Mae TRIPLETT

1899 - 1954  (54 years)

• Name	Mae TRIPLETT
  Born	6 Feb 1899	Marion Co. Mo.   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	21 Jan 1954	Hamburg, Iowa
  Buried	Greenwood Cemetary, Palmyra, Mo
  Person ID	I1939	Josh E. Taylor Jr. Tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Edgar Mann TRIPLETT,   b. 12 Jul 1868, Faquier Co, Virginia ,   d. 3 Jul 1953, Palmyra, Mo.  (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lilly May KINCELEY
  Relationship	natural
  Married	28 Sep 1889	Hagertown, Md.   [2]
  Notes	"Palmyra Couple Wed 60 Years "Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Triplett, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Mark Hershey last Sunday. "Mr and Mrs Triplett were married at Hagertown, Md., Sept. 28, 1889. They moved in 1893 to Missouri where they have spent their entire married life. "Mr Triplett, a carpenter by trade, became a contractor in 1916 for the Polk-Gunning Company. Since that time he has errected 146 siols and three large grain elevators throughout Missouri and Illinois. He retired in 1948, "Mr. and Mrs. Triplett are the parents of one son and five daughters. They also have eight living grandchildren. Their children are Mrs. Irene Smith of St. Louis, Frank Triplett of Ewith, Mrs Clara Banks of St. Louis, Mrs Irving Hickman of Hanb** Iowa, Mrs. Mark Hershey of Palmyra, and Mrs. Frank Felice** of Houston, Tex. "All of their children, six grand children and Mr. Triplett's brother Davis Triplett and his daughter, Mrs. Mary Nehr were present at the celebration." -- Palmyra Spectator for Sept. __, or early October, 1949. -- Part of the right-hand edge was missing.
  Family ID	F270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Irving HICKMAN
  Married	27 May 1930
  Children	1. Jimmy HICKMAN  [natural]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Funeral Here Saturday for Mrs Hickman "Remains of Mrs Mae Triplett Hickman, 55, arrived in Palmyra early Saturday morning and were taken to Lewis Bros. funeral home to await services that afternoon at First Baptist church. The Rev Vergil O. Graves of Philadelphia and the lical pastor the Rev W.E. Sutterfield conducted the rites. "Pallbearers were Warwick Triplett, Harvey Triplett, John Drebenstedt, Roger Bourne, Baynard LaFon, and William Hansbrough. "Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. "Mrs Hickman who had been seriously ill for several months, passed away at 7 o'clock Thursday Morning, January 21, in a hospital at Hamburg, Iowa. "Born Feb. 6, 1899 in Marion county, she was the daughter of Mrs Edgar Triplett of Palmyra and the late Mr. Triplett. "She was married May 27, 1930 to Irving Hickman who survives with one son, Jimmy of the family home in Hamburg; her mother; four sisters, Mrs Irene Smity and Mrs. Clara Hanks of St Louis, Mrs Ruby Felice, of Kansas City and Mrs Pauline Hershey of Palmyra; and one brother, Frank Triplett of Ewing. "Early in life, Mrs. Hickman became a member of Bethel Baptist church. At the time of her death, she was affiliated with Sunshine chapter, Order of Eastern Star at Hamburg, the Women's Missionary Society, M.L.K., ***, Nebraska State Teachers' Association, and the American Legion Auxiliary. "During a large part of her life, Mrs. Hickman was a teacher in the schools of Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, having received her training in Palmyra High school, Northeast Missouri State Teachers college where she recieved a bachelor of science degree, and the University of Missouri. "Her work as a teacher was an inspiration to others and she exerted a fine influence on students who came under her supervision as well as on her colleagues in the field of education. "Among those froum out of town attending the funeral were Mrs. Irene Smith of St Louis, Mrs Clara Hanks and daughter, Miss Wilma Hanks of St Louis; Mr. and Mrs Frank Felice of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs Frank Triplett of Ewing; Miss Mary Triplett, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Failor, Mrs Howard Triplett and Mrs. Elvin Wolverton and son, Larry of Quincy; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Merrill and Miss Minnie Gamm of Maywood." -- Undated clipping from the Palmyra Spectator.

  
  

• Sources

  [S110] Obituary, Palmyra Spectator, (Name: date(s) unknown;). [S118] Palmyra Spectator.