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Descendants of James Shelley


6. WILLIAM F4 SHELLEY (THOMAS E3, JAMES2, JOSEPH1) was born 1866 in McDonald County, Missouri. He married MARTHA E (MATTIE E). She was born 1867 in North Carolina.
     
Child of W
ILLIAM SHELLEY and MARTHA E) is:
  i.   RUTH5 SHELLEY, b. 1901, Arkansas.


7. JOHN WALTER4 SHELLEY (THOMAS E3, JAMES2, JOSEPH1) was born August 27, 1874 in McDonald County, Missouri, and died August 1955 in Drowned in Illinois River. He married CALDONIA (CALLIE) W. CARDEN February 16, 1897 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas. She was born June 30, 1872 in Arkansas, and died 1947 in Summer - Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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OHN WALTER SHELLEY:
Burial: 1955, Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas

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ALDONIA (CALLIE) W. CARDEN:
Burial: 1947, Evergreen Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas
     
Children of J
OHN SHELLEY and CALDONIA CARDEN are:
  i.   WANDA ELIZABETH5 SHELLEY, b. March 1898, Arkansas; d. June 04, 1919, Fayetteville, Washington Co. Arkansas.
  Notes for WANDA ELIZABETH SHELLEY:
She died of blood poison June 4, 1919. As a telephone operator, she used a switchboard on which plugs were not regularly cleaned on June1, 1919 she received an infection attributable to the plugs. She died within four days.


  ii.   BEN RICHARD SHELLEY, b. May 11, 1901, Fayetteville, Arkansas; d. June 06, 1965, Little Rock, Arkansas; m. ESSIE LUCILE SPIVA AKINS, March 26, 1920.
  iii.   GUY DEWEY SHELLEY, b. February 18, 1906, Fayetteville, Arkansas; d. September 26, 1992, Hobbs, New Mexico; m. CLARA FRANCIS COOK, November 24, 1923, Tulsa, Oklahoma; b. January 21, 1902, Sallisaw, Indian Territory; d. June 21, 1991, Hobbs, New Mexico.
  Notes for GUY DEWEY SHELLEY:
Guy D. Shelley, Sr,
Graveside services for Guy Dewey Shelley Sr. of Hobbs will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 29, at Prairie Haven Cemetery. The Reverend Ray Ewing, minister of Highland Christian Chruch of Hobbs, will officiate and burial will follow unde the directrion of Griffin Funeral Home. Mr. Shelley, 87, died September 26 at Lea Regional Hospital. He was born February 18, 1905, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was married to Clara Francis Cook on November 23, 1922 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His wife preceded him in death on June 21, 1991. He also was preceded in death by two sons, Lee Shelley in 1965 and Guy Shelley Jr. in 1969. Mr. Shelley had lived in Hobbs since moving from Lubbock, Texas, in 1953. He worked for GTE for 43 years before retiring in February 1970. He served as district manager in teh Hobbs area from 1953 until his retirement. He was a member of Hobbs Rotary Club, acharter member of Rocky Mountain Pioneer Association and active in the Democratic Party in the 1950's and 60's. He also was a member of First Christian Church of Hobbs. Survivors include four sons: Ted Shelley of Hobbs, Ben Shelley of Abilene, Texas, Jack Shelley of Garland, Texas, and Fred Shelley of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Buster Shelley of Little Rock.; 18 grandchildren, 19 Great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

  iv.   REBECCA JEAN SHELLEY, b. September 01, 1910, Fayetteville, Arkansas; d. July 17, 1989, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; m. HARRY E. BRINSON.
  More About REBECCA JEAN SHELLEY:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  v.   STIRMAN ELGA SHELLEY, b. February 03, 1913, Fayetteville Schools; m. (1) MADGE SHEPHERD RORIE; m. (2) ELOISE DAVILLA MORRIS; m. (3) NETTIE KATE KIRKLAND.
  Notes for STIRMAN ELGA SHELLEY:
Buster got his nickname when Uncle Dee, Callie's brother picked him up and said "Boy hi's a buster!"

  vi.   JACK WALTER SHELLEY, b. July 17, 1907, Fayetteville, Arkansas; d. August 16, 1988, Seymour, Texas; m. LILLIE DORCAS PARVIN.
  More About JACK WALTER SHELLEY:
Education: Fayetteville Schools
Occupation: GTE Telephone, Plant Manager

  vii.   OSCAR HARDING, b. February 1891.


8. NANCY A.4 SHELLEY (THOMAS E3, JAMES2, JOSEPH1) was born February 25, 1873 in McDonald County, Missouri, and died July 07, 1949 in Freestone County, Texas. She married (1) MR. WILLIAM W. ANDERSON. He was born October 1868. She married (2) JOHN CHAFFIN GEORGE March 03, 1907 in Dallas, Texas, son of HUGH GEORGE and SARAH E.. He was born October 07, 1868 in Freestone County, Texas, and died January 12, 1945 in Freestone County, Texas.

Notes for N
ANCY A. SHELLEY:
Nancy had 5 children from a previous marriage. Johnnie (7) and Nancy (5) had twelve children and then they had Edna Mae was born.

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ANCY A. SHELLEY:
Burial: July 07, 1949, George Cemetary Teague, Texas

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OHN CHAFFIN GEORGE:
Johnnie lived in Freestone County all of his life. Johnnie farmed, had a grist mill, store, and cotton gin. He was a Mason and a leader in the Baptist Church. Johnnie was lovingly called "Uncle Johnnie" by members of the community. Many Sundays Nancy cooked for thirty or more people who came home with them after Sunday services.
      John Chaffin George was buried in the George family cemetery, established by his parents in 1867.

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OHN CHAFFIN GEORGE:
Burial: January 12, 1945, George Cemetary Teague, Texas
     
Children of N
ANCY SHELLEY and WILLIAM ANDERSON are:
  i.   QUINCEY D.5 ANDERSON, b. January 1891.
  ii.   MYRTIE M ANDERSON, b. March 1893.
  iii.   WILLIAM H. ANDERSON, b. January 1896.
  iv.   THOMAS A. ANDERSON, b. June 1898.
  v.   JOHN ANDERSON, b. 1902.
     
Child of NANCY SHELLEY and JOHN GEORGE is:
  vi.   EDNA MAE5 GEORGE, b. 1912.


9. ALBERT L.4 SHELLEY (THOMAS E3, JAMES2, JOSEPH1) was born March 28, 1879 in McDonald County, Missouri, and died September 01, 1931 in Teague, Texas. He married (1) NORA JOHNSON January 27, 1900 in Fayetteville, Washington Co. Arkansas. She was born March 1880 in Iowa. He married (2) EMMALINE ELIZABETH GEORGE August 07, 1913 in Fairfield, Texas (ClayHill), daughter of JOHN GEORGE and ANNA HOUSE. She was born October 07, 1893 in Freestone County, Texas, and died January 20, 1944 in Teague, Texas.

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LBERT L. SHELLEY:
Honorable Discharged from Company F 1 Arkansas Infantry.
He was 22 years old , 5 feet 11 inches with a ruddy complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair.

Served in the Spanish American War


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LBERT L. SHELLEY:
Military: Bet. May 13, 1898 - 1900, Fayetteville, Washington Co. Arkansas
     
Children of A
LBERT SHELLEY and EMMALINE GEORGE are:
  i.   HULLIOUS RALPH5 SHELLEY, b. July 31, 1914, Teague, Texas; m. URA BEE YOUNG, June 28, 1940.
  ii.   ODELL SHELLEY, b. January 07, 1916, Fairfield, Texas (ClayHill); d. September 07, 1992, Killeen, Texas; m. MARY LOUISE BUSBY, March 21, 1938, San Antonio, Texas; b. May 03, 1922, London, Texas; d. March 20, 2000, Killeen, Texas.
  More About ODELL SHELLEY:
Burial: Killeen, Texas (memorial Cemetery)
Military: Bet. 1937 - 1968, Fort Hood, Texas

  More About MARY LOUISE BUSBY:
Burial: Killeen, Texas(Memorial Cemetery)

  iii.   EUGENE SHELLEY, b. December 11, 1921, Dallas, Texas; d. July 19, 1994, Killeen, Texas; m. (1) EVA LENA BLAKENEY, December 11, 1944, Dallas, Texas; m. (2) NAOMI LOUISE (OMA LOU) CARTER, April 12, 1948, Dallas, Texas; b. February 12, 1919, San Augustine County Texas; d. Dallas, Texas.
  Notes for EUGENE SHELLEY:
Eugene Shelley and Eva Lena Blakeney were divorced May 1947.

  More About EUGENE SHELLEY:
Burial: George Cemetary Teague, Texas

  More About NAOMI LOUISE (OMA LOU) CARTER:
Burial: George Cemetary Teague, Texas



10. CURTIS4 SHELLEY (THOMAS E3, JAMES2, JOSEPH1) was born December 20, 1881 in McDonald County, Missouri, and died June 02, 1948 in Selma, Fresno Co., California. He married NORA BELLE LITTLE November 23, 1902 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, daughter of LOUIS LITTLE and IDA MORGAN. She was born September 17, 1886 in Clark Co., Indiana, and died June 02, 1948 in Selma Fresno Co. California.

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URTIS SHELLEY:
CURTIS SHELLEY December 20, 1881 to June 2, 1948

THE FRESNO BEE
Fresno, California
OBITUARY
June 1948

DEATH NOTICE:
SHELLEY - In Selma, June 2, 1948, Curtis Shelley. A native of Missouri (McDonald County), aged 67 years. Father of Roy Shelley, Sacramento; Francis Shelley, San Jose; Mrs. Gladys Helm, Kingsburg; Mrs. Dorothy Kimbro, Selma. Six grandchildren also survive. Brothers Jay and Ben Shelley, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Byrne Funeral Home, Selma, Friday afternoon, June 4th at two-thirty o’clock. Rev. Thomas Ming officiating. Interment Floral Memorial Park.
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FAMILY:
Father: Thomas Shelley
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Love Shelley
Wife: Nora Belle Little Shelley, died 1935.
Six grandchildren: Lloyd Shelley, LeRoy Shelley,
Nora Helm, David Helm, Carolyn Helm, Linda Kimbro.
..........................................
BURIAL: 4 Jun 1948 Selma, Fresno County - Floral Memorial Park Cemetery.


     
Children of C
URTIS SHELLEY and NORA LITTLE are:
  i.   ROY LEE5 SHELLEY, b. April 19, 1904, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co.; d. December 18, 1961, Arbuckle Colusa Co. California; m. (1) VIVIAN; m. (2) ELIZABETH B. AUBUCHON, California; b. November 01, 1902; d. December 29, 1969, Selma Fresno Co California; m. (3) CHRISTINE.
  ii.   FRANCIS GUY SHELLEY, b. September 23, 1906, Jones, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma; d. July 06, 1958, Lakeport Lake Co California.
  iii.   GLADYS NORABELLE SHELLEY, b. February 20, 1923, Brawley Imperial Co California; d. April 09, 2003, Selma Fresno Co California; m. (1) LON QUIM HELM, September 08, 1939, Hanford, Kings Co., California; b. August 12, 1921, Okmulgee Okmulgee Co. Oklahoma; d. December 13, 1972, Selma Fresno Co. California; m. (2) DEWEESE W STEVENS, February 14, 1981, Selma Fresno Co. California; b. September 14, 1920, Glendora Los Angeles Co California; d. April 06, 2001, Fresno Co California.
  Notes for GLADYS NORABELLE SHELLEY:
OBITUARY:
GLADYS NORABELLE (SHELLEY) HELM STEVENS
February 20,1923 to April 9, 2003
THE FRESNO BEE, FRESNO, CA, Sunday, April13, 2003
Gladys Helm Stevens of Selma CA, passed away April 9, 2003 in Selma.
She was born Gladys Norabelle Shelley February 20, 1923 in Brawley, CA.
She was preceded in death by husband, Lon Q. Helm in1972, second husband
DeWeese Stevens 2001, daughter Carolyn (Helm) Coker Cervantes 1995,
father Curtis Shelley 1948, mother Nora (Little) Shelley 1935, and
grandson Christian Laikam 1967. Mrs. Stevens lived in Selma since 1927
and attended schools here. She was active on the Helm family farm until
1972. From 1981 until 1989 she owned and operated Creative Copy Center
in Fresno with husband, DeWeese. Mrs. Stevens was a member of Cathedral
of Light Church in Selma and previously coordinated their Prime Timers
Senior Group, and chaired the Greeter program. She also belonged to the
Women’s Ministry, and founded the Good Samaritan Mission Willing
Workers. Our precious mother was warm, friendly and laughed easily. She
grew beautiful flowers and fed wild birds in her yard each day. She was
especially proud of her early American pioneer heritage. Gladys is
survived by sister, Dorothy Kimbro and her husband Ed of Selma.
Children: David and Pat Helm, Barbara Helm and Barney Mendez of Selma;
Earl and Pat Helm of Coarsegold; Nora Helm Laikam and stepdaughters
Gayle Stevens Davilla, and Cynthia Stevens Downing of Fresno; and niece
Linda Barker of Visalia; grandchildren: Leslie Helm, Kim Skidmore,
Amber DeCaprio, Lance Coker, Douglas and Tom Navarro, Jason Laikam,
Rachelle Helm, and Renee Davis. Eight great-grandchildren also survive
her. Funeral services: 10:00 am, April 15, 2003 Cathedral of Light
Church, 3200 McCall Avenue, Selma. Interment: Floral Memorial Cemetery
in Selma. Remembrances may be made to: Diabetes Association Fresno
County, 55 Shaw Ave., Clovis, CA 93612.

MEMORIAL: In Loving Memory of Gladys (Shelley) Helm Stevens. Born:
February 20, 1923, Brawley , California. At Rest: April 9, 2003. Selma,
California. Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 15, 2003, 10:00 o’clock A.M.
Cathedral of Light Church, Selma, California. Officiating: Rev. Charles
Harlin. Pianist: Ray Cooper. Soloists: Danny Kenner, Ray Cooper, Nancy
Bracamontes. Song Selections: Light House, In the Garden, Leaving on My
Mind. Pallbearers: Arlie Rogers, James Horne, Jim Clifton, Mark
Clifton, Ray Cooper, Steve Lara. Interment: Floral Memorial Cemetery,
Selma

MEMORIAL REMARKS: In Memory of Gladys Helm Stevens - Gladys Helm Stevens
of Selma CA, passed away April 9, 2003 in Selma. She was born Gladys
Norabelle Shelley February 20, 1923 in Brawley, CA. to Curtis and Nora
Shelley. Gladys had older two brothers who preceded her in death, Roy
and Francis. Gladys’ sister, Dorthy Kimbro, currently lives in Selma
along with her husband, Ed. In 1927, when Gladys was age-4, and her
mother, Nora, was pregnant with sister, Dorothy, the family moved to
Selma from Brawley, CA. While the girls were still quite young, their
much older brothers left to begin their own adventures. In 1935, when
Gladys was age-12 and Dorothy age-8, their mother, Nora, passed away.
They later recalled that they didn’t realize the difficulty their 54
year old father had at the time until they were older with families of
their own. Their father Curtis passed away in 1948. Gladys attended
Selma schools and was a member of the Class of 1942 when she left school
in 1939 to begin a new journey. In 1939, at age-16, Gladys married Lon
Quim Helm, the youngest son from a family with ten children who migrated
from Oklahoma to Selma. Gladys met Lon at church. Gladys told her
children that she looked up when Lon walked in, and thought he was the
most handsome boy she had ever seen. Gladys and Lon had five children:
Nora, David, Carolyn, Earl and Barbara. Gladys and Lon, who worked hard
all their lives, eventually purchased acreage, where they grew grapes,
located at Academy and Huntsman Avenues in Selma and farmed there for
many years before Lon’s death in December 13, 1972. In 1981, at age-58,
Gladys married widower, DeWeese W. Stevens. DeWeese, an educator, had
just retired from his position of Superintendent of Schools in nearby
Dinuba. Gladys met DeWeese as she stood at the door greeting church
goers here at Cathedral of the Light Church. She often said that he
seemed so serious and that she was determined to make him smile.
DeWeese had two daughters from his first marriage: Cynthia and Gayle.
Gladys and DeWeese purchased a commercial print shop, Creative Copy
Center, in Fresno and operated it for over eight years. When they sold
the business in 1990, they spent time traveling in their RV. They also
were active in Catheral of the Light Church, and its wonderful Christian
schoolfounded by DeWeese, and in other community activities. DeWeese
passed away April 6, 2001. Mrs. Stevens was a member of Cathedral of
Light Church in Selma and previously coordinated their Prime Timers
Senior Group, and chaired the Greeter program. She also belonged to the
Women’s Ministry, and founded the Good Samaritan Mission Willing
Workers. Gladys was always looking for ways she could help the
unfortunate and the needy. Gladys was warm, friendly and laughed easily.
Her children often told Gladys that she was a bit of a flirt. She grew
beautiful flowers where ever she lived and fed wild birds in her yard
each day. Gladys, who was especially proud of her early American
pioneer heritage. Her ancestors arrived in the east and south in the
early 1700’s and even included a family connection to frontiersman,
Daniel Boone, which she found amusing. Gladys is survived by sister,
Dorothy Kimbro and her husband Ed of Selma. Children: David and Pat
Helm, Barbara Helm-Mendez and Barney Mendez of Selma; Earl and Pat Helm
of Coarsegold; Nora Helm Laikam and stepdaughters Gayle Stevens Davilla,
and Cynthia Stevens Downing of Fresno; and niece Linda Barker of
Visalia. Grandchildren: Leslie Helm, Kim Skidmore, Amber DeCaprio,
Lance Coker, Douglas and Tom Navarro, Jason Laikam, Rachelle Helm, and
Renee Davis. Eight great-grandchildren also survive her. Gladys was also
preceded in death by daughter Carolyn (Helm) Coker Cervantes in1995,
and grandson Christian Laikam 1967.
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FAMILY:
FATHER: CURTIS SHELLEY - born Richwood McDonald Co. MO, died Selma
Fresno Co. CA.
(Curtis Shelley was the son of Thomas Shelly - born Greene Co. TN, died
Fayetteville Washington Co. AR; Mary Elizabeth Love - born Clinton Co.
KY, died Richwood, McDonald Co MO. Thomas Shelly was the son of James
Shelly and Hannah. Mary Elizabeth Love, was the daughther of James
Martin Love and Jane Maloney.)

MOTHER: NORA BELLE LITTLE - born Clark Co. IN, died Selma Fresno Co. CA.

(Nora Belle Little was the daughter of Lewis Samuel Little - born Oldham
Co. KY, died Bethleham Clark Co IN; Ida Belle Morgan - born Lawrenceburg
Dearborn Co. IN, died Tecumseh Pottawatomie OK [remarried to William
Ragan]. Lewis Samuel Little was the son of James Little - born Campbell
Co. VA, died KY; Louvica Varble - born Oldham Co. KY, died Louisville
Jefferson Co. KY. Ida Belle Morgan was the daughter of Andrew Jackson
Morgan - born Lawrenceburg Dearborn Co. IN, died Louisville Jefferson
Co. KY; Harriet Elender Coons - born Clark Co. IN, died Louisville
Jefferson Co. KY.)

FIRST HUSBAND: LON QUIM HELM - born Okmulgee Okmulgee Co OK, died Selma
Fresno Co. CA.
(Lon Quim Helm was the son of Roscoe Helm - born TX, died Selma Fresno
Co. CA; Laura Belle Fuller - born Conway Faulkner AR, died Selma Fresno
Co. CA. Roscoe Helm was the son of James Bryant Helm - born Paducah
McCracken Co. KY, died Severe Okmulgee Co. OK; Martha Jane Clement -
born TX, died Okmulgee Okmulgee Co. OK. Laura Belle Fuller was the
daughter of John Wesley Fuller - born Centre Cherokee Co. AL, died
Okmulgee Okmulgee Co. OK; Mary Francis Elizabeth McMurry - born Centre
Cherokee Co. AL, died Okmulgee Okmulgee Co. OK.)

SECOND HUSBAND: DEWEESE WINCHESTER STEVENS - born Glendora Los Angeles
Co. CA, died Fresno Fresno Co. CA.
(DeWeese Winchester Stevens was the son of Preston DeWeese Stevens and
Lula Du King Beech.)



  More About GLADYS NORABELLE SHELLEY:
Burial: April 15, 2003, Selma Fresno Co California

  Marriage Notes for GLADYS SHELLEY and LON HELM:
Spouse one


  Notes for DEWEESE W STEVENS:



DEWEESE STEVENS

DeWeese W. Stevens of Selma CA, passed away April
6, 2001 in Fresno. He was born September 14, 1920,
in Glendora, CA, and preceded in death by first
wife, Carol Penfield Stevens in 1980, his mother
Lula King Stevens in 1982 and his father Preston
DeWeese Stevens in 1947.

Mr. Stevens was superintendent of Dinuba Public
Schools from 1962 to 1980. Previously, he was
principal of Banning Union High School, Banning, CA
and vice principal of Palo Verde High School,
Blythe, CA. Mr. Stevens began his educational career
at Rosemead High School, Rosemead, CA, after 1949
graduation from the University of California, Santa
Barbara. He also received an MA degree from Oregon
State College at Corvallis.

After retiring from public schools, he helped found
Cathedral Christian School, Selma. He was school
administrator and principal for a time and later
board chairman. He also owned a printing business in
Fresno until 1989. Always active, he spent his last
years working as a senior citizen at
Swanson-Fahrney in Selma.

Mr. Stevens served in professional and community
leadership roles, and was devoted to family and
church. He served as Banning Rotary Club president,
and later as a Dinuba Rotary Club member. He was
active in Rosemead and Tulare County YMCA's, and
served in leadership roles in California Teachers
Assocation and Assocation of California School
Administrators. He was a Gideons International
member for over 40 years, serving in local and state
offices. For many years he was board secretary to
Cathedral of Light Church. Besides serving on Selma
civic boards and committees, he was also Chaplain
for American Legion, Post 12. Mr. Stevens was in the
U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1942 until 1945, and
served overseas in the European Theater.

Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife, Gladys
Shelley Helm Stevens; daughters, Cynthia Downing and
her husband Tom, Gayle Davilla and her husband
Robert all of Fresno; stepdaughters, Nora Laikam of
Fresno, and Barbara Helm of Selma; stepsons, David
Helm and his wife Pat of Selma, and Earl Helm and
his wife Patti of Coarsegold. Seventeen step
grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive
him.

The family is greatful to physicians and medical
staffs in Selma and at St. Agnes Hospital for
compassionate care given Mr. Stevens and for
kindness extended to his family.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., April 10,
2001, Cathedral of Light Church, 3200 McCall Avenue,
Selma. Burial follows at Alta Cemetary, Dinuba.

Remembrances may be made to: Gideons International,
Selma Camp, P. O. Box 439, Selma, CA 93662, or to a
favorite charity.



  More About DEWEESE W STEVENS:
Burial: April 10, 2001, Alta Cemetary, Dinuba.

  iv.   DOROTHY MAE SHELLEY, b. December 25, 1927, Selma Fresno, California; m. EDMAN I KIMBRO, November 22, 1946, Hanford Kings Co California; b. November 22, 1925, Bixby Twp., Tulsa, Oklahoma.


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