Adda Lea Wesley 1880-1911

WESLEY, CARR, BUTLER, BAYNE, LORD

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Date: 1/1/2025 at 14:02:48

The Wapello Republican, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, January 19, 1911
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Adda Lea Carr was born near Toolesboro August 7, 1880. On the 12th day of April. 1897, she was united in marriage to Chester Wesley. To this union four children were born, all of who survive her, the youngest being a but five weeks old. Some eight year ago Mr. and Mrs. Wesley moved to Eldon, where they resided for seven years and one year ago they moved to Centerville. Early in life Mrs. Wesley united with the church and on moving to Centerville joined the Christian church. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by her parents, Frank Carr, of Idaho and Mrs. Frances Carr, who was with her during her last sickness; also one brother, Harry Butler and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Bayne, residing out near Otto Creek and Mrs. Ida Lord, of Idaho.

The remains were brought to Wapello Tuesday morning and services were held at the Christian church in the afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. B.G. Hankins, of Agency, Iowa. Interment in the Wapello cemetery.