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MAYO, Merl

Female 1904 - 1990  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  MAYO, Merl was born on 7 Jan 1904 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1990 in Lawrenceville Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MAYO.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 32783577

    Notes:

    She was a member of the Clay City Methodist Church, Eastern Star, and the Senior Citizens Kitchen Board of Fairfield.

    Family/Spouse: Holmes, Verl Berg. Verl (son of Holmes, Charles Samuel and Berg, Lillian M.) was born on 4 May 1895 in Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1953 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Holmes, Fred Harold  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1998.
    2. 3. HOLMES, Evelyn M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1925 in Illinois; died on 17 Dec 2009 in Heritage Woods, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Holmes, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Holmes, David Verl  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1944; died on 12 Jun 1973 in New Athens, St. Clair County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Nale, Raleigh C.. Raleigh was born on 10 Jun 1906 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1974 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Holmes, Fred Harold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merl1) was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLM.F002
    • Military Service: World War II, 3rd Army, United States Army
    • Census: 18 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 02a
    • Census: 13 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Forward observer in the European and African campaigns. Served in the 3rd Army under General Patton. Wounded twice. Received the Purple Heart with oak cluster. Deceased April 28, 1998.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=21288


  2. 3.  HOLMES, Evelyn M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merl1) was born on 27 Sep 1925 in Illinois; died on 17 Dec 2009 in Heritage Woods, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLM.E003
    • _FGRAVE: 45568536

    Notes:

    Evelyn M. Mugrage, 84, of Flora, IL died at 12:30 AM Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Heritage Woods in Flora.

    She was born February 3, 1925 in Wayne County, IL to Verl B. & Merl (Mayo) Holmes. She married Richard A. Wise on September 27, 1945 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death on January 7, 1958. She later married J.P. Mugrage who also preceded her in death. She was a civil service worker, a secretary at Clay County Hospital in Flora, and was a member of the Flora First Church of God.

    Evelyn enjoyed being with her family, playing cards with friends, was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, and was always an upbeat person who enjoyed life.

    She is survived by 2 daughters: Vickie Smith of Abilene, TX and Verla Reed & husband Jerry of Brownstown; 2 step-sons: Major Mugrage & wife Jana of Rinard, Scott Mugrage & wife Julia of Scottsbluff, NE; 1 sister: Lillian Hout & husband Gene of Henderson, KY; sister-in-law: Betty Holmes of Lake Havasu, AZ; and several grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 2 brothers (Harold & David Holmes), son-in-law (Jerry Smith).

    Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Sunday (December 20, 2009) at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora. There is no visitation. Memorials may be given to Flora First Church of God. Frank & Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

    Family/Spouse: Mugrage, James Parley 'J. P.'. James was born on 8 Jun 1924 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2003 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Evelyn married Wise, Richard A. on 27 Sep 1945 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Richard was born on 19 Mar 1917 in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington; died on 4 Jan 1958; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Holmes, L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merl1)

    Family/Spouse: Hout. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Holmes, David Verl Descendancy chart to this point (1.Merl1) was born on 17 Jul 1944; died on 12 Jun 1973 in New Athens, St. Clair County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HOLM.D004




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