NameKenneth Robert Glidewell, Half 3C3R
Birth28 Aug 1897, Putnam Co., Indiana
DeathNov 1980, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
BurialFloral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
FatherRobert Orville Glidewell (1873-1937)
MotherDella Florence Ruark (1876-1943)
MarriageDec 1918, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
SpouseZula L. Felts
Birth14 Feb 1897, Cheatham Co., Tennessee
DeathFeb 1976, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
BurialFloral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
FatherJoseph N. Felts (1865-1952)
MotherMary Elizabeth Edwards (1865-1950)
Notes for Kenneth Robert Glidewell
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Kenneth Robert Glidewell, age 21, residence 668 E. 17th St., Apt F., Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, born 28 Aug 1897, occupation tool maker, employer Nordyher Marmon (sp?), Ky Ave & Morris, Indianapolis, nearest relative Mrs. R. O. Glidewell, mother 117 N. Shiffield, Indianapolis.

The SSDI lists Kenneth Glidewell, born 28 Aug 1897, died Nov 1980, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.
Notes for Zula L. Felts
The SSDI lists Zula Glidewell, born 14 Feb 1897, died Feb 1976, last residence Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, SSN issued in Indiana in 1973.
Notes for Kenneth Robert & Zula L. (Family)
The Marion Co., Indiana marriages 1916-1920 lists the marriage in Dec 1918 of Kenneth R. Glidewell, age 21, born 28 Aug 1897, to Zula L. Felts, age 21, born 14 Feb 1897.
Census
1920 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Indianapolis ward 9, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 17A as family #431/460, at 217 N. Rural St:
Glidewell, Kenneth R., 22, b. Ind Ind Ind, tool maker at belt co; Zula L., wife, 22, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn; Felts, Esther M., sister-in-law, 24, single, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn, fl-- lady at laundry.

Also living at the same address, but with their own family number (431/461) are George Felts, age 28, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn, laborer at can co, with wife Anathalie, age 25, b. Minn Minn Minn, switchboard operator at dept store.

1930 census of Marion Co., Indiana, Indianapolis ward 15, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 17A as family #343/345, at 59 Worman Ave:
Glidewell, Keneth R., 31, age at first marriage 20, b. Ind Ind Ind, foreman automobile; Zula L., wife, 32, age at first marriage 21, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn.

1940 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Muncie ward 5, ED 18-26, enumerated 6 May, lists p. 6B as family #171, at 119 1/2 S. Franklin:
Glidewell, Keneth, 42, b. Ind, bookkeeper at automobile shop; Zula, wife, 43, b. Tenn. Both living in same place but not same house in 1935.

The Muncie City Directory records Kenneth R. Glidewell and wife Zula as living at 59 N. Warman Ave from 1930 through 1936, and at 119. 1/2 S. Franklin Ave from 1937 through 1942. Most of the years do not mention occupation, but in 1937 it says that Kenneth is a time study engineer for Serrick Corp.
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