Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | Eagle, Melissa was born on 25 Sep 1835 in Gallia County, Ohio; died on 3 Apr 1890 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Williams, Nathan H.. Nathan was born on 23 Jun 1820 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 5 Aug 1908 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Williams, G.W. ![]() |
3. | Williams, Henry Lafayette ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Rodgers, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Williams, William H. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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5. | Williams, Ira H. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Zotz, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | Williams, Mary Ellen ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Payne, Joseph Andrew Mitchell. Joseph (son of Payne, Jonathan and WILDER, Toppin) was born on 15 Jun 1851 in Rockbridge, Greene County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1907 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Williams, Lydia Margaret ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Justice of the Peace Richard Hill conducted the wedding ceremony. Lydia married Hasler, Albert on 19 Dec 1886 in Clay County, Illinois. Albert (son of Hasler, Christian and Kummer, Elizabeth) was born on 30 Dec 1854 in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana; died on 17 Aug 1936; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Williams, Charles M. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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9. | Williams, Reese E. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Franklin, Mary Ann. Mary was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Number Four Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | Williams, Elmer Elsworth ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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Notes: Alonzo "Lon" Williams, the son of Nathan and Melissa (Eagle) Williams, was born in Clay County, Illinois, January 30, 1866. He passed away at 4:10 a.m., September 6, 1943 in the Olney sanitarium. Alonzo married Clark, Maggie Jane on 13 Dec 1898. Maggie was born on 9 Nov 1871 in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio; died on 19 Apr 1955 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Williams, John M. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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James married Byrne, Temperance Charlotte on 8 Oct 1901. Temperance (daughter of Byrne, Charles Hanriford and Lambert, Editha Adeline 'Addie') was born on 20 Apr 1876 in Wilsonburg, Denver Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 25 Sep 1945 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Payne, Effie Florence ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Noll, Leo Fred. Leo (son of Noll, Adam and Seger, Mathilda) was born on 6 Jan 1884 in Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Jul 1962 in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Birth: Family/Spouse: Noll, Herman Adam. Herman (son of Noll, Adam and Seger, Mathilda) was born on 11 Aug 1877; died on 23 Aug 1930; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Gardner, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Hasler, Ira ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Ira died at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Brother Larry Schnautz and Brother Earl Travis conducted the burial services. Ira married Schnautz, Winnie E. on 10 Jan 1911. Winnie was born on 11 Sep 1891 in Illinois; died on 20 Oct 1985; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Minnie married Hunley, Jesse Sr. on 15 Jun 1900 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Jesse (son of Hunley, Archibald Henry 'Arch' and Lockhart, Delilah) was born on 6 Feb 1878 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1971 in Anna State Hospital, Anna, Union County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Williams, Charles Monroe ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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19. | Williams, Ira Frederick ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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20. | Williams, Virgil Dale ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Vursell, Alice. Alice was born in 1910; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
21. | Williams, Maurice Clark ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Whipkey, Gladys June. Gladys was born on 9 Jun 1905 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Jun 1987 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Williams, Ella Rea ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: West, Frank. Frank (son of West, William F. and Murbarger, Clara) was born on 5 Nov 1901 in Illinois; died in May 1977; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ella married Darkow, Ernest George 'Ernie' on 10 Oct 1946 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Ernest was born on 13 Jul 1902 in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany; died in Jul 1974; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: Military Service: Frank married Ward, Phobe Marie on 24 Dec 1924 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Phobe (daughter of Ward, William Beasley and Ramey, Ana Marie) was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1998 in Warren, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1998 in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Family/Spouse: Conroy, Frances. Frances was born in 1909 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Payne, Editha L. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Editha L. Peebles, 90, of Louisville, died at 6:09 p.m. Sunday Sept. 22, 1996, at her home. Editha married Golden, Orland L. in 1928. Orland was born on 8 Apr 1901; died on 23 Mar 1955; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Editha married Peebles, Wesley L. in 1952. Wesley was born on 30 Nov 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 May 1984 in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
26. | Payne, Lola Bernice 'Ponie' ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: She was called "Ponie" and also known by this name by most people who knew her which came from eldest son Don. He was with his mother and grandmother and they were looking at flowers and talking of peonies. He started calling his mother by this name. I was never encouraged to call my parents "Father or Mother", they were always Earl and Ponie. Family/Spouse: Taylor, Earl Cannon. Earl (son of Taylor, John William 'Will' and Cannon, Rosalia 'Ella') was born on 22 Nov 1904 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1986 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Fritschle Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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27. | Payne, Lois Marguerite ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: She was a former employee of Raberse Nursing Home in Flora. She was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church and the VFW Auxiliary. Lois married Harrison, Oran 'Bub' on 11 Sep 1937. Oran (son of Harrison, Elza Byron 'Tot' and Edwards, Lola) was born on 6 Jun 1912 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1997 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1997 in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Payne, Charles Noel ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: LAYCOAX, Barbara Elberta. Barbara (daughter of Laycoax, ? and ?, Anna) was born on 29 Mar 1916 in Illinois; died on 4 Jan 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Jan 2003 in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Noll, Adam Earl ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Olney Daily Mail obituary: Adam married Anderson, Ethel Berniece on 14 Sep 1957 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Ethel (daughter of Anderson, Albert Marion and Hicks, Ethel Mae) was born on 29 Jul 1923 in Illinois; died on 24 Jul 2008; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
30. | Noll, Hilda Marguerite ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: FLORA - Hilda M. Bradham, 86, Flora, formerly of Clay City, died Monday (Jan. 24, 2000). Family/Spouse: Bradham, Durward R.. Durward (son of Bradham, Thomas Franklin 'Frank' and Chandler, Isabelle Gertrude) was born on 16 Oct 1903; died on 26 Oct 1986; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Noll, Oral Otis ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Oral O. Noll, 89, of Flora, formerly of Clay City, died March 25, 2006, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. |
32. | Noll, Lloyd Payne ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Military Service: Family/Spouse: McDermott, Freda Florene. Freda was born on 19 Mar 1922 in Cumberland County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 2019 in Gays, Moultrie County, Illinois; was buried in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
33. | Noll, Otto Wilbur ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Mueller, Frieda Caroline. Frieda was born on 9 Oct 1921 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 2017 in Jeffersonton, Culpeper County, Virginia; was buried in Stafford Memorial Park, Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Mueller, Geraldine. Geraldine was born on 2 Jul 1935 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois; died on 23 Apr 2018 in St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried in Stewardson Cemetery, Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
34. | Noll, Curtis Andrew ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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35. | Noll, Joseph Arthur ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Joseph married Hildebrand, Julia A. on 23 Mar 1955. Julia was born on 12 Sep 1934; died on 30 Jul 2002; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Kuenstler, Joseph Leo. Joseph (son of Kuenstler, Joseph and Kuhl, Mary Ann) was born on 10 Aug 1903 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1972; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Census: Family/Spouse: O'Dell, Lou. Lou (daughter of O'Dell, Sidney and Tolliver, Minnie I.) was born on 23 Aug 1909 in Clay County, Illinois; died in Jun 1984 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Roberts, Roberta J. 'Bobbie'. Roberta (daughter of Roberts, R. and ?, L.) was born on 30 Mar 1920 in Spokane County, Washington; died on 20 May 2010 in Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: Military Service: Family/Spouse: Smith, Eleanor May. Eleanor was born on 8 Dec 1923 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 20 Dec 2002; was buried in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Hasler, Walter Lee ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Parr, Dorothy L.. Dorothy was born on 20 Sep 1927 in England; died on 23 Mar 2015 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
41. | Hasler, Willard Orpha 'Wig' ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Willard O. Hasler, 91 Willard married MICHAELS, Margaret Eileen 'Peachie' on 4 May 1935 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Margaret (daughter of Michels, Kie L. and Dickerson, Bertha P.) was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 26 May 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 2014 in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Herdes, John W.. John (son of Herdes, Claud M. and Evans, Mamie E.) was born on 21 Aug 1914 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1982 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Oct 1982 in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | Hasler, Everett Leroy ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Leroy enlisted in the US Army in April 1941. He was serving as a Sergeant in the Phillipine Islands when he was killed by a coconut log which fell from a vehicle. He was Richland County's 76th Honor Roll Hero. |
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Gladys married Hansen, A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | Hunley, Hazel D. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Reid, Alexander James. Alexander was born on 24 Apr 1900 in Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1986 in Jessamine County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmore Cemetery, Wilmore, Jessamine County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
46. | Hunley, Kenneth M. ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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47. | Hunley, Mary Deane 'Dena' ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Buried: Family/Spouse: Tolf, Walter A. Jr.. Walter was born on 20 Jan 1908; died on 8 Sep 1992; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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Notes: He was a retired farmer, member of the Clay City Methodist Church, Clay City Lions Club and Clay City Masonic Lodge. He was a retired volunteer fireman, past village board member of 24 years, served 18 years as mayor, and also served on the Clay City School Board, and was a board member of the Clay City Savings and Loan. Jesse married Purdy, Leola Fern in 1933. Leola (daughter of PURDY, Elmer and TOWSLEY, Bertha) was born on 5 Oct 1906 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1995 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jul 1995 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
49. | Hunley, Paul Archibald ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He was a retired tractor dealer for Ford and a member of the Clay City Baptist Church. Paul married Harrison, Mildred Lorena on 7 Nov 1929 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Mildred (daughter of Harrison, William Sanford and Patridge, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 25 Nov 1913 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 2002 in Doctors Health and Rehabilitation Center, Salem, Marion County, Illinois; was buried on 28 Dec 2002 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Notes: Military Service: Garland married Froncek, Irene on 13 Jun 1942. Irene (daughter of Froncek, Albert and Zasadka, Lottie) was born on 14 Jun 1923 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1988 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | Williams, Mary Lou ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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52. | Williams, Bobby Neal ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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53. | Williams, Beverly Jane ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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54. | Williams, Larry Gene ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
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55. | West, Billy Weber ![]() Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He was retired after working 32 years for Dowell and was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Flora. Billy married Sansom, Anita R. on 8 Jul 1950 in White County, Illinois. Anita (daughter of Sansom, Jasper E. and Dossett, Gladys L.) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Van, Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 4 Mar 2006 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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