Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | Ausbrook, Wilford Clarence 'Ausie' was born on 22 Sep 1911 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois (son of Ausbrook, Clyde Earl and Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie'); died on 22 Nov 1997 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Wilford Clarence Ausbrook was the youngest of three children born to Clyde Earl Ausbrook and Agnes Emily ("Brookie") Schooley. He attended local schools in Noble, Illinois and was a "star athlete" at Noble High School where he excelled in basketball and track. He attended McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois for one year but was unable to continue pursuit of his bachelor's degree because of the economic hardships created by the "Great Depression". Struggling to find work he and a close friend from Noble, IL. were summoned by the friend's uncle to come to Hannah, North Dakota to work on a wheat harvesting crew. Shortly after arriving in Hannah, Wilford met LaMoine A. King who was home for summer vacation from her freshman year at the University of North Dakota. It wasn't long until they decided to be married and they did so in a civil ceremony in Langdon, North Dakota on 14 September 1935. After a brief honeymoon the couple relocated to Peoria, Illinois where Wilford entered into employment with the R.G. LeTourneau Company, a manufacturer of large earth moving machines. He studied metallurgy and welding and became an accomplished welder for LeTourneau and its several successor companies. He remained with them for another 38 years when he chose to retire. Upon retirement he and LaMoine relocated to Arizona, first living in Apache Junction, followed by a brief time in Mesa, and then finally settling in Cottonwood. An avid fisherman who frequently fished in Manitoba, Ontario, Wisconsin and Illinois, he loved to tell his fish stories including the 49 pound lake trout he caught at Flin Flon, Canada. A die hard Bradley University basketball fan and a devotee of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, "Ausie" rarely missed any of their outtings by either being in attendance or glued to his radio or television set. He loved the Friday night fights and was very adept at scoring the fighters, usually in agreement with the ringside judges. We still miss his enthusiasm and zest for "his" sports teams. A 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner (Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine), he was associated with the Mohammed Lodge of Peoria, Illinois. Upon his death in Cottonwood, AZ. his family distributed some of his cremains on Mount Humphrey, near Flagstaff, AZ. with the balance being scattered upon his parents' graves at the Clay City Cemetery in Clay City, Illinois. (Biography by his son-in-law John E. Bartos) Wilford married King, LaMoine Ada on 14 Sep 1935. LaMoine (daughter of King, Thomas James and Skene, Ada Sophia) was born on 28 Jan 1917 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota; died on 30 Apr 2009 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona; was buried in Hannah Cemetery, Hannah, Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Ausbrook, Clyde Earl was born on 26 Apr 1881 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (son of Ausbrook, John M. and RICKETTS, Matilda Jane 'Tildie'); died on 12 Dec 1950 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: OBITUARY FROM THE "OLNEY DAILY MAIL" NEWSPAPER, 12 December 1950, Olney, Illinois: Clyde + Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie'. Agnes (daughter of Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. and Kennedy, Emily Jane) was born on 11 Sep 1883 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie' was born on 11 Sep 1883 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. and Kennedy, Emily Jane); died on 1 Nov 1965 in Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
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4. | Ausbrook, John M. was born on 17 Sep 1840 in Clay County, Illinois (son of Ausbrook, Thomas and Apperson, Alcie Ann); died on 15 Nov 1913 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: John M. Ausbrook was born and died in Clay County, Illinois. The son of Thomas and Alcy Ann (Apperson) Ausbrook, he was born to these early settlers in this county. He was born on 17 September 1840 and died on 15 November 1913. Except for his three years of military service, he was a life long resident of Clay County. John married RICKETTS, Matilda Jane 'Tildie' on 11 Sep 1866 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Matilda (daughter of RICKETTS, Zerubabbel and ?, M.) was born on 25 Dec 1846 in New Philadelpha, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | RICKETTS, Matilda Jane 'Tildie' was born on 25 Dec 1846 in New Philadelpha, Tuscarawas County, Ohio (daughter of RICKETTS, Zerubabbel and ?, M.); died on 26 Mar 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | Schooley, Orlando Devere Sr. was born on 29 Mar 1838 in Minerva, Stark County, Ohio (son of Schooley, William and England, Matilda Hollingshead); died on 28 Jan 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Orlando Devere Schooley; Orlando married Kennedy, Emily Jane on 15 Mar 1863 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Emily (daughter of Kennedy, David Woods and Coulter, Mary Cultra) was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Ireland; died on 21 Jan 1914 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Kennedy, Emily Jane was born on 4 Mar 1843 in Ireland (daughter of Kennedy, David Woods and Coulter, Mary Cultra); died on 21 Jan 1914 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | Ausbrook, Thomas was born on 13 Apr 1813 in Warren County, Kentucky (son of Ozbrooks, Michal and Crickman, Sarah); died on 27 Jan 1902 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Thomas Ausbrook was an early pioneer settler in southern Illinois. Born the son of Michal Ozbrooks and Sarah (Crickman) Ozbrooks at Warren County, Kentucky, near present day Bowling Green, KY. His father Michal was a "long hunter" and during one of his trips in early 1813 was believed to have died. Thomas was born to Sarah, believed to have been a widow on 13 April 1813, and they remained in Warren County for several succeeding months. On 13 October 1813 Sarah married a widower named Jacob Tinker. In the "History of Fayette County, IL." it states that Thomas Osbrooks came to Fayette County in 1829 with his stepfather Jacob Tinker. After taking up farm land in Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois and working it for more than two years, Thomas volunteered in 1832 for federal military service with Captain Ewing's Spy Brigade during the "Black Hawk Indian War" serving as a Corporal during the conflict. Upon his release from military service he relocated to Clay County, Illinois where he acquired farm land in Stanford Township. Nearly two years later, 13 February 1834, he was married to Alcey Ann Apperson, daughter of Richard Apperson and Margaret S, (Aiken) Apperson at Clay City, Illinois. To this union eight children were born: Alfred G.(1836-1847); John M. 1840-1913); Sarah R.(1843-1844);Julia M. (1846-1901); William T. (1848-1853); Gilbert A. (1852-1892);Alice M. (1861-1882)and James M. (1853-1916). Thomas farmed his land in Stanford Township until the death of his wife in 1888 at which time he moved into Clay City with his daughter and son-in-law Julia and Harvey T. Barre. Thomas remained there until his death at age 88. Thomas married Apperson, Alcie Ann on 13 Feb 1834 in Clay County, Illinois. Alcie (daughter of Apperson, R. and ?, M.) was born on 29 Sep 1816 in Washington County, Virginia; died on 3 Mar 1888 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Apperson, Alcie Ann was born on 29 Sep 1816 in Washington County, Virginia (daughter of Apperson, R. and ?, M.); died on 3 Mar 1888 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Alcy Ann (Apperson) Ausbrook, the daughter of Richard Apperson and Margaret (Eakin/Aikin/Akin),came to Clay County, IL. in 1829 from Washington County, Virginia along with her parents and siblings.
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10. | RICKETTS, Zerubabbel was born on 14 Aug 1814 (son of Ricketts, Philomon and Shields, Mary); died on 24 Oct 1884; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Zerubabbel + ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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12. | Schooley, William was born on 8 May 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia (son of Schooley, Elisha and Holmes, Rachel Coee); died on 31 Jan 1873; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
William + England, Matilda Hollingshead. Matilda was born on 11 Feb 1799 in Ohio; died on 3 Feb 1856 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | England, Matilda Hollingshead was born on 11 Feb 1799 in Ohio; died on 3 Feb 1856 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
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14. | Kennedy, David Woods was born in 1818 in Ireland; died on 7 Oct 1871 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
David married Coulter, Mary Cultra on 9 Nov 1839 in Regent Street Presbyterian Church, Newtownards, Ireland. Mary was born in 1820 in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1872 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Coulter, Mary Cultra was born in 1820 in Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland; died on 19 Nov 1872 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
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