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Marilda Agnes Watter McGrew

Female 1887 - 1923  (36 years)


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  • Name Marilda Agnes Watter McGrew 
    Nickname Agnes 
    Born 6 Feb 1887  Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Feb 1923 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4828  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2020 

    Family William Daniel McGrew,   b. 1872,   d. 4 Sep 1947, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1900  Alma, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William E McGrew,   b. 15 Mar 1902,   d. 17 Jan 1963  (Age 60 years)
     2. George Nathan McGrew,   b. 1903,   d. 1972  (Age 69 years)
     3. Margaret Elizabeth McGrew Stehlin,   b. 1905,   d. 1974  (Age 69 years)
     4. Harry Everett McGrew,   b. 1908,   d. 1988  (Age 80 years)
     5. Chester McGrew,   b. 1910,   d. 1992  (Age 82 years)
     6. Daisy Mae McGrew Lloyd,   b. 1916,   d. 1976  (Age 60 years)
     7. Florence Edna McGrew,   b. 1920,   d. 1993  (Age 73 years)
     8. Infant son McGrew,   b. 8 Feb 1923,   d. Feb 1923  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2018 14:44:25 
    Family ID F6571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- McGrew, Marilda
    Obituary- McGrew, Marilda
    Marilda Agnes McGrew
    Mrs. Agnes McGrew, wife of William McGrew died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday night after an illness of several weeks. Death was caused by puerperal sepsis.

    Mrs. McGrew, whose maiden name was Watter, was born February 6, 1887, at Alma, Kans., were she resided until she was sixteen years of age. She was united in marriage to William McGrew, at Alma, September 21, 1900. The family has resided here most of the time since, and Mrs. McGrew had earned the esteem of those who knew her intimately by her devotion to her home and family.

    She was a member of the S.B.A. lodge and of the Catholic church.

    Funeral services were held in St. Stanislaus church Monday at 9 a.m. attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Interment was made in Rossville Cemetery.

    Mrs. McGrew is survived by her husband, four sons and three daughters; her mother, Mrs. I.C. Kye, of Quenemo; a sister, Mrs. Frank Connor, of Quenemo.

    [From 1 Mar 1923]
    [Note: According to a relative, Sharon Adams, she believes Marilda died due to complications from a childbirth. The child was stillborn. She said family recollection is that the baby was buried with Marilda. 3 Aug 2012 from Adrienne Olejnik]