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Wilma Jane Hancock

Female 1938 - 2004  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilma Jane Hancock was born on 14 Oct 1938 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Ernest Vernon Owen Hancock and Emma Eunice Ralls); died on 13 Mar 2004 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in IOOF Moweaqua Township Cemetery, Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    MOWEAQUA - Wilma Jane Shelato, 65, of Moweaqua died 6:35 p.m. Saturday (March 13, 2004) in St. Mary

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180659870/wilma-jane-shelato

    Wilma married Daniel Lee Shelato on 22 Dec 1956 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Daniel was born on 21 Dec 1937 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 2002 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in IOOF Moweaqua Township Cemetery, Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Vernon Owen Hancock was born on 19 Jun 1909 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1990 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Mar 1990 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truck driver
    • Census: 1940, Highland, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15406492/ernest-vernon-hancock

    Ernest married Emma Eunice Ralls. Emma (daughter of John Leroy Ralls and Magdalena Lena Eve) was born on 8 Dec 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Nov 1991; was buried on 11 Nov 1991 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Eunice Ralls was born on 8 Dec 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Leroy Ralls and Magdalena Lena Eve); died on 8 Nov 1991; was buried on 11 Nov 1991 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15406501/etta-eunice-hancock

    Children:
    1. Lena Mae Hancock was born on 16 Apr 1930 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 2015 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.
    2. John Oscar Hancock was born on 1 May 1932 in Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana; died on 15 Jun 2005.
    3. 1. Wilma Jane Hancock was born on 14 Oct 1938 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Mar 2004 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in IOOF Moweaqua Township Cemetery, Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois.
    4. Richard Lee Hancock was born on 14 Oct 1947 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 2017 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Edgil Grove Cemetery, Edgil, Walker County, Alabama.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Leroy RallsJohn Leroy Ralls was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Franklin Ralls and Harriet Cline); died on 26 Jun 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jun 1927 in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27387563/john-leroy-ralls

    John married Magdalena Lena Eve on 8 Sep 1895 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Eve and Sophia Wetzel) was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Saint Joseph Township, Williams County, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1955 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Magdalena Lena Eve was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Saint Joseph Township, Williams County, Ohio (daughter of Peter Eve and Sophia Wetzel); died on 22 Jun 1955 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    "Mrs. Lena Niccum-Services for Mrs. Lena Ralls Niccum, 81, of 942 Kingdom Avenue, who died Wednesday (June 22, 1955) in Lake View Hospital, will be at 1:30 P.M. Saturday at the Barrick and Sons Funeral Home with Sister Jean Scott officiating. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery."


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24164350/magdalena-wilhelmina-niccum

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage abstracts give her parents names. Father: Peter Eve. Mother: Sohpia Wetzel. Lena's age is given as 20.

    Children:
    1. George Franklin Ralls was born on 5 Mar 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 May 1958 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Jun 1958 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Emma Eunice Ralls was born on 8 Dec 1908 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Nov 1991; was buried on 11 Nov 1991 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Lewis Leroy Ralls was born on 24 Nov 1916 in Illinois; died on 22 May 1973 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama; was buried in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Russell County, Alabama.
    4. John A. Ralls was born before 1916 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died before 1916 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Arthur Ralls was born on 30 Oct 1911 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Nov 1911; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Franklin Ralls was born in 1840 in Ohio; died on 13 Jun 1920 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jun 1920 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Civil War military service:

    Enlisted 7 July 1862, Danville, Illinois. Company A, 71 Illinois Infantry, private.
    Discharged, mustered out, 29 October 1862, Danville, Illinois.

    Name: Franklin Ralls
    Rank: Private
    Company: A
    Unit: 71st Illinois Infantry
    Height: 5' 7
    Hair: DARK
    Eyes: BLACK
    Complexion: DARK
    Marital status: Single
    Occupation: Farmer
    Birth Date: Abt 1837
    Birth Place: Hamilton CO, OH
    War: Civil War
    War Years: 1861-1865
    Service Entry Age: 25
    Service Entry Date: 7 Jul 1862
    Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
    Joined By Whom: O GILBERT
    Period: 3 MO
    Muster In Date: 26 Jul 1862
    Muster In Place: Chicago, IL
    Muster Out Date: 29 Oct 1862
    Residence Place: Vermilion CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
    https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=206313


    LKH Notes:

    In 1919 he was admitted to US National Homes for Disable Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, V ermilion County, Illinois. In 1920 he died in that hospital.

    The Cline/Milner cemetery has a burial for Alfred Ralls b.16 January 1866, d.10 September 1870. Franklin and Harriet (Cline) Ralls are also buried there. Is this their child?

    Franklin Ralls information on Illinois deaths and stillbirths index gives his father's name: Moses, and his mother as Newbro.


    Name:
    son of Moses Ralls and Margaret Newbro

    Died:
    US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Illinois. Admitted 1919.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2568658/franklin-a_-ralls

    Plot 10, 2909, R5

    Franklin married Harriet Cline on 16 Apr 1863 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Harriet (daughter of Spencer Cline and Rachel Shephard) was born on 19 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 26 May 1875; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Harriet Cline was born on 19 Jan 1845 in Illinois (daughter of Spencer Cline and Rachel Shephard); died on 26 May 1875; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27387591/harriet-ralls

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 114. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom

    Children:
    1. Maggie Ralls was born on 9 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Alfred Ralls was born on 16 Jan 1866; died on 10 Sep 1870; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Lillie Ralls was born on 14 Feb 1868 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1918 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Dec 1918 in Illinois.
    4. 6. John Leroy Ralls was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Jun 1927 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Jun 1927 in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Etta Ralls was born on 1 Apr 1873 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Apr 1944 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Albert Ralls was born on 16 Jan 1875 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1959 in Clinton, Boone County, Indiana; was buried on 14 Aug 1959 in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  Peter Eve was born on 19 Jan 1844 in Germany; died on 11 Feb 1935 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Feb 1935 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: laborer
    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74391481/peter-e_-eve

    Peter married Sophia Wetzel. Sophia was born in Sep 1842 in Germany; died on 14 Aug 1913; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sophia Wetzel was born in Sep 1842 in Germany; died on 14 Aug 1913; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72274126/sophia-eve

    Children:
    1. 7. Magdalena Lena Eve was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Saint Joseph Township, Williams County, Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1955 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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