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Ellen Elizabeth “Nellie” Fitzsimmons Richards

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Birth	:	18 Dec 1871 Competine Township, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 1966 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	McCormick Cemetery, Highland Center, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1094017, -92.3649979
Description	:	According to the application for a Delayed Certificate of Birth in ancestry.com, for Ellen Elizabeth Fitzsimons, she was born in Competine Township, Wapello County, Iowa. Her birth place has been transcribed as Farson, Iowa, in ancestry.com. In looking at the actual typed document, I do not see Farson, Iowa, anywhere on the document. Ella Fizsimmons married John W. Ratliff on February 10, 1891, in Wapello County, Iowa. According to William E. Richards’ obituary, she married him on August 4, 1947, in Ottumwa. Ellen's maiden name is spelled several different ways in the records. ... Read More	According to the application for a Delayed Certificate of Birth in ancestry.com, for Ellen Elizabeth Fitzsimons, she was born in Competine Township, Wapello County, Iowa. Her birth place has been transcribed as Farson, Iowa, in ancestry.com. In looking at the actual typed document, I do not see Farson, Iowa, anywhere on the document. Ella Fizsimmons married John W. Ratliff on February 10, 1891, in Wapello County, Iowa. According to William E. Richards’ obituary, she married him on August 4, 1947, in Ottumwa. Ellen's maiden name is spelled several different ways in the records. As far as I can determine, Fitzsimmons was the correct spelling. --------------- Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” Monday, February 14, 1966, Page 13: Mrs. Nellie Richards, 94, died today at 8:15 a.m. at Jefferson Square Manor. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Bidelia Fitzsimones [sic]and was born in Hedrick [sic] in December of 1871. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was first married to John Ratliff and later to Will Richards, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three sons. Survivors include grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces. The service will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. J.J. Collins celebrating a Requiem Mass. Burial will be in McCormick Cemetery near Highland Center. Pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus. The Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Traul Funeral Home.

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Ellen Elizabeth “Nellie” Fitzsimmons Richards's memorial is located at: McCormick Cemetery, Highland Center, Wapello County, USA.
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Ellen Elizabeth “Nellie” Fitzsimmons Richards death on 14 Feb 1966 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1094017
Longitude: -92.3649979

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

John Wesley Ratliff

(1866 - 1937)

Siblings

Thomas “Tom” Fitzsimmons

(1868 - 1936)

John Henry Fitsimones

(1878 - 1936)

William Francis Fitsimones

(1884 - 1964)

Children

Roy Lawrence Ratliff

(1891 - 1941)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. McCormick Cemetery
Highland Center, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1094017, -92.3649979

2. Nasby Corner Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0833477, -92.3418505

3. Garrison Rock Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0670000, -92.3440000

4. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0699997, -92.4068985

5. Dahlonega Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0540000, -92.3700000

6. Hook Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1481018, -92.3052979

7. Slagle Cemetery
Benton Township, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1666799, -92.3418510

8. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0471992, -92.3902969

9. Kitterman Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0412000, -92.3430000

10. Deuser Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1413994, -92.2752991

11. Brooks Cemetery
Hedrick, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1814003, -92.3375015

12. Ottumwa Jewish Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0362000, -92.4009000

13. Ottumwa Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0346985, -92.4049988

14. Wapello County Care Facility Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0274420, -92.3728750

15. Calvary Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0261002, -92.3897018

16. Dickens Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0835991, -92.2481003

17. Harris Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

18. Round Point Cemetery
Agency, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190000, -92.3270000

19. Martinsburg Cemetery
Competine, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1528015, -92.2518997

20. Bladensburg Cemetery
Bladensburg, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0456009, -92.2688980

21. Burns Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

22. Thorpe Cemetery
Dudley, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1388934, -92.4946253

23. Thompson Grave
Kirkville, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1388934, -92.4946253

24. Rayburn Cemetery
Hedrick, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1988983, -92.2956009