George Means Yapp, II

George Means Yapp BIRTH 11 Apr 1857 Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA DEATH 3 Apr 1930 (aged 72) Jewell County, Kansas, USA BURIAL Ionia Cemetery Ionia, Jewell County, Kansas, USA MEMORIAL ID 41729188 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 1 George M. the youngest of six children born to George M. and Armilda Yapp near Indianola, Ill., April 11, 1857 and departed this life April 3 1930 at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 23 days. He lived here with his mother until he was 14 years of age, his father having died when he was two weeks old. When he was fourteen years of age he with his mother, two brothers and sister, came overland to Jewell county, Kansas to the home of his fathers sister, Mrs. D. W. Pate, on the west Limestone.

In 1871 his mother homesteaded on the west Limestone where he grew to manhood. On August 18, 1885 he was united in marriage to Carrie Belle Mason. To this union eleven children were born, Grace, Edna, Otis P., Rockford G., Hazel D., Mabel, Ethel, Helen, Amos, Leo, and Fred Mason, who died in infancy.

He was stricken with paralysis in June, 1927 and remained an invalid until death. In his young manhood he united with the Presbyterian church. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, ten children, ten grandchildren, and his sister, Mary E. who still lives on the old homestead.

(newspaper and date not recorded for this obituary clipping) Obituary from Contributor: Jim Kennedy (49629531) Additional information: George Means Yapp, Jr. was born to George Means Yapp, Sr. and his wife, Armilda Yapp (nee Barnett). Children: 1. Grace O. (Yapp) Byers 2. Otis Eugene Yapp 3. Rockford Glenn Yapp, Sr. 4. Hazel D. Yapp (possibly married Harry Kinman) 5. Mabel F. Yapp 6. Ethel May (Yapp) Loomis 7. Helen G. Yapp (possibly married ___ Griffin*) 8. Amos Means Yapp 9. Leo A. (Yapp) Mosburg

Family Members Parents Photo Armilda Barnett Yapp 1822–1905

Spouse Photo Carrie Bell Mason Yapp 1867–1932 (m. 1885)

Siblings Photo Mary Elizabeth Yapp 1849–1939

Photo James J Yapp 1854–1917

Photo William E Yapp 1855–1927

Children Photo Grace Yapp Byers 1886–1956

Photo Rockford Glenn Yapp 1891–1949

Photo Mabel Faye Yapp 1895–1974

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