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Submitted: 6/3/16 • Approved: 7/28/16 • Last Updated: 12/5/16 • R1143268-G1143266-S3
Benjamin Franklin
Mar 23, 1859 - Nov 30, 1941
Son of William & Arinaday Lackey
Married:
1st Mary Elizabeth Langley in 1878
2nd Bitha E. Holmes in 1905
3rd Sallie Driskell in 1928
Parents:
William Lackey (1827 - 1860)
Arinaday Lackey (1833 - 1866)
Spouses:
Mary Elizabeth Langley Arnold (1861 - 1928)
Bitha E. Holmes Lackey (1886 - 1925)
Bitha
May 18, 1886 - Aug 14, 1925
from the Log Cabin Democrat
Fri., 14 Aug 1925
Mrs. Bithia Lackey, aged 41 years, wife of B.F. Lackey, well known citizen of Holland, died this morning at the family home after an illness
extending over some weeks. The funeral will be held there Saturday and interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Rev. J.L. Rowland will be in charge.
Surviving the deceased are her husband, three children, Earnest, B.F. Jr., and Miss Helen Lackey, all of Holland. Mrs. J.H. McCarty of Holland, also survives, and the names and addresses of another sister and one brother
could not be ascertained.
Mrs. Lackey was reared at Lead Hill by Rev. and Mrs. Will Nobles as an orphan. She was well liked and highly respected for many excellent qualities as a wife and a mother.
Spouse:
Benjamin Franklin Lackey (1859 - 1941)
Children:
Earnest Fay Lackey (1906 - 1976)
Helen Lackey Cobb (1908 - 1961)
Benjamin Franklin Lackey (1921 - 1986)
Contributed on 6/3/16 by hawkinsdonna
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