## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Mrs. Mary L. Carr, 23, died on 03 Sep 1913 at 9:45 a.m. in Magnolia, Nansemond county. She had been ill with typhoid fever. Survivors included her husband W. E. Carr, children Gladys and Lawson, parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. West, four brothers, and one sister.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

The body was brought to Suffolk on 04 Sep 1913 and carried to Carrsville via Seaboard Air Line. Funeral services were held at Beaver Dam church at 11:30 a.m. on 04 Sep 1913. Interment followed in the churchyard.

## Transcript

MRS. MARY L. CARR DEAD

Suffolk, Va., Sept. 3. Mrs. Mary L. Carr, young wife of W. E. Carr, died this morning at 9:45 o'clock, in the twenty third year of her age, having been ill for a number of weeks with typhoid fever at her home in Magnolia, Nansemond county.

She is survived by her husband, W. E. Carr; children, Gladys and Lawson Carr; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. West of Magnolia; four brothers and one sister.

The body will be brought to Suffolk Thursday morning 4 Sep 1913 and carried over the Seaboard Air Line to Carrsville. The funeral services will be held from Beaver Dam church at 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

The body will be interred in the churchyard.

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Field   | Information                                      |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Name    | Mrs. Mary L. Carr                                |
| Age     | 23 years                                         |
| Birth   | 27 Nov 1890; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA |
| Death   | 3 Sep 1913; Magnolia, Nansemond county, Virginia |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                  | Relationship   | Residence                  |
|-----------------------|----------------|----------------------------|
| Mrs. Mary L. Carr     | Decedent       | Magnolia, Nansemond county |
| W. E. Carr            | Husband        | Unknown                    |
| Gladys Carr           | Child          | Unknown                    |
| Lawson Carr           | Child          | Unknown                    |
| Mr. W. H. West        | Father         | Magnolia                   |
| Mrs. W. H. West       | Mother         | Magnolia                   |
| Four brothers         | Siblings       | Unknown                    |
| One sister            | Sibling        | Unknown                    |
## Publication Details

| Field         | Information         |
|---------------|---------------      |
| Newspaper     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Location      | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Date          | 04 Sep 1913         |
| Page          | 7                   |
## Other Relevant Information

Cause of death: Typhoid fever
Place of funeral: Beaver Dam church
Burial location: Churchyard of Beaver Dam church