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    1. [ALCLEBUR] Cora Fowler Mitchell obituary
    2. More information on Cora Fowler Mitchell: >From The Cleburne News Issue of Thursday, NOVEMBER 5, 1942 MRS. CORA MITCHELL CLAIMED BY DEATH Bowdon, Ga. Nov. 5 Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Fowler Mitchell, wife of C.E. Mitchell, who died Monday at their home after a brief illness, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bowdon Baptist church, with the pastor, the Rev. Pat Johnson officiating. Interment was at the city cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell was 62 years of age. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, Miss Clara Mitchell, Mrs. H.J. Bradbury and Mrs. George Jeter; one brother, J. Wilson Fowler; one sister, Mrs. J.J. Howle; one grandchild and other relatives. Additional information: Sara Cora Fowler was born 17 Aug 1880 in Cleburne County, AL, the oldest daughter of George Wilson Fowler (1852-1928) and Samantha Hornsby (1854-1910) who were married 20 Dec 1876 in Campbell County, GA. George was the son of John Fowler and Sarah Ann Norris, and the grandson of Nathan Fowler and Elizabeth Pepper and John "Jethro" Norris and Mary Johnson. The Fowlers were from Gwinnett County, having been in the Walton-Gwinnett area since the early 1800s. They moved to Campbell County about 1861 and to Cleburne County, AL about 1879. On 20 Aug 1905, Cora married Clifford E. Mitchell, son of James L Mitchell and Adelaide Tweedell. They had three children: Clara E. Mitchell, Georgia Eula Mitchell Jeter, and Willie Rae Mitchell Bradbury. Her siblings were Joel Wilson Fowler (1879-1957), Mary Kate Fowler Blake (1883-1919), and Samantha Elizabeth Fowler Howle (1887-1973). Cora and Clifford lived in Cleburne County until sometime after 1920 when they moved just across the state line to Bowdon. Clifford died 31 May 1965. They are both buried in the Bowdon City Cemetery near the Bowdon Baptist Church. Corrections and additions to the above information appreciated. Judy Fowler Kilgore Newnan, GA ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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