Person:Minnie Sheffer (1)

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Minnie Myrtle Sheffer
b.20 Aug 1877 Roxbury, McPherson co., Kansas, United States
d.19 Jan 1968 Gypsum, Saline co., Kansas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Oct 1876
  1. Minnie Myrtle Sheffer1877 - 1968
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Jan 1904
  1. James Vivian Spilman1905 - 1974
  2. Vernon Alexander Spilman1906 - 1935
  3. Ruth Frances Spilman1915 - 2010
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Facts and Events
Name[3] Minnie Myrtle Sheffer
Married Name[1][2] Minnie M. Spilman
Gender Female
Birth[1][2][3][5] 20 Aug 1877 Roxbury, McPherson co., Kansas, United States
Marriage License 19 Jan 1904 McPherson co., Kansas, United StatesA license was issued by S. A. Sward, Probate Judge, for Jas. A. Spilman (occ. farming), aged 34 years, and Minnie M. Sheffer (occ. teacher), aged 26 years, both from Roxbury, Kansas. It was stated that James, son of A. C. Spilman and Amanda Kennison, was born in Salina, Kansas, and Minnie, daughter of C. J. Sheffer and Amanda Toll, was born in Roxbury.
to James Alexander Spilman
Marriage 20 Jan 1904 Roxbury, McPherson co., Kansas, United StatesJames and Minnie were united in marriage by C. M. C. Thompson. This was the first marriage for each of them.
to James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Mar 1905 Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United States(in the Roxbury postal area) on a farm, in a home that was rented
J. A. Spilman (occ. farmer) was residing with [wife] Minnie, and infant [son] James V. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that each person was born in Kansas.
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 15 Apr 1910 McPherson, McPherson co., Kansas, United Statesat 523 N. Elm St., in a home that was owned free of mortgage
James A. Spilman (occ. county treasurer) was residing with his wife Minnie M. and sons Vivian and Vernon A. It was recorded that Vivian and Vernon were each born in Kansas, and Minnie had two children (both living).
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Mar 1915 Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United Stateson a farm, in a home that was owned free of mortgage
J. A. Spilman (occ. farming) was residing with [his wife] M. M. Spilman, [son] J. V. Spilman, [son] V. A. Spilman, Tom Writer, [daughter] R. F. Spilman, and Ruby Debolt. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that each person was born in Kansas, and J. V. and V. A. each attended school within the year.
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Jan 1920 Roxbury, McPherson co., Kansas, United Stateson a farm, in a home owned free of mortgage
James Spilman (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Minnie; children Vivian, Vernon, Ruth, and Charles; and servant Ruby DeBolt. It was recorded that Vivian and Vernon each attended school.
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Mar 1925 Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United Statesin a home that was owned with a mortgage
J. A. Spilman (occ. farmer, livestock) was residing with his wife Minnie M., son J. Vivian (“at college”), son Vernon A. (“at school”), daughter Ruth F., and son Marshal. It was recorded that Ruth attended school within the year.
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Apr 1930 Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United Stateson a farm, in a home that was owned
James A. Spilman (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Minnie, son Vernon, daughter Ruth F., and son Marshall C. It was recorded that each of the children attended school.
with James Alexander Spilman
Census 1 Apr 1940 Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United Stateson a farm, in a home that was owned
James A. Spilman (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Minnie and son Marshal (occ. “assisting father on farm”). It was recorded that each person was residing in the “same house” as in 1935.
with James Alexander Spilman
Education[4] Minnie completed the first year of college.
Occupation[3] teacher
Death[1][2][5] 19 Jan 1968 Gypsum, Saline co., Kansas, United States
Obituary[5] 19 Jan 1968 in the McPherson Sentinel, page 3
Burial[2] Valley View Memorial Cemetery, Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson co., Kansas, United StatesThe grave marker was inscribed, “MINNIE M. SPILMAN, [b.] AUG. 20, 1877, [d.] JAN. 19, 1968”.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service)
    [database, Ancestry.com], SSN 514-46-4266, issued Kansas, 1962.

    Minnie Spilman, b. 20 Aug. 1877, d. Jan. 1968; ZIP code of last address of record, 67448 (Gypsum, Kansas).

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 “Minnie M Spilman”, in Find A Grave
    memorial 53109729. Viewed digital image of grave marker.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 McPherson County (Kansas). Probate Judge, and County Doctor. Marriage Records, 1870-1951. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 2002)
    Record of Marriages (1901-1909) [FHL #2319899 item 3], p 88, cert #2564. Image viewed in “Kansas, County Marriages, 1855-1910,” images, FamilySearch, image 73 (of 153).

    She was age 26, occupation teacher, born at Roxbury, to C. J. Sheffer and Amanda Toll. (See transcript.)

  4. ↑ ED 57-11, Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    roll 1243, page 69, sheet 4B, line 58, Minnie Spilman, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 19 April 1940.

    Highest grade of school completed “C-1”.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Spilman, Minnie, in McPherson Public Library obituary index. (Online: McPherson Public Library).
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