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Viola Katherine Strimple Warner McClain

Female 1918 - 1983  (65 years)


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  • Name Viola Katherine Strimple Warner McClain 
    Born 16 Jul 1918  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Jul 1983  Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Vencille's obituary states Viola died July 22, 1982.
    Buried 29 Jul 1983  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I145  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2019 

    Father Clyde William Strimple,   b. 24 Nov 1896, Greenwood County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1961  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Anna L Dolezilek Strimple,   b. 24 May 1901, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1995, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married Oct 1927 
    Documents
    Marriage- Dolezilek, Anna-Strimple, Clyde
    Marriage- Dolezilek, Anna-Strimple, Clyde
    A marriage license was granted Wednesday to Mr. Clyde Strimple and Miss Anna Dolezilek.
    Family ID F2830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Benjamin F Warner,   d. Feb 1936 
    Married 16 Jul 1935 
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2017 10:45:22 
    Family ID F2486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Vencille McClain,   b. 28 Feb 1914, Lenox, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1985, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1940  Harper, Harper County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Eldon McClain
     2. Arlan McClain
    Documents
    Marriage- Strimple, Viola-McClain, Vencille
    Marriage- Strimple, Viola-McClain, Vencille
    Strimple-McClain
    The Chicaskia Baptist Church at Harper, Kansas, was the scene of a lovely mid-summer wedding, Sunday Aug. 4, at 12 o'clock, when Miss Viola Strimple of Rossville, Kansas, became the bride of Mr. Vencille McClain, also of Rossville. The Rev. V.H. Bailey officiated at the single ring ceremony at the close of the morning service.

    The altar was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. Miss Dorothy Hall, pianist, accompanied Mrs. Clayton Weaver and Mr. Harold Litsey who sang "I Love You Truly." She also played the traditional wedding march.

    The bride was attractively costumed in Navy blue sheer ensemble with white accessories.

    A delightful two-course luncheon was served in the parsonage following the ceremony in the church, by Mrs. V.H. Bailey and daughters, Deane and Victoria. A three-tiered bride's cake topped by a miniature bride and groom decorated the center of the table.

    Mr. McClain is the nephew of Mrs. Bailey.

    The young couple departed on a wedding trip to Colorado following the luncheon, after which they will be at home with their friends near Topeka, Kansas, where Mr. McClain is employed as teacher for the coming year.

    The guests present at the luncheon were Rev. and Mrs. V.H. Bailey, Deane, Victoria and Eugene, Mr. Neal Hudson, Mr. Walter Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hermes Weibii of Lehigh, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Bailey and daughters Beverly and Deana Mae of Lehigh, Kansas.

    [8 Aug 1940]
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 21:54:53 
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Obituary- McClain, Viola
    Obituary- McClain, Viola
    Viola K. McClain
    SENECA — Viola K. McClain, 69, of Seneca, died Wednesday, July 27, at a Seneca hospital.

    She was born July 16, 1914, at Rossville.

    She was married to Vencille McClain. He survives at the home.

    Other survivors include her mother, Anna Strimple, Rossville; two sons, Eldon McClain, address unknown, and Arlan McClain, Ashton, III.; a brother, Orville Strimple, Rossville; and four grandchildren.

    Services are pending. Thornburg Funeral Home, Seneca, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
    VIOLA K. MCCLAIN
    Viola Katherine McClain, 65, of Seneca, died Wednesday, July 27, 1983, at a Seneca hospital.

    Viola was born July 16, 1918, at Rossville, the daughter of Clyde and Anna Dolezilek Strimple. She was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from the schools there. She attended Emporia State Teachers College and then taught school in the District #101 country school north of Rossville.

    She was married to Vencille McClain August 4, 1940. They moved to Seneca in 1975 from Ashton, Ill., and lived at Beattie a short time before returning to Seneca. He survives at the home in Seneca.

    Other survivors include her mother, Anna Strimple, Rossville; two sons, Eldon McClain, Ocean Springs, Miss., and Arlan McClain, Ashton, Ill.; a brother, Orville Strimple, Rossville; and four grandchildren.

    Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, at the Nemaha Valley Chapel Assembly of God Church, Seneca. Special music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flin and Mrs. Helen Foster, accompanied by Mrs. Randy Williams. Pastor Dean L. Clemmer officiated. Casket bearers were Junior Dannefer George Stadler, Earl Flin, Gerald Smith, Melvin Broughman and Patrick Schmelzle. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Thornburg Funeral Home, Seneca, was in charge of arrangements