Wayne County
History & Genealogy
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The information on this family is based on compiled information from several sources, Genealogy of the Keen Family of Wayne County Illinois by Harry T. Keen; John Wood of Wayne County Illinois and Descendants 1817 – 1878 by Gary Edward Wood; Illustrated and Descriptive Sketch Book of Wayne Co., Il. (1903); The Dickeys Ancestors of Thomas West Dickey and Anna Eliza Vernon of Walker county Georgia and Wayne County, Illinois by Joybelle Dickey Graig; the state database records found on line as well as personal obituaries saved by my grandmother Hazel SMITH Lane, obituaries exchanged with other researchers, the Illinois State Historic Library, Legacy of Kin 1&2, as well as Betty Beeson and Doris Bland books. Special thanks to all that had contributed!
JOHN SUMPTER KEEN
“John Sumpter Keen was the youngest son of Ashford and Polly BRACKEN Keen. He was born Dec 15, 1815 in Sumner County Tennessee. At age fifteen he came with his father and older brothers to Hickory Hills Township, Wayne County Illinois. We have no record of his mother coming with them.
John was one of the best-known citizens in the county during his lifetime. As soon as he became of age he took up government land and at one time owned as much as 3ooo acres. As all other early pioneers, he spent much of his time hunting and trapping. Deer, bear and other animals were very plentiful. It is not until 1840 the people started tilling the soil.
In 1845 he opened a store on his land. Here he sold goods and bought furs and tobacco for miles around. His business became very profitable. He had the area around his store platted for the establishment of a village. Some of the lots were sold, but the deeds were never signed and the project failed. The plat book took the name of Keenville and still maintains that name. A Post Office was established there and John became the first Postmaster. In 1869 John sold his store to Mr. Williams who also took over as Postmaster. In 1880 Mr. Williams moved his stock of goods to Keens. In 1881 the post office moved one mile southeast where Mr. A. F. Atteberry ran a general store. This was just south of the Lilly School.
Keenville was located on Old McLeansboro-Salem road. It ran through Keens, Keenville, Orchardville and Xenia. Stagecoaches are said to have traveled over this road, and mail was carried twice a week from Keens to Xenia.
After John sold his store he spent his time farming, buying stock and fur trading. It was said he could buy anything anyone had to sell. He drove cattle, hogs, and turkeys to St. Louis. He became an agent for a fur company and was given unlimited sway over several counties. This required him to be on the road most of the time and though he was, by this time an old man, he was brave and courageous and no matter the kind of weather he would keep going. He was a famous swimmer and winter or summer he would swim the most dangerous streams. He usually had a packhorse with him to carry the furs, It was from the performance of so many daring feats he was given the name “SUMPTER”. With his courage, vitality and a steady tonic of whiskey, he lived beyond his 88th birthday.
On August 25, 1836, John married Catherine BOOK, daughter of Henry and Sarah MILLER Book. Catherine was born in Fencastle, Boteourt County, Virginia in 1818. Her parents came from Germany to Virginia, then to Henderson County, Kentucky, nine miles from Red Banks, then to Illinois in 1831 and settled in Lamard Township, Wayne County. Catherine was a sister to Harriet Book who married John’s brother James.” Genealogy of the Keen Family of Wayne County Illinois by Harry T. Keen
1. John Sumpter KEEN.1 Born on 15 Dec 1815 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
On 25 Aug 1836 when John Sumpter was 20, he first married Catherine BOOK1, daughter of Henry BOOK & Sarah MILLER. Born in 1818 in Fencastle, Botetourt County, Virginia.
They had the following children:
2 i. William (1837-1866)
3 ii. James (1839-1926)
4 iii. Samuel (1840-1922)
5 iv. John (Josh) (1843-1892)
v. Alfred (Polk)1.
Born on 8 May 1846.
Died on 5 Mar 1924, he was 77.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married 1 Nancy WARRREN1.
Died on 7 Oct 1873.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Alfred (Polk) 2 married Sarah H. EASLEY1.
Born on 17 Jan 1859.
Died in 1936, she was 76.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
6 vi. Edmond (Billy) (1848-1922)
7 vii. Benjamin Franklin (Squire) (1850-)
8 viii. George W. (Bob) (1852-1931)
9 ix. Mary Jane (1854-1933)
John Sumpter second married Eleanor ATTEBERRY1, daughter of Stout ATTEBERRY (1800-1881) & Fanny (1805-1891).
Died on 20 May 1895 in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il.2
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
10 i. Elizabeth (1860-)
11 ii. Alice (1862-1964)
12 iii. Laura (1865-1932)
13 iv. Sallie (1870-1900)
Second Generation
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Born on 25 May 1837.
Died on 24 Nov 1866, he was 29.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married Serena HAYES1.
They had the following children:
14 i. Francis (1858-1883)
15 ii. Mary Ella (1862-1926)
16 iii. John Lee (1864-1916)
iv. Dora1.
Married Lawrence Irwin
Died on 7 Jul 1929 in Fairfield, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960106 Fairfield, WC, Il.
After the death of William T. Keen, Serena Irene HAYES (HAYS) Keen
Born Jan 23, 1838
Died June 9, 1924
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married March 17, 1870 John Henry SMOTHERS
Died June 9, 1924 Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il. 86y 4m 14d
Buried Ten Post Cemetery
They had two children; This section donated by Marlene Olson! genealogy800@yahoo.com
Laura Alice SMOTHERS
Born Sept. 13 1874 Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Died Dec 26, 1941 Olney, Richland Co., Il.
Buried Bailey Cemetery WC, Il.
Married Oct 23, 1890 John Duncan SHAW son of William & Sarah Shaw
Born December 9th 1868
Died Mar 28,1930 Wayne co., Il.
Buried Bailey Cemetery WC, Il.
They
had the following
Children;
1. Jessie Shaw (Pictured left with Hallie 2nd wife)
Born Aug 4, 1891
Died June 1972
Buried Bailey Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Married 1)
Novella Jane Dalton Dec 15, 1912
Died 1926
a. Emmett Lawrence Shaw OBIT
Married 2) Mahala “Hallie” BARNARD Ferguson Shaw Nov 30, 1946
Picture donated by Marlene Olson
2. Ora Mae Shaw
Married Everette Burkett
3. Lulu Etta Shaw
Married William David Grubb
4. Roy Wesley Shaw
Born Aug 28, 1901 Hickory Hills Twp., WC, Il.
Died Mar 4, 1980
Buried Maple Hill Cemetery, WC, Il.
Married Velma Thomas July 29, 1922
5. Burl Glen Shaw
Born Oct 6, 1918 Wayne Co., Il.
U. S. Postal Worker 30 years
WWII Army Veteran served in Pacific
Died June 29, 2003
Buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Virginia Sons Oct 7, 1940 in Cisne
William “Bill” SMOTHERS
Born Oct 1878 Wayne Co., Il.
Died Feb 18, 1950 Wayne Co., Il.
Married Celia M. Flinn
Born March 1882 Il.
Died Jan 5, 1943 Hickory Hills Twp., WC, IL.
3. James KEEN.1 (Son of John Sumpter & Catherine BOOK Keen)
Born on 15 Feb 1839 in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il.
Died in Four mile Twp, WC, Il. on 20 Dec 1926, he was 87.3
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960180 Four Mile WC, IL.
On 29 Oct 1871 when James was 32, he first married Sarah Jane ELLIS1, daughter of Alfred ELLIS, in Wayne Co., Il.4
Died on 15 Jul 1875.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children
Adam G. Keen died July 22, 1876 1m 3d buried Ten Post Cemetery
Unnamed Keen died Aug 21, 1875
In 1881 when James was 41, he second married Rizpah Jane WHITNEY1, daughter of Nathan WHITNEY & Mary J..
Born on 18 Feb 1846.
Died in Jun 1927, she was 81.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Raab D.1.
Born on 15 Sep 1882.
Died in Four mile Twp, WC, Il. on 22 Apr 1920, he was 37.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Death cert. #: 19325 Four Mile Twp., WC, Il.
Married Ottie DAMON1.
Born on 22 Mar 1883.
Died on 23 Dec 1974, she was 91.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
ii. Catherine R.1.
Born on 15 Sep 1886.
Died on 16 May 1965, she was 78.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Dr. William DULANY1.
Born on 8 Jun 1873.
Died on 22 Jan 1940, he was 66.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Occupation: Doctor.
Born on 25 Nov 1840.
Died in Four mile Twp, WC, Il. on 25 Jan 1922, he was 81.
Buried in Salem Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960019 Four Mile WC, Il.
Married Samantha SCRIVNER1.
Born in Jan 13, 1846.
Died in Dec 5, 1904, she was 58.
They had the following children:
17 i. Edmond F. (Ed) (1868-)
18 ii. Nora (1872-1929)
19 iii. Samuel Roy (1879-1931)
Samuel second married Alice H. CLARK1.
Buried in Salem Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Born on 3 Feb 1843.
Died on 6 Jan 1892, he was 48.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married Margaret WARREN1.
Died on 26 Feb 1881.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
20 i. William D. (1863-1928)
iii. Robert (Bob)1.
Died in unmarked.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
21 iii. George Vie
iv. Edward1. Cause of death: Tuberculosis.
v. Lizzie1 (Twin).married Mark CROSS1.
vi. Mary1 (Twin).
vii. Bertha1. married Oscar ANDERSON1.
John (Josh) second married Lizzie SANDERS1.
6. Edmond (Billy) KEEN.1
Born on 17 Jan 1848.
Died in Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il. on 17 Jan 1922, he was 74.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960017 Wayne City, WC, Il.
Married Millie SEVAGE1.
Born on 1 Nov 1851.
Died on 26 Sep 1929, she was 77.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
22 i. Frank (1875-1957)
ii. Catherine "Kate"1.
Born on 16 Jun 1880.
Died on 17 May 1960, she was 79.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.M
Married Frank WILKERSON1.
Born on 7 Nov 1875.
Died on 17 Sep 1947, he was 71.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
iii. Grace1.
Born on 7 Jun 1885.
Died on 28 Mar 1929, she was 43.
Married George CROCKER1.
iv. Jennie1.
Born on 25 May 1883.
Died on 14 Jan 1951, she was 67.
Buried in Colchester, Il.
On 8 Nov 1903 when Jennie was 20, she married William FORNER1. Born on 26 Mar 1881.
Died on 11 Feb 1958, he was 76.
Buried in Colchester, Il.
v. Fred1.
Born on 15 Jun 1893.
Died in Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il. on 11 Feb 1918, he was 24.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 55105 Wayne City, WC, Il.
vi. Samantha Jane1.
Born on 26 Jun 1878.
Died on 30 May 1950, she was 71.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
First married Robert MITCHEL1. Robert died on 24 Feb 1941.
On 17 Aug 1944 when Samantha Jane was 66, she second married Thomas WOOD1.
7. Benjamin Franklin (Squire) KEEN.1
Born in 1850.
On 23 Jul 1871 when Benjamin Franklin (Squire) was 21, he married Sarah Anna COX1, daughter of David COX & Margaret, in Wayne Co., Il.5
Born on 22 Apr 1853.
Died on 4 Jan 1911, she was 57.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Cause of death: Killed by Train at Keens.
They had the following children:
i. John1. Born in 1878.
ii. Maggie1. Born in 1879.
iii. Ida1. Cause of death: Tuberculosis.
iv. Rachel1. Buried in Memphis Tennessee. Married CONSIDINE1.
iv. Charley1.
Born in 1894.
Died on 16 Feb 1911, he was 17.
Buried in Mateer Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Cause of death: Killed By Train w/ Glen Keen.
8. George W. (Bob) KEEN.1
Born in 1852.
Died in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il. on 17 May 1931, he was 79.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960067 Hickory Hills, WC, Il.
Married Sarah CAMERON1.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
23 i. Jessie (1881-1943)
ii. Ethel1.
Born in 1880.
Died on 14 Oct 1899, she was 19.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
iii. Cordia1.Married Tobias GARRISON1.
9. Mary Jane KEEN.1
Born on 14 Jan 1854.
Died in 1933, she was 78.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
On 4 Apr 1872 when Mary Jane was 18, she first married John WEBBER1, in Wayne Co., Il.6 Born in 1834 in Jefferson Co., Il.
Died in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il. on 23 Mar 1902, he was 68.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Alice1.
Born on 16 Jan 1873.
On 22 Oct 1893 when Alice was 20, she married Harry MAXEY1.
Born on 12 Dec 1872.
Died on 23 Mar 1934, he was 61.
Buried in Oak Dale Cemetery, Bluford, Il.
ii. Cora1.
Born on 23 Nov 1876.
Buried in Garrison Temple Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Married William WILSON1.
Born on 23 Jan 1875.
Died on 19 Feb 1953, he was 78.
Buried in Garrison Temple Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
iii. Myrtle1.
Born in 1887.
Died in 1961, she was 74.
Buried in Flora, Il.
Married William BRADFORD1.
Born in 1878.
Died in 1964, he was 86.
24 iv. Fleeta (1879-1963)
iv. Catherine1.
Born on 18 Jan 1886.
Married Lewis DAMITZ1.
Born on 3 Dec 1880.
Died on 5 Dec 1945, he was 65.
v. Laura1.
Born on 3 Apr 1889.
Died on 19 Feb 1952, she was 62.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Samuel Edward WOOD1. Feb 25, 1914
Born on 1 Nov 1881.
Died in 1966, he was 84.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
vi. Emery1.
Born on 15 Sep 1890.
Died on 29 Jun 1937, he was 46.
Buried in Flora, Il.
Married Bonnie TAYLOR1.
Born on 9 Feb 1892. Buried in Flora, Il.
viii. Guy1.
Mary Jane second married William FISHER1.
10. Elizabeth KEEN.1
Born on 8 Jun 1860 in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il.
Married John H. KEEN1.
Born in Tennessee.
Married Mary Jane Bransford &
Elizabeth Keen.7
Charged w/ Bigamy on 22 Feb 1877 in Wayne County, Il.
They had one child:
i. Addie Eleanore1.
Born on 18 Aug 1877.
Died in May 1937, she was 59.
Buried in Charles City, Iowa.
Married Nate DOBBS1.
Born on 21 Feb 1874.
Died in Feb 1944, he was 69.
Buried in Charles City, Iowa.
In May 1879 when Elizabeth was 18, she second married James CLARK1.8
They had the following children:
25 i. Maggie (1880-)
ii. Curt1.
Born on 20 Nov 1881.
Married Elsie JONES1.
Born on 5 Jun 1886.
iii. Minnie1. Born on 27 Nov 1884.
Married Grainville BLACKBURN1. Born on 10 Aug 1879.
iii. Everett1.
Born on 20 Nov 1889.
Married Achsah BLACKBURN1.
Born on 18 Feb 1893.
iv. Estel1.
Born on 25 Dec 1892.
Married Roy CRUMBAKER1.
11. Alice KEEN.1
Born on 1 May 1862.
Died in 1964, she was 101.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married William Walter "Buck" WEBBER1.
Born on 29 Feb 1856.
Died in Harrisburg, Saline Co., Il. on 8 Aug 1940, he was 84.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Death cert. #: 114 Harrisburg, saline Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Walter L.1.
Born on 8 Aug 1889.
Died on 7 Jul 1891, he was 1.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
26 ii. Rinnia (1879-)
27 iii. Charley (1881-1973)
v. Lulu1.
Born on 6 Aug 1886.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Ralph PAYNE1.
Born on 7 Mar 1887.
Died on 21 May 1973, he was 86.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
vi. Harry1.
Born on 6 May 1884.
Died on 14 Oct 1949, he was 65.
Buried in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Married Winnie BLACKFORD1.
Born on 6 Jan 1885.
vi. Lambert1. Married Carroll MELROSE1.
Born in 1865.
Died in 1932, she was 67.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married Sam CRASK1.
Born in 1862.
Died in 1931, he was 69.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had one child:
i. Stella1.
Born in 1883.
Buried in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., Il.
Married Gar BARTON1. Born on 10 Oct 1880.
Born in 1870 in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il.
Died in 1900, she was 30.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married Lee GARRISON1.
Born in 1865.
Died in 1948, he was 83.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had one child:
i. Elsie1.
Born on 25 Oct 1889.
Died on 10 Oct 1951, she was 61.
Buried in Mulkeytown, Il.
Married Jacob GRINDER1.
Born on 21 Jan 1876.
Died on 8 Nov 1952, he was 76.
Buried in Mulkeytown, Il.
Third Generation
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Born in 1858.
Died in 1883, he was 25.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
In Oct 1879 when Francis was 21, he married Theodosia CRASK1.9
Born on 6 Oct 1859.
Died on 6 Apr 1950, she was 90.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Sina B.1 (1880-1964)
ii. Joseph Willard1 (1882-1959)
Born in 1862.
Died in Four mile Twp, WC, Il. on 25 Feb 1926, she was 64.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960029 Four Mile Twp., WC, Il.
Married James WEBBER1.
Born in 1844.
Died in Jefferson Co., Il. on 10 Feb 1926, he was 82.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 410046 Jefferson co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Lena1 (1879-)
ii. Minnie1 (1881-1917)
iii. Homer1 (1886-1973)
iv. Otto1 (1892-1914)
v. Stella1 (1896-)
vi. Oscar1 (1899-1965)
vii. Nettie1 (1902-1973)
Born in 1864.
Died in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il. on 5 Aug 1916, he was 52.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 41114 Hickory Hills WC, Il.
On 15 Nov 1886 when John Lee was 22, he married Mary "Kate" BOZARTH10, daughter of Martin E. BOZARTH (1838-1903) & Mary "Polly" KEEN (1840-1922), in Wayne Co., Il. Born in 1863.
Died in 1950, she was 87.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Willie1 (1889-1962)
ii. Frank1 (1894-1963)
iii. Jessie1 (1902-)
17. Edmond F. (Ed) KEEN.1
Born in 1868.
First married Etta SHOOK1. Born in 1869.
They had the following children:
i. Charley1 (1890-1963)
ii. Guy1 (1892-1962)
iii. Glenn1 (1895-1911)
iv. Etta1
v. Harry1 (1903-)
vi. Nettie1 (1891-1982)
Edmond F. (Ed) second married Stella FAULKNER1.
They had the following children:
i. Norma1
ii. Joann1
Born on 11 Oct 1872.
Died on 11 Mar 1929, she was 56.
Married Charles BROWN1.
Died on 2 Apr 1937.
They had the following children:
i. Gussie Samantha1 (1891-)
ii. Homer1 (1893-)
Born on 13 May 1879.
Died in Four mile Twp, WC, Il. on 20 May 1931, he was 52.
Buried in Salem Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Death cert. #: 960068 Four mile Twp., WC, Il.
Married Nellie GREEN1.
They had the following children:
i. Ruby1 (1902-1934)
ii. Lulu1 (1908-)
20. William D. KEEN.1
Born in 1863.
Died in 1928, he was 65.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Married Ollie HOLLIWAY1.
Born in 1868.
Died in 1952, she was 84.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Myrtle1 (1889-)
ii. Arville1 (1892-)
iii. Fred1 (1895-)
iv. Nellie1 (1899-)
v. Grace1 (1902-)
21. George Vie KEEN.1
Married Mary AUSTIN1.
They had one child:
i. George Vie1 (1895-1944)
Born on 25 Dec 1875.
Died on 24 Feb 1957, he was 81.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Julia STOCKINGER1.
Born on 23 Jul 1877.
Died in 1912, she was 34.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Mabel1 (1898-)
ii. Mary1 (1900-)
Born on 24 Aug 1881.
Died in Hickory Hills Twp., Wayne Co., Il. on 1 Dec 1943, he was 62.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
Death cert. #: 163 Hickory Hills WC, Il.
Married Mettie DREW1.
Born on 3 Aug 1891.
Buried in Ten Post cemetery, Wayne co., Il.
They had one child:
i. Clyde1 (1911-1983)
Born July 11, 1911 Keens Wayne Co., Il.
Died June 7, 1983
Buried Ten Post Oak Cemetery
Married Dorothy Shaw Nov 22, 1933
Born on 21 Oct 1879.
Died on 20 Jun 1963, she was 83.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married John Percy HYRE1.
Born on 23 Oct 1877.
Died on 12 Sep 1957, he was 79.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
They had one child:
i. Genevieve1 (1898-1938)
Born on 6 Feb 1880.
Married Harrison EDMISON1.
Born on 11 Sep 1863.
Died in Jan 1928, he was 64.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Nettie1 (1903-1940)
ii. Ray1 (1900-1948)
iii. Ralph1 (Died as Infant)
iv. Mary1 (1911-)
v. Hazel1 (1914-)
vi. Florence1 (1924-)
26. Rinnia WEBBER.1
Born on 8 Feb 1879.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
Married Wallace LEACH1.
Born on 25 Sep 1868.
Died on 26 Apr 1949, he was 80.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
They had the following children:
i. Lester1 (1905-)
ii. Orrin1 (1907-)
iii. Lola1 (1909-)
iv. Lewis1 (1914-)
v. Veneta1 (1917-)
vi. Nolan1 (1917-)
27. Charley WEBBER.1
Born on 4 Oct 1881.
Died on 24 Apr 1973, he was 91.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
On 24 Dec 1908 when Charley was 27, he married Nettie GREGORY1.
Born on 4 Mar 1890.
They had the following children:
i. Geraldine1 (1912-)
ii. Woodrow1 (1915-)
iii. Wanda1 (1917-)
iv. Ina1 (1919-)
v. Charles1 (1922-)
vi. Marjorie1 (1925-)
vii. Billy1 (1930-1966)
1. Harry T. Keen, Genealogy of the Keen Family of Wayne Co. Il, 1965.
2. Wayne County Press, May 23, 1895.
3. Wayne County Record, Dec 30, 1926.
4. Wayne Co., Press, Nov 9, 1871.
5. Wayne Co., Press, Aug 3, 1871.
6. Wayne co., Press, April 18, 1872.
7. Wayne County Press, Feb 22, 1877.
8. Wayne County Press, April 3, 1879.
9. Wayne Co., Press, November 13, 1879.
10. Gary Edward Wood, John Wood of Wayne County Il., and Descendants 1817 - 1878.
Wayne County Press –
d. 26th Dec. 1941
MRS. LAURA SHAW, HIT BY AUTOMOBILE, DIES
Well-Known Resident West of Fairfield Died Friday in
Olney Hospital.
Mrs. Laura Shaw, 67, widow of the late John Shaw, well-known resident west of Fairfield,
died in the Olney sanitarium Friday morning from injuries suffered when she was
struck by a car while crossing state highway fifteen in front of her home
Christmas night. Mrs. Shaw had just alighted from a car on the south side of
the highway and had walked around it and was crossing to her home on the north
side of the road, when a car driven by William E. Bingham of Carmi, coming from
the east, struck her.
Died at Olney.
She was taken to the Olney sanitarium in the Nale ambulance, but passed away
early the next morning. The body was returned here and funeral services were
held at eleven o'clock Monday morning in the Bailey church, north of Wayne
City, by Rev. Louis DeSelms. Burial was in the Bailey cemetery.
At an inquest held in Olney Saturday, the jury held that death resulted from an
unavoidable accident. Bingham, driver of the car, testified that he was driving
from Carmi to Johnsville and that it was raining. He said his auto lights were
on, but the woman ran from behind a slowly moving car onto the pavement into
the pa_ _ of his car and that he was unable to avoid striking her.
Dr. Frank J. Weber, Jr, of Olney, was the other witness at the inquest. A
producing oil well recently was drilled on a location west of Fairfield in
which Mrs. Shaw owned and interest, but she had not yet received her first
royalty check.
Life Sketch.
Laura A. Smothers, daughter of John Henry and Irene Smothers, was born in
Wayne county, September 13th,
1874 and departed this life, December 16th, 1941, near Fairfield, aged 67
years, three months and thirteen days.
She was united in marriage to John D. Shaw, October 23rd, 1890, who preceded
her in death March 28, 1930. To this union were born five children,
Jesse, of Durand, IL; Ora, wife of Everette Burkett, who preceded her in death
October 5th, 1938; Lulu Grubb, of near Fairfield; Roy W, of Ironton, MO;
and Burl of Fairfield; one brother, Will Smothers, of Keenes; and several
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. At an early age she united
with the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and lived a faithful Christian
life.
(note: House was
ransacked at the same time. Several of my aunts said, " She was in charge
of large amounts
of money ..... " )
Wayne Co,
IL / obit / John Duncan Shaw
(d.28 March 1930)
Wayne Co. Press
John D. Shaw
John D. Shaw , son of William and Sarah Shaw was born December 9 th, 1868;
departed this life March 28th, 1930, at 11:20 P.M. age 61 years, 3 months and
16 days.
He was united in marriage to Laura A. Smothers, October 25th, 1890. To
this union were born five children. Three boys and two girls, Jesse L.
of Roscoe, Wisconsin, Ora M. Burkett, of Jefferson County, Lula E. Grubb,
Orchardville, Roy W. of Fairfield and Burl G. at home. He also had 18
grandchild, one brother Charles W. Shaw of Keenes, one sister Sarah Westfall of
Kansas City, to mourn his departure. Three grandchildren having preceded him in
death.
He professed faith in Christ early in life and joined the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and remained a devoted member to the end. He
bore his suffering patiently having been bed fast for the past 19 weeks. For
the last two weeks he often expressed his willingness and readiness to go to
his home in the great beyond. He was a devoted husband and kind father.
He will be greatly missed in the home and community. Funeral services were held
at Bailey Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. R. H. Henson.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our heart felt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown by
our friends and neighbors through the long illness and death of our beloved
father and husband.
Jesse L. Shaw of Wayne City (Obit 1)
(June 1972)
Jesse L. Shaw, 80, of Route 2, Wayne City,
died yesterday morning in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by 117
living relatives. Mr. Shaw was born August 4, 1891, in Wayne County, the
son of John and Laura (Smothers)Shaw.
He married Novella Jane Dalton on Dec. 15, 1912. She died in 1926, and
Mr. Shaw married Mahala (Barnard) Ferguson on Nov 30, 1946. She survives.
Funeral services
will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Bailey Church, with Rev. George Wolfe
officiating. Burial will be in the Bailey cemetery. Friends may call at the
Richardson Chapel in Wayne City after 6 p.m. today. Besides his wife, Mr. Shaw,
is survived by two sons, Emmett Shaw of Rockford and Francis Shaw of Davenport,
Iowa; five daughters, Icle Strandberg, Ola Qualman, and Lois Badertscher, all
of Rockford, Dora Puddicombe of Rockton, and Pearl Laube of Janesville, Wisconsin;
three step-sons, Euil Ferguson of Wayne City, Elmer Ferguson of St. John, Kan.,
and Lawrence Ferguson of Mt. Vernon; one step-daughter, Opal Bailey of
Wayne
City; two brothers, Roy Shaw and Burl Shaw of Fairfield; one sister, Lula Grubb
of Fairfield; one sister, Lula Grubb of Fairfield; 28 grandchildren, 38
great-grandchildren, 14 step-grandchildren, and 23 step- great- grandchildren.
69 descendants went from northern Illinois to Wayne County, IL for the funeral
Nspr
- Wayne County Press
(Abt. 15 June 1972) – Obit 2
Jesse L.
Shaw, Retired Northern
Wayne County Farmer, 80 yrs, dies in Mt Vernon Hospital
A retired northern Wayne City farmer, Jesse L. Shaw, died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday
(today) at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Mt Vernon where he had been a
patient four weeks. Mr. Shaw, the brother of Roy and Burl Shaw, and Mrs. Lula
Grubb all of Fairfield had been suffering from diabetes. In recent months
his health had been very poor. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday
at the Bailey Church with Elder George Wolf officiating. Visitation for friends
and family will probably be Friday afternoon at Richardson's Funeral Home in
Wayne City. Mr. Shaw was born in Wayne County 4 Aug 1891, the son of John and
Laura (Smothers) Shaw. He grew up in Wayne County. He lived in Wayne County,
teaching school and farming until he married Mahalia (Barnard) Ferguson, the
widow of Roy Ferguson. They moved to the Rockford area where he worked
for a number of years in construction. Many of their children still live there.
Returned to Wayne
However, about 25 years ago he and his wife returned to Wayne County and
farming. They have lived here since. He was a member of the Reorganized
Church of Latter Day Saints.
Surviving are his wife: two sons, Francis of Davenport, Iowa; and Emmett of Rockford; five daughters, Mrs. Eddie (Ola) Qualman, Rockford; Mrs. Burdell (Dora) Puddicombe, Rockton; Mrs. Icle Strandberg, Belvidere; Mrs. Mike (Lois) Badertscher, Rockford; and Mrs. Clarence (Pearl) Laude, of Janesville, Wis; 28 grand-children; three step- sons, Lawrence Ferguson, Mt Vernon: Elmer Ferguson, of St Johns, Kansas; Euil Ferguson of Wayne City; one daughter, Opal Bailey, of _____ City; two brothers, Roy and Burl Shaw of Fairfield; and one sister, Mrs. Lula Grubb, of Fairfield.
________
Added note: first wife was Novella Jane (Dalton) Shaw. They had eight
children. Edward Shaw was four days old and was buried under a tree in
Belvidere Cem, Boone Co, IL along with his mother, who was buried in back of
cemetery.
second wife was Mahala (Barnard) Ferguson/Shaw, who had four children with her
first husband, Roy Ferguson. They were married in Indiana and honeymoon at
Ironton, MO where his son, Roy Shaw was teaching.
Wayne County
Press
5 March 1980
Retired Fairfield Educator
Roy W. Shaw, 78, Dies
Roy W. Shaw, 78, a retired Fairfield educator and school administrator, died at
2:55 a.m. Wednesday at
Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Shaw had been in declining health suffering from a heart condition.
Last December, he suffered a stroke. He had been hospitalized several
times. He was admitted this last time about two weeks ago.
Services Friday
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson Funeral Home in
Fairfield, with Bro. David McConnell officiating. Burial will be in Maple
Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m.
Thursday (tonight). Masonic services will be conducted at the funeral home at
7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Mr. Shaw was born in Hickory Hill Township in Wayne County Aug 28, 1901.
He grew up in Wayne County and
was graduated from Fairfield High School. He was married to Velma Thomas July 29,
1922. Mr. Shaw received his teacher's certificate from Southern Illinois
University. In 1932, he moved to Ironton, MO, where he taught school
until 1952. In that year, he returned to Wayne County and taught a year at New
Hope School serving as principal.
Was Principal
He then was hired as an instructor at Fairfield ____Street Grade School.
He served as the school's principal for a few years until he retired.
After
retirement, he and his wife moved back to Ironton, where he taught school for a
few more years. He retired again and they returned to Fairfield. He was a
member of the Geff Christian church, the Fairfield Masonic Lodge, the ___
Fellows lodge and the F__ Oldtimers Athletic Association.
Surviving him are his wife, Velma; one brother, Burl Shaw of Fairfield; and one
sister, Lulu Grubb, of Fairfield.
CLYDE
" MONK" KEEN, husband of Dorothy (Shaw)Keen
Wayne County Press, pg 2
Clyde Keen, 71 yr, of Sims, a retired farmer
and self-employed carpenter, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 1983, in the
intensive care unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Mr. Keen suffered with a heart
condition and was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday of the preceding week.
Services Held
Funeral services were conducted Thursday (today) at the Ten Post Oak Missionary
Baptist Church north of Keenes. Rev. Buss Hart and Rev. Richard Hutson
officiated, with burial in the church cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home of
Wayne City, handled the funeral arrangements. Mr. Keen was born north of Keenes
in Wayne County July 11, 1911, the son of Jesse and Nettie (Drew) Keen.
He was educated in Wayne County. He was married to the former Dorothy Shaw, of
the Keenes area in Wayne County Nov 22, 1933.
The Keen family lived for a short time in northern Illinois where Mr Keen
engaged in farming. The produce was sold to various canneries. He
was employed as a fireman for the I.C. Railroad at Bluford for 10 years after
moving back to Wayne County. He worked as a self-employed carpenter after
leaving the railroad in 1952. Mr. Keen continued to farm while employed
in other areas. He was a member of the Ten Post Oak Missionary Baptist Church
near Keenes.
The Survivors
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Keen, of Sims: three sons, Jesse, Mervin
and Rodger Keen, all of Minerva, Ohio; eight daughters, Mrs. Wayne
(Wanda) Kincart, Mrs. Leona Robertson, both of Fairfield; Mrs. Gordon
(Betty) Qualls, Mrs. John (Judy) Gabbard, Mrs. Ed (Debbie) Ayers. Mres.
Wayne (Pattty) Robertson,and Mrs. Rita Trotter, all of Sims;
and Mrs. George (Vera) Rawls, of Rubidoux, Calif; two brothers, Fred
Keen, of Keenes, and Burl Keen, of Martinez, Ga; three sisters, Mrs.
Everett (Hattie) Davis, of Courtland; Mrs. Floyd (Effie Mae) Huntsberger, of
Sterling; and
Mrs. Gladys Ziebarth, of DeKalb; 41 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Emmett Shaw /son
of Jesse & Novella J. (Dalton) Shaw
(note: Emmett owned and leased out his grandmother, Laura (Smothers) Shaw land
by Crisp, Wayne Co, IL. almost till the time of his death. He made trips to
Wayne Co, IL continuously.)
Emmett Lawrence Shaw, 82 yr
of Eagle Lake, Fla. He died Monday, Sept 7, 1996, in James A. Haley VA
Hospital. Born Aug 5, 1916 in Wayne City, Wayne Co, IL., son of Jesse and
Novella (Dalton) Shaw. He lived most of his life in the Rockford area before
moving to Eagle Lake. Owned and operated Rock River Valley Painting. Army
veteran of World War II. Member of First Assembly of Eagle Lake Church,
Masonic Blue Lodge , Freeport Consistory and a Shriner of the Tebala Temple. He
was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Aletha of Eagle Lake; sons,
Dale(Mary)Shaw of Rockford, Danny(Sally)
of Machesney Park; daughters, Marjorie Phillips of Tampa, Fla.Martha
Paulette(George)Oswald of Machesney
Park, 12 grandchildren;14 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.
Services at 9:30
a.m. Saturday, Sept.12, in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, with the
Rev. William Richard Kerr, Sr. officiating. Entombment in Sunset Memorial
Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday, Sept 11, at the funeral home. Memorials
to the family. 9-11-2.
Wayne County
Press pg 2
Monday, June 30, 2003
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POSTAL
VETERAN, BURL SHAW, 84 YRS, DIES IN MT. VERNON
Burl G. Shaw, 84 yrs, well-known Fairfield man,
and resident of Way Fair Restorium died Sunday, June 29,
at 7:06 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon after being in frail
health for quite some time. Mr. Shaw was a thirty-year veteran of the United
States Postal Service. In later years he also sold advertising. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, July 2 at 10 a.m. at the Community of Christ
Church in Fairfield.
Visitation Tuesday
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson
Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, with
graveside military rites. Mr. Shaw was born Oct.6, 1918 in Wayne County
to John D. and Laura Smothers Shaw. He married Virginia Sons Oct.7, 1940 in
Cisne. She survives, along with several nieces and nephews.
World War II Veteran
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. He retired
after 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service, and sold advertising for Preferred
Advertising Service for many years.
Mr. Shaw was a member of the Community of Christ Church, where he served
as an elder for many years.
He was also a member of the Fairfield Ministerial Alliance, American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the FCHS Oldtimers Athletic and Alumni
Association.
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