Genealogy Trails

Henderson Cemetery

Pulaski, Pulaski Co. Illinois

Inventoried 07 Sept. 2010 by Darrel Dexter

In parentheses ( ) = see excerpt below

SURNAME

NAME

Date of Birth

Date of Death

Comments;

ADAMS

Earl William

25 Nov 1937

14 Aug 1999

Gone but not Forgotten

"

Earl William, Jr. "June Bug"

16 Dec 1964

08 Aug 2008

Forever in Our Hearts

ADKINSON

Clay S. (45)

04 Mar 1921

02 May 1984

Father

"

Elizabeth

20 Nov 1923

05 May 1971

Mother

"

Foreman (44)

28 Jan 1897

23 Jan 1980

Father

"

James

28 Nov 1940

01 Feb 1968

-

"

Mary

30 Nov 1903

20 Oct 1979

-

ARTIS

Cora (42)

-

30 Dec 1950

-

"

Dora L.

20 Nov 1886

11 Jul 1980

Mother

BALLARD

Alecia I.

15 Nov 1980

04 April 1981

-

"

James D.

12 Jun 1977

22 Jun 1977

-

"

Michael T.

17 Sept 1973

15 Sept 1976

-

"

Robert E.

06 Jul 1976

19 Jul 1976

-

"

Shirley D.

18 Mar 1979

15 Sept 1981

-

BELL

Annie E.

16 Feb 1865

06 Jul 1963

Mother

"

Jesse Emerson (64)

13 Apr 1915

05 Jan 1965

-

"

Jodie (63)

02 Oct 1885

16 Feb 1954

Husband & Father

"

Irene (31)

30 Aug 1908

30 Aug 1949

At 41; Pulaski, Ill.

"

Mack (62)

01 Aug 1862

04 Nov 1934

Beloved How We Miss You

"

Maudie (Bell) Hill (66)

25 Jun 1910

20 Apr 1993

Daughter & Wanda's Mother

"

Sherman (61)

02 Apr 1892

06 Oct 1918

-

"

Stella (Farmer) (65)

05 Feb 1886

17 Nov 1981

Wife & Mother

BRADLEY

Willella (4)

1879

1948

Mother

BRADSFIELD

Sebastian Jerome

27 Jul 1963

04 Jul 1979

-

BRASSFIELD

Geprge (71)

08 Jan 1874

11 Dec 1910

-

BOWDEN

Lafayette (1)

10 Feb 1904

23 Dec 1990

Father

"

Verneda (Cherry)

11 Mar 1913

16 Oct 1963

Mother

BROWN

Rosie L. (Caison)

06 May 1920

13 Jun 1982

-

BUREN

Julia (76)

21 May 1861

15 Aug 1914

Asleep in Jesus

CAMPBELL

John R.

30 Jun 1944

09 Jan 1969

Illinois Sgt. U.S. Army Vietnam BSM-AM-2PH

CHERRY

Collis

04 Jul 1948

29 Jun 1964

-

"

Helen F.

1929

1966

Wife

"

Leonard A.

born & died 01 July 1964

-

-

CHILDRESS

Mr. Alex Od.

25 Sept 1908

05 Dec 1954

-

"

John H.

05 Sept 1935

03 Feb 1944

-

"

Mack (17)

Dec 1887

20 Jan 1960 (?)

-

"

Roberta (10)

12 Jan 1890

07 Nov 1967

-

CLARK

Birdie M.

22 Jun 1917

03 Jan 1980

-

"

Callie (73)

12 Sept 1833

27 Mar 1920

Age 87; At Rest; Mother of Wesley Clark

"

Marthie L. (72)

28 Nov 1870

19 Nov 1913

W/o Wesley Clark

CLARY

Fred (80)

-

14 Apr 1924

Aged 55 Yrs; I Shall Rise

CLEARY

Reayond Bucious

17 Jul 1950

16 Jan 1972

Illinois SP4 Co B 1 Sgt BN 1 Inf. Div. Vietnam

"

William (8)

17 Feb 1912

31 Mar 1970

Father

COCHRAN

J.W. (79)

11 Sept 1858

04 Mar 1920

Husband of Rosei Cochran

CORNELIOUS

George Jr. "Pada"

04 Dec 1967

25 Oct 1992

-

DALE

Nelson

06 Sept 1917

27 Dec 1976

From Beloeved Brothers and Sons

DARNEL

Blanche

-

27 Apr

Age 28; Gone but not Forgotten

DAVIS

Iona

 -

DENNIS

Henry (2)

27 Feb 1907

12 Jul 1966

Rest In Peace

"

Henry B.

03 Mar 1959

10 May 1975

Brother

DOHERTY

Malinda K. (Armstead)

24 Aug 1951

29 Jan 2002

Rest in Peace Mother

EASLEY

Mollie (Norwood) (Bradley)

06 Jan 1914

09 Oct 1954

In Loving Memory Carl Lee & Virgil

EDWARDS

Maudie (Flake)

17 Sept 1918

16 Mar 2006

-

"

Aunt Rose (57)

1830

1912

-

ELDER

Bish (11)

04 Mar 1887

19 Jul 1965

Father

ENGLISH

Rhoda

-

25 Aug 1873

Aged 65 Yrs., 6Ms., 12 Ds.

ERVIN

Leslie E. (47)

06 Sept 1909

17 Nov 1986

-

EWING

Annie M. (78)

14 Oct 1885

13 Apr 1915

Age 30; Blessed Are The Pure in Heart, For They Shall See God

"

Jos. (77)

-

-

US Navy

"

Joseph Ollie

13 Oct 1914

22 Nov 1915

Age 1 Yr.

FIELDS

Clara

1872

1964

Mother

FITZGERALD

Barbara Jean

24 Jan 1923

13 May 2005

Our Beloved Mother

"

James

28 Feb 1923

14 Jun 1993

Our Beloved Father

FLAKE

Mr. John L. (37)

21 Feb 1921 or 23

28 Aug 1997

Our Blessing; (McGee Memorial Chapel marker)

"

Lavania

19 Mar 1895

18 Aug 1978

-

"

Willie (34)

11 Sept 1893

21 Mar 1977

-

FOREE

George Thomas (40)

09 Jan 1853

29 May 1942

Husband; At Rest; Age 89 yrs.

"

Katie L. (13)

1884

1961

Mother

FOSTER

Joseph

-

1905

Private (Civil War?) Co., I 141st Ohio Volunteer Infantry

"

Rev. Will

07 Jun 1873

22 May 1969

-

FOULKS

Mrs. Gladys

16 Oct 1913

13(?) Jul 1952

-

GIBS

Bessie

30 Nov 1878

03 Sept 1921

-

GRAY

Tommie

18 Feb 1905

05 Feb 1987

-

HAGLER

Adison (81)

-

-

19 May 1876 (this marker is broken)

"

Ella

27 Apr 1888

09 Jul 1968

-

"

Oscar E. (38)

07 Apr 1888

26 Aug 1974

There Is Rest In Heaven

HARRINGTON

Alex (5)

1865

1952

-

"

Henrietta (14)

1856

1960

-

HARRIS

Hattie

17 May 1882

07 Jun 1924

Age 42 Yrs., At Rest

HARROLD

Oliver

-

12 Sept 1924

Spanish-American War, Co. C, 20th Illinois Volunteer

HENDERSON

Willard (60)

13 Mar 1909

11 Sept 1919

S/o Ballard & Susan Henderson

HILL

Delois (Lilly)

07 Apr 1944

03 Aug 1977

An Inspiration To All Who Knew Her

HUMBLE

Clyde Wesley (43)

12 Jan 1916

05 Mar 1973

Illinois STM3 US Navy World War II

HUNT

Addie

12 Jun 1865

09 Jun 1932

Sleep on Take (Your Rest); Pulaski, Ill.

"

Mr. Will (25)

10 Aug 1873

26 Dec 1941

Sleep On Take (Your Rest); Pulaski, Ill.

HUTCHERSON

Emma (50)

1905

1930

At Rest

INGRAM

Exeline

1888

1963

Mother

"

Mr. William (28)

21 Mar (no year)

11 Jan 1947

-

JEFFERS

Bertha

15 Sept 1895

27 May 1942

Wife; Age 47 Yrs. At Rest

JENKINS

Artie S.

19 Jul 1911

24 Jul 1965

-

JOHNSON

Eva Laverne

18 Sept 1953

25 Jan 2000

Sleeping in Jesus

"

Hershel

30 Jul 1910-18?

Jul 1919?

This marker is broken

"

Mable

26 Aug 1897

11 Dec 1966

-

"

Sarilda (46)

05 Apr 1885

17 Feb 1977

Mother

"

Walter (33)

1880

1961

-

JONES

Henry

-

14 Apr 1869

Aged 12 Yrs.

KELLEY

Clarence (6)

1882

1946

-

KELLY

Jimmie D.

12 Feb 1914

10 Dec 1980

The Lord Is My Shepherd

KNIGHTEN

Frankie Lee

16 Nov 1952

06 Jun 1980

AR US Navy

"

Geraldine

18 Mar 1938

16 Jan 1972

Wife and Mother

"

James Thomas (32)

24 Sept 1919

27 Aug 1991

-

"

Robbie Lee

21 Oct 1921

05 Nov 2002

(photo) Holding Our Memories of You in Our Hearts; Love, Your Children-Bob, Tom, Jean, Carl, Frankie, Al, Brenda, Barbara

LANE

Lovie B.

07 Aug 1910

31 Jul 1992

Forever in Our Hearts

LANG

Walter

-

-

-

LEWIS

Callie (30)

1894

1943

Mother; At Rest

"

Chrysanthen L.

1892

1932

Age 40 Yrs.

LILLY

Cozette (35)

13 Jun 1915

25 Apr 1981

-

"

Edward, Sr.

06 Jul 1909

27 Aug 1966

Parents of Edward, Jr. Joseph, John, Napoleon, Marcus, Geraldine, Edna, Delois, Callie, Rose, Gloria, Carol

"

Geraldine L.

23 Sept 1935

16 Sept 2001

Children-Cynthia L., Wilbert Jr., Ronotta J.; I Love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplication; Grandchildren-Michael Jr., Tiffany R., Lil Nick

"

Joseph Owen

08 Sept 1937

06 May 1971

SP4 US Army

"

Napoleon Calvin

21 Sept 1950

19 Oct 2001

Class of 2000 "Thunder"

"

Ora Pearl (69)

06 Sept 1915

17 Apr 1995

-

"

Robert

24 May 1909

22 Nov 1967

-

"

Willard (36)

24 Dec 1905

16 Oct 1986

-

LONG

Eliza (52)

06 Jun 1905

07 Jan 1924

Age 30; W/o R. O. Long; Asleep in Jesus

"

Robert (53)

1875

1950

 

LOVE

Jim

25 May 1901

28 Feb 1992

Husband

"

Zora

01 Dec 1904

28 Jun 1984

-

MACKINS

Ardelia & Arstella

18 May 1921

23 Jul 1921

D's/o W.W. and Mattie Mackins; At Rest

"

Julia C.

15 Dec 1886

09 Jun 1970

-

"

Mattie E.

1884

1958

 

"

Melvoy C. (24)

07 Sept 1909

16 Mar 1988

Forever in Our Hearts

"

Napoleon (39)

25 Feb 1880

09 Oct 1945

-

"

W. Wright (74)

1878

1957

-

MARSHALL

Annie Lee

03 Apr 1921

22 Apr 1983

Beloved Wife & Mother (photo)

"

Winston

01 Jan 1908

23 Jun 1973

Husband

MARTIN

John Stewart Benjamin III "Papa"

14 March 1940

22 Oct 2004

H/o Zoia Ava (Watkins)

S/o John Stewart & Helen (Baker) Martin

"

Zoia Ava (Watkins)

-

-

W/o John Stewart Benjamin III "Papa"

MATHEWS

Jasper (3)

15 Feb 1888

06 Jul 1961

Husband

MATTHEWS

Laura

06 Jan 1886

10 Jun 1982

96 Yrs.

MAXWELL

Jesse James, Sr.

27 Nov 1963

27 Feb 2006

Forever in Our Hearts

"

Jessica Ad'aire

11 Oct 2002

11 Oct 2002

D/o Jesse James Sr.& Nancy Renee (Hagan) Maxwell

"

Joe Dale

22 Jan 1986

May 1986

-

MCCLURE

Ferry (75)

-

-

Co. I, 8 USCHA

MCGEE

Bernie (Westbrook)

14 Jun 1934

10 Sept 1989

-

"

Quan Marvelle

18 May 1967

01 Nov 1993

-

MCNAMEE

Wiley (70)

1895

08 May 1929

Dear Husband

MIDGETT

Eural (41)

-

-

Illinois Pvt. 323 Serv. BN QMC 24 Jun 1940

MILLER

Miss Ernestine

28 Jan 1934

03 Apr 1942

-

MING

Joseph E.

-

05 Nov 1914

Private (Cilvil War?) 7th US Gt. Western

MONTGOMERY

Elsie

26 Jan 1908

27 Jan 1984

At Rest

MOORE

Mrs. Reasie

16 Jun 1912

06 Mar 1948

-

"

Rhoda

-

25 Nov 1869

Aged 14 Yrs., 7 Ms.; D/o J. & E. S. Moore

MORGAN

Alex Paul

24 Oct 2001

24 Oct 2001

S/o Allen Morgan & Nancy Anderson

"

Ernestine

22 Apr 1889

03 Jun 1966

Mother

"

Ivory Lee, Jr.

26 Jan 1949

19 Jan 1960

-

"

Mary Jane

21 Mar 1957

27 Oct 1957

-

MYERS

Augustus

-

16 Dec 1891

Co. D, 102nd Pennsylvania

NESBITT

Frank D. (55)

1870

1923

-

"

Juanita (56)

1898

1940

-

"

Nora E.

1879

1957

-

OLIVE

Owen (59)

-

-

Co. A 4 USHA

PARTEE

Irena (7)

Oct 1898

Jul 1969

-

"

Rev. Mitchell (9)

21 Jun 1921

08 Oct 1971

Illinois Cpl. 214 Port Co. TC World War II

PATTERSON

Casey Lorraine

28 Jun 1989

18 Jul 1991

-

"

Josephine

27 Apr 1900

30 Apr 1953

-

"

Rev. S. S.

27 Nov 1902

22 Sept 1990

In Memory of Father and Mother

PEOPLES

Mozelle

12 May 1893

08 Jun 1983

In Loving Memory

PIGEE

Willie D.

18 Apr 1943

27 Dec 1992

-

PLUCK

Albord (85)

-

03 Feb 1916

Civil War, Private, US Navy

PORTEE

George

-

18___1940?

Age 50

PRATER

Land

-

10 May 1914

Private, Cilvil War, Co. H., US Artillery

PULLY

Jos. (67)

-

-

Co. L 4 USCHA

RANBERRY

Myrtle G.

Jan____

Mar____

-

RANDLE

Ada

16 Jan 1868

25 Jan 1920

At Rest

"

James A. (54)

29 Mar 1854

66 Jan 1919

At Rest

ROBERSON

Mary Belle

02 Jul 1916

25 Mar 2000

-

RODGERS

Donald R.

04 Sept 1954

07 Jun 1971

-

"

James L.

25 Aug 1950

30 May 1971

-

"

W. T. (15)

08 Jun 1873

27 Apr 1950

Pulaski, Ill.

ROY

Annie (26)

1863

1937

-

"

Burton (27)

1845

1941

-

SALLIE

Henry

-

11 Oct 1908

Private, Civil War, Co. L., 4th US Colored Troops

SANDERS

Ophelia F.

25 Dec 1891

27 Dec 1971

-

SCHOFFNER

Leora

29 Apr 1900

20 Jan 1939

Wife

"

Lovie Mae

31 Jan 1939

14 Sept 2001

Loving Mother and Grandmother

SEDANES

H.O.

-

05 Jul 1918

Private, Civil War, Co. B., USH

SMITH

Benjamin

1935

1982

Beloved

"

Esther

23 Jan 1896

13 Jan 1992

Beloved Big Mama

STEVENSON

Ethel

13 Oct 1930

26 Mar 1986

Mother

SUTTON

Sergt. Jerry (51)

-

-

Co. E., 55th USC Inf.

TAYLOR

Robert

-

26 Jun 1947

World War I

TERRELL

Susie (19)

1877

1932

Age 55 Yrs.

THARP

Samuel

-

04 Jun 1922

Private, Civil War, Co., I, 13th US Colored Troops

THOMAS

Dilcy (29)

1880

1947

-

"

Frank (21)

27 Apr 1900

04 Jan 1960

Father

"

Vinessa (20)

01 Jan 1901

19 Feb 1959

Mother

"

Walter (22)

1880

1941

-

THOMPSON

Isaac

-

08 Nov 1917

Private, Civil War, Co. H., 4th US

"

Wiley (68)

27 Jul 1920

-

Age 80, Resting in Peace

TIDWELL

Mary

-

24 Jun 1951

-

"

Sam (16)

-

-

-

TUCKER

Clifford (12)

06 Aug 1913

03 Mar 1962

-

"

George (18)

1881

1963

-

"

Lovie

1891

1974

-

TURNER

Robert Lee (49)

-

-

Co. K.___Inf. (military marker)

William McKinley (48)

21 Oct 1896

02 Jun 1939

Husband of Annie Turner; Sadly Missed by Loving Friend Geo. H. Walton

TYCE

James

29 Sept 1913

16 Apr 1951

Illinois Pvt. 390 Port BN 1C World War II

WALDE

Richman

-

12 Jun 1906

Private, Civil War, Co. 4, 11th US Colored Infantry

WALLACE

Hattie

1889

1969

Sister

 "

 Robert

 10 Nov 1893

11 Apr 1965 

 -

WALLS

Rich'd (58)

-

-

Co. A 11 USCT

WELCH

Lauretta "Boom Boom"

06 Dec 1967

25 Oct 1992

I Will Go to the Rock

WHEELER

John H.

21 Jul 1906

25 Jul 1999

-

"

Versie L. (23)

07 Aug 1915

26 Jun 1993

Let Not Your Heart Be Trouble, Neither Let it Be Afraid Jn. 14:27

WILMOTH

Gloria M.

23 Sept 1944

19 Nov 2008

Age 64 (Massie Funeral Home marker)

WILSON

Samuel

-

05 Sept 1917

Private, Civil War, Co. E., 17th US Colored Infantry

 
The Honor Roll of Veterans of the State of Illinois, published by the Veterans Commision in 1956, lists the following veterans who were buried in Henderson Cemetery, but do not have makers:
Jimmie Antiny
Robert Barker, Civil War, corporal, Co. C, 16th US Infantry
Steve Barker, World War I, Co. A, 5th Det. Bn., died 18 Feb 1950
Thomas J. Brown, Spanish-American War, private, Co K, 131st Illinois Volunteer, died Feb 1905
Pegram Clapp (82), Civil War, private, Co H, 108th US Colored Troops, died 07 Jan 1906
Sandy Colell (83), Civil War, private, Co A, 4th Heavy Artillery, died 02 Nov 1912
Jim Cooper, Civil War, private, Co. I, 18th Illinois, died 10 Jul 1906
Thomas C. Flek (Flake?) died 24 Jun 1944
William Flak (Flake?) (84), Civil War, private, Co. D, 60th US Colored Infantry, died 05 Aug 1917
 

1 Lafayette Bowden is in the 1920 census of Wolf Island, Mississippi Co., Mo., in his father’s household: Eddie Bowden, 49, born in Missouri (parents born in Kentucky), farmer; Annie, his wife, 50, born in Missouri; Mary, 17, born in Missouri; Lafayette, 6, born in Missouri; and Marie, 13, born in Missouri. He is also in the 1930 census of Wolf Island, Mo., in his parents’ household: Eddie Bowden, 59, born in Missouri, farmer, married at age 24; Annie, 58, born in Missouri, married at age 22; Mary Bowden, 26, born in Missouri, daughter, widow; Lafayette, 24, born in Missouri, son; and Jack Sutton, 22, born in Illinois, boarder.

2 The Social Security Death Index gives the birth date of Henry Dennis as 27 Feb 1905.

3 Jasper Mathews was born 15 Feb 1887, in Haywood Co., Tenn., and lived at RFD 3 Brownsville, Tenn., working as a farmer for his mother, when he registered for the draft in World War I. He was of medium height, medium build, with black eyes and black hair. He is in the 1920 census of District 6, Haywood Co., Tenn.: Sarah Mathews, 84, Tennessee (parents born in Virginia), widow; Jasper, son, 33, Tennessee. He was born 15 Feb 1889, in Brownsville, Tenn., according to his World War II draft registration. He was living at Pulaski, Ill., and worked for W. P. A. Laura Mathews was listed as the person who would always know his whereabouts.

4 Sol Bradley, 22, of Pulaski, public worker, son of Charley Bradley, married Willie Johnson, 18, of Ullin, born in Tennessee, daughter of Mat Johnson, on 21 Aug 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill. She is in the 1880 census of Carroll Co., Tenn.: Mat Johnson, 30, Tennessee; Donia, 29, Tennessee; H. E., 4, Tennessee; Ida, 3, Tennessee; and Willie, 3 months, Tennessee.

5 Alex Harrington is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill. He was 45, born in North Carolina (parents born in North Carolina), a farmer, had been married twice, and had been married 17 years. His wife was Henrietta, 35, born in Missouri (parents born in Missouri), married once, married 17 years, and the mother of two children, both deceased in 1910. They are also in the 1920 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. He was 53, born in North Carolina, and a truck farmer. Henrietta was 50, born in Missouri. They also appear in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct. He was 63, born in North Carolina, owned his own farm. Henrietta was age 54, born in Missouri.

6 The death certificate for Clarence H. Kelley states he died 3 Jul 1946, in Ullin, Pulaski Co., Ill. Clarence Kelley is in the 1910 census of Ullin Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill. He was age 27, born in Illinois, had been married six years. His wife was Sarah, age 28, born in Illinois, mother of one child. She had been married previously. Also in the household was Nettie Walton, Clarence’s stepdaughter, age 10, born in Tennessee, and Eliza Grant Cooper, Clarence’s mother, age 65, born in Tennessee (as were her parents), widow, mother of three children, of whom one was living in 1910. Sarah may be the same person as Sarah Tharpo, 18, of Ullin, born in Henry Co., Tenn., who married on 10 May 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill., John T. Walton, 23, of Ullin, laborer, born in Henry Co., Tenn. When Clarence registered for the draft for World War I, he gave his name as Clarence Henry Kelley, born 8 Aug 1882, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. He lived at Box 101, Ullin. Clarence Kelley is in the 1920 census of Ullin Precinct, age 37, born in Illinois, farmer. His wife, Sarah, age 39, born in Tennessee, is listed with him. In 1930 he is in the census of Ullin Village, age 47, born in Illinois, steam railroad laborer, married at age 20. Sarah was 48, born in Tennessee, married at age 21. Living in their household in 1930 was Herman Harris, age 9, born in Illinois, a grandson; and Vinna Porter, Clarence’s aunt, age 70, born in Tennessee, married at age 23.

7 Irena is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: H. B. Partee, 48, Arkansas, Baptist Church clergyman; Irene, 36, Mississippi (father born in Virginia, mother in Mississippi); Viola, 14, Mississippi; Birtie M., 12, Arkansas; Jessie, 10, Arkansas; Mitchel, 7, Mississippi; Archie, 6, Missouri; Tarree, 3, Illinois; Jerrie, 1, Illinois; Major, less than 1 month, Illinois.

8 The Social Security Death Index lists William Cleary’s birth date as 17 Feb 1911. William Cleary is listed in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., in his father’s household: William C. Cleary, age 28, (parents born in Tennessee), section hand on the railroad; Ellen, 23; William H., 8; Vivian, 6; Walter, 4; Freddie, 3; and Carl, 2 months. They were all born in Illinois. William Cleary is listed in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, in his father’s household: W. C. Cleary, 39, railroad section laborer, veteran of World War I; Ellen, 34; William, 18, truck farm laborer; Vivian, 16, truck farm laborer; Walter, 15; Freddie, 12; Carl, 10; Elizabeth 7; Emma, 3; and Blanchie M., 3 years and 2 months.

9 Mitchell was the son of H.B. and Irene Partee (see footnote 7).

10 Robert Lilly was the son of Charles F. and Rosa (Thompson) Lilley. Charles F. Lilly, 21, of Pulaski, a farmer, son of Clem and Rosa (Thompson) Lilley, married Rosa Thompson, 24, of Pulaski, born in Hines Co., Mississippi, daughter of Wiley Thompson, on 8 Sep 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill. Robert is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., with his parents: Charlie Lilly, 34, born in Mississippi (parents born in Georgia), married 9 years, section laborer on the railroad; Rosetta, 34, wife, born in Mississippi (father born in North Carolina, mother born in Florida), mother of seven children, seven living; Sarah, 12; Sylvester, 8; Martha A., 7; Willard, 6; Pennie V., 5; Edward, 3; and Robert I., 11 months. All the children were born in Illinois. Robert Lilly is listed in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, with his grandparents: Wiley T. Thompson, 89, born in North Carolina (parents born in North Carolina), truck farmer, black; Martha, his wife, 79, born in Florida (parents born in North Carolina); Irvin Thompson, son, 49, born in Mississippi, railroad section hand; Willard Lilly, grandson, 21, born in Illinois, farm laborer; Eddie Lilly, 12, born in Illinois; Robert Lilly, 10, born in Illinois; and Mary L. Lilly, 8, born in Illinois. In 1930 he was living in his own household in Pulaski Precinct: Robert Lilly, 24, born in Illinois, steam railroad laborer; Nellie, 21, born in Arkansas (father born in Alabama, mother born in Arkansas); and William L. Lilly, son, 1 year, 1 month, born in Illinois.

11 Bish Elder was born 15 Mar 1885, according to his World War I draft registration made in Dubb, Tunica Co., Mississippi. He was a farmer for C. W. Hubbard in Tunica. He was 5’8” with black hair and brown eyes. He is in the 1920 census of lower west side, Walnut Lake Road, Beat 5, Township 6, Range 10, Tunica Co., Mississippi: Bish Elder, 33, black, born in Mississippi (parents born in Mississippi) farmer; Lula, wife, 24, born in Mississippi; Versa Lee Elder, 4, born in Mississippi. He is also in the 1930 census of Beat 5, Tunica Co., Mississippi: Bish Elder, 38, born in Mississippi, married at age 18, general farmer; Lula, 35, born in Mississippi, married at age 16; and Versie, 14, daughter, born in Mississippi.

12 Clifford Tucker is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill. (See note 18).

13 Katie Foree is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Thomas G. Foree, 49, born in Kentucky, black, (parents born in Virginia), married twice, had been married eight years, general farmer; Katie Foree, mulatto, 25, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), married once, mother of three children, three living; Homer, 7, born in Illinois; Amelia, 4, born in Illinois; and Mary, 2, born in Illinois. She is also in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Thomas Foree, 57, born in Kentucky, truck farmer; Kate, 35, born in Tennessee; Homer, 16, farm laborer; Omelia, 14; Mary, 12; Tiny, 9; George W., 5; and Helen, 8 months. All the children were born in Illinois.

14 Henrietta was the wife of Alex Harrington. (See foot note 5).

15 This is probably the same person as appears in the 1930 census of Olmsted, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Will T. Rogers, 54, Georgia, general farm laborer; Lucinda, 54, Arkansas, married at age 23; George, 20, Arkansas; Will Jr., 18, Arkansas; Hellen, 15, Arkansas; and Ben James, 11, Arkansas. He was also on the 1920 census of White River Shute Road, Prairie Township, Arkansas Co., Ark.: Will T. Rodgers, 48, Arkansas (parents born in Arkansas); Cinda, 45, Arkansas (parents born in Georgia); Ethel, 18; Azalea, 16; Goldiene, 14; George, 12; Will, 10; Helen, 5; Den, 2; Amanda Rodgers, mother, 65, Arkansas (parents born in Alabama), widow. He is in the 1910census of Wattensaw Township, Prairie Co., Ark.: Will Rodgers, 37, Georgia (parents born in Georgia), married 14 years, night watchman at oar factory; Minnie, 33, Tennessee; Lula, 13, Arkansas; Ethel, 6, Arkansas; Viola Craig, sister, 26, Georgia (parents born in Georgia), married 6 years, mother of three children, three living; Westley Craig, nephew, 11 months, Arkansas (father born in Georgia); Leslie Craig, nephew, 11 months, Arkansas. He is also in the 1900 census of Prairie Township, Arkansas Co., Ark.: George Rodgers, born Mar 1853, Alabama (Georgia?, parents born in Alabama), owns farm, married 21 years; Manda, born June 1857, Georgia (parents born in Georgia), mother of three children, three living; John, born Mar 1872, Georgia; William born Jun 1873, Georgia; Jacob, born Jan 1878, Arkansas; John, grandson, born Sep 1893, Arkansas (father born in Mississippi, mother born in Georgia).

16 Sam Tidwell was born 3 Jun 1879, in Lake Co, Tenn., according to this draft registration. When he registered he lived at 625 N. Main Street, Mound City, Ill. He married on 25 Sep 1895, in Lake Co., Tenn., Mary King. He is in the 1900 census of District 7, Lake Co., Tenn.: Sam Tidwell, born Jun 1874, in Tennessee, farmer; Mary, wife, born Mar 1876, in Tennessee; and Robert Stocker, born Oct 1891, farm laborer. He is in the 1910 census of Pearl St., Ward 3, Mounds, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Samuel Tidwell, 34, born in Kentucky, married 14 years, general farmer; Mary, wife, 33, born in Tennessee, mother of no children; and Jesse Jones, nephew, 20, born in Illinois (father born in Tennessee, mother born in Kentucky) saw mill laborer. He is also in the 1920 census of Main Street, Mounds, Ill.: Sam Tidwell, 43, black, born in Tennessee, grocery store proprietor; Mary, 42, born in Tennessee.

17 The Social Security Death Index states that Mack Childress was born 17 Dec 1885, and died in January 1960. He is in the 1900 census of Beat 1, Choctaw Co., Mississippi: Richard Childress, born Mar 1851, in Mississippi, married in 1870; Franklin, born Oct 1875; Richard, born Jun 1883; Mack, born May 1887; William, born Apr 1888; Sis, born Feb 1889; Sallie Bell, born Mar 1890; Cora Lee, born Dec 1891; Charity, born Oct 1893; Anna McCulloch, niece, widow, born May 1875; Cora Ann, 8, George 5, Barnett, 5, and Martin, 1. Mack’s World War I draft registration states his name as Mack Childers and that he was born Dec 1886, (day unknown) in Choctaw Co., Mississippi. He stated Roberta Childers, of Pulaski, Ill., would always know his address. He was a farmer and could not sign his name.

18 George Tucker married on 26 Dec 1907, in Madison Co., Tenn., Lovie Barnett. George Tucker is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: He was 48, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), married at age 25, general farmer; Louisa, wife, 35, born in Tennessee, married at age 15; Alma G., 16, born in Tennessee; Clifford, 15, born in Illinois; and J. T. Simmons, 8, born in Tennessee, nephew. He is in the 1920 census of Church Road, Madison Co., Tenn.: George Tucker: 35, born in Tennessee, farmer; Lovey, 28, born in Tennessee, wife; children (all born in Tennessee), Curt, 10; Alma G., 8; and Clifford, 5; Anna Jordan, 25, born in Tennessee, boarder.

19 The death certificate for Susie Terrell states she died 26 May 1932, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. Ben Terrell, 24, of Pulaski, farmer, son of George Terrell, married Susan Coffman, 22, of Pulaski, born in Carroll Co., Tenn., daughter of Alex and Ann (Johnson) Coffman, on 17 Sep 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill. Susie is in the 1900 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Ben Terrills, 32, born in Illinois (parents born in Tennessee); Susie, 25, Tennessee; Essie H.L., 2, Illinois. She is also in the 1910 census of Pulaski: Benjamin Terrell, 40, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), Susan, 38, Essie, 10, Vianecia, 8, Robert, 6, and Levonia, 4. She is also in the 1920 census of Pulaski: Ben Terrell, 45, Illinois, Susie, 42, Tennessee, Vaniese, 16, Robert, 15, Lavine, 14, and Marion, 11. She is listed in the 1930 census of Pulaski: Ben Terrell, 58, Illinois, and Catherine S., 50, Tennessee.

20 Vinessa Thomas is in the 1930 census of Washburne Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.: Frank Thomas, 29, born in Mississippi (parents born in Mississippi), sheet laborer; Vanesa, 29, born in Illinois (father born in Illinois, mother born in Tennessee); Frank Jr., 4 years 10 months, born in Illinois; Mayella, 2 years months, born in Michigan; Minnie Louise, 1 month, born in Illinois.

21 (See footnote 20)

22 The death certificate for Walter Thomas states he died 22 Mar 1941, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. Walter Thomas is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Village, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Walter Thomas, 49, born in Mississippi (parents born in Mississippi), married 19 years, truck farmer; Josie, 49, born in Missouri (father born in Mississippi, mother born in Tennessee); Virgie, 16, born in Missouri; Elgie, 13, born in Illinois; Mary Tracy, 70, sister-in-law, born in Missouri (father born in Mississippi, mother born in Tennessee), widow.

23 This is probably Versie Lee Elder, daughter of Bish Elder.

24 Melvoy Columbus Mackins is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Walter Mackins, 19, born in Illinois, (father born in Tennessee, mother born in Georgia), married one year, general farm laborer; Dora, wife, 21, born in Kentucky, (parents born in Kentucky), mother of one child; Melvoy C. Mackins, 7 months, born in Illinois. In 1920 he was living in Ullin: Walter Mackins, 28, Dora, 26, Melvoy, 10, Marney, 8, Ottis, 6, Dovie, 4 years 2 months, Felix, 2 years, 6 months, and Hellen, 7 months. In 1930 he was living in Ullin Village, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Walter Mackins, 38, Illinois, fireman at the box factory, married at age 17; Dora, 37, born in Kentucky, married at age 16; Melvoy, 20; Warney, 18; Ottis, 1; Dovie, 14; Felix, 12; Helen, 10; Alvin, 8; Nevada, 6; Ardena, 3. The children were all born in Illinois. Melvoy’s parents were Walter Wardner Mackins (6 Sep 1891, Pulaski-24 Mar 1950, Pulaski) and Dora Stephens (1886-1980). Walter was the son of Jefferson M. and Amanda (Hagler) Mackins.

25 Will Hunt is listed in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Will Hunt, 47, Tennessee (parents born in Georgia), railroad section hand; Hattie, 25, born in Tennessee, (father born in Georgia, mother born in Tennessee), wife.

26 Burton Roy married Annie Wheat, on 28 Nov 1881, in Hickman Co., Tenn. Their daughter, Maggie Roy, 16, of Pulaski, born in Lile, Hickman Co., Ky. (Tenn.?), married Robert Frazier, 21, of Pulaski, farmer, born in Lendin, Ky., son of Samuel and Dora Frazier, on 27 Dec 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

27 He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Burton Roy, 62, born in Alabama (father born in North Carolina, mother born in South Carolina); Annie, 47, born in Tennessee (father born in Missouri, mother born in Virginia); Easter, 16, born in Alabama; Leslie, 14, born in Illinois; John T., 12, born in Illinois; Fera, 10, born in Illinois; Betra, 8, born in Illinois; and Hazel, 6, born in Illinois. Burton and

Annie Roy are also in the 1930 census of Pulaski. Burton Roy died 29 Oct 1941, in Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.

28 This may be the same person listed in the 1910 census of Ward 3, Mounds, Burkville Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Samuel Ingram, age not listed, born in Tennessee, carpenter laborer; Louisa, 34, Tennessee, Mary M., 15, Tennessee; James, 14, Tennessee; William F., 12, Tennessee; and Roosevelt, 5, Kentucky.

29 The death certificate for Dilcey Thomas states she died 12 Aug 1946, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.

30 The death certificate for Callie Lewis states she died 9 Jul 1943, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.

31 Irene (Thomas) Bell is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Allie Thomas, 38, Mississippi; Violet, 28, Mississippi; Irene, 1 year 7 months, Illinois; and Benjamin, 1 month, Illinois. She is also in the 1920 census in the household of her father in Ullin, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Allen Thomas, 50, Tennessee; Violet, 34, Tennessee; Irene, 11, Illinois; Benjamin, 9, Illinois; George, 5, Illinois; and Fred, 2 year 9 months, Illinois. She is also in the 1930 census of Pulaski, in her father’s household: Allen Thomas, 59, Ben, 20, George, 15, Fred, 12, Ullis Bell, 30, Irene Bell, 21, and Ruth E. Bell, 2 months. Ullis Bell was the son of Isaac Bell and Queen Jackson, who married on 22 Mar 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He was born 9 Dec 1899, and lived at Ullin, working for George Shanklin, of Ullin, when he registered for the draft in World War I. He stated that Queen Bell, of Sandusky, Alexander Co., Ill., would always know his address. Ullis is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., in his parents’ household: Isaac Bell, born Apr 1866, in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), married 10 years, laborer; Queen V., born April 1874, in Illinois, mother of five children, three living; John, born July 1892, in Illinois; Luella, born Dec 1896, in Illinois; and Ulis, born Dec 1897 in Illinois. He is in the 1910 census of Ullin Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Isaac Bell, 40, Tennessee, farm laborer; Queen Victoria, 39, Illinois; Luella, 13; John, 18; Ullis, 11; Valley, 7; Rosetta, 6; Ruth, 4; Doris, 2. He is also in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Isaac Bell, 51, Tennessee, general farm laborer; Queen, 46; Luella, 22; Ules, 21; Rosetta, 15; Ruth, 11; Doris, 10; Annie, 7; Hallie, 6. The Social Security Death Index states that Ulis Bell was born 9 Dec 1897, and died July 1976. His last residence was 47302 Muncie, Ind.

32 The Social Security Death Index lists his name as James T. Knighten born 24 Sep 1918, died 27 Aug 1991, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.

33 The 1920 census of Main Street, Mound City, Pulaski Co., Ill., lists: Walter Johnson, 39,Illinois (father born in Illinois, mother in Kentucky), railroad section laborer; Sarilda, 34, Illinois (father born in Kentucky, mother born in Missouri); and Cassie, 9, born in Illinois. The 1930 census of Mound City lists: Walter Johnson, 49; Serilda, 45; and Beulah M., 6.

34 Willie was the son of Phelix Flake and Lena Bledsen, who married on 4 Sep 1892, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He was in the 1900 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., with his grandparents: Willie Blake, born June 1843, in Tennessee; May Flake born 1844 in Georgia, and Willie Flake, Oct 1894, in Illinois. He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Walter Bradley, 29, Tennessee, Lena Bradley, 33, Tennessee, wife; Willie Flake, 16, Illinois, stepson, and Leora Flake, 13, Illinois, stepdaughter. They are in the 1930 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Willie Flake, 37, Illinois; Lavania, 35; Cozetta, 14; Catheline, 13; Maudie, 12; Mary L., 10; John L., 6; Cornell, 4 years 11 months; and Helen, 1 year 6 months.

35 She was the daughter of Willie and Lavania Flake.

36 Willard was the son of Charlie and Rosetta (Thompson) Lilly.

37 The Social Security Death Index lists him as John L. Flake born 21 Feb 1923, died 28 Aug 1997, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

38 Oscar is in the 1900 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill: Mose Heglar, 52; Oscar, born Apr 1887, in Illinois, and William Bradley, 47. Oscar’s sister was Emma Heglar, 20, born in Tennessee, of Ullin, daughter of Moses Heglar, who married on 9 Aug 1894, in Pulaski Co., Ill., George Hightower, 34, born in Tennessee, a farmer, from Ullin. Oscar is in the 1910 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Oscar Hagler, 22, Illinois (parents born in Tennessee), Ella, 22; Effie, 3; Lary, 2; and Annie Purchase, 5, stepdaughter. Oscar E. Hagler’s World War I draft registration states he was born 7 Apr 1888, in Pulaski, Ill., was a farmer, married with seven children. He is also in the 1920 census of Pulaski: Oscar E. Heglar, 33, Ella, 3;, Effie, 13; Lonie, 11; Axie, 9; Mandie, 8; Nera, 6; Earlie, 2 years 11 months; Bert, 11 months; and Annie Purchase, 15. The 1930 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., lists: Oscar Hagler, 42; Ella, 42; Earlie, 13; Bert L., 11; May E., 9; Jessie, 7; Raymond, 5; and Lucille 2 years 3 months.

39 Napoleon Bonaparte Mackins registered for the draft in World War II. He stated he was born 25 Feb 1880, in Carroll Co., Tenn., and that Julian Mackins was the person who would always know his address. He was the son of Jefferson M. and Amanda (Heglar) Mackins. He first appears in the 1880 census of 17th District, Carroll Co., Tenn.: Burrel J. McMackins, 23, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee); Mandy, 24, born in Georgia (parents born in Georgia); and their children, all born in Tennessee: Dora M. E., 3; William R., 1; Napoleon J., 3 months (born February 1880); and Burrel’s stepsons: Felix, 12; and Ugene, 9. Napoleon Mackins is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Napoleon, 29, born in Tennessee, married 7 years, farm laborer; Callie J., 23, born in Illinois, mother of three children, all living and all born in Illinois; Lilly B., 3; Eugene B., 2; and Clyde L., 4 months. Napoleon and his family were living next to his parents, Jefferson M. Mackins, 54, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), married 34 years; Manda, 54, mother of 12 children, 6 living; Bert L., son, 16, born in Illinois. Both Napoleon and his father’s family are listed in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Napoleon Mackins, 37, Tennessee, truck farmer; Julia, 36, Illinois; Lillie B., 14; Eugene B., 12; Clyde L., 10; Jefferson N., 6; Ora P., 4 years 8 months, and Vestia, 2 years 11 months. All their children were born in Illinois. Burl J. Mackins, 61, Tennessee; Mandy, 65, Georgia; and Burt, 26, Illinois. Napoleon and his family are also in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: N. Mackins, 49, Tennessee, married at age 22, general farmer; Julia, 46, Illinois, married at 19; Clyde, 20; Jeff, 17; Orie, 14; Leevester, 11; Cecil, 9; Ollie, 7; Walter, 4 years 7 months; and Lucile, 2 years 7 months.

40 George Thomas Foree was married to Katie Foree. (See footnote 13.) On the 1860 slave schedule of Henry Co., Ky., Thomas Foree and Thomas S. Foree are listed as slaveholders.

41 Eural Midgett was born 29 Sep 1893, in Brownsville, Tennessee, according to his World War I draft registration. He was a farm laborer for C. C. Richardson, of Pulaski. He was medium height, stout build, with brown eyes, and black hair. His service was during World War I (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956). He is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., with his parents: Nathan Midgett, 52, Tennessee, owned his farm; Nora, 53, Tennessee; Eural, 28, Tennessee; and Joseph (grandson), 10 months, Illinois. Eural’s mother’s maiden name was Nora Mann. Eural Midgett married on 9 Nov 1929, in Lake Co., Tenn., Willie Fowler. Eural’s grandfather’s family is in the 1880 census of Maury City, Crockett Co., Tenn.: Benjamin Midgett, 50, farmer, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), Anna, 35, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee) and children, Nathan, 15; Edmond, 11; Rose, 7; Dora, 5; and Sarah Trimble, 16, stepdaughter. All the children were born in Tennessee.

42 Her death certificate in Pulaski Co., Ill., gives her name as Cora Ann Artis.

43 Clyde W. Humble died in Detroit, Wayne Co., Mich. Clyde is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Isom Humble, 51, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), railroad section hand; Ida, 42, born in Illinois (father born in Tennessee, mother in North Carolina); Ralph, 7; Clyde, 3 years 11 months; Willard, 11 months; and Dora (granddaughter), 5. All the children were born in Illinois. He is also in the 1930 census with his parents in Pulaski Precinct: Isom Humble, 60, Tennessee, married at age 24, general farmer; Ida, 53, Illinois, married at 18; Ralph, 18; Clyde, 14; Dora, 16; Willard, 11; Homar, 9; and Elmer Harris (nephew), 8, (father born in Louisiana, mother born in Illinois). His father is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Isom C. Humble, 38, Tennessee, married his second wife in 1906; Jennie, 62, mother, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), widow, mother of 8 children, two living; Alonzo H., brother, 20, born in Illinois; Lydia O., daughter, 15, born in Illinois; Nola, daughter, 14, born in Illinois; and Eliza Harild, 34, born in Tennessee (father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee) married at age 33.

44 The 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., lists: Forman Adkinson, 32, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), steam railroad laborer; Mary, 25, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), four children, all born in Illinois; Clay S., 9; Robert L., 6; Katie M., 3 years 4 months; and Clifford, 9 months; and Forman’s sister, Lera M. Griffin, 14, born in Kentucky (parents born in Tennessee).

45 Clay was the son of Foreman Adkinson (see note 44).

46 Sarilda was the wife of Walter Johnson (see note 33).

47 The 1930 census of Cunningham Addition, Cairo, Alexander Co., Ill.: Leslie Ervin, 20, born in Illinois (father born in Mississippi, mother in Tennessee), barge line laborer; Ruby, wife, 17, born in Illinois (parents born in Tennessee); Lula, mother, 56, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), widow, married first at aged 23; Leslie H., son, 1 month. His family is also in the 1920 census of the “colored section” of Beech Ridge, Alexander Co., Ill.: Will Ervin, 50, Mississippi; Luna, 46, Tennessee; K. Lou, 16, Tennessee; R. Alice, 14, Tennessee; L. Eugene, 10, Illinois; and T. Dayton, 5, Illinois. He first appears in the 1910 census of Goose Island Precinct, Alexander Co., Ill,: Will Irvin, 50, born in Illinois, married twice, married 15 years; Lula, 38, Illinois, mother of 13 children, 8 living; Clarence, 13, Illinois; Monroe, 11, Illinois; Luella, 6, Tennessee; Rosa, 4, Tennessee; and Leslie, 8 months, Illinois. His parents are also in the 1900 census of Goose Island Precinct: William Irvin, born Sep 1865, place unknown, farm laborer; Lula, his wife, born May 1872 in Tennessee, married three years, mother of seven children, six living; his four stepdaughters named Whelington: Leora, born Mar 1888 in Illinois; Mary, born Feb 1891 in Arkansas; Lucinda, born Dec 1892 in Illinois; and Minnie, born Aug 1894 in Illinois; Clarence Irvin, born June 1897 in Arkansas; and Monroe Irvin, born March 1899 in Illinois. William Irvin married Mrs. LulaWhitington on 3 Sep 1896, in Alexander Co., Ill.

48 McKinly Turner, 33, born in Illinois, is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill. Also listed in his household was his wife, Janie, 29.

49 Robert E. Lee Turner enlisted under the alias Levi Thompson as a private in Company K, 18th U. S. Colored Troops on 19 Sep 1864, in St. Louis, Mo., during the Civil War. He was 5’1”, brown eyes and black hair. He was a farmer and was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He was a substitute for August Netterhut and was in battle at Nashville on 15 and 16 Dec 1864. He deserted at Huntsville, Alabama, on 19 Nov 1865, taking his gun with him. He was cleared of the desertion charge and was pensioned in Pulaski Co., Ill., and his wife, Mozella Turner, received a widow’s pension after his death. He is in the 1880 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Robert Turner, 33, Virginia (parents born in Virginia); Mozilla, 28, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee); Emanuel, 12, Tennessee; James, 10, Tennessee; Samuel, 7, Illinois; and Ida, 5, Illinois. He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct.: Robert E. L. Turner, 63, Tennessee, farmer; Marzella, 53, North Carolina, mother of 16 children of whom 9 were living; Laura, 19, Illinois; McKinley, 13, Illinois; Myrtle, 10; Venecia, granddaughter, 9. He is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Robert Lee Turner, 73, Tennessee (parents born in Virginia); Marzella, 69, North Carolina; McKinley, 21, Illinois, railroad section hand; Laura, 20, Illinois; Myrtle, 19, Illinois; Floyd, 8, grandson; and Carl J. (female), 4 years 2 months, granddaughter. He is also in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: Robert E. L. Turner, 83, Tennessee, farmer, Marzella, 82, North Carolina, Floyd Turner, 20, Illinois, grandson; Jennett Turner, 15, Illinois, granddaughter, and Nile Harris, 14, Illinois, grandson. Robert Lee Turner died 31 Dec 1931 (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

50 The death certificate for Emma Hutcherson states she died 23 Jun 1930, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill.

51 His name is actually Jerry Suter according to his pension file and census records. Jerry Suter is in the 1870 census of Pulaski Co., Ill., age 28, born in Tennessee, real estate valued at $400, personal property valued at $200; Harriet, 22, Tennessee; Minor, 2, Illinois; Henry, 1, Illinois. He is in the 1880 census of Villa Ridge Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Jerry Suiter, 40, Kentucky (father born in Georgia, mother in Tennessee) farmer; Harriet, 38, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee); Missouri, 11, Illinois; Sargeant, 10, Illinois; George, 8, Illinois; Freely, 6, Illinois; Mary, 4, Illinois; Anna, 3, Illinois; and William, born Sept 1879 in Illinois. Jerry Suter married Mrs. Mary Moten on 26 Dec 1887, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is listed in the 1900 census of Villa Ridge Precinct: Jerry Suiter, born Aug 1842 in Alabama, widower, nine children, five living (parents born in North Carolina); George, born June 1871; Ardie, born Jan 1882; and Susie, born June 1882. He is also listed in the 1910 census of Villa Ridge Precinct: Jerry Sutor, 72, Alabama; Annie, 32, Illinois, divorced; Ardie, 27, Illinois; and Alto Jude, 15, Illinois, grandson. The last census to list him is the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Jerry Sutter, 78, widower, born in Alabama. Jerry Suter married his third wife, Mrs. Sarah Davis, in Alexander Co., Ill., in 1903. He died 28 May 1920, according to his probate file and his Civil War pension file. The Honor Roll of Veterans incorrectly gives his death as 3 May 1918 (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

52 Eliza’s maiden name was Hornbuckle (see note 53).

53 The death certificate for Robert B. Long states he died 20 May 1950, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. He was born 28 Sep 1877, in Union City, Obion Co., Tenn., the son of Robert and Bettie (Porter) Long. He married Eliza Hornbuckle. The 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Robert B. Long, 33, Tennessee; Eliza, 26; Leon, 6; Flossie, 5; Theodore R., 3; Alfred, 11 months; Betty Long, mother, 60; William Long, 37 (married on 14 Mar 1894, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Annie Hollis). The 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Robert B. Long, 43, Tennessee; Eliza, 33, Kentucky; Leon, 16; Flossie M., 14; Theodore, 12; Alfred, 10; Valens, 9; Akens, 7; Adam, 5; Ordel, 2 years 7 months; Classie R., 9 months. All the children were born in Illinois. 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: Robert Long, 53, Tennessee, first married at age 28, married 2nd in 1925; Emma R., 51, Tennessee (father born in Mississippi, mother in Tennessee); Aces, 17; Adam, 15; Ardell, 12; Classie, 10; Georgella, 7; Addie H. White, 25, Missouri, boarder. Robert’s wife Emma died in 1948. He was married 3rd to Nora Nesbitt, who was born in 1878.

54 James Randall married Ada Dixon on 23 Apr 1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill. They are in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: James Randall, born April 1854, in Tennessee (father born in Tennessee, mother in North Carolina); Ada, born Feb 1866, in Tennessee; Sarah, born May 1890, in Illinois; James, born May 1890, in Illinois; Ozie, born Mar 1894, in Illinois. They are also in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: James A. Randall, 54, Tennessee (parents born in North Carolina), Ada, 38, Tennessee, (parents born in Tennessee), James H., 20, Illinois, and Ozie, 18, Illinois.

55 D. F. Nesbitt, 26, born in Tennessee, married on 25 Jul 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Nora Edwards, 21, of Hollow Rock, Carroll Co., Tenn., born in Tennessee. They are in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: D. F. Nesbit, born Feb 1872, in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee); Nora, born Oct 1877 in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee); and Wynetta born Nov 1898 in Illinois. 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Franklin D. Nesbitt, 33, Tennessee; Nora, 32; Juanetta, 11; Cicero L., 8; Cecil H., 6; and Benjamin H., 4. 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Frank Nesbitt, 48, Tennessee; Nora, 42; Wuanetta, 21; Cicero, 18; Cecil, 15; Bennie, 13; and Lillian, 5.

56 Juanita is the daughter of Frank D. and Nora (Edwards) Nesbitt (see footnote 55).

57 She is in the 1870 census, District 16, Carroll Co., Tenn.: Charly Edwards, 70; Rosa, 35; John, 30, Ellen 25. She is in the 1880 census of District 16, Carroll Co., Tenn: R. Edwards, 40, Tennessee; Allice, 20, Tennessee, wife; Charles, 90, North Carolina (parents born in North Carolina), father; Rose, 45, Tennessee (parents born in North Carolina), sister; Ellen, 25, Tennessee, sister; Henry, 9, Tennessee, nephew; Signora, 4, Tennessee, niece. (Signora is probably the daughter of Ellen Edwards and the same person as Nora Edwards, who married D. F. Nesbitt in Pulaski Co., Ill., in 1897—see note 55). 1900 census District 16, Carroll Co., Tenn.: Charles Edwards, born Mar 1835 in Tennessee; Rose Edwards born Feb 1830 in Tennessee, sister (father born at sea, mother in North Carolina), Henry Edwards, born Sep 1874 in Tennessee, nephew.

58 Richard Walls enlisted as a private in Company A, 11th U.S. Colored Troops. He also served in the Pioneer Corps during the Civil War.

59 Owen Olive enlisted in the 4th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery on 30 May 1865. He was born about 1837 in Tennessee. Owen Olive, 59, of Pulaski, married Mrs. Sarah Anderson, 49, of Pulaski, on 28 Aug 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is in the 1900 census of Villa Ridge Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., as Owen Olive, born Oct 1839 in Virginia (parents born in Virginia). Living in his household was his wife, Sarah, born Mar 1855 in Tennessee, whom he married in 1899. She had two children, five of whom were living. Also living with him in 1900 was Mary Jane Anderson, born Oct 1886, in Illinois, his stepdaughter; Samuel Anderson born Aug 1880, in Illinois, his stepson; and James Johnson born Dec 1875, in Illinois, a boarder. Owen is in the 1880 census of Henry Co., Tenn.: Owen Olive, 45, Virginia (parents born in Virginia), farm laborer; Nancy, 50, Tennessee (parents born in North Carolina); Juliana, 17, Tennessee; William, 15, Tennessee; and Luther, 13, Tennessee. He is also in the 1870 census of Post Office New Boston, Henry Co., Tenn.: Owen Olive, 33, Virginia, farmer; Nancy, 38, Tennessee; Thomas, 15; Fanny, 12; Judeth, 10; William, 8; Julia, 6; and Alton, 3. All the children were born in Tennessee. On the same page of the 1870 census is Leroy Olive, 58, born in North Carolina, and his wife, Martha Olive, 54, born in Tennessee.

60 Ballard Henderson married Susan Dixon. They are in the 1880 census, District 4, Carroll Co., Tenn.: Ballard Henderson, 25, Tennessee; Susan, 21, Tennessee; Emma 2; Rosanna, 3 months; and James Petie, 9, Tennessee, nephew. Their daughter, Emma Henderson, 16, of Ullin, married William G. Pettis, 23, born in Ullin, son of Green and Susan (Roberson) Pettis, on 23 Jan 1894, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Ballard Henderson, born Oct 1855 in Tennessee, married in 1879; Susan, born April 1859 in Tennessee, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Iona, born Nov 1886 in Illinois; Harry, 12; May, 9; Ben, 6; W. McKinley born Dec 1897, and unnamed, aged 4 months. They are in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Ballard C. Henderson, 54, Tennessee; Susan, 50; Harry, 20; May, 18; Benjamin, 16; William M., 13; Willard, 6. They are also in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Ballard Henderson, 55, Tennessee; Susan, 60; and William 23. Susan Dixon Henderson died in 1962.

61 Sherman was a son of Mack and Anna Bell. Sherman Bell was a corporal in Co. A, Division Batallion 2, 161 D.B. in World War I (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

62 Mack Bell is in the 1880 census of Weakley Co., Tenn., age 17, born in Tennessee, living in the household of Elbert and Penelphy V. Jenkins. Mack Bell married Anna Edmonston on 25 Nov 1880, in Weakley Co., Tenn. He is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Mack Bell, born Aug 1861 in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee) married in 1881; Anna B., born Feb 1865, in Tennessee, mother of nine children, seven living; Ora B., born Oct 1882, Tennessee; Jodie B., born Oct 1885, Tennessee; Bula, born Feb 1888, Tennessee; Sherman, born Apr1892, Tennessee; Maud, born Jul 1894, Tennessee; Dovie, born Oct 1897 in Illinois; Lovie, born Oct 1899, Illinois. Their daughter, Ora Bell, 18, of Pulaski, born in Weakley Co., Tenn., married James Long, 23, of Pulaski, born in Alexander Co., Ill., son of Walter and Adaline (Porter) Long, on 31 Mar 1901, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Mack Bell, 48; Annie, 45; Sherman, 18; Dovie, 12; and Lovie, 10. He is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Mack Bell, 56; Annie, 54; Dovie, 22; Lovie, 19; Winnie Walker, mother, 74, Tennessee, widow. He is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: Mack Bell, 65; and Anna E., 64.

63 Jodie was the son of Mack and Anna (Edmonston) Bell (see footnote 62). He is on the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Jodie Bell, 24, Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), married nine months, U.S. mail carrier; Stella, 24, born in Illinois (parents born in Missouri). He is also in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Jodie Bell, 34, Tennessee, rural route mail carrier; Stella, 34, Illinois; Maudie, 10; Major, 7; Jessie 4 years 8 months. All the children were born in Illinois. He is in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: Jodie Bell, 44, Tennessee, rural route letter carrier; Stella, 44, Illinois; Maudie, 19; Major, 17; Jessie, 14; and Whitney, 10.

64 Jesse was the son of Jodie and Stella Bell (see footnote 63).

65 Stella Farmer was the wife of Jodie Bell (see footnote 63).

66 Maudie was the daughter of Jodie and Stella Bell (see footnote 63).

67 His name was recorded as Joe Pulleyebe, private in Co. L, 4th U.S. Colored Troops, during the Civil War and died 7 Nov 1910 (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

68 Wiley Thompson married Martha Davis about 1861. Wiley Thompson is in the 1880 census of Tywappity Township, Mississippi Co., Mo.: Wiley Thompson, 40, North Carolina, laborer; Martha, 31, Florida; Irvin, 8, Mississippi; Penny, 7, Mississippi; Rosanna, 5, Mississippi; Eliza, 3, Mississippi; Killian, 1, Missouri. He is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Wiley Thompson, born in 1841, North Carolina, married 39 years, farmer, owns farm; Martha, born Dec 1845, Florida, mother of 16 children; Irvin, born Aug 1873, Mississippi, railroad laborer; Penny, born Dec 1876, Mississippi; Hilliard, born Oct 1879, Missouri; railroad laborer; Elnora, born Jul 1881, Missouri; Andrew, born Nov 1883, Missouri; Watson, born Aug 1885, Illinois; Haret, born May 1888, Illinois; Susie, born Apr 1890, Illinois; and Sarah, born June 1898, Illinois. He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Wiley T. Thompson, 73, North Carolina, married 49 years; Martha, 64, Florida, mother of 17 children, 8 living; Irvin, 36, Mississippi; Wiley McNamie, 15, Illinois, grandson; Vesta McNamie, 14, Illinois; Leia McNamie, 10, Illinois; Etta M. Thompson, 2, Illinois, granddaughter. He is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Wiley T. Thompson, 89, North Carolina; Martha, 79, Florida; Irven, 49, Mississippi; Willard Lilly, 21; Eddie Lilly, 12; Robert Lilly, 10; and Mary L. Lilly, 8. All the grandchildren were born in Illinois.

69 Edward Lilly is the son of Charlie and Rosetta (Thompson) Lilly (see note 10). In 1920 he was living with his grandfather, Wiley T. Thompson (see note 67). He was in the 1930 census of Pulaski Precinct: Ervin Thompson, 54, Mississippi, Watson Thompson, 32, Illinois, brother; Willard Lilly, 22, nephew; Edward Lilly, 21, nephew, and Mary Lilly, 18, niece.

70 Wiley is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: A. G. McNamee, born Oct 1869, in Mississippi, married 10 years, owns farm; Tennie, born Feb 1873, Mississippi, mother of six children, five living; David, June 1893; Wiley, Sep 1895; Vester, June 1896; Vincie, Dec 1897; and Lillie, Dec 1899. All the children were born in Illinois.

71 George Brassfield is in the 1880 census of Park Springs, Weakley Co., Tenn.: Pullen Brassfield, 26, Tennessee; Sallie, 28, Tennessee; George, 6, Tennessee; and Allen, 11 months, Tennessee. George Brassfield, 24, of Villa Ridge, married Lizzie Mason, 17, of Villa Ridge, on 24 Sep 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is in the 1900 census of Villa Ridge Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: George Brassfield, born Jan 1874, Tennessee, owns farm; Lizzie, born Sep 1881, Tennessee; John A., born July 1899, Illinois, son; Sallie, born Apr 1842, Tennessee, mother (father born in Virginia, mother in Alabama), mother of five children, three living; Allen, born July 1878, Tennessee, brother; Clarence, born Feb 1891, Tennessee, brother. He is in the 1910 census of Market Street, Pulaski Village: George Brassfield, 35, Tennessee, married 12 years; Lizzie, 28, Tennessee, mother of 6 children, five living; Allen, 11; Alice, 9; Howard, 5; Bernetta, 3; and Luret Autra, 5 months. All the children were born in Illinois.

72 Wesley Clark married Martha Gardner on 21 Jun 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill. She is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Wesley Clark, born Dec 1860, Tennessee, married 10 years, owns farm; Martha Clark, born Nov 1870, Tennessee; no children. She is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Wesley J. Clark, 48, Tennessee, married 18 years, farmer; Martha L., 39, Tennessee, no children.

73 She is listed in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill., as Sarah Clark: Wesley Clark, 57, Tennessee, widower, truck farmer; Sarah Clark, Tennessee, widow, mother.

74 William Wright Mackins was born 20 Jun 1878, in Hollow Rock, Carroll Co., Tenn., the son of Jefferson M. and Amanda (Heglar) Mackins (see note 39). He filed for the draft in World War I and World War II and was described as tall, slender, with black eyes and black hair. He is in the 1910 census of Villa Ridge Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Wright Mackins, 31, Tennessee, married 6 years, rents farm; Mattie, 25, Ohio (father born in Louisiana), mother of two children, both living; Theodore, 2, Illinois; Henry, 8 months, Illinois; Henry Williams, 73, Louisiana (mother born in North Carolina), grandfather. He is in the 1920 census of Villa Ridge Precinct: Wright Mackins, 41, Tennessee, owns farm; Mattie, 35, Ohio; Theodore, 12; Henry, 10; Blanche, 8; Virgie, 6; Nellie 4 years 4 months; Eva Lee, 2 years 6 months; and Myrtle, 6 months; Henry Williams, 84, Louisiana, grandfather. He is in the 1930 census of Villa Ridge Precinct: Wright Mackins, 52, Tennessee, truck farmer; Mattie, 45, Ohio (father born Louisiana, mother in Alabama); Theodore, 20; Harry, 18; Blanche, 16; Virgil, 14; Nellie, 12; Evelyn, 10; Myrtle, 8; Charlie, 6; and Edward 4 years 1 month.

75 Ferry McClure enlisted on 16 Dec 1864, at Paducah, Ky., as a private in Company L, 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. He was born about 1847. He applied for a pension on 10 Aug 1891. He used the name Ferry Baily after serving in the Civil War. Pherry Bailey married Hattie Williams on 18 Nov 1879, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is on the 1900 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., as Fary Baily, born April 1849 in Tennessee (parents born in Virginia), widowed, laborer. Fary Bailey, age 51, of Villa Ridge, laborer, married Mrs. Lizzie Smith, 25, of Ullin, daughter of Dinis and Manerva Ray, on 12 Oct 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is believed to have moved to Mississippi and is thought to be the Ferry Baily, age 72, born in Tennessee (parents born in Tennessee), laborer, widowed on the 1920 census of Beat 2, Benton Co., Mississippi. He was living with his son’s family: Dannie Baily, 22, born in Tennessee; Georgia, wife, 26, born in Mississippi; Walter, son, 6 months, born in Tennessee; and Pinkey Baily, sister, 18, born in Tennessee. The death certificate for Ferry Bailey states he died 25 Oct 1919, in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. The Honor Roll of Veterans gives an incorrect death date for Ferry McClure of 7 Apr 1921, and an incorrect death date for Terry Kailey (Ferry Bailey) of 25 Oct 1924. The source also states that Terry Kailey served in the Civil War as a private in Co. B, 4th U. S. A. (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

76 She is in the 1900 census of District 7, Weakley Co., Tenn.: Elsy P. Buren, born May 1850, married 21 years, farmer; Julia, born May 1861, mother of 13 children, 12 living; Josie, born Nov 1881, school teacher; Newton, born Jun 1883; George, born April 1884; Viola, born April 1886; Vera, born April 1886; Nathan, born June 1888; Elsie, born Feb 1889; Sarah, born Mar 1892; Farah, born April 1895; Julia, born Feb 1898; and Ida, born May 1899. They were all born in Tennessee. They are in the 1910 census of America Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: E. P. Burren, 52, Tennessee, married 30 years, rents farm; Julia, 49, Kentucky, mother of 15 children, 14 living; Josie, 28, Tennessee; Matthew, 20, Kentucky; Varah, 23, Tennessee; Sarah, 16, Tennessee; Farah, 13, Tennessee; Oda Belle, 11, Tennessee; Henry B., 9, Tennessee; Samuel, 7, Tennessee; Virgie L., 4, Illinois; and Eddie, 3, Illinois.

77 Joe Ewing served in the United States Navy during the Civil War and died 10 Aug 1926 (Honor Roll of Veterans, State of Illinois, Veterans Commission, 1956).

78 The death certificate for Anna M. Ewing states she died on 12 Apr 1916, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

79 James Cochran married Rosey King on 7 Jan 1875, in Obion Co., Tenn. He is in the 1880 census of Johnson’s District, Fulton Co., Ky.: James Cochran, 26, Tennessee, school teacher; Rosa, 23, Alabama; George, 4, Tennessee; Alfreddy, 2, Kentucky; Belle, 18, Tennessee, sister. He is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct, Pulaski Co., Ill.: J. W. Cochran, born Sep 1854, rents farm; Rosa, born Oct 1855, married 25 years; Georgia, born Jan 1876; Fredric, born Nov 1877; Minnie, born Aug 1884; Erma, born Mar 1891. They were all born in Tennessee. He is in the 1910 census of Diamond St., Mound City, Pulaski Co., Ill.: James W. Cochran, 55, Tennessee (parents born in Virginia), married 37 years; Rosa, 54, Tennessee, mother of 5 children, 2 living; Rebecca King, 68, Maryland, mother-in-law, no children (?). He is in the 1920 census of Mound City: Jim W. Cochran, 65, Tennessee, (parents born in Virginia), public laborer; Rosie, 64, Tennessee, (parents born in Virginia). His widow is in the 1930 census of the 2nd ward of Mound City: Rosie Cochran, 74, Tennessee, widow, proprietress of a rooming house.

80 Fred Clary is in the 1870 census of Township 15, range 1, Pulaski Co., Ill.: Diana Clary, 27; Henry, 12; Julia, 7; William, 7; Fred, 5; Mary, 3; and Jeff, 1. They were all born in Tennessee. Fred Clary married Lizzie Smith on 16 Mar 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill. He is in the 1900 census of Pulaski Precinct: Fred Clary, born June 1870, Tennessee, married 11 years, railroad section hand; Lizzie, born July 1873, Illinois, mother of 3 children, 1 living; William C., born Jun 1898, Dise O., born Dec 1895, and Oda O. born May 1896. He is in the 1910 census of Pulaski Precinct: Fred Clary, 40, Tennessee, married 20 years, railroad section hand; Lizzie, 38, Tennessee, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Carlos, 18, Illinois; and Odie, 14, Illinois. He is in the 1920 census of Pulaski Precinct: Fred Cleary, 54, Tennessee, railroad section hand; Lizzie, 48, Tennessee; Odie, 23, Illinois; Caroline Smith, 76, Tennessee, mother-in-law.

81 Allison Hagler married Viola Davis on 30 Jul 1891, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

82 The 108th U.S. Colored Troops was organized on 20 Jun 1864, at Louisville, Kentucky. The roster of soldiers does not include anyone with the surname Clapp.

83 There are nine Caldwells, Calwells, and Colwells, on the roster of the 4th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, but none of them were named Sandy or Alexander. Sandy Colwell married Ann Palmer on 8 May 1872, in Pulaski Co., Ill.

84 William Flake is listed in the 1910 and 1900 censi of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill. The 1900 census states he was born June 1843 in Tennessee. His parents were both born in Virginia. He married in 1862. His wife was May (Mary) Flake, born about 1844 in Georgia. Living with them was Willie Flake born Oct 1894, in Illinois, their grandson. (See footnote 34.) William Flake is in the 1880 census of District 10, Madison Co., Tenn., and was born about 1840 in Tennessee. His wife was Mary Flake, born about 1845 in Georgia. Their children’s names and ages in 1880 were: Willy, 14 (born in Arkansas); George, 11; Felix, 8; Jim, 3; and Dora, 1. The younger children were all born in Tennessee. William Flake was 18 years old and lived at DuQuoin, Ill., when he enlisted in Co. D, 60th U. S. Colored Troops on 16 Sep 1863. He was mustered out on 15 Oct 1865, at Duvall’s Bluff, Arkansas. His pension file states he also served in Co. D, 1st Iowa Colored Infantry. In 1888 he filed for a disability pension and in August 1917 his widow, Mary Flake, filed for a widow’s pension.

85 Alfred Pluck married Julia Morris on 29 Nov 1866, in Pulaski Co., Ill. They are on the 1870 census of Township 14 south, range 3 east, Massac Co., Ill. He was born about 1845 in Tennessee and was a mulatto. Julia was born about 1847 in Kentucky and was mulatto. Their children were Charles Pluck, born 1868 and David J. Pluck born 1870. On the 1880 census of Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., Alfred was listed as age 33, born in Georgia, and a widower. His children were: Charles, 12; David, 10; William, 9; Elma, 7; Laura, 4; and Olmstead, 3. Charles Pluck, 25, born in Pulaski, married on 7 Nov 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Mary Parker, 20, born in Olmsted, daughter of Hugers and Metildy Parker. William Pluck, son of Alfred and Julia, married on 23 Mar 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Effie Guinn, 18, born in Pulaski, daughter of Pierce and Lizzy Guinn. Emily Pluck married Page Hughs on 16 May 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill. Olmsted Pluck, 22, of Pulaski, married on 5 Sep 1901, in Pulaski Co., Ill., Fannie Parker, 18, of Pulaski.

 

(Top of marker broken) 1866 (?) died 9 Oct 1923, Age 58 Yrs. At Rest next to Susie Terrell

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