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West, Vena Belle 'Veenie'

West, Vena Belle 'Veenie'

Female 1879 - 1938  (59 years)

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  1. 1.  West, Vena Belle 'Veenie'West, Vena Belle 'Veenie' was born on 10 Mar 1879 in Clark County, Indiana; died on 16 Nov 1938 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WEST.V001
    • _FGRAVE: 18420612

    Family/Spouse: Hadley, Oren Edward. Oren was born on 3 Aug 1876 in Blackstone, Livingston County, Illinois; died in 1949 in Illinois; was buried in Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hadley, Esther Viola  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1903 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jun 1993 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Hadley, Eva H.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1915; died on 19 Oct 2004; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hadley, Esther Viola Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vena1) was born on 1 Nov 1903 in Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jun 1993 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HADL.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 20917419

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot: C2 41 d4

    Family/Spouse: Grove, Charles Edgar. Charles (son of Grove, Charles Edgar and Rutger, Susan Irene) was born on 13 Apr 1901 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 10 Oct 1984 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Grove, Charles E. Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1923 in Putnam County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1944 in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France; was buried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.
    2. 5. Grove, Elmer L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1926 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 2001 in Texas; was buried in Hayes Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas.
    3. 6. Grove, Clarence Truman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1930; died on 5 May 1994; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 7. Grove, Barbara  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1936 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Jun 2018 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Hadley, Eva H.Hadley, Eva H. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vena1) was born on 15 Aug 1915; died on 19 Oct 2004; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HADL.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 21907843
    • Military Service: World War II, Corporal, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Enlisted and joined the service as a member of the Women's Army Corps on September 1, 1943. She was stationed at Cochran Field, Georgia. Served as a cook with the 1325th Station Complement Unit. Earned the American Theater Ribbon, The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Service Ribbon, The Good Conduct Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Was honorably discharged as a Corporal on December 23, 1945.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1843435

    Family/Spouse: Larkin, Harland F.. Harland was born on 10 Oct 1915; died on 28 Jan 1980; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Grove, Charles E. Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Vena1) was born on 30 Dec 1923 in Putnam County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1944 in Meurthe-et-Moselle, France; was buried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GROV.C003
    • _FGRAVE: 56655719
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division, United States Army

    Notes:

    Military Service:
    Private 1st Class with the 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division. Entered combat on July 19, 1944 and was killed in action on October 5, 1944 in the Meurthe-et-Moselle region of France. Awarded the Purple Heart medal posthumouslyly. Earned the American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Buried with military honors at the Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold (Moselle), France. Also honored at the library park WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1771008


  2. 5.  Grove, Elmer L. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Vena1) was born on 18 Jan 1926 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 2001 in Texas; was buried in Hayes Grace Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Galveston County, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GROV.E006
    • _FGRAVE: 114342637


  3. 6.  Grove, Clarence TrumanGrove, Clarence Truman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Vena1) was born on 12 Apr 1930; died on 5 May 1994; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GROV.C005
    • _FGRAVE: 22784813
    • Military Service: Korean War, Corporal, United States Army

    Family/Spouse: ?, Inetta. Inetta was born on 10 Jun 1931; died on 23 Feb 1991; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Grove, Barbara Descendancy chart to this point (2.Esther2, 1.Vena1) was born on 13 Jan 1936 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Jun 2018 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GROV.B005
    • _FGRAVE: 190921234

    Notes:

    Barbara J. Dunnigan, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

    Barbara was born January 13, 1936, in Wayne County, the daughter of Charles Edgar and Esther V. (Hadley) Grove. She was united in marriage to Richard Eugene Dunnigan in September 1959, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Flora, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. He preceded her in death January 9, 2018.

    Barbara helped Richard operate R.E. Dunnigan Electrical Service with taking care of all of the administrative work. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 56 years. She was of the Christian faith and had attended First Christian Church with her family in the past. Barbara was a caring wife and mother, enjoyed cooking and preparing many meals for her family over the years, and enjoyed reading and doing word puzzles.

    She is survived by two sons: Mark Dunnigan and Darin (Krystal) Dunnigan both of Flora; a grandson: Jarin (Ashley) Dunnigan; a granddaughter: Janae Dunnigan; two great-grandchildren: Jazlyn and Isaac; a brother: Jim (Linda) Grove of Flora; a brother-in-law: Carroll Simpson of Howell, Michigan; along with nieces, nephews, and several special friends.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister: Kathryn Simpson; and three brothers: Charles Grove, E.L. “Bud” Grove, and Truman Grove.

    Family/Spouse: Dunnigan, Richard Euene. Richard (son of Dunnigan, Bernard Charles and Thompson, Mary Ellen) was born on 15 Sep 1934 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 2018 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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