THIRTEENTH GENERATION

168. Emma May Monnett was born on May 22 1868 in Reno, Indiana.⁽⁸⁶⁾ She died on Apr 18 1938 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana. ⁽⁸⁷⁾ Emma May and Samuel had 6 children altogether. She went to the Canaan Meth odist Church in her younger years and then transfered to the Maple Heigh ts Methodist Church in her later years in Greencastle In.
Reno , Indiana is at Railroad track crossing north of Coatesville.

Obituary from THE DAILY BANNER Greencastle, IN Tuesday, April 19, 1938

MRS. EMMA FIGG, 69, PASSES AWAY
Last Rites To Be Conducted Wednesday at Rector Funeral Home

Mrs. Emma Mae Figg, age 69 years, died Monday night at 9:45 o'clock at h er home on South Locust Street, following an extended illness.
The deceased was well known in this city, having resided here for many y ears. She was a member of the Maple Chapel M. E. church.
Survivors are four children, Lona E. Figg, Indianapolis, Ernest V. Fig g, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Hazel Phillips, Coatesville; and Forest A. Figg; t wo brothers, Edward Monnett and Alva Monnett both of this city.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from t he Rector funeral home. The Rev. V. L. Raphael, pastor of the Presbyteri an church eill officiate. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Friends may call at the home on south Locust street.

She was married to John S. (Samby) Figg on Jun 28 1888 in Reno, Indiana. ⁽⁸⁸⁾ Marriage in Putnam Co. Records Vol 13 Page 127. Emma May Monnett and John S. (Samby) Figg had the following children:

283 i. Lona E. Figg.
+284 ii. Hazel Figg.
285 iii. Ernest V. Figg.
286 iv. Forest A. Figg. Lost an arm working at Barnaby's Sawmill in Greencastle.

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