Goldie J. Shipp -- Hillcrest Cemetery, Canton TX
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N 32° 33.529 W 095° 51.729
15S E 231259 N 3605993
The homemade tombstone of a young adult daughter made by her mother in the 1940s.
Waymark Code: WMFP8Z
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

The homemade tombstone of Goldie J. Shipp, simply inscribed by hand with her name, dates of birth and death, and the inexpressibly sad epitaph "Love, Mother."

Goldie J. Shipp's grave is located directly across from the Canton Candle shed at First Monday Park.

No information about her or her mother can be found on any of the usual genealogy websites.
Date of Birth: 8 Oct 1920

Date of Death: 6 Aug 1943

Material: Concrete

Web Site: Not listed

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