Edward Hunter Beaton 17 SEP 1875 - 18 FEB 1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARD H. BEATON Edward Hunter Beaton, 65, well known farmer of Southampton County died Monday night at his home in the Black Creek community after an illness of a few months. He was the son of the late Robert and Lucy Ann Beale Beaton, of this county, and husband of Mrs. Ann Hatfield Beaton. He was a consistant[sistent] member of Black Creek Baptist Church for many years. Besides his wife he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. R. H. Powell of Anacostia, Mrs. G. H. Raiford of Victoria, Mrs. P. O. Duck, Jr, of Sedley, Mrs. G. Lindsay of Arlington and Miss Wilma Beaton of Arlington; two sons, Robert L. Beaton and Howard H. Beaton of Portsmouth; eight grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Ryland Gillette of Sedley. Services were conducted at Black Creek Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. W. B. Watson, the pastor, assisted by the Rev. R. D. Stephenson of Franklin. Joel Cooke Holland of Murfreesboro sang “Abide with Me” and “Rock of Ages.” Burial took place in Poplar Spring Cemetery here, the casket being covered with a pall of Easter lilies and roses. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Pallbearers were C. B. Owen, V. S. Pittman, C. C. Edwards, F. B. Welch, N. W. Wills, W. H. Jones (Tup), H. B. McLemore, Jr, and Dr. Morgan B. Raiford. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 36, Number 18 21 February 1941 Page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 SEP 1875 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 18 FEB 1941 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ## Narrative summary of the obituary Edward Hunter Beaton, 65, died 18 Feb 1941 in Black Creek, Southampton County, Virginia, survived by his wife, five daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, and a niece. ## Narrative summary of funeral services Funeral services were held 19 Feb 1941, with burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia. ## Transcript Edward Hunter Beaton Sr 17 September 1875 - 18 February 1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARD H. BEATON Edward Hunter Beaton, 65, well-known farmer of Southampton County, died Monday night at his home in the Black Creek community after an illness of a few months. He was the son of the late Robert and Lucy Ann Beale Beaton, of this county, and husband of Mrs. Ann Hatfield Beaton. He was a consistent member of Black Creek Baptist Church for many years. Besides his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. R. H. Powell of Anacostia, Mrs. G. H. Raiford of Victoria, Mrs. P. O. Duck, Jr., of Sedley, Mrs. G. Lindsay of Arlington, and Miss Wilma Beaton of Arlington; two sons, Robert L. Beaton and Howard H. Beaton of Portsmouth; eight grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Ryland Gillette of Sedley. Services were conducted at Black Creek Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by the Rev. W. B. Watson, the pastor, assisted by the Rev. R. D. Stephenson of Franklin. Joel Cooke Holland of Murfreesboro sang “Abide with Me” and “Rock of Ages.” Burial took place in Poplar Spring Cemetery here, the casket being covered with a pall of Easter lilies and roses. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Pallbearers were C. B. Owen, V. S. Pittman, C. C. Edwards, F. B. Welch, N. W. Wills, W. H. Jones (Tup), H. B. McLemore, Jr., and Dr. Morgan B. Raiford. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 36, Number 18 21 February 1941 Page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 September 1875 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 18 February 1941 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] Publication: Tidewater News, 21 February 1941, Franklin, Virginia ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Edward Hunter Beaton | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 65 years | | Birth | 17 September 1875; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 18 February 1941; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------| | Edward Hunter Beaton | Decedent | Black Creek, Southampton County, VA | | Robert Beaton | Father (predeceased) | Southampton County, VA | | Lucy Ann Beale Beaton | Mother (predeceased) | Southampton County, VA | | Ann Hatfield Beaton | Wife (survivor) | Black Creek, Southampton County, VA | | Mrs. R. H. Powell | Daughter (survivor) | Anacostia | | Mrs. G. H. Raiford | Daughter (survivor) | Victoria | | Mrs. P. O. Duck, Jr. | Daughter (survivor) | Sedley | | Mrs. G. Lindsay | Daughter (survivor) | Arlington | | Miss Wilma Beaton | Daughter (survivor) | Arlington | | Robert L. Beaton | Son (survivor) | Portsmouth | | Howard H. Beaton | Son (survivor) | Portsmouth | | Mrs. Ryland Gillette | Niece (survivor) | Sedley | | (Eight grandchildren) | Grandchildren | Not specified | ## Publication Details | Publication | Date | Location | Volume | Number | Page | |-----------------------|--------------------|----------------------|----------|----------|------| | Tidewater News | 21 February 1941 | Franklin, Virginia | 36 | 18 | 8 | ## Other relevant information None.