Sixteenth Generation

7545. Edith Ruby Chatfield was born on 16 April 1922 in Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. She died on 8 August 2010 at the age of 88 in Danville Care Center, Danville, Des Moines Co., Iowa, USA. She was buried in Greenwood Cmtry., Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 86285180
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Edith Chatfield Hathaway, 88, of Danville died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at Danville Care Center.

Born April 16, 1922, in Muscatine, she was the daughter of Emory and Lois Rittenhouse Chatfield. On July 24, 1950, she married William Franklin Hathaway III in Iowa City. He died Nov. 2, 2002.

Mrs. Hathaway graduated from Muscatine High School. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a member of local UAW 1237. She volunteered with the Army/Navy Relief at Stark General Hospital in Charleston, S.C. She enjoyed horses, camping, traveling and going to museums.

Survivors include one daughter ...; two sons, ...; and several grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and one son.

Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel in New London where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. The graveside funeral for Mrs. Hathaway will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Prairie Grove Cemetery in West Burlington with the Rev. Cindy Johnson officiating.

A memorial has been established for Peace Lutheran Church in West Burlington.

Edith Ruby Chatfield and Harold Oberhouse were married on 14 March 1941 in Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. Harold Oberhouse (private).

Edith Ruby Chatfield and William Franklin Hathaway III were married on 24 July 1950 in Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. William Franklin Hathaway III, son of Charles Raymond Hathaway and Gertrude Mae Peck, was born on 2 June 1927 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. He died on 2 November 2002 at the age of 75 in Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa, USA. He was buried in Prairie Gorve Cmtry., West Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa, USA. William appeared in the census 1930/1940 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
Name William Franklin Hathaway
Event Type Birth
Event Date 02 Jun 1927
Event Place Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Iowa
Event Place (Original) Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa
Gender M
Father's Name Charles Raymond Hathaway
Mother's Name Gertrude May Peck
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Find A Grave Memorial# 23443543
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The Burlington Hawkeye, 11/2/2002
William Franklin Hathaway III, 75, of Danville, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport.
Born June 2, 1927, in Muscatine, he was the son of Charles Raymond and Gertrude Mae Peck Hathaway. On July 24, 1950, he married Edith Chatfield in Iowa City.
Mr. Hathaway worked as a switchman for the Rock Island Railroad for 23 years and then for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown for 23 years.
He attended Muscatine High School. He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of New London Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7641 and American Legion Post 52 of Burlington. He enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling and, more recently, cooking. He was a Navy veteran, joining in 1951 and serving in the 47th Infantry headquartered in the Yukon.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Larry Hathaway of Cedar Falls, Scott Hathaway of Kahoka, Mo., and Billy Hathaway in the Navy in Italy; one daughter, Pamela Hathaway; six grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Hardy of Indianapolis, and Patricia Fisher of Muscatine; one brother, Gerry Hathaway of Aledo, Ill.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Visitation will begin after noon on Tuesday at Elliott Chapel in New London, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
The funeral for Mr. Hathaway will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Patti Webb officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in West Burlington.
A memorial has been established for the Peace Lutheran Church building fund.
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USA, GenealogyBank Obituaries
Deceased
Name Mr William Franklin Hathaway III
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 06 Nov 2002
Event Place Iowa
Residence Place Danville, Iowa
Gender Male
Age 75
Occupation Switchman
Birth Date 02 Jun 1927
Birthplace Muscatine
Death Date 05 Nov 2002
Burial Place West Burlington
Newspaper Muscatine Journal
Spouse and Children
Edith Chatfield Wife Female
Larry Hathaway Son Male
Scott Hathaway Son Male
Billy Hathaway Son Male
Pamela Hathaway Daughter Female
Parents and Siblings
Gertrude Mae Peck Hathaway Mother Female
Clara Hardy Sister Female
Patricia Fisher Sister Female
Charles Raymond Hathaway Father Male
Gerry Hathaway Brother Male
Others on Record
Rev Pattie Webb Nonrelative Female

Edith Ruby Chatfield and William Franklin Hathaway III had the following children: