470. Roy⁵ Small (William Francis⁴, Felix F.³, Philip², George¹) was born in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on July 18, 1893.⁽⁵⁶³⁹⁾ His obituary lists the birth year as 1892. Roy died on June 27, 1968 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN, at age 74.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁰⁾ At the time of his death he had 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His body was interred in the Arcadia Cemetery on June 30, 1968 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁴¹⁾

He married Ethel Louise Ehman on October 18, 1922 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁴²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: J. C. Comstock (judge); Gladys Small (witness). Ethel was born on November 5, 1902 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁴³⁾ Ethel was the daughter of Peter H. Ehman and Zella Mae Stevens. Ethel died on January 2, 1998 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 95.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁴⁾ At the time of her death she had 21 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren and one deceased grandchild.

Her body was interred in the Arcadia Cemetery on January 6, 1998 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁵⁾ She graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN in 1920.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁶⁾ She graduated from Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN in 1920.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁷⁾ Ethel graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Delaware County, IN in the 1920s.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁸⁾ Ethel was listed on the Ball State Teachers College roll as a student in Muncie, Delaware County, IN after 1920.⁽⁵⁶⁴⁹⁾ She resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 18, 1922.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Zella Mae Stevens (mother); Peter H. Ehman (father). Ethel worked as a teacher in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 18, 1922.⁽⁵⁶⁵¹⁾ She taught at Driver and Arcadia schools.⁽⁵⁶⁵²⁾

When Ethel was age 20 and Roy Small was age 29 they became the parents of Joe Richard Small on December 27, 1922 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵³⁾ When Ethel was age 21 and Roy Small was age 30 they became the parents of Della Mae Small on June 14, 1924 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁴⁾ When Ethel was age 23 and Roy Small was age 32 they became the parents of Hazel Irene Small on March 3, 1926 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁵⁾ When Ethel was age 27 and Roy Small was age 37 they became the parents of Russell Lee Small on October 8, 1930 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁶⁾ When Ethel was age 32 and Roy Small was age 41 they became the parents of Betty Lou Small on April 1, 1935 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁷⁾ When Ethel was age 32 and Roy Small was age 41 they became the parents of Mary Sue Small on April 1, 1935 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁸⁾ Ethel, Della Mae Small's mother, resided with Della in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on February 7, 1942.⁽⁵⁶⁵⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Roy Small (father). Ethel, as Roy Small's wife, resided with him in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on August 5, 1950.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Russell Lee Small (son). Ethel worked as a part time clerk in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on August 5, 1950.⁽⁵⁶⁶¹⁾ Ethel, as Roy Small's wife, resided with him in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on May 23, 1953.⁽⁵⁶⁶²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Betty Lou Small (daughter). Ethel worked as a teacher in Hamilton County, IN before 1960.⁽⁵⁶⁶³⁾ She taught grades one through eight in a one-room school.

Ethel Louise Ehman was mentioned in Roy Small's obituary on June 28, 1968 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁴⁾ Ethel was a member of Atlanta Christian Church in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN before 1992.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁵⁾ She was a memeber of the church's Christian Women's Fellowship.

Ethel was honored on November 28, 1992 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁶⁾ An open house was held to celerbrate her 90th birthday in the basement of the Atlanta Christian Church. At this time she had 28 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and on great-great-grandchild.

Ethel was a member of Order of Eastern Star in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁷⁾ She was also a member of the Cheer Guild, Boxley Brotherhood and Sisterhood, the Atlanta Extension Homemaker's Club and the Atlanta Library Board.

Her funeral was held on January 6, 1998 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Harold Barnett (minister). She lay in state in the Leatherman-Morris Funeral Home; Tipton, Tipton County, IN. Memorial contributions were made to the Atlanta Christian Church.

Roy was listed as a son in William Francis Small's household on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁶⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William F. Myers Jr. (enumerator); William Phillips (neighbor); John Epperson (neighbor); Gladys Small (daughter); Shirly Small (daughter); Estella A. Stokes (wife). Roy was listed as a son in 859's household on the 1910 Census in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Francis Small (Head of Family); Blaine Aldridge (enumerator); Adam Lanuert (neighbor); Charley P. Jones (neighbor); Gladys Small (daughter); Thelma Small (daughter); Shirly Small (son); Estella A. Stokes (wife). Roy served in the military in 1917.⁽⁵⁶⁷¹⁾ Roy worked as a merchant in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 18, 1922.⁽⁵⁶⁷²⁾ He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 18, 1922. The following individual is also linked to this event: William Francis Small (father). When Roy was age 29 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 20 they became the parents of Joe Richard Small on December 27, 1922 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷³⁾ When Roy was age 30 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 21 they became the parents of Della Mae Small on June 14, 1924 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁴⁾ When Roy was age 32 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 23 they became the parents of Hazel Irene Small on March 3, 1926 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁵⁾ When Roy was age 37 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 27 they became the parents of Russell Lee Small on October 8, 1930 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁶⁾ When Roy was age 41 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 32 they became the parents of Betty Lou Small on April 1, 1935 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁷⁾ When Roy was age 41 and Ethel Louise Ehman was age 32 they became the parents of Mary Sue Small on April 1, 1935 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁸⁾ Roy, Della Mae Small's father, resided with Della in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on February 7, 1942.⁽⁵⁶⁷⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ethel Louise Ehman (mother). Roy worked as a grocer in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on February 7, 1942.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁰⁾ Roy worked as a groceryman in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on August 5, 1950.⁽⁵⁶⁸¹⁾ He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on August 5, 1950.⁽⁵⁶⁸²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ethel Louise Ehman (wife); Russell Lee Small (son). Roy retired from in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN before May 23, 1953.⁽⁵⁶⁸³⁾ He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on May 23, 1953.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ethel Louise Ehman (wife); Betty Lou Small (daughter). He resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on May 14, 1966.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁵⁾ Roy worked as a grocer in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN before 1968.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁶⁾ Roy was a member of the Atlanta Christian Church in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN before 1968.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁷⁾ Roy was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁸⁾ Roy was a member of WWI Veterans of Noblesville in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁸⁹⁾ Roy Small was the subject of an obituary in the Noblesville Daily Ledger on on June 28, 1968 in in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁹⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ethel Louise Ehman (mentioned). His funeral was held on June 30, 1968 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵⁶⁹¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Gerald Machgan (minister). The body lay in state at the Leatherman-Morris Funeral Home in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.

Roy Small and Ethel Louise Ehman had the following children:

+ 783 i. Joe Richard⁶ Small was born on December 27, 1922.

+ 784 ii. Della Mae Small (still alive).

+ 785 iii. Hazel Irene Small was born on March 3, 1926.

+ 786 iv. Russell Lee Small (living status unknown).

+ 787 v. Betty Lou Small (still alive).

+ 788 vi. Mary Sue Small (still alive).

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