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Shepard, Susan

Female 1821 - 1894  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shepard, Susan was born on 31 Aug 1821 in Ohio; died on 19 Aug 1894; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEP.S001

    Susan married Raley, John on 12 Sep 1839 in Clay County, Illinois. John died on 13 Mar 1848; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Raley, John R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1848 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1927; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Susan married Chaney, T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Raley, John R. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susan1) was born on 28 Oct 1848 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1927; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: RALE.J002

    Family/Spouse: Babbs, Mary Ann. Mary was born on 25 Jun 1849; died on 31 Dec 1890; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Raley, Frank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; died on 30 Nov 1934; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 4. Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1889 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1982; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Raley, Frank Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1879; died on 30 Nov 1934; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.F003
    • _FGRAVE: 24145181

    Family/Spouse: Smith, Dolly Mae. Dolly was born in 1880 in Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1952 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Raley, Robert 'Bob'  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1 Jun 1998.
    2. 6. Raley, Modena  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1 Jun 1998.
    3. 7. Raley, Inez  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1 Jun 1998.
    4. 8. Raley, Barry  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1 Jun 1998.
    5. 9. Raley, Harry F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1970 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 10. Raley, Alexander 'Alex'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1904 in Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1993; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. 11. Raley, Mildred D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1912 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. 12. Raley, Ruby Ermine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1914 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 2001 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois.
    9. 13. Raley, Burnace M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1915; died on 19 Mar 2001; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    10. 14. Raley, Daphna Pauline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1917; died on 25 Aug 1997 in Arizona; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    11. 15. Raley, F.  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 16. Raley, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 17. Raley, Mary Charlene  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died on 29 Mar 1969 in Saint Margaret Hospital,; was buried on 2 Apr 1969 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 4.  Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot'Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot' Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 2 Sep 1889 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1982; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.M002
    • _FGRAVE: 24196246

    Notes:

    Services for Maggie (Dot) Duff, 93, who died Sunday at the Olney Care Center, will be at the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelemeir Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Jack Martin presiding.
    Burial is in Clay City Cemetery.

    She was born in Clay City Sept. 2, 1889 to John R. and Mary (Babbs) Raley. She married Robert Earl Duff April 27, 1913 in Clay City. He died Sept. 23, 1966.

    She was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the OES and a member of the Clay City Garden Club.

    She is survived by a son, Robert Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Monroe (Emma Jean) Lawson and Mrs. David (Helen) Taylor, both of Clay City; eight grandchildren and seven great-
    grandchildren.


    Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, September 26, 1982.

    Maggie married Duff, Robert Earl on 27 Apr 1913 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Robert (son of Duff, James Newton and Brissenden, Emma) was born on 5 Oct 1886 in Illinois; died on 23 Sep 1966; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Duff, Emma Jean  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 2011 in Apostolic Christian Skylines, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried on 7 May 2011 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 19. Duff, Helen D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 1982 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Nov 1982 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 20. Duff, Robert Earl Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1925 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1996 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Jan 1996 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Raley, Robert 'Bob' Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) died before 1 Jun 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.R003


  2. 6.  Raley, Modena Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) died before 1 Jun 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.M005

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


  3. 7.  Raley, Inez Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) died before 1 Jun 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.I001

    Family/Spouse: Nedick, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Raley, Barry Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) died before 1 Jun 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.B002


  5. 9.  Raley, Harry F.Raley, Harry F. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1970 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Meat Cutter
    • Reference Number: RALE.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 21660324

    Notes:

    Harry H. Raley, 70, of Clay City, died Sunday at 10:30 p.m, in the Flora Nursing Center at Flora.

    The deceased was born August 1, 1870 in Clay County and lived his entire life in Clay County. He was a retired meat cutter, retiring in 1962 after being employed for many years at Murvin's store at Clay City.

    Funeral mass will be recited at the St. Steven's Catholic Church in Flora at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Father Alvin Grave as celebrant of the mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery, Flora. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the Easley Funeral Home at Clay City, where friends may call.

    He was married to Ruth Walsh, Feb. 15, 1936, Pontiac, Mich. Survivors are his wife, son, David, Urbana; daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ann) Badger, Murphysboro; brothers Alex, Clay City; Robert, Frank both of Detroit, Mich.; David, Olney; sisters Mrs. Ray Middick, Fla.; Mrs. Clyde Beck, Olney; Mrs. Omar Scurlock, Newton; Mrs. Kenneth Harrison, Olney; Mrs. Ted Poorman, Olney; two
    grandchildren.

    Information retrieved from Olney (IL) Daily Mail, Sept. 8, 1970.

    Harry married Walsh, Ruth Mary on 15 Feb 1936 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Ruth was born on 22 Jun 1910 in Canada; died on 8 Oct 1970; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Raley, Harold David 'Dave'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1937 in Detroit, Pike County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 2012 in Gilman Healthcare Center, Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried in Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford County, Illinois.
    2. 22. Raley, Joseph Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1942; died in 1942; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  6. 10.  Raley, Alexander 'Alex'Raley, Alexander 'Alex' Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 8 Jan 1904 in Illinois; died on 14 Feb 1993; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Barber Shop Owner
    • Reference Number: RALE.A001

    Family/Spouse: Stanford, Orpha Bernice. Orpha (daughter of Stanford, Samuel Austin and Crackel, Lilla B.) was born on 23 Jan 1907 in Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1983; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Raley, Frances M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 2010 in Woodmont Health Campus, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  7. 11.  Raley, Mildred D. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 13 Dec 1912 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.M004

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hope Chapel at Crest Haven Memorial Park, east of Olney, with Rev. Harold R. Jackman officiating.

    Family/Spouse: BECK, Clyde W.. Clyde died on 12 Dec 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Warren, Theodore Milburn 'Ted'. Theodore (son of Warren, Jacob Arthur 'Jake' and McConnell, Lucy Ellen) was born on 30 Dec 1906 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Dec 1995 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Warren, R.  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 12.  Raley, Ruby ErmineRaley, Ruby Ermine Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 22 Jun 1914 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 2001 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.R004
    • _FGRAVE: 84787875

    Family/Spouse: Cailteux, Earl. Earl (son of Cailteux, Francois Emile and Rabideau, Josephine Julia) was born in 1911 in Illinois; died on 16 May 1975; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Cailteux, Mickie June  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Apr 2022 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Scurlock, Omar Lowell. Omar was born on 8 Sep 1900 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1992 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Raley, Burnace M.Raley, Burnace M. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 14 Dec 1915; died on 19 Mar 2001; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.B001

    Burnace married Harrison, Kenneth J. Sr. on 24 Dec 1933. Kenneth (son of Harrison, William Sanford and Patridge, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 15 Mar 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 2007 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Harrison, L.F.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Harrison, K.H.  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 14.  Raley, Daphna Pauline Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 27 Sep 1917; died on 25 Aug 1997 in Arizona; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.D003
    • _FGRAVE: 26562600

    Family/Spouse: Poorman, Amander Edmund 'Ted'. Amander (son of Poorman, Amander Valentine and Nickens, Alice Frances) was born on 21 Sep 1910 in Illinois; died on 24 Jan 1972 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


  11. 15.  Raley, F.Raley, F. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  12. 16.  Raley, D.Raley, D. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  13. 17.  Raley, Mary CharleneRaley, Mary Charlene Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1924; died on 29 Mar 1969 in Saint Margaret Hospital,; was buried on 2 Apr 1969 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.C002
    • Funeral: 2 Apr 1969, Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Mary married Grubb, Ralph on 5 Jul 1941. Ralph was born in 1920; died in 1985; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Grubb, V.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Grubb, T.  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 18.  Duff, Emma JeanDuff, Emma Jean Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 2011 in Apostolic Christian Skylines, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; was buried on 7 May 2011 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
    • Reference Number: DUFF.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 69177590
    • Funeral: 7 May 2011, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Olney, Ill. —

    Emma Jean Lawson, 96, of Peoria and formerly of Clay City, died at 11:01 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria.

    Mrs. Lawson was born December 29, 1914, in Clay City, the daughter of Robert Earl and Maggie (Raley) Duff. She married Monroe Arthur Lawson on September 20, 1936, in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1976.

    She was an elementary school teacher. She was a member of Clay City United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, a 50-year member of Magnolia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary #840, elected to Outstanding Teachers of America, Unit I Clay City Garden Club and United Methodist Women.

    Mrs. Lawson is survived by her daughter, Judy A. Partain and her husband Stan, of Virginia; daughter, Sharon K. Smith and her husband, Clark, of North Carolina; son, Gary D. Lawson and his wife, Cindy, of Illinois; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Arthur Lawson; father, Robert Earl Duff (9-26-1966); mother, Maggie "Dot" Duff (9-26-1982); sister, Helen Taylor (11-24-1982); and brother, Robert E. Duff Jr. (1-7-1996).

    Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Canada officiating. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Lawson, Monroe Arthur. Monroe was born on 11 May 1912 in Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1976; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Lawson, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. LAWSON, G.D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Lawson, Baby Boy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1946; died on 3 Mar 1946; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 33. LAWSON, Sharon K.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1947; died on 25 Jul 2022; was buried in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.

  15. 19.  Duff, Helen D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 7 Dec 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 1982 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Nov 1982 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DUFF.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 18363670

    Notes:

    Helen Duff Taylor, 63, Clay City, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

    Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Jack Martin and Rev. Fred Gordon, Sr. presiding. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.

    Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 7, 1918, in Clay City, the daughter of Robert Earl and Maggie (Raley) Duff. She married David Taylor June 4, 1939 in Flora and he survives.

    She was a bookkeeper assisting her husband in the insurance business in Flora; and was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church.

    Other survivors include a son, John D., Springfield; a daughter, Mrs. James (Nancy) Stewart, Jacksonville, Fla. a brother, Robert Earl Duff, Cedar Rapids, Iowa;a sister, Mrs. Emma Jean Lawson, Clay City; and two granddaughters.

    She was preceded in death by her parents.

    Helen married Taylor, David Earl on 4 Jun 1939 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. David (son of Taylor, Earl and McKnight, Grace) was born on 14 Jan 1918 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 2001 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried on 9 May 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Taylor, N.J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Taylor, J.D.  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 20.  Duff, Robert Earl Jr.Duff, Robert Earl Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 16 Mar 1925 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1996 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Jan 1996 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Electrical Engineer
    • Reference Number: DUFF.R002
    • _FGRAVE: 26560071
    • Military Service: Korean War, United States Navy
    • Military Service: World War II, Aviation Radio Technician First Class, United States Navy
    • Funeral: 12 Jan 1996, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on July 6, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station Farragut, Idaho; Naval Training School Wright Junior College, Chicago, Illinois; Naval Training School (Elementary Electricity and Radio Materials) Stillwater, Oklahoma and Advanced Radio School at Naval Training Center, Corpus Christi, Texas. Assigned to and served with, in turn, Air Transport Squadrons 10, 9 and 12; and naval Air Station Olathe, Kansas. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as an aviation radio technician first Class on April 8, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

    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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2084396

    His obituary states he served from 1943 to 1946 during the Korean War, but those dates would have been for World War II. The Korean War was from 1950 to 1953. His military headstone clarifies that he served in both World War II and Korea.

    Robert married Miller, B.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Duff, Marcia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1954; died in 2016.
    2. 37. Duff, Robert Dennis 'Bob'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; died on 10 Dec 1985 in University Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 38. Duff, Debra J.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1959 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; died on 30 Sep 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 39. Duff, Jeffrey L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1962; died on 2 Feb 1981; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 5

  1. 21.  Raley, Harold David 'Dave'Raley, Harold David 'Dave' Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 31 May 1937 in Detroit, Pike County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 2012 in Gilman Healthcare Center, Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried in Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.H002
    • _FGRAVE: 86205071
    • Military Service: United States Army

    Notes:

    Harold David Raley, 74, was a son of Harry F. and Ruth Mary Walsh Raley. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph. He married Sandra Reese on April 20, 1963 in Champaign. She survives.

    Also surviving are a son, Heath (Christine Blankenstein) Raley, a daughter, Stacey (Scott) Hardy, two grandchildren, and his sister, Mary Ann (Lee) Emmons.

    He served in the U.S. Army.

    Full obituary: Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Sunday, March 4, 2012

    Harold married Reese, Sandra Ann 'Sandi' on 21 Apr 1963 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Sandra was born on 1 Aug 1938 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died in Norridge Gardens, Norridge, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Elliott Cemetery, Elliott, Ford County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Raley, H.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Raley, S.  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 22.  Raley, Joseph Frances Descendancy chart to this point (9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1942; died in 1942; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 23215192


  3. 23.  Raley, Frances M.Raley, Frances M. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexander4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 19 Feb 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 Oct 2010 in Woodmont Health Campus, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RALE.F001
    • _FGRAVE: 60774159
    • Census: 10 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
    • Census: 21 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13a
    • Funeral: 29 Oct 2010, Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home, Carmi, White County, Illinois

    Notes:

    She was a homemaker and resided in Evansville, Ind., and Carmi for most of her life. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed needlepoint and macramé.

    Family/Spouse: Moats, Charles Clark. Charles (son of Moats, Homer Madison and Clark, Olive Grace) was born on 12 Jul 1928 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1994 in White County Hospital, Carmi, White County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Aug 1994 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Moats, Gary Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1950 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 2019 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana; was buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
    2. 43. Moats, Curtis Alan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 2015 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.

  4. 24.  Warren, R. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mildred4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  5. 25.  Cailteux, Mickie JuneCailteux, Mickie June Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ruby4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 26 Aug 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Apr 2022 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: CAIL.M001

    Notes:

    Mickie June Cook, age 88, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, April 14, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

    She was born August 26, 1933, in Clay County, the daughter of Earl and Ruby Erma (Raley) Cailteux. She was united in marriage to Russell D. Cook on November 26, 1950, in Olney, and together they shared 70 wedding anniversaries until his death August 25, 2021.

    Mickie had worked in Fairfield at the garment factory before leaving her full-time job to play with her grandkids. She enjoyed taking care of cattle and horses and tending to her home. She was a member of the Xenia Christ United Church. Mickie and Russell were avid campers and especially enjoyed the friendships they made over the years while camping at Charley Brown Park.

    She is survived by a son: Steve (Mary) Cook of Carmi; grandchildren: Kristen (Jeremy) Smiddie of Carmi, Kendra (Andy) Knott of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Karie (Danny) Farris of Newton; great-grandchildren: Jaxson and Madison Smiddie, Hattie, Sydnie, Ellie, and Josie Knott, and Adelyn, Landen, and Brady Farris.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter: Janice Cook.

    A graveside ceremony will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bunker Cemetery, near Rinard. Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Xenia Christ United Church and will be accepted through the funeral home.

    Mickie married Cook, Russell D. on 26 Nov 1950 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Russell (son of Cook, Barney L. and Gregory, Mary) was born on 30 Apr 1932 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 2021 in Heritage Woods, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Cook, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Cook, Janice  Descendancy chart to this point died before 14 Apr 2022.

  6. 26.  Harrison, L.F. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burnace4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

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


  7. 27.  Harrison, K.H. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burnace4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  8. 28.  Grubb, V. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  9. 29.  Grubb, T. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  10. 30.  Lawson, J. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Emma4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    Family/Spouse: Partain, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 31.  LAWSON, G.D. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Emma4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

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


  12. 32.  Lawson, Baby Boy Descendancy chart to this point (18.Emma4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1946; died on 3 Mar 1946; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LAWS.U001


  13. 33.  LAWSON, Sharon K. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Emma4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 11 Oct 1947; died on 25 Jul 2022; was buried in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: LAWS.S001

    Notes:

    Sharon was born October 11, 1947, in Clay City, Illinois, 2nd born daughter to parents Monroe and Emma Jean Lawson, who proceeded her in death along with baby brother Lawson.

    On November 27, 1971, Sharon married Clark Smith in St Louis, Missouri and remained happily wed for over 50 years. Sharon is survived by Clark, their 2 children, son David (Margaret), daughter, Jennifer (Tim), 2 grandchildren Emma and Edwin of son David, sister Judy Partain (Stan) of Lexington, VA, and brother Gary Lawson (Claudia) of Peoria, Illinois. Also surviving are 4 nephews and 2 nieces.

    After graduating from Clay City Community High School in 1965, Sharon pursued her Nursing degree from Missouri Baptist College of Nursing, graduating in 1969. She worked as a nurse in hospitals across St Louis, MO, Chicago, IL and Richmond, VA. She and Clark relocated to Chapel Hill in 1998 and lived in the Governor’s Club. She continued her nursing career as Director of Nursing at Carolina Meadows from 2001 until 2014. In 2015, she began work at Right at Home as Director of Nursing and remained there until her retirement in 2021.

    Sharon was a fun-loving, loyal, affectionate, and affirming woman. She loved her husband, children, and grandchildren, and enjoyed serving people in her community. Her laughter and personality were contagious. Sharon was a beautiful, selfless woman who always put others’ needs before her own. She treated all of her patients with the utmost care and compassion as if they were her own family.

    Sharon was an avid University of North Carolina Tar Heels fan and could often be spotted in the stands routing on her favorite teams, especially her beloved men and women’s tennis teams. She had numerous friends in the athletic department and Ram’s Club. She will be greatly missed.

    A small service will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery where her ashes will be scattered by immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Sharon’s honor to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center by visiting the following website:

    Buried:
    A small service will be held at Chapel Hill Cemetery where her ashes will be scattered by immediate family.

    Sharon married SMITH, C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 34.  Taylor, N.J. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    N.J. married Stewart, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Stewart, E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Stewart, J.  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 35.  Taylor, J.D. Descendancy chart to this point (19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    Family/Spouse: Campbell, T.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Taylor, C.A.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Taylor, C.M.  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 36.  Duff, MarciaDuff, Marcia Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born in 1954; died in 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DUFF.M002

    Family/Spouse: Gilchrist, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Gilchrist, T.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Gilchrist, P.  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 37.  Duff, Robert Dennis 'Bob'Duff, Robert Dennis 'Bob' Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 4 Mar 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; died on 10 Dec 1985 in University Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DUFF.R003
    • _FGRAVE: 35095737

    Notes:

    Robert Dennis Duff, 29, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, in University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

    Visitation and services will be in Hosselton-Bookhout-Eingelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Bro. Ron Payne presiding. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

    Mr. Duff was born March 4, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Robert and Betty (Miller) Duff.

    He was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids.

    Survivors include his parents of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Marcia Gilchrist, Cupertino, Ca.; and Debra Duff, Cedar Rapids.

    He was preceded in death by a brother.

    Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Dec, 1985.


  18. 38.  Duff, Debra J.Duff, Debra J. Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 14 Sep 1959 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; died on 30 Sep 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DUFF.D001
    • _FGRAVE: 98687086

    Notes:

    Debra J. Duff

    Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 14, 1959
    Departed on September 30, 2012.
    Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

    Debra J. Duff, 53, of Cedar Rapids died unexpectedly Sunday September 30, 2012 at her home.

    A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Rev. Harlan Gillespie will officiate.

    Burial will be on Sunday at the Clay City Cemetery in Clay City, Illinois.

    Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday.

    Survivors include her mother Betty Duff of Cedar Rapids; her sister Marci (Brian) Gilchrist of Ann Arbor, MI.; two nephews Thomas and Patrick as well as an aunt and several cousins. Deb will be missed by her faithful companion Mattie, her trusted black lab. Her father, and two brothers, Bob and Jeff preceded her in death.

    Deb was born on September 14, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Robert and Betty Miller Duff.

    She graduated from Kennedy High School in 1977 where she lettered in four varsity sports: volleyball, basketball, track and field and softball. She was a member of the 1977 girl's basketball team which finished second in the state tournament. Deb had been inducted into the Kennedy Hall of Fame.

    Deb graduated from Upper Iowa University where she pursued a degree in physical education. She substitute taught K-12 grade in the Cedar Rapids and Linn Mar School System and coached at Kennedy and LaSalle High Schools.

    Deb began her association with Rockwell-Collins in Coralville working as a material distribution analyst. After several years she decided in 1993 to take a position with the fitness center in Cedar Rapids as a Fitness Specialist where she remained until her death. It is at the Rockwell-Collins Fitness Center she found her true passion; helping people to achieve at their best and encouraging them along the way.

    The memory of her smile brightens our days and reminds everyone what a wonderful person she was.

    In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be give to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Deb's name.

    Cedar Rapids, IA Gazette


  19. 39.  Duff, Jeffrey L.Duff, Jeffrey L. Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 11 Mar 1962; died on 2 Feb 1981; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DUFF.J005
    • _FGRAVE: 35094521



Generation: 6

  1. 40.  Raley, H. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Harold5, 9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    Family/Spouse: Blankenstein, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 41.  Raley, S. Descendancy chart to this point (21.Harold5, 9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    Family/Spouse: Hardy, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Hardy, C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Hardy, M.A.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 42.  Moats, Gary Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (23.Frances5, 10.Alexander4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 7 Oct 1950 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Apr 2019 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana; was buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MOAT.G001
    • _FGRAVE: 198272481

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


  4. 43.  Moats, Curtis Alan Descendancy chart to this point (23.Frances5, 10.Alexander4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) was born on 11 Feb 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 2015 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MOAT.C003
    • _FGRAVE: 198303174

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial Details Unknown

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


  5. 44.  Cook, S. Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mickie5, 12.Ruby4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

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


  6. 45.  Cook, Janice Descendancy chart to this point (25.Mickie5, 12.Ruby4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1) died before 14 Apr 2022.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COOK.J027


  7. 46.  Stewart, E. Descendancy chart to this point (34.N.J.5, 19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  8. 47.  Stewart, J. Descendancy chart to this point (34.N.J.5, 19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  9. 48.  Taylor, C.A. Descendancy chart to this point (35.J.D.5, 19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  10. 49.  Taylor, C.M. Descendancy chart to this point (35.J.D.5, 19.Helen4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

  11. 50.  Gilchrist, T. Descendancy chart to this point (36.Marcia5, 20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

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


  12. 51.  Gilchrist, P. Descendancy chart to this point (36.Marcia5, 20.Robert4, 4.Maggie3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)


Generation: 7

  1. 52.  Hardy, C. Descendancy chart to this point (41.S.6, 21.Harold5, 9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

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


  2. 53.  Hardy, M.A. Descendancy chart to this point (41.S.6, 21.Harold5, 9.Harry4, 3.Frank3, 2.John2, 1.Susan1)

    Family/Spouse: Emmons, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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