Mrs. Minnie Taylor Weatherford Dies; Funeral on Friday

Mrs. Minnie Taylor Weatherford died at 7:30 o'clock last night at her home at 11th and George streets. Her age was 70 years, one month and 21 days.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 pm at Myers Chapel, with the Rev. Bird Green offiiciating, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call at any time until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Weatherford was born December 30, 1880 in White county, Illinois, the daughter of William and Margaret (PIerce) Oliver.

She had been a resident of Mt. Vernon for the past 33 years.

Surviving are one son, John Williams of Mt. Vernon; one daughter, Mrs. Juanita Rich of Mt. Vernon; a half-brother, Joe Winemiller of Enfield; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Thursday, February 22, 1951
Submitted by: John R. Ball
Transcribed by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Note from Sandy: these appear to be her marriages:

Marriage #1

Name Minnie A. Olliver
[Minnie A. Oliver]
Gender Female
Age 16
Birth Year abt 1880
Marriage Date 1896
Marriage Place White, Illinois, USA
Father William H. Oliver
Mother Oliver
Spouse John L. Williams

Marriage #2

Name Minnie Oliver Williams
Gender Female
Age 35
Birth Year abt 1882
Marriage Date 1917
Marriage Place White, Illinois, USA
Father William Oliver
Mother Margaret Peirce
Spouse D. O. Taylor

Marriage #3

She must have married her 3rd husband, ? Weatherford, after 1930 census and before 1950 census. In 1930 census she is a widow, Minnie Taylor, in Mt. Vernon. In 1950 census she is Minnie Weatherford, a widow living in the home of her daughter Juanita (Taylor) Rich in Mt. Vernon.