| 1. |  Sell, Fanny Alice was born on 12 Jun 1888 in Birmingham, Schulyer Co., IL; died on 9 Dec 1974 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 Dec 1974 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
- Residence: 1910, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 34; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
- Residence: 1930, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
Notes:
Prior to marriage, Fanny worked for Dr. Sherman at times, Manning Hotel (2 different times), Farmers Central Office, Sheriff Haney, and one season at Milliner Store for Phipps Sisters. Fanny attended Indian Country Creek School near Mt. Sterling, Ia., and a few months at Normal School in Bloomfield. Married at the Congregational parsonage (Manse) in Keosauqua. Witnesses were Jim and his sister, Edna Wilson.
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Fanny Alice (Sell) Kennedy 1888-1974
FANNY A. KENNEDY
Mrs. Fanny Alice Kennedy, daughter of Barnabus and Polly Jane Miller Sell, was born June 12, 1888, in Schuyler Co., Ill. and departed this life Monday, December 9, 1974 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 86.
In 1892 she moved with her parents by covered wagon to Mt. Sterling, Iowa. On June 14, 1920, she married Elmer C. Kennedy who preceded her in death on December 13, 1954. Two sisters, Mrs. Nona Greenleaf and Mrs. Grace Hervey also preceded her in death.
Remaining to cherish her memory are a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
As a young lady, Mrs. Kennedy worked at the Manning Hotel and in a millinery shop in Keosauqua. She and Mr. Kennedy made their home in Keosauqua throughout their married life and she continued to live in her own home until suffering a broken hip on October 28, 1974.
As a girl she joined the Mt. Sterling Christian Church and remained true to her faith throughout her life. So long as she was able she attended the Keosauqua Christian Church and for a number of years was a Sunday School teacher.
She was a loving wife, a good friend and neighbor, thoughtful to those in need and will be remembered by her relatives and friends for her many kind deeds.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 12, 1974 at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Dan Mast of the Christian Church officiating. Interment was in Fellows Cemetery, Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements.
Source: Photocopy of this obit is located on page 245 of Obit Book #1 1963-1974 found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999.
Source: Van Buren County Register, 26 DEC 1974
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Schuyler County, Illinois Birth Records:
Birth Records, Book 2, 1885-1903, Pages 36 - 42
2474 Annie Laura Sells 12 Jun. 1888, Birmingham Polly (Miller) Sells Barney Sells
Buried:
I.O.O.F. Cemetary
Fanny married Kennedy, Elmer Clarence on 14 Jun 1920 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Elmer (son of Kennedy, Albert M and Kennedy, Anna O) was born on 26 Oct 1890 in Grant, Nebraska; died on 9 Dec 1954 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1888 - 1974 (86 years)