hmtl5 William Wiley Obenchain b. 23 Aug 1878 Indiana d. 26 Dec 1953 Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy
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William Wiley Obenchain

Male 1878 - 1953  (75 years)

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  • Name William Wiley Obenchain 
    Birth 23 Aug 1878  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  North Judson, Starke County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation laborer  [1] 
    Burial 29 Jan 1953  Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 26 Dec 1953  Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I765  Gritton
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2024 

    Family Mary Melvina Nuss,   b. 18 Sep 1878, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1953 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1897  Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Anna Jennie Obenchain,   b. 29 Aug 1897, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1973, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Leota Beth Obenchain,   b. 4 Sep 1903, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Feb 2004, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     3. Austa L. Obenchain,   b. 28 Apr 1908, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1999, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     4. Leslie Ellis Obenchain,   b. 7 Feb 1914, Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1969, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Aug 1878 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Aug 1897 - Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - North Judson, Starke County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Jan 1953 - Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Dec 1953 - Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Uncle Aunt dies One Hour Apart
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      Rensselaer --- Word was received here today a niece Mrs Chester Meadows , 560 , Factory Street of the double deaths of her Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs William Obenchain of North Judson in the Rensselaer Hospital Monday Morning. According to Mrs Meadows, the couple ill at the hospital about one week died within one hour of each other. The husband died first. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Jennie Cavinder of Valpariso; Mrs Austa Walker and Mrs Otie Walker both of Rensselaer; and son Leslie of Rensselaer. Double Funeral services will be held at the Jackson Funeral Home in Rensselaer Thursday at 2pm with Burial in the Rensselaer Cemetery. Friends may call at 7 pm until time of services Thursday.

      LKH Note: Find a grave lists him as William Arthur Obenchain. The photograph of the headstone reads William W. Obenchain. His death certificate gives his name as William Wiley Obenchain. [3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S11] US World War II draft registration card.

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S104] marriage record.

    5. [S87] Linda Kay Hedges, LKH note.


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