Memorials
Barbara Ann Fillenwarth
Nov 3, 1949
Barbara was born January 24, 1938 to Henry James Fillenwarth Sr. and Catherine Mary Dierkers. She was the 5th of 8 children.Barbara was baptized at Holy Cross Catholic Church in February 1938. Her Godfather was her uncle, Frank Metzler, and her Godmother was her aunt, Ruth Winkler. She received her first communion at Holy Cross and she was confirmed by...
Laura B. Cornelius
Nov 10, 1948
Laura Cornelius was born in Kentucky and later moved to Indiana. She raised her children primarily by herself and supplemented her income by baking bread. She was a strong woman and a great homemaker. She was a patriotic person who supported her country.
Family Tree: Spouse: None listed Children: Wayne Forester Berlin Forester Hubert Forester Rosa...
Margaret Belle Dean Pitcock
Dec 4, 1947
Margaret Belle Dean Pitcock was born in Russell County, Kentucky 3-31-1889 and died 12-4-1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was married to Orville Pitcock. He was born 10-22-1885 and died 12-10-1921 in Willow Shade, Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
Family Tree: Spouse: Orville Pitcock Children: Eloise Pitcock Skirvin Elsie Pitcock Woods Lee Pitcock Jacobson June Pitcock Sherfick Ora Hazel...
Jacob Wells Easton Jr.
Nov 17, 1947
On his application for a marriage license to Lula Branaman dated in 1904, he listed his present occupation as a dairyman. In later life Jacob with his wife, he ran the telephone and lines and his wife operated the switchboard.Jacob was quite apt with poetry. A poem found dated September 7, 1895 to friend "Lulie" says: True love is a...
Freeman B. Ransom
Aug 6, 1947
During Freeman's 37 years as an attorney in Indianapolis, he had been active in the Democratic Party, in Flanner House, the YMCA and other civic work. He served as City County Councilman and was on Mayor R. H. Tyndall's Committee on Race Relations. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Indiana State School for the Blind and a...
Grace Adams
May 30, 1947
Grace Munroe Adams was born in Switzerland County, Indiana. She grew up there and was once a schoolteacher. She later married Corbie Adams and had four children, Edith, Paul and twins, Lester and Chester died at birth. Grace moved to Indianapolis in the 1940's and died in 1947.
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Emma R. Sumner
Apr 21, 1947
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Nancy Jane Baker
Nov 14, 1946
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Family Tree: Spouse: None listed Children: None listed Grandchildren: None listed Parents: Richard Baker and Daisy M. Overman Baker Siblings: Richard Raymond Baker Jr. Linda Kay Baker Francke Grandparents: None listed
George Edward Warfield
Nov 7, 1946
George was lovingly called "Fats" by his friends and family. Fats liked music, Buddy Montgomery came to Fats house on occasion to play the piano for Fats. Jazz was the favorite.Fats had a small part-time job. He loved looking fine in his clothes. The first thing he did with his pay chck was put a suit in lay-a-way.Fats attended Wendell...
Richard Henry Meyer
Mar 26, 1945
Our Dad died too young. He was the first born. He dreamed of flying. He died doing what he loved to do, We have missed himm all my life.You Left The Children Crying.Dedicated to Richard Henry Meyer - PilotYou left usTo go do what you lovedTo flyUp to the heavens.But todayYou would not returnAs you "slipped the surly bonds of...
James Rowland Stout
Jan 12, 1945
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Family Tree: Spouse: Norma Stout Children: Janet Cotton Grandchildren: None listed Parents: None listed Siblings: None listed Grandparents: None listed
Alma Winifred Ragan Harris
Dec 28, 1944
Alma was born in Danville, Indiana December 13, 1901. She was one of seven children. She came to Indianapolis where she went to work at Link Belt Company in 1916 and retired in 1943. It was there she met her husband, William A. Harris and they were married February 26, 1920. From this union there were three children, Charles R.,...
Kenneth Eugene Hoalt
Oct 16, 1944
Keneth attended Indianapolis Public School #15 and was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in 1943. He liked to play tennis and exceled in Public speaking in High School. After graduation he went to work for PR Mallory and worked there until he went into the Army. Kenneth joinrd the Army October 14,1943 and was assigned to the 85th...
Ralph L. Stephens
Aug 10, 1943
Our father had sandy, curly hair and carried the name of curly. He was very active liked music and dancing. He played the violin. He was born in Washington County, Indiana. He and Florence met in Muncie, Indiana and married 11/7/1914. They moved to Indianapolis and Ralph worked at Diamond Chain for many years. Also worked at Indiana Gear. He...
Guy Israel Hoover
Feb 10, 1943
Guy Israel Hoover was born in Croton, Licking County, Ohio, on November 12, 1872. His parents were Giles and Lucretia Green Hoover, and he was next to the youngest of ten children, the first child having died in infancy; nine children survived and lived to adulthood. Flora G. Hoover, Guy's older sister was a schoolteacher and helped him attend Denison...
Anna Belle Morton
Jun 3, 1942
Anna Belle was a lovely young lady. She met her husband, Washington Morton, around 1938-1939. They were married and had one son, Washington Morton Jr. After her death Washington Jr. was adopted to a family by the name of Alexander.
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John Henry Begeman
Mar 1, 1942
A tribute from daughter, Nancy. Although I only had you in my life for 10 years, there has never been a day during the past 59 years, that I didn't think of you or have a pleasant memory of you. To me you were the most handsome man who ever walked the earth. I know now you had your faults,...
William Raymond "Jake" Curl
Dec 29, 1941
Husband and father of two, William Raymond "Jake" according to the Franklin, Indiana News Paper on January 19, 1942 said he was the first soldier from Indianapolis killed in World War II. He died December 29, 1941 on the Island Fortress of Corrigador, in the Phillipine Islands.
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Frank Davis
Aug 9, 1941
Frank served in World War I, Corporal Co. F, Reg. 322nd Infantry, 81 Division, honorable discharge on June 24, 1919.He married Nettle Goodman and was the father of Emma Louise and Daniel Frank.My grandfather Frank died before I was born, but I know from my Dad, Daniel Frank Davis, that Frank was a good man and my Dad loved and...
Gene Bruce Reid
Dec 15, 1940
We RememberJust eighteen years next Sunday nightWhen Gene arrived just a little mite;To give us sunshine, love and cheerAnd make us glad that he was here.He grew and grew to be a manAs only healthy children can;So like our love for him grew tooAnd his greatest love I know was YOU.But ere his life seemed quite completeHe left for heaven,...
