John Sherman Twomey

1919 - 1986  (66 years)

• Name	John Sherman Twomey  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Birth	29 Dec 1919	Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA   [1, 13]
  	"Lawrence" Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son of Adolph and Cleo - Note: Name on Census is "Adolph Bromley"
  Census	1930	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA   [3]
  	Stepson of Jesse Ruh
  Residence	1935	Belleview Township, Washington, Missouri, USA   [6]
  Census	1940	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA   [6]
  	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Stepson of Jesse Ruh
  Military Draft Registration	1941	Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA   [10]
  	Draft Registration - WWII
  Military Service	28 Mar 1944	Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, St Louis County, Missouri, USA   [5, 7, 11, 14]
  	US Army - WWII: Marksman and Sharpshooter
  		Military Poster-WWII (Army)
  		Military-TWOMEY John (Enlistment) John S. Twomey Enlistment Record
  Census	1950	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA   [9]
  	Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married to Eunice
  Social Security Number	Bef 1951	Colorado, USA   [1]
  	497-16-4725
  Obituary	Feb 1986  [12]
  	Obituary of John Sherman Twomey -- The Daily Journal (Flat River, Missouri) 27 Feb 1986, Thu Page 2
  		Obituary-TWOMEY John S Obituary of JOHN SHERMAN TWOMEY
  Occupation	Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA   [1]
  	Carpenter
  Death	9 Feb 1986	Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA   [1, 4, 7, 8, 11]
  	at home: Myocardial Infraction, Malignant Arrhythmia
  Burial	Cremated at Denver Crematory, with his ashes scatt  [1, 7]
  Person ID	I20423	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Lawrence Adolph Twomey,   b. 18 May 1892, Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, USA d. 13 Jul 1973, Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Cleo Bernice 'Pearl' Randolph,   b. 13 Aug 1897, Missouri, USA d. 1 Jan 1991, St Francois County, Missouri, USA (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	23 Dec 1916	Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA   [15, 16, 17]
  Marriage End	Bef 1925	Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA
  	Divorce of Cleo and Lawrence
  Family ID	F11238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Jesse M Ruh,   b. 21 Jun 1896, Farmington, St Francois, Missouri, USA d. 25 Jun 1979 (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	Stepchild
  Mother	Cleo Bernice 'Pearl' Randolph,   b. 13 Aug 1897, Missouri, USA d. 1 Jan 1991, St Francois County, Missouri, USA (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Jan 1925	Ironton, Iron, Missouri, USA   [17, 18]
  Family ID	F10856	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eunice Virgie Velle Stricklin,   b. 25 Feb 1926, Randolph Township, St Francois, Missouri, USA d. 26 Oct 2003, Sedgwick, Harvey, Kansas, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1942	Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA   [2, 19]
  Family Residence	Jul 1973	Colorado, USA   [12]
  Family Residence	Nov 1984	Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA   [20]
  Children	1. Living   2. James Jackson Twomey, Sr,   b. 12 Aug 1950, Missouri, USA d. 25 Mar 2011, Park Hills, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Sherman Gay Twomey,   b. 11 Feb 1946, Missouri, USA d. 17 Sep 1971, St Francois County, Missouri, USA (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F7861	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Dec 1919 - Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA Residence - 1935 - Belleview Township, Washington, Missouri, USA Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWII - 1941 - Belleview, Iron, Missouri, USA Social Security Number - 497-16-4725 - Bef 1951 - Colorado, USA Family Residence - Jul 1973 - Colorado, USA Family Residence - Nov 1984 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Occupation - Carpenter - - Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA Death - 9 Feb 1986 - Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Arms Icons & Insignia

  Military Poster-WWII (Army)

  
  

  Military Records

  Military-TWOMEY John (Enlistment) John S. Twomey Enlistment Record

  
  

  Obituaries » Slide Show		Obituary-TWOMEY Bertha (Mayes) Obituary of BERTHA IRENE MAYES TWOMEY
  		Obituary-TWOMEY John S Obituary of JOHN SHERMAN TWOMEY
  		Obituary-TWOMEY Lawrence A Obituary of LAWRENCE ADOLPH TWOMEY

  
  

  People

  TWOMEY-Eunice and John Eunice Virgie Velle Stricklin (1926-2003) and John Sherman Twomey 1919-1986

  
  

  Vital & Legal Records

  Vital_Marriage-TWOMEY Eunice & John Missouri Marriage license: John Twomey and Eunice Stricklin

  
  

• Sources

  [S54] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT : Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online. Record for Lawerence Adolf Twomey [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Birth date: abt 1920 Birth place: Marriage date: 31 Jan 1942 Marriage place: Ironton, Iron, Missouri Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926. Birth date: abt 1920 Birth place: Missouri Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Iron, Iron, Missouri 1930 United States Federal Census Year: 1930; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: 1191; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1115.0; FHL microfilm: 2340926. [S238] U.S. Social Security Administration, Number: 497-16-4725; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951. Birth date: 29 Dec 1919 Birth place: Death date: Feb 1986 Death place: Stratton, Kit Carson, Colorado, United States of America [S1274] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;). Birth date: 1919 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Missouri Military-TWOMEY John (Enlistment) John S. Twomey Enlistment Record [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47-6. 1940 United States Federal Census Year: 1940; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T627_2113; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47-6 [S2030] Find a Grave: TWOMEY John S 1919-1986, John Sherman Twomey (Twomey). BIRTH 29 Dec 1919 Belleview, Iron County, Missouri DEATH 9 Feb 1986 (aged 66) Stratton, Kit Carson County, Colorado BURIAL Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown MEMORIAL ID 130824036 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130824036 [S4597] Newspapers.com: Obituary of John Twomey • Flat River Daily Journal - 27 Feb 1986, John Sherman Twomey -- The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 27/ Feb/ 1986; Publication Place: Flat River, Missouri. https://www.newspapers.com/image/418412664/?article=319098a5-d1f9-4cac-b862-921fd1ceea03&focus=0.6637745,0.7890755,0.8218448,0.8476 [S11596] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;), United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Iron, Iron, Missouri. 1950 United States Federal Census United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Iron, Iron, Missouri [S9506] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), National Archives at St Louis; St Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 331. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 331 [S10809] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S1421] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Lawrence Twomey • Flat River Daily Journal - Jul 1973, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri; Date: 13 Jul 1973;), Lawrence Adolph Twomey Obituary. Lawrence A. Twomey of Route One, Bismarck was born May 18, 1892 in Caledonia and died July 13 at Bonne Terre Hospital at the age of 81. Surviving are: his widow Bertha Twomey of Route One, Bismarck; five sons John Twomey of Colorado, Henry Twomey of Festus, Tim Twomey of Bismarck, Ray Twomey of Festus and Leo Twomey of Arnold; six daughters, Katherine Halbert of Sullivan, Clara Mae Smith of Nashville, Tenn., Louise Wright of Bismarck, Carolyn Ingrassia of St Louis, Imogene Stevens of St Louis, Betty Becker of Bismarck; two brothers, John Twomey of Farmington and Theodore Twomey of Frankclay; four sisters Fairy Walch of Flat-River, Ruth McNair of Calif., Esther Gurvette of Festus, Ixretta Culli of St Louis; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday 2 p.m. at the Bismarck First Baptist Church with the Rev. William Hodge officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery at Bismarck. The body will be in state after 7 p.m. Saturday at the Edna Lee Shipmand and Son Chapel in Bismarck. https://www.newspapers.com/image/417913044/?article=761ed2cc-b7bf-401d-83ae-8a3c0dcdce3a&focus=0.54097193,0.53806823,0.6430425,0.60531485&xid=2378 Obituary-TWOMEY Lawrence A Obituary of LAWRENCE ADOLPH TWOMEY [S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052. 1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Roll: T625_919; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1052 [S2031] Fold3: John S Twomey, John Sherman Twomey, Marksman and Sniper World War II. Military Service World War II Branch: None Enlistment Date: 29 Mar 1944 Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Army Serial Number: 37636392 Enlistment Place:Jefferson Barracks Missouri Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Source of Army Personnel: Civil Life http://www.fold3.com/page/89958666_?xid=1945 [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;), Database online. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Database online. [S315] Family Bibles, Family Bible of the Twomey Families. MARRIAGES -- Fairy Twomey-Linn Walsh April 8 1916 -- Adolph Twomey-Cleo Randolph Dec 23 1916 -- Christal Montgomery-John J Twomey Dec 14 1922 -- X Ruth Twomey-M Court McNair April 28 1923 -- Loretta H Twomey-Raymond Culli June 5 1926 -- Esther A Twomey-Paul E Grivett Sept 2 1929 -- Theodore R Twomey-Marcella Richardson Jun 8 1831 -- Adolph Twomey-Bertha Mayes Twomey Bible-TWOMEY (Marriages) Marriages of the children of Elizabeth Caroline "Eliza" Davis and John J "Bunion" Twomey [S5377] Find a Grave: RANDOLPH Cleo Ruh, Cleo Bernice “Pearl” Randolph Twomey Ruh. BIRTH: 13 Aug 1897 DEATH: 1 Jan 1991 (aged 93) BURIAL: Doe Run Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois County, Missouri PLOT: section A MEMORIAL ID: 175392314 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175392314/cleo-bernice-ruh [S10] Ancestry.com, Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2007;). Marriage date: 2 Jan 1925 Marriage place: Ironton, Iron, Missouri Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [S5378] Find a Grave: STRICKLIN Eunice Twomey 1926-2003, Eunice Virgie Velle Stricklin Twomey. BIRTH: 25 Feb 1926 Leadwood, St. Francois County, Missouri DEATH: 23 Oct 2003 (aged 77) Sedgwick, Harvey County, Kansas BURIAL: Hall Cemetery, St. Francois County, Missouri MEMORIAL ID: 130819150 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130819150/eunice-virgie_velle-twomey [S1395] Obituary of Bertha Twomey - Flat River Daily Journal - 1984, (Name: The Daily Journal; Location: Flat River, Missouri;), Obituary of Bertha Irene Mayes Twomey - The Daily Journal. Bertha Irene Twomey, 75, of Bismarck died Nov. 8 at Festus Manor Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 6, 1909 in Elvins to the late Jack' and Savannah Mae Olive Mayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Twomey; eight grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Twomey was a member of the United Methodost Church in Bismarck. She is survived by five sons: Henry Twomey, of Bonne Terre, Tim Twomey, of Green River, Wyo., Ray Twomey, of Berkley, Leo Twomey, of Arnold and John.Sherman Twomey, of Denver, Colo.; six daughters: Kathryn (Mrs. Fred) Halbert, Sullivan, Clara Mae (Mrs. Ed) Smith, of Nashville, Tenn., Louis Wright, of Imperial, Carol Ingrassia of Elsberry, Imogene (Mrs. Don) Stevens, of Temple City, Calif., and Betty (Mrs. George) Golden, of St Louis; one brother, Harlon Mayes, of Collinsville, Ill.; three sisters: Julia (Mrs. Harley G.) Barton of Collinsville, Ruby (Mrs. Eldon) Thomason, of Dupo, Ilia, and Bessie Barton, of Pinkneyville, Ill. Obituary-TWOMEY Bertha (Mayes) Obituary of BERTHA IRENE MAYES TWOMEY