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J.W. George

Male 1902 - 1996  (93 years)


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  • Name J.W. George 
    Nickname Ted 
    Born 24 Jun 1902  Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Mar 1996  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3497  Rossville
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 

    Father Wilbur Fiske George 
    Mother Ida Pence George 
    Family ID F3332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Celestia Shetron George,   b. 12 Nov 1906, Kiro, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1935, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1923  Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ellen George Thompson
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 13:47:14 
    Family ID F3328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Vera Glass Leggett Entsminger George,   b. 18 Oct 1907 
    Married 21 Oct 1956  Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2019 03:55:39 
    Family ID F3333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jun 1902 - Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1923 - Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- George, J.W.
    Obituary- George, J.W.
    J.W. “Ted” George
    J.W. "Ted" George, 93, Silver Lake, died Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at the Rossville Valley Manor.
    Mr. George farmed in the Silver Lake area. He also had served on the Township Board as township treasurer.
    He was born June 24, 1902, at Grand Junction, Colo., the son of Wilbur Fiske and Ida Pence George. He lived most of his life at Silver Lake.
    Mr. George was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 50 AF&AM. He also was a member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star, XYZ Club, and Silver Lake Senior Citizens.
    He was married to Clestia Shetron February 22, 1923, at Lyndon. She died August 19, 1935. He was married to Vera Entsminger October 21, 1956, at Fredonia. She survives.
    Other survivors include a daughter, Ellen Thompson, Silver Lake; a stepson, William "Bill" Leggett, Selden; a stepdaughter, Janet Martinek, Silver Lake; three grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren.
    Family visitation was from 7 to 8 Wednesday evening at Parker-Price Mortuary. His funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake 66539, or to Silver Lake Senior Citizens, P.O. Box 352, Silver Lake, 66539.