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

m. 9 Apr 1944


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  • Father | Male
    Russell G Minnis

    Born  25 Apr 1921  Albion, Cassia County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 May 1997  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  9 Apr 1944  Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Winifred Vera Emert McClain Minnis | F6673 
    Married  1 Apr 1989  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Jun 1981  Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Feb 2021  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Cremated  6 Mar 2021  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Gloria K Lentis Minnis | F8606 
    Married  23 Apr 1983  Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Male
    Richard A (Rick) Minnis

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  • Documents
    Marriage- Ferguson, Henrietta-Minnis, Russell
    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]