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Geraldine Winnifred Evans

• Birth*: Geraldine Winnifred Evans was born on 2 January 1932 at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Truman Bracken on 13 May 1950 at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.
• Burial*: Geraldine Winnifred Evans was buried after 14 October 2000 in King City Cemetery (Find a Grave Memorial ID: 43969301) at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.
• Death*: She died in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri, on 25 October 2000, at the age of 68.

• Married Name: As of 13 May 1950,her married name was Bracken.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the King City, Mo. - Geraldine W. "Jerry" (Evans) Bracken, 68, King City, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 200, at the Cameron, Mo., hospital. Mrs. Bracken was a former volunteer for the Older Adults Transportation Service, of which she received the Volunteer of the Year Award. Born in King City on Jan.2, 1932, she lived all her life in King City. Mrs. Bracken was a graduate of King City High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, King City; and Auxiliary to the King City American Legion Post No. 132. On May 13, 1950, she married Charles T. Bracken in Maysville, Mo. He died in 1997. Mrs. Bracken also was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen E; and her parents, William E. and Stella L. Evans. Surviving: a daughter, Michele Buhman, Amity, Mo; four sons, Charles, Honolulu, Hawaii, Daniel, King City, and James and David, both of St. Joseph; a brother, William Evans, St. Joseph; two sisters, Martha Spires, Maysville, and Maxine Young, St. Joseph; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
  St. Joseph News-Press pg 8 on Tuesday, 17 October 2000 Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

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Charles Truman Bracken

• Birth*: Charles Truman Bracken was born on 5 May 1921 at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Geraldine Winnifred Evans, daughter of William Everett Evans and Stella Leanora Winifred Williams, on 13 May 1950 at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.
• Death*: Charles Truman Bracken died in King City, Gentry County, Missouri, on 29 April 1997, at the age of 75.
• Burial*: He was buried after 29 April 1997 in King City Cemetery (Find a Grave Memorial ID: 43969261) at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.

Martha Eleanor Evans

• Birth*: Martha Eleanor Evans was born on 1 May 1924 at Bolckow, Andrew County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married Marion Spiers on 17 October 1943.
• Death*: Martha Eleanor Evans died in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, on 1 May 2024, at the age of 100.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1 May 2024 in Oak Lawn Cemetery (Find a Grave Memorial ID: 273663689) at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.

• Married Name: As of 17 October 1943,her married name was Spiers.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Martha Eleanor (Evans) Spiers went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1, 2024. Martha was born on May 1, 1924, at Bolckow, Missouri, to William Everett and Stella Leanora Winifred (Williams) Evans. She had a brother William David (Bill), sisters, Maxine (Evans) Young, and Geraldine Winifred (Evans) Bracken. Martha attended twelve years of grade and High School at King City School. After graduating she attended Platt Business College in St. Joseph, MO. She was employed at several businesses in St. Joseph, including Kresge Dime Store, her first place of employment while going to school. On October 17, 1943, she married Marion Spiers of Maysville, MO. Their first home was northwest of Fairport, MO. Into this union six children were born: Lyndia Joyce Wykert, Marion, Pamela Jeanne Wykert, Randolph, Richard (Shannon), and Marsha Ellen (Paul) Smith. Martha and Marion lived in the Maysville/Fairport area all their married life.
  Martha accepted Christ as her savior on her eight birthday and was a member of the King City Baptist Church, moving her letter to the First Baptist Church of Maysville after her marriage to Marion and moving to that area in 1954. Martha was preceded in death by her husband Marion; their son, Randolph (who was killed in Vietnam in 1970); her parents; mother-in-law/father-in-law, Roy and Jennie (Spiers) Gromer; sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Charles Bracken; sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Russell Young; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Helen (Snuffer) Evans; son-in-law, Larry Wykert; niece Helen Evans (#7). Martha was a member of First Baptist Church of Maysville and was active in her church as Secretary for many years until she retired in January 2021. She loved and cherished her family with all her heart, many dear Christian friends and others she held dear. Martha's greatest wish was for all her family and friends to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Maysville with Pastor Greg Dixon officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Maysville, by the side of Marion, the love of her life. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Maysville. after 1 May 2024.

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Marion Spiers

• Birth*: Marion Spiers was born on 3 September 1923.
• Marriage*: He married Martha Eleanor Evans, daughter of William Everett Evans and Stella Leanora Winifred Williams, on 17 October 1943.
• Death*: Marion Spiers died on 19 January 1992, at the age of 68.
• Burial*: He was buried after 19 January 1992 in Oak Lawn Cemetery at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.

Randolph "Randy" Spiers

• Birth*: Randolph "Randy" Spiers was born on 28 March 1950 at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.
• Death*: He died in Vietnam on 4 July 1970, at the age of 20.
• Burial*: He was buried after 4 July 1970 in Oak Lawn Cemetery (Find a Grave Memorial ID: 94040552) at Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.

• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 2 September 1969 Veteran of Vietnam War
  Pfc Co A 7th Cav 1st Div.
  BSM-AM-AR-COM & Purple Heart
  Killed in Action.

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William David Evans

• Birth*: William David Evans was born on 15 February 1922 at Missouri.
• Death*: He died on 14 August 2003, at the age of 81.

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Helen Maxine Evans

• Birth*: Helen Maxine Evans was born on 3 March 1926 at King City, Gentry County, Missouri.
• Death*: She died in Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri, on 15 September 2023, at the age of 97.

• DNA Tested*: She Ancestry to Tom Matthews on 4 January 2025.

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Lloyd V Mathis

• Birth*: Lloyd V Mathis was born in 1906 at Oklahoma.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Lloyd V Mathis appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.

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Thelma V Mathis

• Birth*: Thelma V Mathis was born in 1908 at Oklahoma.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.

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Alda A Mathis

• Birth*: Alda A Mathis was born in 1918 at Oklahoma.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Alda A Mathis appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.

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Fred John Mathis

• Birth*: Fred John Mathis was born on 4 May 1919 at Lamont, Grant County, Oklahoma.
• Marriage*: He married Nina Marie Smith on 4 March 1944 at Sebastian County, Arkansas.
• Death*: Fred John Mathis died in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, on 28 July 1993, at the age of 74.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Fred John Mathis appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.
• (Witness) Census: Fred John Mathis appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Fred Joshua Mathis at Bryan, Grant County, Oklahoma.

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Nina Marie Smith

• Birth*: Nina Marie Smith was born on 18 September 1922 at Butler County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: She married Fred John Mathis, son of Fred Joshua Mathis and Mamie Elizabeth (?), on 4 March 1944 at Sebastian County, Arkansas.
• Death*: Nina Marie Smith died in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, on 26 October 1965, at the age of 43.

• Married Name: As of 4 March 1944,her married name was Mathis.

Fred Charles Mathis

• Birth*: Fred Charles Mathis was born on 29 November 1944 at Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma.
• Death*: He died in Lyon County, Nevada, on 5 September 1985, at the age of 40.

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Loren Ernest Mathis

• Birth*: Loren Ernest Mathis was born on 22 July 1951 at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
• Death*: He died in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, on 24 July 2011, at the age of 60.

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Robert Allen Mathis

• Birth*: Robert Allen Mathis was born on 10 June 1956 at El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
• Death*: He died in Calhan, El Paso County, Colorado, on 2 January 2008, at the age of 51.

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Edna Jane Mathis

• Birth*: Edna Jane Mathis was born on 19 September 1962 at Sacramento County, California.
• Death*: She died in Sun Valley, Washoe County, Nevada, on 20 January 2000, at the age of 37.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Edna Jane Mathis Andrews, 37, of Sun Valley died Jan.20, 2000, at Washoe Medical Center. A native of Sacramento, Calif., she was born Sept. 19, 1962, to FredJohn and Nina Marie (Smith) Mathis and had lived in Sun Valley for the past 21 years, coming from Shingle Springs, Calif. Mrs. Andrews was a cafeteria manager at Donner Springs Elementary School and a 1980 graduate of Sparks High School. Her parents preceded her in death. Surviving are son, Joshua Mathis; brother, Loren Mathis; sisters, Linda Mathis and Vicky Duggins, all of Sun Valley; brothers, Johnny Mathis of West Sacramento, Calif., and Robert Mathis of New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, 435 Stoker Ave., under the direction of Walton's Sparks Funeral Home. A memorial fund is being established with the American Cancer Society, 712 Mill St., Reno 89502.
  Reno Gazette-Journal pg 37 on Sunday, 23 January 2000 Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.

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