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Vernon Dale Demoss

Male 1933 - 1985  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vernon Dale Demoss was born on 29 Nov 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jesse Wilson DeMoss and Violet Keele); died on 23 Nov 1985; was buried on 26 Nov 1985 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2564622/vernon-d-demoss

    Section 17, Site 1983.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Wilson DeMoss was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Illinois (son of Winfield DeMoss and Edna E. Wheeler); died on 7 Aug 1989; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118726766/jesse-demoss

    Jesse married Violet Keele. Violet was born in 1905 in Illinois; died in 1953; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Violet Keele was born in 1905 in Illinois; died in 1953; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118726183/violet-demoss

    Children:
    1. Gloria Jean DeMoss was born on 30 Oct 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 2004 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 2004 in Sunset Crematory, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Jesse Wilson DeMoss was born on 11 Oct 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 2001.
    3. 1. Vernon Dale Demoss was born on 29 Nov 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Nov 1985; was buried on 26 Nov 1985 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Donald S. DeMoss was born on 26 Nov 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1938 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Winfield DeMoss was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Moses L. DeMoss and Nancy Jane Watson); died on 19 Jun 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truck driver
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115725480/wenfield-s-demoss

    Winfield married Edna E. Wheeler. Edna was born on 22 Jun 1874 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Feb 1931 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Edna E. Wheeler was born on 22 Jun 1874 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Feb 1931 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143014933/edna-demoss

    Children:
    1. 2. Jesse Wilson DeMoss was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1989; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Lillie Ellen Demoss was born on 1 Apr 1904 in Illinois; died on 22 Jan 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Jan 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Albert Leroy DeMoss was born on 26 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Sep 1994 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Eva Demoss was born on 28 Sep 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Sep 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses L. DeMossMoses L. DeMoss was born on 14 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1918 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Mar 1918 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698205/moses-l-demoss

    Moses married Nancy Jane Watson on 6 Nov 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton) was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Jane WatsonNancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698227/nancy-jane-demoss

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 38. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. Maggie Demoss was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1948; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Clara Druzilla Demoss was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Oct 1940 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Oct 1940 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 4. Winfield DeMoss was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Lillian Mae Demoss was born on 19 May 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1965; was buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    6. Mary Isabelle Demoss was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1923; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. William Elmer DeMoss was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1942 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 17 May 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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