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Florence Burrell Severns

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Birth	:	8 May 1849 Ohio, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 1931 Ericson, Wheeler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Plot	:	Blk 34 Lot 4 Space 14
Description	:	Blockton News, Thursday, October 29, 1931, [p. 1] Obituary Florence [Ann] Burrell, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine [Gibbons] Burrell, was born in Ohio May 8, 1849. She passed to her eternal home from the home of her son, Clyde, near Ericson, Neb., Oct. 17, 1931, aged 82 years, 5 months and 9 days. When a small child she came with her parents to Mormontown, now Blockton, Iowa, where she spent her childhood. She was married Nov. 17, 1867, to James R. [iley] Severns. To this union were born nine children---Ulysses S. [impson] of Palisade, Neb.; Amanda, wife of W. J. Sloan of Geneva, Neb.,... Read More	Blockton News, Thursday, October 29, 1931, [p. 1] Obituary Florence [Ann] Burrell, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine [Gibbons] Burrell, was born in Ohio May 8, 1849. She passed to her eternal home from the home of her son, Clyde, near Ericson, Neb., Oct. 17, 1931, aged 82 years, 5 months and 9 days. When a small child she came with her parents to Mormontown, now Blockton, Iowa, where she spent her childhood. She was married Nov. 17, 1867, to James R. [iley] Severns. To this union were born nine children---Ulysses S. [impson] of Palisade, Neb.; Amanda, wife of W. J. Sloan of Geneva, Neb., deceased; Ben, of Hamilton, Mont.; Albert E., of Geneva, Neb.; Eustace T., of Louisburg, Mo.; William E. [rnest], of Encampment, Wyo; Walter G., of Los Angeles, Calif.; Charles K. [elso], deceased, and Clyde A., of Ericson, Neb. She is also survived by 42 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Mrs. Severns was one of twelve children of whom three brothers and two sisters survive---Mrs. C. Norris, of Jamestown, N. D.; Richard and George Burrell, of Oklahoma; A. E. Burrell, of Hamilton, Mont., and Elsie Burrell, of St. Joseph, Mo. When first married Mr. and Mrs. Severns settled on a farm near Blockton, Iowa, where they lived until 1900. They then moved to Fairmont, Nebraska. In 1916 they moved to Palisade, Nebraska, where the husband passed away May 1, 1927, since which time Mrs. Severns has lived among her children. She was a good and devoted wife and mother and a good neighbor to all. She spent her life in service for others, being most happy when serving. Besides the relatives she leaves a host of friends. To know her was to be her friend. The funeral services were held in the Fairmont, Neb., Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The funeral party came from the home of Clyde Severns at Ericson by cars and arrived in Fairmont about noon. Rev. David Tudor of the Geneva Congregational church had charge of the service. Interment was in the Fairmont cemetery where the husband was buried in 1927. All of the children attended the funeral except Walter G. and William E. "Submitted by Julia Johnson". Daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Burrell. Married James R. Severns on November 17, 1867. Lot owner: J.R. Severns.

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Florence Burrell Severns's memorial is located at: Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Florence Burrell Severns death?
Florence Burrell Severns death on 17 Oct 1931 in Ericson, Wheeler County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Spouse

James Riley Severns

(1844 - 1927)

Children

Amanda M. Severns Sloan

(1870 - 1930)

Walter G. Severns

(1883 - 1943)

Charles Kelso Severns

(1885 - 1906)

Clyde A. Severns

(1887 - 1942)

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