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Rufty, Jennie Flora

Female 1897 - 1996  (98 years)


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  1. 1.  Rufty, Jennie Flora was born on 26 Jan 1897; died in 1996 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RUFT.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 67044557

    Notes:

    Some of the records pertaining to this family are spelled Rufty and some are Ruchty. The tombstone in cemetery for Benjamin Franklin Rufty would indicate that is the correct spelling. Although marriage indexes show Ruchty.

    Jennie married Byers, Alonzo Hiram 'Hira' on 12 Jun 1915 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. Alonzo was born on 24 Aug 1889 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Feb 1971 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Byers, Margaret Maxine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1916 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 2012 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Byers, Franklin Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1918 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1998 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Byers, Nona Jean  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1980; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Byers, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926; died in 1926.
    5. 6. Byers, Alonzo Hira  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1928; died in 2017.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Byers, Margaret MaxineByers, Margaret Maxine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jennie1) was born on 18 Aug 1916 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 2012 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BYER.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 85176978

    Notes:

    Margaret Maxine Haun, age 95, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 7:15 am, Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

    Margaret was a faithful member of the Living Word Full Gospel Church in Louisville and enjoyed her time as a homemaker.

    She was born August 18, 1916 in Iola, Illinois, the daughter of Alonzo Hira and Jenny (Rufty) Byers. She was united in marriage with Clarence Edwin Haun on May 4, 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2008.

    Margaret is survived by sons, Donald Haun and wife Debra and Norman Haun and wife Linda, both of Louisville; brother, Hira "Buddy" Byers Jr. of Effingham; grandchildren, Heather Stortzum and husband Mitch, Kevin Haun and wife Kimberly, and Teri Dayle Haun; great grandchildren, Damon and Caitlin Stortzum, and Olivia Haun.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo and Jenny Byers; husband, Clarence Haun; son, Ricky Haun; brother, Franklin Byers; and sisters, Nona Jean Dehart and Ruth Forbes.

    Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL where the family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20, 2012. Funeral service will be at J. W. Neal Funeral Home at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20, 2012,

    Rev. Mike Durre will be officiating and interment will be at the Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

    Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

    Margaret married Haun, Clarence Edwin in 1940. Clarence was born on 20 Jun 1915 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2008 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Haun, Rickey E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1946; died in 1946.

  2. 3.  Byers, Franklin CrawfordByers, Franklin Crawford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jennie1) was born on 5 Jun 1918 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1998 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BYER.F001
    • _FGRAVE: 102471266
    • Military Service: World War II, Corporal, Company B, 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th 'Blue Devil' Infantry Division. United States Army

    Notes:

    Franklin C. Byers, 80, of Edgewood, died at 5:41 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 1998 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

    Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood. Burial was in Keen's Chapel Cemetery, rural Farina with graveside military rites. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, dec. 19 at the funeral home with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m.. Memorials may be pade to Iola Pentecostal Church, Iola, or the the donor's choice.

    Mr. Byers was born on June 5, 1918, in Clay County, near Iola the son of Hira and Jennie (Rufty) Byers. He married Eleanor M. Shumaker. He retired from the State of Illinois in 1984 from the Secretary of State Driver's License Facility in Flora. Had also been a farmer and worked in the oil field. He was a member and past Master of the Edgewood Masonic Lodge No. 484 in Edgewood, member and past commander of the Keeler-Adams American Legion Post No. 1168, Edgewood, former memmber of the Clay Electric board of directors for over 30 years, former member of North Clay Board of Education for many years, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

    Surviving are his widow, Eleanor Byers of Edgewood; sons, Ronald and wife, Kathy Byers of Edgewood, and Troy Byers of Edgewood; one daughter, Debbie May of Sullivan; one brother and sister-in-law, Margaret and Edwin Haun of Louisville; three grandchildren' and several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother in infancy and two sisters.

    From obituary in newspaper.

    Family/Spouse: Shumaker, Eleanor Marie. Eleanor was born in 1930; died in 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Byers, Nona JeanByers, Nona Jean Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jennie1) was born on 18 Sep 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1980; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BYER.N001
    • _FGRAVE: 23010219

    Family/Spouse: DeHart, Thomas Earl. Thomas (son of DeHart, Thomas and Mayo, Emma A. 'Emily') was born on 21 Sep 1921; died on 10 Sep 1995; was buried in Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Byers, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jennie1) was born in 1926; died in 1926.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BYER.U002


  5. 6.  Byers, Alonzo Hira Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jennie1) was born in 1928; died in 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BYER.A002



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Haun, Rickey E. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Jennie1) was born in 1946; died in 1946.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HAUN.R001




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