Priscilla Turner

• Death Notes
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    Jan. 19, 1917---Dixon Telegraph Newspaper, Dixon, Illinois.
    
    PRISCILLA BENNETT COAKLEY
    Funeral services for Mrs. Priscilla Coakley who passed away Thurs. Jan. 18 at the home of her son George Coakley, 922 Seventh St. will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. John Dornhoefer, paster of the Congregational Church officiating.
    Mrs. Coakley was born at Wareham, England Nov. 4, 1821. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner. She was married to Thomas_ Bennett of Wareham June 12, 1842 and in 1848 she and her husband came to the United States, taking up their residence in Dixon, Illinois. On Aug. 31, 1850, just two years after they arrived in this community Mr. Bennett passed away. Three children were born to this union, two passing away in their childhood and the third, John W. died May 27, 1907.
    On Sept. 25, 1852 Mrs. Bennett was married to Cornelius Coakley who passed away some years ago. To them five children were born. Nettie who passed away Aug. 26, 1888, William, Mrs. Rose Gates of 710 College Ave., George of 922 Seventh St. and Frank of 920 W. Fourth St. In addition she is survived by 13 great grand children and 4 great-great grandchildren.
    Burial to be in Oakwood Cemetery.