She was married in 1886 to Laurin Bryan Askew Sr (1863–1927), the son of Bryan Askew and Nina (Lauren) Askew (ca 1836- ).
Living at 302 South 2nd Street in Claksville, she was 85 years old and a widow when she passed away at home on August 26, 1951, following a short illness.
Survivors included her son John Couts Askew, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and her sister Mrs Gertrude (Couts) Hopkins (1880-30 Aug 1951) - a former concert singer - in New York City.
Funeral Services were held on August 27th and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Much of the above is from her Death Certificate, with Couts Askew of Trenton, Kentucky as the informant. Additional info is from her published obituary in THE LEAF-CHRONICLE on August 27, 1951.
Known children of Florence and Laurin:
~ Laurin Bryan Askew Jr (1888–1933)
~ John "Couts" Askew (27 Mar 1890–14 Mar 1969) married Barbara Ann Barker
~ Harley Lestrange Askew (1892–1937)
[1900 census = 3 children; 3 living]
[1910 census = 3 children; 3 living]
{When son John "Couts" Askew, a farmer, died in 1969 at his home in Trenton, Kentucky, his obituary has him buried in the family plot at "the old brick house" in Clarksville, Tennessee, but that particular burial site has not been revealed.}
She was married in 1886 to Laurin Bryan Askew Sr (1863–1927), the son of Bryan Askew and Nina (Lauren) Askew (ca 1836- ).
Living at 302 South 2nd Street in Claksville, she was 85 years old and a widow when she passed away at home on August 26, 1951, following a short illness.
Survivors included her son John Couts Askew, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and her sister Mrs Gertrude (Couts) Hopkins (1880-30 Aug 1951) - a former concert singer - in New York City.
Funeral Services were held on August 27th and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Much of the above is from her Death Certificate, with Couts Askew of Trenton, Kentucky as the informant. Additional info is from her published obituary in THE LEAF-CHRONICLE on August 27, 1951.
Known children of Florence and Laurin:
~ Laurin Bryan Askew Jr (1888–1933)
~ John "Couts" Askew (27 Mar 1890–14 Mar 1969) married Barbara Ann Barker
~ Harley Lestrange Askew (1892–1937)
[1900 census = 3 children; 3 living]
[1910 census = 3 children; 3 living]
{When son John "Couts" Askew, a farmer, died in 1969 at his home in Trenton, Kentucky, his obituary has him buried in the family plot at "the old brick house" in Clarksville, Tennessee, but that particular burial site has not been revealed.}
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