Algood Genealogy

591. Clara Belle6 Gilkison (Ruth Ann5 Allgood, Spencer4, Edward3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Parke Co., IN October 15, 1879. Clara died March 3, 1950 in Parke Co., IN. Clara is buried at Rockville, Parke Co., IN

She married John William Bean September 23, 1898 in Parke Co., IN. John was born August 16, 1876 in Advance, Boone Co., IN. John died January 1, 1961 in Hillsboro, Fountain Co., IN.

Clara Belle Gilkison and John William Bean had the following children:

+ 2385 i. Hazel Ellen7 Bean was born July 16, 1899.

+ 2386 ii. Harley Ernest Bean was born January 27, 1901.

+ 2387 iii. Gladys May Bean was born August 29, 1903.

2388 iv. Grace Merle Bean was born April 15, 1907. Grace died January 6, 1988. She married Frank Nickle September 2, 1933 in Covington, Fountain Co., IN. Frank was born March 4, 1906 in IN. Frank was the son of Walker Nickle and Eva Brindley. Frank died December 8, 1997 in Danville, Vermillion Co., IL. OBIT: Frank Nickle, formerly of Hillsboro, and had been residing in Covington Manor Nursing Center, Covington, died at 10:29 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 1997 in United Samaritan Medical Center, Logan Campus, Danville, Ill. He was born in Newport March 4, 1906, the son of Walker and Eva Brindley Nickle. He married Grace Bean Sept. 2, 1933 in Covington. She preceded in death on Jan. 6, 1988.

He farmed for several years in Cain Township, south of Hillsboro. He moved to Hillsboro in 1971, and had been a resident of Covington Manor Nursing Center for the past three years. Following his retirement from farming, he worked as a night watchman for Fountain Central High School and also a town marshal in Hillsboro for several years. He was a member of the Newport Friends Church, Newport, which he and his father helped to build.

Surviving, are: a sister-in-law, Ruth Gwilliams, Newport; a brother-in-law, John Bean, Perrysville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, with Rev. William C. Nickle officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. tonight (Friday). Burial will be in the Memory Garden, Rockville.

2389 v. Fred Marvin Bean (LIVING).

+ 2390 vi. Ruby Rovine Bean was born October 7, 1916.

+ 2391 vii. Ruth Maxine Bean was born October 7, 1916.

+ 2392 viii. John Vernon Bean was born January 15, 1922.

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