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John Cornelious Curran

Male 1893 - 1967  (73 years)


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  • Name John Cornelious Curran 
    Born 27 Nov 1893  Richardson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jan 1967  Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 24 Jan 1967  Olive Branch Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3142  Rossville
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2020 

    Father Robert Emmett Curran 
    Mother Martha Ann Dike Curran 
    Family ID F931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bettie E Adams Curran,   b. 12 Sep 1888, Vesta, Johnson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1979, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1921 
    • Bettie's obituary states date of marriage as 4 Jun 1921. John's obituary says 14 Jun 1922.
    Children 
    +1. William Robert Curran,   b. 23 Dec 1923, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1985, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. John F Curran,   b. 31 May 1925, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 2016, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Betty Jane Curran Buehler
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2017 13:40:12 
    Family ID F3112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1967 - Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Curran, John 1
    Obituary- Curran, John 1
    JOHN C. CURRAN
    John Corneilous Curran, son of Robert Emmett and Martha Ann (Dike) Curran, died January 21, 1967 at the K.U. Medical Center.

    He was born November 26, 1893. He died at the age of 73 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 4 days. He was born in Richardson County, Nebraska, and moved to Hope, Kansas at the age of 16, came to Jackson County at the age of 28. On June 14, 1922 he was united in marriage to Bettie Adams. They lived in the Delia, Hoyt, and Mayetta communities all of his life where he was engaged in farming.

    Survivors include his wife, Bettie, of the home. Two sons William and wife Maxine, Holton; John, of the home and one daughter, Betty Buehler and husband Eldon, Mayetta. There were ten grandchildren. Three sisters, Phebe Ellen Burgett, Delia; Mary Emily Stanfill, Seattle, Washington and Lucy Alice Curran of Delia. One brother Jennings Mark, Lecompton and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joseph Edgar and William Halden and one sister Sarah (Sadie) Agatha Cannon. He was a loving father and grandfather and had enjoyed good health all his life

    Services held at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, with Father Hayes officiating, at 1:30, Tuesday, January 24, 1967. Burial in the U.B. cemetery southwest of Delia.

    Pallbearers were Milton Daugherty, Myron Wells, Cecil Wells, Arthur Eby, Henry Bruckens, and Raymond Burns. Flower ladies were Mrs. Milton Daughtery and Mrs. Cecil Wells.

    Vocal music was furnished by Mrs. Grace Amon accompanied Mrs. Dean Stous.
    Obituary- Curran, John 2
    Obituary- Curran, John 2
    John Curran

    MAYETTA- John C. Curran, 73, rural Mayetta, died Saturday in a Kansas City, Kan., hospital where he was admitted the day before.

    He was born Nov. 27, 1893 in Richardson County, Neb., and spent most of his life in Jackson County. He was a retired farmer.

    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bettie Curran, at home; two sons, William Curran, Holton, and John Curran, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jane Buehler, Mayetta; a brother, Jennings Curran, Big Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Phebe Burgett and Lucy Curran, both of Delia, and Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren.

    Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. Burial will be near Delia.