Pierce - - Francis Columbus, at the home of S. C. Butler, 617 East Liberty street, Sunday evening, August 28, 1920, at 9:50 o'clock, son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight county; age 68 years and 7 months. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Virginian Pilot and Norfolk Landmark August 30, 1920
And, same page of same publication:
"Francis C. Pierce
Francis Columbus Pierce, 68 years old, a member of the police department of the city about fifteen years, and one of the best-known citizens on this side of the river, died last evening at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his relative, S. C. Butler, 617 Liberty street, after an illness of one week.
He was a son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight County, but had been a resident of Berkley more than thirty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Beale, of South Norfolk; five children [note/question: shouldn't this read grandchildren?], and a brother, S. W. Pierce, of the city health department. The funeral arrangements will be announced later."
The Virginian Pilot and Norfolk Landmark August 30, 1920
And, same page of same publication:
"Francis C. Pierce
Francis Columbus Pierce, 68 years old, a member of the police department of the city about fifteen years, and one of the best-known citizens on this side of the river, died last evening at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his relative, S. C. Butler, 617 Liberty street, after an illness of one week.
He was a son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight County, but had been a resident of Berkley more than thirty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Beale, of South Norfolk; five children [note/question: shouldn't this read grandchildren?], and a brother, S. W. Pierce, of the city health department. The funeral arrangements will be announced later."
Pierce - - Francis Columbus, at the home of S. C. Butler, 617 East Liberty street, Sunday evening, August 28, 1920, at 9:50 o'clock, son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight county; age 68 years and 7 months. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Virginian Pilot and Norfolk Landmark August 30, 1920
And, same page of same publication:
"Francis C. Pierce
Francis Columbus Pierce, 68 years old, a member of the police department of the city about fifteen years, and one of the best-known citizens on this side of the river, died last evening at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his relative, S. C. Butler, 617 Liberty street, after an illness of one week.
He was a son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight County, but had been a resident of Berkley more than thirty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Beale, of South Norfolk; five children [note/question: shouldn't this read grandchildren?], and a brother, S. W. Pierce, of the city health department. The funeral arrangements will be announced later."
The Virginian Pilot and Norfolk Landmark August 30, 1920
And, same page of same publication:
"Francis C. Pierce
Francis Columbus Pierce, 68 years old, a member of the police department of the city about fifteen years, and one of the best-known citizens on this side of the river, died last evening at 9:50 o'clock at the home of his relative, S. C. Butler, 617 Liberty street, after an illness of one week.
He was a son of the late Norfleet and Mrs. Marcella Butler Pierce, of Isle of Wight County, but had been a resident of Berkley more than thirty years.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Beale, of South Norfolk; five children [note/question: shouldn't this read grandchildren?], and a brother, S. W. Pierce, of the city health department. The funeral arrangements will be announced later."
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