### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Paul Jake Story, son of Caleb and Beeann Story, died on 6 Jan 1945 in a Franklin hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old and a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church. Four brothers survived him: Ivey, Cleveland, Robert, and Herman Story. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Paul Jake Story were held on 7 Jan 1945 at 2 p.m. at the Holland Funeral Home. Rev. R.D. Stephenson officiated. Burial followed in Mount Horab Cemetery. ### Transcript Paul Jacob (Jake) Story 20 December 1885 - 6 January 1945 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Story Franklin, Jan. 6. Paul Jake Story, son of the late Caleb and Beeann Story, died in a local hospital this afternoon [6 January 1945] after an illness of many weeks. He was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church. Surviving are four brothers, Ivey Story, of Franklin; Cleveland, Robert and Herman Story, of Handsom. Funeral services will be conducted at the Holland Funeral Home Sunday [7 January 1945] at 2 p.m. by the Rev. R.D. Stephenson. Burial will be in Mount Horab Cemetery. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 7 January 1945 Page 33 Obituary for Paul Jake Story [Death says birth 20 December 1884. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 says birth 10 April 1882. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 says birth 8 April 1884.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 20 December 1885 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 6 January 1945 - Franklin, Southampton, Virginia, USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Paul Jacob (Jake) Story | |---------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 59 | | Birth | 20 December 1885; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 6 January 1945; Franklin, Southampton, Virginia, USA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------| | Paul Jake Story | Decedent | Franklin, Southampton, VA | | Caleb Story | Father (predeceased) | | Beeann Story | Mother (predeceased) | | Ivey Story | Brother | Franklin | | Cleveland Story | Brother | Handsom | | Robert Story | Brother | Handsom | | Herman Story | Brother | Handsom | | Rev. R.D. Stephenson | Officiant | ### Publication Details | Publication Name | Location | Date | |-----------------------|---------------------|----------------| | The Virginian-Pilot | Norfolk, Virginia | 7 January 1945 | ### Other Relevant Information - Conflicting birth years: Death record states birth as "20 December 1884." WWI draft records list "10 April 1882," and WWII draft records list "8 April 1884."