-Died at 2:00 p.m. in James H. Peavler's residence at White Hall, near Willisburg KY, where she spent her remaining years after her husband's death. When Janie died, there were no coins available to put on her eyes to close them (as was the prevailing custom), so Gene (Lula Mae) and one of her sisters had to hold them closed until the eyelids stuck.
-Attending physician: Dr. W.H. Thompson, Mackville KY. Person giving information: James Peavler. She was buried on Oct 2 1926 in Cornishville Christian Church Cemetery, Cornishville KY. -Janie and Merritt lived near Cornishville KY near Janie's parents. Neither Janie nor Merrit could read or write. In 1900, they owned their farm mortgage-free. Children were:
i. Sara
Margaret "Polly" PEAVLER was born in Mar 1877. She died on Apr
16 1958 in Battle, Washington Co. KY. Died at home after a long illness. She
was buried on Apr 18 1958 in Battle Cemetery, Washington Co. KY. Services at
Battle Baptist Church, Washington Co. KY; Rev. Jimmy
Sparks of Lexington officiated. Arnold's Funeral Home, Mackville, in
charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Everett Collier, Sabe Votaw,
Louis Harlow, Wilbert Gabhart, Winnie Darland, and Bryant Darland. At death, had 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
6 ii.
James Harrison PEAVLER.
iii.
George Albert PEAVLER was born on Oct 13 1880.
(101) He died on Dec 7 1956 in Harrodsburg KY.
(102) Lived on Daviess St., Harrodsburg KY. Died at home after a year's
illness. He was buried on Dec 9 1956 in Bruner's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery,
Mercer Co. KY. Funeral services held at Glave Sims Funeral Home. Nephews served
as
pallbearers. Farmed in Rose Hill area of Mercer Co. KY for many years before he retired and moved to
Harrodsburg KY, where he lived on Daviess Street.
iv.
Isaac Martin "Ike" PEAVLER Sr. was born on Jun 17 1885.
(103) He was living in 1943 in Greenwood IN. He died on Jun 12 1966
in Greenwood IN. Twin to Marcus; had twins himself. Had 12 children in all.
Farmed in KY and IN. Moved to farm near Greenwood, IN, in 1936 and lived at 736
Park Avenue, Greenwood, IN, in 1966, when Mary died.
v. Marcus
Hardin "Mark" PEAVLER(19)
was born on Jun 17 1885 in KY.(104)
He died on Dec 8 1952 in Greenwood IN.(105)
Died at home, 130 North Meridian St., Greenwood IN following a year's
illness. Funeral officiated by Rev. Paul Knight of the Pilgrim
Holiness Church.. He was buried on Dec 11 1952 in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood IN. Twin to Isaac. Moved to Indiana after his marriage in 1905. Employed by the Stokely Packing Co. for many years. Parent of 4 living children and 3 who died in childhood.
vi.
William Jackson "Bob" PEAVLER was born on Nov 1 1894 in Harrodsburg
KY.(106) He died on Jan 2 1982 in Harrodsburg
KY.(107) -Twin to Dellie. Had 7 children.
Died at home of a heart attack. He was buried on Jan 5 1982 in Spring Hill Cemetery,
Harrodsburg KY.(42) -Services at Alexander
& Royalty Funeral Home; Rev. Marshall Black
officiated.
-Section 6, Lot 8, Grave 40. Twin to Della. Had 7 children. Retired farm employee at Shawnee Farm. Member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church. Lived at 583 Cogar Ave., Harrodsburg KY at the time of his death. Was an alcoholic until around age 65.
vii.
Della Frances "Dellie" PEAVLER was born on Nov 1 1895 in Washington
Co. KY.(42) She died on Feb 23 1966 in
Harrodsburg KY.(13) Died after a long
illness. She was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg KY. Pauper Section.
Twin to Willie J. Had 14 children, but only 4 survived. For several years,
Dellie and family resided in the Rose Hill Area on a farm located near Dixville
Road. She was a member of Bruner's Chapel Baptist Church at Rose Hill. At the
time of her death, Dellie resided on Cornishville Road in Harrodsburg.
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