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Olive “Ollie” <I>Denton</I> Spry

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Olive “Ollie” Denton Spry

Birth
Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Death
4 Sep 1914 (aged 45)
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
1st grave, north of center, East ½, Lot 113, Plat A-2
Memorial ID
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Dates come from Death Certificate

Daughter of Francis M. Denton (b. N. Carolina or KY) and Nancy J. Bland (b. Indiana).
Wife of Edward Spry; married 27 April 1881; Jefferson Co., IN
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Madison Daily Herald
3 Sep 1914

Death of Mrs. John Spry.

Mrs. John Spry, a respected resident of Cemetery street, died at noon today at her home after a brief illness with acute indigestion. Mrs. Spry had been in ill health for some time but lately had been better. She was taken suddenly ill yesterday. The decedent is survived by her husband and several sons and daughters. Funeral arrangements have not been decided.
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Madison Daily Herald
5 Sep 1914

FUNERAL SERVICES

For Mrs. Olive Spry Were Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Spry, wife of Mr. Edward Spry, were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the family home on Cemetery street, Rev. Thompson, of Trinity church, being in charge of the services. The burial was in Springdale cemetery.

Mrs. Spry was in the 51st year of her age and was born in Jennings county. Besides her husband she is survived by eight children, as follows: Three daughters, Mesdames Lola Berry, Vincennes; Maud Berry, city, and Myrtle Bowman, Louisville; and five sons, Everett, city; John, Indianapolis; Virgil, city; Willard and Clifford, at home. Clifford, the youngest child, is 14 years of age. All the members of the family were at the bedside and were devoted in the attentions to their wife and mother. the family has lived in Madison a number of years and is well liked and respected. The decedent was the kindest and best of mothers and was idolized by her family.

The pall-bearers were four sons and two sons-in-law of the decedent as follows:
Messrs.--
Everett Spry,
John Spry,
Virgil Spry,
Willard Spry,
Frankie Bowman,
Lee Berry
Dates come from Death Certificate

Daughter of Francis M. Denton (b. N. Carolina or KY) and Nancy J. Bland (b. Indiana).
Wife of Edward Spry; married 27 April 1881; Jefferson Co., IN
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Madison Daily Herald
3 Sep 1914

Death of Mrs. John Spry.

Mrs. John Spry, a respected resident of Cemetery street, died at noon today at her home after a brief illness with acute indigestion. Mrs. Spry had been in ill health for some time but lately had been better. She was taken suddenly ill yesterday. The decedent is survived by her husband and several sons and daughters. Funeral arrangements have not been decided.
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Madison Daily Herald
5 Sep 1914

FUNERAL SERVICES

For Mrs. Olive Spry Were Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Spry, wife of Mr. Edward Spry, were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the family home on Cemetery street, Rev. Thompson, of Trinity church, being in charge of the services. The burial was in Springdale cemetery.

Mrs. Spry was in the 51st year of her age and was born in Jennings county. Besides her husband she is survived by eight children, as follows: Three daughters, Mesdames Lola Berry, Vincennes; Maud Berry, city, and Myrtle Bowman, Louisville; and five sons, Everett, city; John, Indianapolis; Virgil, city; Willard and Clifford, at home. Clifford, the youngest child, is 14 years of age. All the members of the family were at the bedside and were devoted in the attentions to their wife and mother. the family has lived in Madison a number of years and is well liked and respected. The decedent was the kindest and best of mothers and was idolized by her family.

The pall-bearers were four sons and two sons-in-law of the decedent as follows:
Messrs.--
Everett Spry,
John Spry,
Virgil Spry,
Willard Spry,
Frankie Bowman,
Lee Berry


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  • Created by: Karen Phillips
  • Added: Nov 12, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80290802/olive-spry: accessed ), memorial page for Olive “Ollie” Denton Spry (6 Oct 1868–4 Sep 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80290802, citing Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Karen Phillips (contributor 46884884).