This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Graham, Smith, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17689/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Miss Elizabeth Y. Graham died early Wednesday morning, June 5 at the home of her brother, Dr. J. C Graham, after being in ill health for several years. She was in her seventy-eighth year. Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m., Friday, June 11, in the Greensburg Baptist Church with Dr. B. B. Hilbun in charge. Burial will be in the Greensburg cemetery and the Greensburg chapter of the Eastern Star will have charge. Miss Graham, the daughter of the late Silas and Mary Lou Smith Graham, was born near Allendale and lived in Green county all her life. She was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church and taught the Fidelis class there until her health failed. She taught in the public school of Green county for a number of years and in 1901 was elected county superintendent of schools. She served in this capacity for 16 years. She was the first worthy matron of the Greensburg chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was educated at the Southern Normal School, Bowling Green. S! he lived with her brother, D J. C. Graham, and Mrs. Graham during her last years. She is survived by three brothers H. J. Graham, Louisville; Fran Graham, Shawnee, Oklahoma, an Dr. J. C. Graham, Greensburg, an several nephews and nieces. Pall bearers will be Hugh Howell, Vester Pierce, Ralph Tucker, D.J. Rose, Hardin Durham, and William Howell. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 67 Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb GRAHAM ELIZABETH; age 78; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 9 Jun 1948 1870 Green Co. Ky. Census; LOWER BRUSH CRK PCT Series: M593 Roll: 465 Page: 490; Heritage Quest Census Images; 56 / 56 S.Y. Graham, 32, farmer, 1300 611, Ky; Mary L., 25, keeps house, Ky; Eliza, 3, Ky; Elizabeth, 8/12, Ky; 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: District 58, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 681B S. Y. GRAHAM Self M M W 42 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary L. GRAHAM Wife F M W 33 KY; Occ: House Keeper Fa: KY Mo: KY Eliza J. GRAHAM Dau F S W 13 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Lizzie GRAHAM Dau F S W 10 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Harry J. GRAHAM Son M S W 9 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Molly GRAHAM Dau F S W 5 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY James C. GRAHAM Son M S W 2 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY 1900 Green Co. Ky. Census; 1-DIST Series: T623 Roll: 523 Page: 228; Heritage Quest Census Images Joseph Gardner, Jul 1875, 24, married 4 years, farmer, KyKyKy; Mollie, wife, Jun 1875, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyKYKY; Bertrand, son, Oct 1897, 2, Ky; Lizzie W. Graham, sister-in-law, Oct 1870 [?], 30, Ky. 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; GREENSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 16; Hertiage Quest Census Images Exie M. Dowdy, 48, milliner retail, Ky; Lizzie Y. Graham, partner, 50, retail merchant, KY; Alice Shreve, Partner, 51, retail merchant, Ky; 1930 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T623 523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33. Ancestry.com Census Images; 183 / 138 Joseph Gardner, Jul 1875, 24, married 4 years, KyKYKY; Mollie, wife, Jun 1875, 25, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyKyKY; Bertrand, son, Oct 1897, 2, KY; Lizzie W. Graham, sister-in-law, Oct 18--, 30, Ky; Greensburg Cem; transcribed by Bill Clark Graham, Elizabeth Y. Oct 4, 1869 - Jun 9, 1948 (dau of Silas & Mary Lou Smith Graham) 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.