James H. Harkless Jr.1,2

Family
TMG ID:63521, (5 Sep 1893 - 17 Aug 1966)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 12 Nov 1917, James, age 24 years, 2 months and 7 days, and Lucy Cyrene Shepard, age 22 years, 9 months and 28 days, daughter of: Austin Hamilton Shepard and Alice May Thompson, were married at Columbia, Boone County, MissouriG.1,4
     

Children of: James H. Harkless Jr. and Lucy Cyrene Shepard

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-194018 Apr 1940, 628 W 58th Terrace, Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriGLucy Cyrene Shepard, Alice Cyrene Harkless and Betty Fay Harkless3

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriGmanager hotel3

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S720] Eric C. Ross, online http://tinyurl.com/jtw4cdg, Eric C. Ross (e-mail address), updated as of 1 Jul 2001.
  2. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV2G-YLX5 : accessed 19 March 2015), James H. Harkless Jr, 1966; Burial, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America, Forest Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 77246586, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [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.
  4. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/3m4fuhm, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1802-1969," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35905-3694-34 : accessed 19 March 2015), > image 1 of 1; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
Last Edited19 Mar 2015

Joseph Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63522, (7 Jun 1820 - 1891)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 20 Aug 1846, Joseph, age 26 years, 2 months and 13 days, and Sarah Beck, age 18 years, 2 months and 27 days were married at Columbiana County, OhioG.1
     

Children of: Joseph Righter and Sarah Beck

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Sarah Beck1

Family
TMG ID:63523, (24 May 1828 - 1883)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 20 Aug 1846, her married name became Mrs. Righter (née Beck).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 20 Aug 1846, Sarah, age 18 years, 2 months and 27 days, and Joseph Righter, age 26 years, 2 months and 13 days were married at Columbiana County, OhioG.1
     

Children of: Sarah Beck and Joseph Righter

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lula May Groves1

Family
TMG ID:63524, (20 Jun 1895 - Jul 1979)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Wednesday, 19 Jan 1916, her married name became Mrs. Righter (née Groves).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWednesday, 19 Jan 1916, Lula, age 20 years, 6 months and 30 days, and Lanzie Robert Righter, age 31 years, 11 months and 8 days, son of: Cassius M. Righter and Martha Jane Cantrell, were married at Centralia, Boone County, MissouriG.1
     

Children of: Lula May Groves and Lanzie Robert Righter

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63525, (24 Dec 1920 - 23 Jun 2004)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Lanzie Robert Righter1 B: 11 Feb 1884, D: Sep 1977
Mother*Lula May Groves1 B: 20 Jun 1895, D: Jul 1979

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wilkerson (née Righter).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageElizabeth and Charles Curtis Wilkerson were married.1
     

Child of: Elizabeth Righter and Charles Curtis Wilkerson

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
DeathTuesday, 22 Oct 1957, Elizabeth Righter was the informant on the death certtificate for Billy Lynn Wilkerson.1,2

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Charles Curtis Wilkerson1

Family
TMG ID:63526, ( - 1 Sep 2000)

Vital Statistics

  • Died on Friday, 1 Sep 2000.1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCharles and Elizabeth Righter, daughter of: Lanzie Robert Righter and Lula May Groves, were married.1
     

Child of: Charles Curtis Wilkerson and Elizabeth Righter

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Billy Lynn Wilkerson1

Family
TMG ID:63527, (21 Aug 1956 - 22 Oct 1957)
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Charles Curtis Wilkerson1 D: 1 Sep 2000
Mother*Elizabeth Righter1 B: 24 Dec 1920, D: 23 Jun 2004

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited23 Feb 2013

Steve Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63528, (23 Aug 1922 - 5 Mar 1991)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Lanzie Robert Righter1 B: 11 Feb 1884, D: Sep 1977
Mother*Lula May Groves1 B: 20 Jun 1895, D: Jul 1979

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Steve Righter was born on Wednesday, 23 Aug 1922.1
  • Died on Tuesday, 5 Mar 1991 at age 68 years, 6 months and 10 days.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 16 Nov 1950, Steve, age 28 years, 2 months and 24 days, and were married at Huntsville, Randolph County, MissouriG.1
     

Other Major Events

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Eunice May Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63529, (16 Sep 1934 - 25 Nov 1934)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Lanzie Robert Righter1 B: 11 Feb 1884, D: Sep 1977
Mother*Lula May Groves1 B: 20 Jun 1895, D: Jul 1979

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited23 Feb 2013

Infant Righter1,2

Family
TMG ID:63530, (29 Jan 1918 - 29 Jan 1918)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Lanzie Robert Righter1 B: 11 Feb 1884, D: Sep 1977
Mother*Lula May Groves1 B: 20 Jun 1895, D: Jul 1979

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited23 Feb 2013

Ona Belle Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63531, (1 Apr 1910 - 11 Aug 1995)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 15 Jun 1929, her married name became Mrs. Bates (née Righter).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 15 Jun 1929, Ona, age 19 years, 2 months and 14 days, and Charles Ray Bates, age 19 years, 8 months and 22 days were married.1
     

Child of: Ona Belle Righter and Charles Ray Bates

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Charles Ray Bates1

Family
TMG ID:63532, (24 Sep 1909 - Aug 1981)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 15 Jun 1929, Charles, age 19 years, 8 months and 22 days, and Ona Belle Righter, age 19 years, 2 months and 14 days, daughter of: Joseph Jackson Righter and Winnie Lee Foreman, were married.1
     

Child of: Charles Ray Bates and Ona Belle Righter

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lola Bates1

Family
TMG ID:63533, ( - Feb 1997)
Relationship:8th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Charles Ray Bates1 B: 24 Sep 1909, D: Aug 1981
Mother*Ona Belle Righter1 B: 1 Apr 1910, D: 11 Aug 1995

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Emma Elnora Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63534, (14 Aug 1911 - 24 Oct 1914)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Emma Elnora Righter was born on Monday, 14 Aug 1911, at Audrain County, MissouriG.1,2
  • Died on Saturday, 24 Oct 1914 at Thompsonville, Audrain County, MissouriG, at age 3 years, 2 months and 10 days. Details as recorded: 06:00 AM Cause of Death: septicemia, general, following abscessed teeth with accompanying peritonitis of jaw for 20 days Death Certificate ID: 32903.1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited23 Feb 2013

Joseph Lee Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63535, (18 Jun 1913 - 1 Feb 1974)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Apr 1935, Joseph, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, and Ella Lee Kincaide were married at Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriG.1
     

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
DeathSunday, 18 Jul 1965, Joseph Lee Righter was the informant on the death certtificate for Peter Ellis Righter.1,2

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ella Lee Kincaide1

TMG ID:63536, (bt 1911 - 1912 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Ella Lee Kincaide was born between 1911 and 1912, at KansasG.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 21 Apr 1935, her married name became Mrs. Righter (née Kincaide).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 21 Apr 1935, Ella and Joseph Lee Righter, age 21 years, 10 months and 3 days, son of: Joseph Jackson Righter and Winnie Lee Foreman, were married at Kansas City, Jackson County, MissouriG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Emmet Thomas Righter1,2

Family
TMG ID:63537, (26 Nov 1914 - 8 May 1931)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Emmett F.1

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited23 Feb 2013

Clarence Jefferson Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63538, (4 Jul 1916 - 22 Oct 1998)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 3 Dec 1938, Clarence, age 22 years, 4 months and 29 days, and Verna Marie Postlethwaite, age 25 years, 8 months and 16 days were married at Johnson County, KansasG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Verna Marie Postlethwaite1

TMG ID:63539, (17 Mar 1913 - 28 Apr 1997)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 3 Dec 1938, her married name became Mrs. Righter (née Postlethwaite).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 3 Dec 1938, Verna, age 25 years, 8 months and 16 days, and Clarence Jefferson Righter, age 22 years, 4 months and 29 days, son of: Joseph Jackson Righter and Winnie Lee Foreman, were married at Johnson County, KansasG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ninnie Jane Righter1

Family
TMG ID:63540, (21 Nov 1917 - 6 Aug 2004)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joseph Jackson Righter1 B: 23 Jan 1887, D: 28 Feb 1967
Mother*Winnie Lee Foreman1 B: 27 Aug 1889, D: 19 Jan 1975

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 28 May 1935, her married name became Mrs. Beamer (née Righter).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 28 May 1935, Ninnie, age 17 years, 6 months and 7 days, and Gordon Slathiel Beamer, age 21 years, 3 months and 11 days, son of: J.W. Beamer and Amanda Dennison, were married at Shelbina, Shelby County, MissouriG.1
     
MarriageFriday, 21 Mar 1958, Ninnie, age 40 years and 4 months, and were married at Saint Paul's Methodist Church, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, MississippiG.1
     

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
DeathSaturday, 30 May 1953, Ninnie Jane Righter was the informant on the death certtificate for Gordon Slathiel Beamer.1,2

Citations

  1. [S797] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Debbie Mootz (e-mail address), updated as of 22 Feb 2009.
  2. [S670] Missouri Death Certificates, online <http://tinyurl.com/ez4uw>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - MO Death Recs.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013