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Genevieve L. Mayberry was born on 25 June 1873 in Le Roy, Boone, Illinois.¹ She and Louis Powell Eddy were married about 1906.² She died on 18 May 1945, at age 71, in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin.¹ She was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin.¹

George H. Hunt was born on 18 July 1854 in Stafford Center, Genesee, New York.^2,3 He and Addie Inez Mayberry were married on 5 January 1894 in Boone County, Illinois.^1,2 He died on 6 July 1934, at age 79, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.^4,3 He was buried in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.⁵

George H. Hunt was a Machinist.³

Evelyn M. Eddy was born on 16 May 1909 in Shopiere, Rock, Wisconsin.^2,3 She and Merrill Leroy Peters were married on 8 April 1949 in Winnebago County, Illinois.⁴ She died in March 1996, at age 86, in Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois.³ She was buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin.⁵

Ivah May Mayberry was born in 1870 in Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska.^1,2 She died in 1870, at age ~0, in Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska.^1,2 She was buried in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska.^1,2

Violet Lucy Lester was born on 19 December 1876 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.^1,2,3 She and William (Willie) Alexander Mayberry were married on 2 February 1897 in Nebraska.^1,2 She died on 12 May 1949, at age 72, in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.^1,3 She was buried in Lewiston, Pawnee, Nebraska.^1,3

Charles Lester Mayberry was born on 27 September 1899 in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska.¹ He and Edna May Brubaker were married on 7 June 1920 in Savanah, Andrew, Missouri.¹ He died on 6 January 1944, at age 44, in Whipple, Yavapai, Arizona.¹ He was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.¹

Charles Lester Mayberry was an Airplane Mechanic/ Photograper.²

Ivah Mae Mayberry was born on 5 April 1902 in Nebraska.^1,2 She and Ernest William Schank were married on 3 January 1922 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.¹ She died on 14 September 1983, at age 81, in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.¹

Nelson Sherman Mayberry was born on 18 August 1907 in Nebraska.^1,2 He died on 14 January 1975, at age 67, in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California.¹ He was buried in Lewiston, Pawnee, Nebraska.¹

Genevieve Catherine Mayberry was born on 4 August 1909 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.^1,2,3,4 She and Delmar Frank Fiehtner were married on 30 June 1930 in Marysville, Marshall, Kansas.¹ She died on 24 August 2003, at age 94, in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas.^1,3,4 She was buried in Holy Family Cemetery, Summerfield, Marshall, Kansas.^1,4

Genevieve Catherine Mayberry was a Teacher.¹

Edna May Brubaker was born on 27 March 1900 in Oketo, Marshall, Kansas. She and Charles Lester Mayberry were married on 7 June 1920 in Savanah, Andrew, Missouri.¹ She died on 16 November 1958, at age 58, in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.¹ She was buried on 19 November 1958 in Evergreen Home Cemetery (Plot 54), Beatrice, Nebraska.¹

William (Bill) Maurice Mayberry was born on 30 April 1921 in Oketo, Marshall, Kansas.^1,2 He died on 5 January 2007, at age 85, in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.³ He was buried on 10 January 2007 in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.^3,4

U.S. Air Force-WWII- 25 Sep 1942- 29 Jul 1943. Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice, NE.

William Maurice (Bill) Mayberry, age 85, of Beatrice, NE passed away Friday afternoon, January 5 at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. He was born on April 30,1921 at Oketo , Kansas to Charles Lester and Edna May (Brubaker) Mayberry.

He graduated from Beatrice High School in 1939.While attending high school he was a cheerleader, and also in Demolay. Upon graduating from high school he worked as a bookkeeper for two local grocery stores.

At the beginning of World War II after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, he and several Beatrice friends went to California to work in the war effort.He returned to Beatrice and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.He served his country as an airplane mechanic from September 25, 1942 until July 29, 1943.

He returned to California and studied photography at the Fred Archer School of Photography and was employed at a photographic studio in Hollywood , California . He enjoyed being a photographer whether it was doing portraits or photographing the great out of doors including National Parks.

Ballroom dancing was his passion and he attended Arthur Murray Dance School in California learning even more dances.He was such a good dancer that there were times when other couples would clear the floor just to watch he and his partner dance.

Music of all kinds and era's were his greatest pleasure in later years.He also spent many hours studying the Bible and other religious books.He smiled often and easily even though he was ill.He was very appreciative of the loving care provided him by the staff at Beatrice Good Samaritan Center.

He proudly attained 46 years of continuous membership in the American Legion Bitting-Norman Post #27, Beatrice , NE.

Survivors include his sister Shirley (Mayberry) Bratt of Beatrice NE, Nieces, Cindy (Bratt) Petersen and fiance Jeff Polage, Lincoln , NE , Shari Bratt, Lincoln , NE , and fiance Robbie Watts Richmond, VA. Alecia (Bratt) Stevens and husband Scott Stevens Beatrice, NE, nephew Bill Bratt and wife Julie (Maguire) Bratt Beatrice , NE. Great-niece, Amanda Stevens Lincoln, NE and her special friend Jared VanLaningham Lincoln, NE, Great-nephews Ryan Stevens, Alex Bratt, and Great-niece Alyssa Bratt, all of Beatrice, NE. First Cousins Phyllis Malone, Manhattan, KS, Carolyn Blakeway, Lynclen, WA, David Fiehtner Maryville, TN, Kenny Schank and wife Leona Schank.Loyal and faithful friends Dick Pelham, Horseshoe Bay, TX, Roger Aden, and Bill Goossen, both of Beatrice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lester and Edna May (Brubaker) Mayberry, grandparents William and Violet (Lester) Mayberry, grandmother Cynthia (DeLair) Brubaker Fearn, grandfather Nathan Brubaker, aunts, Myrle (Brubaker) Wood, Genevieve (Mayberry) Fiehtner, Ivah (Mayberry) Schank, Uncles Nelson Mayberry and Ernie Schank and brother-in-law Ray Bratt.He greatly mourned the death of his dear friend Willis Graham.

Funeral services will be held at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice NE, Wed. Jan. 10 at 1:30PM with Pastor Tony Cash officiating.Interment will be held at Evergreen Home Cemetery 's Memorial Section, Beatrice , NE. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Bitting-Norman Post #27 American Legion. The closed casket visitation will be Monday from 9-5:00 and Tuesday from 9-9 at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice , NE. A memorial has been established to the Arthritis Foundation with Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in charge.Messages of condolence may be sent to rich@griffithshovendick.com. They will be forwarded to the family.

The Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice is in charge of the services.

Raymond (Ray) Lee Bratt was born on 7 June 1933 in Humboldt, Nebraska.^1,2 He died on 17 May 2000, at age 66, in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.^1,2 He was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska.¹