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Bernice Elizabeth <I>Goens</I> Woolls

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Bernice Elizabeth Goens Woolls

Birth
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Death
24 Jul 1996 (aged 87)
North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A, Lot 959
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Bernice Elizabeth Goens Hopper Hill Bryant Woolls

The Tribune newspaper, Seymour, IN
Thursday 25 July 1996; Page 5, Column 6

Bernice Elizabeth Woolls

Bernice Elizabeth Woolls, 88, of Seymour died at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 196, at Heritage House in Seymour, after being in failing health for three years.

Mrs. Woolls was retired after 35 years with Seymour Woolen Mill; 19 years with Gerwin Shoe Factory and nine years with the Lynn Grill. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Seymour, and Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Born February 29, 1908, in Seymour, she was a daughter of Grover Cleveland and Letha Ellen Durham Goens. In 1927, she married Arthur Hill, who preceded her in death. In 1942, she married Thomas A. Bryant, who preceded her in death. In 1965 she married Clarence Woolls, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Arthur D. Hill, North Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. John (Nancy J.) Beal, Seymour; Mrs. Michael (Carolyn Sue) Weber, Scipio; and Mrs. Marlin (Mary) Wright, Virginia; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Hill; two brothers and three sisters.

The Rev. Ralph Blomenburg will conduct services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Voss and Sons Funeral Service, Voss Chapel, Seymour, with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church, the diabetes association or donor's choice.
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1940 US Census, Seymour, Jackson County, IN
109 South Pine Street
HEAD - HILL, Bernice Age 32 Divorced
Born Indiana Weaver Woolen Mills
Son - Arthur D. Age 12 Born IN
Son - Donald 11 IN
Daughter - Nancy Jane 9 IN
Lodger - HILL, Arthur D. IN
Age 34 Divorced Baker Bake Rite Bakery
Sister - GOENS, Mildred 27 IN Single
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From Family Search.org
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
groom: Jesse B Hopper
groom's race: White
groom's date of birth: 02 Jan 1903
groom's place of birth: Brownstown, , Indiana
groom's residence: Seymour, , Indiana
groom's father: Calvin Hopper
groom's mother: Josie L Dart
bride: Bernice E Goens
bride's race: White
bride's date of birth: 08 Feb 1908
bride's place of birth: Seymour, , Indiana
bride's residence: Seymour, ,
bride's father: Cleveland Goens
bride's mother: Letha Durham
date of license: 26 Jun 1924
county of license: Jackson
date of marriage: 28 Jun 1924
place of marriage: , Jackson, Indiana
digital folder number: 4646659
number of images: 1
Bernice Elizabeth Goens Hopper Hill Bryant Woolls

The Tribune newspaper, Seymour, IN
Thursday 25 July 1996; Page 5, Column 6

Bernice Elizabeth Woolls

Bernice Elizabeth Woolls, 88, of Seymour died at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 196, at Heritage House in Seymour, after being in failing health for three years.

Mrs. Woolls was retired after 35 years with Seymour Woolen Mill; 19 years with Gerwin Shoe Factory and nine years with the Lynn Grill. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Seymour, and Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Born February 29, 1908, in Seymour, she was a daughter of Grover Cleveland and Letha Ellen Durham Goens. In 1927, she married Arthur Hill, who preceded her in death. In 1942, she married Thomas A. Bryant, who preceded her in death. In 1965 she married Clarence Woolls, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Arthur D. Hill, North Vernon; three daughters, Mrs. John (Nancy J.) Beal, Seymour; Mrs. Michael (Carolyn Sue) Weber, Scipio; and Mrs. Marlin (Mary) Wright, Virginia; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Wayne Hill; two brothers and three sisters.

The Rev. Ralph Blomenburg will conduct services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Voss and Sons Funeral Service, Voss Chapel, Seymour, with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church, the diabetes association or donor's choice.
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1940 US Census, Seymour, Jackson County, IN
109 South Pine Street
HEAD - HILL, Bernice Age 32 Divorced
Born Indiana Weaver Woolen Mills
Son - Arthur D. Age 12 Born IN
Son - Donald 11 IN
Daughter - Nancy Jane 9 IN
Lodger - HILL, Arthur D. IN
Age 34 Divorced Baker Bake Rite Bakery
Sister - GOENS, Mildred 27 IN Single
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From Family Search.org
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959
groom: Jesse B Hopper
groom's race: White
groom's date of birth: 02 Jan 1903
groom's place of birth: Brownstown, , Indiana
groom's residence: Seymour, , Indiana
groom's father: Calvin Hopper
groom's mother: Josie L Dart
bride: Bernice E Goens
bride's race: White
bride's date of birth: 08 Feb 1908
bride's place of birth: Seymour, , Indiana
bride's residence: Seymour, ,
bride's father: Cleveland Goens
bride's mother: Letha Durham
date of license: 26 Jun 1924
county of license: Jackson
date of marriage: 28 Jun 1924
place of marriage: , Jackson, Indiana
digital folder number: 4646659
number of images: 1


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