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Launa Bell Moss Burr

Birth	:	8 Feb 1870 Bladensburg, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 May 1936 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.298
Description	:	Note: this memorial updated April 6, 2018. The first name is being used as "Launa" per the inscription, but the Fairfield Ledger obituary listed it as "LaUna", as did her Iowa Certificate of Death, perhaps in error? Am using "Bell" for the middle name, but it can also be found as "Belle" in some sources. Variations of name spellings is common, so difficult to resolve. Wife of Samuel Arthur Burr, married Sept. 15, 1903. ------------------- Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger Thursday May 21, 1936 Pg. 3 Col. 5 DEATHS MRS. ARTHUR BURR Mrs. Arthur... Read More	Note: this memorial updated April 6, 2018. The first name is being used as "Launa" per the inscription, but the Fairfield Ledger obituary listed it as "LaUna", as did her Iowa Certificate of Death, perhaps in error? Am using "Bell" for the middle name, but it can also be found as "Belle" in some sources. Variations of name spellings is common, so difficult to resolve. Wife of Samuel Arthur Burr, married Sept. 15, 1903. ------------------- Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger Thursday May 21, 1936 Pg. 3 Col. 5 DEATHS MRS. ARTHUR BURR Mrs. Arthur Burr, 66, passed away at her home in Burlington Wednesday morning following an illness of four weeks duration. Mrs. Burr was formerly Una Bell Moss (sic), born and raised at Batavia (sic. should be Bladensburg, Wapello county, Iowa) and a resident of Jefferson county for many years having moved to Burlington one year ago from Beckwith where the home was made for ten years. She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Marjorie Earhart, 6 miles north of Fairfield and Carl Burr of Burlington. ------------------------ Fairfield Ia. Daily Ledger Wednesday May 27, 1936 Pg. 2 Col. 4 OBITUARY MRS. SAMUEL A. BURR LaUna Belle (sic), second of the eleven children of Ephraim and Mary Moss, was born on February 8, 1870 at Bladensburg. She passed away at her home in Burlington, on Wednesday, May 20, 1936 when past 66 years of age. On September 15, 1903 she was happily married to Samuel Arthur Burr ad lived happily in this union till she passed away. Two children were born to them, both of whom survive. She leaves to mourn their loss her sorrowing husband, her children, Margery Earhart (sic) of Fairfield and Carl Burr of Washington and her 3 grandchildren. Her father, three sisters, and one brother have preceded her in death. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Moss, survives and lives in Ottumwa. Surviving brothers and sisters are W. E. of Ottumwa, Mrs. Maud Swafford of Denver, Colo., D. D. Moss of Ottumwa, John Moss of Selma, Ia., Mrs. Mae King of Ottumwa and Mrs. Hazel Killburn of Rawlings, Wyo. Besides these there are a number of surviving nieces and nephews and many friends and acquaintances who will mourn her passing. She became a member of the Bladensburg Christian church in early childhood and later moved her membership to the Batavia, Iowa church, and later to the Bethesda church of the M.E. church that being near her residence. She retained her faith until the end. She was sick for over four years and seriously ill over a month. Always patient and thoughtful of others she will be missed by her loved ones and a wide circle of friends. A loving wife and good mother her passing leaves a sorrowing home circle. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. S. P. Williamson, minister of Fairfield First Christian church of Fairfield. The hymns "No Night There" and "Asleep in Jesus" were sung by Mrs. D. J. Whitaker and Mrs. Floyd Eyestone accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Glen McCormick. Pallbearers were Glen McCormick, Guy McCormick, Mrs. Kinley Bailey, Pete Bucher, Clarence McCormick, and Mahlon McCormick. The remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery.

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Where is Launa Bell Moss Burr's memorial?
Launa Bell Moss Burr's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Launa Bell Moss Burr death?
Launa Bell Moss Burr death on 20 May 1936 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Ephriam Allun Moss

(1843 - 1912)

Mary Jane Williams Moss

(1849 - 1941)

Spouse

Samuel Arthur Burr

(1871 - 1949)

Siblings

William Edgar “Ed” Moss

(1868 - 1939)

Dexter Dudley Moss

(1878 - 1939)

John P Moss

(1883 - 1972)

Mae Opal Moss King

(1892 - 1966)

Children

Carl Lee Burr

(1907 - 1983)

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Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

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Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
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23. Brooks Cemetery
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24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
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