Wordless Wednesday: Harley Cecil, Verna Mae & Martha Jane Stegall

Tombstone Tuesday

This is the tombstone for my grandparents Linzie Sheldon and Martha Elizabeth Pearl "Pearl" (Bradley) Roberts. It is located in Larned Cemetery, Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas. Linzie Sheldon was b. 3 Feb 1885 in Richland Twp., Macon Co., Missouri, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Lucy Jane (Allen) Roberts. He d. 10 Oct 1964 in Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas. He m. Martha Elizabeth Pearl Bradley 10 Jan 1906 in Gifford, Macon Co., Missouri. Pearl was b. 25 Jan 1890 in Goldsberry, Macon Co., Missouri, the daughter of William Franklin and Janie Ellen (Moore) Bradley. She d. 14 Dec 1971 in Larned, Pawnee Co., Kansas. Linzie and Pearl had six children: Lora Vaughn, Otis Aden, Arthur Franklin, Elbert Earl, Raymond Edward and Nadine Pearl.

Wordless Wednesday: Naomi Cecil Smith

Tombstone Tuesday

This is the tombstone for my grandparents Ray Ross and Edna May (Becker) Smith, Sr. It is located in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas. Ray Ross was b. 28 Sep 1890 in Boyd, Barton Co., Kansas, the son of John Franklin "Frank" and Emma Delphenia (Baldwin) Smith. He d. 17 Dec 1973 in Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas. He m. Edna May Becker 23 Dec 1914 in Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas. Edna May was b. 8 Jun 1898 in Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas, the daughter of Johann (John) Joseph "Joe" and Emma Cornelia (Strait) Becker. She d. 12 Oct 1985 in Hoisington, Barton Co., Kansas. They had 11 children: Leo Undine, Maurine Maxine, Ellis Wayne, Veva Delfreda, Ray Ross "Smitty", Jr., Wilmer LaVerne, Cecil Eugene, Nola Katherine, Shirley Ann, Carolyn Jean and John Franklyn.

Wordless Wednesday: Edward Lester Smith and Edna Mae Smith

Tombstone Tuesday

This is the tombstone for my great-grandparents John Franklin and Emma Delphenia (Baldwin) Smith. It is located in Walnut Valley Cemetery, Barton Co., Kansas. The cemetery is located not far from the small town of Heizer which is not too far from Great Bend. John Franklin "Frank" was b. 9 Feb 1852 in Abingdon, Knox Co., Illinois, the son of John Mack "Maxie" and Nancy Ellen (Hickman) Smith. He d. 16 Nov 1923 in Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas. He m. Emma Delphenia Baldwin, 19 Jan 1873 in Seymour, Wayne Co., Iowa. Emma was b. 26 Mar 1855 in Seymour, Wayne Co., Iowa, the daughter of William Alonzo and Clarissa Rebecca (Cook) Baldwin, Sr. She d. 20 Oct 1947 in Great Bend, Barton Co., Kansas. They had nine children: Etta Delphenia "Del", William Orvis "Will", Viola Anastasia, "Ola" Alvie Adolphus "Al", Franklin Phosent "Frank", Clara Ellen, John Orton "Ort", Ray Ross Sr., and Edna Mae.

Wordless Wednesday: Alonzo Del Ray "Lon" and Charlotte Mae "Lottie" (Weltmer) Baldwin

I believe this is their wedding photo.