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Elizabeth Mary Paul Trahoon

Female 1923 - 2008  (84 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Mary Paul Trahoon 
    Nickname Betty 
    Born 16 Sep 1923  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Feb 2008  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6687  Rossville
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2017 

    Father Louis Paul 
    Mother Olive Case Paul 
    Family ID F5084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Floyd L (Red) Trahoon, Sr.,   b. 10 Nov 1924, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 2008  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1950 
    Divorced YES 
    Children 
     1. Susan C Trahoon Gaggero
     2. Steven Trahoon
     3. Floyd Trahoon, Jr.
     4. Janice Trahoon Ables
    Documents
    Marriage- Paul, Elizabeth-Trahoon, Floyd
    Marriage- Paul, Elizabeth-Trahoon, Floyd
    PAUL-TRAHOON VOWS
    Mr. and Mrs. Louis Paul announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Mary, to Mr. Floyd L. Trahoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trahoon of Rossville.

    The wedding took place at 6:30 o’clock Friday evening at the Trinity Methodist parsonage with the Rev. J. Campbell officiating.

    The attendants were the bride’s sister, Mrs. D. W. Whitaker and the bridegroom’s sister and brother-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Matney.

    The bride wore a pale gray gabardine suit with a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Whitaker wore a light blue gabardine dress with navy blue accessories and a corsage of white and pink carnations. Mrs. Matney wore a gray suit with a pink and white carnation corsage.

    The couple will be at home at 107 West 16th.

    Mrs. Trahoon has been employed by the Preferred Fire Insurance Company the past five years. Mr. Trahoon is employed by the Gager Construction Company.—Capital
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2018 10:40:28 
    Family ID F5083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Trahoon, Elizabeth
    Obituary- Trahoon, Elizabeth
    Elizabeth M. "Betty" Trahoon
    Elizabeth M. "Betty" Trahoon, 84, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born on September 16, 1923 in Topeka, the daughter of Louis and Olive Case Paul. She was a life-long Topeka resident. She graduated from Topeka High School. She was employed by Preferred Fire Insurance Company and American States Insurance Company before retiring in 1986. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church. Betty married Floyd Trahoon, Sr. They were divorced. Survivors include their children, Sue Gaggero and husband, Tim of Topeka, Steve Trahoon of Topeka, Floyd Trahoon, Jr. and wife, Debbie of Topeka, three grandsons, Jason, Matthew and Kevin and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Francis Whitaker in 1978. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Crestview United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Topeka Cemetery. Betty will lie in state after noon Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 S.W. Eveningside Dr., Topeka, KS 66614. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.