Gladys was born was born on 22nd September 1897 at Murray Town in South Australia. She was the daughter and sixth child of Charles and Eliza Stutley.
Gladys was 8 yrs old when she came over to Western Australia with her parents; two brothers and five sisters to take up farming in Gnowangerup.
Gladys married Charles Arthur Hinkley on 19 April 1917 and moved into their house near a creek. It had a large fireplace made of mud and stone, some timber, tin and super bags for walls. Gladys had her first baby there - Edna, followed by Camille.
In 1921 Charles built a nice brick home “WANDIN” and along came eight more children - Len, Doris, Aeril, Ave, Walter, David, Lesley and Edsel.

CHILDREN

Edna Sarah (m.Wallwork) born 10/8/1917 died
Dora Mary Camille (m Gunther) born 28/10/1919 died 19/8/1986
Leonard Charles born 12/8/1921
Doris Murray/Stevens/Chester) born 2/6/1923
Aeril (Chester) born 14/8/1925
Ave Lorraine (m Kiddle) born 22/5/1027
Walter Alick born 3/6/1929 died 2/4/2007
David Arthur born 5/6/1031
Lesley Gladys (m Cuneo) born 28/9/1933
Edsel born 28/8/1935

Gladys died on 20th June 1936 at the age of 38 and is
buried at the Gnowangerup Cemetery.