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Heart Attack Fatal To Centenarian
     The death of Mrs. Julia B. TUDOR of 318 Merrick Street, Adrian ,s 
centenarian, occurred this morning at 9 o ,clock in Bixby hospital where
she had been a patient a few days. Celebrating her 100th anniversary last
October, Mrs. TUDOR had been in remarkably good health until two weeks ago
when she suffered a heart attack.
     Mrs. TUDOR was born Oct. 30, 1863. In 1870 she came to Adrian with
her parents, attended Adrian schools and was at the time of her death
Adrian high school ,s oldest alumna. On Nov. 15, 1887, she married Winfield
S. TUDOR who was a telegrapher for the Wabash railroad. They lived in the
West and Northwest for many years and before coming to Adrian were
residents of Chicago for ten years.
     In 1929 they returned to Adrian and have since lived at the Merrick
Street residence. Mrs. TUDOR was active in the First Methodist church and
was a charter member of the W.S.C. S of that church.
     She was preceded in death by her husband in 1940. One sister, Mrs.
Martha WALKER, and one brother Wesley WILLETT also preceded her in death.
Her only survivors are nephews.
     The body is at the Everiss Funeral Home. Arrangements for the services
are not completed.
- Adrian Daily Telegram, March 6, 1964


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