Hi Dawna! I have some information on the HALL surname that lived in Effingham County that married into my Elliott line. I hope this helps you out some. If you find a match please send me your information so we both have a complete record. Thanks, Theresa Mann Elliott http://www.solariasgenealogy.homestead.com/mainpage.html Descendants of Thomas Hall Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 HALL He married EMILY YOCUM. Child of THOMAS HALL and EMILY YOCUM is: 2. i. JOHN HENRY2 HALL. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN HENRY2 HALL (THOMAS1) He married FRANCES CLARSEA ELLIOTT, daughter of JOSHUA ELLIOTT and NANCY HARTMAN. She was born December 10, 1901 in Cumberland County, Illinois, and died September 06, 1977 in Cumberland County, Illinois. Notes for FRANCES CLARSEA ELLIOTT: FUNERAL INFORMATION: Pall bearers- Nephews; Organist: Maude Massie; Rev. Pat Powers officiating. More About FRANCES CLARSEA ELLIOTT: Burial: September 08, 1977, Elliott Cemetery, Cumberland County, Illinois Children of JOHN HALL and FRANCES ELLIOTT are: i. GILBERT JACK3 HALL, b. December 03, 1919, Toledo ,Illinois, Cumberland County; d. June 25, 1988, Toledo ,Illinois, Cumberland County; m. (1) DORIS LOUISE OAKLEY; m. (2) MAXINE GARDNER, 1966. Notes for GILBERT JACK HALL: OBITUARIES: MATTOON-- Gilbert "Jack" Hall, 68, of Mattoon died 5:35 P.M. Saturday (June 25, 1988) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 4 P.M. Tuesday in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon, with visitation 6 to 9 P.M. Monday. Burial will be in Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, with grave side flag presentation. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Mr. Hall was born in Toledo, son of John Henry and Frances Clara Hall. He was an operating engineer working out of Operating Engineers Local 841 of Terre Haute, Ind., employee of Walker Construction Co. of Mattoon, member of Mattoon Moose Lodge 803, lifetime member of VFW, American Legion and a World War II Army veteran. He married Maxine Gardner in 1966. Surviving are his wife; son, Richard L. of Holt, Mich.; daughter, Sharon M. Larsen of Pinhurst, Idaho; stepson Ken Reed of Blytheville, Ark.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Roger (Cathy) Capps of Enumclaw, Wash.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. FUNERALS: HALL, Gilbert "Jack": The funeral will be held at 4 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home with Rev. William E. Stark officiating. Burial in Toledo Cemetery with flag presentation by the VFW. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. today. The family requests that those who desire may contribute to the American Cancer Society. More About GILBERT JACK HALL: Burial: June 28, 1988, Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, Illinois More About GILBERT HALL and MAXINE GARDNER: Marriage: 1966 3. ii. LLOYD LOUIS HALL, b. February 10, 1922, Toledo ,Illinois, Cumberland County; d. January 13, 1973, Gonzales, Texas. Generation No. 3 3. LLOYD LOUIS3 HALL (JOHN HENRY2, THOMAS1) was born February 10, 1922 in Toledo ,Illinois, Cumberland County, and died January 13, 1973 in Gonzales, Texas. He married JOHNNY BEE BAKER August 10, 1945. Notes for LLOYD LOUIS HALL: OBITUARY: Lloyd L. Hall Rites Held Today Funeral services for Lloyd L. Hall, who died Saturday January 13, at 5 A.M., in Calcasieu Parish, La., were held today at 10 A.M. in the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. H. A. Lee and the Rev. Victor Edge officiating. Interment was in the Gonzales Memorial Park. Mr. Hall was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Toledo, Ill., the son of John and Frances Elliott Hall. He married the former Jhonny Bee Baker on Aug. 10, 1945 and they made their home at 217 McClure. He was the owner of Auto Sales Co., and an employee of Zapata Drilling Co. in Louisianna. Mr. Hall was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church and the Gonzales Lodge No. 2413 BPOE. He served in the air force from 1942 to 1945. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his widow; his mother, Mrs. Andy Helgerson of Mattoon, Ill.; one son, Jhonnie Hall of Gonzales; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Pool of Houston, Miss Kathy Hall of Gonzales; one brother, Gilbert Hall of Mattoon, Ill.; two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Burdett, Louis B. Null, Curtis Parsley, Buddy McGinty, Robert L. Persons, Edwin Wiley and Allen Brzozowski. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Gonzales Man Killed Vinton, La.(UPI)-- Three persons were killed on the approach to the Sabine River bridge Saturday when a Texas bound car with two occupants inside roared up from behind and struck another auto and a trailer truck, then burst into flames. State police identified one of the dead as Lloyd L. Hall of Gonzales, Tex., but said the other two victims were burned beyond recognition. However, investigating troopers said the burning car carried Orange, Tex. registration papers. More About LLOYD LOUIS HALL: Burial: Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery, Gonzales, Texas Cause of Death: Car accident. More About LLOYD HALL and JOHNNY BAKER: Marriage: August 10, 1945 Children of LLOYD HALL and JOHNNY BAKER are: i. JHONNIE4 HALL. ii. BARBARA HALL, m. MR. POOL. iii. KATHY HALL. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawna Marieia Martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 11:23 AM Subject: [ILEFFING-L] Looking for Family > Looking for any information on John W. Hall born abt 1824 in Indiana and > died in Mason township, Effingham Co, Ill. John Wed Mary Foulk (She was > born abt. 1826 in Ohio) in Switzerland Co, IN 22 Feb. 1845. Mary also > died in Mason Township, Effingham 19 June 1916. Mary & John had over 10 > children(per census) all born in Indiana. I only know of the names of two > of their children. I believe they moved into Effingham Co about 1870-1880. > Does anyone have access to 1870 & 1880 Census that they could check it for > me. Also does anyone have any way to check where Mary & John & Maryetta are > buried.? I know the following only: > > 1) James Hall born about 1849 in Indiana > James wed Arnella Lecrone in Effingham County, Ill on 22 Jan 1876. I > believe they had two girls? > > 2) Mary etta Hall born about 1869 in Indiana. Wed Robert Hunter Smith in > 1889. 9Robert was the son of Thomas & Martha Smith. ) Can not find Mary > etta & Robert's marriage record or Mary etta death record. Have no > information on Robert's family either. (Robert & Maryetta is my Great > G.Grandparents.)They had two girls before she died in Effingham County, > about 1893. Can not find where she is buried. > > I have no further information on them. looking for where they are buried > and their siblings and families. Does anyone recognize this family? I thank > you for your time. > Thank you, > Dawna >