Mary Elizabeth Fosher
1861 - 1940 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. Mary Elizabeth Fosher was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Leverton, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Dec 1940 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Dec 1940 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Funeral Services Held December 30 In Purdin
At The Church of Christ Conducted by Rev. Ketcherside of Purdin.
Mrs. John H. McGhee passed away at her home, 7 miles northeast of Purdin, Saturday afternoon, December 28, 1940. She has been bedfast since May of last year, following a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were hald at the Church of Christ at Purdin at two o’clock Monday conducted by Rev. L.E. Ketcherside of Peoria, Illinois. Interment was in the Purdin cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Harrison and Sarah Fosher, was born October 1, 1861, in Linn County, near old Leverton. On February 21, 1883, she was united in marriage with John H. McGhee, and together they established their home on the farm where they lived their entire married life. To them ten children were born; one died in infancy, and a son, LeRoy, died at Lawrence, Kansas in 1925. Those surviving are: Earl, of Trenton, New Jersey; George E., of Secor, Illinois; Abe A., of Washington, D.C.; Ralph S., of Kansas City; Cecil, of the home farm; Mrs. Sarah Acree, Los Angeles; Miss Opal McGhee and Mrs. Josie Blunt of Kansas City.
She is also survived by her husband who has been her devoted companion for nearly 58 years; one sister, Mrs. Rose McCollum of Amarillo, Texas; a brother, Tom Fosher, of Purdin; and 15 grandchildren.
Mrs. McGhee was all that could be looked for in a wife and mother. She was faithfully devoted to her home and shared the responsibilities of the farm. As a mother, she was successful in rearing an outstanding family, of whom she was truly proud. She united with the Church of Christ at Shelby 45 years ago, and was sincerely faithful to the Church and its cause.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 2 January 1941.
Buried:
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Died:
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https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1940/1940_00042986.PDFMary married John Henry McGhee on 21 Feb 1883. John was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 Oct 1954 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- George Elbert McGhee was born on 8 Nov 1885 in Missouri; died on 28 Mar 1979 in Roanake, Woodford County, Illinois; was buried in Secor Cemetery, Secor, Woodford County, Illinois.