She married Samuel Ake on May 31, 1888 in Allen County, Indiana.
The mother of sixteen children, Della was preceded in death by three sons, Roy Ake (June 30, 1889-July 3, 1889), Royal S. Ake (June 16, 1909-August 30, 1910) and an unnamed son who was born and died December 14, 1910. Her youngest son may be buried with her. She was a member of the West Creighton Avenue Christian Church in Fort Wayne.
Della was remembered by her daughter, Hazel, as a loving and patient mother. She has been memorialized through five generations by namesakes, Della or Clara.
She married Samuel Ake on May 31, 1888 in Allen County, Indiana.
The mother of sixteen children, Della was preceded in death by three sons, Roy Ake (June 30, 1889-July 3, 1889), Royal S. Ake (June 16, 1909-August 30, 1910) and an unnamed son who was born and died December 14, 1910. Her youngest son may be buried with her. She was a member of the West Creighton Avenue Christian Church in Fort Wayne.
Della was remembered by her daughter, Hazel, as a loving and patient mother. She has been memorialized through five generations by namesakes, Della or Clara.
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Wife of S. Ake
Family Members
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Preston Everett "Press" Ake
1890–1991
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Eva Ruth Ake Ruhl
1891–1967
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Cecile Fern Ake Woodward
1892–1973
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Hazel Rosina-Rosanna Ake Warren
1894–1982
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Floyd Ernest Ake
1895–1988
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Garnet Cora Ake Barwick
1897–1987
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Forrest Holmes Ake
1898–1997
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Ronald Cedric "Lonnie" Ake
1900–1987
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Della McCormick Ake Cole
1901–1960
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Paige Winton Ake
1902–1993
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Samuel Ellis "Sam" Ake
1903–1978
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Dorris Wendell Ake
1906–1976
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Verne Ake LaFaye
1908–1989
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Royal Benton Ake
1909–1910
