Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameGerald Leon RECTOR 
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342Birth Date28 Apr 1930
Birth PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Death Date1 Jan 1971 Age: 40
Death PlaceKansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, VA Hospital
Burial Date5 Jan 1972
Burial PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri, Howell Cemetery
FatherCecil Lloyd RECTOR (1918-1965)
Spouses
Birth Date1934 Age: 90
Notes for Gerald Leon RECTOR
Phil Rector sent the long follow passage:345
General Notes: GERALD LEON RECTOR was born on April 28, 1930 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1940 census shows Gerald L Rector living with his mother in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Gerald L Rector; Age: 10; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1940: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Sheet Number: 8B; Attended School or College: Yes; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade; Household Members: Name - Age; Anna M Rector 48; Cecil L Rector - 21; Gerald L Rector - 10.
Gerald Leon Rector
Leon attended Milford School, and Lamar Senior High School. He graduated from Lamar Senior High School in May 20, 1948. He was ranked 6th in his class of 59.
Upon graduating from high school, Leon joined the United States Air Force. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received his training in aircraft mechanics at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. He was apart of Flight 273, Squadron 3772. He graduatded in April 1949. He was stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was attached to the 1256th Air Transport Squadron (Heavy), 1700th Air Transport Group. He worked on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. He served 3 years, 9 months in the United States Air Force.
After returning from the Air Force, he worked for his brother, Orville, as an auto mechanic in Lamar, Missouri. He later worked as an automobile mechanic for Wysong Motors, Nevada, Missouri from 1953 to 1956. He was also employed as a watch repairman for King's Jewelry, Nevada, Missouri from 1956 to 1972.
Leon married WANDA MARIE FITCHPATRICK, the daughter of EARL MORGAN FITCHPATRICK and LENNA HELEN QUADE, on March 20, 1953 in Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. Leon and Wanda were married by Reverand Roy Dinkins, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Nevada, Missouri. They were married at the First Baptist Church parsonage located on Cherry Street. Loren and Katherine Rector stood with them as witnesses.
Leon and Wanda lived on Walnut Street for a few months immediately after they were married. They later moved to 904 North Washington Street in the summer of 1953. They lived in an apartment owned by Frank Wysong.
The couple later moved to 1034 South Cedar Street during the winter of 1954. The cost of their home was $4,500.00. Their monthly payments were $75.00.
Leon became a Christian and was baptized in May of 1965. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada, Missouri. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School Director, and Royal Ambassador Director.
Leon later moved to 314 Clay Street, Nevada, Missouri. He built a new home at 512 North Prewitt, Nevada, Missouri and moved there in 1966.
Leon enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Leon died from a brain tumor on January 1, 1972 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He is buried in Howell Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Leon's obituary was published in the Nevada Daily Mail in Nevada, Missouri on January 2, 1972.
Gerald Leon Rector, 41, 512 North Prewitt, died Saturday at 11:50 p.m. at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He had been ill for several weeks. He was born April 28, 1930, at Milford, Missouri, the son of Ola Eldon and Marie Angeline Harris Rector. He was married on March 20, 1953, at Nevada to Wanda Marie Fitzpatrick, who survives of the home.
He was affiliated with the Calvary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent and was active in the Royal Ambassadors. He was employed at Wysong Motors before working at King's Jewelry for 14 years.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home; two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada; and his mother, Mrs. Annie Rector of Lamar.
Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be in Howell Cemetery at Milford under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home. The Rev. John Nichols and Rev. J. I. Willard will officiate.
Leon's obituary was published in the Nevada Daily Mail in Nevada, Missouri on January 2, 1972.
Fatal Brain Tumor
Gerald Leon Rector, forty one, son of Mrs. Annie Rector of Lamar, and born and reared in Barton county, near Milford, died at the V.A. hospital in Kansas City at 11:50 p.m. New Years Day. A resident of Nevada, he had been ill for the pasts several months. On a visit to the Mayo clinic, not long ago, it was determined that he was suffering from a cancerous tumor of the brain, an inoperable condition.
The forty one year old man was born at Milford April 28, 1930 the son of Ola Eldon and Marie Harris Rector. He was married at Nevada to Wanda Marie Fitchpatrick March 20, 1953.
He had been employed at the King Jewelroy store in Nevada for the past fourteen years, and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church at Nevada where he was a deacon.
In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home and two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada.
The last rites were announced for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Baptist church of Nevada. Interment follows in Howell Cemetery near Milford under the direction of the Ferry funeral home of Nevada.
Leon's obituary was published in the Jasper News in Jasper, Missouri on January 3, 1972.
Rector Services
Services for Gerald Leon Rector who died Saturday were held this morning at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Nichols and the Rev. J. I. Willard officiating.
Soloist Rev. Lon Brown sang "God Be With You", "Does Jesus Care," and "How Great Thou Art," Mrs. Chester Whitehead was organist.
Pallbearers were Oscar Steve, Roy Crossland, Leo Weatherly, Dean Henry, Bryan Hawkins, and Bob Kemper.
Honoary pallbearers were Dale Culbertson, Don Shilling, Estil Jackson, Ronnie Jones, Everett Bright, Dale Phipps, Leon Dixon, Bill Carlini, Grover Judd, Nick Lathrop, Fred Doerge, and Ed Nolin. Internment was in Howell Cemetery, Milford, under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home.
Leon's obituary was published in the newspaper.
J. Leon Rector
Jerold Leon Rector, 41, of Nevada, son-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fitchpatrick of Jasper, died at midnight Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Rector had been ill for two months.
Mr. Rector was born April 28, 1930 at Milford. He was a jeweler in Nevada, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He married Wanda Fitchpatrick in March 1953 at Nevada.
Mr. Rector was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors in addition to his wife, are two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home; two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada; his mother, Mrs. Annie Rector, resides in Lamar.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 Wednesday morning at the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada. The Rev. John Nichols and Rev. J. I. Willard officiated.
Burial was in the Howell Cemetery, Milford, Mo., under direction of the Ferry Funeral Home.345
General Notes: GERALD LEON RECTOR was born on April 28, 1930 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1940 census shows Gerald L Rector living with his mother in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Gerald L Rector; Age: 10; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; Home in 1940: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Sheet Number: 8B; Attended School or College: Yes; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade; Household Members: Name - Age; Anna M Rector 48; Cecil L Rector - 21; Gerald L Rector - 10.
Gerald Leon Rector
Leon attended Milford School, and Lamar Senior High School. He graduated from Lamar Senior High School in May 20, 1948. He was ranked 6th in his class of 59.
Upon graduating from high school, Leon joined the United States Air Force. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He received his training in aircraft mechanics at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. He was apart of Flight 273, Squadron 3772. He graduatded in April 1949. He was stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He was attached to the 1256th Air Transport Squadron (Heavy), 1700th Air Transport Group. He worked on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. He served 3 years, 9 months in the United States Air Force.
After returning from the Air Force, he worked for his brother, Orville, as an auto mechanic in Lamar, Missouri. He later worked as an automobile mechanic for Wysong Motors, Nevada, Missouri from 1953 to 1956. He was also employed as a watch repairman for King's Jewelry, Nevada, Missouri from 1956 to 1972.
Leon married WANDA MARIE FITCHPATRICK, the daughter of EARL MORGAN FITCHPATRICK and LENNA HELEN QUADE, on March 20, 1953 in Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri. Leon and Wanda were married by Reverand Roy Dinkins, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Nevada, Missouri. They were married at the First Baptist Church parsonage located on Cherry Street. Loren and Katherine Rector stood with them as witnesses.
Leon and Wanda lived on Walnut Street for a few months immediately after they were married. They later moved to 904 North Washington Street in the summer of 1953. They lived in an apartment owned by Frank Wysong.
The couple later moved to 1034 South Cedar Street during the winter of 1954. The cost of their home was $4,500.00. Their monthly payments were $75.00.
Leon became a Christian and was baptized in May of 1965. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada, Missouri. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School Director, and Royal Ambassador Director.
Leon later moved to 314 Clay Street, Nevada, Missouri. He built a new home at 512 North Prewitt, Nevada, Missouri and moved there in 1966.
Leon enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Leon died from a brain tumor on January 1, 1972 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He is buried in Howell Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Leon's obituary was published in the Nevada Daily Mail in Nevada, Missouri on January 2, 1972.
Gerald Leon Rector, 41, 512 North Prewitt, died Saturday at 11:50 p.m. at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He had been ill for several weeks. He was born April 28, 1930, at Milford, Missouri, the son of Ola Eldon and Marie Angeline Harris Rector. He was married on March 20, 1953, at Nevada to Wanda Marie Fitzpatrick, who survives of the home.
He was affiliated with the Calvary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent and was active in the Royal Ambassadors. He was employed at Wysong Motors before working at King's Jewelry for 14 years.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home; two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada; and his mother, Mrs. Annie Rector of Lamar.
Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be in Howell Cemetery at Milford under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home. The Rev. John Nichols and Rev. J. I. Willard will officiate.
Leon's obituary was published in the Nevada Daily Mail in Nevada, Missouri on January 2, 1972.
Fatal Brain Tumor
Gerald Leon Rector, forty one, son of Mrs. Annie Rector of Lamar, and born and reared in Barton county, near Milford, died at the V.A. hospital in Kansas City at 11:50 p.m. New Years Day. A resident of Nevada, he had been ill for the pasts several months. On a visit to the Mayo clinic, not long ago, it was determined that he was suffering from a cancerous tumor of the brain, an inoperable condition.
The forty one year old man was born at Milford April 28, 1930 the son of Ola Eldon and Marie Harris Rector. He was married at Nevada to Wanda Marie Fitchpatrick March 20, 1953.
He had been employed at the King Jewelroy store in Nevada for the past fourteen years, and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church at Nevada where he was a deacon.
In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home and two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada.
The last rites were announced for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Baptist church of Nevada. Interment follows in Howell Cemetery near Milford under the direction of the Ferry funeral home of Nevada.
Leon's obituary was published in the Jasper News in Jasper, Missouri on January 3, 1972.
Rector Services
Services for Gerald Leon Rector who died Saturday were held this morning at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Nichols and the Rev. J. I. Willard officiating.
Soloist Rev. Lon Brown sang "God Be With You", "Does Jesus Care," and "How Great Thou Art," Mrs. Chester Whitehead was organist.
Pallbearers were Oscar Steve, Roy Crossland, Leo Weatherly, Dean Henry, Bryan Hawkins, and Bob Kemper.
Honoary pallbearers were Dale Culbertson, Don Shilling, Estil Jackson, Ronnie Jones, Everett Bright, Dale Phipps, Leon Dixon, Bill Carlini, Grover Judd, Nick Lathrop, Fred Doerge, and Ed Nolin. Internment was in Howell Cemetery, Milford, under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home.
Leon's obituary was published in the newspaper.
J. Leon Rector
Jerold Leon Rector, 41, of Nevada, son-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fitchpatrick of Jasper, died at midnight Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Rector had been ill for two months.
Mr. Rector was born April 28, 1930 at Milford. He was a jeweler in Nevada, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He married Wanda Fitchpatrick in March 1953 at Nevada.
Mr. Rector was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors in addition to his wife, are two sons, Phillip Wayne and Bruce Eric, both of the home; two brothers, Orville Rector of Neosho and Loren Rector of Nevada; his mother, Mrs. Annie Rector, resides in Lamar.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 Wednesday morning at the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada. The Rev. John Nichols and Rev. J. I. Willard officiated.
Burial was in the Howell Cemetery, Milford, Mo., under direction of the Ferry Funeral Home.345