Hi, Can anyone tell me if there were death certificates or death notices issued in Jefferson County for the year 1871 or 1875? My 2x G-Grandfather Elijah Oard died in Jefferson County on August 18, 1871 and my 2xG-Grandmother Catherine Bullock Oard died sometime after Sept 19, 1875 and before January 1, 1876. Thank you, Michelle

II think this must be his father's death record: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947  Name: Marshall F. Brake Birth Date: 26 May 1862 Birth Place: Hamilton Co , Illinois Death Date: 13 Feb 1933 Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Burial Date: 14 Feb 1933 Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. Cemetery Name: Oakwood Death Age: 70 Occupation: General Laborer Race: White Marital Status: M Gender: Male Street address: 1407 So. 10 St. Father Name: Benjamin F. Brake Father Birth Place: Tenn. Mother Name: Sophie Davis Spouse Name: Charity Lewis Brake FHL Film Number: 1684955 > On September 3, 2014 at 7:54 AM rwlmn via <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > > The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, May 3, 1977 > Lew Brake Dies; City's Best Known Old Soldier > By GUY HENRY Managing Editor > Mt. Vernon's best known old soldier is dead. Lewis Brake, 81, of 723 Harrison > street, suffered a heart attack last night and was dead upon arrival at Good > Samaritan Hospital. Lew, as he was affectionately known by his friends all > over Southern Illinois, served as national commander of the World War I > veterans in 1957 and 1958. He was active right up to the day he died, > crusading for the rights of veterans of all wars with the zeal of an > evangelist. Mr. Brake was loved and respected by his "buddies"— veterans of > all ages who honored him for his never-ending work in their behalf, and for > their wives and their children. Unlike most men, Lew got to "smell the roses" > for his great deeds before he died. In March of 1976 friends came from all > over Illinois to show their respect and friendship on "Lewis Brake Day." The > mayor, who issued the official proclamation for > Lew's day, was there, along with The state VFW commander, and veterans > officials from many organizations. " I didn't know I had so many friends." > That was the simple, modest response Lew gave after listening to words of > praise by speaker after speaker. They all knew that Lew has done more than > anyone else around here for war veterans and their wives and children. He was > visibly moved when Mayor Holland Lewis presented him with a framed document > proclaiming the day as "Lewis Brake Day" in Mt. Vernon. As he always did > throughout his lifetime. Lew took advantage of the occasion to perform a labor > of love - praising fellow veterans and crusading, once again, for veterans' > causes. After serving In World War I, Mr. Brake was a postoffice employee for > 39 years, except for a period when he was city editor of the Mt. Vernon Daily > Herald. For a long time he was service officer for the Illinois Veterans > Commission in the Mt. Vernon area. Over the years he served as commander of > the local American Legion and VFW posts and In 1937 and 1938 was commander of > the Department of Illinois, VFW. Funeral services will be held al 2 p. m. > Thursday at the Central Church of Christ, of which he was a member. Mr. J . > Howard Kraps and Mr. Mike Harbin will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood > cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post > 141 and VFW Post 1376, assisted by King City Barracks of World War I. Friends > may call at the Hughey—Pulley Funeral Home after 5 p. m. Wednesday and until > 11 a. m. Thursday, when the body will be moved to the church to lie in stale > until the funeral hour. Lewis M. Brake was born Feb. 3, 1896 near Dahlgren, > the son of Marshall F. and Belle (Lewis) Brake. The family moved to Mt. Vernon > when he was ten years old, and he has been a resident here ever since. On May > 26, 1923, he was married in Mt. Vernon, to Dorothy Coats of Woodlawn, who > survives. He served as a deacon at the Central Church of Christ for 25 years. > He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 31, Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem > No. 66, Lodge HI9 B.P.O. Elks, and the Disabled American Veterans. During > World War I, he served as an enlisted man with the 335th Infantry for 17 > months, 11 of which were in France. Surviving, besides his wife, are a > brother, Earl Brake, Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Kern, Mrs. Maude > Eller and Mrs. Candace Dougherty of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Pearl Morris of > Escondido, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by > one brother, Silas, one sister, Mrs. Minnie Smith, and his parents. > 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

Mt. Vernon Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Cora Maxine Henry, 94, of Bluford, passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Mrs. Henry was born at home in Jefferson County on Tuesday, July 27, 1920, a daughter of Charles Samuel Chambliss and Bertha Florence (King) Chambliss. Mrs. Henry's visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Harmony. Burial will follow at Harmony Cemetery in Harmony. Mrs. Henry is survived by her three daughters, Dorris Bass of Wayne City, Sharon Shaw and husband Larry of Wayne City and Alice Brookman and husband Dean of Bluford; three sons, Gary Henry and wife Phyllis of Mt. Vernon, Larry Henry of Dix and Dannie Henry and wife Tammie of Bluford; daughter-in-law, Linda Henry of Salem; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Leuty Chambliss of Bluford and Charles "Junior" Chambliss and wife Mary of Wayne City. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Chambliss; husband, Ross Earl Henry; two sons, Earl Henry and Sam Henry; one daughter, Iris Shell; four grandchildren, Junior Phelps, Mary Bass, Curtis Henry and Trevas Henry; two sons-in-law, Fletcher Bass and Jackie Shell; one daughter-in-law, Judy Henry; four sisters, Grace Martin, Reva Howard, Pet Fletcher and Geraldine Maxey; three brothers, Willis Chambliss, Calvin Chambliss and Estel Chambliss; and two infant brothers. Mrs. Henry was a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Harmony. In addition to her love of God, she loved to quilt which was always a work of perfection. 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.

Mt. Vernon Register-News Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:00 am   Robert Henry DeJournett, 77, of Bluford, died 1:58 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at his home in Bluford. He was born Friday, Dec. 18, 1936, in Bluford, the son of Elva W. and Edith A. (Crites) DeJournett. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a corporal during the Japan-Okinawa Occupation for four years and later was an over-the-road truck driver. He was a member of the Ruritan Club in Bluford and was an avid motorcyclist. He loved boating, camping and farming. He is survived by daughter, Carla Bryant and husband Rusty of Bluford; son, Rick Gutzler and wife Kathy of Dahlgren; seven grandchildren, Chandra Ballard and husband Steve of Mt. Vernon, Brandon Houle and Chad Houle of Bluford, CieJay Simms of Mt. Vernon, Rachel Bowman and husband Clint of McLeansboro and Carlray Gutzler of Dahlgren; three sisters, Betty Catron and husband Glen of Bluford, Ruth Wilson of Wayne City and Barbara Wilson and husband Ron of Mt. Vernon; brother, Loren DeJournett of Mt. Zion; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Jean on April 11, 2010; one brother, Carl DeJournett; one sister, Leona Greko; a grandson, Derek Houle; a great-grandson, Journey Houle; three nephews, Danny Wilson, Karl Greko and Joe Wilson; and a sister-in-law, Mary DeJournett. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bluford Church of God in Bluford with Mr. Marty Mills officiating. Interment will be at Salem-Mateer Cemetery in Wayne County. Members of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 will conduct fill military honors at the cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Morning visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bluford Church of God. 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<http://www.hugheyfh.com/>  for further information and to send condolences.

Francis born Abt. 1875 d. May 12, 1965, married an (UNK.) Parrott and then Charles C. Blanton, The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Wednesday, May 12, 1965 Mrs. Francis Blanton Dies At Age Of 90 Mrs. Francis Blanton, 90, died at 10 o'clock this morning at her home, 1309 south 18th street. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Blackwell Temple A.M.E. Zion church. The pastor will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at The Parker Funeral Home. where friends may call between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Blanton is survived by one son, Manuel Parrott of Indianapolis, Ind.; two daughters. Mrs. Fannie Moss and Mrs. Rose Wade, both of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Hervin (sic) Jones of Obin, Ky.; one sister, Delia McClure of Obin, Ky.; 16 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.

Charles b. Aug. %, 1862 d. Feb. 3, 1954 was married to Ella Carraway then to Francis (UNK.) 　 The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Thursday, February 4, 1954 Charles Blanton Dies At Age 91; Rites Saturday Charles C. Blanton, a retired employee of the Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., died at 11:59 last night at his home, 1305 south 18th street. He was 91 years, five months and 29 days of age. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p. m. at the Zion A. M. E. church. The Rev. George Tate will conduct the services and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at the Campbell and Parker Funeral Home, where friends may call after 4:00 p. m. Friday. Mr. Blanton is survived by his wife, Frances, and one son, William Blanton of S t Louis, Mo.

　 The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Saturday, May 28, 1960 Kate Blackard Dies At Age 81; Funeral Sunday Mrs. Kate Blackard of 520 Opdyke avenue died at 1:25 p.m. yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past seven weeks. She was 81 years, three months, and three days old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Myers Chapel with the Rev. Donald Carlton officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. today. Mrs. Blackard was born February 24, 1879 in Mt. Erie, Ill., the daughter of Lee and Laura (Crawford) Rood. On Sept. 25, 1900, in Golden Gate, Ill., she was married to Samuel M. Blackard. who preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1938. Survivors include two sons. Arch M. and Samuel M. Blackard; two daughters, Mrs. Marian Jackson and Mrs. Mattie Lee Warren, all of this city; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Blackard was a member of the Epworth Methodist Church. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index: BLACKARD, SAMUEL M ROOD, AUGUSTA KATE 1900-09-25 D 17 177 WAYNE

Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Aug 31, 2014 MOUNT VERNON -- Bill G. Burnett, 84, formerly of Benton, went to be with the Lord at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014, from Good Samaritan Regional Health Center. Mr. Burnett was born Sept. 1, 1929, in Benton, the son of George M. and Elzie (Parmer) Burnett. He married Helen Cherkosky on Sept. 12, 1949, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 2004. Mr. Burnett was a United States Air Force veteran. Bill was a member of the Benton Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, an Ainad Shriner. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as an engineer. Bill was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed working on his family genealogy. He is survived by her three daughters, Deborah Summers of Benton, Shelah Biggs-Korris of Mount Vernon, Julie Burnett of Valier; two sons, Jeff Burnett of Johnston City, and Scott Burnett and wife, Rhonda, of Orient; a daughter-in-law, Leona Burnett of Greshan, Oregon; a son-in-law, James Vessel of Mount Vernon; nine grandchildren, Deidra Sanchez and husband, Aron of Benton, Brett Burnett and fiancée, Melissa Borders of West Frankfort, Kacie Fitzjerrells and husband, Jeremy, of Mount Vernon, Cheyenne Pickel and husband, Derrick, and Shannon Burnett, both of Greshan, Oregon, Brooke Burnett of Johnston City, Taylor and Cassie Vessel, both of Valier, and Mack Korris of Mt. Vernon; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Lee and Ace Burnett, Macy, Dayton and Sieger Sanchez, Ethan Fitzjerrells, Ava Pickel, Landon Senthen, Brooke Beers and Layton Beers; brothers and sisters, Carol Stark, Jim Burnett, Shirley Snow and husband, Cletus, Leonard Burnett and wife, Naomi, Bob Burnett and wife, Pam, and Donna Burnett; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Burnett was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Bill G. Burnett II; parents; and many brothers and sisters. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory in Benton. Burial will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.hobbsjohnsonfuneralhome.com. From: Larry Lance [mailto:llance516@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 9:51 AM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Cc: llance516@gmail.com Subject: Bill G. Burnett Obituary Source: http://www.hobbsjohnson.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1390218 Bill G. Burnett (Photo) September 1, 1929 - August 28, 2014 Bill G. Burnett, 84, of Mt. Vernon, IL, a former Benton resident, went to be with the Lord at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon, IL. Mr. Burnett was born September 1, 1929 in Benton, IL, the son of George M. and Elzie (Parmer) Burnett. He married Helen Cherkosky on September 12, 1949 and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2004. Mr. Burnett was a United States Air Force veteran. Bill was a member of the Benton Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, an Ainad Shriner. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as an Engineer. Bill was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed working on his family genealogy. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory, Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.

The Register-News, Mt. Vernon, IL Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:14 am Charles Melvin Lucas, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born June 23, 1924, in Avelia, Pa., the son of Vernon Robert and Mary Viola (McDonald) Lucas. He married Dolores Irene Page on Dec. 16, 1945, at the Ft. Richardson Base Chapel in Anchorage, Alaska. He is survived by his wife Dolores of Mt. Vernon; three sons, Larry Lucas and wife Brenda of Roanoke, Va., Jim Lucas and wife Nancy of Shady Valley, Tenn. and Dan Lucas and wife Sherri of Mt. Vernon; four grandsons, Timothy Lucas and wife Allison, Todd Lucas and wife Samantha, Tyler Lucas and Steven Lucas; granddaughter, Crystal Ann Lucas; brother, Ralph Lucas of Wheeling, W. Va.; brother-in-law, Mike Page of Mt. Vernon; two sisters-in-law, Gail Bonham of California and Eva Lucas of Wellsburg, W. Va.; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents. Charles served with the Alaskan Command Medical Corps during World War II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands and in Anchorage, Alaska. He was a valued employee at the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Brehm Hanna Chevrolet Company and was in vending sales until retirement. He was an active member for many years at Evangelical United Brethren Church, was a former member of Turner Roehm AMVETS Post 4, Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141, Mount Vernon Elks (B.P.O.E.) Lodge 819 and the Green Hills Country Club. He was also affectionately known as "Pancake Charlie" by his fellow regular diners at The Hitching Post Restaurant due to his love of breakfast and morning ritual of enjoying one pancake and a cup of coffee, and he was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Randy Sells officiating. In honor of his wishes, he was cremated and the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Mt. Vernon Health Care Center Activity Fund 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.

Mt. Vernon Register-News, Mt. Veron, IL Posted: Friday, August 29, 2014 6:00 am Mary Sword Mary Olive Sword, age 97, of Mt. Vernon, passed away 12:23 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at the Mt. Vernon Residential Living Center in Mt. Vernon. Mary was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Waltonville, a daughter of Joseph H. and Myrtle E. (Dodds) Norris. She married Charles Sword on Dec. 21, 1945, in West Frankfort, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 19, 1999. Mrs. Sword was a lifelong teacher and retired from Summersville Grade School. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon. She is survived by two children, Robert Sword and wife Jeannean of Mt. Vernon and Sharon Lea Warmack and husband J.D. of Ranson, W. Va.; two grandchildren, Dustin Sword and Gabriel Warmack; and also several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers, Harry, Louis, William "Bill" and Russell Norris; and also one sister, Sadie Howard. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m Wednesday in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Woodlawn with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday in the chapel. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Vernon or the Waltonville Community Church and will be accepted at the service or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon has been entrusted with arrangements and you may call 246-0100 or visit us online at www.newellfuneralhome.com for more information.

Mt. Vernon Register-News Aug 29, 2014 Eula LaVerne Foshee, 97, of Mt. Vernon, died 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born Saturday, March 10, 1917, in Irvington, the daughter of Elmer Parke Outland and Cora LaVerne (Raines) Outland. She married James R. Foshee on Jan. 31, 1951, in Belvidere, and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2002. She is survived by daughter, Delores Findley of Fayetteville, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Sharon Breeze of Bluford; two grandchildren, James Findley of Houston and Carol Jackson of Georgia; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews; and sister, Clara Donoho of Mt. Vernon. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Robert Dean Hiltibidal; a grandson, Robert M. Hiltibidal; three brothers, Earl, Hubert and Millard Outland; and four sisters, Evelyn Sheilds, Pauline Williams, Omal Whalen and Eleanor Fritz. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Bluford in Jefferson County with the Rev. Richard Scott officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery, north of Bluford in Jefferson County. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Oakdale Cemetery 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 visitwww.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.

Welcome to the world of surname variations. The JCI branch seem to stick with Durden or Dirden. Mostly Durden. Others branches used Darden and Dirden. Yes Lucretia mother is Mary Magdalen Leach, I guess dau of William & Mary Delilah Ellis Leach Karen's step ancestor. Yes, that is them in 1850 hickman co Tn, probable two others beside Wm , James and Alfred as related maybe brothers or 1st cousins. No one seems to have evidence to support any relationship. Wm & James went to MO/AR some of James's descendant back and forth >From MO to Carbondale ,IL Area. James has descendants with the name Henry Holland, and Karen my wife a descendant of Henry Hollen Durden d 1896 JCI of JCI family finder matched with a descendant of Alfred but unable to tell if it's on the darden/Dirden line or other names. Ellender & James death certificates give their mothers names as Watkins, Thus Mary Watkins the mother of Ellender,Lucy, James and Jacob latter being Karen's and are related to the Watkins of Mecklenburg County,VA.. (John, Joseph) This tree seems to have the most documentation on Watkins. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33104276/family/pedigree Lonnie fink Lonfink@comcast.net > On Aug 29, 2014, at 3:00 AM, iljeffer-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:32:02 -0700 > From: Sandy Bauer <sandy@whalen-family.org> > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edith M Levall Bailey 1899 1974 > To: Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net>, iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <53FFF432.5070902@whalen-family.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Can't seem to decide how to spell the name from 1860, 1870 and 1880 census. > > I think this might be him and first wife and 1st child in 1850 census too: > > 1850 census Hickman Co, TN - > > Henry H. Durden 28 M Laborer TN > Mary W. 25 F TN > Eleader E. 5 F TN > Lucy A. 3 F TN > > (living next to him is William Darden age 23 and wife Mary and daughters > Rachel C. age 2 and Abitha age 5/12) > > 1860 census T3SR3E Jefferson Co, IL - 16 Jun 1860 > Post Office: Mt. Vernon > > Henry H. Derden 37 M Farmer TN > Mary 20 F IL > Lucy A. 12 F TN > James 10 M TN > Jacob J. 5 M TN > Jane 1 F IL > > > 1870 census T4R3E Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Jul 1870 > Post Office: Spring Garden > > Henry Derden 48 M W Farmer TN > Mary 38 F W IL > James 20 M W IL > Jacob 15 M W IL > Cyntha 12 F W IL > Lucretia 9 F W IL > William 4 M W IL > > > 1880 census Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL - 24 Jul 1880 > > Henry H. Durden W M 56 TN TN TN (Wood Sawyer - Severe cold) > Mary M. W F 40 Wife IL AL Don/t know > Cynthia J. W F 21 Dau IL TN IL > Wm. Henry W M 14 Son IL TN IL > Cora E. W F 8 Dau IL TIN IL > Rosa Lynch W F 6 Boarder IL IL Don't know

Sure spelled their name various ways when they married: GORDAN, CAMPBELL H DURDEN, CYNTHIA 1882-03-28 006 0041 JEFFERSON ADDISON, RICHARD H DURDEN, ELEANDER E 1857-08-13 002 0002 JEFFERSON BURTON, RICHARD H DURDEN, LUCY 1864-05-15 003 JEFFERSON WININGER, WILLIAM DURDEN, LUCY A 1893-11-14 012 JEFFERSON GRIFFEN, G W DARDEN, MARY C 1875-05-11 006 0039 JEFFERSON PERRIN, HERBERT A DIRDEN, CORA E 1895-09-24 012 JEFFERSON And the boys spelled with "A" and "I" except for one girl Mary C. DIRDEN, JACOB E MOORE, SPICEY 1872-10-26 003 00194 JEFFERSON DIRDEN, WILLIAM H THOMPSON, AMELIA 1888-02-04 006 0026 JEFFERSON DARDEN, HENRY H LEACH, MARY 1857-12-26 002 0066 JEFFERSON DARDEN, JACOB L BOOK, MARY M 1873-12-22 003 0202 JEFFERSON On 8/28/2014 4:42 PM, Sheldon Jones wrote: Henry H "DARDEN"* married Mary LEACH 26 Nov 1857 JCI *it is clearly DA... in handwritten JCI marriage register :-), SRJ -----Original Message----- From: [1]iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [[2]mailto:iljeffer- [3]bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer via Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:09 AM To: [4]iljeffer@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edith M Levall Bailey 1899 1974 One more tidbit of info. Lucretia's death record shows her mother's maiden name was Leach. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 Name: Lucretia Levall [Lucretia Dirden] Birth Date: 10 Mar 1863 Birth Place: Ill Death Date: 30 Jan 1938 Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Burial Date: 1 Feb 1938 Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois Cemetery Name: Oakwood Death Age: 74 Occupation: Housekeeping Race: White Marital Status: W Gender: Female Street address: 1116 S 13th Residence: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. Father Name: H. H. Dirden Father Birth Place: Tenn. Mother Name: Mary Leach Mother Birth Place: Ill. Comments: Length of residence where death occurred: 36y FHL Film Number: 1818551 ... -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer [5]sandy@whalen-family.org References 1. mailto:iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com 2. mailto:iljeffer 3. mailto:bounces@rootsweb.com 4. mailto:iljeffer@rootsweb.com 5. mailto:sandy@whalen-family.org

Can't seem to decide how to spell the name from 1860, 1870 and 1880 census. I think this might be him and first wife and 1st child in 1850 census too: 1850 census Hickman Co, TN - Henry H. Durden 28 M Laborer TN Mary W. 25 F TN Eleader E. 5 F TN Lucy A. 3 F TN (living next to him is William Darden age 23 and wife Mary and daughters Rachel C. age 2 and Abitha age 5/12) 1860 census T3SR3E Jefferson Co, IL - 16 Jun 1860 Post Office: Mt. Vernon Henry H. Derden 37 M Farmer TN Mary 20 F IL Lucy A. 12 F TN James 10 M TN Jacob J. 5 M TN Jane 1 F IL 1870 census T4R3E Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Jul 1870 Post Office: Spring Garden Henry Derden 48 M W Farmer TN Mary 38 F W IL James 20 M W IL Jacob 15 M W IL Cyntha 12 F W IL Lucretia 9 F W IL William 4 M W IL 1880 census Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, IL - 24 Jul 1880 Henry H. Durden W M 56 TN TN TN (Wood Sawyer - Severe cold) Mary M. W F 40 Wife IL AL Don/t know Cynthia J. W F 21 Dau IL TN IL Wm. Henry W M 14 Son IL TN IL Cora E. W F 8 Dau IL TIN IL Rosa Lynch W F 6 Boarder IL IL Don't know On 8/28/2014 4:42 PM, Sheldon Jones wrote: > Henry H "DARDEN"* married Mary LEACH 26 Nov 1857 JCI > > *it is clearly DA... in handwritten JCI marriage register > > :-), > SRJ > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- >> bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer via >> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:09 AM >> To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edith M Levall Bailey 1899 1974 >> >> One more tidbit of info. Lucretia's death record shows her mother's >> maiden name was Leach. >> >> >> Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 >> >> Name: Lucretia Levall >> [Lucretia Dirden] >> Birth Date: 10 Mar 1863 >> Birth Place: Ill >> Death Date: 30 Jan 1938 >> Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois >> Burial Date: 1 Feb 1938 >> Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois >> Cemetery Name: Oakwood >> Death Age: 74 >> Occupation: Housekeeping >> Race: White >> Marital Status: W >> Gender: Female >> Street address: 1116 S 13th >> Residence: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. >> Father Name: H. H. Dirden >> Father Birth Place: Tenn. >> Mother Name: Mary Leach >> Mother Birth Place: Ill. >> Comments: Length of residence where death occurred: 36y >> FHL Film Number: 1818551 >> >> ... > > -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer sandy@whalen-family.org

Hard to tell on the 1860 census. Could be e or i but does not look a to me. Henry H. age 37 Mary age 20 Lucy A. age 12 James age 10 Jacob J. age 5 Jane age 1 Appears Henry was married previously. Certainly 20 year old Mary could not be mother of the older children. On 8/28/2014 4:42 PM, Sheldon Jones wrote: > Henry H "DARDEN"* married Mary LEACH 26 Nov 1857 JCI > > *it is clearly DA... in handwritten JCI marriage register > > :-), > SRJ > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- >> bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer via >> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:09 AM >> To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edith M Levall Bailey 1899 1974 >> >> One more tidbit of info. Lucretia's death record shows her mother's >> maiden name was Leach. >> >> >> Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 >> >> Name: Lucretia Levall >> [Lucretia Dirden] >> Birth Date: 10 Mar 1863 >> Birth Place: Ill >> Death Date: 30 Jan 1938 >> Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois >> Burial Date: 1 Feb 1938 >> Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois >> Cemetery Name: Oakwood >> Death Age: 74 >> Occupation: Housekeeping >> Race: White >> Marital Status: W >> Gender: Female >> Street address: 1116 S 13th >> Residence: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. >> Father Name: H. H. Dirden >> Father Birth Place: Tenn. >> Mother Name: Mary Leach >> Mother Birth Place: Ill. >> Comments: Length of residence where death occurred: 36y >> FHL Film Number: 1818551 >> >> ... > > -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer sandy@whalen-family.org

Henry H "DARDEN"* married Mary LEACH 26 Nov 1857 JCI *it is clearly DA... in handwritten JCI marriage register :-), SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: iljeffer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iljeffer- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer via > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:09 AM > To: iljeffer@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edith M Levall Bailey 1899 1974 > > One more tidbit of info. Lucretia's death record shows her mother's > maiden name was Leach. > > > Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 > > Name: Lucretia Levall > [Lucretia Dirden] > Birth Date: 10 Mar 1863 > Birth Place: Ill > Death Date: 30 Jan 1938 > Death Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois > Burial Date: 1 Feb 1938 > Burial Place: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois > Cemetery Name: Oakwood > Death Age: 74 > Occupation: Housekeeping > Race: White > Marital Status: W > Gender: Female > Street address: 1116 S 13th > Residence: MT. Vernon, Jefferson, Ill. > Father Name: H. H. Dirden > Father Birth Place: Tenn. > Mother Name: Mary Leach > Mother Birth Place: Ill. > Comments: Length of residence where death occurred: 36y > FHL Film Number: 1818551 > > ...

The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, July 26, 1965 Clara Kincaid, Former Resident, Dies In St. Louis Mrs. Clara Kincaid of St. Louis died Sunday in Missouri Baptist Hospital in that city. She was a former resident of Mt. Vernon. Graveside rites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood cemetery in this city with the Rev. Everett Lemay officiating. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Kincaid was born in Jefferson county, the son (sic.) of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson. For many years, she was employed as a nurse at the Missouri Baptist Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Clyde Thompson of Pittsburg; a sister, Miss Grace Thompson of St. Louis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, July 26, 1965 A. L. Reeker Dies At Age 59 Years; Funeral Tuesday Alphonso Latham Reeker, a resident of the Lowery Nursing Home, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 59 years, eight months, and 24 days. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pulley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Pulley Funeral Home where friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today. Mr. Reeker was born Oct. 31, 1905, in Aullville, Mo., the son of Frederick William and Anna Sophia (Mooring) Reeker. He is survived by five brothers. Hubert S. Reeker of RFD 1, Wellington, Mo., McKinley Reeker of RFD 3, Bluford, Prince and Monroe Reeker of Montevideo. Minn., and Monroe (sic.) Reeker of Decatur, Ill.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lorinda Newman of Oakdale, Pa., and Mrs. Irebe Blalock of Evansville, Ind. Mr. Reeker was a former riveter at the Mt. Vernon car shops.

She was married to Frederick William Reeker. That is how he is listed on his death record, but he was born in Germany so I wonder if it might have originally been Frederick Willhelm Reeker. Bob The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Tuesday, November 1, 1949 Anna S. Reeker of Near Bluford Dies Mrs. Anna S. Reeker, of near Bluford, died at 6:00 p. m. yesterday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Her age was 74 years, seven months and five days. Mrs. Reeker was born March 6, 1875 in Concordia. Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Elling) Maring. On November 4, 1894 she was married to F. W. Reeker. who preceded her in death in February, 1941. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lorinda Newman of Pennsylvania. Ind., and Mrs. Irene Blalock of Evansville, Ind.; and seven sons, Alvin of Olympia, Wash., Hubert of Blairstown, Mo., McKinley and Alfonso of Bluford, Prince and Monroe of Franklin, Minn., and Urban of Decature, Ill. The body will remain at Myers Chapel where friends may call at any time until the funeral hour. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Wednesday, November 2, 1949 Anna S. Reeker Rites Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Anna S. Reeker, 71, will he held Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at Myers Chapel and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel. Mrs. Reeker, of near Bluford, died at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Monday evening.

The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Monday, July 26, 1965 Blanche Bates Dies At Age 81; Funeral Tuesday Mrs. Blanche Bates, of 2413 Cherry street, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 81 years, four months, and six days. She was the wife of Harry L. Bates, former chief time clerk at the Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing company. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Methodist church, of which she was a member, with Dr. Don Crocker officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Monday. At noon, Tuesday, the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour. Mrs. Bates was born Mar. 18, 1884, in Dale, Ind.. the daughter of Willis S. and Missouri (Wilkinson) Bryant. On June 19, 1906, In this city, she was married to Harry Lee Bates, who survives. She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Shurtz of Oak Grove, Ky.; a son, Bryant L. Bates of Newport, Oregon; a step-sister, Mrs. Martin Hudson of Boston, Mass.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bates was a member of the Mt. Vernon Order of Eastern Star.