# Narrative Summary of the Obituary  
William Herbert Beale Sr. died on 20 Oct 1943 at age 36. He was survived by his wife, Margaret, their son, his mother, three sisters, and two brothers. He was a mechanic and a native of Franklin, Virginia.

# Narrative Summary of Funeral Services  
Funeral services for William Herbert Beale Sr. were held on 21 Oct 1943. He was buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.

# Transcript of the Edited Obituary  
William Herbert (Willie) Beale Sr.  

27 September 1907 - 20 October 1943  
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WILLIAM HERBERT BEALE  

William Herbert Beale, aged 36, died Wednesday morning at 1:30 o’clock at the Medical College Hospital in Richmond. He was the son of Mrs. Mary Wills Beale and the late James Bogue Beale of Franklin.  

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Vick Beale, and one four-year-old son of Franklin; his mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Beale of Franklin; three sisters, Mrs. W.T. Powell (Sevenna May "Maggie S") of Freeman, Mrs. J.C. Bristow (Savinia Mae) of Waverly, and Mrs. Paul Rose (Lina Sue) of Franklin; two brothers, John E. Beale and J. Willard Beale of Franklin.  

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Holland Funeral Home with the Rev. R.D. Stephenson officiating.  

Pallbearers were R.H. Allen, Carlton Cutchin, Oscar Modlin, Joseph Minton, Walter Luther Young, Herbert Saunders, Woodrow Vick, William Hathaway, and Linwood Edwards.  

[William Herbert Beale, mechanic,  
Franklin native, d. 20 October 1943, Richmond, age 36, interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 179A*), Franklin, 21 October 1943,  
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), 22 October 1943, p. 4]  

[*Additional information:  

He fell in a Franklin restaurant on 20 September 1943 and was knocked unconscious; complications led to his death. (D.Cert. 21488)  

His widow remarried on 25 April 1947 to widower Ezra F. Gray; they are buried in Annex 2, Plot 242. Southampton County Historical Society (SCHS) Cemetery Project,  
Poplar Spring list: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt  

His parents are buried in Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Row 2, Plot 19. SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 4 (IV-35): http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol4.txt  

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and reformatted by File Manager.]  

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt  

PLOT 179A  
JAMES CLIFTON ELEY  
23 May 1893 - 7 April 1955 Suffolk, VA  
S/O Alpha O. and Eugenia Beale Eley  
H/O Jonnie Newsom Eley S-TN 7 April 1955  

WILLIAM HERBERT BEALE  
27 September 1907 - 20 October 1943  
Woodman of the World  
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[27 September 1907 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  
[20 October 1943 - Richmond, Virginia, USA]  

# Vital Statistics Summary  
| **Name**                        | William Herbert Beale                                |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| **Age**                         | 36 years                                             |
| **Birth**                       | 27 September 1907; Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| **Death**                       | 20 October 1943; Richmond, Virginia, USA             |
# Table of Relationships  
| **Name**                       | **Relationship**                | **Place of Residence**  |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------|
| William Herbert Beale          | Decedent                        | Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Mrs. Margaret Vick Beale       | Wife                            | Franklin, Virginia, USA |
| Mrs. Mary Wills Beale          | Mother                          | Franklin, Virginia, USA |
| Mrs. W.T. Powell               | Sister                          | Freeman, Virginia, USA  |
| Mrs. J.C. Bristow              | Sister                          | Waverly, Virginia, USA  |
| Mrs. Paul Rose                 | Sister                          | Franklin, Virginia, USA |
| John E. Beale                  | Brother                         | Franklin, Virginia, USA |
| J. Willard Beale               | Brother                         | Franklin, Virginia, USA |
| James Bogue Beale              | Father (deceased)                                        |
# Publication Details  
| **Publication Date**           | **22 October 1943** |
|--------------------------------|---------------------|
| **Source**                     | The Tidewater News  |
| **Page**                       | p. 4                |
# Other Relevant Information  
William Herbert Beale was a mechanic and a native of Franklin. He fell in a restaurant on 20 September 1943 and was knocked unconscious; complications led to his death on 20 October 1943 at age 36.