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Female 1916 - 2002  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen Opal Yeazel was born on 24 Jul 1916 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Sigel Morton Yeazel and Edith Leona Wagner); died on 7 Apr 2002 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Helen Opal Bryant
    Danville Commerical-News
    Published: 2002-04-09

    SIDELL - Helen Opal (Yeazel) Bryant, 85, of Sidell died at 2:06 a.m. Sunday (April 7, 2002) at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Helen was born July 24, 1916, near Homer, the daughter of Sigel and Leona (Wagner) Yeazel. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Hattie (Knight) Edens, after her mother died in 1919. She married Mark Joseph Bryant Aug. 12, 1933, in Danville. He died in 1967. She is survived by two children, Linda (Harold) Ware of Sidell and Larry (Diana) Bryant of Danville; seven grandchildren, Debra (Ware) Weaver of Sidell, Donna (Ware) (husband-Vic) Smith of Sidell, Darin Ware of Oakwood, Mark (Jill) Bryant and Chad (Jenna) Brant, both of Danville, John Bryant Jr. of Centralia and Brandy (Bryant) (husband-Keith) Whetstone of Mascoutah; one step grandson, Jared Tarquini of West Lebanon, Ind.; 11 great-grandchildren, Keri Jackson, Kathleen and Kaylee Weaver, Meghan, Ashley and Elizabeth Smith, Loghan and Sydne Bryant, Karsyn Bryant, Kierston, Dylan and Otto Whetstone; one sister, Nellie Anderson of Rossville; two stepsisters, Dorothia Atkinson of Sidell and Violet Yeazel of St. Joseph; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Blacker of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Jayne Hoster of Sedona, Ariz., Bertha Yeazel of Murdock and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her parents, step mom, husband, Joe; one son, John (Teresa) Bryant Sr., who died Feb. 6, 2002; one grandson, Eric Ware; brother, Glenn Yeazel and stepbrother, Floyd Blacker. She had attended Homer Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. She attended Homer High School and Mohler Beauty College in Chicago. Helen worked at Solo Cup in Urbana for several years and retired from Continental Can Co. in Danville in 1981. Her sharp tongue, quick wit and wry sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was/and is truly one of God's unique characters. Funeral services: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at Joines Funeral Home, 108 N. Gray, Sidell; Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; Officiating: Rev. Loren Batley; Interment: GAR Cemetery in Homer. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to one's favorite charity or church. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106552778/helen-opal-bryant

    Block 25, Lot 9, Space 2

    Family/Spouse: Mark Joseph Bryant. Mark was born on 22 Jan 1912 in Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 1967 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Mark Bryant was born on 29 Dec 1949 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Feb 2001 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sigel Morton YeazelSigel Morton Yeazel was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Adam Wallace Yeazel and Sarah Amelia Cessna); died on 24 Apr 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Sigel Yeazel Dies Week Following Operation
    The Homer Enterprise
    Thursday, April 29, 1948, page 1

    Sigel M. Yeazel, 63, retired Homer farmer and trucker, died Saturday afternoon in Illinois Research hospital, Chicago, where he had been a patient for two weeks. He underwent a major operation a week before his death and appeared to be recovering. Mrs. Yeazel and son, Glen, had visited with him Wednesday and Mrs. Yeazel planned to return Sunday. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p. m. Tuesday in Homer Methodist church with Rev. R. E. Buford officiating. Burial was in GAR cemetery. Mr. Yeazel was born Aug. 10, 1884, son of Wallace and Sarah Cessna Yeazel, on a farm north of Homer. He was married to Edith Waggoner, who died in November, 1918. He later married Hattie Blacker. They moved to town about 15 years ago from a farm southeast of Homer, and he had been a trucker since then. Surviving are his wife, Hattie; three children by his first marriage, Mrs. Nellie Anderson, Homer, and Mrs. Helen Bryant and Glen Yeazel, both of St. Joseph; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Yeazel, 92, Homer; 13 grandchildren; three step-children, Mrs. Violet Yeazel, St. Joseph; Mrs. Dorothy Atkinson, Indianola, and Floyd Blacker, Champaign. He also leaves two brothers, Troy, Rockwell City, Iowa, and Rolla, Fairmount; and five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Johnson, Homer; Mrs. Ada Hillard, Homer; Mrs. Mabel Stayton, Ogden; Mrs. Bertha Hartley, Decatur, and Mrs. Mertie Clester, Fairmount.
    Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
    Contributor: Raymond Cunningham (49950856)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105457888/sigel-morton-yeazel

    Block 11, Lot 14, Space 5

    Sigel married Edith Leona Wagner on 5 Mar 1906. Edith was born on 30 Jul 1886 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1919 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith Leona Wagner was born on 30 Jul 1886 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1919 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Edith Leona Wagner
    Answers Master’s Call on last Thursday at Homer
    Interment Made in G. A. R. Cemetery
    Ogden Courier
    Friday, February 21, 1919, page 1

    The death of Mrs. Edith Leona Yeazel occurred at her home six and a half miles southeast of Homer, on last Thursday after a few days of intense suffering from influenza followed by pneumonia. She was born at Ogden, Illinois, July 30, 1886 and was at the time of her death, 32 years, 6 months and 14 days old. She was the daughter of Mr. and Ms. P. J. Wagner, her father still living in this vicinity, her mother having passed to the Great Beyond when Edith was a small child. She made her home with her father until her marriage to Seigel Yeazel, of Homer, March 5, 1906. To their happy wedded life four children were born, those surviving are: Glen, age 12; Nellie, age 10; Helen, age 2. Besides the children she leaves her husband, father, one brother, Charles Wagner, of St. Joseph; one half brother, Elmer Wagner, of Ogden; one half sister, Mrs. Clara Firebaugh, of Kell, Illinois; one step-sister, Clara Holly and one step-brother, Arlie Corray, of St. Joseph. Besides these relatives she leaves to mourn her death, a host of friends made by her loving disposition and kind ways. She was a loving wife and mother, always looking forward to the good of her home and family. Edith was always ready to administer to the needs of others. The funeral was held Saturday at the home at ten o’clock. Rev. Biddle of the M. E. church of Homer, officiated. The pall-bearers were sons and sons-in-laws of Mr. Yeazel as follows: Rolla Yeazel, of Homer; Troy Yeazel, of Rockwell City, Iowa; Vander Hartley; Bowman Clester; Charles Hillard; Wm Johnson. Interment was made in the G. A. R. cemetery at Home. The father, Mr. Wagner, and the half-sister, Mrs. John Firebaugh, were unable to attend the funeral. Those from Ogden who attended, besides the family were, Mrs. Charles Sadler, Albert Loeffler, John Loeffler, Louis Creagor, Charles Creagor, Urbana; Troy Yeazel, Rockwell City, Ia.; James Stayton and family; Jay Freese; D. H. Helton; Jesse Jenkins; Claude Wolf and Jesse marsh. The many beautiful floral offerings showed in what high esteem she was held. The husband was not able to follow the remains of his wife to her last resting place, owing to his own illness of influenza. A host of friends of Ogden and the surrounding community sympathize with the family in their loss of a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)


    Name:
    daughter of Peter John Wagner and Elizabeth Loeffler

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105457713/edith-leona-yeazel

    Block 11, Lot 14, Space 1

    Children:
    1. Glenn Wallace Yeazel was born on 6 Aug 1906 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1980 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Helen Opal Yeazel was born on 24 Jul 1916 in South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 2002 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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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