### Narrative Summary of the Obituary
John Rudolph Hancock, 50, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Newport News, died 3 May 1959 in a veterans hospital. Born 28 Aug 1908 in Southampton County, he served in WWII with the First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services
The body of John Rudolph Hancock arrived at Holland Funeral Home in Franklin on 8 May 1959. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at the time of publication.

### Transcript

John Rudolph Hancock  

28 August 1908 - 3 May 1959  
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John R. Hancock  

John R. Hancock, 50, a former Peninsula resident, died Sunday 3 May 1959 in a Tucson, Ariz., veterans hospital after a prolonged illness. A native of Southampton County, he had lived in Newport News for several years. He served with the First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II.  

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lesia Bea Hancock of Tucson; four sisters, Mrs. Lillian Lewis and Mrs. Lucy Bray, both of Newport News, Mrs. T. of Smithfield and Clenny of Franklin, and one brother, R. Hancock Jr. of Courtland.  

The body will arrive today 8 May 1959 at Holland Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.  

Newport News, Virginia  
Daily Press  
8 May 1959  
Page 30  
Obituary for John R. Hancock  

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[Birth: 28 August 1908 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA]  
[Death: 3 May 1959 - Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA]

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | John Rudolph Hancock                              |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 50 years                                          |
| Birth   | 28 August 1908; Southampton County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 3 May 1959; Tucson, Ariz., veterans hospital      |
### Table of Relationships

| Name                 | Relationship   | Residence     |
|----------------------|----------------|---------------|
| John Rudolph Hancock | Decedent       | --            |
| Lesia Bea Hancock    | Wife           | Tucson, Ariz. |
| Mrs. Lillian Lewis   | Sister         | Newport News  |
| Mrs. Lucy Bray       | Sister         | Newport News  |
| Mrs. T.              | Sister         | Smithfield    |
| Clenny               | Sister         | Franklin      |
| R. Hancock Jr.       | Brother        | Courtland     |
### Publication Details

| Newspaper       | Date         | Page |
|-----------------|--------------|------|
| Daily Press     | 8 May 1959   | 30   |
### Other Relevant Information

John R. Hancock was a former Peninsula resident and a native of Southampton County. He had lived in Newport News for several years before moving to Tucson, Arizona. He served with the First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The cause of death was a prolonged illness. The funeral arrangements were incomplete at the time of publication.