Fifth Generation  

108. Doris Marie WHELAN (Living, Sarah C CROSS¹⁰, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born JUN 12, 1908 and died in DEC 1979 in Mt. Ayr, Ringold Co., IA at age 71.

Doris married Frances Henry AYERS. Frances was born APR 6, 1894 in Dakota City, Dakota Co., NE and died NOV 2, 1971 in Sioux City, IA at age 77.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 172 F    i. Living

109. Mable Blanche CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born JAN 19, 1895 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died AUG 22, 1966 at age 71, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Mable married William Gaylord Burns SNYDER JAN 3, 1912 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL. William was born APR 3, 1878, died JAN 29, 1947 in Rochelle Hospital, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois at age 68, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

110. Della Viola CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born FEB 4, 1897 in Polo, Ogle County, IL, died JUL 26, 1970 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL at age 73, and was buried JUL 28, 1970 in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Death Notes: Orchard Glen Nursing Home

Noted events in her life were:

• Living: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, IL.

Della married Harry Lawrence "Levi" MYERS, son of Daniel R. MYERS and Sarah Sally CEARFOSS, NOV 27, 1913 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL. Harry was born JUN 23, 1880 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, died OCT 5, 1950 in Polo, Ogle County, IL at age 70, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, polo, ogle co., IL.

General Notes: Son of Daniel R. Myers & Sarah Ann (Sally) Cearfoss. Married Lydia Ann Kirk (Jones), then Della Viola Cross. Survived by wife. Daughters : Lillie Rebecca (Peter) Kyker, Ethel (Bob) Travis. Grandchildren : Winford Harold Kyker, Robert Levi Kyker, Gene Henry Kyker, Harry Andrew Kyker. Great Grandchildren : Regina marie Kyker, Michael Dean Kyker, Patrick Harold Kyker. Sister Edna (Clyde) Long. Preceeded in death by one brother : Harley D. Myers. Grandson : Daniel Ward Kyker.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 173 F    i. Ethel MYERS was born FEB 13, 1914 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois and died in 1986 in Polo, Ogle County, IL at age 72.

111. Dottie Luella CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born JAN 3, 1899 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died APR 24, 1982 in Woosung Twp., Ogle, IL at age 83, and was buried APR 28, 1982 in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Dottie married Paul Andrew KESSELRING JUL 16, 1916 in Woosung Twp., Ogle, IL. Paul was born MAR 7, 1897 in Kings, Ogle County, Illinois, died MAR 27, 1985 in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida at age 88, and was buried APR 1, 1985 in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

General Notes: Worked as farm hand until mid 1920's. Took over Ortgiesen f
arm near Sugar Grove, Lee County , Illinois as manager. Retired about 1960 and moved to Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois. Moved to Sebring, Florida in 1982 to live with son, Charles, after death of his wife, Dottie. Rev. Dirk Pogue officiated at funeral.

Ruth Kesselring Barriage
The Kesselring family came from Germany Pennsylvania then to Frederick County, Maryland in 1700's. Charles P. Kesselring, the seventh of ten children of Peter and Elizabeth (Marker) Kesselring, came to Illinois in the 1880's marrying Anna Sigler, daughter of Abraham Elizabeth (Harrison) Sigler, in 1891 at Oregon, Illinois Charles and Anna settled in Kings, Illinois having five children; Elmer. Mary, William, Paul and Ruth. Mary died in infancy. Anna died of consumption in 1902. Elmer, William and Paul stayed with the father till their teenage years. They were then hired out to local farmers for room and board. Elmer moved to Harvard, Illinois. William moved to Minnesota married Esther Berndt and had three children. Paul stayed in the Woosung area, marrying Dottie Cross and had two children Charles and Richard. Many descendants now live in Lee County. Ruth was only 21/2 years old and Charles couldn't take care of her, so the local Doctor in Oregon found a suitable home that would adopt Ruth. John and Josephine (Faessler) Lyons formally adopted Ruth Mae Kesselring and changed her middle name to Josephine. Charles came to visit his daughter often and remarried to Mrs. Zimmerman. Charles died in 1918
About 1910, Ruth contracted a mild form of tuberculosis and had to have rest. She was sent to Sinsinawa, Wisconsin to a convent boarding school. It was there where she got stronger and through whistling strengthened her lungs. She did bird whistling in amateur vaudeville on weekends. Ruth returned to Oregon within a few years. During the years in Oregon, her father, Charles Kesselring on visits would bring one or more of her brothers, so that they would know each other. Ruth learned sewing, cooking and farm life through the Lyons and Kesselring families, both having ties to farming families.
Ruth married Chester Barriage in 1920. They lived in Janesville afterwards. She tells the story of the best man going on the honeymoon and having to sleep in the hall of the hotel Chester had an Indian motorcycle with a sidecar. Ruth would climb in and ride through the muddy highways of the time. She told me that later on they had a car that had an awning and they would stop for the night along side of the road. They would fix the meals, sometimes using the hot water from the engine to pluck feathers of a chicken, then straining the water to put back into the radiator.
In March of 1921, Rogene was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. Ruth's father, John C. Lyons had a stroke in late 1920, after moving to Dixon, Illinois. He told his son-in-iaw, Chester, that he would give him down payment on a business in Dixon if he would bring his family from Janesville to Dixon. Chester came to Dixon and started a Battery Store on First Street. John Lyons died in June of 1921. (See Chester Barriage Biography)
The Barriages had a house in Dixon and in 1954 bought a house in Tampa, Florida also. They spent the winter months in Tampa and came to Illinois during the summer. Chester died in 1965 and Ruth after some crippling arthritis moved in with Rogene and John Boward on Depot Ave in the mid 1970's. Ruth saw her last birthday in Maplecrest Manor Nursing Home in Amboy. She died 10 Jun 1987 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.
submitted by Bob Boward

Children from this marriage were:

   174 M    i. Living

+ 175 M    ii. Richard Lee KESSELRING was born MAY 20, 1934, died OCT 6, 1984 in Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota at age 50, and was buried OCT 9, 1984 in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

112. Cyrus Henry CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born MAY 2, 1901 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died FEB 26, 1964 in Polo, Ogle County, IL at age 62, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Cyrus married Jessie Elizabeth SPENCER APR 29, 1931 in Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska. Jessie was born NOV 29, 1909, died FEB 26, 1989 in Polo, Ogle County, IL at age 79, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

113. Alvin Willis CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born SEP 22, 1905 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died DEC 15, 1955 in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, Ksb Hospital at age 50, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Noted events in his life were:

• Living: 1951, Polo, Ogle County, IL.

Alvin married Gladys Olive SHELLHAUSE AUG 14, 1926 in Ogle Co., IL. Gladys was born AUG 9, 1907, died FEB 17, 1976 at age 68, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

114. Nellie C. CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born JAN 24, 1909 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died JUN 21, 1965 in American Nursing Home, Rockford, Winnebago County at age 56, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

General Notes: Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday 6-22-1965
Fegan- Mrs. Nellie C. Fegan, 56, 6312 Brown Parkway, Loves Park, died 4:45 a.m., Monday June 21, in Americana Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Jan 24, 1909, in Polo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millford Cross. Lived 14 years in Rockford, coming here from Byron. Married to Arthur Fegan in Dixon, March 2, 1927. Employed as a seamstress by Cole's Cleaners for past 5 years. Member of Church Of Christ. Survivors include: her husband; two sons, Bernard, Byron, and Arthur Jr., Rockford; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Dyer, Loves Park; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Snyder and Mrs, Delia Myers. Polo; and Mrs. Dottie Kesselring, Wosung.
Services at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, in Long- Klontz Funeral Home, 428 Park Ave., with the Rev. Dale E. Erickson, pastor of Lincoln Park Church Of Christ, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22.

Noted events in her life were:

• Living: 1951, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois.

Nellie married Arthur M. FEGAN Sr. MAR 2, 1927 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL. Arthur was born SEP 1, 1898 in Doylesburg, PA., died MAR 31, 1988 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 89, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

General Notes: Rockford Register Star, Friday 4-1-1988
Fegan- Arthur M. Fegan, 89, 4401 N. Main St., died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday March 31, 1988 in River Bluff Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Sept. 1, 1898 in Doylesburg, Pa., the son of Mr. and Mrs. John and Harriet Pyper. Moved to Polo in 1951 from Pennsylvania, and came to Rockford in 1941 from Polo. Married the former Nellie C. Cross in Dixon on March 1, 1927; She died June 21, 1965. Employed for many years by the George D. Roper Corp. Member of Lincoln Park Church of Christ, Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Dyer, Rockford; two sons, Bernard James, Byron, and Arthur M. Jr., Rockford; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a great-grandchild, two sisters, and nine brothers.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in Anderson-Long-klontz Funeral Home, 428 Park Ave., with the Rev. David R. Morley, pastor of Lincoln Park Church of Christ, officiating. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Friends may call from 9:30 untill 10:15 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made in his name to the church.

Children from this marriage were:

   176 M    i. Living

   177 M    ii. Living

+ 178 F    iii. Living

116. Ruth Arementha CROSS (Alvin Milford CROSS⁵², William Henry CROSS¹³, Mary STROCK³, Micheal¹) was born JAN 29, 1911 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died JAN 31, 1949 at age 38, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

Ruth married Clarence A. HARDING JUL 19, 1934. Clarence was born JUL 19, 1905, died SEP 20, 1964 at age 59, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle, IL..

117. Marie A. FARRELL (Mamie A. STROCK⁵⁵, James William¹⁹, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born APR 14, 1908 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, died JAN 14, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida at age 65, and was buried in JAN 1974. The cause of her death was Bone Cancer.

Marie married Henery Lennox HATCH. Henery was born DEC 17, 1901 in Illinois and died APR 29, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

   179 M    i. Michael HATCH was born JAN 30, 1943 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL and died JAN 28, 2005 in Gary, Lake co., Indiana at age 61. The cause of his death was Lung Cancer.

+ 180 F    ii. Patricia HATCH was born JAN 14, 1937 and died MAY 8, 1977 in Cook Co, IL at age 40.

   181 M    iii. Living

   182 M    iv. Hank HATCH was born SEP 11, 1993 and died JUN 24, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL at age 16. The cause of his death was Congestive heart failure.

118. John David FARRELL (Mamie A. STROCK⁵⁵, James William¹⁹, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born DEC 2, 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois and died JUL 23, 1971 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL at age 61.

Medical Notes: Notes for John David Farrell II:
At time of John Farrell, III birth, he resided at 435 Broadway - Peoria. On birth certificate it states
that he was a watchman at Hiram Walkers
Funeral Services were held at Clugsten memorial Home - Rev. Orvill Roth of Northminister
Presbyterian Church officiated. At time of death, age 61, he resided at 6221 N. Sheridan.

John married Darlene Joyce MARFELL JUL 20, 1936 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Darlene was born JUN 11, 1916 in Peru, Illinois and died DEC 2, 2010 in Hudson, FL at age 94. The cause of her death was Virus.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 183 M    i. Living

+ 184 M    ii. Living

John next married Beatrice Mary CORRIGAN JUN 3, 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Beatrice was born NOV 30, 1910 in Cook Co, IL and died JUL 9, 1976 in Glen Ellyn, IL at age 65.

119. Floyd WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born MAR 15, 1905 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^16,28 died MAY 7, 1961 in Hines VA Hospital^16,28 at age 56, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL.²⁸

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: FLOYD WAKENIGHT
Mt. Morris times 5-11-1961

Floyd Wakenight, son of Harry and Maggie Hill Wakenight, di
ed
May 7th at Hines V.A. hospital after a brief illness.
Surviving is his wife Ethel of Chana, three brothers,
Raymond of Chicago, Leroy of California, Merle of Rockford.
One sister, Mrs. Stanley Dusing of Dixon, a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Victor Mon of Mt. Morris and two grandchildren.
His parents and a half- brother, Roland preceded him in death,
Killed in Korea. Mr. Wakenight was employed at
Conover Cable in Oregon after serving three years in World War II.
Services will be held at the funeral home in Oregon today,
Thursday, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Wilbur Hopkins officiating.
Burial will be in the Washington Grove Cemetery.

article Dixon Telegraph 11-4-1942 p7 c8
Ogle Draft Board Sends Call Orders to 27 Selectees
Oregon, Nov 4-- Dr G. M. Abbott, chairman of the Ogle County local selective services board, No 1 today announced that orders to report for induction have been mailed to the following selectees;
Chana--Floyd Wakenight

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: : 3 Yrs In Ww 2.⁶

• Occupation: : Conover Cable In Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.⁶

• Soc Sec Num: 358-18-8038.¹⁶

Floyd married Ethel Bell ANDREW.¹⁹ Ethel was born JUL 8, 1904,¹⁶ died in DEC 1975 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL^3,16 at age 71, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL.³

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: After the death of her Husband Harry, Ethel married his oldest Son Floyd, and together they raised Pricilla and Roland.

Rochelle Leader 12-26-1975
Mrs. Ethel B. Wakenight,71, rural Mt. Morris, died Dec. 18 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was a former Oregon resident.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Victor (Priscilla Mon, of Mt. Morris; two grandchildren; six great -grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs Blanche Schroeder and Mrs. Mildred Milliman, both of Oregon, Mrs Alice Dewey and Mrs. Elizabeth Hillison, both of Amboy, and Mrs Emma Draege, of Chana and one brother, John Andrew of Downey, Cali.
Funeral services were held Saturday in an Oregon funeral home, and burial was in Washington Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Mt, Morris Ambulance Service.

Noted events in her life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 349-14-9740.¹⁶

The child from this marriage was:

+ 185 F    i. Living

120. Merel H. WAKENIGHT Sr. (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born OCT 9, 1909 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,¹⁶ died JAN 16, 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL¹⁶ at age 68, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.³

General Notes: Rockford Register Star, Sunday 1-15-1978
Oregon- Merel H. Wakenight, 68, 327 Marquette Road, Rockford, a former Oregon resident, died Friday night in the Park Strathmoor Nursing Center, Rockford, following a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; four sons, Kenneth, Cambia, Wis., Merel Jr., Rockford; James, Emince, Mo., and Kim, Rockford; a daughter Ruth Webb, Caledonia; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond, Galt, and Leroy, Dixon, and one sister, Edna Dusing, Dixon.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Farrell Funeral Home, Oregon. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 350-01-6076.¹⁶

Merel married Clara V. GLASGOW. Clara was born in 1921, died MAY 8, 1979 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 58, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Marriage Notes: need to get marriage date off gravestone. Can't read in picture.

General Notes: Rockford Directory 1955
Wakenight Clara Mrs. house 207 N. Avon

Rockford Register Star, Thursday 5-10-1979
Services for Clara V. Wakenight, 57, 1720 7th St., a former Oregon resident, who died Tuesday in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness will be at 11 a.m. in Farrell Funeral Home, Oregon. Burial will be in Daysville Cemetery.
Survivors include four sons, Merle, James, and Kim, all of Rockford, and Kenneth, Cambria, Wis.; a daughter Ruth Webb, Caledonia; 14 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Hightower, Mount Morris.
Friends mat call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Kidney Foundation.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 186 F    i. Ruth WAKENIGHT died JAN 18, 1994.¹⁹

+ 187 M    ii. Merle WAKENIGHT Jr. ¹⁹ was born SEP 18, 1940 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died JUL 23, 1996 in Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois (Rockford Memorial Hospital) at age 55, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

   188 M    iii. Living

   189 M    iv. Living

+ 190 M    v. Living

121. Leroy WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born DEC 20, 1911 in Illinois,^6,16 died FEB 24, 1989 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL¹⁶ at age 77, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).³

General Notes: Adopted all but Lisa and Deb out. Unsure of the reason

obit in Dixon Telegraph 0n 2-25-1989 Page 3 Col. 3.
I did not copy the obit it just had the info about his birth and death just wanted to let you know it was there.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 351-01-4332.¹⁶

• Living: 1949, Rural Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁵²

• Living: 1955, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁵²

• Occupation: carpenter, 1955.⁵²

• Living: 1957, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁵²

Leroy married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 191 F    i. Living

   192 M    ii. Living

+ 193 M    iii. James WAKENIGHT ⁵³ was born SEP 30, 1936 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died MAR 31, 2013 in Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home at age 76, and was buried APR 5, 2013.

+ 194 M    iv. Living

+ 195 M    v. Living

   196 M    vi. Living

Leroy next married Lucille K. BEROGEN JUL 19, 1947.⁵⁴ Lucille was born JUL 10, 1925,⁵⁵ died DEC 29, 2002 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL⁵⁶ at age 77, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).⁵⁵

General Notes: In memory of Lucille K. Wakenight
Born July 10, 1925
Died December 29, 2002
Services 10:00 a. m. - January 4, 2003 at Jones Funeral Home
Officiating was Brother John Boss and Brother Bill Free
Interment was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon, Illinois
Pallbearers were Elder Baird, Jared Grimes, Josh Grimes, Elder Kelly, Bob Mowery, Jason Mowery

Noted events in her life were:

• Living: 1955, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁵²

• Living: 1957, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 1618 Factory.⁵²

Children from this marriage were:

+ 197 M    i. Living

+ 198 F    ii. Living

   199 M    iii. Living

   200 M    iv. Living

+ 201 F    v. Living

+ 202 F    vi. Living

124. Edna Margaret WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born JUN 17, 1914 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^3,30,31,32 died JUN 24, 1994 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^3,6 at age 80, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).^3,6,33

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: my grandmother

Edna had lived with Stanley Dusing to help him care for the house and children.
One night awhile after Stanley's wife had passed away Stanley had asked Edna not to out on her date and stay with him instead. Soon after they were married and had my mother Margaret Dusing.

Edna's mother, Margaret (Maggie) Hill Wakenight, died in the flu epidemic of 1918. Ray was about 2, Edna about 4 . They then went to live with Annie Hill Slifer, Maggie's Sister. Lived there until Ray was about 9, when Annie died. They then went to live with 2 of her daughters, all married by then. Thier names were Martha ( Joseph) Slifer Franklin, Ellie (Clarence/ Shorty) Slifer McKim, Carrie (Clifford) Slifer Snyder, and Mabel (Martin) Slifer Schryver. Ray went to live with Clifford and Carrie Snyder, and Edna went to live with Clarence and Ellie McKim. Ray lived with the Snyder's until he was 11 years old, then went to live with Mable and Martin Schryver in the Dixon IL area. Edna stayed with the Mckim's until going to Chicago in her teens, then came back to live with the Snyder's. (Pauline Wakenight)

Edna M. Dusing, 80, of the Dixon Health Care Center,
Died Friday, June 24th, 1994. She retired from the Dietary
Dept. of the Dixon Developmental Center after 17 years.
She was born on June 17th, 1914 in Oregon to Harry and Margaret L.
(Hill) Wakenight. She married Stanley Dusing in 1952 in Dixon.
He preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Strow of Dixon; one
Stepson Eugene Dusing of Rockford; one brother, Raymond (Pauline)
Wakenight of Galt; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
And several step grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel Hill
Funeral home with the Rev. James Berry, pastor of the Four Square Church,
Officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Memorial Park. Visitation will
be held Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. until time of the services at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established


Social security death index
Edna DUSING
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1914
Death Date: 24 Jun 1994
Social Security Number: 343-22-6528
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois

Noted events in her life were:

• Religion: : Dixon, Lee Co., IL Asembely Of God Church.⁶ taught Sunday School for many years

• Soc Sec Num: 343-22-6528.¹⁶

• Living: Between 1951 and 1967, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 211 E. Fellows.⁵²

• Occupation: sales clerk, 1951, Woolworth Co., Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁵²

• Occupation: Dietary Aide, Between 1961 and 1967, Dixon Developmental Center, Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁵² worked here 17 yrs before retierment

Edna married Stanley Webster DUSING, son of Thomas Stanley DUSING and Elmira Virginia BAKER, in 1951 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL ³².^,57 Stanley was born MAR 9, 1883 in Myersville. Fredrick Co. MD,⁵⁸ died NOV 22, 1964 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^6,16,58 at age 81, and was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp., Ogle Co., IL.³

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: my grandfather whom I never met
Stanley Dusing was one of thirty-four charter members of the
Improved Order of Red Men, Catoctin Tribe, No.139, of Wolfsville, MD instituted
June 2, 1902. It is a men's club like the Eagles or the Elks, Moose, Owls Club. There is a Redmen's Club in Frederick as Chippewa Tribe but there are no indians there -
maybe it came from the little boy's cowboys and indian days and you know many
men never grow up

STANLEY WEBSTER DUSING
MT. MORRIS TIMES 10-14-1965



Stanley Webster Dusing, 81, of Dixon, father of Donald T. Dusing , Mt. Morris,
Died Sunday, Nov. 22nd in KSB Hospital, Dixon following a short illness.

He was born March 9th, 1883 in Myersville, MD. He was united in marriage with the former Blanche Green and moved to IL in 1917 where he farmed in the Mt. Morris area for many years .

To this union were born four sons, Waynard and Eugene of Rockford, Marlow of Dixon, and Donald of Mt. Morris, all of whom survived, and a daughter, Mabel who preceded him in death. His wife died in 1937.

Mr. Dusing moved to Dixon in 1943 and in 1951 was united in marriage to Edna Wakenight. To this union a daughter, Margaret, was born who also survives.

Survivors include his widow, four sons, one daughter, 15 grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Emmert Shepley of Fredrick MD., also survives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 24th at Chapel Hill in Dixon and internment was made at Mt. Zion cemetery near Oregon.

Social security death index
Stanley DUSING
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1883
Death Date: Nov 1964
Social Security Number: 333-22-3851
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Illinois


United States Census, 1900," Stanley W Dusing in household of Thomas S Dusing, Election District 6, Catoctin, Frederick, Maryland
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"United States Census, 1910," Stanly W Dusing, Jackson, Frederick, Maryland
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"United States Census, 1920," Stanley Dusing, Pine Creek Township, Ogle, Illinois
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child Wainerd Dusing M 15y
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"United States Census, 1930," Stanley W Dusing, Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois
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name: Stanley W Dusing
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 47
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Maryland
estimated birth year: 1883
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Maryland
mother's birthplace: Maryland
enumeration district number: 0030
family number: 176
sheet number and letter: 8A
line number: 25
nara publication: T626, roll 546
film number: 2340281
digital folder number: 4584627
image number: 01026
Household Gender Age
Stanley W Dusing M 47
spouse Blanche F Dusing F 45
child Waynard S Dusing M 25
child Marlo W Dusing M 23
child Donald T Dusing M 10

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 333-22-3851.¹⁶

• Occupation: Farm laborer, 1900, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Residence: 1900, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Occupation: Farmer, 1910, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Residence: 1910, Frederick Co., MD.²

• Description: Medium height, Medium build, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Occupation: Farmer for Welty Green;, SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Residence: SEP 12, 1918, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²

• Occupation: Farmer, 1920, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: Farmer, 1920, Ogle Co., IL..²

• Occupation: farmer, 1930, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: 1930, Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: Farm Owner, APR 27, 1942, Oregon, Ogle Co., Illinois (Rfd #3 4 Miles West Of).²

• Residence: RFD #3 (4 miles west of), APR 27, 1942, Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.²

• Residence: NOV 1964, Fellows Ave. Dixon, Lee Co., IL ².^,59

The child from this marriage was:

+ 203 F    i. Margaret Susann DUSING was born OCT 28, 1953 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL,⁶⁰ died JUL 16, 2005 in Rockford Memerial Hospital Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 51, and was buried JUL 21, 2005 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).

125. Raymond WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born MAY 15, 1916 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,⁶ died OCT 1, 2000 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL⁶ at age 84, and was buried OCT 5, 2000 in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.³⁴

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Dixon Telegraph 1-21-1942 p4 c5
Wakenight- born to Mr. and Mrs. Wakenight at the Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital Tuesday, a daughter

Obituary

Raymond "Ray" Wakenight, 84, of 308 Riverside Estates, Rockfalls, died Sunday, October 1, 2000 at his home. He had been employed as a crane operator for Nothwestren Steel & Wire for 25 years and at Saulk Valley Equipment Co.
Mr Wakenight was born May 15, 1916 in Oregon, IL, the son of Harry and Margaret Wakenight. He married Pauline Schutt on March 17, 1951 in Rockfalls. He was a member of the Sunshine Singers.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Doug (Debbie) Wakenight of Newport News VA, Bob Wakenight of Waterloo, WI; three daughters, Linda (Dan) Welker of Milledgeville, Ruthanne (Jack) Pyle of Cabot, AR, Sandy Saurbaugh of Chillicothe, 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Donald Wakenight and Larry Schutt.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 5, 2000 at Schilling Funeral Home with Major Michael Fletcher of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Memorial Park.

Note: I copied the obit word for word, but there are some children missing

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: 808 Riverside Estates, time of death, Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL.⁶

• Living: Between 1938 and 1949, Dixon, Lee Co., IL 709 E. Graham.⁵²

• Occupation: crane operater, Between 1938 and 1946, North West Barb Wire Assembly, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.⁵² for 25 years

• Occupation: merchant, 1949, Sauk Vallet Equipment Co. ⁶.^,52

Raymond married Ethel Elnora Marion JOHNSON in MAR 1938.¹⁹ The marriage ended in divorce. Ethel was born about 1922 in Thompson IL,¹⁹ died in JAN 1996 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL about age 74, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Divorced: Divorced.

• Marriage License: MAR 19, 1938, Clinton, IA.

General Notes: Posted: Sunday, January 7, 1996
Ethel Guinn
STERLING, Ill. - Services for Ethel M. Guinn, 74, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Gardner Funeral Home, Prophetstown. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown.
There will be no visitation.
She had worked in Sterling as a nurse's aide for 25 years.
She was a member of the Ster-ling Church of Christ.
A memorial fund has been es-tablished.
Survivors include daughters, Valerie (Mrs. Elmer) Holloway, Rock Falls, Linda (Mrs. Dan) Welker, Milledgeville, and Grace (Mrs. Norman) Bayer, Yuma, Ariz.; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a son, Donald Wakenight; and a great-grandson.

Children from this marriage were:

   204 F    i. Lois May WAKENIGHT was born JUL 24, 1938 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL,¹³ died JUL 24, 1938 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL,¹³ and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee, IL.^3,13

Death Notes: lived abt 6 hrs

General Notes: Have copy of death certificate

Death certificate for Lois May Wakenight
died of premature birth on July 24, 1938
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois
father: Raymond L. Wakenight, born in Oregon, IL
mother: Ethel Johnson, born in Thompson, IL
buried in Oakwood Cemetery

+ 205 M    ii. Donald Eugene WAKENIGHT was born JAN 21, 1940 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL,^61,62 died DEC 16, 1993 in Prophetstown, Whitside Co., IL (In Sterling Hospital)⁶³ at age 53, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.⁶

+ 206 F    iii. Living

   207 F    iv. Living

   208 F    v. Living

Raymond next married Pauline Stark MAR 17, 1951 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL.⁶⁴ Pauline was born SEP 14, 1924¹⁹ and died DEC 9, 2006 at age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   209 M    i. Living

+ 210 M    ii. Living

126. Roland WAKENIGHT (Harry Norman WAKENIGHT⁵⁹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born MAY 29, 1928 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,³ died OCT 26, 1951 in Korea^3,35 at age 23, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL. The cause of his death was killed in action.

General Notes: Roland Andrew Wakenight
Korean War Private first class Army
Unit Co I 31 infantrey Div.
Death 10-26-1951 Grave # 3 lot 2 row 5
Washington Grove Cemetery Pine creek TWP
Ashton IL
PFC-E3
service # 55064524 MOS: 04745
31 INF RGT 7 INF DIV


WAKENIGHT ROLAND A Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55064524 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IL County of Residence=Ogle
Unit=31st Inf Regt Division=7th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=51 10 26
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

Roland married Living

131. Dorothy June DRUMHELLER (Ida Mae WAKENIGHT⁶¹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born in 1908, died JAN 8, 1964 at age 56, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Dorothy married Ferdinand William "Ferd" KUMP JUN 16, 1927. Ferdinand was born AUG 13, 1907 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died JAN 18, 1975 at age 67, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

132. Hughlings S. DRUMHELLER (Ida Mae WAKENIGHT⁶¹, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born JAN 3, 1905 in Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL, died DEC 26, 1950 at age 45, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Hughlings married Living

133. Ruth Fay DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT⁶², Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born in 1900,³⁷ died JUL 23, 1942 in Chana, IL⁶⁵ at age 42, and was buried in Ashton Cemetery - Ashton, IL.

Death Notes: I have obit in records

Burial Notes: cam index for Ashton cemetery says 1943

General Notes: Rochelle Leader 7-23-1942
Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Ashton Lutheran Church for Mrs. Earl Paul, 42, who died Monday evening at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford. The Rev August Blobaum, pastor of Paynes Point Lutheran Church officiating, and burial will be in the Ashton cemetery
She was the former Ruth Fay Drumheller, and had lived near Chana for 17 years. About a year ago the family moved to one of Frank O Lowden farms, five miles west of Chana.
Survivors include her husband and 10 children, Calvin of Rochelle, Mrs. Lauren Beck of Ashton, Sergeant Albert Paul, stationed in North Carolina, and Edward, Charles, Robert, Duane, Carl, Margaret, and Betty all at home.

Ruth married Earl PAUL, son of Unknown and Unknown,. Earl was born in 1895, died in 1971 at age 76, and was buried in Ashton Cemetery - Ashton, IL.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 211 M    i. Living

+ 212 F    ii. Living

   213 M    iii. Living

+ 214 M    iv. Living

   215 M    v. Living

+ 216 M    vi. Living

   217 M    vii. Living

   218 M    viii. Living

   219 F    ix. Living

   220 F    x. Living

134. Lillian DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT⁶², Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born in 1905,³ died in 1969³ at age 64, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..³

Lillian married Living

135. Gladys P. DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT⁶², Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born APR 12, 1910 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,³⁹ died APR 27, 1983 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL³⁹ at age 73, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: GLADYS P. SMICE
MT. MORRIS TIMES 5-4-1983

Gladys P. Smice, 73, formally of 408 S. Fourth St., died Wednesday, April 27th, in
White Pines Manor Nursing home after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs. Curt
(Gloria) Ennenga and the sister of Kenneth Drumheller of Mt. Morris.
She worked for the Oregon Manufacturing Co. for many years.
She was born April 12th, 1910 in Mt. Morris to Charles and Sadie (Wakenight)
Drumheller. She was married to Harvey Smice May 12th, 1934 in Oregon. He
Preceded her in death on Jan. 13th, 1976. She was also preceded in death by one daughter.
She was a member of the East Oregon Church Of God.
Survivors in addition to her daughter and brother include daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Blake, Mrs. Dean (Bonnie) Barnhart, Mrs. Lee (Beverly) Noble all of Oregon: Sons Frederick, Ronald, and Robert, all of Oregon: 15 grandchildren and 7 great -grandchildren.

Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: 408 S. Fourth St, time of death, Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁶

• Soc Sec Num: 332-24-1845.

Gladys married Harvey SMICE MAY 12, 1934 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.³⁹ Harvey was born OCT 27, 1907,¹⁶ died JAN 13, 1977 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL⁶⁶ at age 69, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 350-07-0847.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 221 F    i. Living

+ 222 F    ii. Living

+ 223 F    iii. Living

+ 224 F    iv. Beverly SMICE was born FEB 24, 1940, died MAR 5, 2003 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Lee, IL at age 63, and was buried MAR 10, 2003 in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 225 M    v. Fredrick H. "Sonny" SMICE ⁶⁶ was born AUG 19, 1941,¹⁶ died JUN 18, 2003 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL¹⁶ at age 61, and was buried in N. Grove Evangelical Cemetery., Lightsville, Ogle Co., IL.⁶⁷

   226 M    vi. Ronald "Munk" SMICE ⁶⁶ was born JAN 2, 1945,¹⁶ died APR 6, 2003 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL¹⁶ at age 58, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL. Another name for Ronald was Munk.

   227 M    vii. Robert "Babes" SMICE ⁶⁶ was born MAR 10, 1948 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL and died MAR 26, 2013 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 65. Another name for Robert was Babes.

+ 228 F    viii. Living

136. Kenneth G. "Smokey" DRUMHELLER (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT⁶², Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born JUL 2, 1914 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,³ died APR 17, 1993³ at age 78, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..³ Another name for Kenneth was Smokey.

General Notes: Mount Morris War book
S/SGT. KENNETH DRUMHELLER enlisted in the Army in September, 1940, at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and was trained at Fort Bragg, N. C. He was attached to the 34th Field Artillery of the 9th Division and saw service in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Notheren France, and Germany, Participating in eleven major battles. He was discharged in June, 1945, at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
Kenneth is the son of the late Charles Drumheller, and was born in Mount Morris, July 2, 1914. He attended the Mount Morris public schools and in October, 1945, married Miss. Mar Hass. He is employed in the pressroom at Kable News.



Dixon Telegraph 4-19-1993 p8
KENNETH DRUMHELLER
ROCKFORD- Kenneth G. "Smokey", 78, formally of Mt. Morris, died Saturday April 17, 1993, in the Locustwood Health Care Center following a brief illness. He was a pressman in the rotary pressroom at Kable Printing Co. for 31 years prior to his retirement in 1976.
He was born July 2, 1914 in Mount Morris to Charles F. and Sadie (Wakenight) Drumheller.
He was a US Army Veteran of WWII, serving in Europe, and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, VFW Post 3639, American Legion Post 143, Moose Lodge 1551, and the International Brotherhood Of Pressmen, and Assistants Union Local 124, all of Mount Morris.
He was preceded in death by two sisters.
Survivors include his sons, Sherwood (Trudy) of Mount Morris, Chuck of Hardy, Ark., and Kenneth C.; step -daughter, Patricia Jaurez of Memphis,Tenn.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, with the Rev. Phil Schroeder, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Visitation is from 7 to 9 tonight in the Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.
A memorial has been established to the American Lung Ass.

Have picture of him and his two sons.

Noted events in his life were:

• Education: Mt. Morris Schools: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁶⁸

• Employed: Kable News in the pressroom: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁶⁸

• Enlisted: Army, SEP 1940, Ft. Sheridan, IL.⁶⁸

• Served: basic training, After SEP 1940, Fort Braggs, NC.⁶⁸

• Served: 34th Field Artillery of the 9th Div, From NOV 1940 to JUN 1945, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northren France & Germany.⁶⁸

• Discharged: JUN 1945, Ft. Sheridan, IL.⁶⁸

Kenneth married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 229 M    i. Living

   230 M    ii. Living

Kenneth next married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   231 M    i. Living

137. Floyd DRUMHELLER Sr. (Sadie Bell WAKENIGHT⁶², Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born SEP 30, 1925 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,⁴⁰ died FEB 28, 1993 in Lee Co., IL^3,40 at age 67, and was buried MAR 3, 1993 in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..^3,40

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Mount Morris War Book
T5 FLOYD DRUMHELLER
Floyd Drumheller entered the service in October, 1943, and was assigned to the medical corps at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver Colo. He was later located at Fort Lewis, Wash., Camp Ellis, Ill., and Camp Roberts, Cal., and was the assigned to overseas duty in the Pacific. He was discharged in April, 1946, after 28 months service.
Floyd is the son of the late Charles Drumheller, and was born and raised in Mount Morris, where he attended the public schools. He is employed in the pressroom at the Kable Plant.

Dixon Telegraph 3-1-1993

Floyd Drumheller-- Floyd J. Drumheller, 67, of 414 W. Brayton Rd., died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1993 in his home. He was a pressman in the roto pressroom at Kable Printing for over 20 years prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Mount Morris to Charles F. and Gladys Drumheller. He married Mary E. Derr on Sept. 30, 1959 in Lee County. She preceded him in death in October of 1991
He was also preceded in death by two half sisters.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW 2, serving in the South Pacific, and a member of the Mount Morris VFW Post 3639 and the International Pressmen's Union.
Survivor's include his son's, Donald (Cindy) and Floyd A. Drumheller of Mount Morris; daughter, Rita (Alan) Anderson of Salem; step- sons, John (Marion) Thompson of Mount Morris, Charles (Diane) Thompson and William (Linda) Thompson both of Oregon, and Robert (Cathy) Thompson of Sterling Colo.; step -daughters, Mary Thompson of Mount Morris and Ann (Gene) Patterson of Oregon; brother, Kenneth "Smokey" Drumheller of Rockford; half- brothers, Frederick and Robert Smice of Oregon and Ronald Smice of Mount Morris; half- sisters, Beverly Noble and Bonnie (Dean) Barnhart of Oregon and Gloria (Curtis) Ennenga of Mount Morris; also 2 grandchildren , 14 step -grandchildren, and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Finch Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Schroeder , Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.

Note-- states Smice, Barnhart, and others as half -brothers and sisters they should actually be nieces and nephews according to sister Gloria's Obit. This makes more sense with the multiple surnames and the fact his sister married a Smice, and as of yet there are no other marriages for his parents.

Noted events in his life were:

• Education: Mt Morris Schools: Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁶⁸

• Enlisted: armed services, OCT 1943, Medical Corps At Fitzsimmons General Hosp, Denver, Colo.⁶⁸

• Served: medical corps, Abt NOV 1943, Ft. Lewis, WA; Camp Ellis, IL; Camp Roberts, CA; Overseas In The Pacific.⁶⁸

• Discharged: APR 1946.⁶⁸

• Occupation: pressman, Bef 1972, Roto Pressroom Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.⁶

• Residence: 414 W. Brayton Rd, 1993 (time of death), Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.⁶

Floyd married Mary Elaine DERR SEP 30, 1959 in Lee Co., IL.⁴⁰ Mary was born FEB 28, 1920 in Amboy, Lee Co., IL,³ died OCT 14, 1991 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL³ at age 71, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..³

General Notes: not sure what paper 10-15-1991
Mount Morris-- Mary Elaine Drumheller, 71, of 414 W. Brayton Road, Mount Morris, died Monday, Oct. 14, 1991, at Rockford Memorial hospital after a sudden illness.
She was employed at the former Conover Piano factory in Oregon for a short time and then was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Mount Morris Ladies Auxiliary.
Born at Amboy on Feb. 28, 1920, she was the daughter of Glenn and Clara Belle (King) Derr.
She married John W. Thompson on Jan. 21, 1941 at Maquoketa, Iowa, He died on April 1957
On Sep. 30, 1958, She and Floyd J. Drumheller were married at Dixon.
Surviving are her husband, Floyd; six sons, John G. and wife, Marion Thompson, and Floyd W. Drumheller all of Mount Morris, Charles and wife, Diane, Thompson, William and wife Linda Thompson, and Donald and wife Cindy Drumheller, all of Oregon, and Robert and wife Kathy Thompson of Sterling Colo. Also two daughters, Mary Thompson of MT. Morris and Ann and husband, Gene, Patterson of Oregon; one stepdaughter, Rita and husband Allan, Anderson of Salem; 17 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel Derr of Fort Atkinson, Wis., and Charles and wife Norma, Derr of Amboy; and two sisters, Dottie and husband Glenn, North of Amboy, and Ellen and husband Myrl, Johnson of Fort Atkinson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Finch Funeral Home, Mount Morris. The Rev. Phil Schroeder of Trinity Lutheran Church of Mount Morris will officiate.
Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established for the American Heart Association.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 232 M    i. Living

   233 M    ii. Living

+ 234 F    iii. Living

138. Lloyd WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh WAKENIGHT⁶⁴, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born MAY 29, 1918 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL,^17,47 died JUL 9, 1968 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL⁴⁷ at age 50, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.^3,47 The cause of his death was car accident.

General Notes: United States Census, 1930 for Lloyd W Wakenight
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name: Lloyd W Wakenight
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois
gender: Male
age: 11
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Illinois
estimated birth year: 1919
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Illinois
mother's birthplace: Illinois
enumeration district number: 0025
family number: 383
sheet number and letter: 18A
line number: 41
nara publication: T626, roll 546
film number: 2340281
digital folder number: 4584627
image number: 00918
Household Gender Age
parent Sylvester M Wakenight M 46
parent Vernie M Wakenight F 51
Lloyd W Wakenight M 11
Nellie M Wakenight F 9
June M Wakenight F 8
Glenn D Barnhart M 26
Clarence E Barnhart M 21




Mount Morris War Book
LlOYD W. WAKENIGHT SI/c
Lloyd Wakenight was Inducted into the Navy in August, 1943, at Chicago and recieved his basic training at Farragut, Idaho. He was then assigned to armed assigned unit ships in the Pacific, serving as navel gunner, assigned trips to Hawaii and Philippines. He was discharged in January, 1946, at Great lakes Ill.
Lloyd is the son of S. M. and Vernie Wakenight, and was born in Pine Creek Township, May 29, 1918. He is married and has a son, James William. He is employed at the pressroom at the Kable plant.

LLOYD AND MARY WAKENIGHT
FIVE KILLED IN TUESDAY CRASH
MT MORRIS TIMES 7-11-1968


Polo – Five persons, including two children, were killed Tuesday night as the result of a two car collision four miles northwest of here. Another person is reported in critical condition at Dixon Public Hospital this morning.

Killed in the crash were Thomas Joseph McCue IV, 12, and his sister, Carol Ann McCue, 15. The two McCue children were riding in a car driven by their mother, Mrs. Miriam E. McCue, 34, who was injured and take to the Dixon hospital. The McCue family recently moved to Sterling from Freeport .

Dead in the second car were the driver, Mrs. Wayne (Gloria) Ballard, and two passengers, Lloyd W. Wakenight, 50, and his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Wakenight, 43. all three person were Mount Morris residents.

State police said that the crash occurred at 9:15 p.m. at the intersection of Ill. 64 and a blacktop road. The junction is located in Ogle County about two miles from the intersection of Rt. 64 and Ill. 26.

According to sate police report, the accident was a “right angle collision.” authorities have been unable as yet to determine the direction of the two cars involved.

Reports from the scene of the crash said that state police required almost two hours to remove the bodies from the wreckage. State police set the damage to Mrs. McCue’s auto at $1,500, while the care driven by Mrs. Ballard sustained $2,000 damage. The five fatalities make a total of seven auto accident deaths with in the last three days in the local area.





Lloyd Wakenight of 202 W. Brayton RD., Mt. Morris, was born 5-29-1918 in Pine Creek Twp, son of Sylvester and Vernie Mae Wakenight. He married Mary Hambley on Sept. 18th, 1949 in Dixon IL.
Wakenight was employed by Kable printing as an assistant pressman and had been a lifetime resident of Mt. Morris.
He is survived by a son, James of Oregon, two grandchildren, his father, and two sisters . Mr. And Mrs. Wakenight were members of the Church of Brethren in Mt. Morris. He was also a long time member of the Moose 1551, VFW, and American Legion.

Mrs. Mary E. Wakenight was born on 1-19-1925 in Polo. The daughter of Albert and Verna Smyth Hambley. She was also employed by Kable news as a secretary.
Besides her son and grandchildren, Mrs. Wakenight is survived by her father living in Freeport, eight brothers, Willard of Davis, Albert of Ovando MT, Lawrence of Milltown MT, Paul and Oscar of Freeport, Llewellyn of Davis, Earl of Oregon, and John of Dixon. Also eight sisters.
There will be a double funeral for the couple in the Church Of the Brethren on Sunday at 2 p.m. Conducted by Rev. Warren Hoover with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: assistant pressman: Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.⁶

• Enlisted: Navy, AUG 1943, Chicago, Cook, IL..⁶⁸

• Served: basic training, AUG 1943, Farragut, Idaho.⁶⁸

• Served: a navel gunner with the armed gaurd unit ships, Abt OCT 1943, Pacific, Hawaii, & Philippines.⁶⁸

• Discharged: JAN 1946, Great Lakes, IL.⁶⁸

Lloyd married Mary Elizabeth HAMBLEY SEP 18, 1949 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁴⁷ Mary was born JAN 19, 1925 in Polo, Ogle County, IL,¹⁸ died JUL 9, 1968 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL¹⁸ at age 43, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.¹⁵ The cause of her death was car accident.

General Notes: I have obit in records

Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: secretary: Kable Printing, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.⁶

Lloyd next married Mary Rozella WRAGG (SIGLER). Mary was born MAY 27, 1919 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL and died JUL 12, 2007 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 88.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 235 M    i. Living

139. Nellie WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh WAKENIGHT⁶⁴, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born MAY 12, 1920 in Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., Illinois,^3,17 died FEB 4, 2010 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL at age 89, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.³

General Notes: Nellie Mae Karr – 89
5/12/1920 – 2/4/2010

Mt. Morris, IL – Nellie Mae Karr, age 89, died February 4, 2010 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, IL. Nellie was born May 12, 1920 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, IL; the daughter of Sylvester M. and Vernie (Barnhart) Wakenight. Mrs. Karr married John M. Karr, September 4, 1948 in Pomeroy, Ohio. He preceded her in Death in 1990. She was a homemaker and she was a member of First Baptist Church, Oregon, IL. She was also a member of the Mt. Morris Women of the Moose.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Nancy (Michael) Plemmons, Lightsville, IL., and Evelyn & Vern Lovelett Plasters, Loves Park, IL. 3 Grandchildren: Debra (Roger) Pulver, Janesville, WI; Kandy (Doug) Jones, Loves Park, IL; and Terry Plemmons, Mt. Morris, IL. 8 Great-Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren.
Nellie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Lloyd; sister June; 2 half-brothers Glen and Clarence; Grandson Tim and 1 infant Grandson Allen.
Funeral services will be Monday February 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, IL. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. Visitation will be Monday February 8, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. til service time.
Memorials to the Baptist Church, Oregon, IL.

Visitation:
Monday February 8, 2010
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Finch Funeral Home Service:
Monday February 8, 2010
11:00 A.M.
Finch Funeral Home

Nellie married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 236 F    i. Nancy SIGLER was born MAR 23, 1937 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee, IL.

+ 237 F    ii. Evelyn M. SIGLER was born APR 20, 1938⁶⁹ and died APR 22, 2010 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 72.

Nellie next married John M. KARR SEP 4, 1948 in Pomeroy, Ohio..⁵⁴ John was born MAR 7, 1918,^3,16 died APR 25, 1990 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^3,16 at age 72, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.³

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 353-03-5213.¹⁶

140. June Marie WAKENIGHT (Sylvester Mccosh WAKENIGHT⁶⁴, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born FEB 6, 1922 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL,^3,17,19 died NOV 28, 1997 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL³ at age 75, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.³

Burial Notes: Have better pic on file just need to get a copy in

General Notes: Almanac Sauk Valley Sunday 11-30-1997 p A-5
Oregon-- June Marie Cullen, 75, of 709 Monroe Street, Oregon, died Nov. 28, 1997, at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mount Morris.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Church Of God, Oregon, with the Rev. Michael Hoffman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt, Mount Morris.
Mrs Cullen was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, the daughter of Sylvester M. and Vernie (Barnhart) Wakenight. She married Elmer V. Cullen on April 6, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa.
She was a jogger in the Roto Press Room at Kable Printing Company, Mount Morris, and was a salesperson with Avon products. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 8739 in Oregon.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer; one daughter, Patricia (William) Lundholm, Cape Cod, Mass.; two grandchildren; three great -grandsons; and one sister Mrs. Nellie Karr, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lloyd Wakenight; two half brothers Clarence and Glenn Barnhart.

June married Elmer V. CULLEN APR 6, 1941 in Clinton, IA ³.^,19 Elmer was born MAR 15, 1919 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,³ died FEB 25, 2001 in Cape Cod, Mass. at age 81, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.³

General Notes: Telegraph 2-27-2001
Oregon- Elmer V. Cullen, 81, of Oregon died Sunday, Feb. 25, in Cape Cod, Mass. He was employed by Carnation Milk Factory in the maintenance department retiring in 1981,
Mr Cullen was born March 16, 1919, in Oregon the son of Ray and Elsie (Krauss) Cullen. He married June Wakenight on April 6, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa. She died November 28, 1997. He served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, He was a member of the Oregon Church Of God, Oregon VFW 8739 and Mount Morris American Legion 143.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia (William) Lundholm of Cape Cod Mass; two grandchildren and three grat grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at The Oregon Church Of God, with the Rev. Michael Hoffman officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Finch Funeral Home, Mount Morris.
A memorial has been established to Ogle County Hospice.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 238 F    i. Living

   239 F    ii. Baby Girl CULLEN was born SEP 2, 1948,³ died SEP 2, 1948,³ and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL.³

142. Pearl Viola PAUL (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁶⁵, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born APR 9, 1910,¹⁹ died FEB 27, 2005 at age 94, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.³

General Notes: REFN: jnag170325

Pearl married George H. HEATHER. George was born FEB 16, 1891,^3,19 died JUL 13, 1975^3,19 at age 84, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.³

Children from this marriage were:

   240 F    i. Maxine HEATHER was born NOV 1, 1927¹⁹ and died FEB 11, 1989¹⁹ at age 61.

   241 F    ii. Virginia HEATHER was born APR 4, 1929.¹⁹

+ 242 F    iii. Sylvia HEATHER was born MAY 3, 1930¹⁹ and died NOV 5, 1990¹⁹ at age 60.

+ 243 F    iv. Living

143. Alice Jeanette PAUL (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁶⁵, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born SEP 1, 1912.¹⁹

Alice married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   244 F    i. Living

144. Bessie Garner PAUL ⁵¹ (Goldie Wanda WAKENIGHT⁶⁵, Susan Rebecca STROCK²⁴, Michael⁴, Micheal¹) was born OCT 30, 1915 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,⁵¹ died JUL 22, 1981 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL⁵¹ at age 65, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Bessie married Glenn D. SMICE,⁵¹ son of Franklin SMICE and Myrtle REED, FEB 4, 1935 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL.⁷⁰ Glenn was born JAN 28, 1910 in Pine Rock Twp, Ogle Co., IL, died SEP 7, 1974 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 64, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage License: FEB 2, 1935.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 245 M    i. Robert Franklin "Big Bob" SMICE ⁵¹ was born MAR 18, 1942 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died SEP 20, 2011 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 69, and was buried SEP 24, 2011 in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

   246 M    ii. Glenn D. SMICE Jr. was born in 1930, died in 1955 at age 25, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.

165. Living (Lee Jennings GRIFFITH¹⁰³, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 247 F    i. Living

+ 248 M    ii. Living

+ 249 F    iii. Living

166. Living (Lee Jennings GRIFFITH¹⁰³, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   250 M    i. Living

Living next married Living

167. Living (Lee Jennings GRIFFITH¹⁰³, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 251 F    i. Living

+ 252 M    ii. Living

+ 253 F    iii. Living

168. Living (Lee Jennings GRIFFITH¹⁰³, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

+ 254 M    i. Living

Living next married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   255 F    i. Living

169. Living (Margaret Grace GRIFFITH¹⁰⁴, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   256 F    i. Living

   257 M    ii. Living

170. Living (Margaret Grace GRIFFITH¹⁰⁴, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

171. Living (Margaret Grace GRIFFITH¹⁰⁴, Mary Grace STROCK⁴¹, William⁶, Micheal¹)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   258 F    i. Living

   259 M    ii. Living

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