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1855 - 1936 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Wollam, Araminta Ruth was born on 1 Nov 1855 in Missouri, USA; died on 15 Jan 1936 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Araminta Ruth Parsons
Araminta Ruth Parsons, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wollam, was born three miles east of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1855, and passed away at her home north of Mt. Sterling, Jan. 15, 1926, having reached the age of 80 years, 2 months and 14 days. In August, 1875, she was married to William H. Parsons. To this union 6 children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband and four children, Mrs. Mae Hervey, Frank Parsons and two children dying in infancy.
She is survived by one son, J.L. Parsons, of Mt. Sterling; one daughter, Mrs. J.A. Smith, of Cantril; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and three b(r)others, Frank Woolam, of Mt. Sterling; Clark, of Stockville, Nebr.; and Joe, of Reno, Nevada; and numerous other relatives.
She united with the Christian church at Mt. Sterling under the ministry of Dan Hastings, her membership being continuous with the Mt. Sterling church. She was a consistent Christian wife and mother, often sacrificing beyond her strength for the ones she loved. Her beautiful Christian character will be cherished by the ones she has left, and will linger in their memory as a sweet incense. The world is truly better by her having passed this way.
The funeral was held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Mt. Sterling Methodist church, the Rev. A.M. Hadley, of the Cantril Christian church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wolf sang at the services. The pallbearers were E.L. Kerr, A.A. Drummond, Floyd Madden, Curt Wolfe, J.R. Hornbaker, and Russell Heald.
Burial was in the Harness cemetery near Mt. Sterling.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 15, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Birth:
three miles east of Mt. Sterling, Iowa
Family/Spouse: Parsons, William H. William (son of Parsons, James R. and Givens, Sarah) was born in 1855 in Iowa, USA; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Parsons, Maribah Mae (1.Araminta1) was born on 17 Jan 1880; died on 8 Apr 1927. Maribah married Hervey, James Chester on 25 Dec 1898. James (son of Hervey, Henry Harrison and Stoner, Lucia Ellen) was born on 22 May 1874 in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA; died on 27 Mar 1957 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 31 Mar 1957 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Hervey, Minnie Opal was born on 7 Apr 1900 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jul 1993 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
- 4. Hervey, Bernice Hazel was born on 19 Aug 1902 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Nov 1984 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 5. Hervey, Creola Mae was born on 18 Feb 1908 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Apr 1987 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 6. Hervey, James Dean was born on 12 Sep 1910 in near Mt. Sterling, Van Buren Co., IA; died on 17 Feb 2004 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
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Generation: 3
3. | Hervey, Minnie Opal (2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 7 Apr 1900 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jul 1993 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and taught
Indian Creed and Willits Station rural schools in Van Buren County.
She and her husband farmed near Keosauqua and Mount Sterling and had
operated grocery stores in Cantril and Mount Sterling and a frozen
food locker plant in Keosauqua. Burial in Harness cemetery in Mount
Sterling, IA.
Minnie married Sparks, Gerald on 9 Aug 1924. Gerald was born on 1 Mar 1905; died on 29 Jun 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Hervey, Creola Mae (2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 18 Feb 1908 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Apr 1987 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Creola married Beggs, Hollis Gilmore on 21 Feb 1931. Hollis was born on 17 Feb 1906 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Feb 1971 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Beggs, J. Donald was born on 10 Oct 1931 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Feb 2014 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA.
- 8. Beggs, Hal Bernard was born on 6 Oct 1933 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Nov 1998 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 9 Nov 1998 in Cantril, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA.
- 9. Living
- 10. Beggs, Hollis Lee was born on 20 Aug 1938; died on 12 Jan 1998 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 1998 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
- 11. Living
- 12. Living
- 13. Living
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6. | Hervey, James Dean (2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 12 Sep 1910 in near Mt. Sterling, Van Buren Co., IA; died on 17 Feb 2004 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Ottumwa Courier, Feb, 19, 2004
CANTRIL - J. Dean Hervey, 93, of Cantril died at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 17, 2004, at the Bloomfield Care Center.
He was born Sept. 12, 1910 near Mount Sterling to James and Meribah "May" Parsons Hervey. He married E. Isabelle Shriver June 25, 1933 at Mount Sterling. She preceded him in death March 13, 1994.
He had farmed at the Mount Sterling and Cantril areas. He was a member of Cantril Christian Church.
Survivors include son, Wayne Hervey of Cantril; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and three sisters, Opal Sparks, Creola Beggs and Bernice Regur.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Cantril Christian Church with Rev. Jerry Caughron officiating. Burial will be at the Center Chapel Cemetery, southeast of Keosauqua.
Visitation will begin 2 p.m. Friday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with family present from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorials to Cantril Grass Roots may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at P. O. Box 219, Cantril, IA 52542.
Died:
Bloomfield Care Center
James married Shriver, Elizabeth Isabelle on 25 Jun 1933 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born on 1 Jan 1913; died on 13 Mar 1994 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
7. | Beggs, J. Donald (5.Creola3, 2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 10 Oct 1931 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Feb 2014 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA. J. married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: (Beggs), Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: (Beggs), Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Johnson, Martha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Beggs, Hal Bernard (5.Creola3, 2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 6 Oct 1933 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Nov 1998 in Cantril, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 9 Nov 1998 in Cantril, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hal married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Beggs, Hollis Lee (5.Creola3, 2.Maribah2, 1.Araminta1) was born on 20 Aug 1938; died on 12 Jan 1998 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 1998 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Bonaparte Cemetery
Hollis married Workman, Velda on 19 Apr 1985 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hollis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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