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Florence Fisher

F, #29704, b. May 1882, d. 4 October 1963

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Benjamin Jacob Larimore (b. 17 February 1883, d. 7 November 1960)

SonThomas Virgil Larimore+ (b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973)
DaughterBessie P. Larimore+ (b. about 1904)

Biography

Florence Fisher was born in May 1882 in Illinois.1,2 She married Benjamin Jacob Larimore, son of Thomas Larimore and Eliza Jane Reed, on 30 May 1901 in Canadian Co., OK. Florence Fisher and Benjamin Jacob Larimore were divorced before April 1910. She died on 4 October 1963 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mrs. Florence Stoehr, 81, died Friday in Pekin Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Dillon Township Nov. 29, 1881, a daughter of John V. and Barbara Eimen Fisher. She was married to Benjamin Larimore, who preceded her in death. She was married to George H. Stoehr, who died in 1962.

Surviving are a son, Thomas V., Bartonville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lena Woods and Mrs. Minnie Hymbaugh, Delavan; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Cox, Virden, Okla.; Rota, Vallejo, Calif.; and a brother, John Fisher, Fort Cobb, Okla.

A daughter, two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.

Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Cemetery.

Excerpt from The Pantagraph, Sat., Oct. 5, 1963, page 19.

She was buried in October 1963 in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #199860507.
Florence Fisher lived on 11 June 1900 in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.1 She lived on 26 April 1910 in Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.2 She lived on 13 January 1920 in 114 Market Street, Anadarko, Caddo Co., OK.3 She married Benjamin Jacob Larimore, son of Thomas Larimore and Eliza Jane Reed, on 22 April 1920 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.
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Citations

  1. [S282] Elm Grove Twp., Dist. 0139, sheet 8A, line 21, 1900 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Film 347; FHL #1240347.
  2. [S1640] Sand Prairie Twp., Dist. 0153, sheet 8B, Dwelling 118, 1910 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 328.
  3. [S5119] Anadarko, Dist. 31, sheet 6B, Dwelling 131, Family 137, 1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1453; FHL #1821453.

Bessie P. Larimore

F, #29705, b. about 1904

Parents

FatherBenjamin Jacob Larimore (b. 17 February 1883, d. 7 November 1960)
MotherFlorence Fisher (b. May 1882, d. 4 October 1963)
Pedigree Link

Family: Vivian B. Lindsey

SonRobert Lindsey
DaughterDarlene T. Lindsey+

Biography

Bessie P. Larimore was born about 1904 in Tazewell Co., IL.1 She married Vivian B. Lindsey.
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Citations

  1. [S1640] Sand Prairie Twp., Dist. 0153, sheet 8B, Dwelling 118, 1910 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 328.

Thomas Virgil Larimore

M, #29708, b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973

Parents

FatherBenjamin Jacob Larimore (b. 17 February 1883, d. 7 November 1960)
MotherFlorence Fisher (b. May 1882, d. 4 October 1963)
Pedigree Link

Family: Ruth C. Hodgson (b. 16 March 1910, d. 17 July 1995)

DaughterEvelyn Ruth Larimore+ (b. 7 July 1930, d. 31 July 2005)
DaughterPeggy Eileen Larimore+
DaughterJoan Kay Larimore+ (b. 16 August 1936, d. 9 October 1999)
SonThomas Dale Larimore+ (b. 30 April 1939, d. 24 May 2017)
SonDarrell Gene Larimore

Biography

Thomas Virgil Larimore was born on 18 March 1902 in Tazewell Co., IL.1 He married Ruth C. Hodgson, daughter of Leonard Boone Hodgson and Louise May Grubb, in 1929. Thomas Virgil Larimore died on 15 May 1973. He was buried in May 1973 in Abingdon Cemetery, Abingdon, Knox Co., IL, Findagrave #43858045.
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Citations

  1. [S1640] Sand Prairie Twp., Dist. 0153, sheet 8B, Dwelling 118, 1910 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 328.

Ruth C. Hodgson

F, #29709, b. 16 March 1910, d. 17 July 1995

Parents

FatherLeonard Boone Hodgson (b. 18 November 1883, d. 24 June 1974)
MotherLouise May Grubb (b. May 1886, d. 21 April 1949)
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Virgil Larimore (b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973)

DaughterEvelyn Ruth Larimore+ (b. 7 July 1930, d. 31 July 2005)
DaughterPeggy Eileen Larimore+
DaughterJoan Kay Larimore+ (b. 16 August 1936, d. 9 October 1999)
SonThomas Dale Larimore+ (b. 30 April 1939, d. 24 May 2017)
SonDarrell Gene Larimore

Biography

Ruth C. Hodgson was born on 16 March 1910 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL.1 She married Thomas Virgil Larimore, son of Benjamin Jacob Larimore and Florence Fisher, in 1929. Ruth C. Hodgson died on 17 July 1995.
Ruth C. Hodgson lived in 1974 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.
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Citations

  1. [S1640] Elm Grove Twp., Dis.t 0134, sheet 6B, Dwelling 66, Family 66, 1910 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 328.

Evelyn Ruth Larimore

F, #29710, b. 7 July 1930, d. 31 July 2005

Parents

FatherThomas Virgil Larimore (b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973)
MotherRuth C. Hodgson (b. 16 March 1910, d. 17 July 1995)
Pedigree Link

Family: Lloyd Albert Peterson (b. 9 June 1929, d. 20 April 1994)

SonMark Alan Peterson
DaughterSusan Peterson+
SonDouglas L. Peterson
DaughterLola Peterson
SonTimothy Peterson
DaughterLuann Peterson
SonChristopher Peterson
SonBruce Peterson
DaughterLisa Marie Peterson+ (b. 18 November 1962, d. 19 August 2008)
DaughterLori L. Peterson
DaughterLeslie Peterson
SonLawrence Peterson
DaughterGinger Jo Peterson

Biography

Evelyn Ruth Larimore was born on 7 July 1930 in Tazewell Co., IL. She married Lloyd Albert Peterson, son of James Albert Peterson and Lola Mae Miller, on 7 August 1950 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Evelyn Ruth Larimore died on 31 July 2005 in Galesburg, Knox Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Evelyn Ruth Larimore Peterson, 75, of 1248 N. Seminary in Galesburg, formerly of Pekin and Peoria, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.

Born July 7, 1930, in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, to Thomas and Ruth Hodgson Larimore, she married Lloyd A. Peterson on Aug. 7, 1950, in Peoria. He preceded her in death.

She also was preceded in death by one sister.

Surviving are six sons, Mark (and Deborah) of Pekin, Doug (and Theresa) of Bartonville, Timothy (and Brenda) of Peoria, Chris of Glasford, Bruce (and Melissa) of Katy, Texas, and Larry of Fayetteville, Ark.; seven daughters, Susan (and George) Wallace of Edwardsville, Lola (and Steven) Nichols of Galesburg, Luanne (and Kenneth) Brackett of Washington, Lisa (and Pocum) Sayarinh of Fayetteville, Lori (and Randy) Pierce of Springdale, Ark., Leslie (and Terry) Pachter of Charlotte, N.C., and Ginger (and Chris) Noetzol of Pekin; two brothers, Thomas (and Joanne) Larimore of Edwards and Darrell Larimore of Pekin; one sister, Peggy (and Keith) Rakestraw of East Peoria.

She worked as a telephone operator at Illinois Bell in Peoria and Southwestern Bell in Fort Smith, Ark., retiring in 1992.

Burial will be in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin.

Condensed from the obituary published in the Peoria Journal Star, Aug. 2, 2005.

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Joan Kay Larimore

F, #29711, b. 16 August 1936, d. 9 October 1999

Parents

FatherThomas Virgil Larimore (b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973)
MotherRuth C. Hodgson (b. 16 March 1910, d. 17 July 1995)
Pedigree Link

Family: William E. Bowcott, Sr., (b. about 1831, d. 8 September 1999)

SonWilliam Ernest Bowcott, Jr.+

Biography

Joan Kay Larimore was born on 16 August 1936 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She married William E. Bowcott, Sr.. She and William E. Bowcott, Sr., were divorced. She died on 9 October 1999

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Joan Kay Larimore, 63, of 415 W. McClure Ave., formerly of Pekin, died at 4:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999, at her home.

She was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Pekin to Thomas V. and Ruth C. Hodgson Larimore.

Surviving are one son, William Bowcott of Winston Salem, N.C.; two sisters, Peggy (Mrs. Keith) Rakestraw of East Peoria and Evelyn Peterson of Pekin; two brothers, Tom (Joanne) Larimore and Darrell Larimore, both of Peoria; and three grandchildren.

She worked as an interior decorator for Cohen's in Peoria and Grand Regency Fine Furniture in Fort Smith, Ark.

She was of the Catholic faith.

She was a member of the Central Illinois Hosta Club.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Noel-Henderson Funeral Home in Pekin. Father James King will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodrow Cemetery at South Pekin.

Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - October 10, 1999.

She was buried in October 1999 in Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #30609708.
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Thomas Dale Larimore

M, #29713, b. 30 April 1939, d. 24 May 2017

Parents

FatherThomas Virgil Larimore (b. 18 March 1902, d. 15 May 1973)
MotherRuth C. Hodgson (b. 16 March 1910, d. 17 July 1995)
Pedigree Link

Family: Lois Fay Wagner

SonThomas Richard Larimore+

Biography

Thomas Dale Larimore was born on 30 April 1939 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He married Lois Fay Wagner in December 1967 in Lacon, Marshall Co., IL. He and Lois Fay Wagner were divorced. He died on 24 May 2017 in Edwards, Peoria Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Thomas was the son of Thomas Virgil and Ruth C. (Hodgson) Larimore. He married Lois Fay Wagner in Lacon, Ill., in December of 1967. They have since divorced and she survives.

Also surviving is one son, Thomas R. (Ruth) Larimore Sr.; three stepchildren, Shelley, Jeanne, and Butch; three grandchildren, Laura, Megan and Thomas Jr.; four step grandchildren, Robert, Michael, Erin and Sean; and six great-grandchildren.

Thomas later married Joanne Boken in 1998. She passed away in December of 2013. From this marriage he leaves behind two stepchildren, Nikki and Ricky; three step grandchildren, Sammi, John and Timmy; one sister, Peggy Rakestraw; one brother, Darrell Larimore; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Evelyn Peterson and Joan Larimore.

Thomas worked as a laborer for 51 years and former field rep. with Laborers Local 165. He was a lifelong supporter of organized labor.

Published in Peoria Journal Star from May 25 to May 27, 2017.

He was buried in May 2017 in Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #179941626.
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Clell F. Luft

M, #29715, b. June 1889

Parents

FatherNicholas Luft (b. January 1863)
MotherLaura Jane Larimore (b. September 1870)
Pedigree Link

Family: Nellie Watkins

DaughterLeona Marie Luft
SonClell Luft
DaughterCarol Luft

Biography

Clell F. Luft was born in June 1889.1 He married Nellie Watkins.
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Citations

  1. [S282] Dillon Twp., Dist. 0138, sheet 5A, Dwelling 84, Family 84, 1900 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Film 347; FHL #1240347.

Nellie Watkins

F, #29716
Pedigree Link

Family: Clell F. Luft (b. June 1889)

DaughterLeona Marie Luft
SonClell Luft
DaughterCarol Luft

Biography

Nellie Watkins married Clell F. Luft, son of Nicholas Luft and Laura Jane Larimore.
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Ben N. Luft

M, #29720, b. March 1891

Parents

FatherNicholas Luft (b. January 1863)
MotherLaura Jane Larimore (b. September 1870)
Pedigree Link

Family: Louise Connell

SonWillis Luft
SonPaul Nelson Luft

Biography

Ben N. Luft was born in March 1891 in Tazewell Co., IL.1 He married Louise Connell.
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Citations

  1. [S282] Dillon Twp., Dist. 0138, sheet 5A, Dwelling 84, Family 84, 1900 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Film 347; FHL #1240347.

Louise Connell

F, #29721
Pedigree Link

Family: Ben N. Luft (b. March 1891)

SonWillis Luft
SonPaul Nelson Luft

Biography

Louise Connell married Ben N. Luft, son of Nicholas Luft and Laura Jane Larimore.
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Nora L. Luft

F, #29724, b. September 1892

Parents

FatherNicholas Luft (b. January 1863)
MotherLaura Jane Larimore (b. September 1870)
Pedigree Link

Family: Silas Koch

SonElmore Koch
SonLester Koch
SonClifford Koch
DaughterDorothy Koch
SonPaul Koch
DaughterVelma Koch

Biography

Nora L. Luft was born in September 1892 in Tazewell Co., IL.1 She married Silas Koch.
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Citations

  1. [S282] Dillon Twp., Dist. 0138, sheet 5A, Dwelling 84, Family 84, 1900 Federal Census, Tazewell County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Film 347; FHL #1240347.

Silas Koch

M, #29725
Pedigree Link

Family: Nora L. Luft (b. September 1892)

SonElmore Koch
SonLester Koch
SonClifford Koch
DaughterDorothy Koch
SonPaul Koch
DaughterVelma Koch

Biography

Silas Koch married Nora L. Luft, daughter of Nicholas Luft and Laura Jane Larimore.
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