hmtl5 Arthur Virgil Kissick b. 4 Aug 1908 Rowan County, Kentucky d. 31 Oct 1988 New Castle, Henry County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy

Arthur Virgil Kissick

Male 1908 - 1988  (80 years)


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  • Name Arthur Virgil Kissick 
    Born 4 Aug 1908  Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation cabinet maker 
    Census 1930  Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Kennard, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 31 Oct 1988  New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 6
    Buried 2 Nov 1988  South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Person ID I1458  Hedges
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2023 

    Father Ezra Luther Kissick,   b. 30 Oct 1863, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1918, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Blanche Moody,   b. 1 Jul 1871, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1955, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1890  [1, 7
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hazel Olliemae Sparks,   b. 12 Apr 1911, Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1987, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1928  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Eugene Kissick,   b. 27 Jun 1928, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1951, North Korea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    +2. Alberta Jean Kissick,   b. 21 Aug 1929, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 2016, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Sylvia Christine Kissick,   b. 30 Jun 1932, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1983, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Melvin Howard Kissick,   b. 14 Oct 1933, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1999, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. Gerald Kissick,   b. 6 Apr 1935, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 2021, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Arthur Lennard Kissick,   b. 1 May 1939, Kennard, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1988, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F1494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1908 - Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Mar 1928 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Stoney Creek Township, Henry County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Kennard, Henry County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1988 - New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Nov 1988 - South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Arthur V. Kissick, 80, died Monday morning in his home after an illness of several years.

      Mr. Kissick was a Kentucky native and attended the First United Methodist Church. He had been a farmer and a cabinet maker, and earlier was employed at Delco Remy, Anderson and Chrysler Corp., New Castle. He retired from Modernfold Corp in 1973 after working there 15 years.

      Survivors include his wife, Neva Day Kissick; two sons, Gerald and Melvin; two daughters, Alberta Lowe and Janet Cross; a stepdaughter, Esther Furbee; and three sisters, Cora Selvey, Pearl Collier and Bessie Hill.

      Two sons, Arthur and Richard; a daughter, Sylvia Murphy; and a grandson, Jimmy Lowe, preceded him in death.

      The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. 1 Nov 1988.
      [3]
    • Arthur V. Kissick, 80
      New Castle, Ind. – Arthur V. Kissick, 80, 1729 Columbus St., died Monday morning in his home after an illness of several years.
      Mr. Kissick was a Kentucky native and attended the First United Methodist Church.
      He had been a farmer and a cabinet-maker, and earlier was employed at Delco-Remy, Anderson, and Chrysler Corp., New Castle. He retired from Modernfold Corp. in 1973 after working there 15 years.
      Survivors include his wife, Neva day Kissick; two sons, Gerald Kissick and Melvin Kissick, both of New Castle; two daughters, Alberta (Mrs. Clyde) Lowe and Janet (Mrs. Willie) Cross, both of New Castle; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Esther (Mrs. Brent) Furbee, Indianapolis; three sisters, Cora Selvy and Pearl Collier, both of New Castle, and Bessie Hill, Moberly, Mo., and several nieces and nephews.
      Two sons, Arthur Lennard Kissick and Richard Kissick, a daughter, Sylvia Murphy, and a grandson, Jimmy Lowe, preceded him in death.
      Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hostetler Funeral Home, with Rev. Ashland D. Shaw presiding, assisted by Rev. Heedlie M. Cobb. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery.
      Calling is 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
      The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana. Tuesday, 1 November 1988.
      [6, 8]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S48] US World War II draft registration.

    5. [S7] Death certificate.

    6. [S9] Obituary.

    7. [S5] 1900 US census.

    8. [S87] Newspaper article.