William J. Schlechtweg, 79 of R. 2. Rushville, in Andersonville, died at 6:00 A.M. Thursday, May 7 1987, at Rush Memorial Hospital

Born in Franklin County on Oct. 20 1907, he was the son of John and Mariah Young Schlechtweg. He was married in 1931 to the Former Flora Toney, who died in January of 1959. On October 7 1960 he married the former Vina Christian Clark, who survives. He had retired after 36 years of employment at National Metals in Connersville. He was a member of the Andersonville Church of the Nazarene.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, William, Arkansas; John, Rushville; Charles, Baird, New Mexico; three step-sons, Charles Clark, Connersville; Paul Clark, Rushville; Robert Clark, Columbia South Carolina; four step-daughters, Mrs. Howard (Margaret) Matney, Andersonville; Mrs. Nancy Smith, Greensburg; Mrs. Eugene (Gay) Hunter, Buena Vista; Mrs. Everett (June) Taylor, Cincinnati; one brother, Edward, Connersville; three sisters, Mrs. Lidge (Mabel) Hunter, Connersville, Mildred of Liberty; Bertha Gilbert, Connersville; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services are set for 10 A.M. Monday at Moster and Cox Mortuary in Rushville, the Rev. Everett Quinton officiating. Burial will be at East Hill Cemetery, Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association. (original obit says they were married 2 May 1962 actual date is 7 Oct. 1960).

William Jennings Schlechtweg and Flora Adalaide Toney were married on 17 May 1930 Fayette County, Indiana, off of origional marriage license, he married 2nd Vina Christian Clark on 07 Oct 1960.

Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

Groom's Name: William Schlechtweg
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Bride's Name: Flora Toney
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Marriage Date: 17 May 1930
Marriage Place: , Fayette, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: John Schlechtweg
Groom's Mother's Name: Mira Youg
Bride's Father's Name: Oliver C Toney
Bride's Mother's Name: Sophia Ashcroft
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01796-6
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
Source Film Number: 1869791
Reference Number: p206

Sophia's maiden name is Ashcraft

United States Census, 1940

Name: William Schlechtweg
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Connersville Township, Fayette, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1908
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fayette, Indiana
Enumeration District Number: 21-14
Family Number: 150
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Line Number: 61
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1042
Digital Folder Number: 005459798
Image Number: 00420
Household
Head William Schlechtweg M 32 1908 Indiana
Wife Flora Schlechtweg F 27 1913 Indiana
Son William Schlechtweg M 8 1932 Indiana
Son John Oliver Schlechtweg M 7 1933 Indiana Son Charles Schlechtweg M 3 1937 Indiana

Rushville Republican
May 27, 1970

Master Sargent William Schlechtweg, wife and five children visited with his father, Mr. and Mrs. William Schlechtweg of Andersonville. The mother and children have moved to Greensburg, as Msgt. Schlechtweg is soon to leave for Korea.
He has been at an Air Force Base in Texas and soon to complete 20 years of service.

Rushville Republican
May 27, 1970

Tsgt. Charles Schlechtweg, who is stationed in the Air Force at Clovis, New Mexico visited his father Mr. and Mrs. Schlechtweg of Andersonville. He is soon to complete 15 years.

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Rushville Rush County Indiana.
Wednesday October 19, 1960

Glenwood- Schlechtweg - Mrs. Vina Clark of Andersonville were United in marriage last week at the Church of the Nazarene in Andersonville, and went to southern Indiana on a wedding trip. They will reside in Connersville. His son John Schlechtweg and family will move across the street into his home here.

William Schlechtweg of Glenwood, entered Fayette Memorial Hospital Tuesday and was placed under oxygen following a heart attack.

Rushville Republican
Rushville Indiana
May 15, 1962
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