Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Webster
The Shelbyville Republican
July 16, 2008
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Dorothy Elizabeth
Hughbanks Webster, 87, Louisville, Ky., died Monday, July 14, 2008.
Born April 7, 1921, Louisville, d/o Lewis Carl Swango Sr. and Bessie (McGinnis) Swango Sherman.
Married Arnold Franklin Hughbanks, Shelbyville native, Oct. 21, 1942; he preceded her in death, June 28, 1974.
Married Edwin Webster on Nov. 10, 1978; he preceded her in death on April 29, 1995.
Survivors:
daughter, Lucy Wilhelm (husband, Robert) of Liberty; sons, John Hughbanks (wife, Sharon) of Noblesville and Charles Hughbanks
of Hopkinsville, Ky.; brother, Jerry K. Warble; grandchildren, Gregg Wilhelm
(wife, Melissa) and Bryan Wilhelm (wife, Laura), both of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Julie Phillips of Connersville, Joe
Hughbanks of Hattiesburg, Miss., and Andy Hughbanks
of Noblesville;
great-grandchildren, Alexandra Wilhelm, Gabrielle Wilhelm, Aiden
"A. J." Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm, Brittney Phillips, BrieAnn Phillips,
Brooklan Phillips, Jacob
Wilhelm and Emily Wilhelm; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her brothers,
Jimmy Swango and Carl Swango Jr.; and
sisters, Jeanne Riggs and Doris Fogle.
Formerly employed
at Philco Ford, retiring in 1979.
Retired to Florida, returned to Connersville to be with family.
Member of
Harrisburg Union Church and Beta Sigma Phi.
Loved to read
her Bible and sing with her great-granddaughters.
Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home, 1704 N. Grand Ave.
in Connersville. millermosterrobbins.com.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery in
Shelbyville.
Contributions: Harrisburg Union
Church.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, January 5, 1931
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DEATH OCCURS AT SON'S HOME
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William Webster, Nearly 80 Years Old,
Was Life Resident of County
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Five Children Survive
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William Webster, nearly eighty years old,
life resident of Shelby county, died at six o'clock Saturday evening at the home of a son, Roscoe Webster, in Flat Rock. Senility was the cause of his death. He had been in ill health for the last seven years.
Mr. Webster was born in Addison township, near Shelbyville, March 3, 1851. His marriage to Miss Paulina Rhodes took place fifty-five years ago. She preceded him in death April 16, 1902.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons-----Mrs. William Shadley, of Hendricks township; Mrs. Roy McComas, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Francis Thorp,
Shelbyville; Elmer Webster of Harshaw, Wis., and Roscoe Webster at whose home the death
occurred.
A brother Thomas of Shelbyville, and a sister Mrs. Catherine Jones of Newcastle, survive.
Mr. Webster had been engaged in farming all his life.
He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M. E. church, of Marion township, until his membership was transferred
to the Trinity M. E. church of Shelbyville.
The funeral services will be held at the Trinity church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Josephine Huffer will preach the funeral sermon. Burial will take place in Forest Hill cemetery in charge of Morris Sleeth.
Submitted by Janet Franklin
The Shelby Democrat
March 31, 1921
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MANILLA WOMAN
DIED THURSDAY
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(From Friday's Daily)
Miss Rebecca Ann Webster, life long resident of Manilla, died Thursday evening at the Deaconess hospital at Indianapolis, where she had been confined for the last severn weeks. She had been ill from a complication of diseases. Miss Webster was 56 years, 9 months and 21 days old. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Whissman, in Manilla; Rev. Jinnett will officiate and burial will be made in the Manilla cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix, undertakers.
Miss Webster was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Webster and was born in Rush county, having spent her entire life at Manilla. She [my copy ends there].
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
January 18, 1916
Page 8 column 2
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CHARLES F. WEBSTER
DEAD AT INDIANAPOLIS
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Was County Surveyor Here
For Many Terms and Also
City Engineer.
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(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Charles F. Webster, who served here for many terms as county surveyor and city civil engineer, died at his late residence, 2907 Ralston avenue, Indianapolis, January 17, 1916.
He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, in 1836, and when seven years of age came with his parents to Shelbyville in 1843, making the trip back to England once afterward.
Mr. Webster was author and owner of several books: "Webster Dith Receipt Book," "A Draining Record," "A Road Record," "A General Index of Road Record," all of which are copyrighted and in use generally thruout the state. He also made out a general index of roads for the auditor's office.
He retired from active business life several years ago. He is survived by the widow and four daughters -- Mrs. E. L. Foust, Misses May and Gertrude Webster, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. John N. Oursler, of Amo, and a son, G. W. Webster, of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the residence and the interment will be made here.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Friday, October 21, 1881
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The remains of the infant child of Dr. James Webster, of
Colfax, Ind., will be brought here for burial this evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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