The surname on the headstone is Ferguson, but Elsworth's legal name was Furgison.
Grace was buried next to her brother, Ed Devore.
Grace Bell Devore was born on 11Nov1882 in Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa. She was the first-born child of Thomas Jefferson Devore and Sarah Mariah Wright Devore. In 1900, the Devore family lived in Grant Township, Washington County, Kansas.
On 13Jan1908, in Milo, Warren County, Iowa, Grace married Elsworth Furgison, son of Lilburn and Sarah Alice Hitchens Furgison. They had three children, Mary Alice, Donald, and Dwight. In 1912, the couple separated. In 1913, Grace moved her family to Ramona in Lake County, Badus Township, South Dakota. There, Grace worked tirelessly, as a domestic, to create and provide a good home and education for her children. By 1940, the widowed Grace was a housekeeper for Gust Pudell (FAG 101309132), a Russian immigrant living in Lake County, Nunda Township, South Dakota. In 1956, Grace resided in Huron, SD, per her mother's obituary. While in Huron, Grace attended the Assembly of God church, and she resided at 680 Lawnridge S.E. from 1955 until her death.
On 12Oct1959 at 9:30 PM, while in St. John's Hospital, Grace left earth for the heavenly choir. Her funeral service was performed, at the Welter Funeral Home, by the Rev. E.A. North. Interment occurred on 16Oct1959 at the Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD.
Grace is survived by one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, five brothers, and four sisters. She overcame many obstacles, demonstrating strength of character, to leave a legacy for future generations to respect and appreciate.
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Children:
Mary Alice Furgison Pithan- FAG 197593357
Donald Wright Furgison- FAG 61657368
Dwight J. Furgison- b 1912-1913 in Iowa (living in Costa Mesa, CA in 1959)
Siblings:
Fred R.- FAG 3021215
William Milton- FAG 27997610
Rosa (Rose) V.-b Dec 1886 in Iowa- (Mrs. Pitman, residing in Portland, Oregon in 1959)
Roy- FAG 101195134
Lula E.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (Mrs. Hess-living in Alameda, CA in 1959)
Edward R.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (living in Huron, SD in 1959)
Female_K.____- b 1894 in Kansas
Cora- FAG 85887565
Hallie- b Sept 1898
Bert- (living in Rio Vista, CA in 1959)
Robin- (Mrs. Spriggs)- (living in Pacific Grove, CA in 1959)
Contributor: A.Fischer
Grace was buried next to her brother, Ed Devore.
Grace Bell Devore was born on 11Nov1882 in Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa. She was the first-born child of Thomas Jefferson Devore and Sarah Mariah Wright Devore. In 1900, the Devore family lived in Grant Township, Washington County, Kansas.
On 13Jan1908, in Milo, Warren County, Iowa, Grace married Elsworth Furgison, son of Lilburn and Sarah Alice Hitchens Furgison. They had three children, Mary Alice, Donald, and Dwight. In 1912, the couple separated. In 1913, Grace moved her family to Ramona in Lake County, Badus Township, South Dakota. There, Grace worked tirelessly, as a domestic, to create and provide a good home and education for her children. By 1940, the widowed Grace was a housekeeper for Gust Pudell (FAG 101309132), a Russian immigrant living in Lake County, Nunda Township, South Dakota. In 1956, Grace resided in Huron, SD, per her mother's obituary. While in Huron, Grace attended the Assembly of God church, and she resided at 680 Lawnridge S.E. from 1955 until her death.
On 12Oct1959 at 9:30 PM, while in St. John's Hospital, Grace left earth for the heavenly choir. Her funeral service was performed, at the Welter Funeral Home, by the Rev. E.A. North. Interment occurred on 16Oct1959 at the Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD.
Grace is survived by one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, five brothers, and four sisters. She overcame many obstacles, demonstrating strength of character, to leave a legacy for future generations to respect and appreciate.
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Children:
Mary Alice Furgison Pithan- FAG 197593357
Donald Wright Furgison- FAG 61657368
Dwight J. Furgison- b 1912-1913 in Iowa (living in Costa Mesa, CA in 1959)
Siblings:
Fred R.- FAG 3021215
William Milton- FAG 27997610
Rosa (Rose) V.-b Dec 1886 in Iowa- (Mrs. Pitman, residing in Portland, Oregon in 1959)
Roy- FAG 101195134
Lula E.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (Mrs. Hess-living in Alameda, CA in 1959)
Edward R.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (living in Huron, SD in 1959)
Female_K.____- b 1894 in Kansas
Cora- FAG 85887565
Hallie- b Sept 1898
Bert- (living in Rio Vista, CA in 1959)
Robin- (Mrs. Spriggs)- (living in Pacific Grove, CA in 1959)
Contributor: A.Fischer
The surname on the headstone is Ferguson, but Elsworth's legal name was Furgison.
Grace was buried next to her brother, Ed Devore.
Grace Bell Devore was born on 11Nov1882 in Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa. She was the first-born child of Thomas Jefferson Devore and Sarah Mariah Wright Devore. In 1900, the Devore family lived in Grant Township, Washington County, Kansas.
On 13Jan1908, in Milo, Warren County, Iowa, Grace married Elsworth Furgison, son of Lilburn and Sarah Alice Hitchens Furgison. They had three children, Mary Alice, Donald, and Dwight. In 1912, the couple separated. In 1913, Grace moved her family to Ramona in Lake County, Badus Township, South Dakota. There, Grace worked tirelessly, as a domestic, to create and provide a good home and education for her children. By 1940, the widowed Grace was a housekeeper for Gust Pudell (FAG 101309132), a Russian immigrant living in Lake County, Nunda Township, South Dakota. In 1956, Grace resided in Huron, SD, per her mother's obituary. While in Huron, Grace attended the Assembly of God church, and she resided at 680 Lawnridge S.E. from 1955 until her death.
On 12Oct1959 at 9:30 PM, while in St. John's Hospital, Grace left earth for the heavenly choir. Her funeral service was performed, at the Welter Funeral Home, by the Rev. E.A. North. Interment occurred on 16Oct1959 at the Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD.
Grace is survived by one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, five brothers, and four sisters. She overcame many obstacles, demonstrating strength of character, to leave a legacy for future generations to respect and appreciate.
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Children:
Mary Alice Furgison Pithan- FAG 197593357
Donald Wright Furgison- FAG 61657368
Dwight J. Furgison- b 1912-1913 in Iowa (living in Costa Mesa, CA in 1959)
Siblings:
Fred R.- FAG 3021215
William Milton- FAG 27997610
Rosa (Rose) V.-b Dec 1886 in Iowa- (Mrs. Pitman, residing in Portland, Oregon in 1959)
Roy- FAG 101195134
Lula E.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (Mrs. Hess-living in Alameda, CA in 1959)
Edward R.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (living in Huron, SD in 1959)
Female_K.____- b 1894 in Kansas
Cora- FAG 85887565
Hallie- b Sept 1898
Bert- (living in Rio Vista, CA in 1959)
Robin- (Mrs. Spriggs)- (living in Pacific Grove, CA in 1959)
Contributor: A.Fischer
Grace was buried next to her brother, Ed Devore.
Grace Bell Devore was born on 11Nov1882 in Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa. She was the first-born child of Thomas Jefferson Devore and Sarah Mariah Wright Devore. In 1900, the Devore family lived in Grant Township, Washington County, Kansas.
On 13Jan1908, in Milo, Warren County, Iowa, Grace married Elsworth Furgison, son of Lilburn and Sarah Alice Hitchens Furgison. They had three children, Mary Alice, Donald, and Dwight. In 1912, the couple separated. In 1913, Grace moved her family to Ramona in Lake County, Badus Township, South Dakota. There, Grace worked tirelessly, as a domestic, to create and provide a good home and education for her children. By 1940, the widowed Grace was a housekeeper for Gust Pudell (FAG 101309132), a Russian immigrant living in Lake County, Nunda Township, South Dakota. In 1956, Grace resided in Huron, SD, per her mother's obituary. While in Huron, Grace attended the Assembly of God church, and she resided at 680 Lawnridge S.E. from 1955 until her death.
On 12Oct1959 at 9:30 PM, while in St. John's Hospital, Grace left earth for the heavenly choir. Her funeral service was performed, at the Welter Funeral Home, by the Rev. E.A. North. Interment occurred on 16Oct1959 at the Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD.
Grace is survived by one daughter, two sons, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, five brothers, and four sisters. She overcame many obstacles, demonstrating strength of character, to leave a legacy for future generations to respect and appreciate.
---
Children:
Mary Alice Furgison Pithan- FAG 197593357
Donald Wright Furgison- FAG 61657368
Dwight J. Furgison- b 1912-1913 in Iowa (living in Costa Mesa, CA in 1959)
Siblings:
Fred R.- FAG 3021215
William Milton- FAG 27997610
Rosa (Rose) V.-b Dec 1886 in Iowa- (Mrs. Pitman, residing in Portland, Oregon in 1959)
Roy- FAG 101195134
Lula E.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (Mrs. Hess-living in Alameda, CA in 1959)
Edward R.- b Sept 1891 in Missouri (living in Huron, SD in 1959)
Female_K.____- b 1894 in Kansas
Cora- FAG 85887565
Hallie- b Sept 1898
Bert- (living in Rio Vista, CA in 1959)
Robin- (Mrs. Spriggs)- (living in Pacific Grove, CA in 1959)
Contributor: A.Fischer
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