OBITUARY
Mrs. Sam Heston, aged 64, a life long resident of the Belvue and Wamego communities died at her home in St. Marys Saturday after a brief illness.
Ethalinda George, the daughter of S. E. and Mary George was born near Belvue Sept. 25, 1878. She became a member of the Belvue Methodist church in 1929 and has been a consistent worker in the church ever since.
On September 30, 1894 she was married to Sam Heston of Belvue at the home of her parents. To this union sixteen children were born, seven dying in infancy the remaining nine with the husband survive her. For the past 14 months they have made their home in St. Marys. Her death came as a shock to all as she had been in her usual health just previous to her death.
The children surviving are Wm. E. Heston of Marysville, Mrs. George Yockum, St. Marys, Albert F. Heston, Emmett, Mrs. Carl Hoffsett, Wamego, Glenn Heston, Belvue, Carl O. Heston, Topeka, Mrs. Melvin Timmons, Belvue, David L. Heston, Neosha, Mo. There are also 40 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Belvue Methodist church with the Rev. J. J. Clinton, pastor of the church in charge. Burial was at the Polly Creek cemetery.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Sam Heston, aged 64, a life long resident of the Belvue and Wamego communities died at her home in St. Marys Saturday after a brief illness.
Ethalinda George, the daughter of S. E. and Mary George was born near Belvue Sept. 25, 1878. She became a member of the Belvue Methodist church in 1929 and has been a consistent worker in the church ever since.
On September 30, 1894 she was married to Sam Heston of Belvue at the home of her parents. To this union sixteen children were born, seven dying in infancy the remaining nine with the husband survive her. For the past 14 months they have made their home in St. Marys. Her death came as a shock to all as she had been in her usual health just previous to her death.
The children surviving are Wm. E. Heston of Marysville, Mrs. George Yockum, St. Marys, Albert F. Heston, Emmett, Mrs. Carl Hoffsett, Wamego, Glenn Heston, Belvue, Carl O. Heston, Topeka, Mrs. Melvin Timmons, Belvue, David L. Heston, Neosha, Mo. There are also 40 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Belvue Methodist church with the Rev. J. J. Clinton, pastor of the church in charge. Burial was at the Polly Creek cemetery.
Bio by: Marie
Family Members
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William Ernest Heston
1896–1970
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Gertrude Maude Heston Yocum
1898–1987
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Grace Maye Heston
1900–1901
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Leona Jane Heston
1902–1907
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John Leroy "Johney" Heston
1905–1907
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Albert Sylvester Heston Sr
1908–1984
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Sylvia A Bates
1909–1962
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Glen Elon Heston
1910–1987
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PVT Carl Omar Heston Sr
1915–2008
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Pearl Roberta Heston Timmons
1916–1998
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Opal Marie Heston
1918–1918
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David Joseph Heston
1919–1996
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