Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | Rogers, Verda Bernice was born on 14 Oct 1896 in Illinois; died in Jan 1985; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Bissey, John Milnor. John (son of Bissey, George Harter and Fulkerson, Alice F. 'Allie') was born on 23 Feb 1894 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Aug 1967; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Bissey, Lucille E. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Thomas, Clifford Okley. Clifford (son of Thomas, Kerney Okley and Tetrick, Myrtle) was born on 17 Jan 1916 in Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1996; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Harris, Charles Knight. Charles (son of Harris, Charles and Kearney, Mina C.) was born on 13 Apr 1916 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 Feb 1988 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Bissey, Norman Gerald ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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4. | Bissey, Vernel Emmet ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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5. | Bissey, Evelyn Beulah ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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6. | Bissey, Edith Thelma ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes: He worked for J.W. Sanders Oil Company until he was called into the ministry in 1958. At that time he attended Garrett Theological Seminary near Chicago. He served in churches in Calhoun, Ebenezer, Bethel, Oliver Branch, Creal Springs, Stonefortrt, Pittsburg, Beecher City, Shumway, Cahokia, Shattuc, Odin, Noble, Passport, Harmony, Mt. Zion and Landes. He graduated from Clay City High School, where he was a cheerleader. He served his country in Germany during World War II, as a member of the U.S. Army. Kenneth married Patterson, Ada Belle on 11 Jun 1941 in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri. Ada (daughter of Patterson, Lou Robert and Robards, Bessie Frances 'Bess') was born on 5 May 1920; died on 20 Jun 2020 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Bissey, Hubert Marion ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | Bissey, Lois Alma ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Lois A. McKinney, 80, of Clay City, died at 9:29 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2007, at Clay County Hospital in Flora. Lois married McKinney, Jimmie Mike on 26 Mar 1946 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas. Jimmie (son of McKinney, Mike and Rinehart, Celestia M.) was born on 10 Jun 1924 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Mar 2023 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Mar 2023 in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Bissey, Robert Merle 'Bobbie' ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Robert M. Bissey, 78, of Arthur, formerly of Clay City, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Mason Point Nursing Home in Sullivan. Robert married Atchison, R.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: ?, Patricia Ann. Patricia was born on 1 Oct 1935; died on 13 Jan 1994; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: He worked in the oil business for over 40 years, retiring from the J.W. Rudy Oil Company in 1997 where he served as foreman. He was baptized at Bethel Methodist Church. He was a volunteer fireman for the Clay City Fire Department from March of 1973 to February of 1991 when he retired from the department. He was an active member of his community giving much of his time and many of his talents; he truly enjoyed helping others. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, gardening, lawn work, and deer hunting. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and liked puzzles and snowmobile riding. Spending time with his dogs, Lady and Little Lady, was a great joy. Above all, he loved his family. Donald married Gordon, Marilyn J. on 28 Sep 1954 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Marilyn (daughter of Gordon, Fred Raymond Sr. and Denier, Ruth Delight) was born on 31 Jan 1935 in Shelby County, Illinois; died on 8 Jul 2009 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Jul 2009 in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Larry enlisted in the United States Army in January 1955 and retired in March 1976. During 21 years of military service, he served his country commendably with two deployments to Vietnam. He also was deployed to France, Germany, Korea and numerous other military installations throughout the United States. He worked as an accounts payable manager at Champion Labs in West Salem from 1981 until he retired in 2002. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney as well as a member of the church's Joy class. Larry married Conner, Joyce Ann on 15 Dec 1958 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Joyce (daughter of Conner, Everett 'Bab' and Luke, Nica Millie) was born on 14 Jul 1940 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 2013 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Jun 2013 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Larry married Williams, S.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Bissey, Jerry Dean ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Thomas, R. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Bissey-Thomas, Linda Marie ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Linda Marie Bissey-Thomas, 76, of Louisville, Illinois, passed from this life on Saturday, July 30, 2022, with her daughters, Sondra and Angela by her side at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. She entered this life on December 15, 1945, to the late Clifford Thomas and Lucille Harris of Clay City. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Bissey, J. ![]() Family/Spouse: Leist, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
19. | Bissey, N. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Bissey, J. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | McKinney, B.L. ![]() B.L. married Harrell, D.W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | McKinney, J.M. ![]() J.M. married ?, D.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | McKinney, G.R. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
24. | Bissey, K. ![]() |
25. | Bissey, R. ![]() Family/Spouse: Cooper. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Bissey, Robbie Ann ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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28. | Bissey, Z. ![]() |
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Notes: Dona G. Bissey, age 65, of Clay City, IL, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Montana, doing what she loved most. |
30. | Bissey, David Eugene ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Died: Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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31. | Bissey, L.D. ![]() Family/Spouse: Golden, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Dale was 14 months old when he died. |
33. | Bissey, G.P. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Bissey, G.M. ![]() Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Bissey, B.L. ![]() Family/Spouse: Bower, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: He graduated from East Richland High School in 1984. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He was an Assistant Quality Manager at Hella Electronics in Flora. He served for 22 years as a volunteer fireman for Olney Fire Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney. Gary married Whitehead, A.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Bissey, J. ![]() |
38. | Bissey, D. ![]() Family/Spouse: Eubanks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] D. married Gill, P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Bissey, L. ![]() |
40. | ?, S. ![]() Family/Spouse: Goodwin, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
41. | ?, A. ![]() Family/Spouse: Stanfield, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
42. | Bissey, M. ![]() |
43. | Bissey, R.L. ![]() |
44. | Bissey, L.D.R. ![]() |
45. | Bissey, A. ![]() |
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