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Rebecca <I>Allen</I> Weesner

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Rebecca Allen Weesner

Birth
Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Dec 1918 (aged 81)
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Section 16 - Lot 12 - Space 6
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Married to Cyrenius Weesner on 24 Mar 1853 in Morgan Co, IN. They resided at 728 Exchange Street in Emporia.

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The Emporia Gazette, 23 Dec 1918, Monday

FUNERAL OF MRS. CYRENIUS WEESNER

Mrs. Cyrenius Weesner, who died Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, of general debility, was born October 29, 1837, in Monrovia, Morgan county, Indiana. Mrs. Weesner's maiden name was Miss Rebecca Allen. She was married to Cyrenius Weesner March 24, 1853, in the town in which she was born. Thirteen children were born to them. In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Weesner came to Kansas, and in 1888, they moved to Emporia. Mrs. Weesner, herself at the head of five generations, had seen seven generations of her family. March 24, 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Weesner celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, and their children and a large number of their descendants were present.

Mrs. Weesner was a member of the Friends Church. She is survived by Mr. Weesner and seven children: Mrs. John Henning, Mrs. M. V. Cagney, both of Emporia; Mrs. Clay Shaft, of Wichita; Michael Weesner and William Weesner, both of Parsons; Allen J. Weesner, of Lime, Ore.; and Fred Weesner, of Hutchinson; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George B. Weesner died three weeks ago.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Weesner home, 728 Exchange street. Rev. George C. Wise had charge of the services and interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. M. V. Cagney, Clay Shaft, John Henning, Dr. Alfred Henning, Michael Weesner and Fred Weesner were the pallbearers.
Married to Cyrenius Weesner on 24 Mar 1853 in Morgan Co, IN. They resided at 728 Exchange Street in Emporia.

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The Emporia Gazette, 23 Dec 1918, Monday

FUNERAL OF MRS. CYRENIUS WEESNER

Mrs. Cyrenius Weesner, who died Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, of general debility, was born October 29, 1837, in Monrovia, Morgan county, Indiana. Mrs. Weesner's maiden name was Miss Rebecca Allen. She was married to Cyrenius Weesner March 24, 1853, in the town in which she was born. Thirteen children were born to them. In 1866 Mr. and Mrs. Weesner came to Kansas, and in 1888, they moved to Emporia. Mrs. Weesner, herself at the head of five generations, had seen seven generations of her family. March 24, 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Weesner celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, and their children and a large number of their descendants were present.

Mrs. Weesner was a member of the Friends Church. She is survived by Mr. Weesner and seven children: Mrs. John Henning, Mrs. M. V. Cagney, both of Emporia; Mrs. Clay Shaft, of Wichita; Michael Weesner and William Weesner, both of Parsons; Allen J. Weesner, of Lime, Ore.; and Fred Weesner, of Hutchinson; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George B. Weesner died three weeks ago.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Weesner home, 728 Exchange street. Rev. George C. Wise had charge of the services and interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. M. V. Cagney, Clay Shaft, John Henning, Dr. Alfred Henning, Michael Weesner and Fred Weesner were the pallbearers.

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  • Created by: Becky Doan
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95227181/rebecca-weesner: accessed ), memorial page for Rebecca Allen Weesner (29 Oct 1837–18 Dec 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95227181, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009).