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Ralph William "Bill" Shipley

Gravestone of Ralph William Shipley, 22 Oct 1873 - 3 Feb 1946, Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri. Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.

SHIPLEY
Ralph W.
Oct. 22, 1873
Feb. 3, 1946

Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri.
Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.

The Clark County Clipper, February 21, 1946.

News of Sitka Community

Mr. Ralph Shipley, died at Humansville, Mo., Feb. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Shipley and family moved to Sitka in 1910 from Oklahoma at that time he run a livery stable. He later moved to Missouri, and was engaged in farming at the time of his death. Five children survive: Frank of Sitka, Jim of Texas, Ellsworth of Colorado, Arvella and Linnie of California.

Gravestone of Anna A. Morrison, Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri. Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Anna A. Morrison
l876 - l948

Gravestone of Anna A. Morrison, Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri.
Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.

The Bolivar Hearld
Bolivar, Missouri, September 9, 1948.

Mrs. Ann Morrison passed away at her home September 3, after a short illness.

("She is buried next to Ralph." - Shirley Brier, email to Jerry Ferrin, 5 June 2006.)

"Note: I think Mrs. Anna A. Morrison was probably Ralph Shipley's sister...She died on Sept. 3, l948!!!! Hope this information helps...Nyla"

Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri. Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.
Humansville Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri.
Photo by Nyla Akin, courtesy of Shirley Brier.

Thanks to Shirley Brier for finding, transcribing and contributing the above news article to this web site!

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