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Keeling, Florence Alice

Female 1900 - 1992  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Keeling, Florence Alice was born on 23 Jul 1900 in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 12 Nov 1992 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KEEL.F001
    • _FGRAVE: 41940859

    Notes:

    The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri
    March 28, 1970

    Terry Shinn, Topeka, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Rapp, Salem, Ill.

    Services will be at 11 o'clock Monday at the church; burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. The rosary will be said at 8 o'clock Sunday night at the Blackman Guardian chapel, where friend may call after 1 o'clock Sunday.

    Contributor: Evelyn L. Jones Christensen (46631821)

    Florence married Rapp, Daniel Hobart in 1919. Daniel (son of Rapp, Robert Frederick and Terpening, Martha Cynthia) was born on 25 Jan 1900 in Vernon County, Missouri; died on 6 Jun 1984 in Veterans Administration Medical Center, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rapp, Chester A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1921; died on 12 Aug 1944 in Sées, France; was buried in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
    2. 3. Rapp, Marcella D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1924 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 2010 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
    3. 4. Rapp, William A. 'Bill'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1925 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 11 Sep 2009 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rapp, Chester A.Rapp, Chester A. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Florence1) was born on 18 Apr 1921; died on 12 Aug 1944 in Sées, France; was buried in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAPP.C002
    • _FGRAVE: 56649080
    • Military Service: World War II, Private, 47th Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored ("Victory") Division, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Trained stateside and assigned to the 47th Armored Infantry Battalion, 5th Armored 'Victory' Division. Arrived in Liverpool, England on 24 February, 1944 and based near Swindon where the unit was first assigned to (General Patton's) 3rd Army. Entered the Continent via Utah Beach and began combat operations on 2 August, 1944 in the Normandy Campaign. Private Rapp was killed in action by sniper fire on Saturday, 12 August, 1944 in the vicinity of Sees while his unit was attempting to close the Argetan - Falaise Gap. He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal posthumously and otherwise earned The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, and the WW II Victory Medal. Buried with military honors at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-Sur-Mer, France. Honored also at the Elmwood WW II Memorial in his hometown.

    (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=199093

    Buried:
    Plot: C Row: 15 Grave: 3

    A memorial headstone is also located Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Illinois


  2. 3.  Rapp, Marcella D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Florence1) was born on 3 Jan 1924 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 2010 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAPP.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 96804215

    Notes:

    Marcella D (Rapp) Shinn, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 9, 2010. Marcella was born on January 3, 1924, in Webb City, Missouri, to Daniel and Alice Rapp. She grew up and graduated high school in Flora, Illinois. Kansas City was where she lived most of her life and worked and raised her two children, Terry W. Shinn and A. Danielle Shinn.

    She worked as a single mother and always had a great work ethic in her administrative and accounting roles. Marcella also acted as the Secretary/Treasurer for many organizations throughout her years. She retired from Wagner Industries in 1991. During her retirement she traveled and proudly volunteered at the Harry S. Truman Library.

    Marcella was preceded in death by her son, Terry; her parents, and three brothers: Chester, Burl, and William Rapp.

    She is survived by her daughter, Danielle S. Shepard and husband, Larry, formerly of Independence, MO; her four grandchildren: C. Patrick Shinn of Desoto, KS; Michelle Smith Dixon of Overland Park, KS; Natalie Smith Pasquarette, and Craig M. Smith of Independence, MO; four great-grandchildren: Lucia Shinn, Lindsey Moritz, Caroline Miller, and Alison Pasquarette, and two brothers, Maurice Rapp of Charlotte, NC, and Paul Rapp of Longview, TX.

    Family/Spouse: Shinn, Willian Henry. Willian was born on 30 Dec 1926 in Kansas; died on 15 Apr 1994 in Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Shinn, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Shinn, Terry Wayne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1947 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 27 Mar 1970 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

    Family/Spouse: Shepard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Rapp, William A. 'Bill'Rapp, William A. 'Bill' Descendancy chart to this point (1.Florence1) was born on 27 Jun 1925 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 11 Sep 2009 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAPP.W001
    • _FGRAVE: 41876104
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

    Notes:

    Bill Rapp, 84, of Flora, IL died at 10 AM Friday, September 11, 2009 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    He was born June 27, 1925 in Webb City, MO to Daniel & Alice (Keeling) Rapp. He married Beulah Goad on December 21, 1946 in Morganfield, KY.

    Bill was a licensed plumber, enjoyed playing golf, and was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart Recepient serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. His memberships include the following: First Baptist Church of Flora, Flora Masonic Lodge #204, Belleville Constistory, Ainad Temple, Clay County Shrine Club, Flora Elks Lodge, life member & Past Commander of Flora VFW Post #3999, Flora American Legion Post #14, and Plumbers Local 149 of Champaign, IL.

    He is survived by his wife: Beulah Rapp of Flora; daughter: Judy Beard of Flora; 2 grandchildren: Randy Beard & wife Shirley of Flora and Staci Houston & husband Jimmy of Flora; 4 great-grandchildren: Cody Houston, Taylor Harmon, Miayah Houston, Ethan Houston; 1 sister: Marcella Shinn of Kerney, MO; 2 brothers: Morris Rapp & wife Paula of Charlotte, NC and Paul Rapp & wife Barbara of Texas; several nieces and nephews also survive.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, son (Daniel), and 2 brothers (Burl & Chester Rapp). Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Keele officiating.

    Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, with military honors. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. Memorials are suggested to Clay County Home Health or St. Louis Shriner's Hospital.

    William married Goad, Buelah G. on 21 Dec 1946 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Buelah was born on 3 Oct 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 20 Jun 2017 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Rapp, Daniel H.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1951; died on 8 Dec 1982; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Shinn, D. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marcella2, 1.Florence1)

  2. 6.  Shinn, Terry Wayne Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marcella2, 1.Florence1) was born on 10 Feb 1947 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 27 Mar 1970 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHIN.T001
    • _FGRAVE: 60147902


  3. 7.  Rapp, Daniel H.Rapp, Daniel H. Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Florence1) was born on 28 May 1951; died on 8 Dec 1982; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAPP.D002
    • _FGRAVE: 20803287
    • Military Service: Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army

    Family/Spouse: Feagans, Peggy Suzanne 'Sue'. Peggy was born on 30 May 1960 in Indiana; died on 14 Jan 2019 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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