308. Thomas Robert⁵ Small (James William⁴, Thomas Jefferson³, John², George¹) was born in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN on August 9, 1899.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁷⁾ Thomas died on August 17, 1991 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN, at age 92.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁸⁾ His body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section C, Row 21, Lot 2 on August 21, 1991 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁶⁹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Thomas R. Small, August 9, 1989, August 17, 1991."

He married three times. He married Thelma M. Powell on July 16, 1917 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Marcellus Racobs (judge); Marvin Russell (witness); Anna Russell w of Marvin Russell (witness). Thelma was born on August 13, 1900 in Elwood, Madison County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷¹⁾ Thelma is the daughter of Benjamin Powell and Ann Ripperger?. Thelma, Ann Ripperger?'s child, resided with Ann in Tipton County, IN on July 16, 1917.⁽⁴⁹⁷²⁾ When Thelma was age 17 and Thomas Robert Small was age 18 they became the parents of Lela Marie Small on January 13, 1918 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷³⁾ He married Dorothy M. Small est 1950 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁴⁾ This marriage is implied from Thomas R. Small's third marriage application.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁵⁾

Dorothy was born on September 22, 1908.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁶⁾ Dorothy died on April 25, 1968 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 59.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁷⁾ Her body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section C, Row 21, Lot 2 after April 25, 1968 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "Dorothy M. Small, Sept 22, 1908-April 25, 1968"

He married Lela Ruth Evans on September 4, 1969 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁷⁹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lafe Beaver (judge). Lela was born on March 17, 1906 in Clinton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁰⁾ Lela was the daughter of William Henry Evans and Nellie Holmes. Lela died on April 19, 1993 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN, at age 87.⁽⁴⁹⁸¹⁾ Her body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery on April 21, 1993 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸²⁾ When Lela was age unknown and GNU Timmons was age unknown they became the parents of Charles Timmons est 1928. When Lela was age unknown and GNU Timmons was age unknown they became the parents of Geneva Timmons est 1930. Lela retired from in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before September 4, 1969.⁽⁴⁹⁸³⁾ She resided 303 1/2 S. Main St., in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on September 4, 1969.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁴⁾ Lela Ruth Evans was mentioned in Thomas Robert Small's obituary on August 19, 1991 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁵⁾ Lela was employed at Pioneer Hi-Bred International as a processing in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before April 19, 1993.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁶⁾ Her funeral was held on April 21, 1993 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Richard Hull (minister).

Thomas was listed as a son in James William Small's household on the 1900 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); John Tucker (neighbor); Robert Beckett (neighbor); Mary Marie Small (daughter); Bessie Small (daughter); Roscoe George Small (son); Emma Frances Cloud (wife). Thomas was listed as a son in 859's household on the 1910 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁸⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: James William Small (Head of Family); Byron D. Agnew (enumerator); John Wisner (neighbor); B. A. Neal (neighbor); Jesse Small (daughter); Mary Marie Small (daughter); Bessie Small (daughter); Grace Pearl Small (daughter); Lewis Edward Small (son); Emma Frances Cloud (wife). Thomas, James William Small's child, resided with James in Tipton County, IN on July 16, 1917.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Emma Frances Cloud (wife). Thomas worked as a laborer in Tipton County, IN on July 16, 1917.⁽⁴⁹⁹¹⁾ When Thomas was age 18 and Thelma M. Powell was age 17 they became the parents of Lela Marie Small on January 13, 1918 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁹²⁾ Thomas served in the military about 1918.⁽⁴⁹⁹³⁾ Thomas was listed as a son in James William Small's household on the 1920 Census in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Earl French (neighbor); J. T. Brookhand (neighbor); Jesse Small (daughter); Grace Pearl Small (daughter); Lewis Edward Small (son). Thomas served in the military in 1944.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁵⁾ Thomas worked as a bartender and waiter in IN after 1945.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁶⁾ He resided in Anderson, Madison County, 2 on September 26, 1955.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁷⁾ Thomas retired from in Tipton, Tipton County, IN before September 4, 1969.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁸⁾ He resided 317 1/2 N. East St., in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on September 4, 1969.⁽⁴⁹⁹⁹⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on October 9, 1981.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁰⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on September 8, 1986.⁽⁵⁰⁰¹⁾ Thomas Robert Small was the subject of an obituary in the Kokomo Tribune on on August 19, 1991 in in Kokomo, Howard County, IN.⁽⁵⁰⁰²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lela Ruth Evans (mentioned). His funeral was held on August 21, 1991 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵⁰⁰³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Richard Hull (minister).

Thomas Robert Small and Thelma M. Powell had the following child:

684 i. Lela Marie⁶ Small was born in Tipton County, IN on January 13, 1918.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁴⁾ Lela died after January 13, 1918 in Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁵⁾ Her body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery Section GAK, Row 54, Lot 1 after January 13, 1918 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵⁰⁰⁶⁾ The gravestone reads: "Lela Small, 1918-1918."

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