Rex Leonard
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A death certificate notes his parents as Gerald Leonard and Marcile Couts. Research of World War II draft cards noted Gerald Merl Leonard, male, white, 38 years old, born January 31, 1904, born in Farmland, Indiana, residence when completing the information as Winchester, Indiana on registration date February 16, 1942 in Indiana; employer as Overmyer Mould Co., weight 150 pounds, complexion light, brown eyes, hair color brown, height 5'6", next of kin Marcile Leonard. Gerald and Marcile (Couts) Leonard are buried at Huntsville Cemetery in Randolph County, Indiana.
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Edwin Earl Furgason
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Edwin Earl Furgason
Research notes a burial location for Edwin Earl Furgason as Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, 1423 Cemetery Road, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma in Section 17a, Site 59. Additional notes indicate service as AIC US Air Force Korea, Vietnam; born June 26, 1933; died March 26, 1998; service start date March 18, 1953, and interment date June 26, 1998.
Hazel B. Furgason
Research notes a burial location for Hazel Belle Furgason, born December 5, 1896, died February 25, 1978 in Sarasota, Florida as College Corner Cemetery in West College Corner, Union County, Indiana. It is noted her parents, DeCamp Myers Davis and Rosetta Edna (Masters) Davis are also buried in the same cemetery.
Wilbur Furgason
Research of World War II draft cards noted Wilbur Manning Furgason a male, white, age 43, born September 3, 1898 in Woodbury County, Iowa and residence as Union City, Randolph County, Indiana on registration date of February 16, 1942. He is noted with an employer as "M A Thomas", a weight of 180 pounds, light complexion, hazel eye color, brown hair color, height of 5' 10", and next of kin as Hazel Furgason. Research notes a burial location for Wilbur Furgason at Lisbon Cemetery in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana beside wife noted as Gertrude W. (Welch) Furgason.
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Thomas Bugher
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1940 United States Federal Census research:
Sheet Number: 10A, Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 226, farm: no, House Number: 335, Street: N. Howard Street in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.
Verne Bugher, age 50, born about 1890, white female, born in Indiana, widowed, head of household, occupation: seamstress, home is rented with monthly rental of $18, highest grade completed 8th grade, worked 24 hours the week prior to the census, "class of worker": working on own account, weeks worked in 1939: 16, income: 0, "income other sources": yes (details not noted).
Paul Bugher, age 31, born about 1909, white male, born in Indiana, married, relation to head of house: son, occupation: "Finishing", 2nd year of high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 28, "class of worker": wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 38, income: $700, "income other sources: no.
Thomas Bugher, age 5, born about 1935 in Indiana, white male, relation to head of house: grandson.
Harry Throp, age 61, born about 1879 in Indiana, white male, widowed, relation to head of house: "Roomer", occupation: Laborer, 2nd year high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 40, class of worker: wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 40, income: $750, income other sources: no.
Robert Spener, age 21, born about 1919 in Indiana, white male, marital status: single, relation to head of house: "Roomer", occupation: truck driver, 4th year high school highest grade completed, hours worked week prior to census: 70, class of worker: wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939: 29, income: $245, income other sources: no.
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Mr. and Mrs. John King
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Alton King
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