Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hanks, Ada (Douglas) (Ingalls) 1941
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Belding Banner News, 6 Feb 1941

Death came Friday to Mrs. Ada Hanks, age 85, at the Soldier’s Home hospital in 
Grand Rapids.  She was born near Smyrna, Oct. 3, 1855 the daughter of William 
and Abigail Douglas.  On Dec. 25, 1876 she was married to Frank D. Ingalls of 
Smyrna and to this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Ila Clark of Belding and 
Mrs. Lucy Gardner of Smyrna.

On Thanksgiving Day 1906 she was married to George Hanks, Smyrna resident who 
preceded her in death 16 years ago.

Mrs. Hanks had spent her entire lifetime in and around Smyrna with the 
exception of the last 12 winters which she spent at the Soldier’s Home in Grand 
Rapids.  She is survived by the two daughters, five grandchildren, nine great 
grandchildren, and a brother, Newton Douglas aged 84 years.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Fitzjohn 
Funeral home.  Rev. H.S. Ellis was the officiating clergyman and burial was 
made at Smyrna.  Pallbearers were Clare Norton, Milo Richmond, Fred Dumon, 
Howard Insley and Louis Peterson.


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