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Birdie Sill

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Birdie Sill

Birth
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Death
28 May 1957 (aged 58)
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 18 - Lot 15 - Space 6
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Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, May 28, 1957; p.2

Birdie Sill Is Dead

Birdie Sill, who lived at 108 Neosho St., died at his home this morning after many years of failing health. Born Sept. 23rd, 1896, at the same address, he was the son of Isaac and Anna Margaret Wallace Sill. He married Gussie Morris in 1921. He is survived by a son, Ralph M. Sill, 917 Garfield St.; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Stephens, Alexandria, VA., and Mrs. Peggy Myers, Omaha, Neb.; a brother, William Sill, of Bellflower, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. He also is survived by two half sisters and a half brother, Mrs. Lilla Wolcott, 114 South Merchant St. and Archie Wolcott, 15 Market St., and Mrs. Florence Petty, Pratt.

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Emporia Gazette, Friday, May 31, 1957; p. 2

The Sill Funeral

Funeral services for Birdie Sill, who died Tuesday morning at his home, 108 Neosho St., were held at 10 a.m. today, in the McVey Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Harvie Crable, of the Nazarene Church. Mrs. Eilene Golliher and Mrs. Vira Betty sang, accompanied by Vance Young. Pallbearers were Clyde Gurley, Elmer Beck, Leonard H. Walker Sr., and Leonard Walker Jr., James Stucker and Charles Marcellus.

Out-of-town relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Myers and Mrs. Gertrude Myers, Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petty, Pratt; and Archie Wolcott, Wichita.
Emporia Gazette, Tuesday, May 28, 1957; p.2

Birdie Sill Is Dead

Birdie Sill, who lived at 108 Neosho St., died at his home this morning after many years of failing health. Born Sept. 23rd, 1896, at the same address, he was the son of Isaac and Anna Margaret Wallace Sill. He married Gussie Morris in 1921. He is survived by a son, Ralph M. Sill, 917 Garfield St.; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Stephens, Alexandria, VA., and Mrs. Peggy Myers, Omaha, Neb.; a brother, William Sill, of Bellflower, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. He also is survived by two half sisters and a half brother, Mrs. Lilla Wolcott, 114 South Merchant St. and Archie Wolcott, 15 Market St., and Mrs. Florence Petty, Pratt.

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Emporia Gazette, Friday, May 31, 1957; p. 2

The Sill Funeral

Funeral services for Birdie Sill, who died Tuesday morning at his home, 108 Neosho St., were held at 10 a.m. today, in the McVey Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Harvie Crable, of the Nazarene Church. Mrs. Eilene Golliher and Mrs. Vira Betty sang, accompanied by Vance Young. Pallbearers were Clyde Gurley, Elmer Beck, Leonard H. Walker Sr., and Leonard Walker Jr., James Stucker and Charles Marcellus.

Out-of-town relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Myers and Mrs. Gertrude Myers, Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Petty, Pratt; and Archie Wolcott, Wichita.

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  • Created by: Becky Doan
  • Added: Jul 31, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114726023/birdie-sill: accessed ), memorial page for Birdie Sill (23 Sep 1898–28 May 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114726023, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009).