Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Eley, Leslie J., 1916 

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LESLIE JAMES ELEY

MR. L.J. ELEY

   Leslie J. Eley of Courtland, died at his home in that town Saturday, July 
22, in his 58th year.  He was a native of Windsor, Va., and for the past 17 
years had lived in Courtland where he practiced his occupation as a barber 
until he gave up his work a few months ago on account of ill-health.  He was 
a quiet, unassuming but conscientious and useful citizen; a faithful member 
of the Courtland Methodist Church, a good husband and father. 

   He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice V. Eley; five daughters, Misses 
Annie, Letha, Thelma, Marie and Elizabeth Eley of Courtland; a son, Hubert L. 
Eley of Petersburg; three sisters, Mrs. Daniel Kelly of Chuckatuck, Mrs. 
Solon Richards of Portsmouth and Mrs. Jesse Johnson of Chuckatuck, besides 
several half-brothers and sisters. 

   His funeral was conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock by his pastor, Rev. 
W.L. Burks and the interment made in Beechwood* cemetery, Courtland.  The 
active pallbearers were H.A. Gillette, C.W. Parker, B.A. Williams, C.W. 
Whitehead, Dr. E.F. Reese, Jas. T. Gillette; honorary, C.L. Grizzard, R.A. 
Wynns, R.T. Whitfield, H.B. McLemore, W.J. Story, E. Whitfield, Wm. Shands, 
J.W. Bryant, Jas. E. Sebrell, J.E. Whitfield, Jr., B.B. Joyner, W.E. Darden. 

*This should read Riverside Cemetery, Courtland not "Beechwood." 


Leslie James ELEY, retired barber, 
Windsor native, d. 22 Jul 1916, at home, Courtland, age 57, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 10*), Courtland, 
   24 Jul 1916,  
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), July 28, 1916 

*Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

His death certificate (1916-262-18776) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/deaths/e400l1dc.txt 

His widow's obit ("Tidewater News," Oct. 2, 1936) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/e400a1ob.txt 


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