Carmi Times, Posted Aug 10, 2012 @ 01:07 PM Carmi,. IL Richard L. Smith, age 56, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at his home. He was born November 10, 1955 in Carmi, the son of Isaac and Opal (Cox) Smith. Richard enjoyed sports and spending time with his great nieces and nephews. He especially loved his cat, Joe. Richard is survived by four nephews and their wives, Anthony and Karlyn Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., John and Rada Turner of Carmi, Michael R. Talley of Shepherd, Mich., and Adam and Kelly Talley of Lansing, Mich.; a brother-in-law and his wife, Michael and Gloria Talley, of Carmi; and a niece, Lisa Graham of Princeton, Ind. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Judith Elaine Talley. A private family service will be held at a later date. Local arrangements have been provided by Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. Condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

<http://www.carmitimes.com> Carmi Times Posted Aug 08, 2012 @ 03:54 PM Last update Aug 09, 2012 @ 07:50 AM Enfield, Ill. - John Ross Hillyard, 88, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 1:21 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born November 17, 1923 in Saline County, the son of Virgil Cleatus and Lenora Elizabeth (Marlin) Hillyard. He married Grace Moseley September 16, 1945 and she preceded him in death August 22, 2011. John Ross was a farmer and carpenter and a member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church near Enfield. He was also a World War II veteran. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and John Gunter of Enfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Loretta Hillyard of Metropolis and Bruce and Kim Hillyard of Norris City; seven grandchildren, Ginger Phillips, Stacy Gunter, Jayme Cowling, Michael Hillyard, Steven Hillyard, Ryan Hillyard and Krystal Gholson; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. John Ross was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Kieser, and a brother, Robert Hillyard. Funeral services for John Ross Hillyard, 88, of Enfield will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi with the Rev. John Gunter and Mike Fields officiating. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery near Carmi with military rites by the Carmi VFW and American Legion. Friends may call at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi from 5 until 8 p.m. on Thursday. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

Carmi, IL,Posted Aug 06, 2012 @03:55 PM Norris City, Ill. - Wilma G. Shepherd, 89, of Norris City went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 3:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville, Ind. Wilma was born July 18, 1923 in Norris City, the daughter of Harry and Clarissa (Henson) Bolerjack. She married George Warner Shepherd on May 14, 1943 and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1996. Wilma retired in 1979 after 21 years from Ainsbrook Garment Factory in Carmi. She was a member of the Norris City Church of God where she had taught Sunday School for many years and most recently had been attending Crossroads Bible Church. Wilma is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Virginia "Ginny" Bryant of Norris City and Nancy and Keith Heron of Bushnell; a step-daughter, Annetta Coleman of Petersburg, Ind.; a step-son and daughter-in-law, George Robert and Gail Shepherd of Petersburg, Ind.; a sister, Margie Jamerson of Joliet; four grandchildren, Shari Bryant and Kari and Kevin Kirsch all of Evansville, Ind., Randall and Christina Heron of Brownsburg, Ind. and Rhonda and Ken Van Tine of Bushnell; three step-grandchildren, Becky and Tim Blaize, Steven and Keila Shepherd and Chris Coleman all of Petersburg, Ind. and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Desper, a brother, Eugene Bolerjack and a great-grandson, Izrael Kirsch. Funeral Services for Wilma G. Shepherd, 89, of Norris City will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Norris City. Friends may call on from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday at Campbell Funeral Home. For more information please visit campbellfuneralservices.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

Carmi Times, Posted Aug 01,2012@0309 PM Endfield, IL Arah L. Bennett, age 80, of Enfield, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Enfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born October 3, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of Elmer and Arah (Griffin) Merritt. She married Joseph Bennett. Arah was a member of Enfield Christian Church. She was known for her beautiful singing voice. She is survived by a son, Richard McClellan, of Waynesville, Mo.; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Onalee Merritt of Columbus, Ind.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her best friend, Hugh Swaford; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; a brother, Sam Logston; and two sisters, Virginia Vozel and Clara DeBoer. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Enfield. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place in Enfield Cemetery. Condolences may be left at Kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

<http://www.carmitimes.com> Carmi Times Posted Aug 01, 2012 @ 10:25 AM Grayville, IL Martha L. McElroy, 84, of Grayville, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville. She was born August 5, 1927, in Mt. Vernon, Ind., the daughter of Roy and Alice (Roos) Sherretz. She married Robert McElroy on February 19, 1944, and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1984. Martha was a homemaker. Survivors include a son Robert McElroy and wife, Marie, of Fairmont; a daughter Linda Higgins and husband, Larry, of Evansville, Ind.; brothers Leroy Sherretz and wife, Ruby, Glen Sherretz and wife, Rita, all of Evansville, Ind.; sisters Dorothy Duckworth of Mt. Vernon, Ind., Alice Tompkins of Henderson, Ky., Barbara Ann Sider of Indianapolis, Ind.; grandchildren, Tracy Vindhurst, Lori Zint, David McElroy, Debra Ferpotto, Sharon Jeffers; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Merle, Bill, Kenneth and Robert Sherretz; and sister, Mary Kathryn Cheshire. Visitation and funeral services are Thursday, August 2, 2012, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville. Visitation is at 11 a.m. and continues until the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

Yes, she married Harry W Aud, Nov 26 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was the son of Jake and Flora Bell Hill Aud. There is a gravestone photo on Find a Grave for Harry. Janice JaniceKnotter@Verizon.net -----Original Message----- From: KRobi91002@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:19 PM To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Aud, Margie M. (Watts) 1925-2012 Obit. Does anyone know if the Harry AUD in Margies' obit is Harry Walton AUD who is buried in Herald's Prairie Cemetery, Herald's Prairie, White, IL and died 27 Sep 1986? Thank you, Kay In a message dated 7/24/2012 5:50:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jerryleewilliams@cox.net writes: Carmi Times, Posted Jul 24 @ 12:15 PM Herald, IL Margie M. Aud Todd, age 87, of the Herald community died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in the Davies County Community Hospital in Washington, Ind. Margie was born in New Haven on May 1, 1925 to the late Harold and Florence (Roark) Watts. She was first married to Harry Aud who preceded her in death. Margie was a homemaker and loved to work on the farm, tend to her garden and visit with her family. She was a good wife and aunt and will be missed. Margie is survived by a nephew, Tony Watts, and other great nieces and nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Porky Watts, and an infant sister. Per her request, she will be cremated and she will be inurned next to her husband, Harry Aud, in the Herald cemetery privately at a later date. Cox and Son Funeral Home in New Haven is entrusted with the arrangements. One may leave a note of comfort to the family at coxandson.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Cindy-we already have this book at the Library. > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:08:06 -0500 > From: cbconly@midwest.net > To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILWHITE] winter family history on ebay > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Winter-Family-Journey-Carmi-Illinois-Oberacker-Helmsheim-Buch-am-Irchel-/251118619850?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a77d60cca > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Winter-Family-Journey-Carmi-Illinois-Oberacker-Helmsheim-Buch-am-Irchel-/251118619850?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a77d60cca

http://www.ebay.com/itm/History-of-White-County-Illinois-Carmi-1883-/320954658860?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4aba63702c This is one of the 1974 reprints. Has a lot of good info. There is an index online at http://everynameindex.com/WhiteCoIL.html Cindy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lboyer162 Surnames: Steven, Jones, Reimann and Biggerstaff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, the information that you posted is true. My father has a cousin related to Olive Reimann who is the younger sister of Iva Biggerstaff. I had a wonderful visit with a distant cousin Brenda who is a granddaughter of Olive. I don't know much about Alber Steven. My great grandmothers death certificate has a different spelling but I don't know if my great Uncle knew the correct spelling. He has Stephen.. I would appreciate any information. Thanks ;o) 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.

— Theron Flota, Jr., 87, of Mt. Vernon, died 10:25 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born Tuesday, June 16, 1925, in White County, son of Theron and Ethel (McCarthy) Flota. He married Sharon Lomax on Dec. 20, 1975, in Mt. Vernon. Junior was a member of Mt. Vernon Church of Christ and he served in the U.S. Army with the 1st Platoon, Battery C, 26th Battalion at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He worked for General Foods in Kankakee for 23 years until retiring in 1985, where he served as Union Steward. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He is survived by wife, Sharon Flota of Mt. Vernon; sons, Stan Flota and wife Brenda of Florence, Miss., Terry Gateley of Houston, Texas and Tim Gateley and wife Sue of Tolono; daughters, Danna Fischer and husband Darrel of Watseka, Angie Brandt of Homewood and Tammy Walker and husband Will of Crystal Lake; sister, Jerry Sechrest of Mt. Vernon; brother, Howard Flota and wife Bea of Jacksonville, Fla.; twenty-one grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild expected soon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Dwight, Coy, Gale, Ed and Denzel Flota; sister, Opal Justice; and one great-grandson. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home with Mr. Joshua Hartwigsen and Mr. Bob Karnoski officiating. Interment will be at South Hickory Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County. The chaplain of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 will conduct a flag presentation service at the cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618)242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences—

Hi-- I have an Eakins line that connects to the Biggerstaffs of Rutherford CO., NC. My gg grandpa's sister (Sarah "Sallie" Eakins) married a Samuel Biggerstaff abt 1806 and stayed in NC. Sallie's sister, Isabella Eakins married a Wilkerson/Wilkinson and I think left NC but am not certain on that. The rest of Sallie's siblings (4 brothers) all left NC and went into Henderson CO., KY, Missouri, and other places. I know very little on siblings Samuel and Isabella. Samuel Biggerstaff (1774-1850) was the son of Benjamin Biggerstaff and Mary Vanzant. Benjamin was the son of Samuel SR Biggerstaff (b. 1720 in England--d. 1764 in Rutherford CO., NC) and Mary (Elizabeth?) Moore. I would like to find out more on Sarah Eakins Biggerstaff and her sister Isabella Eakins Wilkinson/Wilkerson. Helen Zuber Keusch ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <ILWHITE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] BIGGERSTAFF FAMILY CONNECTIONS > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: capotom > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Here is my tree w biggerstaff branch... > > http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7229924/family?cfpid=-1137521806 > > MSG capotom@mac.com for questions > > Good luck! > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com 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: capotom Surnames: Porter, Biggerstaff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, Vakel was my grand mother on my dad's side ... they lived outside Norris City, IL on the White /Hamilton county boarder... ...Vakel's dad Hiram, according to my GM vakel, spent time in Kansas and IL.. ... as I go back from Hiram I move from stuff that I am positive about -- to my best efforts to recover correct data and not make mistakes, but I bet there are mistakes despite my caution ... Hope that helps ... Tom 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: cbconly Surnames: Biggerstaff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did not find anything on these folks in the Biggerstaff info I have. Do they have any connections to White or Hamilton counties in IL, which is the point of this board. 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: cbconly Surnames: Biggerstaff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have quite a bit on the Biggerstaff family of White and Hamilton Counties, mostly given to me by Lavere Biggerstaff Edwards. I would like to see your information but it is only available for paid ancestry subscribers. I am not directly related to these folks. 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: capotom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is my tree w biggerstaff branch... http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7229924/family?cfpid=-1137521806 MSG capotom@mac.com for questions Good luck! 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: forgetfornow Surnames: reimann jones Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4363.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grand father was walter john reimann his sister married a biggerstaff in Pendleton oregon I do have some information if you want it I will give it to you. I understand my grand mother olive reimann was a jones her mother was addopted by the boylan . I understand her father was alber steven do you know if that is true? 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: kwillking_1 Surnames: king, strother, marshall, jones, more, russell, endicott Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4514.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello...i'm kevin william king...and you and i are kin....from the info you posted we match up well....we just have disagreements on some points.... my farthest back documented king was joseph morgan king b. circa 1780 fauquier or culpeper co va-d. after 1843 mason co ky......he married elizabeth boon marshall/ thru her family the prominent name'strother' is drawn/ he had 2 sons of note to us.....his eldest....william morgan king b. 1805 va. d. 1885 white co il, is my ggg?grandfather.......he married nancy endicott in 1827, harrison co ky.... joseph morgan king's 2nd son was joseph strother king 1806 va-1883 texas...........it is his son john strother king, b. about 1837, who married nancy russell and clarinda more in white co............. your line is very! well researched by your closer kin, descended through ollison king....as well as elizabeth king......i have alot to share....maybe you'll will also.....kevin w king 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: k12g Surnames: KING Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4514.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i have a john strother king who was my ggguncle from harrison co. kentucky all i know about him is he born abt. 1837. his father william strother king was my ggggrandfather, he took some of his son;s with him to white co. illinois and fought for the union, while his other son's joined the confederate army. Children 1. Joseph William KING, b. 11 May 1829, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA , d. 30 Apr 1910, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA > 2. Ollison Linn KING, b. 27 Aug 1831, Kentucky, USA , d. 9 Jun 1878, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA > 3. Elizabeth Ann KING, b. 11 Apr 1833, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA , d. 21 Sep 1886 4. John Strother KING, b. Abt 1837 5. Austin Silas KING, b. 15 Sep 1838, Kentucky, USA , d. Bef 13 Apr 1876 > 6. George Washington KING, b. 11 Oct 1841, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA , d. 24 Aug 1933, Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA > 7. Marian Frances KING, b. Abt 1843, Kentucky, USA , d. 6 Jun 1880, Leonard, Fannin, Texas, USA > 8. Cornelius Coppage KING, b. 9 Feb 1844, Kentucky 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.

Does anyone know if the Harry AUD in Margies' obit is Harry Walton AUD who is buried in Herald's Prairie Cemetery, Herald's Prairie, White, IL and died 27 Sep 1986? Thank you, Kay In a message dated 7/24/2012 5:50:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jerryleewilliams@cox.net writes: Carmi Times, Posted Jul 24 @ 12:15 PM Herald, IL Margie M. Aud Todd, age 87, of the Herald community died on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in the Davies County Community Hospital in Washington, Ind. Margie was born in New Haven on May 1, 1925 to the late Harold and Florence (Roark) Watts. She was first married to Harry Aud who preceded her in death. Margie was a homemaker and loved to work on the farm, tend to her garden and visit with her family. She was a good wife and aunt and will be missed. Margie is survived by a nephew, Tony Watts, and other great nieces and nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Porky Watts, and an infant sister. Per her request, she will be cremated and she will be inurned next to her husband, Harry Aud, in the Herald cemetery privately at a later date. Cox and Son Funeral Home in New Haven is entrusted with the arrangements. One may leave a note of comfort to the family at coxandson.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message