[Maiden name and link to spouse were provided by Sarah Locklin Taylor, who also added this note: "It appears the spelling of Towry/Towery possibly changed in TX, but I'm not certain. A 2nd Great Grandson of Jeptha and Elvira married my cousin in TX. All of his family that I know used the spelling with the 'e'. They are buried at Salty Cemetery in Milam County, TX." Other biographical information was provided by Russ.]
The following was provided by Michael Pitcock:
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Mrs. Elvira Towry, aged 80 years, died in Birmingham, Alabama, at the home of her son, Mr. Fent Towry, Thursday, January 2, 1930. She was the widow of Mr. Jeptha Towry, a confederate soldier, and her former friends in this county remember her as a very excellent woman. The remains were brought to her old home for burial at Pleasant Grove, after funeral service conducted by Elds. M. J. Towry and E. A. Fanning.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, January 9, 1930
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The following was provided by Michael Pitcock:
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Mrs. Elvira Towry, aged 80 years, died in Birmingham, Alabama, at the home of her son, Mr. Fent Towry, Thursday, January 2, 1930. She was the widow of Mr. Jeptha Towry, a confederate soldier, and her former friends in this county remember her as a very excellent woman. The remains were brought to her old home for burial at Pleasant Grove, after funeral service conducted by Elds. M. J. Towry and E. A. Fanning.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, January 9, 1930
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[Maiden name and link to spouse were provided by Sarah Locklin Taylor, who also added this note: "It appears the spelling of Towry/Towery possibly changed in TX, but I'm not certain. A 2nd Great Grandson of Jeptha and Elvira married my cousin in TX. All of his family that I know used the spelling with the 'e'. They are buried at Salty Cemetery in Milam County, TX." Other biographical information was provided by Russ.]
The following was provided by Michael Pitcock:
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Mrs. Elvira Towry, aged 80 years, died in Birmingham, Alabama, at the home of her son, Mr. Fent Towry, Thursday, January 2, 1930. She was the widow of Mr. Jeptha Towry, a confederate soldier, and her former friends in this county remember her as a very excellent woman. The remains were brought to her old home for burial at Pleasant Grove, after funeral service conducted by Elds. M. J. Towry and E. A. Fanning.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, January 9, 1930
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The following was provided by Michael Pitcock:
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Mrs. Elvira Towry, aged 80 years, died in Birmingham, Alabama, at the home of her son, Mr. Fent Towry, Thursday, January 2, 1930. She was the widow of Mr. Jeptha Towry, a confederate soldier, and her former friends in this county remember her as a very excellent woman. The remains were brought to her old home for burial at Pleasant Grove, after funeral service conducted by Elds. M. J. Towry and E. A. Fanning.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, January 9, 1930
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