1987
Wayne County Press Obituary Summaries
Originally saved and organized by Verla Morrie & Bettie Wheat
Transcribed with permission from above April, 2008 by Michael J. Von Gebel in conjunction with Laurie Selpien, if you would like an actual copy of the obituary you can email me at vongoebel@hotmail.com;
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Names |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Married |
Buried |
Obit Date |
Father/Mother |
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Atteberry, Eugene C. |
May 22, 1899, Wayne Co. |
Jan. 3, 1987, Carmi |
Golda Dawson, 1929- died Nov., 1981 |
Oak Grove Cem., Grayville, IL |
Jan. 5, 1987 WCP |
James T. & Violet E. McCoy Atteberry |
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Austin, Vern |
Feb. 2, 1908, Wayne Co. |
Apr. 12, 1987, Springfield, IL |
Elsie Easley, Jan. 3, 1928, Wayne Co- died Mar. 31, 1984 |
Thomason Cem. |
Apr. 13, 1987 WCP |
Rob & Mrytle (Gregory) Austin |
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Barnard, Henry Otto |
May 16, 1893, Wayne Co. |
May 11, 1987, Chenoa, IL |
Mamie Pearl Malone, Oct. 21, 1915, Fairfield- died May 29, 1970 |
Chenoa Cem. |
May 18, 1987 WCP |
Weaver & Alice Daisy Barnard |
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Barnard, Lavern |
Apr. 5, 1927, Wayne Co. |
Nov. 30, 1927, St. Louis, MO |
Doris Draper, June, 1944 |
Thomason Cem. |
Dec. 3, 1987 WCP |
Arthur & May (Tolbert) Barnard |
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Barnard, Wreatha |
Dec. 26, 1908, Wayne Co. |
Mar. 6, 1987, Fairfield |
Lowell Barnard, Jan. 21, 1933, Wayne Co. |
Bailey Cem. |
Mar. 9, 1987 WCP |
Will & Elizabeth (Shehorn) Malone |
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Barnes, Maedean H. |
Feb. 22, 1903, Wayne Co. |
Feb. 9, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Artie E. Barnes, Dec. 12, 1923, Wayne Co.- died Mar. 26, 1973 |
Cisne Cem. |
Feb. 12, 1987 WCP |
Lawrence & Sadie (Jenkins) Padgett |
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Barnfield, Curtis |
Nov. 30, 1912, Franklin Co., Il |
Mar. 23, 1987, Mt. Vernon |
Clarice Warren, Sep. 26, 1930, Cisne |
Cisne Cem. |
May 23, 1987 WCP |
Berlie & Mary (Robinson) Barnfield |
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Barr, Alma |
Oct. 29, 1899, White Co. |
Mar. 23, 1987, Fairfield |
Willard Barr, Feb. 14, 1924, Wayne Co- Mar. 7, 1965 |
Thomason Cem. |
Mar. 26, 1987 WCP |
William & Lou (Staton) Brown |
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Barth, Eileen |
Dec. 14, 1898, Fairfield |
Aug. 29, 1987, Fairfield |
J. Wesley Barth, Jun. 3, 1917, Enterprise |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Aug. 31, 1987 WCP |
J.C. & Agnes (Green) Overbee |
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Beck, Freda |
Feb. 3, 1929, Flora, IL |
Oct. 21, 1987, Fairfield |
Jack H. Beck, May 16, 1946, Henderson, KY- died Dec. 21, 1978 |
Elmwood Cem., Flora, IL |
Oct. 22, 1987 WCP |
Theodore & Lela (Henson) Geff |
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Birkheimer, Doris |
1908, Sisterville, WV |
Feb. 2, 1987, St. Louis, MO |
L.T. Birkheimer, West Virginia- died Feb., 1974 |
St. Louis Area |
Feb. 5, 1987 WCP |
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Blake, Eldon |
Oct. 3, 1919, Fairfield |
June 27, 1987, Deer Creek |
Mary Troyer, Dec. 29, 1943, Leesville, LA |
Mount Zion Cem., Deer Creek |
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Oscar & Clara Nickens Blake |
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Blaskey, Tony |
Feb. 21, 1970, Highland, TX |
May 1, 1987, Highland, TX |
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Highland, TX |
May 4, 1987 WCP |
Harvey & Joann (Jones) Blaskey |
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Boatman, Mary Alice |
Jan. 31, 1910, Wayne Co. |
Feb. 10, 1987, Olney, IL |
Harry Boatman, Aug. 23, 1933, Olney, IL |
Haven Hill Cem., Olney, IL |
Feb. 12, 1987 WCP |
Elgie & Sarah May (Walker) Orr |
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Bradford, Lee R. |
Jul. 10, 1901, Wayne Co. |
Feb. 19, 1987, Mt. Vernon |
Lizzie Wilson, Sep. 19, 1922, Mt. Vernon died Dec. 18, 1984 |
nr. Bluford, IL |
Feb. 19, 1987 WCP |
Jonathan & Ollie (Bradford) Bozarth |
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Bright, Minnie Wilson |
Mar. 23, 1901, Wayne Co. |
Mar. 14, 1987, Sandwich |
Jesse Wilson-died Feb. 14, 1962 |
Lowery Cem., nr. Keenes |
Mar. 16, 1987 |
Eliza & Levina (Holloway) Lee |
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Bright, Vena Coredelia Sons |
May 6, 1897, Wayne Co. |
Oct. 8, 1987, Fairfield |
C. Carroll Bright, Dec. 16, 1917- died Feb. 15, 1977 |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Oct. 12, 1987 WCP |
Oliver P. & Mary Ellen (Harman) Sons |
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Brock, Edna |
Mar. 15, 1906, Edwards Co. |
Oct. 17, 1987, Mt. Carmel |
Virgil Brock, Apr. 30, 1927-died Sep 5, 1985 |
Samaria Cem., nr. Albion |
Oct. 19, 1987 WCP |
Charlie & Nettie (Mason) Stennett |
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Brown, Mary |
May 23, 1901, Wayne Co. |
Nov. 18, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Harold N. Brown, Oct., 1921- dec'd |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Nov. 19, 1987 WCP |
Elmer & Mary Elizabeth (Wagner) Hoffee |
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Bullard, Vaurice A. |
Sep. 1, 1934, Wayne Co. |
Jan. 12, 1987, Houston, TX |
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Johnsonville Cem. |
Jan. 15, 1987 WCP |
Virgil & Mamie (Galbraith) Bullard |
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Burton, Frank D. |
Jul. 5, 1907, Wayne Co. |
Dec. 19, 1987, Fairfield |
Florence Eickleberry, Nov. 7, 1926, Wayne Co. |
Pleasant Grove Cem. |
Dec. 21, 1987 WCP |
John & Elsie (Harmon) Burton |
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Cain, Betty L. Read |
May 7, 1927, West Frankfort, IL |
Sep. 18, 1987, Amarillo, TX |
M1- Rev. D.C. Read, 1945, Decatur- died Jul., 1981; M2- C.D. Cain, May, 1986 |
Happy Cem., Happy, TX |
Oct. 5, 1987 WCP |
John & Edna (Bennett) Humes |
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Campbell, Opal Webber |
Jul. 21, 1909, Wayne Co. |
Aug. 25, 1987, Mattoon, IL |
M1- Glenn W. Webber, 1927-died 1965; M2- Fred Campbell |
Thomason Cem. |
Aug. 27, 1987 WCP |
James Wilson & Crete Frances(Montgomery) Johnson |
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Carter, Madge |
Oct. 26, 1901, Hamilton Co., IL |
Apr. 24, 1987, Mt. Carmel, IL |
Hayward Carter- died Apr. 13, 1968 |
Hammack Cem., Springerton |
Apr. 27, 1987 WCP |
Albert & Della (Rankins) McGhee |
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Childress, Grace J. Monroe |
Jul. 21, 1894, Wayne Co. |
Jul. 19, 1987, Fairfield |
M1- Ralph Monroe, Jan. 12, 1920, Kentucky- died Apr. 19, 1938; M2- W.W. Childress,1942, Cape Girardeau, MO- died Dec., 1956 |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Jul. 20, 1987 WCP |
Ed & Chloe (McKitrick) Chambers |
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Connor, Alza |
Sep. 1, 1898, New Canton |
Feb. 24, 1987, Hannibal, MO |
Dan W. Connor, Apr. 29, 1917, New Canton- died May 15, 1970 |
Shearer Cem., New Canton |
Feb. 26, 1987 WCP |
Edmond & Rebecca (Johnson) Blacketter |
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Crews, Jesse |
Jul. 9, 1903, Jasper Twp. |
Jul. 19, 1987, Fairfield |
Helen Dickey- dec'd |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Jul. 20, 1987 WCP |
William C. & Lulie C. (Owen) Crews |
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Davis, Mildred |
Jun. 25, 1897, Barnhill Twp. |
Feb. 16, 1987, Fairfield |
Homer Davis, Jun. 18, 1915- dec'd; |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Feb. 19, 1987 WCP |
Theodore & Mary Emma (Felix) Jordan |
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DeSelms, Lewis |
Jun. 28, 1899, Marion Co., IL |
Jun. 8, 1987, Flora, IL |
M1- Nora Warren, Jan. 4, 1924, Mt. Vernon- died Jan. 8, 1957; M2- Edna Miller, Dec. 3, 1960, Xenia, IL; |
Elmwood Cem., Flora, IL |
Jun. 11, 1987 WCP |
Orin & Martha (Tucker) DeSelms |
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Dockery, Roland L. |
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May 10, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Lorene (????) |
Sunset Memorial Park, Evansville, IN |
May 11, 1987 WCP |
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Duncan, Lesta |
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Feb. 1, 1987. LaCanada, CA |
M1- N.V. Duncan- died 1953; M2- Henry Gaul, California |
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Feb. 12, 1987 WCP |
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Elledge, Arthur L. |
Nov. 21, 1930, Effingham Co. |
May 2, 1987, Fairfield |
Mary Louise Jacobs, Mar. 4, 1951 |
St. Patrick's Cem., Enfield, IL |
May 4, 1987 WCP |
Francis Raymond & Mabel Marie (North) Elledge |
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Ellis, Norris |
Sep. 4, 1898, Wayne Co. |
Feb. 25, 1987, Fairfield |
Esta Simons, Sep. 1, 1918- dec'd; |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Feb. 26, 1987 WCP |
Frank & Nora (Berg) Ellis |
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Englebright, Dale |
Jul. 29, 1911, White Co. |
Aug. 3, 1987, Evansville, IN |
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Evansville, IN |
Aug. 6, 1987 WCP |
Alvis & Lilly (Schwab) Englebright |
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Esmon, Hazel |
Jan. 5, 1911, Wayne Co. |
Mar. 17, 1987, Wayne City. |
Earl Esmon, Jul., 1934, Vincennes, IN |
Thomason Cem. |
Mar. 19, 1987 WCP |
Sylvester & Addie (Dickey) Withrow |
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Fleming, Claudia U. |
Jul. 19, 1902, Belleville, KS |
Nov. 7, 1987, Kankakee, IL |
Frank F. Fleming, Feb. 25, 1927, Wahoo, NE- died, May 19, 1983 |
Mound Grove Garden of Memorys Cem., Kankakee, IL |
Nov. 9, 1987 WCP |
Claude & Clara (Shaw) Carr |
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Francis, Carl E. |
Jul. 4, 1905, Prairie Lea, TX |
May 16, 1987, Fairfield |
Cordia Marie Dill, Dec. 7, 1941 |
Shrewsbury Cem, Mill Shoals |
May 18, 1987 WCP |
Edward & Nanie (Manning) Francis |
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French, Addie |
Nov. 18, 1903, Hermanville, MS |
Dec. 21, 1987, Carlinville, IL |
Mary Haefele, Dec. 26, 1962 |
Burnt Prairie Cem. |
Dec. 24, 1987 WCP |
Oliver & Addie (Davenport) French |
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Gambrel, Janice Elaine |
Jul. 1, 1950, nr. Boyleston |
May 26, 1987, Flora, IL |
Ron Gambrel, Jul. 30, 1966, Fairfield |
Maple Hill Cem. |
May 28, 1987 WCP |
Helen Jane (Musgrave) Swan |
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Gammon, Olin Dale |
Aug. 29, 1903, Wayne City |
May 12, 1987, Alliance, OH |
Pearl L. Donelson |
Alliance City Cem., Alliance, OH |
May 21, 1987 WCP |
Marion & Laura (Gray) Gammon |
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Gardner, Maude |
Jun 18, 1896, Illinois |
May 24, 1987, Castro Valley, CA |
Ciney "C.R." Gardner, Jan. 1, 1917, Decatur |
Berea Cem., Illinois |
May 28, 1987 WCP |
Thomas & Nancy (Elder) Bramel |
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Garner, Omer (Short) E. |
Mar. 31, 1906, Wayne Co. |
Jun. 2, 1987, Fairfield |
Lola McKinney, Aug. 13, 1925 |
Thomason Cem. |
Jun. 8, 1987 WCP |
Abe & Nora (Goldman) Garner |
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Garrett, Robert N. |
Feb. 11, 1925, Mill Shoals |
Dec. 14, 1987, Tuscola, IL |
Patsy Mobley, Sep. 29, 1944 |
Weintz Cem., Carlock |
Dec. 24, 1987 WCP |
Edwin & Goldie (Bradford) Garrett |
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Garrison, Jasper |
May 1, 1880, Wayne Co. |
Jun 4, 1987, Marion, IL |
Martha Anderson- died 1962 |
Maplewood Cem., Marion, IL |
Jun. 8, 1987 WCP |
John & Mahilda (Milner) Garrison |
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Garrison, Kenneth D. |
Apr. 11, 1907, Chicago |
Jan. 3, 1987, Evansville, IN |
M1-Anna Parrent, Dec. 12, 1931-died Jun 30, 1950; M2 Thelma Laird, Oct. 12, 1952 |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Jan. 5, 1987 WCP |
Curt & Hannah Powless Garrison |
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Green, Oril (Buck) |
Feb. 21, 1914, Flora, IL |
Feb. 26, 1987, Mt. Vernon |
Janette Fowler, July, 1938, Morganfield, KY |
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Feb. 26, 1987 WCP |
Logan & Pearl (Carter Crabtree) Green |
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Green, Orval (Cy) |
Sep. 1, 1889, Wayne Co. |
May 8, 1987, Mt. Vernon |
Zetta (????) died October, 1978 |
Thomason Cem. |
May 11, 1987 WCP |
Cass & Rachel Green |
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Gregory, Orlie |
Apr. 15, 1907, Missouri |
Nov. 24, 1987, Pontiac, IL |
Madaleen Staggs, Dec. 30, 1930, Wayne City |
Cornell Cem. |
Nov. 26, 1987 WCP |
Fred & Katy (Marshall) Gregory |
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Hall, Mary |
Apr. 21, 1891, Hamilton Co., IL |
Mar. 20, 1987, McLeansboro, IL. |
Robert E. Hall-dec'd |
Olive Branch Cem. |
Mar. 23, 1987 WCP |
William & Amanda E. (Davis) Brown |
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Hammack, Georgia B. |
Feb. 4, 1892, Cole Camp, MO |
Mar. 19, 1987, Fairfield |
James N. Hammack- dec'd |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Mar. 23, 1987 WCP |
George W. & Anna (Esser) Bartlett |
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Hardy, Eleanor |
Jul. 8, 1936, Albion, IL |
May 20, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Rowland J. Hardy, Sep. 27, 1957 |
Maple Hill Cem. |
May 21, 1987 WCP |
Ervin & Millie (Butler) Johnson |
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Harris, Jennie E. |
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Jan. 4, 1987, Englewood, CO |
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Jan. 5, 1987 WCP |
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Harris, Mae Morlan |
Sep. 12, 1915, Wayne Co. |
Apr. 24, 1987, Mt. Carmel, IL |
M1- Ed Morlan- dec'd; M2-Herschel Harris-died 1982; |
Brush Harbor Cem., McLeansboro, IL |
Apr. 27, 1987 WCP |
Harry & Tillie Pittman Schott |
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Headley, Ida P. |
Oct. 4, 1900, Carmi |
May 17, 1987, Fairfield |
George Headley, Aug. 24, 1919, Fairfield- died Mar. 26, 1977 |
Ebenezer Cem. |
May 18, 1987 WCP |
Scott & Lucy (Hatcher) Baker |
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Hilliard, Dale |
May 5, 1912, Wayne Co. |
Aug. 25, 1987, Fairfield |
Beulah Tadlock, Mar. 15, 1930, Morganfield, KY |
Cisne Cem. |
Aug. 27, 1987 WCP |
Samuel & Nettie (Cook) Hilliard |
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Hoffee, Galen E. |
Aug. 16, 1925, Fairfield |
Jan. 15, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Wanda Ile, Mar. 3, 1945, Fairfield |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Jan. 19, 1987 WCP |
Emmitt & Ethel (Hubble) Hoffee |
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Hughes, Nadine |
Oct. 19, 1895, Enfield, IL |
May 31, 1987, Mt. Carmel |
Lewis Hughes- dec'd; |
Maple Hill Cem. |
Jun 4, 1987 WCP |
James & Sarah (Owens) West |
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Ivers, John R. |
Apr. 27, 1903, St. Francisville, IL |
Jan. 29, 1987, Champaign, IL |
Reba Forbes, Mar. 27, 1925, Fairfield |
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Feb. 2, 1987 WCP |
Walter & Amanda (Barnes) Ivers |
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Jackson, Mitchell |
May 3, 1904, Jefferson Co. |
Nov. 4, 1987, Wayne City |
Georgia Davis, Sep. 28, 1930 |
Thomason Cem. |
Nov. 5, 1987 WCP |
J.T. & Rosie (Fry) Jackson |
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Johnson, Callie Fay |
Jan. 23, 1908, Hamilton Co., IL |
May 3, 1987, Mt. Carmel |
M1-Ivan Vaughan-died Jul. 24, 1942; M2-Noble Carter-died Dec. 14, 1956; M3-Gail Johnson-died Jan. 19, 1981 |
Maple Hill Cem. |
May 4, 1987 WCP |
James David & Nancy Ann (Crichfield) Venters |
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Johnson, Elsie M. |
Mar. 31, 19(??) Albion, IL |
Jun. 6, 1987, Ohio |
Amos Johnson |
Bryon Cem, Xenia, Ohio |
Jun 8, 1987 WCP |
Clarence & Zola (Smith) Green |
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Johnson, Sally |
Jan. 11, 1912, Arkansas |
Sep. 21, 1987, Evansville, IN |
Logan Johnson, Apr. 14, 1930, Wayne Co., died- Jan. 22, 1972 |