WESTBROOK Melanie Denee

Melanie married BYERS Todd Allen on 7 Jan 2002. Todd was born on 4 Nov 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BYERS Leah Elizabeth was born on 27 Jul 2001.
2. BYERS Jacob Allen was born on 31 Jan 2003.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: SECURITY VA. HISTORICAL SO
• Baptism: 1956

John married ELLIS Jerrine Blanton on 29 Mar 1980. Jerrine was born on 19 Dec 1951 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: VIRGINIA GAME WARDEN
• Baptism: Sep 1927, Antioch Baptist Church, Sandston, VA.

Notes:

From his parents, Joe inherited the farm located at the Northeast corner of Rt. 40 and 601 (Laurel Dr.) on which the Westbrook Family Cemetery is located. Joe distributed copies of the deed for the Westbrook Family Burying ground to several heirs of Joseph Percy Westbrook, including Jean Goodrich Johnson and Arthur Leon Bishop. Joe still owned the farm at his death on 6/8/2003.
DATE 11 JUN 2003
PLAC Nelsen Funeral Home,Richmond,Va/
SOUR @S372@

Died:
Westbrook: John J. (Joe) Westbrook Sr.:
Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - June 10, 2003

Deceased Name: Westbrook: John J. (Joe) Westbrook Sr.

John J. (Joe) Westbrook Sr., age 90, of Sandston, passed away Saturday June 7, 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Westbrook; and two grandchildren, Howard Jr. and John Bowyer.

His three children, John (Smiley) Westbrook Jr., Carolyn Bowyer and Patricia Chalkley and her husband, James; eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren survive him.

Joe was a retired game warden of the Commonwealth of Virginia, an honorary member of Babcock Lodge #322 A.F.&A.M., a charter member of Fairfield Ruritan and a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where a celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday. A Masonic Service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund or the Fairfield Ruritan.

PhotoEdition: City
Page: B-6
Copyright (c) 2003 Richmond Newspapers, Inc.

John married CHASE Constance Mary on 17 Oct 1933. Constance was born on 7 Mar 1915 in Henrico County, VA; died on 9 Sep 1995; was buried in Sandston, VA (Washington Memorial Park). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: FARMER

Notes:

called "J. P." by family and friends. On 11/20/2003 a record search in Surry County Circuit revealed at Deed Book 41 Page 376 dated 9/2/1933 J. Paul and Ovlyn Westbrook conveyed 1/4 ac. to the decendants of Joseph Percy Westbrook for use as a burying ground. Also searched deed books and land books to determine how J. Paul acquired the farm on which the cemetery is located, Was it originally part of a larger tract of family property? In Land Book for the yr. 1909 Paul owned 65 acres acquired from W. A. Clements, (either Sr. or Tr. writting unclear.) Another search should be made at a later time to gather more information because later land books showed he owned a total of 155 ac.

Joseph married EBERHARD Ovlyn F. on 20 Jun 1911. Ovlyn was born on 24 Oct 1891 in Burr Oak Or Colon, Michigan; died on 5 May 1964 in Williamsburg, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: HOUSEWIFE

Notes:

KNOWN AFFECTIONATELY AS "AUNT FATTIE".She was a school teacher who met
Paul Westbrook when she was teaching at Savedge, Va.