McCracken, J.L.

J.L. married Williams, D.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Williams, C.L.
2. Williams, D.J.D.
3. Williams, S.L.
4. Williams, S.L.

J.L. married Tomasek, J.A.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCCR.D002

Notes:

Buried:
His headstone shows his middle initial "D."

Donald married Carlyle, Leona Mae on 5 May 1956 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Leona (daughter of Carlyle, Lawrence Everett and Mitchell, Inda Rose) was born on 15 Feb 1938 in Zenith, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 2000 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CARL.L002
• _FGRAVE: 22053247
• Funeral: 12 Jan 2000, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was employed at the Flora Pavilion for ten years and retired from Flora Care Center in April 1999. She was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, both in Flora.

Died:
Leona died in her home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Married:
Leona Mae's obituary says that she was married on May 4, 1956 (other sources say May 5th).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCCR.J006
• _FGRAVE: 21570196
• Military Service: World War I, Fireman First Class, United States Navy Reserve

John married Barnett, Nora. Nora (daughter of Barnett, Richard and Fulk, Cora Bell Catherine) was born on 12 Nov 1904 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died in Apr 1982 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARN.N001
• _FGRAVE: 21570200

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CARL.L001
• _FGRAVE: 66090148
• Military Service: World War II, Private, Battery C, 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army,

Notes:

Lawrence was a veteran of World War II.

He committed suicide with a .22 caliber pistol on 19 September 1976 at his home at 316 Adams, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on April 5, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cannoneer. Assigned to Battery C, 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 31, 1944 at the regional hospital, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal for his brief service.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2198126

Lawrence married Mitchell, Inda Rose on 29 Jul 1937 in Knox County, Indiana. Inda (daughter of McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' and Caldwell, Florence 'Flo', daughter of Mitchell, Joseph Henry 'Joe' and Caldwell, Florence 'Flo') was born on 29 Dec 1920 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1975 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Henson Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MITC.I001
• _FGRAVE: 66090179

Notes:

Supposedly, her birth certificate names her Fredda, there was NO Fredda in her name. Was her name actually "Frances Inda Rose Mitchell" or was it just "Inda Rose Mitchell"?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Reverend
• Reference Number: MCCR.I001
• _FGRAVE: 18373534

Isaac married Mann, Alice Clonia on 3 Feb 1881. Alice (daughter of Mann, Jacob and Caldwell, Nancy Eleanor) was born in Dec 1855; died on 21 Feb 1922 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Brown County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MANN.A001
• _FGRAVE: 16969310

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• Reference Number: BARN.R001

Richard married Fulk, Cora Bell Catherine. Cora (daughter of Fulk, George Washington and Utterback, Nancy Ann) was born on 25 Dec 1885 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died in Jun 1964 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FULK.C017

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• Reference Number: CARL.W001
• _FGRAVE: 10539966

William married Workman, Margaret Magnola 'Maggie' on 21 Nov 1897 in Illinois. Margaret (daughter of Workman, Isom and Manson, Margaret) was born on 5 Apr 1879 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 16 Jun 1967 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WORK.M001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: MITC.J002
• _FGRAVE: 19786201

Notes:

The 1900 census shows him living in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois. According to that census, he could not read or write, but could speak English. The Birth place of his parents is unknown.

Birth:
The birthdate on his headstone is 1878

Joseph married Caldwell, Florence 'Flo' on 7 Feb 1913 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Florence (daughter of Caldwell, Jessie Alvious 'Al' and Henderson, Rosa Marie 'Rose') was born on 19 Feb 1891 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Aug 1971 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CALD.F001
• _FGRAVE: 24139626

Notes:

Some sources list her as Florence "Lydia" Caldwell. The middle name of Lydia is unproven at this time.

According to the 1940 census, she had a 7th grade education