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Bessie Ethel <I>Adkins</I> Hodson

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Bessie Ethel Adkins Hodson

Birth
Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Dec 1997 (aged 92)
Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Bessie Ethel Hodson, 92, of Bloomington, died Sunday at Fontanbleu Nursing Center.

Born Feb. 24, 1905, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Hamm) Adkins. She was a homemaker and member of the North Central Church of Christ.

Survivors include one son, Charles William "Bill" Hodson of Camby; four grandchildren, Chuck Hodson of Brownsburg, Kathy McWilliams and Debbie Martin, both of Indianapolis, and Cheryl Auberry of Plainfield; seven great-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis F. Hodson, in 1980; three sisters, Olive Troth, Mary Chapin and Bertha Sanders; and six brothers, Ben Adkins, Orville Adkins, Wiley Adkins, Virgil Adkins, Bill Adkins and Harold Adkins.

Private family services are scheduled. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.

Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene and Harrell Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation in care of the funeral home.

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1910 Census - Charles G(41) & Sarah J(38) Adkin are found living on a farm they rent located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. They have been married 19 years , it was a 1st marriage for both and they have had 9 children. Charles is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Bertha M(18); John O(15); Ollie M(13); William B(11); Bernie O(9); Mary I(6); Bessie E(5); Henry V(2) and Clarence W(1) Adkin.

1920 Census - Charles G(51) & Sara J(48) Adkins are found living on a farm they own located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Charles is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Bessie(14); Virgil(12); Wylie(10) and Harold(8) Adkins.

1930 Census - Harry Moore, age 50 is found widowed and living in a home he owns located at 2951 Adams Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Harry is employed as a clerk at an Express Co. Also living in the home were his nephew and nephew's wife - Frances(22) & Bessie(25) Hodson. Frances is employed as a painter for Railway Shops.

1940 Census - Frances(32) & Bessie(35) Hodson in a home they rent located 201 Vermilya Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana. Frances is a manager in a retail grocery. Child living in the home was Billy(9) Hodson.


Bessie Ethel Hodson, 92, of Bloomington, died Sunday at Fontanbleu Nursing Center.

Born Feb. 24, 1905, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Hamm) Adkins. She was a homemaker and member of the North Central Church of Christ.

Survivors include one son, Charles William "Bill" Hodson of Camby; four grandchildren, Chuck Hodson of Brownsburg, Kathy McWilliams and Debbie Martin, both of Indianapolis, and Cheryl Auberry of Plainfield; seven great-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis F. Hodson, in 1980; three sisters, Olive Troth, Mary Chapin and Bertha Sanders; and six brothers, Ben Adkins, Orville Adkins, Wiley Adkins, Virgil Adkins, Bill Adkins and Harold Adkins.

Private family services are scheduled. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery.

Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene and Harrell Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation in care of the funeral home.

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1910 Census - Charles G(41) & Sarah J(38) Adkin are found living on a farm they rent located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. They have been married 19 years , it was a 1st marriage for both and they have had 9 children. Charles is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Bertha M(18); John O(15); Ollie M(13); William B(11); Bernie O(9); Mary I(6); Bessie E(5); Henry V(2) and Clarence W(1) Adkin.

1920 Census - Charles G(51) & Sara J(48) Adkins are found living on a farm they own located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Charles is a self-employed farmer. Children living in the home were Bessie(14); Virgil(12); Wylie(10) and Harold(8) Adkins.

1930 Census - Harry Moore, age 50 is found widowed and living in a home he owns located at 2951 Adams Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Harry is employed as a clerk at an Express Co. Also living in the home were his nephew and nephew's wife - Frances(22) & Bessie(25) Hodson. Frances is employed as a painter for Railway Shops.

1940 Census - Frances(32) & Bessie(35) Hodson in a home they rent located 201 Vermilya Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana. Frances is a manager in a retail grocery. Child living in the home was Billy(9) Hodson.


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  • Created by: TJM
  • Added: May 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69785655/bessie_ethel-hodson: accessed ), memorial page for Bessie Ethel Adkins Hodson (24 Feb 1905–21 Dec 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69785655, citing Clear Creek Cemetery, Clear Creek, Monroe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by TJM (contributor 46965233).