169. William Francis⁴ Small (Felix F.³, Philip², George¹) was born in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN on June 12, 1865.⁽³¹⁸³⁾ In his obituary, his age in 1924 is given as 66 years, or a birth year of 1858.⁽³¹⁸⁴⁾ His stated parents were not married until 1863 and his age in the 1870 census⁽³¹⁸⁵⁾ was listed as 5. William died on December 23, 1924 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN, at age 59.⁽³¹⁸⁶⁾ At the time of his death, he had six living grandchildren. His body was interred in the Dunkard Cemetery on December 25, 1924 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁸⁷⁾

He married Estella A. Stokes on February 20, 1887 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁸⁸⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: M. P. Goodykoontz (minister). Della was born on June 9, 1870 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁸⁹⁾ Della was the daughter of Jacob Stephen Stokes and Rachael F. Whetstone. Della died on March 7, 1916 in Tipton County, IN, at age 45.⁽³¹⁹⁰⁾ Her body was interred in the Arcadia Brethren Cemetery after March 7, 1916 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹¹⁾ When Della was age 17 and William Francis Small was age 22 they became the parents of Arley Small on September 3, 1887 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹²⁾ When Della was age 18 and William Francis Small was age 23 they became the parents of Shirly Small on May 14, 1889 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹³⁾ When Della was age 23 and William Francis Small was age 28 they became the parents of Roy Small on July 18, 1893 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁴⁾ When Della was age 29 and William Francis Small was age 34 they became the parents of Gladys Small on December 3, 1899 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁵⁾ Della was listed as William Francis Small's wife on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁶⁾ 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); Roy Small (son). When Della was age 34 and William Francis Small was age 39 they became the parents of Thelma Small on July 29, 1904 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁷⁾ When Della was age 35 and William Francis Small was age 40 they became the parents of GNU Small d of William Francis Small on December 13, 1905 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁸⁾ Della was listed as William Francis Small's wife on the 1910 Census in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³¹⁹⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Blaine Aldridge (enumerator); Adam Lanuert (neighbor); Charley P. Jones (neighbor); Gladys Small (daughter); Thelma Small (daughter); Roy Small (son); Shirly Small (son).

He was listed as a household member of Felix F. Small's house in the Census of 1870 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Henry George Small (household member); Arthur Ola Small (household member); Minerva Jane Henderson (household member); Caleb B. Shank (enumerator). When William was age 22 and Estella A. Stokes was age 17 they became the parents of Arley Small on September 3, 1887 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰¹⁾ When William was age 23 and Estella A. Stokes was age 18 they became the parents of Shirly Small on May 14, 1889 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰²⁾ When William was age 28 and Estella A. Stokes was age 23 they became the parents of Roy Small on July 18, 1893 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰³⁾ When William was age 34 and Estella A. Stokes was age 29 they became the parents of Gladys Small on December 3, 1899 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁴⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁵⁾ 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); Roy Small (son); Estella A. Stokes (wife). When William was age 39 and Estella A. Stokes was age 34 they became the parents of Thelma Small on July 29, 1904 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁶⁾ When William was age 40 and Estella A. Stokes was age 35 they became the parents of GNU Small d of William Francis Small on December 13, 1905 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁷⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²⁰⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Blaine Aldridge (enumerator); Adam Lanuert (neighbor); Charley P. Jones (neighbor); Gladys Small (daughter); Thelma Small (daughter); Roy Small (son); Shirly Small (son); Estella A. Stokes (wife). William worked as a real estate in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 6, 1917.⁽³²⁰⁹⁾ William, Gladys Small's father, resided with Gladys in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 6, 1917.⁽³²¹⁰⁾ He was a witness at Frank E. Warfel and Gladys Small's wedding on October 6, 1917 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²¹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Ray H. Montgomery (minister); John G. Warfel (witness). William, Shirly Small's father, resided with Shirl in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 29, 1918.⁽³²¹²⁾ William was a member of the M.E. Church in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN in 1919.⁽³²¹³⁾ William, Roy Small's father, resided with Roy in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on October 18, 1922. William was a member of the Red Men's lodge in Ekin, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²¹⁴⁾ William Francis Small was the subject of an obituary in Noblesville Daily Ledger on on Decemeber 24, 1924 in in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²¹⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Thelma Small (mentioned); Shirly Small (mentioned); Gladys Small (mentioned). His funeral was held on December 25, 1924 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN.⁽³²¹⁶⁾ The funeral services were under the direction of the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

William Francis Small and Estella A. Stokes had the following children:

468 i. Arley⁵ Small was born in Hamilton County, IN on September 3, 1887.⁽³²¹⁷⁾

+ 469 ii. Shirly Small was born on May 14, 1889.

+ 470 iii. Roy Small was born on July 18, 1893.

+ 471 iv. Gladys Small (living status unknown).

472 v. Thelma Small (living status unknown).

473 vi. GNU Small d of William Francis Small (living status unknown).

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