"Aunt Bettie" or Mrs. Martin Singleton, died at her home in this city last Tuesday, January 10, 1911, at about 1:00 o'clock p. m. after a short illness caused by pneumonia. She was 71 years of age. Her husband, Martin "Mart" Singleton, preceded her about four and a half months ago, having departed this life Aug. 24, last. Mrs. Singleton's maiden name was Kelton. She was a daughter of William Henry Kelton and Nancy Kidd and came to this county with her parents when she was about seven years old from Tennessee, and a sister of Bill Kelton who is well remembered by all of the old settlers of this county.
Four of her six children survive her, John Washington Singleton, Martha Miller (3/1869) of this city and Rosetta "Rosa" Burkhead (1879) and Elvira Mandala "Della" Campbell (1875) both of Kansas City. Her death marks the passing away of one of the oldest settlers of the county. She was laid to rest in the Ava Cemetery yesterday. She was a devoted Christian being a member of the Methodist church for nearly 30 years.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Jan 12, 1911 Page 5
Contributor: JMiller (48877566)
Four of her six children survive her, John Washington Singleton, Martha Miller (3/1869) of this city and Rosetta "Rosa" Burkhead (1879) and Elvira Mandala "Della" Campbell (1875) both of Kansas City. Her death marks the passing away of one of the oldest settlers of the county. She was laid to rest in the Ava Cemetery yesterday. She was a devoted Christian being a member of the Methodist church for nearly 30 years.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Jan 12, 1911 Page 5
Contributor: JMiller (48877566)
"Aunt Bettie" or Mrs. Martin Singleton, died at her home in this city last Tuesday, January 10, 1911, at about 1:00 o'clock p. m. after a short illness caused by pneumonia. She was 71 years of age. Her husband, Martin "Mart" Singleton, preceded her about four and a half months ago, having departed this life Aug. 24, last. Mrs. Singleton's maiden name was Kelton. She was a daughter of William Henry Kelton and Nancy Kidd and came to this county with her parents when she was about seven years old from Tennessee, and a sister of Bill Kelton who is well remembered by all of the old settlers of this county.
Four of her six children survive her, John Washington Singleton, Martha Miller (3/1869) of this city and Rosetta "Rosa" Burkhead (1879) and Elvira Mandala "Della" Campbell (1875) both of Kansas City. Her death marks the passing away of one of the oldest settlers of the county. She was laid to rest in the Ava Cemetery yesterday. She was a devoted Christian being a member of the Methodist church for nearly 30 years.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Jan 12, 1911 Page 5
Contributor: JMiller (48877566)
Four of her six children survive her, John Washington Singleton, Martha Miller (3/1869) of this city and Rosetta "Rosa" Burkhead (1879) and Elvira Mandala "Della" Campbell (1875) both of Kansas City. Her death marks the passing away of one of the oldest settlers of the county. She was laid to rest in the Ava Cemetery yesterday. She was a devoted Christian being a member of the Methodist church for nearly 30 years.
The Douglas County Herald (Ava, Missouri) Thu, Jan 12, 1911 Page 5
Contributor: JMiller (48877566)
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