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Thomas Robert Nephew

Birth	:	31 Oct 1875 Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	16 May 1948 Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7588060, -91.1505830
Description	:	Althought the obituary and the stone both list Thomas' birth year as 1878, earlier primary sources all indicate that he was born in 1875 (1880 census, 1900 census and draft registration card). From the Tipton Advertiser: THOMAS R. NEPHEW, ESTEEMED TIPTON MAN CALLED BY DEATH Funeral services for Thos. R. Nephew, of Tipton, were held Tuesday after, May 18, at 2 o'clock, in the Sheets funeral home, conducted by Rev. Leo G. Wolfe. Interment was in the Masonic Cem. near Tipton. Thomas Robert Nephew, son of Peter and Louise Nephew, was born Oct. 31, 1878, in Pennsylvania, and passed away May 17, 1948, at... Read More	Althought the obituary and the stone both list Thomas' birth year as 1878, earlier primary sources all indicate that he was born in 1875 (1880 census, 1900 census and draft registration card). From the Tipton Advertiser: THOMAS R. NEPHEW, ESTEEMED TIPTON MAN CALLED BY DEATH Funeral services for Thos. R. Nephew, of Tipton, were held Tuesday after, May 18, at 2 o'clock, in the Sheets funeral home, conducted by Rev. Leo G. Wolfe. Interment was in the Masonic Cem. near Tipton. Thomas Robert Nephew, son of Peter and Louise Nephew, was born Oct. 31, 1878, in Pennsylvania, and passed away May 17, 1948, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 16 days. When only a small boy, he moved with his uncle from Pennsylvania to the state of Iowa. Here he made his home with the J.W. Gray family of Springdale, Iowa. In the year of 1900 he was united in marriage to Stella Barkhurst, who preceded him in death in the year of 1926. This young couple established their new home near Springdale. To this union five children were born. After spending a number of years in the Springdale vicinity, he moved to the Hebron neighborhood and later in the year of 1930 he moved to Tipton where he was employed by the Iowa Highway commission. On March 5, 1935, he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Nell Hegarty. Those who mourn the death of Mr. Nephew are: his wife, Mrs. Nell Hegarty; his five children, Harry of Tipton, William of Muscatine, Mary Krummel of Bennett, Anna Wilke of Moline, Ill., and Ruby Shank of Iowa City; also one step-daughter, Betty Drager, and twelve grandchildren, beside many friends. The casket bearers were Russell Rhoads, Paul Richards, Harry Overman, Henry Ohlinger, Foster Maxson and Elwood Hemingway. Those attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. William Nephew, Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Krummel and family, Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wilke and family, Moline, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Orville Shank and family, Iowa City, Oliver Thomas Nephew, Ames, Mrs. Laura Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gray, West Branch, Harry Mattison and Walter Barkhurst, Atalissa, J.F. Whitmer, Glen Pringle, R. E. Platt and Mrs. Lee Whitmer, Muscatine, W. C. O'Connor, Clyde Hasen and Ray Smith, Davenport, Robert Tutton, Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Moeller and Mrs. Mary Knight, Iowa City.

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Thomas Robert Nephew's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA.
When did Thomas Robert Nephew death?
Thomas Robert Nephew death on 16 May 1948 in Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7588060
Longitude: -91.1505830

Family Members:

Spouse

Nelle B. Smith Nephew

(1887 - 1952)

Estella Viola Barkhurst Nephew

(1878 - 1926)

Children

Harry Edward Nephew

(1901 - 1964)

James William Nephew

(1903 - 1984)

Mary Ellen Nephew Krummel

(1905 - 1997)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Masonic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7588060, -91.1505830

2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7552986, -91.1508026

3. Kizer-Burns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7559130, -91.1854800

4. Mount Zion Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7343000, -91.1790000

5. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7938600, -91.1370690

6. Goodale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7219380, -91.1567400

7. Sand Hill Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017

8. Bradley Family Plot
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Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340

9. Bolton Burial Site
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Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130

10. Woodbridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7644005, -91.2294006

11. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7211685, -91.0834427

12. Red Oak Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000

13. Wright Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cedar Valley, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7295000, -91.2667000

15. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800

16. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

17. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

18. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015

19. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322

20. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667

21. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094

22. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

23. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002

24. Howard Cemetery
Plato, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7486303, -91.2918299