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Vivia Maude was born in Braxton, MS and is buried in the Braxton Cemetery under the name of Vivie. The 1910 US Census says that she was married to Andrew J.Taylor. She was 17 years old at the time of the Census. The 1930 US Census says they lived in Collins, Covington County, MS. In 1941, she attended her Grandmother Susan Jane Everett's funeral with some of her immediate family members.
A post card written by Vivia was found in Isham Everett's Bible. The post card had no picture on the front side. It was mailed from Collins, MS on January 14, 1938 and only cost one cent in postage. The mailing address was to Miss Fenie Everett, Braxton, Rt. 2, Miss, The whole card is written in pencil and is very faded. The following is written on the back of the card: Friday 1pm.
Dear Sister,
I recd. your card to bad Lena died and left Green. I wanted to go up there today. I ordered a hat it did not come. I don't know what day I will go. Joseph has been sick. He did not come home Xmas. He will haft to have his tonsils removed. I will go as soon as my hat comes.
Your sister,
Vivia
Obituary
Mrs. Vivia M. (Everett) Taylor, 92, formerly of 1015 Garden Park, died Tuesday in Carter's Guest Home. Services are 10 a.m. today at Baldwin, Lee & Barnes Southwest Funeral Homw with burial in Braxton Cemetery.
She is survived by her sons, Ercell E. Taylor of Clarksville, Tenn., Joseph J. Taaylor of Meridian and Troy T. Taylor of Cleveland; daughters, Mrs. Troy (Geneva) Meyers of Petal, andMrs. J.C. (Georgia) Sanders of Jackson, brother Joe Everett of Florence; and 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
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