Elizabeth Jane Fulfer Hankins

(June 03, 1858-March 22, 1937)

Elizabeth FULFER HANKINS was born near Mitchell, Ind. on June 3, 1858, where she lived until grown to womanhood. Moving to Illinois in the year of 1876, here she spent the remainder of her life. She died March 22, 1937. She married Thomas HANKINS in 1881, and he died in 1926. They had 2 sons, William and Fred E., both of Kinmundy. She also reared and gave loving care to a nephew and niece, Dolph FULFER and Mrs. Pearl FIELDS. She united with the Christian Church early in life. She leaves 2 sons, William and Fred E. of Kinmundy; 3 sisters, Mrs. Dora LANE of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Ella WALKER of Bethlehem, Pa.; and Mrs. Mary JEAN of Arthur, Ill. Services were held from her home in Meacham twp. The funeral party then motored to Arthur, Ill. where interment was made.

Submitted by Vanessa DeShazer