Wenatchee World – April 5, 1955
Chelan – William T. Shipton, 78, died last night in Chelan. Born in Braidwood, Ill., May 24, 1876, he moved with his family to Cozad, Nebr. In 1886 and was married Feb. 15, 1900 to Myrtle Dean. They moved to Chelan in June 1941. Mr. Shipton operated a store in Chelan until 1951 and had a small apple orchard.
He was a member of the Chelan school board from 1920-1932, charter member and past master of the Chelan Rotary Club, member and past master of Chelan Valley Lodge No. 118. F. and A. M. and a member of Silver Star Chapter, O.E.S.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle of Chelan; three daughters, Vivian Hazen of Renton, Pauline Mims of Lewiston, Ida.; and Doris Hagen of Pateros; one son, Donald of Spokane; two sisters, Kathryn Ward of Chelan and Clara Foote of Bonner's Ferry, Ida; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge.
Obit contributed by Mark Vernon
Washington Death Certificate
Name William T. Shipton
Death date 05 Apr 1955
Death place Chelan, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 78 years
Estimated birth year 1877
Father name William T. Shipton
Mother name Ann Dale
Film number 2033485
Digital GS number 4224495
Image number 1579
Reference number 6112
Chelan – William T. Shipton, 78, died last night in Chelan. Born in Braidwood, Ill., May 24, 1876, he moved with his family to Cozad, Nebr. In 1886 and was married Feb. 15, 1900 to Myrtle Dean. They moved to Chelan in June 1941. Mr. Shipton operated a store in Chelan until 1951 and had a small apple orchard.
He was a member of the Chelan school board from 1920-1932, charter member and past master of the Chelan Rotary Club, member and past master of Chelan Valley Lodge No. 118. F. and A. M. and a member of Silver Star Chapter, O.E.S.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle of Chelan; three daughters, Vivian Hazen of Renton, Pauline Mims of Lewiston, Ida.; and Doris Hagen of Pateros; one son, Donald of Spokane; two sisters, Kathryn Ward of Chelan and Clara Foote of Bonner's Ferry, Ida; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge.
Obit contributed by Mark Vernon
Washington Death Certificate
Name William T. Shipton
Death date 05 Apr 1955
Death place Chelan, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 78 years
Estimated birth year 1877
Father name William T. Shipton
Mother name Ann Dale
Film number 2033485
Digital GS number 4224495
Image number 1579
Reference number 6112
Wenatchee World – April 5, 1955
Chelan – William T. Shipton, 78, died last night in Chelan. Born in Braidwood, Ill., May 24, 1876, he moved with his family to Cozad, Nebr. In 1886 and was married Feb. 15, 1900 to Myrtle Dean. They moved to Chelan in June 1941. Mr. Shipton operated a store in Chelan until 1951 and had a small apple orchard.
He was a member of the Chelan school board from 1920-1932, charter member and past master of the Chelan Rotary Club, member and past master of Chelan Valley Lodge No. 118. F. and A. M. and a member of Silver Star Chapter, O.E.S.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle of Chelan; three daughters, Vivian Hazen of Renton, Pauline Mims of Lewiston, Ida.; and Doris Hagen of Pateros; one son, Donald of Spokane; two sisters, Kathryn Ward of Chelan and Clara Foote of Bonner's Ferry, Ida; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge.
Obit contributed by Mark Vernon
Washington Death Certificate
Name William T. Shipton
Death date 05 Apr 1955
Death place Chelan, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 78 years
Estimated birth year 1877
Father name William T. Shipton
Mother name Ann Dale
Film number 2033485
Digital GS number 4224495
Image number 1579
Reference number 6112
Chelan – William T. Shipton, 78, died last night in Chelan. Born in Braidwood, Ill., May 24, 1876, he moved with his family to Cozad, Nebr. In 1886 and was married Feb. 15, 1900 to Myrtle Dean. They moved to Chelan in June 1941. Mr. Shipton operated a store in Chelan until 1951 and had a small apple orchard.
He was a member of the Chelan school board from 1920-1932, charter member and past master of the Chelan Rotary Club, member and past master of Chelan Valley Lodge No. 118. F. and A. M. and a member of Silver Star Chapter, O.E.S.
Surviving are his wife, Myrtle of Chelan; three daughters, Vivian Hazen of Renton, Pauline Mims of Lewiston, Ida.; and Doris Hagen of Pateros; one son, Donald of Spokane; two sisters, Kathryn Ward of Chelan and Clara Foote of Bonner's Ferry, Ida; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Smith Funeral Home is in charge.
Obit contributed by Mark Vernon
Washington Death Certificate
Name William T. Shipton
Death date 05 Apr 1955
Death place Chelan, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 78 years
Estimated birth year 1877
Father name William T. Shipton
Mother name Ann Dale
Film number 2033485
Digital GS number 4224495
Image number 1579
Reference number 6112
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