Henrietta Ferguson Minnis

1922 - 1981  (58 years)

• Name	Henrietta Ferguson Minnis
  Born	27 Dec 1922	Hays, Ellis County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 Jun 1981	Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5057	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Edward C Ferguson
  Mother	Ethelyn E Emert Ferguson,   b. 26 Jan 1885, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Nov 1973, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska  (Age 88 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1916	Salina, Saline County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Emert, Ethelyn-Ferguson, Edward Emert-Ferguson Miss Ethelyn Emert and Mr. Edward C. Ferguson were united in marriage yesterday at Salina, Kansas, by Dr. Bennett, pastor of the First M.E. Church. Mr. Ferguson is a traveling salesman for the International Harvester Co with headquarters in Salina.
  Family ID	F3079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Russell G Minnis,   b. 25 Apr 1921, Albion, Cassia County, Idaho ,   d. 4 May 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years)
  Married	9 Apr 1944	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Children	1. Roberta Irene Minnis Bennett + 2. Raymond R Minnis,   b. 25 Sep 1949, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri ,   d. 22 Feb 2021, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)   3. Richard A (Rick) Minnis
  Documents		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]
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2022 15:21:09
  Family ID	F4536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 27 Dec 1922 - Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Married - 9 Apr 1944 - Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Minnis, Henrietta HENRIETTA F. MINNIS Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home for Mrs. Henrietta F. Minnis, 58, Omaha, Nebr., who died Thursday, June 4, 1981, at an Omaha hospital. She had leukemia. She was born December 27, 1922, at Hays, the daughter of Edward and Ethelyn Emert Ferguson. She grew up in the Rossville community. In 1943, she moved to King City, Nebr. Henrietta married Russell D. Minnis, D.V.M., on April 9, 1944, in Manhattan and the Couple lived in Chicago, Ill., until 1946. From 1946 to 1949, they lived in Odessa, Mo.; from 1949 to 1950, they lived in Centralia, Mo.; from 1951 to 1963, they lived in King City, Mo.: from 1963 to 1965, they lived in Red Oak, la.; and in 1965, they moved to Omaha, Nebr., where they lived at the time of her death. Dr. Minnis survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Bennett, Wichita; two sons, Raymond R. Minnis, Ralston, Nebr., and Richard A. Minnis, Omaha, Nebr.; and three grandsons. The family met with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Elmer Lynde, Bennie Dick Jr.-, Thorton McClain, Larry McClain, James Rezac, and Art Campbell, all of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.