John B. Yeazel
1834 - 1903 (69 years)1. John B. Yeazel was born on 18 Feb 1834 in Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1903 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Illinois Civil war muster and escriptive rolls detail report.
Name: John B Yeazel
Rank: Corporal
Company: C
Unit: 25th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 6
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1834
Birth Place: Champaign CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 27
Service Entry Date: 1 Jun 1861
Service Entry Place: Homer, IL
Joined By Whom: SUMMERS
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 4 Aug 1861
Muster In Place: St Louis, MO
Remarks: DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY JAN 20, 1862 AT ROLLA MO
Residence Place: Homer, Champaign CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=284167
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100877990/john-b-yeazelJohn married Hester Ann Stayton on 16 Nov 1865 in Champaign County, Illinois. Hester was born on 1 Mar 1844 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Feb 1902 in Ogden Township, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Patterson Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. May Bell Yeazel was born on 4 Oct 1866 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jan 1923 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 3. David Waller Yeazel was born on 25 Nov 1868 in Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1870; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 4. Otis Harry Yeazel was born on 10 Sep 1873 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 May 1951 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 5. Alta Yeazel was born on 28 May 1879 in Illinois; died on 23 Nov 1959; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 6. Polis Wright Yeazel was born on 17 Aug 1881 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1953; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 7. Joseph Adam Yeazel was born on 17 Aug 1888 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. May Bell Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 4 Oct 1866 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jan 1923 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
From newspaper clipping on Find a Grave:
Mrs. Belle Helton Dies in Ogden.
Ogden, Jan. 24 - Mrs. Belle Helton, the widow of the late Douglas Helton, an Ogden jeweler, died at her home at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon following an illness of several months duration. Her death was though to have been caused by cancer.
Mrs. Helton was born in Champaign county. At the time of her death she was 57 years of age. Her husband died on Jan. 31, 1920. One son, Elvin, who had lived at home with his mother; three brothers, T.W., of Ogden; J.R. of near St. Joseph; and Otis, also of near St. Joseph; and one sister Mrs. E. Y. Yeats of Champaign county survive.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church in Ogden. The Rev. B. L. Rudd, pastor of the church, will speak at the funeral. The interment will be made in the G.A.R. cemetery at Homer.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106029971/may-belle-helton
Block 13, Lot 13, Space 2May married Douglas E. Helton on 30 Nov 1886 in Champaign County, Illinois. Douglas was born on 27 Oct 1862 in Stanton Township, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 31 Jan 1920 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. David Waller Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1868 in Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1870; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215346797/david-waller-yeazel
inscription:
David Walter son of J.B. & ___ Yeazel died Sept. 7, 1870
aged 1 Yr, 9 Ms, 25 D
4. Otis Harry Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1873 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 May 1951 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105457858/otis-h-yeazel
Block 16, Lot 7, Space 4Otis married Minnie Ellen Rogers on 22 Feb 1895. Minnie was born on 11 Nov 1872 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1961; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alta Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 28 May 1879 in Illinois; died on 23 Nov 1959; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61942806/alta-m.-yeatsAlta married Elmer Cecil Yeats on 4 Jul 1995 in Fountain County, Indiana. Elmer was born on 20 Jul 1874 in Illinois; died on 28 May 1959; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Polis Wright Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 17 Aug 1881 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1953; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64591470/polis-wright-yeazel7. Joseph Adam Yeazel (1.John1) was born on 17 Aug 1888 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died in 1971; was buried in East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88486364/joseph-a-yeazel
Plot Sec 17, Lot 55, Sp 7