Nancy Steele Headley Obituary
1920


MRS. SAMUEL HEADLEY

Mrs. Nancy Headley, widow of Samuel Headley, deceased, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Ammons, Mt. Morris, R. D. 1, Wednesday, October 20, aged 90 years, of infirmities incident to advanced years. Mrs. Headley was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Steele, deceased, and was most highly esteemed. Her husband died March 19, 1895. The following children survive: Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, of Spraggs, Mrs. Lydia Ammans [sic], of near Mt. Morris, Mrs. Elizabeth Stoneking, of Brock, Mrs. Martha Wilkinson, of Waverly, W. Va., Mrs. Belle Fox, of Mt. Morris, Madison Headley, of Washington, Pa., W. E. and David Headley, of Spraggs, J. S. Headley, of Middletown, Pa., Grant Headley, of Cumberland township, and F. M. headley, of Whiteley township. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister, Jesse Steele, of Missouri, Edward Steele, of Washington, Pa., Carter Steele, of Davistown, and Mrs. Rebecca Garrison, of Perry township. Seventy grandchildren, fifty great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral srevices were held on Friday at 9:30 in the Valley Chapel church, conducted by the Rev. C. L. Peacock. Interment in the Headley burying ground.

Waynesburg Republican, October 28, 1920 (Greene County, PA)


Mrs. Nancy Headley, widow of the late Samuel Headley, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Ammons, of Perry township, Wednesday, Oct. 20, of general debility incident to her advance years, she being 90 years old at the time of her death.

She is survived by five daughters and six sons as follows; Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, of Wayne township, Mrs. Lydia Ammons, of Perry township, Mrs. Martha Wilkinson, of Wood County, W. Va., Mrs. Bell Fox, of Perry township, Mrs. Elizabeth Stoneking, of Perry township, Madison Headley, of Washington, Pa., W. E. Headley and David Headley, of Perry township. Sherman Headley, of Washington County, Pa., Grant Headley, of Cumberland township and F. M. Headley, of Whiteley township. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister, Jesse Steele, of Missouri, Edward Steele, of Washington, Pa., Carter Steele, of Davistown, and Mrs. Rebecca Garrison, of Perry township. Seventy grandchildren, fifty great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will be held today, Friday, from the Valley Chapel church at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in the family burying ground in Perry township.

Newspaper obituary, date and source unknown (Greene County, PA)


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