Published in Daily Press from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2012
PHILADELPHIA - James F. Delk Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
He was the only child of the late Decatur and Elva Delk. James was born in Smithfield, Va., on Jan. 9, 1926. At an early age, he left home and joined the U.S. Navy. After 20 years, he retired having reached his goal of attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
While stationed in Miami, Fla., he met and married the late Edith Smith and from that union there were four children. They are Carmen Alves (Ray) and Frances Bruce (John) of Hampton, Irene Bond (Lee) of Norfolk, and James F. Delk Jr. (Thelma) of Wichita Falls, Texas.
After years of living in Philadelphia, he met and married Hattie Mitchum and became stepfather to Roxanne, Antoinette and Robin.
He is survived by a host of grand and great-grandchildren
The family will be together in Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, to celebrate the life of a beloved husband, father, father figure and grandparent. Arrangements are under the care of Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143.
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1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Residence: Smithfield, Newport Magisterial District, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Decatur Delk, age 33, *ca 1907 in VA
wife, Elva Delk, age 32, *ca 1908 in VA
son, James Delk, age 14, *ca 1926 in VA
His father was previously married to Jennie (Johnson) Delk, and her children would be 1/2 siblings of James
1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Race: all Negro (Black)
Residence: Road 657, Newport,, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Jennie Delk, age 53, *ca 1887 in VA
son, George Delk, age 21, *ca 1919 in VA
son, Richard Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Gladys Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Frances Delk, age 15, *ca 1925 in VA
daughter, Gertrude Delk, age 13, *ca 1927 in VA
son, J[ohn] Lawson Delk, age 11, *ca 1928 in VA
PHILADELPHIA - James F. Delk Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
He was the only child of the late Decatur and Elva Delk. James was born in Smithfield, Va., on Jan. 9, 1926. At an early age, he left home and joined the U.S. Navy. After 20 years, he retired having reached his goal of attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
While stationed in Miami, Fla., he met and married the late Edith Smith and from that union there were four children. They are Carmen Alves (Ray) and Frances Bruce (John) of Hampton, Irene Bond (Lee) of Norfolk, and James F. Delk Jr. (Thelma) of Wichita Falls, Texas.
After years of living in Philadelphia, he met and married Hattie Mitchum and became stepfather to Roxanne, Antoinette and Robin.
He is survived by a host of grand and great-grandchildren
The family will be together in Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, to celebrate the life of a beloved husband, father, father figure and grandparent. Arrangements are under the care of Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143.
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1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Residence: Smithfield, Newport Magisterial District, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Decatur Delk, age 33, *ca 1907 in VA
wife, Elva Delk, age 32, *ca 1908 in VA
son, James Delk, age 14, *ca 1926 in VA
His father was previously married to Jennie (Johnson) Delk, and her children would be 1/2 siblings of James
1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Race: all Negro (Black)
Residence: Road 657, Newport,, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Jennie Delk, age 53, *ca 1887 in VA
son, George Delk, age 21, *ca 1919 in VA
son, Richard Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Gladys Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Frances Delk, age 15, *ca 1925 in VA
daughter, Gertrude Delk, age 13, *ca 1927 in VA
son, J[ohn] Lawson Delk, age 11, *ca 1928 in VA
Published in Daily Press from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2012
PHILADELPHIA - James F. Delk Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
He was the only child of the late Decatur and Elva Delk. James was born in Smithfield, Va., on Jan. 9, 1926. At an early age, he left home and joined the U.S. Navy. After 20 years, he retired having reached his goal of attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
While stationed in Miami, Fla., he met and married the late Edith Smith and from that union there were four children. They are Carmen Alves (Ray) and Frances Bruce (John) of Hampton, Irene Bond (Lee) of Norfolk, and James F. Delk Jr. (Thelma) of Wichita Falls, Texas.
After years of living in Philadelphia, he met and married Hattie Mitchum and became stepfather to Roxanne, Antoinette and Robin.
He is survived by a host of grand and great-grandchildren
The family will be together in Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, to celebrate the life of a beloved husband, father, father figure and grandparent. Arrangements are under the care of Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143.
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1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Residence: Smithfield, Newport Magisterial District, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Decatur Delk, age 33, *ca 1907 in VA
wife, Elva Delk, age 32, *ca 1908 in VA
son, James Delk, age 14, *ca 1926 in VA
His father was previously married to Jennie (Johnson) Delk, and her children would be 1/2 siblings of James
1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Race: all Negro (Black)
Residence: Road 657, Newport,, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Jennie Delk, age 53, *ca 1887 in VA
son, George Delk, age 21, *ca 1919 in VA
son, Richard Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Gladys Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Frances Delk, age 15, *ca 1925 in VA
daughter, Gertrude Delk, age 13, *ca 1927 in VA
son, J[ohn] Lawson Delk, age 11, *ca 1928 in VA
PHILADELPHIA - James F. Delk Sr. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.
He was the only child of the late Decatur and Elva Delk. James was born in Smithfield, Va., on Jan. 9, 1926. At an early age, he left home and joined the U.S. Navy. After 20 years, he retired having reached his goal of attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
While stationed in Miami, Fla., he met and married the late Edith Smith and from that union there were four children. They are Carmen Alves (Ray) and Frances Bruce (John) of Hampton, Irene Bond (Lee) of Norfolk, and James F. Delk Jr. (Thelma) of Wichita Falls, Texas.
After years of living in Philadelphia, he met and married Hattie Mitchum and became stepfather to Roxanne, Antoinette and Robin.
He is survived by a host of grand and great-grandchildren
The family will be together in Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, to celebrate the life of a beloved husband, father, father figure and grandparent. Arrangements are under the care of Francis Funeral Home, 5201 Whitby Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143.
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1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Residence: Smithfield, Newport Magisterial District, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Decatur Delk, age 33, *ca 1907 in VA
wife, Elva Delk, age 32, *ca 1908 in VA
son, James Delk, age 14, *ca 1926 in VA
His father was previously married to Jennie (Johnson) Delk, and her children would be 1/2 siblings of James
1940 U.S. Federal Population Census
Race: all Negro (Black)
Residence: Road 657, Newport,, Isle of Wight, VA
head, Jennie Delk, age 53, *ca 1887 in VA
son, George Delk, age 21, *ca 1919 in VA
son, Richard Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Gladys Delk, age 18, *ca 1922 in VA
daughter, Frances Delk, age 15, *ca 1925 in VA
daughter, Gertrude Delk, age 13, *ca 1927 in VA
son, J[ohn] Lawson Delk, age 11, *ca 1928 in VA
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