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- MRS. TAYLOR, 87 DIES IN PALMYRA--Came from Virginia 69 years ago--Palmyra Spectator, Nov 29 1945
"Palmyra, Mo., Nov 29--Mrs. Marietta Taylor, 87, widow of the late William H Taylor, died yesterday afternoon in the home of her son, Clarence Taylor, northwest of Palmyra.
"She was the daughter of the late Reuben and Elizabeth Compton Triplett, and was born September 11, 1858, in Virginia. In 1876 she came to Missouri to visit with an aunt and uncle, and liked it so well, decided to stay [sic.]. She was married to Mr. Taylor in 1880 and for many years has resided on a farm in Fabius township. He died about 14 years ago.
"Surviving are the following: Two sons, Clarence and Cecil Taylor, three daughters, Misses Edna and Edith Taylor, all of Fabius; and Mrs. Irene Ireland, who lives in Utah; two brothers Edgar and Davis Triplett of Fabius; two sisters, Miss Mattie Triplett of Virginia; Mrs Maude Headrick of Overall, Va.
"The body was removed to the Lewis brothers funeral home in Palmyra. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Bethel Baptist church. Rev. V.O. Graves, Baptist minister, will conduct the services."
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