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Chas.J. Billups & Sons (1920s)
08/02/2009 6:20 AM by John M
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Found this printed on the reverse of an early folding map intended for automobile enthusiasts.
The map is a reproduction of a 1923 public works map by the city (previously), and in addition to the advertisement for Billups, also includes an advert for the Royal Blue Line Motor Tours of Richmond, VA (“Main Office and Starting Point Murphy’s Hotel”) offering “Coast to Coast Service” and a page proclaiming Richmond “The Home of Edgeworth Smoking Tobacco” and W-R-V-A (“Edgeworth Tobacco Station” & “The Voice of Virginia”).
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whats the name of the cemetary where chas j billups is burried at?? is chas a person or the name of the funeral home? i was riding through a cemetary in richmond yesterday and saw and elaborate masoleum that had only one casket right in the middle of it and it had chas j billups and 1892 on the front of it was just wondering
I could not find a record of his grave, but I would imagine Charles J. is in Oakwood cemetery, as many other family members, including his father Lafayette and sons Morton and Stuart, are buried there.
Charles Jackson Billups – born Richmond 15 May 1863, died Richmond 2 October 1942 at his home at 2610 E. Broad – is buried at Oakwood. There was an extensive obituary with photo in the RTD 3 Oct 1942, page 16.
FYI – other two names on the Billups ad (Sons) – Morton George Billups, Sr. (1897-1979) and Stuart Lee Billups (1900-1992) are also in the Billups lot of Oakwood.