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Richard Franklin Perciful

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Birth	:	26 Apr 1878 Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 1957 Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Bride Hill Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9663890, -70.8930560
Description	:	Richard Perciful & Amedia McAllister were married on June 13, 1903 in the McAllister's home in Sampsons Wharf, VA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rappahannock Record, October 24, 1957 Richard Franklin Perciful, 79, a native of Northumberland County, oldest son of the late William R. and Virginia Coleman Perciful, died at his home, "Edgewater", Sampsons Wharf, Friday, October 18, at 11:30 p. m. after a short illness. In his early life he had been engaged in the oyster business with an oyster house at Sampsons Wharf and later a business at Tipers Wharf from where he went to Burgess and engaged in the mercantile business. He was deputy... Read More	Richard Perciful & Amedia McAllister were married on June 13, 1903 in the McAllister's home in Sampsons Wharf, VA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rappahannock Record, October 24, 1957 Richard Franklin Perciful, 79, a native of Northumberland County, oldest son of the late William R. and Virginia Coleman Perciful, died at his home, "Edgewater", Sampsons Wharf, Friday, October 18, at 11:30 p. m. after a short illness. In his early life he had been engaged in the oyster business with an oyster house at Sampsons Wharf and later a business at Tipers Wharf from where he went to Burgess and engaged in the mercantile business. He was deputy sheriff of Northumberland County when Linsey Headley was sheriff. Moving to Richmond in 1924 he was salesman for the Air Way Vacuum Cleaner Co. in Toledo, Ohio opening up the first office for the Air Way Co. in Richmond. Moving to Lancaster County in 1926 he planted the first commercial peach orchard and later on in 1936 established the Kilmarnock Nursery in which he was engaged at the time of his death. He was a president of the Lancaster Farm Bureau and took an active part in the organization while in the county. He loved nature and people and was an ardent supporter of States Rights and contributed often in the peoples forum in the Richmond News-Leader. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and of the Virginia Nurserymen's Association. He is survived by his widow, Amedia McAllister Perciful; two nephews, Loren Perciful of Lewes, Del. and Alton Perciful of Washington, D. C.; a niece, Miss Mildred Perciful of Philadelphia; a foster-daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Petersam of Baltimore. His adopted son, Victor, was killed in World War II. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the grave in the Adventist Cemetery with Elder G. L. Goodwin, his pastor, and Elder Wm. Coffman, a beloved friend, conducting the services. A quartet from the church sang his favorite hymn, "Where We Never Grow Old". Pallbearers were Lloyd Jones, Wharton Carney, Lester Carney, Harold Spence, Ralph Hudson, D. C. Jenkins, Jr. and his nephews, Loren and Alton Perciful. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Columbia Union Visitor, January 23, 1958, vol. 63, no. 4, page 11 PERCIFUL, R. F., 79, died at his home in Sampson's Wharf, Va., October 18, 1957, after a brief illness. He had been a faithful member of the Kilmarnock Church for many years. He accepted the Adventist faith as a result of finding and reading a discarded copy of the "Signs of the Times." He spent some years in literature evangelism. He is survived by his widow. Amelia McAllister Perciful, and a foster daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Petersam. His adopted son, Victor, was killed in World War II. Funeral services were conducted in the Adventist cemetery. Elder G. L. Goodwin, his pastor, and Elder W. H. Coffman, conducted the services. - G. L. Goodwin

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Richard Franklin Perciful's memorial is located at: Bride Hill Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, USA.
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Richard Franklin Perciful death on 18 Oct 1957 in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 42.9663890
Longitude: -70.8930560

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Amedia Cornelia McAllister Perciful-Manuel

(1886 - 1969)

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J. Melvin Perciful

(1881 - 1933)

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Coordinate: 42.9663890, -70.8930560

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Coordinate: 42.9331017, -70.8946991

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Coordinate: 42.9327770, -70.8933330

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Coordinate: 42.9319940, -70.8941590

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21. Post Road Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 42.9640200, -70.8398000

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Coordinate: 42.9813995, -70.8433838

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