City: Jefferson City
BIBLE, Jonathon David, farmer; born Warrensburg, Tenn., Oct. 9, 1863; German and English descent; son of Elbert and Mary Jane (Reed) BIBLE; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents Jonathan and Drusilla (McGinnis) BIBLE, maternal grandparents David and Mary (Wisecarver) REED; educated Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn.; began teaching public schools at age of 19, and continued same for nine years, then was principal of Jefferson City Public School for nine years; elected chairman of the Executive Board of Trustees of Carson-Newman College May, 1910; was a partner in J. C. Beeler’s Dry Goods store 1889-1982; married Cleopatra WILLIS June 20, 1899; member of Golden Cross, Noble Commander of No. 576; Justice of the Peace since Aug., 1906; Deacon of the First Baptist church, Jefferson City, Tenn.
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Does anyone know where Elbert and Mary Jane (Reed) BIBLE are buried? They are also the parents of my relative Andrew Shields BIBLE.