The Shemwell Family

Agnes W Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Tuesday, May 26, 1981 Agnes W. WILSON, 87, of 5724 N. Keytone, Indianapolis died at Indianapolis Community Hospital at 9:20 p.m. Sunday. She was born Dec. 14, 1893 in Union Township of Fulton County to John F. and Emma R. CARTER WILSON. She was a retired statistician with the U. S. Agriculture Department in Washington, D.C. Surviving are a sister, Anna MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded in death. Services were to be at 1:30 p.m. today at the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home in Kewanna with the Rev. Gene PERSONETTE officiating. Burial was to be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Heart Fund. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1981.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85266016/agnes-w-wilson

Jennie B Henderson (nee Wilson) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, July 28, 1941 Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, 56, of Kewanna, died in the Kelsey hospital, Kewanna, Sunday night from brain concussion and internal injuries she received in an intersection collision Sunday evening about eight o'clock. Mrs. Henderson, riding in a 1938 Ford sedan driven by her son-in-law, Ralph HEWLETT, Toto, Ind., who was accompanied by his wife, and son, Ray [HEWLETT], suffered fatal injuries when the Hewlett auto collided with a car operated by Ronald KRIDER, R.R. 2, Culver. ......... Mrs. Jennie Belle HENDERSON, 56, was born in Kewanna on January 7, 1885, the daughter of John F. and Emma WILSON. In 1904, she was united in marriage to Clyde HENDERSON, who preceded her in death seven years ago. The deceased had resided in Rochester for about ten years, before moving back to Kewanna. She was a member of the Kewanna Methodist church and Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are: one son, Huron [HENDERSON], LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva HEWLETT, Toto, Ind.; one grandson, Ray HEWLETT, Toto; four sisters, Mrs. Walter WILSON, Kewanna; Mrs. George HARRINGTON, Mishawaka; Mrs. Ray MARTIN, Winterhaven, Fla.; Mrs. Agnes WILSON, Raleigh, N.C; and three brother, Bert [WILSON], Elwood; Charles [WILSON], Chicago; and Hugh [WILSON], Kewanna. Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced in an early issue of The News-Sentinel. Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Tuesday, July 29, 1941 Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie HENDERSON, who was killed in an auto crash near Burr Oak Sunday, will be held from the Kewanna Methodist church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (DST), Rev. Marshall P. LUCAS officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1941.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85280320/jennie-b-henderson

Dennis A Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, August 24, 1989 D. Arthur WILSON, 69, Rt. 1, Kewanna, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at his home. Born Oct. 17, 1919 in Kewanna to Hugh H. and Zora NEFF WILSON, he married Lois FELDER Aug. 8, 1942 in Savannah, Ga. She survives. A retired teacher, he had worked at Laketon High School and the Grass Creek-Fulton School. He was band director and guidance counselor at Bremen High School from 1947 to 1970. He was a member of the ISTA and the NEA. He was director of the Kewanna Harvestaires, a member and choir director at Kewanna United Methodist Church, and Rochester Lodge No. 79 F&AM. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Surviving with his wife are one son, Dennis A. [WILSON], Greensburg; one daughter, Denilyn VanGUNDY, Norman, Okla; two brothers, Robert [WILSON], Hudson, Fla., and Gene [WILSON], Indianapolis; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kewanna United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brian TON officiating. Burial will be at the I.O.O.F.-Citizens Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Kewanna United Methodist Church. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1989.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85318396/dennis_arthur_wilson

Zora A Wilson (nee Neff) Obituary and Family Listing The Rochester Sentinel - Thursday, March 10, 1988 Zora A. Wilson Zora A. WILSON, 91, Kewanna, died at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday in Canterbury Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 23, 1896 in Fulton County to Thomas F. and Alfretta BEERY NEFF. She was married Feb. 3, 1917 in Kewanna to Hugh H. WILSON, who died Dec. 23, 1974. She was a member of the Kewanna United Methodist Church, the Kewanna-Union Township Library Board and the Mother's Club. She was a 1913 graduate of Kewanna High School. Suriving are three sons, Robert WILSON, Bremen; Arthur WILSON, Kewanna, and Gene WILSON, Indianapolis; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. and a brother, Clyde NEFF, Rochester. A brother and a sister preceded in death. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, with the Rev. Dennis INGLE officiating. Burial will be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until services Friday. Memorials may be made to the Kewanna United Methodist Church. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1988.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49390612/zora-a-wilson

Alfretta Neff (nee Beery) Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, January 7, 1950 Alfretta Neff Mrs. Alfretta NEFF, 81, died at 3:40 a.m. today at the home of her son, Clyde NEFF, about 3 1/2 miles southwest of Rochester. She had been ill several months. Born May 23, 1868, in Fulton county, she was the daughter of Aaron and Catherine BEERY and lived here her entire life. In 1889, in this county, she was married to Thomas F. NEFF, who preceded her in death 13 years ago. A member of the Burton Methodist church, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert SMITH and Mrs. Hugh WILSON, Kewanna, and two sons, Dean NEFF, Rochester, and Clyde NEFF. The body will be taken from the Foster funeral home this evening to the Clyde Neff residence, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Dale BRUBAKER will officiate and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1950 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082363/alfretta_neff

Thomas Neff Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 17, 1937 Thomas F. NEFF, well known citizen of Fulton county, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home southwest of Rochester, after an illness of several years duration. Thomas F. Neff, son of David and Mary NEFF was born in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, on September 2nd, 1859. Mr. Neff had lived in Fulton county since the age of 12 and at an early age in life united with the Burton Evangelical church. On March 2nd, 1889 he was united in marriage to Alpharetta BEERY. Four children came to bless this union, two daughters, Mrs. Zella BRUCE, Mrs. Hugh WILSON, of Kewanna; two sons, Dean [NEFF] and Clyde NEFF, of Rochester. Left with the immediate family to mourn the loss of a loved one are three sisters, Mrs. Emma WILDERMOUTH, Mrs. Michael EASH and Mrs. Perry WALTERS. Three sisters preceded him in death. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. All that human hands could do was shown by the loving kindness of a devoted wife and children, but God saw fit to call him to the Eternal City, a place not made by human hands, but by God alone, a place free from pain and suffering. Those left will miss him. The busy hand will empty be, but happy he will be with those gone on before. . . . Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Clyde Neff, Thursday afternoon, two o'clock. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082362/thomas-f-neff

Effie G. Wilson (nee Gelbaugh) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, March 24, 1928 Mrs. Effie WILSON, 44, formerly of this city, passed away at her home in Elwood, Ind., Thursday afternoon following an illness of a year's duration from influenza and complications. Effie [GELBAUGH], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. GELBAUGH, was born in Rochester in the year of 1884 and resided in this city for 23 years. Several years ago she was married to F. A. WILSON and to this union four children were born. The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons, Donald [WILSON], of Chicago, John [WILSON] at home; two daughters, Kathryn [WILSON] and Maryann [WILSON] both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Alf CARTER of this city and Mrs. Milton ROBINSON of Kewanna. Funeral services will be held in Kewanna Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Hugh WILSON. Rev. HILDEBRANDT, of Culver, will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Kewanna. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1928.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85278404/effie-g-wilson