Betty, Thanks for your reply. Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY died at age 20 yrs. She was badly burned in a fire & explosion on Jan. 12, 1949 in her home. She survived for 15 months. Her husband, John, & 3 yr. old son, Arthur Leroy Huffstutler, were badly burned, as well. I would like to know the parents of her husband, John KELLEY, & the father of her son, Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER. Pat -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:07 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN I think the Huffstuttler died in a fire, at the age of his 20's -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:45 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY b.1929-d. 17 Apr. 1950, bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Whittington, FCI. d/o Roy SWEETIN & Bessie LAMPLEY. Gwendolyn m. John KELLEY. Does anyone have the ancestry for John KELLEY? In Gwendolyn’s obit her 3 yr. old son is named as Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER. Was Gwendolyn married to a HUFFSTUTLER before her marriage to John KELLEY? Pat Corona ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com 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-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

ENERGY - Valgene Gould, 84, a native of Johnson County, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Valgene was born May 16, 1928, in Johnson County Illinois. He was the son of Audis L. and Faye (Newton) Gould. Valgene was united in marriage to Gertrude "GiGi" Johnson on Dec. 9, 1946, in Johnson County Courthouse in Vienna. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Brenda Rea and her husband, Robert, of Benton; a son, D. Michael Gould and his wife, Jody of Energy; three grandchildren, Michael "Cole" Gould and his wife, Lesley, of Energy, Scarlett Rea Lyons and her husband, Kenny of Florence, Ala., and Hilary Rea Remm and her husband, Paul, of Benton; and five great-grandchildren, Adeline and Emmalise Lyons, Sarah Hope Lyons, Ariadne Remm and Teresa Pender. In addition to his parents, Valgene was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Robert Jefferson Rea; two brothers, J.D. Gould and Robert J. Gould and an infant brother. Valgene attended the Tall Tree Grade School and the Vienna High School. Valgene had a strong work ethic and he is remembered by his family for being paid at the age of nine years the same wage as his father, Audis, when he assisted neighbors with farm work. Valgene served in the U.S. Army. Following his honorable discharge, Valgene worked in area ordnance plants as a welder. He later was em-ployed by Knutt Aronson, a general contractor, and worked on a number of building projects including the construction of the Herrin Swimming Pool. Valgene became a general contractor and was an Illinois licensed plumber. He developed Gould Subdivision and later built and operated the Green Acres Golf Course at Energy. Valgene, along with his family, operated the course until his retirement and sale of the course in 2004. Valgene loved the game of golf and was a member of the Southern Illinois Golf Association. Over the years, he sponsored numerous sports teams and particularly enjoyed supporting and participating in various bowling leagues. Valgene loved to travel and loved motorcycling. He was a dedicated "Ford" man and approved of any piece of equipment that bore a Ford label. Valgene was a devoted Christian and had a deep faith in God. He and his family were charter members, along with Mildred Hindman Phegley and her family, of the Herrin Church of Christ. Valgene oversaw the construction of the original church building in the early 1960's. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Herrin Church of Christ. Interment will be in Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the Beggs-Gurley VFW Post 5222 and the Illinois National Guard Burial Honors Detail. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Herrin Church of Christ, 3101 S. Park Ave., Herrin, IL 62948. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. To share a memory of Valgene or to leave an online message of condolence for his family, visit www.baileyfh.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from March 19 to March 20, 2013 Print | View Guest Book

Gwendolyn's first husband was Arthur HUFFSTUTLER.  Her second husband was John E. KELLEY.  I'm sorry I don't their ancestry.  I have the newspaper article about the fire.  Roy SWEETIN was a half brother to my father-in-law, William Robert MONTGOMERY.  One of Gwendolyn's sisters still lives in the Benton area, but is not well. Ruth     ________________________________ From: Pat Corona <corona245@comcast.net> To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN Betty,     Thanks for your reply.     Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY died at age 20 yrs. She was badly burned in a fire & explosion on Jan. 12, 1949 in her home.  She survived for 15 months.  Her husband, John, & 3 yr. old son, Arthur Leroy Huffstutler, were badly burned, as well.     I would like to know the parents of her husband, John KELLEY, & the father of her son, Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER.     Pat -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:07 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN I think the Huffstuttler died in a fire, at the age of his 20's -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:45 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN   Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY b.1929-d. 17 Apr. 1950, bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Whittington, FCI.   d/o Roy SWEETIN & Bessie LAMPLEY.   Gwendolyn m. John KELLEY.   Does anyone have the ancestry for John KELLEY?   In Gwendolyn’s obit her 3 yr. old son is named as Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER.   Was Gwendolyn married to a HUFFSTUTLER before her marriage to John KELLEY?   Pat Corona ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com 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-request@rootsweb.com 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-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I think the Huffstuttler died in a fire, at the age of his 20's -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:45 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILFRANKL] QUERY: KELLEY/SWEETIN Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY b.1929-d. 17 Apr. 1950, bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Whittington, FCI. d/o Roy SWEETIN & Bessie LAMPLEY. Gwendolyn m. John KELLEY. Does anyone have the ancestry for John KELLEY? In Gwendolyn’s obit her 3 yr. old son is named as Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER. Was Gwendolyn married to a HUFFSTUTLER before her marriage to John KELLEY? Pat Corona ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gwendolyn Pearl (Sweetin) KELLEY b.1929-d. 17 Apr. 1950, bur. Shiloh Cemetery, Whittington, FCI. d/o Roy SWEETIN & Bessie LAMPLEY. Gwendolyn m. John KELLEY. Does anyone have the ancestry for John KELLEY? In Gwendolyn’s obit her 3 yr. old son is named as Arthur Leroy HUFFSTUTLER. Was Gwendolyn married to a HUFFSTUTLER before her marriage to John KELLEY? Pat Corona

Mary A. Wiley, 85, of Palm Desert, Calif., formerly of Mt. Vernon, died 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Oasis Healthcare Center in LaQuinta, Calif. She was born Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1927, in Erie, the daughter of Elmer Tanner and Ruth Etta (Williams) Border. She married John B. Wiley in West Covina, Calif. in May of 1964. He preceded her in death in May 1986. Mary worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for a car dealership. She was a member of Herbs for Health and Fun Club and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her friend, Phyles Cox of Mt. Vernon; three nephews, John Meeks of California, Mark Meeks of California and Edward David Border of Manhattan, Mont.; two great-nieces, Brittney and Katlyn Border of California; and great-nephew, David Tanner Border of Manhattan, Mont. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Edna Maxine Border; brother, Howard E. Border; aunt, Hattie Harshbarger; and one uncle and his wife, Herbert Page and Eva. Graveside burial of ashes was held March 20 at Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. In honor of Mary’s wishes, no public visitation will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences.

HERRIN - Mildred Annalee Upchurch, 85, passed away 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Annalee was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Blairsville to George Washington and Eva Mae (Walker) Atterberry. She married Charles P. Upchurch Sept. 26, 1947, in Herrin. They shared 62 years of marriage before he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 2009. She was a faithful member of the Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City. Before her children were born she was employed at the Casing Factory and Norge in Herrin for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, teaching Sunday School and working in her rose garden. Survivors include her six children and their spouses, Judy (Randy) Swindle of Bloomington, Roy (Kathern) Upchurch of Effingham, Steve (Jennifer) Upchurch of Centralia, Fay (Albert) Suarez of Mesquite, Texas, Joy (William) Rutherford of Fort Worth, Texas, Melody (Fred) Albanito of Canton; 15 grandchildren, Laura (Bill) Agee of Maroa, Kent (Monica) Swindle of Funks Grove, Janet (Randall) Hughes of Yukon, Okla., Alisha (Todd) Ambuhel of Salem, William (Tisha) Upchurch of Punta Gordo, Fla., Heather (Jason) Roesch of Benton, Kyle Upchurch of Benton, Zachary Brandt of Centralia, Ruben Suarez of Mesquite, Shawna Suarez of Marion, Kristen (Jason) Hargrove of Ft. Worth, Tiffany Rutherford of Ft. Worth, Kristen (Chad) Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va., Katie (Murat) Coskun of Peoria, Victoria Albanito of Canton; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Carrold (Dorothy) Atterberry of Herrin; four sisters, Berniece Vancil, Daisey (Milton) Holland, Peggy (Ray) Crow, all of Herrin and Shirley (Leland) Spiller of Owings, Md. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosalie Atterberry and two brothers, Harrold and Henry Atterberry. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, in Apostolic Faith United Pentecostal Church, 1101 W. 10th St., in Johnston City, with the Rev. Michael Glasco and her sons, Rev. Roy Upchurch and Rev. Steve Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City or Faith Tabernacle Church in Canton. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church the day of the service. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.pylefuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 21, 2013HERRIN - Mildred Annalee Upchurch, 85, passed away 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Annalee was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Blairsville to George Washington and Eva Mae (Walker) Atterberry. She married Charles P. Upchurch Sept. 26, 1947, in Herrin. They shared 62 years of marriage before he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 2009. She was a faithful member of the Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City. Before her children were born she was employed at the Casing Factory and Norge in Herrin for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, teaching Sunday School and working in her rose garden. Survivors include her six children and their spouses, Judy (Randy) Swindle of Bloomington, Roy (Kathern) Upchurch of Effingham, Steve (Jennifer) Upchurch of Centralia, Fay (Albert) Suarez of Mesquite, Texas, Joy (William) Rutherford of Fort Worth, Texas, Melody (Fred) Albanito of Canton; 15 grandchildren, Laura (Bill) Agee of Maroa, Kent (Monica) Swindle of Funks Grove, Janet (Randall) Hughes of Yukon, Okla., Alisha (Todd) Ambuhel of Salem, William (Tisha) Upchurch of Punta Gordo, Fla., Heather (Jason) Roesch of Benton, Kyle Upchurch of Benton, Zachary Brandt of Centralia, Ruben Suarez of Mesquite, Shawna Suarez of Marion, Kristen (Jason) Hargrove of Ft. Worth, Tiffany Rutherford of Ft. Worth, Kristen (Chad) Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va., Katie (Murat) Coskun of Peoria, Victoria Albanito of Canton; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Carrold (Dorothy) Atterberry of Herrin; four sisters, Berniece Vancil, Daisey (Milton) Holland, Peggy (Ray) Crow, all of Herrin and Shirley (Leland) Spiller of Owings, Md. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosalie Atterberry and two brothers, Harrold and Henry Atterberry. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, in Apostolic Faith United Pentecostal Church, 1101 W. 10th St., in Johnston City, with the Rev. Michael Glasco and her sons, Rev. Roy Upchurch and Rev. Steve Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City or Faith Tabernacle Church in Canton. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church the day of the service. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.pylefuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 21, 2013HERRIN - Mildred Annalee Upchurch, 85, passed away 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Annalee was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Blairsville to George Washington and Eva Mae (Walker) Atterberry. She married Charles P. Upchurch Sept. 26, 1947, in Herrin. They shared 62 years of marriage before he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 2009. She was a faithful member of the Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City. Before her children were born she was employed at the Casing Factory and Norge in Herrin for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, teaching Sunday School and working in her rose garden. Survivors include her six children and their spouses, Judy (Randy) Swindle of Bloomington, Roy (Kathern) Upchurch of Effingham, Steve (Jennifer) Upchurch of Centralia, Fay (Albert) Suarez of Mesquite, Texas, Joy (William) Rutherford of Fort Worth, Texas, Melody (Fred) Albanito of Canton; 15 grandchildren, Laura (Bill) Agee of Maroa, Kent (Monica) Swindle of Funks Grove, Janet (Randall) Hughes of Yukon, Okla., Alisha (Todd) Ambuhel of Salem, William (Tisha) Upchurch of Punta Gordo, Fla., Heather (Jason) Roesch of Benton, Kyle Upchurch of Benton, Zachary Brandt of Centralia, Ruben Suarez of Mesquite, Shawna Suarez of Marion, Kristen (Jason) Hargrove of Ft. Worth, Tiffany Rutherford of Ft. Worth, Kristen (Chad) Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va., Katie (Murat) Coskun of Peoria, Victoria Albanito of Canton; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Carrold (Dorothy) Atterberry of Herrin; four sisters, Berniece Vancil, Daisey (Milton) Holland, Peggy (Ray) Crow, all of Herrin and Shirley (Leland) Spiller of Owings, Md. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosalie Atterberry and two brothers, Harrold and Henry Atterberry. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, in Apostolic Faith United Pentecostal Church, 1101 W. 10th St., in Johnston City, with the Rev. Michael Glasco and her sons, Rev. Roy Upchurch and Rev. Steve Upchurch officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Faith Apostolic United Pentecostal Church in Johnston City or Faith Tabernacle Church in Canton. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church the day of the service. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.pylefuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 21, 2013

ZEIGLER - Shirley Trusty, 71, died at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, in Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 21, 2013

John Russell Boozer, 86, of West Frankfort went to be with the Lord at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday March 19, 2013, at the Herrin Hospital. He was born December 26, 1926 in West Frankfort the son of John Russell and Ida Mae (Thompson) Boozer. He married Juanita Beavers from West Frankfort, in 1946 and she was his loving companion for 66 years, they have two children Gary and Debbie. He served his country in the United States Navy. He attended Faith Assembly Fellowship in West Frankfort, for many years. He had a good sense of humor, loved to fish and travel. He is survived by his loving wife, Juanita; son, Gary (Nancy) Boozer of Las Vegas NV.; daughter, Deborah (Jim) Hasten of St Charles MO.; grandson, Mike Boozer, grandson, James Hasten and granddaughter, Stacey (Luke) Brown; great-grandsons, Evan Boozer and Lance Brown; sister, Daisy Biggs of Centralia, Il; brother-in-law, Jerry (Kathryn) Odle of West Frankfort, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and seven sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Parker Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with the Revs. Gary Brown and Gene Cowsert officiating. Burial will be in the Denning Cemetery on Orient Road with Military Rites conducted by the American Legion's of Orient and Zeigler, the VFW of West Frankfort and the Military Honors Team of Marion. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Assembly Fellowship and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com. Published in Daily American News from March 19 to March 22, 2013

Ann G. Williams, 88, of West Frankfort, Illinois passed away at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born April 12, 1924 in Zeigler, Illinois to Stanley and Mary Gereci. Ann was a loving mother and grandmother; loved to play cards especially pinochle; member of American Legion in Orient; Moose Lodge, VFW, and Elks Lodge of West Frankfort. She was preceded in death by by her husband, Emery (Al) Williams on June 1, 1988; son, Ronald D. Williams on November 30, 2012; parents; brothers, John Martin and Steve Gereci; sisters, Mary Sicich and Katherine Ruzich; grandson, Michael Williams; great grandchild, Andrew Shelby. Survivors include her daughter, Sandy (Ronnie) Sloan of West Frankfort; grandchildren: Jeff (Stephanie) Sloan, Jason Sloan, Brett (Mable) Sloan, Mark (Marlene) Williams, and Scott Williams; great-grandchildren: Julianne Sloan, Christopher Shelby, and Zachary Wilkins; sisters-in-law, Betty Gereci and Ruth Sweet; friend, Bernice Murphy. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois with Fr. Sean Palas officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton, Illinois. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com. Published in Daily American News from March 20 to March 22, 2013

THIRD GENERATION JOSEPH LEVI WILLIAMS was born 8-1-1859 in Elkville Township, Jackson County, Illinois and died 5-28-1939 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois and is buried in Tower Grove Cemetery near Murphysboro. He worked at many jobs, owned a restaurant, had a rock quarry, owned several homes in Murphysboro and then he moved to Missouri with his family and there he met Mary Ellen HART and they were married. Also on the married records, it says that this is his second marriage. He could not read or write, but could speak English. He died of Heart problems. He and Mary Ellen were married 11-18-1886 in Fountain Bluff, Illinois She was born 5-4-1870, Ironton, Reynolds County, Missouri and died on 12-27-1932 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois. She said her mother was fourth Cherokee Indiana her mother was Martha WARREN HART Mary Ellen also died of heart problems They had the following children: Illa Ette WILLIAMS Joseph Ernest WILLIAMS William Arthur WILLIAMS George Levi WILLIAMS Edith WILLIAMS Lloyd Ray WILLIAMS GEORGE WILEY WILLIAMS was born 3-3-1860 in Illinois and died 10-12-1899 in Jackson County, Illinois and is buried in the Hutchmacher Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois, He married Clara Elizabeth INGRAM on 2-11-1883 in Jackson County, Illinois. George Levi had a double wedding with his sister Dellie “Lille” WILLIAMS who married . Clara was born 12-31-1865 in Ava, Jackson County, Illinois and died on 9-24-1932 and is also buried in the Hutchmacher Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois They had the following children: Myrtle May WILLIAMS Dessie Pearl WILLIAMS Sarah Elizabeth WILLIAMS George Noah WILLIAMS Mary Ellen WILLIAMS Thomas Mitchell WILLIAMS Clara Evelyn WILLIAMS Wiley Arvil WILLIAMS

This was previously posted on the list: The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday, October 20, 1968 EARL WILLIAMS RITES TODAY Earl WILLIAMS, 81, of Sesser, died Thursday in Chicago while visiting his son. He was born April 26, 1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley WILLIAMS. He was a member of the Church of God of Sesser and was a retired farmer. He leaves sons, Edward of Seeger and Clifford of Chicago Heights; step-sons, Archie, Clifford and Clarence, all of Sesser and Stanley ROBERTS of Mt. Vernon; a step-daughter, Mrs. Zella HARLAND of Sesser; and 11 grand-children, 23 great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Church of God, Sesser, with burial in the Hammond Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. In a message dated 3/20/2013 10:53:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, elvis500@frontier.com writes: (10) RILEY WILLIAMS was born 8-14-1852 in FCI He was 72 years old, when he died on 5-23-1927, which makes his birth 1855. Cause of death was listed as pneumonia. Informant was Betty HANLEY of Mt Vernon, Il. He was buried on 5-23-1927 in Kirk Cemetery, Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois He married Mary Ann COCKRUM on 1-6-1899 FCI She was born 3-3-1856 in Benton FCI and died 1-26-1930 in Chicago Heights, Illinois and was buried on 1-29-1930 in Kirk Cemetery, JCI In their wedding registery, it was listed as his second and her fourth. She must have been married to another WILLIAMS prior to Riley WILLIAMS, Family reports that she was married to a brother of Riley. After her second husband James ATCHISON, she went to Arkansas via wagon train with her brother Charles COCKRUM. The trip took six weeks. There were six wagons in the train They went that way, because of the Homestead Act. When they came to the Ferry on the Mississippi River, the Ferry operator was going to charge Mary 50 cents to take her cow across the river and she would not pay, so the cow had to swim across. Her children went to Arkansas with her. He son Jack married Allie Williams in Arkansas and where she also died. It is not know where Mary Ann met her second husband, who was suppose to be a brother of Riley, but is possible, when Wm Sanford WILLIAMS went to Arkansas in the late 60’s, with his third wife Mary Jane and several of their children, that one of the children, was from a previous marriage may have already been there or went with him and stayed there or then Mary Ann could have met him in Arkansas.

(12) THOMAS PINCKNEY WILLIAMS, born April 14, 1859 in Blairsville, Williamson County, Illinois and died in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois on Feb 10, 1943. “TP” as he was called. He was widower by the time he had died and the cause of his death was Cerebral Heomorhage (one week) as reported by Dr. W. H. ALVIS of Benton. He was buried in M&OF Cemetery in Benton. He was a quite, tall and slender man but had a temper, expressed in vocal rage. He was good with his hands, and was listed as a merchant and carpenter. Good with tools and made violins , chairs, tables and chairs mostly from Walnut wood, even made a wheel chair for his wife. It is said that many of this family were good singers and were very dedicated to Camp Meetings. He married Tennessee Elizabeth KELLEY on 12-24-1880 in Jefferson County, Illinois and she was born in Tennessee on 1-29-1862 and died on 8-16-1939 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois from a stroke (had ten years prior) and she is also buried at M&OF Cemetery in Benton. She was called “Tennie”. They lived in Benton on North McLeansboro St, just one black North of the High School Athletic field Following her stroke, that she endured for about 8 eyars, was taken care of by an orphaned granddaughter, Mary MIDYETT, who she and her husband raised after the death of her parents. She had the same Dr that her husband did and the informant was Paul WILLIAMS of Benton, Illinois They had the following Children: Alvie WILLIAMS Minnie WILLIAMS Rella WILLIAMS Allie “Chub” WILLIAMS Paul WILLIAMS. Mazie WILLIAMS Homer WILLIAMS Obed “Obe” WILLIAMS Pricilla “Dutch” WILLIAMS (14) DICEY P. WILLIAMS was born 1866 in Jefferson County, Illinois. Her family have always suspected foul play in her death. He daughter Ethyl was always secretive about who her mother was and the circumstances surrounding her death. She married Benjamin Franklin BOOK on 1-31-1886 in Jefferson County, Illinois. He was born 7-23-1861 in Jefferson County, Illinois and died 5-27-1942 in Washington and was buried there. Benjamin was a carpenter and lived in Illinois, Oklahoma and Washington They had the following children: Etha S. BOOK

What I am putting out on this family, I do not know if it has been proven or not, but will some leads for others.

(10) RILEY WILLIAMS was born 8-14-1852 in FCI He was 72 years old, when he died on 5-23-1927, which makes his birth 1855. Cause of death was listed as pneumonia. Informant was Betty HANLEY of Mt Vernon, Il. He was buried on 5-23-1927 in Kirk Cemetery, Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois He married Mary Ann COCKRUM on 1-6-1899 FCI She was born 3-3-1856 in Benton FCI and died 1-26-1930 in Chicago Heights, Illinois and was buried on 1-29-1930 in Kirk Cemetery, JCI In their wedding registery, it was listed as his second and her fourth. She must have been married to another WILLIAMS prior to Riley WILLIAMS, Family reports that she was married to a brother of Riley. After her second husband James ATCHISON, she went to Arkansas via wagon train with her brother Charles COCKRUM. The trip took six weeks. There were six wagons in the train They went that way, because of the Homestead Act. When they came to the Ferry on the Mississippi River, the Ferry operator was going to charge Mary 50 cents to take her cow across the river and she would not pay, so the cow had to swim across. Her children went to Arkansas with her. He son Jack married Allie Williams in Arkansas and where she also died. It is not know where Mary Ann met her second husband, who was suppose to be a brother of Riley, but is possible, when Wm Sanford WILLIAMS went to Arkansas in the late 60’s, with his third wife Mary Jane and several of their children, that one of the children, was from a previous marriage may have already been there or went with him and stayed there or then Mary Ann could have met him in Arkansas. Children: Francis WILLIAMS born 10-1899 Illinois Shelly WILLIAMS born 1901 in Illinois He married Amelia HANLEY about 1882 in Illinois and they had the following children: Curtis WILLIAMS Ernest (Earl) WILLIAMS born 7-1884 Illinois buried Hammond Cemetery FCI John WILLIAMS born 9-1886 Illinois Gil WILLIAMS born 8-1888 in Illinois James Williams born 11-1895 Illinois He was also married to Tilantia B. Haney on 5-23-1872 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. She was born in 1855 and they had the following children: Lucinda M “Lulu” WILLIAMS born 1878 in Illinois Drucilla J. WILLIAMS Brittie G. WILLIAMS Sarah WILLIAMS

Thanks JoAnn. I have Wilma as d/o Moss E. Sledge and Tillie Elvera Helberg but I don't have the parents of Howard Wheeler. Anyone know his parents? Sandy (Whalen) Bauer On 3/20/2013 3:23 AM, jmcghee6 wrote: > I found this yesterday while going thru a box of old papers. > > Register-News, Mt Vernon IL, Thurs 28 June 1990 pg 5-A > Mr. and Mrs. Howard WHEELER > 40th Anniversary > (includes recent photo) > Mr. and Mrs. Howard WHEELER of Mt. Vernon observed their 40th wedding > anniversary Tuesday. To celebrate the occasion, a surprise get-together is > planned 6 p.m. Saturday at the Charles and Kathleen DONOHO home, located on > Liberty Road. Howard WHEELER and the former Wilma SLEDGE were married June 26, > 1950. They are the parents of four children, Carla DONOHO, Bob WHEELER, Jeff > WHEELER and Chuck WHEELER, all of Mt. Vernon. They have eight grandchildren, > Tony and Chris DONOHO, Nathan and Justin WHEELER, Greg and Nick WHEELER, and > Emily and Blake WHEELER. Friends and relatives are asked to bring their musical > instruments for the get-together which will be a gospel and country jamboree. > More information is available by contacting Carla DONOHO at 244-2850. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

(3) WILLIAM WILLIAMS, was born 1832 in Tennessee and on 11-10-1859, he married Elvira J. OVERTURF (born 1842 in Illinois) They had the following children Elzina Williams born 1860 in Illinois John Alexander Logan GREEN WILLIAMS Franklin Williams born in Illinois in 1864 Eli WILLIAMS born 1866 in Illinois William WILLIAMS born in Illinois in 1870 Arrena WILLIAMS born in 1872 in Illinois Viola WILLIAMS born 1876 in Illinois Martin V. Williams born 1879 in Illinois WILLIAM WILLIAMS later married ELIDIA MARGARET BREWSTER on April 26, 1855 in Jackson County, Illinois (4) WESLEY WILLIAMS born in Illinois in 1833 He married Louisa M. BRASEL on 5-13-1871 in Jackson County, Illinois (5) HENRY WILLIAMS born in 1849 in Illinois He married Martha SHELTON on 2-28-1867 Jackson County, Illinois

— Paul Fradenburg, 63, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born in Evansville, Ind. on April 7, 1949, the son of Sarah Fradenburg. Mr. Fradenburg is survived by his daughter, Stacy Fradenburg of Aubrey, Texas; aunt, Mary Hostlaw of Sandoval; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Brother David Shores officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Catherine Cemetery in Woodlawn. Visitation will be after 12:30 p.m. on Friday at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.—

WEST FRANKFORT - Ann G. Williams, 88, died at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 20, 2013

WEST FRANKFORT - William Jay Shaw, infant, died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born to Matt and Erin (Palmer) Shaw on March 18, 2013, in Carbondale. William is survived by his parents, Matt and Erin Shaw of West Frankfort; two big brothers, Reese Aaron Shaw and Logan Alexander Shaw of West Frankfort; maternal grandparents, Richard and Mary Palmer of Marion; paternal grandparents, Howard and Margaret Shaw of Amboy; maternal great-grandfather, Richard Bell of Mount Prospect; maternal great-grandmother, Patricia Palmer of O'Fallon; and paternal great-grandmother, Rose Coss of Amboy; numerous aunts and uncles; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Amy Bell; maternal great-grandfather, Paul Palmer; and paternal great-grandfather, Jay Coss. Services for William Jay Shaw will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, with Pastor Russell Warner officiating. Family and Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from March 19 to March 20, 2013