Trobough, George Dewey

1898 - 1966  (67 years)

• Name	Trobough, George Dewey
  Birth	8 Apr 1898	Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	TROB.G001  [2]
  _FGRAVE	51212657
  Funeral	Mitchell Funeral Home,
  Military Service	World War II, Private, Demolition Gd and Service Company, United States Army  [1]
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  Death	6 Mar 1966	Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Burial	Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan County, Nebraska   [1]
  		Headstone, Trobough, George D.
  Person ID	I25431	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Trobough, George W.,   b. 12 Mar 1861, Warren County, Iowa d. 15 Feb 1912, Spring Ranch, Clay County, Nebraska (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Townsend, A.
  Family ID	F11039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wells, Mamie Frances,   b. 17 Apr 1904, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois d. 20 Apr 1992, Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	31 Aug 1942	Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska   [2]
  Family ID	F11033	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Apr 1898 - Tobias, Saline County, Nebraska Death - 6 Mar 1966 - Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas Burial - - Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  OBITUARY DEWEY TROBOUGH Dewey Trobough, son of George and Anna Trobough, was born at Tobias, Nebbraska April 8, 1898 and departed this life March 6, 1966 at Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 67 years. He spent his youth around Fairfield and came to Oxford in 1930. He was united in marriage to Mamie Hess in 1943 and they moved to Texas in 1957 which has since been his home. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in his youth. He served his country in World War II and is a member of the American Legion Post of Bishop, Texas. He participated in activities of the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce in Bishop. He was cheerful and a friend of all children and young people. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. He has one surviving sister, Mrs. Mary Davis of Longview, Washington. He is survived by his wife, Mamie; step-son, Bill Hess of Santa Clara, California; step-daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Pierson of Kingsville, Texas; mother-in-law, Mrs. Laura Wells of Oxford; ten grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Relatives from away who attended the service besides his wife were Bill Hess, Santa Clara, California, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pierson and Jackie Byfield of Kingsville, Texas, Mrs. Katie Trobough, Edgar, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trobough, Deweese, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Campbell, Beaver City, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gill, Beaver City, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Quinn and Jeanine, Beaver City. Funeral services were conducted at Mitchell Funeral Home, Oxford, Nebr., March 12, 1966 with Rev. Walter Bailey officiating. Music was by soloist Richard York with Mrs. Mae Fisher at the organ. Bearers were Alva Clarine, Max Clarine, C. G. Cropp, Irvin Weatherwax, Bill Loper and Art Kinsman. Flag Presentation was made by Joe Blincow, Chaplain and Oxford Veterans in the interment service at the Oxford Cemetery. From the Oxford Standard, March 17, 1966

  
  

• Sources

  [S7139] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Trobough, George D., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51212657), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7140] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Trobough, Dewey, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51212657), none. (Reliability: 2).