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Nora <I>Kirby</I> Hansford

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Nora Kirby Hansford

Birth
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 May 1947 (aged 69)
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Section 17
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2nd w/o Edward F Hansford

Census: 1930, age 31 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri wife husband & three children at 312 west 5th street.

Nora Hansford resided at 2510 North Florida with her husband Ed. She had lived in the Joplin community for 50 years, moving there from Carthage where her and Ed previously lived. He had been a constable of Marion Township.

FATHER: Tolbert C. Kirby b: in Missouri.
MOTHER: Clara Barker b: in Joilet, Will county, Illinois

Her parents had moved to this area from Republic, Missouri with their family many years earlier.

Her brothers and sisters were
Osa Ola Kirby Douglas
Elmer Kirby
Talbert Kirby
Mamie Kirby Ralston
Lucille Kirby Campbell
Otis Kirby
Edward 'Eddie' Kirby

Nora was at home when she passed away of complications of diabetes and a heart failure. She was 69 years old.

The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.

Hurlbut Undertaking Company had the care of the funeral arrangements and she was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery
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JOPLIN GLOBE NEWSPAPER
MAY 17, 1947

MRS. HANSFORD DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK

Wife of Former Jasper County Peace Officer and County Resident 50 Years Was 69.


Mrs. Nora Hansford, 69 years old, 2510 North Florida Avenue, wife of Edward F. Hansford, former Jasper County peace officer, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home. She suffered a heart attack Thursday night.
Mrs. Hansford had resided in Carthage and Joplin 50 years. She was born January 29, 1878, near Mt. Vernon. She was a member of the First Community Church, Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ned Rudolph of University City, Missouri

two sons;
Harold Hansford of Carthage and
Royle Hansford of 2347 Utica Avenue

three sisters;
Mamie Kirby Ralston
Lucille Kirby Campbell
Osa Ola Kirby Douglas
and a brother in San Fernando, California [Edward 'Eddie' Kirby]


HANSFORD FUNERAL TO BE HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Hansford, who died Friday morning at the family residence, 2510 North Florida, will be held at the First Community Church with Dr. J. Ruskin Howe officiating.

The body lied in state at the Hurlbut chapel until time for the funeral at Hurlbut Chapel, it was then transferred to the church.

Pallbearers were;
Max Patten
Ray Ward
Woody Howard
Charles Johnson
C. V. Hegwood and
Mortimer Heidrick
2nd w/o Edward F Hansford

Census: 1930, age 31 Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri wife husband & three children at 312 west 5th street.

Nora Hansford resided at 2510 North Florida with her husband Ed. She had lived in the Joplin community for 50 years, moving there from Carthage where her and Ed previously lived. He had been a constable of Marion Township.

FATHER: Tolbert C. Kirby b: in Missouri.
MOTHER: Clara Barker b: in Joilet, Will county, Illinois

Her parents had moved to this area from Republic, Missouri with their family many years earlier.

Her brothers and sisters were
Osa Ola Kirby Douglas
Elmer Kirby
Talbert Kirby
Mamie Kirby Ralston
Lucille Kirby Campbell
Otis Kirby
Edward 'Eddie' Kirby

Nora was at home when she passed away of complications of diabetes and a heart failure. She was 69 years old.

The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.

Hurlbut Undertaking Company had the care of the funeral arrangements and she was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery
__________________

JOPLIN GLOBE NEWSPAPER
MAY 17, 1947

MRS. HANSFORD DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK

Wife of Former Jasper County Peace Officer and County Resident 50 Years Was 69.


Mrs. Nora Hansford, 69 years old, 2510 North Florida Avenue, wife of Edward F. Hansford, former Jasper County peace officer, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at her home. She suffered a heart attack Thursday night.
Mrs. Hansford had resided in Carthage and Joplin 50 years. She was born January 29, 1878, near Mt. Vernon. She was a member of the First Community Church, Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ned Rudolph of University City, Missouri

two sons;
Harold Hansford of Carthage and
Royle Hansford of 2347 Utica Avenue

three sisters;
Mamie Kirby Ralston
Lucille Kirby Campbell
Osa Ola Kirby Douglas
and a brother in San Fernando, California [Edward 'Eddie' Kirby]


HANSFORD FUNERAL TO BE HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Hansford, who died Friday morning at the family residence, 2510 North Florida, will be held at the First Community Church with Dr. J. Ruskin Howe officiating.

The body lied in state at the Hurlbut chapel until time for the funeral at Hurlbut Chapel, it was then transferred to the church.

Pallbearers were;
Max Patten
Ray Ward
Woody Howard
Charles Johnson
C. V. Hegwood and
Mortimer Heidrick


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  • Maintained by: D Snyder
  • Originally Created by: Kelly
  • Added: Oct 5, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59655339/nora-hansford: accessed ), memorial page for Nora Kirby Hansford (29 Jan 1878–16 May 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59655339, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by D Snyder (contributor 47280500).