Walter T. Brown1
M, #133231, b. 9 June 1851, d. 4 January 1938
Biography
Walter T. Brown was born on 9 June 1851 in England.
1 He married
Elizabeth Jane Hair on 27 August 1878 in McLean Co., IL. He died on 4 January 1938 in Le Roy, McLean Co., IL.
He was buried in January 1938 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #13497847.
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Citations
- [S494] Randolph Twp., Dist. 0119, sheet 7A, Dwelling 128, Family 131, 1900 Federal Census, McLean County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 321 - 323; FHL #1240321 - 23.
Elizabeth Jane Hair1
F, #133232, b. 29 November 1856, d. 31 January 1936
Biography
Elizabeth Jane Hair was born on 29 November 1856 in Illinois per 1900 census, or 1855 per headstone.
1 She married
Walter T. Brown on 27 August 1878 in McLean Co., IL. She died on 31 January 1936 in Le Roy, McLean Co., IL.
She was buried in February 1936 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #13497851.
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Citations
- [S494] Randolph Twp., Dist. 0119, sheet 7A, Dwelling 128, Family 131, 1900 Federal Census, McLean County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 321 - 323; FHL #1240321 - 23.
Ethel May Nelson
F, #133234, b. 27 July 1914, d. 24 December 2009
Parents
Biography
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Citations
- [S3679] Boone Ward 2, Dist. 8, sheet 11B, Dwelling 209, Family 222, 1920 Federal Census, Boone County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 479.
Kay Lucretia Curry
F, #133235, b. 27 January 1939, d. 14 August 2003
Parents
Family: Robert Leroy Barnard (b. 23 June 1932, d. 22 April 1998)
| Son | Scott L. Barnard |
| Son | Michael Barnard |
Biography
Kay Lucretia Curry was born on 27 January 1939 in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. She married
Robert Leroy Barnard, son of
LeRoy Harry Barnard and
Helen G. King, in 1958. Kay Lucretia Curry died on 14 August 2003.
She was buried in August 2003 in Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #40455611.
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Robert Leroy Barnard
M, #133236, b. 23 June 1932, d. 22 April 1998
Parents
Family: Kay Lucretia Curry (b. 27 January 1939, d. 14 August 2003)
| Son | Scott L. Barnard |
| Son | Michael Barnard |
Biography
Robert Leroy Barnard was born on 23 June 1932 in Muscatine Co., IA. He married
Kay Lucretia Curry, daughter of
Earl Sumner Curry and
Ethel May Nelson, in 1958. Robert Leroy Barnard died on 22 April 1998 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA,
Obituary -- Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, 25 APR 1998, p.34 (Newspapers.com):
Robert Barnard
DAVENPORT -- Memorial visitation for Robert L. Barnard, 65, of Davenport, will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at McGinnis, Chambers & Sass Funeral Home, Bettendorf.
Mr. Barnard died at his home.
He was a carpenter affiliated with Carpenter's Union Local 4 of Davenport for 45 years.
He was born June 23, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa. He married Kay Curry in 1958 in Muscatine.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Scott, Manning, Iowa, and Michael, Davenport; seven grandchildren, and his mother, Helen Winn, Muscatine.
He was buried in April 1998 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA, Findagrave #78065747.
Robert Leroy Barnard began military service Korean War service, U.S. Navy.
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LeRoy Harry Barnard
M, #133241, b. 22 May 1904, d. 31 July 1945
Biography
LeRoy Harry Barnard was born on 22 May 1904 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. He married
Helen G. King in 1931. He died on 31 July 1945 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.
He was buried in August 1945 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA, Findagrave #78065746.
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Helen G. King
F, #133242, b. 9 April 1910, d. 10 December 1998
Biography
Helen G. King was born on 9 April 1910 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. She married
LeRoy Harry Barnard in 1931. She died on 10 December 1998 in Muscatine Co., IA,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
December 11, 1998 • Quad-City Times Obituaries
Services for Helen G. Winn, of Muscatine, will be 1 p.m. Monday at George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Winn died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Lutheran Homes, Muscatine. She was employed for several years as a dental assistant. Helen King was born April 9, 1910, in Muscatine. She married Leroy Barnard in 1931 in Rock Island. He died in 1945. She married John Wiegand in 1953 in Muscatine. He died in 1965. She married Fred Winn in 1968 in Iowa City. He died in 1983.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include grandsons, Scott Barnard, Muscatine, Mike Barnard, Davenport, and Dr. Dominic Travis, Bethesda, Md.; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was buried in December 1998 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA, Findagrave #78065744.
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Oscar H. Nelson1
M, #133244, b. 1890, d. 1970
Biography
Oscar H. Nelson was born in 1890 in Sweden.
1 He married
Dora E. Boston on 1 January 1914 in Boone, Boone Co., IA. He died in 1970.
He was buried in 1970 in Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #97994524.
Oscar H. Nelson was also known as "Ole" Nelson.
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Citations
- [S3679] Boone Ward 2, Dist. 8, sheet 11B, Dwelling 209, Family 222, 1920 Federal Census, Boone County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 479.
Dora E. Boston1
F, #133245, b. 1 January 1894, d. June 1978
Biography
Dora E. Boston was born on 1 January 1894 in Nebraska.
1 She married
Oscar H. Nelson on 1 January 1914 in Boone, Boone Co., IA. She died in June 1978.
She was buried in 1978 in Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #97994524.
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Citations
- [S3679] Boone Ward 2, Dist. 8, sheet 11B, Dwelling 209, Family 222, 1920 Federal Census, Boone County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 479.
Norris Curry1
M, #133246, b. 24 January 1903, d. 27 March 1966
Parents
Biography
Norris Curry was born on 24 January 1903 in Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL.
1 He married
Bertha B. Hess, daughter of
Ira Hess and
Hannah Shoemaker, in 1924. Norris Curry died on 27 March 1966 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.
He was buried in 1966 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #65550685.
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Citations
- [S1799] Arrowsmith Twp., Dist. 0076, sheet 8A, Dwelling 157, Family 160, 1910 Federal Census, McLean County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 305; FHL #1374318.
Bertha B. Hess
F, #133247, b. 11 December 1906, d. 2 December 1988
Parents
Biography
Bertha B. Hess was born on 11 December 1906 in Sibley, Ford Co., IL. She married
Norris Curry, son of
Sylvester Norris Curry and
Mary Elizabeth Riddle, in 1924. Bertha B. Hess died on 2 December 1988 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.
She was buried in December 1988 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #65550751.
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Ira Hess
M, #133248, b. 3 November 1881, d. 5 June 1967
Biography
Ira Hess was born on 3 November 1881 in Rockingham Co., VA. He married
Hannah Shoemaker in 1902. He died on 5 June 1967 in Alma, Gratiot Co., MI.
He was buried in June 1967 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #186974737.
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Hannah Shoemaker
F, #133249, b. 5 January 1876, d. 20 October 1946
Family: Ira Hess (b. 3 November 1881, d. 5 June 1967)
Biography
Hannah Shoemaker was born on 5 January 1876 in Rockingham Co., VA. She married
Ira Hess in 1902. She died on 20 October 1946 in McLean Co., IL.
She was buried in October 1946 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #186974774.
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Velma Eilene Curry
F, #133250, b. 19 November 1925, d. 21 October 1990
Parents
Biography
Velma Eilene Curry was born on 19 November 1925 in Ellsworth, McLean Co., IL. She married Merlin D. Harris on 14 September 1943 in Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ. She died on 21 October 1990 in Fairbury, Livingston Co., IL.
She was buried in October 1990 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #14883631.
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Loren Wayne Curry
M, #133252, b. 31 July 1927, d. 22 April 1981
Parents
Family: Maribel Camp (b. 9 May 1927, d. 16 July 2019)
| Daughter | Paula Kay Curry+ (b. 5 May 1953, d. 23 December 1989) |
| Daughter | Laura Curry+ |
| Daughter | Tamara Sue Curry+ |
Biography
Loren Wayne Curry was born on 31 July 1927 in Colfax, McLean Co., IL. He married
Maribel Camp, daughter of
Samuel Arthur Camp and
Madge Ella Crane, on 26 October 1947 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. Loren Wayne Curry died on 22 April 1981 in Normal, McLean Co., IL,
Obituary -- The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois; Thursday, 23 APR 1981, p.37 (Newspapers.com):
L. Wayne Curry
COLFAX (PNS) -- L. Wayne Curry, 53, died at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. He had been ill.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Colfax United Methodist Church, the Rev. Dorotha Russell officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax and an hour before the service at the church.
He was born July 31, 1927, at Colfax, a son of Norris and Bertha Hess Curry. He married Maribel Camp Oct. 26, 1947, at Bloomington. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Paula Keith, Wiesbaden, Germany; Laura Culbertson, Hilltop Mobile Home Court, Bloomington; and Tamara Peifer, R.R. 3, Bloomington; his mother, Fairbury; a sister, Eileen Harris, Fairbury; and a grand-daughter.
His father preceded him in death.
Mr. Curry was a self-employed heavy equipment contractor for 15 years and a milk carrier for 17 years. He also was Martin Township road commissioner for 18 years.
He was a lifetime Colfax resident and a member of the Davis Kerber American Legion Post.
Memorials may be made to Colfax United Methodist Church, the Cancer Fund or to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was buried in April 1981 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #32899978.
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Maribel Camp
F, #133253, b. 9 May 1927, d. 16 July 2019
Parents
Family: Loren Wayne Curry (b. 31 July 1927, d. 22 April 1981)
| Daughter | Paula Kay Curry+ (b. 5 May 1953, d. 23 December 1989) |
| Daughter | Laura Curry+ |
| Daughter | Tamara Sue Curry+ |
Biography
Maribel Camp was born on 9 May 1927 in Maroa, Macon Co., IL, Findagrave #201217545. She married
Loren Wayne Curry, son of
Norris Curry and
Bertha B. Hess, on 26 October 1947 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. Maribel Camp died on 16 July 2019
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
BLOOMINGTON - Maribel Curry, 92, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Bloomington.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 11am at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Visitation will be held from 10-11am at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorials may be made to SmileTrain, 633 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017 or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Maribel was born on May 9, 1927 in Maroa, Illinois. She was the daughter of Samuel Arthur and Madge Ella Crane Camp. She married Wayne Curry on October 26, 1947 in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1981.
Maribel is survived by her daughters, Laura (Dennis) Culbertson and Tamara Peifer. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Erin Ashleigh (Don) Smith, Sarah Peifer, Dana Peifer and Nicole Culbertson; one great grandson, Douglas (Whitney) Schelfe Tate Smith and one great-great- grandson; Elijah Tate Smith; sister, Guyneith Fox and a brother, Larry (Jan) Camp.
She is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Paula Keith; three brothers Leland, Sam and Robert Camp and four sisters, Stella Brown, Nina Donahower, Ruth Slabaugh and Joan Leach.
Maribel was of the Methodist Faith. She worked for various companies throughout her life, Houdaille-Hershey Corporation, State Farm Insurance Company, Peoples Bank of Colfax, and The United Methodist Conference Office. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, painting, word puzzles, collecting M&M paraphernalia and going to the Miller Park Adult Center playing dominos and dancing.
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
PANTAGRAPH (Bloomington, IL) - July 25, 2019.
She was buried in July 2019 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #201217545.
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Samuel Arthur Camp1
M, #133254, b. 17 September 1888, d. 2 June 1957
Biography
Samuel Arthur Camp was born on 17 September 1888 in Macon Co., IL.
1 He married
Madge Ella Crane.
1 He died on 2 June 1957 in Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Samuel Arthur Camp, 68, Magill Hotel, died at John Warner Hospital at 1:20 a.m. Sunday. His death was due to injuries received in a tractor accident Tuesday, May 28.
An employee of the state highway department four years Mr. Camp was cutting weeds along Route 54 west of Clinton, and was working alone at the time the accident happened.
After running over Mr. Camp, who was found by a passing motorist, the tractor overturned.
He was born in Friends Creek Township near Argenta in Macon County September 17, 1888, a son of Francis M. and Nellie Roney Camp. He married Madge Crane February 1, 1911 at Gifford.
Surviving are two sons, Larry Camp Decatur; Robert Camp Bloomington; six daughters, Mrs. Stella Brown and Mrs. Guyneith Estrop of Decatur; Mrs. Nina Donahour, Tallahassee, Florida; Mrs. Maribel Curry Colfax; Mrs. Ruth Slaybaugh, Normal; and Mrs. Joan Leach Bloomington; also several grandchildren.
He also leaves four brothers, Harry, Francis M. and L. E. Camp, all of Decatur; Charles L. Camp, Clinton; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Lindamood, Decatur; Mrs. Bessie Bradley, Wilmington.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Samuel, who died in World War II and Leland in 1954.
Mr. Camp was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic lodge of Maroa.
His funeral will be at the Herington funeral home in Clinton Tuesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. Rev. Cleo Grubbs, pastor of the Maroa Bible church, will officiate and burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur.
He was buried in June 1957 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Findagrave #63326791.
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Citations
- [S4893] Maroa Twp., Dist. 0051, sheets 3B-4A, Dwelling 67, Family 67, 1930 Federal Census, Macon County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 538-39; FHL #2340273-74.
Madge Ella Crane1
F, #133255, b. 2 May 1893, d. 16 May 1968
Biography
Madge Ella Crane was born on 2 May 1893 in Gifford, Champaign Co., IL.
1 She married
Samuel Arthur Camp.
1 She died on 16 May 1968 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL,
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Obit: Saturday, 5-18-1968, Decatur Herald & Review Newspaper.
Funeral services for Mrs. Madge E. Camp will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Decatur, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana.
Mrs. Camp, 75, of Decatur, died at 7:35 p.m. Thursday at Decatur and Macon County Hospital.
Mrs. Camp was born May 2, 1893 near Gifford, IL., a daughter of Clarence E. and Mary Balzoria Chumbley Crane. She was married to Samuel Arthur Camp, who preceded her in death.
She lived in Macon County for the past 50 years, and formerly in Maroa and Warrensburg. She was affiliated with Central United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Mrs. Camp leaves two sons, Robert E., Normal; and Larry C., Decatur; six daughters, Mrs. Everett (Stella) Brown and Mrs. Guyneith Estrop, both of Decatur; Mrs. Wayne (Maribel) Curry, Colfax; Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Slabaugh, Normal; Mrs. Robert (Joan) Leach, Jacksonville; and Mrs. Don (Nina) Donahower, Arlington, TX.; a sister, Mrs. Stella Smith, San Rafael, CA.; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sons preceded her in death.
She was buried in May 1968 in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL, Findagrave #60105218.
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Citations
- [S4893] Maroa Twp., Dist. 0051, sheets 3B-4A, Dwelling 67, Family 67, 1930 Federal Census, Macon County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Rolls 538-39; FHL #2340273-74.
Paula Kay Curry
F, #133256, b. 5 May 1953, d. 23 December 1989
Parents
Family: Peter L. Keith
| Daughter | Erin Ashleigh Keith |
Biography
Paula Kay Curry was born on 5 May 1953. She married Peter L. Keith on 7 October 1976 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Paula's SS Applications and Claims record indicates she was first married to an Anderson, about 1973. She died on 23 December 1989
Obituary -- Gibson City Courier, Gibson City, Illinois; Wednesday, 27 DEC 1989, p.5 (Newspapers.com):
Paula C. Keith
Paula Curry Keith, age 36 of Rantoul and formerly of Colfax, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 1989 at her home.
Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Colfax United Methodist Church, the Reverend Dan Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home in Colfax and one hour prior to the services at the church Thursday.
She was born May 5, 1953 in Bloomington, a daughter of Loren Wayne and Maribel Camp Curry. She married Peter L. Keith on October 7, 1976 in Freeport and he survives in Rantoul.
Also surviving are her mother of Bloomington; one daughter, Erin at home, two stepdaughters, Valorie and Amy Keith of Rockford; and two sisters, Laura Culbertson, Bloomington and Tamara Peifer of rural Bloomington.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Mrs. Keith was a member of the and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in August 1988.
She was employed by Taylor Publishing in Dallas for nine years as a yearbook representative. She taught swimming and Red Cross/life guard training for several years.
She was buried in December 1989 in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #14883554.
Paula Kay Curry lived in 1981 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. Cause of death: cancer.
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