James E. Oberry and Penney Faulk were married 1 March 1860 in Robeson County, North Carolina. If you follow me on Twitter , you might have seen me share yesterday an image of their daughter Rosa's tombstone in Cedar Hill Cemetery at Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia. James and Pennie are there, too. A Faithful Wife, Devoted Mother And A True Friend. Pennie passed away first, at the young age of 38 years. A write-up in a middle Georgia newspaper shared the news: Macon Telegraph Friday, 9 November 1883 - pg. 3 ITEMS AND OPINIONS, As Reported by Our Special Correspondents. ... Cochran. THREE DEATHS IN COCHRAN... NOVEMBER 7. -- The dread despoiler death is dealing sad havoc among us this week...At 7 o'clock last night Mrs. James E. Oberry died. Mrs. Oberry ate a hearty supper, immediately after which she walked into her poultry yard to attend her fowls when she was suddenly attacked, and being removed to her bed chamber expired calmly in a few minutes. Heart clot ...
Telling the Tales of Tombstones