Virginia Elizabeth Beeker ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: G3BK-724.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1920 in Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. ⁴ The 1920 census recorded James W. Beeker [sic], house painter, 52, living with wife Alice E., 45, and daughter Virginia E., 1 and 7 months. James and Alice and their parents were born in North Carolina. Virginia was born in Virginia.

2. Census in 1930 in Cedar Fork Township, Wake, NC. ⁵ The 1930 census recorded renting a home on Nelson Road: John H. Beeker, laborer on general farm, 62, with wife Alice E., 56; and daughter Jennie E. [sic], 11. They and their parents were born in North Carolina. John's column says he married at age 48, which would be 1916.

3. Newspaper: Virginian-Pilot: Pritchard-Beeker, 14 Jan 1940, Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. ⁶ (photo of Miss Virginia Elizabeth Beeker)
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lennard Fentress announce the engagement of their niece, Miss Virginia Elizabeth Beeker, to Arlie Owen Pritchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston S. Pritchard. The date for the wedding has not yet been set.
[research note: since Virginia's mother died in 1932, her mother's sister, Clara Fager Fentress, announced Virginia's marriage.].

4. She was divorced on 12 Dec 1944 in Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. ⁷ Place: Norfolk
Date of decree: 12 Dec 1944
Plaintiff: Arlie O. Pritchard, age 28, birthplace Elizabeth City, NC
Defendant: Virginia Beeker Pritchard, age 25, birthplace Newport News, VA
Date of marriage: 15 Jun 1940 in Norfolk
Number of children: none
Cause of divorce: desertion
Divorce granted to: husband
Alimony granted: no
Date of separation: 25 May 1942.

5. Obituary: News & Advance: obituary of Virginia Elizabeth Beeker Brickey on 18 Mar 2018 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA. ² Virginia Elizabeth Beeker Brickey, 99, of Goode, died on Friday, March 16, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Carl Patterson Brickey. Virginia participated in many different organizations, such as the Timbrook Women's Club. She earned the honor of Worthy Matron of The Order of the Eastern Star of Old Dominion, Chapter 100 and Golden Age Master of the American Contract Bridge League. She was also an accomplished artist and golfer. Virginia is survived by her son, Donald Patterson Brickey; daughter, Carlene Brickey Hicks (Michael Eric); grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth Bari (Ivan), Michael Christopher Johnson, and Sharon Elizabeth Jones (Michael); great-grandchildren, Lyra Elizabeth Bari, Landon Jones, Graham Jones, and Madden Jones. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a great-grandchild, Callie Jones. The family will receive friends at Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg on Monday, March 19, 2018, from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. A memorial service will immediately follow in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg with the Rev. Catharine Montgomery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Lynchburg Humane Society Development, 1211 Old Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Make checks payable to LHS. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Virginia married Arlie Owens Pritchard on 15 Jan 1940 in Norfolk, Norfolk, VA.¹ The marriage ended in divorce. (Arlie Owens Pritchard was born on 20 Jun 1915 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, NC ^{1 8} and died on 13 Oct 2003 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (city), VA.)

Virginia next married Carl Patterson Brickey. (Carl Patterson Brickey was born on 5 Jun 1916 in Duffield, Scott, VA ⁹ and died on 7 Sep 2007 ⁹.)