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Pearce, Gennell Fern

Pearce, Gennell Fern

Female 1924 - 2000  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Pearce, Gennell FernPearce, Gennell Fern was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 May 2000 in Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: PEAR.G004
    • _FGRAVE: 18363786
    • Military Service: World War II, Store Keeper First Class, WAVES, United States Navy

    Notes:

    Gennelle F. Doris, 76, of Clay City, died May 21, 2000, at the Olney Care Center in Olney, IL.

    Mrs. Doris was born January 8, 1942, in Clay County, the daughter of Lynn and Leora Staley Pearce. She married Frank Doris May 17, 1947 in Flora and he preceded her in death May 27, 1967.

    She was a member of the American Legion Post #840 and American Legion Auxiliary of Clay City.

    Survivors include three sons, Rodney, Mark, and Donald Doris; a brother, Trevor Pearce; a sister, Juanita Crackel; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

    Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and two sisters.

    Graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites.

    Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge.

    Memorials to the American Cnacer Society.

    (Published Hometown Journal)

    Military Service:
    Enlisted and entered active service on February 24, 1944. Completed basic training at the Naval Training Center, Women's Reserve (WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), Bronx, New York, At Hunter College, and specialized as a Storekeeper. Assigned to and served at the Naval Barracks, Washington, D.C. honorably discharged as a Storekeeper First Class on August 5, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Unit, Washington, D.C. earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

    This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2282340

    Gennell married Doris, Frank A. on 17 May 1947 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Frank was born on 28 Apr 1925; died on 27 May 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Doris, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Doris, M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Doris, D.  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Doris, R.Doris, R. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gennell1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. DORIS, Keith Aaron  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1979; died on 21 Jul 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Doris, M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gennell1)

  3. 4.  Doris, D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gennell1)


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  DORIS, Keith AaronDORIS, Keith Aaron Descendancy chart to this point (2.R.2, 1.Gennell1) was born on 20 Jul 1979; died on 21 Jul 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DORI.K001
    • _FGRAVE: 20760125




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