Clella Scott "Clellie" Drollinger

Male 1898 - 1945  (47 years)


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  • Name Clella Scott "Clellie" Drollinger 
    Nickname Clellie 
    Birth 6 Jun 1898  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Aug 1945  Muncie, Delaware, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Covington Friend Newspaper August 24, 1945 pg 1 Obituary Notice
      Clellie S. Drollinger, 47, died early Tuesday at his home in Muncie, Indiana. Born June 6, 1899 3 miles south of Veedersburg s/o Herbert and Lutisa Drollinger lived for 25 years in vicinity of Veedersburg. Married Thelma Cartwright at Veedersburg March 1, 1919. Surviving his mother, Lutisca Drollinger Nofftz of Champaign; a son, James, Seaman 2 class stationed New London, Connecticut, brother Cecil Champaign and 2 grandchildren. (Mary Ann and James) services 2:30 p.m. Thursday Parham Funeral Home, Veedersburg burial Bonebrake Cemetery.

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      Obituary
      Clelie Drollinger- Veedersburg- News of the death of Clellie Drollinger was received here last week His death occurred Tuesday at his home in Muncie, Ind.
      The deceased age 50, was born on a farm near Veedersburg, the son of Herbert and Lutitia Stevans Drollinger. His early life was spent here,however, during the past ten years he has resided in various Indiana and Illinois cities.
      Those suriving include, the mother, Mrs. Lutitia Mofftz of Champaign, Ill. , a son James , serving in the U. S. Navy now stationed in Connecticut, a brother Cecil of Urbana, Ill.
      The remains were brought to the J. Fred Parham Funeral home Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held there Thursday afternoon at 2:30.Burial in the Bonebrake Cemetery.
      [Obituary out of scrapbook in Veedersburg, Ind. 2003]

      Indiana, Death Certificates
      Name: Clellie H Drollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 47
      Marital Status: Single
      Birth Date: 6 May 1898
      Birth Place: Veedersburg, Indiana
      Death Date: 21 Aug 1945
      Death Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
      Father: Herbert Drollinger
      Mother: Lutisa Drollinger
      Informant Mrs. Luticia Nofsinger
    Burial Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Bonebrake Cemetery
      Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

      Inscription: Clellie S. Drollinger 1898-1945
    Person ID I12936  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 

    Father Herbert Olin Drollinger,   b. 20 Jan 1873, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1944, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Lutisa P. Stevenson,   b. 1877, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1954, Champaign County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F4171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Thelma Cartwright,   b. 18 May 1899, Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1985 (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 7 May 1919  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Indiana Marriage Collection
      Name: Thelma Cartwright
      Spouse Name: Clellie S Drollinger
      Marriage Date: 7 May 1919
      Marriage County: Fountain
      Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
      Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
      Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of
      Book: 16
      OS Page: 567

      Name: Thelma Cartwright
      Spouse Name: Clellie S Drollinger
      Marriage Date: 7 May 1919
      Marriage County: Fountain
      Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
      Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerks Of Book: 16 OS Page: 567

      Clellie S Drollinger and Thelma Cartwright
      Name: Clellie S Drollinger
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 07 May 1919
      Event Place: , Fountain, Indiana
      Registration Place: , Fountain, Indiana, United States
      Marriage License Date: 07 May 1919
      Residence Place: Veedersburg, , Indiana
      Gender: Male
      Age (Estimated): 21
      Race (Original): White
      Birth Date: 06 Jun 1898
      Birthplace: , Franklin, Indiana
      Father's Name: Herbert O Drollinger
      Mother's Name: Futes W Stevenson
      Spouse's Name: Thelma Cartwright
      Spouse's Residence Place: Veedersburg, , Indiana
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age (Estimated): 20
      Spouse's Race (Original): White
      Spouse's Birth Date: 18 May 1899
      Spouse's Birthplace: , Fountain, Indiana
      Spouse's Father's Name: James O Cartwright
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Pheobe A Mcelmer
      Officiator's Name: Oliver Mccaughey
      Page: 567
      Number of Images: 1
      GS Film number: 001321642 , Digital Folder Number: 004540463 , Image Number: 00322
    Children 
     1. F1 James Herbert Drollinger,   b. 18 Feb 1920, Van Buren, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1990, Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     2. Infant Drollinger,   b. 5 Jan 1926, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1926, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F4172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 

    Family 2 Ethel DeNio,   b. 21 Apr 1897, Hastings, Adams, NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1938, Danville, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1937 
    • First husband died in 1935 and she died as Drollinger in 1938 so somewhere between those time points she married of common law lived with Clellie.
    Family ID F13920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2020 

    Family 3 Dorothy L. Phillips,   b. 14 May 1915, Bismarck, Vermilion, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1989, San Diego County, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1938  Fountain County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Clellie S Drollinger and Dorothy L Phillips
      Name: Clellie S Drollinger
      Event Type: Marriage Registration
      Event Date: 24 Dec 1938
      Event Place: Fountain, Indiana, United States
      Residence Place: Covington, , Indiana
      Gender: Male
      Race (Original): White
      Birth Date: 06 Jun 1898
      Birthplace: , Fountain, Indiana
      Marriage License Date: 24 Dec 1938
      Marriage Place: , Fountain, Indiana
      Father's Name: Herbert Drollinger
      Mother's Name: Lutisa Stevenson
      Spouse's Name: Dorothy L Phillips
      Spouse's Residence Place: Covington, , Indiana
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Race (Original): White
      Spouse's Birth Date: 14 May 1915
      Spouse's Birthplace: Bismark, , Illinois
      Spouse's Father's Name: Frank James Phillips
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Flossie S Hess
      Officiator's Name: Laurence P Green
      Page: 158
      Number of Images: 1
      GS Film Number: 002425251 , Digital Folder Number: 007578368 , Image Number: 00587
    Family ID F13919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jun 1898 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 May 1919 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Dec 1938 - Fountain County, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Aug 1945 - Muncie, Delaware, IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Veedersburg, Fountain, IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents


    Headstones

    Bonebrake Cemetery
    Veedersburg, Fountain, IN

  • Notes 
    • U.S., City Directories
      Name: Clellie S Drollinger
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1932
      Street Address: 455 N Jackson
      Residence Place: Danville, Illinois, USA
      Occupation: Employee
      Spouse: Thelman Drollinger
      Publication Title: Danville, Illinois, City Directory, 1932

      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Card
      Name: Clellie Scott Drollinger
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 6 Jun 1898
      Residence Date: 1917-1918
      Street Address: R. F. D. 3
      Residence Place: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
      Physical Build: Medium
      Height: Medium
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Brown
      Relative: Lutisa Drollinger

      U.S., World War II Draft Card
      Name: Clellie Scott Drollinger
      Race: White
      Age: 43
      Birth Date: 6 Jun 1898
      Birth Place: Fountain, Indiana
      Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
      Registration Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
      Employer: John Marantug
      Weight: "155"
      Complexion: Ruddy
      Eye Color: Blue
      Hair Color: Brown
      Height: "5 8"
      Next of Kin: Lutisa Noftz
      Household Members: 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S277] Headstone Bonebrake Cemetery Fountain IN Fountain.