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From Mitch Fincher [Enc #P-337]:
"This information is from a Bible that Charles Fincher Tucker recieved from
his mother. A man in the 1930's, in gratitude for a meal, gave the Bible to
his mother. Charles Fincher Tucker can be reached at
104431.2664@compuserve.com [Jul 1998]
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The following was handwritten on a faded piece of paper on a piece of 1/4
inch grid graphing paper.
On the outside of the folded paper -
Wm. C. PICKENS Obituary by Col Jms. [?] G. HARVEY
inside the paper -
From Greensboro Beacon, Aug 22/74
Edited by Col. Jms G. HARVEY
OBITUARY
PICKENS. In this county on the 16-th inst., after a brief illness, Mer. Wm.
C. PICKENS. ... leaves to mourn his death... widow and one child...
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......hand written on a blank page between the O.T. [Old Testament] and N.T.
[New Testament]
William C. PICKENS and Helen WITHERS married Dec. 18,1872 [sic]
William Carragan Pickens son of Wm. C. PICKENS and Helen W. PICKENS
born Oct. 13, 1872 [sic]
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1936-1940 (ENC #P-410)
[The marriage of Mr. H. Graham Benners] Hale County [AL] [Vera K. Henry?]
This was taken from [?] Watchman Dated March 4, 1897.
"The marriage of Mr. H. Graham Benners and Miss Annie LeVert [Poellnitz?]
which occurred in St. Paul's Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, was decidedly the most notable society event of the season.
Long before the appointed [hour?], the [edifice was?] thronged with a
representative assemblage eager to see the union of two society favorites.
even nature had put aside her frown, the [?] had spent its fury, and her
smiling face was seen peering in at the windows and lending an additional
brightness making all [exclaim] "Happy is the bride the sun shines on."
[?] "Bridal chorus" by a [double?] quartette [heralded?] the bridal party.
Which was led by the ushers, [Messrs?] Frank G. Gulley and [Edward?] S. Jack,
Then the attendants came alternately two bridesmaids and two groomsmen,
separating and crossing over on reaching the chance, where they formed a
[double semicircle?]. They were: Misses Fanny Ervin Jones, [Lida Inge?],
Juliet Pickens, Lucy [Stickney?], Edith Cobbs, Ethel Erwin, Maggie Nelson,
[Lvey?] L. Cobb and [Messrs?] Charles [Poellnitz?] Joe Benners of Birmingham
[???] Blunt, Lane Castleman [??], George K. [Keady?] and William [Pickens?].
Then the [??] fairy-like flower girl Miss Annie Erwin [Parrison?] attended by
her gallant cavalier, Master Henry W. [Poellnitz?] followed by the lovely maid
of honor, Miss Stella [Poellnitz?] who carried a gorgeous bouquet of pink
roses. Last of all the blushing beautiful bride came leaning on the arm of her
father, Maj. Charles Poellnitz. The groom accompanied by his best man Mr.
[Augustus Benners?] of Birmingham, emerged from the [vestry?] room and waited
the bride at the altar.
The bride wore a superb and exquisite French gown of white satin, with
[soft?] lace [corsage garniture?], which enhanced her [pigment?] brunette
beauty to a marvelous degree. And made her a quaint sweet picture and an ideal
bride. The handsome bouquet which completed this perfect costume was of bride
roses. The pretty bridesmaids attired in dainty white [?] and fairly [?] with
pink and white carnations and [smilax?] were as gay and as light and as bright
"As the lay of the lark In his [fitful?] flight" [Benners - Poellnitz?]
When the ceremony by Rev. Dr. R.H. Cobbs was concluded the bridal pageant
[proceeded?] down the aisle to the save [stirring strains?] of
[Mendelssohn's?] wedding march the bride and groom bring preceded by there
tiny attendants Miss Annie [?] and Master Henry Poellnitz who strewed flowers
on their way, and many were the wishes that in the years to come flowers as
[sweet might?] spring up in their pathway, and conceal the rough places in
life's journey.
A prettier wedding Greensboro has not seen no one in which more real
interest was manifested from the church the bridal party with relatives and
friends [repaired?] to the house of the bride's parents where good old time
aristocratic hospitality and a sumptuous [repast?] awaited them: For the
[genial?] host and hostess Maj. and Mrs Poellnitz are known throughout this
section to be delightful entertainers.
Mr and Mrs Benners departed on the 5:30 train for a trip to New Orleans.
The bride has been a much admired factor in social circle here during
several years of young ladyhood. She is a brilliant conversationalist being
wonderfully clever at [riparter?] which together with her charm of form and
face give her a prominent place in any social gathering.
The groom is a bright and cultivated gentleman. A prince of good fellows
with a host of friends throughout the state who congratulate him upon the
prize he has won. He has for years been the editor of the Alabama Beacon which
continues to shed its brilliant rays broadcast, and cheer the lives of many.
Eighty three handsome wedding gifts attended the popularity of the happy
pair, very costly were many of the presents, which showed every variety of
solid silver, cut glass, hand painted china and an exquisite onyx and brass
five o'clock tea table.
At the present time Dec. 20, 1938 Mr and Mrs Benners are both living in
Greenbore in the town in which they married They are dearly loved by all who
know them and Mr. Benner works in the watchman office with Mr. [Gray?] and has
a column in the [paper?] every week. They have no children but Mrs Benner has
been a mother to her brother's two sons , Dr. A.A. Poellnitz sons."
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!SPOUSE-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author,
Memphis TN, 1963; p. 7; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
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