Daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Obituaries Thelma M. Clinton 'Tee' Dycus Dec. 12, 1934 - Sept. 3, 2011 HAMILTON, Ill. - Thelma M. Clinton "Tee" Dycus, 76, of Hamilton, Ill., died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. She was born on Dec. 12, 1934, in Sesser, Ill., the daughter of Carl and Rosilee Moss Clinton. She married Bobbie P. Dycus on Sept. 19, 1953, in Mount Vernon, Ill. He preceded her in death on July 30, 2003. Survivors include: three daughters, Susie (Ronald) Schulz of Carthage, Ill., Carol Dycus of Hamilton and Mary Jane Dycus, also of Hamilton; two sons, Edward Dycus of Carthage and Larry Dycus of Hamilton; three grandchildren, Joshua Schulz of LaGrange, Mo., Jeremy Schulz of Carthage and Jennifer (Cory) Clostermery of Burnside, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Jacob and Cara Colstermery; three brothers, Tommy Clinton of Woodlawn, Ill., Melvin Clinton of Ina, Ill., and James Clinton, also of Ina; two sisters, Betty Baltzel of Ewing, Ill., and Roberta England of Lewistown, Ill.; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and her dog "Little Bit." She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Katherine "A.J." Dycus; and a sister, Geneva Clinton. Thelma graduated from Mount Vernon High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Hamilton. She also was a member of the Women's VFW Auxiliary. Thelma was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, crafts, gardening and canning. Visitation is after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamporte - St.Clair Funeral Home, Hamilton, with family meeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Adam Dichen officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton. Memorials have been established. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lamportefuneralhomes.com.

Does anyone know more about his Richardson family? His wife is my first cousin, once removed and I just sent her obit a few minutes ago. Pacific, MO is just west of St. Louis along I-44. His father was a minister of Baptist church according to the 1940 census for Travis Twp, Madison County, MO. His parents, William J. and Helen Richardson were living in St. Louis, MO in the 1930 census and only married a couple of years. William says his father was born in IL so I wonder if he's related to any of the Richardson families from Wayne and/or Jefferson Co., IL. Sunday, March 31, 2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press David Timothy Richardson, 77, of Chattanooga, TN, died on Friday, March 29, 2013 in a flying accident. David was born February 14, 1936 in Pacific, MO, to William and Helen Richardson. He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1954 and Southern Illinois University in June 1958 with a Bachelor of Music Education. He continued to get his Master of Church Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX, July 20,1962. On June 9, 1957, he married the former Earlita Sanders in Wayne City, Illinois. He was a member of the Century men. He was a man of many talents one of which included flying airplanes. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen Richardson. David is survived by his wife, Earlita Richardson, four children, Beth (John) Roueche, Terri (Brian) Hendon, Timothy (Kristy) Richardson, and Melodie (Jason) Jones; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill, Jim, and Fred Richardson. A celebration of his life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Ridgedale Baptist Church with Reverend Bill Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the North American Mission Board, SBC, 4200 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN.

Earlita is my first cousin once removed and I just found her obit. She died two days after my mom's sister Marjorie. I'm sure aunt Marj would have been sad to see her passing. Earlita's mother is a sister of my mom's dad. Most of you that are familiar with Wayne County will remember the house with the horseshoe shaped driveway with all the bells. That was her parents' home. Gertrude Earlita Richardson, 78, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, June 21, 2014 of pancreatic cancer. Earlita was born on Nov. 14, 1935, to Earl and Gertie Sanders in Wayne County, Il. She graduated from Wayne City Community High School in 1953 and Southern Illinois University in June 1957 with a bachelor of science in education. On June 9, 1957, she married David Richardson in Wayne City, Il. She taught second grade at Boynton Elementary School for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Richardson. Earlita is survived by her four children, Beth (John) Roueche, Terri (Brian) Hendon, Timothy (Kristy) Richardson and Melodie (Jason) Jones; eight grandchildren, Kim, Jennifer, Melissa, Brittany, Haley, Whitney, Danielle and David; and four great-grandchildren, Hannah, Allie, Bella, and Ava. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend Bill Owens officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family and view the memorial tribute. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421. Source: http://www.chattanoogan.com/2014/6/21/278971/Gertrude-Earlita-Richardson.aspx

Southern Illinoisan July 14, 2014 PINKCNEYVILLE -- Patricia "Pat" June Connaway, 71, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Texico, died at 11:37 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, in Pinckneyville Community Hospital. She was born June 5, 1943, in Texico, the daughter of Berthyl B. and Edna M. (Minor) Austin. She attended Field Community School, Mount Vernon Township High School and Rend Lake College, as well as Vanderbilt Nursing School in Tennessee. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Fair Acres Nursing Home, Skilled Care in Pinckneyville and gave care at many other hospitals and nursing homes in the area. She was a member of Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Stonecipher and husband, Joseph of Georgia, Heather Head and husband, Melvin and Crystal Benbrook and husband, Jamie of Pinckneyville; 13 grandchildren, Stephanie Stonecipher, Kyle Stonecipher, Rian Stewart and husband, Matt, Joe Anna Connaway, Savannah Connaway, Jessica Connaway, Duston McCowen, Amber McCowen, Levi Jones, Andrew Benbrook, Nathaniel Benbrook, Sierra Benbrook and Talan Benbrook; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, R.C. Austin and wife, Effie Mae of Dix and Lavern Austin and wife, Betty of Mount Vernon; and one sister, Velma Ullery of Texico. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Harold Ray Connaway; three brothers, Bert, Waymon and Marvie Austin; one sister-in-law, Alice Austin; and one brother-in-law, Earl Ullery. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17 in the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, with Brother Mark Lee officiating. Burial will be in Panther Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at, www.osbornfuenralhomeinc.com.

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The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL July 11, 2014 William Jasper "Bill" Phillips, 62, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Sept. 28, 1951, in Mt. Vernon, a son of John and Juanita (Gossage) Phillips. He married Janet (Severs) Phillips, who survives in Mt. Vernon. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Zachery Phillips of Mt. Vernon; a daughter, Patricia Phillips of Mt. Vernon; two sisters, Laura Walker of Mt. Vernon and Florence Logue of Branson, Mo.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, John Phillips, James Phillips and Thomas Phillips; and one sister, Phyllis Bergeson. Bill worked in the maintenance department of Jefferson Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Pentecostal faith. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 14 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Rev. Dennis Myers officiating. The Phillips family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until the service time Monday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Phillips Family (Please make checks payable to Laura Walker) and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Il. 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.

Hmm, mixed family here. Iva's first husband died in 1923 as well. How sad, his wife must have been pregnant at the time he died as Dorothy was born 7 months later. *Carl Edward Farthing* Carl Edward FARTHING was born March 8, 1894, and died April 22, 1923, aged 29y1m14d. He was united in marriage with Iva Elsie CAMPBELL, November 4, 1920. Deceased left surviving him, his wife and daughter, Fretta Louise, aged 10 months, his father, Michael FARTHING, mother, Rosalee FARTHING, and one sister, Ada PIGG, and many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was an affectionate husband, father, son and brother. He was a Master Mason of Jefferson Lodge 368 of Opdyke, and a member of M.W.A. Camp 7139 of Ina. Tuesday evening, April 24, he told his father that he had arranged all his business and other affairs and was ready to do all in his power in the effort to be restored to health, but expressed the belief he would never be able to stand the ordeal, but was willing to try whatever seemed for the best.. His great love for his little daughter was very strong, and he told his wife if he should die to tenderly care for her. *** (Burials by Fred Justice gives date of death April 22, 1923 which is Sunday , so Tuesday evening would be April 19.) Source: Paper and date unknown. (Probably Mt. Vernon Register News) Date: Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta Dorothy shows up on 1930 census with her mother and stepfather in 1930 census in Elk Prairie Twp, JCI: Milliner, Oscar Head age 49 Iva Wife age 32 Jewell Dau age 14 Namia J. Dau (Norma Jean?) age 3-6/12 Mary A. Dau age 1-2/12 Farthing, Freda Step-dau age 7 Dorothy Step-dau age 6 Iva's death record shows she is d/o Marshall C. Campbell and Emily Dees: Name: Iva E. Milliner [Iva E. Campbell] Birth Date: abt 1898 Death Date: 29 Apr 1947 Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Death Age: 49 Gender: Female Father Name: Marshall C. Campbell Mother Name: Emily Dees Spouse Name: Oscar L. Milliner FHL Film Number: 1991771 1920 census for McClellan Twp, JCI, shows Oscar Milliner with earlier wife Golden and two daughters: Oscar Milliner age 31 Golden age 27 Alburta age 6 Jewel age 4-11/12 WW II Draft Registration Card shows: Name: Oscar Lee Milliner Birth Date: 27 Jun 1887 Birth Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA Residence: Illinois, USA Race: White It appears Oscar Lee Milliner married Golden between 1910-1920 and she died 18 Jan 1923 according to her gravestone at Abner Cemetery JCI. Daughter Alberta is also buried there. She died 19 Jan 1923. Oscar and Iva are buried together at Bethel in JCI: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/iljeffe2/Bethel/4/MVC-113S.JPG Sandy On 7/9/2014 9:03 AM, Mary wrote: > The Mt. Vernon Register-News Wed Jul 09, 2014 > > Dorothy C. Leathers, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1923, in Nason, a daughter of Carl and Iva (Campbell) Farthing. She married Otis M. Leathers on April 19, 1941, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1991. > > She is survived by a son, Marvin Leathers of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Michael Leathers and wife Tammy of Chatham, Michelle Smith and husband Darrin of Dixon, Kraig Jones of Arkansas, J.T. Leathers of Mt. Vernon and Stephanie Hicks and husband Kevin of Waterloo; > > great-grandchildren, Geoffery Leathers, Shanis Walter and husband Christopher, McKenzie Callow, Zoe Smith, Will Hicks and Anne Hicks; great-great grandchildren, Greyson, Mackenna, Shealyn and Leighton Walter; three sisters, Mary Gowler of Mt. Vernon, Ila Schrum of Minooka and Sue Haney of Hammond, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. > > She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Kaye Bass; a son, Otis Leon Leathers; and four sisters, Frieda Donnelly, Jewell Jones, Norma Jean Jones and Alberta Milliner. > > Dorothy worked at the Mt. Vernon Garment Factory until retirement, was a devoted mother and homemaker and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn with the Rev. David Shores officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. > > Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Children’s Care Corporation of the Illinois Elks Association and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. 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Jessie T. Combs, Sr., 65, of Mt. Vernon, IL, formerly of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:20A.M., Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Jessie had been a commercial fisherman. He was a member of the Casey Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 4, 1949 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of Willis W. and Ruby M. (Webb) Combs. He married Beth Sanders on October 8, 2007 at Mt. Vernon and she survives. He is survived by his wife of Mt. Vernon, four children - Jessica Combs of Van Worth, OH, Christopher Combs and wife Maggie of Chikaming Township, MI, Jessie T. Combs, Jr. and wife Aleta of Sesser, IL, and Jerry Combs and girlfriend Jennifer Teets of Sesser, IL , grandchildren - Christopher Combs, Chase Combs, Amanda Combs, Samantha Combs, Shawn Combs, Thomas Combs, Rebecca Combs and Catherine Combs. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife - Loretta Combs, one brother - Harry A. Combs, and two step sons - Ricky Curtis and Kenny Curtis. Cremation services were held. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.

The Register-News The Mt. Vernon Register-News Wed Jul 09, 2014 Bill and Barbara (Farmer) Palmer of Mt. Vernon will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 30. The couple were married July 30, 1949, in Mt. Vernon at Wesley United Methodist Church. Barbara is the daughter of Harmon and Mabel Farmer and is a business manager of Southern Illinois Clinic. Bill is the son of Louis and Vivian Palmer and is a switchman with the Illinois Central Railroad. They are the parents of two sons, Reif Palmer and wife Stacey and Brent Palmer and wife Stephanie. They have two grandchildren, ReAnne and Sara Palmer. ____________________________________________________________ Odd Carb-Hormone Trick 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53bd68d9d365068d93601st03duc

The Mt. Vernon Register-News Wed Jul 09, 2014 Dorothy C. Leathers, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11:25 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1923, in Nason, a daughter of Carl and Iva (Campbell) Farthing. She married Otis M. Leathers on April 19, 1941, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1991. She is survived by a son, Marvin Leathers of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Michael Leathers and wife Tammy of Chatham, Michelle Smith and husband Darrin of Dixon, Kraig Jones of Arkansas, J.T. Leathers of Mt. Vernon and Stephanie Hicks and husband Kevin of Waterloo; great-grandchildren, Geoffery Leathers, Shanis Walter and husband Christopher, McKenzie Callow, Zoe Smith, Will Hicks and Anne Hicks; great-great grandchildren, Greyson, Mackenna, Shealyn and Leighton Walter; three sisters, Mary Gowler of Mt. Vernon, Ila Schrum of Minooka and Sue Haney of Hammond, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Kaye Bass; a son, Otis Leon Leathers; and four sisters, Frieda Donnelly, Jewell Jones, Norma Jean Jones and Alberta Milliner. Dorothy worked at the Mt. Vernon Garment Factory until retirement, was a devoted mother and homemaker and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn with the Rev. David Shores officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Children’s Care Corporation of the Illinois Elks Association and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences. ____________________________________________________________ The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!) http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53bd68225e19d68223e99st02duc

Marie was a very dear lady. We spent many years of weekends in her and Ray’s home. She is the last of the old guard in my family. I guess now I’m the old guard…but I’m much too young. ???? God bless Marie’s family. Sent from Windows Mail From: Larry Lance Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎July‎ ‎8‎, ‎2014 ‎2‎:‎12‎ ‎PM To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com, ilfrankl@rootsweb.com The Mt. Vernon Register-News July 8, 2014 Ethel Marie Hall, age 95, of Waltonville, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Benton. Marie was born April 8, 1919, in Waltonville, a daughter of Thomas M. and Fern (Isom) Atkins. She married Felix Ray Hall on June 23, 1937, in Joppa, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1993. Marie was a charter member of the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church in Waltonville. She was a cook at the Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 until her retirement. Marie is survived by two daughters, Bev Hodge of Waltonville and Lisa Urbanski and husband Anthony of Woodlawn; sister, June Hamlin of Waltonville; two brothers, Thomas Atkins and wife Rosemary of Mt. Vernon and Donald Atkins and wife Ruth Ann of Benton; grandchildren, Rhonda and husband Mike Reed of Benton, Greg Hodge and wife Lonna of Mt. Vernon, Brian Hodge and wife Kris of Woodlawn, Lindsey Urbanski of Woodlawn, and Autumn Urbanski of Woodlawn; eight great-grandchildren, Lara Adams of Alabama, Eric Reed of England, Kourtney Hodge of Woodlawn, Shawn Hodge of Woodlawn, Kody Hodge of Woodlawn, Michael Hodge of Mt. Vernon, Christina Hodge of Mt. Vernon and Landon Urbanski of Woodlawn; one great-great-grandchild, Jaxon Reed of England; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Hall; two brothers, Lowell Atkins and Bobby Gene Atkins; sister, Ila Newell; granddaughter, Lacey Urbanski; son-in-law, Larry K. Hodge; nephew, Douglas Kent Newell; and a niece, Diana Shreves. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2014, at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with the Rev. Raymond Capps officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. The family will receive friends at the Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Knob Prairie Cemetery or the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 279-7272 or visit at www.newellfuneralhome.com. Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The Mt. Vernon Register-News July 8, 2014 Ethel Marie Hall, age 95, of Waltonville, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at the Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Benton. Marie was born April 8, 1919, in Waltonville, a daughter of Thomas M. and Fern (Isom) Atkins. She married Felix Ray Hall on June 23, 1937, in Joppa, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1993. Marie was a charter member of the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church in Waltonville. She was a cook at the Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 until her retirement. Marie is survived by two daughters, Bev Hodge of Waltonville and Lisa Urbanski and husband Anthony of Woodlawn; sister, June Hamlin of Waltonville; two brothers, Thomas Atkins and wife Rosemary of Mt. Vernon and Donald Atkins and wife Ruth Ann of Benton; grandchildren, Rhonda and husband Mike Reed of Benton, Greg Hodge and wife Lonna of Mt. Vernon, Brian Hodge and wife Kris of Woodlawn, Lindsey Urbanski of Woodlawn, and Autumn Urbanski of Woodlawn; eight great-grandchildren, Lara Adams of Alabama, Eric Reed of England, Kourtney Hodge of Woodlawn, Shawn Hodge of Woodlawn, Kody Hodge of Woodlawn, Michael Hodge of Mt. Vernon, Christina Hodge of Mt. Vernon and Landon Urbanski of Woodlawn; one great-great-grandchild, Jaxon Reed of England; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Hall; two brothers, Lowell Atkins and Bobby Gene Atkins; sister, Ila Newell; granddaughter, Lacey Urbanski; son-in-law, Larry K. Hodge; nephew, Douglas Kent Newell; and a niece, Diana Shreves. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2014, at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with the Rev. Raymond Capps officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. The family will receive friends at the Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville from 11 a.m. until service time on Wednesday. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Knob Prairie Cemetery or the Waltonville Freewill Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 279-7272 or visit at www.newellfuneralhome.com.

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I got results back from 23and me Bob DNA results from 23andme: Maternal Haplogroup H6a1b Paternal Haplogroup R1b1b2a1a2d3a 　 My Ancestry Composition 99.7% European Northern European: 68.1% British & Irish; 7.1% French & German; 6.5% Scandinavian 15.4% Broadly Northern European 　 Southern European: 0.7% Broadly Southern European Less Than 2.0% Broadly European 　 East Asian & Native American: 0.2% Native American 　 Middle Eastern & North African: 0.1% North African 　 Unassigned Less than 0.1% 　 2.9% of my DNA is Neanderthal 　 Of the 995 close to distant cousins listed who have also had their DNA tested by 23andme, 33 have allowed 23andme to post their names. Of those 33 individuals 3 are persons who post to the Franklin and Jefferson Co. groups, and I was already aware of a relationship to them. One is a third cousin once removed and two are fourth cousins. All are part of my maternal line, and two are from the same maternal family. Now on to finding out how I'm related to all these cousins.

Rev. Edward Hale BONNIE -- The Rev. Edward Hale, 65, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bluford Church of God, with T.J. Howard and Tom Windland officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics. Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements. Southern Illinoisan July 4, 2014 ========================= The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL July 5, 2014 Obituaries (Photo) Edward Hale The Rev. Edward "Eddie" Hale, 65, of Bonnie, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Oct. 20, 1948, in Mt. Vernon, the son of the Rev. Bertrum and Ruth (Phillips) Hale. He married Patty (Howard) on April 29, 1967, at the Bonnie Baptist Church and she survives. He was the pastor of Bluford Church of God for the last 11 years. He was an avid FastPitch softball player. He was a Cardinals fan. He worked for Sturdi-Built for 45 Years. He is survived by his wife, Patty Hale of Bonnie; son, Tony Hale of Bonnie; daughter, KayCee Hale of Bonnie; special family friend, Melanie Burke of Bonnie; mother, Ruth Hale of Benton; brother, Leland Hale and wife Mary of Harco; sisters, Teresa Bolen of Benton and Sondra Cocke of Benton; sisters-in-law, Shirley Roney of Mt. Vernon and Karen Griffith and husband Keith of Bonnie; brother-in-law, T.J. Howard and wife Marla of Bonnie; and nieces and nephews, Jamie Robinson, Jennifer Eubanks, Malori Newbury, Dristi Lamichhane, Kyle Lamichhane, Scott Roney, Bobby Hale, Paul Michael Hale, Crystal Frei, Cassie Moore, Tonya Shurtz Davey Bolen, Mandy Bolen, Ian Cocke, Dustin Cocke and Lindsey Cocke. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bluford Church of God with T.J. Howard and Tom Windland officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. For those who wish, memorials in Mr. Hale's memory may be made to the Special Olympics. The Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements

A longer obit posted in the Mt. Vernon Register-News, July 5, 2014: The Rev. Edward “Eddie” Hale, 65, of Bonnie, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Oct. 20, 1948, in Mt. Vernon, the son of the Rev. Bertrum and Ruth (Phillips) Hale. He married Patty (Howard) on April 29, 1967, at the Bonnie Baptist Church and she survives. He was the pastor of Bluford Church of God for the last 11 years. He was an avid FastPitch softball player. He was a Cardinals fan. He worked for Sturdi-Built for 45 Years. He is survived by his wife, Patty Hale of Bonnie; son, Tony Hale of Bonnie; daughter, KayCee Hale of Bonnie; special family friend, Melanie Burke of Bonnie; mother, Ruth Hale of Benton; brother, Leland Hale and wife Mary of Harco; sisters, Teresa Bolen of Benton and Sondra Cocke of Benton; sisters-in-law, Shirley Roney of Mt. Vernon and Karen Griffith and husband Keith of Bonnie; brother-in-law, T.J. Howard and wife Marla of Bonnie; and nieces and nephews, Jamie Robinson, Jennifer Eubanks, Malori Newbury, Dristi Lamichhane, Kyle Lamichhane, Scott Roney, Bobby Hale, Paul Michael Hale, Crystal Frei, Cassie Moore, Tonya Shurtz Davey Bolen, Mandy Bolen, Ian Cocke, Dustin Cocke and Lindsey Cocke. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bluford Church of God with T.J. Howard and Tom Windland officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. For those who wish, memorials in Mr. Hale’s memory may be made to the Special Olympics. The Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements. On 7/5/2014 7:46 AM, Larry Lance wrote: > Rev. Edward Hale > > > > BONNIE -- The Rev. Edward Hale, 65, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in > Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. > > Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bluford Church of God, with T.J. > Howard and Tom Windland officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial > Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. > > Memorials may be made to Special Olympics. > > Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements. > > > > Southern Illinoisan > > July 4, 2014 > > > > ========================= > > > > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, > > Mt. Vernon, IL > > July 5, 2014 > > > > Obituaries > > (Photo) > > Edward Hale > > The Rev. Edward "Eddie" Hale, 65, of Bonnie, passed away Wednesday, July 2, > 2014, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. > > He was born on Oct. 20, 1948, in Mt. Vernon, the son of the Rev. Bertrum and > Ruth (Phillips) Hale. > > He married Patty (Howard) on April 29, 1967, at the Bonnie Baptist Church > and she survives. > > He was the pastor of Bluford Church of God for the last 11 years. He was an > avid FastPitch softball player. He was a Cardinals fan. He worked for > Sturdi-Built for 45 Years. > > He is survived by his wife, Patty Hale of Bonnie; son, Tony Hale of Bonnie; > daughter, KayCee Hale of Bonnie; special family friend, Melanie Burke of > Bonnie; mother, Ruth Hale of Benton; brother, Leland Hale and wife Mary of > Harco; sisters, Teresa Bolen of Benton and Sondra Cocke of Benton; > sisters-in-law, Shirley Roney of Mt. Vernon and Karen Griffith and husband > Keith of Bonnie; brother-in-law, T.J. Howard and wife Marla of Bonnie; and > nieces and nephews, Jamie Robinson, Jennifer Eubanks, Malori Newbury, Dristi > Lamichhane, Kyle Lamichhane, Scott Roney, Bobby Hale, Paul Michael Hale, > Crystal Frei, Cassie Moore, Tonya Shurtz Davey Bolen, Mandy Bolen, Ian > Cocke, Dustin Cocke and Lindsey Cocke. > > He was preceded in death by his father. > > Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bluford Church of God > with T.J. Howard and Tom Windland officiating. Burial will be at the Mt. > Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery. > > Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. > > For those who wish, memorials in Mr. Hale's memory may be made to the > Special Olympics. > > The Johnston Funeral Home in Ina is in charge of arrangements > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

We only have her name as Carrie in at least 2 or 3 places. I think Etna may have married again as John Cockrum is the administrator for Julia Etna Martin who died intestate May 12, 1874. This is a guess. MARTIN, JOSEPH B FITZGERRELL, JULIA E 1873-09-07 003 00000130 JEFFERSON Mary ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Sheldon Jones" <srjones@pcisys.net> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 19:03:09 -0600 I have Daniel and Etna's daughter as "Cora" - I had her born Oct 1869... and I have this Daniel d. 12 May 1874 per stone Knowles Cem... I have no sibling for Cora... hummm.. I don't know if Etna remarried or ... Daniel b. 1844 was s/o Michael FITZGERRELL and Mary OVERTON > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 4:53 PM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 > > When I was looking at this newspaper and found the death of Daniel > Fitzgerald, I thought he may be the father of Carrie but after checking I know > he isn't the one. > > Guardianships JCI: > > Carrie Fitzjerrell, born October 10, 1869, minor heir of Daniel Fitzjerrell > Guardian appointed May 15, 1871 - Logan Fitzjerrell; John Cockrum > bondsman > Guardian died January 2, 1879 (this would be Logan) > Guardian appointed - January 6, 1879 - John Cockrum: Thomas W. Davis and > John W. Fitzjerrell > (John Cockrum is the guardian and the other two are sureties or bondsmen) > > This Daniel Fitzjerrell died about May 6, 1871 and his widow was Etna. > > Spring Garden, JCI 1870 > Daniel Fitsgerald 25 > Etna Fitsgerald 27 > Cora Fitsgerald 10/12 > Bergmer Kennedy 10 (his name may be Kennedy Bergmer) > > Logan & William are right next door. > > My goal is to find a death date for John Cockrum. A letter from McLeansboro > dated 1888 from Carrie to John Cockrum mentions her brother who is very ill. > Of course, the brother's isn't named and I don't know who he is. She also > calls her guardian Uncle John but that doesn't necessarily mean he was her > uncle because everyone called my ggrandfather "Uncle Alf". > > Mary > ... Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ Odd Carb-Hormone Trick 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53b75b6997d715b69470bst02duc

When I was looking at this newspaper and found the death of Daniel Fitzgerald, I thought he may be the father of Carrie but after checking I know he isn't the one. Guardianships JCI: Carrie Fitzjerrell, born October 10, 1869, minor heir of Daniel Fitzjerrell Guardian appointed May 15, 1871 - Logan Fitzjerrell; John Cockrum bondsman Guardian died January 2, 1879 (this would be Logan) Guardian appointed - January 6, 1879 - John Cockrum: Thomas W. Davis and John W. Fitzjerrell (John Cockrum is the guardian and the other two are sureties or bondsmen) This Daniel Fitzjerrell died about May 6, 1871 and his widow was Etna. Spring Garden, JCI 1870 Daniel Fitsgerald 25 Etna Fitsgerald 27 Cora Fitsgerald 10/12 Bergmer Kennedy 10 (his name may be Kennedy Bergmer) Logan & William are right next door. My goal is to find a death date for John Cockrum. A letter from McLeansboro dated 1888 from Carrie to John Cockrum mentions her brother who is very ill. Of course, the brother's isn't named and I don't know who he is. She also calls her guardian Uncle John but that doesn't necessarily mean he was her uncle because everyone called my ggrandfather "Uncle Alf". Mary ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Sheldon Jones" <srjones@pcisys.net> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:03:58 -0600 Yes, James Jackson FITZGERRELL is another son of James FITGERRELL and Elizabeth RAY; 1/m Martha Ann "Patsy" MARTIN (1818-1862) -> 12 children (had a child by Mary Lucinda HARTLEY FITZGERRELL (1827-1916)) 2/m Sarah Melissa WHITLOW (1840-1903) -> 7 children, (one is a Daniel b. 1868 who mar. Pauline GODDARD in 1887 - I don't have death dates for this Daniel...) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 12:30 PM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 > > Sheldon > > Do you think this family is connected to the James Jackson Fitzgerrell > (1815-1889) and Sarah M. Whitlow (1840-1903) family? > > Sandy > ... Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ NetZero now offers 4G mobile broadband. Sign up now. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT1

I have Daniel and Etna's daughter as "Cora" - I had her born Oct 1869... and I have this Daniel d. 12 May 1874 per stone Knowles Cem... I have no sibling for Cora... hummm.. I don't know if Etna remarried or ... Daniel b. 1844 was s/o Michael FITZGERRELL and Mary OVERTON > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 4:53 PM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 > > When I was looking at this newspaper and found the death of Daniel > Fitzgerald, I thought he may be the father of Carrie but after checking I know > he isn't the one. > > Guardianships JCI: > > Carrie Fitzjerrell, born October 10, 1869, minor heir of Daniel Fitzjerrell > Guardian appointed May 15, 1871 - Logan Fitzjerrell; John Cockrum > bondsman > Guardian died January 2, 1879 (this would be Logan) > Guardian appointed - January 6, 1879 - John Cockrum: Thomas W. Davis and > John W. Fitzjerrell > (John Cockrum is the guardian and the other two are sureties or bondsmen) > > This Daniel Fitzjerrell died about May 6, 1871 and his widow was Etna. > > Spring Garden, JCI 1870 > Daniel Fitsgerald 25 > Etna Fitsgerald 27 > Cora Fitsgerald 10/12 > Bergmer Kennedy 10 (his name may be Kennedy Bergmer) > > Logan & William are right next door. > > My goal is to find a death date for John Cockrum. A letter from McLeansboro > dated 1888 from Carrie to John Cockrum mentions her brother who is very ill. > Of course, the brother's isn't named and I don't know who he is. She also > calls her guardian Uncle John but that doesn't necessarily mean he was her > uncle because everyone called my ggrandfather "Uncle Alf". > > Mary > ...

Thanks _ I did not have his death date - James Jackson and Sarah Melissa WHITLOW FITZGERRELL's... (Pauline d/o Monroe GODDARD and ?... ) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 4:55 PM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Death of Daniel Fitzgerald & William Fitzgerrell 1896 > > FYI, here's another Daniel, s/o James Jackson Fitzgerrell and Sarah > Melissa Whitlow: > > Name: Daniel G. Fitzgerrell > Birth Date: 10 Feb 1868 > Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois > Death Date: 24 Apr 1924 > Death Place: Normal Twp , McLean, Illinois > Burial Date: 26 Apr 1924 > Cemetery Name: Park Hill > Death Age: 56 > Occupation: Banking, 1st National > Race: White > Marital Status: M > Gender: Male > Street address: 216 N. University Ave > Father Name: J. J. Fitzgerrell > Father Birth Place: No Record > Mother Name: Melissa Whitlow > Mother Birth Place: No Record > Spouse Name: Paulina Fitzgerrell > FHL Film Number: 1452448 > > > ...