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John Kinnett

Male 1879 - 1947  (67 years)


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  • Name John Kinnett 
    Born 22 Sep 1879  Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Jul 1947 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4416  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2020 

    Father James Monroe Kinnett,   b. 8 Mar 1840, Ripley County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1914, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth Reser Kinnett,   b. 9 Jun 1838, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 1859  Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carrie Belle Utz Kinnett,   b. 16 Sep 1888,   d. 8 Jun 1955, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1916 
    Notes 
    • Rosezetta noted as foster daughter.
    Children 
     1. Rosezetta Kinnett Wax Bender
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2017 08:21:36 
    Family ID F5954  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Kinnett, John
    Obituary- Kinnett, John
    John Kinnett
    As we go to press comes word of the unexpected death of John Kinnett, 67, this Thursday evening at his home south of Ozawkie. Born at Westmoreland, he moved to Rossville where he lived on the same farm for more than 40 years. For the last seven years he has lived in the Ozawkie community. He was a member of the IOOF No. 594 in Ozawkie, a seventh degree Grange member, and a member of the Rossville Christian church.

    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Kinnett of the home; a foster daughter Miss Rosezetta Wax of the home; three sisters Mrs. Flora Sanders of Dover, and Mrs. Dora Lee and Mrs. Margaret Wax of Topeka; and a brother Ralph Kinnett of Topeka. Eslinger Funeral Home is in charge.

    [From 31 Jul 1947]

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    John Kinnett
    John Kinnett was born September 22, 1879 near Westmoreland, Kansas, and departed this life July 31, 1947, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 9 days.

    At about the age of 14, the family moved to a farm about 4 miles northwest of Rossville. He remained on the same farm till about 7 years ago when he moved to the present home south of Ozawkie, Kans.

    In young manhood he united with the Christian Church at Rossville to which he remained a consistent member through out life.

    He was a member of the Ohio Odd Fellow lodge of Silver Lake, transferring his membership to Ozawkie lodge upon moving to that community.

    He was also a seventh degree Grange member.

    On October 14, 1916 he was united in marriage to Carrie Utz.

    He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and foster daughter, Rosezetta Wax, three sisters, Mrs. Dora Lee and Mrs. Margaret Wax of Topeka; Mrs. Flora Sanders of Dover; one brother, Rapha Kinnett [sic] of Topeka; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Enslinger Funeral Home in Topeka. Orel Newbrey, pastor of the Rossville, Christian church officiated.

    Music was furnished by Mrs. Vencille McClain and Mrs. Marlin Harth with Edith Higginbotham accompanying at the piano.

    Pall bearers were Tom Laird, Glen Newell, George Hese, Rex Rains, Joe Fowler, and Elba Klem.

    "But not today, Then be content, poor heart,
    God's plans like lilies pure and white, unfold;
    We must not tear the class-shut leaves apart.
    Time will reveal the chalices of gold
    And if, through patient toil, we reach the land
    Where tired feet with sandals loosed, may rest,
    When we shall clearly see and understand.
    I think that we will say, "God knew the best." - May Ruby Smith

    [From 7 Aug 1947]