Family Group Sheet
NameFrederick D. James
Birth1 May 1913, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death8 Oct 1997, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Other spousesMary Ellen Jones, Half 3C3R
Marriage14 Nov 1952, Hamilton Co., Indiana
Divorce
SpouseMossie Lee Hackworth
Birth23 Sep 1911, Estill Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jan 1990, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana
Other spousesLemmon B. Haggard
Notes for Frederick D. James
His obituary in the Greencastle Banner-Graphic of 8 Oct 1997 reported:
“Frederick D. James, 84, Greencastle, died Wednesday evening.
He was born May 1, 1913 at Greencastle, the son of Fred and Charlette Mae (McGrannahan) James. He retired from the New York Central Railroad in Anderson.
Survivors include his sister, Doris Hester; his nephew, Eldon DeWayne Lewis and his wife Jan, all of Greencastle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his daughter and son.
Services were head Friday at Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bill Staley officiating.”
“Frederick D. James, 84, Greencastle, died Wednesday evening.
He was born May 1, 1913 at Greencastle, the son of Fred and Charlette Mae (McGrannahan) James. He retired from the New York Central Railroad in Anderson.
Survivors include his sister, Doris Hester; his nephew, Eldon DeWayne Lewis and his wife Jan, all of Greencastle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his daughter and son.
Services were head Friday at Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Bill Staley officiating.”
Notes for Mossie Lee Hackworth
The Kentucky birth index lists Mossie L. Hackworth, born 23 Sep 1911 in Estill Co., mother’s maiden name Loranie Johnson.
Her obituary in the Anderson [Indiana] Herald-Bulletin of Sunday, 7 Jan 1990 reported:
“Mossie L. Tripet, 78, 2401 W. 27th St., died at home Friday evening following an extended illness.
She was born in Estill County, Ky, and resided a short time in New Jersey before moving to Anderson where she lived most of her life. She retired in 1968 as a headlight assembly worker for then Guide Lamp Division. She was a member of UAW Local 663, World War II Mothers, Red Men’s Lodge in Dennisville, N.J., and Grace Baptist Church in South Seaville, N.J.
Her husband, Preston Tripet, died in 1980.
Surviving are three daughters, Virginia Clark of Bradenton, Fla, and Katherine Stephenson and Nellie Babcock, both of Anderson; three sons, Jerald Haggard and Robert Haggard, both of Ligonier, and James A. Haggard of Anderson; five sisters, Elizabeth Newby of Youngstown, Ariz., Willie Jo Huls of Winchester, Ky, Frances Pullen of Georgetown, Ky, and Ada Holdeman of Portland; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, 17 step grandchildren, and 25 step great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Weston & McClain Funeral Home, 2223 Nichol Ave., with the Rev. Diane Coats officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.”
Her obituary in the Anderson [Indiana] Herald-Bulletin of Sunday, 7 Jan 1990 reported:
“Mossie L. Tripet, 78, 2401 W. 27th St., died at home Friday evening following an extended illness.
She was born in Estill County, Ky, and resided a short time in New Jersey before moving to Anderson where she lived most of her life. She retired in 1968 as a headlight assembly worker for then Guide Lamp Division. She was a member of UAW Local 663, World War II Mothers, Red Men’s Lodge in Dennisville, N.J., and Grace Baptist Church in South Seaville, N.J.
Her husband, Preston Tripet, died in 1980.
Surviving are three daughters, Virginia Clark of Bradenton, Fla, and Katherine Stephenson and Nellie Babcock, both of Anderson; three sons, Jerald Haggard and Robert Haggard, both of Ligonier, and James A. Haggard of Anderson; five sisters, Elizabeth Newby of Youngstown, Ariz., Willie Jo Huls of Winchester, Ky, Frances Pullen of Georgetown, Ky, and Ada Holdeman of Portland; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, 17 step grandchildren, and 25 step great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Weston & McClain Funeral Home, 2223 Nichol Ave., with the Rev. Diane Coats officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.”
