Robert Lee Featherston b. 19 Jan 1872 Butler, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America d. 26 Apr 1952 Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America: Featherstone One Name Study


Robert Lee Featherston

Male 1872 - 1952  (80 years)


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  • Name Robert Lee Featherston  [1
    Born 19 Jan 1872  Butler, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 55432 
    Reference Number mem 45 
    Birth 19 Jan 1872  Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 26 Apr 1952  Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Aft 26 Apr 1952  Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I55432  Featherstone Main
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2021 

    Father William Henry Featherston,   b. 16 Feb 1839, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 1925, Harris County, Texas, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane McComas,   b. 14 Mar 1838, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Mar 1872, Butler, Bates County, Missouri, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 07 Sep 1865  Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F10879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Belle Webber,   b. 12 Nov 1876, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1948, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1893  Bethlehem, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Lester Walter Featherston,   b. 16 Nov 1894, Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1958, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Ida Vivian Featherston,   b. 08 Feb 1897, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1979, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, California, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. William Bland Featherston,   b. 10 Jan 1900, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1951, New York City, New York County, New York, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Jessie Maevis Featherston,   b. 16 Nov 1902, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1987, Redmond, Washington, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Lloyd Lee Featherston,   b. 02 Feb 1905, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jul 1963, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Robert Dale Featherston,   b. 16 May 1918, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1935, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F10895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Laura M Buck,   b. 05 Dec 1889, Kansas, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1952, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 1950  Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F17691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    Gravestone
    Gravestone
    Robert Lee Featherston 1872-1952
    Douglas Park Cemetery
    Douglas
    Converse County
    Wyoming, USA

  • Sources 
    1. [S1730] Featherstone Society Member Elaine Boston, E. Elaine Boston, (2014).

    2. [S1051] Featherstone Society Member Joyce F Hawkins 45, JFHGEN@aol.com, Compiler: Joyce F Hawkins, (21 June 2001), mem45. (Reliability: 1).
      {TMG Surety 1.11.}

    3. [S2045] Find A Grave, Mr. Featherston was born at Butler, Missouri. He was a retired rancher and railroad man and has been a respected member of this community for 35 years. He shot his wife and then himself, apparently brooding since the couple separated several months ago and a recent illness that left him further depressed. He died the day of the shooting and his wife the next day.

      Survivors include two sons, Lester W. of Douglas and Lloyd of Palatine, Ill.; also two daughters.

      Information was obtained from a newspaper article in the Douglas Budget May 1, 1952 and cemetery records.

    4. [S180] newspaper, The sister of Robert's mother, Mary Ellen McComas Davis and her husband Andrew who lived in Wayne County, Iowa, near the little town of Bethlehem, took the baby Robert Lee ro raise.

      Mr. Featherston was born at Butler, Missouri. He was a retired rancher and railroad man and has been a respected member of this community for 35 years. He shot his wife and then himself, apparently brooding since the couple separated several months ago and a recent illness that left him further depressed. He died the day of the shooting and his wife the next day. Survivors include two sons, Lester W. of Douglas and Lloyd of Palatine, Ill.; also two daughters. Information was obtained from a newspaper article in the Douglas Budget May 1, 1952 and cemetery records.

    5. [S1051] Featherstone Society Member Joyce F Hawkins 45, JFHGEN@aol.com, Compiler: Joyce F Hawkins, (21 June 2001), mem45. (Reliability: 1).
      {TMG Surety 1111.}