Nellie Alice Ferris White 1886-1934

WHITE, FERRIS, WOOLFE, LEE, DAVIS, BEATTY, WHITEMAN, RANSOM

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Date: 11/2/2010 at 20:37:38

Waterloo Daily Courier, published 27 Mar 1934
Funeral services for Mrs. B. B. White 47, who died at her home, 615 eighth street west, of a heart attack, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Presbyterian church at Afton, Ia., by Rev. Myrtle Woolfe, pastor. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery at Afton.

Friends may view the body Tuesday evening at the Kistner Funeral Home in Waterloo.

Nellie Alice Ferris was born April 19, 1886, near Batavia, Ia., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Ferris. She was married to B. B. White in July 1903 at Talmadge, Ia. (Note- The actual date is 10 July 1903)

The family moved to Waterloo in March 1932 coming from Union township, Blackhawk county (Note- the newspaper said Blackhawk county, but that was an error. It should be Union county)

Mrs. White was a member of the Brethren Church at Talmadge.

Surviving besides the husband are three sons, Harry G., and Paul A., both residing at 615 eighth street west, and Albert C. at Talmadge; one daughter, Mrs Elberta Lee, 615 eighth street west; one grandson; her father, living at Clearfield, Ia.; one brother, J. W. Ferris, Des Moines; and five sisters, Mrs. H. N. Davis, Ottumwa, Ia.; Mrs. C. C. Beatty, Clearfield; Mrs. Fred Whiteman, Afton; Mrs J. A. Ransom, St. Joseph, Mo.; and Mrs. W. V. White, Dearborn, Mo.

Her mother preceded her in death May 11, 1924.