Elbert County GaArchives Obituary of Tinsley Rucker White
29 April 1930
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The Elberton Star newspaper, issue of 29 Apr 1930, carried
the following obituary: 

"FINAL SUMMONS FOR T. R. WHITE COMES MONDAY -Former Popular
Elbert Citizen Dies at Atlanta Hospital - Burial Wednesday
at Ruckersville. 

"Tinsley Rucker White, Confederate veteran, native and long
time resident and big planter of Elbert County, died at a 
private hospital in Atlanta Monday night. His remains will be
brought to Elbert County for burial Wednesday. The trip will 
be made through the country. The exact hour of the burial 
cannot be stated, but it will be about 2 o'clock in the 
afternoon. Rev. J. H. Mashburn of Elberton will conduct the 
services. The burial will be at Ruckersville near the old 
ancestral home. 

"Mr. White was 87 years old. He was twice married. His first
wife was a daughter of the late Dr. Albert C. Mathews. The 
surviving children of this union are Mrs. Corra Harris, who
for a quarter of a century has been one of the most noted
writers in America, and Mr. Albert White. His second wife was
a daughter of the late James McLanahan. Surviving children of
his second marriage are Mrs. Edgerton of Cleveland, Ohio and
Mrs. Minnie Porter of Atlanta."