Obituary of George Calvin Cones Sr 8 MAR 1862 - 27 FEB 1938 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Cones Suffolk, Feb. 27.-George C. Cones, 80, died this morning [27 Feb 1938] at 5:50 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Channell, 432 Jackson street, after an illness of two weeks. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Channell, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. J. W. Duck, of Walters; three sons, W. T. Cones, of Washington; J. Ernest Cones and L. G. Cones, both of Suffolk; 15 grandchildren, 14 grandchildren and several nieces. The body will remain at the funeral home of I. O. Hill & Co. until Monday afternoon [28 Feb 1938], when will be taken the home of Mrs. Channell, where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock by Dr. John G. Truitt, pastor of the Suffolk Christian Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. [The obituary of George C. Cones incorrectly gives his age as 80. His death certificate states he was 75 years and 11 months at death.] Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 28 Feb 1938 Page 11 Obituary for George Cones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 8 MAR 1862 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 27 FEB 1938 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary George Calvin Cones Sr died on 27 Feb 1938 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was survived by two daughters, three sons, 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces. Funeral services for George Calvin Cones Sr were conducted on 28 Feb 1938 by Dr. John G. Truitt of Suffolk Christian Church, with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. ### Transcript Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 28 February 1938 Page 11 Obituary for George Cones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Calvin Cones Sr 8 March 1862 - 27 February 1938 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Cones Suffolk, 27 February.—George C. Cones, 80, died this morning [27 February 1938] at 5:50 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Channell, 432 Jackson Street, after an illness of two weeks. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Channell, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. J. W. Duck, of Walters; three sons, W. T. Cones, of Washington; J. Ernest Cones and L. G. Cones, both of Suffolk; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces. The body will remain at the funeral home of I. O. Hill & Co. until Monday afternoon [28 February 1938], when it will be taken to the home of Mrs. Channell, where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock by Dr. John G. Truitt, pastor of the Suffolk Christian Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. [The obituary of George C. Cones incorrectly gives his age as 80. His death certificate states he was 75 years and 11 months at death.] [Birth: 8 March 1862 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 27 February 1938 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Field | Value | |---------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | George Calvin Cones Sr | | Age | 75 years | | Birth | 8 March 1862; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 27 February 1938; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Table of Relationships ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | George Calvin Cones Sr | Decedent | Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia | | Mrs. John Channell | Daughter, survivor | 432 Jackson Street, Suffolk | | Mrs. J. W. Duck | Daughter, survivor | Walters | | W. T. Cones | Son, survivor | Washington | | J. Ernest Cones | Son, survivor | Suffolk | | L. G. Cones | Son, survivor | Suffolk | | 15 grandchildren | Grandchildren, survivors | Not specified | | 14 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren, survivors | Not specified | | Several nieces | Nieces, survivors | Not specified | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Publication Details - Norfolk, Virginia - The Virginian-Pilot - 28 February 1938 - Page 11 - Obituary for George Cones ### Other Relevant Information - The obituary states age at death as 80, but the death certificate gives age as 75 years and 11 months. - Funeral officiated by Dr. John G. Truitt, pastor of Suffolk Christian Church. - Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.