This was my great aunt Virgie. If you need more info, please ask. Brad Potts - keep up the good work. I try to read them all. Have been very busy. I have a good genealogy book that goes back to 1651 I just don't know what format to use to make it electronic. Thank You, Seth Atwood Of thee Virgina-Kentucky-Illinois Atwoods 8th generation from Gilbert Atwood Sr. - Born 1651 in England -----Original Message----- From: atwood-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:atwood-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of R Bradley Potts Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 10:38 PM To: Atwood List Subject: [ATWOOD] Virgie M Atwood (1938 - 2008), Collinsville, IL Virgie M (Lucas) Atwood The Belleville News Democrat <www.belleville.com> 20 June 2008 Virgie M. Atwood, nee Lucas, 69, of Collinsville, Ill., born June 29, 1938, in Richwoods, Mo., died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 8:20pm, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Ill. She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Stephanie Atwood; her parents, David N. and Dora J., nee Wickerham, Lucas; two sisters, Thelma Thompson and Helen Arnold; three infant sisters, Cindy Jean, Juanita, and Anita; a brother, Richard Lucas; and an infant brother, Eugene. Surviving are her husband, George R. Atwood of Collinsville, Ill., whom she married on Aug. 2, 1958; her children, Ronald (Cheryl) Atwood of Caseyville, Ill., Charles (Peggy Werneth) Atwood of Caseyville, Ill., Kenneth (Diana) Atwood of Collinsville, Ill., Pamela (Tim) Moussette of Collinsville, Ill., and Tina (Barry Jones) Atwood of Belleville, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (Bobby) Hall of Collinsville, Ill., Patricia Robinson of State Park, Ill., and Janet Hammett of Missouri; three brothers, George "Duck" Lucas of Collinsville, Ill., Thomas Lucas of Pierron Ill., and Harold "Dean" Lucas of Collinsville, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation. Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill. Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill, with Rev Sherman Smith. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill. HERR FUNERAL HOME, Collinsville, Ill When replying to a message, remember to "Reply to All", so that we can all benefit from your wisdom. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ATWOOD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message