Warren Earle Tapley
1879 - 1951
Undated

Provided by Joel L. Tapley
Warren's Grandnephew

1681. Warren Earle¹¹ Tapley (William Hunnewell¹⁰, Caroline Eliza⁹ Hunnewell, William⁸, William⁷, Elizabeth⁶ Fillebrown, Isaac⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(14339) was born in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa August 4, 1879.^(14340) His gravestone indicates the birth year to be 1878. Warren died March 3, 1951 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, at 71 years of age.^(14341) His body was interred March 7, 1951 in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho.^(14342) Burial was at the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Warren married Anna Carolyn Post October 27, 1903 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14343) Anna was born February 12, 1881 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14344) Anna^(14345) was the daughter of Frank W. Post and Carrie M. Anderson. Anna died September 16, 1947 in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, at 66 years of age.^(14346) Her body was interred September 18, 1947 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon.^(14347) Burial was at the IOOF Cemetery.

When Anna was age 24 and Warren Earle Tapley was age 25 they became the parents of Mureen Lavern Tapley February 28, 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14348) Anna was listed as a resident in the household of Warren Earle Tapley census report circa 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14349) Anna was divorced from Warren Earle Tapley circa 1909 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14350) Warren lost custody of his daughter by this marriage at the time of the divorce.

Warren was listed as a resident in the household of William Hunnewell Tapley in the census report circa 1885 in Iowa.^(14351) Warren was listed as a resident in the household of William Hunnewell Tapley in the census report circa 1895 in Iowa.^(14352) When Warren was age 25 and Anna Carolyn Post was age 24 they became the parents of Mureen Lavern Tapley February 28, 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14353) A census listed Warren as the head of household circa 1905 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14354) Warren was divorced from Anna Carolyn Post circa 1909 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14355) Warren lost custody of his daughter by this marriage at the time of the divorce.

Warren was employed at Mason Motorcar Co. as a mechanic in place unknown___________ circa 1909.^(14356) Warren was ill circa 1910 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14357) He was hit by a streetcar while crossing a Des Moines street on his bicycle and nearly died.

When Warren was age 52 and Pearl Lewis was age 30 they became the parents of Beverly Jean Lewis February 8, 1932 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.^(14358) She was raised alone by her mother. Warren Earle Tapley was named as her father October 18, 1932. It is not certain if her father and mother ever married. Her father paid child support for a short time but left Des Moines in 1939.

Warren resided in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa before 1939.^(14359) Warren resided in Weiser, Washington County, Idaho after 1939.^(14360)

Warren Earle Tapley and Anna Carolyn Post had the following child:

+ 2066 i. Mureen Lavern¹² Tapley was born February 28, 1905.

Warren Earle Tapley and Pearl Lewis had the following child:

Beverly Jean Lewis
Senior Picture
Circa 1950

Provided by Nick Hornyak
Beverly's Son

+ 2067 ii. Beverly Jean Lewis was born February 8, 1932.

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