Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameCecil Emmett ASBURN 
Birth Date19 Sep 1923
Birth PlaceGarnett, Anderson County, Kansas
Death Date20 Mar 2007 Age: 83
Death PlaceCedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Burial PlaceGarnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Garnett Cemetery
FatherJ. W. ASBURN (?-)
MotherOlive Eva SHOWALTER (1891-1951)
Spouses
Birth Date24 Jun 1924
Birth PlaceYocum, Carroll County, Arkansas
Death Date12 May 2014 Age: 89
Death PlaceMarion, Linn County, Iowa
Burial PlaceGarnett, Anderson County, Kansas, Garnett Cemetery
Family ID7477
Marr Date19 Nov 1943
Marr PlaceJackson County, Missouri
ChildrenC. (1961-)
Notes for Cecil Emmett ASBURN
Cecil E. Ashburn
Cecil Emmett Ashburn, age 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a short illness.
He was born September 19, 1 923 at Garnett, Kansas, the son of Jacob and Olive Showalter Ashburn. Cecil graduated from Garnett High School in 1943.
He married Freda O'Neal on November 20, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. This union was blessed with a daughter, Celia.
He lived and worked as a carpenter in Kansas City for 30 years before moving to rural Garnett in 1973. He was an avid mushroom hunter and enjoyed fishing. He was a good friend and neighbor with a great sense of humor. In 2000 they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be near their daughter and her family.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Olive Ashburn; four brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Freda of the home; a daughter, Celia McAfee and her husband Duane of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a grandson, Kevin McAfee of Chicago, Illinois; a granddaughter, Megan McAfee, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and 41 nieces and nephews. (D.A.E.)
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CECIL EMMETT
SEPT. 19, 1923
MAR. 20, 2007
Gravesite Details
On a base with two separate rectangles for husband and wife
On find A Grave.
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Cecil Emmett Ashburn, age 83, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after a short illness.
He was born September 19, 1 923 at Garnett, Kansas, the son of Jacob and Olive Showalter Ashburn. Cecil graduated from Garnett High School in 1943.
He married Freda O'Neal on November 20, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. This union was blessed with a daughter, Celia.
He lived and worked as a carpenter in Kansas City for 30 years before moving to rural Garnett in 1973. He was an avid mushroom hunter and enjoyed fishing. He was a good friend and neighbor with a great sense of humor. In 2000 they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be near their daughter and her family.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Olive Ashburn; four brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Freda of the home; a daughter, Celia McAfee and her husband Duane of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a grandson, Kevin McAfee of Chicago, Illinois; a granddaughter, Megan McAfee, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and 41 nieces and nephews. (D.A.E.)
Inscription
CECIL EMMETT
SEPT. 19, 1923
MAR. 20, 2007
Gravesite Details
On a base with two separate rectangles for husband and wife
On find A Grave.
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Notes for Freda Mae (Spouse 1)
Obituary of Freda Ashburn
Freda O'Neal Ashburn, age 89, of Marion, Iowa, died on May 12, 2014, after a short illness.
She was born on June 24, 1924 at Yocum, Arkansas, the daughter of Fred and Iva O'Neal. Freda graduated from high school from The School of the Ozarks in 1942.
Freda married Cecil E. Ashburn on November 20, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. They had one child, a daughter, Celia.
She lived and worked as an office manager in Kansas City for 30 years before moving to rural Garnett, Kansas in 1973. She continued to commute to work in Kansas City until 1979. She then worked for the Anderson County Co-op from 1980 until her retirement in 1986. In 2000, the Ashburn's moved to Marion, Iowa to be near their daughter and her family.
Freda loved spending time with her family and friends: fishing, boating, traveling, enjoying her grandkids' ballgames and concerts, holiday celebrations and summer fish frys. She always had an eager ear to listen and heart that easily loved.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; her sister, Lorene Leonard; and her brother, Clifton O'Neal.
Freda is survived by a brother, Wilburn O'Neal of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Celia McAfee and her husband Duane of Marion, Iowa; a grandson, Kevin McAfee and his wife Magen of San Francisco, California; a granddaughter, Megan McAfee of Houston, Texas; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Garnett, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the funeral at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at the Garnett Cemetery following the services.
Gravesite Details
On a rectangle base with two separate additional tombstone rectangles for husband and wife
On Find A Grave.
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Freda O'Neal Ashburn, age 89, of Marion, Iowa, died on May 12, 2014, after a short illness.
She was born on June 24, 1924 at Yocum, Arkansas, the daughter of Fred and Iva O'Neal. Freda graduated from high school from The School of the Ozarks in 1942.
Freda married Cecil E. Ashburn on November 20, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. They had one child, a daughter, Celia.
She lived and worked as an office manager in Kansas City for 30 years before moving to rural Garnett, Kansas in 1973. She continued to commute to work in Kansas City until 1979. She then worked for the Anderson County Co-op from 1980 until her retirement in 1986. In 2000, the Ashburn's moved to Marion, Iowa to be near their daughter and her family.
Freda loved spending time with her family and friends: fishing, boating, traveling, enjoying her grandkids' ballgames and concerts, holiday celebrations and summer fish frys. She always had an eager ear to listen and heart that easily loved.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; her sister, Lorene Leonard; and her brother, Clifton O'Neal.
Freda is survived by a brother, Wilburn O'Neal of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Celia McAfee and her husband Duane of Marion, Iowa; a grandson, Kevin McAfee and his wife Magen of San Francisco, California; a granddaughter, Megan McAfee of Houston, Texas; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Garnett, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the funeral at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at the Garnett Cemetery following the services.
Gravesite Details
On a rectangle base with two separate additional tombstone rectangles for husband and wife
On Find A Grave.
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