Born: May 28, 1901 in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka, Kansas
Parents: Willis Ivan Zinn and Zeruah Ann Darland
Siblings: Jesse Firman, Charles Wesley, Wyatt Ambrose “Bruce”, Arthur Dexter
Marriage: November 8, 1922 to Ursula Emmeline Ellison
Children: Norman Lee – 1925, Marjorie Evelyn – 1926, Harley Eugene – 1929, Alice Louise – 1936
Baptism: July 11, 1965 at Perry Christian Church by Bill Claycomb
Death: May 7, 1974 in Topeka, Kansas
Everett
Author Unknown – 1974
Never too much style about him, but ever neat in dress; Sort of spent his life a sowin’ seeds of happiness; Doin’ little things for others, helping’ where he could; Never making’ much pretension; always doin’ good.
Home for him, was all for livin’, filled his heart with pride, And his doors were ever open, latch strings hung outside. Folks who came were always welcome, loved to have them round, Wanted much of joy and laughter, seemed to love the sound.
Had his cares and had his troubles; same as all of us; Figured them a part of living, never made much fuss. Made the best of all God gave him, as through life he went Ever toiling, giving, taking, kind and provident.
Sweet the memory he’s left his children, though their hearts be sad; How great the blessing that was given, just to call him Dad. Vain the tribute we would pay him, words cannot express What it meant to have him with us and our thankfulness.
Marjorie’s Musical Memories
One year for a gift to us children my mom recorded “Songs Close to My Heart” which was a series of songs connected with memories of her parents and grandparents. Here are two for her father.