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Mildred J Parr Lawrence Metzler

Female 1906 - 1971  (65 years)


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  • Name Mildred J Parr Lawrence Metzler 
    • Married name variation Laurence.
    Born 15 Nov 1906  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Dec 1971  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10135  Rossville
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2018 

    Father James Madison Parr,   b. 14 Mar 1856, Lena, Clay County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1922, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Elizabeth Smith Parr,   b. 18 Apr 1863, Lena, Clay County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1931, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 5 Sep 1878 
    Family ID F1710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thomas Lawrence 
    Married 22 Sep 1928  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dean Robert Lawrence,   b. 17 Oct 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 2005  (Age 75 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Parr, Mildred-Laurence, Tom
    Marriage- Parr, Mildred-Laurence, Tom
    PARR-LAURENCE
    Miss Mildred Parr, youngest daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Parr, and Mr. Tom Laurence, of Leavenworth, Kan, were united in marriage Saturday forenoon, September 22, at Topeka. The wedding took place at the Potwin Presbyterian Manse, the Rev. H. L. Nelson, officiating. Miss Bertha Shideler, of Silver Lake, a niece of the bride, was the only attendant.

    Mrs. Laurence has grown to womanhood in this community and has the esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. She received her education in the Rossville schools, graduating with the class of 1925.

    Mr. Laurance is a brother of Mrs. J. W. Nuhn. He has been a resident of Rossville the past year.

    Mr. and Mrs. Laurence will be at home for the present on the Parr farm west of Rossville. The Reporter joins their friends in extending congratulations.
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2018 13:05:25 
    Family ID F5077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ralph Leroy Metzler 
    Married 1934  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Phyliss Metzler Pearson
     2. Virginia Metzler Ferrell
     3. Marjorie Metzler Eakes
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2018 13:00:46 
    Family ID F1825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Metzler, Mildred
    Obituary- Metzler, Mildred
    Topeka State Journal Thursday 30 Dec., 1971, pg. 7:

    Mrs. Mildred J. Metzler, 65, Raytown, Mo., died Wednesday in a Kansas City hospital following a short illness.
    She was born in Rossville Nov. 15, 1906 and had been a resident of Topeka until last August when she moved to Raytown.
    She was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. She was married to Ralph Metzler in Topeka in 1934. He survives at the home.
    other survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Phyliss Pearson, Raytown, Mo., Mrs. Virginia Ferrell, Garland, Tex., and Mrs. Marjorie Eakes, Topeka; a son, Dean Lawrence Metzler, Cheyenne, Wyo.; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Montgomery, Modesto, Calif.; a brother, James O. Parr, lemon Grove, Calif., and 3 grandchildren.
    Services will be Monday at Parker Mortuary Chapel with burial in Topeka Cemetery.