Jessie Cynthia Crawford1

b. Aug 24, 1871, d. Oct 6, 1946
FatherA. W. Crawford2
MotherCynthia Frazier1
     Jessie Cynthia Crawford was born on Aug 24, 1871 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co, OH.3,4,5,2,6
     Jessie's mother died with she was eight days old; she lived with her grandparents.2
     Jessie Cynthia Crawford moved circa 1878 to Smith Co, KS.2
     She married Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS, in 1888.7,3,4,8,2,9,6
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace was baptized in the Baptist church in 1893.2
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace was listed as a resident in Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace's household in the census report in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS, in 1895.7
     Jessie was listed as Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace's wife on the 1900 Census in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS.8
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace and Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace appeared on the census of Apr 25, 1910 in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS; Lenny was a farmer working a rented farm, and Justin was a farm-hand. Justin, Eliza, Earl and Loretta had attended school in the past year. Jessie had had six children, four of whom were still living.4
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace was listed as a resident in Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace's household in the census report in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS, in 1915.10
     Jessie was listed as Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace's wife on the 1920 Census in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS.3
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace and Earl Phetteplace lived in Apr, 1929 in Phetteplace homestead, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.9
     Jessie Cynthia Crawford was left a widow by Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace's death on Apr 10, 1929 in Phetteplace homestead, Smith Center, Smith Co, KS; he had suffered from heart trouble for several years.11,9
     Jessie was listed as a mother in Earl Phetteplace's household on the 1930 Census in Harvey Township, Smith Co, KS.6
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace and Earl Phetteplace lived in Sep, 1946 in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.1,2
     Jessie Cynthia Phetteplace died on Oct 6, 1946 in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS, at age 75; she died at home following a short illness.2 She was buried in Cedar Cemetery, Smith Co, KS.1 Jessie's funeral was held on Oct 8, 1946 at Simmons-Olliff Funeral Home in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.2 An obituary was published on Oct 10, 1946 in the Smith County Pioneer in Smith Center, Smith Co, KS.2

Family

Leonard "Len" Orris Phetteplace b. September 25, 1869, d. April 10, 1929
Children
  • Justin Phetteplace12,2,9 b. Apr, 1890
  • Eliza Phetteplace12 b. Nov, 1892
  • Earl Phetteplace13,2,9 b. circa 1895, d. 1948
  • Edwin Phetteplace12 b. circa Jan, 1895
  • F? Phetteplace14 b. Aug, 1899

Citations

  1. [S1061] Roberta Burkheimer, "Moore Armstrong," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 28, 2002, Moore Armstrong.
  2. [S1140] Smith County Pioneer, October 10, 1946, page 1, column 4.
  3. [S571] 1920 U.S. Population Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 217, sheet 6A (167), line 8, dwelling 122, family 125, Kansas, Smith County.
  4. [S597] 1910 U. S. Census, ED 206, sheet 3A, line 43, dwelling 49, family 49, Kansas, Smith County.
  5. [S740] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 171, sheet 1A (197), line 1, dweling 2, family 2 (could be April), Kansas, Smith County.
  6. [S1112] 1930 U. S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 92-14, sheet 1A/133, line 17, dwelling 6, family 6, Kansas, Smith County.
  7. [S161] 1895 Kansas State Census, Smith County, Harvey Township, page 10, dwelling 75, line 25, Smith County.
  8. [S740] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 171, sheet 1A (197), line 1, dwelling 2, family 2, Kansas, Smith County.
  9. [S1142] Smith County Pioneer, April 18, 1929, page 1, column 6.
  10. [S604] 1915 Kansas state census, population and agriculture schedules, Smith County, Harvey Township, Smith County, Harvey Township, page 1, line 30.
  11. [S612] Possibly Smith County Pioneer.
  12. [S161] 1895 Kansas State Census, unknown cd2, Smith County.
  13. [S597] 1910 U. S. Census, sheet 3A, ED 206, line 43, dwelling 49, family 49, Kansas, Smith County.
  14. [S740] 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, Smith County, Harvey Township, ED 171, sheet 1A (197), line 1, dweling 2, family 2, Kansas, Smith County.
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