Pettyjohn, Loretta Pauline (b. 7 Apr 1929 - d. 31 Aug 2014): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1929 - 2014 (85 years)

Name	Pettyjohn, Loretta Pauline
		Loretta Pauline (Pettyjohn) Wilder (1929-2014)
		Oscar Wease, Loretta and Danny Wilder, Nellie Pettyjohn Contributed by Clarissa Hylton
		Oscar Wease, Loretta and Danny Wilder, Nellie Wease Contributed by Lynn Wilder
		Juanita Mulligan and Loretta Pettyjohn Look at those blackberries Phillip Leon Marlow
		Loretta Pauline Pettyjohn (1929-2014) Contributed by Paul Wilder
		Nellie and Loretta Pettyjohn Contributed by Paul Wilder
		Tornado Aftermath, Clay City, Illinois, Dec 18, 1957 Pettyjohn Place Contributed by Paul Wilder
		Clay City Grade School, School Year 1936-1937, 1st and Second Grade Front row: Leona Gray, Donna Bufkin, Bernice Yauch, Gracie McDowell, unknown, Jo Ann Striegei, Loretta Pettyjohn, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford, ? Mayhill, Betty Bradley, Mary Lou Whisnand. Back row: Amy Dean-teacher, Elinor Heninger, Johnny Diller, Harold Bricker, Jack Hunley, Glen Scammahorn, Norman Moseley, unknown, Jim Bokenkamp, Donald Ray…
Birth	7 Apr 1929	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 4]
Birth	Loretta was born in her parents' home in Clay City.
Gender	Female
Reference Number	PETT.L001
_FGRAVE	135237311
Funeral	5 Sep 2014	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Death	31 Aug 2014	St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois [1, 2]
Death	Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Burial	5 Sep 2014	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2]
		Headstone, Wilder, Loretta and Edward E. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
		Headstone, Wilder, Loretta and Edward E.
Person ID	I895	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants
Last Modified	25 Jul 2023

Father	Pettyjohn, John Franklin, b. 21 Mar 1902, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 May 1958, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 56 years)
Mother	Wease, Nellie Margaret, b. 14 May 1907, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 26 May 2005, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 98 years)
Marriage	1925 [3, 4, 5, 6]
Age at Marriage	He was ~ 22 years and 9 months - She was ~ 17 years and 7 months.
Family ID	F270	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Wilder, Edward Earl, b. 31 May 1929, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri d. 20 Apr 2004, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years)

Children

	1. Wilder, D.E.
+	2. Wilder, L.D.
+	3. Wilder, P.K.
+	4. Wilder, P.F.
+	5. Wilder, L.

Family ID F851 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 7 Apr 1929 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Death - 31 Aug 2014 - St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
	Funeral - 5 Sep 2014 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
	Burial - 5 Sep 2014 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Notes

Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Loretta was born on April 7, 1929 in Clay County, the daughter of John Franklin and Nellie Margaret (Wease) Pettyjohn.

She was a member of the Clay City Garden Club Unit 8. Loretta enjoyed quilting and spending time with family and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. Loretta was a member of the Clay City Christian Church.

Loretta is survived by her son, Danny E. Wilder; Son, Larry D. Wilder; Daughter, Phyllis K. Cox and husband, Gary; Son, Paul F. Wilder; Daughter, Lynn Wilder; 11 Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren.

Although Loretta was an only child, she was blessed with cousins who were more like sisters. Surviving cousins include Karen Marlow, Carol Raley, Rena Thomas, Donna Given, Cheryl Hampton and Terry Lentz.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild.

Sources

[S871] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wilder, Loretta Pauline, 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135237311/loretta-pauline-wilder), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S872] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wilder, Loretta and Edward E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135237311/loretta-pauline-wilder) (Reliability: 2).
[S36] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00052?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).
[S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 7a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S362] httsp://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bayler, Nellie M., 98, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18083602/nellie-margaret-bayler), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S870] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Pettyjohn, Nellie M. and John F., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24072637/john-franklin-pettyjohn), none. (Reliability: 2).