hmtl5 William Fred Cherry b. 2 Dec 1897 Indiana d. 24 Jun 1978 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana: Hedges Genealogy
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William Fred Cherry

Male 1897 - 1978  (80 years)

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  • Name William Fred Cherry 
    Birth 2 Dec 1897  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation power plant foreman  [4] 
    _MILT World War I. US Army. 69th Rainbow Infantry Division.  [4] 
    Census 1930  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 24 Jun 1978  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Burial 27 Jun 1978  Clermont Cemetery, Clermont, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I4990  Hedges
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2023 

    Family Jessie Louise Cobb,   b. 28 Aug 1905, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1979, Clermont, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 2 Apr 1920  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F23  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Dec 1897 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Apr 1920 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Jun 1978 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Jun 1978 - Clermont Cemetery, Clermont, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William F. Cherry
      William Fred Cherry Sr., 80, of rural Brownsburg, died Saturday at Methodist Hospital. A native of Indianapolis, he was a foreman at the power plant of Detroit Diesel Allison Division General Motors Corp. for 24 years, retired in 1962. Mr. Cherry was a World War I Army veteran serving with the Fighting 69th Rainbow Infantry Division and was member of the American Legion of Brownsburg. Services will beheld at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, with burial in Clermont Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jessie Louis Cherry; sons, Andy and William F. Cherry Jr., both of Indianapolis, James W. Cherry of Zionsville, Ron Cherry of Brownsburg, Tom Cherry of Greenfield and Richard Cherry of Clayton, and daughters, Mrs. Joan Vance of Avon, Mrs. Jean Kestler of Brownsburg, Mrs. Beverly Lopossa of Plainfield and Mrs. Donna Mae Combs of Brewster, Wash.
      The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Sunday, 25 June 1978,
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Census.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.


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