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Goldie Dawn YOUNG [Parents] was born on 16 Jul 1981.

She had the following children:

  M i Harlan Brandon Drew Cothern was born on 18 Oct 1998 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Mack Daniel WEBB [Parents] was born on 25 Jul 1952 in San Antonio, TX, Brooks Air Force Base. He married Julie TRUEBLOOD in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, Central Community Church. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
TEMPLETON, Jean Ann

Mack is a truck driver.

Julie TRUEBLOOD.Julie married Mack Daniel WEBB in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, Central Community Church. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  F i Abby Kay WEBB was born on 17 Feb 1971.

Mack Daniel WEBB [Parents] was born on 25 Jul 1952 in San Antonio, TX, Brooks Air Force Base. He married Jean Ann TEMPLETON on 6 Sep 1980 in Windsor, Shelby Co, IL, Ash Grove Christian Church.

Other marriages:
TRUEBLOOD, Julie

Mack is a truck driver.

Jean Ann TEMPLETON was born on 13 Dec 1955. She married Mack Daniel WEBB on 6 Sep 1980 in Windsor, Shelby Co, IL, Ash Grove Christian Church.

They had the following children:

  F i Megan Danielle WEBB was born on 4 Sep 1990 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  M ii Robert Mack WEBB was born on 9 Mar 1993 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  F iii Lynn Ann WEBB was born on 22 Feb 1996 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  M iv Wyatt Woodrow WEBB was born on 19 Sep 2001 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Van Allen WEBB [Parents] was born on 26 Jul 1954 in Atwater, CA, Castle Air Force Base. He married Celeste Rose ZIMMERLE on 18 Aug 1972 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Van is a fireman with the Mattoon Fire Dept.

His family is high profile, each member being in the newspapers often in their numerous activities and jobs, always in positions of honor.

Celeste Rose ZIMMERLE was born on 12 Oct 1954. She married Van Allen WEBB on 18 Aug 1972 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Celeste was a school teacher with the Mattoon schools and later moved to the telephone company where she rose to supervisor of the operators.

She was active in many community organizations including sororities.

They had the following children:

  F i Theresa Rose WEBB was born on 4 Jun 1978.
  F ii Vanessa Leann WEBB was born on 23 Apr 1980.
  F iii Meredith Dawn WEBB was born on 19 Jan 1983 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  M iv Mitchell James WEBB was born on 15 Aug 1989 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Christopher George CLEARWATER.Christopher married JoElla WEBB on 1 Jul 1978 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church by Rev Robert Clark. Christopher resided.

JoElla WEBB [Parents] was born on 18 May 1960 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married Christopher George CLEARWATER on 1 Jul 1978 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church by Rev Robert Clark.

They had the following children:

  M i Christopher Joe CLEARWATER was born on 5 Dec 1979 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  M ii Kyle Webb CLEARWATER was born on 14 Aug 1982 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He died in Oct 1982 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Kyle died of a congenital heart defect.
  M iii Kevin Thomas CLEARWATER was born on 5 Dec 1987 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Douglas Todd Shafer was born on 24 Mar 1967. He married Abby Kay WEBB on 31 May 1991 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church. Douglas resided.

Abby Kay WEBB [Parents] was born on 17 Feb 1971 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married Douglas Todd Shafer on 31 May 1991 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, First Christian Church.

They had the following children:

  M i Dalton Wade Shafer was born on 15 Aug 1990 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
  M ii Gage Patrick Shafer was born on 19 Sep 2000 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Jason L Rhodes was born about 1977. He married Theresa Rose WEBB on 26 May 2001 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Theresa Rose WEBB [Parents] was born on 4 Jun 1978 in Urbana, Champaign Co, IL. She married Jason L Rhodes on 26 May 2001 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.


Bradley Dean Duncan.Bradley married Vanessa Leann WEBB on 15 Jun 2002 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Vanessa Leann WEBB [Parents] was born on 23 Apr 1980 in Urbana, Champaign Co, IL. She married Bradley Dean Duncan on 15 Jun 2002 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

1998 Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She earned high honors in high school and was named a state scholar resulting in her becoming valedictorian of the 1998 graduating class. During her farewell speech she challenged fellow graduates to take responsibility for their own lives, for pursuing their goals regardless of others who might try to steal that dream. She continued by recounting her own experience 2 years prior when she was kidnapped at knifepoint and forced to drive 250 miles to a remote area of Missouri where she was sexually assaulted. Despite being naked and bleeding profusely, she managed to escape and ran over 2 miles to safety. The man was later arrested and imprisoned.

3/9/99 Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. Now in college at the University of Illinois and a member of the US Navy ROTC drill team, she was awarded the Single Gold Academic Achievement star by the Navy for a 3.0 grade-point average.


Joseph Merle POWELL [Parents] was born on 18 May 1918 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He died on 22 May 1979 in Douglas Co, IL, at home. He was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. He married Goldie Bernice WARFEL on 23 Aug 1941 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL. Joseph resided.

Merle perpetuated his father's looks with the same dark hair and complexion, making a distinguished looking gentleman.

He was employed at US Industrial Chemicals Co in Tuscola, was a member of the United Church of Atwood, and the Masonic Lodge in Arthur.

Rev Charles Burchardt held graveside services prior to interrment.

Goldie Bernice WARFEL was born on 30 Sep 1918 in Rose Hill, IL. She married Joseph Merle POWELL on 23 Aug 1941 in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL.

They had the following children:

  M i Leroy Earl POWELL was born on 18 Nov 1943.
  M ii Danny POWELL was born on 28 May 1947.

Duane Earl POWELL [Parents] was born on 6 Sep 1926 in Moultrie Co, IL. He married Jane Elizabeth FRANCIS on 15 Mar 1947 in Lovington, Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home. Duane resided. He resided in 1996.

Jane Elizabeth FRANCIS was born on 20 May 1929. She married Duane Earl POWELL on 15 Mar 1947 in Lovington, Moultrie Co, IL, at the bride's home.

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Duane "Mike" POWELL was born on 28 Apr 1950.
  F ii Jody Jane POWELL was born on 17 Jun 1956.

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