Sarah Frances Bradshaw Beale - Obituary

MRS. SARAH FRANCES BEALE

Mrs. Sarah Frances Beale died November 23, 1918, aged 84 years, at the residence of her grandson, Mr. E. L. Beale, in South High street. She was the daughter of Zachariah Bradshaw, whose father fought under General George Washington, and was the oldest of four generations living in the same home. She had been a paralytic for nearly three years, bearing her affliction with Christian patience and fortitude.

She was married in 1857 to John Beale, who preceded her to the grave in 1863, and leaves one child, Mrs. Ella J. Beale, three step-children, John Beale of Lotta, N. C.; Mrs. L. C. Cason of Ocean View, Va.; and Mrs. Mildred Corbitt of Holland, Va., besides several grandchildren and great-grand-children. She was for more than fifty years a consistent member of Union Christian Church. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. H. Rowland. 

The pallbearers were W. H. Jones, W. H. Norfleet, E. C. Beale, W. A. Daughtrey, L. R. Jones, R. I. Beale, G. G. Smith and W. 0. Bristow.

Tidewater News, Volume 14, Number 6, 29 November 1918

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## Narrative Summary of the Obituary  
Sarah Frances Beale died 23 Nov 1918 at the age of 84. The daughter of Zachariah Bradshaw, she was the oldest of four generations in her family. She married John Beale in 1857 and was survived by 1 daughter, 3 stepchildren, and several grandchildren.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services  
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Frances Beale were conducted by Rev. C. H. Rowland. The pallbearers included W. H. Jones, W. H. Norfleet, E. C. Beale, W. A. Daughtrey, L. R. Jones, R. I. Beale, G. G. Smith, and W. O. Bristow. Burial details were not specified.

## The Edited Obituary  
MRS. SARAH FRANCES BEALE

Mrs. Sarah Frances Beale died 23 November 1918, aged 84 years, at the residence of her grandson, Mr. E. L. Beale, in South High Street. She was the daughter of Zachariah Bradshaw, whose father fought under General George Washington, and was the oldest of four generations living in the same home. She had been a paralytic for nearly three years, bearing her affliction with Christian patience and fortitude.

She was married in 1857 to John Beale, who preceded her to the grave in 1863, and leaves one child, Mrs. Ella J. Beale, three stepchildren, John Beale of Lotta, N.C.; Mrs. L. C. Cason of Ocean View, Va.; and Mrs. Mildred Corbitt of Holland, Va., besides several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was for more than fifty years a consistent member of Union Christian Church.

The pallbearers were W. H. Jones, W. H. Norfleet, E. C. Beale, W. A. Daughtrey, L. R. Jones, R. I. Beale, G. G. Smith, and W. O. Bristow.

Tidewater News, Volume 14, Number 6, 29 November 1918

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Sarah Frances Beale           |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 84 years                      |
| Birth   | 1834 (estimated); Unknown     |
| Death   | 23 November 1918; Unknown     |

## Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship           | Residence                      |
|-------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Sarah Frances Beale     | Decedent               | Unknown                        |
| John Beale              | Spouse                 | --                             |
| Zachariah Bradshaw      | Parent                 | Unknown                        |
| Ella J. Beale           | Child                  | Unknown                        |
| John Beale              | Stepchild              | Lotta, N.C.                    |
| L. C. Cason             | Stepchild              | Ocean View, Va.                |
| Mildred Corbitt         | Stepchild              | Holland, Va.                   |
| E. L. Beale             | Grandchild             | Franklin, Unknown              |

## Other Relevant Information  
1. Mrs. Sarah Frances Beale died on 23 November 1918 at the age of 84.  
2. She was the daughter of Zachariah Bradshaw, whose father fought under General George Washington.  
3. Mrs. Beale was the oldest of four generations living in the same home.  
4. She had been a paralytic for nearly three years, bearing her affliction with Christian patience and fortitude.  
5. She was a consistent member of Union Christian Church for more than fifty years.