Barbara Jean Britton
Apr 21, 1959
She was so fair, a little rose. So precious and so rare,That flourished in our careFor just a little while, you knew her smile so glad.A sudden tear, a saucy elfin way she had.She would not want us sad for losing her.She must be very busy there in heaven. She was so busy here.I'm sure she's telling angels of the...
Everett D. Wells
Apr 19, 1959
Everett was born on March 31, 1902 to Elmer and Mattie Wells in Bethleham, Indiana. He married Ruth Davidson February 8, 1919 and they had one child, Alice Jean. Everett worked for the city of Indianapolis, as a fireman and then later for the Gamewell Department of Indianapolis. He retired and went to work as an electrician, being one of...
Craig Lindsey Wessel
Jun 6, 1958
Baby Craig Lindsey Wessel was born to his loving parents Robert Earl and Inez Ruth Avery Wessel on April 7, 1958. Although he was only here on this earth for a brief 9 weeks no baby was loved more.Craig was nicknamed "Cricket" by his brother Bobby.Craig is loved and missed by his family.
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Gerald Luther Royer
May 9, 1957
My father, Gerald Luther Royer, was born 2nd oldest son to Dennis and Ada Mae Royer on November 28,1908. His brother Glen was born June 27,1902 and Paul, his younger brother was born on December 18, 1912. Dennis ran the General Store in Patricksburg, Indiana. The Royer name is still engraved on the store front today in 2001. All 3...
George Lein Hoffman
Oct 27, 1956
George L. Hoffman was born May 21, 1916 in Loogootee, Indiana. He graduated from Loogootee High School in 1934 and then Purdue in 1938 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for New York Central RR in Albany, NY and then in Beech Grove, Indiana.
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Homer Logan Wells
Jan 26, 1956
Homer Logan Wells was born and grew up on a farm in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana where he learned to fish and hunt, lifelong passions. He valued the fulfilment of a long day's work, and he treasured his family and friends. As a boy, he loved watching the railroad as it passed through little town of Henryville, and he dreamed...
Freda Overman Conner
Oct 29, 1955
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Charles Franklin Sims
Oct 29, 1955
Charles went by Frank, he died when he was 41 years old. He left behind a wife, Ethel Florence, and seven children. Two children preceded Frank in death. He worked very hard to provide for his family. He worked most of his adult life at City Sanitation Dept. in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Betty Mack Hall
Aug 18, 1955
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William Calvert Bear
Aug 15, 1955
William Robert Bear was born to Omar Christian Bear Sr. and May Louise Walters Bear. He was the twin brother of Robert Willard Bear Sr. and was the seventh of eight children. William or as his family called him "Billy" passed away of a brain tumor at a very young age. He is sadly missed by his family.
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Elsie Pitcock Woods
Mar 29, 1955
My mother's name is Elsie Pitcock Woods and she is buried at Washington Park East. She was born 8-19-1910 in Willow Shade, Metcalfe County, Kentucky and died 3-29-1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She married Willis M. Woods on 2-3-1940.
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Paul Wells Easton
Nov 9, 1954
Paul Wells Easton never married and lived much of his adult life with his sister Bertha and her family. Paul worked in Indianapolis at Indiana Bank & Trust Co. as a messenger. He was involved in an auto accident as a young adult that took his left arm just below the elbow. He was able to handle most tasks in...
Eva Ruth Lingle Crist Wells
Aug 2, 1954
Eva Ruth Lingle was born in Washington County, Indiana, where she married Forrest Crist in 1912. They soon moved to Indianapolis and had a son John E. Christ. This would be Eva Ruth's only natural child. When her son grew to be a teenager, her first husband died. She married widower Homer Logan Wells who already had four children with...
Clyde Jarrett
Apr 6, 1954
Clyde Jarrett was one of twins born to a farmer and his Cherokee Indian wife in Tipton County, Indiana. Throughout his life, he worked jobs in carpentry and as a night watchman to make ends meet and provide for his family. His daughter, Elnora recalled during the depression he was able to barter his skills in exchange for food supplies...
Henry Meriedieth Leibel
Sep 12, 1953
Henry Meriedieth Leibel was born on a farm near Wheatland, IN, on March 1st, 1880. He was the son of George W. Leibel and Alice Amy (Byars) Leibel. Meriedieth was one of eight children, only four of whom lived to adulthood. His family moved to Bicknell, IN, when he was a small child. He met his future wife, Anna Dunning,...
John Lee "Jack" Forcum
Apr 15, 1953
John Lee Forcum was born on Thursday, December 31, 1891, in or near the now-abandoned town of Eagle Mills, northern Iredell County, N.C., to James Franklin Forcum and Mary Elizabeth Salmons. He was born about 10 miles from where his Great-Great-Grandfather Thomas Forcum had settled in 1782. His parents may have called him "Johnny Lee", but everyone else would know...
William Boyd
Aug 18, 1952
William, called Bill, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana about 1898. After he grew up, he roamed the United States, working in places such as New York and Death Valley as a cook or butcher. He returned to Indianapolis and married Martha Cunningham Robertson around 1945. Martha had three children, Dorothy Elswortha Robertson Crouse Corwin, Leonard Allen Robertson and Herschell G....
Louis Lawrence Bowman
Feb 28, 1952
Louis Lawrence Bowman was born November 10, 1872 or 1873. His parents were Nathan Bowman and Freda Selts Budd Bowman. They came to the United States through Castle Garden in New York City from Germany. It is believed that the family name was changed when his parents entered the United States as was common at that time. His mother's maiden...
Luther Hussey
Oct 2, 1951
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Family Tree: Spouse: Irene Lex - March 27 1914 Minnie Bertha Schultz October 21 1922 Children: Mary Alice Hussey Gran Eugene Edward Hussey Norma Jean Hussey MacBeth Grandchildren: None listed Parents: William Hussey and MAry McWilliams HUssey Step-Parent Lusellie Jane McWilliams Hussey Siblings: Pearl Hussey Lawrence Hussey...
Mark Rezin Forcum
Jun 13, 1950
Mark was the infant son of J. Ralph Forcum and Kathryn Jeannette Deschler Forcum. He was born on 10 Jun 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana's Coleman Hospital, and was destined to never leave the confines of that building. His first name, Mark, was from the biblical Mark. The middle name of Rezin, was from his father's Grandfather, Rezin Trivette. Mark was...