Husband to Fannie
Son of Joseph & Susanna Shank Weaver
Occupation - Farmer

The Gospel Herald
Volume XVII, Number 14
July 3, 1924 - page 287

WEAVER, - John M., son of Joseph Weaver, died at his home near Oronogo, Mo., June 19, of a second stroke of paralysis; aged 65 y. 11 m. 8 d. He had lived on the farm where he died for forty-two years. He had been a resident of Jasper County, Mo., for fifty-six years, coming here when a boy from Rockingham Co., Va. Practically all his life had been spent in the same neighborhood. At the time of his marriage to Miss Fannie Printz, in 1882, he moved on the farm where he died. He is survived by his wife, two daughters (Mrs. A. E. Avery and Mrs. A. T. Woodward), and one son (Harley C. Weaver). He also leaves eight grandchildren, six brothers and four sisters. The brothers are: D. S. Weaver, J. J. Weaver, W. H. Weaver, C. A. Weaver, J. E. Weaver, J. R. Weaver. The sisters are : Mrs. Susan Smith, Mrs. A. D. Hotchkiss, Mrs. Samuel Cockley, Mrs. John R. Driver. Funeral was held at the home June 22 at 2 :30, where a very large crowd of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to one we loved so dearly. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope.
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JOPLIN GLOBE,
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1924.

WEAVER WILL FILED IN PROBATE COURT

Wife of Prominent Oronogo Farmer Retains All Property During Her Life, Carthage, Mo., June 26.— The will of the late John M. Weaver, who died recently at his home near Oronogo, was probated today. The wife, Frances Ellen Weaver, is to receive all the property during her lifetime and at her death it is to go to the three children. A daughter, Mattie May Avery, is left a quarter section of land; a son, Harley C. Weaver, 60 acres of land together with all livestock and farm implements, and another daughter, Ida Pearl Woodward, 120 acres of land. The remaining property is to be divided among the three children at the mother's death. The wife and a son-in law, Albert T. Woodward, are named joint executors of the will to serve without bond. The will was drawn August 1, 1919, with Thomas J. Rohey and R. Morton, jr., of Webb City as witnesses.
(bio courtesy of Joanna Caywood)