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     Her married name was LaFountain.³ Her Social Security Number was 376-34-1341.³ Wilma Jean Hess was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^4,5 Her married name was Lerten.³ She married Unknown Lerten.^3,6 Wilma Jean Hess married Unknown LaFountain.³ Wilma Jean Hess was born on September 19, 1934 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6,4,5,2 As of May 19, 1952,her married name was Jones.⁷ She married Wesley A. Jones on May 19, 1952 at McArthur, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Wilma Jean Hess and Unknown Lerten were divorced on July 9, 1978 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.⁶ As of October 9, 1978,her married name was Powell.⁶ Wilma Jean Hess married Edward Calvin Powell on October 9, 1978 at Skamania Co., Washington.^6,2 Wilma Jean Hess died on March 9, 2004 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 69.^3,4,8,5,9,2 She A funeral will be Monday, March 15, 2004, for Wilma Jean Powell, who died March 9 at age 69. Wilma Jean Hess was born Sept. 19, 1934, in East Bank, W.Va. She later lived in Detroit, Mich., and she moved in 1961 to Portland. She was a supervisor of operations for AT&T, where she worked for 26 years. In 1978, she married Edward C; he died in 2001. Survivors include her stepdaughter, Caroleen Ellis; stepsons, Rick Lerten, Pete Lerten and Barney Lerten; stepfather, Robert Sievers; and nine grandchildren. Her son Raymond Sievers died earlier. on March 13, 2004.²

     Thomas Dinkins was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.³ He was born in April, 1850 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina.⁴ He married Nancy Jane Hill, daughter of William Hill and Matilda "Tilda" Stephens, on February 7, 1876 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ Thomas Dinkins died on May 15, 1901 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 51.^2,3 He Thomas Dinkins, section foreman for Elwood Anderson & Lapel railway in this city, died of blood poisoning at his house at 2431 South B street at 11 o'clock last night. The funeral will be held at the family residence Friday morning at 9 o'clock with interment in the city cemetery. Mr. Dinkins was 51 years of age and leaves a wife and five children. His death is one of the saddest that local papers have called on to chronicle in months. A week ago yesterday he and his force of men were at work on a new switch which the company is building just south of the tin plate works. It was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and the men were driving a hole through one of the heavy steel rails, a punch and a sledgehammer used in the operation. Following one stroke from the hammer a number of slivers of steel flew up from the rail and one of them found lodgment in Mr. Dinkins neck, just to the right of the chin. He was taken home and a physician removed the piece of steel. It was thought that the injured man would get along all right, and he paid little attention to the accident until a few days ago, when unmistakable indications of blood poisoning manifested themselves. All that skill and science could do for him was done, but the poison could not be eliminated, and he died after suffering the agony of a thousand deaths. Mr. Dinkins had been a section foreman for the E. A. & L. nearly ever since the company was organized. and was a man who was held in highest esteem by his associates. The section gang was given a holiday for today and tomorrow and will attend the funeral in a body. The sympathy of all who know them is extended to the family in their bereavement. on May 16, 1901.³

     Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins was buried at Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on April 6, 1877 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^6,4 As of August 6, 1894,her married name was Norton.² She married James Norton on August 6, 1894 at Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3 Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins married William Edward "Ed" Chesser, son of Franklin H. "Frank" Chesser and Hannah Isabelle Stephens, circa 1897.^7,4,6 As of circa 1897,her married name was Chesser.⁶ Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins died on November 25, 1932 at Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana, at age 55.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 364-14-9336.⁴ Edward Charles "Eddie" Dinkins was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market Street, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁵ He was born on August 28, 1881 at Indiana.^1,2,4 He married Rachel Bickel on October 4, 1909 at Franklin Co., Ohio.³ Edward Charles "Eddie" Dinkins died on October 17, 1953 at San Diego Co., California, at age 72.⁶

     Wilbur Dinkins was born on September 7, 1885 at Tipton Co., Indiana; His marriage record has a birth date of Sep 7, 1887.^2,1,3 He married Flossie Dell Moss on February 1, 1911 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3 Wilbur Dinkins died before May 13, 1916 at Indiana; His wife remarried on this date.²

     Robert Charles Dinkins was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,3 He was born on September 3, 1887 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana; His death certificate and obituary have a birth year of 1890 but he was enumerated as being two years of age in the 1900 Census. His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1886.^1,5,6,3,4 He married Gertrude Emeline Tharp on March 6, 1913 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^9,6 Robert Charles Dinkins and Gertrude Emeline Tharp were divorced on September 29, 1915 at Madison Co., Indiana.⁹ Robert Charles Dinkins married Zelma Catherine Reynolds on August 31, 1917 at Indiana.² Robert Charles Dinkins and Zelma Catherine Reynolds were divorced before 1926.² Robert Charles Dinkins died on June 12, 1947 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 59.^5,3 He Robert Dinkins, 56, of Elwood died at the home of a sister, Mrs. Oma Anderson of Rural Route 2, Windfall, at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon of complications. He had been making his home with the sister for the past several weeks. Born September 3, 1890 west of Windfall, he was the son of Thomas and Nancy Hill Dinkins. He was a carpenter. Survivors include the sister, Mrs. Anderson, one son, Harold Dinkins of Muncie and two granddaughters. The body was removed to the S. S. Edwards funeral home in Windfall where it will remain. Funeral rites will be conducted from there on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. B. Carter, pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness church in Windfall will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Elwood City cemetery. on June 13, 1947.^10,3

     Vina Bonnie Dinkins was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^10,4 She was born on October 3, 1888 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1891 and her obituary and a marriage record have 1892.^3,10,6,4,5 As of June 1, 1905,her married name was Hanshew.³ She married William Franklin "Frank" Hanshew on June 1, 1905 at Madison Co., Indiana.³ Vina Bonnie Dinkins and William Franklin "Frank" Hanshew were divorced before January, 1910.⁵ As of January 29, 1910,her married name was Boyland.³ Vina Bonnie Dinkins married Clarence Tunice Boyland on January 29, 1910 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,6 Vina Bonnie Dinkins and Clarence Tunice Boyland were divorced before December 10, 1912 at Indiana.³ As of December 10, 1912,her married name was Stunkard.³ Vina Bonnie Dinkins married Allen Clinton Stunkard on December 10, 1912 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,6 Vina Bonnie Dinkins and Allen Clinton Stunkard were divorced before July, 1915.⁷ As of July 14, 1915,her married name was Gaunt.⁷ Vina Bonnie Dinkins married Charles Arthur Gaunt on July 14, 1915 at Licking Co., Ohio.⁷ Vina Bonnie Dinkins and Charles Arthur Gaunt were divorced before 1929.⁴ As of January 28, 1929,her married name was Anderson.⁵ Vina Bonnie Dinkins married Omey Anderson on January 28, 1929 at Indiana.^10,11,4,5 Vina Bonnie Dinkins died on October 6, 1953 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 65.⁴ She WINDFALL — Mrs. Vina Anderson, 61, wife of Omer Anderson, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home northeast of Windfall. She had been ill for six months, having suffered a stroke some time ago. Mrs. Anderson, was born in Tipton County, Oct 3, 1892, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Hill) Dinkins. Surviving with the husband are two children of a former marriage, Nathan Gaunt of Gas City and Icclena Gaunt of Elwood; a stepson, Paul Anderson of Greentown; three grandchildren and a brother, Edward Dinkins, in California. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the family home with the Rev. Chester Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery. on October 7, 1953.⁴

     Flossie Dell Moss was born on October 27, 1890 at Cass Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of February 1, 1911,her married name was Dinkins.¹ She married Wilbur Dinkins, son of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on February 1, 1911 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Rachel Bickel was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market Street, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.³ She was born on April 27, 1876 at Hartford City, Blackford Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of October 4, 1909,her married name was Dinkins.¹ She married Edward Charles "Eddie" Dinkins, son of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on October 4, 1909 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ Rachel Bickel died on June 12, 1959 at San Diego Co., California, at age 83.²

     Gertrude Emeline Tharp was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.² She Mrs. Charles Watkins, 75, 820 S. Elm St., died Thursday at 8:15 a.m. in Ball Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for quite some time. She was a Muncie resident most of her life although she was born in Madison County. She was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Watkins was the grandmother of James Tricker, taxi driver who was slain here in December. Surviving besides the husband are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Threhearne and Mrs. Helen Johnson, both of Muncie, and Mrs. Dorothy Gilkison and Mrs. Margaret Lyons, both of California; a son, Harold Dinkins, California; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Breese and Mrs. Ruth Gest, both of Muncie; a brother, Hugh Tharp, Long Beach, Calif; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Parson Mortuary with the Rev. David Davidson, of the Walnut Street Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery.² She was born on November 12, 1885 at Alexandria, Madison Co., Indiana.¹ As of March 6, 1913,her married name was Dinkins.³ She married Robert Charles Dinkins, son of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on March 6, 1913 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,1 Gertrude Emeline Tharp and Robert Charles Dinkins were divorced on September 29, 1915 at Madison Co., Indiana.³ Gertrude Emeline Tharp died on March 23, 1961 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, at age 75.^3,2

     Harold William Dinkins was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 312-01-4139.¹¹ He was born on March 2, 1915 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^2,11,3,4,5,7 He married Anna Marie Soules on July 8, 1939 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^12,7 Harold William Dinkins died on November 13, 1996 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 81.^11,2,3,6 He Former Muncie resident Harold W. Dinkins, 81, Burbank, Calif., died Nov. 13 in California. Mr. Dinkins had lived in Muncie before moving to California in 1956. Survivors include two daughters, Marcia Hicks, Burbank, and Linda Dinkins, Muncie; eight grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. His wife, Anna Marie Foules Dinkins; two sons, Harold Dinkins and Robert Dinkins, and a daughter, Dianna Dinkins, are deceased. Services were in Hollywood, Calif. on November 20, 1996.⁶

     Anna Marie Soules was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 312-14-3576.⁵ She was born on February 24, 1922 at Yorktown, Delaware Co., Indiana.^5,6,4,3 As of July 8, 1939,her married name was Dinkins.¹ She married Harold William Dinkins, son of Robert Charles Dinkins and Gertrude Emeline Tharp, on July 8, 1939 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,2 Anna Marie Soules died on November 19, 1976 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 54.^6,4

     Harold William Dinkins Jr. was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on January 26, 1941 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was born on January 26, 1941 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Charles Robert Dinkins was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on January 4, 1944 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.² He was born on January 4, 1944 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.²

     Diane Marie Dinkins was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, 1400 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on November 5, 1944 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.³ She died on November 7, 1944 at Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.³

     Allen Clinton Stunkard was born on October 11, 1882 at Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.¹ He married Vina Bonnie Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on December 10, 1912 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,2 Allen Clinton Stunkard and Vina Bonnie Dinkins were divorced before July, 1915.³

     Clarence Tunice Boyland was buried at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, 9088 West Country Road 1025 S., Green Township, Madison Co., Indiana.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 310-05-9990.⁶ He was born on September 22, 1885 at Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Vina Bonnie Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on January 29, 1910 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3 Clarence Tunice Boyland and Vina Bonnie Dinkins were divorced before December 10, 1912 at Indiana.² Clarence Tunice Boyland died on June 13, 1967 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 81.⁵

     William Franklin "Frank" Hanshew was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.² He was born on November 26, 1882 at Grant Co., Indiana; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth year of 1882.^3,4,5 He married Vina Bonnie Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on June 1, 1905 at Madison Co., Indiana.⁷ William Franklin "Frank" Hanshew and Vina Bonnie Dinkins were divorced before January, 1910.⁸ William Franklin "Frank" Hanshew died on May 26, 1946 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 63.^5,6 He Elwood, Ind., May 27 - William Franklin (Brownie) Hanshew, 62, died unexpectedly of heart disorder at his home here yesterday. Survivors include the widow, Etta; one son, Clarence Hanshew, of Indianapolis; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Hankins, of Muncie, Mrs. Blanche Leisure, at home, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Miller, of Green-town; three stepsons, Albert and Louis Diehl. both of Elwood, and John Henry Diehl, of Phoenix, Ariz; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. on May 28, 1946.⁶

     Alma Cecil Hanshew was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.² She was born on July 27, 1906 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,2 She died on September 12, 1907 at Elwood, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 1.²

     Omey Anderson Omey Anderson, 71, of near Windfall, died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday in Mercy hospital, Elwood, of heart complications. He had been ill for about six weeks. Rev. Chester Mitchell will conduct funeral services in the Pritchard Funeral home, Windfall, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, with interment in Brookside cemetery, Windfall. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. Born Jan. 6, 1886 in Tipton county, the deceased man was the son of William T. and Lavena (Poole) Anderson. He was a farmer all of his life. His first wife, the former Miss Katherine Trout, died in 1923 and, in 1925, he married the former Vina Dinkins. She died in 1955. Surviving are two children, Paul Anderson, of Greentown, and Jennie Anderson, of Windfall; two stepchildren, including Nathan Gaunt, of Gas City, and Icelina Gaunt, of Elwood; a sister, Mrs. Electa Osborn, of Windfall; two brothers, James Anderson, of Indianapolis, and Thomas Anderson, of California; and three grandchildren.⁴ He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,4,2 He was born on January 6, 1886 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,2,3 He married Vina Bonnie Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, on January 28, 1929 at Indiana.^1,4,5,3 Omey Anderson died on July 7, 1957 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 71.^4,2