Family: Jesse Walter Cless / Lida Shenk Cless (F1196)

• Father | Male Jesse Walter Cless

  
  

  Born	1 Feb 1877	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	17 Jul 1958	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	21 Jul 1958	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	24 Feb 1904	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Martin Luther Cless | F1197 Group Sheet
  Mother	Sarah Ann Shearer Cless | F1197 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Lida Shenk Cless

  
  

  Born	17 Feb 1880	Pennsylvania
  Died	11 Apr 1962	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	14 Apr 1962	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Eli C Shenk | F1690 Group Sheet
  Mother	Elizabeth Aldinger Shenk | F1690 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Floyd M Cless

  
  

  Born	1905
  Died	29 May 1970
  Buried	30 May 1970	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Spouse	Mildred M James Cless | F1691
  Married	25 May 1928	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

  
  

• Documents

  Anniversary- Cless, Walter and Lida Thursday, March 4, 1954 WALTER CLESS’ ENJOY GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cless entertained at an informal gathering Sunday, Feb. 28, at the home of his parents, Mr. an Mrs. Walter Cless, who were honor guests on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Cless were married Feb. 24, 1904, at the home of the bride’s parents north of Rossville with the Rev. Steward officiating. Mrs. Cless is the former Lida Shenk. They have one son, Floyd of Topeka. They were pleasantly surprised by a group of relatives and friends who gathered at their home Sunday and helped them observe their Golden Wedding anniversary. The table was covered with a lace cloth and decorated with a three-tier cake and candelabra. Mrs. Duane Parr cut the cake and Mrs. Leland Wagner was in charge of the guest book. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Duane Parr and J.D.., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cless, Mrs. Bertha Cless, Mr. and Mrs. Wash Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hudson, Mrs. Lucretia Dowling, Mrs. Harold Cowan, Mrs. Lewis Trahoon, Mrs. Floyd Trahoon, and daughter, Miss Blanche Parr, Miss Mabel Boyles Mr. Chris Viergever all of Rossville Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wonnell, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Landis all of Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wagner of Manhattan; Mrs. Charity James, Mrs. Thelma Crater, Mike Crater, Mrs. Maude Shenk, Mrs. Earl Riddle, Mrs. Grace Dol, Mrs. Anne Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Smith, MR. and Mrs. John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shenk, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kaiser and Curt all of Topeka.