1. | Amelia Randles was born on 15 May 1855 in Coshocton Co, Ohio; died on 1 Jul 1953 in Winfield, Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Mt.Vernon Cem, Harvey Twp, Atlanta, Kansas. Notes:
Amelia moved, with her family, from Coshocton County, Ohio to Greenwood, Christian Co, in 1856.
When Amelia was 15, her mother died while giving birth to Clara Belle. She is quoted as saying she "had to raise her brothers and sisters."
Mary says she remembers going w/ her dad to hear Abe Lincoln speak
(pres from 1861-65).
Dec. 1, 1872 marriage of Amelia Randles and Davis Dimock Cheever.
1880 Census shows children living with others.
In 1896 moved to KS.
Amelia was a petite and feisty woman who liked to tease and be teased.
Wednesday, July 1, 1953 - Winfield (KS) Daily Courier - obituary.
Amelia married Davis Dimock Cheever on 1 Sep 1872 in Missouri. Davis (son of Samuel Stillman Cheever and Clarissa M. Gray) was born on 14 Nov 1851 in Bradford Co, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Feb 1920 in Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Samuel Edgar Cheever was born on 1 Feb 1874 in Saline, Mercer Co. Missouri; died on 26 Jun 1913 in Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Mt.Vernon Cem, Harvey Twp, Atlanta, Kansas.
- 3. Cora Bell Cheever was born on 13 Nov 1876 in Saline, Mercer Co. Missouri; died on 7 Aug 1906 in Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Mt.Vernon Cem, Harvey Twp, Atlanta, Kansas.
- 4. Charles Omer Cheever was born on 12 Jun 1883 in Christian Co, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1961 in Monrovia, California; was buried in Rose Hills Cem, Whittier, California.
- 5. Emma May Cheever was born on 23 Jul 1887 in Christian Co, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1904 in Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Mt.Vernon Cem, Harvey Twp, Atlanta, Kansas.
- 6. Delmar Lloyd Cheever was born on 1 Sep 1890 in Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1921 in Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Burden Cem, Burden, Cowley Co, Kansas.
- 7. Mary Ardena Cheever was born on 1 Jul 1894 in Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1992 in Winfield, Cowley Co, Kansas; was buried in Mt.Vernon Cem, Harvey Twp, Atlanta, Kansas.
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