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     Shirley Ann Singleton was born on 7 October 1939 at Washington Co., IN. She died on 29 April 2011 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 71 OBITUARY:

SHIRLEY ANN TERRELL, 71, of Salem died Friday, April 29, 2011 at her home.
She was born October 17, 1939 in Washington County, Indiana, the daughter of Wallace and Norma Nicholson Singleton. She was the retired co-owner of Terrell's Flowering Fields and a former employee of the old State Bank of Salem. She was a member of Sugar Creek Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband Byron Terrell of Salem; son Scott Terrell of Salem; three daughters: Roxanne Nantz, Barbara Campbell and Melody Bryant all of Salem; three brothers: Joe Singleton of Homer, Illinois, Roger Singleton of Salem and Barry Lee Singleton of Paoli; three sisters Grace Chastain and Joy Goen both of Orleans and Linda Freed of Pekin; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Paul Nicholson and Eugene Singleton; two sisters: Joyce Singleton and Rita Riley; an infant sister and a grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was held on Tuesday from 5-9 PM and Wednesday from 8 AM to the time of service.

She was buried in May 2011 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Charles Singmaster was born circa 1802 at Pennsylvania. He married Eliza (?).

     Rebecca Singmaster was born in July 1839 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Charles Singmaster and Eliza (?) Rebecca Singmaster married Nehemiah Newton Conrad, son of Peter Conrad and Phoebe Hartley, on 12 February 1864. Rebecca Singmaster died between 1900 and 1910 at Washington Co., IA.

     (?) Singrin married Edna K. Carroll, daughter of John M. Carroll and Josephine (?), circa 1914.

     Kathryn Singrin was also known as "Kaye". She was born circa 1915 at Dubuque Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Singrin and Edna K. Carroll.¹

     Zelphia Lavon Sink was born on 22 April 1907 at Decatur Co., IN.¹ She married Cecil William Rutherford. Zelphia Lavon Sink died on 22 July 2001 at Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 94.

     Edward D. Sinks was also known as Edward James Smith Was using "Smith" surname as of 1920 census (Cincinnati, OH Ward 2), and changed middle name to James by 1940. May have been adopted by Selwyn Smith.¹

He was born on 7 January 1908 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. He was the son of Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Edna Neville May. Edward D. Sinks married Jeanne (?) before 4 May 1940.¹ Edward D. Sinks lived on 4 May 1940 at Champaign, Champaign Co., IL.¹ He began military service on 21 May 1942 U.S. Army, WW II. He ended military service on 31 January 1946. He died on 18 March 1990 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 82.

     Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks was born on 3 August 1875 at New Richmond, Clermont Co., OH, per christening information and passport. Headstone shows 1877. He was the son of William Raper Sinks and Martha Jane Dimmitt. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks married Edna Neville May, daughter of Henry James May and Matilda Belle Neville, on 7 October 1903 at Orndorff Hotel, Ft. Bayard, Grant Co., NM. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Edna Neville May were divorced on 8 November 1906 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX; per 18 DEC 1906 El Paso Herald, p.6. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks married Edna Neville May, daughter of Henry James May and Matilda Belle Neville, on 30 January 1907 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, per 31 JAN 1907 El Paso Herald, p.2. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Edna Neville May were divorced in June 1913 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX; per 27 JUN 1913 El Paso Herald, p.7. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks married Cordelia May Morrison, daughter of Thomas Crawford Morrison and Cordelia Williamson, on 13 January 1915, Per 5 JUL 1916 Lima Times Democrat, she filed for divorce on 3 JUL 1916, claiming he had beaten her. According to 16 AUG 1916 Lima Times Democrat, she dropped the suit. Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks died on 1 February 1959 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 83. He was buried in February 1959 at Shawnee Cemetery, Ft. Shawnee, Allen Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 41721977.

     Richard Henry Sinks was also known as Richard Henry Smith Was using "Smith" surname as of 1920 census (Cincinnati, OH Ward 2), and thereafter. May have been adopted by Selwyn Smith.

He was born on 25 April 1910 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. He was the son of Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Edna Neville May. Richard Henry Sinks began military service U.S. Air Force. He married Jane Griswold on 2 September 1955 at Arlington Co., VA. Richard Henry Sinks died on 12 April 1989 at Monument, El Paso Co., CO, at age 78. He was buried in April 1989 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 120621737.

     Sara Jane Sinks was born on 22 January 1917 at Lima, Allen Co., OH. She was the daughter of Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Cordelia May Morrison. Sara Jane Sinks lived in April 1940 at 2036 Mayfair Road, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, with her aunt Florence Jackson's family.¹ She married Dr. Fred Francis Somma, son of Sabato "Sam" Sommo and Theresa Simonetti. Sara Jane Sinks died on 15 May 2003 at Summit Co., OH, at age 86 Dates per SSDI, last residence Cuyahoga Falls. She was buried in May 2003 at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 168841356.

     Thomas Morrison Sinks was born on 4 August 1922. He was the son of Dr. Edward Dimmitt Sinks and Cordelia May Morrison. Thomas Morrison Sinks began military service on 18 September 1942 WW II service. He ended military service on 22 October 1945. Thomas Morrison Sinks was also known as Thomas Crawford Morrison. He married Tayeko Virginia Mae Iseri, daughter of Torahei "Tom" Iseri and Shizu Yamashita, on 2 February 1953 at Buddhist Church, 171 West 94th Street, New York City, NY. Thomas Morrison Sinks married Frieda Rabinowitz, daughter of David Rabinowitz and Reveka Bierman, in April 1956 at Dade Co., FL. Thomas Morrison Sinks died on 14 April 1991 at Miami-Dade Co., FL, at age 68 Dates per SSDI, last residence Miami.

     William Raper Sinks was born on 14 July 1843 at Williamsburg, Clermont Co., OH. He married Martha Jane Dimmitt. William Raper Sinks died on 11 February 1898 at Williamsburg, Clermont Co., OH, at age 54.

     Helen Rose Henrietta Sinn was born on 14 February 1899 at New Jersey.¹ She married John Edward Hodgson.¹ Helen Rose Henrietta Sinn died on 6 September 1987 at Paterson, Passaic Co., NJ, at age 88.

     Isabella Sioux was born on 18 January 1829 at Shenandoah Co., VA.¹ She married David Ross on 13 November 1857 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Isabella Sioux died on 16 April 1895 at Conicville, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 66 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Shenandoah Herald, 10 May 1895.

Mrs. Isabella Ross, relict of David Ross, died at her home near Conicville, Va, April 10th, 1895, aged 66 years, 2 months and 29 days. Mr. and Mrs. Ross were married Nov. 13th, 1857, and had three children, two sons and a daughter. One son preceded her to the spirit world, and two children survive her.

Mrs. Ross was a faithful member of the Reformed church. Her remains were laid to rest in the Reformed grave yard at Conicville, on Thursday morning, April 18th. A large congregation of relatives and friends gathered to pay their tribute of honor and esteem to the memory of one who was worthy of respect in life and of honor in death.

Her pastor preached from the text, 1 Cor., 15th chap. 53 verse. Sweet be her rest, and blessed be her abode in the world above.

She was buried on 18 April 1895 at Christ Reformed Church Cemetery, Conicville, Shenandoah Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 62591735.

     (?) Sipes was born circa 1747. She married Johannes Windemute, son of Georg Philip Windemuth and Maria Juliana Huber, circa 1775.

     Emma Sipes was born circa 1849 at Illinois.¹ She married Absalom Merrill on 2 July 1865 at Tazewell Co., IL.

     Eva Sipes was born in 1761 at Columbia or Dutchess Co., NY. She was the daughter of Johann Joseph Sipes and Annatje Schauer. Eva Sipes married Peter Windemute, son of Georg Philip Windemuth and Maria Juliana Huber, at Ontario, Canada. Eva Sipes died on 30 May 1835 at Ft. Erie, Niagara Co., Ontario, Canada.

     Johann Joseph Sipes was born in 1738 at Dutchess Co., NY. He married Annatje Schauer in 1755 at Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY. Johann Joseph Sipes died in 1777 at Bradford Co., PA.

     Nancy Sircle was also known as Julia.² She was born circa 1810 at Virginia.² She married John S. Stover, son of John Stover and Catherine Snyder.¹

     Albert Sirignano was born circa 1893. He married Gertrude Allen Clippinger, daughter of Harry H. Clippinger and Pauline A. Selby, on 18 February 1918 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, This marriage is listed in the Cook County Illinois Marriages Index 1871 - 1920, microfilm, FHL #1030669. DLB 2014.

     Eleanor Mae Sise was born on 17 December 1911 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She married Harry Leroy Lynn, son of Dewalt Shultz Lynn and Clara Etta Tobias, before 23 April 1940 at Clark Co. (probably), OH. Eleanor Mae Sise died on 3 March 1961 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 49.

     Billie Sisk died on 15 January 1951 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI. He was born on 15 January 1951 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI. He was the son of Ora William Sisk and Rosa Mae Noland. Billie Sisk was buried in January 1951 at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Findagrave #25874149.

     Clete Elizabeth Sisk was born on 6 July 1917 at McDowell Co., NC. She was the daughter of William Benjamin Sisk and Pearl S. Sigmon. Clete Elizabeth Sisk married Thaddeus Clifton Byrd, son of Eldridge Sage Byrd and Minnie Susanna Denny. Clete Elizabeth Sisk died on 23 September 2002 at Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, at age 85 OBITUARY:
Mrs. Cleet Sisk Byrd, age 85 of Marion, N.C. died on Monday, September 23, 2002 at the Brian Center Nursing Care Center in Hickory.
She was a native of McDowell County, born on July 6, 1917 to the late Benjamin and Pearl Sigmon Sisk.
She was a member of Nebo First Baptist Church and was retired from Southern Devices of Morganton, NC.
Her husband, Thad Byrd, three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Byrd Lewis of Hickory; one son, Harold D. Byrd of Columbia, SC; five grandchildren, Keith Byrd of Columbia, SC, Regina Smith of Pennsylvania, Kimberly Massagee of Hickory, NC, Pamella Reed of Hickory, NC and Teresa Huffman of Conover, NC; one sister, Hazel Watkins of Raleigh, NC; two brothers, Albert Sisk and Ralph Sisk both of Nebo; nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Byrd will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 11:00 AM at Nebo First Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph McGaha officiating.
Interment will be in Nebo First Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 from 5 – 7 PM at Westmoreland Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Nebo First Baptist Church, 5360 U.S. 70 East, Nebo, NC 28761.

She was buried in September 2002 at Nebo First Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo, McDowell Co., NC.

     Edith Tresvanta Sisk married Owen Donald Stover, son of Benjamin H. Stover and Stella Stover, on 12 July 1925.¹

     Fred J. Sisk was born on 6 October 1920 at McDowell Co., NC. He was the son of William Benjamin Sisk and Pearl S. Sigmon. Fred J. Sisk died on 3 August 1994 at age 73.

     Hazel Bell Sisk was born on 2 April 1919 at McDowell Co., NC. She was the daughter of William Benjamin Sisk and Pearl S. Sigmon. Hazel Bell Sisk married James Edward Watkins, son of John Watkins and Callie Hicks, four chilidren. Hazel Bell Sisk died on 21 August 2007 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 88.

     James Albert Sisk was also known as "Ab". He was born on 8 January 1926 at McDowell Co., NC. He was the son of William Benjamin Sisk and Pearl S. Sigmon. James Albert Sisk began military service WW II, U.S. Army, Tec 5. He married Dolcie Sheehan, daughter of Augustus S. Sheehan and Martha Jane Swafford, circa 1948. James Albert Sisk lived in 2002 at Nebo, McDowell Co., NC. He died on 2 December 2004 at McDowell Co., NC, at age 78 dates per SSDI

OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

Mr. James A. "Ab" Sisk, age 78, of Nebo, N.C. died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at The McDowell Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Pearl Sigmon Sisk.
He was retired from Romarco Marble, Inc. in Morganton and was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Dolcie Sheehan Sisk of the home; three children, Gary Sisk of Morganton and Elaine Sisk of Nebo and Robert Jeffery Sisk of Nebo; two granddaughters, Nikki Hoxit and Jennifer Sisk, both of Nebo; one great-grandson, Brycen Tate of Nebo; one brother, Ralph Sisk of Nebo; and one sister, Hazel Watkins of Raleigh.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Westmoreland Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. Ralph Gouge officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 12:00 noon at which time military honors will be provided by a detachment from Fort Bragg.

He was buried in December 2004 at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, Buncombe Co., NC.

     John Steward Sisk was born circa 1896 at Virginia.¹ He married Gertrude Virginia Crist circa 1916.¹

     Joseph Benjamin Sisk was born on 4 November 1919. He was the son of Walter Liburn Sisk and Mae Margrave.¹ Joseph Benjamin Sisk began military service on 17 January 1942 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, Enlisted, WW II, later commissioned and retired with the rank of Major. He married Jo Ann Carrier, daughter of Frederick Haynes Carrier and Verda Louise Staples. Joseph Benjamin Sisk and Jo Ann Carrier were divorced. Joseph Benjamin Sisk married Ethel Alda (?). Joseph Benjamin Sisk died on 19 May 1967 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, at age 47 El Paso County, Texas Death Certificate, file no. 30282, filed 9 JUN 1967. He was buried in May 1967 at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 3330346.

     Linda Sue Sisk was born on 31 August 1947 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI. She was the daughter of Ora William Sisk and Rosa Mae Noland. Linda Sue Sisk died on 3 October 1948 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 1. She was buried in October 1948 at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Findagrave #25874150.