Martin Leroy Whearty

1884 - 1964  (80 years)

• Name	Martin Leroy Whearty
  Born	29 Feb 1884	Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 May 1964	Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
  Buried	21 May 1964	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6965	Rossville
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	James Wesley Whearty,   b. 1854, New York ,   d. 11 Feb 1885, Kansas  (Age 31 years)
  Mother	Margaret Melvina Reser Whearty Nason,   b. 1864, Indiana ,   d. Jul 1933, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 69 years)
  Married	1881
  Family ID	F6787	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ella Alberta Johnson Whearty,   b. 1886,   d. 2 Aug 1970  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1907	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Galen L Whearty,   b. 14 Dec 1909,   d. 31 May 2004  (Age 94 years)   2. Calvin Wesley Whearty,   b. 24 Sep 1911, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Aug 1987, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 75 years) + 3. Riley Russell Whearty,   b. 7 Aug 1914, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Jun 1992, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio  (Age 77 years) + 4. Everett J Whearty,   b. 15 Mar 1919, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Jan 1993, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas  (Age 73 years)   5. Betty Ann Whearty,   b. 1 Oct 1921,   d. 11 Oct 1921  (Age 0 years) + 6. Ruth Maxine Whearty Wanick McGlothlin,   b. 16 Mar 1923, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Oct 1995, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona  (Age 72 years)   7. Lester M Whearty,   b. 2 Nov 1929
  Documents		Marriage- Johnson, Ella-Whearty, Martin Mr. Martin Whearty and Miss Ella Johnson were married Christmas Day in Topeka by the Rev. Mallory. Miss Johnson is the popular and efficient teacher of the Twin Rose school north of town.
  		Anniversary- Whearty, Martin and Ella Married 50 years on Christmas Mr. & Mrs. M.L. Whearty Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Whearty will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Saturday, December 28, in the Rossville Community Center. No invitations will be issued but they invite all their friends and relatives to the reception from 2 to 4 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Whearty were married December 25. 1907 at the home of Rev. Gordon in Topeka. They have lived all their lives in this community where Mr. Whearty was engaged in farming until he retired in 1954 and moved to Rossville. They have six children, Galen. Everett and Ruth of Wichita, Calvin of Topeka. Riley of Houghton Michigan, and Lester of Manlius, N.Y. There are eleven grandchildren. All. the children plan to attend the anniversary celebration.
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2018 16:29:28
  Family ID	F2659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Whearty, Martin Martin L. Whearty Martin Leroy Whearty, 80, retired farmer of Rossville, died Tuesday at Wichita. He was born Feb. 29, 1884, at Westmoreland and lived in the Rossville community most of his life. He was a member of the Christian Church and Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, both at Rossville. A daughter, Betty Ann Whearty, died Oct. 11, 1921. Mr. Whearty is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Alberta Whearty of the home; five sons, Galen L. and Everett J., both of Wichita, Calvin W., 1026 E. 30th, Riley R. of Fairborn, O., and Lester M. of White Plains, N. Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Maxine Wanick of Wichita; 12 grandchildren; and three half-brothers, James Nason, 1038 Chester, Leland Nason, 138 California, and William Nason, 132 California. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Rossville Methodist Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. The Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
  		Birthday- Whearty, Martin Celebrates Feb 29th birthday M.L. Whearty of Rossville was 80 years old on February 29. He was born at Westmoreland and came to Rossville as a young child. His marriage to Ella Johnson took place in 1907 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1957. Their children, Galen, Calvin, Riley, Everett, Ruth and Lester, were present for the golden wedding celebration. They also have 12 grandchildren.
  		Birthday- Whearty, Martin 2 Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Whearty accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Whearty to Wamego last Friday evening. They enjoyed a fish supper honoring Mr. M.L. Whearty's 79th birthday.