Shelley Kay Razor
1966 - 2003 (36 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Shelley Kay Razor was born on 2 Oct 1966 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (daughter of Elson Thomas Razor and Shirley Irene Riche); died on 28 Jul 2003 in Hiawatha, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Notes:
Hiawatha
Shelley Razor-Markwell, 36, of 76 Northwood Dr., was found dead Monday, July 28, 2003. Arrangements are pending at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wednesday, 30 July 2003.
Man charge with murder in Hiawatha
by Anelia K. Dimitroava, Register Correspondent
Hiawatha, Ia. - Police arrested a 21-year-old man Tuesday in the death of a woman he had reportedly lived with.
Christopher Joseph Wheeler of Hiawatha was charged with first degree murder in the death this week of Shelley Kay Razor-Markwell, 36, a mother of three.
Wheeler was arrested at St. Luke's Hospital after the victim's missing car, a 1988 light blue Plymouth Sundance, was spotted in the area. Police said a witness saw the suspect leave Razor-Markwell's vehicle Monday and called authorities.
They found razor-Markwell at 1 p.m. that day.
Police Chief Richard Pierce said the victim was not shot or stabbed. An autopsy was scheduled.
"We are tying some loose ends and trying to determine motive," Pierce said.
He estimated the time of death as late Sunday or early Monday.
The victim, police say, was by herself in the apartment, and none of her three children, two boys and a girl ranging in age from 2 to 13, was there.
"The kids are with their fathers, and they are all very shook up," Pierce said.
Relatives and friends, who said the children are very close to each other, are worried how they are going to adjust to their mother's death.
Chelle Bennett, 18, and her friend Ashley Schafer, 18, last saw Razor-Markwell about 6 p.m. Sunday when they went to return a vacuum cleaner they had borrowed.
"Shelley was very, very good about everything, and very quiet," Bennett said. "The last thing she said to me was 'Keep on trucking.'"
Neighbors say Razor-Markwell rarely had guests, although a cousin occasionally stopped there.
Hiawatha is a city of 5,000 people, north of Cedar Rapids. Pierce, who has been on the police force for 24 years, said Razor-Markwell's death was his second homicide investigation.
"Any time somebody gets murdered, especially a female and a single mother, we all become concerned with our safety and well-being, " said Jeff Tourdot, 26, a Hiawatha resident. "It's a very nice community, and things like this do not happen here."
Wheeler was unemployed, police said. He had reportedly checked himself into the hospital.
Hiawatha police, Linn County Sheriff's deputies, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and other agencies continue the investigation.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Wednesday, 30 July 2003.
Hiawatha man wants murder trial moved
by Elizabeth Kutter, The Gazette
Cedar Rapids - Christopher Wheeler has asked to have his Jan. 26 murder trial moved out of Linn County because he believes media coverage may make it impossible for him to receive a fair trial.
Wheeler's attorneys, Ahmet Gonlubol and David Grinde, brought the change of venue matter before Judge L. Vern Robinson on Tuesday.
Wheeler, 21, is accused of first-degree murder in the July 28 strangling death of Shelly Razor-Markwell, 36. Wheeler lived with Razor-Markwell, a single mother at 78 Northwood Dr., Apr. 2, in Hiawatha.
Defense attorney Gonlubol pointed to a jailhouse interview given by Wheeler to The Gazette within days of his arrest and television reports of the murder as evidence of the need to move the trial. Gonlubol also cited the media's repeated references to Wheeler's convictions for domestic abuse as a reason for the move.
Wheeler has a lengthy criminal history in Linn County, including four convictions for domestic abuse. He remains in Linn County jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.
Robinson has not yet ruled on the matter.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Thursday, 27 November 2003.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129001094/shelley-kay-razor-markwell
Mausoleum
2. Elson Thomas Razor was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (son of Lacy Henry Razor and Bertha Padgett); died on 18 Aug 1973 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: cement finisher
Notes:
E. Thomas Razor
Services for E. Thomas Razor, 39, of 1315 Morton Ave., who died of a heart ailment Saturday at Iowa Methodist Hospital, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home with burial at the Masonic Cemetery.
Mr. Razor was a lifetime resident of Des Moines and was a cement finisher. He was a member of Capital Masonic Lodge 110, the Union Park Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, the Des Moines Consistory and the Za Ga Zig Shrine.
Survivors include his wife, Anna; two sons, Eldon at home and Tim Razor of New York City; two daughters, Tamie and Shelly both of Moss Beach, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. L.H. Razor of Des Moines; two sisters, Mary Gemineze of Los Angeles, Calif., and Evelyn Hiatt of San Antonio, Tex.; and five brothers, Al and Ed, both of Clinton, Richard of Portland, Ore., and Marvin and Robert, both of Des Moines.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Monday, 20 August 1973.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64696181/eldon-thomas-razorElson married Shirley Irene Riche. Shirley was born on 7 Jul 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 7 Feb 2000 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Shirley Irene Riche was born on 7 Jul 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 7 Feb 2000 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129003267/shirley-i-kinney
MausoleumChildren:
- 1. Shelley Kay Razor was born on 2 Oct 1966 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 28 Jul 2003 in Hiawatha, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
4. Lacy Henry Razor was born on 11 Jan 1881 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Wilmington Razor and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges); died on 12 Jul 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1920, Burnside Township, Webster County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Notes:
Razor - Services for Lacey Razor of 2508 Dean will be Monday 1:30 P.M. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Interment Resthaven Cemetery.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Sunday 14 July 1968.
Birth:
MHR gives birth date as 20 Dec 1881.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189661346/lacy-h-razorLacy married Bertha Padgett on 21 Mar 1911 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Bertha (daughter of Leander Padgett and Lilly Belle Rayburn) was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1974 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Bertha Padgett was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Leander Padgett and Lilly Belle Rayburn); died on 14 Jul 1974 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Notes:
Mrs. Bertha Razor
Mrs. Bertha Razor, 83, of Riverview Manor convalescent and Nursing Home, 701 Riverview St., died of a heart ailment Sunday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after a year's illness.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hamilton's Funeral Home with burial in Resthaven Cemetery.
Mrs. Razor was born in Farmers, Ky., and lived in Bancroft before moving to Des Moines 50 years ago. She was a member of the First Church of God.
Surviving are five sons, Alvin of Collins, Richard of Portland, Ore., Edison of Clinton, Marvin and Robert, both of Des Moines; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Anabel Jiminez of Sun Valley, calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Heidt of San Antonio, Tex.; a brother, Rayburn Padgett of South Bend, Ind., 34 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Monday, 15 July 1974.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189661316/bertha-razorChildren:
- James Lee Razor was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Farmers, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Aug 1966 in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- Alvin Lacey Razor was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; died on 9 Jan 2010 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa.
- Arthur Glen Razor was born on 7 Dec 1915 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1967 in Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton County, Iowa.
- Richard Wiley Razor was born on 12 Feb 1918 in Burnside Township, Webster County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Henry Edison Razor was born on 20 Sep 1924 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 1 Nov 1985 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton County, Iowa.
- Marvin William Razor was born on 19 Aug 1928 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 6 Jan 1984 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- 2. Elson Thomas Razor was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- Robert Laverne Razor was born on 22 Jun 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 7 Mar 1998 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- Bertha Beverly Razor was born on 3 Jul 1937 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died in Feb 1971.
Generation: 4
8. James Wilmington Razor was born on 23 Nov 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Wilmington Henry Razor and Mary "Polly" Carey); died on 6 Sep 1886 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67448226/james-wilmington-razor
Died:
MHR note; James W. Razor is buried at Slaty Point Cemetery but has no stone.
James married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges on 17 Sep 1867 in Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins) was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 26 May 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34876771/mary-elizabeth-jenkinsChildren:
- Anna Laura Razor was born on 14 Nov 1868 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jun 1925 in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansa.
- Mary "Ivelia" Razor was born on 30 Oct 1870 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1953 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Midland, Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lucy Grant "Lulu" Razor was born on 4 Mar 1873 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1963 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Wilmington Teager Razor was born on 13 Dec 1876 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- Sarah Caroline Razor was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Oct 1899 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- 4. Lacy Henry Razor was born on 11 Jan 1881 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Jul 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- Arthur Jesse Razor was born on 24 Apr 1885 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1963 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- Ursula Grace Razor was born on 19 Jan 1886 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 11 Dec 1960 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Midland, Bath County, Kentucky.
- Susan Razor was born in Jun 1887 in Kentucky; died before 1900.
10. Leander Padgett was born on 22 Jul 1855 in Kentucky; died on 27 Sep 1902 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75786744/leander-padgettLeander married Lilly Belle Rayburn. Lilly was born on 9 Aug 1864 in Kentucky; died on 2 Oct 1921 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Lilly Belle Rayburn was born on 9 Aug 1864 in Kentucky; died on 2 Oct 1921 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75786105/lillie_bell-padgett-wrightChildren:
- 5. Bertha Padgett was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1974 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.