Wease, Mary Rosabelle 'Rosey Bell'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: House Keeper
• Reference Number: WEAS.M001
• _FGRAVE: 45036316

Mary married Payne, William Riley on 7 Apr 1870 in Richland County, Illinois. William was born in 1852 in Illinois; died in 1901; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Day Laborer, Farmer
• Reference Number: PAYN.T001
• _FGRAVE: 45036324

Notes:

Thomas is listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Noble, Richland County, Illinois under the name "Paine".

Thomas married Yauch, Sarah Jane 'Sallie' on 19 Jan 1895 in Richland County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Jauch, Jacob and Hasler, Margaret 'Margret') was born in Mar 1878 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1945 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer, Railroad Carpenter's Helper
• Reference Number: PAYN.A001
• _FGRAVE: 34745480

Notes:

According to 1940 Census, Abner had a 3rd grade education.

Abner married Yauch, Lillie Mae on 20 May 1901 in Richland County, Illinois. Lillie (daughter of Jauch, Jacob and Hasler, Margaret 'Margret') was born on 6 Feb 1884 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1942; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.M003
• _FGRAVE: 35675286

Family/Spouse: Ryder, George Washington. George (son of Ryder, Eli and Shull, Eliza Ann) was born on 24 Dec 1879 in Gila, Jasper County, Illinois; died on 23 May 1940 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Laborer
• Reference Number: PAYN.W003
• _FGRAVE: 34746595

Notes:

I need to verify William's dates. If my dates are correct, there would have been a difference of 26 years between Martha and William's ages.

Birth:
The 1930 census says he was born ABT 1888 in Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Curtis, Martha L.. Martha (daughter of Curtis, A. and Young, I.) was born on 14 Jul 1909 in Grayville, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 1985; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.C008

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.E009

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Ethel Sires Darter, 78, of Champaign, a native of Noble Township and a former resident of Olney, died Sunday at her home at 2802 Judith Avenue in Champaign.

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.C002
• _FGRAVE: 88486230
• Funeral: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Notes:

According to the dates on Carrie's headstone and the date of marriage in the Illinois Marriage Index, Frank would have been 24, but Carrie would have been only 11 years old when she and Francis were married.

Carrie died at the Research Hospital in Galesburg. Funeral services were held at the Renner-Wikoff Funeral Home in Champaign, Illinois.

Birth:
Carrie's obituary says she was born in 1894, the 1900 census says she was born in Jul 1892

Funeral:
Renner-Wilkoff Funeral Home, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

Buried:
Plot: Sec 5, Lot 95, Sp 2

Carrie married McDowell, Francis Pearl 'Frank' on 27 Oct 1905 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Francis (son of McDowell, John William 'Will' and Maglone, Margaret 'Maggie') was born on 16 Jun 1881 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 1942 in Memorial Hospital, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 1942 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer
• Reference Number: PAYN.J003
• _FGRAVE: 48367353
• Military Service: World War I, United States Army

Notes:

Birth:
1930 Census says he was born about 1905 and that he was a World War I Veteran. This would have made him about 12 years old when he served. The 1900 census says he was born in May 1896.

Died:
Joe Payne, 78, 419 S. Baltimore, Olney, died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Family/Spouse: Patterson, Bertha Anna. Bertha (daughter of Patterson, Peter 'Pete' and Patterson, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born in 1901; died in 1967; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Curtis, Mary Margaret. Mary was born on 1 Aug 1916; died on 11 Jan 1989; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: PAYN.O001
• _FGRAVE: 25165093
• Funeral: Cardascio Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Owen L. Payne, 74, of Olney, formerly of Clay City, died Monday night at Burgin Nursing Manor in Olney.

He was born in Noble July 26, 1903, son of Thomas and Sarah Payne. On Dec. 26, 1928, he married Mary Elizabeth Sharp in Noble.

Surviving are his wife, Mary of Olney; two sons, Robert of Flora and Leon of Louisville; a daughter,Mrs. Dorothy McWilliams of Olney; two sisters, Mrs.Betty Sharp of Flora and Mrs. Tressie Murray. 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Noble Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in the Hanna Cemetery.



Taken from an Olney, IL area newspaper, April 24, 1978.

Owen married Sharp, Mary Elizabeth on 26 Dec 1928 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Sharp, Benjamin F. 'Ben' and Gregg, Anna Frances 'Annie') was born on 30 Sep 1909 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1995 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Nov 1995 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.W001

Notes:

Walter lived in Noble, Illinois. He died at the Richland Memorial Hospital.

Died:
Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.A002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.R002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.T002
• _FGRAVE: 34733113
• Funeral: 23 Dec 1999, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Tressie (Smith) MURRY, age 87, of Flora, formerly of Noble, died at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at the Flora Pavilion Nursing Center in Flora.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 1999 in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney with Brother Gene EVERETT officiating. Burial was in Hanna Cemetery, rural Noble.

Mrs. MURRY was born May 4, 1912 in Richland County, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (YAUCH) PAYNE. She married Elmer SMITH. He preceded her in death. She later married Herbert MURRY, who also preceded her in death.

Mrs. MURRY was a retired aide at Marks Manor in Olney. She attended Glenwood Church in Noble.

Survivors include one sister, Betty SHARP of Flora; one son-in-law Shelby HARTLEROAD of Clay City; 4 grandchildren including Danny HARTLEROAD and wife Barbara of Noble; 9 great-grandchildren, including Scott HARTLEROAD and wife Leann of Noble and Joy BREWER of Olney; and 1 great-great-grandson.

Mrs. MURRY was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 1 daughter-Gladys HARTLEROAD and 1 son Virgil.

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Elmer Lee. Elmer (son of Smith, Roland P. and Huffer, Sarah Malinda) was born on 21 Feb 1906; died on 27 May 1962; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Murry, Herbert. Herbert died before Dec 21 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.E001
• _FGRAVE: 30317292
• Funeral: Flora Assembly of God Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker.

Family/Spouse: Sharp, Lester. Lester (son of Sharp, Benjamin F. 'Ben' and Gregg, Anna Frances 'Annie') was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1970 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer
• Reference Number: PAYN.R001
• _FGRAVE: 167103133

Family/Spouse: ?, Kay. Kay died on 18 Apr 1974 in Watertown, New York; was buried in Watertown, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.H001
• _FGRAVE: 34979930

Hester married DeHart, Lester G.Clay County, Illinois. Lester (son of DeHart, Thomas and Mayo, Emma A. 'Emily') was born on 14 Jan 1900 in Illinois; died on 13 May 1978; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.E004
• _FGRAVE: 34745562

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.C001
• _FGRAVE: 32226392
• Funeral: Clay City First Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, Headquarters and Service Battery, 612th Field Artillery Battalion (75mm Pack Howitzer), United States Army

Notes:

Carmon Earl Payne, 87, of Clay City, died at 6:44 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at his residence.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Clay City Baptist Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with Rev. Brad Harris officiating. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military rites performed by Clay City veterans. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Payne was born April 17, 1921, in Clay City, the son of Abner and Lillie Mae (Yauch) Payne. He married Doris Coulter on October 30, 1940.

He worked for Gulf Oil Company and later Pure Oil Company. He also owned and operated the Phillips 66 station in Clay City for many years. He worked for the Village of Clay City as superintendent of utilities for 28 years. In his retirement, Earl enjoyed camping, golfing, hunting and fishing. He was an avid sports fan. He was a member of Clay City Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon. He was also a U.S. Army veteran, a member of American Legion, and past member of Clay City Lions Club.

Mr. Payne is survived by his wife, Doris Payne, of Clay City; daughter, Marjorie Eckel and her husband, Dale, of Davisville, W.V.; son, Gary Payne and his wife, Jane, of Kinmundy; grandchildren, Matthew, Zachary and Krystal; step-grandchildren, Danielle, April and Kandi; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Blake; and step-great-grandchildren, Sierra and Victoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; two brothers; and one grandson, Bryan Eckelberry.

Memorials may be made to Clay City Baptist Church.

Published Olney Daily Mail.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on August 5, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Field Artillery, completed basic training, and qualified as a Scout, military occupational specialty 761. Departed the Continental U.S. on July 16, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Headquarters and Service Battery, 612th Field Artillery Battalion (a 75mm Pack Howitzer Unit) operating in the China-Burma-India Theater. Participated in the Burma, Chiina, Central Burma and India-Burma Campaigns. Earned the Bronze Star Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on December 12, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, 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=2008985

Buried:
Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military rites performed by Clay City veterans. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City is in charge of arrangements.


Lot 13 - Franklin - Row D - Sp. 3

Carmon married Coulter, Doris Marie on 30 Oct 1940. Doris (daughter of Coulter, Pearl C. and Shipman, Susie Francis) was born on 28 Oct 1922 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2020 in Twin Willows Nursing Center, Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried on 17 Jan 2020 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.Z002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.G002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.V003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.C013

Notes:

In the 1920 census, Carroll McDowell is listed as the son of Benjamin and Alice Lewis, born about 1911 in Illinois. Is this a mistake or is this a different Carroll McDowell?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.H006

Notes:

She was a kitchen helper in the Olney Hotel for many years and was a member of the Liberty Christian Church south of Noble.

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

Family/Spouse: Sanders, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.C010
• _FGRAVE: 45249073
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 791st Anti-Aircraft Artillery, AW Battalion, United States Army Coast Artillery Corps

Family/Spouse: Reynolds, Edith Eloise. Edith was born on 17 Jan 1924; died on 19 Apr 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SHAR.U002

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PAYN.W007

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Nurses Aide at Burgin Manor in Olney, Richland County, Illinois
• Reference Number: PAYN.D004
• _FGRAVE: 73933540
• Funeral: 27 Jul 2011, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Dorothy Jean McWilliams, 79, of Olney, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at her residence at Emerald Glen.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Beam officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Claremont.

Mrs. McWilliams was born October 31, 1931, in Richland County, the daughter of Owen and Mary (Sharp) Payne. She married Van T. McWilliams on January 11, 1963, in Salem. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1987.

She was a nurses aide at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Mrs. McWilliams is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Kaye O'Dell and her husband, Jerry, of Noble; daughter, Mary Jean O'Dell and her husband, Larry, of Flora; son, Vernal Cantrell, of Olney; son, Rusty Cantrell and his wife, Lisa, of Olney; daughter-in-law, Linda Cantrell, of Olney; brother, Leon Sharp and his wife, Glenda, of Louisville; grandchildren, Marla and Derek Royse, Gary and Beth Cantrell, Julie and Jerry Doan, Melissa and Jason Cantrell, Jesse and Jessica Cantrell, Jody Cantrell and Terry, Brad and Tina Stanley, Chad Stanley, Dale and Amy Pate, Amy O'Dell and Rob, Christopher O'Dell, Cory O'Dell, and Clota and Chris Ellerman; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Van T. McWilliams, parents, Owen and Mary Payne; son, Don Cantrell; brother, Robert Payne; grandchildren, Scotty and Laurie; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois.

Died:
Dorothy Jean McWilliams, 79, of Olney, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at her residence at Emerald Glen.

Family/Spouse: Cantrell, Ernest Donald. Ernest (son of CANTRELL, Howard and TROUT, Mantha May) was born on 9 Oct 1924 in Dale, Hamilton County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1993 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married McWilliams, Van T. on 11 Jan 1963 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Van (son of McWilliams, Walter and ?, G.) was born in 1921 in Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1987; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auto Body Repairman
• Reference Number: PAYN.R003
• _FGRAVE: 18264103
• Funeral: 19 Jan 2005, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Robert L. Payne, 69, of Flora died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Robert was born May 30, 1935 in Richland County to Owen Lee & Mary Sharp Payne. He was married to Lois Marie Denton in 1978 and she preceded him in death. He then married Ruth Ann Hatcher in 1979. Mr. Payne was of the Baptist faith. He was also an auto body repairman.

Survivors include: wife, Ruth Ann; sons Rodney, Troy, Robin, Dale Hatcher, Mike Hatcher, Leon Hatcher; Lisa Payne, Loretta Payne, Joann Coble; brother, Leon Sharp; sister, Dorothy Jean McWilliams; 21 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, a brother and a sister.

Services were held at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home with interment in Hanna Cemetery at Noble.

Gravesite Details
Son of Owen Lee and Mary Sharp Payne. He married Lois Marie Denton in 1978. He later married Ruth Ann Hatcher in 1979.

Robert married Denton, Lois Marie in 1978. Lois (daughter of Denton, Benjamin Benrus 'Ben' and Carlyle, Magnola 'Nola') was born on 18 Feb 1935 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Oct 1978; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married ?, R.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SMIT.V001

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Reference Number: SMIT.G001
• _FGRAVE: 34732844
• Funeral: 3 Jun 1999, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Gladys married Hartleroad, Shelby James on 3 Jul 1948. Shelby (son of Hartleroad, J. and Thacker, Z.) was born on 24 May 1926 in Jasper County, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 2003 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Nov 2003 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SHAR.M008
• _FGRAVE: 45036548

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SHAR.T001
• _FGRAVE: 262225097

Notes:

Tommy Lee "Bud" Sharp, 66, of Flora, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

Bud was born on July 11, 1957 in Flora, Illinois, the son of Lester and Betty (Payne) Sharp.

Bud worked at Flora Salvage and Marty's Sawmill. He had an appreciation for muscle cars and working on them. Bud also liked loud rock music. He loved his family, and his dogs, Sadie and Spark.

Bud is survived by his brothers, James Sharp of Flora, IL and Chuck Sharp of Springfield, IL and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carolyn Sue Sharp and infant sister, Martha

A Graveside Service will be held for Bud at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Hanna Cemetery. Interment will follow.

Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City is assisting the family with arrangements.

C.D. married Wightman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DEHA.H001
• _FGRAVE: 24145789

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Wal-Mart Greeter
• Reference Number: DEHA.N001
• _FGRAVE: 20310406
• Funeral: 9 Jul 2007, Faith Lutheran Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Norma Jean Miller, 82, of Flora, IL died at 4:50 AM Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born August 10, 1924 in Clay County, IL to Lester G. & Hester A. (Payne) DeHart. She was employed at JC Penney for 6 years and was a retired employee of Flora Wal-Mart serving most recently as a greeter. Her memberships included Faith Luthern Church of Flora, a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Flora American Legion Auxiliary, the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society. Norma enjoyed her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by sons: Wesley E. (Cheryl) Miller of Flora , Stephen D. (Marsha) Miller of Flora; grandchildren: Lisa (Rhett) Kermicle of Morganfield, KY, Sean Miller of Flora, Les (Lesley) Miller of Louisville, KY, Luke (Chelsea) Miller of Hastings, NE, Lindsey Miller of Flora; great granddaughter: Katlyn Jean Kermicle of Morganfield, KY; brother: Bill DeHart of Clay City. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother (Harold DeHart).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2007 at Faith Luthern Church in Flora. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Sunday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and also after 9:30 AM Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Faith Luthern Church and may be received at the funeral home.

Buried:
PLOT
Lot 1 - 3 Div. - Blk 43

Family/Spouse: Miller, Everett W.. Everett (son of Miller, Dennis T. and Doggett, Edna Pearl) was born on 16 Jun 1921 in Oklahoma; died on 29 Apr 1999; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DEHA.B001
• _FGRAVE: 192434407

Notes:

Bill was a farmer and worked as the head sawyer for Aames. He was a hunter and loved the outdoors.

Died:
80 year-old Bill Dehart of Clay City, died on August 18 at his home in Clay City with his family by his side.

Bill married Hobbs, K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.S. married Eckelberry, D.F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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