06/22/1899: Nancy Didell Died.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0768

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Aunt Nancy Didell, the oldest colored woman in Weston, died Wednesday and was buried Thursday afternoon. The funeral was largely attended.

Date(s) of Creation

6/22/1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Nancy

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Didell, Nancy

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County Argus (Weston, MO, 1897-1929): 06/22/1899, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1899.06.22 Nancy Didell Platte_County_Argus_1899_06_22_4.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/22/1899: Nancy Didell Died.