WESTFALL GENEALOGY Related Families-Page 2d John Thomas Talley John Thomas Talley lived near Eldred in Greene County, IL. He was born about 1848 in Illinois. He died 9-25-1915 in Greene County, IL. He is buried at Eldred Cemetery in Greene County, IL. John Thomas Talley was the son of Laudric Talley and Maria Talley (her maiden name unknown). John Thomas Talley's father Laudric (or Lodrick) Talley was born about 1801 in VA, and died in 1860 in Greene County, IL. John Thomas Talley's mother Maria was born in about 1811 in SC, and died in Greene County, IL. Laudric Talley married Maria in 1828. Children of Laudric and Maria Talley: (1) Lavanister Talley born about 1830 in TN; (2) Julia Ann Talley born about 1832 in TN; (3) Mary A. Talley born about 1834 in IL; (4) Nancy Jane Talley born about 1836 in IL; (5) William J. Talley born about 1837 in IL; (6) Sarah C. Talley born about 1841 in IL; (7) Emily Talley born about 1843 in IL; (8) Susan M. Talley born about 1844 in IL; (9) John T. Talley born about 1848 in IL; and (10) Clara Talley born about 1850 in IL. ------------------ John Thomas Talley married Clarisse Ellen Hardwick the daughter of George and Anna Elizabeth (Watson) Hardwick. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick was born September 29, 1855; Clarisse was Married 1st to Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert "Wash" Scoggins. He died in 1880. Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins; and (2) Ida Mae Scoggins. Clarisse married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (He was born about 1848 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl May Talley; and (5) Jesse Clay Talley. John Thomas Talley had been previously married to Mary Russell born abt. 1850. They were married 6-6-1869 in Greene County, IL. I don't have any other information about their marriage or if they had children together. ----------------- CUMMINGS CEMETERY OBITUARIES John Thomas Talley's wife Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins Talley's obituary - TALLY, CLARISSE ELLEN HARDWICK- The Carrollton Patriot - Carrollton IL Nov 23, 1922, Mrs. Clarisse Ellen Tally, widow of John Talley, died Saturday at the home of her son, Lee Scoggins of Pacific Union, age 67 years. Burial was in the Cummings Cemetery. Mrs. Talley whose maiden name was Hardwick, was a daughter of Geo. Hardwick. She was born near Woody, Sept. 24 1855. She was married to Francis Scoggins in 1876 and to them two children were born. Mr Scoggins died in 1880 and she afterwards, married John T Talley. They had 5 children. (1) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son George Lodrick Talley was born 3-31-1892 in Greene County, IL. He died 7-25-1968 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He was a farmer in the Fieldon, IL area. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Parker, the daughter of John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker. She was born 10-14-1895 in Eldred, Greene County, IL. She died 10-12-1977 at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Gertrude (Parker) Talley's parents John Parker (aged 21) and Frances E. Meadows (aged 17) were married in Arkansas May 11, 1876 in Lee County. (Note: Gertrude (Parker) Talley's father John Parker was born abt. 1856 in AL, and died in 1923 in Greene Co., IL. He married Mary Frances Meadows May 11, 1876 in Richland, Lee Co., AR. Children of John Parker and Mary Frances Meadows were-Gertrude Elizabeth Parker born 10-14-1895 in Eldred, Greene County, IL, died 10-12-1977 in Jerseyville, IL, married George Lodrick Talley; and Bessie Parker married 1st Noah Eugene Brown, and married 2nd Gus Stone. Other possible child of John Parker and Mary Frances Meadows and brother of Gertrude (Parker) Talley and Bessie (Parker) Brown Stone was-John Perry Parker born 18 May 1893 in Woodville, Greene Co., IL, died 28 Sep 1963 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, married Thelma Ruth Johnisee in 1918 Greene Co., IL. John Perry Parker's son was possibly John Wilbur Parker born 23 Nov 1918 in Greene Co., IL, died 4 Mar 1962 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL, married 1st Virginia Lee Garrison, and married 2nd Katherine Hawkins.) (Note: John Perry Parker and Thelma Ruth (Johnisee) Parker's daughter Maude (Parker) McClure's obituary - Maude (Parker) McClure; born 2 Jul 1920 (place not stated); died 4 Nov 1995, Jerseyville, IL; buried City Cemetery, Carrollton, IL; father John P. Parker; mother Thelma Johnisee. Husband preceded in death 16 Jun 1977. Survived by one sister: Helen Moore of Jerseyville; and one brother: Bill Parker of Greenfield, Ind. ---------------------- George Lodrick Talley's obituary - George Lodrick Talley, died 07-25-1968. George Lodrick Talley, 76 years, 3 months, 23 days, a retired farmer who resided on Rural Route 1, Fieldon, died Wednesday afternoon, July 25, at 1 pm at Jersey Community hospital. He had been a patient for 24 days, and in failing health for about 5 years. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. A. J. Maggos of Alton officiated and internment was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation hours were held at the funeral home. Mr. Talley was a son of the late John Thomas & Clara Ellen (Hardwick) Talley and was born in Greene County March 31, 1892. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude E. Talley of Fieldon; 9 daughters, Gertrude Marvelle Brooks of Kane, Maudie Ellen Armeda Dunham, Lola Mae Dunham, Vivian Pauline Akers and Wilma Irene Griffin of Jerseyville, Lindel Eileen Moore of Edwardsville, Beulah Deloris Westfall of Fieldon, Ethel Frances Westfall of Alton and Beatrice Mae White of Elsah; 2 sons, George J. Talley of Jerseyville and Charles Eldon Talley of Fieldon; 2 Brothers, Clem Talley of Jerseyville and Thomas C. Talley of Alton. He also leaves several grandchildren and g-grandchildren. --------------------- George Lodrick Talley's wife Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley's obituary - The funeral of Gertrude Elizabeth Talley, 88, who resided at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home, was conducted Tuesday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Revs. Wilbur Cain and Glenn Cain officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Her death occurred at 9 p.m. Oct. 12, 1983 at Jersey Community Hospital. Born Oct. 14, 1895 in Eldred, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker and was a member of the Open Door Felowship Church. Her survivors are two sons, George Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Alton; daughters, Marvell Brooks, Kane, Armeda Dunham, Lola Mae Dunham, Vivian Akers, Deloris Westfall and Beatrice White, all of Jerseyvile, Elene Moore, Granite City, Wilma Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Frances Crumley of Alton; 54 grandchildren, 111 great-grandchildren and 42 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Talley on June 24, 1968, one brother, two sisters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Open Door Fellowship Church has been named as a memorial. ------------------- George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley had 11 children-George John Talley, Charles Eldon Talley, Wilma Irene Talley, Deloris Beulah Talley, Frances Ethel Talley, Lola Mae Talley, Vivian Pauline Talley, Maudie Ellen Armeda Talley, Lindel Ilene Talley, Gertrude Marvell Talley, and Beatrice Mae Talley. -------------------- (1a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son George John Talley was born 10-20-1923 near Eldred, Greene County, IL. He died 7-16-2004 at Jersey Community Hospital in jerseyville, IL. He farmed near Fieldon in the Jersey County, IL area and worked as a welder at Lenhardt Tool and Die in Alton, IL. He was also a WWII Veteran. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Emma Ellen Scoggins 1-18-1946 in Hardin, IL, the daughter of Foster and Sofrona (Glower) Scoggins. They had 5 children-Marjorie Talley who married Maurice Thompson of Navato, Calif, Leon Talley of Jeseyville, IL, John Talley of Wood River, IL, Sharon Talley who married Mike Cameron of Jerseyville, IL, and Bill Talley of Rosewood Heights, IL. --------------------- George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son George John Talley's obituary - George John Talley, 80, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2004, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born near Eldred Oct. 20, 1923, one of 11 children born to the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. He married the former Emma Ellen Scoggins Jan. 18, 1946, in Hardin, and they shared the past 58 years together and raised a family that included five children. She survives. He was raised in the Fieldon area, and attended the country schools of Jersey County. With the exception of his service to his country during World War II, with the U.S. Army in Europe, he was a lifetime resident of Jersey County. For many years, he operated a farm near Fieldon and was employed by Lenhardt Tool and Die in Alton as a welder. A member of the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492, he took the most pride in his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by their five children and their spouses, Marjorie and Maurice Thompson of Navato, Calif., Leon and Barbara Talley of Jerseyville, John Talley and his friend, Steve, of Wood River, Sharon and Mike Cameron of Jerseyville and Bill and Patricia Talley of Rosewood Heights; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Charles Talley of Carrollton; and four sisters, Ilean Moore of Granite City, Frances Crumley of Alton, Beatrice Ebker and Lola Dunham, both of Jerseyville. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Vivian Akers, Wilma Griffin and Delores Stone. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. A.J. Maggos will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with military rites conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association. --------------- George John Talley's wife Emma Ellen (Scoggins) Talley's obituary - Emma Ellen Talley, 83, died at 3:02 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at Jersey Community Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in a log cabin just north of Fieldon on Sept. 17, 1928, the last surviving child born to Foster Louis and Sophrona A. (Glowner) Scoggins. She was a homemaker by choice, and enjoyed caring for her home and her family. She married George John Talley on Jan. 18, 1946, in Hardin, and they shared 58 years together before his death on July 16, 2004. Surviving are her five children and their spouses, Marjorie and Maurice Thompson of Napa Valley, Calif., Leon and Barbara Talley of Jerseyville, John Talley and his partner, Steve McGibany, of Collinsville, Sharon and Mike Cameron of Jerseyville, and Bill and Patricia Talley of Rosewood Heights; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Middleton Scoggins, Emil Scoggins, Ernest Meeks and Everett Meeks; four sisters, Virginia Miller, Mary Walker, Daisy Scott and Ethel Glowner; and an infant sister, Levina Scoggins. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or to the Susan B. Komen Foundation in honor of Emma's successful battle with breast cancer. -------------------- (2a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's son Charles Eldon Talley's obituary - Charles E. Talley, 67, died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at his home after being diagnosed in June with liver cancer. Born Sept. 29, 1939, in Jersey County, he was the youngest of 11 children of George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. He was raised in the Fieldon area and attended Jersey Community High School. He entered the U.S. Army and served in Germany. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the area, married the former Patricia Essary, and they had two children. He was employed in the construction field most of his life. He had been employed as a union carpenter with Granite City local, was a former business agent for the Jerseyville local and retired from Alton Local 218. He was an active person and always enjoyed being around people. He was especially fond of his family, enjoyed being on the farm, playing cards and dancing on Saturday nights and attending country and western shows. He was a member of the American Legion, Jerseyville Moose Lodge, Fieldon Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. He married the former Joyce (Schroeder) Wade on Dec. 19, 1992, at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrolton, and they shared the past 14 years together. In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and Kevin Sams of Jerseyville; a son, Charles Eric Talley of Fieldon; three stepchildren and their spouses, Steven and Becky Wade of Bethalto, Cari Graham and Lori and Kirby Flowers, all of Carrollton; nine grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Lola Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of Jerseyville, and Frances Crumley of Alton; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Schroeder of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George J. Talley; and six sisters, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Ilean Moore, Vivian Akers, Wilma Griffin and Delores Stone. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. The Rev. A.J. Maggos will officiate at services at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with full military graveside rites conducted by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. Memorials may be given to the Blessing Hospice of Greene County. ---------------------- (3a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Wilma Irene Talley was born July 31, 1930. She died 3-4-91 in Washington State at age 60 of breast cancer. She married Harold Wesley Griffin 7-21-1949 in Jersey County, IL. He was born Oct. 7, 1924 in Otterville, Jersey County, IL and died June 17, 2002 in Coupeville, Washington. He was in the Military Service in the U. S. Army and was a World War II Veteran. He was the son of Wesley and Anna (Westfall) Griffin (Note: Harold Griffin's mother Anna (Westfall) Griffin was my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's sister) ------------------ Wilma Irene (Talley) Griffin's husband Harold Wesley Griffin's obituary - Harold Wesley Griffin, 77, who lived recently in Coupeville, Washington, and had moved there from Goldbar, Washington, was born in Otterville, Illinois. Harold is survived by his wife, Alice; a daughter Virginia & (Paul) Ward of Jerseyville, Illinois; a son, Ronald & (Mildred) Griffin of Goldbar; a son, David & (Virginia) Griffin of Sultan; sisters, Eunice Kessler of Portland, Oregon; and Geneva McClintock of Jerseyville; 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma in 1991; by two children Rosemary & Mitchell Griffin; two brothers, Virgil & Melvin Griffin; and two sisters Viola Godar & Norma Jean Griffin. ------------------- Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin had 4 children-Ronald Harold Griffin, David Wesley Griffin, Mitchell Harold Griffin, and Rosemary Yvonne Griffin. -------------------- (1aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son Ronald Harold Griffin was born 8-28-1951 in Jersey County, IL. He married Mildred Jones, and they live in Goldbar, Washington. They had 2 children-Dale Griffin and Pamela Griffin. ----------------- (2aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's son David Wesley Griffin was born 8-29-1952 in Jersey County, IL and he and his wife Virginia live in Sultan, Washington. David was married before and had a daughter Kathy. ----------------- (3aa) Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Yvonne Griffin was born 6-30-1963 in Jersey County, IL. She died at age 17 of cystic fibrosis 7-4-1980 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. ------------------ Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin's daughter Rosemary Griffin's obituary - The funeral of Rosemary Griffin, 17, daughter of Harold and Wilma (Talley) Griffin of R. R. 1, Fieldon was held Tuesday at Gubser Funeral Home with the Rev. Joy Settles officiating. Burial was in Grimes-Neely Cemetery. She died at 7:30 p.m. July 4, 1980 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after an extended illness. She was born June 30, 1963 in Jersyville and was a student at Jersey Community High School. Her survivors are her parents; two brothers, Ronald and David Griffin of Fieldon; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Ward of Jerseyville; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coleman and Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Jerseyville. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was named as a memorial. --------------------- (4aa) Harold and Wilma also had a son Mitchell Harold Griffin born 10-11-1955 in Jersey County, IL, and died 12-8-1955 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Grimes-Neely Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. Harold remarried and before his death lived near his sons and their families in Washington State. ------------------- (1aa) Harold also had a daughter Virginia Griffin from his first wife Marie Miller, the daughter of Marvin and Ruea (Evans) Miller. Marie Miller remarried to Floyd McIntire 8-2-1944 and lived in the Grafton, IL area. Virginia Griffin married Paul V. Ward May 28, 1960, in Pittsfield, IL. He was born March 3, 1941 in Jerseyville, IL, the son of Arthur and Agnes (Franz) Ward. Paul died April 16, 2010, at St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis, MO. His burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Paul and Virginia (Griffin) Ward had 3 children-Martin Ward; Bonnie Ward who married Mark Helfer, the son Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Helfer; and Anna Ward who married R. Calvin Keaton. ---------------------- (4a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Deloris Beulah Talley was born 9-30-1931 in Greene County, IL She died 11-15-2001 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Donald Leon Westfall in 1951. He was born 5-14-1929 in Jersey County, IL, and died 11-14-1982 at Jersey Community Hospital, in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Alonzo "Lonnie" and Frances (Thomas) Westfall. (Note: Donald Leon Westfall's father Alonzo (Lonnie) Westfall was my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall's brother) Donald and Deloris (Talley) Westfall had 2 children-Dwight Lee Westfall born 5-6-1963 and daughter Donna Jean Westfall born 5-1-1959 who live in the Alton IL area. Their son Dwight Lee Westfall Sr. is married and has a son Dwight Lee Westfall Jr. born 5-23-1985. Dwight Lee Westfall Sr.'s son Dwight Lee Westfall Jr. and Bobbi Jo Sanders have a daughter Makaela Jean Westfall born 6-13-2003. Donald Westfall worked at the flour mill in Alton. He died suddenly of cardiac arrest. After Donald Westfall's death his wife Deloris remarried to Leon Stone in 1985. Deloris died 11-15-2001 in Alton, IL after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. -------------------- George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Deloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's obituary - Deloris B. Stone, 70, died at 1:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Born Sept. 30, 1931, in Greene County, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. She was self-employed as an Avon representative and was a member of the Ladies of the Moose. She married Donald L. Westfall in 1951. He died in 1982. She married Leon Stone in 1985 in Jerseyville. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Dewight L. Westfall Sr.; a daughter, Donna J. Westfall; a grandson, Dewight L. Westfall Jr.; four sisters, Lola (Talley) Dunham of Jerseyville, Ilene (Talley) Moore of Granite City, Francis (Talley) Crumley of Alton and Beatrice (Talley) Ebker of Jerseyville; and two brothers, George L. Talley Sr. of Jerseyville and Charles E. Talley of Carrolton. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Marvel (Talley) Brooks, Armeda (Talley) Dunham, Vivian (Talley) Akers and Wilma (Talley) Griffin. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Godfrey. Visitation will continue from noon until time of services at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. ------------------- Deloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's first husband Donald L. Westfall's obituary - Services for Donald Leon Westfall, 53, of R.R. 4, Jerseyville were held Thursday afternoon at Jacoby Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Woodrum officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. He died at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, 1982 at Jersey Community Hospital. His death was unexpected. An accountant for Peavey, he was born May 14, 1929 in Jersey County, a son of Lonnie and Frances (Thomas) Westfall. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. His survivors are his wife, the former Deloris Talley whom he married May 5, 1951 in madison County; mother, Frances E. Westfall of Tampa, Fla; a daughter, Donna Westfall of Jerseyville; brothers, Lonnie and Francis Westfall of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Viola Dearing and Lily Cail of Tampa, Fla.; Geradine Hedrick, Springfield and Goldie Feyerabend, Jerseyville. --------------- Doloris B. (Talley) Westfall Stone's 2nd husband Leon S. "Stoney" Stone Sr.'s obituary - Leon S. "Stoney" Stone Sr., 80, died at 6:37 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010, at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton. He was born in Brighton on May 28, 1930, and was the son of Christy John and Elizabeth (Kruse) Stone, now deceased. Growing up, he attended the rural schools and assisted on the family farm. He was an electrician, having worked for several area contractors, retiring from Jun Construction Company of Godfrey. Surviving are one son, Leon S. Stone Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Alton; two daughters, Luann Mikoff of Alton and Teri Bullock and her husband, Donald, of Charlotte, Mich., his former wife, Bonnie Stone of Godfrey; six grandchildren; Jessica and Jacob Stone of Alton, Anthony "Tony" Mikoff of Alton, Andrea Mikoff of Godfrey, Kristen Strychar of Dearborn, Mich., and Bryan Bullock of Minneapolis; a great- grandson, Andrew Strychar of Dearborn; one brother, Virgil Stone, and his wife, Barbara, of Jerseyville; four sisters, Roberta Burleson, Dorothy Eisenreich, Mary Lou Moore and husband, Charles, all of Alton, Shirley Berry and her husband, Paul, of Granite City; a former son-in-law, Steve Mikoff of Hillview; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doloris Westfall Stone; two brothers, William and Melvin Stone; and a sister, Marjorie Miller. Per his wishes the body was cremated and private graveside services will be held at Brighton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online guestbook and additional information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com. ----------------------- (5a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Frances Ethel Talley married Jasper and Ruth (McNish) Westfall's son Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. 8-1-1949 in Jersey County, IL. Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. was born July 12, 1930 in Jersey County, IL. He died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital in Madison County, IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, Illinois. Jasper Westfall Jr. worked at Owens Glass Company in Alton, IL. After Jasper Westfall Jr's death his wife Frances remarried to Bobby Crumley, and lives in Alton, IL. Her 2nd husband Bobby Crumley died July 23, 2008. (Note: Jasper Allen Westfall Jr.'s father Jasper Westfall was a brother to my father Walter Edward "Ed" Westfall) ------------------ Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's 1st husband Jasper Allen Westfall Jr's obituary - Jasper Allen Westfall, 43, of 225 Mounier, Alton, died Friday, August 31, 1973 at the Wood River Township Hospital.�He was employed at Owens Illinois as a painter for 23 years.�Mr. Westfall was born July 12, 1930,�in Jersey County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Westfall Sr., now of Alton.�On August 1, 1949, he married the former Frances Talley. Surviving are his wife, Frances (Talley) Westfall;�three sons; Allen, Terry and Harry all of Alton; three daughters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth, Peggy and Sandy all of Alton; a brother, Mathew Westfall;�two grandchildren.�Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville.� Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, the Rev. A.J. Maggos officiating.�Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. ---------------------- Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley had six children-Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall, Allen Lee Westfall, Peggy Ann Westfall, Harry Jasper Westfall, Terry George Westfall, and Sandra Darlene Westfall. � ------------------- (1aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's daughter Gloria Jean "Jeanne" Westfall was born on July 3, 1950. She married William E. Merideth on March 25, 1968. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. They had two children; Melissa Renee' Merideth and Jason Lee Merideth. She married Dennis Dean Lacy on September 26, 2002. (1aaa) William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's daughter Melissa Renee' Merideth was born on August 14, 1968. She married Timothy Allen Ross on August 26, 1989. The marriage ended in divorce in 1994. They had one child; Joshua Allen Ross born on October 13, 1992. She married Scott Allan Schonaski on June 17, 1995. (2aaa)�William E. Merideth and Gloria Jean "Jeanne" (Westfall) Merideth Lacy's son Jason Lee Merideth was born on December 22, 1970. He married Gloria Ann Villareal on October 22, 1994.� The marriage ended in divorce in 1997. They had one child; Selena Marie Merideth born on February 17, 1997.� ------------------- (2aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's�son Allen Lee Westfall was born on July 14, 1952. He married Pamela Bregenzer in 1973. The marriage ended in divorce in 1976. They had one child; Jeremiah Allen Westfall.�He married Sheila Elizabeth Forsythe on July 2, 1977. They had two children; Allen Lee Westfall Jr. and Lance Aaron Westfall. (1aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Pamela (Bregenzer) Westfall's son Jeremiah Allen Westfall was born on November 11, 1974. (1aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe)�Westfall's son�Allen Lee Westfall, Jr. was born on August 20, 1979. He married Bobbie Hornsey on June 4, 1999. The marriage in divorce in 2002. They had one child; Bethany Robin Westfall born on August 19, 1998. He married Kimberly Meletti.� She has two sons Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher. (2aaa) Allen Lee Westfall and Sheila Elizabeth (Forsythe)�Westfall's son�Lance Aaron Westfall was born on July 14, 1983. He married Brandy Torres on September 7, 2002. The marriage in ended in divorce. ------------------- (3aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's� daughter Peggy Ann Westfall was born on January 10, 1955. She married Joseph Allen Rittenhouse on December 1, 1990. ------------------- (4aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall was born on September 20, 1957 and died on May 16, 1975 at age 17. The cause of his death was drowning. His burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL. ----------------- Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son Harry Jasper Westfall's obituary - Harry Jasper Westfall, 17, of 225 Mounier, Alton, drowned at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, 1975 at Godfrey Pond.�He was a senior at Alton Senior High School.�Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Frances Crumley of Alton, a brother, Allen of Alton, a twin brother, Terry�at home; three sisters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Merideth of Alton, Misses Peggy and Sandy Westfall, both at home;�paternal grandfather, Jasper Westfall Sr. of Alton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Talley of Fieldon;� and step-father Bobby Crumley of Alton.�Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. A.J. Maggos of Alton officiating.�Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville.�Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral ------------------- (5aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's son�Terry George Westfall was born on September 20, 1957. He married Crystal Sundberg in 1977. The marriage ended in divorce in 1981. They had one child; Jenifer Dawn Westfall. He married Julie Pohlman on July 7, 1984. (1aaa)�Terry George Westfall and�Crystal (Sundberg) Westfall's daughter�Jenifer Dawn Westfall was born on September 26, 1977. She married Joe Haselhorst on June 29, 2001. Joe Haselhorst and Jenifer Dawn (Westfall) Haselhorst had a daughter Kaitlyn Nichole Hasselhorst born August 30, 2009. ------------------- (6aa) Jasper Allen Westfall Jr. and Frances Ethel (Talley) Westfall Crumley's� daughter Sandra Darlene Westfall was born on January 16, 1966. She married Ahmed Maragha on March 1, 1989. They had five children; Nadia Ahmed Maragha born January 5, 1990; Rhonda Ahmed Maragha born on December 15, 1992; Sarah Salah Maragha born on July 5, 1994; Farrah Ahmed Maragha born on August 12, 1999; and Mahmoud "Moudy" Ahmed Maragha born on June 22, 2001. -------------------- Frances (Talley) Westfall Crumley's 2nd husband Bobby Lee Crumley's obituary - Bobby Lee Crumley, 71, died at 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday July 23, 2008, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born July 14, 1937, in Elco, Ill., the son of Archie and Hester Meisenhimer Crumley. He married Frances Talley Westfall January 5, 1974, and she survives. He retired in July 1999 after 40 years at Olin Corporation in the storeroom Department T-400. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Jerseyville Moose. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Davis and her sons Ryan and Zach Davis of Wood River, and Linda Brickhouse and her son Alex of East Alton; two step-sons, Allen Westfall and his wife Beth of Alton and their children Lance Westfall and Allen Jr. and his wife, Kim of Alton, and their children Jeremy Meletti and Ryan Rauscher and daughter Bethany Westfall, George "Terry" Westfall and his wife Julie of Godfrey and their daughter Jennifer Haselhorst and her husband Joe; three stepdaughters, Jeanne Lacy and her husband Dennis of Jerseyville, and their children Missy and her husband Scott Schonasky and their son Josh, Jason Merideth and his daughter Selena, Peggy Rittenhouse, and Sandy Maragha and her husband Ahmed of Plainfield, and their children, Nadia, Rhonda, Sarah, Farrah and Moudy; a brother Don Crumley and his son Donny and his wife Olivia. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather Arlan Miller, a brother Jim Crumley, a step-son Harry Westfall and two sons-in-law, Joe Rittenhouse and Bill Merideth. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday July 25 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26 with Reverend Wilbur Cain officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Wetaug, Ill., with full military rites by VFW Post 3455. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com. ------------------ (6a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Lola Mae Talley was born in Spanky, Jersey County, IL on Feb. 1, 1918. She died May 8, 2011 in Jerseyville, IL. She was buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Otis Dunham 9-30-1935 in Carrollton, IL. He was born 10-17-1915 in Greene County, IL, and died 5-12-2006 in Jersey Community Hosptal in Jerseyville, IL. He was the son of Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. They lived near Delhi in Jersey County, IL and he farmed and also worked at Shell Oil Co. in Wood River, IL for 35 years. (Note: Otis Dunham's mother Mary (Freand) Dunham was the daughter of Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's aunt) ------------- Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's obituary - Lola Mae Dunham, 93, died at 10:48 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2011, at the home of her daughter in Jerseyville after a long period of declining health. She was born in Spanky on Feb. 1, 1918, the daughter of the late George L. and Gertrude E. (Parker) Talley. Lola was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who considered her family the center of her life and spent each day counting her blessings that they provided her. She married Otis Dunham on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. Their marriage spanned nearly 71 years before his death on May 10, 2006. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvin and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Crumley of Alton and Beatrice Ebker of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Dunham, on June 7, 2005; a granddaughter, Kathy Dunham in 1991; a grandson, Bradley Dunham in 1994; an infant granddaughter, Brenda Jo Dunham; two brothers, George Talley and Charles Talley; and six sisters, Ilean Moore, Delores Stone, Marvell Brooks, Armeda Dunham, Vivian Akers and Wilma Griffin. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Burial will be in the Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville. -------------------- Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's husband Otis Henry Dunham's obituary - Otis Henry Dunham 05/12/2006-Otis Henry Dunham, 90, died at 3:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Greene County to Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. Shortly before his 20th birthday, he married the former Lola Mae Talley on Sept. 30, 1935, in Carrollton. They have shared the past 70 years together. As a young man, he was raised in the Fieldon area and had worked at the quarry and in timber. He retired in 1978 as a laborer at Shell Oil Co. after 35 years of service. During his free time, he enjoyed his family, farming south of Jerseyville near Delhi and fox hunting. He was a devout follower of the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvine and Joanne Dunham and Carl and Dorothy Dunham, all of Jerseyville; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Russell of Jerseyville and Marjorie Green of Payson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Lee Dunham, on June 7, 2005; three grandchildren, Brenda Jo Dunham, in infancy; Kathy Dunham, in 1991, and Bradley Dunham, in 1994; three brothers, Edward, Lester and Robert Dunham; and three sisters, Lillie Mundy, Imogene Burch and Nina Green. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wilbur Cain will officiate. Burial will be at Fieldon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Jersey Community Hospital or to the Charity Christian Center in Jerseyville. ------------------ Otis and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham had 6 children-Anna Dunham who married Glenn Cain, the son of Archie and Lorene (Declue) Cain and they live in Jerseyville, IL, Kenneth Dunham of Fieldon, IL, Richard Dunham of Kane, Il, Melvin Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Carl Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, and Thomas Lee Dunham (deceased) born 4-7-1949 in Jersey County, IL, and died 6-7-2005 at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County, MO. He was married to Elizabeth and they had a daughter Lisa Dunham who married Francis Snead and they live in Richmond, VA. -------------------- (1aa) Otis H. and Lola Mae (Talley) Dunham's son Thomas Lee Dunham's obituary - Thomas Lee Dunham, 56, died at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. He was born April 7, 1949, in Jersey County to Otis H. and Lola M. (Talley) Dunham. He began his employment with Owens-Illinois Glass Manufacturing before going to work for Amoco Refineries as an operator. He worked for Amoco in Hartford and Independence, Mo., and eventually went to work for Amoco in Yorktown, Va., before retiring in 1999. After his retirement, he went to work for Pere Marquette, where he was employed at the time of his death, and sold real estate for Home of America. He was a member of the Jerseyville Eagles Lodge 2747, Jerseyville Moose Lodge 695 and the American Legion Post 492 in Jerseyville. He served his country during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his parents; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa A. and Francis Snead of Richmond, Va.; Lisa's mother, Elizabeth Dunham of Alton; two grandchildren, Trey and Cole Snead, at home; a special companion, Beverly Cox of Jerseyville; a sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Glenn Cain of Jerseyville; and four brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Lee Dunham of Fieldon, Richard and Ruth Ann Dunham of Kane, Melvin and Joann Dunham of Jerseyville and Carl and Dorothy Dunham of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by one nephew, Bradley Dunham; and two nieces, Kathy Dunham and Brenda Jo Dunham. Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where the Rev. Ed Haun will conduct funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will take place at Fieldon Cemetery, where the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will conduct full military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. ------------------------------ (7a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Vivian Pauline Talleywas born in 1927 in Greene County, IL. She died 3-18-1989 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. She married Keith Akers 5-6-1950 in Jerseyville, IL. They had 3 children-Leonard Akers of Jerseyville, IL, Wannetta (Akers) McBride of Jerseyville, IL, and a son Edward K. Akers (deceased), born 9-14-1956 in Jersey County, IL, died 7-1-1985 in Jerseyville, IL. He was a college student. -------------------- George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Vivian Pauline (Talley) Akers's obituary - Vivian Pauline Akers, born 00-00-1927, Greene County, Illinois, died 18-03-1989, buried 20-03-1989. Jerseyville - Vivian Pauline Akers, 62, died at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 1989, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. born in Eldred, she was the daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. On May 6, 1950, in Jerseyville, she married Keith Akers. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Wannetta McBride of Jerseyville; a son, Leonard Akers of Jerseyville; three grandchildren; two brothers, George Talley of Fieldon and Charles Talley of Jerseyville; and seven sisters, Eileen Moore of Granite City, Armeda Dunham of McClusky, Lola Mae Dunham and Beatrice Ebker, both of Jerseyville, Frances Crumley and Delores Stone, both of Alton, and Wilma Griffin of Washington. Preceding her in death were a son, Edward Akers; and a sister, Marvell Brooks. The body was cremated. There is a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Open Door Fellowship Church in Jerseyville with the Rev. Wilbur Cain officiating. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association. Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home of Jerseyville is handling arrangements. ------------------------------ (8a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Maudie Ellen Armeda Talley was born July 22, 1915 and died on February 26, 1997, at age 81. Her cause of death was sugar diabetes.�She married Lester Dunham, son of Joseph Otto and Mary (Freand) Dunham. He was born in Greene County, IL, and died 11-29-1965 at age 52 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. They lived in the Fieldon, IL area, and he farmed and worked at Laclede Steel Co. in Alton, IL. Lester Dunham and Maudie Ellen Armeda (Talley) Dunham had nine children;�Lester Franklin Dunham, James Dunham, Irene Dunham, Gene Dunham, Nina Dunham, Gerald (Jerry) Dunham, Clara Dunham, John Dunham and Larry Dunham. (Note: Lester Barney Dunham's mother Mary (Freand) Dunham was the daughter of Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand my mother Lovie (Kraushaar) Westfall's aunt) -------------------- Maudie Ellen Armeda (Talley) Dunham's husband Lester Barney Dunham's obituary - Lester Barney Dunham, died 29-11-1965. Lester Barney Dunham, 52 years, 7 months, and 4 days, of Rural Route Fieldon, died November 29, at Jersey Community hospital where he had been a patient the past 5 weeks. Funeral services were held December 1 at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Dorcia Hill officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr Dunham, an employee at Laclede Steel, Alton, was born in Greene County, a son of the late Otto & Mary (Freand) Dunham. Surviving are his wife, Armeda Dunham; 6 Sons, Frank of Eldred, James of Godfrey, Eugene of Alton, Gerald of Medora, and John and Larry, who reside at home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Irene Cresswell of Fieldon, Mrs. Nina Wieble of Perryville, Missouri, and Clara at home; 22 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. Benton Mundy, Mrs. Harold Burch, and Mrs. Nina Green of Jerseyville, Mrs. Leslie Green of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs. John Russell of Hettick, and 3 brothers, Edward of Fieldon and Otis and Robert Dunham of Jerseyville. ---------------------- Lester and Armeda (Talley) Dunham had 9 children-James Dunham (deceased) of Godfrey, Eugene Dunham of Shipman, IL, Gerald Dunham of Delhi, IL, John Dunham of Jerseyville, IL, Larry Dunham of Kane, IL, Irene Dunham married Ray Anderson and they live in Canton, IL, Nina (Dunham) Wiebel (deceased) of Perryville, MO, Clara Dunham married Tom Stierly and they live in McCluskey, IL, and Frank L. Dunham born 4-7-1934 in Greene County, IL, died 5-14-2006 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, IL. He married Marjorie J. Hinderhan 7-27-1954 in Alton, IL. She died 9-2-1999. They lived in Eldred, IL. They had 8 children-Dennis Dunham of Eldred, IL, Russell Dunham of Eldred, IL, Ricky Dunham of Norris, IL, Dale Hinderhan of Liverpool, IL, Mary Dunham married Donald Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Jane Dunham married Robert Gilbert of Carrollton, IL, Susan Dunham married Aron Weid of Eldred, IL, and Marilyn Hinderhan of Eldred, IL. -------------------- (1aaa) Lester and Armeda (Talley) Dunham's grandson Jerry D. Dunham's obituary - Died 30-01-1988. Jerry D. Dunham, 22, was dead on arrival at Carlinville area Hospital, after injuries received in an auto accident. He was born in Jerseyville, the son of Robert & Judy (Wyatt) Dunham of Shipman. Surviving are his parents, his wife, Linda (Erwin) Dunham; 1 son, Robert Dunham at home; 1 sister, Sherry Seets of Brighton; 3 brothers, Terry, Kevin, and Kelly Dunham, all of Shipman; maternal grandparents, Dorothy Wyatt of East Alton and William Wyatt of Carlinville; and paternal grandmother, Armeda Dunham of McClusky. Services were conducted at Targhetta Funeral Home in Shipman. Rev. Charles McDonald officiated. Burial was in Shipman cemetery. Memorials may be given to charity of one's choice. ------------------- (9a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Lindel Ilene Talley was born on March 4, 1921 in Woodville Township, Greene Co., IL, and died February 17, 2007 in Granite City, Madison Co., IL, at age 85. Her burial was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.�She married Richard Ezra Moore on March 30,1942 in Greene Co., IL He died November 6, 1976. They had five children; Patricia Eileen Moore, Doris Elaine Moore, Susan Emily Moore, Lois Esther Moore, and Nancy Elizabeth Moore. They lived in Granite City, IL. -------------------- Lindel Ilene (Talley) Moore's obituary - L. Ilene Moore, 85, of Granite City, Illinois died on Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born March 4, 1921, in Woodville Township, Illinois, a daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley. She married Richard Moore on March 30, 1942 in Greene County. He died November 6, 1976. She will be remembered for the love of her family. The cherished times of tending to her grandchildren, cooking, canning and sewing will always be remembered. She enjoyed watching western shows and trying to live and raise her family to the lives of those times. She is survived and will dearly be missed by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Lawrence Gereau of St. Peters, MO., Doris Langin of Wood River, Lois Crowder of Granite City and Nancy and William Jones of Granite City; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Joyce Talley of Carrollton; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Beatrice Ebker of Jerseyville, Frances and Bob Crumley of Alton and Lola Mae Dunham of Jerseyville; numerous nieces; nephews; a son-in-law, Cecil Morton of Granite City; and other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Morton; five sisters, Armeda Dunham, Marvel Brooks, Vivian Akers, Delores Stone and Wilma Griffin; and a brother, George Talley. Visitation: Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL Tuesday, February 20, 2007 from 4 to 8 p.m. Services: Irwin Chapel Wednesday, February 21, 2007, Noon Minister: Rev Wilber Cain Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Memorials: Susan B. Komen Foundation, Gateway Hospice or to the family. ------------------- (10a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Gertrude Marvelle Talley was born on January 1, 1913, and died on February 14, 1987, at age 74. She married Vernis Leo Brooks on February 6, 1932. They had seven children; Leola Georgeann Brooks, Ida Gertrude Brooks, Mary Imogene Brooks, George Willis Brooks, Marion Juanita Brooks, Diana Fay Brooks, and Robert Lee Brooks. She and her husband are both deceased. They lived in Kane, IL. ------------------- (1aa) Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks's daughter - Marion "Juanita" (Brooks) Kallal, 60, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. She was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Greene County, Ill., to Vernous and Marvell (Talley) Brooks. She had been a self-employed hairdresser in Kane and a member of Kingdom Hall Church in Jerseyville. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Joe Patty of Jacksonville, Ill., and Leslie and Jim Tepen of Jerseyville; one son, Allen Porter of Jerseyville; six grandchildren, Jeremiah and his wife, Jennifer, Patty, Kati Patty, Heather Porter, Tiffany Porter, Kristin Tepen and Jamison Metcalf; two great-grandchildren, Leeann and Bailey Patty; two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Leola and Richard Stone and Diana and Darrel Hammon, all of White Hall, and Donald Kallal of Kane; and one sister-in-law, Kay Brooks of Roodhouse. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ida Kallal and Mary Drake; and two brothers, George and Robert Brooks. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. ------------------- (2aa) Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks's son Robert Brooks is deceased. He married Carolyn Castleberry. Their son Bradley Russell Brooks died in infancy 4-4-1974 in White Hall. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Robert and Carolyn (Castleberry) Brooks's had another son Robert Lee Brooks. --------------- (3aa) Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks' daughter Ida G. (Brooks) Kallal's obituary - Ida G. Kallal, 66, died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at Christian Hospital Northeast in St. Louis County. Born April 6, 1935, in Greene County, she was a daughter of the late Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks. She was reared and grew up near Kane and graduated from Kane High School. She worked in the medical field for many years, working for various nursing homes in the area and most recently was assisting the elderly as a home care giver. She married Donald Kallal Feb. 22, 1952, in Carrollton. He survives. Surviving, in addition to her husband of nearly 50 years, are four daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Jerry Meyer of Kane, Bonna Driver of Kane, Kathleen and Doug Henderson of Kane and Teresa and Dion Fry of Kane; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Wendy Kallal of Kane and Ronald and Cindy Kallal of Kane; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Leola Stone of Roodhouse, Juanita Kallal of Kane and Dianna Hammon of White Hall. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Imogene Drake, and two brothers, Robert Brooks and George "Sonny" Brooks. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Gary Whitley from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, where she was a member, will officiate. She will be laid to rest in Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Jerseyville. -------------- Vernis Leo and Marvell (Talley) Brooks's children Mary, and George Brooks are also deceased. I don't have any information about their families. ------------------- (11a) George and Gertrude (Parker) Talley's daughter Beatrice Mae Talley married Robert E. Scott 2-1-1954 in Jersey County, IL. She later married a man who's last name is Ebker and lives in Jerseyville, IL. Bessie (Parker) Brown Stone Gertrude (Parker) Talley had a sister Bessie Parker, daughter of John and Mary Frances (Meadows) Parker. Bessie Parker was first married to Noah Eugene Brown. He was born in 1882, and died in 1967. His burial was at Kane Cemetery, Kane, Greene Co., IL, Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown had 6 children-Leonard Laverne Brown Aug. 21, 1930, died Dec. 24, 1996, married Estalene Naomi Frye; Louise Brown; Walter Brown; Henry Jack Brown born 19 Jul 1916, died 23 Jul 1983, Tec5 U.S. Army WWII; Rosie Brown; and Raymond Brown, married Peggy Jean Hildred. Bessie went on after a divorce from Noah to marry Gus Stone. They are buried in Oak Grove Cemetary in Jerseyville, IL. (Note: (Noah Eugene Brown's first name is spelled NOH on his stone). Also possible brothers of Noah buried in the Kane Cemetery are Jesse R. Brown (1890-1918), and George H. Brown (1877-1955), and a sister Alice (Brown) Ottwell (1884-1950). Other possible relatives buried in the Kane Cemetery are Samuel Brown (1834-1933) who was married to Mildred (1850-1922), and they had a Daughter Maggie (1880-1926). ---------------- (1) Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Raymond Brown married the former Peggy Jean Hildred who was married previously to Ronald Crisswell and had 5 children-Rhonda Crisswell of California who married Chinh Nguyen (3 children); Ronald Crisswell (Butch) killed in an auto accident in 1972; Debra Crisswell who married Robert Woolsey (3 children) of Jerseyville; Terri Crisswell who married Dennis Flowers (2 children) lives in West Virginia; and Randall Crisswell married the former Charlene Stevens of Grafton (3 sons), and lives in Washington State. Raymond and Peggy (Hildred) Brown then had 2 other children together-Donald Brown of Jerseyville (never married); and Kathy Rae Brown who married Anthony Schafer and they have a daughter Stepfanie RaeAnn Brown Schafer. (Note: Peggy Jean (Hildred) Crisswell Brown is a daughter of William Henry Hildred and Katherine Bybee. Her father William Henry Hildred was born August 02, 1901 in Jersey County, IL, and died of a stroke December 31, 1974 in Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL. He married Katherine Bybee November 26, 1927, daughter of Leander Bybee and Stella Smith. She was born October 07, 1912 in Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, and died of conjestive heart failure January 06, 1984 in Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL.They are both buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. Children of William Henry Hildred and Katherine Bybee were-Bob Hildred; Donald Hildred; Peggy Jean Hildred, married 1st Ronald Crisswell, and married 2nd Raymond Brown; Sandra Hildred, married Francis Baker; and Laura Geraldine "Gerry" Hildred, born April 09, 1940, married 1st Howard Allen Fenstermaker, and married 2nd Walter Dale Grizzle.) ---------------- (2) Noah Eugene and Bessie (Parker) Brown's son Leonard Laverne Brown was born Aug. 21, 1930 in Greene Co., IL, and died Dec. 24, 1996 in Alton, Madison Co., IL. His burial was in Kane Cemetery, Kane, Greene Co., IL. He married Estalene Naomi Frye on 18 March 1950 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co., IL. She died 6 August 1987. Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown had 7 children-Leonard Laverne Brown Jr., Larry Lee Brown, Lonnie Leon Brown, Lyndell Lancing Brown, Laura Lucille Brown, Lola Louise Brown, and Letty Lavonne Brown. (1a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Leonard Laverne Brown, Jr. born Oct 9, 1950, married Mary Ellen Herring on June 6, 1970, and they had 2 children-Kelly Jean Brown born August 6, 1972 and David Lee Brown born September 12, 1975. 2a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Larry Lee Brown born April 21, 1952, married Mary Ann Friedel (Sandy Schafers sister) on August 24, 1973, and they had 2 children-Jason Lee Brown born January 24, 1976 and Anthony Joseph Brown born January 10, 1977. (3a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Lonnie Leon Brown born March 29, 1954/died May 30, 2002, married April Jolene Meyer November 23, 1974, and they had a son Brian Mitchell Brown born April 19, 1977. (4a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's son Lyndell Lancing Brown born Feb 13, 1956, married Barbra Wallace on June 20, 1980, and they had 3 daughters Tonya Lee Brown born Aug 25 1982, Jennifer Lynn Brown born Aug 21 1984, and Susan Marie Brown born Nov 2 1986 (Lyndell & Barb divorced 1993). Tonya married Derek Schaaf June 2002, and they had 1 daughter Katherine Lee Schaaf born Oct 28, 2002 (Divorce filed Jan. 2012). Susan has 2 boys. (5a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Laura Lucille Brown born June 5, 1958, married Steven Wayne Garrison on March 14, 1980, and they had 2 daughters Leslie Anne Garrison born June 21, 1983, and Melanie Sue Garrison born May 13, 1986 who married Dave Davis July 14, 2006, and they have a daughter Kiley Nicole Davis born Aug 21, 2009. (6a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Lola Louise Brown born Dec 12, 1960, married Michael Wayne Feyerabend March 9, 1990, and they have 1 daughter Lynndsey Michelle Feyerabend born Oct 1, 1992. (7a) Leonard Laverne Brown and Estalene Naomi (Frye) Brown's daughter Letty Lavonne Brown born March 17, 1964 was still born. (2) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Thomas Chris Talley was born 9-5-1889 in Eldred, Greene County, IL. He died 10-4-1972 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, IL. He is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was a retired farmer. He married first Estella Marie Shaw 2-11-1912 in Jersey County, IL. She was born in 1892, and died in 1940. She is buried at Fieldon Cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He later married Mildred Roberts. ----------------- He had 5 children-Thomas W. Talley of Maryland Heights, MO, Harold Talley of Jerseyville, IL, Arnold Talley of Jerseyville, IL, Mrs. Geneva (Talley) Lewis of St. Charles, MO, and Mrs. Mildred (Talley) Frommee of St. Charles, MO. He also had 2 stepsons-Donald Douglas Music of Valley Park, MO, and Curtis Ray Music of Vallear, Kansas. ----------------- Thomas Chris Talley's obituary - Thomas Chris Talley, died 04-10-1972. Final services were held Friday afternoon at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville, for Thomas Chris Talley, 83, of Alton, a retired farmer, whose death occurred on October 4, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a month of illness. Rev. A. J. Maggos officiated at the rites and burial was in Fieldon Cemetery. He was born September 5, 1889 in eldred the son of the late John and Ellen (Hardwick) Talley and attended schools in Eldred. Mr. Talley was a member of the Pentecostal church at Nutwood. Survivors are his wife, Mildred Roberts Talley; 3 sons, Thomas W. of Maryland Heights, Missouri, Harold of Jerseyville and Arnold; 2 daughters, Mrs. Geneva Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Frommee of St. Charles, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 22 g-grandchildren; and 2 stepsons, Donald Douglas Music of Valley Park, Missouri and Curtis Ray Music of Vallear, Kansas. His first wife, Stella Marie Shaw, died in 1940. ------------------- (1a) Thomas C. and Estella M. (Shaw) Talley's son Harold V. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Harold V.; b: 3 May 1915, Eldred, IL.; d: 8 Nov 1993, Jacksonville, IL. (Passavant Hosp); M: Alvina Garrett on 23 Aug 1948 in Overland, Mo.; FA: Thomas C. Talley; MO: Estella M. Shaw; Resident of White Hall, IL.; Survived by his wife; two daughters: Rosetta Enochs of Carrollton and Betty Rains of White Hall; 11 grand and several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two sisters: Geneva Lewis of White Hall and Mildred Fromme of St. Charles, Mo.; a brother: Arnold Talley of Roodhouse.; Preceded by a brother: Woodrow Talley. (3) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Clement (Clem) Talley married Ida Scoggins. They had 3 children-Virgil Talley born 12-17-1916, is deceased, and buried at Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene County, IL, IL, Donald Talley of Glendora, Calif, and a daughter Berniece A. Talley who married Fred Long. ------------------ (1a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's daughter Berniece A. Talley married Fred Long in 1931. She was born in Greene County, IL, and died 12-6-1983, age 72, at Greenwood Manor Nursing Home in Jerseyville, IL. She is buried at Carrollton City Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Her husband Fred Long preceded her in death in 1978. Fred and Berniece (Talley) Long had 6 children-Fred Long Jr of Alton, IL, Dorothy (Long) Walker of Rockbridge, IL, Ida (Long) Bridgewater of Kane, IL, Phyllis (Long) Tuey of Metropolis, IL, Bonnie (Long) Klunk of Alton, Il, and Paula (Long) Wieneke of Golden Eagle, IL. --------------------- Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's daughter Berniece A. (Talley) Long's obituary - Bernice A. Long. Unknown newspaper, 6 Dec. 1983: the funeral of Berniece A. Long, 72, was held Wednesday afternoon at Airsman-Hires funeral home in Carrollton with the Rev. Terry Turner officiating. She died at 5:20 pm on 13 Nov. at Greenwood Manor nursing home in Jerseyville. She was born in Greene county, daughter of the late Clem and Ida Scoggins Talley. She married Fred Long in 1931; he died in 1978. She is survived by five Daughters, Dorothy Walker of Rockbridge, Ida Bridgewater of Carrollton, Paula Wieneke of Golden Eagle, Bonnie Klunk of Alton and Phyllis Tuey of Metropolis; a son, Fred Jr. of East Alton; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, Virgil Talley of Carrollton and Donald Talley of Glendora, Calif. Burial was in Carrollton city cemetery. The Carrollton Assembly of God Church of which she was a member, or the Deaconess Hospital Hemodialysis Indigent Fund were named as memorials. ------------------ (1aa) Fred and Berniece (Talley) Long's daughter Dorothy Ann (Long) Walker's obituary - Dorothy Ann Walker, 76, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1931, in Greene County, a daughter of Fred and Bernice Tally Long.�She married Carroll Walker Aug. 25, 1950, in Carrollton and he survives. She was a retired garment worker at the White Hall Garment Factory and a member of the Ladies Garment Workers Union, Greene County Democrat Women and a 1950 graduate of Carrollton High School.�� Surviving are three sons, Gerald and wife, Rhonda, of Greenfield; Kenneth and wife, Ronda, of Indianapolis, and Leland and wife, Karen, of Pittsfield, Ill.; six grandchildren,� Amy Schnettegoecke, Kristi, Brad, Kit, Kevin and Charlie Walker; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ida Bridgewater of Carrollton, Paula Weneke and husband, Gene, of Brussels, and Bonnie Smith of Roodhouse; one brother, Freddy Long and wife, Karen, of Fosterburg; and a special friend, Peggy Ash. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Phyllis Tuey.� Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Greenfield Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3.� Burial will be in Oak Wood Cemetery in Greenfield. Memorials are suggested to Greene County Hospice or Greene County Health Department. Shields-Bishop Memorial Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements. ------------- (2aa) Fred W. and Berneice Talley Long's daughter Ida M. (Long) Bridgewater's obituary - Ida M. Bridgewater, 79, died Monday Dec. 19, 2011, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville. Born Dec. 17, 1932, in Carrollton, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Berneice Talley Long. She married William "Bill" Bridgewater Jr. , who preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1979. Surviving are two daughters, Cheri (Tom) Roberts of Jacksonville, Vicki (Jack) Morris of Springfield; a stepson, Jack (Marilyn) Kell of Carrollton; a stepdaughter, Pat (Jim) Midkiff of Carrollton; four grandchildren, Stacey (Matt) Vaniter, Nick (Dottie) Carl, Jayla (Mike) Tolliver, Adam Morris; two stepgrandchildren, John (Susan) Kell and Crisea Kell; four great-grandchildren, Callan Vaniter, Jayce Vaniter, Ely Tolliver, Izabel Tolliver; two sisters, Paula (Gene) Weineke of Brussels, Bonnie Smith of Carrollton; and a brother, Fred (Karen) Long of Dorsey. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Dorothy Walker and Phyllis Tuey. Ida was a member of the Carrollton First Baptist Church. She was in the insurance business for over 50 years and owned and operated O.H. Vivell Insurance for many years prior to retirement. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday Dec. 22, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Carrollton First Baptist Church. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com. ------------------- (2a) Clement (Clem) and Ida (Scoggins) Talley's son Virgil E. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Virgil E.; b: 17 Dee 1916, Shipman, II.; d: 12 May 1990, Carrollton, II. (Boyd Mem Hosp); Bu: Carrollton City Cemetery; M: Pearl Long on 24 Oct 1938 in St. Charles, Mo. FA: Clement Talley; MO: Ida Scoggins; Wife preceded in death 23 Oct 1977.; Resident of Carrollton, II.; Survived by three daughters: Pat Pfleger and Cindy Krieg, both of Carrollton, and Carol Spencer of Jerseyville; five sons: Richard and Darrell, both of Carollton, Francis of Rosewood Heights, Tom of Jacksonville, Fla. and Dennis of Mount Vernon; 23 grand and 15 great grandchildren; and a brother: Donald of California.; Preceded by a sister, three brothers and a great-granddaughter. ------------------- Virgil E. Talley's wife Pearl J. (Long) Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Pearl J. (Long); b: 4 Jun 1920, Alton, II.; d: 23 Oct 1977, Carrollton, IL. (Boyd Mem Hosp); Bu: Carroll ton City Cemetery; M: Virgil Talley in 1938; FA: Steven Long; MO: Margaret Layon; Resident of rural Carrollton, II.; Survived by her husband; these children: Mrs. Gary (Pat) Pfleger of Carrollton, Mrs. Steve (Carole) Spencer of Jerseyville and Cindy, at home, Francis of East Alton, Richard and Darold of Carrollton, Thomas of Jacksonville, Fla and Dennis of Jerseyville; 19 grandchildren; these brothers & sisters: Fred Long of Rockbridge, John and Arthur Long of Monticello, Adelma Breiweiser of Godfrey and Agnes Kimbro of Melbourne, Fla.; Preceded by a brother and two sisters. ------------- (1aa) Virgil and Pearl Long Talley's daughter Patsy D. (Talley) Pfleger's obituary - Patsy D. Pfleger, 69, died Sunday morning, Oct. 23, 2011, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Born in Alton on Jan. 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Virgil and Pearl Long Talley. She married Gary Pfleger on March 9, 1960 and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Dawn (Kurt) Weaver of Jerseyville; three sons, Gary (special friend, Melanie Welch) Pfleger of Hamburg, Timmie (Rhonda) Pfleger of Greenfield, and Thomas (Laura) Pfleger of Carrollton. She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Eric (fiancee, Ashley) Pfleger, Timmie (Jennifer) Pfleger Jr., Aiden Pfleger, Megan (Alex) Huff, Casey Jo Pfleger, Corinthia (Victor) Grizzle, Jade Pfleger; and seven great-grandchildren, Caden Pfleger, Owen, Kyrie and Aria Pfleger, Brynna Huff, Taeler and Victor Grizzle and two more on the way; her two sisters, Carol (Steve) Spencer of Delhi, Cindy (special friend, Jay) Krieg of Jacksonville; and five brothers, Tom (Eleanor) Talley of Jacksonville, Fla., Richard "Dick" Talley of Jerseyville, Francis ( Carol) Talley of Roxana, Dennis ( Ruby) Talley of Mount Vernon, and Darrell ( Dorothy) Talley of Jerseyville. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents preceded her in death. She worked at Joe Hartman Ford in Carrollton and Columbiana Seed Co. at Eldred and later at JARC in Jacksonville. She was a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Patsy loved being outside, gardening, dancing and spending time with friends. Above all she loved her family, especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. Burial will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mount Gilead Baptist Church or the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com. (4) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's daughter Pearl May Talley was born in Greene County, IL. She married Robert Harrison Scoggins in 1903 in Greene County, IL. He was the son of George Witt Scoggins and Cassie Ann Boyd Hardwick Scoggins. He was a grandson of Robert Hightower Scoggins and Martha (Witt) Scoggins, and a great grandson of Jonas and Anne (Hightower) Scoggins. Robert Harrison Scoggins's great grandfather Jonah Scoggins was born 10-13-1763 in Brunswick Co. VA, and died 1-25-1845 in Greene Co. IL. Jonas Scoggins married Anne Hightower 1-1-1789 in SC. Jonas Scoggins was a Revolutionary War veteran. He and his wife are buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Robert Harrison Scoggins and Pearl May (Talley) Scoggins divorced in 1909. She married 2nd a man who's last name was Steward. Robert Harrison Scoggins and Pearl May (Talley) Scoggins had a daughter Mildred Lucille Scoggins born in 1905 Linder Twp., Greene County, IL, and died 6-19-1986 in Godfrey, Madison County, IL. She married Lester Farmer 6-25-1925 in St. Louis, MO.. (5) John Thomas and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley's son Jesse Clay Talley was born in Greene County, IL. Jesse Clay Talley married Lillie Cato, and Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley had 11 children-Norman M. Talley, Mrs. Louis Havens and Mrs. Russell Dawdy, both of Jerseyville, Mrs. Charles Taylor of Greenfield, Mrs. Mary Bushnell of Moline, and two other daughters and four other sons who's names are not known. ------------------- (1a) Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley's son Norman M. Talley's obituary - TALLEY, Norman M.; b: 14 Jan 1906, Greene Co., IL., d: 17 Feb 1977, Carrollton, IL.; Bu: Richwood Cemetery, west of Carrollton, IL.; M: Mary Edith Camerer in 1928; FA: Jesse Talley; MO: Lillie Cato; Wife preceded in death in 1974.; Resident of Carro1lton, IL.; Survived by three daughters: Mrs. Charles (Marion) Walters of Kane, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Rosenthal of Jerseyville and Mrs. William (Patsy) Huff of Greenfield; five grand and two great-grandchildren; four sisters: Mrs. Louis Havens and Mrs. Russell Dawdy, both of Jerseyville, Mrs. Charles Taylor of Greenfield and Mrs. Mary Bushnell of Moline.; Preceded by two sisters and four brothers. ---------------- (1aa) Jesse and Lillie (Cato) Talley's grandson and their daughter Mary Adelle (Talley) Bushnell's son Richard L. Bushnell's obituary - Richard L. Bushnell; b: 14 Oct 1954, Jersey Co., IL; d: 24 Jul 1978, Hardin, IL; bu: Eldred, IL; fa: Jack Bushnell; mo: Mary Adelle Talley. Resident of Rock Island, IL Survived by his parents; these brothers and sisters: William of East Moline, Jack of Hardin, Mike, Kathy and Martha, all of Rock Island, and Connie Lindsey of Milan. (1) Francis Marion and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins's son Henry Lee Soggins was born Aug. 19, 1877 in Woodville, Greene County, Illinois; His death: Nov. 18, 1968 in Pacific Union, Greene County, Illinois; His burial: Richwoods Cemetery, Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois; Note: Richwoods Cemetery is west of Carrollton, Illinois. His 1st marriage was to Cordella Elizabeth Meadows; His 2nd marriage was to Mary Agnes Wilhelmy born in 1881 in Jersey County, Illinois; the were married: Jan. 21, 1899 in Greene County, Illinois. Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins had these children: (1) Daisy Arlena Scoggins born Nov. 18, 1900 in Greene County, Illinois; (2) Jesse Scoggins born Feb. 2, 1903 in Greene County, Illinois; (3) Howard Ray Scoggins born Mar. 30, 1904 in Woodville, Greene County, Illinois; (4) Floyd Russell Scoggins born Oct. 31, 1907 in Eldred, Greene County, Ilinois; (5) Wilba Mae Scoggins born Nov. 3, 1910 in Woodville Twp., Greene County, Illinois; (6) Ruben W. Scoggins born Sept. 14, 1914 in Eldred Twp., Greene County, Illinois; (7) Leroy Scoggins Born July 25, 1918 in Bluffdale Twp., Greene County, IL; and (8) Carl Otis Scoggins born Aug. 29, 1920. ---------------------- (1a) Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins's son Leroy Scoggins's obituary - 26 Apr 2003,� "LeRoy Scoggins", Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, Carrollton, Greene Co, IL, Marion LeRoy Scoggins, 84, of Carrollton was pronounced dead at 6:45 A.M. on Monday April 21, 2003 at his residence. Born on July 25, 1918 in Bluffdale Twp., he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Mary Agnes Wilhelmy Scoggins. On Sept. 26, 1939 he married the former Lucille Marie Sonnenberg in Bowling Green, Mo., and she survives. Also surviving are: 3 daughters and sons in law: Donna and John Nonneman of Carrollton, Marty and Francis Grafford of Kane, Sharon and Gary Flatt of Carrollton, 10 grandchildren: Vickie Bertman, Linda Scoggins, Cathy Locke, Brian Scoggins, Otis Earl Scoggins Jr., Roberta Pritchett, Randal Nonneman, Tim Roth, Mitchell and Alexandra Flatt, and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Otis Earl Scoggins Sr., 4 brothers: Carl Otis (who died in combat on Okinawa in World War II), Howard, Floyd, Ruben and a sister Wilba. Mr. Scoggins was a farmer, an employee of the Carrollton Brickyard, farm manager for Rose Schnelten, and carpenter with Paul Frech. He also owned and operated the Hunters Horn Tavern from 1963-1968 and the Kane Tavern from 1968-1974. Later he worked for the White Hall and Jerseyville Veteran of Foreign Wars clubs. He was a member of the Jerseyville Moose Lodge. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until service time at 11 A.M. at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton on Saturday. Burial will be in the Richwood Cemetery west of Carrollton and memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Carrollton. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com. --------------------- (1aa) Henry Lee and Mary Agnes (Wilhelmy) Scoggins's son Ruben W. Scoggins's daughter Betty D. Scoggins's obituary - Betty D. Scoggins, 71, died at 1:12 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville, where she had been part of their family since 1974. She was born in Carrollton August 20, 1937, the daughter of Ruben and Beulah (Hardwick) Scoggins. Surviving are her stepmother, Marie Scoggins of Wood River; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilbert and Wilma Scoggins of Warner Springs, Calif., Darrel and Marie Scoggins of Wilmington, N.C., Kenneth Scoggins of Alton, Paul and Martina Scoggins of Wood River, Kevin and Connie Scoggins of Hillsboro; a very special friend, Bev Mossbarger of Kampsville; and many nieces and nephews and one very special niece, Carolyn Short of Jerseyville. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Marjorie Booth and Mary Ann Hudson. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Carrollton. Memorials may be given to the activity department at Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville. (2) Francis Marion and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Scoggins's daughter Ida Mae Scoggins was born in 1880 in Greene County, IL and died 11-10-1925. She married Peter Hamel 11-18-1897 in Greene County, IL. He was born in 1869 in Fieldon, Jersey County, IL. Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley was the daughter of George Washington Hardwick and Anna Elizabeth (Watson) Hardwick. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick was born:�September 29, 1855 in Woody, Greene County, IL, and died 11-25-1922 in Pacific Union, Greene County, IL. She is buried in Cummings Cemetery, Greene County, IL; Clarisse Married 1st Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert William "Wash" Scoggins and Cynderella (Sturman) Scoggins. Francis Marion Scoggins was born in 1851 in Woody, Greene County, IL, and died in 1880 near Woody, Greene County, IL. He is buried in Cummings Cemetery, Greene County, IL. Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins, and (2) Ida Mae Scoggins. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (b. abt. 1848 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl May Talley; and (5) Jesse Clay Talley. I found the following genealogy information about Hardwick family, at this website, "Family of George Washington Hardwick" at- http://kinship2.homestead.com/protection.html (1) Willis Hardwick Willis Hardwick with his family settled in Woodville, Township, two miles south of the village in 1829 where Mr. Harwick and his wife died at an advanced age. They came from Todd County, Kentucky, where Willis married his Georgia-born sweetheart, Miss Annie Scoggins on 18 Feb 1824. Willis Hardwick was born in 1784 in Virginia.He died 11 Jan 1866 at the age of 82 years and is buried in the Fry Cemetery in Greene Co., Illinois. He married Anne Scoggins on February 18, 1824 in Todd Co., Kentucky. Anne Scoggins was born 30 Apr 1794 in Georgia;�Died 22 Sept 1878; Buried in Fry Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois. Willis and Anne had the following children: 1. Charles Augustus Hardwick born 1825 in Tennessee, died February, 1901 in Greene Co., Illinois; Married� 1st on June 30, 1850 to Mary Jane Adcock born June 35, 1835, died Feb. 14, 1856; buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery with a daughter and son, Martha E and James A (no dates for them -- may have been twins and mother and children died at their birth in 1856). Other Children of Charles and Mary Jane:(1) Benjamin Hardwick (married Mary E. Smith --sister of Martha L. Smith, below --on 4-10-1895 in Greene Co., IL)� Son of Benjamin & Mary: Edwin Hardwick (2) Lucy Hardwick (born 1851); (3) Margaret Jane Hardwick� (born 4 Oct 1852; married John Glowner on Jan. 7, 1880 in Gr. Co., IL). Charles Augustus Hardwick married 2nd Mary C. Buckley on 9 Sept 1864. Children of Charles and Lucy: (1) Sarah Hardwick (born 1867);�(2) Emma Hardwick (born 1868);�(3) Patrick Hardwick (born 1869); (4) Charles Christopher Hardwick (Spelled Hartwick on stone) born 1871;�Died 1941;�Buried in Providence Cemetery; Married Martha L. Smith (born 1875, died 1961); also buried in Providence Cemetery.Children of CC and Martha: Clement Hartwick, Melvin Hartwick,�Cordie Hartwick (born 1875), Infant Son (1879-1876; buried in Providence Cemetery); Garnet (born 1-1-1900, died 2-20-1951; buried in Providence Cem.; married Schmidt);Aquis C (born 1904; died 1920; buried in Providence Cem.); Spelled Hartwick on their stones; (5) Matthew B. Hardwick (born 1871); and�(6) Pery A. Hardwick (born 1874). Married 3rd to Mary Caroline Grizzle (unknown if they had children) 4. Seborn Wesley Hardwick born 31 Jan 1831 in Greene Co., IL; Died 22 Feb 1913; Buried with his wife in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery;�Listed as 50 and a farmer in the 1880 Greene Co. Census; Married on 27 Sept. 1860 to Gemima (Spelled Gemima on tombstone and Jemina on marriage record); Elmore born 15 Feb 1843 in Illlinois; died 16 Jan 1882:�Buried in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery; 5. Mary Anne Hardwick born 1828 in Greene Co., IL;� Died before 1874; Married John W. Scoggins on August 4, 1860 in Greene Co., IL (Born 1847 in KY);�Son of Seaborn J. Scoggins and Ann Gentry. 6. James H. Hardwick born 1839;� Died 1901; Married 1st on May, 1856 in Jersey Co., IL to Minerva Cowan. Children of James and Minera Harwick: (1) Mary Teresa Hardwick born� 27 June 1882 in Greene Co., Illinois;� Died March 5, 1933 in Roodhouse IL;�Buried in Fernwood Cemetery; Married on March 30, 1882 to Henry Clay Admire, son of John William Admire & Martha Nay; (2) Julia A. Hardwick born Sept. 15, 1860;� Died May 7, 1942;� Buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, IL.Married on Oct. 10, 1883 to John William Admire, Jr., son of John William Admire and Sena Fletcher.�(3) Anna Elizabeth Hardwick born: Nov. 28, 1862;�Died Aug. 25, 1928;�Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois; Married on Jan. 16, 1881 to James Allen Scoggins (born April 30, 1860; died 26 March 1922;�son of Robert Hightower and Martha Scoggins (2) George Washington Hardwick George Washington Hardwick son of Willis Hardwick and Anne (Scoggins) Hardwick born October 31, 1827 in Jefferson County, Illinois; Died June 18, 1904;� Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery,Greene Co, Illinois; Married on April 13, 1851 to Anna Elizabeth Watson daughter of�John Watson and Charlotte (Scoggins) Watson born: August 22, 1832 in Woody Twp., Greene Co., Illinois; Died December 9, 1909; Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery,Greene Co., Illinois. The Children of George and Anna (Watson) Hardwick: 1. Mary E. Hardwick born 1853 (7 in 1880 Greene Co., Illinois Census). 2. Clarisse Ellen Hardwick born:� September 29, 1855; Married 1st Francis Marion Scoggins 12 Nov 1876 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of Robert "Wash" Scoggins. Children of Clarisse and Francis M. Scoggins: (1) Henry Lee Scoggins, and (2) Ida Scoggins. Clarisse Married 2nd John T. Talley on Aug. 9, 1883 in Greene Co, IL (b. abt. 1848 in Illinois); Children of John T. and Clarisse Ellen (Hardwick) Talley: (1) George Lodrick Talley; (2) Thomas Chris Talley; (3) Clem Talley; (4) Pearl Talley; Married Robert Harrison Scoggins son of George Witt Scoggins and Cassie Ann Boyd Hardwick Scoggins; and�(5) Jesse Clay Talley; 3. George W. Hardwick born 18 May 1857;� Died 1925; Buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Greene Co., Illinois; Married on 7 Oct 1878 in Greene Co., Illinois to Juliet Virginia Admire born 19 Sept. 1853 in S. Muddy Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois;� died 7 May 1939 in Kane, Greene Co., Illinois.� Daughter of John William and Sena Elizabeth Fletcher Admire;� Juliet is buried with George in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. 4. Robert Donda Hardwick�born 1859 in Illinois (10 months old in 1860 Greene Co. Census). 5. Fanny V. Hardwick born 1862 in Illinois (18 in 1880 Greene Co., Census). 6. John W. Hardwick born 1864 in Illinois (16 in 1880 Greene Co. Andrew "Judd" Foster Andrew "Judd" Foster was born in 1880 and died 3-10-1966. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Bernard and Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand's daughter Wilhelmena "Mena" Freand. She was born 3-5-1889 in English Township, Jersey County, IL, and she died in 1970 in Jersey County, IL at the age of 81. She married Andrew "Judd" Foster 11-7-1906 and they lived in Jerseyville, IL. -------------------- Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster - Died in 1970. Mina Foster, 81, of Jerseyville, died Tuesday at Jersey Community hospital shortly after admittance. Rev. Carlton Christenson conducted rites held from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Lax cemetery. She was born March 5, 1889 in Jersey County the daughter of Barney & Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand and was a lifelong resident of this County. Her husband was the late Andrew (Jud) Foster. Surviving are 1 son, Truman, Jerseyville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Trulbia White and Mrs. Helen Pritchard of Jerseyville; 4 grandchildren and 2 g-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Henry Freand of Kane and Louis Freand, Jerseyville; and 1 sister, Mrs. Viola Freer of Godfrey. Her husband, parents, 1 son, 1 brother and 5 sisters preceded her in death. Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster had 4 children-Helen B. Foster, Truman A. Foster, Trulbia Foster, and Henry Leo Foster. (Note: Andrew "Judd" Foster's wife Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster was my mother's cousin. Her mother Rosa (Kraushaar) Freand was a sister to my mother's father Charles Kraushaar.) (1) Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's daughter Helen B. (Foster) Pritchard died October 8, 1978: Mrs. Helen B. Pritchard, 53, of 311 E. Pearl St, Jerseyville was pronounced dead on arrival at Jersey Community Hospital at 9 am 8 October after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was born in Jersey County 10 July 1925, a daughter of Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. She had been a bookkeeper at C & W Equipment Co. Mrs. Pritchard was a member of the First Baptist church, Ruby Rebekah Lodge and the Madrigal Singers. Her survivors are her husband, Hugh Pritchard whom she married 18 February 1956; two daughters, Joyce and Carol Pritchard, both college students; and one brother, Truman Foster of Jerseyville. Her parents, one brother and a sister preceded her in death. Visitation was after 4 pm 10 October at Gubser Funeral Home. The body was taken to the First Baptist church at noon Wednesday where visitation continued until time of services at 2 pm. The Rev. Orrin Anderson of the Alton First Baptist church officiated and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. The family has designated the Adult Choir of the First Baptist church as a memorial. (2) Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's son Truman A. Foster, 92, died at 4:46 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at his home. Born May 8, 1908, in Jersey County, he was a son of the late Andrew Jud and Mena (Freand) Foster. A U.S. Coast Guard World War II veteran, he owned and operated Foster Auto Sales and Repair for 54 years, retiring in 1984, and was a Studebaker and Nash car dealer from 1939 to 1959 in Jerseyville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, I.O.O.F. No. 53 and American Legion Post No. 492, all in Jerseyville and was a Boy Scouts of America scoutmaster in 1948, the American Red Cross director from 1942 to 1960 and World War II commander of civilian defense. He married the former Blanche Dierking June 27, 1931, in Alton. She died July 3, 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Joan Foster Dixon of Atlanta, and two grandchildren, Kimberly Ann Dixon and Craig Andrew Dixon, both of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry L. Foster, and two sisters, Trulbia White and Helen Pritchard. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday.The Rev. Ed Haun officiated. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville. ------------------ Truman A. Foster's wife Blanche D. (Dierking) Foster, 77, died July 3, 1988, at her residence. She was born in Greene County, daughter of the late Oliver & Pearl (Johnson) Dierking. She married Truman Foster June 27, 1931, in Alton and he survives. Also surviving are 1 daughter, Joan Dixon, Atlanta, GA; 2 grandchildren and 1 sister, Pauline Fry of Jerseyville. 1 brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Visitation and services were held from Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. John Wilson conducted services and burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association. (3) Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's daughter Trulbia Foster was born in 1910 and died in 1972. She was married to a man who's last name was White. She is buried in Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. (4) Andrew "Judd" and Wilhelmena "Mena" (Freand) Foster's son Henry Leo Foster died in infancy. He was born 1-7-1917 and died 3-19-1917. He is buried in Lax Cemetery, English Township, Jersey County, IL. 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