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Otis Fuller Stroup

Male 1908 - 1940  (32 years)


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  • Name Otis Fuller Stroup 
    Born 27 Jan 1908  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Feb 1940  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6553  Rossville
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 

    Father Scott Hamilton (Doc) Stroup,   b. 4 Feb 1858, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Edith May Baker Stroup,   b. 17 Apr 1886, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1910, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1905 
    Family ID F2732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Ruth Burlew Stroup-Morris 
    Married 4 May 1928 
    Children 
    +1. Otis Scott (Scottie) Stroup,   b. 9 Jul 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 2020  (Age 85 years)
     2. Larry Nathan Stroup,   b. 17 Mar 1937
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2021 21:05:09 
    Family ID F2662  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Stroup, Otis
    Obituary- Stroup, Otis
    Otis Stroup
    News of the death, Sunday morning of Otis Stroup, saddened the entire community. He passed away in the state hospital in Topeka, where he was taken Feb. 2, for treatment.

    H had been in failing health for some time and had lost the sight in both eyes, resulting from a tumor on the brain.

    Otis was born Jan. 27, 1908, Rossville and passed away at the age of 32 years and 14 days. He was the younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.H. "Doc" Stroup.

    He was united in marriage May 4, 1928 to Ruth Burlew.

    To this union were born two sons: Otis Scott who is five and Larry Nathan age 3. He is also survived by one brother Nathan of Topeka; and his grandmother, Mrs. A.B. Stum of this community.

    Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Rossville Christian church with the pastor, Lloyd Robbins officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Fannie Reser and Mrs. Loma Jamieson, accompanied by Frances Eversole.

    The pall bearers were: Joe Barney, L.J. Henderson, Jack Gleason, Ray Prater, Richie White and William Hesse. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery.
    Birth- Stroup, Otis F.
    Birth- Stroup, Otis F.
    The stork has been rather active in these parts the past week and the following births have been reported:....to Mr. and Mrs. Doc Stroup, on the 27th, a boy.