Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Fred Charles Kinnan

Fred Charles Kinnan
(1887-1971)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Edith Johana Sofia Bleistein

2. Maude Westfall
3. Ruth Helen Bell

Fred Charles Kinnan ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 19 June 1887, Marion, Indiana, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Marriage (1): Edith Johana Sofia Bleistein on 15 June 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Marriage (2): Maude Westfall on 13 February 1915 in Henry, Indiana, United States
Marriage (3): Ruth Helen Bell on 24 November 1923 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵
Died: 31 August 1971, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States at age 84 ⁸
Buried: 2 September 1971, Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

bullet Death Notes:

Name: Fred Kinnan
State: Indiana
Residence Place: Indiana
Last Place of Residence: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 46203
Age: 84
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1887
Death Date: Aug 1971

"United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2G7-7Y3 : 9 January 2021), Fred Kinnan, Aug 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet Burial Notes:

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 61878277

bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. 1900 US Census, 9 June 1900, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁶ 1900 US Census
Page 7B, District 159, Dwelling 141, Family 150
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
614 East McCarthy Street; Home rented
Fred Kinnan..Son..12..June 1887..IN

(Living with parents.)

2. 1910 US Census, 19 April 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ² 1910 US Census
Page 4A, District 183, Dwelling 79, Family 80
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1114 Pleasant Street; Home owned, no mortgage
Fred G. Kinnan..Son..23..IN..Machinist, Drop Forge

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in June 1887, then his age should have been 22 instead of 23.

3. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 5 June 1917, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁹ Name: Fred C Kinnan
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 19 June 1887
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Citizenship Place: United States
Race: Caucasian
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: from 1917 to 1918
Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Event Place (Original): Indianapolis City, Indiana, United States
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards

"United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2M-MXH : Thu Nov 20 15:20:03 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred C Kinnan, from 1917 to 1918.
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4. 1930 US Census, 9 April 1930, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Page 10A, District 49-35, Dwelling 145, Family 158
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
165 North Delaware Street; Home owned, $5,000
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..42..IN..age 22 at 1st marriage..Machinist, Foundry

(Living with wife and 3 children)

5. 1940 US Census, 10 April 1940, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Page 4A, District 96-268, Family 68
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1128 Pleasant Street; Home owned, $2,500
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..52..IN..8th grade..Machinist, Medicine Mfgr.

(Living with wife, 3 children, and widowed father.)

6. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, 1942, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁷ Name: Fred Charles Kinnan
Birth Date: 19 June 1887
Residence Place: Marion, Indiana
Employer: Eli Lily
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Indiana

"United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5VR-SJD : Sun Mar 29 23:16:27 UTC 2026), Entry for Fred Charles Kinnan, 1942.
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7. 1950 US Census, 3 April 1950, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁵ 1950 US Census
Page 3, District 98-533, Dwelling 28
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1128 Pleasant Street
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..62.IN..Capsule Machine Maintenance, Eli Lily Drug Co.

(Living with wife, niece, and great-niece)

Fred married Edith Johana Sofia Bleistein on 15 June 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. The marriage ended in divorce in 1914. (Edith Johana Sofia Bleistein was born on 28 February 1886 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States and died on 22 January 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.)

Fred next married Maude Westfall on 13 February 1915 in Henry, Indiana, United States. The marriage ended in divorce on 20 June 1921. (Maude Westfall was born on 3 September 1888 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, United States and died on 24 January 1985 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.)

Fred next married Ruth Helen Bell, daughter of William Albert Bell and Inez May Clevenger, on 24 November 1923 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ (Ruth Helen Bell was born on 2 March 1899 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States,¹ ³ ⁴ ⁵ died on 27 March 1955 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States and was buried in March 1955 in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1930 US Census, 9 April 1930, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ³ 1930 US Census
Page 10A, District 49-35, Dwelling 145, Family 158
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
165 North Delaware Street; Home owned, $5,000
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..42..IN..age 22 at 1st marriage..Machinist, Foundry
Ruth H. Kinnan..Wife..31..IN..age 24 at 1st marriage
Mary L. Kinnan..Daughter.5..IN
Arthur W. Kinnan..Son..4..IN
Gertrude C. Kinnan..Daughter..3..IN

2. 1940 US Census, 10 April 1940, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁴ 1940 US Census
Page 4A, District 96-268, Family 68
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1128 Pleasant Street; Home owned, $2,500
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..52..IN..8th grade..Machinist, Medicine Mfgr.
Ruth H. Kinnan..Wife..41..IN..8th grade
Mary L. Kinnan..Daughter..15..IN..9th grade
Arthur Kinnan..Son..14..IN..8th grade
Gertrude Kinnan..Daughter..13..IN..7th grade
Fred Kinnan, Sr.. Father..77..IN..widowed..8th grade

3. 1950 US Census, 3 April 1950, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. ⁵ 1950 US Census
Page 3, District 98-533, Dwelling 28
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1128 Pleasant Street
Fred C. Kinnan..Head..62.IN..Capsule Machine Maintenance, Eli Lily Drug Co.
Ruth H. Kinnan..51..IN
Leroy Peck..Step-Grandson..14..IN
Anna M. Smith..Niece..21..IN..Operator, Grinding Machine, Radio Mfg.
Brenda Smith..Great Niece..Nov 1949..IN

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Fred Charles Kinnan
Age: 36 years
Birth Date: 19 June 1887
Birthplace: Marion, Indiana
Residence Place: Indianapolis, , Indiana
Number of Previous Marriages: twice
Name: Ruth H Bell
Age: 24 years
Birth Date: 2 March 1899
Birthplace: Peru, , Indiana
Residence Place: Peru, , Indiana
Marriage Place: Walton, Indiana
Event Type: Marriage License
Event Date: 24 November 1923
Event Place (Original): Miami, Indiana, United States
Page Number: 566

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-L1BJ : Sun Jan 05 03:53:46 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred Charles Kinnan and Ruth H Bell, 24 Nov 1923.
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1 "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1410397 : accessed 11 October 2026); Entry for Fred Charles Kinnan and Ruth H Bell, 24 Nov 1923; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-L1BJ.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 183, p. 4A, dwelling 79, family 80, Frederick Kinnan; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 10 October 2026); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 49-35, p. 10A, dwelling 145, family 158, Fred Charles Kinnan; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 11 October 2026); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 96-268, p. 4A, household 68, Fred Charles Kinnan; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

5 1950 US Census, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, p. 3, dwelling 28, Fred Charles Kinnan; digital images, "District 98-533," FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/4464515 : accessed 11 October 2026).

6 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 159, p. 7B, dwelling 141, family 150, Frederick Kinnan; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 10 October 2026); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

7 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 11 October 2026); Entry for Fred Charles Kinnan, 1942; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5VR-SJD.

8 "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1202535 : accessed 11 October 2026), Fred Kinnan, Aug 1971.

9 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 11 October 2026); Entry for Fred C Kinnan, from 1917 to 1918; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2M-MXH.

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