Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum, 70, (of 321 Hugo Avenue, Norfolk, died yesterday at 5:30 p m in a local hospital following an illness of 12 years. Surviving are her husband, J D Harcum of Norfolk: three daughters, Mrs W E Thampson of Portsmouth, Mrs M E Gray Winston-Salem N C, and Mrs H C Duke of Suffolk; four sons, J T, J L and Edward Harcum of Norfolk, and H E Harcum of Franklin; a sister, Mrs N W Landon of Kalamazoo Mich: two brothers, R J and J W Tidwell both of Sulfolk, and 10 grandchildren. The body has been taken to the I O Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk where funeral services will.

Portsmouth, Virginia
The Portsmouth Star
10 Mar, 1952
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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary:

Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum, 70, of Norfolk, passed away on 9 March 1952 after a 12-year illness. She was survived by her husband, 3 daughters, 4 sons, a sister, 2 brothers, and 10 grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services:

The body of Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum was taken to the I.O. Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk, where funeral services were held.

## The Edited Obituary

Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum, 70, of 321 Hugo Avenue, Norfolk, died yesterday at 5:30 p.m. in a local hospital following an illness of 12 years. Surviving are her husband, J. D. Harcum of Norfolk; three daughters, Mrs. W. E. Thampson of Portsmouth, Mrs. M. E. Gray Winston-Salem N.C., and Mrs. H. C. Duke of Suffolk; four sons, J. T., J. L. and Edward Harcum of Norfolk, and H. E. Harcum of Franklin; a sister, Mrs. N. W. Landon of Kalamazoo Mich.; two brothers, R. J. and J. W. Tidwell both of Suffolk; and 10 grandchildren. The body has been taken to the I. O. Hill Funeral Home in Suffolk where funeral services will be held.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum      |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| Age     | 70                            |
| Birth   | Unknown; Norfolk              |
| Death   | 9 March 1952; Norfolk         |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship   | Residence                      |
|--------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------|
| Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum | Decedent       | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| J. D. Harcum             | Spouse         | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| Mrs. W. E. Thampson      | Child          | Portsmouth, Virginia           |
| Mrs. M. E. Gray          | Child          | Winston-Salem, North Carolina  |
| Mrs. H. C. Duke          | Child          | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| J. T. Harcum             | Child          | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| J. L. Harcum             | Child          | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| Edward Harcum            | Child          | Norfolk, Virginia              |
| H. E. Harcum             | Child          | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Mrs. N. W. Landon        | Sibling        | Kalamazoo, Michigan            |
| R. J. Tidwell            | Sibling        | Suffolk, Virginia              |
| J. W. Tidwell            | Sibling        | Suffolk, Virginia              |

## Other Relevant Information

1. Mrs. Mary Tidwell Harcum resided at 321 Hugo Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia.
2. Mrs. Harcum had been ill for 12 years prior to her death.