Francis Guy Berkey

1886 - 1968  (81 years)

• Name	Francis Guy Berkey
  Nickname	Guy
  Born	16 Dec 1886	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Feb 1968	Russell, Russell County, Kansas
  Buried	15 Feb 1968	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I1147	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles Lincoln Berkey, Sr.,   b. 6 May 1860, Sipesville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 26 Aug 1922, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Ellen Maust Berkey,   b. 11 Nov 1859, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 8 Mar 1950, Russell, Russell County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	28 Feb 1886	Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska
  Family ID	F302	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Frances Cottle Berkey,   b. 5 Dec 1887, West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 29 Dec 1924, Russell, Russell County, Kansas  (Age 37 years)
  Married	17 May 1911
  Children	+ 1. Lucille Irene Berkey Vorhies Macha,   b. 7 Jan 1912, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 16 Mar 2002, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)   2. Robert Guy Berkey,   b. 24 Jun 1913, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Dec 2000, Denver, Denver County, Colorado  (Age 87 years)   3. Homer Calvin Berkey,   b. 30 Jan 1915, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 3 May 1981, Russell, Russell County, Kansas  (Age 66 years)   4. Winifred Byron (Pete) Berkey,   b. 1 Sep 1916, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Aug 1996, Russell, Russell County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)   5. Infant son Berkey,   b. 23 Nov 1919, Russell, Russell County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Nov 1919, Russell, Russell County, Kansas  (Age 0 years)   6. Arthur Wayne Berkey,   b. 7 Nov 1920, Russell, Russell County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Feb 1976, Maui, Maui County, Hawaii  (Age 55 years)   7. Helen Margaret (Sally) Berkey Hill,   b. 23 Jan 1923, Russell, Russell County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Dec 2009, Montrose, Los Angeles County, California  (Age 86 years)   8. Infant Berkey,   b. 1924,   d. 1924  (Age 0 years)
  Documents		Marriage- Cottle, Margaret-Berkey, Guy A wedding license was issued May 17 to Mr. Guy Berkey and Miss Margaret Cottle.
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2018 07:46:03
  Family ID	F331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Anna Trapp Berkey
  Married	25 Dec 1928	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Trapp, Anna-Berkey, Guy Mr. Guy Berkey, of Russell, Kan., and Mrs. Anna Trapp, of Topeka, were married at Topeka Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Berkey will make their home at Russell, Kansas, where Mr. Berkey is a signal maintainer for the Union Pacific.
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2017 13:55:05
  Family ID	F4606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Elsie Morris Berkey
  Married	22 Jan 1933	Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Morris, Elsie-Berkey, Guy News has been received here of the marriage of Mr. Guy Berkey of Russell, Kansas to a Mrs. Morris, of Onaga. The marriage took place Sunday, Jan. 22, at Onaga.
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2017 13:12:05
  Family ID	F330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Berkey, Francis Guy Berkey Russell—F.G. “Guy” Berkey, 81, Russell, was dead on arrival at a hospital here Tuesday. He had an abdominal ailment. He was born Dec. 16, 1886, in Rossville and had lived in Russell since 1917. He was a signal maintenance man for Union Pacific Railroad before he retired in 1954. He was a charter member of First Christian Church in Russell and was a 50-year member of Russell Lodge No. 177, AF&AM. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Macha, 704 Polk, Topeka, and Mrs. Helen Hill, Sunland, Calif.; four sons, Robert Berkey, Denver, Colo., Homer Berkey and Pete Berkey, both of Russell, and Arthur Berkey, North Hollywood, Calif.; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church, Russell. Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at 3 p.m. Thursday in Rossville Cemetery. Deines Brothers Funeral Home, Russell, is in charge of arrangements. Guy Berkey Russell—F.G. “Guy” Berkey, 81, Russell, was dead on arrival at a hospital here Tuesday. He had an abdominal ailment. He was born Dec. 16, 1886, in Rossville and had lived in Russell since 1917. He was a signal maintenance man for Union Pacific Railroad before he retired in 1954. He was a charter member of First Christian Church in Russell and was a 50-year member of Russell Lodge No. 177, AF&AM. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Elsie Berkey, at home, two daughters, Mrs. [sic] Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Macha, 704 Polk, Topeka, and Mrs. Helen Hill, Sunland, Calif.; four sons, Robert Berkey, Denver, Colo., Homer Berkey and Pete Berkey, both of Russell, and Arthur Berkey, North Hollywood, Calif.; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church, Russell. Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at 3 p.m. Thursday in Rossville Cemetery. Deines Brothers Funeral Home, Russell, is in charge of arrangements.
  		Obituary- Berkey, Francis 2 F. G. BERKEY Francis Guy, son of Charles and Ellen (Maust) Berkey, was born December 16, 1886 at Rossville, Kansas. His death occurred at the City Hospital in Russell, Kansas, on February 13, 1968 at 12:30 a. m. His age was 81 years, 1 month, and 28 days. A resident of Russell since 1917, Guy received his education and training in the Rossville community. In 1910 he was united in marriage to the former Margaret Cuttle. Here were 8 children born to this marriage, two of whom preceded the parents in death. He engaged in carpentry work for a number of years and then took up Railroading. In 1917 he came with his family to Russell where he was Signal Maintainer for the U. P. Railroad until his retirement in 1953. After the death of his wife on December 29, 1924 he centered his interests in his home and family. Active in church, fraternal and community projects, he was instrumental in founding the present Christian Church in Russell and as a charter member, elder and Sunday School teacher since the church was organized, he truly served the Lord. A faithful member of the Masonic Lodge, he received his 50 year pin several years ago. In 1933 he remarried, to the former Elsie Morris who has stood by his side through the years as a helpmate, companion and step-mother.
  		Obituary- Berkey, Francis 3 Understanding, gracious, honest and sincere, Mr. Berkey’s many acts and deeds of sacrifice, devotion, love, and generosity will always be remembered and treasured by, his wife, Elsie of the home, 376 West 10th street; six children, Mrs. Marvin (Lucy) Macha, Topeka, Kansas; Robert G. Berkey, Denver, Colo.; Homer C. and Pete Berkey, Russell; Arthur Berkey, North Hollywood, Calif.; and Mrs. Helen Hill, Sunland, Calif. Also two step-children, Wayne Morris, Overland Park, Kansas and Mrs. Isla Acton, Turner, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Edith Zickefoose, Stapleton, Nebr; 13 grandchildren and other relatives and many friends. Memorial Service Held Thursday, February 15, 1968 from The First Christian Church at 10:30 a. m. John Ransom, officiating. Laid to rest in the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Kansas. Masonic Rites at the Graveside. Service Entrusted to Deines Brothers Funeral Home.