## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

William Arthur Hatfield, 72, a farmer from Windsor Community, died on 24 May 1951 at Norfolk General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on 04 Jul 1878 to Mr. and Mrs. Carr Hatfield of Southampton County. He was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church in Isle of Wight County.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The body was taken to the Holland Funeral Home in Franklin. Funeral arrangements were pending and to be announced later.

## Transcript

William Arthur (Willie) Hatfield

4 July 1878 - 24 May 1951
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William A. Hatfield

Franklin, May 24 William Arthur Hatfield, 72, well known farmer of the Windsor Community, died this morning in Norfolk General Hospital after an illness of several days. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carr Hatfield of Southampton County. He was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church of Isle of Wight County.

He is survived by one son, L. S. Hatfield, Windsor, and one daughter, Mrs. Fleetwood M. Turner, Windsor; three brothers, J. E. Hatfield, Burdette, M. C. Hatfield, Suffolk, L. H. Hatfield, Norfolk; five sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Joyner, R. L. Berry, both of Norfolk, and Holland, Mrs. L. H. Davis and Mrs. Eugene Johnson, Panama, and Mrs. Owen Shifflett, of Maryland and a number of nieces and nephews.

The body was taken to the Holland Funeral Home, in Franklin, pending funeral arrangements which will be announced later.

Source: Norfolk, Virginia, The Virginian-Pilot, 25 May 1951, Page 11

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Value                                                    |
|---------|---------                                                 |
| Name    | William Arthur Hatfield                                  |
| Age     | 72 years                                                 |
| Birth   | 4 July 1878; Southampton County, Virginia, USA           |
| Death   | 24 May 1951; Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                      | Relationship          | Residence          |
|---------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| William Arthur Hatfield   | Decedent              | Windsor Community  |
| Mr. Carr Hatfield         | Father (deceased)     | Southampton County |
| Mrs. Carr Hatfield        | Mother (deceased)     | Southampton County |
| L. S. Hatfield            | Son                   | Windsor            |
| Mrs. Fleetwood M. Turner  | Daughter              | Windsor            |
| J. E. Hatfield            | Brother               | Burdette           |
| M. C. Hatfield            | Brother               | Suffolk            |
| L. H. Hatfield            | Brother               | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. Lizzie Joyner        | Sister                | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. R. L. Berry          | Sister                | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. L. H. Davis          | Sister                | Norfolk            |
| Mrs. Eugene Johnson       | Sister                | Panama             |
| Mrs. Owen Shifflett       | Sister                | Maryland           |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Value               |
|---------------|---------------------|
| Newspaper     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Location      | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Date          | 25 May 1951         |
| Page          | 11                  |
## Other Relevant Information

William Arthur Hatfield was a well-known farmer in the Windsor Community. He was a member of the Central Hill Baptist Church of Isle of Wight County. He had been ill for several days before his death. The deceased had numerous nieces and nephews.