Luretta Tillie LEHMAN

Luretta Tillie LEHMAN

Female 1897 - 1989  (91 years)

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  • Name Luretta Tillie LEHMAN  [1
    • Obituary is as follows:
      Obituary of Luretta Tillie Grubaugh (Council Grove paper)
      Luretta Tillie Grubaugh was born on November 12th, 1897 to Samuel M. and Emma Finley Lehman. Birthplace was a sod house in Wichita County, Kansas on land homesteaded by her parents in 1886. Luretta died February 17th, 1989 at the home of her daughter Marinda Barber. She graduated from high school in Scott City, KS, and married Jonathan Lee Grubaugh on April 20th, 1919. Luretta was baptized in White Women creek near Leoti, KS as a young girl and was a member of the Church of Christ Christian since 1942. From 1919 to 1923 they farmed near Leoti, KS. From 1923 to 1942 they lived in Kansas City, Kansas. While there Jonathan worked for Cutter Hays packing company. From 1942 until 1983 Luretta lived on a farm east of Council Grove, KS. Since then she made her home with her children. She spent her life being a homemaker and raising her children. she enjoyed piecing and quilting quilts and other needlework making over 100 quilts to give to her children, grandchildren, and friends. She enjoyed her garden and flowers as long as she was able. Her husband preceded her death on November 10th, 1966. She was also preceded in death by three sons; Joshua Lee on January 19th, 1936; Harold Robert on November 21st, 1959; and Charles Glen on July 17th, 1976; and one great-grandson. She is survived by a son, LeRoy Delbert and his wife Deana of Kansas City, KS; two daughters; Marinda Barber and husband Don Barber; Faynola Bettles and husband John Bettles; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a sister Gladys Wood; and a brother Alvia Lehman and his wife Edma Mae both of Scott City, KS and three nieces and their families. She will be laid to rest in the family plot in the Morris Cemetery near Dwight, KS.

      From Find A Grave:

      Created by: Richard Holmes [1]
    Birth 12 Nov 1897  Wichita Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Living with husband in Whitewoman, Wichita Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1930  Living with husband in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Living with husband in Quindaro, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Fact Daughter of Samuel M. Lehman and Emma Finley Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 17 Feb 1989  Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Swartz Cemetery, Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I80155  Main Tree
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2015 

    Family Jonathan Lee GRUBAUGH,   b. 5 Feb 1894, Morris County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1966, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1919  Scott City, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Joshua Lee GRUBAUGH,   b. 27 May 1920, Bourbon Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1936, Bethel, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)  [Birth]
     2. Leroy Delbert GRUBAUGH,   b. 3 Jan 1924, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1999, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
     3. Harold Robert GRUBAUGH,   b. 7 Aug 1927, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1959, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)  [Birth]
     4. Charles Glenn GRUBAUGH,   b. 27 Sep 1932, Bethel, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1976, Council Grove, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Birth]
     5. Marida GRUBAUGH
     6. Faynola GRUBAUGH
    Family ID F32268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Apr 1919 - Scott City, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living with husband in Whitewoman, Wichita Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living with husband in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Living with husband in Quindaro, Wyandotte Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Jonathan Lee Grubaugh and Luretta Tillie Lehman Headstone
    Jonathan Lee Grubaugh and Luretta Tillie Lehman Headstone
    Jonathan Lee, the son of Joshua Lee Grubaugh and Nora Mary Henry, and his wife Luretta Tillie Lehman, are buried in the Swartz Cemetery in Dwight, Morris Co., Kansas.

    Created by: Richard Holmes
    Photo Added by: gramlin

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8101] 1920 Census Whitewomen, Wichita County, Kansas.

    3. [S01519] 1930 Census Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.

    4. [S8102] 1940 Census Quindaro, Wyandotte County, Kansas.