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Wallace Raymond Stayton

Male 1911 - 1933  (21 years)


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  1. 1.  Wallace Raymond Stayton was born on 8 Sep 1911 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Robert James Stayton and Mable Ellen Yeazel); died on 4 Feb 1933 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1933 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: bank clerk

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    Different records for his middle name.


    Illinois deaths and stillbirths index gives his name as Wallace Reginold Stayton.
    Find a Grave and his obituary list him as Wallace Raymond Stayton.


    Wallace Stayton Dies Funeral Held Tuesday
    Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
    Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
    Ogden Courier
    Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1

    The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
    Obituary
    Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
    The Funeral.
    Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
    Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106117967/wallace-raymond-stayton

    Block 18, Lot 2, Space 1


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert James Stayton was born on 5 Jun 1878 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1954 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Robert J. Stayton and Sarah Catharine Freeman

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106117952/robert-james-stayton

    Block 18, Lot 2, Space 3

    Robert married Mable Ellen Yeazel in 1905 in Champaign County, Illinois. Mable (daughter of Adam Wallace Yeazel and Sarah Amelia Cessna) was born on 11 Feb 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1982 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mable Ellen YeazelMable Ellen Yeazel was born on 11 Feb 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Adam Wallace Yeazel and Sarah Amelia Cessna); died on 19 Dec 1982 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Mable Stayton
    December 1982 Champaign News Gazette

    OGDEN – Mable Ellen Stayton, 95, of Ogden died Sunday evening (Dec. 19, 1982) at Americana Health Care Center, Normal.
    Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Freese Funeral Home, St. Joseph, the Rev. Dennis Divan officiating. Burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery, Homer.
    There will be no visitation.
    Mrs. Stayton was born Feb. 11, 1887, near Homer, a daughter of Adam Wallace and Sarah Cessna Yeazel. She married James Stayton of Ogden, Oct. 18, 1905. He died Jan. 29, 1954.
    She is survived by a son, Ralph Stayton of Ogden; a daughter Pauline Esworth, of Normal; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; and a sister Bertha Hartley of Decatur. One son, three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
    Mrs. Stayton was a member of the Ogden First United Methodist Church.
    Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

    transcribed by the Homer Historical Society


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106117935/mable-e-stayton

    Block 18, Lot 2, Space 2

    Children:
    1. James Ralph Stayton was born on 15 Jan 1907 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 2008 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. Evelyn Pauline Stayton was born on 19 Apr 1909 in Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2000 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois.
    3. 1. Wallace Raymond Stayton was born on 8 Sep 1911 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1933 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Adam Wallace YeazelAdam Wallace Yeazel was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Champaign County, Illinois (son of Adam Yeazel and Maria Crabill); died on 10 Mar 1942 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Mar 1942 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

    Notes:

    IN the 1880 US census Adam Wallace Yeazel , age 28, is head of household which includes his wife, Sarah, age 22, and two childrne ages 2 and 6 months.

    In the 1900 US census, Adam Wallace Yeazel, age 48, is head of household which includes his wife, Sarah, age 44, and six children ranging in age from 4 to 17 years old. He is a farmer who works on rented land.

    In the 1910 US census Adam, age 58, is head of household which includes his wife Sarah, age 54, and three children ages 14 and 16.

    In the 1920 US census Adam, age 68, and Sarah, age 63, are living at 301 West Frist Street in South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    In the 1930 US census Adam, age 78, and Sarah, age 74, are living at 301 West First Street in Homer.

    In the 1940 US census Adam, age 88, and Sarah, age 65, are still at 301 West First Street in Homer.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85194334/adam-wallace-yeazel

    Block 11, Lot 21, Space 2

    Adam married Sarah Amelia Cessna on 4 Jul 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of William Cessna and Sarah Jane Hawkins) was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Amelia CessnaSarah Amelia Cessna was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio (daughter of William Cessna and Sarah Jane Hawkins); died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85194408/sarah-amelia-yeazel

    Block 11, Lot 21, Space 1

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 187501876-1877. Page 58. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom. Adam Yeazel, age 25, is from Homer [Champaign County, Illinois]. Sarah Cessna, age 21, is from Vance Township [Vermilion County, Illinois].

    Children:
    1. Nellie M. Yeazel was born on 29 Mar 1878 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 1976 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. Zella Myrtle Yeazel was born on 16 Dec 1879 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1972 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    3. Troy Garfield Yeazel was born on 13 Aug 1882 in Illinois; died in Feb 1970 in Calhoun County, Iowa.
    4. Sigel Morton Yeazel was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    5. 3. Mable Ellen Yeazel was born on 11 Feb 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1982 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    6. Bertha Mary Yeazel was born on 16 Dec 1889 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 1988 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    7. Chester Rolla "Rollie" Yeazel was born on 11 Sep 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1979 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    8. Ada Blanche Yeazel was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Adam Yeazel was born on 25 Nov 1807 in Clark County, Ohio (son of Abraham Yeazel and Mary Curl); died on 27 Mar 1852 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Champaign County, Illinois

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    Entries on Ancestry and on Find a Grave give Adam's parents as Abraham Yeazel (29 Apr 1774-2 Jan 1832) and Mary (Curl) Yeazel (30 Oct 1776-22 Sep 1828), both buried in Asbury Cemetery, Catawba, Clark County, Ohio. Find a Grave lists 13 children.

    LKH Note: In the 1850 US census Adam Yeazel, age 43, is head of household which includes his wife, Maria, age 43, and eight children ranging in age from 20 to 1 year old. All of the children are listed as being born in Illinois. Adam Yeazel's real estate is valued at $2,000.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185745874/adam-yeazel

    Adam married Maria Crabill on 16 Nov 1829 in Clark County, Ohio. Maria (daughter of David Crabill and Barbara A. Bear) was born on 3 Oct 1807 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died on 7 Oct 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Maria Crabill was born on 3 Oct 1807 in Loudoun County, Virginia (daughter of David Crabill and Barbara A. Bear); died on 7 Oct 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21809916/mariah-yeazel

    Children:
    1. Eliza Jane Yeazel was born on 16 Sep 1830 in Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1851; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. Sarah Ann Yeazel was born on 27 Mar 1832 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 1900 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    3. John B. Yeazel was born on 18 Feb 1834 in Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1903 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois.
    4. Mary Yeazel was born about 1837 in Illinois.
    5. Elizabeth Yeazel was born on 23 Jun 1841 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1923 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 1923 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    6. Isaac Yeazel was born about 1843 in Illinois.
    7. James Person Yeazel was born on 14 Feb 1847 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 1928 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Nov 1928 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    8. William Franklin Yeazel was born on 12 May 1849 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 Aug 1923 in Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Aug 1923 in Orendorff Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois.
    9. 6. Adam Wallace Yeazel was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Mar 1942 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  William Cessna was born on 7 Nov 1822 in Medford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1908 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1860, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana

    Notes:

    "William Cessna Taken Suddenly
    Well Known Landowner of Homer Victim of Pneumonia

    Homer, Ill. May 25.—William Cessna died at his home here at 8:10 o'clock this morning after an illness since last Thursday from pneumonia. The end had been expected, but it came sooner than was anticipated, Mr. Cessna passing very suddenly. His illness rendered him somewhat delirious, and he refused to stay in bed. He was sitting in a chair and asked to be put in bed. He then took some medicine and died without a struggle.

    The decedent was born November 7, 1822, in Medford County, Pennsylvania. His father was Evan Cessna. On May 18, 1850, the son married Sarah Jane Hawkins in Stark County, O. This union brought five children, one of whom, Mrs. Abe Smith, died in Ohio about twenty years ago. The surviving children are: John W. Cessna of Chanute, Kas., Sarah Amelia, wife of Adam Yeazel of north of Homer; Martha Ellen, wife of Marion Tibbetts of this place and William L. D. Cessna of Adrian, Mich.

    For several years after his marriage the decedent followed his trade as a brick and stone mason in Mahoning County, O. In 1856 he moved to Marshall County, Ind., and in 1875 he came to Vermilion County and purchased land. He resided in that country until three years ago, when he divided all except 240 acres of his land among his children and moved to Homer, where he purchased the late home on Coffeen and Southeast Street. His land at that time amounted to 1,016 acres.

    Mrs. Cessna died in 1864 and Mr. Coffeen married Mrs. Lucina Melser on January 29, 1865. The second wife and three children survive, as follows: Rosa I., wife of H. H. Price; Charles M. Cessna, and Mary M., wife of Mortimer Current of Danville.

    The decedent had never been a member of any church or fraternal organization except the I. O. O. F., and his membership in that order was dropped a number of years ago.
    The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, Rev. W. D. Fairchilds, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preaching. Interment will be at the G.A.R. cemetery." - The Champaign County News, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, page 2 (Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766943/william-cessna

    Block 4, Lot 29, Space 6

    William married Sarah Jane Hawkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sarah Jane Hawkins
    Children:
    1. John W. Cessna was born about 1852 in Ohio.
    2. Artissa Anna Cessna was born about 1854 in Ohio.
    3. 7. Sarah Amelia Cessna was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    4. Martha E. Cessna was born about 1858 in Indiana.
    5. William Cessna was born about 1862 in Indiana.


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