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Obit For Nancy J. (Waltrip) Birkes
Headline Mrs. Nancy Birkes Dies After an illness of more than six years duration
Text Mrs. Nancy J. Birkes of Monett died at her home Thursday July 24, at the age of 83 years and 21 days. Over Six years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis and had been an invalid since, growing weaker until her death.

She was born north of Purdy on July 3, 1847, after her marriage the family lived in the Purdy neighborhood until Mr. Birkes’ death about 24 years ago. About a year after her husband’s death she moved to Monett, which has since been her home.

She was the mother of five children, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. J. P. Woods, Miss Stella Birkes of Monett; Mrs. D. L. Baylor of Purdy and Mark Birkes of Colorado.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Baylor, at Purdy and the sermon preached by Rev. Francis Goodnight. Interment was made in the Purdy cemetery.
Deceased: Nancy J. (Waltrip) Birkes
Parents Names:
Place Born: Barry Co., MO
Date Born: July 3, 1847
Date Died: July 24, 1930
Place Died: Home - Monett Twp. Barry Co., MO
Cemetery: Purdy Cemetery, Barry Co., MO
Newspaper: Cassville Republcian
Paper Date: July 31, 1930
Research Note:
Death Cert. # 21837
Name: Nancy Jane Birkes
Born: July 3, 1847
Parents: Elijah and (Terry) Waltrip
Died: July 24, 1930, Home - Monett Twp., Barry Co., MO
Burial: Purdy Cemetery
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Date July 31, 1930
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
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Submitted by Barbara Erwin