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Katherine Fitch <I>Barnhouser</I> Connors

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Katherine Fitch Barnhouser Connors Veteran

Birth
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death
18 Oct 1973 (aged 76)
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 17, site 350
Memorial ID
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Mrs. W. Connors. Mrs. Katherine Fitch Connors, 76, of 20 Crystal Ave., widow of Capt. Walter F. Connors, died Thursday. born in Allegany County, Md, she was a member of Augusta Heights Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Connors was the last surviving member of her immediate family. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm today. The family is at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Odom 37 Sagamore lane. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home by Revs. Loyd Self and Robert E. Dennis, with burial in Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. Greenville Piedmont News Oct 19 1973 p. 16

BIRTH: It appears that she was actually born on Dec. 7, 1897 although her death certificate says July 7 1897 and her SSA record says both July 7 1900 and Dec 7 1897. In the census with her father she was listed as Eunice but the birthdate was given as Dec 1897. Her social security record done in 1966 says her father was Edward E. Barnhauser and mother was Loretta M. Smith. and her birthday was July 7 1900. In 1973 when it was updated, it says her date of birth was Dec. 7 1897.

CENSUS: 1900 Unie is listed in census with father age 3 and child Eva born 1900. Did not find her in later censuses but did find her husband.

DEATH: Katherine Fitch Connors female died October 18, 1973 white age 76y born July 7 1897 place of death Greenville SC at Piedmont Nursing Center. Born MD, Citizen of USA widowed. 248-92-0914 housewife, resided SC Greenville at 20 Crystal Ave. Parents Edward E. Barnhauser and Loretta Mae Smith. informant Dr. Eugene Odom, 37 Sagamore Lane, Greenville, SC 29607. caused by metastatic CA of Lung 2 yrs. Attended patient from April 1959 to Oct 18 1973, last seen 10-18-1973 death occurred at 6:00pm, certified by Ralph E. Cox Jr., MD. burial Raleigh National Cem., Raleigh, NC, dated Oct 23 funeral home Thomas McAfee Funeral Home 639 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. SC Cert. #73-018475.

TOMBSTONE: Katherine born July 7 1897 died October 18, 1973 wife of Capt. W.F. Connors USA. index Katherine Connors, b. 07/07/1897, d. 10/18/1973, Plot: 17 350, bur. 10/23/1973,

SSA: Social Security records show Katherine F. Connors born Jul 7 1900 Cumberland, MD died Oct. 1973 at Greenville SC parents listed Edward E. Barnhauser and Loretta M. Smith. #248-92-0913 (this was entered in 1966) Later date of birth was given as Dec. 7, 1897.

WILL: Katherine F. Connors, Greenville SC being of sound mind to have a good Christian burial and that my funeral is to be among my friends in Greenville and to this I have end I have written a letter to my friend, benefactor, and executor of this my last will and testament that he not notify any member of my family, my nieces, my nephews, of my death and funeral and that he takes steps and instruct all my friends in this area not to so notify any of my relatives. He has been instructed by this letter, to be opened at my death that after my funeral he is to notify my niece, Agnes Poleski, also known as Mrs. William Poleski, of my death and my burial and request that she notify the remainder of my kin. I give my house and lot at 20 Crystal Ave in the City of Greenville to my dear and beloved friends Edgar A. Odom and Mildred S. Odom. To my executor all my personal belongings shown on a separate list attached hereto. Since the death of my husband Edgar and Mildred Odom have assisted me. Since I do not have any relatives who are close to me, having only nieces and nephews who live far away from Greenville, SC and have never assisted me, I wish to dispose of the residue of my property to Edgar and at his demise to his wife Mildred or their three children who have also befriended me. dated Nov. 12, 1970 witness Cheryl R. Wyatt, Debbie Dowling, John B. Price. In long list niece Agnes gets set of green dishes, sterling silver flatware, silver comb, brush and mirror set, needlepoint picture with flower, two embroidered pictures in front bedroom, pictures in back bedroom, and fireside set. Probated Oct. 2,4 1973 Estate notice Published Nov. 15, 1973Social Security records shoe Katherine F Connors born Jul 7 1900 Cumberland MD died Oct 1973 at Greenville SC. Parents listed Edward E Barnhouser and Loretta M Smith (entered 1966) (Smith was Loretta's mother's 2nd husband's surname not hers proven by her baptismal record and marriage records.)
Mrs. W. Connors. Mrs. Katherine Fitch Connors, 76, of 20 Crystal Ave., widow of Capt. Walter F. Connors, died Thursday. born in Allegany County, Md, she was a member of Augusta Heights Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Connors was the last surviving member of her immediate family. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm today. The family is at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Odom 37 Sagamore lane. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday at the Thomas McAfee Funeral Home by Revs. Loyd Self and Robert E. Dennis, with burial in Raleigh National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC. Greenville Piedmont News Oct 19 1973 p. 16

BIRTH: It appears that she was actually born on Dec. 7, 1897 although her death certificate says July 7 1897 and her SSA record says both July 7 1900 and Dec 7 1897. In the census with her father she was listed as Eunice but the birthdate was given as Dec 1897. Her social security record done in 1966 says her father was Edward E. Barnhauser and mother was Loretta M. Smith. and her birthday was July 7 1900. In 1973 when it was updated, it says her date of birth was Dec. 7 1897.

CENSUS: 1900 Unie is listed in census with father age 3 and child Eva born 1900. Did not find her in later censuses but did find her husband.

DEATH: Katherine Fitch Connors female died October 18, 1973 white age 76y born July 7 1897 place of death Greenville SC at Piedmont Nursing Center. Born MD, Citizen of USA widowed. 248-92-0914 housewife, resided SC Greenville at 20 Crystal Ave. Parents Edward E. Barnhauser and Loretta Mae Smith. informant Dr. Eugene Odom, 37 Sagamore Lane, Greenville, SC 29607. caused by metastatic CA of Lung 2 yrs. Attended patient from April 1959 to Oct 18 1973, last seen 10-18-1973 death occurred at 6:00pm, certified by Ralph E. Cox Jr., MD. burial Raleigh National Cem., Raleigh, NC, dated Oct 23 funeral home Thomas McAfee Funeral Home 639 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. SC Cert. #73-018475.

TOMBSTONE: Katherine born July 7 1897 died October 18, 1973 wife of Capt. W.F. Connors USA. index Katherine Connors, b. 07/07/1897, d. 10/18/1973, Plot: 17 350, bur. 10/23/1973,

SSA: Social Security records show Katherine F. Connors born Jul 7 1900 Cumberland, MD died Oct. 1973 at Greenville SC parents listed Edward E. Barnhauser and Loretta M. Smith. #248-92-0913 (this was entered in 1966) Later date of birth was given as Dec. 7, 1897.

WILL: Katherine F. Connors, Greenville SC being of sound mind to have a good Christian burial and that my funeral is to be among my friends in Greenville and to this I have end I have written a letter to my friend, benefactor, and executor of this my last will and testament that he not notify any member of my family, my nieces, my nephews, of my death and funeral and that he takes steps and instruct all my friends in this area not to so notify any of my relatives. He has been instructed by this letter, to be opened at my death that after my funeral he is to notify my niece, Agnes Poleski, also known as Mrs. William Poleski, of my death and my burial and request that she notify the remainder of my kin. I give my house and lot at 20 Crystal Ave in the City of Greenville to my dear and beloved friends Edgar A. Odom and Mildred S. Odom. To my executor all my personal belongings shown on a separate list attached hereto. Since the death of my husband Edgar and Mildred Odom have assisted me. Since I do not have any relatives who are close to me, having only nieces and nephews who live far away from Greenville, SC and have never assisted me, I wish to dispose of the residue of my property to Edgar and at his demise to his wife Mildred or their three children who have also befriended me. dated Nov. 12, 1970 witness Cheryl R. Wyatt, Debbie Dowling, John B. Price. In long list niece Agnes gets set of green dishes, sterling silver flatware, silver comb, brush and mirror set, needlepoint picture with flower, two embroidered pictures in front bedroom, pictures in back bedroom, and fireside set. Probated Oct. 2,4 1973 Estate notice Published Nov. 15, 1973Social Security records shoe Katherine F Connors born Jul 7 1900 Cumberland MD died Oct 1973 at Greenville SC. Parents listed Edward E Barnhouser and Loretta M Smith (entered 1966) (Smith was Loretta's mother's 2nd husband's surname not hers proven by her baptismal record and marriage records.)

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Wife of Captain W E Connors, U.S. Army



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