Obituary of WILLIAM R. HAYES.  
 Elizabeth City.—William R. Hayes,  
83. formerly connected with the Al-  
bemarle Steam Navgiation Company  
which plied boats between Eliza-  
beth City. Edenton and Franklin.  
Va., died in a Portsmouth hospital  
Saturday night after an illness of  
several years. Funeral services were  
held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Pop-  
lar Spring Cemetery. Franklin, Va.

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** Narrative Summary of the Obituary  

William R. Hayes, 83, of Elizabeth City, formerly connected with the Albemarle Steam Navigation Company, died in a Portsmouth hospital after a prolonged illness.  

Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.  

** TRANSCRIPT**

  

      WILLIAM R. HAYES.  
 Elizabeth City.—William R. Hayes,  
83. formerly connected with the Al-  
bemarle Steam Navgiation Company  
which plied boats between Eliza-  
beth City. Edenton and Franklin.  
Va., died in a Portsmouth hospital  
Saturday night after an illness of  
several years. Funeral services were  
held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Pop-  
lar Spring Cemetery. Franklin, Va.  

Vital Statistics  

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| Field | Data                                 |
|-------|--------------------------------------|
| Name  | William R. Hayes                     |
| Age   | 83                                   |
| Birth | 1842 (estimated)                     |
| Death | Saturday night, Portsmouth, Virginia |
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** Table of Relationships  

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| Name                  | Relationship | Residence      |
|-----------------------|--------------|----------------|
| William R. Hayes      | Decedent     | Elizabeth City |
| (No others mentioned) | -            | -              |
|-------------------------------------------------------|

** Publication Details  

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| Field            | Data                     |
|------------------|--------------------------|
| Publication Date | 20 Oct 2025              |
| Source           | William-R-Hayes-obit.txt |
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