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Walter Ralph “Ralph” Morehead

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Birth	:	26 Jan 1894 Yuma County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	1 Apr 1985 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 14, Lot 15
Description	:	Walter Ralph Morehead, son of William Andrew and Nona (Stults) Morehead, was born on January 26, 1984, on a farm near Vernon, Colorado. He passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Nelson, Nebraska, on April 1, 1985, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 6 days. He had been a resident of this Center for nearly 2 years. Ralph was born in a sod house on his parents homestead near Vernon, Colorado. They came by covered wagon to Nuckolls County, Nebraska, in 1896 where he lived the remaining years of his life. He was... Read More	Walter Ralph Morehead, son of William Andrew and Nona (Stults) Morehead, was born on January 26, 1984, on a farm near Vernon, Colorado. He passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Nelson, Nebraska, on April 1, 1985, at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 6 days. He had been a resident of this Center for nearly 2 years. Ralph was born in a sod house on his parents homestead near Vernon, Colorado. They came by covered wagon to Nuckolls County, Nebraska, in 1896 where he lived the remaining years of his life. He was educated in the rural schools of Nuckolls County. Ralph was united in marriage to Gladys Mae Wilson on June 17, 1914, at Nelson, Nebraska. Four children were born to bless this home. Ralph and Gladys farmed for many years in the Nelson. When they retired from farming in 1959 they bought their present home and moved into Nelson. On March 13, 1938, Ralph was baptised into Christian faith at the Christian Church in Nelson by the Reverand John M. Foust. At the time of his passing he had been a member of the Christian Church for 47 years and had served as Deacon for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant daughter, Lorene (sic) Marie; four brothers, Austin, Virgil, Roy and Carson; and four sisters, one infant sister Wauneta, Pearl Marshall, Aletha Gharring and Delia Daly. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Gladys Morehead of Nelson; a son William Joe Morehead and his wife Eilene of Nelson; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (LaVon) Larison and husband of Nelson, and Mrs. John (Roberta) Stone and husband of Nelson; one grandson, William Joe Morehead, Jr. of Nelson; four granddaughters, Cindy Troudt of Lawrence, Nebraska, Mrs. Patti Kramp of Bostwick, Nebraska, Melanie Larison of Nelson, and Mrs. Trudy Jones of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and five great-grandchildren, Vickie Morehead of Nelson, Casey and Cassy Troudt of Lawrence, Jessie and Jordan Kramp of Bostwick. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 4, 1985, at 10:30 a.m. from the First Christian Church in Nelson, Nebraska, with Rev. Richard Markland officiating. Music was provided by Myrtle Worley, organist and accompanist and Martha Markland and Blanche Statz, duet singing "When We All Get To Heaven" and "Beyond The Sunset." Casketbearers were Henry Wehrman, Jr., Ted Madson, Elbert Farver, Elmer Williams, Walster Williams and Lynn Thayer. Honorary Pallbearers were Charlie Holms, Clifford Adamson, Marvin Thurber, Joe Ferebee, Marvin Oltmans, Louis Keim and Garth Melvin. Burial was in the Nelson Cemetery near Nelson, Nebraska. Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska, was in charge of the arrangements. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, April 11, 1985; pg. 3

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Walter Ralph “Ralph” Morehead death on 1 Apr 1985 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

William Andrew Morehead

(1855 - 1929)

Nona Stults Morehead

(1861 - 1955)

Spouse

Gladys May Wilson Morehead

(1898 - 1987)

Siblings

Virgel Morehead

(1883 - 1944)

Delia Edith Morehead Dailey

(1884 - 1964)

Pearl Nona Morehead Marshall

(1887 - 1944)

Aletha Golda Morehead Gharring

(1902 - 1982)

Children

Lorine Marie Morehead

(1916 - 1916)

William Joe “Bill” Morehead Sr.

(1924 - 2001)

LaVon Ione Morehead Larison

(1926 - 1988)

Roberta Arlene Morehead Stone

(1930 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

2. Oxbow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

3. Salem Cemetery
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4. Smith Cemetery
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6. Union Cemetery
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7. Phil R Landon Gravesite
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Coordinate: 40.2703200, -97.9553200

8. Beulah Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1324997, -98.1986008

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2921982, -98.2268982

10. Saint Stephens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2544899, -98.2562485

11. Assumption Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3507000, -98.1324000

12. Hannum Graves
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Coordinate: 40.3456500, -98.1766800

13. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

14. Liberty Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3361015, -98.2035980

15. Zion Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2277985, -98.2921982

16. Beaver Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1617012, -98.2882996

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Superior, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0374985, -98.0650024

18. Bostwick Cemetery
Bostwick, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0536118, -98.1801071

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

20. Edgar Cemetery
Edgar, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3587200, -97.9700200

21. Spring Creek Cemetery
Ruskin, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

22. Saint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652496, -98.1948624

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

24. OBanion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000