1914-1918
Launa Bonner was born on 21 Apr 1914 to Dr. Gerson Wallace Bonner and Mary (Lee) Bonner. She died on 09 Nov 1918 at the age of 4 years, 6 months, and 19 days.
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The Roanoke Leader November 1918
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for NOVEMBER 1918
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 13, 1918
LOCAL News
Many hearts have been made sad in this community during the past week by the visitation of death to homes in our town. Two wives and mothers and three children have been victims of the dread reaper.
Last Thursday, the spirit of Mrs. W. Ed Holloway left the mortal body. The
remains were interred at Rocky Branch Friday.
On that same day, Mrs. Robert Sharman was called to leave her husband and five children, the interment being at Mt. Zion on Saturday.
The 7th inst., the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Green was taken
from them. They laid the little one to rest at Mt. Olive.
Only one day later, Mr. and Mrs. Gerson Bonner lost their little daughter
Launa, four and one half years of age. At the same time, their younger child
was seriously ill of the same disease, Diptheria, although is now
convalescing. The interment was made in the family burying ground in the Lee community.
1914-1918
Launa Bonner was born on 21 Apr 1914 to Dr. Gerson Wallace Bonner and Mary (Lee) Bonner. She died on 09 Nov 1918 at the age of 4 years, 6 months, and 19 days.
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The Roanoke Leader November 1918
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for NOVEMBER 1918
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 13, 1918
LOCAL News
Many hearts have been made sad in this community during the past week by the visitation of death to homes in our town. Two wives and mothers and three children have been victims of the dread reaper.
Last Thursday, the spirit of Mrs. W. Ed Holloway left the mortal body. The
remains were interred at Rocky Branch Friday.
On that same day, Mrs. Robert Sharman was called to leave her husband and five children, the interment being at Mt. Zion on Saturday.
The 7th inst., the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Green was taken
from them. They laid the little one to rest at Mt. Olive.
Only one day later, Mr. and Mrs. Gerson Bonner lost their little daughter
Launa, four and one half years of age. At the same time, their younger child
was seriously ill of the same disease, Diptheria, although is now
convalescing. The interment was made in the family burying ground in the Lee community.
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