Tabor in West Virginia
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| Bluefield Daily Telegraph | |
| May 9, 1902. pg 1 James Tabor Dead. Mr. James Tabor died at his home Tuesday night in Thompson's Valley, Tazewell Co., after a brief illness of pneumonia. The deceased was about 45 years of age, and leaves a widow and a number of children | |
| A.J. Tabor is Taken by Death-
Veteran Mine Employee of Coaldale Succumbs in Princeton
Hospital; Funeral will Be Held Monday A.J. Tabor, 74, who for forty-nine years was employed by the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company at Coaldale, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in the Memorial Hoepital at Princeton. Mr. Tabor was a native of Tazewell county and was born April 8, 1864 near Falls Mills. He moved with his parents to Coaldale when he was a small child and had spent virtually all his life there He was one of the pioneers in the Pocahontas field ans was widely known and held in high esteem. He retired three years ago because of failing health and made his home with his daughter Mrs. T.Little at giatto for the past two years. His wife died fifteen years ago today. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Cora Little of Maybeury; Mrs. R.S. Neal of Maybeury; Mrs. Ora Huffman of Beckley; Mrs. T.L. Little of Giatto; Mrs. Ellis Bailey of Falls Mills; W.C. Tabor of Maybeury; D.C. Tabor of Vivian; E.C. Tabor of Eccles; and M.A. Tabor. He also leaves thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at the home of Mrs. Coral Little, Maybeury at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. O.H. Logan and Rev. S.H. Austin (note: Funeral June 19, 1938 at Maybeury Methodist Church, Maybeury, W.V.)(contributed by Terry Tabor) |
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December 28, 1920 George O. Tabor
Dead - End came Christmas morning at Princeton Hospital The death of George O. Tabor, for many years a citizen of this county, occurred here Christmas Morning at the Princeton Hospital due to organic trouble from which he had suffered for years. Mr. Tabor was born in Tazewell in September 1843 and at the time of his death was passed seventy-seven years of age. He was married in January, 1861 to Miss Ollie Worrell. He served in the Confederate Army in the brigade of General Wyse and after the war lived in Ohio for some eight years, removing thence to Kanawha County, where he assisted in rebuilding the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. With the exception of two years spent in merchandising in Raleigh county, the balance of his life was passed in Mercer, where his many noble qualities of heart and mind endeared him to his many friends and acquaintances. The funeral took place here Sunday from the Christian Church, of which he was a member for many years, the Rev. John Reynolds, the pastor, delivering the sermon. The honorary pallbearers were: R. C. Dangerfield, L. C. Shrewsbury, Judge C. W. Smith. C. R. McNutt, Judge H. G. Woods. W.J. Elliott, E. W. Hale and J. T. Oliver. The active pallbearers were: J. H. Gadd, H. D. Karnes, E. Q. Walker, L. G. Bowling, T. C. Hubbard, and Ajax T. Smith. The interment took place in the Oakwood Cemetery. Besides his widow, he leaves three sons, Sam A Tabor, of this city, and Dr. H. Mc. Tabor of Crumpler, two daughters being deceased, Mrs. W. J. Lyons and Mrs. D. I. Epling, and one son, G. R. Tabor. The Telegraph joins a host of friends in extending to those bereaved its sincere sympathy. (submitted by Susan Richmond to USGenWeb Archives) |
| August 31, 1932 Pg 4 AGED WOMAN DIES AT
GLENWOOD PARK Mrs. Olive Tabor, 88,
Passes At Son's Home Following Long Illness; Funeral to
Be Held This Afternoon Mrs. Olive Tabor, 88 years old; died at the home of her son, Sam A. Tabor at Glenwood Park at 12:15 O'clock Tuesday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral service will be held at the home of Sam Tabor this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by Dr. W. I. Gautier. Internment will take place in Oakwood Cemetery. Nephews of Mrs. Tabor will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Tabor was born near Hillsville in Carroll County, VA, but came to Mercer County when she was six years old, and had spent most of her life in the county. She leaves three sons, Sam A. Tabor of Glenwood Park; J. T. Tabor of this city and Dr. Mack H. Tabor of Crumpler. Thirty grand children, 31 great grand children and five great, great grandchildren. She was a life long resident of the community for 70 years. Active pallbearers, will be her nephews: T. C. Worrell, Joe Reed, Mac Worrell, John Reed, Charles Hubbard, and Alex Jennings. Flower girls will be her great grand children. (submitted by Susan Richmond to USGenWeb Archives) |
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S.C.( Chess) Tabor,
age 65, of the head of Beech Fork, near East Lynn,died at
3:00 Sunday morning. He had been in declining health for
several months, but went to bed Saturday night feeling as
well as usual. He slept with his son, John,
whom he awakened with the words,"John, I'm
gone." He died without a struggle. Mr.Tabor, who was one of the county's staunch and dependable citizens, was born near Snowville,in Pulaski Co.Va, on June 28th,1858. His father moved to Mercer Co.WV and lived there until after the Civil War when he came to Jackson Co, staying there until the spring of 1870 when he moved to Wayne Co.WV. The deceased was married to Josephine Morrison on Oct. 23,1879. He was a good Christian man and always honorable in his dealings. His passing will be mourned by a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. C. E. Doss, Kiahsville; Mrs. Bee Vanhoose, Camp Creek; Will Tabor, Huntington; John, Freelin, Charlie, Jennings, Quincy, Ella, Sarah and Esta. He also leaves one brother, C.W.Tabor, of East Lynn, and sister, Mrs. Lena Dudley of Graham,Va. Interment was made in the Jones Cemetery on Beech Fork,Tuesday afternoon (submitted by DotInWayne@aol.com to USGenWeb Archives) |
| March 16, 1933 Mrs. Josephine( Morrison) Tabor, 73 years old, died at her home on Beech Fork, three miles from East Lynn, Saturday, March 11, 1933, following an illness of nine days of pneumonia. She had been confined to her bed since January 6th. with complications due to advanced age. She was born July 19,1859, the daughter of Asa & Margaret( Smith) Morrison, and had lived, in Wayne County all her life. She was married to Samuel C. Tabor, who died in 1924. Mrs. Tabor had been a most estimable woman. She was of a quiet disposition, was well-liked, and her personality gained for her a host of friends. She is survived by the following children. W.H. Tabor of Huntington,WV, Freelin D. and Quincy Tabor of Holden,WV, Mrs. Mary D. Vanhoose, Mrs. Sarah D. Casteele, Mrs. Margaret Doss and Mrs. Esta Gilkerson all of East Lynn,WV., John, Jennings, Ella and Charley Tabor all at home.One daughter and one son are dead; 34 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles R. Morrison of East Lynn.(submitted by DotInWayne@aol.com to USGenWeb Archives) |