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Della M Leeper Mason

Female 1887 - 1972  (84 years)


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  • Name Della M Leeper Mason 
    Born 14 Oct 1887  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Jun 1972  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 16 Jun 1972  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2397  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2017 

    Father William Albert Leeper 
    Mother Nancy Elizabeth Hubbard Leeper,   b. 18 Feb 1863, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1937, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F3487  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fred N Mason,   b. 27 May 1884, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1964, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1911  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helen R Mason Bratton,   b. 27 Aug 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1999, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Maynard B Mason,   b. 1926,   d. Mar 1944  (Age 18 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Leeper, Della-Mason, Fred
    Marriage- Leeper, Della-Mason, Fred
    Miss Della Leeper and Mr. Fred Mason were married at the Presbyterian parsonage, Rossville, on Tuesday evening, March 7. Rev. John Lamb performed the ceremony. The wedding was a quiet affair with only a few of the intimate friends being present. The young couple will make their home on the Higginbotham farm north of town.
    Anniversary- Mason, Fred and Della
    Anniversary- Mason, Fred and Della
    Observe golden
    wedding anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 12, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. D. E. Bratton and Mr. Bratton in Topeka.

    The table was decorated with a beautiful cake shaped like a Bible. A bouquet of yellow and gold mums was sent to the couple by her sister, Miss Ada Leeper, of California.

    Dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mason, Mrs. Frances Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Howard French and Doug, Mr. and Mrs. Gary French, Kristie and Karl. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Enos and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bratton. Many lovely gifts and cards were received.
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2017 14:05:09 
    Family ID F624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Mason, Della 1
    Obituary- Mason, Della 1
    Mrs. Della Mason

    ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Della M. Mason, 84, Rossville, died Wednesday at a St. Marys nursing home.

    She was born Oct. 14, 1887, in Delia, and had lived in Rossville all her life.

    She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.

    She was married to Fred Mason on March 7, 1911, in Rossville. He died Feb. 9, 1964.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Helen Bratton, 1941 Burnett Road, Topeka; a sister, Miss Ada Leeper, Banning, Calif., and a brother, George Leeper, El Cerrito, Calif.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery.
    Funeral card- Mason, Della 2
    Funeral card- Mason, Della 2
    Della M. Mason

    Born: Oct. 14, 1887
    Died: June 14, 1972

    Funeral Services
    10:00 a.m. Friday
    Verschelden Chapel

    Officiating
    The Reverend Paul Mitchell

    Pianist
    Dorothy Hoobler

    Casket Bearers
    Douglas French
    Gary French
    Ernest Decker
    Laird French
    Lloyd Mansfield
    Harvey Sage

    Interment
    Rossville Cemetery