Charles Preston White

1884 - 1962  (78 years)

• Name	Charles Preston White
  Nickname	Press
  Born	24 Jan 1884	Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 May 1962	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	8 May 1962	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6974	Rossville
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	James Edward White,   b. 13 Jul 1848, Monroe County, Ohio ,   d. 29 Jul 1935, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Katherine Ann Faidley White,   b. 7 Apr 1857, Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois ,   d. 10 Mar 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	7 Nov 1875	James Crossing, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- White, James and Katherine 1 Mr. and Mrs. James E. White will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, November 7th.
  		Anniversary- White, James and Katherine 2 Married 58 Years Mr. and Mrs. J.E. White, living northeast of town, celebrated their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary, Tuesday, November 7th, at their home. Dinner was served at noon and covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, Zim White, Mrs. Jim Cottle, Miss Grace White, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. White.
  Family ID	F1133	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edna Marie Myers White,   b. 20 Aug 1897, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1 May 1976, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California  (Age 78 years)
  Children	+ 1. Doris White Townsend,   b. 1 Jan 1921, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Dec 1995, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California  (Age 74 years) + 2. William Douglas White,   b. 18 Nov 1921, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Feb 1981, Stanford, Santa Clara County, California  (Age 59 years)   3. Gerald Preston White,   b. 23 Jan 1923,   d. 29 Feb 1924  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2018 08:10:08
  Family ID	F2505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents		Obituary- White, Charles 1 CHAS. "PRESS" WHITE Charles P. White, 78, better known as “Press” died Saturday, May 5, in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born in Jackson county, Kansas, January 24, 1884, and had lived in Rossville and vicinity most of his life. Mr. White was a charter member of the Delia Masonic Lodge and was a past master. He served with the Marine Corps during World War I, and had been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America at Topeka. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Townsend of South San Francisco, California; a son, Bill and a granddaughter, Sheree Jo White of San Rafael, California; two sisters, Grace White of Rossville, and Mrs. Daisy Rice of Casitos Springs, California; and three brothers, Arthur of South San Francisco, California, James of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Norman of Rossville. Services were held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, May 9, at the Rossville Methodist Church, Rev. Don Jones officiating. Mrs. H. D. Richardson and Mrs. Don Jones accompanied by Mrs. Joe Campbell sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "In the Garden." The Rossville Masonic Lodge and the American Legion conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Earl Mitchell of Delia, and Gerald Larson, Howard French, Jimmie Davis, Leroy Parr and Pete Kovar of Rossville. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral services for Charles (Press) White were Mrs. Doris Townsend, So. San Francisco, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Bill White and daughter Shiree [sic] of San Rafael, Calif.; Mr. James White, Waukesha, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. John Martel, Merriam, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cochran, Mrs. Clyde Fisher, Mr. Ross Myers, Ross Jr., Sharon, Dale and Don Myers, Paul Osborn, Gerald Decker, Mrs. Rita Ross, Mrs. Carrie Compton, Sylvia Lukenbill, Mrs. Emma Ausherman, Mr. Lawrence Binney, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wyker, Mayetta; Mrs. Joe Barney, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Banta of Hoyt; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mitchell and Jack Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller of Delia; Mrs. Fred Clark, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schumaker of St. Marys.
  		Obituary- White, Charles 2 CARD OF THANKS - We wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors for kind acts, flowers, food and tasks performed for us during the illness and death of our father and brother, Charles (Press) White. We wish to express special thanks to the Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post, Pallbearers and Rev. Don Jones for the lovely service. Also Mrs. Don Jones, Mrs. H. D. Richardson and Mrs. Joe Campbell for the music. Mrs. Doris Townsend, Mr. Bill White Grace White Daisy Rice p Norman White James White Arthur White Charles White, Rossville, Dies; Rites Pending ROSSVILLE — Charles P. White, 78, Rossville, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born in Jackson County Jan. 24, 1884, and had lived in Rossville and the Vicinity most of his life. Mr. White was a charter member of the Rossville Masonic Lodge and was a past master. He served with the Marine Corps during World War I. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Townsend of South San Francisco, Calif.; a son, William White of San Rafael, Calif.; one granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. Grace White of Rossville and Mrs. Daisy Rice of Casitas Springs, Calif.; and three brothers, Arthur White, South San Francisco, James White of Waukesha, Wis., and Norman White, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rossville Methodist Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Penwell -Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.