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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George D. Cline was born on 3 Jul 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Martin Luther Cline and Mattie May Watson); died on 13 Dec 1936; was buried on 15 Dec 1936 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truck driver

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77750590/george-d_-cline


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martin Luther Cline was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Lewis Cline and Eliza Ann Demoss); died on 1 Mar 1978 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • 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/77750600/martin-luther-cline

    Martin married Mattie May Watson. Mattie (daughter of John Francis Watson and Susan Agnes Shank) was born in Jan 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1962; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mattie May Watson was born in Jan 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Francis Watson and Susan Agnes Shank); died on 7 Nov 1962; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77750594/mattie-may-cline

    Children:
    1. Harold K. Cline was born on 29 Jul 1912 in Illinois; died in Apr 1983; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Mildred Irene Cline was born on 15 Jan 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Sep 1991.
    3. 1. George D. Cline was born on 3 Jul 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1936; was buried on 15 Dec 1936 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Wilbur R. Cline was born on 19 Mar 1918 in Illinois; died on 14 Sep 1986; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Keith Edwin Cline was born on 20 May 1920 in Illinois; died on 10 Oct 1992; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Roy William "Joe" Cline was born on 11 Oct 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2002 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Charity M. Cline was born on 14 Nov 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 2008 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Helen Marie Cline was born on 29 May 1932 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Aug 2006 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lewis Cline was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Spencer Cline and Rachel Shephard); 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.

    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:

    LKH Note:
    there is a conflict in sources for Lewis Cline's death and burial. This matches the record of the 1920 US census that shows Eliza (DeMoss) Cline as a widow with four children living in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Illinois deaths and still births index gives the following information
    Name: Louis Cline
    Birth Date: 12 Sep 1853
    Birth Place: Illinois
    Death Date: 30 Jan 1917
    Death Place: Blount, Vermilion, Illinois
    Burial Date: 1 Feb 1917
    Cemetery Name: Cline Cemetery
    Death Age: 62
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital status: M
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Spencer Cline
    FHL Film Number: 1543819

    Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168839593/lewis-cline
    gives is birth as Sep 1855, Blount Township, Vermilino County, Illinois
    death:: 3 May 1939, Vermilion County, Illinois
    burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois and links with his wife, Eliza Ann Demoss and three of their children: Elmer, Russell, and Sadie.


    Louis Cline died near birthplace
    Well known farmer and resident of Blount Township all his life passed away last night.
    Louis Cline, a prominent farmer residing about eight miles north of Danville, and near the old Blount post office, died last evening, Jan. 30, 1917, at his home. His death occurring at 7 o'clock following an illness of several months duration from complication of diseases.

    Mr. Cline was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Cline, pioneer residents of this county and was born in Blount township 62 years ago. All of his life was spent in the neighborhood in which he was born, and his death occurred within a few rods of the old homestead where he first saw the light of day. The decedent was one of the most widely known and respected residents of the community in which he lived so long. He is survived by the widow and seven children, five sons and two daughters. One child preceded him in death. He is also survived by one brother and a sister.

    Funeral services for Mr. Cline will be conducted from the Cedar Grove church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer of Alvin will officiate and the burial will be in the Cline cemetery, which was dedicated by the township by the decedent's father, and named for him.

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


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249924081/lewis-cline
    No headstone found.

    Lewis married Eliza Ann Demoss on 15 Sep 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Eliza (daughter of Benjamin F. Demoss and Martha Ann Salts) was born on 14 Jan 1871 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 1939 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Ann Demoss was born on 14 Jan 1871 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Benjamin F. Demoss and Martha Ann Salts); died on 11 Feb 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 1939 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115731040

    Children:
    1. 2. Martin Luther Cline was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1978 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Elmer Cline was born on 23 Jan 1893 in Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1967 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Russell Cline was born on 21 Aug 1895 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Jun 1969 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Bertha Cline was born on 17 Dec 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jan 1976; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Walter Cline was born on 23 Jun 1900 in Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1966; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Sadie Agnes Cline was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 1982 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Herman Cline was born on 21 Mar 1912 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1979 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  John Francis WatsonJohn Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319313/john-francis-watson

    John married Susan Agnes Shank on 6 Mar 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susan Agnes ShankSusan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers); died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319510/susan-agnes-watson

    Children:
    1. Francis Leroy Watson was born on 1 Oct 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Ardilla Ann Watson was born on 11 Aug 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1979; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Nora Agnes Watson was born on 17 Apr 1887 in Illinois; died on 2 Sep 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Sep 1917 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 3. Mattie May Watson was born in Jan 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1962; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Atha Watson was born on 11 May 1890 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1949; was buried in Eugene Cemetery, Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana.
    6. Ethel Bertha Gertrude Watson was born on 3 Aug 1896 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1973 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. Cora Watson was born on 7 Jan 1898 in Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1970; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. William J. Watson was born on 16 Mar 1900 in Illinois; died in 1968; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Elsie T. Watson was born in 1902 in Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 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.

  3. 10.  Benjamin F. Demoss was born on 10 Oct 1839 in Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1907 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Allhands Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14400138/benjamin-f_-demoss

    Benjamin married Martha Ann Salts on 19 Jan 1865 in Warren County, Indiana, and was divorced before 1898. Martha (daughter of William Salts and Eliza Ann Clem) was born on 18 Dec 1847 in Warren County, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1925 in Saint David, Fulton County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Mar 1925 in Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha Ann Salts was born on 18 Dec 1847 in Warren County, Indiana (daughter of William Salts and Eliza Ann Clem); died on 3 Mar 1925 in Saint David, Fulton County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Mar 1925 in Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214569087/martha-ann-demoss_sprague

    Children:
    1. William Albert Demoss was born on 15 Oct 1865 in Indiana; died on 3 Aug 1945 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried in Maryville Cemetery, Bryant, Fulton County, Illinois.
    2. Charles A. Demoss was born about 1868 in Indiana.
    3. 5. Eliza Ann Demoss was born on 14 Jan 1871 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 1939 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. James Monroe Demoss was born on 16 Nov 1872 in Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1959; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  5. 12.  Francis WatsonFrancis Watson was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, 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:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319126/francis-watson

    Francis married Ann D. Gritton on 7 Nov 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann D. GrittonAnn D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 78. James Watson and Jasper Atwood signed for Francis Watson. John Gritton, father, signed for Ann D. Gritton.


    Watson funeral is held Monday.
    Services for aged Newell Township woman took place from chapel.
    Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Watson, aged resident of Newell township, who died at noon Saturday at the home of her daughter, nine miles north of Danville, was held at noon Monday from the Union chapel near her old home. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Christian church at Alvin, was in charge and the interment was at the Johnson cemetery.

    Mrs. Watson had been ill for several months, due to old age and its infirmities and passed away in the same house that she had called her home for more than fifty years. Mrs. Watson was apparently in her usual state of health when she arose Saturday, until a few minutes before noon, when a sudden attack of heart trouble caused her to fall over, death resulting in a few minutes.

    "Grandma" Watson, as she was known all over that community, was a native of Kentucky. She was born in Hardin county, Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, and came with them to this county in 1841. They settled in the locality north of the city where she had always lived. Sixty years ago she became the wife of Francis Watson, a pioneer's son. The husband died thirty-one years ago and since that time, with the assistance of two of her sons, Mrs. Watson personally managed the farm. She was the mother of seven children, two of them dying in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss and William and John F. Watson.

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


    Pioneer resident died yesterday.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, resident of Vermilion county since 1841, passed away at her home.
    Mrs. Ann Watson, known to many of her friends and acquaintances as "Grandma" Watson, passed away yesterday morning, April 6, 1918, at 11:10 o'clock. The death of Mrs. Watson who was one of the oldest pioneer residents of Vermilion county, occurred at her home, nine miles north and one-half mile west, of Danville. She passed away in the house in which she had lived for more than a half century.

    While Mrs. Watson had been in ill health for some time, due to the infirmities of old age, her death was unexpected and came with startling suddenness to her relatives and wide circle of friends. She was apparently in her usual health when she arose yesterday morning but was stricken with an attack of heart trouble shortly before 11 o'clock and died within a few minutes.

    Born in Kentucky
    Ann Gritton was a native of Kentucky, and was born in that state on Sept. 9, 1833, the daughter of the later John R. and Nancy Atkinson Gritton, pioneer residents of that state. When only eight years old the deceased came to Vermilion county with her parents, and settled on a farm in the vicinity in which her death occurred. That was in 1841, when Indians roamed the prairies of this state, and Danville was a village of less than 100 inhabitants.

    Ann Gritton was united in Marriage to Francis Watson, a member of a pioneer family, more than sixty years ago, and they went to housekeeping on the farm where the aged woman died yesterday. Seven children were born to Mrs. Watson. Two died in infancy. The surviving children are: Mrs. Nancy DeMoss, Mrs. Sarah Ann Smith, Mrs. Mattie I. Moss, William and John F. Watson.

    The husband died thirty -one years ago, and since his death the widow with the assistance of the sons, had conducted the farm. Mrs. Watson was an estimable woman and was greatly beloved by her neighbors and friends. She had always been active in church work and in sickness or death was among the firs to visit the afflicted home and offer her services.

    Funeral Monday.
    The funeral of the aged woman will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock, old time, the residents of the neighborhood in which she lived having failed to adopt the new time. Rev. Clay F. Gaumer, pastor of the Alvin M.E. church, will have charge of the services, which will be held from the Union Chapel, and the body will be laid to rest in the Johnson cemetery.

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


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63319099/ann-d_-watson

    Children:
    1. Infant Watson was born on 1 Mar 1852; died on 1 Mar 1852; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Nancy Jane Watson 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.
    3. Sarah Margaret Watson was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Martha Isabelle Watson was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1956; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  Henry Beam Shank was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Washington County, Maryland; died on 17 Jun 1878 in Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310423/henry-b_-shank

    Henry married Ann Eliza Myers on 21 May 1842 in Washington County, Maryland. Ann was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Ann Eliza Myers was born in Oct 1827 in Maryland; died on 26 Nov 1900; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Myersville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58310233/anna-eliza-shank

    Children:
    1. 7. Susan Agnes Shank was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1916 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Martha Evelyn Shanks was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Maranda Henrietta Shank was born on 1 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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