Lula TRIPLETT

1888 - 1983  (94 years)

• Name	Lula TRIPLETT
  Born	12 Sep 1888	Marion Co. Mo.
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Sep 1983	Marion Co. Mo.
  Buried	12 Sep 1983	Greenwood Cemetary, Palmyra, Mo
  Person ID	I1961	Josh E. Taylor Jr. Tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Jefferson Davis TRIPLETT,   b. 21 Jul 1861, Fauquier Co., Va. ,   d. 1 Jan 1956, Marion Co. Mo.  (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Jessie Ann BROWN,   b. 13 Dec 1868, Marion Co. Mo. ,   d. 8 Aug 1939, Marion Co. Mo.  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	12 Sep 1887	Home of William Baxter, Fabius Twp., Mo.   [1]
  Notes	"MARION COUNTY COUPLE TO BE WED FIFTY YEARS *** Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Triplett Will Celebrate Sunday With Family Dinner, "Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Triplett, who live north of here in Fabius township, will observe fifty years of married life Tuesday, September 14 [1937], but the event will be celebrated in their home Sunday at a family dinner. "The couple was married in Fabius at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter by the Rev M.L. Thomas, who at that time was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Palmyra. They have spent all of their married life in the same township. With the exception of two years, they have lived on the same farm located a few miles north of the Fabius community house. "Father Was Veteran. "A native of Forquire [sic], Va., Mr. Triplett was born on his father's farm on the date of the first battle of Bull Run, September 21, 1861. His father Reuben Triplett took part in the battle on the side of the Confederacy and the son was named for Jefferson Davis. "At the age of twenty, Mr. Triplett left his Virginia home and came to Marion county. During the first seven years of his residence here he was employed on the Fabius farms of William and Frank Taylor, but following his marriage started farming operations for himself and has been one of the most successful men in his township. From early boyhood fox hunting has been his principal hobby and for a number of years he has kept a pack of well bred fox hounds. "Before marriage Mrs. Triplett was Miss Jessie Brown. She was born a short distance north of Palmyra, December 13, 1868. Her parents were Frank and Katherine Brown, also natives of this county, who died when she was about five years of age. Following the death of her parents she lived in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter of Fabius and has spend her entire life in that township. "Delayed Honeymoon Trip Mr. and Mrs. Triplett tell friends that they deferred their honeymoon trip for about forty hears when they tood a trip to Virginia and visited the county where Mr. Triplett was born. "Mr. amd
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harry CARSON
  Children	1. Unknown CARSON  [natural]   2. Francis W. CARSON  [natural]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F708	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Celebrates 93rd birthday "Mrs. Lulu Carson celebrated her 93rd birthday in the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wolverton, 1509 Jackson, Quincy, Illinois, Sunday, September 13, 1981. Her son, Francis W. Carson, Alameda, California was present to help her celebrate. "Mrs. Carson, formerly from the Palmyra and Philadelphia area, has been a life-long resident of Marion County. She has many friends and relatives fron this area. She enjoyed a basket dinner and those present to help her celebrate the day were: Francis W. Carson, Alameda, California, Mr. and Mrs D.W. Triplett, Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Atwatter, St. Charles, Mrs. Virginia Triplett, Louisiana, Mr. and Mrs James Johnson, Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. George Baughman, Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Triplett, Debbie and Keith and Curt Larson, Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Robbins, LaPrairie, Il., Mr. and Mrs William Kern, Palmyra, Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Kern, Glen and Sharlet Kern, Ewing, Mr and Mrs Willie Foreman, Hannibal, Mrs. David (Margaret Ihrig) Christianson, Camp Hill, Pa., Mr. and Mrs John Liebig, Mr and Mrs. Mike Ogle and Michelle, Mr and Mrs. John Liebig, Brandy and John, Mr and Mrs. Hank Nash, Angela, Ben and Andrea, Quincy, and Mr and Mrs. Aldo Humke and Stephen, LaPrairie, Illinois." -- Clipping probably from the Quincy Whig, Under the article, someone, possibly Kathryn T. Mitchell, has written "She was deceased Sept. 9, 1983 and buried September 12 in Palmyra, Mo. on her 95th birthday."

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Palmyra Spectator.