The Shemwell Family

Ethel Edna DellingerAge: 74 years1904–1978

Name
Ethel Edna Dellinger
Given names
Ethel Edna
Surname
Dellinger
Married name
Ethel Edna Carter
Birth October 18, 1904 40 33
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 5 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 11 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 12 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 13 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Death of a motherLucy Ann Gring
June 3, 1924 (Age 19 years)
MarriageJohn Anderson Carter — View this family
November 23, 1927 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Carol Sue Carter
February 17, 1929 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 24 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 1930 (Age 25 years)
Census April 1, 1940 (Age 35 years)
Death of a fatherGeorge Washington Dellinger II
October 30, 1942 (Age 38 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 37 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a husbandJohn Anderson Carter
June 9, 1947 (Age 42 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 45 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 41 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death December 4, 1978 (Age 74 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Kewanna Citizens IOOF Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
George Washington Dellinger II
Birth: August 27, 1864 — Hancock, Ohio, United States
Death: October 30, 1942 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
mother
Lucy Ann Gring
Birth: March 28, 1871 — Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Death: June 3, 1924 — Bruce Lake Station, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: November 1, 1892 — Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
12 years
herself
Ethel Edna Dellinger
Birth: October 18, 1904 40 33 — Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: December 4, 1978 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Family with John Anderson Carter - View this family
husband
John Anderson Carter
Birth: December 27, 1895 27 23 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: June 9, 1947 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself
Ethel Edna Dellinger
Birth: October 18, 1904 40 33 — Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: December 4, 1978 — Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: November 23, 1927 — Pulaski, Indiana, United States
15 months
daughter
Carol Sue Carter
Birth: February 17, 1929 33 24 — Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: August 30, 2022 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - George Washington Dellinger II - Household

Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Dellinger, George WheadMW45M117OHOHMDEnglishMail arrierRural RouteWNo0YesYes
Dellinger, LucywifeFW39M11733OHOHPAEnglishNoneYesYes
Dellinger, HuldadaughterFW16SINOHOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Dellinger, daughtersonMW13SINOHOHEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Dellinger, Ethel EdaughterFW5SINOHOHNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Carter - Household

Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Carter, John AheadO2500RNoMW34M31NoYesINININYesTelegraph OperatorSSRSYes
Carter, Ethel EwifeFW25M23NoYesINOHOHYes
Carter, Carol SdaughterFW1 years 1 monthsSNoINININ

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - John Anderson Carter - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Carter, John AxheadO2000NoMW44MNoINTelegraph OperatorRailroadPW521890
Carter, Ethel EwifeFW35MNoIN00
Carter, Carol SuedaughterFW11SYesIN

Name
Carol Hahn (nee Carter) Obituary and Family Listing Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hahn Funeral Home on Aug. 31, 2022. Carol Sue Carter Heater Hahn, 93, of Mishawaka passed away on Monday, August 30, 2022. Carol was born in Winamac, IN on February 17, 1929, to the late John A. and Ethel E. (Dellinger) Carter. Carol attended school and graduated from Kewanna High School in 1947 as Valedictorian. On November 17, 1947, in Kewanna, IN she married James B. Heater who preceded her in death on March 31, 1984. They had 2 daughters, Linda C. Nagy and Judith A. Pauwels who survive. Also surviving are her 4 granddaughters, Angie (Mark) Strawmyer, Christie (Stefan) Selby, Jennifer (Michael) Reppert and Melissa (John) Delph; 4 great grandsons, Jacob Delph, Colin and Chandler Selby and Brady Strawmyer; a great granddaughter, Abby Strawmyer; and a sister-in-law, Lois Heater. She is preceded in death by her sons-in-law, Don Nagy and Tom Pauwels. On February 19, 1989, she married Dale E. Hahn who preceded her in death on May 29, 2006. She is survived by her stepchildren, Susan (Larry) Stamm, Patty Moore (Wayne Rowe), Cathy (William) Bugg, and William (Kathi) Hahn; step daughter-in-law, Cindy Hahn; 10 step grandchildren, Chad (Jami) Stamm, Grant (Susan) Moore, Ryan (Betsy) Stamm, Kyle (Rhiannon) Moore, Brian (Lindsay) Bugg, Tim (Carrie) Bugg, Brandon (Corey Jo) Bugg, Matthew (Christie) Hahn, Ashley (Brian) Calvery; and Jamie (Ben) Gelfand; and 23 step great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a stepson, Jim Hahn. Carol moved to Mishawaka in 1955. She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church in Mishawaka since 1958. She was very active in the church women s activities and volunteered in other church activities. Carol was also the Financial Secretary at the church until her retirement in 1990. She was a life member of St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary in Mishawaka working in the gift shop for 43 years. She served as a Camp Fire girls leader for 10 years (1957-1967). In the 1960 s, she worked at 1st Source Bank, formerly 1st National Bank. Carol loved traveling and had visited each of the 50 states. She loved jigsaw puzzles, reading, word and number puzzles, playing cards, and watching game shows. Carol had a deep faith in God, love for her family and extended family. Visitation will be 3pm-7pm Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544. Funeral Service will be at 11 am on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 1st United Methodist Church, 201 E. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 with visitation 1 hour prior to service in the church. Memorial contributions can be made to 1st United Methodist Church, 201 E. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 or a charity of donor s choice. To leave an online condolence or to share a memory, please visit www.hahnfuneralhomes.com or Hahn Funeral Home Facebook page. Source: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/carol-hahn-obituary?id=36374030