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Mrs Susan <I>Jones</I> Whipple

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Mrs Susan Jones Whipple

Birth
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Death
2 Nov 1911 (aged 85)
Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Sister: Sarah Jones Walker

She was the daughter of Allen Jones (1800- ca 1875) and Nancy Ann (Cone) Jones (1801- ca 1855). She married Benjamin F. Whipple 4 Sept 1845 in Lowndes County, GA. They raised 7 children. Following her husbands death, she applied for and received a widow's pension based on his service with the 12th GA militia.
Her obituary from an unknown newspaper reads as follows:
AGED LADY DIED WEDNESDAY

MRS B. F. WHIPPLE PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME NEAR LEBANON—FUNERAL YESTERDAY

Mrs. B. F. Whipple died Wednesday night at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Haywood Rogers, near Lebanon. Mrs. Whipple was born Jan 14, 1826 and was therefore nearly 86 years old at the time of her death. She was a native of Bulloch county among the early settlers in this section. She was Miss Susan Jones and was married to B. F. Whipple Sept 4, 1845, in Lowndes county. In 1847 Mrs. Whipple joined the Primitive Baptist church and has been a devout member of her faith and order. As a wife, mother and Christian, Mrs. Whipple's life has been an example of womanly virtues.
She was the mother of eight children, three of whom are dead. The surviving ones being Mrs. Haywood Rogers, T. F. Whipple, A. J. Whipple, Henry Whipple, Jno A. Whipple.
The funeral services occurred yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at Lebanon church. Rev. Mr. Gardner conducting the services. A large concourse of friends was present to pay a last tribute of respect to one whom all esteemed.
Sister: Sarah Jones Walker

She was the daughter of Allen Jones (1800- ca 1875) and Nancy Ann (Cone) Jones (1801- ca 1855). She married Benjamin F. Whipple 4 Sept 1845 in Lowndes County, GA. They raised 7 children. Following her husbands death, she applied for and received a widow's pension based on his service with the 12th GA militia.
Her obituary from an unknown newspaper reads as follows:
AGED LADY DIED WEDNESDAY

MRS B. F. WHIPPLE PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME NEAR LEBANON—FUNERAL YESTERDAY

Mrs. B. F. Whipple died Wednesday night at the house of her daughter, Mrs. Haywood Rogers, near Lebanon. Mrs. Whipple was born Jan 14, 1826 and was therefore nearly 86 years old at the time of her death. She was a native of Bulloch county among the early settlers in this section. She was Miss Susan Jones and was married to B. F. Whipple Sept 4, 1845, in Lowndes county. In 1847 Mrs. Whipple joined the Primitive Baptist church and has been a devout member of her faith and order. As a wife, mother and Christian, Mrs. Whipple's life has been an example of womanly virtues.
She was the mother of eight children, three of whom are dead. The surviving ones being Mrs. Haywood Rogers, T. F. Whipple, A. J. Whipple, Henry Whipple, Jno A. Whipple.
The funeral services occurred yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at Lebanon church. Rev. Mr. Gardner conducting the services. A large concourse of friends was present to pay a last tribute of respect to one whom all esteemed.


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  • Maintained by: John Davis
  • Originally Created by: JFJN
  • Added: Aug 13, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40649562/susan-whipple: accessed ), memorial page for Mrs Susan Jones Whipple (14 Jan 1826–2 Nov 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40649562, citing Lebanon Cemetery #1, Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by John Davis (contributor 47270222).