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 w...
Telling the Tales of Tombstones