Genealogy and History
Adeline Geneva Delashmit Adkison – Mrs. Adeline Adkison burned to death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Abe J. Fite of Atoka, Friday morning about 9:00 o’clock. Just how the nearly 89-year old woman’s clothing caught fire may never be entirely explained. Mrs. Adkison’s son, Joseph Bernard Adkison, filled the coal stove in the…
James Taylor Glass, 69, life-long resident of Tipton county, died at his Atoka residence Monday morning, December 17, at 8 o’clock , after being in ill health for some months. Funeral services, held at the Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning, were conducted by Dr. C. B. Betts, pastor, assisted by…
Neal, the year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Fleming, of Clopton, died under an operation at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon, and was buried at Salem cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. [The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 4, 1918]
Mrs. Robert Haley, of the Kerrville community, died Sabbath, after a long illness and was buried in Salem cemetery Monday afternoon, after services at the grave by Rev. W. E. Snipes. Mrs. Haley was a sister of Messrs. Luther, Lowel and Ed Hamby, of this community. [The Covington Leader, Covington, Tenn. , August 2, 1917]
Mrs. Howard, wife of Mr. Nathan Howard, died at her home in the neighborhood of Idaville Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, after a long illness, and was buried at Salem graveyard on the following afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. [The Covington Leader, Thursday, July 12, 1917] *** Seeking information on this person ***
Mrs. Mary Faulkner, wife of the late Thomas Faulkner, who had been a sufferer from paralysis for a long while, died at her home two miles south of Idaville at 10 o’clock Wednesday night, and was buried at Salem at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Faulkner is survived by one son, Mr. John Faulkner, by…
Followed Husband to Grave in Less Than Week – Mrs. Mollie Faulkner, wife of the late Grier Faulkner, died at her home in the vicinity of Idaville Thursday evening about 6 o’clock. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. E. Snipes. Burial in Salem cemetery. Mrs. Faulkner was taken ill with…
Preston Elcan, a well-known colored man, died at his home in the Phelan neighborhood last Sunday, of paralysis, and was buried at Salem at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. [The Covington Leader, Thursday, January 31, 1918]
Mr. Verge Craig, aged 28 years, of the Beaver community, died on Wednesday night following an extended illness from tuberculosis. The funeral will be held at Salem Friday. Mr. Craig was highly esteemed a member of the Presbyterian Church. His untimely death is sincerely regretted. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mollie Craig, three…
Death of Calvin Mills Mr. Calvin Mills died suddenly at his home in the 7th district Saturday afternoon. He was buried at Salem cemetery Sunday about 1 o’clock, Rev. T. G. Boyce conducting the funeral service. Mr. Mills had been in feeble health for some time, but worked in the field Friday and made a…