After an illness extending over several weeks, Mrs. Mary Bird Scobey died at the family residence in this city at 5:30 p.m., June 25, 1930. In the death of Mrs. Scobey, this city and county has lost another pioneer citizen and beloved character. She was born at Danceville, Tennessee, August 28, 1854, the daughter of John B. and Mary Price. About the year 1859, she came with her parents to Arkansas. They settled what is known as the Price place, which is located about two miles North of Warren.
On January 16, 1871, she was married to John C. Scobey, Mr. Scobey died in 1916. Of their marriage ten children were born, and all of whom survive, except one son, Travis Scobey, who died on April 27, 1928. Her surviving children and their places of residence are: Henry Scobey, Sunnyside, Calif., Booby Scobey, John Scobey, Charles Scobey, and Fred Scobey, all of Warren; Mrs. Inez Morris, Mrs. Will Moseley, and Mrs. A. P. Witlshire, all of Warren, and Mrs. J. K. Hodge of Crossett. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Scobey reared two orphan children, namely, Mrs. Rhoda Childers of Kingsland, who survives her, and Ben Murphy, who died some years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Capplemon of Dumas, Miss. and Mrs. Mattle Gardner of National City, California and one brother, A. J. Price of Warren survive
Mrs. Scobey. She leaves also thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Scobey was one of the best known women in this city and county. For years she was very active, and conducted one of the most popular board houses in Warren. In her later years, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wiltshire. She was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in Warren for thirty-two years.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Waddill, at the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock p.m., June 26 and interment was had at Oakland cemetery.
Source: The Eagle Democrat, July 3, 1930
On January 16, 1871, she was married to John C. Scobey, Mr. Scobey died in 1916. Of their marriage ten children were born, and all of whom survive, except one son, Travis Scobey, who died on April 27, 1928. Her surviving children and their places of residence are: Henry Scobey, Sunnyside, Calif., Booby Scobey, John Scobey, Charles Scobey, and Fred Scobey, all of Warren; Mrs. Inez Morris, Mrs. Will Moseley, and Mrs. A. P. Witlshire, all of Warren, and Mrs. J. K. Hodge of Crossett. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Scobey reared two orphan children, namely, Mrs. Rhoda Childers of Kingsland, who survives her, and Ben Murphy, who died some years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Capplemon of Dumas, Miss. and Mrs. Mattle Gardner of National City, California and one brother, A. J. Price of Warren survive
Mrs. Scobey. She leaves also thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Scobey was one of the best known women in this city and county. For years she was very active, and conducted one of the most popular board houses in Warren. In her later years, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wiltshire. She was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in Warren for thirty-two years.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Waddill, at the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock p.m., June 26 and interment was had at Oakland cemetery.
Source: The Eagle Democrat, July 3, 1930
After an illness extending over several weeks, Mrs. Mary Bird Scobey died at the family residence in this city at 5:30 p.m., June 25, 1930. In the death of Mrs. Scobey, this city and county has lost another pioneer citizen and beloved character. She was born at Danceville, Tennessee, August 28, 1854, the daughter of John B. and Mary Price. About the year 1859, she came with her parents to Arkansas. They settled what is known as the Price place, which is located about two miles North of Warren.
On January 16, 1871, she was married to John C. Scobey, Mr. Scobey died in 1916. Of their marriage ten children were born, and all of whom survive, except one son, Travis Scobey, who died on April 27, 1928. Her surviving children and their places of residence are: Henry Scobey, Sunnyside, Calif., Booby Scobey, John Scobey, Charles Scobey, and Fred Scobey, all of Warren; Mrs. Inez Morris, Mrs. Will Moseley, and Mrs. A. P. Witlshire, all of Warren, and Mrs. J. K. Hodge of Crossett. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Scobey reared two orphan children, namely, Mrs. Rhoda Childers of Kingsland, who survives her, and Ben Murphy, who died some years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Capplemon of Dumas, Miss. and Mrs. Mattle Gardner of National City, California and one brother, A. J. Price of Warren survive
Mrs. Scobey. She leaves also thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Scobey was one of the best known women in this city and county. For years she was very active, and conducted one of the most popular board houses in Warren. In her later years, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wiltshire. She was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in Warren for thirty-two years.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Waddill, at the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock p.m., June 26 and interment was had at Oakland cemetery.
Source: The Eagle Democrat, July 3, 1930
On January 16, 1871, she was married to John C. Scobey, Mr. Scobey died in 1916. Of their marriage ten children were born, and all of whom survive, except one son, Travis Scobey, who died on April 27, 1928. Her surviving children and their places of residence are: Henry Scobey, Sunnyside, Calif., Booby Scobey, John Scobey, Charles Scobey, and Fred Scobey, all of Warren; Mrs. Inez Morris, Mrs. Will Moseley, and Mrs. A. P. Witlshire, all of Warren, and Mrs. J. K. Hodge of Crossett. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Scobey reared two orphan children, namely, Mrs. Rhoda Childers of Kingsland, who survives her, and Ben Murphy, who died some years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Capplemon of Dumas, Miss. and Mrs. Mattle Gardner of National City, California and one brother, A. J. Price of Warren survive
Mrs. Scobey. She leaves also thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Scobey was one of the best known women in this city and county. For years she was very active, and conducted one of the most popular board houses in Warren. In her later years, she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Wiltshire. She was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in Warren for thirty-two years.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Waddill, at the First Methodist Church at 4 o'clock p.m., June 26 and interment was had at Oakland cemetery.
Source: The Eagle Democrat, July 3, 1930
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