Bernard Smith Eudailey (1915 - 1981)

Born 14 Nov 1915 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Husband of Alice Elizabeth (Butler) VanAllen — married 24 Aug 1939 (to 26 Feb 1942) in Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died 14 Mar 1981 at age 65 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Bernard Smith Eudailey was born on November 14, 1915 in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.^[1]

In 1920, Bernard was living in household of C R Eudaily (30) in Sturgeon, Brunswick, Virginia. ^[2]

In 1930, Bernard was living in household of Charlie Eudailey (40) in Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. ^[3]

Bernard (23) married Alice Elizabeth Butler (19) (born on April 8, 1920 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia; daughter of [father] and [mother]) on August 24, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia.^[4]

Bernard registered for the draft for World War II. ^[5]

February 26, 1942, Bernard and Alice Elizabeth Butler divorced in Virginia, USA. ^[6]

In 1950, Bernard was living in Clover Hill, Chesterfield, Virginia. ^[7]

Bernard died on March 14, 1981 in Richmond, Virginia, aged 65. He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Henrico County, Virginia.^{[8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015; Certificate Number: 1915049357
   Ancestry Record 9277 #73928 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard Smith Eudaily born on 14 Nov 1915, child of C T Eudaily & Bernita Smith, in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgeon, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 14
   Ancestry Record 6061 #100914923 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard S Eudaily (4), single son, in household of C R Eudaily (30) in Sturgeon, Brunswick, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341432
   Ancestry Record 6224 #76610322 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard Eudailey (14), single son, in household of Charlie Eudailey (40) in Hectors Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. Born in Virginia.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167641; Certificate Number: 1939026226
   Ancestry Record 9279 #11188858 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard Smith Eudailey (23) marriage to Alice Elizabeth Butler on 24 Aug 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 234
   Ancestry Record 2238 #10839942 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Name: Bernard Smith Eudailey; Race: White; Age: 24; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 14 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Chase City, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Moseley, Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Moseley, Virginia, USA; Employer: Virginia Electric and Power Company; Height: 5 10; Weight: 135; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Neta Smith Eudailey;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Bernard Smith Eudailey Self (Head)
   Neta Smith Eudailey Mother.
6. ↑ Divorce: "Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate Number: 1942000522
   Ancestry Record 9280 #3675451 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard Smith Eudailey divorce from Alice Elizabeth Butler Eudailey on 26 Feb 1942 in Virginia, USA.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clover Hill, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 2475; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 21-16
   Ancestry Record 62308 #112032501 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard S Eudailey (34), married, Delivery Driver Truck, head of household in Clover Hill, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
8. ↑ Death: "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014; Certificate Number: 1981008453
   Ancestry Record 9278 #1761927 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Bernard Smith Eudailey death 14 Mar 1981 (born 14 Nov 1915), son of Charles T Eudailey & Neta Smith, in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #155344177 (accessed 5 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Bernard S. Eudailey (14 Nov 1915-14 Mar 1981), citing Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by An Ashland Genealogist (contributor 46610789).