Miss Verona Rebecca Wheeler was born in Oregon County, Missouri January 12, 1869 and departed this life November 4, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days.
At the age of 18 she was baptized into the Freewill Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. She was united in marriage to William Albert Blanton December 23, 1890. To this union 13 children were born, 8 girls and 5 boys.
Mrs. Blanton came to Roger Mills County with her family in 1903 and homesteaded 3 miles southwest of Cheyenne, living there until 1933, returning to the site of her homestead many times since. In the year of 1947 she was added to the Church of Christ in Lubbock, texas.
Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin, and two sons, Jasper and Elmer, who died in infancy, preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Gertie Barksdale, Amarillo, Texas; Mr. Burrell Blanton, Arvin, California; Mrs. Agnes Casady, Cheyenne, Oklahgoma; Mrs. Grace Bickerstaff, Slayton, Texas; Mrs. Edna Polk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Essie Bales, Kansas City, Missouir; Mrs. Ovie Forkner, Lubbock, Texas; Mr. Sherman Blanton, Liberal, Kansas; Mr. Frank Blanton, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Opal Cummings, Lubbock, Texas. All were present for the funeral except two. 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Verona Blanton were conducted at the Church of Christ in Cheyenne Monday afternoon with Rev Dub Stewart and Rev Bill Trent officiating. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home.
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Name: Verona Rebecca Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 82
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1869
Birth Place: Oregon, Missouri
Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Nov 1950
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
At the age of 18 she was baptized into the Freewill Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. She was united in marriage to William Albert Blanton December 23, 1890. To this union 13 children were born, 8 girls and 5 boys.
Mrs. Blanton came to Roger Mills County with her family in 1903 and homesteaded 3 miles southwest of Cheyenne, living there until 1933, returning to the site of her homestead many times since. In the year of 1947 she was added to the Church of Christ in Lubbock, texas.
Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin, and two sons, Jasper and Elmer, who died in infancy, preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Gertie Barksdale, Amarillo, Texas; Mr. Burrell Blanton, Arvin, California; Mrs. Agnes Casady, Cheyenne, Oklahgoma; Mrs. Grace Bickerstaff, Slayton, Texas; Mrs. Edna Polk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Essie Bales, Kansas City, Missouir; Mrs. Ovie Forkner, Lubbock, Texas; Mr. Sherman Blanton, Liberal, Kansas; Mr. Frank Blanton, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Opal Cummings, Lubbock, Texas. All were present for the funeral except two. 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Verona Blanton were conducted at the Church of Christ in Cheyenne Monday afternoon with Rev Dub Stewart and Rev Bill Trent officiating. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home.
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Name: Verona Rebecca Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 82
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1869
Birth Place: Oregon, Missouri
Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Nov 1950
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Miss Verona Rebecca Wheeler was born in Oregon County, Missouri January 12, 1869 and departed this life November 4, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days.
At the age of 18 she was baptized into the Freewill Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. She was united in marriage to William Albert Blanton December 23, 1890. To this union 13 children were born, 8 girls and 5 boys.
Mrs. Blanton came to Roger Mills County with her family in 1903 and homesteaded 3 miles southwest of Cheyenne, living there until 1933, returning to the site of her homestead many times since. In the year of 1947 she was added to the Church of Christ in Lubbock, texas.
Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin, and two sons, Jasper and Elmer, who died in infancy, preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Gertie Barksdale, Amarillo, Texas; Mr. Burrell Blanton, Arvin, California; Mrs. Agnes Casady, Cheyenne, Oklahgoma; Mrs. Grace Bickerstaff, Slayton, Texas; Mrs. Edna Polk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Essie Bales, Kansas City, Missouir; Mrs. Ovie Forkner, Lubbock, Texas; Mr. Sherman Blanton, Liberal, Kansas; Mr. Frank Blanton, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Opal Cummings, Lubbock, Texas. All were present for the funeral except two. 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Verona Blanton were conducted at the Church of Christ in Cheyenne Monday afternoon with Rev Dub Stewart and Rev Bill Trent officiating. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home.
:cont #46988542 added...Texas Death Certificate:
Name: Verona Rebecca Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 82
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1869
Birth Place: Oregon, Missouri
Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Nov 1950
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
At the age of 18 she was baptized into the Freewill Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. She was united in marriage to William Albert Blanton December 23, 1890. To this union 13 children were born, 8 girls and 5 boys.
Mrs. Blanton came to Roger Mills County with her family in 1903 and homesteaded 3 miles southwest of Cheyenne, living there until 1933, returning to the site of her homestead many times since. In the year of 1947 she was added to the Church of Christ in Lubbock, texas.
Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Martin, and two sons, Jasper and Elmer, who died in infancy, preceded her in death. She is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Gertie Barksdale, Amarillo, Texas; Mr. Burrell Blanton, Arvin, California; Mrs. Agnes Casady, Cheyenne, Oklahgoma; Mrs. Grace Bickerstaff, Slayton, Texas; Mrs. Edna Polk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Essie Bales, Kansas City, Missouir; Mrs. Ovie Forkner, Lubbock, Texas; Mr. Sherman Blanton, Liberal, Kansas; Mr. Frank Blanton, Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Opal Cummings, Lubbock, Texas. All were present for the funeral except two. 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Verona Blanton were conducted at the Church of Christ in Cheyenne Monday afternoon with Rev Dub Stewart and Rev Bill Trent officiating. Burial was in the Cheyenne cemetery, Cheyenne, Oklahoma under the direction of the Scroggins Funeral Home.
:cont #46988542 added...Texas Death Certificate:
Name: Verona Rebecca Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 82
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1869
Birth Place: Oregon, Missouri
Residence: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Nov 1950
Death Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
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