324. William Edgar⁵ Small (Alonzo E.⁴, James Washington³, John², George¹) was born in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN ca 1883.⁽⁵¹²⁷⁾ William died on June 2, 1942 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN, at age 58.⁽⁵¹²⁸⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave after June 2, 1942 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹²⁹⁾ His wife is buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 13. He may be next to her.

He married Della May Sallee on July 30, 1904 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Edwin L. Barrett Jr. (judge). Della was born ca 1879 in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN.⁽⁵¹³¹⁾ Della died on October 12, 1934 in Tipton County, IN, at age 55.⁽⁵¹³²⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 2, Row 9, Lot 13 after October 12, 1934 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁵¹³³⁾ When Della was age 28 and William Edgar Small was age 24 they became the parents of Edrie B. Small on July 24, 1907 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁴⁾ When Della was age 35 and William Edgar Small was age 31 they became the parents of Charles Robert Small on August 26, 1914 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁵⁾ Della was listed as William Edgar Small's wife on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Langan (enumerator); Frank G. McLaughlin (neighbor); James A. Murphy (neighbor); Edrie B. Small (daughter). Della, Edrie B. Small's mother, resided with Edrie in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹³⁷⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: William Edgar Small (father). Her funeral was held after October 12, 1934 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁸⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

When William was age 24 and Della May Sallee was age 28 they became the parents of Edrie B. Small on July 24, 1907 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹³⁹⁾ He was a witness at Frank Small and Nora Sallee's wedding on December 30, 1911 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁴⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: J. A. Mathews (judge). When William was age 31 and Della May Sallee was age 35 they became the parents of Charles Robert Small on August 26, 1914 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁴¹⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁴²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Langan (enumerator); Frank G. McLaughlin (neighbor); James A. Murphy (neighbor); Edrie B. Small (daughter); Della May Sallee (wife). William, Edrie B. Small's father, resided with Edrie in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁴³⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: Della May Sallee (mother). William worked as a truck driver in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁴⁴⁾ He resided in Tipton, Tipton County, IN on June 29, 1934.⁽⁵¹⁴⁵⁾ His funeral was held after June 2, 1942 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁴⁶⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

William Edgar Small and Della May Sallee had the following children:

701 i. Edrie B.⁶ Small was born in Hamilton County, IN on July 24, 1907.⁽⁵¹⁴⁷⁾ Edrie died on January 14, 1943 in Tipton County, IN, at age 35.⁽⁵¹⁴⁸⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 14, Lot 1 after January 14, 1943 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁴⁹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Edrie B. Cornelius, 1907-1943, Mother." She married Dennis A. Cornelius on January 5, 1929 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁵⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: N. V. Andrews (minister).

Dennis was born on April 3, 1907 in Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁵¹⁾ Dennis was the son of Frank H. Cornelius and Lena Ellen Knight. Dennis died on May 2, 1962 in Tipton County, IN, at age 55.⁽⁵¹⁵²⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 3, Row 17, Lot 2 after May 2, 1964 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽⁵¹⁵³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Dennis Cornelius, 1907-1964." The is a funeral home marker.

Dennis worked as a machinist in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁵⁴⁾ He resided in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁵⁵⁾

Della was listed as a daughter in William Edgar Small's household on the 1920 Census in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁵⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John Langan (enumerator); Frank G. McLaughlin (neighbor); James A. Murphy (neighbor). Edrie worked as a inspector in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁵⁷⁾ She resided in Tipton County, IN on January 5, 1929.⁽⁵¹⁵⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Della May Sallee (mother); William Edgar Small (father). Her funeral was held after January 14, 1943 in Tipton, Tipton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁵⁹⁾ The funeral was arranged by the Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home.

702 ii. Charles Robert Small was born in Hamilton County, IN on August 26, 1914.⁽⁵¹⁶⁰⁾ Charles died on June 7, 1915 in Cicero Township, Tipton County, IN, at age unknown.⁽⁵¹⁶¹⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave after June 7, 1915 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽⁵¹⁶²⁾ He is buried in an unmarked grave.

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