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America Emeline “Meerkie” <I>Stanbery</I> Twilligear

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America Emeline “Meerkie” Stanbery Twilligear

Birth
Ellis County, Texas, USA
Death
31 Mar 1968 (aged 77)
Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
Burial
Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11
Memorial ID
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America Emeline Stanbery was the second of 17 children born to Van Buren and Minty (Bond) Stanbery. Her paternal grandparents were Nathaniel & Samantha (Oglesby) Stanbery and her maternal grandparents were James Abner & Mathilda "Jane" (Herndon) Bond. America's name was pronounced "Meerkie."

America married Abraham ("Abe") Filmore Pierce Twilligear, son of George Emanuel Twilligear and Hellen Eliza Harmon. They were married on Jan. 12, 1908 in Bangs, Brown Co, Texas. Together they had four children, a son and three daughters.

America lost her dear husband shortly before her 70th birthday. She lived another eight years, dying at the age of nearly 78.
America Emeline Stanbery was the second of 17 children born to Van Buren and Minty (Bond) Stanbery. Her paternal grandparents were Nathaniel & Samantha (Oglesby) Stanbery and her maternal grandparents were James Abner & Mathilda "Jane" (Herndon) Bond. America's name was pronounced "Meerkie."

America married Abraham ("Abe") Filmore Pierce Twilligear, son of George Emanuel Twilligear and Hellen Eliza Harmon. They were married on Jan. 12, 1908 in Bangs, Brown Co, Texas. Together they had four children, a son and three daughters.

America lost her dear husband shortly before her 70th birthday. She lived another eight years, dying at the age of nearly 78.


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