Individual Details

Tabitha Stevenson

(10 Mar 1837 - 16 May 1922)

Unionville Republican, Unionville, Missouri, 17 May 1922: Old Resident Dies After Long Illness. Mrs. Tabitha Garner died at the home of her son, William, in Unionville, Mo., Tuesday, May 16, 1922, after an illness covering several years. Tabitha Stevenson was born March 10, 1837, in Ohio. She was married to Henry Garner in Stark county, Illinois, on January 5, 1860, who survives her. To this union three sons and three daughters were born as follows: Royal L. of Milan, MO.; Ira P. of Genoa, Colorado; Sarah E. Durbin, deceased; Lana D. Valentine, deceased; Mary E. Garner, deceased; William A. of Unionville, Mo. Mrs. Garner came with her husband to Missouri in 1870, and lived 6 miles northwest of Unionville until 1895 when they moved to West Liberty, where they made their home until March, 1921. At that time they moved to Unionville and made their home with their son, William. Mrs. Garner united with the Christian church before her marriage, and lived a consistent Christian life. She passed away at her home in Unionville on May 16, 1922, after an illness of several years. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in Unionville this (Wednesday) morning at 10:30 o'clock by Elder E. J. McKinley, assister by Elders Floyd M. Edwards and J. D. Noland. The body was interred following these services in the Unionville cemetery.

Events

Birth10 Mar 1837Ohio
Marriage5 Jan 1860Toulon, Stark Co., Illinois - Henry Garner
Death16 May 1922Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri
BurialUnionville Cemetery, Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri

Families

SpouseHenry Garner (1837 - 1923)
ChildRoyal Lansing Garner (1861 - 1943)
ChildIra Perry Garner (1864 - 1943)
ChildSarah Elizabeth Garner (1866 - 1887)
ChildLana Delaphine Garner (1870 - 1905)
ChildMary Ethel Garner (1872 - 1887)
ChildWilliam Arthur Garner (1875 - 1945)
FatherSamuel Stevenson (1806 - 1865)
MotherSarah "Sally" Aten (1808 - 1898)

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