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SCOTT, Nathan (Mr. & Mrs.) – d. 1879

Mr. Nathan R. SCOTT and wife, respectable citizens, and advanced in years, died a few days ago at their residence in Riley’s Creek, in Pender County. They have been married over twenty years, and left three grown children – one daughter and two sons. The wife died two days before the husband. From the day of their marriage up to the day of the death of these two devoted people they had never separated a single night from the same roof. The daughter had never slept but one night away from the paternal roof. The sons had never been absent a single night from the household up to the death of their parents. If any county in or out of North Carolina can do as well as this, or furnish a parallel case, let us know the county and the case that equals this in family unity and affection. — Review.

Source: Chatham Record, 27 March 1879

Query: SMITH, Thomas J. & Sarah/Sallie (Melvin)

Looking for gravestone photo of Thomas J. Smith and his wife, Sarah/Sallie T. (Melvin) Smith. Thomas died July 9, 1930 and Sarah/Sallie died April 12, 1917. Both of their death certificates say they were buried at Shelter Neck. However, Find-A-Grave website says Sears Cemetary. No one can locate Sears Cemetery. ~~Other people who are buried by them are Thomas’ brother, Gilbert J Smith (WWI vet) and his wife, Julia, and Thomas’ sister and husband, Beebie & Luther Wright Deal~~. Other people who are buried by them are Thomas’ son, Gilbert J Smith (WWI vet) and his wife, Julia, and Thomas’ daughter and husband, Beebie & Luther Wright Deal.Can someone help me find them?

Also, looking for an obituary for Thomas J. Smith. He was born about 1849 in Georgia and married to Sarah about 1889ish in Cumberland Co, NC. Can someone also help with this?

Joy DeSmit
joy.desmit@yahoo.com

Please note: the text that is stricken-out represents a later correction from Joy. — Taneya

Marriage: BOWEN, William F. and Laura F. NEWTON

Married – On the 11th of January, 1877, at the residence of Mr. John T. NEWTON, the bride’s father, by the Rev. Julian P. FAISSON, Mr. William Franklin BOWEN, of Pender County, to Mrs. Laura E. NETWON, of Sampson county.

Source: Daily Journal newspaper of Wilmington, NC, 4 Feb 1877, pg. 1. Available online at Google News Archive.

Marriage: BRANCH, Clifford Calcott & Sarah Massie GOODE

Among the Virginia weddings for June, that of Miss Sarah Massie GOODE to Mr. Clifford Calcott BRANCH, of Burgaw, NC, is a matter of interest to Richmond society. Miss GOODE is the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J. Thomas GOODE, of “Sunnyside,” Mecklenburg county, and the marriage will be celebrated June 7th, at their home.

Source: Times-Dispatch, 3 Jun 1906, pg. 2. ChroniclingAmerica.gov

Marriage: John WILLIAMS & Lizzie BELL (1900)

A Very Young Bride

Wilmington, NC , Sept. 9 – Mr. John WILLIAMS and Miss Lizzie BELL, daughter of Mr. McL. BELL, were united in marriage yesterday at Burgaw. Application for a marriage license was made here, but on account of an uncertainty as to whether the young lady was thirteen or fourteen years of age, the license could not be procured at the time. The couple then decided to go to Burgaw and make a trial. The bride was really fourteen years old and their trip to Pender county yesterday proved successful. They returned to Wilmington on the evening train.

Source: Virginian-Pilot, 11 Sep 1900, pg. 7. ChroniclingAmerica.gov.

TAYLOR, George C. (1898)

Suicide Taylor’s Body

Friends of George C. TAYLOR, the Pension Office messenger who committed suicide yesterday morning, arranged today for the transportation of his body to his home in Burgaw, N.C. A telegram was received this morning from TAYLOR’s father requesting that the remains be sent at once to his home. Yesterday the body was removed to Lee’s undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. It was not certain whether it will be sent to Burgaw this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Source: The Evening Times (Washington DC), 24 Aug 1898, pg. 1 ChroniclingAmerica.gov

Marriage: Thos. G. COVINGTON & Gertrude RIVENBARK

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING – Miss Gertrude Rivenbark Became Bride of Prominent Young Business Man

Ms. Getrude RIVENBARK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. RIVENBARK, of Williard, NC and Mr. Thos. G. COVINGTON, a leading young business man of Clio, SC, were happily united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, at Wiliard, yesterday at high noon, Rev. Dr. Calvin S. BLACKWELL, of this city, officiating.

Miss Zennie CROOM, of Burgaw, was maid of honor, and Mr. Baxter A. FLETCHER, of Clio, was best man. Miss Exie CROOM, of Burgaw, charmingly rendered the wedding marches. The following group of young ladies were bridesmaids: Miss Clara Lane WILLS, of McColl; Miss Katie VEACH of Warsaw; Miss Linda DOZIER, of Wilmington; Miss Mamie JOHNSON, of Williard; Miss Eveline POWERS, of Williard. The ushers were: Mr. F.T. CROOM, of Burgaw; Mr. Jas. M. JOHNSON, of Williard, Mr. Bernard A. EDENS, of Dillon, SC; Mr. John C. WIGGINS, of Wilmington; and Mr. R.J. RIVENBARK, of Darlington, SC.

The delightful occasion brought together a large company, among whom were Mr. J.C. COVINGTON, of Clio, Mr. C.C. RIVENBARK, of Sanford; Mr. J.W. RIVENBARK, of Wilmington; Miss Katie SHOLAR, of Wilmington; Mrs. Eva Forrester RIVENBARK, of Burgaw, and other members of the family and friends.

The bridesmaids and maids of honor were in white organdi. The bride wore an elegant going-away gown of castor venetian cloth with velvet lining — Wilmingon Star Jan. 29th.

Source: Marlboro Democrat, 6 Feb 1903. ChroniclingAmerica.gov

PEARSALL, Wrathell (1972)

Transcribed by Stephen Carroll Pearsall

Final Rites Friday for Mr. Pearsall

Funeral services for Wrathell Pearsall of Burgaw, who died in Pender Memorial Hospital, Saturday, were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Mount Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. John Bradley of Wilmington officiating.

Burial was in the Burgaw Cemetery. Visitation was at Peoples Funeral Home from 8 p.m. Wednesday until Friday noon.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eulah Pearsall of the home; two sons, Linwood and Bobby Pearsall, and one daughter, Lela Pearsall.

Source: The Pender Chronicle, Burgaw, NC, January 27, 1972

Compiler notes: Wrathell Pearsall and Eulah Walker were married in Wayne Co, NC on 7 Apr 1932. Wrathell was born 23 Apr 1906.

PEARSALL, William Wilson (1943)

Transcribed by Stephen Carroll Pearsall

DIED – Rocky Point, N. C., Dec. 2. – W. W. Pearsall, Sr., 62, died at his home here at 4 p.m. yesterday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Pearsall was a former member of the county board of education and had been chairman of Pender county board of elections for the past eight years and always active in community affairs.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Belle Sparkman Pearsall, and seven children: W. W., Jr., Mrs. Beverly Paul,Eloise and Martha K., and S. F. Pearsall, all of Rocky Point. Mrs. J. Wilbur Breece of Fayetteville, and C. E. Pearsall of Wilmington. Two brothers and a sister also survive.

Funeral services were held from the Rocky Point Methodist church Thursday at 4 p.m. Interment followed in Pike Creek Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were: Allison Croom, Joe I. Moore, James Pearsall, Dr. H. W. Stevens, Jr., Joseph Casey, Jr., J. A. Casha and R. H. Balcombe.

Source: Wilmington News, 2 Dec 1943

Note: William Wilson Pearsall was born in Duplin County, NC on 22 Mar 1883, the son of Edward Dickson Pearsall and Barbara Susan Armstrong. Barbara was the daughter of Thomas James Armstrong. William Wilson Pearsall and Mary Belle Sparkman were married at the Rocky Point M. E. Church on 12 Jan 1909.

KAY, William Humphrey “Bill” (1961)

Transcribed by Stephen Carroll Pearsall

“Bill” Kay of Burgaw Passes; Funeral Friday

William H. (Bill) Kay, 50, of Burgaw died in Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville Wednesday following an illness of several months.

Surviving are his widow, the former Eva King of Burgaw; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Howard of Atlanta, Ga; six brothers, L. A. and Frank of Ware Shoals, S. C., Wayne of Spartanburg, S. C., Earl of Anderson, S. C., Albert of Bredenton, Fla., and Cameron of Lake City, Fla. ; and several nices and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 4 :30 p.m. Friday af the Burgaw Baptist Church with Dr. Francis Chesson officiating. Burial was in the King’s family cemetery in the Shelter Neck Community.

Source: The Pender Chronicle, Wednesday, July 19, 1961 (p10)