John Ulysses Grant Freeman (1865 - 1937)

Born 7 Nov 1865 in Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1937 at age 71 in Shoals, Martin, Indiana, USA

Biography

John was born in 1865. John Freeman ... He passed away in 1937.

Sources

1880 US Census, Lost River, Martin, Indiana

Willis Freeman 40

Eliza Ann Freeman 38

Leroy Z. Freeman 18

Martha C. Freeman 16

John W. S. G. Freeman 14

Lily A. Freeman 12

Icely M. Freeman 10

Jacob C. Freeman 9

Ida Ellen Freeman 7

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost River, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 298; Family History Film: 1254298; Page: 312A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0226

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1886 Marriage

Name: John V G Freeman

Spouse Name: Eldora Davison

Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1886

Marriage County: Martin

Source Citation: Martin County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1850-1920 Inclusive Lette, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 5; Page: 5

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1900 US Census, Lost River, Martin, Indiana

John G Freeman 34, b Nov 1865, md 13 years

Alta E Freeman 38, b Dec 1861, 5 of 5 children living

Stanford A Freeman 13, b May 1887

Silva A Freeman 8, b October 1891

Golda J Freeman 8, b October 1891

Hattie M Freeman 4, b June 1895

Pearl A Freeman 1, b May 1899

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost River, Martin, Indiana; Roll: 392; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240392

NOTE - living next door to Jacob Freeman and his family

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1937 Death

John Ulysses Grant "Jumbo" Freeman

Birth: Nov. 7, 1865, Ohio, USA

Death: Nov. 6, 1937, Shoals, Martin County, Indiana, USA

Shoals News 11-12-1937

" John Freeman, Father of Coach Freeman passes; Rites Held Monday

John Freeman, 72, Dies at Son's Home After Lingering Illness

Shoals schools were dismissed Monday afternoon to permit teachers and pupils to attend the funeral services of John G. Freeman, age seventy-two, father of coach Virgil Freeman of Shoals High School who died Saturday morning at the home of his son. Last rites were held at the Mt. Lebenon church, near French Lick, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Death was attributed to a heart attack. The deceased was a brother of the late Jacob Freeman who died here a few years ago.

Mr. Freeman had been recently living with his son here.

He was born November 7, 1865, the son of Willis and Eliza Freeman, death occurring on the eve of his seventy-third birthday. In early life he married Eldora Davison, who proceeded him in death.

Besides the son, Virgil, six other children survive: Mrs. Goldie Bateman, of Shoals; Mrs. Hattie Pitcher, of French Lick; Mrs. Sylvia Combs, of Washington, Mrs. Pearl Crowder, of Hillham; Stanford Freeman, of West Baden and Albert Freeman, living at Jeffersonville, Ill.

He is also survived by a brother and three sisters: William Freeman, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Ella Lynch, living near Shoals; Mrs. Mattie Wellingtonhill, of Birdseye and Mrs. Lillie Emmons of Washington.

The body was prepared for burial at a French Lick funeral home and was in state at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Pitcher."

Spouse: Alta Eldora Davison Freeman (1861 - 1924)

Children:

Pearl Crowder (1899 - 1983)*

Burial:Mount Lebanon Cemetery French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Find a Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121644332

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