Death Certificate of Griggs, Rebecca C Rebecca E. Griggs, age 68, born 27 Jul 1850 in Nansemond Co. to John S. Pierce and Jarusha E. Butler, widow, died 16 Oct 1918 in Chuckatuck, Nansemond Co. from accidentally being shot to death. She resided in Chuckatuck, Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ | Field | Value | |----------------------------|-----------------------------| | County | Nansemond | | District | Chuckatuck | | Registration District No. | 612 | | Full Name | Rebecca E. Griggs | | Sex | Female | | Color or Race | White | | Marital Status | Widow | | Date of Birth | July 27, 1850 | | Age | 68 yrs, 2 mos, 18 ds | | Occupation | Housework | | Birthplace | Nansemond Co. | | Name of Father | John S. Pierce | | Birthplace of Father | Nansemond Co. | | Maiden Name of Mother | Jarusha E. Butler | | Birthplace of Mother | Nansemond Co. | | Informant | Alfred K. Pierce | | Address (Informant) | Buckhorn, Va. | | Filed | Oct 29, 1918 | | Registrar | Jno. B. Rucker | | Date of Death | Oct 16, 1918 | | Cause of Death | Accidently shot to death | | Contributory (Secondary) | [Blank] | | Signed by | [Signature illegible], M.D. | | Place of Burial or Removal | Bethlehem Church | | Date of Burial | Oct 18, 1918 | | Undertaker | J. A. Hill | | Address (Undertaker) | Chuckatuck, Va. | ------------------------------------------------------------