Homer Cleveland Lancaster

Male 1919 - 1955  (35 years)


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  • Name Homer Cleveland Lancaster  [1
    Born 30 Oct 1919  Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Sep 1955  Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 1 Oct 1955  Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
    Person ID I4645  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 

    Father Homer John Lancaster,   b. 25 Jun 1895,   d. 16 May 1968  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Bess Huffstetler,   b. 12 Jul 1895,   d. 29 Mar 1982  (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 2 Jan 1914 
    Family ID F1642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna 
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2020 
    Family ID F1641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1919 - Matthews, New Madrid, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1955 - Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Oct 1955 - Jennings, St Louis, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • - Homer was in a work-related truck driving accident that resulted in his death. It happened at a railroad crossing on a public highway in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri (K.C. Railway Crossing -- Highway #60 & 71 Alt). A train hit Homer's truck. An explosion or fire ensued, as his death certificate states he was burned to death. Homer's SSN was listed as 496-30-36532 ? The informant listed was his wife Edna.

      - Flat marker inscription: Homer C. Lancaster / Missouri / Sgt. 297 Signal Instl. Co. / World War II BSM - PH / Oct 31, 1919 - Sept 28, 1955

  • Sources 
    1. [S589] Missouri, Division of Health, Standard Certificate of Death, File No. 30261, 28 September 1955; Homer C. Lancaster.

    2. [S646] Memorial Park Cemetery (Jennings, St. Louis, Missouri), Grave Markers, photo by Andrew, 2012, via FindAGrave memorial #132122716.