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     Stella Stevens was born circa 1914 at Arkansas.^1,2 As of August 6, 1936,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Gradie Buren Poff, son of James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, on August 6, 1936 at Jackson Co., Missouri.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 486-07-7462.³ Verna Wheeler was buried at Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.² Her married name was Elder.² She married Willard R. Elder.² Verna Wheeler was born on December 10, 1904 at Halls, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^2,3 As of October 23, 1934,her married name was Poff.¹ She married Millard Poff, son of James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, on October 23, 1934 at Clay Co., Missouri.^1,2 Verna Wheeler and Millard Poff were divorced before April 17, 1940.⁴ Verna Wheeler died on September 12, 1998 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 93.^2,3,5 She Verna Elder, 93, St. Joseph, died Saturday evening September 12, 1998 at a St. Joseph health care center after a brief illness. Mrs. Elder was employed as a waitress for 50 years. Born December 10, 1904 in Halls, Missouri, she lived for most of her life in St. Joseph and Kansas City. She then resided in Corpus Christi, Texas for 30 years, returning to St. Joseph in 1993. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Corpus Christi, where she was active in the Allred Sunday School Class and the Golden Agers of the church. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, and had been active in the Site Council, a senior volunteer group in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Elder was preceded in death by her first husband, Millard Poff in 1962, and her second husband, Willard R. Elder in 1945. She was also preceded by eight brothers and five sisters, and her parents, John W. and Lonie A. King Wheeler. Mrs. Elder is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lona L. (Poff) Bullin, and Jackie Bullin, of Corpus Christi. Her sisters, Ethel Poe and Rosie Reed, Donna Mae Wheeler all of St. Joseph, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment Ashland Cemetery, St. Joseph. on September 14, 1998.²

     Her Social Security Number was 444-07-2580.² Irma Lee Beckman was born on December 19, 1909 at Missouri.² As of December 4, 1941,her married name was Poff.³ She married Millard Poff, son of James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, on December 4, 1941 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.³ Irma Lee Beckman married Millard Poff, son of James Fleming Poff and Eliza Elnora "Nora" Simpson, on July 5, 1945 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁴ Irma Lee Beckman died on August 4, 1999 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 89.²

     Cyrus Reed Eshelman was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 552-28-1048.⁶ He was born on June 22, 1923 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^6,2,3,4 He married Jacqueline W. Wiest before 1950.⁷ Cyrus Reed Eshelman and Jacqueline W. Wiest were divorced in January, 1974 at Riverside Co., California.⁷ Cyrus Reed Eshelman married Freda Kalian on February 12, 1977 at Riverside Co., California.⁸ Cyrus Reed Eshelman and Freda Kalian were divorced on April 26, 1979 at Riverside Co., California.⁷ Cyrus Reed Eshelman died on February 4, 2000 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 76.^6,2,3

     Eve Kendall was born circa 1937.¹ As of June 21, 1957,her married name was Eshelman.¹ She married William Robert Eshelman, son of Cyrus Lenhart Eshelman and Erma Fern Reed, on June 21, 1957 at Los Angeles Co., California.¹

     Ethel Reed was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa.^5,3 Her Social Security Number was 480-56-4380.⁶ She was born on August 28, 1881 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois.^1,6,3 As of October 19, 1905,her married name was Stone.² She married Edward Stockton Stone on October 19, 1905 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; Her obituary has a marriage date of Oct 12, 1904.^2,3 Ethel Reed died on September 14, 1967 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 86.^6,3 She Mrs. Ethel Reed Stone, 86, a former Bloomington resident, died Thursday of a heart attack at City Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. For the past nine years Mrs. Stone lived in the PEO Home in Mt. Pleasant. Her funeral was held Saturday and she was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, Iowa She was born in Bloomington Aug. 28, 1881, a daughter of Jonathan and Laura White Reed. She married the late Edward Stockton Stone Oct. 12, 1904 in Bloomington. The Stones made their home in Anamosa. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Esther Carver of Atlanta, Ga; a sister. Mrs. Frances Reed Larrick of 214 S. Leland. Mrs. Stone was a member of the Presbyterian Church. on September 19, 1967.³

     Vera Templeton Reed was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 198-36-7581.⁵ She was born on November 16, 1903 at Pennsylvania.^1,5 As of January 7, 1928,her married name was Ballagh.³ She married Thomas Carter Ballagh on January 7, 1928 at New York, New York.^3,6,4 Vera Templeton Reed died on October 1, 1986 at Pennsylvania at age 82.^5,4 She Oct. 1, 1986 - Vera Reed Ballagh, of Penn Valley, Pa., beloved wife of Thomas C. Ballagh, mother of Carol Ballagh Boehringer and the late Patricia Spencer Simmons; she is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on Mon. Oct. a, 1984, at 2 PM from, The Chadwick Funeral Home, Athens Ave. and Simpson Rd., Ardmore, Pa. where the family will receive friends after 1 P.M. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem. on October 4, 1986.⁴

     William Price Reed was born circa 1904 at Pennsylvania.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 152-14-4941.⁶ Her married name was Glass.⁶ Elizabeth May Reed married Unknown Glass.⁶ Elizabeth May Reed was born on May 26, 1906 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5,4,6 As of July 5, 1941,her married name was Bonnell.³ She married Lincoln Russell Bonnell on July 5, 1941 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.³ Elizabeth May Reed died in February, 1986 at Pennsylvania at age 79.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 152-14-3129.⁵ Joseph Daniel Person Sr. was buried at Easton Cemetery, 401 North 7th Street, Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on January 18, 1891 at Allentown, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,5 He married Laurabelle Reed, daughter of Robert Elmer Reed and Emma Theresa Price, in 1913 at White Haven, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 Joseph Daniel Person Sr. died on April 3, 1976 at Rahway, Union Co., New Jersey, at age 85.¹