Individual Details
Fannie SEYMOUR
(28 SEP 1901 - 18 MAR 1992)
Events
| Birth | 28 SEP 1901 | Rantoul, Franklin Co., KS | |||
| Death | 18 MAR 1992 | Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS |  |  | |
| Burial | Ruhamah Cem., Rantoul, Franklin Co., KS | | |||
| Occupation | a school teacher and farmer | ||||
| Religion | a Baptist |
Families
| Father | James Owen SEYMOUR (1855 - 1944) |
| Mother | Catherine Charlotta "Bird" WILSON (1863 - 1940) |
| Sibling | Quincy Russell SEYMOUR (1889 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Edgar Wilson SEYMOUR (1890 - 1918) |
| Sibling | James Owen SEYMOUR II (1893 - 1981) |
| Sibling | Charlotta SEYMOUR (1895 - 1985) |
| Sibling | Benjamin McCune "Mac" SEYMOUR (1897 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Harriet Urith SEYMOUR (1899 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Fred SEYMOUR (1904 - 1988) |
Notes
Death
Taken from her obituary;
Fannie SEYMOUR, daughter of James O. and "Bird" Wilson SEYMOUR, was born September 28, 1901, at her parental home at Rantoul, Kansas, and passed away March 18, 1992, at Ottawa, Kansas. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas and lived the majority of her life on the farm which she was born.
Her elementary and secondary education were received in Rantoul; she was a member of the Rantoul High School Class of 1921. She graduated from Ottawa University in 1926, with a degree in home economics.
She taught at Silver Valley, a rural school west of Rantoul, before and after she graduated from college. She taught home economics at Piper, Kansas, before returning home to care for her parents while she managed the family farm and operated a dairy business. Her interests were wide-
ranging, including an apiary and extensive garden. As she was a member of Ruhamah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School Class and Bible School for many years and was involved with many of the church activities. She was a member of the Franklin County Historical Society and the Ottawa University Alumni Association.
She is survived by nine nieces and nephew, Nadine Seymour PETERS of Ottawa, Harold SEYMOUR of Manhattan, Kansas, Beth Stratton JAPP of Gainesville, Texas, Thomas O. SEYMOUR of LaVale, Maryland, Edgar SEYMOUR of Freeville, New York, Max "Bill" SEYMOUR of Ottawa, James O. SEYMOUR of Murraysville, Pennsylvania, Fred R. SEYMOUR of Brookings, South Dakota, and Ann Seymour UKENA of Topeka, Kansas.
Fannie was proceeded in death by her parents, five brothers and two sisters. Her brothers, Ouincy SEYMOUR and Edgar SEYMOUR were killed in action during the final stages of World War I, Edgar on September 28, 1918, and Quincy on November 7, 1918, James Owen SEYMOUR on March 28,
1981, and Fred SEYMOUR on November 26, 1988. Sisters, Charlotta SEYMOUR passed away on May 24, 1985, and Harriet Urith SEYMOUR on May 19, 1988. A niece, Dortha Mae SEYMOUR, passed away in 1943, and a nephew, Robert STRATTON, died in May 1985.
Fannie treasured her family history and heritage. Her father came with his parents to Kansas in a covered wagon in 1857; one of her mother's forbears signed the Declaration of Independence and made significant contributions in the writing of the Constitution. She was an authority on local history and mainstay in the Rantoul community.
Her interest in concern for and involvement with the lives of her nieces and nephews and their families made her a truly beloved aunt.
(She was 90 years, 5 months, 20 days old at her death)
Buried in Ruhamah Cemetery, southwest of Rantoul, Kansas. Casket bearers were Alan UKENA, Mark SEYMOUR, James SEYMOUR, Ben SEYMOUR, Mike TOWNER, and Russ HUNTER.
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Taken from funeral notice
IN MEMORY
Fannie SEYMOUR, daughter of James O. and "Bird" Wilson SEYMOUR was born September 28, 1901, at her parental home at Rantoul, Kansas, passed away March 18, 1992, at Ottawa, Kansas. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas and lived the majority of her life on the farm on which she was born.
Her elementary and secondary education were received in Rantoul; was a member of the Rantoul High School Class of 1921. She graduated from Ottawa University in 1926, with a degree in Home Economics.
She taught at Silver Valley, a rural school west of Rantoul, before and after she graduated from college. She taught home economics at Piper, Kansas before returning home to care for her parents while she managed the farm and operated a dairy business. Her interests were wide-ranged including and apiary and extensive garden. As she was a member of Ruhamah Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School Class and Bible School for many years and was involved with many of the church activities. She was a member of the Franklin County Historical Society and the Ottawa University Alumni Association.
She is survived by nine nieces and nephews, Nadine Seymour PETERS of Ottawa, Harold SEYMOUR of Manhattan, Kansas, Beth Stratton JAPP of Gainesville, Texas, Thomas O. SEYMOUR of LaVale, Maryland, Edgar SEYMOUR of Murraysville, Pennsylvania, Fred R. SEYMOUR of Brookings, South Dakota and Ann Seymour UKENA of Topeka, Kansas.
Fannie was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and two sisters. Her brothers, Quincy SEYMOUR and Edgar SEYMOUR were killed in action during the final stages of World War I, Edgar on September 28, 1918, and Quincy on November 7, 1918. Brothers, B. Mac SEYMOUR passed away August 4, 1980, James Owen SEYMOUR on March 28 1981, and Fred SEYMOUR on November 26, 1988. Sisters Charlotta SEYMOUR passed away on May 24, 1985, and Harriet Urith SEYMOUR on May 19, 1988. A Neice, Dortha Mae SEYMOUR, passed away in 1943, and a nephew, Robert STRATTON died in May 1985.
Fannie treasured her family history and heritage. Her father came with his parents to Kansas in a covered wagon in 1857; one of her mother's forbearers signed the Declaration of Independence and made significant contributions to the writing of the Constitution. She was an authority on local history and a mainstay in the Rantoul community.
Her interest in, concern for and involvement with the lives of her nieces and nephews and their families made her a truly loved aunt.
Endnotes
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2. Jane Bozarth, Email