hmtl5 Nellie Cordelia Alkire b. 1 Feb 1883 Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 13 Feb 1946 Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California: Hedges Genealogy
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Nellie Cordelia Alkire

Female 1883 - 1946  (63 years)


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  • Name Nellie Cordelia Alkire 
    Born 1 Feb 1883  Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 13 Feb 1946  Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried 15 Feb 1946  Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I1347  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Father Elijah A. Alkire,   b. 24 Jul 1860, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1948, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Rosa Maria Hedges,   b. Jul 1864, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1937, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1880  Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Henry Franklin Smith,   b. Abt 1880, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Zelma Olive Smith,   b. 3 Oct 1902, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1988, Lomita, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Lois Buanita Smith,   b. 10 May 1906, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 2001  (Age 94 years)
     3. Azile Norma Smith,   b. 9 Dec 1907, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1978, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Bessie Opal Smith,   b. 10 May 1909, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1999, Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F746  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 James "Buster" Brock,   b. Abt 1880, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1883 - Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1946 - Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Feb 1946 - Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Nellie S. Brock
      Mrs. Nellie S. Brock, age 63, passed away yesterday at her home, 1204 Alton street.
      She is survived by her husband, James; four daughters, Zelma A. Barber, Buanita Hedges, Azile Cobb and Bessie Wadlow, all of Wilmington; a son, Arnold H. Brock, U.S. Army; three sisters, Hattie Smith, Perlie Jaggers and Bessie Russell, all of Wilmington; two brother, Billy Alkire of Wilmington, and Kenneth Alkire of Everett, Wash.
      With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Broad avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Assembly f God Church, 1031 Fries avenue. Rev. Paul Boyer will officiate at the rite to be followed by burial in Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery.
      Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Thursday, 14 February 1946.
      [5, 8]

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] 1900 US census.

    2. [S18] California Death Records.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S7] Death certificate.

    5. [S9] Obituary.

    6. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    7. [S51] Illinois Marriages: 1851-1900.

    8. [S87] Newspaper article.


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