Sunday, October 31, 2010
I went to ...
I went to the library today and found some new information. I will be sharing it with you as soon as I have time to type it in here. I love doing research and finding new information. If you need help in finding your families past, email me, I do research for others also. (My prices are reasonable.)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Emma Jane Douthit Obit*
The Danville Daily Press Democrat March 29, 1910
*Emma Douthit
Mrs. Emma Douthit, 35 years old wife of Elmer J. Douthit, 19 South Collett street, passed away at the home Sunday evening, March 27, 1910, at 6:10 o'clock, after about two years of poor health, consumption causing her demise.
Mrs. Douthit was born at Stone Bluff, Ind., March 20, 1875, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones. The family moved here when she was two months old and lived near Tilton for a long time. She united with the Tilton M. E. church in 1889 and only transferred her membership to the Grace M. E. church of this city in 1897. She was married to Elmer J. Douthit, of this city, who is employed as a Wabash car inspector, Nov. 25, 1896. The husband and three Young daughters, Helen Ester, 12; Ercel Ruby, 10, and Estella May, 8 years old, survive, as do also her aged mother, Mrs. J. E. Jones, and two brothers, John and Rich Jones, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Jones and Miss Ester Jones. She was a highly regarded lady and an earnest Christian woman.
Funeral services will be held from Grace M. E. church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. C. E. Liston, to conduct the services, and burial will follow in Springhill cemetery.
*Emma Douthit
Mrs. Emma Douthit, 35 years old wife of Elmer J. Douthit, 19 South Collett street, passed away at the home Sunday evening, March 27, 1910, at 6:10 o'clock, after about two years of poor health, consumption causing her demise.
Mrs. Douthit was born at Stone Bluff, Ind., March 20, 1875, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones. The family moved here when she was two months old and lived near Tilton for a long time. She united with the Tilton M. E. church in 1889 and only transferred her membership to the Grace M. E. church of this city in 1897. She was married to Elmer J. Douthit, of this city, who is employed as a Wabash car inspector, Nov. 25, 1896. The husband and three Young daughters, Helen Ester, 12; Ercel Ruby, 10, and Estella May, 8 years old, survive, as do also her aged mother, Mrs. J. E. Jones, and two brothers, John and Rich Jones, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Jones and Miss Ester Jones. She was a highly regarded lady and an earnest Christian woman.
Funeral services will be held from Grace M. E. church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. C. E. Liston, to conduct the services, and burial will follow in Springhill cemetery.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bertha Hall Flanagin Humphrey obituary*
From The Maryville Times, Maryville, Tennessee Jan. 21, 1998
*Humphrey, Bertha Flanagin, 86, of Maryville died Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Asbury Acres Health Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Blount County and was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Roulette, John Flagagin and Harve Humphrey; step-son, Virgil Flanagin; parents, David and Ollie Hall.
Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, __________ of Rockford,________ of Walland, ______________of Alcoa, 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, David and _____ Hall of Maryville; and sisters, Ruby Reno of Maryville and _________of Alcoa.
The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. today in the Dotson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Benton Frank officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Maryville.
*Humphrey, Bertha Flanagin, 86, of Maryville died Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Asbury Acres Health Center.
She was a lifelong resident of Blount County and was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Oscar Roulette, John Flagagin and Harve Humphrey; step-son, Virgil Flanagin; parents, David and Ollie Hall.
Survivors include: sons and daughters-in-law, __________ of Rockford,________ of Walland, ______________of Alcoa, 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, David and _____ Hall of Maryville; and sisters, Ruby Reno of Maryville and _________of Alcoa.
The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. today in the Dotson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Benton Frank officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Maryville.
David L. Hall Jr. Obituary*
Just a reminder, I do not name individuals I believe may still be alive.
April, 3 2001 Maryville Alcoa Times
*Hall, David L., 79, of Maryville, died Monday, April 2, at his home.
Survivors: wife, __________; son, ___________ of West Warren, Mass.; daughters, __________, ___________________ both of Worcester, Mass.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, ______________________ of Alcoa.
Memorial service for relatives, friends, and neighbors will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the family home with Chaplain Thomas Koehl officiating.
April, 3 2001 Maryville Alcoa Times
*Hall, David L., 79, of Maryville, died Monday, April 2, at his home.
Survivors: wife, __________; son, ___________ of West Warren, Mass.; daughters, __________, ___________________ both of Worcester, Mass.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, ______________________ of Alcoa.
Memorial service for relatives, friends, and neighbors will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the family home with Chaplain Thomas Koehl officiating.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Pictures I have ...
The following pictures I have, however I do not know who they are or what family they belong to. I do know that my family had them in an old photo album. I know they must be from Tilton or Catlin Illinois. (Could be from someplace else though.) If you know these folks, can prove they are in your family, please let me know so I can see if they belong hanging on a branch of my tree. Thanks
Edna Perry
Orville Olmsted
Lucile(Lousile)and Edna Perry
Cecil Rife
Miss Perry, Rebecca Cox, Miss Cox
Maudie Burris
Edna Perry
Orville Olmsted
Lucile(Lousile)and Edna Perry
Cecil Rife
Miss Perry, Rebecca Cox, Miss Cox
Maudie Burris
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Revolutionary Soldiers Buried In Illinois
I came across this book in the Danville Public Library. I looked for last names that I knew were in my tree. I found two Painters.
John Painter: served in the Virginia troops, and was paid off at Romney. He came to Williamson county, Illinois, and died there. He was pensioned. page 175
Joseph Painter was born in New Jersey in 1744. He served in the North Carolina troops, enlisting six times from 1777 to 1781, with Capts. William Bateman, John Turnbull, James Robinson, and _____ Gillyfalls; under Cols. Bateman, Hugh Brevard, James Armstrong and Wm. Davidson. He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and several skirmishes with the Indians. He came to Illinois with his son and settled in the town of Hutton, Coles county. He was pensioned in 1833. He lived to be over 90 years of age. Page 23
Source:Revolutionary Soldiers Buried In Illinois
by Harriet J. Walker
The Standard Printing Company
Los Angeles, California
1917
John Painter: served in the Virginia troops, and was paid off at Romney. He came to Williamson county, Illinois, and died there. He was pensioned. page 175
Joseph Painter was born in New Jersey in 1744. He served in the North Carolina troops, enlisting six times from 1777 to 1781, with Capts. William Bateman, John Turnbull, James Robinson, and _____ Gillyfalls; under Cols. Bateman, Hugh Brevard, James Armstrong and Wm. Davidson. He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and several skirmishes with the Indians. He came to Illinois with his son and settled in the town of Hutton, Coles county. He was pensioned in 1833. He lived to be over 90 years of age. Page 23
Source:Revolutionary Soldiers Buried In Illinois
by Harriet J. Walker
The Standard Printing Company
Los Angeles, California
1917
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Dolores M. Knowles Harrison Candler Obituary*
Danville Commercial News Nov. 30, 1993
Dolores M. (Harrison) Candler
*Dolores M. (Harrison) Candler, 75, of Danville, passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 28, 1993) at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1917, in Danville, the daughter of Floyd and Harriet Nash Knowles. She married Frederick Harrison June 21, 1941. He preceded her in death in April 9, 1971. She later married Bob Candler Oct. 3, 1987, in Danville. He survives.
Also survining one daughter _______________ of Danville; one step-son, _____________ of Bismarck; three step-daughters, _________ of Veedersburg, Ind., __________ of Danville, and ___________ of Danville; one sister, Beverly (Merle) :Balsley of Naperville; two-grandchildren, ______ of Danville and ________ of Wheaton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harold Jack Knowles, and one son, David Harrison.
For many years, she worked for Block & Kuhl as a cashier. She was also a general manager at Illinois Bankers Life Insurance Company. In her later years, she was instrumental in the starting and running of the Danville Thrift Shop.
She was a member of Vermilion Heights Christian Church, past worthy matron of the Danville Chapter OES, past worthy high priestess of the Aschan Shrine. She enjoyed traveling, flowers, and her family.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Sunset Funeral Home; Officiating Kenneth Bostwick; Burial: Sunset Memorial Park; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials Alzheimer's Support Group, in c/o The Key Club, 1225 N. Jackson St., Danville, Ill 61832.
Dolores M. (Harrison) Candler
*Dolores M. (Harrison) Candler, 75, of Danville, passed away at 8 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 28, 1993) at Vermilion Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1917, in Danville, the daughter of Floyd and Harriet Nash Knowles. She married Frederick Harrison June 21, 1941. He preceded her in death in April 9, 1971. She later married Bob Candler Oct. 3, 1987, in Danville. He survives.
Also survining one daughter _______________ of Danville; one step-son, _____________ of Bismarck; three step-daughters, _________ of Veedersburg, Ind., __________ of Danville, and ___________ of Danville; one sister, Beverly (Merle) :Balsley of Naperville; two-grandchildren, ______ of Danville and ________ of Wheaton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Harold Jack Knowles, and one son, David Harrison.
For many years, she worked for Block & Kuhl as a cashier. She was also a general manager at Illinois Bankers Life Insurance Company. In her later years, she was instrumental in the starting and running of the Danville Thrift Shop.
She was a member of Vermilion Heights Christian Church, past worthy matron of the Danville Chapter OES, past worthy high priestess of the Aschan Shrine. She enjoyed traveling, flowers, and her family.
Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Sunset Funeral Home; Officiating Kenneth Bostwick; Burial: Sunset Memorial Park; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials Alzheimer's Support Group, in c/o The Key Club, 1225 N. Jackson St., Danville, Ill 61832.
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