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William Ivan Morehead

Male 1885 - 1978  (93 years)


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  • Name William Ivan Morehead 
    Born 7 Jan 1885  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Dec 1978 
    Buried Dover Cemetery, Dover, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5135  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 

    Father John N Morehead,   b. 1852,   d. 1937  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Frances I (Fannie) Welsh Morehead,   b. 1861,   d. 1938  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F5409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella May Miller Morehead,   b. 1884,   d. 6 Sep 1943  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1910 
    Children 
     1. Donald Morehead
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2017 12:31:51 
    Family ID F3800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- Morehead, William
    Obituary- Morehead, William
    WILLIAM IVAN MOREHEAD
    William Ivan Morehead, son of John N. and Frances Welch Morehead, was born January 7, 1885, at Rossville, and passed away at the Flint Hills Manor Monday, December 4, 1978, at the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was a retired firmer and had spent his entire life in the Dover-Eskridge communities.

    On April 6, 1910, he was married to Ella Mae Miller. She preceded him in death on September 6, 1943.

    Ivan is survived by one son, Donald Morehead, Dover; one sister, Mrs. Bernice Brown, Portland, Ore.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Ella Denise Grubb, Topeka; one grandson, Ivan Morehead, Dover; one great-grandson, Aaron Joseph Grubb, and one great-granddaughter, Aimee Denise Grubb, both of Topeka; a number of other relatives and friends.

    Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Dover Federated Church with the Reverend Joe Perrigo officiating. Organist Opal Lambotte provided the special music, “How Great Thou Art” and “The Lord’s Prayer.”

    Casket bearers were Herman Lister, Harley Shumate, Merrill Beach, James DeVore, George Mercer and Roy Kemble. Interment was in the Dover Cemetery. Austin Funeral Home we in charge of arrangements.