Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Tomlinson
The Shelbyville News
June 14, 2000
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Freda Mae Schloesser Mohr Sheaffer Tomlinson, 90, Indianapolis, died
Monday at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove.
Born Sept. 1, 1909, in Shelby County, d/o Clarence and Inez Iona
(King) Schloesser.
Married Red Mohr, Ebert Sheaffer and Ronald M.
Tomlinson, and they each preceded her in death.
Bookkeeper for the Indiana State Treasury for 15 years, retiring in 1966.
Past worthy matron and 50-year member of Acton Chapter 173 Order of Eastern
Star.
Survivors include one sister, Irene Parrish, Florida; five
grandchildren, including Vickie Lee Batton, Fountaintown; 13
great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one daughter.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, Greenwood, with the Rev. Laura Helm officiating.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Republican
Friday, October 1, 1943
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MOTHER OF
ACTRESS DIES
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Mrs. Jennie Tomlinson, age seventy-four, mother of Margaret Main, Hollywood character actress, died at her home, 5311 College avenue, in Indianapolis early Thursday.
Mrs. Tomlinson was born in Acton, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Sam McGaughey. She made her home in Acton until she was married to Rev. S. J. Tomlinson, who preceded her in death. The couple lived in Shelby county for about 50 years, and Rev. Tomlinson was pastor of the First Christian church in Shelbyville. He was also pastor of Christian churches in Elkhart, Boshen, Wabash and Indianapolis. Mrs. Tomlinson was a charter member of the Shelby County Country club and was also a member of the Irvington Fortnightly club and the Third Christian chuch of Indianapolis.
Survivors are one son, Sam J. Tomlinson, of Indianapolis and one daughter, Mrs. S. L. Krebs (Marjorie Main), of Hollywood, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the Kirby mortuary at Meridian and 19th streets in Indianapolis. The time of the services will be announced later.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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