Thank you Mary! Hi Phyllis, Yes I was quite happy for the breakthru. Do you happen to know the parents of your William "Hobe" Carter or any of his siblings? Michelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis" <pjpat@embarqmail.com> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter > Michelle, I don't have anything on the Carters except for William "Hobe" > Carter that married Tabitha Wells , then Sarah Sursa, my line. I have > Edward and Mary in my data base and have her parents as Jonathan Wells and > Mary "Polly"Jones. > Happy for the breakthru. > Phyllis > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michelle Wisniewski" <michellewisniewski1@comcast.net> > To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:23 PM > Subject: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter > > >> I've finally had a brick wall breakthrough and have found the parents of >> my grandmother Sarah M. Carter. They are Edward W. Carter and Mary Ann >> Wells. Edward and Mary Ann were married in Jefferson County Aug. 26, 1841 >> and both died in 1846. Sarah was born in 1842. I suspect he may be a >> brother to William Habe Carter and James B. Carter. Both of these Carters >> were also born in TN around the same time frame and came to Jefferson >> County. William Habe was also married to Tabitha Wells, cousin to my Mary >> Ann Wells. Does anyone have any information on these Carters? >> Thanks, >> Michelle >> Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: >> www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > 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 >

I've finally had a brick wall breakthrough and have found the parents of my grandmother Sarah M. Carter. They are Edward W. Carter and Mary Ann Wells. Edward and Mary Ann were married in Jefferson County Aug. 26, 1841 and both died in 1846. Sarah was born in 1842. I suspect he may be a brother to William Habe Carter and James B. Carter. Both of these Carters were also born in TN around the same time frame and came to Jefferson County. William Habe was also married to Tabitha Wells, cousin to my Mary Ann Wells. Does anyone have any information on these Carters? Thanks, Michelle

PAUL M. EVANS, 66, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 P.M. on Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home. He was born on October 26, 1944 in Charlottesville, Virginia, a son to the late John William & Christine (Sprouse) Evans. He married Vicky Sledge in Mount Vernon, Illinois on February 13, 1999 and she survives in Mount Vernon, along with Son: Douglas Evans and wife Robyn of Afton, Virginia; two Daughters: Chrissy Fry and husband Fritz of Middlebury, Indiana and Heather Witherspoon and husband Tony of Fairfax, Virginia; Stepson: Mario McDermott and wife Ling of Los Banos, Philippines; two Stepdaughters: Kristy McDermott of Austin, Texas and Jeanie McDermott and husband Jarrod Smith of Shiloh, Illinois; Brother: John P. Evans of Staunton, Virginia and Brother-In-Law: Bobby Thomas of Palmyra, Virginia; Sister-In-Law: Ellen Brown of Mount Vernon, Illinois and his First Wife: Claudia Evans of Schuyler, Virginia. Nine Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren also Survive. Along with his parents and one sister: Peggy Thomas preceded him in death. Paul was a construction worker and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In honor of his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no Visitation or Funeral Service.

Opal E. Clemens age 85, of Mt. Vernon passed away 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Opal was born the daughter of Carrie Edith (Stevens) and Newton Boykin on May 10, 1925. She was raised by her mother Carrie and stepfather , Hughey Crowder. She was united in marriage to Marvin H. Clemens on December 23, 1945 in Mt. Vernon; He survives in Mt. Vernon. She had worked several places in Mt. Vernon including the International Shoe Company. Opal was a member of the Logan Street Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Opal also served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross and the Boy Scouts. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Clemens of Mt. Vernon; son, Steven Clemens and wife Sandra of St. Genevieve Missouri; four grandchildren, Mike Clemens and wife Trina of Mt. Vernon, Kari and husband Justin Joseph of Toledo, Ohio, Mark Douglas Clemens and wife Becky and Kassie Ray Clemens both of St. Genevieve, Missouri; two step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren, Jessica, Madison, Tyler, Kaden and Steven; step-sister Merle Greene of Mt. Vernon; half brother Glen Robert Boykin of West Virginia; step sister Colleen Zinke of Mendota, Illinois; and also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Eva Logan and husband Bob. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2011 at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Jimmy Bledsoe officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11a.m.until service time at the funeral home. For those who wish memorials may be given to the Logan Street Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to the funeral home at 2707 North Street Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100

Opal E. Clemens, 85, died at 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, in Nature Trail Health Care Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Newell Funeral Home, with Pastor Jimmy Bledsoe officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Logan Street Baptist Church Building Fund. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 13, 2011

Phyllis Do you know if the Fyke families in Marion County are related? This J.A. Fyke is the right age to be James Fyke and this could possibly be his first marriage? (from the book "Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois", page 384 John J. Fyke, M.D., who is engaged in the practice of his profession at Odin, is a native of Marion County, having been born in Raccoon Township, November 17, 1842. He is the son of J.A. and Margaret (Wilson) Fyke, natives respectively of Tennessee and Marion County, this state. The paternal grandparents of our subject, John and Betsy (Matthews) Fyke, were born in North Carolina, where they grew to mature years and were married. Later they removed with their family to Tennessee, where they followed farming for some time. In 1836 the grandfather came on a prospecting tour of this state, and purchasing land in Monroe County, returned to Tennessee for his family. He was never permitted to live here, as his death occurred before his plans could be carried out. J.A. Fyke, the father of our subject, was born in Tennessee in 1812, and spent his early life on his father's farm in Robinson County, where he received a good education. When reaching mature years, and having learned the trade of a carpenter, he traveled as a journeyman, plying his trade through most of the southern states, and while at Vicksburg aided in laying the first rail over which later ran one of the first railroads in the United States. In 1839, coming to Marion County, he continued to work at his trade and had the honor of building the first houses erected on Tennessee Prairie. In the spring of 1831, and while residing in the above county, the elder Mr. Fyke was married to Miss Margaret, daughter of John WIlson. Mrs. Fyke was born October 22, 1822, and was the first white child born in Marion County; her parents were very early settlers here and resided at Walnut Hill. Educational advantages were very limited in this locality in that day and Mrs. Fyke was not permitted to go to school, but being of a studious turn of mind and through her desire for learning, she read books which would be liable to increase her store of knowledge and in that way acquired a good education. The father of our subject started out in life poor in this world's goods, but so industriously did he apply himself to the various departments of his work that at his death he was the possessor of four hundred broad acres of the best land in Marion County. In early life he followed his trade of a cabinet-maker, but for a number of years prior to his decease was an agriculturist. He was a member of and an earnest work in the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he was connected for over half a century. He was very popular in local affairs and for thirty years served as the efficient Justice of the Peace of his locality. He was a stanch Democrat in polities and kept himself well posted on all of the issues of the hour. He departed this life January 8, 1892. His good wife still survives and makes her home on the old homestead. Of the twelve children born to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Fyke, our subject is the eldest. Mary married Andrew Snyder; Matthew A. is practicing law in Kansas City, Mo.; Samuel R. is a farmer of Raccoon Township; Josiah is living on the home place; Charles A. is also an attorney of Kansas City; and our subject completes the list of those living. J.J. Fyke, of this sketch, completed his education in McKendree College, soon after which he entered the Chicago Medical College in Chicago. Later he went to St. Louis, where he attended lectures, and was graduated from the Eelectic Medical College with the Class of '77. He had previously read medicine with Dr. Davenport, of Salem, and in 1866 practiced in Odin. Since receiving his diploma Dr. Fyke has continued to make his headquarters in Odin, and he now has a large and paying practice, which extends over the greater part of the county. The lady to whom Dr. Fyke was married was Miss Minerva, daughter of Thomas and Eliza (Chadwell) Phillips. She was born in Tennessee and accompanied her parents on their removal to Marion County in 1854. By her union with our subject she became the mother of three sons, Edgar E., Harley and Emmet, the two latter of whom are twins. The eldest son has followed in the footsteps of his father and is practicing medicine in Centralia. He was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1889, and in the winter of 1893-94 took a post-graduate course at the same institution. He is rapidly building up a fine patronage and is Pension Examiner of Marion County. He owns sixty acres of fine land near Odin, the greater portion of which is devoted to an apple orchard. Socially Dr. Edgar Fyke is a prominent Mason and a Knight of Pythias. Our subject and his estimable wife are members in good standing of the Methodist Epsicopal Church, and in the congregation at Odin in the Doctor holds the position of Trustee. Socially he is a member of the Odin Lodge No 503, A.F. & A.M., and in politics is a stanch Democrat. He takes great interest in educational affairs, and has been a member of the School Board for a number of years. He has also done good work as Alderman of Odin, and at all times is ready to do what he can to further the interests of the community. Harley and Emmet Fyke, the younger sons of our subject, are wide-awake, enterprising young men and are at present editors and proprietors of the Odin Journal. On 3/12/2011 1:54 PM, Phyllis wrote: > I have James Fyke married Angeline Chilton 1845. She then marr Seth Wm > Sursa 1858. > > Phyllis > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Bauer" > <sandy@whalen-family.org> > To: <ILJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 10:30 PM > Subject: [ILJEFFER] James Fyke and Angeline Sursa or Chilton?? > > >> All, I need some help. I'm confused over this family. Can anyone help >> me sort this out? >> >> I have James A. Fyke b abt 1813 TN married to either Angeline Sursa >> (from Black Oak Ridge cemetery stone) or Angeline Chilton. I'm not sure >> which is correct. Someone on ancestry.com believe his wife was >> Angeline Sursa but I had his wife as Chilton. I do believe he was >> probably married twice from looking at the census and the age of his >> wife and his two older children. >> >> 1850 census Dist No. 11, Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Sep 1850 >> >> 326/333 James Fyke 39 M Farmer TN >> Angaline 27 F TN >> Margaret 15 F TN >> John 16 M TN >> James 8 M TN (maybe from >> 2nd marriage) >> Susan 4 F TN >> William 3 M IL >> Martha 1 F IL >> >> Sandy (Whalen) Bauer >> >> Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: >> www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > >

I have James Fyke married Angeline Chilton 1845. She then marr Seth Wm Sursa 1858. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Bauer" <sandy@whalen-family.org> To: <ILJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 10:30 PM Subject: [ILJEFFER] James Fyke and Angeline Sursa or Chilton?? > All, I need some help. I'm confused over this family. Can anyone help > me sort this out? > > I have James A. Fyke b abt 1813 TN married to either Angeline Sursa > (from Black Oak Ridge cemetery stone) or Angeline Chilton. I'm not sure > which is correct. Someone on ancestry.com believe his wife was > Angeline Sursa but I had his wife as Chilton. I do believe he was > probably married twice from looking at the census and the age of his > wife and his two older children. > > 1850 census Dist No. 11, Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Sep 1850 > > 326/333 James Fyke 39 M Farmer TN > Angaline 27 F TN > Margaret 15 F TN > John 16 M TN > James 8 M TN (maybe from > 2nd marriage) > Susan 4 F TN > William 3 M IL > Martha 1 F IL > > Sandy (Whalen) Bauer > > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Esther R. Winesburgh, 92, of Geff, passed away at 3:17 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Keenes Missionary Church. She was born Sept. 4, 1918, in Wayne County, to Dolpha and Cora (Dickey) Dulany. She married Stephen T. (Pete) Winesburgh on Sept. 8, 1940, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 3, 1992. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hennes Missionary Church with the Revs. Merle Fullerton and Don Rector officiating. Interment will follow at Thomason Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. Mrs. Winesburgh is survived by two sons, Charles Winesburgh and wife Sue of Hebo, Ore., and Steve Wineburgh and wife Julie of Wayne City; two daughters, Wanda Trentt of North Aurora and Alene Robertson and husband Harold of Geff; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Raymond (Dorthy) Dulany. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, a step daughter, three sisters, three brothers, two sons-in-law and one great-grandson. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Keenes Missionary Church and will be accepted at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City

Steven R. Nizick, 27, of Franklin, Tenn., and formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away on March 9, 2011. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 10 a.m., at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road at Butler Hill. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America at www.lewisandclarkbsa.org or to a local scout organization

From: Pat Corona Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 11:40 PM To: Subject: QUERY? Andrew J. SWEETEN Does anyone know the maiden name of Clara M. [---?---], widow of Andrew J. SWEETEN? Andrew J. SWEETEN served in the Civil War F110 IL. Inf. His pension record, filed 23 Mar. 1921/31?, IN. names his widow as Clara M. SWEETEN. Druza J. PEAVELER (Gdn.) Druzilla was d/o Andrew J. & Harriett J. (Kirk) SWEETEN. Andrew J. SWEETEN b. abt. 1845? IL. d. after 1900. Married (1st.) 07 Aug. 1864, JCI. Harriett J. KIRK, b. abt. 1846, IL. d. bet. 1883 & 1900, prob. IL. A.J. SWEETIN tombstone is in Kirk Cemetery, JCI. no dates on stone. Harriett J. (Kirk) SWEETIN is said to be buried in an unmarked grave in Kirk Cem. Andrew J. SWEETIN/SWEETEN may have been the s/o Reuben & Elizabeth Jane (Powell) SWEETIN. I do not have documentation or a source that names the parents of Andrew J. but I do have some circumstantial evidence that leads me to that conclusion. Descendants of Andrew J. & Harriett J. (Kirk) SWEETEN. (I) Margaret A. SWEETEN, b. June 1867, IL. prob. Spring Garden Twp. JCI., d. 07 June 1945, bur. Sugar Grove Cemetery, Menard Co. IL. Tombstone inscription reads b/d as 05 Jun. 1868/9? M. 21 Mar. 1894, JCI to Daniel Logan FITZGERRELL, b. Jan. 1863, d. 04 Nov. 1949, bur. Sugar Grove Cemetery, Menard Co. IL. Tombstone inscription reads b/d as 17 Feb. 1864. *(In later records the surname is spelled FITZGERALD). Children of Daniel L. & Margaret A. (Sweeten) FITZGERRELL: 1. Robert Fitzsimmons FITZGERALD, b. 12 Mar. 1897, Spring Garden Twp. JCI. d. Sept. 1983. Last res. Peoria, Peoria Co. IL M: abt. 1919, prob. IL. to Fannie L. [---?---], b. abt. 1900, KY. i. Robert FITZGERALD Jr., son, b. abt. 1921, IL. ii. Leon J. “ “ b. 13 Sept. 1923, IL. d. 09 Apr. 2007, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL. Private, WWII. iii. Daniel Evert “ “ b. 06 Dec. 1924, IL. d. 29 May, 1998, Peoria, Peoria Co. IL. iv. Layman D. “ “ b. abt. 1927, IL. v. Margaret E. “ dau. b. 1930, IL. 2. Walter A. FITZGERRELL, b. 06 Apr. 1904, IL.- d. 25 May 1990. bur. Sugar Grove Cemetery, Menard Co. IL. Tombstone reads “W.L. FITZGERALD”. 3. Andrew S. FITZGERRELL, b. 21 Feb. 1908, IL. d. 19 Dec. 1994, Last Res. Greenview, Menard Co. IL. Married [---?---]. U.S. Army, WWII, POW in Germany. (II) Calvin M. SWEETEN, b. Mar. 1867, prob. Spring Garden Twp. JCI., d. ?, Calvin M. SWEETEN-U.S. Army, WWI, Colorado. M: abt. 1892, Georgianna [---?---], b. Dec. 1870, MO. d.? 1. Clifford H. SWEETEN, son. b. Oct. 1893, CO. 2. Ethel SWEETEN, dau. b. Jan. 1897, CO. 3. James SWEETEN, son, b. May 1899, CO. SSDI b/d: 26 Apr. 1899, d. Jan. 1974, Ogden, Weber Co. Utah. 4. George SWEETEN, son, b. abt. 1909, CO. M: Phyllis [---?---], b. abt. 1910, CO. 5. Louise SWEETEN, dau. b. abt. 1911, CO. 1930 U.S. Census, Douglas, Cochise Co. CO. : Clifford H. SWEETEN, head George SWEETEN, Brother Phyllis “ , Sister-in-law Georgianna “ , Mother (III) Druzilla “Druzzie” j. SWEETEN, b. 1871, prob. Spring Garden Twp. JCI., d. 1932, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: 28 Aug. 1890, JCI., Henry J. PEAVLER, b. June 1867, IL. bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. I have listed 11 children for Henry J. & Druzilla J. (Sweeten) PEAVLER. 1. Ada PEAVLER, dau. b. Feb. 1891, IL. d. Mar 1984, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: 03 Apr. 1918, Gibson Co. IN. Howard Oral OTT, b. 15 Jul. 1893, Princeton, IN. d. 08 Jun. 1971, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. Howard O.OTT, WWI, Co.M, 325th Inf. IN. i. Howard M. OTT Jr. son, b. 30 May 1919, IN. d. 24 May 1997, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: 07 Oct. 1939, Wanda [---?---], b. 20 Jan. 1922, d. 16 May 1993, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. ii. Betty OTT, dau. b. abt. 1921, IN. (nfi) iii. Henry Jackson “Jack” OTT, son, b. 04 Jun. 1922, IN., d. 30 Dec. 1987, bur. I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: Virginia VANCE, b. 12 Oct. 1925. iv. Jerry C. OTT, son, b. 23 Nov. 1926, IN. d.?, stone in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. v. William Robert “Bob” OTT, son, b. 24 May 1928, IN. d. 03 Nov. 2001, bur I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: Ruby J. [---?---], b. 04 Nov. 1929, d.? vi. David L. OTT, son, b. 22 Dec. 1929, IN. d. 17 Dec. 1995. U.S. Army, served in Korea. 2. Jessie PEAVLER, dau. b. 12 Nov. 1892/93?, IL. d. 1961, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco. Gibson Co. IN. M: 01 Apr.1918, Vanderburgh Co. IN. to John DEWEESE, b. 06 Apr. 1888, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. d. 01 Nov. 1962, br. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. i. James Andrew DEWEESE, son, b. 01 Dec. 1921, IN., d. 19 Jun. 1994, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. 3. Carl Winfield PEAVLER, son, b. 08 Aug. 1896, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co. IL. d. June 1965, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: 19 Feb. 1916, Gibson Co. IN. to Hattie L. ALBERTSON, b. 28 June, 1899, TX. d. 12 Nov. 1978, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. i. Jerold PEAVLER, son, b. 25 Sept. 1916, IN. d. 23 Nov. 2005, Evansville, Vandenburgh Co. IN. bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. ii. Charles W. PEAVLER, son, b. 01 Apr. 1919, IN. d. 06 May 1977, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. M: 11 May 1946 to Juanda J. [---?---], b. 08 Oct. 1925, d. 25 Nov. 1999, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. Juanda J. [---?---] PEAVLER m. (2nd.) Bill OSBORNE. iii. Fred E. PEAVLER, son, b. 26 May 1928, IN. d. 04 Mar. 1997, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. U.S. Army, Korea. M, Delores M. PEACH, b. 21 Apr. 1930, stone in I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. no death date on stone. 4. Alva/Alaric B. PEAVLER, son, b. 04 Nov. 1897, IL. d. 28 Dec. 1961, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. WWI-USNRF. 5. Donald B. PEAVLER, son, b. 1901, IN. d. 1924, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. 6. Gerald PEAVLER, b. 25 Sept. 1902, IN., d. 25 Feb. 1908, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. 7. Helen G. PEAVLER, dau. b. abt. 1905, IN. (nfi) 8. Alice PEAVLER, dau. b. 1907, IN. d. 1917, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. 9. Floy PEAVLER, dau. b. 19 May. 1909, IN. d. 22 Jan. 1928, bur. I.O.O.F. Cem. Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. l0. Mary PEAVLER, dau. b. abt. 1911, IN. (nfi) 11. John H. PEAVLER, son, b. abt. 1915, IN. (nfi) (IV) James R. Oscar SWEETEN, b. 10 Mar. 1872, Spring Garden Twp. JCI, d. 28 Jul. 1936, in Road Dist. 1, Menard Co. IL. bur. 30 Jul 1936, Sugar Grove Cem. Menard Co. IL. It appears that “Oscar” remained single & lived most of his adult life with his sister, Margaret & her husband, Logan D. FITZGERRELL. (V) Quintilla J. “Quinty” SWEETEN, b. 20 Dec. 1878, prob. Spring Garden Twp. JCI, d. 19 Feb. 1920, Menard Co. IL. bur. 21 Feb. 1920, Rose Hill Cem. Menard Co. IL. M: 19 Jan. 1908, Menard Co. IL. to John William TERHUNE, b. 1853, KY. d. 15 Aug. 1945, Menard Co. IL. bur. Rose Hill Cem. Menard Co. IL. s/o James TERHUNE & Elizabeth Ann HARRISON. John William TERHUNE married (1st.) Mary E. [---?---], b. 02 Dec. 1854, d. 03 Feb. 1906, bur. Rose Hill Cem. Menard Co. IL. (VI) Arthur Clifford SWEETEN, b. Aug. 1883, prob. Spring Garden Twp. JCI., d. ? “Clifford” SWEETEN is listed on the 1910 & 1920 U.S. Census, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. in the hshld. of his sister, “Druza” & her husband, Henry PEAVLER. I have not located Arthur Clifford SWEETEN after the 1920 census. ****Sources: Census images, military records, IN. marriage records online at www.ancestry.com Marriage records: IL. marriage record index online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com Cemetery records: Kirk Cemetery inventory online at http://jefferson.ilgenweb.net/ Rose Hill Cemetery & Sugar Grove Cemetery, Menard Co. IL. online at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Francisco, Gibson Co. IN. online at www.findagrave.com Death records: “Illinois, Deaths & Stillbirths, 1916-1947 online at FamilySearch.org. Social Security Death index online at www.ancestry.com Pat Corona

All, I need some help. I'm confused over this family. Can anyone help me sort this out? I have James A. Fyke b abt 1813 TN married to either Angeline Sursa (from Black Oak Ridge cemetery stone) or Angeline Chilton. I'm not sure which is correct. Someone on ancestry.com believe his wife was Angeline Sursa but I had his wife as Chilton. I do believe he was probably married twice from looking at the census and the age of his wife and his two older children. 1850 census Dist No. 11, Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Sep 1850 326/333 James Fyke 39 M Farmer TN Angaline 27 F TN Margaret 15 F TN John 16 M TN James 8 M TN (maybe from 2nd marriage) Susan 4 F TN William 3 M IL Martha 1 F IL Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Richard Body, 78, of Mattoon, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral services honoring his life will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, at the Schilling Funeral Home, 1301 Charleston Ave., in Mattoon with pastor Lou Butler officiating. Burial will follow in the Dodge Grove Cemetery with military rites. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Richard was born March 13, 1932, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Floyd and Blanche (Scott) Body. He married Barbara (Lowery) Body on July 7, 1952; and she preceded him in death on Sept. 3, 2009. Survivors include his son, David Body and wife Cheryl of Mattoon; his daughter, Pam Bartlett and husband Chris of Mattoon; and four grandsons, Clint Body and wife Gretchen, Derek Bartlett and wife Jessica and Sam Crosnoe all of Mattoon and Trevor Bartlett and wife Brittney of Normal; and two great-grandsons, Carson Body and Tyson Body, both of Mattoon. Richard served in the Korean War from Feb. 5, 1952, until Sept. 20, 1953 as a sharp shooter in the Infantry. He retired from Clark Foundry and was the co-owner of D-R Auto Body. He was also a member of Central Christian Church. He loved his family, friends, travel, flowers, birds and his Chihuahua, Peggy Sue. Memorial gifts in his honor are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Relay for Life

MT. VERNON - Wilhelemine Beal, 91, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center. She was born on December 11, 1919, in Marion County, the daughter of George and Dora Brasel Correll. On Oct. 8, 1940, she married Mort Beal and he preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2010. She was a member of Boyd Christian Church. Mrs. Beal is survived by two daughters, Elsie Braddy and husband Jack of Mt. Vernon and Trudy Hartley of Georgetown, Ky.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Norma Jean Barr and husband Bud of Mt. Vernon, and Alta Tinsley of Mt. Vernon; a sister-in-law, Lillie Arnett of Texico; a brother in law, Jim Beal and wife Jean of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a grandson, Darrell, and a sister, Opal Payne. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneralhomeinc.com

MT. VERNON - Ramona Elliston, age 82, of Waltonville, passed away at 3:22 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. Ramona was born Sept. 22, 1928, in rural Jefferson County, a daughter of Joe and Grace (Wells) Jaco. She married James Roy Elliston on Aug. 10, 1946, in rural Waltonville. He preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1985. Ramona was a farmwife and homemaker. She was a long-time member of the West Long Prairie Christian Church. Ramona is survived by one son, Terry Elliston and wife Mary of Waltonville; two grandsons, Jared Elliston and wife Crystal of Waltonville and Mark Elliston and special friend Heather Crane of Waltonville; and also many special cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor David Shores officiating. Burial will follow at Black Cemetery in Rural Jefferson County . Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday. For those who wish, and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Good Samaritan or the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, you may call Newell Funeral Home at 279-7272 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com.

WALTONVILLE -- Ramona Elliston, 82, died at 3:22 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor David Shores officiating. Burial will be at Black Cemetery in Jefferson County. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Good Samaritan or American Cancer Society . Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 11, 2011

Lowery Harrison Loman, 87, of Elkville, passed away at 6:42 A.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital at Carbondale. Lowery had worked as a sorter and supervisor for the United States Postal Service from 1958 until 1987. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was born March 4, 1924 at Waltonville, IL, the son of James Harrison and Iva Belle (Bradley) Loman. He was united in marriage with Betty Gulley on December 13, 1947 Ashley, IL and she survives. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years - Betty Loman of Elkville, one daughter - Betty Mildred (Loman) Winchester of Elkville, three sons - Harry Loman of Elkville, Richard Loman and wife Deborah of Springfield, IL, and Lance Loman and wife Amie of Springfield, IL, nine grandchildren - Tina Lynn Loman of Kansas City, MO, Casey Loman of Phoenix, AZ, Matthew Loman and wife Tracy of Elkville, Eric Winchester and wife Suzie of Alto Pass, IL, Jason Winchester and wife Melissa of Christopher, IL, Kaleen Whitaker and husband Justin of Vergennes, IL, Bradley Loman of Springfield, IL, Brett Loman of Champaign, IL and Meghan Loman of Springfield, IL, four great grandchildren - Jenna Winchester and Gabe Winchester, both of Alto Pass, IL and Macy Whitaker and Wyatt Whitaker both of Vergennes, IL, two great step grandsons - Jimmy Parmly in the Air Force in England and Jacob Parmly of Alto Pass, IL, one sister - Ina Whitsel of Mt. Vernon, IL and two brothers - Bill Loman and wife Marlene of Sesser, IL and Kenneth Loman and wife Judy of Mt. Vernon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three sisters, daughter-in-law - Pamela Loman and grandson - Michael Todd Loman. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville with Bro. Gary Pruitt officiating. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. There will be no visitation. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion. Friends may make memorials to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichelleWisniewski97 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/226.315.909.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm very interested in this Hayes family as my 2x G-Grandfather Newett Hayes also came from Rutherford County, TN to Jefferson County, IL. Newett was born in Rutherford County in 1823 and I have to believe he was related. 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: pjpat1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/226.315.909.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry about the last post. I got on to the wrong family with the same problem. Joseph and Charlotte Martin Wallis were in Jefferson co in 1850 and I have not found them since. I do have the info you refered to in your post. Thank you for your reply. Phyllis 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: pjpat1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/226.315.909.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply. I do have that info and was wondering what happened to them after reaching Jefferson co. In Dec 1843 I found Robert Hudson as a witness on a document and found his wife Susan with Noel Toney and wife Jane Hudson on the 1860 census. I have found no other trace of them. I'm thinking Robert must have died. Phyllis 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.

Per Malcolm's obit (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/iljeffer/2010-10/1287614672) He married Rose P. PAGE 05 May 1947 in Piggott, AR - doesn't mean Rose is not connected with Jefferson/Franklin County, Illinois PAGE lines though :-) I don't have Rose, though --- anyone have her parents? -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lance > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 9:08 AM > To: ILFRANKL > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Meda Kay Hirons Thompson Obituary & Inquiry > > INQUIRY: Would anyone know her mother's PAGE ancestry? > > > > > > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Mt. Venon, IL > > Tue Mar 08, 2011, 08:30 AM CST > > > > Dr. Meda Thompson > > MT. VERNON - Dr. Meda Kay Hirons Thompson, 55, of Bolingbrook, formerly > of > Mt. Vernon, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2011, at Edward Hospital in > Naperville. > > She was born Saturday, July 23, 1955, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of Malcolm > and Rose P. (Page) Hirons. She married Neil "Rusty" Thompson on June 8, > 1975, in Mt. Vernon, and he survives. > > Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hughey Funeral Home in > Mt. Vernon with J. Howard Kraps officiating. > > Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m Thursday at the funeral home. > > Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. > > Dr. Meda Thompson is survived by her mother; her husband; a daughter, > Alyson > Thompson and fiance Scott Nixon of Urbana; a brother, James Hirons and > wife > Karen of Marion, Iowa; three sisters, Debra Mescher and husband Steve of > Vincennes, Ind., Jill Lang and husband Robert of Hawthorn Woods and > Bonnie > Jones and husband Tony of Panama City, Fla.; father-in-law, Jack Thompson > of > Mt. Vernon; brother-in-law, J. David Thompson and wife Judy of Marion; and > sister-in-law, Jane Treece and husband Don of Covington, La. Several nieces > and nephews also survive. > > She was preceded in death by her father. > > Dr. Meda Thompson obtained her first teaching position in 1978 with the > Sandoval Community School District 501 for grades 7-8 remedial reading and > mathematics program; from 1978-80 she was learning disabilities research > teacher for Kell Consolidated School District C-2; from 1980-86 she was a > special education teacher for Williamson County, Carterville and Herrin > Community School Districts, during which in 1982 she earned her Master of > Science, Education Administration and Supervision from Southern Illinois > University-Edwardsville; from 1986-89 she was program coordinator for > Tri-County Special Education District in Perry County; from 1989-94 she was > principal, Chapter I (Title I) director and K-12 curriculum director for > Carterville Community Unit School District No. 5; from 1994-99 she was > assistant superintendent - instruction for Marion Community Unit School > District No. 2 and attained her Doctor of Philosophy, Educational > Administration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; and from 1999 > to her retirement in 2010 she was K-12 director of curriculum, then > principal of what was then B.J. Ward Middle School and finally as Valley > View School District 365U's director of professional development. > > For those who wish, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society > 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 and to send condolences. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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