William Jenkins obituary

[Newspaper]

Publication: The Muncie Star

Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 76, no. 195, p. 4, col. 4


William Jenkins,

Mold maker, Dies

William Jenkins, 82, of 1007 E. Eighth St., died Saturday morning after a two-month illness.

He had been employed as a mold maker for more than 50 years, at the Hemingray Glass Company, Owens-Illinois and Kimble glass companies. He was born in Louis­ville and came to Muncie in 1892. He was a member of the St. Law­rence Catholic Church, and Local 50, AFL Molders Union.

Survivors include the widow, Emma; a daughter. Mae. at home; a son, William Jr., Columbus, O.; four brothers, John and Ross of Cincinnati and Joseph and Charles of Alton, Ill., and sister, Mrs. Ann Scully, of Alton.

Funeral services will be con­ducted at 9 a m. Tuesday at the church by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Felix Seroczynski. with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Meeks Mortuary after Monday noon.


Keywords:Hemingray
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Supplemental information: 
Researcher:Bob Stahr
Date completed:February 5, 2023 by: Bob Stahr;