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Female 1908 - 1991  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  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

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Vernon Owen Hancock. Ernest 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    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. 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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Spencer Cline was born on 14 Aug 1813 in Kentucky (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate); died on 27 Mar 1893 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    No history of Vermilion county would be complete without the record of Spencer Cline, who for many years assisted materially in the improivement and upbuilding of the county as a representative of its agricultural interests. He was born in Kentucky, August 13, 1812, and was of German and Scotch extraction. His parents, John D. C. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline, came to this county in 1829, when the work of progress and improvement had scarcely been begun and often would attend the Indian meetings here. The father was a potter by trade and frequently made trips as far north as Wisconsin in order to dispose of his wares. He also traveled along the Sangamon river, selling his goods. Spencer Cline acquired his education in the schools of his native state and when a young man of seventeen accompanied his parents to Vermilion county, where he lived until called to his final rest. He assisted in the arduous task of developing a new farm and the hardships and trials incident to life on the frontier became familiar to him through actual experience. He was married in 1840 and then began farming and stock-raising on his own account, living on section [25], Blount township - the old homestead on which his parents had lived and died. The house which still stands here is now about seventy-two years old and in it the widow of our subject is yet living and expects to spend her remaining life here. After coming to Illinois Spencer Cline knew no other home. On the 8th of October, 1840, he wedded Rachel Shephard, who was of Scotch lineage and a daughter of Louis and Celia (McCreary) Shephard, both natives of Burke county, North Carolina. Mrs. Cline was born in the same state, December 24, 1819, and attended school there. Subsequently her parents removed to Terre Haute, Indiana, where she continued her education, remaining there until she reached womanhood. She was eighty three years of age in December, 1902, and is one of the honored pioneer ladies, whose memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present.
    Spencer Cline assisted in clearing the old home farm. The land here was entered by his father from the government and not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made upon the place. All of the pioneer conditions of Vermilion county were familiar to Mr. and Mrs. Cline.
    Danville contained but two stores and a Baptist church when Mrs. Cline came to Vermilion county. The milling was done at Covington, Indiana, and the country was all covered with timber or stretched away as an unbroken prairie for miles. The meals were largely cooked in great iron pots or kettles which were hung from the crane that extended over the fire place. Bread and pies were baked in a skillet which, was covered over and then coals placed upon it The johnny cake, a frequent article of food at that time, was baked upon a board placed before the fire. Mrs. Cline still has in her possession an old timepiece called a spring clock, which is more than seventy years old.
    Unto our subject and his wife were born ten children, seven of whom reached mature years, while three are now living: David C.; Lewis, who married Eliza Demoss and had five children, their home being in Blount township; and Margaret, the wife of John P. Stuckey, by whom she had nine children, seven of whom are yet living.
    Mr. Cline was called to his final rest March 27, 1893, at the age of seventy-nine years and five months. He was long a consistent member of the Christian church and Mrs. Cline has been a member of the church for about forty years. She is still living in the old log-cabin home and has twenty acres of ground around her place. This is largely planted to blackberries, pears, peaches and apples and the sale of her fruit brings her a good income. In the early days she spun and wove her own clothing, spinning wheels being used extensively in the time of her girlhood, but as the years passed and cities grew and brought with them the ready made materials from the factories and looms of the east. Her husband, Mr. Cline, was at one time a member of a party that walked to Chicago to help dig the cellar for the first brick house erected in that city. He frequently made trips to Chicago with ox teams and returned with salt and provisions.
    David C. Cline, who still lives upon the old homestead, where he was born September 12, 1854, in the log house in which his grandparents and his father lived and died, pursued his education in the district schools and from an early age he assisted in the work of the home farm. He continued to attend the schools in the winter months until eighteen years of age, after which he was allowed the privilege of attending throughout the year until he attained his majority. Since that time he has given his attention exclusively to agricultural and horticultural pursuits and is now engaged in the raising of all kinds of fruit and vegetables for the city markets. In this lie has been quite successful, establishing a large trade, and his business has brought to him a comfortable income. In politics he is independent, voting not for party but for men and measures, and for nine years he has served his district as school director.
    Text from: The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois, 1903. Pages 1117-1118.


    A surprise to Spencer Cline
    On the 13th of August, Mr. Spencer Cline, who lives in Blount township, on the Newtown road, reached his 75th year. He was sent by his good wife, Rachael, to the store for some soda, which she didn't need, but made an excuse to get him away. Then the neighbors came in with baskets laden with good things and spread a table with food fit for a king. They also brought a lot of nice presents. So when Mr. Cline returned home he was astonished, surprised, laughed until the tears run from his eyes, and shook hands all round. Thirty took dinner, had a joyful time and went away wishing Mr. Cline many more birthdays. The News extends congratulations also to both Spencer and Rachael.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.


    1850 US census, enumerated 19 December 1950
    Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Spencer Cline, age 62, farmer
    Rachel, age 50
    Sarah, age 9
    Harriet, age 4
    Margaret, age 2
    value of real estate - $600
    Neighbors are the households of his father, John B. Cline, and his brother, Nathaniel Cline.


    1860 US census, enumerated 9 July 1960
    Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Spencer Cline, age 46, farmer
    Rachel, age 40
    Harriet, age 14, attended school
    Margaret, age 12, attended school
    David age, 6, attended school
    Lewis, age 4
    Nathaniel, age 2
    Mary, age 6 months
    Catharine, age 70 [Spencer's widowed mother]
    S. C., age 18 [Sarah Catherine Cline, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Millinder Cline]
    value of real estate - $1200
    value of personal estate - $300
    Neighbors to Abel Newbrough and family.


    1870 US census, enumerated 11 August 1870
    Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Spencer Cline, age 56, farmer
    Rachel age, 52
    David age, 17, attended school
    Lewis, age 15, attended school
    Nathaniel, age 13, attended school
    Mary, age 11, attended school
    value of real estate, $2800
    value of personal estate, $400


    1880 US census, enumerated 15 June 1880
    Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Spencer Cline age 67, farmer
    Rachel, age 60, keeping house
    David, age 27, farm laborer
    Nathaniel, age 23, farm laborer


    1850 US selected federal census non-population schedule - agriculture
    District 21 [Blount Township], Vermilion County, Illinois
    Line 20
    Spencer Cline
    60 acres improved land
    60 acres unimproved land
    cash value of farm = $600
    value of farm implements = $75
    3 horses
    68 swine
    value of livestock = $250
    wheat, bushels of = 30
    Indian corn, bushels of = 400
    Irish potatoes, bushels of = 6
    value of animals slaughtered = $40


    1860 US agricultural census, enumerated 21 August 1860
    Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    Spencer Cline
    40 improved acres
    40 unimproved acres
    Cash value of farm = $1000
    value of farming implements = $50
    2 horses
    20 swine
    value of livestock = $200
    Indian corn, bushels of = 600
    Irish potatoes, bushels of = 10
    buckwheat, bushels of = 15
    value of produce market garden = $15
    butter, pounds of = 150
    hay, tons of 30
    value of animals, slaughtered $100


    Vermilion County, Illinois. Will Book F, 1882-1896, page 430.
    Last Will and Testament of Spence Cline.
    Know all men by these present that I Spencer Cline of the County of Vermilion and the State of Ills. Being of mature age, and sound mind, do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit: -
    First: It is my Will that my funeral expenses and all my just debt be paid in full.
    Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I Will, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Cline, all my personal property, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, wagon, harness and farm implements of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture and furnishings, moneys, and credits by me owned, also all of my land being the N.W. quarter of the S.W. quarter of Section No.25, of T20, R.12 West Vermilion County, Ills. Together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
    Third: And lastly I hereby appoint my son David Cline executor of this my last Will and Testament and further Will that my said son shall not be required by the Court to give security for his faithful execution of this Will. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the seventh day of March A.D. 1893. Hereby revoking all former wills by me made and confirming this and no other as and for my last Will and Testament. Spencer [his X mark] Cline.
    Signed sealed published and declared by the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in our presence who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
    N.L. Bowman
    Nelson Champlin
    State of Illinois
    Vermilion County


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160198931/spencer-cline

    Spencer married Rachel Shephard on 8 Oct 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Rachel (daughter of Louis Shepherd and Sealy McCreay) was born on 24 Dec 1819 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 5 Nov 1910 in Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rachel Shephard was born on 24 Dec 1819 in Burke County, North Carolina (daughter of Louis Shepherd and Sealy McCreay); died on 5 Nov 1910 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    In the 1910 US census, Rachel is in the household of her son Lewis Cline and his family.

    Text from: The Past and Present of Vermilion County, Illinois, 1903. Pages 1117-1118. [see notes for Spencer Cline for complete text]
    On the 8th of October, 1840, he [Spencer Cline] wedded Rachel Shephard, who was of Scotch lineage and a daughter of Louis and Celia (McCreary) Shephard, both natives of Burke county, North Carolina. Mrs. Cline was born in the same state, December 24, 1819, and attended school there. Subsequently her parents removed to Terre Haute, Indiana, where she continued her education, remaining there until she reached womanhood. She was eighty three years of age in December, 1902, and is one of the honored pioneer ladies, whose memory forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 14. Henry Howard signed permission for Rachel.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Cline was born on 8 Sep 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 5. Harriet Cline was born on 19 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 26 May 1875; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Margaret Cline was born on 14 Jan 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 1941 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Mar 1941 in Unnamed Cemetery, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois.
    4. Lewis Cline was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1917 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Feb 1917 in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. David Cline was born on 12 Sep 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 May 1927 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 6 May 1927 in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Nathaniel Cline was born in 1858 in Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1885; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Mary Cline was born about 1860 in Illinois.


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