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| Spouse: |
Wilbert Whiteside
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| Children: |
Rosanna Marie Overstreet Donna Sue Vandevender
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| Grandchildren: |
Tom Overstreet Dave Overstreet Diane Overstreet Huxford Jennifer Vandevender Elizabeth Vandevender
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| Parents: |
John & Ida Mae Thomas
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| Siblings: |
Cecil Thomas Hervey Thomas Emmons Thomas
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 6/22/1905
Death Date: 3/4/2000
Washington Park East Cemetery
Rotunda 2, Section TR, Level 2, Crypt 17
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| Oakla Minter Thomas' life began in a log cabin in rural Hancock County on June 22, 1905, where she had 3 brothers, 2 older and one younger and was raised on a farm. She was a cheerleader at McCordsville High School and there she met Wilbert Whiteside. On June 21, 1924 they were married. They had a milk route and ice company and the Fortville Transfer Company before moving to Indianapolis where they both worked for Ziffrin Trucking Company. Later, Oakla stayed at home. She had two daughters, Rosanna and Donna. Rosanna was married to Ray Overstreet and had 3 children, Tom, Dave and Diane. Donna was married to Robert Vandevender and had two daughters, Jennifer and Elizabeth. Oakla had six great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. |
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This was the log cabin that Oakla was born and raised in.
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Oakla with her husband of 75 years, Wilbert A. Whiteside.
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Oakla with her husband and two daughters, Rosanna and Donna.
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Oakla with her husband and 5 grandchildren Tom, Dave, Jennifer, Diane and Elizabeth
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Oakla with her husband, daughter Rosanna and her husband, Ray and their son Dave and his son Aaron.
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Oakla with her husband, Wilbert, Daughter Rosanna and her husband Ray. Their son Tom and his wife Fran and their two sons Reed and Ross.
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Oakla with her husband Wilbert, their daughter Rosanna and her husband Ray, their daughter Diane and her husband Jim, their son Michael and his children.
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Oakla and Wilbert with their family at their 75th wedding anniversary reception.
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