Volentine, Ida

Other Events:

• Obituary: Aft 13 Feb 1900

Notes:

Obituary:
Mrs. John Lonkey Jr. has been suffering this week from a severe attack of pneumonia. Being quite weak from her recent illness the prospect for her recovery is not the brightest, although all hope for a speedy change for the better.

THE SHIOCTON NEWS; Volume No. 37; Shiocton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; Friday, February 16, 1900; page 1.
The Silent Reaper
Mrs. John Lonkey
Mrs. John Lonkey, Jr. died at her home in Bovina, Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 6 o'clock a.m., from pneumonia, after an illness of two weeks. She had but just recovered from an illness which left her in a very poor condition to battle with this severe ailment.
Ida May Volentine was born in Ohio, Dec. 16, 1870. She came west with her parents when a child and lived for a time in Kansas, then making a permanent home in Bovina. On November 12, 1897 she was married to John Lonkey Jr. forming a most pleasant and happy union for three brief years. One child was born to them, little [Wray] who survives her. To mourn her early [dedarture] she leaves a husband and little boy, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Volentine, three sisters, Mrs. H.H. Langman, Mrs. Bert Thompson, and one brother, Orlo Volentine. Besides the relatives there are many who mourn for her as one of their family.
The funeral was held from the house Thursday forenoon. Rev. Phil Hitchcock officiating.
CARDS OF THANKS
I wish to express my gratitude to the kind friends and neighbors who gave their sympathy and aid during the illness, death burial of my wife.
John Lonkey Jr.

Ida married Lonkey, John 12 Nov 1896. John (son of Lonkey, John Sr. and DeShaw, Nancy Jeanette) was born 7 Sep 1873; died 4 Apr 1943, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, USA; was buried , Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Idaho. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: From 31 Jan 1916 to 19 Mar 1919; WWI
• Social Security Applications and Claims Index: 20 Jan 1984

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Military Service:
Name: Ray Lonkey
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1897
Death Date: 19 Sep 1975
SSN: 518161597
Enlistment Date 1: 31 Jan 1916
Release Date 1: 19 Mar 1919
Branch 2: ARMY

Social Security Applications and Claims Index:
Name: Ray Joseph Lonkey
[Ray J Lonkey]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1897
Birth Place: Shiocton, Wisconsin
Death Date: 19 Sep 1975
Father: John Lonkey
Mother: Ida Volentine
SSN: 518161597
Notes: 20 Jan 1984: Name listed as RAY JOSEPH LONKEY; 26 Sep 1996: Name listed as RAY J LONKEY