Eakins, E.C.E.

Family/Spouse: ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eakins, D.
2. Eakins, B.
3. Eakins, G.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EAKI.V001
• _FGRAVE: 147124148
• Military Service: World War II, United States Army

Notes:

Died:
SSN: 325-18-9556

Victor married Ashbrook, Florence Bernice on 24 Oct 1943. Florence (daughter of Ashbrook, Mayo Monroe and Luke, Sylvia Gladys) was born on 9 Sep 1920 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 2002 in Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in River Hill Memorial Park, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Tax Consultant
• Reference Number: ASHB.F001
• _FGRAVE: 6373951
• Funeral: 30 Apr 2002, Geneva Methodist Church, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Florence Bernice Eakins, age 81, of the LaFax area died Thursday, April 25, 2002 in Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva, IL. Florence was born on September 9, 1920 in Xenia, IL. The only child of the late Mayo and the late Sylvia (Luke) Ashbrook. She graduated from Flora High School, Flora, IL.
On October 29, 1943 she married the one and only love of her life, Victor S. Eakins. Soon after they began their life together they moved away from their family and friends of southern Illinois north to the Fox Valley area.
Florence and Victor worked hard and saved until they were able to purchase their own farm west of Geneva on Brundige Road in 1955. Side by side, together with their three sons, they operated the farm while Victor also worked full-time for Burgess-Norton Mgf. in Geneva. Tragedy struck on April 24, 1962 when Victor was killed in a farming accident. Florence and the boys continued to successfully operate their farm.
Florence's greatest pride and joy came from her sons and their families. She also thoroughly loved her pets, gardening, baking and decorating special occasion cakes for everyone. She enjoyed sewing, other needlecrafts and was always ready to hop in the car to go "rummage sale-ing" across the countryside.
Florence had worked for the telephone company in southern Illinois, Shakeproff and for The Kane County Flea Market before beginning her career as tax consultant spanning many years for H&R Block and Northerwestern Illinois Farm Bureau Farm Management.
Florence was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church for 47 years, where she taught Sunday school and participated in various ministries. She will also be remembered as a 4-H leader and a member of the "Sunset Swingers" of Elburn. For many years she was Co-Superintendent of Horticulture and Agronomy at the Kane County Fair. Most recently she was a charter resident of Brighton Gardens in St. Charles where she was best known for her beautiful smile.
Florence leaves behind her sons, Larry (Linda) Eakins of Monroe, WI, Ed (Liz) Eakins and Keith (Jean) Eakins of St. Charles; her eight grandchildren, Vicki (Bernie) Holst and Matt (Sheri) Eakins, Doug, Brad and Greg Eakins and Tom, Lisa and Brian Eakins; step-grandson, Matt Eden; and one great-granddaughter, Nadia Eakins; as well as many beloved relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30th at Geneva United Methodist Church, Rev. William Obalil will officiate. Burial will be in River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia, IL. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL. A memorial contribution will be established later in Florence's Name. The address to send memorials will be 254 Fairheaven Dr., St. Charles, IL 60175.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Reverend
• Reference Number: ASHB.M001
• Military Service: World War I, Private First Class, 3d Corps School, United States Army

Mayo married Luke, Sylvia Gladys on 1 Nov 1919 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Sylvia (daughter of Luke, John Albert and Graham, Nella 'Nellie') was born on 16 Mar 1900 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Jul 1978 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LUKE.S001
• _FGRAVE: 48367104

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ASHB.J001
• _FGRAVE: 25973929

John married Kincaid, Phillinda. Phillinda (daughter of Kincaid, Edward and Wolfe, Nancy Anne) was born on 12 Jul 1864 in Illinois; died on 5 Apr 1955 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: KINC.P001
• _FGRAVE: 25973933

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: LUKE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24056773

Notes:

Birth certificate #4714 file in Clay County, Illinois.

Note from Carl W. Gray, 23 March 2010:

The 1880 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana shows him living with George and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson as a farm hand, but does NOT indicate any relation to them.

Was my previous information incorrect?

Was Barbara Herrington not his mother?

Hopefully, as I look at the earlier census reports, some of these questions will be answered.

In the 1870 Census for Busseron, Knox County, Indiana, John A. Luke is 9 years old living with George W. and Barbara (Herrington) Wilson. I'm convinced that my previous information was correct. Barbara is the mother of John Albert Luke.

John married Graham, Nella 'Nellie' on 27 Mar 1899 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Nella (daughter of Graham, John Riley and Hornick, Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell') was born on 6 Jul 1880 in Knox County, Indiana; died on 9 Sep 1976 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Sep 1976 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: GRAH.N001
• _FGRAVE: 24056750
• Funeral: 12 Sep 1976, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Nella Mason, 96, of Olney, died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Burgin Nursing Manor No. 1 in Olney.

She was born in Knox County, IN July 6, 1880, daughter of Riley and Rebecca Hornick Graham.

In 1899 she married John Elbert Luke in Louisville. He died in 1918.

She then married D. S. Mason in 1930 in Olney. He died in 1957.

Surviving are a son, John Luke of Clay City; five daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Ashbrook of Lawrenceville, Mrs. Goldie McDowell of Calhoun, Mrs. Nica Conner and Mrs. Grace McDowell, both of Clay City, and Mrs. Minda Pflaum of Noble; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; 20 great great grandchildren.

She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Olney.

Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in Clay City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.