Family: Russell G Minnis / Henrietta Ferguson Minnis (F4536)

• Father | Male Russell G Minnis

  
  

  Born	25 Apr 1921	Albion, Cassia County, Idaho
  Died	4 May 1997	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried		Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	9 Apr 1944	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Other Spouse	Winifred Vera Emert McClain Minnis | F6673
  Married	1 Apr 1989	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	John R Minnis | F4537 Group Sheet
  Mother	Majorie P Bowers MacArthur Minnis | F4537 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Henrietta Ferguson Minnis

  
  

  Born	27 Dec 1922	Hays, Ellis County, Kansas
  Died	4 Jun 1981	Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
  Buried		Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Edward C Ferguson | F3079 Group Sheet
  Mother	Ethelyn E Emert Ferguson | F3079 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female Roberta Irene Minnis Bennett

  
  

  Born
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Robert Dennis Bennett | F1222
  Married	20 May

  
  

  Child 2 | Male + Raymond R Minnis

  
  

  Born	25 Sep 1949	Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri
  Died	22 Feb 2021	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	6 Mar 2021	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Spouse	Gloria K Lentis Minnis | F8606
  Married	23 Apr 1983	Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

  
  

  Child 3 | Male Richard A (Rick) Minnis

  
  

  Born
  Died
  Buried

  
  

• Documents

  Marriage- Ferguson, Henrietta-Minnis, Russell Ferguson-Minnis Miss Henrietta Ferguson, daughter of Mrs. Ethelyn Ferguson, of Alma, became the bride of Lieut. Russell Minnis in a double ring ceremony read by the Rev. B.A. Rogers at 3:30 p.m. Easter Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Manhattan. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. J.R. Minnie of Manhattan. As the guests arrived Mr. Charles Stratton, organist, played the wedding music and accompanied Miss Wilma Kathryn Price, who sang, "Until" and "I Love You Truly"; Mrs. Irene Campbell played "Liebestraum" and "One Alone" on the violin. Miss Winifred Emert and Miss Kathleen Emert lighted the tapers and wore pastel gowns of yellow and pink. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. Morris Bond. Her gown of gardenia satin was fashioned with a fitted bodice of satin and lace, and a flared skirt that lengthened into a train. Her full-length veil of tulle fell from a halo of orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of Tallisman roses and white sweet peas. Miss Blanche Burris, her only attendant, wore a gown of powder-blue chiffon and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. Dr. F.H. Oberst of Manhattan, was best man. Mr. Kent Pearl and Mr. Evan Crumbaker were ushers. A reception for close friends and relatives at the Methodist Temple followed the ceremony. After a short honeymoon the bride will return to Alma, where she is a member of the teaching faculty at the high school. Lieutenant Minnis will return to Chicago where he is a First Lieutenant in the Veterinary Corps. Both Lieut. Minnis and Mrs. Minnis are graduates of Kansas State College, Mrs. Minnis receiving her degree in Home Economics, and Lieut. Minnis, his doctor's degree in Veterinary Medicine. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Campbell of Rossville, Miss Maggie Jeffrey and Miss Kathleen Emert of Manhattan assisted at the reception. Guests from Rossville included: Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Emert, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Campbell, Mrs. Edna Campbell, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pearl, Mr. Morris Bond, Miss Lorena Foreman, Miss Bernice Herron, Miss Joan Emert, Mrs. Winifred Stach, Mr. Kent Pearl. [From 13 Apr 1944]