Harold Clifford Walters
1914 - 2006 (91 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Harold Clifford Walters was born on 20 Nov 1914 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas (son of Bert Lee Walters and Nettie Izora Cassity); died on 16 May 2006 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma. Notes:
Harold Clifford Walters, died Tuesday Morning, May 16, 2006 at St. Johns Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Clifford Walters will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Colonial Chapel of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Dr. Joe Dan Fowler of the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville, Ok. will preside over the services. Funeral services are under the direction of the Neekamp-Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mr. Harold Clifford Walters can be left at www.honoringmemories.com.
Harold Clifford Walters was born on a farm near Wetmore, Kansas, November 20, 1914 the eldest of three children, the son of Bert Walters and Nettie (Cassity) Walters. He was raised and educated in the Wetmore area attending a one-room schoolhouse through the eighth grade then graduating from Wetmore High School. Harold then went on to Kansas State University earning a degree in Industrial Chemistry. After graduating college, he was employed with the Phillips Petroleum Company and moved to Bartlesville. Harold's 39-year career with Phillips from 1938 until his retirement in1978 was with the Research and Development department. Mr. Harold Clifford Walters and Dorothy Jean St. Clair were united in marriage on September 19, 1942. In 1944, they made their home in Borger, Texas where their two children, Nancy and Neil, were born. He was associated with the Phillips Philtex Plant until 1951 when they returned to Bartlesville. Mrs. Walters preceded him in death in November 1989.
The first years of his career were devoted to the formulation of aviation gasolines. Improvements in the quality and quantity of aviation gasoline were required in order to meet the demands of the war effort. After returning to Bartlesville in 1951, he was involved with research to improve the quality of automotive gasoline, lubricating oils and greases. The last ten years of his career were spent at pilot plant work where processes for the production of specialty products were evaluated. Harold's hobbies included golf, bowling, fishing, hunting, collecting stamps, bridge and playing pool. After their retirement, they took up square dancing and traveled for several years. Harold was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville and was the past president of the Tuxedo Lyons Club. He was a member of Kiwanis International and a past member of Reels & Wheels RV club and enjoyed time spent at the 55+ Activity Center.
Mr. Harold Clifford Walters is survived by two children; one son Neil Walters and his wife Norma of Tulsa, Ok, one daughter Nancy Piatek and her husband Dick of Providence, Rhode Island; one brother Kenneth Walters of Federal Way, Washington. Mr. Harold Clifford Walters is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Jean St. Clair.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38261398/harold-clifford-walters
Block 4, Lot 128, Space 10Family/Spouse: Dorothy Jean St. Clair. Dorothy was born on 5 Sep 1916 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; died on 6 Nov 1989; was buried in White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Bert Lee Walters was born on 28 Jul 1882 in Wills, Brown County, Kansas (son of Benjamin Franklin Walters and Margaret Ann Wyatt); died on 13 Apr 1977 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1940, Franklin, Jackson County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135110855/bert-waltersBert married Nettie Izora Cassity on 15 Jan 1915 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. Nettie (daughter of Peter Albert Cassity and Lillie Belle Moyer) was born on 26 Jun 1889 in Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 1970 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nettie Izora Cassity was born on 26 Jun 1889 in Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas (daughter of Peter Albert Cassity and Lillie Belle Moyer); died on 30 Oct 1970 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135110845/nettie-izora-waltersChildren:
- 1. Harold Clifford Walters was born on 20 Nov 1914 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 16 May 2006 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.
- Leota Walters was born on 24 May 1918 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 29 Sep 1999; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
- Kenneth Lyle Walters was born on 24 Jul 1921 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 10 Dec 2010 in Auburn, King County, Washington; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Franklin Walters was born on 18 May 1857 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jun 1940 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Mission, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111364/benjamin-franklin-waltersBenjamin married Margaret Ann Wyatt in 1882. Margaret was born on 13 Apr 1861 in Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 24 Sep 1956 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Ann Wyatt was born on 13 Apr 1861 in Buchanan County, Missouri; died on 24 Sep 1956 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111398/margaret-ann-waltersChildren:
- 2. Bert Lee Walters was born on 28 Jul 1882 in Wills, Brown County, Kansas; died on 13 Apr 1977 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
6. Peter Albert Cassity was born on 4 Dec 1866 in Brown County, Kansas (son of William Newton "Newt" Cassity and Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker); died in 1954; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1920, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
Notes:
LKH note:
The date for the twin boy who dies in infancy does not match the dates given by Mary Hedges Reiner.
However, the probability is very high that there was only one Peter Cassity with infant twin boys in Wetmore Kansas in 1895 and one died.
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One of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cassity’s twin boys, aged seven months, died of whooping cough on Monday and was buried in the Wetmore cemetery on Tuesday at 11 o’clock. The other child is very low with the same disease.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 12 April 1895.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111127/peter-albert-cassityPeter married Lillie Belle Moyer on 15 Mar 1888 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas. Lillie (daughter of Augustus Moyer and Ellen Werner) was born on 12 Jan 1868 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 29 Oct 1948 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lillie Belle Moyer was born on 12 Jan 1868 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas (daughter of Augustus Moyer and Ellen Werner); died on 29 Oct 1948 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111134/lillie-b.-cassityChildren:
- 3. Nettie Izora Cassity was born on 26 Jun 1889 in Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 1970 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Sylvia May Cassity was born on 16 Jun 1895 in Wofley Creek, Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1896 in Wofley Creek, Kansas.
- Raymond Warner Cassity was born on 13 Feb 1895 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 1 Apr 1967 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Infant Cassity was born on 13 Feb 1895 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 13 Feb 1895 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Frieda May Cassity was born on 29 Oct 1898 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 27 May 1944; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
12. William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Lochnane Township, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1885, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1915, Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas
Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
W.N. Cassity
W.N. Cassity, one of the oldest settlers of this community, after a short illness, passed to his eternal rest at the home of his son in Topeka on May 31, 1919, at the age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.
He was born in Rowan county, Kentucky, on June 5, 1831, and came to Kansas in 1858. He was married to Anna Elizabeth Shuemaker in 1861. To this union were born five children: Two daughters, Alma and Dora, deceased, and W.J. Cassity of San Francisco, Cali., F.N. Cassity of Topeka, Kas., and Peter A. Cassity of Wetmore, Kas. W.N. Cassity enjoyed the blessings of good health thru his long journey of life. He was a lover of music, especially the violin, which he played. He became a member of the M.E. church in Powhattan, Kas., in 1875. He was always willing to extend a helping hand when needed and never complained of his condition, but always said everything was for good for those that loved the right.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.M. McGuire at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, June 2, after which interment was made in the family lot in Wetmore Cemetery. The many beautiful floral tributes of relatives and friends were mute testimonials of the love and esteem in which this venerable citizen and friend was held.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 6 June 1919
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250457359/william-newton-cassityWilliam married Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker on 25 Jan 1861 in Grenada Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. Annie was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Annie Elizabeth Shoemaker was born on 10 Sep 1841 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Oneida, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Notes:
We are in receipt of a letter from W.N. Cassity written at Oneida, Jan. 24, in which he states that Dr. Murdock assisted by Dr. Corwin and others made a successful operation on Mrs. Cassity last Thursday, delivering her of a tumor weighing 35 pounds. Five days after the operations, the time at which Mr. Cassity wrote, Mrs. Cassity was doing well. They expect to remain there for a month or more. Newt was made janitor of the hospital the second day after their arrival at Oneida.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 27 January 1893
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135111104/anna-elizabeth-cassityChildren:
- William Jasper Cassity was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1928 in Pasadena, California.
- Mary Alma Cassity was born on 25 Sep 1864 in Brown County, Kansas; died on 10 Jun 1888 in Brown County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- 6. Peter Albert Cassity was born on 4 Dec 1866 in Brown County, Kansas; died in 1954; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Dora A. Cassity was born on 14 Mar 1871; died on 8 Mar 1873; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- Isaac Newton Cassity was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 17 Feb 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
14. Augustus Moyer was born on 13 Feb 1831 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Nov 1903 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1880, Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas
- Census: 1900, Granada, Nemaha County, Kansas
Notes:
Augustus Moyer, who has been confined to his home four miles northwest of town for a long time, died last Friday morning at 11 o'clock, and was buried in the Wetmore cemetery Saturday. Rev. T.E. Rolfe held services at the house. Mr. Moyer was among the oldest settlers on Wolfey creek. He has been in bad health for a number of years. He leaves a wife, three daughters and one son. The surviving children are Mrs. Peter Metsdorf of Horton; Mrs. Cale Heald, of Goff; Mrs. Peter Cassity, of this city, and wallace Moyer, living a mile and a half west of town. Mrs. Barnes, who died last summer was also a daughter of Mr. Moyer.
The Wetmore Spectator, Wetmore, Kansas. Friday, 4 December 1903.
Died:
Kansas Deaths and Burials, 1885-1930.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131927025/augustus-moyer
Section 3, lot 38, grave 5Augustus married Ellen Werner in 1851. Ellen was born on 12 Nov 1828 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Ellen Werner was born on 12 Nov 1828 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131927189/ellen-moyerChildren:
- 7. Lillie Belle Moyer was born on 12 Jan 1868 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 29 Oct 1948 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.