Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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#	Notes	Linked to
1151	Buried or Lost at Sea	WEBB, Nettie A. (I50381)
1152	Buried under Manker stone	Source (S4850)
1153	Buried with full military honors.	Kauble, Lawrence W. (I22016)
1154	Buried with full military rites	Taylor, David Earl (I149)
1155	Buried with full military rites at graveside.	Doherty, William E. 'Bill' (I18385)
1156	Buried with full military rites.	Waggoner, Dewey Evert (I13370)
1157	Buried with his twin brother, Ross Alvin Cook, who died the same day.	Cook, Raymond Hansen (I28590)
1158	Buried with military honors	Shock, Harvey Lee (I13441)
1159	Buried with military honors	Simpson, Bennie Wayne (I700)
1160	Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.	Bricker, Kenneth Ray (I824)
1161	Buried with military honors by the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.	Stanford, Vancil David (I4656)
1162	Buried with military honors.	Sledge, Walter Ray 'Walt' (I1667)
1163	Buried with military honors.	Nash, Clinton 'Junior' H. Jr. (I22298)
1164	Buried with military honors.	Neeley, August Merle (I22318)
1165	Buried with twin brother, Raymond Hanson Cook, who died the same day.	Cook, Ross Alvin (I28589)
1166	Burl Brink, 87, of Flora, formerly of Effingham, died April 11, 2006 at Flora Healthcare Center. Mr. Brink was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Clay County, IL, the son of Henry W. and Elsie O. Brink. He married Melissa Modean Koontz May 19, 1990 in Flora. He was a welder and sheet matel fabricator for Blaw-Knox in Mattoon, was a World War II Army veteran, and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham. He loved the outdoors, fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife; two step-sons; one step-daughter; six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife, Eleanor. Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham with military honors.	Brink, Lorente Burl (I43258)
1167	Burnetta may have died in September instead of October.	Luke, Burnetta (I94)
1168	Burnis P. Ledeker, age 63, of Champaign died suddenly yesterday at the family residence. Mr. Ledeker was a native of Lawrence County and was born near Bridgeport the son of Herman I. Ledeker and Viola Shick Ledeker. He was married to Elda Gifford on January 19, 1963. Mr. Ledeker was a steam fitter by trade and was employed by the Stone and Webster Construction Company and at the time of his death he was employed at the US. I. Plant at Tuscola. He was member of the Christian Church and had been affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife Elda, five stepchildren: Mrs. Ruth Isenogle of Mattoon, Mrs. Mary Cade of Clearfield, Utah, Mrs. Martha Green of Ft. Riley, Kans.; John and Charles Provine both of Champaign. There are 9 step-grandchildren. He also leaves his mother Mrs. Viola Ledeker of Olney and the following brothers and sister: Mrs. Betty L. White of Olney, Lester R. Ledeker of Sumner, Mrs. Irene Abernathy of Salem, Eugene Ledeker of Billings, Montana and Bob Ledeker of Casper, Wyo. He has been preceded in death by his father Herman Ledeker. Graveside services for Mr. Ledeker will be held in Crest Haven Memorial Park with the Rev. Louis Frick officiating. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, May, 1971	Ledeker, Burnis P. (I29102)
1169	BURNT PRAIRIE, WHITE CO, IL CO. F 98 IL US INF FARMER JOINED: AUG 8, 1862 LOUISVILLE,IL MUSTER IN: SEP 3, CAMP CENTRALIA, IL MUSTER OUT: JUN 27, 1865 NASHVILLE, TN MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL	Foreman, Stephen C. (I55498)
1170	Burton E. Butler, son of George and Beulah Butler, deceased was born in German township, near Olney, November 26, 1877, and after a three day illness passed away May 16, 1935, aged 57 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mr. Butler had lived in Olney for the past eleven years. He was married to Glenn Bauman, of Bonpas, March 17, 1900. To this union three children were born. He professed faith in Jesus Christ over thirty years ago and with his wife united with the Asbury M.E. church. He leaves to mourn his great loss two daughters, Mrs. June Nease, of Claremont, and Mrs. Jean Fatheree of Olney; one son Trall George Butler, of the U.S. Navy; seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Frost, of Olney; one niece, Mrs. Maretta N. Baldwin, of St. Louis; one uncle, Warren Musgrove of Cimarron, Kan.; one aunt, Philena Essenger, of Grant, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was liked by all who knew him and the many beautiful floral offerings were tokens of that friendship. Funeral services were held at the West Main Street Christian church by Rev. A.O. Jacobs. He was laid to rest by his father and mother in Haven Hill cemetery.	Butler, Burton E. (I23237)
1171	Butch was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He enjoyed athletics and played basketball, football, and baseball. Butch had a love for the outdoors and time spent in the wilderness camping and hiking with Scarface, his German Shepherd. He lived several places including Boise, Idaho, and Vincennes, Indiana, and worked in carpentry and construction. He enjoyed getting together with friends and family, traveling, and going on road trips.	Rado, Vernon Burdette 'Butch' (I46719)
1172	By 1918 he was employed at All Steel Equipment Company, Aurora, Ill., where he entered service June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; assigned to First Aid Corps, 36 Medical Detachment. Operated on for brain tumor, contracted influenza, and died January 8, 1919, Camp Grant, IL.	Asdell, Clarence Samuel (I47245)
1173	C, 2934	Franks, William Harvey (I52482)
1174	C,26,#1	Hucker, V. Howard (I55199)
1175	C-1621	Boss, Napoleon B. (I8411)
1176	C. D. Duff was born in Old Maysville, Illinois, October 16, 1855. After the death of his fath- er, he, then six months old, re- turned with his mother to Tennes- see, in a covered wagon, where he lived until 21 years of age. He then returned to Clay City and was employed as a store clerk by two uncles, R. E. and ,T. N. Duff. After the death of R. E. Duff in 1877, J. N. Duff and C. D, Duff continued the business under the firm name of J. N. Duff & Company until 1888 when C. D. Duff sold bis interest in the store and soon thereafter entered into business with J. T. Evans & Com- pany. In 1907 Dr. J. T. Evans sold his interest in the business to his son, C. D. Evans, and the firm's name was changed to Duff & Evans, which continued business until 1911 when C. D. Evans sold his interest to John W. Duff, at which time the business has been conducted under the firm name of C. D. & J. W. Duff, father and son, and includes a second son.	Duff, Charles Dryden (I18555)
1177	C. L. served in the US Air Force and served in Korea.	Harrison, Carman 'C. L.' (I21062)
1178	C. Leon Fulk, 69 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.	Fulk, Charles Leon (I39185)
1179	C.CCC. C.James Bradham, 79, of Bridgeport and Olney and formerly of West Salem, died at 6:16 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Lawrence Community Health Care in Bridgeport. Burial with full military rites will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem. James was born June 14, 1933, in Olney, the son of Cleve and Myrtle (Schwarzlose) Bradham. He grew up on the family farm southeast of West Salem. He was in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. After returning, he worked on the farm for five years. He went to Nashville, Tenn., to Nashville Auto and Diesel College. Graduating in 1961, he worked as a mechanic in Effingham and Olney until he was stricken with multiple sclerosis and forced into retirement. He was a member of Moravian Church in West Salem. James is survived by his son, James N. Bradham, of San Francisco, Calif.; stepdaughters, Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch, of Olney; sister, Nancy Hardy, of West Salem; sister-in-law, Viola Bradham, of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Myrtle Bradham, two half-brothers, Everett and Eldon Bradham, and half-sister, Bessie (Bradham) Murr. Olney Daily Mail, IL	Bradham, James C. (I49866)
1180	C.E. "Eldon" Billingsley, Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville, IL, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was 82. Born in Mt. Erie, IL, on November 17, 1921, he was the son of Roy Gardner Billingsley and Rosalee Mayo Billingsley. He married Virginia Pierce Billingsley on November 14, 1942 and she survives. He was owner and operator of C.E. Billingsley Oil Drilling Company for over 40 years; was a World War II Army Veteran; attended Central Christian Church; a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Lawrence County Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Pierce Billingsley, of Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville; two sons, Larry Billingsley and his wife, Gayle of rural Lawrenceville and Chuck Billingsley of rural Lawrenceville; one brother, Lowell Billingsley of Flora; one sister, Eloise Kitten of Flora; three grandchildren, Jason and Dala Billingsley, Shelly and Peyton Billingsley and Eli Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Jaedyn, Garrett Billingsley. He was preceded in death by parents and one sister. Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral in Lawrenceville, IL, are in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society through the funeral home. The Sumner Press- July 8, 2004	Billingsley, Carrol E. Eldon (I15862)
1181	C.R. Rudy Hildebrand, 68, Clay City, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1986, in his home. Services will 1 p.m. Sunday in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Arthur Warren Phillips presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery. Mr. Hildebrand was born June 21, 1918, in Sailor Springs, the son of Fritz and Ella (Dressel) Hildebrand. He married Norma McKinney Feb. 13, 1939. He was a retired farmer and Pixley Township Clerk for many years. Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Carl Hildebrand, Sailor Springs; 2 daughters, Linda Davis, Albuquerque, N.M.; Cina Hildebrand, Olney; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, 2 brothers and a sister. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Hildebrand, Carl 'Rudy' (I21913)
1182	C1 14 c1	Erwin, Dwight E. (I43655)
1183	C1 39 a1	Bute, Robert Francis (I18935)
1184	C1 39 a2	Schnell, Wilma S. (I18936)
1185	C1 43 d4	MYERS, Marie (I51656)
1186	C1 61 d1	Franklin, Carl Dean (I27920)
1187	C1 76 d3	Moeller, Clarence Henry (I44333)
1188	C2 41 d3	Grove, Charles Edgar (I19393)
1189	C2 62 c2	COX, Mamie Frances (I34005)
1190	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Walton, C.N. (I1806)
1191	Calvin Colclasure, 84, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of the Flora area, died at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Funeral services were May 14 at the Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna with Rev. Jeff Lowery officiating. Burial was in Wise Robinson Cemetery in Ozark, with military rites by Beggs-Gurley VFW Post. ======= Calvin lied about his age, as a teen, in order to join the navy, and he made the Navy his career. He was married 3 times, the first two times to pretty women who didn't take to taking care of the homeplace while he sailed away for months at a time. There were jokes about him having 'a woman in every port' - which could have been true or not. He had 2 children by each wife (including 1 adoption). His third wife, Violet, was a big, homely, cheerful, jolly, likeable woman who could sing and play the piano and organ like nobody's business. She worked in an office and gave organ lessons on the side. She was a spinster and Calvin married her, when he left the Navy, because of her personality; he loved music and laughing and a good time. They adopted Ruth Ann, then had Jamie, who had health issues, and as a result, never worked, except for a short time once as a night watchman in a job Calvin found for him. Although I liked Calvin a lot and he could be great fun, his comedy and silliness could become wearing, and he didn't always behave seriously or responsibly. Violet was a pretty steady type and I think she was the making of their marriage. Steve and Jackie were the issue of his first marriage, and Matt and Brigette were the children of his 2nd marriage. After retiring from the Navy at 30-something, Calvin worked as a welder and claimed that he worked on the Sears tower in Chicago. He and Violet were involved with Eastern Star and the Masons, and he worked his way up to the Shriners, becoming a Shriner clown, riding in a mini-clown car and making balloon animals for various events. Calvin was always involved in something or other. One of his boys was into music and I recall Calvin in	Colclasure, Calvin Earl (I11475)
1192	Came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868. George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America. Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.	Mason, George (I23450)
1193	Came to America in 1845. Christian's obituary shows her last name as Kalb (which is German for Calf)	Kolb, Elisabeth (I6203)
1194	Came to America in 1845.	Hasler, Peter (I6204)
1195	Came to America in 1854 with her parents and siblings and located in the area of Summerfield IL.	Diegeler, Elizebeth (I40311)
1196	Came to America in either 1851 or 1852. Settled in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana, later moved to a farm near Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. 1900 census shows her parents were from Pennsylvania.	Kummer, Elizabeth (I38)
1197	Came to the colonies in 1708 to New York-Owen County, Indiana.	Volck, Andreas (I8243)
1198	Cameron Wayne Beck, age 19, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2023. He was born December 15, 2003, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Mark Wayne and Karen Sue (Long) Beck. Cameron was a 2022 graduate of Clay City High School where he was actively involved in sports as a pitcher on the baseball team, a member of the basketball team, and played trumpet in the band. He worked at HELLA Electronics as an operator and forklift driver. Cameron loved fishing, and also enjoyed bowling and hanging out with his nieces, nephews, and friends. He attended Clay City First Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents: Mark and Karen Beck of Clay City; siblings: Aaron (Abigail) Beck of Olney, Tyler Beck of Clay City, and Chelsea Beck of Clay City; grandfather: Robert Anderson of Clay City; aunt: Donna (Shane) Pottorff of Clay City; aunts and uncles: Paul Long, Connie Long, Charlie Long, Rena Long, and Lynn Dietrich, all of Michigan; nieces and nephews: Caroline, Onaleigh, Lucas, and Tailynn Beck; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother: Rose Anderson; maternal grandparents: Jerry and Gail Long; 5 great uncles and 1 great aunt of Illinois and many from West Virginia and Michigan. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Smith Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Cameron Beck Benefit Fund and will be accepted through the funeral home or any branch of the Clay City Banking Company.	BECK, Cameron Wayne (I53878)
1199	Candra was a loving mother to her daughter, Hali; she was her whole world. Candra took great pride in caring for her pets. Her kind and generous soul will be missed by all those that knew her.	Frank, Candra (I12426)
1200	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Coom, G.G. (I14372)

Notes

Linked to

1151

Buried or Lost at Sea

WEBB, Nettie A. (I50381)

1152

Buried under Manker stone

Source (S4850)

1153

Buried with full military honors.

Kauble, Lawrence W. (I22016)

1154

Buried with full military rites

Taylor, David Earl (I149)

1155

Buried with full military rites at graveside.

Doherty, William E. 'Bill' (I18385)

1156

Buried with full military rites.

Waggoner, Dewey Evert (I13370)

1157

Buried with his twin brother, Ross Alvin Cook, who died the same day.

Cook, Raymond Hansen (I28590)

1158

Buried with military honors

Shock, Harvey Lee (I13441)

1159

Buried with military honors

Simpson, Bennie Wayne (I700)

1160

Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

Bricker, Kenneth Ray (I824)

1161

Buried with military honors by the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.

Stanford, Vancil David (I4656)

1162

Buried with military honors.

Sledge, Walter Ray 'Walt' (I1667)

1163

Buried with military honors.

Nash, Clinton 'Junior' H. Jr. (I22298)

1164

Buried with military honors.

Neeley, August Merle (I22318)

1165

Buried with twin brother, Raymond Hanson Cook, who died the same day.

Cook, Ross Alvin (I28589)

1166

Burl Brink, 87, of Flora, formerly of Effingham, died April 11, 2006 at Flora Healthcare Center.

Mr. Brink was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Clay County, IL, the son of Henry W. and Elsie O. Brink. He married Melissa Modean Koontz May 19, 1990 in Flora.

He was a welder and sheet matel fabricator for Blaw-Knox in Mattoon, was a World War II Army veteran, and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham.

He loved the outdoors, fishing and camping.

He is survived by his wife; two step-sons; one step-daughter; six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife, Eleanor.

Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham with military honors.

Brink, Lorente Burl (I43258)

1167

Burnetta may have died in September instead of October.

Luke, Burnetta (I94)

1168

Burnis P. Ledeker, age 63, of Champaign died suddenly yesterday at the family residence.

Mr. Ledeker was a native of Lawrence County and was born near Bridgeport the son of Herman I. Ledeker and Viola Shick Ledeker. He was married to Elda Gifford on January 19, 1963. Mr. Ledeker was a steam fitter by trade and was employed by the Stone and Webster Construction
Company and at the time of his death he was employed at the US. I. Plant at Tuscola. He was member of the Christian Church and had been affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II.

He leaves his wife Elda, five stepchildren: Mrs. Ruth Isenogle of Mattoon, Mrs. Mary Cade of Clearfield, Utah, Mrs. Martha Green of Ft. Riley, Kans.; John and Charles Provine both of Champaign. There are 9 step-grandchildren. He also leaves his mother Mrs. Viola Ledeker of Olney and the following brothers and sister: Mrs. Betty L. White of Olney, Lester R. Ledeker of Sumner, Mrs. Irene Abernathy of Salem, Eugene Ledeker of Billings, Montana and Bob Ledeker of Casper, Wyo.

He has been preceded in death by his father Herman Ledeker.

Graveside services for Mr. Ledeker will be held in Crest Haven Memorial Park with the Rev. Louis Frick officiating.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, May, 1971

Ledeker, Burnis P. (I29102)

1169

BURNT PRAIRIE, WHITE CO, IL
CO. F 98 IL US INF
FARMER
JOINED: AUG 8, 1862 LOUISVILLE,IL
MUSTER IN: SEP 3, CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
MUSTER OUT: JUN 27, 1865 NASHVILLE, TN
MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL

Foreman, Stephen C. (I55498)

1170

Burton E. Butler, son of George and Beulah Butler, deceased was born in German township, near Olney, November 26, 1877, and after a three day illness passed away May 16, 1935, aged 57 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mr. Butler had lived in Olney for the past eleven years. He was married to Glenn Bauman, of Bonpas, March 17, 1900. To this union three children were born. He professed faith in Jesus Christ over thirty years ago and with his wife united with the Asbury M.E. church. He leaves to mourn his great loss two daughters, Mrs. June Nease, of Claremont, and Mrs. Jean Fatheree of Olney; one son Trall George Butler, of the U.S. Navy; seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Frost, of Olney; one niece, Mrs. Maretta N. Baldwin, of St. Louis; one uncle, Warren Musgrove of Cimarron, Kan.; one aunt, Philena Essenger, of Grant, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was liked by all who knew him and the many beautiful floral offerings were tokens of that friendship. Funeral services were held at the West Main Street Christian church by Rev. A.O. Jacobs. He was laid to rest by his father and mother in Haven Hill cemetery.

Butler, Burton E. (I23237)

1171

Butch was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He enjoyed athletics and played basketball, football, and baseball. Butch had a love for the outdoors and time spent in the wilderness camping and hiking with Scarface, his German Shepherd. He lived several places including Boise, Idaho, and Vincennes, Indiana, and worked in carpentry and construction. He enjoyed getting together with friends and family, traveling, and going on road trips.

Rado, Vernon Burdette 'Butch' (I46719)

1172

By 1918 he was employed at All Steel Equipment Company, Aurora, Ill., where he entered service June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; assigned to First Aid Corps, 36 Medical Detachment.

Operated on for brain tumor, contracted influenza, and died January 8, 1919, Camp Grant, IL.

Asdell, Clarence Samuel (I47245)

1173

C, 2934

Franks, William Harvey (I52482)

1174

C,26,#1

Hucker, V. Howard (I55199)

1175

C-1621

Boss, Napoleon B. (I8411)

1176

C. D. Duff was born in Old
Maysville, Illinois, October 16,
1855. After the death of his fath-
er, he, then six months old, re-
turned with his mother to Tennes-
see, in a covered wagon, where he
lived until 21 years of age.

He then returned to Clay City
and was employed as a store clerk
by two uncles, R. E. and ,T. N.
Duff. After the death of R. E.
Duff in 1877, J. N. Duff and C. D,
Duff continued the business under
the firm name of J. N. Duff &
Company until 1888 when C. D.
Duff sold bis interest in the store
and soon thereafter entered into
business with J. T. Evans & Com-
pany. In 1907 Dr. J. T. Evans
sold his interest in the business to
his son, C. D. Evans, and the firm's
name was changed to Duff & Evans, which
continued business until 1911 when
C. D. Evans sold his interest to John W. Duff, at which time the business has been
conducted under the firm name of
C. D. & J. W. Duff, father and
son, and includes a second son.

Duff, Charles Dryden (I18555)

1177

C. L. served in the US Air Force and served in Korea.

Harrison, Carman 'C. L.' (I21062)

1178

C. Leon Fulk, 69 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

Fulk, Charles Leon (I39185)

1179

C.CCC. C.James Bradham, 79, of Bridgeport and Olney and formerly of West Salem, died at 6:16 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Lawrence Community Health Care in Bridgeport.

Burial with full military rites will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem.

James was born June 14, 1933, in Olney, the son of Cleve and Myrtle (Schwarzlose) Bradham.

He grew up on the family farm southeast of West Salem. He was in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. After returning, he worked on the farm for five years. He went to Nashville, Tenn., to Nashville Auto and Diesel College. Graduating in 1961, he worked as a mechanic in Effingham and Olney until he was stricken with multiple sclerosis and forced into retirement. He was a member of Moravian Church in West Salem.

James is survived by his son, James N. Bradham, of San Francisco, Calif.; stepdaughters, Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch, of Olney; sister, Nancy Hardy, of West Salem; sister-in-law, Viola Bradham, of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Myrtle Bradham, two half-brothers, Everett and Eldon Bradham, and half-sister, Bessie (Bradham) Murr.

Olney Daily Mail, IL

Bradham, James C. (I49866)

1180

C.E. "Eldon" Billingsley, Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville, IL, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was 82.

Born in Mt. Erie, IL, on November 17, 1921, he was the son of Roy Gardner Billingsley and Rosalee Mayo Billingsley. He married Virginia Pierce Billingsley on November 14, 1942 and she survives. He was owner and operator of C.E. Billingsley Oil Drilling Company for over 40 years; was a World War II Army Veteran; attended Central Christian Church; a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Lawrence County Country Club.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Pierce Billingsley, of Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville; two sons, Larry Billingsley and his wife, Gayle of rural Lawrenceville and Chuck Billingsley of rural Lawrenceville; one brother, Lowell Billingsley of Flora; one sister, Eloise Kitten of Flora; three grandchildren, Jason and Dala Billingsley, Shelly and Peyton Billingsley and Eli Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Jaedyn, Garrett Billingsley.

He was preceded in death by parents and one sister.

Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral in Lawrenceville, IL, are in charge of arrangements.

Donations may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society through the funeral home.

The Sumner Press- July 8, 2004

Billingsley, Carrol E. Eldon (I15862)

1181

C.R. Rudy Hildebrand, 68, Clay City, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1986, in his home.

Services will 1 p.m. Sunday in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Arthur Warren Phillips presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery.

Mr. Hildebrand was born June 21, 1918, in Sailor Springs, the son of Fritz and Ella (Dressel) Hildebrand. He married Norma McKinney Feb. 13, 1939.

He was a retired farmer and Pixley Township Clerk for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Carl Hildebrand, Sailor Springs; 2 daughters, Linda Davis, Albuquerque, N.M.; Cina Hildebrand, Olney; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, 2 brothers and a sister.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Hildebrand, Carl 'Rudy' (I21913)

1182

C1 14 c1

Erwin, Dwight E. (I43655)

1183

C1 39 a1

Bute, Robert Francis (I18935)

1184

C1 39 a2

Schnell, Wilma S. (I18936)

1185

C1 43 d4

MYERS, Marie (I51656)

1186

C1 61 d1

Franklin, Carl Dean (I27920)

1187

C1 76 d3

Moeller, Clarence Henry (I44333)

1188

C2 41 d3

Grove, Charles Edgar (I19393)

1189

C2 62 c2

COX, Mamie Frances (I34005)

1190

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Walton, C.N. (I1806)

1191

Calvin Colclasure, 84, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of the Flora area, died at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ.

Funeral services were May 14 at the Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna with Rev. Jeff Lowery officiating.

Burial was in Wise Robinson Cemetery in Ozark, with military rites by Beggs-Gurley VFW Post.

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Calvin lied about his age, as a teen, in order to join the navy, and he made the Navy his career. He was married 3 times, the first two times to pretty women who didn't take to taking care of the homeplace while he sailed away for months at a time. There were jokes about him having 'a woman in every port' - which could have been true or not. He had 2 children by each wife (including 1 adoption). His third wife, Violet, was a big, homely, cheerful, jolly, likeable woman who could sing and play the piano and organ like nobody's business. She worked in an office and gave organ lessons on the side. She was a spinster and Calvin married her, when he left the Navy, because of her personality; he loved music and laughing and a good time. They adopted Ruth Ann, then had Jamie, who had health issues, and as a result, never worked, except for a short time once as a night watchman in a job Calvin found for him. Although I liked Calvin a lot and he could be great fun, his comedy and silliness could become wearing, and he didn't always behave seriously or responsibly. Violet was a pretty steady type and I think she was the making of their marriage.

Steve and Jackie were the issue of his first marriage, and Matt and Brigette were the children of his 2nd marriage.

After retiring from the Navy at 30-something, Calvin worked as a welder and claimed that he worked on the Sears tower in Chicago. He and Violet were involved with Eastern Star and the Masons, and he worked his way up to the Shriners, becoming a Shriner clown, riding in a mini-clown car and making balloon animals for various events. Calvin was always involved in something or other. One of his boys was into music and I recall Calvin in

Colclasure, Calvin Earl (I11475)

1192

Came to America and settled in Illinois in 1868.

George was christened in the Episcopal church of England, but did not unite with any church organization on removing to America.

Uncle George, as he was affectionately known, has made his home with his son, Thomas, during the past twenty-one years. For eighteen years he has been blind and during the past three years or more has been in poor health. He died at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, March 21, being 90 years, 2 months, 27 days old.

Mason, George (I23450)

1193

Came to America in 1845.
Christian's obituary shows her last name as Kalb (which is German for Calf)

Kolb, Elisabeth (I6203)

1194

Came to America in 1845.

Hasler, Peter (I6204)

1195

Came to America in 1854 with her parents and siblings and located in the area of Summerfield IL.

Diegeler, Elizebeth (I40311)

1196

Came to America in either 1851 or 1852. Settled in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana, later moved to a farm near Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. 1900 census shows her parents were from Pennsylvania.

Kummer, Elizabeth (I38)

1197

Came to the colonies in 1708 to New York-Owen County, Indiana.

Volck, Andreas (I8243)

1198

Cameron Wayne Beck, age 19, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2023.

He was born December 15, 2003, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Mark Wayne and Karen Sue (Long) Beck.

Cameron was a 2022 graduate of Clay City High School where he was actively involved in sports as a pitcher on the baseball team, a member of the basketball team, and played trumpet in the band. He worked at HELLA Electronics as an operator and forklift driver. Cameron loved fishing, and also enjoyed bowling and hanging out with his nieces, nephews, and friends. He attended Clay City First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents: Mark and Karen Beck of Clay City; siblings: Aaron (Abigail) Beck of Olney, Tyler Beck of Clay City, and Chelsea Beck of Clay City; grandfather: Robert Anderson of Clay City; aunt: Donna (Shane) Pottorff of Clay City; aunts and uncles: Paul Long, Connie Long, Charlie Long, Rena Long, and Lynn Dietrich, all of Michigan; nieces and nephews: Caroline, Onaleigh, Lucas, and Tailynn Beck; and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother: Rose Anderson; maternal grandparents: Jerry and Gail Long; 5 great uncles and 1 great aunt of Illinois and many from West Virginia and Michigan.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Smith Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Cameron Beck Benefit Fund and will be accepted through the funeral home or any branch of the Clay City Banking Company.

BECK, Cameron Wayne (I53878)

1199

Candra was a loving mother to her daughter, Hali; she was her whole world. Candra took great pride in caring for her pets. Her kind and generous soul will be missed by all those that knew her.

Frank, Candra (I12426)

1200

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Coom, G.G. (I14372)

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