Opal Ruth (French) McKinstry (1918 - 2014)

Born 17 Jan 1918 in Putnam County, Indiana

Ancestors

Wife of John Henry McKinstry — married 3 Jul 1941 in Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana

Died 17 Nov 2014 at age 96 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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Biography

Opal was born in 1918. She was the daughter of Elmer French and Lillie Kinkead. She passed away in 2014.

Obituary for Opal Ruth McKinstry

Mrs. Opal Ruth McKinstry, 96, Ladoga, passed away in the St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, on Monday, November 17th, at 4:45 AM. She was born January 17th, 1918, in Putnam County, to Elmer E. and Lillie M. (Kinkead) French. She married John Henry McKinstry on July 3rd, 1941, in Perrysville. He preceded her in death on December 24th, 1982.

Mrs. McKinstry was a devoted Mother and Homemaker. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and attended Ladoga, Mace, and New Ross Schools.

She is survived by her children: Larry J. McKinstry and Marsha (Kevin) Walsh, both of Ladoga. Also surviving is her sister: Gladys Fletcher, Naples, Florida; grandchildren: Chad M. Clendening; Juana (Jason) Gilliland; Julie (Duane) Lewellen, Anastasia Walsh; and Justin Walsh; great grandchildren: James, Maddison, Macie, Chase, Brayden; Ian, Lyra, Tryniti, Elijah, Destiny, Cameron, and Keagan. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and 11 brothers and sisters.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, Novmeber 20th, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 1306 E. Main St., with Father Dennis Faker officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Wednesday, November 19th, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

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Sources

• Family genealogy chart; grave marker.
• "United States Census, 1920", Opal French in entry for Elmer French, 1920.
• "United States Census, 1930," Opal French in household of Elmer French, Clark, Montgomery, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 6A, line 34, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 620; FHL microfilm 2,340,355.
• "United States Census, 1940," Opal R French in household of Elmer E French, Walnut Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-36, sheet 1B, line 45, family 12, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1080.
• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," John Henry Mckinstry and Opal Ruth French, 03 Jul 1941; citing Fountain, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578367.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2018), memorial page for Opal Ruth French McKinstry (17 Jan 1918–17 Nov 2014), Find A Grave Memorial no. 138907948, citing New Ross Cemetery, New Ross, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.