Mostly Angels in the Sky

John Joab Henry Alkire^1,2,3,4

Family

TMG ID:25601, (1 Mar 1871 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire⁵ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey⁵ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Interred at Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma^G.⁶
Died at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G.⁵
Born: John Joab Henry Alkire was born on Wednesday, 1 Mar 1871, at Missouri^G.⁵

'Non-primary' Vitals

John Joab Henry Alkire was the son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.⁵

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "J.J."⁷
Name-Variation: He was also known as John Henry⁵
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Johnie"⁸

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 25 Dec 1902, John, age 31 years, 9 months and 24 days, and Maud Essie Miller, age 17 years and 4 days, daughter of: James W. Miller and Maggie Fox, were married.^1,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 25 Dec 1902, John, age 31 years, 9 months and 24 days, and Maud Essie Miller, age 17 years and 4 days, daughter of: James W. Miller and Maggie Fox, were married.^1,4

Children of: John Joab Henry Alkire and Maud Essie Miller

Earl W.C. Alkire² B: c 1906
Ella M. Alkire² B: c 1908
Opal E. Alkire² B: c 1911
Leonard Joab Alkire⁵ B: 30 Oct 1912, D: Aug 1977
Hattie M. Alkire² B: Mar 1917
Roy John Thomas Alkire² B: 3 Jan 1919, D: 1 Dec 1983

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁸
Census-1900	12 Jun 1900, Riley Twp., Putnam County, Ohio^G	⁹
Census-1910	22 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire and Ella M. Alkire¹
Census-1920	21 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire, Ella M. Alkire, Opal E. Alkire, Leonard Joab Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire²
Census-1930	15 Apr 1930, Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G	Leonard Joab Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire¹⁰
Census-1940	12 Apr 1940, 125 Rear, SE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G	Leonard Joab Alkire³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁸

Census-1900

12 Jun 1900, Riley Twp., Putnam County, Ohio^G

⁹

Census-1910

22 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire and Ella M. Alkire¹

Census-1920

21 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire, Ella M. Alkire, Opal E. Alkire, Leonard Joab Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire²

Census-1930

15 Apr 1930, Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G

Leonard Joab Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire¹⁰

Census-1940

12 Apr 1940, 125 Rear, SE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G

Leonard Joab Alkire³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1910	Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	farmer¹
circa Jan 1920	Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	farmer²
circa Apr 1930	Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G	laborer at tire shop¹⁰
circa Apr 1940	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G	laborer house construction³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

farmer¹

circa Jan 1920

Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

farmer²

circa Apr 1930

Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G

laborer at tire shop¹⁰

circa Apr 1940

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G

laborer house construction³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, John Joab Henry (age 64) Alkire lived at: Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma^G. Also living at this address: Leonard Joab Alkire.³

Citations

[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S745] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Louis Balot (e-mail address), updated as of 14 Jan 2009.
[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Leonard Joab Alkire^1,2

Family

TMG ID:25602, (30 Oct 1912 - Aug 1977)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Joab Henry Alkire¹ B: 1 Mar 1871

Mother*

Maud Essie Miller³ B: 21 Dec 1885, D: 3 Jan 1921

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Leonard Joab Alkire was born on Wednesday, 30 Oct 1912, at Missouri^G.^3,4
Interred in Aug 1977 at Spring Creek Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G. GPS (lat/lon): 35.61528, -97.67139.⁵
Died in Aug 1977 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G, at age 64 years and 9 months.^2,4

'Non-primary' Vitals

Leonard Joab Alkire was the son of: John Joab Henry Alkire and Maud Essie Miller.^1,3

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Leonard and Flora B. (?) were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Leonard and Flora B. (?) were married.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1920	21 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	John Joab Henry Alkire, Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire, Ella M. Alkire, Opal E. Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire³
Census-1930	15 Apr 1930, Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G	John Joab Henry Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire⁶
Census-1940	12 Apr 1940, 125 Rear, SE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G	John Joab Henry Alkire⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

21 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

John Joab Henry Alkire, Maud Essie Miller, Earl W.C. Alkire, Ella M. Alkire, Opal E. Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire³

Census-1930

15 Apr 1930, Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G

John Joab Henry Alkire, Hattie M. Alkire and Roy John Thomas Alkire⁶

Census-1940

12 Apr 1940, 125 Rear, SE 18th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G

John Joab Henry Alkire⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
	Oklahoma^G	442-09-1760⁴
circa Apr 1930	Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G	farm laborer⁶
circa Apr 1940	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G	building engineer office buildings⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

Oklahoma^G

442-09-1760⁴

circa Apr 1930

Strike Axe Twp., Osage County, Oklahoma^G

farm laborer⁶

circa Apr 1940

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma^G

building engineer office buildings⁷

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Leonard Joab Alkire was living with John Joab Henry Alkire, at Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma^G.⁷

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S745] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Louis Balot (e-mail address), updated as of 14 Jan 2009.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

3 May 2016

Jefferson W. Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25603, (25 Jan 1873 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey¹ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Jefferson W. Alkire was born on Saturday, 25 Jan 1873, at Missouri^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Jefferson W. Alkire was the son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Henry Clay Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25604, (8 Aug 1875 - 13 Aug 1960)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey¹ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: William Henry Clay Alkire was born on Sunday, 8 Aug 1875, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Saturday, 13 Aug 1960 at Aurora, Adams County, Colorado^G, at age 85 years and 5 days.¹
Interred after 13 Aug 1960 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado^G. Plot: Blk 42.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

William Henry Clay Alkire was the son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Willie"⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1899, William and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, daughter of: Philip James Barnett and Edna Mariah Strickland, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1899, William and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, daughter of: Philip James Barnett and Edna Mariah Strickland, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Children of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett

Mabel Alkire¹
Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire+¹ B: 15 Dec 1904, D: 19 Oct 1943
Walter Adrian Alkire+³ B: 11 Aug 1906, D: 12 Jan 1977
Raymond Alicen Alkire+³ B: 3 Sep 1914, D: 23 Jan 1995
Howard Henry Alkire¹ B: 14 Jan 1917, D: 22 Mar 1942

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁴
Census-1900	4 Jun 1900, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, James Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁴

Census-1900

4 Jun 1900, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Ida Elizabeth Barnett¹

Family

TMG ID:25605, (13 Feb 1882 - Sep 1941)

Father*

Philip James Barnett² B: 23 Mar 1852, D: 12 Jan 1911

Mother*

Edna Mariah Strickland² B: 30 Mar 1852, D: 6 Apr 1937

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ida Elizabeth Barnett was born on Monday, 13 Feb 1882, at Missouri City, Fort Bend County, Texas^G.^1,2
Died in Sep 1941 at Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado^G, at age 59 years and 6 months.^1,2
Interred after 13 Aug 1960 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado^G. Plot: Blk 42.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ida Elizabeth Barnett was the daughter of: Philip James Barnett and Edna Mariah Strickland.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1899, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Barnett).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1899, Ida and William Henry Clay Alkire, son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1899, Ida and William Henry Clay Alkire, son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Children of: Ida Elizabeth Barnett and William Henry Clay Alkire

Mabel Alkire¹
Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire+¹ B: 15 Dec 1904, D: 19 Oct 1943
Walter Adrian Alkire+² B: 11 Aug 1906, D: 12 Jan 1977
Raymond Alicen Alkire+² B: 3 Sep 1914, D: 23 Jan 1995
Howard Henry Alkire¹ B: 14 Jan 1917, D: 22 Mar 1942

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire^1,2

Family

TMG ID:25606, (15 Dec 1904 - 19 Oct 1943)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 8 Aug 1875, D: 13 Aug 1960

Mother*

Ida Elizabeth Barnett¹ B: 13 Feb 1882, D: Sep 1941

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire was born on Thursday, 15 Dec 1904, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,3,2
Died on Tuesday, 19 Oct 1943 at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G, at age 38 years, 10 months and 4 days. Details as recorded: 05:00 AM Cause of Death: autopsy coronary occlusion right coronary artery Death Certificate ID: 38511. The informant on the Death Certificate was: George Washington Morris.^1,3,2
Interred after 19 Oct 1943 at Fair Oak Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G. Plot: Unmarked Grave.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire was the daughter of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 12 Aug 1922, her married name became Mrs. Morris (née Alkire).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 12 Aug 1922, Blanche, age 17 years, 7 months and 28 days, and George Washington Morris, age 36 years and 9 months were married at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 12 Aug 1922, Blanche, age 17 years, 7 months and 28 days, and George Washington Morris, age 36 years and 9 months were married at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Children of: Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire and George Washington Morris

George Virgil Morris² B: 16 May 1923, D: 21 Sep 2002
Velma Ruth Morris² B: 1925
Melvin Lewis Morris+² B: 15 Mar 1926, D: 8 Apr 2011
Gladys Marie Morris+² B: 30 May 1928, D: 30 Dec 2013
Marvin Lee Morris+² B: 6 Feb 1931, D: 7 Aug 1977

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

George Washington Morris^1,2

Family

TMG ID:25607, (12 Nov 1885 - 3 Jan 1957)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Washington Morris was born on Thursday, 12 Nov 1885, at Nebraska^G.²
Died on Thursday, 3 Jan 1957 at Adams County, Colorado^G, at age 71 years, 1 month and 22 days.²
Interred after 3 Jan 1957 at Fair Oak Cemetery, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G. Plot: Unmarked Grave.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	George and Ruth McMorris were married.²
Marriage	Saturday, 12 Aug 1922, George, age 36 years and 9 months, and Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire, age 17 years, 7 months and 28 days, daughter of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, were married at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Ruth McMorris were married.²

Marriage

Saturday, 12 Aug 1922, George, age 36 years and 9 months, and Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire, age 17 years, 7 months and 28 days, daughter of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, were married at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Children of: George Washington Morris and Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire

George Virgil Morris² B: 16 May 1923, D: 21 Sep 2002
Velma Ruth Morris² B: 1925
Melvin Lewis Morris+² B: 15 Mar 1926, D: 8 Apr 2011
Gladys Marie Morris+² B: 30 May 1928, D: 30 Dec 2013
Marvin Lee Morris+² B: 6 Feb 1931, D: 7 Aug 1977

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Tuesday, 19 Oct 1943, George Washington Morris was the informant on the death certtificate for Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire.^1,3,2

Activity

Details

Death

Tuesday, 19 Oct 1943, George Washington Morris was the informant on the death certtificate for Blanche Ethel Marie Alkire.^1,3,2

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Mabel Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25608

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 8 Aug 1875, D: 13 Aug 1960

Mother*

Ida Elizabeth Barnett¹ B: 13 Feb 1882, D: Sep 1941

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mabel Alkire was the daughter of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Howard Henry Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25609, (14 Jan 1917 - 22 Mar 1942)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

William Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 8 Aug 1875, D: 13 Aug 1960

Mother*

Ida Elizabeth Barnett¹ B: 13 Feb 1882, D: Sep 1941

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Howard Henry Alkire was born on Sunday, 14 Jan 1917, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 22 Mar 1942 at Denver County, Colorado^G, at age 25 years, 2 months and 8 days.^1,2
Interred after 22 Mar 1942 at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Howard Henry Alkire was the son of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1935, Howard, age 17 years, and Amelia Charles were married at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1935, Howard, age 17 years, and Amelia Charles were married at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado^G.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Amelia Charles¹

TMG ID:25610, ( - Apr 1942)

Primary Birth & Death

Died in Apr 1942.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1935, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Charles).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1935, Amelia and Howard Henry Alkire, age 17 years, son of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, were married at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1935, Amelia and Howard Henry Alkire, age 17 years, son of: William Henry Clay Alkire and Ida Elizabeth Barnett, were married at Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado^G.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

James Clay Alkire^1,2

Family

TMG ID:25611, (8 Apr 1876 - 3 Jun 1953)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey¹ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: James Clay Alkire was born on Saturday, 8 Apr 1876, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,3
Died on Wednesday, 3 Jun 1953 at Warrensburg Medical Center, Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri^G, at age 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. Details as recorded: 06:30 AM Cause of Death: carcinomatosis Due to: carcinoma of bladder for 8 months Other: arteriosclerosis generalized and carcinoma of bladder Death Certificate ID: 18517. The informant on the Death Certificate was: James O. Alkire.^1,3
Interred after 3 Jun 1953 at Zion Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: James Clay Alkire was born on Thursday, 8 Apr 1875, Birth details: per headstone.²
He was the son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 12 May 1902, James, age 26 years, 1 month and 4 days, and Edith Emma Gardner, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, daughter of: Loyd O. Gardner and Lucy C. (?), were married at Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 12 May 1902, James, age 26 years, 1 month and 4 days, and Edith Emma Gardner, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, daughter of: Loyd O. Gardner and Lucy C. (?), were married at Missouri^G.¹

Children of: James Clay Alkire and Edith Emma Gardner

Katherine Alkire⁶ B: c 1903
Artie Alkire⁶ B: c 1905
James O. Alkire⁶ B: c 1908
Clarence Edward Alkire+⁶ B: 11 Aug 1911, D: 31 Mar 1987
Clifton P. Alkire⁶ B: 13 Feb 1914, D: Jul 1968
Edith Erma Alkire⁶ B: 20 Sep 1916, D: 13 Aug 1994
Ferdinand L. Alkire⁶ B: Mar 1919, D: 13 Mar 1999
Frederick R. Alkire⁶ B: Mar 1919, D: 1 Feb 1974
Belmont Alkire⁷ B: c 1923
L.V. Alkire⁷ B: Dec 1925

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G	John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁴
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	Edith Emma Gardner, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Abigail Gardner and Kevin Gardner⁵
Census-1920	22 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	Edith Emma Gardner, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire and Frederick R. Alkire⁶
Census-1930	7 Apr 1930, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	Edith Emma Gardner, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire, Frederick R. Alkire, Belmont Alkire and L.V. Alkire⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire and Nancy Mulkey Alkire⁴

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

Edith Emma Gardner, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Abigail Gardner and Kevin Gardner⁵

Census-1920

22 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

Edith Emma Gardner, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire and Frederick R. Alkire⁶

Census-1930

7 Apr 1930, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

Edith Emma Gardner, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire, Frederick R. Alkire, Belmont Alkire and L.V. Alkire⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jan 1920	Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	farmer⁶
circa Apr 1930	Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	carpenter house building⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jan 1920

Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

farmer⁶

circa Apr 1930

Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

carpenter house building⁷

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Edith Emma Gardner¹

Family

TMG ID:25612, (10 Dec 1881 - 5 Apr 1942)

Father*

Loyd O. Gardner² B: Dec 1852

Mother*

Lucy C. (?)³ B: May 1860

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Edith Emma Gardner was born on Saturday, 10 Dec 1881, at Missouri^G.^2,3,4
Died on Sunday, 5 Apr 1942 at age 60 years, 3 months and 26 days.⁴
Interred after 5 Apr 1942 at Zion Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri^G.⁴

'Non-primary' Vitals

Edith Emma Gardner was the daughter of: Loyd O. Gardner and Lucy C. (?)^2,3

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 12 May 1902, her married name became Mrs. Alkire (née Gardner).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 12 May 1902, Edith, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, and James Clay Alkire, age 26 years, 1 month and 4 days, son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 12 May 1902, Edith, age 20 years, 5 months and 2 days, and James Clay Alkire, age 26 years, 1 month and 4 days, son of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married at Missouri^G.¹

Children of: Edith Emma Gardner and James Clay Alkire

Katherine Alkire⁵ B: c 1903
Artie Alkire⁵ B: c 1905
James O. Alkire⁵ B: c 1908
Clarence Edward Alkire+⁵ B: 11 Aug 1911, D: 31 Mar 1987
Clifton P. Alkire⁵ B: 13 Feb 1914, D: Jul 1968
Edith Erma Alkire⁵ B: 20 Sep 1916, D: 13 Aug 1994
Ferdinand L. Alkire⁵ B: Mar 1919, D: 13 Mar 1999
Frederick R. Alkire⁵ B: Mar 1919, D: 1 Feb 1974
Belmont Alkire⁶ B: c 1923
L.V. Alkire⁶ B: Dec 1925

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	9 Jun 1900, Freedom Twp., La Fayette County, Missouri^G	Loyd O. Gardner, James Gardner, Abigail Gardner, Thomas Gardner, William Gardner and May Gardner³
Census-1910	15 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	James Clay Alkire, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Abigail Gardner and Kevin Gardner²
Census-1920	22 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	James Clay Alkire, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire and Frederick R. Alkire⁵
Census-1930	7 Apr 1930, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G	James Clay Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire, Frederick R. Alkire, Belmont Alkire and L.V. Alkire⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

9 Jun 1900, Freedom Twp., La Fayette County, Missouri^G

Loyd O. Gardner, James Gardner, Abigail Gardner, Thomas Gardner, William Gardner and May Gardner³

Census-1910

15 Apr 1910, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

James Clay Alkire, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Abigail Gardner and Kevin Gardner²

Census-1920

22 Jan 1920, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

James Clay Alkire, Katherine Alkire, Artie Alkire, James O. Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire and Frederick R. Alkire⁵

Census-1930

7 Apr 1930, Simpson Twp., Johnson County, Missouri^G

James Clay Alkire, Clarence Edward Alkire, Clifton P. Alkire, Edith Erma Alkire, Ferdinand L. Alkire, Frederick R. Alkire, Belmont Alkire and L.V. Alkire⁶

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

4 May 2016

Lucy Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25613, (11 Apr 1880 - b 1 Jun 1880)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey¹ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lucy Alkire was born on Sunday, 11 Apr 1880, at Missouri^G.¹
Died before 1 Jun 1880.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lucy Alkire was the daughter of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.¹

Other Major Events

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Nancy Mulkey Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25614, (11 Apr 1880 - )

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Henry Clay Alkire¹ B: 7 Aug 1842, D: 24 Jun 1926

Mother*

Sarah Ann Mulkey¹ B: 9 Jun 1840, D: 5 Sep 1938

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Nancy Mulkey Alkire was born on Sunday, 11 Apr 1880, at Missouri^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Nancy Mulkey Alkire was the daughter of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Shinkle (née Alkire).
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Sickles (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nancy and Lafayette Shinkle were married.¹

Marriage

Nancy and William Sickles were married.¹

Other Major Events

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

10 Jun 1880, Shafton Village, Randolph County, Missouri^G

John Henry Clay Alkire, Sarah Ann Mulkey, Mary Elizabeth Alkire, Peter Hiram Alkire, John Joab Henry Alkire, Jefferson W. Alkire, William Henry Clay Alkire and James Clay Alkire²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 23D, film number 1254712, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lafayette Shinkle¹

TMG ID:25615

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lafayette and Nancy Mulkey Alkire, daughter of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Sickles¹

TMG ID:25616

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

William and Nancy Mulkey Alkire, daughter of: John Henry Clay Alkire and Sarah Ann Mulkey, were married.¹

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Frances Ora Alkire¹

Family

TMG ID:25617, (9 Oct 1881 - 30 Aug 1977)

Relationship:

4th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Charles Peter Alkire¹ B: 8 Feb 1850, D: 18 May 1917

Mother*

Faithie Elvira Kelley¹ B: 18 Jun 1851, D: 8 Aug 1948

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Frances Ora Alkire was born on Sunday, 9 Oct 1881, at Johnson County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3,4,5
Died on Tuesday, 30 Aug 1977 at Havre, Hill County, Montana^G, at age 95 years, 10 months and 21 days.^1,2,6,3
Interred on Friday, 2 Sep 1977 at Silver Bow Cemetery, Harlem, Blaine County, Montana^G. Plot: Block 39, Lot 6.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Frances Ora Alkire was the daughter of: Charles Peter Alkire and Faithie Elvira Kelley.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Fannie"^2,5,7
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 25 Jul 1906, her married name became Mrs. Long (née Alkire).³
Name-Married: on Monday, 30 Jun 1930, her married name became Mrs. Flaskerud (née Alkire).^8,4

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Jul 1906, Frances, age 24 years, 9 months and 16 days, and Charles Bradford Long, age 32 years, 1 month and 28 days, son of: Lemuel Dugan Long and Martha E. Blackburn, were married at Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri^G.^1,3

Divorce

before 1930, on this date, the divorce between Frances Ora (neé Alkire) Long and Charles Bradford Long.⁸

Marriage

Monday, 30 Jun 1930, Frances, age 48 years, 8 months and 21 days, and Christian Flaskerud, age 40 years, 6 months and 29 days, son of: Knud E. Flaskerud and Gunhild Melfald, were married at Chinook, Blaine County, Montana^G, Christian was described as deaf and dumb on his WW I Draft record and attended the Minnesota school for the deaf and dumb in 1910 along with his brother, Selmer. Fannie attended the Missouri school for the deaf a decade earlier in 1900.^1,8,4

Children of: Frances Ora Alkire and Charles Bradford Long

Elzira Flora Long¹ B: 2 Aug 1907, D: 6 Dec 2003
Waldo Roy Long¹ B: 22 Jul 1910, D: 8 Jul 1996
Robert Charles Long¹ B: 11 Jun 1913, D: 30 Jun 1979
Glenn Bryan Long¹ B: 11 Oct 1916, D: 29 Oct 1936
Retta M. Long⁸ B: c 1920

Education

Date(s)

Note

circa 1900

Frances attended student at the Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton, Missouri^G.^2,3

Other Major Events

before 1930, on this date, the divorce between Frances Ora (neé Alkire) Long and Charles Bradford Long.⁸

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Missouri School for the Deaf, Fulton Twp., Callaway County, Missouri^G, pupil

⁵

Census-1910

22 Apr 1910, Looney Twp., Polk County, Missouri^G

Charles Bradford Long and Elzira Flora Long⁷

Census-1920

6 Feb 1920, Ridge, Blaine County, Montana^G

Charles Bradford Long, Elzira Flora Long, Waldo Roy Long, Robert Charles Long and Glenn Bryan Long⁹

Census-1930

21 Apr 1930, Silver Bow Twp., Blaine County, Montana^G, Frannie (shown as Hannie O.) and her daughter, Retta, are shown as lodgers with Christ Flaskerud.

Christian Flaskerud and Retta M. Long⁸

Census-1940

6 Apr 1940, Hogeland, Blaine County, Montana^G

Christian Flaskerud¹⁰

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Fulton Twp., Callaway County, Missouri^G

student⁵

circa Apr 1930

Silver Bow Twp., Blaine County, Montana^G

cook farm⁸

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Marriage

Monday, 15 Jun 1936, Frances Ora Alkire attended the marriage of John E. Stewart and Retta M. Long at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana^G.
Other celebrants were: Christian Flaskerud.⁴

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Christian (age 45) and Frances Ora (née Alkire) (age 53) Flaskerud lived at: Hogeland, Blaine County, Montana^G.¹⁰

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S377] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Lynda Smith (e-mail address), updated as of 10 May 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S745] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Louis Balot (e-mail address), updated as of 14 Jan 2009.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

8 Mar 2018

Charles Bradford Long¹

Family

TMG ID:25618, (27 May 1874 - 9 Sep 1958)

Father*

Lemuel Dugan Long² B: 4 Sep 1850, D: 11 Sep 1924

Mother*

Martha E. Blackburn² B: 30 Mar 1852, D: 20 Jun 1934

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles Bradford Long was born on Wednesday, 27 May 1874, at Sacville, Greene County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 9 Sep 1958 at Handley Hospital, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri^G, at age 84 years, 3 months and 13 days. Details as recorded: 06:58 AM Cause of Death: hypostatic pneumonia Due to: fractured hip and humerus Death Certificate ID: 58-032356.^1,3,4,5
Interred on Friday, 12 Sep 1958 at Rosehills Cemetery, Willard, Greene County, Missouri^G.^3,5

'Non-primary' Vitals

Charles Bradford Long was the son of: Lemuel Dugan Long and Martha E. Blackburn.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Jul 1906, Charles, age 32 years, 1 month and 28 days, and Frances Ora Alkire, age 24 years, 9 months and 16 days, daughter of: Charles Peter Alkire and Faithie Elvira Kelley, were married at Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri^G.^1,5

Divorce

before 1930, on this date, the divorce between Frances Ora (neé Alkire) Long and Charles Bradford Long.⁶

Children of: Charles Bradford Long and Frances Ora Alkire

Elzira Flora Long¹ B: 2 Aug 1907, D: 6 Dec 2003
Waldo Roy Long¹ B: 22 Jul 1910, D: 8 Jul 1996
Robert Charles Long¹ B: 11 Jun 1913, D: 30 Jun 1979
Glenn Bryan Long¹ B: 11 Oct 1916, D: 29 Oct 1936
Retta M. Long⁶ B: c 1920

Other Major Events

before 1930, on this date, the divorce between Frances Ora (neé Alkire) Long and Charles Bradford Long.⁶

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

2 Jun 1880, Cass Twp., Greene County, Missouri^G

Jonathan A. Blackburn, Lecy Carol Hickman, Martha E. Blackburn and Benjamin Long²

Census-1910

22 Apr 1910, Looney Twp., Polk County, Missouri^G

Frances Ora Alkire and Elzira Flora Long⁷

Census-1920

6 Feb 1920, Ridge, Blaine County, Montana^G

Frances Ora Alkire, Elzira Flora Long, Waldo Roy Long, Robert Charles Long and Glenn Bryan Long⁸

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1910

Looney Twp., Polk County, Missouri^G

carpenter house⁷

circa Feb 1920

Ridge, Blaine County, Missouri^G

carpenter house⁸

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 14C, film number 1254687, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S377] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Lynda Smith (e-mail address), updated as of 10 May 2003.
[S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

12 Sep 2017

Elzira Flora Long¹

Family

TMG ID:25619, (2 Aug 1907 - 6 Dec 2003)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Charles Bradford Long² B: 27 May 1874, D: 9 Sep 1958

Mother*

Frances Ora Alkire² B: 9 Oct 1881, D: 30 Aug 1977

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Elzira Flora Long was born on Friday, 2 Aug 1907, at Missouri^G.^1,3,4
Died on Saturday, 6 Dec 2003 at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at age 96 years, 4 months and 4 days.^3,5,4
Interred after 6 Dec 2003 at Silver Bow Cemetery, Harlem, Blaine County, Montana^G. Plot: Block 39, Lot 6.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Elzira Flora Long was the daughter of: Charles Bradford Long and Frances Ora Alkire.²
Born: Elzira Flora Long was born on Wednesday, 30 Jun 1909, at Morrisville, Polk County, Missouri^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Bohey (née Long).³
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Flora"^2,6,4
Name-Married: circa 1931, her married name became Mrs. McLeod (née Long).⁷

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elzira and Jules Bohey were married.³

Marriage

circa 1931, Elzira and Charles McLeod were married.⁷

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

22 Apr 1910, Looney Twp., Polk County, Missouri^G

Frances Ora Alkire and Charles Bradford Long⁶

Census-1920

6 Feb 1920, Ridge, Blaine County, Montana^G

Charles Bradford Long, Frances Ora Alkire, Waldo Roy Long, Robert Charles Long and Glenn Bryan Long¹

Citations

[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S745] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Louis Balot (e-mail address), updated as of 14 Jan 2009.

Last Edited

16 Sep 2017

Waldo Roy Long¹

Family

TMG ID:25620, (22 Jul 1910 - 8 Jul 1996)

Relationship:

5th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Charles Bradford Long¹ B: 27 May 1874, D: 9 Sep 1958

Mother*

Frances Ora Alkire¹ B: 9 Oct 1881, D: 30 Aug 1977

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Waldo Roy Long was born on Friday, 22 Jul 1910, at Morrisville, Polk County, Missouri^G.¹
Died on Monday, 8 Jul 1996 at age 85 years, 11 months and 16 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Waldo Roy Long was the son of: Charles Bradford Long and Frances Ora Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Roy W."²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

6 Feb 1920, Ridge, Blaine County, Montana^G

Charles Bradford Long, Frances Ora Alkire, Elzira Flora Long, Robert Charles Long and Glenn Bryan Long²

Citations

[S310] Alkire.org, online http://tinyurl.com/okqx6ol, Ian and Bob Alkire (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Jan 2003.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

9 Sep 2017

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
— Will Rogers
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.
— Will Rogers
Being a hero is about the shortest-lived profession on earth.
— Will Rogers
Buy land. They ain't making any more of the stuff.
— Will Rogers
Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.
— Will Rogers
Communism to me is one-third practice and two-thirds explanation.
— Will Rogers
Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans.
— Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
— Will Rogers
Diplomats are just as essential to starting a war as soldiers are for finishing it... You take diplomacy out of war, and the thing would fall flat in a week.
— Will Rogers
Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious.
— Will Rogers
Don't gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don't go up, don't buy it.
— Will Rogers
Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
— Will Rogers
Even though you are on the right track - you will get run over if you just sit there.
— Will Rogers
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
— Will Rogers
Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke.
— Will Rogers
Everything is funny, as long as it's happening to somebody else.
— Will Rogers
Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.
— Will Rogers
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
— Will Rogers
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
— Will Rogers
I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.
— Will Rogers
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.'
— Will Rogers
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
— Will Rogers
I guess there is nothing that will get your mind off everything like golf. I have never been depressed enough to take up the game, but they say you get so sore at yourself you forget to hate your enemies.
— Will Rogers
I have a scheme for stopping war. It's this - no nation is allowed to enter a war till they have paid for the last one.
— Will Rogers
I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they now do.
— Will Rogers
I read about eight newspapers in a day. When I'm in a town with only one newspaper, I read it eight times.
— Will Rogers
If advertisers spent the same amount of money on improving their products as they do on advertising then they wouldn't have to advertise them.
— Will Rogers
If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.
— Will Rogers
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?
— Will Rogers
If the other fellow sells cheaper than you, it is called dumping. 'Course, if you sell cheaper than him, that's mass production.
— Will Rogers
If you can build a business up big enough, it's respectable.
— Will Rogers
If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics.
— Will Rogers
If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don't get wet you can keep.
— Will Rogers
If you want to be successful, it's just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
— Will Rogers
I'm not a real movie star. I've still got the same wife I started out with twenty-eight years ago.
— Will Rogers
In Hollywood the woods are full of people that learned to write but evidently can't read. If they could read their stuff, they'd stop writing.
— Will Rogers
In Hollywood you can see things at night that are fast enough to be in the Olympics in the day time.
— Will Rogers
Instead of giving money to found colleges to promote learning, why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as good as the Prohibition one did, why, in five years we would have the smartest race of people on earth.
— Will Rogers
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.
— Will Rogers
It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for.
— Will Rogers
It's easy being a humorist when you've got the whole government working for you.
— Will Rogers
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
— Will Rogers
Last year we said, 'Things can't go on like this', and they didn't, they got worse.
— Will Rogers
Let advertisers spend the same amount of money improving their product that they do on advertising and they wouldn't have to advertise it.
— Will Rogers
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in.
— Will Rogers
Liberty doesn't work as well in practice as it does in speeches.
— Will Rogers
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
— Will Rogers
Money and women are the most sought after and the least known about of any two things we have.
— Will Rogers
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
Now if there is one thing that we do worse than any other nation, it is try and manage somebody else's affairs.
— Will Rogers
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
— Will Rogers
On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does.
— Will Rogers
One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
— Will Rogers
One-third of the people in the United States promote, while the other two-thirds provide.
— Will Rogers
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
— Will Rogers
People are getting smarter nowadays; they are letting lawyers, instead of their conscience, be their guide.
— Will Rogers
People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.
— Will Rogers
People's minds are changed through observation and not through argument.
— Will Rogers
Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated.
— Will Rogers
Politics is applesauce.
— Will Rogers
Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.
— Will Rogers
So let's be honest with ourselves and not take ourselves too serious, and never condemn the other fellow for doing what we are doing every day, only in a different way.
— Will Rogers
So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.
— Will Rogers
The 1928 Republican Convention opened with a prayer. If the Lord can see His way clear to bless the Republican Party the way it's been carrying on, then the rest of us ought to get it without even asking.
— Will Rogers
The best way out of a difficulty is through it.
— Will Rogers
The difference between a Republican and a Democrat is the Democrat is a cannibal they have to live off each other, while the Republicans, why, they live off the Democrats.
— Will Rogers
The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer.
— Will Rogers
The fellow that can only see a week ahead is always the popular fellow, for he is looking with the crowd. But the one that can see years ahead, he has a telescope but he can't make anybody believe that he has it.
— Will Rogers
The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.
— Will Rogers
The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, 'How is the president?'
— Will Rogers
The more that learn to read the less learn how to make a living. That's one thing about a little education. It spoils you for actual work. The more you know the more you think somebody owes you a living.
— Will Rogers
The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.
— Will Rogers
The movies are the only business where you can go out front and applaud yourself.
— Will Rogers
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
— Will Rogers
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
— Will Rogers
The only way you can beat the lawyers is to die with nothing.
— Will Rogers
The schools ain't what they used to be and never was.
— Will Rogers
The time to save is now. When a dog gets a bone, he doesn't go out and make a down payment on a bigger bone. He buries the one he's got.
— Will Rogers
The United States never lost a war or won a conference.
— Will Rogers
The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.
— Will Rogers
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
— Will Rogers
There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail.
— Will Rogers
There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in.
— Will Rogers
There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators.
— Will Rogers
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
— Will Rogers
There's only one thing that can kill the movies, and that's education.
— Will Rogers
Things ain't what they used to be and never were.
— Will Rogers
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.
— Will Rogers
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
— Will Rogers
This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die.
— Will Rogers
We are all here for a spell, get all the good laughs you can.
— Will Rogers
We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.
— Will Rogers
We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business?
— Will Rogers
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.
— Will Rogers
What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds.
— Will Rogers
When ignorance gets started it knows no bounds.
— Will Rogers
When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur.
— Will Rogers
When the Oakies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states.
— Will Rogers
When you put down the good things you ought to have done, and leave out the bad ones you did do well, that's Memoirs.
— Will Rogers
Why don't they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as well as prohibition did, in five years Americans would be the smartest race of people on Earth.
— Will Rogers
Worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due.
— Will Rogers
You can't say civilization don't advance... in every war they kill you in a new way.
— Will Rogers
You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.
— Will Rogers
Every person you will pass on the street today is going to die. Living long enough, each will suffer the loss of friends and family. All are going to lose everything they love in this world. Why would one want to be anything but kind to them in the meantime?
— Sam Harris
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know. We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you can live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively; unless you can choose a challenge instead of competence.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Once I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: No good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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