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Lela May Benjamin Shipley

Birth: 16 Sep 1908
Pike County, Illinois, USA
Death: 9 Oct 1989 (aged 81)
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Burial: Pittsfield West Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 90261936 View Source

Wife of Charles G. Shipley

SHIPLEY, Lela May (Benjamin); b. 16 Sep 1908, near Summer Hill, Pike Co., IL; d. 9 Oct 1989, Carlinville, IL; bu.: West Cem., Pittsfield, IL; Resident of Carlinville; formerly of Pittsfield, IL; M. Charles Shipley on 11 Sep 1926 in Pittsfield, IL, he died 30 Apr 1969; Fa.: William Benjamin; Mo.: Etta Mae Kurry; Survived by three daughters: Mrs. William (Emma) Parks of Pittsfield, Judy DeSpain of Pittsfield and Jean DeSpain of Carlinville; three sons: Paul Shipley of Pittsfield and Donald and Ray Shipley of Jacksonville; 27 grand, 22 great-grand and 3 great-great-grandchildren; one sister: Norene Gordon of Las Vegas, NV; and one brother: Loyd Benjamin of Pittsfield; Preceded by one son: Harold; one daughter: Waunita; seven brothers; and two sisters.

Thank you to David Shipley for the obit!

Wife of Charles G. Shipley

SHIPLEY, Lela May (Benjamin); b. 16 Sep 1908, near Summer Hill, Pike Co., IL; d. 9 Oct 1989, Carlinville, IL; bu.: West Cem., Pittsfield, IL; Resident of Carlinville; formerly of Pittsfield, IL; M. Charles Shipley on 11 Sep 1926 in Pittsfield, IL, he died 30 Apr 1969; Fa.: William Benjamin; Mo.: Etta Mae Kurry; Survived by three daughters: Mrs. William (Emma) Parks of Pittsfield, Judy DeSpain of Pittsfield and Jean DeSpain of Carlinville; three sons: Paul Shipley of Pittsfield and Donald and Ray Shipley of Jacksonville; 27 grand, 22 great-grand and 3 great-great-grandchildren; one sister: Norene Gordon of Las Vegas, NV; and one brother: Loyd Benjamin of Pittsfield; Preceded by one son: Harold; one daughter: Waunita; seven brothers; and two sisters.

Thank you to David Shipley for the obit!

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Created by: Kathy Robinson
Added: May 16, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90261936/lela_may-shipley: accessed ), memorial page for Lela May Benjamin Shipley (16 Sep 1908–9 Oct 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90261936, citing Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Kathy Robinson (contributor 47211190).

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