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May 1969 Carrie Grace Cobb was born January 14, 1883 near Palestine, the youngest daughter of Allen and Ella Overholser Cobb. Two sisters and one brother having preceded her in death she was the only remaining member of this union. In 1903 she was united in marriage to Francis Marion Mickey of Palestine vicinity who also preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 1939. to this union was born ten children, five daughters and five sons, two of whom have also preceded her in death. One daughter, Clara Olive, who died in infancy and one son, Kenneth Earl who lost his life when struck by a train during a snow storm on March 25, 1947. Surviving are four daughters, Francis Ireland of Palestine; Mary McNamara of Terre Haute; Alma Garrard of Palestine and Pauline Linton, Terre Haute. Four sons, Ray of Bradley; Roscoe of Terre Haute; Marshall of San Francisco, Calif., and Dean of San Diego, Calif., also surviving are eight grandchildren and five greet grandchildren. She departed this life on May 6, 1969 at the age of 86 years, three months and 22 days, after having lived her entire life in the Palestine vicinity. Notes: Submitted by Sandy Cirullo. Transcribed by K. L. Ortman.
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