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Beverly Ann LewisAge: 79 years19442023

Name
Beverly Ann Lewis
Given names
Beverly Ann
Surname
Lewis
Married name
Beverly Ann O'Connor
Birth January 21, 1944 41 35
Census April 20, 1950 (Age 6 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherCharles Edwin Strahan Sr
September 16, 1956 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherHarriet Elizabeth “Hattie” Troutman
February 4, 1966 (Age 22 years)
Death of a fatherReece Cart Lewis
1966 (Age 21 years)
Death of a half-sisterVelma Lee Lewis
August 24, 1970 (Age 26 years)
MarriageMichael LaVern O'ConnorView this family
May 21, 1976 (Age 32 years)
Note: Marriage info found in Michael's obituary
Death of a motherMarjorie G Strahan
November 3, 1984 (Age 40 years)
Death of a husbandMichael LaVern O'Connor
May 14, 2009 (Age 65 years)
Death August 15, 2023 (Age 79 years)
Obituary
Beverly Ann O'Connor (nee Lewis) Obituary and Family Listing
August 16, 2023 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Wellsville Cemetery
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father
mother
Marjorie G Strahan
Birth: June 11, 1908 34 20McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
Death: November 3, 1984Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas, United States
Marriage: 1937Kinsley, Edwards, Kansas, United States
7 years
herself
Beverly Ann Lewis
Birth: January 21, 1944 41 35Havana, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: August 15, 2023Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
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father
half-sister
Velma Lee Lewis
Birth: November 26, 1927 25Missouri, United States
Death: August 24, 1970Kansas, United States
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husband
Michael LaVern O'Connor
Birth: February 15, 1949Kansas, United States
Death: May 14, 2009Ottawa, Kansas, United States
herself
Beverly Ann Lewis
Birth: January 21, 1944 41 35Havana, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Death: August 15, 2023Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Marriage: May 21, 1976Ottawa, Kansas, United States

Beverly Ann Lewis has 6 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (6)

Parents Walter Enos Trubey + Martha Mae Strahan
3Private
4Private
Parents Charles Edwin Strahan Jr + Martha May Barber
1Robert Lee Strahan19321992
2Private
Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Reece Cartlett Lewis - Household

Havana, Montgomery, Kansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Lewis, Carl RheadMW47MarMOWK70CustodianSchoolG
Lewis, MarjoriewifeFW43MarKSH50HousewifeHomeNP
Lewis, Beverly AdaughterFW6NevKS

Marriage
Marriage info found in Michael's obituary
Obituary
Beverly Ann O'Connor (nee Lewis) Obituary and Family Listing Beverly Ann O’Connor, 79, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday August, 26 2023, at Dengel and Son, Ottawa Chapel. Family will meet with friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 25, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Interment Wellsville Cemetery, Wellsville, Kansas. Bev was born Friday, January 21, 1944, in Havana, Kansas. She was the daughter of Carl and Marjorie (Strahan) Lewis. She lived in Wichita, Kansas for the past twelve years, however, spent most of her life in the Ottawa area. Bev graduated from Havana High School with the class of 1962. She was united in marriage to Michael O’Connor on May 21, 1976. They later divorced after twenty-five years of marriage. Bev was a homemaker and had several small home business adventures including Bev’s Ceramics and her own daycare for many years. She enjoyed dancing at the senior dances with Terry, painting ceramics, traveling, rodeos, horses. To those who knew her well, knew her cell phone was her main hobby. Most importantly, Beverly loved her family deeply. Bev was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Marjorie; former husband Mike O’Connor, brother Joel McIntyre; and sisters Velma Lepley and Freda Griffin; and life-long friends Pat Gilliland and Sherry Lepley. Survivors include companion Terry Rupert of Wichita, Kansas; children Jeff Olivas of Spring Hill, Kansas, Michelle Foster (Jerry) of Ottawa, Kansas, Michele Dean of Spring Hill, Kansas and Michael O’Connor II of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren Alli, Jeffrey, Mercedes, Morgan, Austin, Kylie, and Macy; great grandchildren Lyndsay, Chase, Miles, Mckenzie, Leia, Amelia, and Gentry; life-long friend Val Garrison of Vassar, Kansas; along with many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial contributions to Beverly O’Connor Memorial Fund. Make checks payable to Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/28752327/beverly-ann-oconnor/
Name
Marjorie G Lewis (nee Strahan) Obituary and Family Listing Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka, KS, November 4, 1984, Page 48 Ottawa - Mrs. Marjorie G. Lewis, 76, Ottawa, died Saturday, Nov. 13 (should be 3), at the home of a daughter in Ottawa. Mrs. Lewis was a midwife and waitress while she lived in Coffeyville. She was born June 11, 1908, at McPherson, the daughter of E. E. and Hattie Elizabeth Troutman Strahan. She moved from Coffeyville to Ottawa in 1978. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Franklin County Senior Center at Ottawa and Rebekah Lodge and Havana United Methodist Church in Coffeyville. She was married to Carl Lewis in 1937 in Kinsley. He died in 1966. A daughter, Mrs. Velma Lepley, also preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Beverly O'Connor, Ottawa; a sister, Mrs. Mae Trubey, Rossville; six grandchildren; a step-granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dengel and son Mortuary in Ottawa. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Havana Cemetery, near Coffeyville. Mrs. Lewis will lie in state from 4 p.m. Monday until service time at the mortuary. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166829237/marjorie_g_lewis