475. Dewey Schley⁷ VAN GUNDY (Daniel William⁶, John⁵, David Jr⁴, David Sr³, Peter Sr², Male¹) was born in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL September 1, 1898. Dewey died April 24, 1954 in Peoria, IL, at 55 years of age. His body was interred in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL.

He married Pauline Beatrice RANDOL in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, March 10, 1920. Pauline was born in Lovington, Moultrie Co, IL November 28, 1903. Pauline died August 8, 1988 in Peoria, Peoria Co, IL, Bellwood Nursing Home, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. At 27 years of age Pauline became the mother of Ruth Ann VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, October 11, 1931. At 28 years of age Pauline became the mother of Daniel William VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, October 10, 1932. At 33 years of age Pauline became the mother of Mary Lou VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, February 15, 1937. At 35 years of age Pauline became the mother of David Stanley VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, June 26, 1939.

At 33 years of age Dewey became the father of Ruth Ann VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, October 11, 1931. At 34 years of age Dewey became the father of Daniel William VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, October 10, 1932. At 38 years of age Dewey became the father of Mary Lou VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, February 15, 1937. At 40 years of age Dewey became the father of David Stanley VAN GUNDY in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL, June 26, 1939. Dewey was named for the heros of the day, two naval commanders in the Spanish American War which had ended exactly one month prior to his birth: Dewey, for George Dewey, commander of the US squadron which thoroughly defeated the Spanish fleet at Manilla, and Schley, in honor of Winfield Scott Schley, officer in charge at the battle of Santiago. Again quoting from Dorisgene Webb: "I wasn't around Uncle Dewey very much. Aunt Pauline really had my respect! In my youth, I was scared to death of her, she could make me quit crying in a second! In later years on the lake with her and Bill and June (Doris' siblings), I really appreciated her sense of humor. I have noticed the name Pauline is synonymous with laughter." (Doris refers to others in the family by that name who also see the funny side of life.)

Dewey Schley VAN GUNDY and Pauline Beatrice RANDOL had the following children:

+ 528 i. Ruth Ann⁸ VAN GUNDY was born October 11, 1931.

+ 529 ii. Daniel William VAN GUNDY was born October 10, 1932.

+ 530 iii. Mary Lou VAN GUNDY was born February 15, 1937.

+ 531 iv. David Stanley VAN GUNDY was born June 26, 1939.

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