Watson, Norma Louise

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• Reference Number: WATS.N002
• _FGRAVE: 175883488

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Norma L. (Watson) Franklin, 76, of The Villages, Florida, and formerly of Olney, died peacefully at home on Thursday February 2, 2017.

Mrs. Franklin was born September 28, 1940, in Flora, daughter of Ollie M. (Chaffin) and Davis M. Watson. She married Jack D. Franklin on June 26, 1960, in Clay City. He survives.

Norma Franklin was a dedicated student and teacher with a lifelong passion for education. After graduating Southern Illinois University Carbondale, she taught elementary school in De Land and Rantoul. When her husband began his veterinary career in Carmi, Norma focused on raising their two sons and operating a daycare at their home. Career changes eventually brought the family to Olney, where Norma took classes at Olney Central College and taught yoga. She later earned a degree in nutrition from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, and became a registered dietician. She then taught nutrition at EIU for several years prior to retiring in Florida.

Norma is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack D. Franklin, of The Villages, Fla.; son, Michael A. Franklin and wife Graciela, of Champaign; son, Matt R. Franklin and wife Christine, of Wooster, Ohio; sister, Nancy R. (Watson) Brown, of Flora; five grandchildren, Richard J.D. Franklin, Johnathon M. Franklin, and Kathryn M. Franklin, of Illiopolis, and Carter M. Franklin and Courtney C. Franklin, of Wooster, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and -nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Truman L. Brown, of Flora, and her pAren't s.

Norma married Franklin, J.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Franklin, M.R.
2. Franklin, M.A.

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• Occupation: Owned and Operated Watson's Market in Clay City, Illinois
• Reference Number: WATS.M002
• Funeral: 11 Sep 1997, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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He was a retired owner/operator of Watson's IGA in Clay City, and a member of Clay City United Methodist Church, and the Clay City Masonic Lodge #488.

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Plot: Lot 14 - 2 Add. Sp. 1 - Row 23

Marshall married Chaffin, Ollie Mae on 22 Nov 1930 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Ollie (daughter of Chaffin, Herbert Bruce and Taylor, Mary Ellen 'Ella') was born on 27 Apr 1912 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 2001 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Apr 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Owned and Operated Watson's Market in Clay City, Illinois
• Reference Number: CHAF.O001
• _FGRAVE: 18144743
• Funeral: 22 Apr 2001, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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With her husband, she owned and operated Watson's Market in Clay City, was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church and was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 14 - 2 Add. Sp. 1 - Row 23

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• Reference Number: WATS.J003

James married Davis, Beulah Ethel. Beulah died before 7 Sep 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DAVI.B008

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• Reference Number: CHAF.H001

Herbert married Taylor, Mary Ellen 'Ella'. Mary (daughter of Taylor, John Tillet and Compton, Mary Bones 'Molly') was born on 19 Nov 1879 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1925 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TAYL.M010

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• Occupation: Carpenter
• Reference Number: CHAF.J002
• _FGRAVE: 24196958

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John M. Chaffin, farmer, P. O. Clay City, was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on March 28, 1828, and is a son of Reuben and Sarah (Smith) Chaffin. The father was a native of New Hampshire, and of English descent, the mother, a native of Vermont, and died in January, 1876. The father was both a farmer and miller by occupation. His death occurred in February. 1863.

Subject was the fifth of eleven children, of whom nine are now living, viz., Osman, in Howard County, Ind. ; Mrs. Electa Smith, of Stanford Township ; Leander, in Warren County, Iowa ; Francis M. , in Page County, Iowa ;
Reuben, in San Diego County, Cal. ; Mrs.Lucy Michaelney, in Sumner County, Kan.;Benjamin F., in Warren County, Iowa ; Mrs. Roxy Newlan in Scioto County, Ohio, and John M. (our subject).

The latter' s education was received in the schools of his native county. He remained at home until twenty-one, assisting in his father's mill, and also learned the carpenter's trade. He then became a partner in a mill in Scioto County.

In 1852, he came to Clay County, and here for a number of years he followed his trade of carpenter.

In the fall of 1865, he came to his present farm, where he now owns 390 acres in Sections 13 and 24, of Township 3 north. Range 7 east. He has about 300 acres in cultivation. Mr. Chaffin was married in Stanford Township, on May 17, 1863, to Miss Mary E. Claypool, a daughter of John Claypool, of Ohio. Mrs. Chaffin was born on May 10. 1845, and is the mother of three living children, viz., Herbert Bruce, born March 27, 1864 ; Francis Marion, born December 25. 1869 ; Horatio Clyde, born January 4, 1873.

Mr. and Mrs. Chaffin are both members of the Clay City Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject is a strong Republican.

Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

John married Claypool, Mary E. on 17 May 1863 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Claypool, J.) was born on 11 May 1845; died on 9 Mar 1916; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CLAY.M001

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• Reference Number: TAYL.J011

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Had a rural star mail delivery from Clay City to Mt. Erie in Wayne Co., also had a butcher shop in Clay City...Was living in Homer, Illinois when he took ill with "locked bowels"...Mary his wife had "consumption ,aka, tuberculosis."

John married Compton, Mary Bones 'Molly'. Mary (daughter of Compton, J. and Moore, M.) was born on 30 May 1854 in Champaign County, Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1901 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COMP.M004