Wilbur Newel Fitzgerald

Male 1927 - 2011  (83 years)


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  • Name Wilbur Newel Fitzgerald 
    Born 31 May 1927  Nelson Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Wilbur Newel Fitzgerald
      Birth Date: 31 May 1927
      Birth Place: Nelson Co. VA
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Feb 2011  Augusta Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Wilbur Newell Fitzgerald
      Death Date: 7 Feb 2011
      Death Place: Augusta Co. VA

      Social Security Death Index
      Name: Wilbur N. Fitzgerald
      Last Residence: 24472 Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia
      BORN: 31 May 1927
      Died: 7 Feb 2011
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 Census
      Name: Wilbur Fitzgerald
      Age: 12
      Estimated birth year: abt 1928
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Riverhead, Augusta, Virginia
      Street: Road 667
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Riverhead, Augusta, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Attended School or College: Yes
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Golden Fitzgerald 45
      Ruth Fitzgerald 43
      Sibyl Fitzgerald 21
      Bertha Fitzgerald 16
      Wilbur Fitzgerald 12
      Eva Fitzgerald 11
      Elvin Fitzgerald 8
      Earnest Fitzgerald 7
      Margie Fitzgerald 5
      Doris Fitzgerald 3
      Betty Fitzgerald 1

      OBITUARY

      News-Gazette, Lexington, VA; 9 Feb 2011

      Wilbur Newell Fitzgerald, 83, husband of Emma Marie (Eakin) Fitzgerald, died Monday, February 7, 2011, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.

      He was born May 31, 1927 in Montebello, a son of the late Golden and Ruth (Layton) Fitzgerald.

      Mr. Fitzgerald was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served during World War II.

      Prior to retirement, he was employed by Crompton with 31 years of service.

      He was a member of Greenville Baptist Church and Steeles Tavern VFW Post 8279.

      In addition to his wife, family members include Donald Ray Fitzgerald of Fairfield; two daughters, Carol Yvonne St. Clair of Fairfield and Connie Marie Groah of Steeles Tavern; seven sisters, Sibyl Coyner, Bertha McClung, Eva Hamilton, Margie (Jane) Houser, Doris (Gin) Sweet, Betty Thacker, and Rebecca (Jodie) Truxell; fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-two great grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by a son, Terry Scott Fitzgerald; four brothers, Alton Fitzgerald, Wallace Fitzgerald, Ernest Ross Fitzgerald, and Lewis Elvin Fitzgerald; and a granddaughter, Chantel Marie Groah.

      A funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday,February 11,2011,in Greenville Baptist Church by the Rev. Marshall Braylo. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Graveside rites will be conducted by Steeles Tavern VFW Post 8279.

      Active pallbearers will be his eight grandsons.

      At the family's request, there will be no public viewing.

      Memorials may be made to the Greenville Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Georgie Meyerhoeffer, 1583 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477.
    Person ID I32232  Master File
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2015 

    Family Emma Marie Eakin,   b. 03 Aug 1927, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Jun 1947  Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Emma Marie Eakin
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 19
      Birth Date: abt 1928
      Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1947
      Marriage Place: Augusta, Virginia
      Registration Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
      Father: John Eakin
      Mother: Artia McClung
      Spouse: Wilbur Newel Fitzgerald
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 21
      Spouse Father: Golden Fitzgerald
      Spouse Mother: Ruth Layton
    Children 
     1. Carol Yvonne Fitzgerald,   b. 15 Sep 1947, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Terry Scott Fitzgerald,   b. 26 Aug 1950, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Dec 2006, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. Connie Marie Fitzgerald,   b. 13 Nov 1951, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F13523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart