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Smith, Jeffrey Steven 'Jeff'

Smith, Jeffrey Steven 'Jeff'

Male 1964 - 1990  (26 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Smith, Jeffrey Steven 'Jeff' was born on 22 Jan 1964 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois (son of Smith, Donald R. 'Don' and Herdes, Lora Marie); died on 27 Feb 1990; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SMIT.J023
    • Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

    Notes:

    He was a truck driver for Herdes Trucking Company in Noble.

    Jeffrey married Schultz, M.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Smith, Donald R. 'Don'Smith, Donald R. 'Don' was born on 22 Apr 1929 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (son of Smith, William Henry and Travis, Sylvia Carida); died on 25 Jan 2010 in Richland Care & Rehab Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Jan 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SMIT.D005
    • _FGRAVE: 71829852
    • Military Service: Korean War, Technical Sergeant, United States Army
    • Funeral: 28 Jan 2010, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Donald worked for the Village of Noble for 28 years and was a member of the North Freedom Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United State's Army, where he served in the Korean War. He was a member of the County Line Rod and Gun Club and the Olney VFW.

    Donald married Herdes, Lora Marie on 11 Jun 1950 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Lora (daughter of Herdes, Virgil L. and Rinnert, Lillian E.) was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 2017 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Herdes, Lora MarieHerdes, Lora Marie was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Herdes, Virgil L. and Rinnert, Lillian E.); died on 23 Sep 2017 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HERD.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 183748973
    • Funeral: 27 Sep 2017, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Lora Marie was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church in Noble, and was also a member of the Genealogy Society. She loved to crochet and quilt, garden, and cook.

    Children:
    1. Smith, L.R.
    2. Smith, M.A.
    3. 1. Smith, Jeffrey Steven 'Jeff' was born on 22 Jan 1964 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1990; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Smith, William Henry was born on 27 Oct 1892 in Illinois; died on 19 May 1978; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farm Operator
    • Reference Number: SMIT.W010
    • Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a
    • Census: 9 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 02a

    William married Travis, Sylvia Carida on 22 Dec 1915. Sylvia (daughter of Travis, Henry Alvis and VanMatre, Lou Emma) was born on 31 Jul 1897 in Illinois; died on 2 May 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Travis, Sylvia Carida was born on 31 Jul 1897 in Illinois (daughter of Travis, Henry Alvis and VanMatre, Lou Emma); died on 2 May 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TRAV.S001
    • _FGRAVE: 26565296

    Children:
    1. Smith, Thelma Mae was born on 11 May 1917 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 2010 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    2. Smith, William H. 'Cotton' was born on 3 Sep 1918 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1982 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Smith, Harold was born in 1919 in Illinois; died before 17 Sep 1997.
    4. Smith, Ethel Irene was born on 25 May 1920 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1997 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Smith, Sarah L. 'Sally' was born on 19 Dec 1922 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2005 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Smith, Robert L. 'Bob' was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Smith, J.
    8. 2. Smith, Donald R. 'Don' was born on 22 Apr 1929 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2010 in Richland Care & Rehab Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Jan 2010 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. Smith, Baby Girl was born on 2 May 1932 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 May 1932 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois.
    10. Smith, Jenny was born in 1936 in Illinois; died before 17 Sep 1997.

  3. 6.  Herdes, Virgil L.Herdes, Virgil L. was born on 13 Jan 1911 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Herdes, James Henry and Lee, Jennie); died on 2 Jun 1999 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1999 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Welder
    • Reference Number: HERD.V002
    • _FGRAVE: 36689831
    • Funeral: 5 Jun 1999, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Virgil L. Herdes, 88, of Noble, died June 2, 1999, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

    He was born January 13, 1911 in Clay County, the son of James and Jennie Lee Herdes. He married Lillian Rinnert January 30, 1932 in Sailor Springs. She passed away June 7, 1985.

    A member of Freedom Baptist Church in Noble, Mr. Herdes was a retired self-employed welder.

    Survivors include daughters Lora Marie Smith and Nola Lee Evans; a brother, Winfred Herdes; two sisters, Iva Gaskin and Mildred Flannigan; five grandchildren;; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

    Preceding him in death were his parents, wife; sister, Melda, one grandson; and one infant brother.

    Funeral services were held at Summers-Kistler funeral Home with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

    (Published Clay County Advocate-Press)

    Virgil married Rinnert, Lillian E. on 30 Jan 1932 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. Lillian (daughter of Rinnert, Len and Wolfe, Mildred M.) was born on 14 Dec 1912 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1985 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rinnert, Lillian E.Rinnert, Lillian E. was born on 14 Dec 1912 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Rinnert, Len and Wolfe, Mildred M.); died on 7 Jun 1985 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RINN.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 36690749
    • Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Lillian Herdes, 72, Omaha, Ark. formerly of Clay City, died in her home. She was born December 14, 1912 in Bible Grove, IL to Lynn and Mildred Wolfe Rinnert. She married Virgil Herdes on January 30, 1932 in Sailor Springs and he survives.

    She was a member of the New Hope Southern Baptist Church in Omaha, Ark. and a member of the Home Extension.

    She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Nola Lee Evans and Lora Marie Smith; a sister, Neva Wolfe; a brother, Garland Rinnert; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by two brothers and her parents.

    Funeral services were heal at Hosselton Bookhout & Engelmeier Funeral Home with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

    (Published Clay County Advocate-Press)

    Children:
    1. 3. Herdes, Lora Marie was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 2017 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Herdes, N.L.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Travis, Henry Alvis was born on 8 Mar 1857 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Travis, Thomas and Bones, Elizabeth); died on 29 Jan 1915; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TRAV.H002
    • _FGRAVE: 24054188

    Henry married VanMatre, Lou Emma on 27 Sep 1877. Lou was born on 25 Mar 1859 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1947 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  VanMatre, Lou Emma was born on 25 Mar 1859 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1947 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: VANM.L004

    Children:
    1. Travis, L.
    2. Travis, Eva Elizabeth was born on 8 Jul 1878 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Nov 1934 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
    3. Travis, Damon L. was born in 1881; died in 1947; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    4. Travis, Benjamin was born in 1883; died in 1954; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    5. Travis, Sherman was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1971 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. Travis, Thomas Hugh was born on 4 Mar 1889 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Dec 1967 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
    7. Travis, Rachel Ann was born in 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Multnomah Park Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
    8. Travis, Ruth Cleo was born on 14 Dec 1894 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1988 in Bridgeport Terrace Nursing Center, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.
    9. 5. Travis, Sylvia Carida was born on 31 Jul 1897 in Illinois; died on 2 May 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 12.  Herdes, James HenryHerdes, James Henry was born on 8 Jul 1888 in Illinois (son of Herdes, James Monroe 'Roe' and Snyder, Sarah D.); died on 8 Jul 1961; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: HERD.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 24068543

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    James + Lee, Jennie. Jennie (daughter of Lee, Richard Henry and Blackledge, Sara Arabelle 'Belle') was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1988 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Lee, JennieLee, Jennie was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Lee, Richard Henry and Blackledge, Sara Arabelle 'Belle'); died on 6 Nov 1988 in Flora Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LEE.J002
    • _FGRAVE: 24068547
    • Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Jennie Herdes, 98, of Clay City, died November 6, 1988 at the Flora Care Center.

    Mrs. Herdes was born October 22, 1890 in Clay County, the daughter of Richard H. And Belle Blackledge Lee. She married James H. Herdes. She was a housewife and a member of the Clay City Methodist Church.

    Surviving are two sons, Virgil and Winfred; daughters, Iva Gaskin, Mildred Flannagan, and Melba Show; ten grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by one son, three brothers and two sisters.

    Funeral services were held at Hosselton, Bookhout and Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City.

    Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery.

    (Published Clay County Advocate-Press)

    Children:
    1. Herdes, ? died before 2 Jun 1999.
    2. 6. Herdes, Virgil L. was born on 13 Jan 1911 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1999 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1999 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Herdes, Mildred was born in 1913 in Illinois.
    4. Herdes, Iva Ione was born on 8 Aug 1915 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 May 2007 in Pleasant Meadows Christian Village, Chrisman, Edgar County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Herdes, Melba Pearl was born on 2 Sep 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Jul 1993 in Mercy Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky; was buried on 8 Jul 1993 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Herdes, Lawrence Winfred was born on 11 Sep 1922 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 2000 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 2000 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  5. 14.  Rinnert, LenRinnert, Len was born on 18 Sep 1889 in Indiana; died on 16 Jan 1972; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RINN.L002

    Len + Wolfe, Mildred M.. Mildred was born on 31 Mar 1890 in Indiana; died on 18 Sep 1962; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Wolfe, Mildred M.Wolfe, Mildred M. was born on 31 Mar 1890 in Indiana; died on 18 Sep 1962; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WOLF.M001

    Children:
    1. 7. Rinnert, Lillian E. was born on 14 Dec 1912 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1985 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Rinnert, Garland L. was born in 1918; died in 1989; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Rinnert, Willis Marvin was born in 1924 in Illinois; died in 1979; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Rinnert, Neva May was born on 12 May 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2013 in ASTA Care Centery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.



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