North Carolina
September 18, 1912
Death of Mrs. W. C. Tunstall
Mrs. George W. Graham was summoned to Greensboro, Ala., Monday night by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Tunstall. She left at once and was due to arrive last night. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Dr. Graham received a message stating that Mrs. Tunstall had just passed away. Mrs. Tunstall was about 70 years of age and had been in feeble health for some time. No details were given as to the funeral.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Wednesday, September 18, 1912
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MRS. WILEY TUNSTALL
Special to The Advertiser.
GREENSBORO, ALA., Sept. 17. -- Mrs. Augusta Hobson Tunstall, wife of Col. Wiley C. Tunstall, died at her home in Greensboro this afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Tunstall was a member of a family distinguished in the South, being a daughter of Col. Mathew Hobson. She was married to Colonel Tunstall fifty years ago, and their golden wedding would have been celebrated in a few months. She was a sister of Col. Edward L. Hobson, a distinguished officer in the Confederate Army, of W. W. Hobson, Mrs. W. D. Lee, Mrs. Parker, all deceased, and Mrs. Johns of Birmingham. Besides her husband, she leaves five children, Col. Alfred M. Tunstall of Greensboro, Hon. Wiley C. Tunstall, Jr., of Anniston, Mrs. George A. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Richard H. Cobbs, Jr., of Anniston, and Mrs. W. A. Graham of Charlotte, N.C., and many grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Tunstall was a life-long resident of Greensboro, and was universally beloved. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, from which church the funeral services will be held tomorrow.
North Carolina
September 18, 1912
Death of Mrs. W. C. Tunstall
Mrs. George W. Graham was summoned to Greensboro, Ala., Monday night by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Tunstall. She left at once and was due to arrive last night. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock Dr. Graham received a message stating that Mrs. Tunstall had just passed away. Mrs. Tunstall was about 70 years of age and had been in feeble health for some time. No details were given as to the funeral.
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Montgomery Advertiser
Wednesday, September 18, 1912
Page 2
MRS. WILEY TUNSTALL
Special to The Advertiser.
GREENSBORO, ALA., Sept. 17. -- Mrs. Augusta Hobson Tunstall, wife of Col. Wiley C. Tunstall, died at her home in Greensboro this afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Tunstall was a member of a family distinguished in the South, being a daughter of Col. Mathew Hobson. She was married to Colonel Tunstall fifty years ago, and their golden wedding would have been celebrated in a few months. She was a sister of Col. Edward L. Hobson, a distinguished officer in the Confederate Army, of W. W. Hobson, Mrs. W. D. Lee, Mrs. Parker, all deceased, and Mrs. Johns of Birmingham. Besides her husband, she leaves five children, Col. Alfred M. Tunstall of Greensboro, Hon. Wiley C. Tunstall, Jr., of Anniston, Mrs. George A. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Richard H. Cobbs, Jr., of Anniston, and Mrs. W. A. Graham of Charlotte, N.C., and many grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Tunstall was a life-long resident of Greensboro, and was universally beloved. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, from which church the funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Amanda Melvina Hobson Moore
1818–1869
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Edwin Oscar Hobson
1821–1840
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Eliza Ann Frances Hobson Jones
1822–1913
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Nicholas LaFayette Hobson
1825–1840
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Mary Albina Hobson Parker
1827–1888
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Alexis Coryden Hobson
1830–1832
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Alexis Corydon Hobson
1833–1875
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Col Edwin Lafayette Hobson
1835–1901
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Imogen deGraffenried Hobson Lee
1838–1911
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