Family: William Sylvester Attebury / Martha A Owen Attebury (F13)

• Father | Male William Sylvester Attebury

  
  

  Born	7 Sep 1860	Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  Died	27 Feb 1935	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried		Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	1 Oct 1884	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Thomas M Attebury | F1692 Group Sheet
  Mother	Caroline F Anderson Attebury Leech | F1692 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Martha A Owen Attebury

  
  

  Born	6 Oct 1859	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	1941	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried		Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	William Owen | F209 Group Sheet
  Mother	Olive Packard Owen | F209 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male Thomas Harold Orris Attebury

  
  

  Born	11 Nov 1888	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	6 Sep 1952	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	10 Sep 1952	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Spouse	Jessie Viola Strimple Attebury Burton | F94
  Married	17 Sep 1915	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

  
  

• Documents

  Anniversary- Attebury, William and Martha Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury were the guests of the Owen and Attebury families at a dinner given at the home of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Attebury, last Sunday in honor of their golden wedding anniversary which occurred on Monday, October 1. This was one of the outstanding social gatherings of the season, and clear skies and bright sunshine made perfect the celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Attebury. The colors of gold and white were used in the table decorations of marigolds and ferns; potted chrysanthemums, a gift of the Owen family, and rose buds, a gift of a life-long friend of Mrs. Attebury, Mrs. Effie Hubbard of Topeka. The napkins used at the guests table were a wedding gift of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury. The beautifully decorated bride’s cakes were made by nieces of Mr. and Mrs. Attebury, Mrs. L.M. Attebury and Mrs. Paul Button of Topeka; and the groom’s cakes were made by Mrs. D.L. Button and Mrs. F.M. Welton of Topeka, sisters of Mrs. Attebury. A miniature bride and groom, perfect in every detail, from the lilies of the valley in the arms of the bride, to the watch chain and high silk hat of the groom, were attractive table decorations, made by Mrs. Lawrence Attebury of Topeka. Mrs. Attebury was presented with a beautiful Past Matron’s pin of the Eastern Star, and Mr. Attebury received a belt and buckle and tie clasp embossed with the insignia of the Masonic order, from the members of the Owen family. Mrs. Attebury grew to womanhood in the Rochester neighborhood near Topeka. She taught school for two years previous to her marriage, in the Lipp district south of Rossville. Mr. Attebury was born east of Lawrence at a town called Franklin, coming to the present home place in the year 1876, where he brought his bride, Miss Martha Owen following their marriage at her home at Rochester, October 1, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Attebury, both 74 years of age, are enjoying good health and are reaping a happy harvest in contentment and well-being from the successful years spent on their farm. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury, Mrs. D.L. Button, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Button, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Welton, Mrs. Harold Warnock, and Galen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Button, Darlene and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Paramore and Dorothy Jean, Mrs. Arlow Stuart, Joan and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Owen and Norma Ann, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Attebury, Miss Olive Owen, Miss Gladys Owen, Miss Esther Welton, Mrs. Merritt, Mr. Carroll Owen of Topeka; Mrs. Alice Neiswender, Mr. Raymond Neiswender, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wright, Rex, Max and Zoe of Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Button, Jack and Marylyn of Meriden; Mr. O.E. Attebury, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towne, Robert, Richard and Harry, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Attebury of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Attebury.