Texas County, OK - Obituary - EMILY A. ROE VANDAVEER BOOTH  - B300

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OBITUARY:
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EMILY A. ROE VANDAVEER BOOTH, 1849 - 1914

Mrs. Emily A. BOOTH was born in Indiana on the 7th day of April, 1849
and passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank TOWNER, Dec. 23rd,
1914.

She moved to Kansas when a small girl.  At the age of 18 she was married
to Mr. James VANDAVEER.  Two children were born to this union.  She is
survived by one, Mrs. Lillie GALLAGHER of Hawk Point, MO.

On Nov. 11, 1873, she was married to Mr. Wm. BOOTH of Greenwood Co.,
Kans.  Eight children were born to this union, five of whom survive ---
Preston, Roy, Lesley, and Wayne and Mrs. Sherman KNIGHT.  She has been a
member of the Methodist Church since fifteen years of age.  Having
always been a devoted wife and mother life will never be the same to the
bereaved ones.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Louis Kraft at 2:30 p.m.
Friday after which the body was laid to rest in the Tyrone cemetery.

[note: Emily A. ROE was the daughter of Dr. Jonas H. ROE and Emily
ALDRICH, both preceded her in death.  Also 4 children, including,
Florence VANDAVEER WHITAKER, Ella, William, and Burton BOOTH.]