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Marion Edward Delpha

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Marion Edward Delpha

Birth
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Death
29 Dec 1998 (aged 81)
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8564835, Longitude: -86.4883499
Plot
Section 15, Lot 297
Memorial ID
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Marion Edward Delpha, 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday at his residence.

Born March 15, 1917, in Lawrence County,
Son of Matt and Addie (Stewart) Delpha.

Worked as a maintenance worker at the Greystone Hotel and at Indiana University.

Survivors include:
1 sister, Blanche Webb of Bedford;
1 daughter, Mary Ellen Delpha Earl of Bedford;
1 granddaughter;
Several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by:
1 sister, Mary Carmel,
2 brothers, Guy Delpha and Henry Delpha.

Services at Day & Carter Mortuary in Bedford with the Rev. Glen Duncan and Pastor John Dodd officiating.
Burial at the Green Hill Cemetery.

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1920 Census - Mat(46) & Addie(34) Delpha are found living on 4th Street in Oolitic, Indiana. Mat is employed as a limestone quarryman. Children living in the home were Guy(15); Henry(13) and Marion E(2) Delpha.

1930 Census - Mat(55) & Addie(44) are found living in a home they own located at 1902 15th Street, Bedford, Indiana. Mat is employed as a general laborer. Children living in the home were Guy(26) employed as a janitor in a theater; Henry(23) employed as a general laborer; Marion(13) and Blanche(5) Delpha. Also in the home was a daughter-in-law Dorothy Delpha, age 18.

1940 Census - Matt(66) & Addie(54) Delpha are found living in a home they own located in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Matt was born in Italy and all other household members born in Indiana. Matt is a laborer with a WPA county road project. Children in the home were Guy E(36) employed as a janitor in a theater; Marion(28) employed as a youth worker on a WYA recreation project; Blanche Ellen(18) Delpha.

Last updated 06/14/2017.

Marion Edward Delpha, 81, of Bedford, died Tuesday at his residence.

Born March 15, 1917, in Lawrence County,
Son of Matt and Addie (Stewart) Delpha.

Worked as a maintenance worker at the Greystone Hotel and at Indiana University.

Survivors include:
1 sister, Blanche Webb of Bedford;
1 daughter, Mary Ellen Delpha Earl of Bedford;
1 granddaughter;
Several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by:
1 sister, Mary Carmel,
2 brothers, Guy Delpha and Henry Delpha.

Services at Day & Carter Mortuary in Bedford with the Rev. Glen Duncan and Pastor John Dodd officiating.
Burial at the Green Hill Cemetery.

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1920 Census - Mat(46) & Addie(34) Delpha are found living on 4th Street in Oolitic, Indiana. Mat is employed as a limestone quarryman. Children living in the home were Guy(15); Henry(13) and Marion E(2) Delpha.

1930 Census - Mat(55) & Addie(44) are found living in a home they own located at 1902 15th Street, Bedford, Indiana. Mat is employed as a general laborer. Children living in the home were Guy(26) employed as a janitor in a theater; Henry(23) employed as a general laborer; Marion(13) and Blanche(5) Delpha. Also in the home was a daughter-in-law Dorothy Delpha, age 18.

1940 Census - Matt(66) & Addie(54) Delpha are found living in a home they own located in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Matt was born in Italy and all other household members born in Indiana. Matt is a laborer with a WPA county road project. Children in the home were Guy E(36) employed as a janitor in a theater; Marion(28) employed as a youth worker on a WYA recreation project; Blanche Ellen(18) Delpha.

Last updated 06/14/2017.

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This memorial is not my direct family member and was added as a courtesy for research purposes. Any family member who wishes to obtain ownership can contact me and I will be happy to transfer ownership or delete my entry.



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  • Created by: TJM
  • Added: Feb 1, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33446998/marion_edward-delpha: accessed ), memorial page for Marion Edward Delpha (15 Mar 1917–29 Dec 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33446998, citing Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by TJM (contributor 46965233).