ELKRIDGE CEMETERY, LYNNVILLE, GILES COUNTY TN.


Headstone of Etta daughter of Tabitha.

Footstone T. J. B. for Tabitha J. Bivins.(well the center letter looks like a t also.)

BIVINS, Etta, daughter of J.F. & T. J. Bivins, 29 December 1856 - 6 December 1859 Age 2 yrs, 11 mos, 23 days. (d/o John F. and Tabitha's J. Bivens/(Bivins))
BIVINS, Tabitha J., wife of J. F. Bivins, 11 July 1833 - 6 December 1859, age 26 yrs, 4 m, 25 days. (w/o John F. Bivens) Mother & daughter died on the same day. Probably an infectious disease transmitted to the baby thru the mothers milk unless it was an accident such as a house fire.

Photos & info by Wayne Austin 12/30/2005.