SAVEDGE William Henry, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Organizations: Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA; Masons
• Religion: Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA; Baptist
• Employment: 1904, Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA
• Employment: 1912, Wakefield Township, Sussex County, VA; Treasurer

Notes:

Organizations:
He was past district grand master of the Masonic Lodge, 198, Wakefield

Religion:
clerk of the Wakefield Baptist Church for 21 years.

Employment:
cashier of the Bank of Sussex and Surry of Wakefield since 1904

Employment:
He has been treasurer of the town of Wakefield since 1912

Died:
WILLIAM HENRY SAVEDGE THE TIDEWATER NEWS \endash 10-19-1945, P. 4 William Henry Savedge, age 60 years, cashier of the Bank of Sussex and Surry of Wakefield since 1904, died suddenly at his home early Tuesday morning. He has been treasurer of the town of Wakefield since 1912 and clerk of the Wakefield Baptist Church for 21 years. He had been a deacon in the church since 1915. He was past district grand master of the Masonic Lodge, 198, Wakefield. A son of the late Nicholas and Annie Baker Savedge of Sussex County, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nell Chappel Savedge, a daughter, Miss Rebecca Gaynell Sevedge of Alexandria, two sons, William Henry Savedge, Jr., and James N. Savedge, both of Wakefield, four grandchildren, James N. Savedge, Jr., William Henry Sevedge, III, Suzanne and Catherine Savedge all of Wakefield, three brothers, R.A. Savedge of Wakefield, J.A. and A.T. Savedge of Littleton, Virginia, two sisters, Miss Mary A. Savedge of Appomattox, and Mrs. C.T. Hamlin of Surry and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the graveside in Wakefield Cemetery by Rev. D. Edgar Wood of Petersburg and Rev. Mr. Conklin of the University of Richmond. The pallbearers were R.F. Bain, G.L. Munford, Dr. E.C. Nettles, J.N. Barker, B.F. Foley, C.R. Netherland, M.L. Gray and L.E. Stephenson. A quartette of the Methodist and Baptist Church sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." The casket was covered with a pall of red roses and gardenias, and there were many other floral tributes.

William married CHAPPELL Nellie about 1917. Nellie (daughter of CHAPPELL Littleton James and ELLIS Rebecca Valentine) was born on 27 Jan 1887; died on 18 Sep 1956; was buried in Wakefield, VA (United Methodist Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
per census

1. SAVEDGE Rebecca Gaynell
2. SAVEDGE William Henry, Jr.
3. SAVEDGE James N., Sr.

Nicholas married BAKER Annie. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]