BUCKNER, Maud St. Leon, 1887-1929

BUCKNER, FOLSON

Posted By: Volunteer-Betty Hootman
Date: 10/16/2012 at 21:39:33

MAUD BUCKNER

Maud St. Leon Buckner, daughter of John and Henrietta Buckner, was born in Keosauqua, Oct. 6th, 1887, and passed away at the Ottumwa hospital Sunday evening, July 28, 1929, aged 41 years, nine months and 24 days.

She grew to womanhood in Keosauqua and while living in Keokuk she was converted and united with the African Methodist Church of that place.

She leaves to mourn her departure, her mother, Mrs. John Buckner, two sisters, Rosa and Irene, and four brothers, Clyde of Chicago, Edward of Davenport, Dan and Biviard at home, also one niece, Geraldine Folson of Des Moines and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the White Methodist Church in Keosauqua, and the funeral was preached by Rev. M. D. Cox at 2 o’clock Wednesday. Burial in Purdom Cemetery.

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We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kind assistance, beautiful floral offerings and kind words of sympathy during the illness and death of our daughter and sister.
Mrs. John Buckner and family

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book A-2, page 212, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA