Gray, Joanne

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• Reference Number: GRAY.J003
• _FGRAVE: 113529196

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Joanne Herdes, 59, of Clay City, died on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at her home.

Joanne Herdes was born on March 22, 1954, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Scammahorn) Gray. She married Alan Herdes on July 15, 1972, at Sailor Springs Christian Church.

Joanne was a member of Clay City Christian Church. She was an excellent and compassionate caregiver. She enjoyed cooking and collecting cookbooks. Joanne loved teaching and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by all those that knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Alan Herdes; Daughter, Michele Anderson; Son, Michael Herdes; Mother-in-law, Eva Herdes; Grandchildren, Macie Kesner, Brooke Anderson, Devyn Kesner, Lydia Herdes, Macy Anderson, Megan Herdes, and Peyton Anderson; Brother, Mike Gray; Sister, Betty Stanford; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Winfred Herdes.

Memorials may be made to Clay City Christian Church.

Graveside Service was at Clay City Cemetery, with Minister Darrell Brandon officiating.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Graveside Services at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Clay City Cemetery with Minister Darrell Brandon officiating.

Joanne married Herdes, R.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Herdes, M.D.
2. HERDES, M.A.

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• Reference Number: GRAY.E002
• _FGRAVE: 26236938
• Funeral: 6 Nov 1987, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Eugene was involved in a car accident which left him paralyzed. He was in a nursing home at Olney, Richland County, Illinois until his death.

Buried:
Lot 5 - 1 Add - Row 10

Eugene married Scammahorn, Mary E. on 2 Feb 1951 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Scammahorn, Samuel J. 'Sam' and Burkitt, Dolly Mae) was born on 3 Jan 1922 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Feb 2008 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Feb 2008 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: SCAM.M001
• _FGRAVE: 24769505
• Funeral: 20 Feb 2008, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Mary E. Gray, 86, of Flora, formerly of Clay City, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

Mrs. Gray was born Jan. 3, 1922 in Bible Grove, the daughter of Samuel and Dolly Mae (Burgett) Scammahorn. She married Eugene Gray in February 1951 in Clay City. He preceded her in death in November of 1987. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Sharon Gray of Murphysboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Steve Stanford of Louisville, and Joanne and Alan Herdes of Clay City; three brothers, Norman Scammahorn of Okeechobee, Fla., Glen Scammahorn of Joliet, and Charles "Bub" Scammahorn of Clay City; one sister, Ninetta German of New York City, NY; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, one sister, Helen Rudder, and one grandchild, Brian Stanford.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City i the Rev. Brad Harris officiating. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Visitaion will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 19) at the funeral home.

Buried:
Lot 5 - 1 Add - Row 10

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• Occupation: Farm Laborer, Railroad Carpenter
• Reference Number: GRAY.H001
• _FGRAVE: 24197176

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According to the 1940 Census, he had attended 3 years of college. the code used in this census has been marked over, so it is possible that the code was incorrectly interpreted.

Birth:
According to the 1900 Census, Henry was born in May, 1894. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, (index for John Leo Gray) 1916-1947 says he was born in Randolph County, Illinois.

Henry married Payne, Maude May on 26 Sep 1914 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Maude (daughter of Payne, William Jackson 'Jackie' and Himebaugh, Maggie J.) was born on 3 Dec 1895 in Martin County, Indiana; died on 29 May 1983 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 31 May 1983 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PAYN.M001
• _FGRAVE: 24197164
• Funeral: 31 May 1983, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Maude M. Gray, 87, Clay City, died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services were held at the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial was in Clay City Cemetery.

She was born in Indiana Dec. 3, 1895 to Jackson and Maggie (Himebaugh) Payne. She married Henry Gray who died in 1968. She was a member of the Clay City Baptist Church and of the Sailer Springs American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by two sons, Eugene and Ray Dean, both of Clay City; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Famie) Payne, Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Verne (Clarabelle) Kittle, Dundas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, two sons, three brothers, a sister and her parents.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, May, 1983.

Birth:
Was Maude born in Illinois or was she born in Indiana?

Died:
Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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• Occupation: Grain and Feed Clerk
• Reference Number: SCAM.S001
• _FGRAVE: 18661181

Samuel married Burkitt, Dolly Mae. Dolly was born in 1892 in Illinois; died in 1958; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BURK.D002
• _FGRAVE: 18661178

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• Occupation: Farm Laborer, Farmer
• Reference Number: GRAY.W001
• _FGRAVE: 34685905
• Funeral: Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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In the 1880 Federal Census, Noble, Illinois, he is listed as a "Willie", a 6 year old ward of the state. His was born in Kentucky, his father was born in Indiana, the birth place of his mother is listed as unknown.

According to the 1940 census, William had a 4th grade education.

Birth:
His marriage license seems to read Owensburg.

According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, William was born in 1872 in Indiana. The census shows both his parents were born in Indiana.

Census:
1920 census, line 13

William married Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' on 26 Feb 1893 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Jauch, Jacob and Hasler, Margaret 'Margret') was born on 29 Nov 1869 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jan 1941 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: YAUC.E002
• _FGRAVE: 34685767

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The 1920 census says her father was from Slovakia. He was from Germany.

According to the 1940 census, Lizzie had a 2nd grade education.

Elizabeth brought a daughter, Jennette B. "Nettie" Yauch into her marriage with William Gray.

Elizabeth and William were married by W.N. Cooprider, M.G.

Birth:
According to the 1900 Noble, Richland County Census, Lizzie was born in December 1869 in Illinois. The census shows both her parents were born in Germany.

Census:
1920 census, line 14

Died:
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her death date as 1 Jan 1941

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Married:
According to Elizabeth's obituary, she and William Gray were married on February 26, 1892.

According to "Early Marriages of Richland County, Illinois 1840-1899", Volume 1, page 186, by Lola B. Taylor and "Richland County Marriages, 1840-1915, Grooms Book, Page #132, License #00020, Book #003, page #0202, Compiled by Richland County Genealogical and Historical Society November 15, 1993, they were married in 1893, (not 1892).

The Magistrate W. N. Cooprider performed the wedding ceremony.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: PAYN.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24199533

William married Himebaugh, Maggie J.. Maggie was born in 1853 in Ohio; died on 4 Jun 1925; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HIME.M001
• _FGRAVE: 24199528