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Lena Barbara Buracker Weaver

Birth	:	26 Aug 1848 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	6 Dec 1927 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6646996, -78.4552994
Description	:	Mrs. Lena Weaver, widow of the late James C. Weaver, deputy clerk of Page county, died in Luray at 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alice Downing, with whom she resided. Mrs. Weaver, who reached her 79th birthday on the 26th of last August had been afflicted with increasing blindness for five years and for the last three years her vision had been barely more than sufficient to distinguish light from darkness. Her general health, however, had remained fairly good in spite of a life of enforced inactivity., although her heart had been somewhat... Read More	Mrs. Lena Weaver, widow of the late James C. Weaver, deputy clerk of Page county, died in Luray at 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alice Downing, with whom she resided. Mrs. Weaver, who reached her 79th birthday on the 26th of last August had been afflicted with increasing blindness for five years and for the last three years her vision had been barely more than sufficient to distinguish light from darkness. Her general health, however, had remained fairly good in spite of a life of enforced inactivity., although her heart had been somewhat effected. She seemed unusually well on Saturday when she was taken with a heart attack, that was followed by congestion of the lungs and pneumonia. She remained conscious almost to the end, recognized the members of her family and realizing the end was near and strong in her Christian faith she said she was going home. Her death is a sad affliction in the family circle where she was a gentle and devoted mother and grandmother. Born and spending her entire life at Luray she was much beloved and known by everyone in the community. Mrs. Weaver's birthplace was the old Buracker home on West Main Street at the Hawksbill Street corner. She was the last survivor but one of the prominent Samuel A Buracker family. One sister, Mrs. Flora C. Biedler, widow of William T. Biedler, of Baltimore is still living. Three sisters, Mrs. J.D. Selbert, Mrs. Joseph W. Amiss and Miss Fannie Buracker, of Luray and two brothers, Edward M. Buracker of Baltimore and William S. Buracker of Luray are deceased. Their mother was a daughter of Edward Almond, of Ida this county. The surviving children of Mrs. Weaver are Mrs. Fred T. Amiss and Mrs. Alice Downing of Luray. One son, W. E. Weaver, of Baltimore and one daughter, Mrs. W. K. Adams, of Charlottesville, are deceased. On Nov. 2, 1870 [Virginia marriage records show DOM 1 Nov 1871 in Luray], the subject of this notice was married to James C. Weaver, a prominent merchant and business man of Luray and a member of the firm of John H. Read & Co.. who died on February 16, 1904, then being deputy clerk of the county. Some years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Weaver were baptized at the same time by Rev. L. R. Milbourne, pastor of Main Street Baptist church, the ordinance being administered in the Hawksbill nearly opposite the present post office on Water Street. Mrs. Weaver was a devout Christian and lover her church and its services. The funeral service at the home on Wednesday afternoon was conducted by Rev. Charles A. Hull, Mrs. Weaver's pastor, assisted by the Rev. C. J. Gibson, while the burial took place in Green Hill cemetery. Among those present from a distance were James B. and William Downing of Baltimore and Luray, grandsons of the deceased. Edward M. Buracker, Jr. of Baltimore, Mrs. Albert Gusdorf, of Reading, PA., Dr. Thomas Amiss a grandson, from Richmond and Edward Amiss a grandson from the University of Virginia. W. K. Adams, a son-in-law from Charlottesville and his sons, Robert and Bryan Adams and daughters, Mrs. Lena Amonette, and Mrs. Julia Fowler, and Mr. Amonette of Charlottesville, and Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Gibson, of Lexington Va, and others. Page News and Courier Friday, Dec 9, 1927 The above obituary suggests a date of birth 26 Aug 1848. Her death certificate shows a date of birth 10 Jul 1848 in Luray.

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Lena Barbara Buracker Weaver's memorial is located at: Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA.
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Lena Barbara Buracker Weaver death on 6 Dec 1927 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.6646996
Longitude: -78.4552994

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel A. Buracker

(1815 - 1892)

Caroline Rhodes Almond Buracker

(1820 - 1893)

Spouse

Pvt James Cronin Weaver

(1844 - 1904)

Siblings

Francis Almond “Fannie” Buracker

(1841 - 1918)

Mary Alice Buracker Seibert

(1843 - 1916)

Martha W. Buracker Amiss

(1851 - 1913)

Ella James Buracker

(1858 - 1866)

William Samuel Buracker

(1864 - 1901)

Children

Mary Caroline “Carrie” Weaver Amiss

(1873 - 1935)

Frances Christina “Fannie” Weaver Adams

(1874 - 1921)

Flora Alice Weaver Downing

(1876 - 1950)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Green Hill Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6646996, -78.4552994

2. Flinn Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6645988, -78.4559606

3. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6625720, -78.4576330

4. Wheat-Forrer-Kendrick Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6599120, -78.4586560

5. Old County Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6657982, -78.4685974

6. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6643982, -78.4419022

7. Hillside Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6720410, -78.4768620

8. Broaddus Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6589179, -78.4788438

9. Hershberger Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6444300, -78.4548200

10. Kendrick Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6464050, -78.4692480

11. Stover Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6456930, -78.4691750

12. Blackford Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6862806, -78.4637377

13. Kendrick Cemetery
Bixler's Ferry, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6788980, -78.4805420

14. Antioch Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6408005, -78.4449997

15. Isaac Strickler Cemetery
Bixler's Ferry, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6822366, -78.4785367

16. Hershberger Plantation Cemetery
Stony Man, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6385850, -78.4538640

17. Heiston Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6593860, -78.4129130

18. Rickard Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6664400, -78.4989800

19. Mount Zion Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6301240, -78.4550940

20. Grove Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6310840, -78.4715220

21. Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6733017, -78.4083023

22. Fox Cemetery
Morning Star, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6583860, -78.4025750

23. Fox Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6583500, -78.4025500

24. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6296997, -78.4238968