Tinker, John William 1884 - 1952
TINKER, CARPENTER, OLINGER
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 3/28/2025 at 06:26:22
Clayton County Register, 13 Mar. 1952.
STRAWBERRY POINT: John William Tinker, 68, died here March 04, 1952, after an illness of six months. Born March 09, 1884 at Cox Creek, Clayton county, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Tinker. He was married Feb. 26, 1907 to Addie Carpenter at West Union. He had lived the greater part of his life in Strawberry Point and had served as a rural mail carrier for thirty years. He retired in November 1948. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Order of Odd Fellows.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Frank, Joe and Jack and two sisters, Anna and Mary. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Don of Delhi, Delos of Elgin, Darwin of Strawberry Point, and one sister, Mrs. Adam Olinger, Walker, Iowa, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday afternoon, March 07
at the Methodist church with the Rev. Wayne L. Carlson in charge. Burial was in Strawberry Point cemetery.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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