The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
January 13, 1939
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Miss Dena Belknap
Dies In Hospital

Dena Belknap passed away at the Jacksonville State Hospital, where she had been a patient since October, 1937, on Sunday at 6:00 p. m.  The Rev. Lee C. Maynard conducted the funeral services at the Williams Funeral home in Colchester, Tuesday at 2:00 p. m.  Interment in Belknap cemetery near Joetta.

Mrs. Belknap was 39 years, 2 months, and 27 days old at the time of her death.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Belknap.  Her father who was born in Connecticut, preceded her in death.  She is survived by her mother and the following brothers and sisters: Fred Belknap, Carthage; Ralph Belknap, Colchester, Mrs. Mary Wear, Loraine; Mrs. Bertha Heying, Fort Madison, Iowa; and Mrs. Della Kipling of Colchester.

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