Harry R GOOKINS

1889 - 1955  (66 years)

• Name	Harry R GOOKINS
  Born	7 Mar 1889	Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Dec 1955
  Person ID	I1334	John Willson, Piscataway, NJ and Ontario Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Frank Baxter GOOKINS           b. 9 Jan 1847, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., Indiana           d. 16 Jan 1919, Fountain Co., Indiana  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F1162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Harry is the son of Emma Wertz & Frank Baxter Gookins. Obituary Harry R. Gookins, 66, of Veedersburg died at noon Friday at the Fountain County Gravel Pit where he was employed. He had been in ill health with a heart ailment for 10 years. Mr. Goodkins was born March 7, 1889, in Veedersburg, the son of Frank & Emma Wertz Gookins. For 28 years, he was employed at the Indiana Condensed Milk Co. of Veedersburg. He married Mamie Leighty, who preceded him in death. He later married Ruth Smith, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Gerald; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eunice Cook of Veedersburg, & Mrs. Marie Mills of Noblesville. Mr. Gookins was a member of the Veedersburg Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Masonic Lodge, & a former member of the Veedersburg Band. Services were held at 1:30 Monday at the Veedersburg Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Weaver officiating. Burial was in Rockfield Cemetery with the J. Fred Parham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. - - -