326. Jacob Claude⁵ Small (Alonzo E.⁴, James Washington³, John², George¹) was born in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN on October 26, 1886.⁽⁵¹⁹²⁾ The 1900 census gives his birthdate as June 1889. This would be more consistant with other birthdates in this family. Jacob died on June 28, 1966 in Cicero, Hamilton County, IN, at age 79.⁽⁵¹⁹³⁾ He had been ill since the previous November. His body was interred in the Arcadia Cemetery on June 30, 1966 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁹⁴⁾

He married Mary Amelia Lyon on August 12, 1908 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁹⁵⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Elias Smeltzer (judge). Mary was born on July 15, 1883 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁹⁶⁾ Mary was the daughter of Andrew John William Lyon and Sarah Matilda Stannard. Mary died on June 25, 1973 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN, at age 89.⁽⁵¹⁹⁷⁾ At the time of her death she had a grandson and two great-grandchildren.

Her body was interred in the Arcadia Cemetery on June 27, 1973 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁹⁸⁾ She resided in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on August 12, 1908. The following individual is also linked to this event: Sarah Matilda Stannard (mother). When Mary was age 25 and Jacob Claude Small was age 22 they became the parents of Gaynelle Mildred Small on November 14, 1908 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁹⁹⁾ Mary was listed as a daughter in Sarah Matilda Stannard's household on the 1910 Census in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: L. B. Perry (enumerator); Frank Linder (neighbor); Richard Lyon (neighbor); Hattie M. Lyon (daughter); Myrtle Clark (granddaughter); Ruby Clark (granddaughter); Gaynelle Mildred Small (granddaughter); William Lyon (son); Frank Lyon (son); Arthur Lyon (son); Benjamin Lyon (son). Mary, Gaynelle Mildred Small's mother, resided with Gaynelle in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on September 3, 1927.⁽⁵²⁰¹⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Jacob Claude Small (father). She was a witness at William Maurice Bock and Gaynelle Mildred Small's wedding on September 5, 1927 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Bock (minister); Edna E. Rayl (witness). Mary, as Jacob Claude Small's wife, resided with him 414 W. Soutn Street, in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN prior to June 28, 1966.⁽⁵²⁰³⁾ Mary was a member of the Tipton Sister-Brotherhood in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁴⁾ She was the member of the Tipton Sister and Brotherhood.

A church membership for the Arcadia Christian Church listed Mary as a deaconess in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN before 1973.⁽⁵²⁰⁵⁾ Mary Amelia Lyon was the subject of an obituary in the Noblesville Daily Ledger on on June 26, 1973 in in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁶⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Ruby Clark (mentioned). Her funeral was held on June 27, 1973 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Lee Mangold (minister).

Jacob was listed as a son in Alonzo E. Small's household on the 1900 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William F. Myers Jr. (enumerator); Joseph Sturgeon (neighbor); Mortagg? Honnold (neighbor); Hannah Etta Small (daughter); George Thomas Small (son); Edna Endicott (step daughter); Geneva Endicott (step daughter); Josephine Small (wife). Jacob worked as a farmer in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on August 12, 1908. He resided in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on August 12, 1908. When Jacob was age 22 and Mary Amelia Lyon was age 25 they became the parents of Gaynelle Mildred Small on November 14, 1908 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²⁰⁹⁾ Jacob, Gaynelle Mildred Small's father, resided with Gaynelle in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on September 3, 1927.⁽⁵²¹⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Mary Amelia Lyon (mother). Jacob worked as a laborer in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on September 3, 1927.⁽⁵²¹¹⁾ He resided in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on June 29, 1934.⁽⁵²¹²⁾ Jacob was employed at the Capitol Furniture Company as a in Noblesville, Hamilton County, IN in the 1950's.⁽⁵²¹³⁾ He resided in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN on April 12, 1955.⁽⁵²¹⁴⁾ Jacob was a member of the Arcadia Christian Church in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN before June 28, 1966.⁽⁵²¹⁵⁾ Jacob was a member of the White River Sister-Brotherhd in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²¹⁶⁾ He was a member of the White River Christian Sister-Brtoherhood.

He resided 414 W. Soutn Street, in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN prior to June 28, 1966.⁽⁵²¹⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Mary Amelia Lyon (wife). His funeral was held on June 30, 1966 in Arcadia, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵²¹⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lee Mangold (minister); Everett Raquet (pallbearer); H. B. Stover (pallbearer); Rice Davis (pallbearer); Hersa Bowser (pallbearer); Ora Fouch (pallbearer); Paul Teal (pallbearer); Wayne Ehman (pallbearer); Albert Shafer (pallbearer). The body lay in state at the Shaffer-Hartley Funeral Home in Arcadia prior to movement to the church.

Jacob Claude Small and Mary Amelia Lyon had the following child:

+ 706 i. Gaynelle Mildred⁶ Small (living status unknown).

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