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McQueen, Ora Clarence

Male 1879 - 1945  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  McQueen, Ora Clarence was born in 1879; died in 1945.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.O001

    Family/Spouse: Bethel, Laura May. Laura was born in 1879; died in 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. McQueen, Pauline Inas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902; died in 1982.
    2. 3. McQueen, Olive Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911; died in 1985.
    3. 4. McQueen, Gerald Gordon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913; died in 1987.
    4. 5. McQueen, Zoe Bethel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916; died in 1985.
    5. 6. McQueen, Ruth Marie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 2000 in Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois.
    6. 7. McQueen, John Clifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923; died in 1957 in Odessa, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  McQueen, Pauline Inas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1902; died in 1982.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.P001


  2. 3.  McQueen, Olive Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1911; died in 1985.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.O002


  3. 4.  McQueen, Gerald Gordon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1913; died in 1987.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.G001


  4. 5.  McQueen, Zoe Bethel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1916; died in 1985.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.Z001


  5. 6.  McQueen, Ruth MarieMcQueen, Ruth Marie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 2000 in Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 177053458

    Notes:

    Mrs. Ruth Marie Wilson, 82, Dies at Flora Nursing Home

    Mrs. Ruth Marie Wilson, 82, of Johnsonville, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at the Flora Pavilion Nursing Home.

    She had worked as a clerk at the Otis Wilson store in Johnsonville.

    FUNERAL SATURDAY
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne with Bro. Bob Greene officiating and burial in Johnsonville Cemetery. Visitation at Hosselton Funeral Home will be 6 to 8 Friday evening.

    She was born at Flora Aug. 22, 1918, the daughter of Ora C. and Laura M. Bethel McQueen. On Oct. 31, 1937, she was married to Eber O. Wilson.

    She was a lifetime member of the Flora American Legion Auxillary, the Flora VFW Auxilliary, a lifetime member of the DAV, a charter and lifetime member of the Flora Eagles and was a member of the Johnsonville United Methodist Church.

    Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers and four sisters.

    THE SURVIVORS
    Surviving are her husband, Eber; a sister-in-law, Bernita Barnfield of Cisne; special friends, Lloyd and Vera Clements of Johnsonville; and several nieces and nephews.

    Memorials may be made to the Johnsonville United Methodist Church.

    Family/Spouse: Wilson, Eber Otis. Eber was born on 3 Apr 1919 in Keenes, Wayne County, Iowa; died on 10 Aug 2007 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  McQueen, John CliffordMcQueen, John Clifford Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1923; died in 1957 in Odessa, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MCQU.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 6316527
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company L, 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division, United States Army

    Notes:

    John Clifford McQueen, formerly of Flora, Illinois died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head in Odessa, Texas on December 3, 1957.

    His Texas death certificate states he lived in Odessa, Texas about a year at the time of his death and that he was employed in the oil field.

    His survivors were, his wife, Betty Anne, daughter, Darla Jean, mother, May McQueen, all Flora, Illinois residents; sisters Mrs. Ruth Wilson, Johnsonville, IL; Mrs. Zoe Thomason, Keenes, IL.; Mrs. Olive Mitchener and Miss Pauline McQueen, both of St. Louis; and a brother, Gerald St. Louis.

    A detailed article about his suicide appears in the Odessa American, December 3, 1957, pg. 28,and a short obituary appears in the Decatur Herald, Wednesday, December 4, 1957, pg. 22. Both articles are available on-line through Newspaper.com




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