Clarence Walker "CW" VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 3 Oct 1900 in Macon Co, IL. He died on 6 Jul 1980 in Tuscola, Douglas Co, IL. He was buried in Arcola Cem, Arcola, Douglas Co, IL. He married Alma Marie DANNENMUELLER on 10 Jul 1923 in Jackson, MO.
According to a letter by brother, Everett, Clarence enlised in WWI while still a student in high school, was wounded severely enough to be discharged and sent home. This has been disputed by descendants who said he was never in the war and the injury was the result of playing football.
Residences & events:
1938 Macon Co, IL. Following the death of his mother, he and the family moved in with his father.
Spring 1939 Arcola, Douglas Co, IL. Apparently father could take care of himself so the family moved out.
Clarence worked at the Williams Grain company at Filson, IL, eventually buying it in 1943, renaming it the VanGundy Grain Co.
Alma Marie DANNENMUELLER was born on 7 Jul 1898 in Kelso, MO. She died on 3 Oct 1984 in Tuscola, Douglas Co, IL. She was buried in Arcola Cem, Arcola, Douglas Co, IL. She married Clarence Walker "CW" VAN GUNDY on 10 Jul 1923 in Jackson, MO.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Her funeral was held in the Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, on Friday at
10:30 AM, with Rev Matt Medford officiating.
They had the following children:
F i Rodie VAN GUNDY was born on 30 Oct 1925. M ii Clarence Walker, Jr VAN GUNDY was born on 22 May 1927. F iii Barbara VAN GUNDY was born on 28 May 1933.
Clarence Walker, Jr VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 22 May 1927 in Macon Co, IL. He married Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Frazier on 31 Jan 1948 in Arcola, Douglas Co, IL. Clarence resided.
JR took over the grain elevator business from his father.
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Frazier was born on 21 Oct 1928. She married Clarence Walker, Jr VAN GUNDY on 31 Jan 1948 in Arcola, Douglas Co, IL.
They had the following children:
F i Lynn A VAN GUNDY was born on 8 Aug 1950. F ii Kay D VAN GUNDY was born on 22 Sep 1952. Kay resided.
She teaches 2nd grade at New Lenox, IL.M iii Greg S VAN GUNDY was born on 28 Oct 1958. F iv Jodie S VAN GUNDY was born on 8 Jul 1963. M v Kim A VAN GUNDY was born on 28 Jan 1967.
John KING.John married Rodie VAN GUNDY. John resided.
Rodie VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 30 Oct 1925. She married John KING.
They had the following children:
F i Jan KING. F ii Jody KING. M iii Van KING.
Phillip Joe WILLS was born on 7 May 1926. He married Barbara VAN GUNDY on 10 Jul 1953. Phillip resided.
Barbara VAN GUNDY [Parents] was born on 28 May 1933 in Douglas Co, IL. She married Phillip Joe WILLS on 10 Jul 1953.
They had the following children:
F i Jerie L WILLS was born on 22 May 1955. M ii Phil A WILLS was born on 9 Feb 1958.
George C Hoewing was born on 25 Apr 1881 in Atwood, Douglas Co, IL. He died in 1969 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He was buried in Fairlawn Cem, Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He married Caddie MCCALEB in 1913 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL.
George was a teacher turned building contractor, then was associated
with a realty company.In 1928 he was presidenct of the Decatur Lions Club. He was a member
of the First Methodist Church.His funeral was held at the Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Decatur at
3 PM on a Saturday.
Caddie MCCALEB [Parents] was born on 12 Mar 1885. She died after 1969. She married George C Hoewing in 1913 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. Caddie resided.
She was still living when her husband died.
Leroy MCDUFFIE.Leroy married Edna Louise YOUNG on 18 Dec 1951 in Pokahontus, AR. The marriage ended in divorce.
Edna Louise YOUNG [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1933 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at 1612 Prairie, the home of her Van Gundy grandparents. She married Leroy MCDUFFIE on 18 Dec 1951 in Pokahontus, AR. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:TINSMAN, Harland Dean "T-Bone"
She was recognized at the 1933 Powell family reunion as the youngest member of the family.
They had the following children:
F i Elaine Marie MCDUFFIE was born on 7 Jul 1954. F ii Tamera Ann MCDUFFIE was born on 21 Feb 1958.
Harland Dean "T-Bone" TINSMAN was born on 17 Apr 1928 in Cumberland Co, IL. He married Edna Louise YOUNG on 12 Dec 1959 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL.
Other marriages:Titus, Retha
He served his country as a Sgt in the US Air Force during WWII. He
started working for Central Illinois Public Service in 1951 and held
various positions before retiring as a Groundman Truck Driver in 1993.
Edna Louise YOUNG [Parents] was born on 9 Aug 1933 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at 1612 Prairie, the home of her Van Gundy grandparents. She married Harland Dean "T-Bone" TINSMAN on 12 Dec 1959 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL.
Other marriages:MCDUFFIE, Leroy
She was recognized at the 1933 Powell family reunion as the youngest member of the family.
They had the following children:
F i Tonya Lynn TINSMAN was born on 26 Aug 1960. F ii Deanna Lee TINSMAN was born on 26 Sep 1961. M iii Harland Dean, Jr "Spook" TINSMAN was born on 31 Oct 1963.
Russell Leon CAMFIELD was born on 4 Sep 1936. He married Joyce Joan YOUNG on 14 Feb 1956 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
He worked for years as a meat cutter at Eisner's grocery store.
Joyce Joan YOUNG [Parents] was born on 26 Mar 1938 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at 2509 Bway. She married Russell Leon CAMFIELD on 14 Feb 1956 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
They had the following children:
F i Jacqueline Sue CAMFIELD was born on 18 Sep 1956. M ii Russell Leon, Jr CAMFIELD was born on 7 Jun 1959. M iii Dennis Allen CAMFIELD was born on 14 Oct 1961. F iv Carla Jean CAMFIELD was born on 25 Feb 1971.
Emmett Nethel, Jr "Buddy" YOUNG [Parents] was born on 1 Jan 1950 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He married Carol CLARK on 4 May 1968 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church.
Residences:
Mattoon, IL, where Buddy worked at Illinois Consolidated Telephone Co.
California
Kingman, AZ
He was the first baby born in the New Year at Memorial Hosptial.
Carol CLARK was born on 24 Apr 1950 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married Emmett Nethel, Jr "Buddy" YOUNG on 4 May 1968 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church.
They had the following children:
M i Kenneth Dean YOUNG was born on 6 Sep 1968. M ii Craig Alan YOUNG was born on 29 Nov 1970. M iii Christopher YOUNG.
Rodney Eugene YOUNG [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1959 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He married Stephanie (Young).
Stephanie (Young).Stephanie married Rodney Eugene YOUNG.