Mrs. Buena Vista Fickling, widow of Jeremiah Fickling of Charleston, S. C., died at her residence, 2809 28th street northwest, Wednesday afternoon, after a protracted illness. Mrs. Fickling suffered an attack of inflenza about eighteen months ago and never completely recovered.
Mrs. Fickling was born in Charlotte, N. C., seventy-four years ago, and has lived in Washington for the past forty-three years. All of her life here, with the exception of the last fifteen years, was spent in Georgetown.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Fickling is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hanger of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Julia Fickling of this city.
Evening Star (Washington DC)
Saturday, July 15, 1922
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Mrs. Bennie Springs Fickling, daughter of the late Leroy Springs, of Charlotte, and widow of Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, S. C., and Washington, died at her home in Washington today, aged 74. Mrs. Fickling was a native of Charlotte, being born in the building now occupied by Liggett, it being built, owned and occupied as a residence, by Mr. Springs.
Mrs. Fickling was a sister of Mrs. Margaret Springs Lyon, Mrs. Amanda Springs Gibson, Mrs. Laura Springs Davidson, all now deceased.
Mrs. Fickling was married to Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, about 1876 in this city, at the home of Mrs. Gibson. They went to Washington soon after their marriage and that city became permanently their home. Mr. Fickling died some years ago. Mrs. Fickling's mother was Miss Moore, one of the prominent old families of upper South Carolina.
Mrs. Fickling was an aunt of Mrs. W. W. Phifer of Charlotte, of Baxter Davidson, of Washington, and Leroy Springs Davidson, of Camden, South Carolina.
She was also a first cousin of Mr. J. S. Myers, Mrs. Hamilton Jones, Sr., Mrs. Lee Hunter, Mrs. Walter Myers, Miss Sallie Davidson, Miss Blandle Davidson, Mrs. C. Montgomery, Mrs. A. J. Beall, Mrs. Julia Strehecker, the latter of Washington; Messrs Eli and Austin Springs of New York; Messrs Alva and Brevard Springs, of Charlotte; Col. Leroy Springs of Lancaster, S. C., and Mrs. J. M. Scott of Charlotte.
Her family was one of prominence in Charlotte her father Leroy Springs being a man of wealth and prominence. He built Jordan's corner in 1830, and he and his family resided there, Mrs. Fickling and his other children being born there.
Mrs. Fickling was educated at the Charlotte Female institute. She was a woman of exceptional personality and fascination, and was beloved by a wide range of friends. She had been a great sufferer for years. Her last visit to Charlotte was after the death of her sister, Mrs. Gibson. After Mrs. Davidson's death, Mrs. Fr\ickling became the last surviving member of the family.
By birth and heritage Mrs. Fickling was a Presbyterian.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Hanger Edwards, of Washington, and Miss Julia Fickling, also by three grandchildren.
The interment will be in Washington.
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Mrs. Fickling was born in Charlotte, N. C., seventy-four years ago, and has lived in Washington for the past forty-three years. All of her life here, with the exception of the last fifteen years, was spent in Georgetown.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Fickling is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hanger of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Julia Fickling of this city.
Evening Star (Washington DC)
Saturday, July 15, 1922
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Mrs. Bennie Springs Fickling, daughter of the late Leroy Springs, of Charlotte, and widow of Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, S. C., and Washington, died at her home in Washington today, aged 74. Mrs. Fickling was a native of Charlotte, being born in the building now occupied by Liggett, it being built, owned and occupied as a residence, by Mr. Springs.
Mrs. Fickling was a sister of Mrs. Margaret Springs Lyon, Mrs. Amanda Springs Gibson, Mrs. Laura Springs Davidson, all now deceased.
Mrs. Fickling was married to Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, about 1876 in this city, at the home of Mrs. Gibson. They went to Washington soon after their marriage and that city became permanently their home. Mr. Fickling died some years ago. Mrs. Fickling's mother was Miss Moore, one of the prominent old families of upper South Carolina.
Mrs. Fickling was an aunt of Mrs. W. W. Phifer of Charlotte, of Baxter Davidson, of Washington, and Leroy Springs Davidson, of Camden, South Carolina.
She was also a first cousin of Mr. J. S. Myers, Mrs. Hamilton Jones, Sr., Mrs. Lee Hunter, Mrs. Walter Myers, Miss Sallie Davidson, Miss Blandle Davidson, Mrs. C. Montgomery, Mrs. A. J. Beall, Mrs. Julia Strehecker, the latter of Washington; Messrs Eli and Austin Springs of New York; Messrs Alva and Brevard Springs, of Charlotte; Col. Leroy Springs of Lancaster, S. C., and Mrs. J. M. Scott of Charlotte.
Her family was one of prominence in Charlotte her father Leroy Springs being a man of wealth and prominence. He built Jordan's corner in 1830, and he and his family resided there, Mrs. Fickling and his other children being born there.
Mrs. Fickling was educated at the Charlotte Female institute. She was a woman of exceptional personality and fascination, and was beloved by a wide range of friends. She had been a great sufferer for years. Her last visit to Charlotte was after the death of her sister, Mrs. Gibson. After Mrs. Davidson's death, Mrs. Fr\ickling became the last surviving member of the family.
By birth and heritage Mrs. Fickling was a Presbyterian.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Hanger Edwards, of Washington, and Miss Julia Fickling, also by three grandchildren.
The interment will be in Washington.
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Mrs. Buena Vista Fickling, widow of Jeremiah Fickling of Charleston, S. C., died at her residence, 2809 28th street northwest, Wednesday afternoon, after a protracted illness. Mrs. Fickling suffered an attack of inflenza about eighteen months ago and never completely recovered.
Mrs. Fickling was born in Charlotte, N. C., seventy-four years ago, and has lived in Washington for the past forty-three years. All of her life here, with the exception of the last fifteen years, was spent in Georgetown.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Fickling is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hanger of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Julia Fickling of this city.
Evening Star (Washington DC)
Saturday, July 15, 1922
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Mrs. Bennie Springs Fickling, daughter of the late Leroy Springs, of Charlotte, and widow of Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, S. C., and Washington, died at her home in Washington today, aged 74. Mrs. Fickling was a native of Charlotte, being born in the building now occupied by Liggett, it being built, owned and occupied as a residence, by Mr. Springs.
Mrs. Fickling was a sister of Mrs. Margaret Springs Lyon, Mrs. Amanda Springs Gibson, Mrs. Laura Springs Davidson, all now deceased.
Mrs. Fickling was married to Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, about 1876 in this city, at the home of Mrs. Gibson. They went to Washington soon after their marriage and that city became permanently their home. Mr. Fickling died some years ago. Mrs. Fickling's mother was Miss Moore, one of the prominent old families of upper South Carolina.
Mrs. Fickling was an aunt of Mrs. W. W. Phifer of Charlotte, of Baxter Davidson, of Washington, and Leroy Springs Davidson, of Camden, South Carolina.
She was also a first cousin of Mr. J. S. Myers, Mrs. Hamilton Jones, Sr., Mrs. Lee Hunter, Mrs. Walter Myers, Miss Sallie Davidson, Miss Blandle Davidson, Mrs. C. Montgomery, Mrs. A. J. Beall, Mrs. Julia Strehecker, the latter of Washington; Messrs Eli and Austin Springs of New York; Messrs Alva and Brevard Springs, of Charlotte; Col. Leroy Springs of Lancaster, S. C., and Mrs. J. M. Scott of Charlotte.
Her family was one of prominence in Charlotte her father Leroy Springs being a man of wealth and prominence. He built Jordan's corner in 1830, and he and his family resided there, Mrs. Fickling and his other children being born there.
Mrs. Fickling was educated at the Charlotte Female institute. She was a woman of exceptional personality and fascination, and was beloved by a wide range of friends. She had been a great sufferer for years. Her last visit to Charlotte was after the death of her sister, Mrs. Gibson. After Mrs. Davidson's death, Mrs. Fr\ickling became the last surviving member of the family.
By birth and heritage Mrs. Fickling was a Presbyterian.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Hanger Edwards, of Washington, and Miss Julia Fickling, also by three grandchildren.
The interment will be in Washington.
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Mrs. Fickling was born in Charlotte, N. C., seventy-four years ago, and has lived in Washington for the past forty-three years. All of her life here, with the exception of the last fifteen years, was spent in Georgetown.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Fickling is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Hanger of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Julia Fickling of this city.
Evening Star (Washington DC)
Saturday, July 15, 1922
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Mrs. Bennie Springs Fickling, daughter of the late Leroy Springs, of Charlotte, and widow of Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, S. C., and Washington, died at her home in Washington today, aged 74. Mrs. Fickling was a native of Charlotte, being born in the building now occupied by Liggett, it being built, owned and occupied as a residence, by Mr. Springs.
Mrs. Fickling was a sister of Mrs. Margaret Springs Lyon, Mrs. Amanda Springs Gibson, Mrs. Laura Springs Davidson, all now deceased.
Mrs. Fickling was married to Jerry Fickling, of Columbia, about 1876 in this city, at the home of Mrs. Gibson. They went to Washington soon after their marriage and that city became permanently their home. Mr. Fickling died some years ago. Mrs. Fickling's mother was Miss Moore, one of the prominent old families of upper South Carolina.
Mrs. Fickling was an aunt of Mrs. W. W. Phifer of Charlotte, of Baxter Davidson, of Washington, and Leroy Springs Davidson, of Camden, South Carolina.
She was also a first cousin of Mr. J. S. Myers, Mrs. Hamilton Jones, Sr., Mrs. Lee Hunter, Mrs. Walter Myers, Miss Sallie Davidson, Miss Blandle Davidson, Mrs. C. Montgomery, Mrs. A. J. Beall, Mrs. Julia Strehecker, the latter of Washington; Messrs Eli and Austin Springs of New York; Messrs Alva and Brevard Springs, of Charlotte; Col. Leroy Springs of Lancaster, S. C., and Mrs. J. M. Scott of Charlotte.
Her family was one of prominence in Charlotte her father Leroy Springs being a man of wealth and prominence. He built Jordan's corner in 1830, and he and his family resided there, Mrs. Fickling and his other children being born there.
Mrs. Fickling was educated at the Charlotte Female institute. She was a woman of exceptional personality and fascination, and was beloved by a wide range of friends. She had been a great sufferer for years. Her last visit to Charlotte was after the death of her sister, Mrs. Gibson. After Mrs. Davidson's death, Mrs. Fr\ickling became the last surviving member of the family.
By birth and heritage Mrs. Fickling was a Presbyterian.
She is survived by two children, Mrs. Hanger Edwards, of Washington, and Miss Julia Fickling, also by three grandchildren.
The interment will be in Washington.
The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, July 13, 1922
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