Smith, Agnes E.

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• Reference Number: SMIT.A028
• _FGRAVE: 45053

Family/Spouse: Chambliss, James T.. James was born in 1860; died in 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CHAM.H001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: CHAM.E003

Family/Spouse: Devore, William Lewis. William was born on 11 Jun 1894; died on 15 Sep 1953; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CHAM.T001
• _FGRAVE: 24858860
• Military Service: World War II, Technician 5th Grade, United States Army

Notes:

Obituary from News-Gazette, 11/2/2001:

GIBSONCITY - Theodore R. Chambliss, 93, of Gibson City died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 1, 2001) at the Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, 303 N. Church St., Gibson City. The Rev. Rebecca Zelensky will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Obituary from The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), 11/2/2001:

GIBSON CITY - Theodore "Ted" R. Chambliss, 93, of Gibson City died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 1, 2001) at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton.

He was born Jan. 7, 1908, in Flora, a son of James T. and Agnes Chambliss. He married Phyllis Whitson on May 17, 1947, at Geff. She survives.

Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Roy (Shirley) Whitson, Anderson, Ind.

Family/Spouse: Whitson, Phyllis L.. Phyllis was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 17 May 2006 in Asta Care Center of Ford County, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois; was buried in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.H002

Family/Spouse: ?, Ruby. Ruby was born on 27 Aug 1919; died on 25 Sep 1981; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.G001

Notes:

She worked many years as a waitress, cook, and grocery store clerk before retiring from International Shoe Co. in Flora. She was a member of First Christian Church in Flora, and the Beau Knot Sunday School Class.

Geneva married Nunnallee, James Merle in 1938 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. James was born on 21 Jul 1911 in Holland, Bell County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1957 in Tom Green Country, Texas; was buried in Holland Cemetery, Holland, Bell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Geneva married Leathers, Lowell Edward in 1972 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Lowell (son of Leathers, Charles William and Mattox, Mollie) was born on 7 Nov 1912 in Illinois; died on 23 Mar 1995; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.R002
• _FGRAVE: 19319627
• Military Service: World War II, Coxswain, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on September 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and the Armed Guard School at Norfolk, Virginia. Served at the Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, Neew York at Secondary Fleet Base 16 and at the Navy Supply Depot, Navy 3256 (Ryukyus Islands). Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Coxswain on January 1, 1946 at the Naval Personal Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2077480

Robert married Ruger, Velma Helen 'Dude' on 20 Dec 1941. Velma was born on 26 Apr 1926; died on 25 Feb 1997; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.G002
• _FGRAVE: 34488181
• Military Service: World War II, Electrician's Mate, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on January, 26, 1941 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and served aboard the transport ship Uss Henderson AP-1 briefly before volunteering for submarine school at New London, Connecticut. Thereafter, served in-turn as an Electrician's Mate aboard the USS Snook SS-279, USS Billfish SS-286 and the USS Blackfish SS-221 operating in the Pacific Theater of Operations and at various naval installations both in the U.S. and overseas. Earned The Navy Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 act of congress), American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Wwii Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as an Electrician's Mate First Class on October 28, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2077637

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

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• Reference Number: DEVO.P001
• _FGRAVE: 19319632
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 28, 1944 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho. Served aboard the Light Cruiser USS San Diego CL-53 and Heavy Cruiser Uss Pensacola CA-24 in the Pacific Theater of Operations and at various naval installations both in the U.S. and overseas. Earned The Navy Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 act of congress), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class on July 15, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2077638

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• Reference Number: DEVO.E002

Family/Spouse: ?, Ann E.. Ann was born on 7 Sep 1933; died on 14 Dec 1986; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.B001
• _FGRAVE: 37236548

Notes:

Evelyn Schnepper, 77, of Louisville, IL died at 1:15 PM Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Flora Rehab & Health Care Center in Flora, IL.

She was born July 4, 1931 in Flora to William & Edith (Chambliss) Devore. She married William L. Schnepper in Flora and was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church and the Olney & Fairfield Coin Clubs. Evelyn was a hard worker and enjoyed yard work, gardening, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband: William "Junior" Schnepper; children: Gary Schnepper & wife Linda, Danny Schnepper & wife Cathy, John Schnepper & wife Kris, Paul Schnepper & wife Regina, Glenn Schnepper & wife Linda, Barbara Milligan; eight grandsons: Scott, Chad, Ryan, Michael, Josh, William, Brian, Andrew; eight granddaughters: Emily, Josie, Jessie, Amanda, Sarah, Hanna, Abbey, Allison; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters: Ellen King and Clara Willis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers (Harold, Robert, Glenn, Earl & Paul Devore), and a sister (Geneva Leathers).

In accordance with Evelyn's wishes, private funeral services were accorded.

Burial was in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs. Frank & Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice or Flora Rehab & Health Care Center Activity Fund and may be received at the funeral home.

Funeral:
In accordance with Evelyn's wishes, private funeral services were accorded.

B. married Schnepper, William L. 'Junior'Flora, Clay County, Illinois. William (son of Schnepper, William and Koehler, Laura) was born on 1 Jan 1925 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 2016; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: DEVO.E003
• _FGRAVE: 37460064

Notes:

Ellen King, 77, of Flora 3:43 AM at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

Mrs. King was born on July 4, 1931 in Flora to William & Edith (Chambliss) Devore. She married Roy Junior King on April 19, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1983.

Ellen was a member of Oak Street Southern Baptist Church. She was employed as an aide at Clay County Hospital for 15 years and had an in-home daycare for 16 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing rummy, going to Hawaii, was a huge Mel Tillis fan, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Judy (David) Bryden, Linda (Bud) Martin, Debra (Carson) Casell, Pam (Jim Duff) King, and Steven (Susan Signall). Grandchildren surviving are Jennifer (Bryden) & Tom Shermer; Holli (Hilliard) and Adam Schremser; Meredith (Bryden) and Matt Music; Ryan (Amanda) Martin; Mason Duff; and Taylor King. Great-grandchildren surviving are Alex & Ella Schremser and Nicklaus Martin. Other survivors include one sister: Clara Willis; special friends: Russell Hilliard, Kay Coble, Lillian Griffith, Kena Krutsinger, along with several nieces and nephews.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, twin sister Evelyn Schnepper, sister Geneva Leathers, brothers: Harold (Ruby) Devore, Robert (Velma) Devore, Glenn Devore, Earl (Ann) Devore, and Paul Devore; parents-in-law: Roy and Della (Carrell) King.

In keeping with Mrs. King's wishes, cremation was accorded.

Graveside Services were held at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora.

Memorials were made to the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary.

Frank & Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ellen married King, Roy J. Jr. on 19 Apr 1947. Roy was born on 27 Sep 1926; died on 21 Mar 1983; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEVO.J006

Notes:

Buried:
Plot: S Side Ad, block 9, Lot 4, Grave #4

Family/Spouse: Franklin, Patricia Ann 'Trisha'. Patricia (daughter of Franklin, Orris C. and Zinn, Marie V.) was born on 12 Mar 1954; died on 9 Apr 1976; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Danny married Trago, C.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]