Cordella Pauline Kissick: Hedges Genealogy

1953 - 1955 (1 years)

Generation: 1

Cordella Pauline Kissick was born on 27 Nov 1953 in Indiana (daughter of Leroy Kissick and Deloris K. Walls); died on 4 May 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes:

New Castle Baby Killed In Mishap
New Castle, Ind. (AP) – An 18-month-old baby girl was killed today by the car of an insurance salesman as he drove away from her grandparents’ home three miles west of New Castle.
She was Cordelia Kissick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kissick, who live near New Castle.
The salesman, Marvin Clark, 27, New Castle, told Deputy Sheriff Cash Robinson he did not see the child standing in front of his car as he drove from the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walles.
Coroner Robert Couder gave a verdict of accidental death.
Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana. Wednesday, 4 May 1955, page 1.

LKH note:
News article misspells her name. Should be Cordella.
News article also misspells surname of her grandparents. Should be Walla.

Henry Co. Child Killed By Car Near Home Of Grandparents
New Castle. – An 18-month-old child was killed Wednesday by a car in front of the home of her grandparents near here.
Cordella Pauline Kissick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kissick, of Mt. Lawn, died when she was hit by a car driven by Marvin Clark, 27 years old, New Castle insurance salesman.
Clark told police officers he had been at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walls, of near Westwood to make an insurance collection. He said he didn’t see the child when he returned to his car.
Police theorized the child was standing in front of the auto or hanging on its bumper. Clark saw her body in the road in his rear view mirror as he stopped at another nearby home.
Both Mt. Lawn and Westwood are little communities west of New Castle. Coroner Robert Couden ruled the death accidental.
Survivors include the parents; two brothers, Darrell and Gerald, both at home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walls, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cash Kissick, also of near New Castle.
Last Rite Set
Funeral services for the child will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Davis, Smith and Couden funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana. Thursday, 5 May 1955.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47646842/cordella-pauline-kissick

Section L-9, Babyland

Generation: 2

Leroy Kissick was born on 9 Sep 1931 in Henry County, Indiana (son of Milford Kash Kissick and Iola Della Wolfe); died on 10 Aug 2007 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes:

NEW CASTLE - Leroy Kissick, age 75, of New Castle, peacefully went to be with the Lord Friday evening at Henry County Hospital following an extended illness.

He was born September 9, 1931 in Henry County to the late Milford Cash and Della (Wolfe) Kissick Sr.

He worked at Warner Gear for 11 years, was an auto mechanic of 20 years and worked for Ingersoll Steel for 22 years.

Leroy was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and loved people in general.

He was a proud member of the Crown City Cruisers and loved his cars.

Leroy was an avid NASCAR and sports fan. He also enjoyed fishing, watching T.V., camping, and his two dogs Missy and Angel.

Leroy will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Wanda (Kinnett) Kissick of New Castle; four sons, Darrell Kissick of Arizona, Leon (wife: Anne) Kissick of Florida, Harold Kissick of Kennard, Rodney (friend: Nicole) Massengale; one daughter, Cheryl (husband: Rufus) Montoya of California; three sisters, Helen (husband: David) Sullivan of Greenfield, Phyllis Wilson of Anderson, and Marguerite Bertram of New Castle; also several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Cordella Kissick and Carol Hendershot; two brothers, Milford Cash Kissick Jr. and David Kissick; and one sister, Evelyn Kissick.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Minister Frank Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Family has requested family and friends wear casual dress.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147708255/leroy-kissick

West Lawn Addition

Leroy married Deloris K. Walls. Deloris was born on 18 May 1934 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 16 Sep 1990 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deloris K. Walls was born on 18 May 1934 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 16 Sep 1990 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57366526/deloris-k-walls

Children:

1. Cordella Pauline Kissick was born on 27 Nov 1953 in Indiana; died on 4 May 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

Generation: 3

Milford Kash Kissick was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Rowan County, Kentucky (son of Ezra Luther Kissick and Mary Blanche Moody); died on 21 Jan 1980 in Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.

Other Events:

_MILT: World War I. US Army.
Census: 1930, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana
Census: 1940, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana

Notes:

Kash Kissick Sr.
Kash Kissick Sr., 83, Greensboro, died Jan. 21 in his home.
The son of Ezra and Blanche Moody Kissick, he was born in Rowan , Ky., Sept. 19, 1896.
He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he moved to Henry County and had lived most of his life in the New Castle and Spiceland areas. He had been an employee of Maxwell Auto Co., later Chrysler Corporation for 26 years. He then took up farming where Raintree Heights is now located until retirement in 1962. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He and his wife Della Wolf, were married in New Castle Dec. 31, 1923, and she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Howard (Helen) Kidd of Indianapolis, Mrs. Elmer (Phyllis) Wilson of Pendleton and Mrs. James (Marguerite) Bertram of New Castle; three sons, Kash Jr., and David of Kennard, and Leroy of New Castle, 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. John (Cory) Selvy and Mrs. Pearl Collier, both of New Castle and Mrs. Bessie Hill of Moberly, Mo.; a brother, Arthur of New Castle and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday in Macer Funeral Home at New Castle with the Rev. David Mitchell presiding. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown.
Tri-County Banner, Knightstown, Indiana. Wednesday, 30 January 1980.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176434511/milford-kash-kissick

Milford married Iola Della Wolfe on 31 Dec 1923 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Iola was born on 31 Dec 1905 in Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 19 Jan 2002 in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iola Della Wolfe was born on 31 Dec 1905 in Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 19 Jan 2002 in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes:

Iola Della Kissick, 96, died Saturday.

Survivors: daughters, Helen Sullivan, Phyllis Wilson and Marguerite Bertram; a son, LeRoy Kissick; and a sister, Eleanor Forbes.

Preceded in death: her husband, Milford; two sons, Milford Jr. and David Kissick; a daughter, Evelyn Kissick; four grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers.

The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. 20 Jan 2002

Iola D. Kissick
Iola Della Kissick, 96, of Greensboro died Jan. 19, 2002, at The American Living Center.
Survivors include her son LeRoy Kissick of New Castle; daughters Helen I. Sullivan of Greenfield, Phyllis Wilson of Madison and Marguerite Bertram of New Castle; sister, Eleanor Forbes of New Castle; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milford Kash Kissick St.; sons Milford Kash Kissick Jr. and David Lamar Kissick; two brothers; five sisters; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Macer-Hall Funeral Home in New Castle with the Rev. Gene Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Order of Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m.
The Daily Reporter, Greenfield, Indiana. Monday, 21 January 2002.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176437864/iola-della-kissick

Children:

Helen Irene Kissick was born on 20 Feb 1924 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; died on 3 Oct 2014 in Hancock County, Indiana; was buried in Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.
Milford Kash Kissick was born on 18 Mar 1926 in Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana; died on 7 Oct 1991 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.
Evelyn Marie Kissick was born on 21 Jul 1928 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 20 Mar 1939 in Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Circle Grove Cemetery, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana.
2. Leroy Kissick was born on 9 Sep 1931 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 10 Aug 2007 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Lamar David Kissick was born on 30 Apr 1946 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 19 Sep 1993 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.

Generation: 4

Ezra Luther Kissick was born on 30 Oct 1863 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Henry Kissick and Sarah Jane Pleak); died on 14 Dec 1918 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1910, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84431497/ezra-luther-kissick

Burial location from death certificate.

Ezra married Mary Blanche Moody on 9 Oct 1890. Mary (daughter of Joseph Harvey Moody and Ivelia Jane Hedges) was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Jan 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Jan 1955 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Blanche Moody was born on 1 Jul 1871 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Harvey Moody and Ivelia Jane Hedges); died on 4 Jan 1955 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Jan 1955 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri
Census: 1940, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana

Notes:

LKH note:
After Ezra Kissick died in 1918, Mary’s second marriage was to Lewis S. Hill in 1927.

In 1921 Mary’s daughter, Bessie, had married William Waymon Hill, the son of Lewis S. Hill.

In 1940, Mary B. (Moody) (Kissick) Hill is listed as mother-in-law, widow, living in the household of her son-in-law Marshall Collier and Pearl (Kissick) Collier in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Meanwhile, her second husband, Lewis S. Hill is listed as father, widower in the household of his youngest son Walter Hill, in Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri.

Mrs. Mary Kissick Hill
New Castle – Mrs. Mary B. Kissick Hill, 83 years old, died Tuesday following a brief illness. A native of Farmers Ky., she had resided in New Castle for 36 years.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John Selvy, Mrs. Emma Akers, Mrs. Marshall Collier, all of New Castle, and Mrs. Waymon Hill of Jacksonville, Mo.; four sons, Stanly and Cash Kissick of New Castle, Arthur Kissick of Hillsboro and Simon Kissick of Richmond, and 32 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hill were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Pentecostal church with Rev. Kelley and Rev. Bibbs officiating. Burial was in the South Mound cemetery.
Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana. Friday, 7 January 1955.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172432604/mary-blanche-kissick_hill

Children:

Emma May Kissick was born on 1 Oct 1891 in Kentucky; died on 8 Sep 1958 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 11 Sep 1958 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Simon Luther Kissick was born on 30 Jan 1893 in Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1961 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
4. Milford Kash Kissick was born on 19 Jan 1896 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 21 Jan 1980 in Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.
Omer Stanley Kissick was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Aug 1970 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Cora Inez Kissick was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Aug 1989 in Henry County, Indiana; was buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Bessie Ellen Kissick was born on 9 Aug 1905 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 9 Mar 1989 in Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.
Arthur Virgil Kissick was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 Oct 1988 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 2 Nov 1988 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.
Gracie Pearl Kissick was born on 15 Apr 1912 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 2007 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Sep 2007 in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

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