(April 18, 1916 ~ February 29, 2004)
18 April 1916 ~ 29 February 2004
[Estimated Age at Death: 87 years, 10 months, 11 days]
***
SCAMMON - Fr. Harold Edward York, 87, of Scammon, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg.
He was born April 18, 1916, at Carl Junction, Mo., to Walter and Nell Eddington York.
He graduated from Joplin, Mo., High School.
He worked for Western Union until entering Conception Seminary at Conception, Mo. He was ordained on June 8, 1947, at Sacred Heart Chapel in Wichita. He received a master of arts degree at Catholic University in June 1947. Following his ordination, he was appointed assistant at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Wichita. He was the superintendent at St. Mary's Cathedral High School from June 1947 to February 1948.
On Feb. 21, 1948, he moved to Pittsburg, where he was assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He became the U.S. Reserve chaplain at Pittsburg on Oct. 22, 1948.
In October 1950, he was appointed as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. He resigned from military service in the summer of 1957 and returned to Pittsburg, where he did teaching and Newman Club work until he moved back to the Diocese of Wichita.
On July 1, 1964, he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Fredonia. He served on the Diocesan CCD Board in 1967. He moved to Wichita in February 1969 to become pastor at St. Thomas-Aquinas Parish, where he served until being appointed on July 29, 1971, to be the pastor at St. Mark's Parish at Colwich.
He moved back to Pittsburg in July 1974 and became the chaplain at St. Pius X Newman Center.
After almost six years, he moved to Cherryvale, where he served as the pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish. On Nov. 29, 1984, he was appointed pastor at St. Martin Parish at Caldwell, where he would remain until he retired on July 11, 1994.
Survivors include five brothers, Herschell York and W.L. York Jr., both of Columbus, Robert York of rural Galena, Gerald York of rural Pittsburg, and Jim York of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and one sister, Ruth Hitchcock of Coulee Dam, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marie Goad.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Msgr. Robert Hemberger, diocese administrator, as celebrant. Fr. Michael Simone will be the homilist.
The parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Following the rosary, the family will receive friends until 8 p.m. Friends may call at Brenner Mortuary in Pittsburg after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be at a later date at Our Lady of Clear Creek Monastery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brenner Mortuary.
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS)
Published: March 1, 2004
Parsons Sun (KS) -
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Deceased Name: The Rev. Harold E. York
Note:
Our Lady of Clear Creek Monastery
5804 W Monastery Rd, Hulbert, Cherokee County, OK 74441
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Social Security Death Index
Name: H. E. York
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Tuesday April 18, 1916
Date of Death: Sunday February 29, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 10 months, 11 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Scammon; Carona; Roseland; Skidmore.
County: Cherokee
State: Kansas
ZIP Code: 66773
Latitude: 37.2661
Longitude: -94.8513
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http://preview.tinyurl.com/k5ezvqz
Edward York
Boarder [at Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration]
United States Census, 1940/April 27
Name: Edward York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Jefferson Township, Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Lodger
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Birthplace: Missouri
Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Last Place of Residence: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
[Education: H4]
District: 74-20
Family Number:
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2134
Digital Folder Number: 005460069
Image Number: 00311
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K77N-XPF), Edward York, Jefferson Township, Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 74-20, sheet 3A, family , NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2134.
~*~
Harold's parents & siblings.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/n2o5ct5
Renting on County Road
29. Suppl. Quest. Nell was asked add'l questions.
W L York
Head
United States Census, 1940
Name: W L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Pleasant View Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Kansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 11-24
Family Number: 158
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Line Number: 28
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1223
Digital Folder Number: 005449128
Image Number: 00908
Household Gender Age Birthplace
28. HEAD W L York M 43 1897 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House Farmer Farm # ?
29. WIFE Nell York F 43 1897 Married at age 20 Has had 7 children Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House Parent's Birthplace: Missouri
30. SON Hershel York M 22 1918 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
31. DAU Marie York F 18 1922 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
32. SON Junior York M 16 1924 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
33. SON Robert York M 7 1933 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
34. SON Gerald York M 4 1936 Kansas
35. SON James York M 2 1938 Kansas
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRVL-1YK), W L York, Pleasant View Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-24, sheet 8A, family 158, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1223.
~*~
Harold with parents & siblings.
Walter L York
Head
United States Census, 1930
Name: Walter L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
District: 0015
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 305
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1205
GS Film number: 2340940
Digital Folder Number: 004660797
Image Number: 00482
Household Gender Age Birthplace
56. HEAD Walter L York M 34 1896 Kansas Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: United States
57. WIFE Nellie York F 33 1897 Missouri Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
58. SON Harold York M 13 1917 Missouri
59. SON Hershell York M 11 1919 Kansas
60. DAU Ruth Kathyrn York F 10 1920 Oklahoma
61. DAU Marie York F 8 1922 Missouri
62. SON W L York M 6 1924 Missouri
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHFV-42W), Walter L York, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet , family 305, NARA microfilm publication.
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Walter L York
Head
United States Census, 1920
Name: Walter L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma
District: 66
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 5
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821478
Digital Folder Number: 004384831
Image Number: 00370
Household Gender Age Birthplace
13. HEAD Walter L York M 24 1896 Kansas Father's Birthplace: U S Mother's Birthplace: U S
14. WIFE Nellie York F 24 1896 Missouri Parent's Birthplace: Kansas
15. SON Harold F York M 3 1917 Missouri [Should be an E.]
16. SON Hershell L York M 1 1919 Kansas
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN1P-83S), Walter L York, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, United States; citing sheet , family 5, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821478.
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*~*
Harold York (120458914)
Suggested edit:
I received confirmation this morning that Father Harold Edward York is buried in "Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Cemetery," aka Clear Creek Monastery Cemetery (Cemetery #2332626). They will be sending me a photo of his burial place next week.
I would appreciate you updating his burial place.
Thank you and have a good day,
Dianne L. Springer
Contributor: Dianne L Springer (49345652) •
I THANK YOU, THANK YOU, VERY MUCH. OMJB.
~*~
*~*
(April 18, 1916 ~ February 29, 2004)
18 April 1916 ~ 29 February 2004
[Estimated Age at Death: 87 years, 10 months, 11 days]
***
SCAMMON - Fr. Harold Edward York, 87, of Scammon, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg.
He was born April 18, 1916, at Carl Junction, Mo., to Walter and Nell Eddington York.
He graduated from Joplin, Mo., High School.
He worked for Western Union until entering Conception Seminary at Conception, Mo. He was ordained on June 8, 1947, at Sacred Heart Chapel in Wichita. He received a master of arts degree at Catholic University in June 1947. Following his ordination, he was appointed assistant at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Wichita. He was the superintendent at St. Mary's Cathedral High School from June 1947 to February 1948.
On Feb. 21, 1948, he moved to Pittsburg, where he was assistant at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He became the U.S. Reserve chaplain at Pittsburg on Oct. 22, 1948.
In October 1950, he was appointed as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force. He resigned from military service in the summer of 1957 and returned to Pittsburg, where he did teaching and Newman Club work until he moved back to the Diocese of Wichita.
On July 1, 1964, he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Fredonia. He served on the Diocesan CCD Board in 1967. He moved to Wichita in February 1969 to become pastor at St. Thomas-Aquinas Parish, where he served until being appointed on July 29, 1971, to be the pastor at St. Mark's Parish at Colwich.
He moved back to Pittsburg in July 1974 and became the chaplain at St. Pius X Newman Center.
After almost six years, he moved to Cherryvale, where he served as the pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish. On Nov. 29, 1984, he was appointed pastor at St. Martin Parish at Caldwell, where he would remain until he retired on July 11, 1994.
Survivors include five brothers, Herschell York and W.L. York Jr., both of Columbus, Robert York of rural Galena, Gerald York of rural Pittsburg, and Jim York of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and one sister, Ruth Hitchcock of Coulee Dam, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marie Goad.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Msgr. Robert Hemberger, diocese administrator, as celebrant. Fr. Michael Simone will be the homilist.
The parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Following the rosary, the family will receive friends until 8 p.m. Friends may call at Brenner Mortuary in Pittsburg after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be at a later date at Our Lady of Clear Creek Monastery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brenner Mortuary.
Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS)
Published: March 1, 2004
Parsons Sun (KS) -
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Deceased Name: The Rev. Harold E. York
Note:
Our Lady of Clear Creek Monastery
5804 W Monastery Rd, Hulbert, Cherokee County, OK 74441
~*~
Social Security Death Index
Name: H. E. York
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Tuesday April 18, 1916
Date of Death: Sunday February 29, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 87 years, 10 months, 11 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Scammon; Carona; Roseland; Skidmore.
County: Cherokee
State: Kansas
ZIP Code: 66773
Latitude: 37.2661
Longitude: -94.8513
*~*
http://preview.tinyurl.com/k5ezvqz
Edward York
Boarder [at Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration]
United States Census, 1940/April 27
Name: Edward York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Jefferson Township, Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Lodger
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Birthplace: Missouri
Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
Last Place of Residence: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
[Education: H4]
District: 74-20
Family Number:
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2134
Digital Folder Number: 005460069
Image Number: 00311
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K77N-XPF), Edward York, Jefferson Township, Nodaway, Nodaway, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 74-20, sheet 3A, family , NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2134.
~*~
Harold's parents & siblings.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/n2o5ct5
Renting on County Road
29. Suppl. Quest. Nell was asked add'l questions.
W L York
Head
United States Census, 1940
Name: W L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Pleasant View Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Kansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 11-24
Family Number: 158
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Line Number: 28
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1223
Digital Folder Number: 005449128
Image Number: 00908
Household Gender Age Birthplace
28. HEAD W L York M 43 1897 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House Farmer Farm # ?
29. WIFE Nell York F 43 1897 Married at age 20 Has had 7 children Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House Parent's Birthplace: Missouri
30. SON Hershel York M 22 1918 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
31. DAU Marie York F 18 1922 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
32. SON Junior York M 16 1924 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
33. SON Robert York M 7 1933 Kansas Last Place of Residence: Same House
34. SON Gerald York M 4 1936 Kansas
35. SON James York M 2 1938 Kansas
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRVL-1YK), W L York, Pleasant View Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-24, sheet 8A, family 158, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1223.
~*~
Harold with parents & siblings.
Walter L York
Head
United States Census, 1930
Name: Walter L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
District: 0015
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 305
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1205
GS Film number: 2340940
Digital Folder Number: 004660797
Image Number: 00482
Household Gender Age Birthplace
56. HEAD Walter L York M 34 1896 Kansas Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Birthplace: United States
57. WIFE Nellie York F 33 1897 Missouri Father's Birthplace: Missouri Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
58. SON Harold York M 13 1917 Missouri
59. SON Hershell York M 11 1919 Kansas
60. DAU Ruth Kathyrn York F 10 1920 Oklahoma
61. DAU Marie York F 8 1922 Missouri
62. SON W L York M 6 1924 Missouri
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHFV-42W), Walter L York, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet , family 305, NARA microfilm publication.
~*~
Walter L York
Head
United States Census, 1920
Name: Walter L York
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma
District: 66
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Household ID: 5
Line Number: 13
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1821478
Digital Folder Number: 004384831
Image Number: 00370
Household Gender Age Birthplace
13. HEAD Walter L York M 24 1896 Kansas Father's Birthplace: U S Mother's Birthplace: U S
14. WIFE Nellie York F 24 1896 Missouri Parent's Birthplace: Kansas
15. SON Harold F York M 3 1917 Missouri [Should be an E.]
16. SON Hershell L York M 1 1919 Kansas
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN1P-83S), Walter L York, Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma, United States; citing sheet , family 5, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821478.
~*~
*~*
Harold York (120458914)
Suggested edit:
I received confirmation this morning that Father Harold Edward York is buried in "Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey Cemetery," aka Clear Creek Monastery Cemetery (Cemetery #2332626). They will be sending me a photo of his burial place next week.
I would appreciate you updating his burial place.
Thank you and have a good day,
Dianne L. Springer
Contributor: Dianne L Springer (49345652) •
I THANK YOU, THANK YOU, VERY MUCH. OMJB.
~*~
*~*
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