Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Best, Melissa B.

Female 1863 - 1943  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Best, Melissa B. was born in 1863; died in 1943; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BEST.M002
    • _FGRAVE: 19778396

    Family/Spouse: Andrews, Joseph H.. Joseph was born in 1860; died in 1920; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrews, Ethel M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884; died in 1956; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Andrews, Elma Frank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1887 in Illinois; died on 20 Mar 1954 in Marshall County, Illinois; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Andrews, Virgil B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1895 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1951; was buried in Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Groveland, Tazewell County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Andrews, Sibyl A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1898 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1990 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Jul 1990 in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrews, Ethel M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born in 1884; died in 1956; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 19778408


  2. 3.  Andrews, Elma Frank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born on 23 Sep 1887 in Illinois; died on 20 Mar 1954 in Marshall County, Illinois; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 19774433

    Family/Spouse: Wells, John Simpson. John was born on 6 Mar 1879 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 17 Aug 1968 in Washburn Hospital, Washburn, Woodford County, Illinois; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Wells, Rheatha Fern  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908; died in 2003.
    2. 7. Wells, Berenice Eleanor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913; died in 2008.
    3. 8. Wells, Rosemary Sybil  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916; died in 1999.
    4. 9. Wells, Ethelyn Maude  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918; died in 2009.
    5. 10. Wells, Virginia Flossie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died in 2000.
    6. 11. Wells, Infant Son  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1930; died on 9 Sep 1930; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

  3. 4.  Andrews, Virgil B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born on 10 May 1895 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1951; was buried in Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery, Groveland, Tazewell County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.V001
    • _FGRAVE: 33959437

    Notes:

    Andrews was a section foreman for the Santa Fe Railroad, having worked on the railroad for 28 years. He was a member of the Morton Methodist Church and the Morton American Legion Post No 318.

    Military Service:
    Military services were held for Virgil B. Andrews, who died suddenly at his home Saturday, April 7, at the Ludwig Mortuary at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11,1951. Rev. Harold E. Hall officiated.

    Virgil married Mayes, Flossie F. on 26 Feb 1920 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. Flossie was born in 1896; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Andrews, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Andrews, E.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Andrews, Joseph Raphiel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1920; died in 1937.
    4. 15. Andrews, Fred G.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died in 1999.
    5. 16. Andrews, William V.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died in 2013.

  4. 5.  Andrews, Sibyl A.Andrews, Sibyl A. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born on 22 Jan 1898 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Jul 1990 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Jul 1990 in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Homemaker
    • Reference Number: ANDR.S001
    • _FGRAVE: 67091976
    • Funeral: 11 Jul 1990, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mrs. Padgett was a member of the Methodist Church, and a member of the Rebekahs of Clay City, a member of Queen Esthers, and a member of the garden club.

    Sibyl married Padgett, Roy Roscoe in 1922. Roy (son of Padgett, James Simpson and Sandlin, Rebecca Elizabeth) was born in 1888 in Illinois; died in 1936; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Padgett, Roy Andrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1931 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2002 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Nov 2002 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Wells, Rheatha Fern Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1908; died in 2003.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.R005

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


  2. 7.  Wells, Berenice Eleanor Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1913; died in 2008.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.B006

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


  3. 8.  Wells, Rosemary Sybil Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1916; died in 1999.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.R006

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


  4. 9.  Wells, Ethelyn Maude Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1918; died in 2009.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.E005

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


  5. 10.  Wells, Virginia Flossie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1921; died in 2000.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.V002

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


  6. 11.  Wells, Infant Son Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elma2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 9 Sep 1930; died on 9 Sep 1930; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.U008
    • _FGRAVE: 19774426


  7. 12.  Andrews, J. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virgil2, 1.Melissa1)

  8. 13.  Andrews, E. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virgil2, 1.Melissa1)

  9. 14.  Andrews, Joseph Raphiel Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virgil2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1920; died in 1937.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.J002


  10. 15.  Andrews, Fred G. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virgil2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1922; died in 1999.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.F001


  11. 16.  Andrews, William V. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Virgil2, 1.Melissa1) was born in 1924; died in 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: ANDR.W001


  12. 17.  Padgett, Roy AndrewPadgett, Roy Andrew Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sibyl2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 3 Apr 1931 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2002 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Nov 2002 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Retired Medical Technician
    • Reference Number: PADG.R004
    • _FGRAVE: 63050390
    • Military Service: Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force
    • Funeral: 15 Nov 2002, Clay City United Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mr. Padgett was a retired medical technician at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney for 40 years.
    He was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church; a U.S. Air Force Veteran; and Staff Sergeant for eight years.

    Died:
    OLNEY - Roy A. Padgett, 71, Olney, formerly of Clay City, died Wednesday (Nov. 13, 2002),at his residence.

    Buried:
    Star of Hope Mausoleum, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois

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




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