Obituary of Lucy Cornwell SPIVEY, Crawford County, Illinois

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Obituary of Lucy Cornwell Spivey

Hutsonville (IL) Herald, Friday, Nov. 23, 1934

Lucy Catherine, daughter of Christopher and Amanda Cornwell, was born
Dec. 18, 1853 in Oblong township, Crawford Co, IL, and passed out of
this life Nov. 17 at the home of her grandson, Deline Leonard near
Hutsonville.  She was aged 80 years, 10 months and 20 days.

On Feb. 15th, 1871, she was united in marriage to Axiom Spivey of
Melrose.  Tho this union was born the following children, Wilbert,
Abigail Amanda, Henry Wilkens, Electa Jane, Bertha Ann, Nora D.,
Ideana, Ernest, Lottie, Callie Vernie and four dying in infancy.

She spent the greater part of her life in Crawford and Clark Counties
where she was well and favorable known by a large circle of friends and
relatives.  She was a kind and indulgent wife and mother and her chief
interests were in her home and in her devotions to her God.  At an
early age, she united with the Church of God at Melrose, living a
consistent christian life, attending the services and entering into the
activities of her church whenever possible.

She leaves to mourn her loss, two brothers, Wheeler Cornwell of
Bushong, Kansas, Christopher Cornwell and two sisters, Caroline Belt of
St. Louis, Jane Roberts of Pueblo, Colo., five children, twenty-two
grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.  Her husband and
companion preceded her in death on May 2nd, 1934.  The last few years
of her life she spent living among her children by whom she will be
greatly missed.

The funeral service was held at the M. E. Church Monday afternoon with
Rev. H. Murray of Robinson in charge.  Burial was made in the Bradbury
Cemetery.


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