Louise May Meredith was born 2-6-1918 in Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky. She died a short 1 1/2 year later also in Grayson County, Kentucky.
She was the oldest child born to Sampson and Lucille (Stinnett) Meredith.
She was one of 8 children born to Sampson. Four from a marriage to Bertha Watson Meredith. Four born to Sampson and Lucille Stinnett Meredith.
Family history to follow as research continues.
Story passed down through the family: Shortly after Louise died there was a heavy rain. Sam was very upset about the rain going on her in the grave. He built a little house over the grave to keep it dry. This from an Indian tradition of protecting the grave of those passed. His family was from Indian heritage. The stone on her grave was added later.
She was the oldest child born to Sampson and Lucille (Stinnett) Meredith.
She was one of 8 children born to Sampson. Four from a marriage to Bertha Watson Meredith. Four born to Sampson and Lucille Stinnett Meredith.
Family history to follow as research continues.
Story passed down through the family: Shortly after Louise died there was a heavy rain. Sam was very upset about the rain going on her in the grave. He built a little house over the grave to keep it dry. This from an Indian tradition of protecting the grave of those passed. His family was from Indian heritage. The stone on her grave was added later.
Louise May Meredith was born 2-6-1918 in Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky. She died a short 1 1/2 year later also in Grayson County, Kentucky.
She was the oldest child born to Sampson and Lucille (Stinnett) Meredith.
She was one of 8 children born to Sampson. Four from a marriage to Bertha Watson Meredith. Four born to Sampson and Lucille Stinnett Meredith.
Family history to follow as research continues.
Story passed down through the family: Shortly after Louise died there was a heavy rain. Sam was very upset about the rain going on her in the grave. He built a little house over the grave to keep it dry. This from an Indian tradition of protecting the grave of those passed. His family was from Indian heritage. The stone on her grave was added later.
She was the oldest child born to Sampson and Lucille (Stinnett) Meredith.
She was one of 8 children born to Sampson. Four from a marriage to Bertha Watson Meredith. Four born to Sampson and Lucille Stinnett Meredith.
Family history to follow as research continues.
Story passed down through the family: Shortly after Louise died there was a heavy rain. Sam was very upset about the rain going on her in the grave. He built a little house over the grave to keep it dry. This from an Indian tradition of protecting the grave of those passed. His family was from Indian heritage. The stone on her grave was added later.
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