Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Sarah to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 19, 1947

Health, illness and death | Place--New Jersey | Place--New York

Three newspaper clippings accompany this letter.

Sarah sends Harriet Yancey newspaper clippings announcing the deaths of three friends: Bettie Pollard, Evelyn Whiting, and Mrs. Henry Walker.

To: Mrs. Harriet Yancey.
Box. 105
Esmont, Va
From: 1450 Prospect Ave
Plfd_ N.J.
Postmark: Plainfield, N.J.
DEC 20, 1947
3-PM

Sat, am
Dec. 19th

Hello Harriet

Dont have time for a letter want to give this to the Postman,

This is shocking news

Sarah,

(Note: [A] Undated clipping from unknown newspaper)

Dies on Way Home From Funeral
Mrs. Henry Walker of 657 W. Third St. died
unexpectedly yesterday (Dec. 18, 1947) after
suffering a heart attack while en route home from
the funeral of a friend, Mrs. Betty Pollard. Mrs.
Walker was in the car with her husband. She had
become ill upon leaving Calvary Baptist Church,
where the service for Mrs. Pollard was held, but
went on to Hillside Cemetery. On the way home, Mrs.
Walker felt worse, so her husband drove up
to the emergency entrance of Muhlenberg Hospital. Mrs.
Walker was pronounced dead on arrival at the
institution.
Mrs. Walker was born in Whiteville, N.Y., and
resided in Plainfield about 40 years. She was a
member of Mt. Zion AME Church, Rebecca Chapter 103,
Eastern Star, and Terrill Tent 34. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Annie W. Moore of the W. Third St.
address, and the late Thomas Williams. Her husband
and mother are the only survivors.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday
in Mt. Zion AME Church. The Rev. O. E. Lattimore will
officiate. Internment will be in the family plot in
Hillside Cemetery.

(Note: [B] Undated clipping from unknown newspaper)

POLLARD- On Saturday, Dec. 13, 1947, Bettie Pollard, beloved
mother of the Misses Florence and Helen Pollard. Nathan
Hencewood and Howard Pollard of 1259 Columbia Ave.
Services on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. from
the Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. C.P. Harris will
officiate.
Internment in family plot, Hillside Cemetery.
Terrell Tent No. 34 will hold their ritualistic
services in the home on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. 17

(Note: [C] Undated clipping from unknown newspaper)

WHITING- On Friday, Dec 12, 1947, Evelyn, wife of Julius
B. Whiting, 610 W. [West] Fourth St.
Funeral Services Monday, 1:30 p.m., from Calvary
Baptist Church, the Rev. Charles P. Harris officiating.
Internment family plot Hillside Cemetery.
Friends may call at Judkins Colonial Funeral
Home until time of services. 13

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Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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