Robert Lafayette Beaton

9 JUL 1904 - 10 AUG 1951
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Rites Held Today For Water Victim 

Funeral services for Robert L. Beaton, of 8706 Hampton Boule vard, who was drowned in HampRoads last week and whose body was recovered Monday, were being conducted at graveside in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, today. The body will be taken the cemetery from the Holland Funeral Home, Franklin. 

Beaton lost his life Thursday when he went overboard he from the outboard motorboat was testing. Dr. Paul J. Parker, Elizabeth City County coroner said that death was due to accidental drowning. 

The empty motorboat was found some days before Beaton's body was recovered near Fort Monroe. 

Beaton had resided in Norfolk for 10 years, coming from Victoria. 

He was the son of Mrs. Mary Hartfield Beaton, of Sedley, and the late E. Hunter Beaton, and the husband of Mrs. Mabel Wriggleworth Beaton, of Victoria. 

Other survivors are a daughter, Miss Barbara Allen Beaton, of Victoria; a brother, Howard Hunter Beaton, of Norfolk; five sisters. Mrs. Rollie H. Powell, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. George H. Raeford, of Victoria; Mrs. T. O. Duck, Jr., of Sedley; Mrs. George E. Lindsay, of Church, and Mrs. R. J. Bartholemew, of Portsmouth.


Norfolk, Virginia
Ledger-Star
14 Aug 1951
Page 10
Article clipped from Ledger-Star

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[Birth:  9 JUL 1904 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA]
[Death: 10 AUG 1951 - Elizabeth City County, Virginia, USA]


** Narrative summary of the obituary**  

Robert Lafayette Beaton died 10 Aug 1951. Born 9 Jul 1904, Southampton County. Survived by spouse, daughter, brother, five sisters.  

** Narrative summary of funeral services**  

Funeral held 14 Aug 1951 at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin. Services conducted by Holland Funeral Home.  

**Transcript**  
**Robert Lafayette Beaton**  
9 July 1904 – 10 August 1951  
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**Rites Held Today For Water Victim**  
Funeral services for Robert L. Beaton, of 8706 Hampton Boulevard, who was drowned in Hampton Roads last week and whose body was recovered Monday, were conducted at graveside in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Franklin, today. The body was taken to the cemetery from the Holland Funeral Home, Franklin.  
Beaton lost his life Thursday when he went overboard from the outboard motorboat he was testing. Dr. Paul J. Parker, Elizabeth City County coroner, said that death was due to accidental drowning.  
The empty motorboat was found several days before Beaton’s body was recovered near Fort Monroe.  
Beaton had resided in Norfolk for 10 years, having come from Victoria.  
He was the son of Mrs. Mary Hartfield Beaton, of Sedley, and the late E. Hunter Beaton, and the husband of Mrs. Mabel Wriggleworth Beaton, of Victoria.  
Other survivors are a daughter, Miss Barbara Allen Beaton, of Victoria; a brother, Howard Hunter Beaton, of Norfolk; five sisters: Mrs. Rollie H. Powell, of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. George H. Raeford, of Victoria; Mrs. T. O. Duck Jr., of Sedley; Mrs. George E. Lindsay, of Church; and Mrs. R. J. Bartholemew, of Portsmouth.  
*Norfolk, Virginia  
Ledger-Star  
14 August 1951  
Page 10  
Article clipped from Ledger-Star*  
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[Birth: 9 July 1904 – Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 10 August 1951 – Elizabeth City County, Virginia, USA]  

** Vital Statistics Summary**  

| **Name**     | Robert Lafayette Beaton                              |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| **Age**      | 47                                                   |
| **Birth**    | 9 July 1904; Southampton County, Virginia, USA       |
| **Death**    | 10 August 1951; Elizabeth City County, Virginia, USA |

** Table of Relationships**  

| **Name**                       | **Relationship**             | **Place of Residence**       |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Robert Lafayette Beaton        | Decedent                     | Norfolk, Virginia (10 years) |
| Mrs. Mary Hartfield Beaton     | Mother                       | Sedley                       |
| E. Hunter Beaton               | Father (predeceased)          —                             |
| Mrs. Mabel Wriggleworth Beaton | Spouse                       | Victoria                     |
| Miss Barbara Allen Beaton      | Daughter                     | Victoria                     |
| Howard Hunter Beaton           | Brother                      | Norfolk                      |
| Mrs. Rollie H. Powell          | Sister                       | Washington, D.C.             |
| Mrs. George H. Raeford         | Sister                       | Victoria                     |
| Mrs. T. O. Duck Jr.            | Sister                       | Sedley                       |
| Mrs. George E. Lindsay         | Sister                       | Church                       |
| Mrs. R. J. Bartholemew         | Sister                       | Portsmouth                   |

** Publication Details**  

| **Publication**    | **Location**        | **Date**         | **Page** |
|--------------------|---------------------|------------------|----------|
| Ledger-Star        | Norfolk, Virginia   | 14 August 1951   | 10       |

** Other Relevant Information**  

- **Date Consistency Check**:  
  - Death occurred Thursday, 9 August 1951 (consistent with 10 August 1951 death date and 14 August 1951 publication).  
  - Body recovered Monday, 13 August 1951 (consistent with "last week" and 14 August 1951 publication).