Lonnie, it looks like Alice and Jesse's son: Jesse J SPEARS (age 18 of West Frankfort) married Dorothy KING (age 16 of West Frankfort) on 11 May 1941 at Benton, FCI (FCI Mar. Lic. Book R page 435) -SRJ ... > Clara Spears. 1918 – 1992 > Alfred Spears 1920 – 1989 > Jesse Spears 1922 – 1999**** > Gearl Dean Spears. 1925 – 1993**** > Charles Virgil Spears 1929 – 1995**** > Sharon Spears 1936 – 2005**** > Albert George Spears 1943 – 1982 > Leo private no info ***** > One other male ...

additionally: Mona Lee NEAL (d/o Jerry NEAL and Maude BOLEN) 1/m Eugene (s/o Millard Hampton SUMMERS and Nellie THOMPSON; Millard -> Alonzo Burlison SUMMERS -> John Wesley SUMMERS -> Robert Clancy SUMMERS -> Thomas SUMMERS ...) abt 1942 - I don't see in FCI records though... 2/m Leroy FIELDS 3/m Virgil L POWELL Several Millard SUMMERS too!, SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 1:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Jerry Eugene Summers Obituary > > Millard H. SUMMERS and Nellie THOMPSON SUMMERS > > > > On Saturday, March 15, 2014 2:23 PM, Larry Lance <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Would anyone know who his Summers grandparents where? I have several > Eugene > Summers in my database. > > > > > From: Larry Lance [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:20 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Jerry Eugene Summers Obituary > > > > Benton Evening News, Benton, IL > > Posted Mar. 13, 2014 > > > > JACKSONVILLE, Fla. > > Jerry Eugene Summers, 70, of Jacksonville, Fla., went to be with our Lord > and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. > > He was born in Benton on Sept. 27, 1943, son of Mona Powell and the late > Eugene Summers. > > He graduated from Jacksonville University and was a Navy veteran. > > He was a member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church and a retired financial adviser > for Merrill Lynch. > > He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Summers; son, Steve Summers of > Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Sherri Michael of Middleburg, Fla.; mother, > Mona Powell of Benton; sister, Edie Jones of Benton; brother, Michael Fields > of St Louis, Mo.; brother, Randy Summers of Modesto, Calif.; stepson, Dr. > Kevin Shelton of O Fallon; stepdaughter, Sara Torbett of Jacksonville, Fla.; > eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. > > Jerry was loved by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father and > grandfather. He loved to fish and travel. > > A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Fruit > Cove Baptist Church, 501 State Rd 13 St. Johns, Fla., with visitation > preceding at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that > donations be made to the Autism Treatment Center of America (designating > memo - for Sara Torbett Family Funds). > > Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral > Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. > www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Some answers, see SRJ: > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Lonnie Fink > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 9:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Help with Alice Wilkins & Jesse Spears > > Hi All, > > Trying to fill in some holes in my tree! HELP, Help! > > Sorry long email > > Alice Wilkins b ca 1890. D/O Wm Wilkins & Sarah Gibbs > Md 1906. JCI age 16 SRJ: 08 Sep 1906 at Mt Vernon, JCI (You had this, right Lonnie?) > Spouse. Isaac Matt(hew) Wininger. 1880 – 1929 > Child > Clara Etta Wininger 1907 – 1990 md Mark Vaughn > > Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 > Deceased Name: CLARA E. VAUGHN > CLARA E. VAUGHN, 82, 105 Park Place, Edgewater, died Monday. Born in > Mount Vernon, Ill., she moved to Edgewater from Goreville, Ill., in 1973. She > was a retired employee of the state of Illinois. Survivors: son, Herbert, West > Frankfort, Ill.; daughters, Violet Dziadus, Edgewater, Pauline Fitzgerald, St. > Cloud; four brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. > Dudley Edgewater Chapel. > > Marriage Register Book 5 page 505:Mark VAUGHN (residing West Frankfort; > occ: miner;age 23 next b-day; b. Tamaroa, (Perry* Co.), IL;s/o Albert > VAUGHN and ? ?; 1st marriage)marriesClara WINEGAR(sic) (res. West > Frankfort; age 18 next b-day; b. Mt Vernon; d/o Harvey WINEGAR and ? ?;1st > marriage)at Benton, FCI on 17 Nov 1923 by M N WEBB, J.P > > > Russell Winniger, 77 of Benton died at 6;54 am on tuesday May 7, 2002 > atfranklin Hospital in Benton.He was born March 2, 1925 in West rankfort to > William Matthew and NellieMay (Wilkins) Winniger > He is survived by <snip> > onesister Anna Mar Delgy of West frankfort.He was preceded in death by his > parents, a sister Marcella Tate and twobrothers, Harold and Kenneth (infant) > Winniger. > > > Anna Mae Delgy, 84, of West Frankfort departed this life Saturday, Aug. 24, > 2013, at home surrounded by her family. > > Anna was born Aug. 28, 1928, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Matt and > Nellie (Wilkins) Wininger. She was married to Thomas Delgy, who passed > away in 1994. > <snip> > She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Carolyn Sue > Delgy; two brothers; and one sister. > > > Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: > T624_329; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374342. > > Household Members: > Name Age > Matt Winingen 28. Isaac Matthew Winingers > Alice Winingen 18 > Clara Winingen 2 > > Other children of Isaac Wininger by Nellie Wilkins > > Kenneth Wininger(infant) > > Marcella Wininger. Tate 1922 – > > William Harold Wininger. 1922 – > > Russell Lee Wininger. 1925 – 2002 > > Anna Mae Wininger. 1928 – 2013 > > SRJ: 1920 Frankfort Twp., FCI census has Jessie (ancestry misread as "Jennie") SPEARS (age 24) and "Allice" (age 27) - no children > > A family tree with no sources says Alice Wilkins md 2nd > > > Jesse A Spears > Birth 7 Mar 1894 in Lebanon, Haywood, Tennessee SRJ: This birth date matches SSDI, 1892 per obit... > Death 15 Jun 1982 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois > > His obit mentions 4 sons and 2 Daus > Sharon Ligon and Clara Vaughn > > Tree gives this info and children for Alice, besides Clara Wininger. > > Alice Wilkins > Birth 17 Mar 1892 in Union, Kentucky > Death 9 May 1969 in Franklin, Illinois > Mentioned in Obit****. > > Clara Spears. 1918 – 1992 > Alfred Spears 1920 – 1989 > Jesse Spears 1922 – 1999**** > Gearl Dean Spears. 1925 – 1993**** > Charles Virgil Spears 1929 – 1995**** > Sharon Spears 1936 – 2005**** > Albert George Spears 1943 – 1982 > Leo private no info ***** > One other male > > My question can anyone provide any information to prove that the dates are > right for Alice and she did marry Jesse Spears 2nd before Isaac Wininger > died? SRJ: Alice WININGER married Jesse SPEARS on 29 Nov 1916 at Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., MO (this is on ancestry... holler if you need me to send you it) > > I checked this list archives and no help. > > Any help appreciated! > > Lonnie fink > [email protected] >

Would anyone know who his Summers grandparents where? I have several Eugene Summers in my database. From: Larry Lance [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:20 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Jerry Eugene Summers Obituary Benton Evening News, Benton, IL Posted Mar. 13, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jerry Eugene Summers, 70, of Jacksonville, Fla., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born in Benton on Sept. 27, 1943, son of Mona Powell and the late Eugene Summers. He graduated from Jacksonville University and was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church and a retired financial adviser for Merrill Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Summers; son, Steve Summers of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Sherri Michael of Middleburg, Fla.; mother, Mona Powell of Benton; sister, Edie Jones of Benton; brother, Michael Fields of St Louis, Mo.; brother, Randy Summers of Modesto, Calif.; stepson, Dr. Kevin Shelton of O Fallon; stepdaughter, Sara Torbett of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Jerry was loved by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to fish and travel. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, 501 State Rd 13 St. Johns, Fla., with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Autism Treatment Center of America (designating memo - for Sara Torbett Family Funds). Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.

Millard H. SUMMERS and Nellie THOMPSON SUMMERS On Saturday, March 15, 2014 2:23 PM, Larry Lance <[email protected]> wrote: Would anyone know who his Summers grandparents where? I have several Eugene Summers in my database. From: Larry Lance [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:20 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Jerry Eugene Summers Obituary Benton Evening News, Benton, IL Posted Mar. 13, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jerry Eugene Summers, 70, of Jacksonville, Fla., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born in Benton on Sept. 27, 1943, son of Mona Powell and the late Eugene Summers. He graduated from Jacksonville University and was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church and a retired financial adviser for Merrill Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Summers; son, Steve Summers of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Sherri Michael of Middleburg, Fla.; mother, Mona Powell of Benton; sister, Edie Jones of Benton; brother, Michael Fields of St Louis, Mo.; brother, Randy Summers of Modesto, Calif.; stepson, Dr. Kevin Shelton of O Fallon; stepdaughter, Sara Torbett of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Jerry was loved by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to fish and travel. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, 501 State Rd 13 St. Johns, Fla., with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Autism Treatment Center of America (designating memo - for Sara Torbett Family Funds). Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Zina LEFLER Christopher - Zina E. LEFLER, 79, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1988 in Union Hospital in West Frankfort. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mulkeytown Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Miss LEFLER was a member of Mulkeytown Babtist Church. She was born Oct 31, 1908, in Mulkeytown to Frank and Golda DAVIS LEFLER. Survivors include one brother Victor LEFLER of Christopher. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Gilbert Funeral Home in in charge of arrangements. ----------------- Obit from photocopies in the Frankfort Area Genealogy Society in West Frankfort. Stamped with the newspaper name "Southern Illinoisan". dkv

23 Dec 1951 ALVA LEFFLER, 72, OF THIS CITY, DIED SUNDAY IN HERRIN Alva Leffler [sic] 72, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Herrin hospital after a brief illness. Leffler had lived all his life in this community and for several years operated the Leffler hotel. His wife died last September. He is survived by a son, Roscoe of Two Rivers, Wis., and two daughters, Mrs. Earl Moore of Benton and Mrs. Leo Merkl of Chicago. The body is lying in state at the Walker funerl home. Funeral arrangements today were incomplete, awaiting arrival of the son from Wisconsin. 26 Dec 1951 Funeral rites for Alva Leffler, 72, who died Sunday afternoon, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at the First Church of God, with Rev. Everett Hogue, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF and Masonic cemetery at Benton. ---------------------------------- Note: Dates were handwritten on photocopy of obit stored at the Frankfort Area Genealogy Society library in West Frankfort. It is quite probable that this obit came from The Daily American, West Frankfort, Illinois. Last name is definitely LEFLER (not LEFFLER) as per family. He was the son of Thomas LEFLER and Missouri CORDELL, born 2 Oct 1879. His parents lived in Plumfield at the time, so not sure if he was born in West Frankfort. dkv

Jennie Farris married Benjamin Fred Musselman Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947: Name: Jennie F. Musselman Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 01 Aug 1942 Event Place: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois Gender: Female Marital Status: Race: Age: 51 Birth Year (Estimated): 1891 Birth Date: 20 Jun 1891 Birthplace: Jackson, Tenn. Father's Name: J.K. Farris Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Tenn. Mother's Name: Julie Ann Wade Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Tenn. Occupation: Housewife Residence Place: Address: Spouse's Name: B.F. Musselman Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 04 Aug 1942 Burial Place: Goode, Franklin, Ill. Cemetery: Maple Hill Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4008605 Image Number: 1860 GS Film number: 1851928 Reference ID: 30749

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947Name: William Douglas Swisher Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 13 Oct 1936 Event Place: Tyrone Twp., Franklin Co., Illinois Gender: Male Marital Status: Race: Age: 71 Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Birth Date: 06 Jun 1865 Birthplace: Illinois Father's Name: Marcus Swisher Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Ill. Mother's Name: Melissa Greenwood Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Farmer Residence Place: Tyrone Twp, Franklin, Ill. Address: Spouse's Name: Rosie Swisher Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 15 Oct 1936 Burial Place: Tyrone Twp., Franklin Co., Ill. Cemetery: Greenwood Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4008424 Image Number: 1805 GS Film number: 1766171 Reference ID: cn42712

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947: Name: Luther Mcelroy Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 03 Apr 1942 Event Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Ill Gender: Male Marital Status: Race: Age: 60 Birth Year (Estimated): 1882 Birth Date: 27 Nov 1881 Birthplace: Kansas Father's Name: Wm Mcelroy Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Kansas Mother's Name: Mary Hughes Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Kansas Occupation: Farmer Residence Place: Tyrone, Franklin, Ill Address: Spouse's Name: Mary Mcelroy Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 05 Apr 1942 Burial Place: Franklin, Ill. Cemetery: Ward Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4008595 Image Number: 1987 GS Film number: 1851453 Reference ID: 18711

The Southern Illinoisan, Sunday, January 10, 1971 MARY MCELROY RITESTODAY Mrs. Mary McElroy, Mulkeytown, died at 8 p. m. Friday in the American Beauty Nursing Home, West Frankfort. She had been ill for several years. Mrs. McElroy was a lifelong Franklin County resident. She was born April 12, 1889, near Mulkeytown, the daughter of Douglas and Rosetta Strickland Swisher. She was a member of the Greenwood Methodist Church, northwest of Christopher. Her husband, Luther, died in 1942. She is survived by sisters, Mrs. Epsa Eubanks of Rt. 3, Benton and Mrs. Laura Norris of Christopher; and a brother, Stanley Swisher of Rt l, Mulkeytown. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Russell Funeral Home, Christopher. The Rev. Everett Gott will officiate. Burial will be in the Ward Cemetery, northwest of Christopher. Friends may call, after 7 p. m.today at the funeral home.

The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, January 4, 1965 SWISHER FUNERAL HELD TODAY IN CHRISTOPHER Funeral services for William "Bill" Swisher of Rt. 1, Mulkeytown, were at 2 p.m. today in Russell Funeral Home, Christopher. The Rev. W. D. Berry and Rev. Raymond Richardson officiated. Burial was in Ward Cemetery, Greenwood, Mr. Swisher, 67, died at 6:40 p.m. Friday in Miners Hospital, Christopher, after a four month illness. He was a lifetime resident of Franklin County and a retired miner, last working at Old Ben 11. He was born May 20, 1897, in the Greenwood community, the son of William and Rosa Strickland Swisher. He was a member of the Greenwood Methodist Church and United Mine Workers. He leaves his wife, the former Eva Linsley; sons, Loren Swisher at home and Leon Swisher at Lafayette, La.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Swisher of Billings, Mont.; and sisters, Mrs. Laura Norris of Christopher, Mrs. Bertie McElroy of Rt. 1, Mulkeytown and Mrs. Epsa Eubanks of Rt. 3, Benton.

The Southern Illinoisan, Thursday, May 14, 1964 L. GRANT EUBANKS OF BENTON DIES Mr. L. Grant Eubanks, 53, of Rt. 3, Benton, died at home Wednesday afternoon, after an illness. He was a coal miner, employed at the Elkville Mine. He was a member of the UMW of A local 4406 and the Masonic Lodge of Valier. He was born in Franklin County, Dec. 31, 1910, the son of Hosa and Maudie Burks Eubanks, He married Freda Stockton. He leaves his wife, two sons, Robert Dean, of St. Peters, Mo., and Donald Montgomery, of Aurora; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Jackson of O'Fallon and Mrs. Bonnie Lawson of Aurora; his stepmother, Mrs. Epsa Eubanks of Benton; one stepsister, Mrs. Maxine Bullock, Christopher and a stepbrother, Wayne Moore of Benton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, with the Rev. Elmer R. Trumbough, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call at the Gilbert Funeral Home after 6:30 p.m. today.

John B. Moore married first Epsa Swisher, married second Allie Loucks. The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, January 22, 1968 JOHN MOORE, SESSER, DIES IN HOSPITAL John Moore, 77, of Sesser. died Saturday afternoon in Marshall Browning Hospital, Du Quoin. He was born May 31, 1890, son of William and Nancy McFatridge Moore. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Moore leaves his wife, the former Aliie Loucks; daughters, Mrs. Helen Jennings of Homewood, Mrs. Margaret Meents of Kankakee, Mrs. Bess Reid and Mrs. Maxine Bullock, both of Sesser, Mrs. Milda O'Hara and Mrs. Irma Wilson, both of Bourbonnais; sons, Ward of Benton, Gene of Kankakee and Wayne of Mulkeytown; brothers, Sam and Alfred, both of Sesser; sisters, Mrs. Minnie Davis and Mrs. Mary Gruchala, both of Sesser; 25 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren; Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Tuesday in the Sesser Baptist Church, with the Rev. E. A. Somers officiating. Burial will be in Forest (sic.) Prairie Cemetery near Sesser. Friends may call anytime at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. Franklin County, Illinois Marriage Record: John B. Moore, 27, 2nd marriage; Allie Loucks, 20, 1st marriage; September 3, 1916; Benton; (4/095.03).

The Southern Illinoisan, February 18, 2009 Patricia Lynn Parshudie CARBONDALE - Patricia Lynn Parshudie , 26, died suddenly at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. She was born March 29, 1982, in Elmhurst to Phyllis (Woolard) McEndree of Benton, and Kerry Richards of Workville. She married Thomas Parshudie on Aug. 22, 2004, and he survives in Carbondale. Patti was a wonderful homemaker with so much love for her home, family and community kids. She volunteered and contributed to the Salvation Army angel tree program, buying and wrapping gifts. She also was a volunteer babysitter for the kids in the neighborhood and the community. She had a special love for all the children she came in contact with. Patricia leaves behind two children, Cheryl Jean Rabbacci and Mackenzie Lynn Parshudie . Patti was the first of six children; two brothers, Jack Richards of Colorado, and Scott Allen Wohlgemuth, who preceded her in death; three sisters, Megan Richards of Elmhurst, Kaleigh Richards of Elmhurst and Rochelle Wohlgemuth of Johnston City. She was a step daughter to Kristine Richards of Elmhurst and Larry McEndree of Benton; beloved aunt to Jacki Lynn Richards, Jordan Lee Richards and Scott Allen Wohlgemuth. She was preceded in death by her grandma and grandpa, Oma and Jack Woolard; grandma, Juanita Richards; aunt, Katherine Wozniak; and brother, Scott Allen Wohlgemuth. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday Feb. 20, 2009, in the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with the Rev. Charles Klassen officiating. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Horse Prairie Cemetery in Sesser. Patti was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, niece and friend and will be deeply missed by all who ever met or knew her. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her children's educational fund and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Does this connect to the BUMPUS family ?? On Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:38 PM, Lonnie Fink <[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, Trying to fill in some holes in my tree!  HELP, Help! Sorry long email Alice Wilkins b ca 1890.  D/O Wm Wilkins & Sarah Gibbs Md 1906. JCI age 16 Spouse.  Isaac Matt(hew) Wininger.  1880 – 1929 Child Clara Etta Wininger 1907 – 1990 md Mark Vaughn Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 Deceased Name: CLARA E. VAUGHN CLARA E. VAUGHN, 82, 105 Park Place, Edgewater, died Monday. Born in Mount Vernon, Ill., she moved to Edgewater from Goreville, Ill., in 1973. She was a retired employee of the state of Illinois. Survivors: son, Herbert, West Frankfort, Ill.; daughters, Violet Dziadus, Edgewater, Pauline Fitzgerald, St. Cloud; four brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Dudley Edgewater Chapel. Marriage Register Book 5 page 505:Mark VAUGHN (residing West Frankfort; occ: miner;age 23 next b-day; b. Tamaroa, (Perry* Co.), IL;s/o Albert VAUGHN and ? ?; 1st marriage)marriesClara WINEGAR(sic) (res. West Frankfort; age 18 next b-day; b. Mt Vernon; d/o Harvey WINEGAR and ? ?;1st marriage)at Benton, FCI on 17 Nov 1923 by M N WEBB, J.P Russell Winniger, 77 of Benton died at 6;54 am on tuesday May 7, 2002 atfranklin Hospital in Benton.He was born March 2, 1925 in West rankfort to William Matthew and NellieMay (Wilkins) Winniger He is survived by <snip> onesister Anna Mar Delgy of West frankfort.He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Marcella Tate and twobrothers, Harold and Kenneth (infant) Winniger. Anna Mae Delgy, 84, of West Frankfort departed this life Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. Anna was born Aug. 28, 1928, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Matt and Nellie (Wilkins) Wininger. She was married to Thomas Delgy, who passed away in 1994. <snip> She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Carolyn Sue Delgy; two brothers; and one sister. Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374342. Household Members:    Name    Age Matt Winingen    28.      Isaac Matthew Winingers Alice Winingen    18 Clara Winingen    2 Other children of Isaac Wininger by Nellie Wilkins Kenneth Wininger(infant) Marcella Wininger. Tate 1922 – William Harold Wininger. 1922 – Russell Lee Wininger. 1925 – 2002 Anna Mae Wininger. 1928 – 2013 A family tree with no sources says Alice Wilkins md 2nd Jesse A Spears Birth 7 Mar 1894 in Lebanon, Haywood, Tennessee Death 15 Jun 1982 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois His obit mentions 4 sons and 2 Daus Sharon  Ligon and Clara Vaughn Tree gives this info and children for Alice, besides Clara Wininger. Alice Wilkins Birth 17 Mar 1892 in Union, Kentucky Death 9 May 1969 in Franklin, Illinois Mentioned in Obit****. Clara Spears.  1918 – 1992 Alfred Spears  1920 – 1989 Jesse Spears 1922 – 1999**** Gearl Dean Spears. 1925 – 1993**** Charles Virgil Spears  1929 – 1995**** Sharon Spears  1936 – 2005**** Albert George Spears 1943 – 1982 Leo private no info ***** One other male My question can anyone provide any information to prove that the dates are right for Alice and she did marry Jesse Spears 2nd before Isaac Wininger died? I checked this list archives and no help. Any help appreciated! Lonnie fink [email protected] > On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:04 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Today's Topics ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. John William Perles, 82, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died March 10, 2014. He was the son of John and Celeste Perles, loving husband of Priscilla Nelles Perles, John passed away on March 10 at Scottsdale Healthcare. He is survived by his sister, Violet Schultz; his wife of 55 years, Priscilla; six children, John Jr. (Sally), Jennifer Velitchkov (George), Karen McGuinness (Johnny), Susan Hayes (Wade), Julia Perles and Emily Strauss, (John). He is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A son of a coal miner, John enlisted in the USAF where he served in Korea. He later attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wisc., where he met his wife. John played both basketball and football while at Beloit. His career as director of operations began in Chicago where he worked for the Montgomery Ward Catalog House. The family moved to Naperville and then to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where the youngest daughter, Emily, was born. John was Regional Operations Director for the T. Eaton Company. Positions with J. L. Hudson in Detroit, May Co. in Los Angeles and Broadway Southwest in Phoenix rounded out his career. His ‘retirement’ was spent helping build a family owned manufacturing business. His love of golf, fishing trips to Canada, road trips with his wife, visiting and reminiscing with friends, mentoring his grown children and doting on his grandchildren filled John’s final years with peace and joy. He will be missed. Rosary will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with a memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014, at Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Rd. in Scottsdale, Ariz.. >

Benton Evening News, Benton, IL Posted Mar. 13, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jerry Eugene Summers, 70, of Jacksonville, Fla., went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. He was born in Benton on Sept. 27, 1943, son of Mona Powell and the late Eugene Summers. He graduated from Jacksonville University and was a Navy veteran. He was a member of Fruit Cove Baptist Church and a retired financial adviser for Merrill Lynch. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Summers; son, Steve Summers of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Sherri Michael of Middleburg, Fla.; mother, Mona Powell of Benton; sister, Edie Jones of Benton; brother, Michael Fields of St Louis, Mo.; brother, Randy Summers of Modesto, Calif.; stepson, Dr. Kevin Shelton of O Fallon; stepdaughter, Sara Torbett of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Jerry was loved by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to fish and travel. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, 501 State Rd 13 St. Johns, Fla., with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Autism Treatment Center of America (designating memo - for Sara Torbett Family Funds). Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.

Earl W. Poe, 58, died at 10:14 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Helia Healthcare of Benton.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. during the Sunday church services in Plumfield Christian Church.Vantrease Funeral Homes, Inc., of Zeigler and Royalton is in charge of arrangements. 

Yes, I second that... Very interesting :-), SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Corona > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 7:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] To Silas Mercer Williams Researchers > > Mary, > > Thank you for posting this "newer" WILLIAMS information. The document > is > a great find & kudos to you for excellent research. > > Pat Corona > > -----Original Message----- > From: zandz > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILFRANKL] To Silas Mercer Williams Researchers > > I would like to add some newer information for SILAS MERCER WILLIAMS > researchers. This concerns a Supreme Court Document in the State of > Tennessee at Carthage, TN. > > Mary > ********************************************************** > ************ > > The case is A.(lmedius) D.(avid) W.(ashington) WILLIAMS vs. James WALTON > - > August Term 1835 > (This is a thirteen page document beginning in October 1831 and I am only > going to post parts of it.) > > I think almost everyone knows that the father of Silas Mercer WILLIAMS is > Joseph WILLIAMS and that Joseph's Will is missing from the records in Smith > County, TN. According to this document that Will has been missing from the > beginning and I quote from the document. > > START***************"Judd STROTHER a witness for Defendant stated > that in > 1810 Marmaduke WILLIAMS had not much property, but owned a negro > man > George - that he was not much embarrassed, if any at that time - That he was > a man who sold property freely and at reduced prices to pay his debts - that > he would give him full credit upon oath, and believed him to be an honest > man. He was a witness to the Will of Old WILLIAMS the father of Marmaduke > and Morgan that it was proved, but could not be found. John H. BROWN > once > produced a copy of said Will in this Court House, which was rejected, > because the original was not accounted > for."******************************END > > It is clear in this document that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS, Morgan WILLIAMS > and > Marmaduke WILLIAMS are brothers; and that Almedius David Washington > WILLIAMS > is the son of Marmaduke WILLIAMS; and that the wife of Marmaduke > WILLIAMS is > Elizabeth WILLIAMS. When Almedius WILLIAMS married Helen Finney, he > name > his parents as M. D. Williams and Emeline Buford. Could her name be > Elizabeth Emeline Buford? > > Almedius WILLIAMS was born about 1810/1811. (He is now age 21 when this > case begins.) This document concerns a slave named Sarah and she has > three > children: Stephen, Joe and Nancy. She is about three years older than > Almedius and born about 1807/1808. > > > START****************And I quote from the document: Exhibit A: State > of > Tennessee Smith County - Know all men by these presents that I Morgan > WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid have for divers causes this day > given to Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS a certain negro girl by the > name > of Sarah now three years old the title of which negro I will warrant and > forever defend unto the said Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS. In > testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 16th > day of February, one thousand eight-hundred and > eleven.*************************** END of INFORMATION > CONCERNING SLAVE > DOCUMENT > > ********************************************************** > ********* > Most of us have thought that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS had two brothers > Joseph > and John but this document clearly refutes that belief. > > Smith County, Tennessee - 20 April 1806 > > Joseph John Williams - M. D. Williams > Bill of Sale > Smith County - June Term 1806. > > The Executors of the within Bill of Sale of Joseph John Williams to > Marmaduke WILLIAMS was proven in open court by the oath of Morgan > WILLIAMS a > subscribing witness there to and ordered to be recorded. Test. > Robert Allen, Clk. > > Know all men by these presents that I Joseph John WILLIAMS of the County > of > Smith and State of Tennessee have this day bargained and sold unto > Marmaduke > WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid one negro girl by the name of > Franky also the balance of my dower of the Estate of Joseph WILLIAMS > deceased for the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said > M. Duke WILLIAMS and I do forever warrant and defend the said negro and > dower unto the said M. D. Williams his heirs and assigns forever and from my > self my heirs or any other person or persons claiming of the same whereunto > I have set my hand and seal this 20th of April 1806. > > Attest: Jos. John WILLIAMS (Seal M. WILLIAMS (Jurat) > ********************************************************** > ************* > > Know all men by these present that I BROWNING B. WILLIAMS late of the > County > of Smith and State of Tennessee for and consideration of the sum of > two-hundred dollars to me in bond paid by Marmaduke WILLIAMS of the > County > and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have > bargained sold and delivered and by these present do bargain sell and > deliver unto the said Marmaduke WILLIAMS one negro boy by the name of > Tom as > witness whereunto I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of > January 1806. > > Browning WILLIAMS (Seal) > > State of Tennessee Smith County March Term 1806 The handwritten and > signature of Browning B. WILLIAMS to the written Bill of Sale was proven in > open Court by the oath of Morgan WILLIAMS and ordered to be recorded. > Test: > Robert Allen, Clk. > ********************************************************** > ************** > > Proven children of Joseph WILLIAMS > > Morgan Williams (his Will dated 15 Jun1812 and proven September Term > 1812) > Marmaduke Williams > Browning B . Williams > John Joseph Williams > Elizabeth Williams (married a BAKER) > Silas Mercer Williams (youngest son born 1792) > Sarah? "Sally" Williams (no information) > Mary? "Polly" Williams (no information) > > I would assume that Morgan, Marmaduke, Browning and Jos. John were all > age > 21 or older and born before 1783 since they were selling slaves. I have no > firm birth or death dates for them. There is a Marmaduke WILLIAMS on the > 1830 Smith County, TN census and if this is in fact him he is listed as male > age 50-60 making him born 1770-1780. > ********************************************************** > ************** > > Shortly after the slave case: > A.D.W. WILLIAMS was in Jefferson County, IL by 1840 > Silas Mercer WILLIAMS was in Franklin County, IL by 1840 > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > __ > The #1 worst carb EVER (avoid) > This health food causes fat gain, wild energy & blood sugar swings > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5321d593bbb3b559305best01duc > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message