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| 651 | Gritton - In Danville, Ill., Nov. 8, 1932, Arthur, husband of Rose Gritton (nee Lawrence), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gritton of Covington, Ind.; has seven brothers and seven sisters, all of Danville, Ill. Burial at Danville, Ill. The Buffalo News, Buffalo, New York, Thursday, 10 November 1932. | Gritton, Arthur Wesley (I540)
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| 652 | Gritton Family Afflicted Typhoid Fever Victims Taken to Danville. Danville, Ill., Jan. 27. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gritton of Penfield, both suffering from typhoid fever, were brought to this city and were taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital where they will receive treatment. Mrs. Gritton was taken ill nearly two months ago and is very weak and much worn by the disease. Her husband succumbed to the fever and both have been in the care of two nurses, one from this city and one from Chicago. Two children in the family had typhoid fever just before their mother was taken ill, but have fully recovered. Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge and the Modern Woodmen have rendered very substantial aid during the affliction of the family, but it was thought best to bring Mr. and Mrs. Gritton to the hospital. They were accompanied to this city by Charles Gritton of Covington, father of Mr. Gritton, and A.F. Chambers, Frank Oberlin and G.W. Putnam of Penfield, members of the Knights of Pythias lodge. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Monday, 27 January 1908, page 1. | Gritten, Clarence Ashley (I539)
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| 653 | Gritton Family Afflicted Typhoid Fever Victims Taken to Danville. Danville, Ill., Jan. 27. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gritton of Penfield, both suffering from typhoid fever, were brought to this city and were taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital where they will receive treatment. Mrs. Gritton was taken ill nearly two months ago and is very weak and much worn by the disease. Her husband succumbed to the fever and both have been in the care of two nurses, one from this city and one from Chicago. Two children in the family had typhoid fever just before their mother was taken ill, but have fully recovered. Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge and the Modern Woodmen have rendered very substantial aid during the affliction of the family, but it was thought best to bring Mr. and Mrs. Gritton to the hospital. They were accompanied to this city by Charles Gritton of Covington, father of Mr. Gritton, and A.F. Chambers, Frank Oberlin and G.W. Putnam of Penfield, members of the Knights of Pythias lodge. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Monday, 27 January 1908, page 1. | Shannon, Marietta Blanch (I555)
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| 654 | Gritton family holds reunion. The first annual reunion of the Gritton family, descendants of early settlers of Vermilion County, was held Sunday at Lincoln park and was well attended by representatives from far and near. A fine dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour by nearly 200 members. Mac Lee, of San Francisco, who came the farthest distance to attend the reunion, has been absent from this county almost 30 years. Uncle John Gritton, of the South Side, was the oldest member of the family present. He is almost 90. The afternoon was spent in renewing old ties. The members looked forward with pleasurable anticipations to the reunion to be held at the same place some time in August, 1921. Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available. | Gritton, John Franklin (I287)
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| 655 | Gritton funeral The funeral of the Late John R. Gritton was held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased formerly a resident of Blount township. There was a large attendance of friends. Burial was in the Johnson cemetery. Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available. | Gritton, John Riley (I285)
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| 656 | Gritton, On Saturday, June 8, 1912, at 6:30 p.m., after a two weeks’ illness, at her home, 37 Quincy Place Northeast, Madge M., beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Gritton. Funeral services at St. Martin’s Church, 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 11. Friends and relatives cordially invited to attend. (Danville, Ill., papers please copy.) The Washington Herald, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 10 June 1912. | Gritton, Madge M. (I490)
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| 657 | Gritton. Mrs. Anthony "Tony" (Bessie A. Heck) Gritton, 90, of Decatur died 11:49 p.m. Thursday (June 9, 1988) in St. Mary's Hospital. Services will be 8 p.m. Sunday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday in West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Ind. Memorial: Prairie Avenue Christian Church or Crestview Christian Church. Mrs. Gritton was born in Brown County, Ind., daughter of Alva E. and Laura S. Heck. She was a member of Prairie Avenue Christian Church. She married Anthony D. Gritton in 1914. She died in 1973. [HE died in 1973]. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Helen) James and Mrs. Jac R. (Esther) Carrier, both of Decatur; Mrs. Charles (Edna) Wells of Macon; Mrs. W. Fred (Leora) Birch of Cline; sisters Mrs. Jasper (Ella Mae) Pullen of Fort Lauderdale, Pla., Lorene Hetrick of West Lebanon; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Two sons, one daughter, two sisters, one brother and one grandson preceded her in death. Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Saturday, 11 June 1988. | Heck, Bessie Anna (I563)
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| 658 | H. Gene Yeazel, 73, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Sidney, passed away at 10:57 a.m. EST Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2017) at home. Mr. Yeazel was born April 15, 1943 in Danville, a son to Harold and Verniece Sylvester Yeazel. He married Susan Collins on July 31, 1971 at Clarksville, Indiana. They were married for 45 years; she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Adam Yeazel, Hans (JP) Yeazel and Lucas (Damari) Yeazel; four grandchildren; a brother, Bob (Diane) Yeazel; two stepbrothers, Kent (Linda) Krukewitt and Lynn (Kathy) Krukewitt and a stepsister, Jo (Case) Mazic. He was preceded in death by his parents. Gene served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. He was an insurance producer for 31 years for Country Companies in the Homer/Sidney area. After retiring from insurance, he worked in real estate for six years. He was a member of Sidney Lion's Club and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Free Mason. He loved taking long drives and traveling with his wife and children; he especially enjoyed San Belle Island in Florida. As a young man, he was a great trumpet player; he played taps at many Memorial Day celebrations and local military rites and also played in dance bands. He played football for Jamaica during the team's undefeated season in 1959. News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) | Yeazel, Harold Gene (I4044)
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| 659 | Harley Trent is 3 months old in the 1870 US census, and does not appear in his parents' entry in the 1880 US census. | Trent, Harley (I316)
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| 660 | Harmon A. Born Aug. 26, 1897 in Danville, Illinois and died July 18, 1992 after a short illness. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a retired postal employee. He was awarded a lifetime membership of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Preceded in death by his wife Velma in 1990. Survived by daughters, Barbara Nance, Donna Tennery, Mary Ann Hightower; and son, Ronald Tennery and 6 grandchildren. | Tennery, Harmon Arthur (I4390)
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| 661 | Harold Lloyd Culp, 76, formerly of Fort Scott, died in Sunnyvale, Texas Oct. 9, 2010. He was born in Fort Scott, Kan., May 7, 1934 the son of Christopher Allen and Edith Cora (Moore) Culp. He married Shirley Jean Cowan Oct. 3, 1954 in Fort Scott. He was preceded in death by his children, Harold P. Culp Jr., Sherise Jean Tuggle, and Darryl Culp, and three brothers, Leroy, Fred and John Culp. | Culp, Harold Lloyd (I1615)
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| 662 | Harrison County, Kentucky Marriages 1794-1832. By Charles M. Franklin. Page 43: Cline, John Shumate / Shewmate, Catey 3 Dec 1811. Father of Catey: John Shewmate | Family F1
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| 663 | Harry A. Gritton Harry A. Gritton, 68, of 1200 Ridgewood Road, West Palm Beach, died Wednesday. Survivors include the widow, Georgia; one son, Ramond of Hyattsville, Md.; one sister, Mrs. John Mansury of Silver Springs, Md.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced by Quattlebaum-Holleman-Burse Funeral Home. The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida. Thursday, 8 September 1966. | Gritton, Harry Aloysius (I491)
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| 664 | Harry Chasteen Graveside funeral services for Harry Chasteen, 71, of 12951 6th St., Garden Grove, who died Monday in Orange County General Hospital, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Westminster District Cemetery, Garden Grove. Mr. Chasteen was a native of Iowa and had lived in Garden Grove 42 years. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Cecil Barnheart of Sunset Beach, Mrs. Edith J. Kolb, and Mrs. Maxine Gibson of Eureka, and Mrs. Mabel Ganaway of Oceanside and Mrs. Lillian Anderson of Long Beach. The Rev. T. Eugene Coffin, pastor of the Alamitos Friends Church, Garden Grove will conduct the services. Honold Bros. Mortuary, Garden Grove, is in charge of arrangements. The Register, Santa Ana, California. Wednesday, 1 June 1955. | Chasteen, Harry A. (I3057)
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| 665 | Harry Shepherd of Danville passed away on October 27, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Harry and Sarah Kerenetta Shepherd. He is survived by his son, Terry (Julie) Shepherd; daughter, Karen (Greg) Clapper; grandchildren, Jill (Mike) Poggendorf, Tyler (Ashley) Shepherd and Cory Clapper and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary and his great-granddaughter, Isabella Poggendorf. Harry worked for many years at R&S Printing as a printer. He also worked at Ray O'Herron Inc. retiring many years ago. Harry was very active up until his passing working as a golf ranger at Harrison Park Golf Course. He loved playing golf and spending time with his family. His death ends a 70-plus year legacy of Goodner/Shepherd presence on Harmon Avenue. Commercial-News (Danville, IL) | Shepherd, Harry (I3356)
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| 666 | Harvey Hall has moved to the large brick house on the Yeazel farm. The Champaign Daily Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 29 February 1888, page 4. | Yeazel, James (I3680)
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| 667 | Harvey M. Platt, 53, El Dorado, father of Debra Diver of Augusta, died Saturday at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. His service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Southern Baptist Church in El Dorado. Rev. Jack Kinkade and Rev. Marvin Platt will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunset Lawn Cemetery. A memorial has been established with the American Heart Association. He was born April 22, 1928 in Fort Scott to Eldon L. and Louise Sharpless Platt. He married Barbara Latimer Aug. 21, 1953 in Iola. She survives. He was a transport driver for Getty Refinery in El Dorado. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and the LaHarpe Masonic Lodge. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the 1950's. Other survivors include two more daughters, Teresa Borger and Donna Platt, both of El Dorado; two brothers, Emmett Platt of Haysville and Marvin of Springdale, La.; a sister, Barbara Gerdsen of LaHarpe and four grandsons. Carlson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Taken from The El Dorado Times 9-21-1981 | Platt, Harvey M. (I3414)
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| 668 | Has Arm Buried With Him Unusual Request of Laban Gritten Who Recently Died Collison, Ill., April 2. - Perhaps one of the most novel requests ever made by a citizen of this part of the county was that made by Laben Gritten, an aged resident of Blount township, who passed away at the home of his son, William Gritten. The decedent had the misfortune to lose an arm 22 years ago last January and the dismembered part of the body was buried on the on the home place, where it remained since the accident happened. Realizing that he was going to pass away, Mr. Gritten made the request that the arm be disinterred and that it be buried with his body in the Knight's Branch cemetery. While, of course, the arm had long ago returned to dust, the children of the decedent sough to carry out the dying wish of their father and the ashes of the arm he had lost more than two decades were taken up just preceding the burial of the body and were interred with the later, Wednesday morning. Mr. Gritten was born in the state of Kentucky, January 19, 1931, and came to Illinois when but twelve years of age. His parents located in Blount township and he had been a resident of this county ever since. When but a young man he moved to Pilot township and located in the northwest corner of the township, near No.5 school house, where he entered a tract of land at 25 cents per are from the government, and resided there until 1907. Since that time he made his home with his children. Mr. Gritten had been married three times and has lost two wives by death. He is the father of nineteen children, all of whom are dead but eight. Those who survive him are Charles Gritton of Covington, Ind.; Mrs. Dora Dingler of Rossville; Mrs. Dellie Elder of Danville; William Gritten of near Collison; Mrs. Remelia Grimes of Carlisle, Ind.; Groge Gritten of Penfield; Laban Gritten of Penfield; Mrs. Clara Myers of Chicago. There were born into these various families forty grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren of whom thirty-eight grandchildren and al the great-grandchildren survive. He is survived also by one sister, Mrs. Anna Watson, who is 76 years of age and lives in Blount township. The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 2 April 1910, page 11. | Gritten, Laben (I424)
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| 669 | Having just returned from the funeral of her brother in Danville, Mrs. Harry Wilson of Dolton, was informed of the death of her aged uncle, Anthony Dengler, 86, of Hoopeston, Ill. The Wilson family and Ralph Dengler family left yesterday morning to attend the funeral this afternoon. The Times, Munster, Indiana. Monday, 8 July 1940, page 5. | Dengler, Anthony (I2269)
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| 670 | Hawkins - James Allen, in his 80th year, passed from this life Sunday at 6 am. at the Deaconess Hospital, October 20, 1940. Remains removed to Ray L. Maraman Funeral Home, Shepherdsville, Ky. Survived by 3 sons, A.R. Hawkins and Hallie Hawkins of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Raymond Hawkins, Louisville, Ky.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Emma Carter, Louisville, Ky. Funeral from the funeral home, Monday, October 21 at 2 p.m. Burial Evergreen Cemetery 3 p.m. Miami, Mo., papers please copy. The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. Monday, 21 October 1940. | Hawkins, James Allen (I2168)
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| 671 | Hazel Gritton Harrodsburg (Spl.) - Hazel Lee Smith Gritton, 75, of 332 East Lexington St., wife of Wallace Edwin Gritton, died at 11:35 p.m. Thursday at Haggin Memorial Hospital after a short illness. A native of Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late S.D. and Nannie Lee Wiley Smith. She was a teacher in the Mercer County School system for many years, and was a member of Harrodsburg Methodist Church where she had been president of the Women's Missionary Society for several years. Additional survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Ada Parson of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Margaret Fabiano of Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Lena McCubbin of Campbellsville, Mrs. Ann Elrod of Louisville and Mrs. Jean Schooler of Lancaster. Services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Charles S. Terry and the Rev. Ted Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday. The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Friday, 22 December 1972. | Gritton, Wallace Edwin (I3025)
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| 672 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Smith, Hazel Lee (I4440)
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| 673 | He was born in Danville to Gertrude and Archibald Watson. He was married to Shirley Adams, who survives. Also two daughters, Judy and Julie Watson; a stepson, Howard Hanna. He later married Pauline Kern, who preceded him death. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Theresa and Penny Kern and four stepsons, Gene, Richard, Wesley and Monte Kern. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. | Watson, William (I1300)
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| 674 | He was born Nov. 24, 1923 in Danville to Harold and Lucille Wilson Randall. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Catherine Randall and Margaret A. King; four brothers, Herbert, Tom, Gene and Bob Randall and three great-grandchildren. He married Barbara Jean Queck in June 1943. They later divorced. Survivors include two sons, John H. Randall II of Alvin and Mike (Teri) Randall of Oakwood; two brothers, Charles (Millie) Randall of Louisville, Ky. and Jerry Randall of Sun City, Arizona; sisters, Joann (Chuck) Fitzsimmons of Danville and Pat (Rollin) Randolph of Payson, Arizona; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. | Randall, John Harold (I3398)
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| 675 | Headstones provided for deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904. Name: Robert M Fox Date of Death: 18 Jan 1890 Burial Place: Leadvale, Tennessee, USA Rank: Pvt Regiment: 4 Company: F Unit: Tenn Infy US Civil War Soldiers Name: Robert M. Fox Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Tennesee Regiment: 4th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry Company: F Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Alternate Name: Robert/Fox Film Number: M392 roll 5 | Fox, Robert Martin (I3601)
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| 676 | Helen Gritten By The News-Gazette Sep 24, 2008 Updated Nov 3, 2022 Helen Gritten, 97, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Penfield, died Sept. 1, 2008. Burial services will be held at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Penfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at 2 p.m. Helen was born March 8, 1911, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Graham) Buck of Penfield. She married Rumley Gritten on June 18, 1964. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1994. She is survived by a son, Thomas, of California, and several nieces and nephews. https://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/archive/helen-gritten/article_e6214f98-f1f1-5ef8-85af-a27944c98320.html | Buck, Helen (I1279)
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| 677 | Helen M. Taylor, 74, of Danville died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 13, 2006) at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, Danville. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville. Mrs. Taylor was born May 29, 1932, in Danville, a daughter of Martin Luther and Mattie May Watson Cline. She married Charles Taylor on Dec. 4, 1965 in Danville. He survives. Survivors also include a son, Steve Talbert of Danville; a daughter, Cheryl Buck of Danville; a stepson, Jed Taylor of Danville; two stepdaughters, LuAnn Kinney of Fairmount and Kathy Stitt of Danville; 24 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a sister, Charity Reeves of Danville. She was preceded in death by a son, two grandchildren, five brothers and a sister. Mrs. Taylor was a longtime florist in Danville, first working at Danville Floral and later at Wright Floral, which she purchased, renaming it Taylor Floral. She owned and operated the business until her retirement in 2001. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and taught Sunday school at Western Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard, Christmas, the Chicago Cubs and the Illini. News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Tuesday, August 15, 2006. | Cline, Helen Marie (I343)
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| 678 | Helen Marie Watson, 98, passed away on March 11, 2016 in Fort Pierce, FL. Mrs. Watson was born in Newport, IN and moved to Fort Pierce in 1974 coming from Chicago, IL. She loved walking on the beach and collecting sea shells. She was a member of the Indian River Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her daughters, Patcy Haas of Chicago, IL and Barbara Healy of Mokena, IL; 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Watson and son, Donald James Watson. Services: Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 12-1 PM with a service to follow at 1:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral & Cremation Service. An online guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com. SOURCE: Information extracted from: Published in the TC Palm on Mar. 16, 2016. | Morris, Helen Marie (I3192)
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| 679 | Helen married James Roach and later married Unknown James. | Gritton, Helen Irene (I1320)
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| 680 | 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) | Yeazel, Helen Opal (I2949)
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| 681 | HELMER, , IRENE CHRISTIAN Age 77 of Rockwall, TX, passed away July 23, 2007. Services 10:00am, Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at Family Cathedral of Praise in Mesquite, TX. Interment in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Rockwall, TX. Visitation Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00pm. OB6 Obituaries, Notices Published by Dallas Morning News on Jul. 24, 2007. https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/irene-helmer-obituary?id=26174975 | Christian, Irene Alberta (I1603)
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| 682 | Heneritta is not in the 1880 US census | Smith, Heneritta (I2582)
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| 683 | Henry Coast registered for land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1836. Name: Henry Cosat Section: E2NW Price per Acre: 1.25 Total Price: 50.00 Date: 7 Jun 1836 Volume: 236 Page: 175 Type: FD Sect: 21 Township: 20N Range: 12W Meridian: 2 Acres: 40.00 Corr-Tag: 0 ID: 310636 Reside: 092 Henry Cosat registered 80 acres of land in Vermilion County, Illinois in 1839. Name: Henry Cosat Issue Date: 1 Nov 1839 Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA Land Office: Danville Meridian: 2nd PM Township: 20-N Range: 12-W Section: 14 Accession Number: IL3640__.067 Document Number: 5115 https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IL3640__.067&docClass=STA&sid=51tibwsn.03q | Cosat, Henry (I442)
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| 684 | Henry N. Williams named as spouse in Ruth's Illinois death information. | Williams, Henry N. (I483)
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| 685 | Henry Paris Glenwood, Ill. Henry Paris, 78, of Glenwood, formerly of Smithland, Ky., died Saturday at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Mr. Paris, a native of Smithland, was retired owner and operator of Midwest Crankshaft and Engine Rebuilding Inc. in Harvey. He was a member of the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association and Automotive Wholesalers of Illinois. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Idelle Ralls Paris; two daughters, Judith Kutz of Macau, China, and Merry Beth Padgett of Glenwood; three sons, Gerald Paris of Lansing, Kenneth Paris of Smithland, and Lawrence paris of Palos Heights; three sisters, Cora Duprist and Lavenia Parrish, both of Ledbetter, Ky., and Frankie Champion of Smithland; two brothers, Loyd Paris of Tiline, Ky., and Cecil Paris of Smithland; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Paris; and four brothers. His parents were Ollie and Maude Easley Paris. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hirsch Funeral Home West End Chapel, 1340 Otto Blvd., in Chicago Heights. The Revs. Ensign Leininger and Ronald Zanardo will officiate, with burial in Homewood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 0 p.m. Monday. | Paris, Henry Brasher (I2048)
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| 686 | Her name is given as Jane McIntyre Hodge in "Hodge geneaology from the first of the name in this country to the present time", page 303 Her parents were Andrew Hodge and Isabel McIntyre. | Hodge, Jane Mateer (I3687)
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| 687 | Her name is spelled Marian on her headstone and as Marion on her death certificate. | McCurdy, Marian Lorraine (I1726)
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| 688 | Her surname is given as Jones when she is listed in the 1910 US census as the 2 year old daughter of Charles W. and Mae Cusick. Listed again as Jones in the 1920 census in their household. And listed as Helen Thelma Jones Renfro in theSpring Hill Cemetery records as well. | Jones, Helen Thelma (I267)
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| 689 | Herman W. Albert Herman Wilson Albert, 52, Sunnyvale, was found dead at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Green, 447 So. G. St. Albert and his wife, Opal, were visiting her mother here. An autopsy will be performed and funeral services will be held in Sunnyvale. Hamilton Peers Funeral Service is in charge of local arrangements. Tulare Advance-Register, Tulare, California. Friday, 31 May 1968. | Albert, Herman Wilson (I275)
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| 690 | Hester L. Wood April 27, 1905-Feb. 20, 1998 Columbus - Hester L. Wood, 92, formerly of Port Clinton, died Friday at the Yorkshire Health Care Center, Colubmus. She was born in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Lewis A. Gritton and Ethel A. Hall. She married Roscoe Wood in May 1948. He died in 1960. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and her parents. Surviving are a niece, Connie Anderson of Danville, Ill.; a great niece and nephew; and four great-great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wood worked for Illinois Bell in Danville during World War II and was recruited by the U.S. Government to work on the Manhattan project in Hanford, Wash. She was assigned to "supervise" to the switchboard area for all incoming and outgoing calls, her contact being General Groves. At the end of the war she was summoned to Washington, D.C., and received the medal of honor from President Truman for service to her country. She was active in Playmakers Civic Theatre in Port Clinton and appeared as Grandma Goody in a series of children's shows on PBS out of Toledo, Ohio, promoting "say no to drugs." She was very active in the Eastern Star and was Past Worthy Matron of the Ruth Chapter #7 in Mansfield. She was an avid musician and played for many functions in Port Clinton and Mansfield. She also enjoyed writing and had written many poems and stories. She was a very independent and private person. A memorial service has been held at the Mansfield Memorial Gardens in Mansfield, Ohio. Memorial may be sent to the Playmakers Civic Theatre in Port Clinton. News Herald, Port Clinton, Ohio. Tuesday - 24 February 1998. | Gritton, Hester (I310)
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| 691 | Hillsboro, Ind. (CNS) - Mrs. Nettie Huenefeld, 72, a resident of the Hillsboro community for the past 20 years, died at 4 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 6, 1959) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Danville where she had been a patient two weeks. Born Aug. 20, 1887, in Danville, she was the daughter of Len and Martha Ellen Bonnett Wolf[e]. She was married to Cooney Huenefeld, who preceded her in death on May 23, 1959. Survivors include two sons, Roy Spiller of Las Cruces, N. M., and Len Spiller of Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Homer of Oakwood; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Crumbley Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Wilson will officiate, with burial in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after noon Tuesday. DANVILLE COMMERCIAL-NEWS, 8 Sept. 1959. | Wolfe, Nettie (I403)
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| 692 | Hillsdale, Ind. - Gerald "Mike" Miller, 73, of rural Hillsdale, passed away at 9:17 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 11, 1944 in Danville, Illinois and was raised by his paternal grandparents, Homer and Agnes Miller. He married Wanda Gritton on July 13, 1988 in Danville, Illinois. She preceded him in death on March 2, 2004. Survivors include his children: Heather Ball of Covington, Indiana and Michael A. (Jorie) Miller of rural Hillsdale, Indiana; five grandchildren, Alexandria; Austin; Nicole; Alex and Brandon, and one sister: Marla Abbott of Indiana. Mike was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and three brothers. Mike was a Lab Technician at VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois retiring in 1998. Prior to working there he was a Union Meat Cutter. He was a Vietnam War veteran serving with the United States Navy. Mike was a 1963 graduate of Oakwood High School. He was a former member of the Newport American Legion Post 184. Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time outdoors, watching the Green Bay Packers, college softball and NASCAR. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Graveside services and burial: 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Danville National Cemetery in Danville, Illinois with military rites by the Danville American Legion Post 210; Visitation: 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday, August 1, 2018 until time of graveside services at the VA Protestant Chapel, 1900 East Main Street, Danville, Illinois 61832. | Miller, Gerald Floyd "Mike" (I3541)
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| 693 | Hines-Gritton Danville, Ill., February 3. - Miss Elzara Gritton, of Covington, Ind., and Charles E. Hines, of Grape Creek, Ill., were married here, Saturday afternoon, by Justice of the Peace Allen Grant. The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 3 February 1908, page 7. | Hines, Charles Burnal (I558)
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| 694 | Hines-Gritton Danville, Ill., February 3. - Miss Elzara Gritton, of Covington, Ind., and Charles E. Hines, of Grape Creek, Ill., were married here, Saturday afternoon, by Justice of the Peace Allen Grant. The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 3 February 1908, page 7. | Gritton, Elzora May (I542)
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| 695 | Hiram Fred Umbanhowar, 89, of Brownsburg, Ind., passed away July 9, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Homer, Il. to Fred and Amanda Richards Umbanhowar. He married Amy Fischel. She died in 2001 after 61 years of marriage. He married Helen Tibbetts Krukewitt in 2008. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Tom (Annette); three grandchildren, Rick and family, Terri Leach and family, Crystal Myers and family; seven great-grandchildren; three stepsons, Chuck and Carol Krukewitt and family in Roseau, Minnesota; Ron and Sharon Krukewitt and family of Charleston; Dave and Molly Krukewitt and family of Houston, Texas and one stepdaughter, Kathy Brown and family of Champaign. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. | Umbanhowar, Hiram Fred (I3651)
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| 696 | His death certificate does not give the name of the cemetery, only the location of Stockton, California. I can not find an entry on Find a Grave for him. | Trubody, Percy Elwyne (I4102)
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| 697 | His name is recorded in the Cline famiy Bible as Benjamin Franklin Newbrough, born 1849. However, the 1850 and 1860 US census records a son of that age with the name Abel Newbrough. | Newbrough, Benjamin Franklin (I82)
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| 698 | His petitiion for naturalization states that Anthony Butz was formerly Antanas Baceviczis. His tombstone reads Antanas Bacevice | Butz, Anthony (I2060)
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| 699 | His will was probated in Monticello, White County, Indiana. He names his daughter Maud Misch and bequeths her land in Iroquois County, Illinois. Also names his beloved wife, Ruby M. Misch all of the balance of my real estate and personal estate. | Misch, William (I2757)
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| 700 | History of Vermilion County, Illinois. By Jack Moore Williams. Topeka, Kansas, Historical Pub. Co., 1930. V.2. Pages 915-916. J. D. Cromwell. - A leading business man of Vermilion County is found in J. D. Cromwell, who is interested in the general mercantile business at Fithian. He was born here, December 28, 1858, the son of Jackson and Mary Jane (Meade) Cromwell. Jackson Crowell was born at Marion, Indiana, and his wife was a native of Conkeytown, Illinois. He followed farming throughout his life. He died March 31, 1920, and his wife died March 27, 1923. Both are buried in McFarland Cemetery. Their children were: Jackson and Maria, both deceased; J.D., the subject of this sketch; J.S., lives at Fairmount; Cora Reams, lives at Fairmount; Rosetta and Nellie, both deceased. J.D.Cromwell attended the schools of Fithian. He has always lived here and for a number of years was interested in general farming and stock raising. He is now recognized as one of the dependable merchants of Fithian, where he has a well established business. On October 3, 1878, Mr. Cromwell married Miss Mary Elizabeth Long, of Perrysville, indiana, the daughter of William J. and Nancy E. (Gritton) Long, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Kentucky. Mr. Long died February 17, 1915, and his wife died October 20, 1892. To Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell the following children were born: Charles Elmer, died January 20, 1882; Hallie Jackson, died December 21, 1884; John Winfield, died November 26, 1920; Arthur Earl, garage owner, lives at Fairmount, Illinois; Everett Ortha, died May 30, 1890; Lena E. Richard, lives at Fithian; Leona W. Hopper, lives at Fairmount; and Wilma E. Anderson, lives in Chicago. Mr. Cromwell is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, and Royal Neighbors. At the time the court house in Danville was being built in 1877, Mr. Cromwell hauled one-eighth of the brick used in the construction of the building. In 1876 he hauled one-fourth of the brick used in building the Centennial Hotel at Danville. He also worked six months during that time ina general store for Mr. Webster. | Cromwell, John D. (I2294)
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