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Mary Rebecca Tonkinson McAnaney

Birth	:	27 Feb 1865 Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 May 1938 New Market, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7221400, -94.9229500
Description	:	The Angel of Death on last Friday evening again visited one of our New Market homes and claimed as its own the life of Mrs H.L. McAnaney. About seven week ago Mrs McAnaney was stricken with paralysis from which she never recovered. Relatives and friends had been apprised a few days ago that Mrs McAnaney's condition was serious and her demise might be expected at any time, hence, the death message was not unexpected but being prepared for the sad tidings did not lessen the grief of those who had been life long friends of the deceased. When the... Read More	The Angel of Death on last Friday evening again visited one of our New Market homes and claimed as its own the life of Mrs H.L. McAnaney. About seven week ago Mrs McAnaney was stricken with paralysis from which she never recovered. Relatives and friends had been apprised a few days ago that Mrs McAnaney's condition was serious and her demise might be expected at any time, hence, the death message was not unexpected but being prepared for the sad tidings did not lessen the grief of those who had been life long friends of the deceased. When the Angel of death stood at her bedside and beckoned her to the better world beyond, at that moment ended a life the influence of which shall extend unto generations yet unborn. It was only in the fullness of years that the eyes that had looked upon life with kindliness were closed; that the voice that had so often spoken in love, tenderness and sympathy, was tilled, that the hands that had ministered to others and wrought good works through the years, were folded in eternal rest. Mary Rebecca Tonkinson, daughter of William and Susan Tonkinson, was born Feb 27, 1865, on a farm near Bedford, Taylor county, Iowa, and departed this life on May 6, 1938, at her home in New Market, Iowa, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 9 days. She was left motherless at the age of seven years. She was married to Hugh Lewis McAnaney on January 29, 1885, near Hawleyville, Iowa. They established the new home near Strang, Nebr, and continued living there for nine years. After which they returned to Taylor county and have resided there ever since. They have lived in their present home for the period of forty-one years. This worthy couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1935. To this union three children were born: Essie Myrtle, who died August 29, 1907 at the age of 20 years; Alice Lavina, at home; and Raymond Edward of Northbrook, Illinois. Mrs McAnaney was converted in early childhood and together with her husband united with the Methodist Episcopal church of New Market in 1895, of which she ever remained a loyal, interested, earnest member. Mrs McAnaney was a charter member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Having been one of the three or four members who steered the organization through a crisis when there were not enough who belonged without duplicating members for the offices, a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and a faithful member and worker of the Aid society and Sunshine class of the Methodist church. Her years of service have prepared her for the Heavenly rest and reward. May her influence Linger. In her death the community loses a woman of many virtues and she will be sincerely mourned by all who ever came in contact with her. Many years of her life had been spent in this immediate vicinity and her deeds of kindness and helpful ministrations will long remain bright spots in the hearts and minds of countless numbers. The life herein described was characterized by a tireless devotion to her husband and family that was given to her care. But with the many problems that necessarily belong with rearing a family, she always found time to reach out a helping hand to a neighbor who needed assistance and was always ready and willing to do her share for the welfare of the community in which she lived. But we must always remember that God in His wisdom doeth all things well. In Him is love and light and life. With Him is the rainbow and the throne, the house of many mansions and the crown. And after seven weeks of illness, her constitution gave way and she yielded up her life relying and trusting implicitly on the atonement of the Saviour for the full fruition, her long cherished hope of a blissful immortality beyond the grave. She is survived by her husband, H.L. McAnaney the companion of her life through the cares of nearly 54 years of married life to whom she has been a faithful, true, and devoted companion. And her husband, now in his 79th year looks forward toward a reunion with the loved companion in that beautiful land beyond the river where parting will be no more. To her children she has been a kind and loving mother. To her church, of which she was an official member at the time of her death, she was loyal, sincere and devoted. To the community she was considered one of the best and most godly persons to be found. Those who mourn her passing are her husband, H.L. McAnaney, Alice and Raymond and one daughter-in-law, Mrs Raymond McAnaney; and one grandson, Donald Dean, one sister, Mrs Belle Weaver of Shenandoah, Ia, two brothers, James Tonkinson of Carleton, Nebraska, and Elvin Tonkinson of Omaha, Nebr. Three half brothers, Floyd and Harry Tonkinson of Lincoln and Ora Tonkinson of Geneva, Nebraska, two uncles, J.W. Armstrong, Auburn, Nebr, and T.F. Armstrong of Bedford, Iowa, besides nieces, nephews, and loving friends. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, daughter Essie, brothers Johnny Frankie, Charlie and Thomas, and one sister, Mrs Ella Rowe. The singer were Miss Ida McNutt and Mrs Bell Brown, pianist Mrs Leafy Pace. Songs were "The Old Rugged Cross," "I Love to Tell the Story," and "Beautiful Garden of Prayer." Miss Doris Brown of Geneva, Nebr, Miss Geraldine Ellett of Omaha, Nebr, Miss Gene Earle Pratt, Mrs Essie Pratt, Mrs Edith Johnson, and Mrs Dorothy Beer of New Market were in charge of the flowers. The pallbearers were L.V. Hicks, Walter Noble, Walter Blakslee, Gerald McAlpin, Lester Vanhorn, George Webb. The members of the W.F.M.S. and the Sunshine class of which she was a member, attended in a body. Relatives from out of town attending the services were J.W. Armstrong, Mrs Ernest Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Ford Skeen of Auburn, Nebr, Mr and Mrs Elvin Tonkinson, Mrs Glenn Ellett and daughter Geraldine of Omaha, Lester Brown and daughter Doris and son Merle of Geneva, Nebr, Mr and Mrs Mervin Brown and Mrs Howard Claymer of Lincoln, Nebr, Mr and Mrs H.W. Ballou of Fort Madison, Iowa, Mr and Mrs G.F. Armstrong of Bedford, Iowa, Mrs Bell Weaver, Mrs Willis Glasow and Mrs Dora Simmons of Shenandoah, Iowa, Mrs Vida Hunter, Mr and Mrs Frank Arnott of Nodaway, Iowa, Mr and Mrs Melvin Vawter, Mrs Melbern and daughter Marilyn of Coin, Iowa, Mr and Mrs Doud Hunter and son and daughter of Conway, Iowa, Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter and Frank Batton of Bedford, Iowa, Mr and Mrs Raymond McAnaney and son Donald Dean of Northbrook, Ill, Mr and Mrs Thomas Baldwin and two sons of Villisca, Iowa, Mrs Letha Holm of Kansas City, Mo, and a host of friends from surrounding towns. The services were held at 2 pm Monday, May 9, at the Methodist church at New Market with the Rev Robert Giles in charge, assisted by the Rev T.J. Overholt. Burial was in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 12, 1938

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Mary Rebecca Tonkinson McAnaney's memorial is located at: Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA.
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Mary Rebecca Tonkinson McAnaney death on 6 May 1938 in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7221400
Longitude: -94.9229500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hugh Lewis McAnaney

(1860 - 1946)

Siblings

Charles Edgar Tonkinson

(1863 - 1932)

Floyd Finch

(1899 - 1981)

Children

Essie M. McAnaney

(1887 - 1907)

Alice L. McAnaney

(1894 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7221400, -94.9229500

2. Vise Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -94.9408035

3. Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7425003, -94.9927979

4. Dallas Center Cemetery
New Market, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7700005, -94.8696976

5. Hawleyville Cemetery
Hawleyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7835999, -94.9458008

6. Cooper Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078018, -95.0132980

7. Davis Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6814003, -95.0083008

8. Clarinda Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7494011, -95.0391998

9. Clarinda Mental Health Institute Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7547130, -95.0424799

10. Ladoga Cemetery
Ladoga, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7517014, -94.7947006

11. Siam Cemetery
Siam, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6241989, -94.8771973

12. Covenanter Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878014, -95.0681000

13. Lee Grove Cemetery
Harlan Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7173920, -95.0768060

14. Shearer Cemetery
Braddyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6039009, -94.9381027

15. Graceland Cemetery
Bedford, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6596985, -94.7878036

16. North Grove Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

17. Butler Cemetery
Shambaugh, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6377983, -95.0430984

18. Davison Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999900, -94.9641400

19. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

20. Drake Cemetery
Grant Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7569530, -95.0990200

21. Fairview Cemetery
Valley Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

22. Guss Cemetery
Guss, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

23. Washington Cemetery
Gravity, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7681007, -94.7466965

24. Helm Cemetery
Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6185989, -94.7878036