William Thomas Cordle Sr (1855 - 1935)

Born 1 Oct 1855 in Lochleven, Lunenburg County, Virginia

Died 28 Jan 1935 at age 79 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Thomas Cordle Sr., (1 Oct 1855 - 28 Jan 1935) Age 79

Birth & Parents

He was the son of Sterling Cordle and Mary Roberson.

Marriage to Sarah Olivia Robertson

On 28 Aug 1879 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, 23-year-old William Thomas Cordle married 19-year-old Sarah Olivia Robertson (1860 – bef. 1890) of unknown parents.

8 known Children: 2 Sons, 6 Daughters

Together William Thomas Cordle and Sarah Olivia Robertson had 8 known children, 2 sons and 6 daughters. However, only 3 children reached adulthood. The first 4 children were born in Luneburg County. Sometime between 1883 and 1887 William and Sarah moved to Chesterfield County, where the other 4 children were born. In chronological order the known children are:

• 1, Flora Cordle, (abt 1879 – unknown) Lunenburg, VA.
• 2. William Thomas Cordle Jr., (10 Mar 1880 - 10 Mar 1880) Lunenburg, VA.
• 3. Annie Gertrude Cordle, aka Mrs. Christopher Columbus Eubank, (8 June 1882 - 20 June 1950) Age 68; Maury Cemetery, Plot: Plat F, Range: 5, Section: 30 1/2, Division 1, Richmond, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #232576664.
• 4. Sterling W Cordle, (x Sept 1883 - Unknown)
• 5. Mary Ruth Cordle, (21 Sept 1887 - 18 Sept 1905), Age 17; Maury Cemetery, Unmarked Grave, Richmond, VA., No FAG
• 6. Sarah Harriet Cordle, aka Mrs. Everette Francis Grow, (1 June 1891 - 5 April 1912) Age 20; Maury Cemetery, Plot: Section 4, Division 25, Unmarked Grave, Richmond, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #77684100.
• 7. Elizabeth Robertson Cordle, (21 July 1893 - 1 Oct 1895) Age 2
• 8. Susan "Susie" Berta Cordle, aka Mrs. Hugh Darrel Bass, (8 Dec 1895 - 9 Dec 1918) Age 23; Maury Cemetery, Plot: Section 14, Division 8, Grave No. 2,, Unmarked Grave. Richmond, VA.,Find A Grave: Memorial #254766377.

Death & Burial

On 28 Jan 1935 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, William Thomas Cordle died. According to the Interment Card at Maury Cemetery he died from Cardio-Vascular Disease. He was 79 years old.

On 28 Jan 1935 his remains were laid to rest in Maury Cemetery, Plat F. Range 5, Section 30 1/2 Division 1. Grave 2., Richmond, Va.,

A Find-A-Grave memorial has been created for William Thomas Cordle. There is some information about the cemetery and unmarked grave posted and there is a photo of the plot. If you want to you may access the site here: Find A Grave: Memorial #246056713.

Obituary / Funeral Notice

“Cordle. Died at his residence on Greenfield Dairy Farm, Monday January 28, 1935 at 7:30 p.m. William T. Cordle, aged 79. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. C.C. Eubank; two brothers and two sisters. Remains rest at Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall Funeral notice later.“ Published in The Times Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) Tuesday, January 29, 1935, Page 17. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827958757/?terms=%22Cordle%22&match=1

“William T. Cordle. Funeral services for William T. Cordle, 79, who died late Monday at his home, Greenfield Dairy Farm, will be held from the Bliley Funeral home at 3 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Maury Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C.C. Eubank, two brothers and two sisters.“ Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia), Tuesday, January 29, 1935, Page 3. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/759835334/

“Cordle Burial To Be In Maury. Funeral Services Will Be Held Wednesday at 3 P.M. Funeral services for William Cordle, age 80, who died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. Eubank, on the Midlothian Pike, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from Bliley’s funeral home, Third and Marshall Street, with interment in Maury cemetery. Surviving him are one daughter, Mrs. C. E. Eubank; two brothers, E. J. and F. L. Cordle, of Chesterfield County, and two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Faison, of South Richmond, and Mrs. D. D. Williams, of Baltimore and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.” Published in South Richmond and Chesterfield column of The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Tuesday, January 29, 1935, Page 4; Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/759835351/?terms=%22Cordle%22&match=1

Sources

Attempted Suicide

"Suicide Will Recover. The condition of William T. Cordle, sixty years old, of 308 West Fortieth Street, who attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor on Sunday, was reported to be favorable at the Virginia Hospital yesterday, and it is thought that Cordle was despondent on account of ill health, as he had long been a sufferer from rheumatism.” Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) 24 November 1914, Page 8. Accessed via Library of Virginia, Virginia Chronicle database https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RTD19141124.1.8&srpos=1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-%22William+T+Cordle%22-------

Daughter: Sarah Harriet Cordle Grow

"Grow – Died a the Memorial Hospital, April 5, Sarah H. Grow, wife of E. F. Grow, Stop No. 2, Petersburg Turnpike. The remains are at the parlors of the Richmond Burial Company. Funeral Notice later.” Published in Times Dispatch, (Richmond, Virginia) Number 18,947, Saturday, 6 April 1912, Page 2; Accessed via Library of Virginia, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TD19120406.1.2&srpos=2&e=-01-1886--12-1915--en-20--1-byDA.rev-txt-txIN-%22E+F+Grow%22-------

“Grow – Entered into rest April 5, 1912, at the Memorial Hospital Sarah H. Grow, in her twenty-second year. She leaves a husband, son, father, and two sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral from her residence 2112 Delaware Avenue, South Richmond, Monday, 3 P.M. Interment Maury Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in charge of Richmond Burial Co., Inc.” Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Sunday, 7 April 1912, Page 2. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827363332/?terms=%22Grow%22%20&match=1

Daughter: Annie Gertrude Cordle Eubank

Difficult to find information when the newspaper misspells your name --

“Personals and Briefs. There was a very pretty marriage Thursday night at 9 o’clock at the residence of Mr. U.T. Cardle in Swansboro, when Mr. Christopher C. Huband and Miss Annie L. G. Cordle was made one by Rev. A. C. Berryman, pastor of West-End Church.” Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Sunday, 6 July 1902, Page 3. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/80963370/

"Marriage in Swansboro. Miss Annie L. G. Cordle and Christopher C. Huband, both of Swansboro were married Thursday night at 9 o’clock in the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. T. Cordle, in Swansboro. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. C Berryman, pastor of West-End Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Huband will make their future home in Swansboro.” Published in the Richmond Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Sunday, 6 July 1902, Page 20. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/77838362/

"Mrs. Annie C. Eubank. Mrs. Annie Cordle Eubank died today at her home on Belmont Road. The remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Maury Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Butler and Mrs. C. E. Woodfin; four sons, W. J. Eubank, J. C. Eubank, E. B. Eubank and H. L. Eubank and 19 grandchildren." Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) 21 June 1950, Wednesday, Page 6 (digitized page 8). Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/760782831/

Daughter: Mary Ruth Caudle

Mary Ruth Cordle, (21 Sept 1887 - 18 Sept 1905) Age 17 Difficult to find information when the newspaper misspells your name --

“Miss Ruth Candle Dies. Mss Ruth Caudle died at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Caudle, in Swansboro, Monday night at 1 o’clock. The funeral took place yesterday at 4 o’clock, and the interment was made in Maury Cemetery.” Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 20 Sept 1905, Page 10. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827300961/?terms=%22Ruth%20Caudle%22&match=1

Son-In-Law: Hugh Darrel Bass

Hugh Darrel Bass (26 Jan 1895 - 21 Sept 1970) Age 75 "Bass – Died Monday, September 21, 1970, in a local hospital, Hugh D. Bass, of 2118 Edwards Ave., He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helen B. Woodfin and Mrs. Dorothy Evans, both of Richmond, Louise Purdy, of California; one stepson, Claude M. Cottrell, of Richmond; One sister, Mrs. Adele Bland; one half-brother, F. Piedmont Bass; one nephew; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; Remains rest at Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home; Third and Marshall Sts., where services will be held. Wednesday, at 3 p.m. Interment at Riverview.” Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 23 September 1970, Page 18. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/829640763/

“Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of the Hustings Court yesterday: Robert W. Royall and Ida O. Broughton, Hugh D. Bass and B. Cordle. James V. Harrison and Katherine A. Richardson. Richard M. Taliferro Jr. and Rozella M. Burch. Leroy G. Woodburn and Ada B. Clemons.” Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Tuesday, 2 March 1915, Page 9. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827381387/?terms=%22Hugh%20Bass%22&match=1