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  • Name Charles U Meade 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I8804  Rossville
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2017 

    Father Charles Ulysses Meade,   b. 9 Jun 1918, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 2007, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Abca Hope Patton Meade,   b. 5 Aug 1918, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1940  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Patton, Hope-Meade, Charles
    Marriage- Patton, Hope-Meade, Charles
    Patton-Meade

    Mrs. Lorraine Patton announces the marriage of her daughter, Hope, to Mr. Charles Meade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Meade of this city.

    The marriage took place Tuesday morning, June 4th, at 9 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. The Rev. Father John A. Berens, S.J. officiated.

    Miss Nora Dell Patton was the bridesmaid, and Mr. John Foresman, of Wamego, was best man.

    The bride's dress was powder [missing] sheer satin stripe Ninon crepe, with blue accessories. She wore a corsage of pink snapdragons. The bridesmaid wore a dress of pink sheer satin crepe Ninon and crepe, with pink accessories and a corsage of snapdragons.

    Mrs. Meade received her education in Rossville, graduating from grade and high school. She is also a graduate from the Stewart Beauty Academy of Topeka. She passed the State Board of Cosmotology at Topeka and worked in the Winn Beauty Shop for about fifteen months. She is operator in the Kut and Kurl Beauty Shop in her home on South Navarre Street in Rossville.

    Mr. Meade was educated in Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Meade will be at home to their friends in the Dave Jeffries cottage on South Navarre Street.

    [From 1940]
    Family ID F4916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patti Jean McDiffett Meade 
    Married 28 Nov 1969  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dwight Joseph Meade,   b. 14 Feb 1971, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1972, Kansas City Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. Jared Wayne Meade,   b. 15 Oct 1973, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Tonya Meade Hatina
    Documents
    Marriage- McDiffett, Patti-Meade, Charles
    Marriage- McDiffett, Patti-Meade, Charles
    Mrs. Charles U. Meade Jr.
    (Patti Jean McDiffett)
    McDiffett-Meade
    At her wedding to Charles U. Meade Jr., Patti Jean McDiffett carried a linen handkerchief belonging to her great-aunt, Mrs. Lial Bunger. The handkerchief was brought from India 50 years ago by Miss Francis Bunger, a missionary, and is traditionally carried by brides of the family.

    Miss McDiffett and Mr. Meade exchanged marriage vows at 7 p.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. The Rev. John Murphy officiated, and candlelighters were Michael Foresman, Silver Lake, and Gene Foresman, St. Marys.

    Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Pat J. McDiffett, Silver Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meade, Rossville.

    The bride wore a bouffant gown of white Chantilace fashioned with pearl-trimmed, scalloped sabrina neckline and bridal point sleeves. The skirt, formed of scalloped lace ruffles, extended to a cathedral-length train. Her bouffant veil was held by a forward headpiece of Chantilace, and she carried a cascade of miniature white carnations and pink roses centered with a rosary, gift of the bridegroom.

    Beverly Gail Huske, Topeka, was maid of honor and Joleen Parr, Rossville, was bridesmaid. Twin flower girl and ring bearer were Lisa Pelfrey and Leslie Pelfrey, Rossville.

    David Parr, Topeka, was best man and James Lemon, Topeka, served as groomsman. The bride’s brother, Robert McDiffett, Topeka, and John Lindstrom, Silver Lake, ushered.

    A reception in the Centennial Building in St. Marys followed the ceremony.

    After a honeymoon in
    Oklahoma, the couple will live at 507 Orange St., Rossville.

    Mrs. Meade was graduated from Silver Lake High School and is employed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. Mr. Meade, a graduate of Rossville High School, is employed by Henry Manufacturing Co.
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2018 12:58:01 
    Family ID F1210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart