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In 1880 they were living in Beech Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC.
At the time of her death on Sept 16th 1939 in Reidville, Spartanburg Co, SC they were living at 88 A St. in Pelham, SC.
She was buried 17 Sep 1939 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
In 1920 they lived at Williamston Twp., Anderson Co., SC
In 1930 at Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC
Later years they lived at Pelzer and Pelham, SC.
Funeral record:
Date: Sept. 16, 1939
County of Spartanburg Co. Address: Pelham, S.C.
Township: Reidville, SC Street No.: 88-19 Street
City or town: ________ Physician: Dr. D.L. Allen
Duration of Illness: Ser. Ill two weeks
Married, single, or divorced: Married
Full Name: Cora Smith Thurston Race: White
Time of Death: 9:25am Cause of Death: ______ Age: 55 years 6 months 0 days Sex: Female Occupation: Domestic
Date of birth: month: March day:16 year:1884 (?sic) Birthplace: S.C.
Name of Father: Heywood Smith Living: No Birthplace: N.C.
Name of Mother: Mary Ann Blackwell Living: No Birthplace: S.C.
Husband's or Wife's name: W.E. Thurston Living: Yes Address:______ (Note:some got their mail at their job)
Name of children:
Mrs. W.W. Posey Address: 74 7th Street Woodside Mill
Mrs. Leona Weaver Salisbury, N.C.
Calvin P. Thurston Salisbury, N.C.
Eulas Thurston Pelham, S.C.
Mrs. Grace Brady Greer, S.C.
Mrs. Edna Beck Pelham
Brothers:
Alfred Smith Greenville, S.C.
Jess Smith Greenville, S.C.
Sisters:
Mrs. Emma Oliver Landrum, S.C. Rt. 2
Mrs. Lula Alman Tucapau, S.C.
No. of Grandchildren: 13
Church connection: Tabernacle Baptist Church
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove B Church
Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Date of Burial: Sept. 17, 1939 at 4pm
Minister in charge: Rev. Henry Gr(?ocer) Assisted by: Rev. Morris Satterfield.
Fraternal connections: Rev. Wallace Wil?__ in charge
Active Pallbearers
Nephews:
J.D. Smith John Robert Owens
Frank Smith Jim Owens
Judson Alman Yancey Oliver
Honarary Pallbearers
(none Listed)
Music Arrangements: Greer G(?irls) in charge
*Greenville News Sept 17, 1939 p 7D ~ Mrs. Cora S. Thurston obit
PELHAM, Sept. 16. Mrs. Cora Smith Thurston, 65, wife of William E. Thurston, 88 H street, Pelham mill, died at her home this morning at 9:25 o'clock after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Thurston was the daughter of the late Heywood and Mary Ann Blackwell Smith. Beside her husband she is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Leona Weaver, Salisbury, N. C.: Mrs. W. W. Posey, Greenville; Mrs. Grace Brady, Greer; Mrs. Edna Beck, Pelham; two sons, Eulas Thurston, Pelham; Calvin P. Thurston, Salisbury, N. C; 13 grandchildren: two brothers, Alfred and Jess Smith, Greenvillle; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Oliver, Route 2, Landrum, and Mrs. Lula Alman, Tucapau. Mrs. Thurston was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church conducted by Rev, Henry Oreer, Rev. Morris Satterfleld and Rev. Wallace Wilson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. D. Smith, Frank Smith, Judson Alman. John Robert Owens, Jim Owens and Yancey Oliver. The body at the residence.
In 1880 they were living in Beech Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC.
At the time of her death on Sept 16th 1939 in Reidville, Spartanburg Co, SC they were living at 88 A St. in Pelham, SC.
She was buried 17 Sep 1939 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
In 1920 they lived at Williamston Twp., Anderson Co., SC
In 1930 at Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC
Later years they lived at Pelzer and Pelham, SC.
Funeral record:
Date: Sept. 16, 1939
County of Spartanburg Co. Address: Pelham, S.C.
Township: Reidville, SC Street No.: 88-19 Street
City or town: ________ Physician: Dr. D.L. Allen
Duration of Illness: Ser. Ill two weeks
Married, single, or divorced: Married
Full Name: Cora Smith Thurston Race: White
Time of Death: 9:25am Cause of Death: ______ Age: 55 years 6 months 0 days Sex: Female Occupation: Domestic
Date of birth: month: March day:16 year:1884 (?sic) Birthplace: S.C.
Name of Father: Heywood Smith Living: No Birthplace: N.C.
Name of Mother: Mary Ann Blackwell Living: No Birthplace: S.C.
Husband's or Wife's name: W.E. Thurston Living: Yes Address:______ (Note:some got their mail at their job)
Name of children:
Mrs. W.W. Posey Address: 74 7th Street Woodside Mill
Mrs. Leona Weaver Salisbury, N.C.
Calvin P. Thurston Salisbury, N.C.
Eulas Thurston Pelham, S.C.
Mrs. Grace Brady Greer, S.C.
Mrs. Edna Beck Pelham
Brothers:
Alfred Smith Greenville, S.C.
Jess Smith Greenville, S.C.
Sisters:
Mrs. Emma Oliver Landrum, S.C. Rt. 2
Mrs. Lula Alman Tucapau, S.C.
No. of Grandchildren: 13
Church connection: Tabernacle Baptist Church
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove B Church
Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Date of Burial: Sept. 17, 1939 at 4pm
Minister in charge: Rev. Henry Gr(?ocer) Assisted by: Rev. Morris Satterfield.
Fraternal connections: Rev. Wallace Wil?__ in charge
Active Pallbearers
Nephews:
J.D. Smith John Robert Owens
Frank Smith Jim Owens
Judson Alman Yancey Oliver
Honarary Pallbearers
(none Listed)
Music Arrangements: Greer G(?irls) in charge
*Greenville News Sept 17, 1939 p 7D ~ Mrs. Cora S. Thurston obit
PELHAM, Sept. 16. Mrs. Cora Smith Thurston, 65, wife of William E. Thurston, 88 H street, Pelham mill, died at her home this morning at 9:25 o'clock after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Thurston was the daughter of the late Heywood and Mary Ann Blackwell Smith. Beside her husband she is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Leona Weaver, Salisbury, N. C.: Mrs. W. W. Posey, Greenville; Mrs. Grace Brady, Greer; Mrs. Edna Beck, Pelham; two sons, Eulas Thurston, Pelham; Calvin P. Thurston, Salisbury, N. C; 13 grandchildren: two brothers, Alfred and Jess Smith, Greenvillle; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Oliver, Route 2, Landrum, and Mrs. Lula Alman, Tucapau. Mrs. Thurston was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church conducted by Rev, Henry Oreer, Rev. Morris Satterfleld and Rev. Wallace Wilson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. D. Smith, Frank Smith, Judson Alman. John Robert Owens, Jim Owens and Yancey Oliver. The body at the residence.
Note: Be sure to view all photos.
In 1880 they were living in Beech Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC.
At the time of her death on Sept 16th 1939 in Reidville, Spartanburg Co, SC they were living at 88 A St. in Pelham, SC.
She was buried 17 Sep 1939 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
In 1920 they lived at Williamston Twp., Anderson Co., SC
In 1930 at Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC
Later years they lived at Pelzer and Pelham, SC.
Funeral record:
Date: Sept. 16, 1939
County of Spartanburg Co. Address: Pelham, S.C.
Township: Reidville, SC Street No.: 88-19 Street
City or town: ________ Physician: Dr. D.L. Allen
Duration of Illness: Ser. Ill two weeks
Married, single, or divorced: Married
Full Name: Cora Smith Thurston Race: White
Time of Death: 9:25am Cause of Death: ______ Age: 55 years 6 months 0 days Sex: Female Occupation: Domestic
Date of birth: month: March day:16 year:1884 (?sic) Birthplace: S.C.
Name of Father: Heywood Smith Living: No Birthplace: N.C.
Name of Mother: Mary Ann Blackwell Living: No Birthplace: S.C.
Husband's or Wife's name: W.E. Thurston Living: Yes Address:______ (Note:some got their mail at their job)
Name of children:
Mrs. W.W. Posey Address: 74 7th Street Woodside Mill
Mrs. Leona Weaver Salisbury, N.C.
Calvin P. Thurston Salisbury, N.C.
Eulas Thurston Pelham, S.C.
Mrs. Grace Brady Greer, S.C.
Mrs. Edna Beck Pelham
Brothers:
Alfred Smith Greenville, S.C.
Jess Smith Greenville, S.C.
Sisters:
Mrs. Emma Oliver Landrum, S.C. Rt. 2
Mrs. Lula Alman Tucapau, S.C.
No. of Grandchildren: 13
Church connection: Tabernacle Baptist Church
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove B Church
Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Date of Burial: Sept. 17, 1939 at 4pm
Minister in charge: Rev. Henry Gr(?ocer) Assisted by: Rev. Morris Satterfield.
Fraternal connections: Rev. Wallace Wil?__ in charge
Active Pallbearers
Nephews:
J.D. Smith John Robert Owens
Frank Smith Jim Owens
Judson Alman Yancey Oliver
Honarary Pallbearers
(none Listed)
Music Arrangements: Greer G(?irls) in charge
*Greenville News Sept 17, 1939 p 7D ~ Mrs. Cora S. Thurston obit
PELHAM, Sept. 16. Mrs. Cora Smith Thurston, 65, wife of William E. Thurston, 88 H street, Pelham mill, died at her home this morning at 9:25 o'clock after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Thurston was the daughter of the late Heywood and Mary Ann Blackwell Smith. Beside her husband she is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Leona Weaver, Salisbury, N. C.: Mrs. W. W. Posey, Greenville; Mrs. Grace Brady, Greer; Mrs. Edna Beck, Pelham; two sons, Eulas Thurston, Pelham; Calvin P. Thurston, Salisbury, N. C; 13 grandchildren: two brothers, Alfred and Jess Smith, Greenvillle; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Oliver, Route 2, Landrum, and Mrs. Lula Alman, Tucapau. Mrs. Thurston was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church conducted by Rev, Henry Oreer, Rev. Morris Satterfleld and Rev. Wallace Wilson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. D. Smith, Frank Smith, Judson Alman. John Robert Owens, Jim Owens and Yancey Oliver. The body at the residence.
In 1880 they were living in Beech Springs, Spartanburg Co., SC.
At the time of her death on Sept 16th 1939 in Reidville, Spartanburg Co, SC they were living at 88 A St. in Pelham, SC.
She was buried 17 Sep 1939 at Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery.
In 1920 they lived at Williamston Twp., Anderson Co., SC
In 1930 at Butler Township, Greenville Co., SC
Later years they lived at Pelzer and Pelham, SC.
Funeral record:
Date: Sept. 16, 1939
County of Spartanburg Co. Address: Pelham, S.C.
Township: Reidville, SC Street No.: 88-19 Street
City or town: ________ Physician: Dr. D.L. Allen
Duration of Illness: Ser. Ill two weeks
Married, single, or divorced: Married
Full Name: Cora Smith Thurston Race: White
Time of Death: 9:25am Cause of Death: ______ Age: 55 years 6 months 0 days Sex: Female Occupation: Domestic
Date of birth: month: March day:16 year:1884 (?sic) Birthplace: S.C.
Name of Father: Heywood Smith Living: No Birthplace: N.C.
Name of Mother: Mary Ann Blackwell Living: No Birthplace: S.C.
Husband's or Wife's name: W.E. Thurston Living: Yes Address:______ (Note:some got their mail at their job)
Name of children:
Mrs. W.W. Posey Address: 74 7th Street Woodside Mill
Mrs. Leona Weaver Salisbury, N.C.
Calvin P. Thurston Salisbury, N.C.
Eulas Thurston Pelham, S.C.
Mrs. Grace Brady Greer, S.C.
Mrs. Edna Beck Pelham
Brothers:
Alfred Smith Greenville, S.C.
Jess Smith Greenville, S.C.
Sisters:
Mrs. Emma Oliver Landrum, S.C. Rt. 2
Mrs. Lula Alman Tucapau, S.C.
No. of Grandchildren: 13
Church connection: Tabernacle Baptist Church
Place of Funeral: Pleasant Grove B Church
Place of Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Date of Burial: Sept. 17, 1939 at 4pm
Minister in charge: Rev. Henry Gr(?ocer) Assisted by: Rev. Morris Satterfield.
Fraternal connections: Rev. Wallace Wil?__ in charge
Active Pallbearers
Nephews:
J.D. Smith John Robert Owens
Frank Smith Jim Owens
Judson Alman Yancey Oliver
Honarary Pallbearers
(none Listed)
Music Arrangements: Greer G(?irls) in charge
*Greenville News Sept 17, 1939 p 7D ~ Mrs. Cora S. Thurston obit
PELHAM, Sept. 16. Mrs. Cora Smith Thurston, 65, wife of William E. Thurston, 88 H street, Pelham mill, died at her home this morning at 9:25 o'clock after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Thurston was the daughter of the late Heywood and Mary Ann Blackwell Smith. Beside her husband she is survived by four daughters; Mrs. Leona Weaver, Salisbury, N. C.: Mrs. W. W. Posey, Greenville; Mrs. Grace Brady, Greer; Mrs. Edna Beck, Pelham; two sons, Eulas Thurston, Pelham; Calvin P. Thurston, Salisbury, N. C; 13 grandchildren: two brothers, Alfred and Jess Smith, Greenvillle; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Oliver, Route 2, Landrum, and Mrs. Lula Alman, Tucapau. Mrs. Thurston was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove Baptist church conducted by Rev, Henry Oreer, Rev. Morris Satterfleld and Rev. Wallace Wilson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be J. D. Smith, Frank Smith, Judson Alman. John Robert Owens, Jim Owens and Yancey Oliver. The body at the residence.
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