306. Bessie⁵ Small (James William⁴, Thomas Jefferson³, John², George¹) was born in Tipton County, IN on November 2, 1894.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁰⁾ Bessie died on January 23, 1972 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 77.⁽⁴⁹⁰¹⁾ Her body was interred the Fairview Cemetery Section B, Row 13, Lot 11 after January 23, 1972 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰²⁾ The gravestone reads: "Bessie Dellinger, 1894-1972"

She married three times. She married Claude Leland Mock on February 3, 1911.⁽⁴⁹⁰³⁾ Claude was born on April 24, 1891 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁴⁾ His obituary gives a birth year as 1892. Claude was the son of William Calvin Mock and Elizabeth Jane Orr.

Claude died on June 5, 1955 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 64.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁵⁾ His body was interred the Fairview Cemetery Section C, Row 2, Lot 3 on June 8, 1955 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁶⁾ The gravestone reads: "Claude L. Mock, April 24, 1890-June 5, 1956"

Claude was listed as a son in William Calvin Mock's household on the 1900 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); Herman E. Dellinger (neighbor); William B. Hobbs (neighbor); Lena Belle Mock (daughter); Orville Orr Mock (son); William Lorel Mock (son); Elizabeth Jane Orr (wife). Claude was listed as a son in 859's household on the 1910 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William Calvin Mock (Head of Family); Charles B. Ludwig (enumerator); Amos Hagee (neighbor); Morten Pyle (neighbor); Lena Belle Mock (daughter); Elizabeth Jane Orr (wife). When Claude was age 21 and Bessie Small was age 18 they became the parents of Leland Clyde Mock on March 10, 1913 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹⁰⁹⁾ When Claude was age 23 and Bessie Small was age 20 they became the parents of Jean Mock on March 26, 1915 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁰⁾ Claude was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Clarice McLaughlin (enumerator); Joe A. Innis (neighbor); Chester Prillman (neighbor); Jean Mock (daughter); Leland Clyde Mock (son); Bessie Small (wife). Claude was divorced from Bessie Small before 1940 in Hamilton County, IN. When Claude was age 49 and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips was age 34 they became the parents of Claude Mock on November 26, 1940 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹²⁾ When Claude was age unknown and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips was age unknown they became the parents of Sue Mock est 1943 in Tipton County, IN. When Claude was age unknown and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips was age unknown they became the parents of Vicki Mock est 1944 in Tipton County, IN. His funeral was held on June 8, 1955 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Edwin Johnson (minister). She married Fred Sturdevant est 1940 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁴⁾ Fred was born est 1891. She married Homer William Dellinger on June 5, 1941 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁵⁾ Homer was born on November 15, 1885 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁶⁾ Homer was the son of Absalom Augustus Dellinger and Celina E. Hobbs. Homer died on June 19, 1959 in Tipton County, IN, at age 73.⁽⁴⁹¹⁷⁾ His body was interred the Fairview Cemetery Section B, Row 13, Lot 11 after June 19, 1959 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁸⁾ The gravestone reads: "Homer Dellinger, 1885-1959"

Homer was listed as a son in Absalom Augustus Dellinger's household on the 1900 Census in Madison Twp, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁹¹⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Wayne L. Dellinger (son); Celina E. Hobbs (wife). Homer worked as a farmer in Tipton County, IN on September 29, 1909.⁽⁴⁹²⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Absalom Augustus Dellinger (Worker). He resided in Tipton County, IN on September 29, 1909.⁽⁴⁹²¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Celina E. Hobbs (mother); Absalom Augustus Dellinger (father). Homer was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Madison Twp, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁴⁹²²⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Bertha Jane Rhoades (wife). Homer was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²³⁾ His funeral was held after June 19, 1959 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁴⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in James William Small's household on the 1900 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); John Tucker (neighbor); Robert Beckett (neighbor); Mary Marie Small (daughter); Thomas Robert Small (son); Roscoe George Small (son); Emma Frances Cloud (wife). Bessie was listed as a daughter in James William Small's household on the 1910 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Byron D. Agnew (enumerator); John Wisner (neighbor); B. A. Neal (neighbor); Jesse Small (daughter); Mary Marie Small (daughter); Grace Pearl Small (daughter); Thomas Robert Small (son); Lewis Edward Small (son); Emma Frances Cloud (wife). When Bessie was age 18 and Claude Leland Mock was age 21 they became the parents of Leland Clyde Mock on March 10, 1913 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁷⁾ When Bessie was age 20 and Claude Leland Mock was age 23 they became the parents of Jean Mock on March 26, 1915 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁸⁾ Bessie was listed as Claude Leland Mock's wife on the 1920 Census in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹²⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Clarice McLaughlin (enumerator); Joe A. Innis (neighbor); Chester Prillman (neighbor); Jean Mock (daughter); Leland Clyde Mock (son). Bessie was divorced from Claude Leland Mock before 1940 in Hamilton County, IN. She resided in Atlanta, Hamilton County, IN on September 26, 1955.⁽⁴⁹³⁰⁾ Her married name was Dellinger.

Her funeral was held after February 23, 1972 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁴⁹³¹⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

Bessie Small and Claude Leland Mock had the following children:

676 i. Leland Clyde⁶ Mock (living status unknown).

677 ii. Jean Mock (living status unknown).

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