Mary Estelle Wills 14 MAY 1874 - 28 JAN 1947 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. MARY WILLS BEALE Mrs. Mary Wills Beale, age 72 years, well known resident of the Franklin community, and the widow of the late James Bogue Beale, died Tuesday morning suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul F. Rose, on the Franklin-Courtland Highway. Mrs. Beale was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elizabeth Wills of Southampton County. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church, where she served for many years. She is survived by her stepmother, Mrs. Maggie Hogwood, Norfolk, two sons, John E. Beale and Willard Beale of Franklin; three daughters, Mrs. Paul F. Rose, Franklin, Mrs. J. C. Bristow, Norfolk, and Mrs. W. T. Powell, Lawrenceville; thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George Beale, Franklin, and a number of neices[nieces] and nephews. [Mary Wills Beale is buried at Sycamore Baptist Church with her husband James Bogue Beale.] [Mrs. George Beale was born Pattie B Wills to parents John and Mary Elizabeth Wills.] Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 41, Number 14 31 January 1947 Page 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 14 MAY 1874 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 28 JAN 1947 - Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary** Mary Wills Beale, 72, died 28 Jan 1947. Born 14 May 1874 to John and Mary Elizabeth Wills, she was survived by her stepmother, two sons, three daughters, sister, 13 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. ** Narrative Summary of Funeral Services** Mary Wills Beale was buried at Sycamore Baptist Church with her husband, James Bogue Beale. **Transcript** Mary Estelle Wills 14 May 1874 – 28 January 1947 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MRS. MARY WILLS BEALE Mrs. Mary Wills Beale, age 72 years, well-known resident of the Franklin community, and the widow of the late James Bogue Beale, died Tuesday morning suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul F. Rose, on the Franklin-Courtland Highway. Mrs. Beale was the daughter of the late John and Mary Elizabeth Wills of Southampton County. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church, where she served for many years. She is survived by her stepmother, Mrs. Maggie Hogwood, Norfolk; two sons, John E. Beale and Willard Beale of Franklin; three daughters, Mrs. Paul F. Rose, Franklin, Mrs. J. C. Bristow, Norfolk, and Mrs. W. T. Powell, Lawrenceville; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George Beale, Franklin; and a number of nieces and nephews. [Mary Wills Beale is buried at Sycamore Baptist Church with her husband James Bogue Beale.] [Mrs. George Beale was born Pattie B. Wills to parents John and Mary Elizabeth Wills.] Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 41, Number 14 31 January 1947 Page 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 14 May 1874 – Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 28 January 1947 – Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary** | **Field** | **Data** | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | **Name** | Mary Estelle Wills Beale | | **Age** | 72 years | | **Birth** | 14 May 1874; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | **Death** | 28 January 1947; Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | ** Table of Relationships** | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Residence** | |---------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------| | Mary Estelle Wills Beale | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | James Bogue Beale | Predeceased spouse | | John Wills | Father (predeceased) | Southampton County | | Mary Elizabeth Wills | Mother (predeceased) | Southampton County | | Maggie Hogwood | Stepmother | Norfolk, Virginia | | John E. Beale | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Willard Beale | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. Paul F. Rose | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Mrs. J. C. Bristow | Daughter | Norfolk, Virginia | | Mrs. W. T. Powell | Daughter | Lawrenceville, Virginia | | Mrs. George Beale | Sister | Franklin, Virginia | | Pattie B. Wills | Sister (birth name) | | Paul F. Rose | Son-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | | J. C. Bristow | Son-in-law | Norfolk, Virginia | | W. T. Powell | Son-in-law | Lawrenceville, Virginia | | George Beale | Brother-in-law | Franklin, Virginia | ** Publication Details** | **Field** | **Data** | |-----------------------|----------------------| | **Newspaper** | Tidewater News | | **Location** | Franklin, Virginia | | **Volume/Issue** | Volume 41, Number 14 | | **Publication Date** | 31 January 1947 | | **Page** | Page 13 | ** Other Relevant Information** - **Date Consistency Check:** 28 January 1947 (death date) was a Tuesday, consistent with the transcript’s "Tuesday morning" reference. - **Burial:** Sycamore Baptist Church (per transcript clarification). - **Discrepancy:** Stated age (72) conflicts with calculated age (73) based on birth/death years.