Samuel Dewey death
newspaper article
Samuel R. Dewey, ex-resident, dies
Samuel Rodgers Dewey, 46, of Rosedale, Miss., a metal products company executive and former Birmingham resident, died Thursday after a sudden illness while vacationing in Hawaii. He was son-in-law of the late Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, widely known Birmingham pastor and writer. Services will be held in Birmingham, time and place to be announced by Johns-Ridout's. Mr. Dewey was secretary and treasurer of Alabama Metal Products Co., with headquarters here and in Rosedale. HE MOVED TO Rosedale in 1954 after living here about 20 years. A former Rosedale town councilman and board of education member, he was a member and former president of Rosedale Rotary Club and a member of Birmingham Country Club and country clubs at Cleveland, Miss., and Rosedale. Mr. Dewey was a member of Rosedale Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Edmonds Dewey, who is the daughter of Dr. Edmonds; a daughter, Miss Eleanor Jon Dewey of Rosedale; a son. Samuel Rogers Dewey Jr. of Rosedale; and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Satchwell of Wilson. N. C., and Mrs. Arthur W. Wigley of Easton, Md.
The cited information was sourced from Electronic Document (email, file) published by newspapers.com on April 6th, 1962 (Ref: p. 46) The author/originator was The Birmingham News. This citation is considered to be direct and primary evidence used, or by dominance of the evidence.Samuel Rodgers Dewey, 46, of Rosedale, Miss., a metal products company executive and former Birmingham resident, died Thursday after a sudden illness while vacationing in Hawaii. He was son-in-law of the late Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, widely known Birmingham pastor and writer. Services will be held in Birmingham, time and place to be announced by Johns-Ridout's. Mr. Dewey was secretary and treasurer of Alabama Metal Products Co., with headquarters here and in Rosedale. HE MOVED TO Rosedale in 1954 after living here about 20 years. A former Rosedale town councilman and board of education member, he was a member and former president of Rosedale Rotary Club and a member of Birmingham Country Club and country clubs at Cleveland, Miss., and Rosedale. Mr. Dewey was a member of Rosedale Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Edmonds Dewey, who is the daughter of Dr. Edmonds; a daughter, Miss Eleanor Jon Dewey of Rosedale; a son. Samuel Rogers Dewey Jr. of Rosedale; and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Satchwell of Wilson. N. C., and Mrs. Arthur W. Wigley of Easton, Md.
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- Family: Samuel Rodgers Dewey & Eleanor Ryburn Edmonds
- Individual: Samuel Rodgers Dewey
- Marriage / Union: Samuel Rodgers Dewey & Eleanor Ryburn Edmonds
- Occupation: comany executive Samuel Rodgers Dewey