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Rachel Bula Dancy

Female 1871 - 1908  (37 years)


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  • Name Rachel Bula Dancy 
    Born 5 Feb 1871  Tecumseh, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Aug 1908  Alamogordo, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Aug 1908  Belleville, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Bula Dancy Charles became seriously ill in 1907, while the Tom Charles family was living in Belleville, Kansas. Doctors advised that she go to a warmer, dryer climate, and the family moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico, in the
      fall of that year. In spite of this, Bula's health declined. She died the following August.

      Among the relatives who helped out during Bula's illness was her niece, and namesake, Bula Ward, daughter of Frances Sibyl Dancy and John Reeves Ward. The children were fond of their cousin Bula, so were not
      disappointed when she returned to New Mexico from Kansas to marry their father, Tom. Bula was a loving mother to her aunt's four children, as well as the two sons born to her in New Mexico.


      OBITUARY AUGUST 1908
      THE REPUBLIC CITY NEWS, REPUBLIC, KANSAS

      Bula Dancey, was born at Tecumseh, Nebraska, February the 5th, 1871,
      died at Alamorgado, New Mexico, on the 10th day of August, 190
      Miss Bula was married to Tom Charles at Republic, Kansas, on the 24th
      of December, 1898, by Rev. Baber of the United Brethren Churc
      Mr. and Mrs. Charles lived at this place until the winter of 1900,
      when Tom bought the Belleville Freeman and he and his family moved there some
      time in January.
      Mrs. Charles grew to womanhood in this community and was well liked by
      all who knew her. She taught school in this county for fourteen year
      Four children were born to this union. Two boys and two girls; Pearl,
      Ralph, Lucile, and Louise.
      Mrs. Charles was christened in infancy and in 1896 united with the U.
      B. Church at this place. She aided in every good thing, and labored for the
      Master's cause, and by her example and strong Christian character was a
      constant help in Christian things to all who came in touch with he
      A father, husband, two sons, two daughters, three sisters, and three
      brothers are left to mourn the loss of a beloved women.
      Mr. Charles and his family left Belleville in September in a covered
      wagon for the south, with the expectation of regaining the health of Mr
      Charles. They located at Alamorgado, New Mexico. Here the best of care and
      attention was given her but she continued to fail and on Monday of last week
      the thread of life was broken and she passed from the trials of earth to the
      triumphs of heaven.
      After this family had been in New Mexico for about two months, Miss
      Bulah Ward, a niece of Mrs. Charles, who was then working as reporter on the
      Belleville Freeman, resigned her position and went to help care for her aunt.
      A patient, brave, hopeful wife, mother, sister and friend has gone
      home. She knew the joys and sorrows of life and in it all she built a
      beautiful Christian character and now the loving hand of her Father has opened
      the gate at the end of life's pathway and called her to enter the kingdom of
      rest. She has gone to be with the loved ones gone before and there in that
      home of the soul to wait for the coming of the loved ones left behin
      Her body was shipped to Belleville Thursday morning and interment was
      made in the cemetery at that place.
      Rev. Baber, who once made her happy by pronouncing her the wife of Tom
      Charles, and who was minister of the church to which she first joined,
      conducted the burial services.
      Mr. Charles and children have the sincere sympathy of the entire
      community in this, their sad hour of sorrow.
    Person ID I11811  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father William Henderson Dancy,   b. 20 Feb 1834, Wilkes County, North Caroline Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1913, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Frances Sibyl Servis,   b. 3 May 1834, Bourneville, Ross County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1897, Belleville, Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 20 Feb 1855  Ross County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F03060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Isaac Charles,   b. 15 Nov 1874, Near Republic, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1943, Alamogordo, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1898  Republic County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Perl Charles,   b. 20 Oct 1899, Republic, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1980, Phoenix, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Lucile Charles,   b. 12 Mar 1901, Belleville, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1978, Springfield, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
    +3. Ralph Charles,   b. 21 Apr 1902, Belleville, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1990, Albuquerque, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]
    +4. Louise Charles,   b. 28 Aug 1906, Belleville, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F04877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart