Grace Webster Sothoron

See father’s Notes for 1880 through 1920 Federal Census entries.

1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.30) Dolfield Road, District 4, Baltimore Co., MD - ED 25, Sh 18B (106B), Ln 4, 410/419

- Sothoron, Grace W. Lodger, 50 year old single white female, in home of Douglas P. Campbell & family. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since last Sept. Born in Virginia, father in Maryland, mother in U.S. No occupation recorded.

- Cockey, John S. Nephew, single white male (age not given). Can read & write, no school since last Sept. Born in Maryland, parents in U. S. No occupation recorded.

1940 Federal Census (1940.04.01, Recorded 1940.04.06)  2850 27th Street, Pct. 8, Washington, DC - ED 1-280A, Sh 5A, Ln 27, #83

- Southoron, Grace.  Head, 60 year old single white female, born in Virginia, school code C2, owns her non-farm home valued at $18,000.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Works at home managing lodging house; income of >$50 only from other source.

-----, Norwood S.  Nephew, 28 year old single white male, born in Maryland, school code C5.  Lived in rural Prince George's Co., MD on 1 April 1935.  Occupation Salesman for Cereal Distributor, drawing private wages.  Worked 44 hours the week of 24-30 March 1940.  Earned $1,800 for working 52 weeks in 1939.

- (multiple lodgers)

Mentioned by name in obituaries of father & brother Richard (see respective Notes).

- Grace W. Sothoron, 93 year old unmarried white female Homemaker, residing at Hillcrest Nursing Home, W. Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434, born 27 April 1878 in Virginia to Levin J. Sothoron & Lydia Canter, died 21 Aug 1971 at her residence.  Informant was John S. Cockey.
- Cause of death was Cerebral vascular accident, occurring on 12 Aug 1971, due to arteriosclerosis of several years' duration, due to old age. Cellulitis was a contributory factor. Certified by E.L. Jaynes, M.D. of PO Box 408, Suffolk, VA, who attended her from 9 Feb 1969 to the day of death.  Death occurred at 6:20 P.M.
- Arrangements were by R.W. Baker & Co., Suffolk, VA, with burial at Rock Springs, Forest Hills, MD.
(Certificate of Death, Commonwealth of Virginia, Registration Area No. 227, Certificate No. 47, State File No. 71 024416)

GRACE SOTHORON

SSN 577-48-0982

Born 27 Apr 1878

Issued: DC (1952)

Residence: 23434 Suffolk, Suffolk City, VA

Died Aug 1971

(Ancestry.com* - Social Security Death Index)

Mrs. Grace Webster Sothoron, 93, died Saturday in a nursing home in Suffolk, VA. A funeral service will be held Monday at 3 pm in Rock Spring Episcopal Church Cemetery, Forest Hills, MD. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home has charge. (Virginia-Pilot, Reported 1971.08.22)

In Memory of
GRACE W.
SOTHORON
Daughter of
Rev. L.J. & Lydia
Rebecca Sothoron
Born
April 27, 1878
Died
August 21, 1971
Thy life was beauty,
Truth, goodness,
And Love

Grave Marker, Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Harford Co., MD

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