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Laura Beatrice Sprague Keele 1914 - 1981

Laura Beatrice (Sprague) Keele was born on May 23, 1914 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas United States to Henry Monroe Sprague and Dora M. Simonson, and died at age 67 years old on June 9, 1981 in Russellville, Cole County, MO. Laura Keele was buried at Enloe Cemetery in Russellville, Moniteau County.

Laura Beatrice (Sprague) Keele
Laura Beatrice "Bea" (Sprague) Keele, Laura Beatrice Gray
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May 23, 1914
Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas, United States
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Russellville, Cole County, Missouri, 65074, United States
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  • Introduction

    Laura Beatrice Sprague was born on May 23, 1914 in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas to parents Henry Monroe Sprague (1870-1938) and Dora Mae Sprague (1879-1956). She had an older brother George L Sprague and her family moved to Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA in the 1920s. She married Howard Durell Keele (1910–1998) in 1933 and they had a daughter together Laura Louise "Lolly" Keele (1934-2000). They later separated and she re married on February 6, 1970 to Allen Roscar Gray (1918–) in Rich Hill, Bates, Missouri, USA. Laura Beatrice Gray passed away on June 9, 1981 in Russellville, Cole, Missouri.
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    May 23, 1914
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Her father Henry Monroe Sprague was born in 1870 in New York and passed away on June 7, 1938 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Her mother Dora Mae Sprague was born in 1879 and passed away on January 4, 1956 in Edwardsville, Wyandotte, Kansas.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Bea was born in Gravette, Benton, Arkansas and her family moved to Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA in the 1920s.

  • Early Life & Education

    Beatrice Sprague attended and graduated from Argentine High School (Kansas City, Kansas, USA) in 1930. In school she was involved in Glee Club, 4; Student Council, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Operetta, 4; Cantata, 4; Junior Play, 3; Debate Squad, 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 2, 4; Oratorical Contest, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1, Vice-President, 2; Honor Society, 1; and the National Honor Society. See Beatrice Sprague- Argentine High School Senior. She later went on to complete at least two years of college.

  • Professional Career

    Bea was a housewife and mother.

  • Personal Life & Family

    She was mother to Laura Louise "Lolly" Keele (1934-2000).
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Beatrice Sprague- Argentine High School Senior
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Beatrice Sprague- Argentine High School Senior
1930 Senior Yearbook photo of Beatrice Sprague from Argentine High School. Next to her photo it listed her extracurricular including: "Glee Club, 4; Student Council, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Operetta, 4; Cantata, 4; Junior Play, 3; Debate Squad, 3, 4; Girl Reserves, 2, 4; Oratorical Contest, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club, 1, Vice-Pres-ident, 2; Honor Society, 1; National Honor Society. "
Date & Place: at Argentine Middle School 2123 Ruby Avenue, in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas 66106, United States
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Ruth Jacobs, July 4th, 1923
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Ruth Jacobs, July 4th, 1923
My mother, Ruth Engel Jacobs (left) and her best friend, Bea Sprague in Argentine, Wyandotte County, Kansas, July 4th, 1923.

During the 4th of July, the city would have a giant picnic along with a large parade, complete with fireworks. Old school.
Date & Place: in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas United States
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As we begin our own 4th of July celebrations, say hello to Ruth Jacobs and Bea Sprague in 1923 Kansas who knew how to celebrate the 4th in style!
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Wish this was in color!
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