Leona Olive Olive Caldwell (1886 - 1972)

Born 16 Feb 1886 in Piper Community, Henry County, Missouri, USA

Wife of Leslie A. Gragg — married 5 Jan 1910 in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1972 at age 86 in Urich, Henry County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Leona Olive Caldwell was born February 16, 1886 in Piper Community, Henry County, Missouri, USA. She was the daughter of William McCune and Columbia Jane Neptune Caldwell.^[1][2]

She married 5 January 1910 Leslie A. Gragg in Clinton, Missouri.

She died at the age of 86 on 5 APR 1972 in Henry County, Missouri and is buried by the Snow Funeral Home at the Urich Cemetery, Bogard Twp., Henry Co., MO in WEL Lot 052 Gr C.

"Funeral services were held at the Urich Baptist Church on Friday, April 7, for Mrs. Leona Olive Gragg, 86 years old, who died April 1972, at her home in Urich. Burial was in the Urich Cemetery. Mrs. Gragg was born February 16, 1886, in the Piper Community, one of seven children of William McCune and Columbia Jane Neptune Caldwell. At an early age, she professed her faith in God and became a member of the White Oak Methodist Church, where her membership remained. On January 5, 1910, at Clinton, Mo., she was united in marriage to Leslie A. Gragg of Montrose. To this union were born three daughters and four sons. Her early married life was spent on a farm in the Camp Branch community. In March 1916, she and her family moved to Urich. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Mrs. Ola Mae Sheffield, on May 3, 1942; one grandchild Alberta Jon Gragg; two brothers, George Everett and Albert A. Caldwell; and four sisters, Mrs. Etta Long, Mrs. Mattie Drake, Mrs. Ethel Long and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Hunt. She is survived by her devoted husband, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Marie) Norris, and Mrs. Cecil (Irene) Simpson; four sons, Cecil A., Harold L., and Glenn R., all of Urich and William M. of Kansas City; also 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Her husband and her home were her happiness. She loved her flowers, her garden and quilting with her husband was true joy."

Henry County Missouri Obituaries Bold text

GRAGG, Leona Olive CALDWELL b: Feb 16 1886, Henry Co, MO d: Apr 5 1972, Urich, Henry Co, MO bur: Urich Cemetery, Bogard Twp, Henry Co, MO arr: Snow Funeral Home Find-A-Grave: 23470688 Funeral services were held at the Urich Baptist Church on Friday, April 7, for Mrs. Leona Olive Gragg, 86 years old, who died April 1972, at her home in Urich. Burial was in the Urich Cemetery. Mrs. Gragg was born February 16, 1886, in the Piper Community, one of seven children of William McCune and Columbia Jane Neptune Caldwell. At an early age, she professed her faith in God and became a member of the White Oak Methodist Church, where her membership remained. On January 5, 1910, at Clinton, Mo., she was united in marriage to Leslie A. Gragg of Montrose. To this union were born three daughters and four sons. Her early married life was spent on a farm in the Camp Branch community. In March 1916, she and her family moved to Urich.Preceding her in death were a daughter, Mrs. Ola Mae Sheffield, on May 3, 1942; one grandchild Alberta Jon Gragg; two brothers, George Everett and Albert A. Caldwell; and four sisters, Mrs. Etta Long, Mrs. Mattie Drake, Mrs. Ethel Long and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Hunt. She is survived by her devoted husband, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Marie) Norris, and Mrs. Cecil (Irene) Simpson; four sons, Cecil A., Harold L., and Glenn R., all of Urich and William M. of Kansas City; also 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Her husband and her home were her happiness. She loved her flowers, her garden and quilting with her husband was true joy.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23470688
2. ↑ http://person.ancestry.com/tree/10501213/person/1910308781/facts
3. ↑ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mohenry/obituary/g04obit.html