Harry Wyman Tapley
1863 - 1939
A Fine Republican
Note The Garfield / Arthur Election ButtonsCirca 1880
Photograph provided by Joel L. Tapley
Harry's Grandnephew
1678. Harry Wyman11 Tapley (William Hunnewell10, Caroline Eliza9 Hunnewell, William8, William7, Elizabeth6 Fillebrown, Isaac5, Thomas4, Thomas3, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne)(14217) was born in North Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts June 9, 1863.(14218) Harry died March 31, 1939 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at 75 years of age.(14219) His body was interred April 1939 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14220) Burial was at the Glendale Cemetery.
Harry married Emma Francis Shannon May 4, 1888 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14221) Emma was born April 4, 1870 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.(14222) Emma(14223) was the daughter of William Thomas Shannon and Sarah Martin. Emma died February 6, 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at 65 years of age.(14224) Her body was interred February 8, 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14225) Burial was in the Glendale Cemetery.
When Emma was age unknown and Harry Wyman Tapley was age unknown they became the parents of Laura Beatrice Tapley circa 1890 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.(14226) When Emma was age 21 and Harry Wyman Tapley was age 28 they became the parents of Chester Tapley February 8, 1892 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14227) Emma was listed as a resident in the household of Harry Wyman Tapley census report July 22, 1895 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14228) When Emma was age 25 and Harry Wyman Tapley was age 32 they became the parents of Ruth Hazel Tapley December 30, 1895 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14229) When Emma was age unknown and Harry Wyman Tapley was age unknown they became the parents of Infant Tapley circa 1902 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14230)
Harry was listed as a son in William Hunnewell Tapley's household on the 1880 Census in Madison County, Iowa.(14231) Harry served in the military June 21, 1886 in Iowa.(14232) He joined the Iowa National Guard on this date. On July 26, 1886 he was promoted to 2nd lieutenant.
When Harry was age unknown and Emma Francis Shannon was age unknown they became the parents of Laura Beatrice Tapley circa 1890 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.(14233) When Harry was age 28 and Emma Francis Shannon was age 21 they became the parents of Chester Tapley February 8, 1892 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14234) A census listed Harry as the head of household July 22, 1895 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14235) When Harry was age 32 and Emma Francis Shannon was age 25 they became the parents of Ruth Hazel Tapley December 30, 1895 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14236) When Harry was age unknown and Emma Francis Shannon was age unknown they became the parents of Infant Tapley circa 1902 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14237) Harry was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.(14238)
Harry Wyman Tapley and Emma Francis Shannon had the following children:
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i.
Laura Beatrice12 Tapley was born circa 1890.
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ii.
Chester Tapley(14239) was born in
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa February 8, 1892.(14240) Chester died April 19, 1893 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at 1 year of
age.(14241) His body was interred April 1893
in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14242)
Burial was at the Woodland Cemetery.
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iii.
Ruth Hazel Tapley(14243) was born
in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa December 30, 1895.(14244) Ruth died February 19, 1957 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at 61
years of age.(14245) She died at Phoenix Memorial
Hospital. Her body was interred February 23, 1957 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona cemetery unknown.(14246) Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery. She married twice.
Ruth married John Thomas Goble January 25, 1924 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14247) John was born August 22, 1890 in Bates County, Missouri.(14248) John(14249) was the son of Edward Carson Goble and Mary Elizabeth Drysdale. John died January 26, 1960 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, at 69 years of age.(14250) This is a family picture. The Edward Carson Goble family circa 1903. Back row left to right: Dema, Closs, Jessie, Lestser, John. Front row left to right: Edward Carson, Allen, Lawrence, Mary Elizabeth (Drysdale) Goble.
John was divorced from Ruth Hazel Tapley March 25, 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14251) Nick Hornyak reported "In 19435 John and Ruth divorces and John totally disappears from the Des Moines city directories after that."
John resided in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa circa 1945.(14252) He lived at the Chamberlain Flats which were located at 1823 Grand Avenue.
John was employed at Solar Aircraft Company as unknown ________ in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa circa 1954. John worked there before he married and after he divorced Ruth Tapley. Solar was located in the 1800 block of Grand Avenue.
Ruth married Frank Bleven Bentley Jr. after 1945.(14253) Frank was born September 8, 1913.(14254) (Additional notes for Frank Bleven Bentley Jr.(14255)) Frank died September 30, 1973 at 60 years of age.(14256) His body was interred circa October 1973 in Yavapai County, Arizona.(14257) Burial was at the Prescott National Cemetery.
Frank served in the military circa 1942 in Arizona. Frank enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Frank resided in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.(14258)
Ruth was divorced from John Thomas Goble March 25, 1945 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14259) Nick Hornyak reported "In 19435 John and Ruth divorces and John totally disappears from the Des Moines city directories after that."
Ruth, as Frank's wife, resided with him in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.(14260)
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iv.
Infant Tapley(14261) was born in
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa circa 1902.(14262) Infant died February 28, 1902 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at less
than one year of age.(14263) His body was
interred March 1902 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.(14264) Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery.
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