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Geoffrey Paul Umphrey

Birth	:	5 Dec 1897 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 1931 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	M.S. Township Trustees 2nd Addition, Lot 16
Description	:	Geoffrey Paul Umphrey was the youngest child born to Thomas J. Umphrey (1850-1925) and Mary Belle (Copeland) Umphrey (1858-1908). His siblings were James Garland Umphrey (1878-1950), Dayton William Umphreys, who added an "s" to the family name (1881-1957), Eber Gaylord Umphrey (born 1884), Hazel Irene (Umphrey) Schwob (1887-1980), Willa A. (Umphrey) Wolfe (1892-1960), and Lorinda Fern "Loie" (Umphrey) Houtz (1895-1953). Early in the 20th century, Geoffrey and his future wife, Maude Mae Walker (1897-1970), were both students at the one room schoolhouse known as Midway School, near Newport, Iowa. They were married October 14, 1916, at the Parsonage... Read More	Geoffrey Paul Umphrey was the youngest child born to Thomas J. Umphrey (1850-1925) and Mary Belle (Copeland) Umphrey (1858-1908). His siblings were James Garland Umphrey (1878-1950), Dayton William Umphreys, who added an "s" to the family name (1881-1957), Eber Gaylord Umphrey (born 1884), Hazel Irene (Umphrey) Schwob (1887-1980), Willa A. (Umphrey) Wolfe (1892-1960), and Lorinda Fern "Loie" (Umphrey) Houtz (1895-1953). Early in the 20th century, Geoffrey and his future wife, Maude Mae Walker (1897-1970), were both students at the one room schoolhouse known as Midway School, near Newport, Iowa. They were married October 14, 1916, at the Parsonage of the First M. E. Church in Wapello, the county seat of Louisa County, Iowa. They lived in several locations in eastern Iowa, including Crawfordsville in Washington County, Davenport in Scott County, and New London in Henry County. Their marriage produced two girls and two boys. Firstborn was Thelma Verlee (Umphrey/Allen) Bearde (1917-2012), followed by Margretta Mae (Umphrey) Howey (1920-1953). Thomas Samuel "Tom" (or "Tommy" as he was often known) was the first son (1922-1996), and their last child was Paul Eugene "Tubby" Umphrey (Sr.) (1924-2007). Geoffrey was living in New London, and working in West Burlington, Iowa at "the shops" for the CB&Q railroad, in 1931 when he needed an operation, which resulted in his death. He died at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on March 9. * The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 2, March 11, 1931; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: G. P. Umphrey Dies Suddenly New London Resident Dies Following Operation at Mt. Pleasant Special to the Hawk-Eye New London (IA), March 10 -- G. P. Umphrey, a resident of this community, passed away at the Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant Monday evening at 9:45 (March 9, 1931) following an operation. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Umphrey and was born December 5, 1897, on a farm in Louisa county. October 16, 1916, he was married to Miss Maude Mae Walker. For the past eight years Mr. Umphrey had been employed at the West Burlington shops and during his residence in New London has made many friends. He is survived by his wife, four children, Thelma, Margretta, Thomas and Paul Eugene; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Schwob of Wapello, Mrs. Archie Wolfe of Morning Sun, Mrs. George Houtz of Burlington; three brothers, James and Eber Umphrey of Wapello, Dayton Umphrey of Independence, Missouri. Short services will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning in the house followed by services at the M. E. church in Morning Sun Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment at Elmwood cemetery. * The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Page 3, March 11, 1931: Morning Sun (IA), March 10. -- The following relatives from this vicinity were called to the hospital at Mt. Pleasant by the death of Geoffrey Umphrey of New London which occurred at 10:30 Monday night (March 9, 1931): Mrs. Archie Wolf and son, Atlee, and James Umphrey northwest of town, and Sam Walker and sons, Sammie and Clifford north of town. Mrs. Hazel Schwob of Wapello, a sister, also went over. Mr. Umphrey had passed thru a operation at the hospital last Friday. * The Burlington Hawk-Eye, Page 3, March 12, 1931: Wapello (IA), March 11. -- Mrs. Henry Schwob and Mrs. Archie Wolfe and James Umphrey were called to Mt. Pleasant Monday by the critical illness of their brother, Geoffrey Umphrey, who passed away at the Memorial hospital Monday evening at 9:45 (March 9, 1931). Short services will be held at 11 a.m. at the home following which rites will be held at the M. E. church at Morning Sun. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. * The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 2, March 13, 1931: G. P. UMPHREY FUNERAL HELD Short Services Held at New London -- Interment Made At Morning Sun Special To The Hawk-Eye. New London (IA), March 12. -- Short funeral services for G. P. Umphrey were held from ihe family home on Pine Street Thursday morning at 11 (March 12, 1931), Reverend C. B. Rayhill, pastor of the M. E. church, officiated. The remains were then taken to Morning Sun, where services were held at the M. E. church at 2 o'clock. Interment in Elmwood cemetery. * An unknown southeast Iowa newspaper, likely The Wapello Republican: Funeral services for G. P. Umphrey, a former resident of the Morning Sun vicinity, were held in the local Methodist church Thursday afternoon (March 12, 1931) upon the arrival of the funeral party from New London where short services had been held from the home. The services were conducted by the Reverend W. G. Barr. A quartet, Miss Helen Jamison and Lowery Wilson with Miss Allen Hunt at the piano, sang "In the Sweet, Bye and Bye," and "Face to Face." The pallbearers were Orin Pierce, Francis Matson and Jack Ogden of Burlington, and Mike Bildenburg and Mr. McCleary of New London. Burial was in Elm Grove [sic: Elmwood] cemetery. Among those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. John Frizzell, Mrs. Ella Frizzell and son Charles of Garden Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker, Crawfordsville; Mr. and Mrs. E. Moyers from north of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. David Dotson and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dotson, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwob and daughter Mary, of Wapello, and a number of others from Burlington, New London and the Wapello vicinities. * The Morning Sun News-Herald, page 5, March 19, 1931; Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa: Funeral of Geoffrey Umphrey The funeral services of Geoffrey P. Umphrey, who passed away at Memorial hospital at Mt. Pleasant, March 9th, were held from the Methodist church in Morning Sun, Thursday afternoon last (March 12, 1931), conducted by Reverend W. G. Barr. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery. Relatives were present from Mt. Pleasant, New London, Burlington, Wapello and other near points. -- Card of Thanks. -- We wish to thank the friends and others for their many expressions of sympathy and kindness during the sickness and at the death of the late G. P Umphrey. Mrs. Geoffrey Umphrey and Family. *** Iowa Marriage Records, Family Search: Name: Geoffrey P. Umphrey; Event Date: 14 October 1916; Event Place: Louisa, Iowa; Age: 18; Father: Thomas J. Umphrey; Mother: Mary Copeland; Spouse: Maude M. Walker; Spouse's Age: 18; Spouse's Father: Samuel Walker; Spouse's Mother: Hattie Moyers; Film Number: 1870162; Digital Folder Number: 004322391; Image Number: 00731

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Geoffrey Paul Umphrey's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.
When did Geoffrey Paul Umphrey death?
Geoffrey Paul Umphrey death on 9 Mar 1931 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Jefferson Umphrey

(1850 - 1925)

Mary Belle Copeland Umphrey

(1858 - 1908)

Spouse

Maude Mae Walker Fortner

(1897 - 1970)

Siblings

Eber Galard Umphreys

(1884 - 1957)

Willa Agnes Umphrey Wolfe

(1892 - 1960)

Children

Margretta Mae Umphrey Howey

(1920 - 1953)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

2. Rice Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1200000, -91.2730000

3. Concord Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1267014, -91.2380981

4. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0488052, -91.2355957

5. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1107550, -91.1869740

6. Marshall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1416702, -91.3166733

7. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1416885, -91.3195910

8. Hazel Grove Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0611000, -91.1722031

9. Oakland Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1747208, -91.3027802

10. Fairview Cemetery
Newport, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875015, -91.1494370

11. Fulton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1755500, -91.3311100

12. Griswold Cemetery
Marshall Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1833615, -91.3168200

13. Linn Grove Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0018997, -91.2363968

14. Welsh Chapel Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0000700, -91.2518700

15. Covenanter Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

16. Wapello Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

17. Northfield Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0595000, -91.1242000

18. Long Creek Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

19. Gallaher-Zion Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9754000, -91.2613000

20. Smith Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0887000, -91.0989000

21. Winfield Scott Township Cemetery
Winfield, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

22. Trinity Cemetery
Mount Union, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0170000, -91.3900000

23. Harrison Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

24. Kossuth Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0124000, -91.1350000