Wayne County
History & Genealogy
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pictures taken around 1955
Above is the house and barn owned by William Harrison Smith. It was built on land that was originally owned by the first known smith John R. I knew it as Clarence and Hazel SMITH Lane’s farm, my grandparent’s. The house had two small bedrooms on the left and a front room that ran their length on the right. It had a large kitchen and dinning room across the back. The house had only one closet and pantry. In the 1970’s the pantry was converted into a bathroom. Two wells had supplied the water and a propane furnace in the front room supplied the heat. The house also had a basement, which was more like a cellar. The barn has long since gone it collapsed in the 80’s. I don’t know who are the owners today.
First Generation
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1. William Harrison SMITH.1,2
Born on 17 Nov 1840 in Wayne County Ill.
Died in Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. on 5 Mar 1923, he was 82.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne City IL.
Occupation: Farmer.
Religion: Olive Branch Church.
Death cert.#:0960061 Orel Twp. Wayne Co. Il.
In 1861 when William Harrison was 20, he first married Lydia BOND, daughter of Elisha BOND (1812-) & Sarah "Sallie" CROSS.
Born on 29 Apr 1834.
Died on 27 Oct 1863, she was 29.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il. 1910 census
They had the following children:
2 i. Charlie (1861-1932)
3 ii. Calvin (1863-1943)
On 7 Jul 1870 when William Harrison was 29, he second married Hannah Anne HARSHBAGER3,2, daughter of William HARSHBAGER (1820-1894) & Emily J. BROWN (1824-1889).1
Born on 16 Jan 1849 in Wayne County, IL.1
Died in Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. on 29 Dec 1928, she was 79.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Occupation: Farmer.
Religion: Olive Branch Church.
Death Cert#0960196 Orel Twp, Wayne Co. Il.
They had the following children:
4 i. Oliver Maurice (1871-1948)
5 ii. William Walter (1874-1947)
6 iii. Ruben Riley (1876-1954)
7 iv. Mary Anne (1879-1944)
8 v. Erlie Louise (1883-1962)
vi. Tamer Vermadell2.
Born
in 1886.
Died in Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. on 19 Oct 1947, she was 61.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery.
Death Cert# 0043908 Orel Twp. Wayne Co. Il.
Tamer Vermadell married Perry DRAPER.
Born in 1890.
Died in 1967, he was 77.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
Military Service: Served in WWI.
Picture of Tamer Smith (Left) donated by Sharon Pilkington
vii. Nellie2.
Born on 24 Oct 1893.
Died on 14 Mar 1936, she was 42.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Nellie married Victor HALL, son of George HALL & Katy Agnes GOOD (1875-1970).
Born on 25 Dec 1897.
Died on 13 May 1970, he was 72.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
Picture of Nellie Smith (Left) donated by Sharon Pilkington
viii. Esty2. Esty died in Coles Co. Il.
On 24 Dec 1913 Esty married Walter MEYERS.
Born on 7 Feb 1896.
Buried in Mt. Evergreen Cemetery Centralia IL.
Second Generation
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2. Charlie SMITH.1,4,2
Born on 9 Sep 1861 in Wayne Co. IL.
Died in Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. IL on 27 Dec 1932, he was 71.
Buried in Crouch Cemetery,.
Occupation: Farmer, bought Smithville Corner Store, Apple orchard.
Death Cert# 0960198.
On 3 Feb 1884 when Charlie was 22, he married Alice DAVIS1,2, daughter of William C. DAVIS & Mary Jane WARFIELD.5
Born on 1 Nov 1862.
Died in Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL on 22 Jun 1917, she was 54.5
Buried in Rawls Cemetery/ later moved to Crouch.5
Death Cert# 0043396 Arrington Twp. Wayne Co. IL.
They had the following children:
9 i. Harrison Condetti "Condy" (1885-1962)
10 ii. Ralph Roy (1886-1955)
11 iii. Ezra H. (1889-1952)
12 iv. Ina (Ida) Pearl (1889-1954)
13 v. Charles Hoyt (1891-1952)
14 vi. Irna (Earna) C. (1894-1967)
15 vii. John R. (1895-1961)
3. Calvin SMITH.
Born on 16 Oct 1863.
Died in Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. Il. on 27 Sep 1943, he was 79.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Death Cert# 127 Four Mile Twp. Wayne Co. Il.
Calvin married Francis (Franny) CRISEL, daughter of Jack CRISEL & Eliza.
Born on 1 Jan 1870.
Died on 24 Oct 1959, she was 89.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
They had the following children:
16 i. Ethel (1898-1967)
ii. Ernest.
Born on 23 Dec 1907.
Died in 1970, he was 62.Ernest married Winfred KITTLE.
17 iii. George "Horsefly" (1895-1943)
iv. Louis Richard. Born in 1911. Louis Richard married Stella ANDERSON.
4. Oliver Maurice SMITH.1
Born on 22 Dec 1871.
Died in Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. on 21 Feb 1948, he was 76.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
Occupation: Farmer,.
Death Cert# 0008823 Orel Twp. Wayne Co. Il.
Oliver Maurice married Myrtle MYERS1, daughter of Martin MYERS.
Born in 1880.
Died in 1955, she was 75.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery.
They had the following children:
18 i. William Homer (1899-1977)
19 ii. Ona (1902-)
Born on 15 Feb 1874.
Died in Arrington Twp., Wayne Co., IL on 13 Jan 1947, he was 72.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
Death Cert#; 0004294 Arrington Twp., Wayne Co. 
Il.
On 17 Oct 1900 when William Walter was 26, he married Martha Louvisa RICHARDSON2, daughter of Edward Polk RICHARDSON (1844-1922) & Nancy Ann RAWLS (1851-1937).
Born on 17 Apr 1883. Martha
Died in Orel Township, Wayne County, Il. on 6 Oct 1932, she was 49.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne county IL.
Death cert. #: 0960153 Orel Twp., Wayne Co., Il.
Pictures of William Walter (Left)and Martha RICHARDSON Smith(right) donated by Sharon Pilkington
They had the following children:
i. James Maitland.
Born in Sep 1901.
Died in Sep 1901.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
20 ii. Frieda Mabel (1903-1995)
ii. Maude2.
Born on 27 Aug 1905 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Wayne County, Illinois on 13 Jul 1961, she was 55.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
Occupation: ran a restaurant in Wayne city.
Cause of death: Shot 6 times.
Maude married Les KELSEY. Born on 8 Feb 1901. Died on 23 Nov 1967, he was 66. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co., Il.
21 iv. William Maurice (1908-1983)
2. Ruben Riley SMITH.
Born in 1876.
Died in 1954, he was 78.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
Ruben Riley married Bertha DAILEY.
Born in 1885.
Buried in olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne City IL.
They had one child:
22 i. Flossie
3. Mary Anne SMITH.
Born on 18 Jan 1879 in Wayne County IL,.
Died in Wayne County IL, on 14 Feb 1944, she was 65.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne County IL.
On 6 Nov 1901 when Mary Anne was 22, she married Lin Boyd KINGSTON. Occupation: Horse trader.
They had one child:
i. Georgia.
Picture of Mary Ann SMITH was donated by Sharon Pilkington
4. Erlie Louise SMITH.6,7,8
Born
on 16 Apr 1883 in Four Mile Twp., Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Elgin Kane County Il. in 1962, she was 78.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
On 24 Feb 1904 when Erlie Louise was 20, she married Charles R. CLOSE7,9,10,11, son of John CLOSE (1855-1926) & Martha Jane ELLIS (1856-1946).
Born on 23 Apr 1881.
Died in Loda, Illinois on 2 Jan 1953, he was 71.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois.
NOTE: John and Martha Close buried in Thomason Cemetery. OBIT
Charlie & Erlie Smith Close picture from Albert Morgan
They had the following children:
i. Dessie B. 7,6,11.
Born April 4, 1909
Died Dec 2, 1977 Paxton Illinois.
Buried Glen Cemetery, Paxton Illinois
Married Dec 12, 1927 to Arlo Johnson Linder son of Jobie Sylvester and Nancy Jane BOYD Linder
Born Feb 17, 1906
Died Oct 16, 1970 Paxton Illinois
Buried Glen Cemetery, Paxton Illinois OBIT
ii. Alma Blanch7,6,11. Born on 30 Oct 1911. Died in Wayne Co., Illinois on 9 Jun 1983, she was 71.Buried in the Glen Cemetery, Paxton Illinois. OBIT
On 27 Oct 1930 when Alma Blanch was 18, she married Alfred Frederick CORK12, son of William Berryman CORK (1874-1932) & Clara Mae ELLINGWOOD, in Covington, Fountain Co. Indiana. Born on 19 May 1910 in Kent Twp., Warren Co. Indiana. Died in Kankakee, Il. on 2 Aug 1989, he was 79.
iii. Edna7,11.
On 19 Jun 1930 Edna married William Robert CORK12,11, son of William Berryman CORK (1874-1932) & Clara Mae ELLINGWOOD, in St. Louis Mo.
Born on 25 Mar 1906 in Williamsport, Indiana. William
Died in Elgin, Kane Co., Il. on 5 Apr 1983, he was 77.
They 
the following children
Burlen
Delmar
Versial
Omer
Ray
Karen married Stephens
Diana married Hamn
Jean Cork
Born July 1, 1926
Died Mar 3, 1990
Buried Glen Cemetery Paxton Illinois
Married Louis “Bud” Schwing son of Louis Edward & Rosa Schwing
Born Apr 13, 1923 Lawrenceburg Indiana
Died June 21, 1983 Mercy Hospital, Urbana
Picture and Obits donated by Sharon Pilkington
iii. William O.6,7,11 (Died as Infant).
Died in 1905.
Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois.
iv. Muriel7,6,11 (Died as Infant).
a. Died in 1907.
b. Buried in Olive Branch Cemetery, Wayne Co., Illinois.
Third Generation
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5. Harrison Condetti "Condy" SMITH.1,13,2
Born
on 5 Mar 1885 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died in Decatur Macon City Hospital, Assumption, Illinois on 5 Oct 1962, he was 77.
Buried in Old Stonington Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer.
On 12 Mar 1911 when Harrison Condetti "Condy" was 26,
he married Sara Ann TROTTER1,13, daughter of Joseph
TROTTER & Caroline JINES, in Wayne County, Illinois.
Born on 11 Dec 1894 in Hamilton Co. IL.
Died in Pana Nursing Center, Christian County, Pana, IL on 14 Jan 1974, she was 79.
Buried in Old Stonington Cemetery.
Pictures from Jim Smith
They had the following children:
23 i. Robert Raymond (1915-1981)
24 ii. Helen Blanche (1915-)
iii. William Harrison. Born on 14 Apr 1920.
William Harrison
Picture taken 1981
Picture Provided by Jim Smith
25 iv. Virginia Faye (1924-)
26 v. James Melvin (1927-1999)
v. Earna14.
Born on 29 Aug 1929.
Died on 29 Aug 1929.
Buried in Pointing Cemetery.14
vi. Charlie.
Born on 29 Aug 1929.
Died on 29 Aug 1929.
Buried in Pointing Cemetery.14
27 viii. Sadie Anne (1934-)
10. Ralph Roy SMITH. Born in 1886. Died in 1955, he was 69.
Ralph Roy married Easter WILLIAMSON. Born in 1889. Died in 1997, she was 108.
They had the following children:
i. Fayola. Born on 2 Oct 1922.Fayola married Chester GOLAB. Born on 10 Jul 1922. Died on 10 Jan 1985, he was 62.
28 ii. Ruby (1924-)
iii. Roy. Born on 4 Dec 1926. Roy first married Eleanor PEYTON. Roy second married Doris GREEN. Born on 16 Nov 1927.
29 iv. Norma Fern (1932-)
30 v. Harold (1934-)
11. Ezra H. SMITH. Born in 1889. Died in 1952, he was 63. Ezra H.. married Alma STAGEMAN. Born in 1896.
They had the following children:
i. Marietta . Born in 1922. Died on 14 Aug 1968, she was 46. Marietta married Roy D. SANNER. Born in 1917.
31 ii. Charles A. (1923-1982)
32 iii. Donald J. (1930-1988)
12. Ina Pearl SMITH.15,2
Born on 30 Nov 1889 in Wayne County IL,.
Died on 24 Aug 1954, she was 64.
On 24 Dec 1924 when Ina Pearl was 35, she married Milton FIELDS.5 Born on 13 Dec 1891. Died in Bell Prairie, Hamilton Co. IL in Aug 1976, he was 84.
They had the following children:
33 i. Woodrow Rields (1916-)
34 ii. Mavis Maurine (1921-)
13. Charles Hoyt SMITH.2 Born on 10 Jul 1891. Died on 1 May 1952, he was 60.
Charles Hoyt married Bertha MOORE. Born in 1895. Died in 1957, she was 62.
They had the following children:
35 i. Everett (1916-)
36 ii. Edna Marie (1917-)
37 iii. Mary Louise
Born in 1894.
Died in 1967, she was 73.
On 20 Dec 1916 when Irna (Earna) C. was 22, she married Jacob Leon JONES16,17, son of Isaac Newton (Squire) JONES (1860-1943) & Rozella ESTES (1858-1913).16
Born on 23 Feb 1895 in Opdyke, IL.
Died in Chicago Cook Co. IL on 23 Feb 1969, he was 74.
Buried in Skyline Memorial Park,.
Occupation: Illinois Central Railroad Conductor.
They had the following children:
38 i. Helen Rosella (1918-)
39 ii. Alice Leona (1920-1990)
40 iii. Ralph Leon (1922-)
15. John R. SMITH II.2 Born in 1895. Died in 1961, he was 66.
John R. first married Dorothy SPANGLER (WANGLER).
They had one child:
i. Suzanne.
John R. second married Laura WESNER. Laura died in 1963.
They had one child:
i. Sharon.
16. Ethel SMITH. Born on 1 Sep 1898. Died in 1967, she was 68.
Ethel married Guy Herbert BUCHANA. Born on 11 Jul 1896. Died in 1960, he was 63.
They had the following children:
41 i. Bonnie Lucille (1919-)
42 ii. Sarah (1921-)
iii. Guy Herbert. Born on 12 Apr 1926. Guy Herbert died on 12 May 1945, he was 19.
43 iv. Alva "Digger"
44 v. Barbara
vi. Millie. Millie married William FOTSCH.
vii. Ralph. Born on 26 Apr 1937. Died on 27 Oct 1973, he was 36. Ralph married Rosemary HICKS. Born on 20 Oct 1947.
45 viii. Charles
ix. Vernon Ray.
Born on 22 Feb 1895.
Died in Wayne City Village, County, IL on 25 Dec 1943, he was 48.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. IL.
Death cert. #:0000169 Wayne City, Wayne Co., Il.
George "Horsefly" first married Nettie EDMINSON.
Born on 17 Feb 1903.
Died on 26 Aug 1940, she was 37.
Buried in Thomason Cemetery, Wayne Co. Il.
They had the following children:
46 i. Dorothy Mae (Babe)
ii. Georgia.
47 iii. Helen
George "Horsefly" second married Louis DICK18.
18. William Homer SMITH.
Born on 18 Jan 1899.
Died on 15 Apr 1977, he was 78.
William Homer married Lillian S. TROTTER.
Born on 1 Mar 1907.
Died on 25 Sep 1993, she was 86.
They had the following children:
48 i. Bernard Paul (1926-1993)
49 ii. Edward Dale
iii. Joyce Ruth.
50 iv. Janella
19. Ona SMITH. Born on 16 Dec 1902.
Ona first married Lester DAVIS.
They had one child:
51 i. Norman (1922-)
Ona second married Floyd PIERCE.
20. Frieda Mabel SMITH.2
Born on 22 Feb 1903.
Died on 30 Sep 1995, she was 92.
On 26 May 1924 when Frieda Mabel was 21, she married Grady WRIGHT, son of Joseph Hooker WRIGHT & Jennie Lind HIND.
Born on 30 May 1902 in Wayne County Ky.
Died in Wayne County IL on 20 Jan 1977, he was 74.
They had the following children:
52 i. Dorman Dean
ii. Joyce Corrine. Born on 2 Jan 1935. Joyce Corrine married WEAVER.
53 iii. Grady Gene (1925-1994)
iv. Marjorie Eleanor.
v. Audrey Ruth.
vi. Walter Joseph.
Born on 28 Oct 1908 in Wayne County, Illinois.
Died on 11 May 1983, he was 74.
Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield Wayne County Illinois.
Occupation: Deep Rock Oil Co.
Religion: ordained a Deacon Olive Branch Church 1931.
Cause of death: Cancer.
William Maurice married May MALONE.
They had the following children:
54 i. Carla Ann (
ii. William.
22. Flossie SMITH.
Flossie married Syrus (Homer) McKINNEY.
They had the following children:
i. Marvin Dale.
ii. Darrell (Twin).
iii. Darlene (Twin).
Fourth Generation
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23. Robert Raymond SMITH.
Born on 6 Feb 1915.
Died in Poplar Bluff Mo. in Mar 1981, he was 66.
On 5 May 1934 when Robert Raymond was 19, he first married Lorraine DRAPER. Born in 1893.
They had the following children:
i. Virgie Ann
ii. Beverly Jean
On 7 Jun 1944 when Robert Raymond was 29, he second married Francis HOWARD (STOUT).
They had the following children:
i. Robert
ii. Sharon
iii. Patricia
iv. Richard
v. Yvonne
vi. Brenda
vii. James
viii. Sandra
24. Helen Blanche SMITH. Born on 27 Feb 1915 in Dahlgren, Wayne Co. IL.
On 5 Mar 1933 when Helen Blanche was 18, she married William Presley EVERLEN19, son of John Presley EVERLEN & Annie Mariah Harp , in Christian County, Illinois.
Born on 25 Jul 1906 in St. Elmo IL.
Died in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. on 11 Mar 1981, he was 74.
Buried in Old Stonington Cemetery.
Occupation: Farmer, custodian for Old Stonington Cemetery.
They had the following children:
i. John Presley “Harrison”(Feb 17,1934)
ii. Alice Kay (July 12, 1936-)
iii. Karolyn Sue (Aug 21, 1938 – Apr 7, 1989)
iv. Patricia Lee (Mar 8,1940- July 4,1983 Decatur, Macon City Hospital)
v. Augustus Tom (Jan 3,1943)
vi. Helen Kathleen (Mar 15, 1945
25. Virginia Faye SMITH. Born on 20 Jul 1924.
On 26 Feb 1944 when Virginia Faye was 19, she married Lester E. (MOON) MULLEN14,20, son of Lyman MULLEN & Irma, in Pawnee, Illinois.14
Born on 16 Jun 1918 in Beecher City, Effingham Co., Illinois.
Died in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL. on 16 Oct 1995, he was 77.
Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery,.
Occupation: gas station Morrisonville Illinois and farmer Raymond Illinois.14
NOTE: Lester had both legs amputated just below knee joint when 13 or 14 due to train accident.
They had the following children:
i. Sandra S.20
ii. Lester Randy14,20
26. James Melvin SMITH.21
Born
on 20 Jan 1927 in Stonington, Christian Co., Il.14
Died in Danville VA Hospital, Danville Vermilion Co., Il. on 14 Mar 1999, he was 72.14
Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery,.
Occupation: Oliver's Garage to 1951 then Georgia Pacific Paper 1951-1972.
Military Service: U. S. Army Vet served April 13, 1945 to October 28 1947.
On 1 Sep 1945 when James Melvin was 18, he married Teresa Elaine DURBIN, daughter of Joseph Glenn DURBIN (1899-1934) & Mary Mae NORRIS (1906-1979), in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.14,21 Born 1927.
Picture from Jim Smith
They had the following children:
i. Janet Elaine
ii. James Thomas
iii. Nancy Jean
iv. Tina Marie
27. Sadie Anne SMITH.
Sadie Anne first married Harry FORT (FOOTE).
They had the following children:
i. Doreen
ii. Ernie
iii. Sam
Sadie Anne second married Charles BARNES.
Sadie Anne third married Ernest DURBIN.
They had the following children:
i. James T.
ii. Beth Ann
iii. Vivian
28. Ruby SMITH. Born on 23 Jul 1924.Ruby married Donald REED. Born on 30 Jun 1920.
They had the following children:
i. Michael D.
ii. Kathryn Anne
iii. Robert Allen
29. Norma Fern SMITH. Born 1932.
Norma Fern first married Willard JACKSON.
They had one child:
i. Sally
Norma Fern second married Floyd FOREMAN.
Born on 5 Apr 1925.
Died on 8 Oct 1990, he was 65.
30. Harold SMITH. Born on 11 Jan 1934. Harold married Wilma FENTON.
They had one child:
i. Kevin Dean (1960-)
31. Charles A. SMITH. Born in 1923. Died on 17 May 1982, he was 59. Charles A. married May L. ROLLER. Born in 1921.
They had the following children:
i. Charles A.
ii. Cheyl A.
iii. Constance
iv. Alma Christine
v. Curtis A.
vi. Cecelia A.
vii. Christopher
viii. Steven A.
32. Donald J. SMITH.
Born on 7 Oct 1930.
Died on 29 Feb 1988, he was 57.
Donald J. married Joan SILVERS. Born 1929.
They had the following children:
i. David J.
ii. Donna J.
iii. Debora J.
iv. Denise M.
v. Mary Ann
vi. Daniel
vii. Donald
33. Woodrow Rields FIELDS. Born in 1916. Woodrow Rields married Zella RAWLES. Born in 1917.
They had one child:
i. Judith Ann
34. Mavis Maurine FIELDS. Born 1921 in Hamilton County IL.
On 21 Dec 1939 when Mavis Maurine was 18, she married Dain HALL14, 2C1R, son of Leo HALL (1880-1940) & Etta Permellia LANE (1884-1969), in Henderson Kentucky. Born 1915 in Hamilton County IL.
They had the following children:
i. Dale Lee
ii. Jerry Dewain
35. Everett SMITH. Born in 1916. Everett married Lois DEAN.
They had the following children:
i. Mary Alice
ii. Charles A.
36. Edna Marie SMITH. Born in 1917. Edna Marie married Norman HALFACRE. Born in 1913.
They had one child:
i. Marilyn (1937-)
37. Mary Louise SMITH.
Mary Louise first married Clyde WITTER. Born in 1919.
They had the following children:
i. Angela B.
ii. Charles Arthur
Mary Louise second married MURTA.
38. Helen Rosella JONES.16 Born 1918 in Chicago Cook Co. IL.
On 21 Mar 1942 when Helen Rosella was 24, she married Donald Bushman MURRY, son of Franklin MURRY & Theresa BUSHMAN, in Chicago, Cook Co. Il. Born on 27 Dec 1918.
They had one child:
i. Diana Carole
39. Alice Leona JONES.16
Born on 10 Sep 1920.
Died in Oct 1990, she was 70.
Cause of death: Cancer.
Alice Leona married James VOVES. Born in 1917.
They had the following children:
i. Helen Carole
ii. James E.
40. Ralph Leon JONES.16 Born on 20 Nov 1922.
Ralph Leon married Lois E MILLER.
Born in 1927.
Died in 1981, she was 54.
They had the following children:
i. Marilyn
ii. Gary E.
iii. Lee A.
iv. Richard
41. Bonnie Lucille BUCHANA. Born on 1919. Bonnie Lucille married Edward EHRHART. Born 1909.
They had the following children:
i. Treva
ii. Patricia
iii. Larry Edward
iv. Steven Dallas
v. Gary
42. Sarah BUCHANA. Born on 6 Nov 1921. Sarah married Norman Lee WOODY.
They had the following children:
i. Norman Lee Jr.
ii. Claudia Lee
iii. Kevin Claude
43. Alva "Digger" BUCHANA. Alva "Digger" married Gladys HICKS.
They had the following children:
i. Alva Jr.
ii. Teresa
44. Barbara BUCHANA. Barbara married Luther MONTGOMERY.
They had the following children:
i. Linda
ii. LaVae "Butch"
iii. Loretta
iv. Louisa
v. Leva
vi. Lou Ann
vii. Lisa
45. Charles BUCHANA. Charles married Martha HARDY.
They had the following children:
i. William
ii. Janet Lynn
46. Dorothy Mae (Babe) SMITH. Dorothy Mae (Babe) married Les STAGGS.
They had the following children:
i. Les Jr.
ii. Ann
47. Helen SMITH. Born 1930. Helen married Howard ABERNATHY. Born 1910.
They had the following children:
i. Tammy Kay
ii. Helen D.
Born on 5 Mar 1926.
Died in Aug 1993, he was 67.
Bernard Paul married Esther Elizabeth (Betty) ANDERSON. Born 1925 in Canada.
They had the following children:
i. Lawrence Dale
ii. Jerold Allen
49. Edward Dale SMITH. Born 1930. Occupation: postman in Cisne.
On 18 Nov 1955 when Edward Dale was 25, he married Correna RICH1, daughter of Leon RICH (1907-1989) & Muriel Sylvia SMITH (1909-). Born 1935.
They had the following children:
i. Michael Dale
ii. Mark Edwards
iii. Monte Joe
iv. Marla Sue
v. William Murry
vi. Marty
50. Janella SMITH. Born 1947. Janella married Lavern WOOD.
They had one child:
i. Jennifer Lynn
51. Norman DAVIS. Born 1922. Norman married June.
They had the following children:
i. Susan
ii. Phillip
52. Dorman Dean WRIGHT. Born 1932 in Wayne County IL.
On 3 Jun 1959 when Dorman Dean was 27, he married Grace Virtue WILLIAMS, in First Baptist Church of Alton.
They had the following children:
i. Amy Lynn
ii. Douglas Edward
53. Grady Gene WRIGHT. Born on 7 Mar 1925. Grady Gene died on 27 Nov 1994, he was 69.
On 24 Aug 1946 when Grady Gene was 21, he married Rosalie Marigene McGORITY.
They had the following children:
i. James Grady
ii. Steven Roy
iii. Cathy Marie
iv. Ronald Gene
v. Jeffery Lee
54. Carla Ann SMITH. Born 1933. Carla Ann married Everett FOSTER.
They had one child:
i. Donna Ray
Charles R. Close, Dies at Paxton (Champaign Urban Courier sent to me by Sharon Pilkington ).
"Charles R. Close, 72, of Paxton, Wall township, Northwest of here, died 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in Paxton Community Hospital, where he was admitted a short time earlier. He had been suffering from a heart ailment for several months. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in olive Branch Baptist church, Wayne city, with the Rev. Harold Mayberry officiating. Burial will be in the olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday night and until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral home, Paxton. Mr. Close had been born April 23, 1881, in Wayne County, son of John and Martha ELLIS Close. He lived in Wayne County 25 years before moving to Melvin. Later he moved to the Paxton community where he had lived the last 17 years. Mr. Close was married to Miss Erlie SMITH in February 1904, in Wayne County. He was a member of the Olive branch Church. He leaves his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Jack Linder, Paxton; Mrs. Alfred Cork Rankin; and Mrs. Robert Cork. Elgin;15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Rosie Herbert and Mrs. Ida Morgan, both of Mt. Vernon.".
William Harrison Smith Obituary (unknown paper - sent to me by Sharon Pilkington Paxton Il.). "William Harrison Smith, son of john and Polly Smith was born November 17, 1840. He departed this life March 5, 1923 aged eighty two years, three months, twenty two days. He was married to Lydia Bond about the year 1860. to this union two children were born, Charlie and Calvin Smith of Wayne City. After her death he was again united in marriage to Anna Harshbarger July 24, 1879. To this union eight children were born, Oliver, Walter, Ruben of Wayne City, Anna Kingston of Belle Reve, Mrs. Erlie Close, Mrs. Tamer Draper and Mrs. Esty Myers of Wayne City and Mrs. Nellie Hall of Decatur Il. The deceased was a kind and loving husband and father. he was highly respected by his neighbors and friends and always ready to lend a helping hand in times of need. He made his peace with god many years ago. He was stricken with paralysis nearly thirty six months and he said many times that he was ready to go and wanted to meet all his children in Heaven. He has often prayed for this time to come when he could leave this world and go to be with Jesus. He bore his affliction very patiently, all was done for him that loving hands could do, but the Lord who doeth all things well saw fit to remove him from earth to the eternal home with Him. He leaves to mourn their loss, an aged companion, ten children, twenty eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one brother Daniel Smith of Brush Prairie and a host of relatives and friends, but our loss is his eternal gain. My head and stay, Is called away, And I am left alone, My husband dear, Who was so near, Has fled away and gone, Sleep on dear father your voyage of life is o'er, But we hope in Heaven to meet you where parting is no more. Funeral services were conducted at the family home, March 6, by Eld. H. P. Richardson. Interment in Olive Branch Cemetery.".
William Walter Smith (unknown paper sent to me by Sharon Pilkington). "William Walter Smith, son of Harrison and Annie Smith, was born in Orel Township in Wayne county Feb. 15, 1874. He departed this life Jan 13, 1947 age 72years 10 months and 29 days. He was married to Martha L. Richardson, Oct 17, 1900, she preceded him in death Oct 6, 1932. To this union were born four children, James Martin, who died in infancy; two daughters, Mable Wright and Maude Kelsay, of Wayne City, and a son Maurice Smith of Fairfield, with whom he was living. His entire life was spent in Wayne County near the old home where he was born. Surviving are the three children; two brothers, Rube Smith of Wayne City and Oliver Smith of Dahlgren; three sisters, Tamer Draper of Dahlgren, Erlie Close of Loda and Estie Myers of Humboldt; one daughter in law Mrs. Maurice Smith; two son-in-laws, Grady Wright and Lee Kelsay, and eight grandchildren all of whom he loved dearly. He was converted in early life and joined the olive Branch Baptist Church where he remained a faithful member until death. He has served in public office on many occasions. He was a good husband and father, a good neighbor always ready to lend a helping hand. He was the best of fathers. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. George W. Hall, Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance. Burial was in the church cemetery. " I give to you faith, hope and charity but the greatest of these is charity." He will be sadly missed by his children and friends. "life's race well run, Life's work well done, life's work is ended, now cometh rest."
Funeral Services for Ruben Smith Conducted Today, unknown paper sent to me by Sharon Pilkington. "Ruben Raleigh Smith, 78, a retired farmer of Wayne city died 10 a. m. Saturday of a heart attack. Taken to Fairfield Memorial Hospital by Richardson Ambulance of Wayne City, he was pronounced dead on arrival. Funeral services for Mr. Smith are today at 2p.m. in olive branch Church. The Rev. H. H. Mayberry will officiate and burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Mr. Smith was a member of Ellis Mound Church. She (He) is survived by his wife the former Miss Bertha Dailey; a daughter, Mrs. Flossie McKinney of Bluford; two sisters, Mrs. Erlie Close of Paxton and Mrs. Esta Meyers. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Smith was born in Wayne county October 13, 1876 the son of William H. and Anna Harshbarger Smith. The Richardson Funeral Home at Wayne city was in charge of arrangements.".
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all friends and neighbors who assisted in any way at the death of our father Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Smith Mr. and Mrs. Grady Wright Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kelsay.".
Blanche A. Cork, 72, dies at Gibson City. (unknown paper sent to me by Sharon Pilkington). "Blanche A. Cork, 72, rural Paxton, died 3:15 p. m. Thursday, June 9, 1983, at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. She had been in failing health for several years. funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ford Baier Funeral Home, the Rev. Harold Bodeen officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Cork was born Oct. 30, 1911 in Wayne City Ill. a daughter of Charles and Early SMITH Close. She married Alfred E. Cork Oct 27, 1930, in Covington, Indiana. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Fay Cork, Belvidere, Il. Alfred Cork Jr., rural Loda, and Darwin Cork, rural Thawville, 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Edna Cork, Elgin, Il. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers in infancy and one sister. Mrs. cork moved to Melvin from Wayne City as a teenager and attended Melvin schools. She also lived several years in Elgin area and lived in the Paxton Melvin communities 25 years. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Blanche A. Cork Rites
Funeral services for Blanche A. Cork who died June 9, 1983, were conducted Sunday afternoon at Ford Baier Funeral Home Paxton, the Rev. Harold Q. Bodeen officiating. Burial was in the Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Pallbearers were Randy Cork, Darian Cork, Larry Schwing, Verisal Cork, Ronnie Cork and Roy Linder. Organist was Linda Kellerhals.".
Arlo J. Linder, 64, Dies at Home. "Arlo Jackson Linder, 64, of Rt. 1 Paxton, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Oct 16, 1970 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct 18, at Brown-Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Eugene Howie officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday Oct 17. Mr. Linder was born February 17, 1909 in Sims the son of Jobie and Nancy Jane BOYD Linder. His childhood was spent in Sims and he attended schools in Sims, Wayne City and Fairfield. He married Dessie Close December 12, 1927 in Fairfield. They resided in St. Louis following their marriage before coming to Paxton where he farmed. Survivors include his wife Dessie, two daughters, Mrs. John Ryberg, Paxton: Mrs. John Kelly, Johnsonville; two sons, Roy Linder, Onarga; and Dave Linder, Loda: eight grandchildren, four brothers, William and Henry Sims; Harve, Dundee and Louis Chenoe; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Baker, Sims; and Mrs. L. A. Dallas, Garrett. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Arlo J. Linder Succumbs
Arlo Jackson Linder, 64, of Paxton died Friday at his home. He was born at Sims Feb 17, 1906, the son of Jobie Sylvester and Nancy Jane BOYD Linder.
Married in 1927
He was married in Fairfield Dec 12, 1927 to Dessie Close. Funeral services were held Sunday at Paxton, with burial in the Glen Cemetery there.
The survivors
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Roy of Onarga and David of Loda; two daughters, Mrs. John Ryberg, of Paxton, and Mrs. John Kelley of Johnsonville; four brothers, William and Henry, both of Sims; Harv of Dundee; and Louis of Chenoe; and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Baker, of Sims; and Mrs. L. A. Dallas of Garrett.".
1. Dorman Wright, SMITH FAMILY IN WAYNE COUNTY ILLINOIS.
2. 1910 Il Orel Twp sheet 11 ED 132.
Line 74 249 / 250 Smith
Charley head MW 48 M1 26y Il IL IL
Alice wife FW 47 M1 26y 7/7 IL KY IL
Condy son MW 25 S
Ina daughter FW 20 S
Hoyt son MW 18 s
Earna daughter FW 16 S
John R. Son MW 14 S
line 61 250 / 251 SMITH
Harrison Head MW 69 M2 40 IL Ukn Ukn
Annie wife FW 61 M2? 40 8 / 8 IL Vg Ohio
Tammer daughter FW 24 S
Esty daughter FW 20 S
Nellie daughter FW 16 S
line 94 253 / 264 SMITH
Walter head MW 35 M1 10
Martha wife FW 27 M1 10y 4/3 live
Mable daughter FW 7 S
Maud daughter FW 5 S
Marvin son MW 1 6/12 S
3. Dorman Wright, Smith Family in Wayne Co, page 50c.
OBITUARY OF HANNA ANN HARSHBARGER
Hanna Ann Harshbarger, the daughter of Emily and William Harshbarger died December 29, 1928, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to Harrison Smith on July 7th, 1870. He preceded her in death March 5th, 1923. To this union was born eight children; Oliver, Walter, Rube, Tamer, and Annie of Wayne City, Il.; Erlie and Nellie of Melvin Il.; Esty of Mendota; two step-sons Charlie and Calvin of Wayne City, twenty- nine grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren. She was converted in youth and was a charter member of the Long Prairie church. Later moved membership to Olive Branch, where she lived a consistent Christian to the last. She was a kind and loving mother and companion and was always will to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors. Surviving also are bro. Ambros Harshbarger of Bluford; one sister Dean Bailey of Chiona, Mo.
Sleep on, dear mother
Your voyage of life is o'er
We hope to meet you some day
Where parting will be no more.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Eld. George W. Hall at Olive Branch Church in the presence of a large and sorrowing congregation, after which the body was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.
4. unknown obit (from James T. Smith), December of 1932.
Charlie Smith, son of Harrison and Lydia Bond Smith, was born in Wayne County, Illinois September 9, 1861. Departed this life December 27, 1932, age 71 years 3 months and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Alice Davis February 3, 1884. She preceded him in death in 1917. to this union were born seven children, Condy, of Stonington, Ralph of Rochelle, Ezra and John of Chicago, Hoit of Wayne City, Mrs. Ina Fields, of Aden and Mrs. Earna Jones, of Chicago. The deceased was converted in early life and lived a faithful Christian life, always doing deeds of kindness and ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He has spent his entire life in Wayne County and was one of the successful farmers of the country. The community has suffered a loss in his death. He has been afflicted for several years, but his last illness was of only about two weeks duration. All was done for him that loving hands could do. But He who doeth all things well saw fit to remove him from this Earth to his reward. He leaves to mourn their loss, seven children, 20 grandchildren living, three having preceded him in death, one brother Calvin, three half brothers, Oliver, Walter and Rube, of Wayne City, and five sisters, Anna Kingston, of Aden, Erlie Close, Tamer Draper and Nellie Hall all of Paxton and Esty Myers, of Humboldt. Besides a host of friends.
A loving one is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our homes
That never can be filled
5. Legacy of Kin page 166, 1.
1917-64A Smith Alice Davis Dahlgren Echo, June 28, 1917
Born November 1, 1862 died June 22, 1917 daughter of W. C. and Jane (Warfield - from 1932- 160) Davis of Hamilton Co. IL Married Charley Smith February 3, 1884 of Wayne co. Leaves husband and 7 children H.C., R.R., E.H., Ina P. ( see 1954-69) C.H., Mrs. J. L. Jones of Chicago & J.R. Smith; 3 sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Walters, Newark, Ohio, Mrs. Rebecca Standerfer, Mt. Vernon; Mrs. G.F. Williams of Hamilton co. interred at Rawls Cemetery.
1954-69 Fields, Ida Pearl Smith; Times-Leader, 02 Sept 1954; 11-30-1889, Wayne co. died Aug 21 1954; daughter of Charles and Alice (Davis see 1917-64a) Smith. married Milton Fields, 12-24-1924, leaves husband; 2 children Woodrow Fields of Peoria and Mavis Hall of Aden; 3 brothers Condy Smith of Raymond, Ralph Smith of Wayne City, John R. Smith of Chicago; 1 sister Erna Jones of Chicago. 2 brothers died Ezra and Hoit Smith.
6. Dorman Dean Wright, SMITH FAMILY IN WAYNE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
page 103g
ERLIE LOUISE SMITH
Erlie Louise Smith was the fifth child and the second daughter born to Hannah Anne Harshbarger and William Harrison Smith. Erlie Louise was born in 1883. ...
Erlie married Charlie Close on February 24, 1904. The house an eighth of a mile from Smithville house was called Close Place. It is the house in which Mabel Smith was born. It was still standing until 1950. Erlie and Charlie lived for a while in Smithville, then moved to Paxton, Illinois. They came back and lived on Skillet Fork river. When Charlie died, she went back north. Erlie had five children, William O. Muriel, Edna, Dessie and Blanch. Only Dessie and Blanch lived to maturity. Erlie died in 1962, and is buried st Baltimore Cemetery (Olive Branch) as is her husband.
7. Bland Books, Wayne County Cemetery Inscriptions Vol. IV.
OLIVE BRANCH CEMETERY
Row 7 page 97
William O. Close Infant 1905 At rest
Muriel A. Close Infant 1907 At rest
Charlie R. Close 1881- 1953
Erlie L. Close 1883-1962
8. unknown.
MRS. ERLIE CLOSE DIES IN ELGIN; WAYNE CITY RITES
Mrs. Erlie Close, 79, of Elgin, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in that city. She is a former resident of Wayne City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Richardson Chapel where friends may call after 2:00 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Close was born April 16, 1883, in Wayne County, the daughter of William H. and Annie (Harshbarger) Smith. She was married to Charles Close, who preceded her in death in 1953. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Robert Cork of Elgin, Mrs. Alfred Cork of St. Charles and Mrs. Jack Linder of Paxton; a sister, Mrs. Esty Myers of Humbolt, Il. 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Mrs. Close was a member of the Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Charles Close (Elgin) (Elgin Daily Courier sent to me by Sharon Pilkington).
"Mrs. Charles (Effie L.) Close 79, of 53 Second St. died Wednesday afternoon in St. Joseph Hospital following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1883 in Four Mile township, Wayne County, Illinois and had lived in Elgin for eight years. She was a member of the olive branch baptisit Church in Four mile Township. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1953. Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Robert (Edna) Cork of Elgin, Mrs. Jack (Dessie) Linder of Paxton and Mrs. Alfred (Blanche) Cork of St. Charles; a sister Mrs. Esty Myers of Humbolt; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Freinds may call at Bergan Memorial Chapel from 6 to 10 p. m. today. The body will be taken to the Richardson funeral Home in Wayne City for visitation Friday night.. Services will be at 2 Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the olive Branch cemetery.".
9. unknown, March 26, 1926.
John Close son of John and Mary Close, was born February 28, 1855 in Philadelphia , Pa. of Irish parentage. Died March 22, 1926 age 71 years and 24 days. He came to Illinois with his parents at the age of ten years where he grew to manhood, where he was united in marriage to Martha Jane Ellis, Feb. 25th 1875. He taught school a number of years in the north part of this county. He and his wife located at Wayne City, Ill. 1883, where he pursued the occupation of farming for several years. He was appointed a rural mail carrier on route no. 1 from Wayne City, July 1st 1903, and served in that capacity for 15 years, resigning on account of ill health. Later he accepted a position as an assistant to the Post Master at Wayne City office, retaining that place till death, having served under three different Post Masters. He was affiliated with the Masonic fraternity having been a Master Mason about 46 years. There were eight children born to this union, namely; Mary Hale who died October 14, 1906, Robert of Fairfield, Ill. Charles of Wayne City, James, who died in his infancy, Kate, who died Jan. 16th 1901, Ida Morgan of Mt. Vernon, Ill. Meada who died Jan. 28th 1910 and Rosa Herbert of Mt. Vernon, IL., who was unable to be present on account of illness. He leaves his wife, four children, fifteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a grand daughter Mrs. O. P. Green of Wayne City whom he raised. He had one brother and six sisters. Only one sister survives, Mrs. Martha Huddleson of Hiawatha, Kans. His brother Robert was killed in the siege of Vicksburg, Miss. in the Civil War, at the age of nineteen years. Besides his relatives, he leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. He never affiliated with any denominational church but has been heard to express his vies and his faith to reach that Spiritual Building, that house not made with hand, eternal in the heavens. Funeral services were held in the Wayne City M. E. church Tuesday afternoon March 23. The Masons Lodge had charge of the services, and Chas. L. Wood assisted Rev. Earl C. Phillips. Burial at Thomason Cemetery. 3-26
10. unknown, abt. Aug 14, 1946.
MRS. JOHN CLOSE, DIES AT AGE 89
Mrs. Martha Jane Close, widow of John Close, died at 5:15 a. m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Morgan, 701 South 18th Street. Her age was 89 years 10 months 13 days. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Mrs. Close was born October 1 1856 in Missouri, the daughter of Charles R. and Nancy (Carlyle) Ellis. On February 25, 1875 she was married to John Close, who preceded her in death on March 22, 1926. She was Past Worthy Matron of the Oreder of Eastern Star of Wayne City. Mrs. Close was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert of Fairfield and Charley of Loda, Ill.; two daughters Mrs. Ida Morgan and Mrs. Owen Herbert of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, J. T. Ellis of Bentonville, Arkansas and F. M. Ellis of Weatherford, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Anna Chandler, Van Nuys, California; 15 grandchildren, 33great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
13. Breeze Courier Newspaper, Friday October 5, 1965 page 5, Taylorville, Illinois.
H. C. (CON) (HARRISON CONDY) SMITH DIES SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
H. C. (Con) Smith 77, Rural Route 2, Assumption, died suddenly at 2:15 o'clock this morning in Decatur and Macon County Hospital, where he was admitted at midnight, Thursday. Mr. Smith was born March 5, 1885, in Wayne County, the son of Charles and Alice Davis Smith. He was married to Sarah Trotter March 12, 1911, in Wayne County and had resided in Christian County since 1925. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are the widow and following children: Robert R. Poplar Bluffs, Mo.; Arthur L., Rural Route 3; James M. this city; William H., Rural Route 2, Assumption; Mrs. Presley (Helen) Everlen, Stonington; Mrs. Lester (Virginia) Mullen or Raymond; Mrs. Ernest (Sadie) Durbin this city; sister Mrs. J. L. Jones of Chicago; 31 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 0'clock Sunday afternoon in the Connolly Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Painter will officiate and interment will be in Stonington Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home after 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon until the hour of the service.
Breeze Courier, Taylorville Illinois
Saturday October 6, 1962 page 3 col. 3
SMITH FUNERAL 2 P.M. SUNDAY
Funeral services for H. C. (Con) Smith 77, of Rural Route 2, Assumption, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Connolly Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Painter, pastor of the Stonnington Nazarene Church will officiate, and interment will be in the Stonnington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this afternoon until the hour of the services. Mr. Smith died suddenly early Friday morning in the Decatur and Macon County Hospital, where he was admitted two hours earlier.
.
17. Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, February 7, 1969, record # 19690207 dn063.
JACOB L. JONES, aged 73, February 5, 1969, of 10512 Trumbull Avenue Chicago, husband of the late Erna; father of Helen R. Murray of St. Clair Shores, Mich., Ralph L. of Richton Park, Illinois and Alice l. Voves of Chicago; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Resting at the Spindler-Koelling Lincolnway Chapel, Lincoln highway and Kedzie, Matteson, Friday. Services Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Interment Skyline Memorial Park. 755-0243
18. Times Leader, October 21, 1954.
CLARINDA JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS MAULDING
Born March 1, 1861near Thackeray, Hamilton Co. Il, funeral will be July 16, 1954 in McLeansboro, daughter of William Green and Nancy Jordan Williams. Married Nathan Douglas Maulding, June 18, 1882 died August 1943; 9 children 4 died Charles, Lydia, Sam and William all dead leaves 5 children Emma Maulding of Dahlgren; Mrs. Minnie Mcnabb of Champaign, Clarence Maulding of Portland, Raymond Maulding of Ludlow, Harold Maulding E. St. Louis; (see 1881-34, 1953-140)
Legacy of Kin p. 648 1954-118
19. Breeze-Courier Newspaper, Thursday March 12, 1981 page 11 Col. 4.
FUNERAL FRIDAY, PRESLEY EVERLEN
Funeral services for Presley Everlen of 310 South Locust Street, Stonnington will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Sutton Memorial Home, this city, with Rev. Barry Bisel, Pastor of Landmark Baptist Church, officiating and burial will be in the Old Stonington Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight. Mr. Everlen, 74, custodian for Old Stonington Cemetery, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, where he had been hospitalized for the last three weeks.
BREEZE-COURIER NEWSPAPER
Saturday March 14, 1981 page 9
HOLD RITES FOR PRESLEY EVERLEN
Funeral services for Presley Everlen, 74, of Stonington, were held Friday in Sutton Memorial Home of this city with Rev. Barry Bisel pastor of the Landmark Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Bobby Fecho, Monty Schride, Rocky Durbin, Charles Barns, James Smith and Scott Montgomery. Mr. Everlen died Wednesday in St. John's Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks.
20. Breeze-Courier Newspaper, October 17, 1995 page 6 col 1, Talorville Illinois.
Lester E. "Moon" Mullen 77, of Taylorville, formerly of Carliville, died at 7 a.m. Monday October 16, 1995 in St. John's Hospital at Springfield. Mr. Mullen was born June 16, 1918 in Beecher City the son of Lyman and Irma Mullen Baker. He married Virginia Faye Smith February 26, 1944 in Pawnee. Mr. Mullen was a retired farmer and had lived in Taylorville 10 years moving from Carlinville. Surviving are his wife, Faye of Taylorville; one son, Lester R. Mullen and his wife Barbara, Carlinville; one daughter Sandra S. Coffey, Taylorville; two grandsons, Eric R. Mullen of Raymond and Gregory John Mullen of Carlinville; one granddaughter, Sarah Nicole Mullen, Carlinville; one great grandson, Brice David Mullen; Three brothers, Raymond Baker, Parachute, Co., Walter Baker, Chicago and James Baker Taylorville; three sisters, Dorothy Klaub, Chicago, Virginia Lowe, Talorville and Annie Ebert, Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandchild and a brother. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Connolly-McClure Funeral Home. Dr. Randall Perry will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
BREEZE-COURIER NEWSPAPER
Friday October 20, 1995 page 3 col. 2
LESTER MULLEN
Funeral services for Lester E. "Moon" Mullen 77 of Taylorville, formerly of Carlinville, were held at 10 a. m. Thursday in Connolly-McClure Funeral Home. Dr. Randall Perry officiated and burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Lowe, James Smith, Eric Mullen, Donna Mullen, Sarah Mullen and Gregory Mullen. Mr. Mullen died at 7 a. m. Monday, October 1995 in St. John's Hospi tal at Springfield.
21. Breeze-Courier Newspaper, Monday March 15, 1999 pg. 6 Col 1, Taylorville, Illinois.
James M. Smith, 72, of Taylorville, died Sunday March 14, 1999 in Danville VA Hospital Danville. Mr. Smith was born January 20, 1927 in Stonington, the son of Harrison Condy and Sarah Ann Trotter Smith. He married Theresa Elaine Durbin September 1, 1945 in Taylorville. Mr. Smith was a U. S. Army Veteran serving from April `3, 1945 to October 28, 1947. He was a member of the Stonington American Legion and he attended school in Stonington and Mt. Vernon. Mr. Smith worked in Oliver's Garage in Marion from 1948 to 1951 and then worked in Georgia Pacific Paper Company from 1951 until 1972. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday March 18, in Connolly-McClure Home Funeral Home.
BREEZE-COURIER NEWSPAPER
Friday March 19, 1999 Pg. 6 Col 1
JAMES SMITH
Funeral services for James M. Smith, 72 of Taylorville, were held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Connolly-McCure Funeral Home. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pall bearers for Mr. Smith were; Ronald Kelly, Neil Lebeter, Danny Clower, Mike Daugherty, Daryl Harrison and Mark Harrington. Honorary Pallbearers were James Daughtery, James Allgood, Al kallka, Karl Durbin and Jimmy Smith. Mr. Smith died Sunday, March 14, 1999 in Danville VA Hospital at Danville.
Dessie Linder dies at Mercy (sent to me by Sharon
Pilkimgton). "Mrs. Dessie B. Linder, 68, of 513 E. Franklin St., Paxton
died at 12:36 p.m. Friday, Dec 2, at mercy hospital in Urbana, where she'd been
a patient 11 days. She had a heart condition for three years. Funeral Services
will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec 4, at the Ford-Baier funeral home with Rev.
Eugene Howie officiating. Burial will be in Glen cemetery, Paxton. Friends may
call the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be
given to the Paxton Senior Citizens. Mrs. Linder was born April 4, 1909, at
Wayne City, Illinois, a daughter of Charles and Erlie SMITH Close. She married
Arlo (Jack) Linder Dec. 13, 1927, at Fairfield, Illinois. He preceded her in
death Oct. 15, 1970. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. John (Mary) Kelly of
Johnsonville, and Mrs. John (Viola) Ryberg of Paxton; two sons, Roy Linder of
Onarga and Dave Linder of Paxton; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren;
and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Cork Sr., and Mrs. Robert Cork of Elgin. She was
preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Linder spent her earlier years in Wayne County. She and her husband moved to Paxton area in 1937, where they had farmed for a
number of years. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist church and
Senior Citizens.".
Louis E. Schwing (The Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, Il. June 23, 1983 sent by Sharon Pilkington). "PAXTON - Louis Edward "Bud" Schwing Jr. 60, a tool and Die maker for Switchcraft Inc. died at 7 p.m. Tuesday (June 21, 1983) at Mercy Hospital, Urbana, where he had been a patient for two days. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. Larry Manship officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Schwing was born April 13, 1923, at lawrenceberg, Ind. a son of Louis Edward and Rosa Schwing. he married Jean M. Close in 1943 in Elgin. She survives. Also surviving are his mother in Lawrenceburg, two sons, Louis Edward "Bomber" Schwing III, Fisher, and Larry James Schwing rural Paxton; tow daughters, Sharon Pilkington and Jackie Howe, both of Paxton, five sisters and 11 grandchildren.".
Jean Schwing (The Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois March 4, 1990 Sent to me by Sharon Pilkington). "LODA - Jean Schwing, 63, of rural Loda died at 10:18 a.m. yesterday (March 3, 1990) at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ford_Baier Funeral home, Paxton, the Revs. Larry Manship and David Burnette officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. She was born July 1, 1926, in Wayne City, a daughter of Robert and Edna CLOSE Cork. She married Louis "Bud" Schwing, Sept. 25, 1943, in Elgin. He died June 21, 1983. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Pilkington, Paxton, and Jackie Howe, Watseka; two sons, Louis, Fisher and Larry, Paxton; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers, Burlan, Delmar, Verisal, Omer and Ray Cork, all of the Chicago areas; and two sisters, Karen Stephens, Campbell, Ala., and Diana Hamn, Kirkland. She was preceded in death by her parents. A housewife, Mrs. Schwing attended country schools. Memorials may be made to the heart Fund or a charity of the donor's choice.".
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