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McCommons, Clarence

McCommons, Clarence

Male 1888 - Bef 2017  (< 129 years)

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  1. 1.  McCommons, ClarenceMcCommons, Clarence was born in 1888 in Illinois; died before 24 Mar 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.C004
    • Census: 24 Apr 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05a

    Family/Spouse: Brainard, Flossie O.. Flossie was born in 1892 in Illinois; died before 24 Mar 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. McCommons, Maxine  Descendancy chart to this point died before 24 Mar 2017.
    2. 3. MCCOMMONS, Erma E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1921; died on 24 Mar 2017 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Mar 2017 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 4. McCommons, Vera Leona  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 2012; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. McCommons, Galen Dale 'Mac'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1925 in Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1998; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. 6. McCommons, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. McCommons, Melba  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Oct 2022 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McCommons, Maxine Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) died before 24 Mar 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.M009

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


  2. 3.  MCCOMMONS, Erma E.MCCOMMONS, Erma E. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 23 Feb 1921; died on 24 Mar 2017 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Mar 2017 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.E003
    • _FGRAVE: 177697143
    • Funeral: 29 Mar 2017, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Erma E. Neeley, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

    Erma was born February 23, 1921, in Flora, the daughter of Clarence and Flossie (Brainard) McCommons. She was united in marriage to August M. Neeley on September 27, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2009. Erma’s focus her entire life was “family”. She enjoyed traveling, camping with family, gardening and flowers; and was a member of the First Christian Church in Flora and the EverReady Sunday School Class of the church.

    Erma is survived by her children: Augie Neeley (wife Janet) and Janet McNeely; five grandsons: Randy McNeely (wife Tara) of Louisville, Troy McNeely (wife Mary Kay) of Marshall, Bryan Neeley (wife Carmen), Brent McNeely (wife Karen), and Marc Neeley (wife Maria); 16 great-grandchildren: Taylor (husband Trae), Braden, Dalton, Madison, Katlyn, Alex, Kelsey, Kevin, Christian, Connor, Cole, Callie, Canyon, Nicholas, Kassidy, and Brock; and would have been a great-great-grandmother this summer. Also surviving are two sisters: Melba Young and Janette Hochgesang.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law: Ronnie McNeely; a brother: Dale McCommons; and two sisters: Maxine Lowe and Vera Colclasure.

    A funeral service for Erma Neeley will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Kneff Cemetery. A visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be given to Clay County Rehabilitation Center.

    Erma married Neeley, August Merle on 27 Sep 1941 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. August (son of Neeley, Addison H. 'Add' and Hohlbauch, Estella E. 'Maggie') was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Jan 2009 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Feb 2009 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. NEELEY, A.D.A.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. NEELEY, J.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  McCommons, Vera LeonaMcCommons, Vera Leona Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 2012; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.V003
    • _FGRAVE: 93902803
    • Census: 24 Apr 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05a

    Vera married Colclasure, Ivan H. on 1 Jul 1940 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Ivan (son of Colclasure, Clyde E. and Lee, Lola Alice) was born on 14 Apr 1920 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Apr 2007 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Colclasure, K.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Colclasure, Carrol Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1941 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 May 2019 in SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 12. Colclasure, Ivan Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1949 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 30 Mar 2009 in Saint John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  McCommons, Galen Dale 'Mac'McCommons, Galen Dale 'Mac' Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 28 Jul 1925 in Illinois; died on 17 Jul 1998; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.G004
    • _FGRAVE: 20432412
    • Military Service: World War II, Radio Man Second Class, USS SigsbeE DD-502, United States Navy

    Family/Spouse: Schuler, Betty M.. Betty was born on 12 Feb 1930 in Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 2010 in New Haven, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Wells, Sharon Kay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1950 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1951; was buried in Wright Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois.

  5. 6.  McCommons, J.McCommons, J. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1)

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


  6. 7.  McCommons, MelbaMcCommons, Melba Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clarence1) was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Oct 2022 in Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCCO.M008
    • _FGRAVE: 245062470

    Notes:

    Melba Young, age 87, of Stockton, Illinois, and formerly of Clay County, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Galena Nursing Home. She was born on January 16, 1935, in Olney to the late Clarence and Flossie (Brainard) McCommons. Melba married Donald R. Young in October of 1953. Donald passed away in February 2009.

    Melba was a 1953 graduate of Flora High School. She was a member of Harmony Methodist Church in Flora and attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Stockton. Melba had worked for Western Electric, assembling circuit boards. She enjoyed quilting, painting, gardening, antiques, auctions and garage sales. Most of all, Melba loved spending time with her family and her dogs.

    She is survived by her daughter, Tess Wackerlin of Stockton; her daughter-in-law, Sharon (Rex) Young of Clinton, Wisconsin; her grandchildren, Heather DeWeese, Kelly (Jacob) Bryant, Brock (Laura) Wackerlin, Drew Wackerlin, Jamie Wackerlin, Jason (Misty) Young and Cassie Young; her great grandchildren, Kyle (Cari), Brayden, Colt, Ella, Avery, Brynn, Carly, Cameron and Barrett; her one great-great grandchild, Charleigh; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her two sons, Glenn and Rex; her brother, Dale McCommons; her four sisters, Maxine Lowe, Vera Colclasure, Erma Neeley and Jeanette Hochgesang; and her beloved dog, Sheba.

    In Clay County, a funeral ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Kneff Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of ceremony on Saturday. Memorial donations are suggested to either Kneff Cemetery or Harmony United Methodist Church, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. Prior to local arrangements, there will be a funeral service held at the Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 4 p.m.

    Melba married Young, Donald R. on 15 Oct 1953. Donald was born on 1 Mar 1934 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Feb 2009 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  NEELEY, A.D.A. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Erma2, 1.Clarence1)

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


  2. 9.  NEELEY, J. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Erma2, 1.Clarence1)

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


  3. 10.  Colclasure, K.Colclasure, K. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vera2, 1.Clarence1)

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


  4. 11.  Colclasure, Carrol LeeColclasure, Carrol Lee Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vera2, 1.Clarence1) was born on 30 Jan 1941 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 31 May 2019 in SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.C020
    • _FGRAVE: 199628085
    • Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Army
    • Funeral: 5 Jun 2019, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Carrol Lee Colclasure, age 78, formerly of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, May 31, 2019, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

    He was born January 30, 1941, in Flora, the son of Ivan H. and Vera Leona (McCommons) Colclasure.

    Carrol was a barber throughout his life, and worked in Florida before later operating Pirate’s Den in Flora. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

    Music was his real lifelong love, and he was a bassist with a number of groups including “Easy Country” and “Calico Country,” and he often collaborated with other area musicians at the Bible Grove Opry.

    He is survived by a daughter: Tannille Weller of Centralia; three granddaughters: Rhana Weller, Inanna Weller, and India Weller; a soon-to-arrive great-grandson; and a sister: Karen (Roy) Young of Flora.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Greg Colclasure and Britt Colclasure; and a brother: Ivan “Bruce”

    A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Kneff Cemetery, Flora, where military funeral honors will be presented. Visitation will be 12 noon until the time of service at the funeral home.


  5. 12.  Colclasure, Ivan Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (4.Vera2, 1.Clarence1) was born on 13 Feb 1949 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 30 Mar 2009 in Saint John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COLC.I009
    • _FGRAVE: 35399126
    • Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Bruce Colclasure, 60, of Flora, IL died at 1:00 AM Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

    He was born February 13, 1949 in Olney, IL to Ivan H. & Vera (McCommons) Colclasure.

    Bruce was a carpenter, capable of many trades, and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and the animals and deer at his home. He was

    He is survived by daughter: Shawn Franklin; son: Jason E. Colclasure; mother: Vera Colclasure; brother: Carrol Colclasure; sister: Karen Young; and three grandchildren: Shelbie Hargrove, Boden Franklin & Kaylee M. Kincaid.

    He was preceded in death by his father.

    Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.

    Burial was in Kneff Cemetery, Flora.


  6. 13.  Wells, Sharon Kay Descendancy chart to this point (5.Galen2, 1.Clarence1) was born on 9 Nov 1950 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1951; was buried in Wright Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: WELL.U003
    • _FGRAVE: 18308738




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