One broad search you can do is the Illinois Death Record Index. It is statewide and covers 1916 thorugh 1949 (latest edition). Available by writing or calling the Illinois State Archives, Margaret Cross Norton Building, Capitol Complex, Springfield, Illinois 62756 (217) 782-4682. Search free, they will bill you for copies (very inexpensive). -----Original Message----- From: Myra Best Christeck <mojobuji@azstarnet.com> To: ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com <ILMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 03, 1999 4:56 PM Subject: Williams/Clifford/Dixon Families >Hi, All, > >After a year off-line and a move to Arizona, I am back to searching for >information on my great-grandfather, John E. Williams, and my >great-grandmother, Sarah A. Clifford. At least I know more about them >now than I did when I last posted. I hope some of this information is >familiar to some one: > >John E. Williams: 1862, son of John D. Williams, married Sarah A. >Clifford on April 6th, 1882, in Roodhouse, Greene Co, IL. John's place >of birth is unknown, as is his death date, but it had to be between >1896-1928. I suspect the 1928 date is closer. > >Sarah A. Clifford: 1857, Alton, IL, to John and Lydia B. Clifford, >immigrants from England between 1853-1856. Siblings of Sarah are John >Clifford, Jr., Charles Clifford, Isabel Clifford, and Mary Clifford. >Sarah's parents both died in 1869 and Mary and Sarah were left as wards >of a Dixon family in Alton or Upper Alton. > >The Cliffords and Dixons share plots in Godfrey City Cemetery, so I am >assuming there is some relationship between the two families. Does >anyone have a connection? > >Thanks for reading this and for any looking up that you might do. I >appreciate any and all efforts on my behalf. > >Sincerely, >Myra Best Christeck > > >==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, >list administrator with questions concerning this list! >mailto:hen1@idt.net > >