Tombstone Tuesday

JOHN T. LIGON, FORMER NEBO RESIDENT DIES  

  Funeral services for John Thomas Ligon, 89, former Nebo merchant, tobacconist and farmer, who died at 11:50 am. Saturday in his home in Detroit of infirmities incident to age, will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the Nebo Christian Church.  The Rev. H. B. Self, Henshaw will officiate.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville.

   Before Mr. Ligon moved to Detroit twenty two years ago he had operated a general store at Nebo for thirty years.

   The body arrived in Madisonville at 9:25 pm. Sunday and will be at Harris Funeral Home, 134 North Main, until the funeral.

   Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Georgia Eudaley Ligon; a daughter, Miss Ruby Ligon, 433 East Arch, who was the only child born of Mr. Ligon's first marriage, his first wife being Miss Minnie Osburn; six children by Mr. Ligon's second marriage, James D., Thomas D., Robert G., and Kenneth M. Ligon, all of Detroit; Mrs. John Mahan, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. William F. O'Bryan, Detroit; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John Bosquitt, Madisonville, rfd. 2.
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DEATH NOTICES (Detroit Free Press) LIGON - John T., June 2, at residence, 167 W. Hollywood; husband of Georgia; father of Ruby, James, Thomas, Robert and Kenneth Ligon, Mrs. John Mahan and Mrs. William F. O'Brien.v Funeral from Harris Funeral Home, Madisonville, Ky., Tuesday, 2 p.m.  For further information call TO 8-4798.

Tombstone Tuesday - J. T. Ligon (1951)

JOHN T. LIGON, FORMER NEBO RESIDENT DIES

   Funeral services for John Thomas Ligon, 89, former Nebo merchant, tobacconist and farmer, who died at 11:50 am. Saturday im his home in Detroit of infirmities incident to age, will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the Nebo Christian Church.  The Rev. H. B. Self, Henshaw will officiate.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville.

   Before Mr. Ligon moved to Detroit twenty two years ago he had operated a general store at Nebo for thirty years.

   The body arrived in Madisonville at 9:25 pm. Sunday and will be at Harris Funeral Home, 134 North Main, until the funeral.

   Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Georgia Eudaley Ligon; a daughter, Miss Ruby Ligon, 433 East Arch, who was the only child born of Mr. Ligon's first marriage, his first wife being Miss Minnie Osburn; six children by Mr. Ligon's second marriage, James D., Thomas D., Robert G., and Kenneth M. Ligon, all of Detroit; Mrs. John Mahan, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. William F. O'Bryan, Detroit; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. John Bosquitt, Madisonville, rfd. 2.

**Madisonville Messenger,  date unknown

Tombstone Tuesday - J. E. Bosquit (1852-1922)

This family a work in progress, so there are things missing.  If you have connections to this family I'd love to hear from you.  This is not a direct line for either myself or Mr. Brown Eyes.  My interest here lies in the connection to the Ligon family.
Family Group Record for John Edward Bosquit

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Husband: John Edward Bosquit
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Born: 6 Aug 1852 - Kentucky
Died: 4 May 1922 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Cause of Death: Bronchial Pnuemonia
Buried: 5 May 1922 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins
County, Kentucky*
Father: G.A. Bosquit ( - )
Mother: Sarah Wanter ( - )
Marriage: 26 Dec 1883 Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky
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Wife: Ora Alice (Kate) Ligon
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AKA: Katie
Born: 6 Sep 1867 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 29 Mar 1953 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Cause of Death: Fractured Right hip - fell at home
Buried: 31 Mar 1953 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins
County, Kentucky*
Father: George Wallace Ligon (1813-1872)
Mother: Catherine Elizabeth Davis (1831-1920)
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Children
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1 M William Dellie (Dilly) Bosquit
Born: 1 Apr 1885 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 10 Jul 1962 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Buried: - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky*
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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2 F Amelia Ray Bosquit
Born: 2 Apr 1887 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 25 Sep 1949 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion due to hypertension
Buried: 26 Sep 1949 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins
County, Kentucky
Spouse: William Morgan Porter (1881-1960)
Marr. Date: 31 Oct 1903
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 F Lottie Blanche Bosquit
Born: 18 May 1889 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 1963
Buried:
Spouse: Ivar Ernest Herrington (Bef 1891-1932)
Marr. Date: 1909
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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4 F Ruth Frances Bosquit
Born: 29 Dec 1894 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 22 May 1977 - Boyd County, Kentucky
Buried:
Spouse: Jay Calvin Martin (1893-1947)
Marr. Date: 14 Jun 1917
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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5 F Lillian Clair Bosquit
Born: 22 May 1897 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 11 Oct 1983 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Buried: 13 Oct 1983 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins
County, Kentucky*
Spouse: Lonnie L. Finley (1893-1965)
Marr. Date: 7 Jun 1914
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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6 F Stella May Bosquit
Born: 23 May 1900 - Hopkins County, Kentucky
Died: 9 Sep 1956
Buried:
Spouse: Guy Denver Blankenship (1903-1976)
Marr. Date: After 1 Jan 1920
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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