Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was born July 30, 1885, in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. Arthur was the first born for Stephen and Nora Bluitt. He had four siblings: Bertha, Emma, Stephen Jr., and Edward. Arthur's parents relocated the family to Caldwell, Burleson County by 1900 where he was educated. Like his parents, he was brought up in the Methodist faith. Arthur was a farmer who enjoyed working the land.
Arthur married Lilla Parson in December 27, 1913. He adopted his wife's two children, Herod and Dimple. The 1930's was a time of the Great Depression. Many farmers experienced difficulties growing crops and making a living. Arthur faced the same fate. He looked for other avenues for a livelihood. Eventually, he and his immediate family left Caldwell. Arthur relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Arthur and Lilla found work in this new environment. They started a janitorial service, working both residential and commercial properties. The family prospered.
Lilla died in 1948. The couple was married 35 years. Arthur was a widower for six years when he married Della C. Fox. Arthur was married to his second wife for nearly 16 years when he died on April 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 84.
Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was preceded in death by his first wife Lilla Parson Bluitt, parents Rev. Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Sr. and Nora Emma Duncan Bluitt, sister Emma Cornelia Bluitt, and brother Edward Therone Bluitt. Family member cherishing his memory are wife Della Fox Bluitt, sister Bertha Bluitt Hightower, brother Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Jr., stepchildren Herod and Dimple Parson, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends
Arthur married Lilla Parson in December 27, 1913. He adopted his wife's two children, Herod and Dimple. The 1930's was a time of the Great Depression. Many farmers experienced difficulties growing crops and making a living. Arthur faced the same fate. He looked for other avenues for a livelihood. Eventually, he and his immediate family left Caldwell. Arthur relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Arthur and Lilla found work in this new environment. They started a janitorial service, working both residential and commercial properties. The family prospered.
Lilla died in 1948. The couple was married 35 years. Arthur was a widower for six years when he married Della C. Fox. Arthur was married to his second wife for nearly 16 years when he died on April 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 84.
Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was preceded in death by his first wife Lilla Parson Bluitt, parents Rev. Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Sr. and Nora Emma Duncan Bluitt, sister Emma Cornelia Bluitt, and brother Edward Therone Bluitt. Family member cherishing his memory are wife Della Fox Bluitt, sister Bertha Bluitt Hightower, brother Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Jr., stepchildren Herod and Dimple Parson, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends
Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was born July 30, 1885, in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas. Arthur was the first born for Stephen and Nora Bluitt. He had four siblings: Bertha, Emma, Stephen Jr., and Edward. Arthur's parents relocated the family to Caldwell, Burleson County by 1900 where he was educated. Like his parents, he was brought up in the Methodist faith. Arthur was a farmer who enjoyed working the land.
Arthur married Lilla Parson in December 27, 1913. He adopted his wife's two children, Herod and Dimple. The 1930's was a time of the Great Depression. Many farmers experienced difficulties growing crops and making a living. Arthur faced the same fate. He looked for other avenues for a livelihood. Eventually, he and his immediate family left Caldwell. Arthur relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Arthur and Lilla found work in this new environment. They started a janitorial service, working both residential and commercial properties. The family prospered.
Lilla died in 1948. The couple was married 35 years. Arthur was a widower for six years when he married Della C. Fox. Arthur was married to his second wife for nearly 16 years when he died on April 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 84.
Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was preceded in death by his first wife Lilla Parson Bluitt, parents Rev. Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Sr. and Nora Emma Duncan Bluitt, sister Emma Cornelia Bluitt, and brother Edward Therone Bluitt. Family member cherishing his memory are wife Della Fox Bluitt, sister Bertha Bluitt Hightower, brother Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Jr., stepchildren Herod and Dimple Parson, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends
Arthur married Lilla Parson in December 27, 1913. He adopted his wife's two children, Herod and Dimple. The 1930's was a time of the Great Depression. Many farmers experienced difficulties growing crops and making a living. Arthur faced the same fate. He looked for other avenues for a livelihood. Eventually, he and his immediate family left Caldwell. Arthur relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Arthur and Lilla found work in this new environment. They started a janitorial service, working both residential and commercial properties. The family prospered.
Lilla died in 1948. The couple was married 35 years. Arthur was a widower for six years when he married Della C. Fox. Arthur was married to his second wife for nearly 16 years when he died on April 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 84.
Arthur Clinton Chester Bluitt was preceded in death by his first wife Lilla Parson Bluitt, parents Rev. Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Sr. and Nora Emma Duncan Bluitt, sister Emma Cornelia Bluitt, and brother Edward Therone Bluitt. Family member cherishing his memory are wife Della Fox Bluitt, sister Bertha Bluitt Hightower, brother Stephen Bernard Bluitt, Jr., stepchildren Herod and Dimple Parson, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends
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burial: APR 6,1970
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