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Willmot Frances <I>Graves</I> Knisely

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Willmot Frances Graves Knisely

Birth
Death
4 Oct 1937 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Oak Hill Lot 666 Sp 3
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Married Burton Perry Knisely in 1912 in North Carolina

Mrs. Willmot Graves Knisely, aged 46, died at her residence, 6 B. Maple Apartments, Indian River road, near Main street, Berkley, yesterday morning at 5:40 o'clock after an illness of six months. She was a native and lifelong resident of Berkley, the widow of Burton Perry Knisely. Mrs. Knisely was the daughter of David A. and Mrs. Clara Cox Graves, and in addition to her parents is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul W. Wallick; three sisters, Mrs. Frank V. Cederquist, Miss Marian Graves and Miss Ella Graves, all of Norfolk; one grandchild, and a nephew, David Victor Cederquist, of Norfolk.
Mrs. Knisely was a member of Memorial Methodist Church and was prominent in its activities. She also had been actively associated with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union since her early youth.
The body will be taken from the funeral home of E. Lee Cox & Bro., Westover avenue at Manteo street, to the residence of her parents, 411 Clifton street, Berkley. Funeral services will be conducted at Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dewey Mullens, pastor of the church, and the Rev. J.S. Gresam, of Hampton, a former pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Riverside Memorial Park.

The Norfolk Virginian Pilot October 5, 1937
Married Burton Perry Knisely in 1912 in North Carolina

Mrs. Willmot Graves Knisely, aged 46, died at her residence, 6 B. Maple Apartments, Indian River road, near Main street, Berkley, yesterday morning at 5:40 o'clock after an illness of six months. She was a native and lifelong resident of Berkley, the widow of Burton Perry Knisely. Mrs. Knisely was the daughter of David A. and Mrs. Clara Cox Graves, and in addition to her parents is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul W. Wallick; three sisters, Mrs. Frank V. Cederquist, Miss Marian Graves and Miss Ella Graves, all of Norfolk; one grandchild, and a nephew, David Victor Cederquist, of Norfolk.
Mrs. Knisely was a member of Memorial Methodist Church and was prominent in its activities. She also had been actively associated with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union since her early youth.
The body will be taken from the funeral home of E. Lee Cox & Bro., Westover avenue at Manteo street, to the residence of her parents, 411 Clifton street, Berkley. Funeral services will be conducted at Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dewey Mullens, pastor of the church, and the Rev. J.S. Gresam, of Hampton, a former pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Riverside Memorial Park.

The Norfolk Virginian Pilot October 5, 1937


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