Obit for Mary Elizabeth Hamond - Tillman County, Oklahoma 

Submitted by:  Allene (Taylor) Petree    Kerniep@aol.com
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Name of Newspaper Unknown
From the Tipton area

Mary Elizabeth Hamond was born on October 25, 1855, in Tennessee. 
In 1875, she was married to Jesse Story and to this union, one daughter was
born, Mrs. Walter Dosher who survives. Mr. Story passed away in 1878.  In 
1880, she was married to John Taylor and to this union eight children were 
born, six of whom aare living.  Mr. Taylor passed away in 1895.  The family 
lived in Missouri and Arkansas and in 1904, Mrs. Taylor came to Oklahoma to 
live with her children.   Mrs. Taylor is survived by these children:  Mrs. 
Walter Dosher of Farwell, Texas; John Taylor of Eden, Idaho; Fred Taylor of
Jerome, Idaho; Albert Taylor of Texaco, New Mexico; Homer Taylor of Conogo, 
California; Elmer Taylor and Mrs. J. K. Askew, both of Tipton.  Albert Taylor
and family of Texaco, New Mexico; and Mr. and Mrs. Travis Leach and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor and family of Graham, Texas were the out of town 
relatives who attended the funeral rites.  

Burial was made in Tipton Cemetery with Benton Funeral Home in charge. 
Mrs. Taylor held a wide friendship and was always spoke of as one of the 
communities lovely characters.  She will be greatly missed among her friends." 

Grandma's maiden name was HAMMONS instead of Hamond, and her daughter with 
Mr. Story was named Minerva. 

Her death date was: 12-19-1939.