Thomas Harold Orris Attebury

1888 - 1952  (63 years)

• Name	Thomas Harold Orris Attebury
  Born	11 Nov 1888	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Sep 1952	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	10 Sep 1952	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I732	Rossville
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Calvin Orris,   b. 1851, Pennsylvania ,   d. 20 Nov 1910, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri  (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Catherine Ellen Duffield Orris,   b. 4 Jul 1853, Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 18 Jan 1889, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 35 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	William Sylvester Attebury,   b. 7 Sep 1860, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Feb 1935, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Mother	Martha A Owen Attebury,   b. 6 Oct 1859, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1941, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	Adopted
  Married	1 Oct 1884	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Attebury, William and Martha Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury were the guests of the Owen and Attebury families at a dinner given at the home of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Attebury, last Sunday in honor of their golden wedding anniversary which occurred on Monday, October 1. This was one of the outstanding social gatherings of the season, and clear skies and bright sunshine made perfect the celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Attebury. The colors of gold and white were used in the table decorations of marigolds and ferns; potted chrysanthemums, a gift of the Owen family, and rose buds, a gift of a life-long friend of Mrs. Attebury, Mrs. Effie Hubbard of Topeka. The napkins used at the guests table were a wedding gift of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury. The beautifully decorated bride’s cakes were made by nieces of Mr. and Mrs. Attebury, Mrs. L.M. Attebury and Mrs. Paul Button of Topeka; and the groom’s cakes were made by Mrs. D.L. Button and Mrs. F.M. Welton of Topeka, sisters of Mrs. Attebury. A miniature bride and groom, perfect in every detail, from the lilies of the valley in the arms of the bride, to the watch chain and high silk hat of the groom, were attractive table decorations, made by Mrs. Lawrence Attebury of Topeka. Mrs. Attebury was presented with a beautiful Past Matron’s pin of the Eastern Star, and Mr. Attebury received a belt and buckle and tie clasp embossed with the insignia of the Masonic order, from the members of the Owen family. Mrs. Attebury grew to womanhood in the Rochester neighborhood near Topeka. She taught school for two years previous to her marriage, in the Lipp district south of Rossville. Mr. Attebury was born east of Lawrence at a town called Franklin, coming to the present home place in the year 1876, where he brought his bride, Miss Martha Owen following their marriage at her home at Rochester, October 1, 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Attebury, both 74 years of age, are enjoying good health and are reaping a happy harvest in contentment and well-being from the successful years spent on their farm. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Attebury, Mrs. D.L. Button, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Button, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Welton, Mrs. Harold Warnock, and Galen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Button, Darlene and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Paramore and Dorothy Jean, Mrs. Arlow Stuart, Joan and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Owen and Norma Ann, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Attebury, Miss Olive Owen, Miss Gladys Owen, Miss Esther Welton, Mrs. Merritt, Mr. Carroll Owen of Topeka; Mrs. Alice Neiswender, Mr. Raymond Neiswender, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wright, Rex, Max and Zoe of Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Button, Jack and Marylyn of Meriden; Mr. O.E. Attebury, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towne, Robert, Richard and Harry, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Attebury of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Attebury.
  Family ID	F13	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jessie Viola Strimple Attebury Burton,   b. 18 Dec 1894, Carroll, Greenwood County, Kansas ,   d. 27 Jan 1993, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri  (Age 98 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1915	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Strimple, Jessie-Attebury, Tom Attebury-Strimple Mr. Tom Attebury and Miss Jessie Strimple, both young people of this vicinity were married by the Probate Judge at Topeka last Friday. Mr. Attebury is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Attebury, and has grown to manhood here. Mrs. Attebury is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple and is one of the popular young ladies of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Attebury will occupy a farm two miles south of Rossville owned by the groom. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Attebury much happiness.
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2017 13:37:54
  Family ID	F94	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Attebury, Tom Tom Attebury Tom Attebury, a resident of Rossville community all his life died Saturday at Topeka, where he had been under treatment since an accident the later part of July. He had a broken knee cap and other bruises in the mishap. He had not been in good health for many months, altho a daily visitor in town. Until his health broke he was actively engaged in farming. He was born November 11, 1888, west of Rossville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cal Orris. His mother died when he was a baby and he was adopted and reared by the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Attebury on the farm he and his wife occupied when death came. He was an ardent fan of all kinds of sports and served many years as local umpire for the ball team. He also was known as a student of parliamentary procedure and knew all angles of the science. He was a member of the Methodist church of Rossville, a past master of the Hesperian Lodge No. 111 A. F. & A.M. and a past patron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 OES. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jessie Attebury of the home; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Wallace of Rossville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rossville Methodist church with the pastor Rev. Don Jones assisting Rev. Earl Harbaugh of Silver Lake, with the service. The music was furnished by Mrs. Don Berkey with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano. Graveside services were conducted by Hesperian lodge. Pall bearers were James Conley, Albert Coleman, Harley McCoid, Howard French, Clyde Rogers, and Ralph Page. Burial at Rossville cemetery.