253. Joseph⁴ Phifer (Margaret A.³ Small, Jesse², George¹) was born in Goldsmith, Tipton County, IN on October 19, 1879.⁽⁴³⁷⁴⁾ Joseph died on August 8, 1973 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 93.⁽⁴³⁷⁵⁾ At the time of his death he had three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-children. His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 1, Lot 4 on August 11, 1973 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁷⁶⁾ The gravestone reads: "Joseph Phifer Jr., 1879-1973."

He married Lelia Pearl Burton on July 25, 1901 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁷⁷⁾ Lelia was born on February 13, 1884 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁷⁸⁾ Lelia was the daughter of Henry Burton and Phoebe Jane Angstadt. Lelia died on December 5, 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN, at age 61.⁽⁴³⁷⁹⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 1, Lot 4 on December 7, 1945 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁸⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: C. B. Croxall (minister). The gravestone reads: "Lela Pearl Phifer, 1884-1945."

When Lelia was age unknown and Joseph Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Ivory Phifer ca 1902 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸¹⁾ When Lelia was age 19 and Joseph Phifer was age 23 they became the parents of Ruby Ellen Phifer on June 25, 1903 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸²⁾ When Lelia was age unknown and Joseph Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Clyde H. Phifer ca 1907 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸³⁾ When Lelia was age unknown and Joseph Phifer was age unknown they became the parents of Bernice Phifer ca 1914 in Madison County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸⁴⁾ Lelia was listed as Joseph Phifer's wife on the 1920 Census in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora M. Lawson (enumerator); Samuel W. Kelly (neighbor); August H. Pape (neighbor); Ruby Ellen Phifer (daughter); Bernice Phifer (daughter); Ivory Phifer (daughter); Clyde H. Phifer (son). Lelia, as Joseph Phifer's wife, resided with him 343 West Madison, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on December 4, 1945.⁽⁴³⁸⁶⁾ Lelia was a member of the Kemp Methodist Church in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before December 5, 1945.⁽⁴³⁸⁷⁾ Her funeral was held on December 7, 1945 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁴³⁸⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: C. B. Croxall (minister).

Joseph was listed as a son in Joseph Phifer's household on the 1880 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Hull B. Cole (enumerator); Edward Sullivan (neighbor); Benjamin Eaton (neighbor); Luevenia Phifer (daughter); Sherman Phifer (son); Ulysses Grant Phifer (son); Lorentis Lowell Phifer (son); Margaret A. Small (wife). When Joseph was age unknown and Lelia Pearl Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Ivory Phifer ca 1902 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁹⁰⁾ When Joseph was age 23 and Lelia Pearl Burton was age 19 they became the parents of Ruby Ellen Phifer on June 25, 1903 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁹¹⁾ When Joseph was age unknown and Lelia Pearl Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Clyde H. Phifer ca 1907 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁹²⁾ When Joseph was age unknown and Lelia Pearl Burton was age unknown they became the parents of Bernice Phifer ca 1914 in Madison County, IN.⁽⁴³⁹³⁾ He moved to Tipton, Tipton Co, IN in 1916.⁽⁴³⁹⁴⁾ Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴³⁹⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora M. Lawson (enumerator); Samuel W. Kelly (neighbor); August H. Pape (neighbor); Ruby Ellen Phifer (daughter); Bernice Phifer (daughter); Ivory Phifer (daughter); Clyde H. Phifer (son); Lelia Pearl Burton (wife). He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on June 5, 1923.⁽⁴³⁹⁶⁾ He resided 343 West Madison, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on December 4, 1945.⁽⁴³⁹⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lelia Pearl Burton (wife). He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on October 29, 1960.⁽⁴³⁹⁸⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on July 9, 1970.⁽⁴³⁹⁹⁾ Joseph was employed at as a farmer, railroader, policeman in Tipton County, IN before 1973.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁰⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on May 22, 1973.⁽⁴⁴⁰¹⁾ He resided 343 W. Madison Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before August 8, 1973.⁽⁴⁴⁰²⁾ Joseph was a member of Kemp Methodist Church in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before August 8, 1973.⁽⁴⁴⁰³⁾ His funeral was held on August 11, 1973 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁴⁾

Joseph Phifer and Lelia Pearl Burton had the following children:

+ 619 i. Ivory⁵ Phifer (living status unknown).

620 ii. Ruby Ellen Phifer was born in Hamilton County, IN on June 25, 1903.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁵⁾ Ruby died on July 6, 1970 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN, at age 67.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁶⁾ Her body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section D, Row 2A, Lot 21 on July 9, 1970 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Norval B. Lyon (minister). The gravestone reads: "Ruby E. Gunkel, 1903-1970.: She married Orval Milton Gunkel on October 28, 1935 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁸⁾

Orval was born on April 27, 1898 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁹⁾ There is a disagreement on the birth year. Then 1900 census says 1898 versus 1899 for other records. Orval was the son of Golvin M. Gunkel and Isabelle M. Stewart.

Orval died on July 23, 1983 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 85.⁽⁴⁴¹⁰⁾ His body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section D, Row 2A, Lot 21 on July 26, 1983 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴¹¹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Orval M. Gunkel, 1899-."

Orval was listed as a son in Golvin M. Gunkel's household on the 1900 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴¹²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Samuel M. Bartholomew (enumerator); Henry Kinder (neighbor); George Landseadel (neighbor); Clara Gunkel (daughter); William Gunkel (son); Isabelle M. Stewart (wife). Orval was listed as a son in Golvin M. Gunkel's household on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴¹³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Carl A. Crail (enumerator); William P. Stewart (neighbor); Jesse Teal (neighbor); Mary Alice Gunkel (daughter); Martha Elizabeth Gunkel (daughter); Sylvia Bernice Gunkel (daughter); Loren F. Gunkel (son); Earl Delo (LeRoy?) Gunkel (son); Arbary W. Gunkel (son); Isabelle M. Stewart (wife). Orval, Golvin M. Gunkel's child, resided with Golvin RR No. 3, in Tipton County, IN on February 23, 1923.⁽⁴⁴¹⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Isabelle M. Stewart (wife). Orval worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on February 23, 1923.⁽⁴⁴¹⁵⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on May 23, 1923.⁽⁴⁴¹⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Roxie Cleo Small (wife). Orval, as Ruby Ellen Phifer's husband, resided with Ruby South West Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on December 5, 1945.⁽⁴⁴¹⁷⁾ He became the foster father of Gary Lynn Whitehead before 1970 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴¹⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ruby Ellen Phifer (foster mother). He resided 113 S. West St., in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before July 7, 1970.⁽⁴⁴¹⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ruby Ellen Phifer (wife). Orval retired from Indiana State Highway Department in Tipton County, IN before 1983.⁽⁴⁴²⁰⁾ Orval was a member of West Street Christian Church in Tipton County, IN before 1983.⁽⁴⁴²¹⁾ His funeral was held on July 26, 1983 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴²²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: John D. Trefzger PhD. (minister).

Lelia was listed as a daughter in Joseph Phifer's household on the 1920 Census in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴²³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora M. Lawson (enumerator); Samuel W. Kelly (neighbor); August H. Pape (neighbor); Bernice Phifer (daughter); Ivory Phifer (daughter); Clyde H. Phifer (son). She resided South West Street, in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on December 5, 1945.⁽⁴⁴²⁴⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Orval Milton Gunkel (husband). She became the foster mother of Gary Lynn Whitehead before 1970 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴²⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Orval Milton Gunkel (foster father). Ruby, as Orval Milton Gunkel's wife, resided with him 113 S. West St., in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before July 7, 1970.⁽⁴⁴²⁶⁾ Ruby was a member of the West Street Christian Church in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before July 7, 1970.⁽⁴⁴²⁷⁾ Her funeral was held on July 9, 1970 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁴²⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Norval B. Lyon (minister).

+ 621 iii. Clyde H. Phifer (living status unknown).

+ 622 iv. Bernice Phifer (living status unknown).

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