Came across this obit today. I didn't find it in the archives so I'm posting it. Dean Coffman is part of my Davenport family line, descendants of Phoebe Ann Davenport who first married Isaac Benjamin Loman then Leonard Franklin Coffman. After Isaac died in Kentucky Phoebe married Leonard Franklin Coffman. They had a son Leonard Franklin Coffman Jr. About 1850 Leonard and Phoebe and their children left for Illinois. After about 6 years in Gallatin Co. IL several of them moved to Jefferson County, IL. Bob Daytona Beach News-Journal, December 20, 2008 Funeral service for Dean Lee Coffman, 66, of South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, who died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial, will be Monday, December 22nd at 11:00 AM at the Shannon Maloney Funeral Home, 4084 Halifax Drive, Port Orange, with the Rev. Richard Hills, Westminster-By-the -Sea Presbyterian Church, Daytona Beach Shores, officiating. Interment will follow in Sea Pines Cemetery, Edgewater. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, December 21st, 5:30-7:30 PM. Mr. Coffman was born in Benton, Illinois, and came to this area in 1999 from Southfield, Michigan. He was retired from Ford Motor Company after 36 years of service as an educator and training manager. Dean loved Florida and the ocean and pelicans. He was a warm, kind individual loved by all who knew him, and he was a devoted husband and father. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Judy; son, Neal Allan Coffman, Daytona Beach; daughter, Karen Batt, Cincinnati, Ohio; parents, Shuford and Evelyn Coffman, Mount Vernon, Illinois; sister, Becky Jane Coffman, St. Louis, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Madison and Sean. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Catherine and Samuel Coffman and grandparents, Irene and Albert Webber. Arrangements by ShannonMaloney Funeral Home, Port Orange.

Bobby Ray Wright, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 3:15 P.M. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Bobby Ray was born on November 3, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of the late James Frank and Freda Catherine (Austin) Wright.  He married Gloria Lynn Leuking. Surviving family members include his sons: Robert Joseph Wright and wife Angela of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and David Zick and wife Brenda of Memphis, Tennessee; daughter: Nichoel Snodgrass and husband Craig of Belle, Missouri; grandsons: Skylan Richards of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Gavin Snodgrass of Belle, Missouri and Dylan Wright of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; granddaughters: Allyson Grace Wright of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Alexandria Wright of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Erica Sprague of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 brothers: Danny Wright and wife Debbie of Belle, Missouri, David Wright and wife Helen of Griffith, Indiana and Steve Wright of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sister: Jane Linville of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several great grandchildren survive; several nieces and nephews also survive. His parents, two brothers: Kenny Wright and Jerry Cantrell, an infant sister: Alice, a nephew, Michael Wright, sister: Caroline Cantrell, special friend: Vicki Hicks and several aunts and uncles preceded him in death.    Bobby Ray served in the U.S. Navy and worked at World Color Press in Effingham, Illinois. He loved fishing, NASCAR and spending time outdoors and with his family.     Private Graveside Services will be held. Mr. Randy Steele will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Marvene Edson, age 91 of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Marvene was born in Dix, IL on April 16, 1922 the daughter of Marvin and Lucy (Guymon) Tate. She first Married Ray E. Guymon on September 7, 1940 and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1955. She later married Norman Edson on March 17, 1967 and He survives in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Edson was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Bluford. Marvene worked as a Bookkeeper for many years in the oil industry. She was co owner operator of Edson's Market and Roadrunner Catering in Mt. Vernon. Marvene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Norman Edson of Mt. Vernon; daughters, Saundra Loss of Texico, Marvetta Rickman and husband Randy of Dodge City, Kansas and Vicki Lisenby and husband Chuck of Mt. Vernon; son, Jeff Edson and wife Louise of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughter-in-law, Janice Guymon of Phoenix, Arizona; one brother, Merle Ray "Bud" Tate and wife Sharon of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Betty Sledge of Texico, Vera Rampasky of Salem and Sue Parkinson and husband Maurice "Corney" of Centralia; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and also three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Ray; son, Michael Ray Guymon and a brother, Charles Tate. A Memorial Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday July 22, 2013 at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Rev. Brad Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Grove Cemetery in rural Kell. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 11 a.m. until service time. For those wishing, memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of her great-great granddaughter Jordyn and will be accepted at the Funeral Home. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100

                                       Raymond W. Lawrence, 63, of Mt. Vernon and formerly of the Cisne and Flora area, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013, at National Railway Equipment Co. in Mt. Vernon where he was employed.Raymond was born May 14, 1950, in Eldorado to Freda (Bates) and stepfather Orville “O.D.” Freese. He was a security guard for National Railway in Mt. Vernon.Raymond is survived by his fiancee Diana Murray Moles of Mt. Vernon; ex-wife Mary of Mt. Vernon; fiancee’s daughter, Melanie Ashby and husband Eric and her children, Brayden Matthew Ashby and Ethan Robert Ashby; fiancee’s son, Douglas Allen Moles and wife Susan, and his children, Khloee, Keegan, and Kaden, all of Mt. Vernon; stepson, Ferris Orange of Mt. Vernon; and three stepgrandchildren, Cooper, Tabitha and Heather.He was preceded in death by his parents, stepdaughter Yvette Orange and several aunts and uncles.Raymond was a Navy veteran serving during Vietnam. He was an avid Cardinals baseball fan, enjoyed fishing and avid about all military, especially the Navy. He was a Christian of the Pentecost faith.Private services will be at a later date with full military rites at the graveside.Online condolences may be given to the family at www.hosseltonfh.com. - See more at: http://register-news.com/obituaries/x1996078413/Raymond-Lawrence#sthash.rLF7ojGi.dpuf

Winnifred Marrone, 86, of Mt. Vernon, died 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her home in Mt. Vernon. She was born Saturday, Dec. 4, 1926, in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. William and Louise May (Chaney) Ralston. She married Charles Marrone on Feb. 14, 1945, in California and he preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2003. Winnifred was a foster parent and wife of the influential contractor and entrepreneur Charles Marrone. They built, owned and operated “Marrone’s Lost Frontier” in Big Bear Lake, Calif., the largest resort in the U.S. in the 1960’s. She was a devout Christian who helped build churches and supported orphanages in Costa Rica and organized fund raisers in the 1950’s to purchase three iron lungs.She is survived by two sons, John Marrone and wife Penny L. of Osage Beach, Mo. and Bill Marrone and wife Cecilia of Columbus, Ohio; dear friends, Pat Ellis and Karen Thomas of Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her daughter, Penny C. Marrone. In honor of her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no visitation or funeral service. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Salesian Missions or to the Humane Society of Southern Illinois 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.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information or to send condolences - See more at: http://register-news.com/obituaries/x1996078421/Winnifred-Marrone#sthash.nNsTaZbb.dpuf

Betty Wechsler, 92, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2013, at her home in Bettendorf, Iowa.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Andrew Clark officiating. Burial of ashes will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon at a later date.For those who wish, memorials may be given to Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery Association in memory of Betty Wechsler and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.comfor further information or to send online condolences. - See more at: http://register-news.com/obituaries/x1996078403/Betty-Wechsler#sthash.iaxjzXgt.dpuf

BENTON - Paul Kash, 62, died at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory in Benton. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on July 18, 2013

DAHLGREN - Omar Edward "Eddie" Allen passed away July 16, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. He was born April 3, 1933, in Dahlgren, to Helen M. (Wilson ) and Omar E. "Petie" Allen. Mr. Allen was corporal in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. Eddie was a barber by trade, graduating from Barber College in 1957 and retiring in 1995. The barbershop is still open on Main Street in Mount Vernon. Civic minded, he served on Mount Vernon Township High School Board, the Mount Vernon Downtown Development Commission. He was an elected president of the Illinois Racking Horse Association, and coached Khoury League ball. During the 1980's, Eddie was the radio voice of McLeansboro Foxes on WMIX and was an integral community member of the Foxes' winning season, creating and singing his own version of " Put Another Log on the Fire!" Omar loved music. His first musical love was barbershop harmony. He sang, directed and coached quartets and choruses throughout Southern Illinois. Eddie won an international championship in 1959, singing tenor with the KordKickers. He was still teaching tags to a small group gathered at the farm in Dahlgren, less than a month ago. Eddie loved sports almost as much as music. He earned a second Grand National title working Allen's Little Lou during the AKC field trial championship in 1988. He won his third National Championship title at the National Racking Horse Celebration in 1994, riding Shasta's Delight. Sadly, the "Cuz" took the westbound before his Chicago Cubs ever came close to winning a single championship. This did not keep him from watching or listening to the thousands of Cubs' broadcasts during his lifetime. His romance with radio broadcasting guided him into his post-retirement career. In 2000, following his initial cancer diagnosis, Eddie started his morning radio program "The Cuzin Eddie Show," on WMCL radio in McLeansboro. His eclectic mix of musical guests, old time radio recreations, reading, talking and laughing entertained his listening audience for 10 years. Some of his celebrity guests included Kitty Wells, Eddie Rabbit, and Billy Grammar. He truly loved sharing his airtime with local talent, guests and callers. The local celebrities were his favorites. Mr. Allen is survived by his spouse, Sabrina Kae; a brother, Howard (Lorie) Allen; three children, Daniel (Michele) Allen, of Dahlgren, Pamela (Steve) Mandrell of Waltonville, Owen (Pamela) Allen of Ina; three stepchildren, Michelle Stevens, Nicole Karcher and Courtney Alvarez; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He liked to say he had a hand in raising a whole bunch of kids and he was proud of all of them. Omar Edward Allen will be cremated and requested no services. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. A celebration of life is being planned for Oct. 12, in Dahlgren. The family will announce the details soon. Gholson funeral home of McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on July 18, 2013

Gloria Teriet, 82, passed away at 10:50 P.M. on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at her home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Gloria was born on July 1, 1931 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Jackson) Starkes who preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by two sons.  Surviving family members include her children, Frank Teriet and wife Sheila of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, John Teriet and wife Cherie of Wentzville, Missouri , Gail Teriet Null and husband Ed of Brazil, Indiana and Laura Barr of Fishers, Indiana and a brother, Phillip Starkes.  She is also survived by a very close friend of over 40 years, Sandra Martin of Mt. Vernon as well as nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.    Gloria was a 1952 graduate of Saint Luke's Hospital of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri and was of the Catholic Faith   A Celebration of Life Gathering will beheld from 4 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. In honor of her wishes, she was cremated and her ashes will be buried at Grandview Burial Park in Hannibal, Missouri at a later date. For those who wish, memorials may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Bob and Sandy, Will try and answer both of your questions in this one e-mail. Bob, The LEWIS ancestry of Lonnie is not connected to the LEWIS family you and I share in common, please note the birthplaces of Bristol in the following line: Ettie M dau of James Madison LEWIS and Lucy Annette (LNU) [both born in Brighton, England] This is noted in my file, so I must have traced this down in the past, wondering about the same possibility of another cross-link between the families. Sandy, Her name was Lucy Ann. She was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Greenberry, and her headstone is so engraved. I suspect the census enumerator spelled what he heard, and if the 'c' in Lucy is pronounced just a bit hard, and the names are run together he would have heard "Loosyann" with a hard 's' sound. In addition, even the oldest family history handwritten references (dating back to the late 1800s) to the marriage with Greenberry list her maiden name as Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN. I can remember hearing when growing up, some of the older generation (including an old Cajun who came north to mine coal - who let us seine his pond for crawdads for bait so long as he got to pick out what he wanted to cook [I ate with him, they were good]) referring to the State down south as 'Loosiann' or 'Loosianna' where the 's' is hard, almost a 'z' sound. So, the entry is understandable. Trust you are both well. Kim --------- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:55:19 -0400 (EDT) From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) To: [email protected] Lonnie is also a Christian cousin. Lonnie's ancestor Lucy Ann Christian is a sister to my Great Great Great Gandfather Lemuel Christian. I don't have any of the Lewises listed in my Lewis database so I don't know if they are connected to my Lewis line. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:03:24 -0700 From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) To: [email protected] Kim I found it interesting Green B. Hill's wife was listed as Louisanna in the 1850 census in Claiborne Co, TN. Do you think that was incorrect or did she just change the spelling of her name later to Lucy Ann? Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Thanks for the update Kim. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Chapman Kim <[email protected]> To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jul 17, 2013 5:50 am Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) Bob and Sandy, Will try and answer both of your questions in this one e-mail. Bob, The LEWIS ancestry of Lonnie is not connected to the LEWIS family you and I share in common, please note the birthplaces of Bristol in the following line: Ettie M dau of James Madison LEWIS and Lucy Annette (LNU) [both born in Brighton, England] This is noted in my file, so I must have traced this down in the past, wondering about the same possibility of another cross-link between the families. Sandy, Her name was Lucy Ann. She was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Greenberry, and her headstone is so engraved. I suspect the census enumerator spelled what he heard, and if the 'c' in Lucy is pronounced just a bit hard, and the names are run together he would have heard "Loosyann" with a hard 's' sound. In addition, even the oldest family history handwritten references (dating back to the late 1800s) to the marriage with Greenberry list her maiden name as Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN. I can remember hearing when growing up, some of the older generation (including an old Cajun who came north to mine coal - who let us seine his pond for crawdads for bait so long as he got to pick out what he wanted to cook [I ate with him, they were good]) referring to the State down south as 'Loosiann' or 'Loosianna' where the 's' is hard, almost a 'z' sound. So, the entry is understandable. Trust you are both well. Kim --------- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:55:19 -0400 (EDT) From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) To: [email protected] Lonnie is also a Christian cousin. Lonnie's ancestor Lucy Ann Christian is a sister to my Great Great Great Gandfather Lemuel Christian. I don't have any of the Lewises listed in my Lewis database so I don't know if they are connected to my Lewis line. Bob ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:03:24 -0700 From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) To: [email protected] Kim I found it interesting Green B. Hill's wife was listed as Louisanna in the 1850 census in Claiborne Co, TN. Do you think that was incorrect or did she just change the spelling of her name later to Lucy Ann? Sandy (Whalen) Bauer Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- 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

Thanks Kim. I wondered if that was the case or she just changed it when she came north. I made several trips to New Orleans and had a very good friend that was Cajun. I know what you mean about how they pronounce words and names. Like you I love crawfish when they're prepared right (at least the tails). Crawfish Etoufee is fabulous. I remember visiting my friend at her home in New Orleans suburb and we went out to the boats where they bring in seafood and got a bunch of crawfish. We took them home and she boiled them and then covered the table in newspapers and dumped the huge pot of crawfish on the table and we sat there peeling and eating them like shrimp, just eating the tails. Yummy! Sandy (Whalen) Bauer On 7/17/2013 3:49 AM, Chapman Kim wrote: > Bob and Sandy, > > Will try and answer both of your questions in this one e-mail. > > Bob, The LEWIS ancestry of Lonnie is not connected to the LEWIS family you and I share in common, please note the birthplaces of Bristol in the following line: > > Ettie M dau of James Madison LEWIS and Lucy Annette (LNU) [both born in Brighton, England] > > This is noted in my file, so I must have traced this down in the past, wondering about the same possibility of another cross-link between the families. > > > Sandy, Her name was Lucy Ann. She was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by Greenberry, and her headstone is so engraved. > > I suspect the census enumerator spelled what he heard, and if the 'c' in Lucy is pronounced just a bit hard, and the names are run together he would have heard "Loosyann" with a hard 's' sound. In addition, even the oldest family history handwritten references (dating back to the late 1800s) to the marriage with Greenberry list her maiden name as Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN. > > I can remember hearing when growing up, some of the older generation (including an old Cajun who came north to mine coal - who let us seine his pond for crawdads for bait so long as he got to pick out what he wanted to cook [I ate with him, they were good]) referring to the State down south as 'Loosiann' or 'Loosianna' where the 's' is hard, almost a 'z' sound. > > So, the entry is understandable. > > Trust you are both well. > > Kim > > --------- > > Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:55:19 -0400 (EDT) > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) > To: [email protected] > > > Lonnie is also a Christian cousin. Lonnie's ancestor Lucy Ann Christian is a sister to my Great Great Great Gandfather Lemuel Christian. I don't have any of the Lewises listed in my Lewis database so I don't know if they are connected to my Lewis line. > > Bob > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:03:24 -0700 > From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] HILL, James Lon (OBIT) > To: [email protected] > > Kim > > I found it interesting Green B. Hill's wife was listed as Louisanna in > the 1850 census in Claiborne Co, TN. Do you think that was incorrect or > did she just change the spelling of her name later to Lucy Ann? > > Sandy (Whalen) Bauer > > > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zandz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Some of this was very hard to read but I tried to glean the names of the heirs and date of death. This probate had dates for a few years after his death and I did not spend any time with specifics except for the names of the heirs. Since he was a doctor, there were many small papers regarding debts. Probate Box 12, Jefferson County, IL James Wood, died intestate 19 September 1854, Jefferson County, IL Minor heirs: John E., Franklin, Lydia A., William A., and Amanda. "family of nine persons were living with him at the time of his death" Lydia Anne William Asberry Caroline John Eberly Amanda Mary Alice Elizabeth McMACKIN, and husband John (and I suppose Susannah would make 9) Heirs: Eliza T. BARNES, wife of Michael (not sure of this last name) Emeline BARNES, wife of Joel Elizabeth McMACKIN, wife of John Caroline FETNER or KETNER, wife of Augustus Franklin W. Lydia A. William A. John E. Amanda Mary A., now deceased James F. Hill, minor heir of Sarah A. by husband John C. Hill Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carlita R. Ragan, 82, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 4:30 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  Carlita was born on December 1, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the daughter of the late William Everett and Letha Jane (Webb) Graham.  She married Bill V. Ragan on April 5, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on December 30, 1991. Her parents, husband, one sister: Mary Lee Reed, three brothers: William Everett Graham, Jr., Max Ray Graham, Robert Elwood Graham and two infant brothers preceded her in death. Carlita was a cosmetologist at The Style Shop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, she had a soft spot in her heart for children, her grandson, Aidan was the "Apple of Her Eye". She loved bowling, was very willingly devoted to her family and her church family and she greatly enjoyed her many clients over the years.    Carlita was a cosmetologist at The Style Shop in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, she had a soft spot in her heart for children, her grandson, Aidan was the "Apple of Her Eye". She loved bowling, was very willingly devoted to her family and her church family and she greatly enjoyed her many clients over the years. 

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Donna_Kuhlman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tantalizing, but looks like the father of these children was James Wood (1845-1878), born in Illinois, likely son of William Wood also born Illinois. James Wood who died 1855 had a son John E. Wood, born about 1840, Indiana, living with the step-mother Susannah Lewis in Jefferson Co. 1860, and not found after that. Most of the known survivors returned to Indiana after James' death--family lore specifically reports that someone from here 'went to Illinois to bring them back.' Thanks for all your help! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zandz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Guardianships, Jefferson Co., IL Jennie E. WOOD, b. 21 Dec 1872 Joseph E. WOOD, b. 07 Aug 1875 Minor heirs of James WOOD, grandfather This record dated 12 Apr 1886 Laura A. TROUT (mother) Lewis TROUT, James TROUT, John WOOD and Thomas B. LACEY, Sureties and Bondmen. This may or may not be the the James WOOD that you are researching. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Donna_Kuhlman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Rev. Dale R Brown, 87, of Osceola , IN , moved into heaven Monday, July 15, 2013 . Cancer had ravaged his body but did not touch his spirit. His advice to his children, Ron and Norma Brown of Bloomington , IL , Sherry and Walter Hogan of Bristol , VA , and Roger & Teresa Brown of Osceola , IN was "... Don't give up!" He lived his advice, serving as pastor of 29 churches in 7 states. His ministry started at age 16. Signs and wonders followed his pastorates. His wife, Betty Lou (Meyers) Brown, was healed of polio and worked diligently with him until her death in September, 2012. Their marriage of 66 years, and care for each other was witness to the marriage promise they made to each other. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith, (Hebrews 12:2) he leaves his legacy with his 3 children, 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 4 sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Melva Brown and one brother, James Brown. His legacy is established with his children serving the Lord. A Navy veteran, he served in the Philippines during WW II. He was a graduate of Mt Vernon, IL, high school; student at Bethel Seminary, Mishawaka , IN ; Lee College extension in Florida ; and East Coast Bible College in North Carolina . He had an early interest in technology and embraced the Internet. Even into his final years you would find him with his iPad & iPhone. He enjoyed FaceTime conversations with family and friends. He enjoyed golf, which he mastered after retirement. Annual golfing trips to Myrtle Beach with family and friends spanned over 30 years. He got his first 'hole-in-one' at age 84. But more important than golf or technology was his passion for his Lord. Thousands of men, women, boys and girls made a personal commitment to serve the Lord during his pastoral ministry. So his advice to family and friends is '... Don't give up'. Press on toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) A celebration of his life will be at Newell Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, IL, with visitation Sunday, July 21, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, with service following. Internment will be in Wolf Prairie Cemetery . Memorials may be made to the Wolf Prairie Cemetery Association, and accepted at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zandz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jefferson County, IL Circuit Court Records James Wood - Administrator Francis H. Dailey 1855 Box 12 Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Donna_Kuhlman Surnames: Wood Shelby Favors Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/3265/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information about James Wood. He was a physician, born about 1792, Ireland. He was married twice in Indiana, Susannah Shelby (1820) and Susannah Favors (1844). James, wife Susannah #2 and many children moved from Bartholomew Co., Indiana to Jefferson Co., IL, after 1850, and he died there before 1860. He had considerable assets in 1850, so likely left a probated estate and perhaps guardianship records for the minor children. Susannah and two of the children were still in Jefferson Co. in 1860, but most of the children in that family eventually returned to Indiana. Is there a marked grave or estate record for James Wood? Did Susannah remarry in Illinois after 1860? She was born about 1803, Kentucky. Thanks for any light you can shed on this inquiry! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.