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Rudolph Besta, Sr.

Male - 1884


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rudolph Besta, Sr. died 1884.

    Rudolph — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rudolph W Besta  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Albin Paul Besta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Feb 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Dec 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Dec 1965, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rudolph W Besta Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rudolph1)

    Rudolph — Theresca Matyak Besta. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ann M Besta Cantillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 23 Jun 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    2. 5. Cecilia Marie Besta Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Mar 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 29 Mar 1990, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

  2. 3.  Albin Paul Besta Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rudolph1) was born 29 Feb 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Dec 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Dec 1965, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Albin married Teresa Balusek Besta 12 Oct 1909, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Teresa (daughter of Tom Balusek) was born 15 Jul 1886, Austria; died 3 Feb 1960, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 8 Feb 1960, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Albert P Besta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1907, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 2 Oct 1997, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    2. 7. Lottie T Besta Stum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 7 Oct 2004, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    3. 8. William Besta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Feb 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    4. 9. Edward Bruce Besta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915; died 23 Dec 1954; was buried 26 Dec 1954, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Albin married Millie Lams Besta 20 Apr 1961. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ann M Besta Cantillon Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 12 Nov 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 23 Jun 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Ann married Richard J Cantillon 15 Jul 1931, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Richard (son of William D Cantillon and Beatrice Packham Cantillon) was born 16 Sep 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ; died 14 Aug 1981, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Aug 1981, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Carolyn Sue Cantillon Mitchell Backerman Winterholler  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 1 Apr 2007, Prosser, Benton County, Washington; was buried , Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.
    2. 11. William David Cantillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  2. 5.  Cecilia Marie Besta Dolezilek Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Apr 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Mar 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 29 Mar 1990, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Cecilia married Frank George Dolezilek, Jr. 28 Dec 1927, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Frank (son of Frank G Dolezilek, Sr. and Mary Mynar Dolezilek) was born 5 Sep 1903, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 9 Feb 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Gerald Eugene Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Oct 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    2. 13. George D Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 15 Jun 1984, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 18 Jun 1984, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    3. 14. Ernest L Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Robert Lee Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Albert P Besta Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 23 Sep 1907, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 2 Oct 1997, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Albert married Agnes Sarah Reser Startup Besta 26 Feb 1926, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Agnes (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Reser and Eliza Bell George Reser) was born 21 Feb 1891, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 6 Oct 1985, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried 9 Oct 1985, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Helen N Besta Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Nov 1926, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 2 Jan 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    2. 17. Marie Besta Brazzle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1933.
    3. 18. Phyllis Besta Mays  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 16 Apr 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Apr 1982, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Albert married Mary Ann Grieshaber Kobiskkle Besta 1984, Wells Creek, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Mary (daughter of William Grieshaber and Caroline Trieber Grieshaber) was born 11 May 1915, Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 5 Jun 1998, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lottie T Besta Stum Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 7 Aug 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 7 Oct 2004, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Lottie married John Edward Stum 11 Apr 1928, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. John (son of Samuel Stum and America Belle Marney Oldham Stum) was born 15 Oct 1902, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Aug 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 14 Aug 1972, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Sara M Stum Horak  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Sep 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    2. 20. Duane Charles Stum  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 4 Jun 1996, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was cremated , Cremated.
    3. 21. Wilbur Stum, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1937.
    4. 22. Agnes M Stum Cox  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  William Besta Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Jan 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Feb 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    William — Frances K Dinkel Besta. Frances (daughter of Mary Dinkel) was born 1905; died 1993; was buried , Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Cheryl Besta Munoz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Ruth Besta Long  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 9.  Edward Bruce Besta Descendancy chart to this point (3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 1915; died 23 Dec 1954; was buried 26 Dec 1954, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Edward married Winifred L Yocum Besta Kerwin 31 Aug 1935. Winifred (daughter of George Alexander Yocum and Gertrude M Heston Yocum) was born 19 Nov 1918, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 1 Oct 2011, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 6 Oct 2011, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. George Edward Besta  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Apr 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    2. 26. Teresa G Besta Marney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1938; died 24 Jan 2007, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried 29 Jan 2007, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    3. 27. Mary C Besta Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Mar 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    4. 28. Bennie R Besta  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Carolyn Sue Cantillon Mitchell Backerman Winterholler Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born , Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 1 Apr 2007, Prosser, Benton County, Washington; was buried , Prosser Cemetery, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

    Carolyn — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. John Mitchell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Joel Mitchell  Descendancy chart to this point

    Carolyn married Albert Dale Winterholler, Jr. 16 Jul 1983, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. (son of Albert Winterholler, Sr. and Inez Winterholler Wickham) [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  William David Cantillon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ann3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Oct 1937, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    William — Nida Mae Mogus Cantillon Austin. Nida (daughter of Andy Mogus and Beth Chapman Mogus) was born 1 Dec 1941, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas; died 15 Mar 2019; was buried 19 Mar 2019, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Rich Cantillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1958.
    2. 32. Michael David Cantillon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jul 1960, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; died 26 Apr 2007, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; was buried 30 Apr 2007, Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    3. 33. Candy Cantillon Karpe  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Kathy Cantillon Overby  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Gerald Eugene Dolezilek Descendancy chart to this point (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 26 Jul 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 17 Oct 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

  4. 13.  George D Dolezilek Descendancy chart to this point (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 7 Aug 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 15 Jun 1984, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 18 Jun 1984, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    George married Wilma Baird Dolezilek 18 Jun 1949. Wilma (daughter of Charles Edward Baird and Sadie Viola Oldham Baird) was born 16 Nov 1928, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 13 Nov 2015. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Donald Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Charles Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Gerry Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. Ann L Dolezilek Hollon  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Ernest L Dolezilek Descendancy chart to this point (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1)

    Ernest — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Kelly Marie Dolezilek  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Aug 1958.

  6. 15.  Robert Lee Dolezilek Descendancy chart to this point (5.Cecilia3, 2.Rudolph2, 1.Rudolph1)

  7. 16.  Helen N Besta Richard Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 27 Nov 1926, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 2 Jan 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Helen married Donald Richard 20 Mar 1945, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Beverly Richard Kennedy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Pam Richard Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Marie Besta Brazzle Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 4 Apr 1933.

    Marie married Walter C Brazzle, Jr. 5 Jun 1949, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Walter (son of Walter Mark Brazzle and Georgetta Johnston Brazzle) was born 30 Mar 1926, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas; died 30 Apr 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Janice R Brazzle Keller Olmstead  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Kathy Brazzle Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Bruce Brazzle  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Lori Brazzle Harms  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 18.  Phyllis Besta Mays Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 19 Jan 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 16 Apr 1982, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 19 Apr 1982, Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Phyllis married Norman E Mays 26 Aug 1961, Wells Creek, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Dorothy Mays Schooler  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Ronald Mays  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 19.  Sara M Stum Horak Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 16 Jan 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Sep 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Sara married Benjamin F (Bennie) Horak 5 Aug 1945, Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Benjamin (son of Ignatius (Ignac) Horak and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak) was born 24 Sep 1920, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 27 Nov 2012, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 30 Nov 2012, Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Donald Dean Horak  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Peggy Jean Horak Workman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1949, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas; died 10 Apr 2007, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried 16 Apr 2007, Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

  11. 20.  Duane Charles Stum Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 27 Jan 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 4 Jun 1996, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was cremated , Cremated.

    Duane married Barbara Ogrosky Stum 4 May 1985, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

    Duane — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Diane Stum Myer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Brenda Stum Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Dennis Dachenhausen  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 21.  Wilbur Stum, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 15 Mar 1937.

    Wilbur married Sally Ann Porter Stum 30 Jul 1955, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (daughter of Charles Otis Porter and Margaret Elizabeth Cole Porter) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Tina Marie Stum McDaniel Huffmier  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1963; died 17 Jan 2020, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was cremated , Cremated.
    2. 54. Charles (Chuck) Stum  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Wilbur F Stum, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  Agnes M Stum Cox Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lottie3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)

    Agnes married Robert Eugene Cox 6 Feb 1951, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Robert (son of Russell W Cox and Lela A Ward Cox) was born 1 Nov 1929, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas; died 9 Feb 2022; was buried 16 Feb 2022, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 56. Ronald Eugene Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1955, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    2. 57. Juanita Marie Cox Hanna Escobar  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 23.  Cheryl Besta Munoz Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)

  15. 24.  Ruth Besta Long Descendancy chart to this point (8.William3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)

  16. 25.  George Edward Besta Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Oct 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 23 Apr 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried , West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    George married Nancy Louise Parr Besta 23 Dec 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (daughter of William W Parr, Jr. and Marie Kaufman Parr) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Edward Joseph Besta  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. William Bruce Besta  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Brenda Louise Besta Sanders  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 61. Susanne Marie Besta Metcalf  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1967.
    5. 62. Maria Besta  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 26.  Teresa G Besta Marney Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 14 Mar 1938; died 24 Jan 2007, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried 29 Jan 2007, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Teresa married Robert H Marney 14 May 1955, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. Robert (son of James Ivan Marney, Sr. and Mamie F Belcher Marney) was born 9 Jun 1930, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas; died 14 Jun 2015; was buried 17 Jun 2015, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Sandy Marney Allen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. Kimberly K Marney Magette Davis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 65. Gary Marney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1963.

  18. 27.  Mary C Besta Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1) was born 25 Dec 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 11 Mar 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 15 Mar 2014, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.

    Mary married Ronald Cowan 5 Oct 1963, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas. (son of John Thomas Cowan and Grace J Kelly Cowan) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Rodney Jerome Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1965.
    2. 67. John Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 68. Kelly Eugene Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 May 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 25 Nov 2024, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried 4 Dec 2024, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas.
    4. 69. Shane Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 70. Kevin Michael Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 28.  Bennie R Besta Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edward3, 3.Albin2, 1.Rudolph1)

    Bennie — Ilene Boone Besta. (daughter of Leamon Boone and Virginia Gillreath Boone) [Group Sheet]

    Bennie married Leona Irene (Cookie) Spiker Besta 3 May 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Leona (daughter of James Harold Spiker and Georgia Mae Shields Spiker) was born 29 May 1946, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; died 28 Oct 2016, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas; was cremated , Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Richard Besta  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 72. Cynthia Marie Besta Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1967.
    3. 73. Patricia Ann Besta Wichman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 74. Stacy Besta  Descendancy chart to this point