Obituary for Emma Birkhead (1895-1986)
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Emma BIRKHEAD, 91

Services for Emma Frances BIRKHEAD of Florrisant formerly of Winfield, were held at 11 a.m. Aug. 21, in Carter - Ricks Funeral Home at Winfield. The Rev. John Birkhead of New London officiated with burial in The New Salem Cemetery near Winfield.

Mrs. BIRKHEAD, 91, died Aug. 18, 1986 in Christian Hospital Northeast, St. Louis. Born June 13, 1895 in Lincoln County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Virgil A. and Nancy Elizabeth KELLY YOUNG. On June 6, 1914 she was married in Winfield to Hiram Carlyle BIRKHEAD, who died May 13, 1980. Until her retirement in 1960, Mrs. BIRKHEAD was a bakery chef for the Pattonville School District.

Survivors are one son, William BIRKHEAD of Florissant; and one brother, Kelly YOUNG of Overland.


File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 21 November, 2004.

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