 at 10:40 pm in a Norfolk hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of the late LEROY D. and Mrs. JANE FERGUSON WILKINSON. He was owner of a Fairfax Avenue laundry for many years. He was a longtime resident of Norfolk, lately at 1210 Magnolia Avenue. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. GERTRUDE WYATT WILKINSON; a sister, Mrs. NETTIE W. CARMICHAEL; a niece, Mrs. NAT SPIERS and a nephew, WALTER H. CARMICHAEL, all of Charlotte, NC. The body was taken to Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Friday, June 9, 1961 at 2:00 pm by the Rev GEORGE H. BOYD, pastor of Larchmont Methodist Church. Friends of the family invited to attend. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

bullet Mildred WILKERSON was born in 1928/29. She died in Jul 1997 in North Carolina. Fayetteville Observer-Times, Fayetteville, NC, Thursday, July 3, 1997 (Cape Fear Region)
69, Lumberton, 3 p.m., Biggs Funeral Home. Burial in New Hollywood Cemetery.

bullet Addie Houston WILKINS

She was married to Llewellyn Daniels (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE. Children were: Michael Daniels (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE.

bullet Bessie Nixon* WILKINS died in Oct 1992. She was born in Chowan Co, North Carolina.
Published: 10/04/92 in LOCAL section, page B2
Story sample: Bessie Nixon Wilkins, 77, of Route 1, died in a Greenville hospital. Mrs. Wilkins was born in Chowan County. She was a member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church.

bullet Edna W.* WILKINS died on 23 Sep 1997.
Published: 09/24/97 in LOCAL section, page B8
Story sample: Edna W. Wilkins, 82, a lifelong resident of Norfolk, went quietly home to her Savior Sept. 23, 1997, after battling cancer for many years. She was the widow of William W. ``Bubba'' Wilkins. Through the years, she had served as sales clerk for the Center Shops in downtown Norfolk, was a PBX operator of Hague Towers and the City of Norfolk, was a volunteer worker at Sentara Leigh Hospital and a member of the Senior Citizens Bowling League for many years.

bullet Ernest* WILKINS
Published: 07/16/92 in LOCAL section, page D5
Story sample: Ernest Wilkins, 46, a laborer, died July 15, 1992, in a Greenville hospital. Mr. Wilkins was born in Bertie County. He was a member of Mill Branch Baptist Church.

bullet Henry (AA) WILKINS

He was married to Lucy (AA) "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Addie (AA) MCCREA.

bullet Jarvis B.T.* WILKINS
Published: 12/09/94 in LOCAL section, page B8
Story sample: Jarvis Booker T. Wilkins, 59, of the 2100 block of Heather Road, died Dec. 6, 1994, in a local hospital. Mr. Wilkins was born in Spring Hope, N.C. He was retired from the State Highway and Bridge Department.

bullet John W.* WILKINS
Published: 09/19/92 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: John W. Wilkins Sr., 71, of the 3300 block of Killian Ave., died Sept. 16, 1992, in a hospital. Mr. Wilkins was born in Norfolk County. He had retired from the Navy after 20 years. He was a member of Noble Street Baptist Church and Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 26.

bullet Minnie Gatling* WILKINS died on 4 Nov 1993.
Published: 11/07/93 in LOCAL section, page B2
Story sample: Minnie Gatling Wilkins, 60, of Peele Street, died Nov. 4, 1993. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Sandy Branch Baptist Church. Hunter's Funeral Home, Rich Square, in charge.

bullet Nannie Capps WILKINS died on 13 Oct 1906.
Sunday, October 14, 1906 / Tuesday, October 16, 1906
Died at the residence of her son in law, F.O. SMITH, No 25, Falkland Street, Saturday, October 13, 1906. She was the widow of ROBERT H. WILKINS and she was 75 years old, in the 76th year of her age. Funeral services from the above residence Sunday, October 14, 1906 at 3:30 pm. Friends of the family are invited to attend. She is survived by 3 children, M.F. and JOHN S. WILKINS and Mrs. F.O. SMITH. The service was conducted by Rev R.D. SMART, D.D. of Epworth M.E. Church and Rev E.P. MINER of St Luke's Episcopal Church. The floral tributes were very handsome. The remains were laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: F.O. SMITH Junior, J.N. SMITH, W.W. LEE, ALES MCKAY, CHARLES A. CONSOLVO, JOHN S. HOLMAN, JAMES V. TREHY and H.D. OLIVER.

bullet Nathaniel WILKINS

He was married to Mary Elizabeth CAIN in 1869. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 13

bullet Reuben L.* WILKINS
Published: 07/23/92 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Reuben Lorenzo ``Pappa Low'' Wilkins of the 100 block of Hinton Ave., died July 21, 1992, in a Portsmouth hospital. Mr. Wilkins was born in Norfolk County. He was a member of Divine Baptist Church.

bullet Thomas W. WILKINS

He was married to Mary Louisa CORNICK in 1867. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 11

bullet Thos. WILKINS

He was married to Ann "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Wm. H. WILKINS.

bullet Wm. H. WILKINS Parents: Thos. WILKINS and Ann "UNKNOWN".

He was married to Elizabeth J. CORBELL on 1 Feb 1854 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia.
Marriage Register 1853-1938
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Groom's Vitals:
age 25 / s / B: Bayside, VA / Occ: Farmer

Bride's Vitals:
age 17 / s / B: Bayside, VA

#15 PG 1
at Newton Rd by Jas. G. Councill

bullet John A.* WILKINSON
Published: 07/05/92 in LOCAL section, page B10
Story sample: John Albert Wilkinson Jr., 52, of Smiths Neck Road, died July 4, 1992, in his home. Mr. Wilkinson was born in Newport News. He was a sheet metal supervisor for Advex Corp. and a member of Smithfield Assembly of God Church.

bullet Joshua P.* WILKINSON
Published: 09/07/96 in LOCAL section, page B4 Published: 09/08/96 in LOCAL section, page B7 Story sample: Joshua Paul Wilkinson, 16, of Penland Drive, left this world to be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 6, 1996. He was a student at Currituck High School and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

bullet Lucy WILKINSON

She was married to William P. FOSTER on 26 Jun 1809 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Returns of Marriages, Births & Christenings 1799-1853
Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk County, Virginia
Page 7 by Rev Robert S. Symes

Editor's notes: copied from his records on marriages he performed, the late pastor of Christ's Church in the Borough of Norfolk.

bullet Odessa Madeline (WILLIARD) WILLARD

She was married to William Wilson MIDGETTE Sr. Children were: Alice Lee MIDGETTE, Donald Ray MIDGETTE, William Wilson MIDGETTE Jr.

bullet Charles WILLER
Tuesday, January 16, 1866
SAD ACCIDENT AT SEA: A native of Sweden, attached to the schooner "Sunny Side", while standing at the wheel, was struck by the main boom and instantly killed. The accident occurred 17 miles eastward of Cape Henry. The vessel was from New York, bound to Mobile, but put in here with the body of the unfortunate Swede. Captain GEORGE GREENFIELD commands the "Sunny Side".

bullet Cora F. WILLIAM Miss

She was married to Geo. W. CRIPPS on 2 Oct 1906.
Norfolk-Virginian Newspaper
Wednesday, October 3, 1906

Miss Cora F. William and Geo. W. Cripps were quietly married by the Rev R.A. Robinson at the Manse of Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church at 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 2, 1906. They will reside at 110 North Street, Atlantic City ward.

bullet Roxanna (AA) WILLIAM

She was married to Calvin (AA) EBRON . Children were: George Matthew (AA) EBRON.

bullet "Male" WILLIAMS
Monday, December 25, 1865
Bloody Affair in Florida - A serious shooting affair occurred at Neely's Store in Jackson County on last Wednesday, 29th ult. The parties concerned were two men by the name of WILLIAMS and one named CLARE on one side and two HAMS, father and son, on the other. The cause was an old feud existing for some time. For the purpose of settlement, they met at the precinct on election day armed with rifles and double-barreled guns. At the first fire, one of the WILLIAMS was killed, and HAM Senior, firing at the other brother, NEWTON WILLIAMS, missed his aim, the ball unfortunately taking effect on the body of a Baptist preacher named GRANTHAN and inflicting what is believed to be a mortal wound. Meanwhile, the younger HAM was shot down and his father standing over him, defended his body with clubbed but empty gun. While thus engaged, NEWTON WILLIAMS approached and firing one barrel with fatal effect into the breast of the father, turned and discharged the other through the head of the prostrate and disabled son. This ended the difficulty. NEWTON WILLIAMS remained on the ground nearly all day, assisted in the burial of his brother and defied arrest. Next day, Captain RAWN of the Seventh Infantry, in command at Marianna, with a rifle of men proceeded to the spot and arrested WILLIAMS at his own house. CLARE, at last accounts, was still at large. (Quincy, Florida Dispatch)

bullet "Male" WILLIAMS

He was married to Doris WHITE.

bullet "Male" WILLIAMS

He was married to Ada SANDERLIN .

bullet Ada B. WILLIAMS

She was married to Henry C. ATWOOD in 1899. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 71

bullet Albert D. WILLIAMS was born in 1927 in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He died on 8 May 1999 in Chesapeake, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, Virginia, May 10, 1999
Source: The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA
Albert D. Williams, 72, died May 8, 1999, in Chesapeake General Hospital.
Born at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., he retired from the U.S. Navy after 28 years of service. He served in World War II, Vietnam and the Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Eula Fay Posey Williams; three daughters, Anita W. Midgette and her husband, George, of Chesapeake, Kay W. Brunt and her husband, Jim, of Virginia Beach, and Mary W. Ward and her husband, Tim, of Virginia Beach; a son, James L. Williams of Endicotte, N.Y.; four granddaughters; a grandson; four great-granddaughters; a great-grandson; a brother, Leslie B. Williams of Houghton, La.; and two sisters, Betty J. Weiser of Virginia Beach and Frances Crosson of Anniston, Ala. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel with J. Tracy Bradshaw officiating. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

bullet Albert James WILLIAMS

He was married to Bobbie Louise BAILEY in 1969. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Cert # 1143 / 437

bullet Albin Lee WILLIAMS
Thursday, January 17, 1991
Virginia Beach - Age 78, of the 3000 block of Cape Henry Court, a retired designer, died Wednesday, January 16, 1991 in a hospital. He was a native of New York City, was a designer at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, BETTY T. WILLIAMS; 2 daughters, ELLEN NORTON and CHRISTINE WILLIAMS and 2 sons, JOHN W. WILLIAMS and TIMOTHY N. WILLIAMS, all of Martinsville, Illinois and several grandchildren. The body was cremated. Funeral services and burial will be at a later date. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts, Laskin Road, is handling arrangements.

bullet Alice WILLIAMS died on 25 Feb 1896.
Tuesday, February 25, 1896
Baltimore, Maryland, February 25 - The colored nurse who jumped from the third story of the burning Armiger House yesterday (Monday, February 24, 1896), died today (Tuesday, February 25, 1896). Hers is the 8th death. No others are likely to occur.

bullet Allen C. WILLIAMS

He was married to Sallie E. BARTEE in 1892. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 58

bullet Alvin Eugene WILLIAMS

He was married to Rebecca BLOUNT in 1966.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 617 / 176

bullet Ana Elizabeth (AA) WILLIAMS Parents: Jno W. (AA) WILLIAMS and Ann E. (AA) "UNKNOWN".

She was married to Arthur (AA) CUFFEE on 3 Nov 1909 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Norfolk Courthouse, Norfolk, VA
#737 BK 5 PG 42
Norfolk by E.M. Lasiter

Groom’s Vitals
age 22 / single / B: Norfolk Co, VA / Occ: Laborer

Bride’s Vitals
age 20 / single / B: Deep Creek, VA

bullet Annie WILLIAMS

She was married to Peleg Willis (Pelig) MIDGETTE. Children were: Edward Roy MIDGETTE , Ervin Hooper MIDGETTE.

bullet Annie (AA) WILLIAMS Parents: Everett (AA) ALBERSON and Chaney Elizabeth (AA) "UNKNOWN".

She was married to William (AA) HOLMES on 15 Feb 1910 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Norfolk Courthouse, Norfolk, VA
#98 BK 5 PG 23
at home on Henry St, Norfolk, VA by P. Martin Williams
(Have copy of license)

Groom's Vitals
age 50 / widowed / B: NC / Res: Norfolk, VA / Occ: Laborer

Bride's Vitals
age 21 / widowed / B: NC / Res: Norfolk, VA

bullet Arvilla T. WILLIAMS died on 6 Sep 1986.
Wednesday, September 10, 1986
Norfolk - Of the 900 block of Sutton Street, died Saturday, September 6, 1986 in a hospital. She was a native of Elizabeth City, NC and had worked for a health department for 3 years. She was a member of Second Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, RALPH WILLIAMS; a daughter, HENEL A. DAILEY of Norfolk; a son, RALPH WILLIAMS Junior of Washington, DC; a brother, JOHN E. LEE of Norfolk and 6 grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted at 2:30 pm Friday, September 12, 1986 in Graves Funeral Home by the Rev KEVIN JAMES. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will be at the residence.

bullet Barbara Jean WILLIAMS

She was married to Eddie Lee ARTIS in 1966.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA

Cert # 563 / 175

bullet Benjamin WILLIAMS
Tuesday, January 14, 1975
Chesapeake - of 304 Carver Street, an employee of the Colonial Bakery, died Saturday, January 11, 1975 in his home. He was a native of Norfolk County. Survivors include 3 sisters, Mrs. INEZ HARRIS and Mrs. MARY ANDERSON of Chesapeake and Mrs. MARIE HILL of New York and 2 brothers, THEODORE WILLIAMS and JUNIUS WILLIAMS of Norfolk. The body was taken to Hale Funeral Home. The family will be at 701 Pile Street, Crestwood.

bullet Butts Birdsong WILLIAMS Sr
Friday, October 17, 1947
Smithfield - Age 66, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 16, 1947 at 4:00 am at his home at Bacon's Castle. He was engaged in the lumber business in Surry County. He was a native of Southampton County but had lived in Surry for four years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. MARIE SIMMONS WILLIAMS; a daughter, Miss ETHEL MAE WILLIAMS of Quantico; 2 sons, B.B. WILLIAMS Junior and WALLY WILLIAMS both of Bacon's Castle; a brother, R.E. WILLIAMS of Littleton, VA; a half-sister, Mrs. LUCIUS HOBBS of Emporia. The body was taken to the Bullock Funeral Home, Smithfield where funeral services will be held in the chapel at 2:30 pm Saturday, October 18, 1947 by the Rev O.L. GILLIAM, assisted by the Rev J.E. COLSTON. Burial will be in Waverly. Pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, will be FREDERICK WILLIAMS, JOHN WILLIAMS, DICK WILLIAMS, FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, WILLIAM WILLIAMS and ROBERT SIMMONS.

bullet C.C. WILLIAMS
Tuesday, January 8, 1907
A weird tale of the Dismal Swamp, chronicles the death of two men and a boy, literally swallowed up by the murky and sluggish waters of the canal, supposedly about midnight Saturday, January 5, 1907. C.C. WILLIAMS, PERCY ARNOLD and his brother, DAISY ARNOLD, were the victims. Persistent efforts made all day Sunday, January 6, 1907 and well into Sunday night and again resumed Monday, January 7, 1907 to recover their bodies, have been futile. The waters refuse to give up their dead. Just how the triple drowning occurred will, perhaps, never be known. No eye-witness to the dreadful affair can be found, which seems to indicate that WILLIAMS and the two ARNOLD boys met death in the darkness with their cries for assistance unheeded. Sunday morning, January 6, 1907, T.B. JOHNSON of Gilmerton, discovered a rowboat overturned near the canal, just a short pace up the bank, south of the village. This was the first indication of the drowning. The boat had turned turtle. Floating up the stream on its sluggish surface, JOHNSON found a broad brim felt hat. When the overturned boat was righted, beneath it was a derby. The felt hat was recognized as that of C.C. WILLIAMS, who went through Gilmerton on Saturday afternoon, January 5, 1907 accompanied by the ARNOLD boys. The derby belonged to PERCY ARNOLD. The identification was quickly established. A little further up stream, toward the Deep Creek locks, high and dry on the shore, lay a shoe box. Wrapped up in this was a new pair of men's shoes. WILLIAMS and the ARNOLD boys lived together at Millville. Leaving that place, they walked about a half mile through a fringe of woods, came to a small landing on the bank of the Dismal Swamp Canal, where they stepped into the row boat to push on to Gilmerton. The trip to the village was made in safety. When they reached their destination, they moored the boat and took the trolley car for Portsmouth. This was early on Saturday afternoon, January 5, 1907. The car brought them to the city over the Gilmerton Division of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company's local system. It was getting along toward the 11th hour when they made the return trip to Gilmerton. They left the car at the end of the line and crossed the bridge at the terminus, which leads to the village. As they walked through the darkened paths, skirting the Norfolk and Western Railway Tracks, they were seen by a few belated villagers, but none saw them embark in the row boat for the return pull to the little private landing, from which they embarked for town earlier in the day. Shortly before midnight, W.O. FERRELL, night watchman at the Norfolk and Western Railway draw bridge, over the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, at Gilmerton, heard cries. There was but one or two calls for assistance, he says and he couldn't locate the direction from whence they came. It was after he had opened the draw to permit the passage of a southbound tow boat. The tug went on southward in the darkness. After she had gone out of sight, toward the Deep Creek locks of the Dismal Swamp Canal, FERRELL heard the cries. Gilmerton villagers express belief that this tow boat, when it went steaming up the canal, sent a strong swell washing toward each bank. They think this swell turned over the boat and dumped WILLIAMS and his companions into the waters of the canal. The opinion is that the cries which FERRELL heard were from WILLIAMS and the ARNOLD boys, when their boat was turned turtle by the waves from the passing tug. All day Sunday, January 6, 1907, WILLIAM's friends and residents of Gilmerton, who joined in the search, dragged the waters of the canal. The bodies were not recovered. The tide rises and falls in the canal at Gilmerton and the bodies may have been carried on the ebb down the Southern Branch and into the harbor and maybe out to sea. WILLIAMS, who was a man of family, worked in the lumber mill at Millville as an oiler. He was steady and industrious. He leaves a widow and 1 little boy. The former was in Gilmerton all day Monday, January 7, 1907, disconsolate over her loss. The ARNOLD boys both worked at the Millville lumber plant which gave WILLIAM's employment. PERCY ARNOLD, the elder, was 22 years of age and his brother, DAISY, was 16 years old. Tuesday morning, January 8, 1907, at low water, another effort will be made to recover the bodies from the Dismal Swamp Canal. It was agreed Monday, January 7, 1907 shortly afternoon, that efforts to secure them at high water would be practically useless, so the parties engaged in dragging the artificial waterway quit their work until Tuesday morning, January 8, 1907 at low ebb. They will take up the drag nets again. There are some doubts expressed, however, as to the probability of recovering the bodies in the vicinity of Gilmerton at least. The ebbing tide may have carried them well down stream Sunday, January 6, 1907 and Monday, January 7, 1907 ebb may have taken them still further from the fatal spot where the boat turned turtle and dumped the trio into the canal.

bullet Carrie WILLIAMS

She was married to George MIDGETTE . Children were: Margaret Louise MIDGETTE.

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