Newel Schuyler Timmons
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1913 - Round Grove, White, Indiana, United States
Christening:
Death: 24 Feb 1999 - Monticello Health Center, Monticello, White, Indiana, United States
Burial: 27 Feb 1999 - Tippecanoe Memorial Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Cause of Death: congestive heart failure
Find A Grave ID: 149515973
Spouses and Children
1. *Virginia Lucile Guard {FGID: 157569383}
Marriage: 28 Mar 1937 - Delphi, Carroll, Indiana, United States
Children:
1. Walter Glen Timmons
2. Donald Newell Timmons
Notes
General:
Per 1940 US Census 4/23/1940 Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, IndianaMarriage Notes (Virginia Lucile Guard)
Newell Timmons is the 27 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $20 a month. Educated through 3 years of high school, he works as farmer on his own farm, working 40 hours last week, and in 50 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939. His wife is 22 year old Virginia Timons. They were both born in Indiana, and lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 4 years of high school, she works out of her home as a seamstress, working 30 hours last week, and in 35 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but did have other income over $50. They have a 1 year old son, E. Glen Timmons, born in Indiana.
Per 1950 US Census 3/30/1950 Big Creek Township, White, Indiana
Newell S. Timmons is the 36 year old white male head of household, who lives in a farm house on land over 3 acres. Born in Indiana, he works as a farmer and worked 40 hours last week. His wife is 31 year old Virginia Timmons, born in Indiana, who keeps house and also has jobs as an enumerator and a domestic. They have 2 children, both born in Indiana - 11 year old Glen W. Timmons and 7 year old Donald N. Timmons.
Per Indiana Death Certificate
Newell S. Timmons was born Apr 13, 1913 in Round Grove, Indiana, and died February 24, 1999 in Monticello Health Center, Monticello, White, Indiana, at the age of 85 years. A farmer in agriculture, he is surviverd by his wife Virginia (informant) with whom he resided at 403 Maple St., Monticello, White, Indiana. His parents were George Timmons and Gertrude Schuyler. Cause of death was congestive heart failure. Burial to take place Feb 27, 1999 at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Per Findagrave
Newell Schuyler Timmons
BIRTH 13 Apr 1913 Round Grove, White County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 24 Feb 1999 (aged 85) Monticello, White County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL Tippecanoe Memory Gardens West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Garden of Peace, Lot 626, Grave D
MEMORIAL ID 149515973
Son of George W. and Gertrude (Schuyler) Timmons.
Newell S. Timmons, 85, 403 Maple Street, died at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999 at Monticello Healthcare Center. He was born on April 13, 1913 in Round Grove to George and Gertrude Schuyler Timmons. He married to Virginia Guard in Delphi on March 28, 1937. She survives. He was a graduate of Wolcott High School and also attended Purdue University, where he was an active alumnus.
His farming career in Round Grove and Chalmers fostered his research alliance with Purdue University in developing hybrid popcorn seed and his involvement in the initiation of White County Fair. He was a retired White County farmer and civic leader. He served on the White County Council, where he served 14 years; the Wabash Valley Hospital Founding Board; was active as Republican Chairman; and the License Branch manager in Monticello.
He was also chairman of the State ASCS office. He was a member of the Indiana State Fair Board, Monticello Parks Board, the John Purdue Club, White County Shrine, Monticello Moose and Masonic Lodges, Lafayette Elks Club, Indianapolis Scottish Rite and Merou Grotto in West Lafayette. He was a member of the Chalmers Community Church. He was named "Sagamore of the Wabash" by the Governor. He developed Western Heights Subdivision in Monticello. He was a delegate of the Republican state and national conventions.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Glen of Indianapolis and Don of Nokomis, Florida; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A sister is deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, with Pastor Bill Henderson officiating. Visitation will be 6 -8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Tippecanoe Memorial Gardens cemetery, West Lafayette. Memorials may be made to the Chalmers Community Church. (Published in the Monticello Harold)
Parents
George Washington L Timmons 1877\endash 1966
Gertrude May Schuyler Timmons 1883\endash 1956
Spouse
Virginia Lucille Guard Timmons 1918\endash 2016
Siblings
Tessie Marie Timmons Holcomb 1901\endash 1951
Children
Walter Glen Timmons 1939\endash 2017
Donald Newell Timmons 1942\endash 2005
Per Wedding Announcement in thje Journal and Courier 3/30/1937
GUARD - TIMMONS
CHALMERS, March 30\'97Mr. and Mrs. Dan Guard announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Virginia Lucille, to Newell Schuyler Timmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Timmons of Brookston R. R. 1. The single ring wedding ceremony was performed Easter morning at 8:30 at the Presbyterian church in Delphi, the Rev. Harry Parker officiating. Attendants were Miss Esther Oilar and Herbert Harmon of Brookston.
The bride wore a street length dress of rose gray with navy accessories and a corsage bouquet of
gardenias and roses. Mrs. Timmons is a graduate of Chalmers high school, class of 1935. Mr. Timmons is a graduate of Wolcott high school and attended Purdue university.
A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents. The table was covered with a white linen cloth and a beautifully decorated tiered wedding cake formed the centerpiece.
After a short trip they will reside south of Wolcott, where the groom is engaged in farming.