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Billy Frank Ellsworth

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Billy Frank Ellsworth Veteran

Birth
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
17 Jun 1990 (aged 64)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.0338967, Longitude: -94.7682997
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Billy Frank 'Frank' Ellsworth
(February 04, 1926 ~ June 17, 1990)
4 February 1926 – 17 June 1990

Burial: Tuesday, June 19, 1990.

[Estimated Age at Death: 64 years, 4 months, 13 days]

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. – Billy Frank Ellsworth, 64, 302 Garfield St., died at 12:36 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo., after an illness.

Mr. Ellsworth was born Feb. 4, 1926, at Henrietta, Okla.

He had lived in the Baxter Springs area most of his life.

He retired in 1989 after 40 years of service as a postal carrier for the Baxter Springs Post Office.

Formerly, he was employed as a sports writer for "The Tulsa World," "Baxter Citizen," "Pittsburg Sun" and "The Kansas City Star."

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was a member of First Christian Church, Magnolia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the AF and AM Lodge No. 71, all of Baxter Springs.

He was also a member of the Scottish Rite in Fort Scott, Mirza Temple in Pittsburg, and the Rural Letter Carriers Association.

He married Shirley Black on Aug. 7, 1953, at Columbus, Kan. She survives.

Also surviving are a son, Stacy Ellsworth, of the home; and a sister, Mabel Flowers, Springfield, Mo.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt's Baxter Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Blackman will officiate.

Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery.

Masonic and military rites will be conducted at the graveside.

Pallbearers will be Paul Buckner, Sonny McGreggor, George Clark, Jim Sparlin, Floyd Steele Jr. and Denny Deal.

Contributions may be made to Class Limited, in care of the Youngman Endowment, P.O. Box 266, Columbus 66725.

The Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri
Monday, June 18, 1990

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Note: According to their marriage record, they were married under her legal name Nora Bash, not her foster name of Shirley Black.

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Billy F. Ellsworth
State of Issue: Kansas
Date of Birth: Thursday February 04, 1926
Date of Death: Sunday June 17, 1990
Est. Age at Death: 64 years, 4 months, 13 days

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Maintained by: Orlena; #46627566.
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Billy Frank 'Frank' Ellsworth
(February 04, 1926 ~ June 17, 1990)
4 February 1926 – 17 June 1990

Burial: Tuesday, June 19, 1990.

[Estimated Age at Death: 64 years, 4 months, 13 days]

***

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. – Billy Frank Ellsworth, 64, 302 Garfield St., died at 12:36 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Mo., after an illness.

Mr. Ellsworth was born Feb. 4, 1926, at Henrietta, Okla.

He had lived in the Baxter Springs area most of his life.

He retired in 1989 after 40 years of service as a postal carrier for the Baxter Springs Post Office.

Formerly, he was employed as a sports writer for "The Tulsa World," "Baxter Citizen," "Pittsburg Sun" and "The Kansas City Star."

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was a member of First Christian Church, Magnolia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the AF and AM Lodge No. 71, all of Baxter Springs.

He was also a member of the Scottish Rite in Fort Scott, Mirza Temple in Pittsburg, and the Rural Letter Carriers Association.

He married Shirley Black on Aug. 7, 1953, at Columbus, Kan. She survives.

Also surviving are a son, Stacy Ellsworth, of the home; and a sister, Mabel Flowers, Springfield, Mo.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Derfelt's Baxter Chapel. The Rev. Jeff Blackman will officiate.

Burial will be in Baxter Cemetery.

Masonic and military rites will be conducted at the graveside.

Pallbearers will be Paul Buckner, Sonny McGreggor, George Clark, Jim Sparlin, Floyd Steele Jr. and Denny Deal.

Contributions may be made to Class Limited, in care of the Youngman Endowment, P.O. Box 266, Columbus 66725.

The Joplin Globe
Joplin, Missouri
Monday, June 18, 1990

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Note: According to their marriage record, they were married under her legal name Nora Bash, not her foster name of Shirley Black.

~*~
*~*

Social Security Death Index

Name: Billy F. Ellsworth
State of Issue: Kansas
Date of Birth: Thursday February 04, 1926
Date of Death: Sunday June 17, 1990
Est. Age at Death: 64 years, 4 months, 13 days

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Maintained by: Orlena; #46627566.
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