Anderson L. Wall was born in Davies County, Kentucky, January 9, 1838 and came with his parents to Erie Township, Wayne County, Illinois in 1850. He enlisted July 25 1861 in Company E, 40^th, Regt. Ill. Vol. And served four years in the War of the Rebellion. He was married to Miss Mary B. Porterfield, of this county, in 1865 and settled on a farm south of Mt. Erie, where he remained until fall of 1890, when he was elected County Treasurer of Wayne County. Mr. Wall then moved to Fairfield and at the end of his term as County Treasurer in 1894 he was elected to the office of County Clerk and re-elected to that office in 1898, which he filled with credit to the end of the term, November 30, 1902. Mr. Wall has been married twice, the second time was in 1870 to Sarah J. a sister to his first wife. He has one daughter Mrs. Mary E. wife of D. P. Moore, of Olney, Illinois. They have only one boy – Jean Wall Moore. At present Mr. Wall is engaged in real estate business with John Morris in room 4 in the First National Bank building, Fairfield, Illinois

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DIED February 23, 1908

BURIED Maple Hill Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.

Peg Jones,

Feb 1920

MRS. GEO. (Olive) WARREN HAS PASSED BEYOND

Most Estimable Resident Dies of Neuralgia of the Heart At Her Home Near Cisne

Olive Pearce Warren was born on what is known as the John Billington place, April 1, 1859, and died suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, on the old Pearce homestead , one mile north of Cisne, Feb. 13, 1920. aged 60 yrs., 10 mos., and 12 days. A short funeral service was conducted at the home of the following afternoon by W.D. DeSelms, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Cisne cemetery. Ollie was the youngest daughter of the late Franklin Pearce, Sr., and Eleanor Orr Pearce. She leaves to mourn her passing, her sister, Adelia, and brother, Freemont, who lived with her in the home; two other brothers, F.H. Pearce of Cisne vicinity and Ralph Pearce, of Anna Ill., besides a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Early in life, she took up the profession of teaching, which she followed very successfully for a number of years. She was married to George Warren, of near Wayne City, in 1895, her husband having preceded her in death about eleven years ago. To this union was born a little daughter, which lived but a few months, but the mother heart yearned for child love, and she took into her home a little motherless girl, Julia Martin upon whom she lavished all the love and care that she could have bestowed upon her own. And this little girl, who, since last fall, has been Mrs. Paul Groves, is mourning the loss of her foster mother as sincerely as she could for an own mother. “Ollie”, as she was lovingly known by all, was united with the Christian church in Cisne at the age of eighteen, and very quietly, very modestly, she lived the religion that counts most---”She went about doing good.” She was always kind, cheerful and true, which made her a great favorite with her relatives, neighbors, and friends who will sadly miss her. Peace to her memory!

“Then back to our separate places
A little more lonely we creep,
With a little more care on our faces,
The wrinkles a little more deep.
And we stagger--ah, how we stagger!
As we lift the load to our back,
A little more lonely to carry, For the want of a comrade we lack.

Oh, Spirit of Infinite Kindness
And gentleness passing all speech,
Forgive when we miss in our blindness,
The comforting hand Thou dost reach.
And though Thou hast darkened the portal
That leads where our vanished ones be,
We lean on our faith and Thy goodness
And leave them to silence and Thee.”
MINNIE T. WOLFE.

Peg Jones,

About 1930

DELORES AYERS WOLFE

Delores, eldest daughter of Isaac and Effie Ayers, was born near Johnsonville , Illinois, March 2, 1903. She resided with her parents and grew to womanhood on a farm near Cisne. In October 1923, during a revival meeting conducted by Elder O.V. Wilkinson, she united with the Cisne Christian church, living a faithful Christian life until her untimely death, which occurred at the Mt. Vernon hospital, Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock, age 26 years, 9 months and 24 days. She was united in marriage with Bert Wolfe in March 1929. She was preceded in death by an infant son, December 19th. She was a beautiful young lady and endeared herself to a large circle of friends by her pleasant and congenial manner. Delores is survived by her faithful companion, a stepson, Howard Wolfe, father, Mother, four brothers, four sisters, an aged grandfather and grandmother and a host of other relatives and a great circle of friends who will mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted from the Cisne M.E. church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. J.M. Henson assisted by Rev. Lloyd Moore and Rev. Falk all of Mt. Vernon. Interment was in the Cisne cemetery. In spite of the bad weather and roads a great throng of people attended the services and many beautiful flowers bore silent tribute to the memory of a loved one called away.

Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation to all our friends and neighbors for your kindness and sympathy in our great sorrow.
BERT WOLFE
MR. AND MRS. ISAAC AYERS
AND FAMILY

Peg Jones,

February 1940

ALBERT W. WEAVER DIES
IN WEST FAIRFIELD

Father of Walter W. Weaver Buried Sunday in the Bailey Cemetery; Was aged Eighty Years.

Albert Washington Weaver, former well-known western Wayne County resident, passed away Friday at the home of his son, Walter W. Weaver on West Main street here. Mr. Weaver had been in failing health for some time suffering with ailments incident to his advanced age. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. o'clock, Sunday afternoon at the Bailey church, north of Wayne City, by Rev Jesse Miller. Burial was in the Bailey cemetery. Albert Washington Weaver son of John S and Mary Jane Weaver was born near Johnsonville October 5, 1859 and departed this life February 2, 1940, at the age of eighty years three months and twenty eight days at the home of his son, Walter with whom he had been making his home for the past six months. He was a member of a family of five children, two boys and three girls, Martha A. Talbert, Mary L. Shehorn, (couldn't read this line) James W, who preceded him in death, Aug 31, 1939. He was united in marriage December 21, 1882, to Mary Esta Hoard, she having preceded him in death July 6, 1903. By this marriage he was the father of six children, four sons and two daughters, Walter W., of Fairfield, Lewis O., of Johnsonville, Charles F., of Wayne City, John H., of Meade, Kansas; Mrs R. A. Lowe,of East Alton; and Mary Jane, who preceded him in death May 18, 1923. He professed faith in Christ early in life at General Baptist Class at the Weaver Schoolhouse under the ministry of the Rev. T.M. Richardson. He leaves to mourn his departure, three sisters, four sons, one daughter, sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Peg Jones,

Wayne Co. Press, June 2, 1949, Wayne Co. Il.

JOHN WARREN DIES

John W. Warren 78, a retired farmer, died 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 23 at his home in Wayne City. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Warren resided near Dickeyville Church, north of Wayne City, until last year. Funeral services were held last Thursday at the Bailey Church, with Rev. Jessie Miller officiating and burial was in Bailey Cemetery. Mr. Warren was born near Wayne City, Dec. 9, 1870, the son of William A. and Mary L. (Stevens) Warren. On Feb. 15 1893 he was married to Ella Malone, who survives. Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother Jim Warren of Mt. Vernon and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Robbins of Normal, Mrs. Nina Clark of Denver Colo., and Mrs. Eunice Malone of Texas.

Peg Jones,

Wayne County Press
Nov. 13, 1952

Elman Weaver, 37, Ends His Own Life

Son of Charles Weaver, Berry Twp. School Teacher Had Been Despondent

Elman Weaver, 37, son of Charles Weaver, Berry township farmer and school teacher, was found dead Tuesday afternoon about two o'clock in a wooded section of the Stella Little farm northeast of the Dickeyville church. He had apparently taken his own life by hanging. Hunters Find Body The body was found by three hunters, Orville Dickey, of Sims, Bernie Weaver of Johnsonville, and Glen Weaver of Cisne. Bernie Weaver was a first cousin of the victim. Mr. Weaver had hung himself in a tree, using old fence wire. A coroner's jury Tuesday night returned a verdict of "suicide by hanging." Coroner James Colbert conducted the inquest at Combs funeral home in Wayne City. For several years, Mr. Weaver had held a responsible position at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, quitting that work in June and returning to his home near Sims. Later he went to Oklahoma and California to work, but came home two weeks ago. His father told the jury that he had last seen his son alive Saturday morning. He added, "Elman told us that he was going to St. Louis to see about getting work. If he didn't succeed, he was going to come back and see if he could get a school. He's been despondent the past six months and thought he had been given a bad deal in his work. He wouldn't talk, just sat and studied all the time." Saw Car In Ditch The victim had wrecked his new Mercury car in a roadside ditch near Dry Fork Creek on the graveled highway three miles north of Sims sometime after leaving home Saturday and apparently walked across to the Little farm. Sunday neighbors saw the car in the ditch but did not recognize it because of its Ohio license plate. Mr. Weaver said he saw it there Monday noon but did not recognize it. In the meantime the sheriff's office here communicated with Ohio police and learned the name of the owner of the car. It was then that a search for the victim was begun. Two notes were left by the suicide victim. One said "I have done everything I can to keep from drowning myself." The other note said, "Should I spend all of eternity paying for what I did in five minutes." Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday at the Bailey church.

Mt. Vernon Register News, June 11, 1953, Wayne City, Wayne Co. Il.

Mrs. Ella Warren, 82 of Wayne City, died 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Thomas Koker, near Bailey Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Bailey Church, the Rev. Jesse Miller officiating, and burial in Bailey Cemetery. The body will remain at Combs Chapel, where friends may call after 7:00 p.m. today. Mrs. Warren was the widow of John W. Warren who died May 23, 1949. She is survived by two brothers, William Malone of Sims and George Malone of Copeland, Kansas and two sisters Jane Henderson of Sims and Martha Bullard of Cisne.

Unknown paper Dec. 1944

WILFORD C. WILLIAMS

Funeral Services for Wilford C. Williams, 73, retired Mt. Copper Company employee and for 20 years a resident of Mococo, who died in an automobile crash yesterday near Vacaville, will be held here Saturday. The services will take place at 1 p.m. in Brunscher and Connilly Chapel with Rev. V. L. Wiscason, pastor of Standard Bible Church, Mt. View, officiating. Interment will be in Alhambra Cemetery. Living relatives include the widow, Mrs. Williams and two daughters, Mrs. Lorraine McCullough and Mrs. Ella Heflin, all of Mococo, and son Albert O. Williams, of Martinez.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Born October 1, 1871 Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Il.

Son of James M. & Lucinda SMITH Williams

Married April 30, 1899 Laura Bascon

Died December 27, 1944 Solano County, California

SAMUEL WHITE JR. OF KEENES AREA, DIES; SATURDAY RITES

Samuel White Jr., 53, of Keenes area, died at 2:50 p. m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. An independent timber worker, Mr. White had been involved in a logging accident which severely injured his arm on September 21, 1987. At that time, doctors discovered he had cancer.

SERVICES SATURDAY

Funeral services are to be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Mays officiating. Burial will be in Garrison Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday. He was born November 13, 1934 in Wayne County to Samuel and Goldia McCullough White, who survives. Mr. White grew up in the Wayne County area and attended several grade schools in the area. He was not involved in churches or clubs, but had been saved three months ago, sources close to the family said.

THE SURVIVORS

Surviving along with his wife are two sons, Monte White and Jim White, both of Keenes; two daughters Cathy Ruehl of Worland, Wyoming and Jeannie Hall of Wayne City; five grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Flora Smith of Wayne City.

Wayne County Press
Aug 26, 1982

Charles Weaver, A Retired Wayne City Teacher, Dies

Charles Weaver, 90, a retired Wayne City school teacher and farmer, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Mr. Weaver had been a patient for two weeks. His death was due to the infirmities of age, the family said. He had been a resident at the Oakview Nursing Home in McLeansboro for the past 1 1/2 months. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Richardson Funeral Home, of Wayne City, with Rev. Bob Shook officiating. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery north of Wayne City. Visitation will be conducted after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Weaver was born in Jasper, Ind., Nov. 1, 1891, the son of Albert and Esta (Hoard) Weaver. He moved to Wayne County at an early age. He was married to the former Estella M. Owen at Bailey Church Nov. 16, 1913. She preceded him in death May 7, 1978. The Weavers lived most of their married life in the Bailey Church area and moved to Wayne City in 1956. He taught in the rural Wayne County schools before consolidation took place. Mr. Weaver was a member of the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. He was an outdoorsman and especially liked to fish in his later years. The Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Leah) Jackson, of Wayne City, a sister, Mrs. Dova Lowe, of East Alton; one brother, John Weaver, of Meade, Ks.; and one step-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one son, a sister and a brother.

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Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

Monday, April 4, 1977

Mrs. Newton Williams of Wayne City, Dies

Mrs. Eliza Maude Williams, 83, a Wayne City woman, the widow of Rev. Newton A. Williams, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday in the McLeansboro Hospital. Mrs. Williams had been a patient in a McLeansboro nursing home for about three years. She was well known in the Wayne City area.

Services Wednesday

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wayne City with burial to be in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

Friends may call at Richardson's Funeral Home in Wayne City after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Mrs. Williams was born in Hamilton County on Sept. 4, 1893, the daughter of August and Alice (Hall) Haile. She was married to Rev. Williams on Mar. 14, 1918. He died several years ago. Rev. Williams was a Baptist Minister. She was a housewife.

The Survivors

Surviving are two sons, Wilburn, of Spring Valley, Calif.: Charles, of St. Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Pierce, of Auburndale, Fla.; Mrs. Eleanor McKinney, of Wayne City; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister Mrs. Beulah Tennyson, of McLeansboro.

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Wayne County Press, Fairfield, Illinois

May 29, 1972

Wayne City Baptist Minister

Rev. N. A. Williams, 83, Expires

The Wayne City area lost one of its long time Baptist Ministers Friday at 10:55 a.m., when Rev. N. A. Williams, 83, died at Memorial Hospital. His passing brought to an end an illness that had been extended over the past eight or nine years. He was the victim of a series or paralytic strokes.

Rites Held

The remains were moved to Richardson's Funeral Home at Wayne City. Final rites were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Wayne City Baptist Church, with Rev. Oakley Miller and Rev. Joe Bob Pierce in charge. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery.

Mr. Williams was born in Marion county Feb 14, 1889 the son of Newton Steve Williams and Mary Jane Newman Williams. He was married to Maude Haile Mar 14,1 918. He had spent his entire life in the ministry and for many years was an official of the Mt. Erie Baptist Association.

The Survivors

Surviving are his widow, three sons, Virgil of Freeport, Wilbur of LeCohn, Calif.; and Wayne of St. Charles; two daughters, Esther Pierce, of Elgin; and Eleanor McKinney, of Arlington Heights; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three brothers John Williams of Odin; Charley Williams, of Johnson City; and Sam Williams, of Atlanta, GA; and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Parker, of Sandoval.

Wayne Co Press
Jan 7, 1985

Mrs. Hattie Wilson, 92, Wayne City, Succumbs

Mrs. Hattie Lucinda Wilson, 92, of Rt. 2, Wayne City, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan 5, 1985, at the home of her daughter in Hickory Hill township. Mrs. Wilson was the wife of George Wilson, a retired farmer. She and her husband made their home with their daughter, Mrs. Harlan Greenwalt, for the past 10 years. Services Tuesday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home, Wayne City, with Bro. H.H. Mayberry and Bro. Floyd Dulaney officiating. Interment will follow in Bailey Cemetery, north of Wayne City. Visitation for Mrs. Wilson will be conducted after 6 p.m. Monday (tonight). Mrs. Wilson was born in Hickory Hill township, Wayne county, Sept. 16, 1892, the daughter of Sylvester and Catherine (Spicer) Barnard. She worked in Barnard General Store located in the Crisp area, until her marriage. She was wed to George Wilson at Charleston, Oct. 6, 1915. Mrs. Wilson was a housewife and homemaker during her marriage. She was a member of New Zion Baptist church near Wayne City. Survivors include her husband, George Wilson, of Wayne City; a daughter, Mrs Harlan (Vernetta) Greenwalt, of Wayne City; one brother, Orda Barnard, of Elon College , N.C.; and three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Wayne Co, Press
October 28, 1985

George Wilson, Retired Supervisor, Dies at 95

A former longtime Hickory Hill township supervisor, George Wilson, 95, of Wayne City, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct 24, 1985, at the home of his Longtime Supervisor Mr. Wilson was township supervisor for 20 years and a former Board of Review member for one term. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Wayne City, with Rev. H.H. Mayberry officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery. A native of Jefferson county, Mr. Wilson was born Feb. 7, 1890, the son of Calvin and Louisa Abbott Wilson. He married the former Hattie Barnard at Charleston, Oct. 6, 1915. Mrs. Wilson died Jan. 5, 1985. The Wilson family moved to the Wayne City area soon after their marriage. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Harlan (Vernetta) Greenwalt, of Wayne City; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. daughter, Mrs. Harlan Greenwalt, of Wayne City. A retired farmer, Mr. Wilson resided with his daughter since 1955. He was in failing health. Death was due to the infirmities of age.

WAYNE COUNTY PRESS, May 5, 1997 p.2.

MARY LAVERN WITTER

Dies Hold Wayne City Service

Mrs. Mary LaVern Witter, 75, of Wayne City, died at 6:10 a.m. Friday May 2, 1997, at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. She was a retired technician at Murray Center Centralia.

GRAVESIDE RITES

Graveside funeral rites were conducted Sunday afternoon in Wayne City with Rev. Chuck Smith officiating. There was no visitation. The Richardson funeral home was in charge of arrangements. She was born at Wayne City January 21, 1922, the daughter of Guy and Etta Lane Shell. She was married to Marshall Witter, who preceded her in death September 9, 1959. Also preceding her in death were her parents and an infant brother. Mrs. Witter was a member of the Wayne City Christian Church and the Wayne City Monday Evening Women's Club.

THE SURVIVORS

Surviving are one son, Lynn, of Wyhe Texas; two grandsons; and one brother, Nolan Shell, of Wayne City; and nieces and nephews.

Register News on-line, February 12, 2003.

OPAL WITTER

Opal Witter, 93 of Fairfield formerly of Wayne City died 6:15 p.m. Feb. 12, 2003 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Witter was born Feb. 9, 1910, in Wayne County to John and Mae (Jones) Forth. She first married Barney (Doc) Wilson and later married Howard Witter; who preceded her in death May 28, 1984. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. Mrs. Witter is survived by three sons, Vernon Wilson of Malta, Charles Witter of Lombard, and step-son, Jack Witter of Fairbanks, Alaska; a daughter, Lillian Halfacre of Griffin, Indiana; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Perry Forth of Carlyle, and Curtis Forth of Wayne City; a sister Judy Jensen of Holly, Michigan. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Witter was preceded in death by her husbands; one daughter; four brothers; and two sisters.

Peg Jones,

unknown date

Mrs. Ella Wood, 82, widow of the late C.L. Wood, former Bedford Township resident, passed away January 20th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elma Padgett in Logootee, Ind., where she had been making her home. She had suffered a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held at the Cisne Christian church Wednesday afternoon of last week by Eld. W.D. Crippin. Burial was in the Cisne cemetery. Ella, daughter of Charles and Louisa Bunch, was born in Johnsonville, January 23, 1864. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of her birth. In early life she was converted and united with the Cisne Methodist church, later transferring her membership to the Cisne Christian church, where she remained a faithful member until death. She was united in marriage with Thomas J. Billington in March, 1884. Six children were born to this union, one daughter, Lois, died in 1923. The companion also passed away in 1929. In 1930 she was united in marriage with A.G. Williams, who preceded her in death January 7, 1933. She was again united in marriage with C.L. Wood, October 3, 1940, who also preceded her in death, October 2, 1944. She is survived by two sons, Herschel of Cisne and Orville of St. Louis, Missouri; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Caulk of Burlington, Iowa, Mrs. Emma Padgett of Loogootee, Indiana, and Mrs. Faye Pittman of Cisne; one brother, Curtis of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Blockson, Mrs. Hattie Pride and Mrs. Myrtle Banhart, all of Flora; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

July 7th 2004

Ronald Gilbert Woolford

67-year-old O'Fallon, MO resident, Ronald Gilbert Woolford died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7th 2004 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Woolford; two sons, David Woolford of Granite City, Il and Gerald Woolford of California; three daughters, Carol Moon of Osage, OK, Cheryl Shamus of Wentzville, MO, and Linda Bijak of South Carolina; one brother, Bruce Woolford of California; one sister, Sheryl King of DuQuion, IL, thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services for Ronald Gilbert Woolford will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 10th at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with burial at Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of service Saturday at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City.

Lycurgus Whitlock, Native of Fairfield, 83 Dies (unknown paper sent to me by Sharon Pilkington).

"Lycurgus P. Whitlock, 83 of Alhambra, Il. a native of Fairfield, died at 6:07 a. m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. Mr. Whitlock was the brother of Mrs. Mary Gregory, of Fairfield. He was a retired farmer.

Services Friday

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's United Church of Christ in Collinsville, with Rev. Donald Sabbert to officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Collinsville. Mr. Whitlock was born in Fairfield Apr. 1, 1898, the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mae COVINGTON Whitlock. He was married to Alberta CLOSE. Mr. Whitlock also worked as a custodian for St. John's Church in Collinsville.

The Survivors

Surviving are his widow, Alberta; five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Otis, of Villa Grove; Mrs. Vernie (Doris) Oliver, of Decatur; Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Fresen, of Collinsville; Mrs. Wayne (Jessie) Castegnaro, of Highland; and Mrs. Ed (Cara) Suchman, of Columbus O.; one sister Mrs. Mary Gregory, of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.".

Dorothy Mae Watkins age 60, of Fenton, Missouri

Passed away at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis County, Missouri Jan 13, 2006

Born in St. Louis, Missouri. July 8, 1945
Survived by her children;
Son - Michael L Watkins of Arnold Missouri,
Daughter - Kimberly M. (husband- Rev. Troy) Shook of Wayne City, Illinois,
Son - Richard L. Grisham of Fenton, Missouri.
Also survived by her siblings,
Brother - John H. (wife-Lisa) Gabbard of Barnhart, Missouri
Brother - Dana F. (Nancy) Watkins of Fenton, Mo.
Sister - Kay L. (Ronald) Trent of Cadet, Missouri
Sister - Lisa A. (Mark) Missey of Cadet, Missouri
Brother - Danny E. Watkins of Potosi, Missouri.
Loving Grandmother of 5.
Preceded in death by her parents, Dana F. and Alice L. Watkins (nee Bruner).
She was a retired nurse, having worked at St. Alexius Hospital and the Labor Health Institute as an L.P.N., also Past President of the Rock Township Lions Club.
Visitation at the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, Missouri on Saturday, January 14, 2006, from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM.
Funeral - Saturday, January 14, 2006, at 4:00 PM in the Robert D. Brown Funeral Home Chapel.
Graveside Service - Sunday, 2:00 PM at the Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne City, Illinois.

Dorothy Mae Watkins

Dorothy Mae Watkins, 60, of Fenton, MO, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday (1/13) at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. She was a retired nurse.

She is survived by two sons, Michael L. Watkins of Arnold, MO, and Richard L. Grisham of Fenton, MO; a daughter, Kimberly, and husband, Rev. Troy Shook of Wayne City; three brothers, John Gabbard of Barnhart, MO, Dana Watkins of Fenton, MO, and Danny Watkins of Potosi, MO; two sisters, Kay Trent and Lisa Missey, both of Cadet, MO; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services for Dorothy Mae Watkins will be Sunday (1/15) at 2 p.m. at Olive Branch Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home of Wayne City is in charge of all arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association

Date of Obit: August 1951

Donated by Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

BOB WILSON DIES IN TRAFFIC CRASH NEAR LINCOLN

   Bob Wilson, 35, a resident of Fairfield most of his life, was killed instantly in an auto-truck crash six miles north of Lincoln shortly after 9 p.m. Monday (8/13/51).

   Mr. Wilson, a sign painter, had been working in Peoria the past four years.  He was enroute to visit his wife, who is visiting her mother, Mr. Mary Houk, at Mt. Vernon.  He was alone in the car when it crashed into the rear of a semi-trailer.

   Mr. Wilson is survived by his widow; two daughters, Charlene, 12, and JoEllen, 4; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Smith, St. Louis, Mrs. Florence Taylor, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Ellen Bodner, Fairfield; and two brothers, Evan

and Millard Wilson, both of Detroit. Funeral services were to be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from Nale's Funeral Home with burial in the Wayne City Cemetery.

   (NOTE:  Bob Wilson (Robert Fay Wilson), was my father.  His parents were Edward S. "Squire" and Mary Rachel Thomason Wilson.   He rests in peace in the Thomason Cemetery.)

Date of Obit: June 1948

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

MARY R. WILSON DIES SUNDAY AT ELM ST. HOME

Widow of Late Justice Edward S. Wilson Was Well Known Resident; Funeral On Wednesday Mrs. Mary R. Wilson, 75, widow of the late Edward S. Wilson, prominent Fairfield Justice of the Peace, succumbed at her home, 112 Elm Street, Sunday (May 30, 1948), night at 11:55 o'clock following a lingering illness.

   She had been gravely ill for about ten days prior to her death and her children were called to the bedside on Saturday, May 22. Mrs. Wilson, who was born November 6, 1872, at Wayne City, had resided at 112 Elm Street for approximately fifty years.  She was a very well known and respected resident of Fairfield and there were many who offered assistance

during the time of her critical illness. She was the daughter of George W. and Martha C. Thomason, who were pioneer residents of western Wayne county.

   She was united in marriage with Edward S. Wilson at Barnhill on October 27, 1889 and to this union ten children were born.  They observed their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1939.  They lived happily together until his death Aug 29, 1944.  They had spent practically all their married life here. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Barnhill.

   Preceding her in death, besides her companion, were four children:  Flossie, Silas D., Charles Everett and J.H. Wilson.

   Surviving are six children:  Mrs. Maude Smith of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Florence Taylor of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Mary Ellen Bodner of Fairfield, F.E. Wilson and John M. Wilson of Detroit, Mich., and Robert F. Wilson of Peoria; 14 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

   Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from

Nale's Chapel, with the Rev. J.L. Mitchell officiating.  Special music was furnished by a male quartet.  Interment was in the Maple Hill cemetery.

Newspaper Name: Wayne Co. Press

August 1944

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES

E.S. Wilson, Well-Known Fairfield Man Died at His Home Tuesday

   Edward S. Wilson, Police Magistrate, and life-long resident of Fairfield, passed away at his home here, Tuesday evening, August 29 (1944), at 7:30 o'clock.  Squire Wilson, as he was familiarly known to everyone in the community, had been suffering for several days from a minor aliment, being away from his office most of the time for the past three weeks.  However, he seemed pretty well recovered and was in his office the first of the week.

   Monday night he suffered an acute attack of stomach and intestinal trouble, which refused to respond to medical aid, and his condition grew rapidly more critical until death.

   The deceased was born March 28, 1871, the son of the late R.J. and Hannah (Harl) Wilson, making him at the time

of his death over 73 years of age. On October 27, 1889 he was married to Mary R. Thomason, and to this union ten

children were born.  The bereaved wife and seven of the children remain to mourn the loss of the devoted husband and father.

   The children are Maude E. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Florence Taylor, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Harry J., of Cincinnati, Ohio; Evan, of Detroit; Mary Ellen Bodner, of Fairfield; John M., of Detroit; and Robert F., of Fairfield.  Two of

the children, Flossie and Silas D., passed away several years ago, and one son, Charles Everett preceded his father in death just two years ago.

   Besides the immediate family, Mr. Wilson is survived by 15 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother, besides many more distant relatives and friends.

   Squire Wilson will be greatly missed in Fairfield.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the Nales Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. J.L. Mitchell officiating.  Interment will be in Maple Hill cemetery.

Date of Obit: July 1945

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

HARRY WILSON FATALLY INJURED IN CAR WRECK

Son of Late Squire Ed. S. Wilson Was Enroute to Fairfield from Cincinnati, Ohio Harry Wilson, 48, of Cincinnati, Ohio, former Fairfield boy, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Versailles, Ind., Tuesday, July 24th (1945), while enroute to Fairfield for a visit with his mother, Mrs. E.S. Wilson.  His son, William, 25, was seriously injured.

   According to information reaching the family here, Mr. Wilson and his son were driving to Fairfield, when at a point near Versailles, a car driven by an army colonel pulled across the highway crashing head-on with the Wilson machine.

According to the report, both cars were traveling at fast speed.  The colonel, it is reported, fell asleep while at the wheel.

   Mr. Wilson removed himself from the wreckage, helped load his son, William, into a car and accompanied him to a hospital at Versailles.  There it was found that the boy's father was also seriously injured, a broken rib having punctured one of his lungs.  He died the next day.  The son, recently discharged from the navy, a veteran of five battles in the Pacific, and the army colonel are both reported to be recovering.

   Mr. Wilson's body was removed to Cincinnati where funeral and burial were held Saturday.

   A son of the late Squire E.S. Wilson, here, Mr. Wilson had made his home in Cincinnati for many years where he has been successful as a consulting engineer and independent oil operator.  It is understood that he may leave an estate of a half million dollars or more.

   He is survived by his widow, three children, William E., Shirley E., and James D.; his mother and three sisters, Florence, of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Maud Smith, of St. Louis; Mrs. Mary Ellen Bodner, of Fairfield; and three brothers, Millard and Evan Wilson, of Detroit, Mich.; and Robert Wilson, of Fairfield.

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

CHARLES EVERETT WILSON

   Charles Everett Wilson, son of Edward S. and Mary R. Wilson, was born June 30th, 1906 in Fairfield and departed this life in Olney, June 10th, 1942.  He was aged thirty-five years. He was reared in Fairfield, and for the past several years was employed at the Chefford factory.

   He leaves his father and mother; four brothers, J.H. Wilson, of Cincinnati, Ohio; F.E. Wilson of Detroit, Mich.; Robert Wilson, of Chester; Millard Wilson, of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Maude E. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Florence

Taylor, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Mrs. Mary Ellen Bodner, of Fairfield.  One brother and one sister preceded him in death.  He also leaves eleven nieces and nephews.

   Present for the funeral were all of Mr. Wilson's brothers and sisters.

                                                   CARD OF THANKS

   To our dear friends and neighbors, and to each one of you, including the Aintree factory employees; Chefford's factory

 employees; those sending condolences from Chicago; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Mich.; Chester, Ill.; Kalamazoo State Hospital, Mich.; Olney Hospital; and to every person or persons expressing their kindness by beautiful flowers,

telegrams, letters, or in person.

   Also the Nale Funeral Home, the pall bearers, the Quartette that sang those beautiful songs, and Rev. J.L. Mitchell for the grand selection of scriptural readings; also the message he so fully brought to us. For which we want to extend to you, each one individually and collectively, our sincere thanks for your sympathy shown to us in the sad going of our son and brother Charles E. Wilson.  And may Heaven bless each one of you.

   MR. AND MRS. EDWARD S. WILSON, father and mother, and the brothers and sisters and families.

Newspaper Name: Wayne County Press

June 1942

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

From 'Round the Town with Chick Graves:

HE LEFT WITH A SMILE

   This town lost one of the finest fellows you could ever hope to know last week when Everett "Crook" Wilson succumbed to a severe but brief siege of double pneumonia, at the comparatively early age of 35.  His loss has been felt greatly

by every one of his many friends.

   Crook was the kind of a guy who made friends easily and kept them.  His was a fine disposition.  As foreman at the Chefford plant, he put all his energy into his work and, when enjoying himself, he was generally the life of any party.

Such was Crook Wilson, who, we believe, never saw a stranger, and always had a cheery atmosphere.  His attitude toward life was right, for, when he left this world, he had a smile on his face.  The manner in which he departed drew comment from his great circle of friends.  The men and women who worked with him in the local manufacturing plant remembered Crook with an abundance of flowers and a bronze plaque to be engraved and placed in the factory in his honor.  So popular was

this man in Fairfield that the funeral held for him was one of the largest ever seen here.  He may be gone but it will be long before his is forgotten.

Date of Obit: June 1934

Donated by: Jo Wilson Williams

Email Address: themouse2@mchsi.com

SILAS B. WILSON DIES IN FALL FROM HOSPITAL WINDOW

Former Fairfield Boy Was a Patient in Madison County Sanitarium Silas B. Wilson, 34 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Wilson, leaped or fell from a second story window at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium, at Edwardsville, Friday morning, and died a short time thereafter.

   Mr. Wilson had been in hospitals, both at Alton or Edwardsville, for the past 15 months, a sufferer from tuberculosis.  While a coroners' inquest leaned toward suicide as the cause of death, Mr. Wilson's family does not join in that theory.  They believe he may have fallen from the window, or else, in a moment of temporary aberration, jumped to the ground.

   The deceased was employed in Fairfield by R.E. Eubanks, tailor, for several years, and afterward obtained a position in the Alton State Hospital.

  No other person saw Mr. Wilson fall Friday morning.  Attendants found him lying on the ground at 7:30 o'clock.  He was given every attention but died at 9:30 that morning.  The injured man recovered consciousness for a few moments and told a nurse to say farewell for him to his wife and members of his family.

   The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. Wilson's parents in Fairfield.  Rev. Paul Boyer made a short address and he and Mrs. Boyer sang two songs.  Members of the Masonic fraternity had charge of the

funeral and burial was had in Maple Hill cemetery.

                                                            OBITUARY

   Silas B., son of E.S. and Mary R. Wilson, was born in Fairfield, Ill., Oct. 4, 1899.  All his boyhood and young manhood days were spent in the city of his birth.  On March 11, 1922, he was united in marriage with Miss Thelma Maze.

   They together have worked in state institutions during the years, so never set up housekeeping to themselves, retaining their residence with his parents when not employed.

   He has been a sufferer for many months.  On Friday, June 29, he departed from this realm at the age of 34 years, 8 months and 20 days.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  Left to mourn his passing are the widow and parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Wilson; five brothers, James H. and Chas. E., of Cincinnati, O.; F.E. Wilson, of Detroit; Jno. M., of St. Louis, and Robert Fay Wilson at home.  Three sisters, Mrs. Maud E. Smith, of St. Louis; Mrs. Florence Taylor, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mary Ellen Wilson, at home, also nine nephews and nieces of the immediate family and hosts

of other relatives and friends.

                                                 CARD OF THANKS

   We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the splendid friends and neighbors, who so wholeheartedly and unselfishly gave of their sympathy, companionship and comfort, on the sad occasion of the death and burial of our dear husband, son and brother, Silas B. Wilson.

Mrs. Thelma Wilson

Mr. And Mrs. Ed S. Wilson and Family

(NOTE:  Silas was my father's brother.  Corrections to the above:  Silas' middle name was Delmar so the 'B' is incorrect, and his birthday was October 9th, not October 4th.)

Elizabeth Wilson

89-year-old Wayne City resident, Elizabeth Wilson, died at 1:14 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 at her home. She was the widow of Gilbert (Gib) Wilson.

Surviving is a son, John R. Wilson of Princeton, NJ.

Funeral services for Elizabeth Wilson will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Fairfield Community of Christ Church. Burial will be in Thomason Cemetery at Wayne City.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to Hospice or the Community of Christ Church.

Howard H. Weaver

83-year-old Sims resident, Howard H. Weaver, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at his home.

Surviving are his wife Juanita; one daughter, Roxanna Blackford of West Branch, MI; two sons, Richard of Joelton, TN and Roger of Fort Myers, FL; one sister, Wilma Beadle of Danville, IL; three brothers, Everett of Fairfield, Glen of Wayne City and Donald of Houston, TX; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Howard H. Weaver will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Sims Congregational Christian Church. Burial will be in Thomason Cemetery at Wayne City with military rites.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield with a Masonic Service at 8 p.m.

Wayne Co., Press

Nov 29, 2007

Dorman Wright, 75, Dies

Dorman Dean Wright, 75 Former Wayne County resident, died in Springfield Mo. Wednesday Oct24, 2007, after a long fight with chronic leukemia. He was a teacher and guidance counselor in the Alton Scholl District. Funeral services were held at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City on Monday (Today) Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation was 11 a. m. Monday until service time at 2 p.m.

WAYNE COUNTY NATIVE

He was born Jan 15, 1932 in Wayne County, the son of Grady and Mabel Wright. After serving in Korea at the end of the war, he moved to Alton to begin his teaching career. He was a graduate of Southern Illinois University where he received his Master’s and Specialist’s degrees. On June 3, 1959, Dorman married Grace Williams.

SURVIVORS

Survivors include a daughter Amy (Ken) Vollmar of Springfield Mo.; son, Douglas (Lori) of Durango, Colo.; two grandsons; sisters, Audrey (Bob) Wegner and Joyce (Morris) Weaver; one brother Walter (Judy) Wright; plus many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Eleanor Bullock, and a brother Grady Gene Wright. Memorials may be sent to Upper Alton Baptist Church.

Time-Leader

Jan 22, 1977

Grady H. Wright

b. May 30, 1902 Mill Springs Kentucky d. Jan 20, 1977 hospital in Fairfield-Resident near Dahlgren s/o Joe and Jennie HINES Wright. Married Mabel Smith May 26, 1924. Leaves wife 3 sons Gene of Fairfield Dorman of Alton Walter Wright of Somerset, KY. & Joe Wright of Wayne City 21 grandchildren Olive Branch Cemetery.

Name of Deceased: John Walton

County Name: Phillips

State: KS

Submitters Name: Marylea Gazette

Obit: John Walton died at his residence in Bow Creek Township on July 3, 1885, of typhoid and pneumonia fever, aged 52 years 7 months and 29 days.  Deceased was born Oct 31, 1833 in Wayne County, Illinois.  In 1854 he was married to Margaret

Downen of the same county, to whom five children were born.  He moved here in 1879 where he lived till his death.

No man was more beloved by all who knew him than the deceased.  he lived a devoted life having joined the M.E. Church at the age of 29 years.  Having realized that the time was at hand he called all his children to his bedside and

told them he was prepared to die and asked them all to meet him in heaven.  Funeral service was held at his late residence, Rev. John Smith of Alcona officiating.  Text Rev. 14 Chap and 13 verse.  The remains were interred in the Logan Cemetery July 4, 1885, followed by a long concourse of relatives and friends.

Wayne Co. Press

Jan 18, 1877

Mrs. Maria Whitacre (STACY) daughter of Mathew and Jane Stacy was born in Baltimore, Md. Feb 22, 1789 and died at her residence near Fairfield Jan 7, 1877, at the advanced age of 87years 10 months and 16 days….Mathew Stacy sailed for America from the Old World when the Republic was but in its infancy and located in the city of Baltimore where the subject of this sketch was born and received the first rudiments of her education. At the age of 8 or 9 years she removed with her parents to Virginia, where she resided for a number of years. About the year 1806 she removed to New Lesbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, where she united in marriage Mar 3, 1808 to Aaron Whitacre who died Aug 17^th 1861. After her marriage she continued to reside in Columbiana County a few miles from her former home until 1837. In the fall of that year she removed with her husband and 12 children to Wayne County, Illinois, where she lived until the time of her death, having been a resident of the county 40 years….of her family of 12 children, and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren only 5 children, 24 grand children and 16 great-grandchildren survive her (much more large obit)

Wayne County Press

Dec 31, 2007
Donated by Mike Clemmons
http://www.clemmonsfamily.com
Stephen L. Warren, 55, well known Fairfield man, died unexpectedly Sunday morning Dec. 30, 2007, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The Press was told he suffered an aneurysm. He owned/operated Warren Tax Service and the Fairfield pawn shop.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home in Fairfield with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 - 8 p.m. at Johnson's. Mr. Warren was born in Wayne County on Jan. 31, 1952 to James and Marie Warren. He was married to Linda Warren, who survives. He was an athlete at Fairfield Community High School and later won the club championship at Fairfield Country Club.
Survivors include his wife of Fairfield; mother of Fairfield; daughters, Brooke Pulliam, Belleville, and Amanda Johnson of Norris City; sons, Stephen Warren and Brandon Warren of Fairfield; four grandchildren; a sister Brenda Warren-Massie of Fairfield and a brother, Gerald Warren of
Clayton, Mo. He was preceded in death by his father.

Donated by Mike Clemmons

http://www.clemmonsfamily.com

Wanda L. Williams, 76, Fairfield, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 at Way-Fair Restorium, Fairfield. 

She was a homemaker. 

Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Nale's Funeral Home with Sis. Ruby McDowell officiating. Visitation is Wednesday evening from 6 -8 p.m. at Nale's. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery. Wanda was born Apr. 28, 1931 in Wayne County to Norval and Jennie Brock

Hooper. She married Tom Williams in June 1965 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1987. 

Wanda was a member of the General Baptist faith. 

Survivors included three sons, Gerald (Suzie) Hooper of Bloomingdale, Ron Williams of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Tom (JoAnn) Williams of Fairfield; five brothers, Ivan Hooper, Three Oaks, Mich., Delbert Hooper, Fairfield, Larry Hooper, John Hooper, LaPorte, Ind., Bill Hooper, Niles, Mich.; three sisters, Lola Brown, Fairfield, Zola Shott, LaPorte, Ind., and Gladys Harkrider, Buchanan, Mich.; four

grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant son, one sister and one brother. 



Newspaper: Powder River Examiner

Submitters Name: Marie Miller

John Oral Washington, age 82, died Thursday July 3, 1969 in a Miles City Hospital.  He was born March 15, 1887 in Wayne County, Ill., a son of Scott and Mary Washington.  On Feb, 14, 1906 he married Nina Elizabeth Taylor, the daughter of William J and Louvina Taylor. also from Wayne County.  Four children were born to them, Russel, Raymond and Martha Jeanne who died at early ages and Robert O., who now lives in Powder River County.  Mrs. Washington preceded him in death on Feb, 26, 1968.  He came west in 1916, first filing on a homestead on Little Powder River, then going to the state of Washington where he worked for 2 years.  He then moved to Great Falls, MT, where he worked for a year,. He was one of the first trained mechanics to come west.  In the fall of 1919 he filed again on the homestead on Poker Jim Creek in Powder River County where his son now lives.  Since 1928 he devoted all of his time to the ranch until 1966 when he and Mrs. Washington moved to Broadus, MT due to ill health.    He leaves to survive him one son, Robert O. Washington Sr. of Broadus: eight grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Ackerman, John Oral Washington II, Robert O. Washington Jr. , Mrs. Jack Dobbs of

Gillette, WYl, Mrs. Donald Green of Roundup, and Patricia Reeves of Holywood, Fl.  Eleven great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Murrey Travis of Sumner, IL, and Mrs. Glen Dugan of Olney, IL.  Funeral services were held Sunday at the

Congregational Church in Broadus with Rev. Edward Morrison officiating, Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery.

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