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     Eunice Faye Turpin married Leslie Joseph Branch, son of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl.² Eunice Faye Turpin was buried at Lee Cemetery, Gravette, Benton Co., Arkansas.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 481-01-5824.⁵ Her married name was Branch.² She was born on June 7, 1918 at Harriman, Roane Co., Tennessee.^3,5,4 She and Leslie Joseph Branch were divorced before December 16, 1940.³ Eunice Faye Turpin died on August 29, 2004 at Benton Co., Arkansas, at age 86.^5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 485-09-0861.³ Violet Beatrice Thompson was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.⁴ She was born on January 12, 1915 at Van Buren, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,3,4 As of December 28, 1937,her married name was Branch.¹ She married George Louis Branch, son of Frank Blake Branch and Jennie Lenore Curl, on December 28, 1937 at Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ Violet Beatrice Thompson died on July 18, 2000 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa, at age 85.^3,4 She Violet Beatrice Branch, 85, 1501 37th St., Fort Madison, died at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000. Born Jan. 12, 1915, in Belfast, she was the daughter of George E. and Edna Peckham Thompson. Ms. Branch was a homemaker and worked for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and Gleason Corp. She loved to write poetry and dance. She was in the Poetry Hall of Fame and graduated from Arthur Murray Dance Studio in 1962. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her long-time companion, "Cobb" Phillips of Fort Madison; one sister, Gloria Ruth Westermeyer of Fort Madison; two brothers, Raymond and George Thompson, both of Fort Madison; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son and one sister. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at King-Lynk Funeral Home in Fort Madison. The graveside service for Ms. Branch will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison. A memorial has been established. on July 19, 2000.⁴

     Robert Manae Branch was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 478-38-1307.⁵ She was born on June 15, 1936 at Iowa.^1,5,2,3,4 She died on May 26, 1959 at age 22.^5,2,3,4

     Mary Elizabeth Thacker was born circa 1897 at Barring, Knox Co., Missouri.¹ As of August 15, 1916,her married name was Curl.¹ She married Arthur Van Curl, son of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on August 15, 1916 at Lee Co., Iowa.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 482-26-5249.³ Bertha Vatallis Graham was buried at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ She was born on January 28, 1895 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 As of August 18, 1919,her married name was Curl.² She married Arthur Van Curl, son of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on August 18, 1919 at Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa.^1,2 Bertha Vatallis Graham died on June 14, 1961 at Jefferson Co., Iowa, at age 66.¹

     Betty Ruth Curl was buried at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa.^1,3 She was born on July 20, 1923 at Lafayette, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,2,3 She died on January 29, 1933 at Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa, at age 9.^1,3

     His Social Security Number was 480-28-2211.² Graham Harlam Curl was buried at Parker Community Cemetery, Parker, La Paz Co., Arizona.³ He married Mary Alice Unknown.³ Graham Harlam Curl was born on July 5, 1932 at Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^2,3 He died on February 24, 1999 at Arizona at age 66.^2,3

     Mary Alice Unknown was buried at Parker Community Cemetery, Parker, La Paz Co., Arizona.¹ Her married name was Curl.¹ She married Graham Harlam Curl, son of Arthur Van Curl and Bertha Vatallis Graham.¹ Mary Alice Unknown was born on October 4, 1909.¹ She died on December 24, 1991 at Arizona at age 82.¹

     Anna Wise was born circa 1903 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.¹ As of July 3, 1924,her married name was Curl.¹ She married Otto Leslie Curl, son of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on July 3, 1924 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹

     Mary Curl was born in June, 1925 at Iowa.¹

     His Social Security Number was 351-24-9730.² Harold Ott Curl was born on December 14, 1931 at Iowa.^1,2 He died in July, 1983 at Arizona at age 51.²

     John Edward Pickens Funeral services for John E. Pickens, 71, Donnellson RR2, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nieters Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Pickens died at 1 p.m. Sunday January, 28 in Memorial Hospital, Topeka Kansas. He had been ill one month. He was born May 1, 1901 in Bible Grove Missouri. He had lived in Fort Madison 39 years and was retired bridge and building carpenter for the Santa Fe Railroad. On July 1, 1926, at Marceline Missouri, he married Opal Jones, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert Pickens, Norfolk, Virginia and John Pickens, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Samuel Pickens, Edina, Missouri; and three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his first wife, a daughter who died in infancy, four brothers and a sister. His parents were Allen and Molly Wales Pickens. The family will meet at Nieters from 7 to 8 this evening.² He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.² He was born on May 1, 1901 at Bible Grove, Scott Co., Missouri.² He married Anna Neoma Curl, daughter of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on February 2, 1918 at Lee Co., Iowa.^1,3 John Edward Pickens died on January 28, 1973 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 71.²

     John Edward Pickens Jr. was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.⁷ His Social Security Number was 481-01-6614.⁴ He married Rosina Moya.⁸ John Edward Pickens Jr. was born on December 7, 1918 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^4,5,6,7 He died on April 23, 1996 at Clark Co., Nevada, at age 77.^4,6,7

     Rosina Moya was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.^2,1 Her married name was Pickens.¹ She married John Edward Pickens Jr., son of John Edward Pickens and Anna Neoma Curl.¹ Rosina Moya was born on February 3, 1921 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.^1,2,3 She died on April 12, 2012 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 91.^1,2,3 She Rosina M. Pickens passed away on April 12, 2012. Rosina was born in Santa Fe, NM on February 3, 1921. Rosinia was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Pickens and daughter, Jacqueline (Pickens) Cox. Rosina resided in Las Vegas, NV 47 years. Rosina is survived by her sister, Katherine (Kitty) Miera and her husband, Orlando Miera of Albuquerque; and brother, Robert Moya of Santa Fe. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will be at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. on April 19, 2012.¹