Obit of Mrs. George Ann Erskins, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the February 20, 1936 Winnfield News-American


Mrs. George Ann Erskins Succumbs At Sikes Feb. 15

Funeral Services Held At Wright Cemetery Sunday


Mrs. George Ann Erskins, better known as "Aunt Sis", age 86 years 4 months and
30 days died after a year and 4 days illness at the home of her son, Monroe
Erskins at Sikes, La., Saturday, February 15, 1936.

Funeral services were held at the Wright Cemetery, Sunday, February 16, 1936
by 
Rev. T. J.  Radcliffe.

She was born in Georgia, September 16, 1849, moved to Louisiana with her
parents when she was three months old.  They settled on the place known now as
Hill.  She has lived in Winn Parish ever since she moved here.  She was a
member of the M. P. Church.  She was married to the late B. F. Erskins October
28, 1869.  To this union were born eleven children.  Four children preceded
her in death.

Surviving are: one sister, Mrs. Martha Underwood, Winnsboro, La., and seven
children, W. D. Erskins, Mrs. Della Mills, Oak Grove, La., B. E. Erskins,
Columbia, La., G. W. Erskins, Chatham; H. W. Erskins, Calion, Ark., Mrs. Emma
Hatten, Winnsboro, 
M. Erskins, Sikes, and 37 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)