This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3g.2ADI/4512.2 Message Board Post: The obituary posting was a very nice way to make someone 'live forever'. Here is what has been submitted to date on her ancestry for the Vermilion Co archives/database. Please let me know if any corrections need to be made! Ancestors of Portia J Vliet Generation No. 1 1. Portia J Vliet, born June 26, 1926 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; died March 31, 1994 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. She was the daughter of 2. Porter Wilson Vliet and 3. Leila Foster. She married (1) Robert E Smith August 31, 1946. He was born Abt. 1920. Notes for Portia J Vliet: See "History of Ross and South Ross Township, Vermilion Co, IL" for more information about this family, page 285 More About Robert Smith and Portia Vliet: Marriage: August 31, 1946 Generation No. 2 2. Porter Wilson Vliet, born October 05, 1903 in Rose Hill farm, Rossville, IL (twin of Pauline); died January 24, 1972 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL. He was the son of 4. William Edward Vliet and 5. Texanna Wilson. He married 3. Leila Foster Bef. 1920. 3. Leila Foster, born September 21, 1903; died February 08, 1982 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL. She was the daughter of 6. James Elmer Foster and 7. Pearl Fitzpatrick. Notes for Porter Wilson Vliet: In 1987 one of these daughters lives in the home farm per the Rossville History book. See "History of Ross and South Ross Township, Vermilion Co, IL" for more info on this family, page 313 with photo Notes for Leila Foster: She had a brother who died in France in WWI More About Porter Vliet and Leila Foster: Marriage: Bef. 1920 Children of Porter Vliet and Leila Foster are: i. Patricia Vliet, born May 09, 1925 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; died November 19, 2004 in Indianapolis, IN; married Myron A Norton December 27, 1945 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; born April 28, 1924 in Rossville, IL (Twin of Mary Helen); died April 22, 1975 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL, WWII Vet. Notes for Patricia Vliet: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion&m=4512 Obituary of Patricia (Vliet) Norton Author: Greg Smith Date: 21 Nov 2004 4:48 PM GMT Surnames: Vliet, Norton, Dossey, Smith Classification: Death Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message From the Danville Commercial-News, 21 November 2004: Patricia Norton ROSSVILLE — Patricia Norton, 79, of Indianapolis and Rossville died at 1:58 p.m. Friday (Nov. 19, 2004) at the Cambridge Manor in Indian-apolis. Mrs. Norton was born May 9, 1925 in Rossville, the daughter of Porter and Lela Foster Vliet. She married Myron Norton in Rossville on Dec. 27, 1945. He preceded her in death in April 1975. A sister, Delores (Norlyn) Dossey of Danville survives. She was pre-ceded in death by a sister, Portia Smith, and her parents. Mrs. Norton retired from the U.S. Attorney's Office. She also worked as a secretary at the Danville VA Hospital. She was a member of the An-tioch Church of Christ in Rossville. She was a past president of the Historical Society and was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. She was also the Mayor of Rossville in the mid-1980s. Mrs. Norton enjoyed playing bridge. She wrote books for the Historical Society. She enjoyed the study of genealogy and was an accomplished musician, playing the organ and piano. She also had done extensive traveling throughout the United States and Europe. There will be a private service for the family with burial at the Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Lakeside-Barrick Funeral Chapel of Danville is in charge of arrange-ments. Notes for Myron A Norton: See "History of Ross and South Ross Twp, Vermilion County, Illinois, 1987" for more information about this family, pg 249 More About Myron Norton and Patricia Vliet: Marriage: December 27, 1945, Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL 1 ii. Portia J Vliet, born June 26, 1926 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; died March 31, 1994 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married Robert E Smith August 31, 1946. iii. Dolores Vliet, born Abt. 1920; married Norlyn Dossey; born Abt. 1920. Generation No. 3 4. William Edward Vliet, born September 13, 1857 in Peoria Co, IL; died March 13, 1931 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. He was the son of 8. Andrew Jackson Vliet and 9. Elizabeth Fleming. He married 5. Texanna Wilson December 25, 1883. 5. Texanna Wilson, born October 02, 1865; died January 22, 1946 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. She was the daughter of 10. George Wilson and 11. Sarah J ?. Notes for William Edward Vliet: Notes to check; See Pauline Vliet, married Robert Jaynes. Also see Patricia Vliet married Myron A Norton (4/28 1924-4/22 1975 Buried in Rossville, son of Arnet and Elta Smith Norton, WWII Vet). See Lelia Foster married Porter Vliet. dau Portia J Vliet 6/26 1926-3/31 1994 buried in Rossville, married Robert Smit. See Gladys Vliet, elected to Miss Danville 1927 and participated in Atlantic City Miss America Pageant per "The History of Ross and South Ross Townships - Vermilion County, Illinois ", pg 11 William in 1865 attended school in Peoria County, Illinois. All of grown children except Mabel resided in Vermilion County. In 1903 he and his family moved from a farm near Martinton, IL. The six children came to Rossville, driving three wagons with furniture and herding the livestock, making an overnight stop at the farm just south of the road leading to Wellington. William and Texanna came by train to Rossville due to her condition at the time (the twins were born a few months later). Rose Hill Farm (so named because there were large beds of pink, red and white roses in the front yard surrounded by a white picket fence) was purchased from the Armstrongs in 1902 for $50 an acre. When the estate was settled in 1947 the land sold for $227 per acre. See History of Ross and South Ross Twp, pg 313 for article and photo of Wm and Tex and their family. More About William Vliet and Texanna Wilson: Marriage: December 25, 1883 Children of William Vliet and Texanna Wilson are: i. Alva A Vliet, born July 22, 1888; died September 08, 1972 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married Edith E Beckett Bef. 1922; born 1891; died November 26, 1980 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. More About Alva Vliet and Edith Beckett: Marriage: Bef. 1922 ii. Wilda Edna Vliet, born August 08, 1890; died August 22, 1970 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married Thomas Cornell Bef. 1911; born February 19, 1885 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; died March 25, 1960 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. Notes for Thomas Cornell: See "History of Ross and South Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois 1987" for information on this family, pg 154 More About Thomas Cornell and Wilda Vliet: Marriage: Bef. 1911 iii. William Eddie Vliet, born March 09, 1895; died October 24, 1910 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. iv. Mamie Evelyn Vliet, born October 27, 1884 in Woodland, IL per marriage cert, age 21; died December 06, 1960 in buried in Rossville; married (1) John E Hackman March 01, 1905 in Vermilion Co, IL #18382; born 1878 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL per marriage cert age 27; died 1911 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married (2) Daniel W Blagg Aft. 1910; born December 18, 1867; died May 30, 1948 in ?, buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL. More About John Hackman and Mamie Vliet: Marriage: March 01, 1905, Vermilion Co, IL #18382 v. Macie Ethel Vliet, born August 25, 1886; died June 28, 1906 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married Ralph Emerson Winning; born May 26, 1883 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; died June 27, 1940 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL. Notes for Ralph Emerson Winning: For more info on this family, see "History of Ross and South Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, IL", page 327 with photos vi. Paulene Wilsie Vliet, born October 05, 1903 in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL (twin of Porter); died December 29, 1999 in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, IL; married Robert Anderson Jaynes May 24, 1924 in Danville, Vermilion Co, IL; born January 09, 1906 in Grant Twp, Vermilion Co, IL; died February 16, 1986 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL. Notes for Paulene Wilsie Vliet: See "History of Ross and South Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois" for more information about this family, pg 209 Notes for Robert Anderson Jaynes: For more information on this family, see "History of Ross and South Ross Township, Vermilion Co, IL", page 209 More About Robert Jaynes and Paulene Vliet: Marriage: May 24, 1924, Danville, Vermilion Co, IL vii. Mabel Grace Vliet, born Aft. 1883; died 1971 in Last known living in Miami, FL; married Owen Harry. 2 viii. Porter Wilson Vliet, born October 05, 1903 in Rose Hill farm, Rossville, IL (twin of Pauline); died January 24, 1972 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL; married Leila Foster Bef. 1920. 6. James Elmer Foster, born Abt. 1880; died Unknown in of Milford, IL. He married 7. Pearl Fitzpatrick Bef. 1903. 7. Pearl Fitzpatrick, born Abt. 1880; died Unknown. More About James Foster and Pearl Fitzpatrick: Marriage: Bef. 1903 Child of James Foster and Pearl Fitzpatrick is: 3 i. Leila Foster, born September 21, 1903; died February 08, 1982 in Buried in Rossville cemetery, Vermilion Co, IL; married Porter Wilson Vliet Bef. 1920. Generation No. 4 8. Andrew Jackson Vliet, born Abt. 1828 in New Jersey? Orphan, brought to IL as young boy; died Abt. August 05, 1900 in IL?. He married 9. Elizabeth Fleming Bef. 1857. 9. Elizabeth Fleming, born Abt. 1835 in Canada?; died Abt. 1906 in IL (Of Woodland, IL in 1903). She was the daughter of 18. John Fleming and 19. Daziah Hibler. Notes for Andrew Jackson Vliet: See "History of Ross and South Ross Townships, Vermilion Co, Ill., 1987" for more information about this family, pg 313, including photo of William Edward and Texanna Wilson Vliet 12/25 1883 He was an orphan who was brought to Illinois early in life, and in his youth he followed mechanical pursuits but later turned to farming and pruchased land in Iroqois County. Subj: Andrew Jackso Vliet - Date: 12/13/98 9:51:41 AM Central Standard Time From: KAMPSSITE. Found the name of my great grandparents, Andrew Jackson Vliet and Elizabeth Fleming on your web site. My family data has for Andrew: b 1828, New Jersey; d August 5, 1900, IL. For Elizabeth: b 1835 Canada, d 1906 IL. I have been unable to verify this. Have been searching to clear up what I think is an error in my information on the parents of Andrew. Elizabeth's mother was a Hibler. Two different sources suggest her name was either Mary or Elizabeth Ana. She died when her children were quite small. After her death the Vliet family moved to the Peoria area in Illinois, later to Iroquois County where there is some information available. Andrew was my paternal grandmother's father. How do Andrew and Elizabeth mesh with your family? Would appreciate any information. Have a little more data on A & E but cannot verify it yet. (replied 12/15/98 with everything we had loade! d at the time) Date: 5/24/99 2:24:29 PM Central Daylight Time From: [email protected] (Greg Smith) in response to query on IL roots web Could your Jesse H. Wilson be related to George Washington Wilson, father of Texanna "Anna" Wilson-Vliet? (sent him what we have and asked him to fill in any blanks he might have). He replied: 5/26/99 I have a lot of the Vliet genealogy already if you are interested. (we declined, but are keeping as a main reference on this family. More About Andrew Vliet and Elizabeth Fleming: Marriage: Bef. 1857 Child of Andrew Vliet and Elizabeth Fleming is: 4 i. William Edward Vliet, born September 13, 1857 in Peoria Co, IL; died March 13, 1931 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married Texanna Wilson December 25, 1883. 10. George Wilson, born Abt. 1840 in Farmed in Iroqois county, moved to Idaho in late 1800's; died Unknown. He was the son of 20. Alexander Wilson. He married 11. Sarah J ? Bef. 1865. 11. Sarah J ?, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown. More About George Wilson and Sarah ?: Marriage: Bef. 1865 Child of George Wilson and Sarah ? is: 5 i. Texanna Wilson, born October 02, 1865; died January 22, 1946 in Buried in Rossville, Vermilion Co, IL; married William Edward Vliet December 25, 1883. Generation No. 5 18. John Fleming, born Abt. 1810 in Newark, NJ of Irish descent; died 1874 in Peoria Co, IL. He married 19. Daziah Hibler in Bef 1834, to Canada > PA 1837. 19. Daziah Hibler, born Abt. 1810 in Native of NJ, of German lineage; died Unknown. Notes for John Fleming: See "The Past and Present of Vermilion Co, Illinois" by C G Pearson, Clarke Pub Co, 1903, page 789, 973 More About John Fleming and Daziah Hibler: Marriage: Bef 1834, to Canada > PA 1837 Children of John Fleming and Daziah Hibler are: i. A H Fleming, born 1834 in Hamilton Co, Upper Canada; died Aft. 1903 in Of Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, Il in 1903; married (1) Catherine McIntosh 1859 in Brimfield, Peoria, IL 7 ch, 5 surv in 1903; born Abt. 1834; died May 24, 1890 in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co, IL; married (2) Mary J ? September 28, 1892; born 1836 in Sussex Co, NJ. Notes for A H Fleming: See "The Past and Present of Vermilion Co, Illinois" by C G Pearson, Clarke Pub Co, 1903, page 789 - - - Subj: Re: old 1896 photo of a C.W. Fleming., Hoopeston, Ill 8/25/2002 From: [email protected] I looked throught the photos and found another Fleming fron Hoopeston!! Here is an attachment with a scan of an Allen T Fleming!! Sincerely, Bill Bronsch More About A Fleming and Mary ?: Marriage: September 28, 1892 ii. Barney Fleming, born Abt. 1834; died Aft. 1903 in Of Washington. iii. William Fleming, born Abt. 1834; died Aft. 1903 in Of Kansas. iv. Joseph Fleming, born Abt. 1834; died Aft. 1903 in Of Milford, IL in 1903. 9 v. Elizabeth Fleming, born Abt. 1835 in Canada?; died Abt. 1906 in IL (Of Woodland, IL in 1903); married Andrew Jackson Vliet Bef. 1857. 20. Alexander Wilson, born Abt. 1820 in came to ILL in 1933, settled in Iroqois county; died Unknown in ?, came to IL 1833 Iroquois So, tanner/farmer. Child of Alexander Wilson is: 10 i. George Wilson, born Abt. 1840 in Farmed in Iroqois county, moved to Idaho in late 1800's; died Unknown; married Sarah J ? Bef. 1865.