John William Belcher
1865 - 1931 (66 years)
Generation: 1
1. John William Belcher was born on 25 Sep 1865 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1931 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Oct 1931 in Hoover Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Death Comes to J.W. Belcher Today
Passed Away at His Home at 1:03 O’Clock Following An Illness of a Few Hours
J.W. Belcher, age 65, died at 1:30 this afternoon at his home in the Piper building at the corner of Locust and Clay streets, after an illness of a few hours. He suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning. The body was removed to the Gordon Funeral Home where it was prepared for burial. Arrangements for the funeral will be made later.
Mr. Belcher for the past fourteen years, with M.V. Piper, owner, was manager of the Piper building. He was a former resident of Purdin and Browning, but had lived in Chillicothe most of his life.
Besides his widow, he is survived by four children, Mrs. W.P. Cassity, Purdin; Mrs. Orville Coon, Howard, Kansas; Mrs. A.R. Hammack, Mexico; and Fay Belcher, St. Louis. He is also survived by ten grandchildren.
Mr. Belcher was born September 25, 1866.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Saturday, 17 October 1931.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84799793/john-william-belcher
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1931/1931_00035771.PDFJohn married Dora Belle Gilmer on 15 Feb 1888 in Sullivan County, Missouri. Dora was born on 23 Jul 1870 in Missouri; died on 31 May 1958 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas; was buried in Cresco Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Genevieve Belcher was born on 23 Aug 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1995; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.