This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Rayburn, Jeffries, Tucker, Jones, Warf, Patterson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17165/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mrs. Laura Ann Jeffreys Rayburn, daughter of Wesley and Tempa Ann Patterson Jeffreys, was born December 22, 1860; died March 14, 1948, at 11 p. m. She was 87 years, two months, and 22 days of age. At the age of 24 she was married to Squire Talbert Rayburn, who preceded her in death on February 28, 1929. There were six children born to this union. Ida Mae, the first born, died in infancy when she was six weeks old. She is survived by five children; Mrs. L. E. Tucker, Pierce; Mr. J. G. Rayburn, Pierce, J. W. Rayburn, pastor, Methodist Church, Glasgow; Mr, A. L. Rayburn, Pierce, and Mrs. C. T. Jones, Columbia. She is survived also by one sister, Mrs. F. D. Warf, Pierce, and 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 198 Marriages of Green Co. Ky., 1874-1890, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 131: Squire T. Rabern and Laura A. Jeffreys. Bond 5 Nov 1884. J.W. P. Jeffreys on bond. Groom age 25, lst mg., farmer, born Casey Co., father born Pulaski Co., mother born Casey Co. Bride age 24, lst mg., born Green Co., parents born Metcalfe co. Married at Wesley Jeffrey's 5 Nov 1884 by John A. Pierce. Wit. J.B. Ennis and M.B. Carter. Cemeteries of Green Co., Ky. by Froggett and Houk, Vol. 2, p. 85: Rayburn Cem., on Hwy 218 Laura A. Rayburn - 22 Dec 1860 - 14 Mar 1948 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: E.D. 56, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 635D Jno. W. P. JEFFRIES Self M M W 51 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: KY Tempa A. JEFFRIES Wife F M W 45 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Lorissa A. JEFFRIES Dau F S W 17 KY; Occ: Without Occupation Fa: KY Mo: KY James W. JEFFRIES Son M S W 15 KY; Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Cyrus G. JEFFRIES Son M S W 14 KY; Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Martha E. JEFFRIES Dau F S W 13 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Richard A. JEFFRIES Son M S W 8 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Sarah E. JEFFRIES Dau F S W 2 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Donansburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 794. Ancestry.com Census Images Tolbert S. Rayburn, 62, KyKyKy; Laura, wife, 59, KyKYKY; Louetta, dau, 18, KyKyKY; Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb RAYBURN LAURA A; age 87; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 14 Mar 1948 Death Cert Laura Ann Rayburn Co: Green VPct: Pierce F#: 5111 Sx: f Race: w Mar: w DOB: 12/22/1880 DOD: 3/14/1948 BP: Green F: Wesley Jeffries FB: Green M: Tempy Ann Patterson MB: Green Burial: Pierce [Rayburn} Sp: n/l Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.