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Norman AUFDENKAMP.Norman married Hazel DRAKE.

Hazel DRAKE [Parents].Hazel married Norman AUFDENKAMP. Hazel resided in 1997.


George E DRAKE [Parents] was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Etna, Coles Co, IL. He died on 6 Apr 1997 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was buried on 9 Apr 1997 in Van Voorhis Cem, Hindsboro, Douglas Co, IL. He married Helen May Neese in 1947. George resided.

He was a parts manager for Radke John Deere in Chrisman. His religious affiliation was with the Chrisman Methodist Church. He was also a member of the American Legion and Lions Club.

He had been a resident of the IOOF nursing home for some time before his death.

The funeral was held at 1:30 on Wednesday at the Chrisman Methodist Church. "He will be deeply missed by his family and friends."

Helen May Neese was born on 9 Aug 1926 in Murdock, Douglas Co, IL. She died on 15 Jan 1999 in Danville, Vermilion Co, IL. She was buried on 19 Jan 1999 in Van Voorhis Cem, Hindsboro, Douglas Co, IL. She married George E DRAKE in 1947.

Helen was a school teacher at the Chrisman High School, 1948-1985, as well as Ross Township clerk. She was a member of the Chrisman United Methodist Church.

The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Chrisman United Methodist Church with Rev Richard Mick and Pastor Kenny Bass officiating.

They had the following children:

  M i Allen DRAKE.
  M ii Steve DRAKE.

Raymond Eugene DRAKE [Parents].Raymond married Maxine (DRAKE). Raymond resided in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He resided in 1999.

Other marriages:
McCarty Bodine, Mary Catherine "Kate"

Had his children by 1st wife, Maxine.

Maxine (DRAKE).Maxine married Raymond Eugene DRAKE.


Raymond Eugene DRAKE [Parents].Raymond married Mary Catherine "Kate" McCarty Bodine in 1975. Raymond resided in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. He resided in 1999.

Other marriages:
(DRAKE), Maxine

Had his children by 1st wife, Maxine.

Mary Catherine "Kate" McCarty Bodine was born on 1 Feb 1920 in Roby, IL. She died on 1 Jan 1998 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. She was buried on 5 Jan 1998 in Roselawn Cem, Charleston, Coles Co, IL. She married Raymond Eugene DRAKE in 1975.

Mary had a son, Forrest Bodine, from a prior marriage.

She worked at the FW Means Co in Decatur and was a member of the Moose Lodge.

Graveside services were held on Monday at 10:30 AM after visitation at the Dawson & Wikoff West Wood St Funeral Home in Decatur on Sunday evening.

They had the following children:

  M i Michael W DRAKE.
  F ii Diana DRAKE.

Henry DRAKE [Parents].Henry married Pat (DRAKE). Henry resided in 1997.

Pat (DRAKE).Pat married Henry DRAKE.


David Nelson ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1876 in IL. He died on 14 Jan 1972. He was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Other marriages:
McCOMAS, Mary May "Fannie"

David was known as a "rounder" with the ladies. Family said he was married at least four times.

At one time, he was a grocer in Allenville, IL.

Residences & events:

1896 Charleston, IL was his addres when he vouched for his mother on her application for a Widow's Pension.

1910 Dora Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. At census time, he and wife, Fannie, had been married 14 years and had 4 children. Daughter, Lena, 16, was also living with them and was listed as a servant. Neighbors were the families of Brown, Sparleder, and Cole.

1920 Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL. He was the Operator of an Elevator Co according to the census.

He had the following children:

  F i Lena V ARTHUR was born in 1894 in IL.

In the 1910 census, she was 16, listed as a servant and living with her father & his second family.

David Nelson ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 2 Apr 1876 in IL. He died on 14 Jan 1972. He was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He married Mary May "Fannie" McCOMAS on 1 Jun 1895 in Coles Co, IL.

Other marriages:
,

David was known as a "rounder" with the ladies. Family said he was married at least four times.

At one time, he was a grocer in Allenville, IL.

Residences & events:

1896 Charleston, IL was his addres when he vouched for his mother on her application for a Widow's Pension.

1910 Dora Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. At census time, he and wife, Fannie, had been married 14 years and had 4 children. Daughter, Lena, 16, was also living with them and was listed as a servant. Neighbors were the families of Brown, Sparleder, and Cole.

1920 Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL. He was the Operator of an Elevator Co according to the census.

Mary May "Fannie" McCOMAS was born in 1876 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL. She died on 24 Apr 1939 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married David Nelson ARTHUR on 1 Jun 1895 in Coles Co, IL.

She died of obstruction.

They had the following children:

  U i Unknown ARTHUR was born in 1896/1897. Unknown died before 1910.
  F ii Flossie M ARTHUR was born in 1898 in IL. She died after 1981. Flossie resided in 1981 in TX.

Flossie was not mentioned in one brother's obituary in 1979 but was in 1981 by another.
  F iii Lucinda ARTHUR was born in 1900.
  M iv David Franklin "Frank" ARTHUR was born on 17 Sep 1902. He died on 8 Jun 1979.
  M v Ralph Aaron ARTHUR was born on 30 Jun 1906. He died about 16 Dec 1981.
  M vi James F Sr ARTHUR was born on 4 Oct 1922. He died on 19 May 1999.
  F vii (Female) ARTHUR was born in 1911. She died on 30 Sep 1913. She was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Pneumonia was listed as the cause of death on cemetery records.
  F viii Thelma ARTHUR was born in 1915. She died in 1993.
  M ix Male infant ARTHUR was born on 17 Nov 1916. He died on 17 Nov 1916. He was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

Pre-birth was the cause of death.
  M x Fred Edmond ARTHUR was born on 1 Dec 1918. He died on 19 Apr 1999.

William G STRONG was born in Aug 1872 in IL. He died after 1900. He married Vina ARTHUR on 16 Jul 1896 in Coles Co, IL.

Residences & events:

1900 Humboldt, Coles Co, IL, was his residence at census time. Also living there was his mother-in-law, although she was also counted with another daughter, so it is hard to say where she was.

Vina ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 12 Apr 1881 in E Oakland Twp, Coles Co, IL. She died before 1953. She married William G STRONG on 16 Jul 1896 in Coles Co, IL.

Vina's birth record states that she was the 4th child of her mother.
Was this an error or did it mean the birth of her 4th living child due
to William and Edward possibly being stillborn births?

Vina was not listed among the survivors of her brother, George, in
1953.

They had the following children:

  M i Sylvester STRONG was born in Apr 1897 in IL.
  M ii Aaron W STRONG was born in Mar 1899 in IL.
  M iii Louis STRONG.
  M iv Oscar STRONG.

Relatives said Oscar lived with uncle George Arthur and family during
his childhood.
  F v Lillie STRONG.

William Jacob DIXON was born on 30 Oct 1866 in IL. He died on 15 Dec 1922. He married Lydia London ARTHUR on 25 Dec 1890.

Residences & events:

1896 N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL, was his residence when he vouched for his mother-in-law so she could receive a Widow's Pension.

1900 He was still there at census time. Living with his family was a boarder, Jim Hutton, and his mother(-in-law), Mary Arthur, although she was also recorded with another in-law.

1918 Humboldt, Humboldt Twp, Coles Co, IL. He was listed as a farm hand on a farm in S10 owned by W V Shrader according to the county farmer listing. He had been a county resident since 1867.

Lydia London ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 22 Apr 1873 in IL. She died on 16 Mar 1955. She married William Jacob DIXON on 25 Dec 1890.

They had the following children:

  F i Maude Ethel DIXON was born on 3 Oct 1891. She died before Jun 1998.
  F ii Cora Jane DIXON was born on 7 Nov 1893 in IL. She died on 9 Oct 1894.

The census taker recorded her as living in 1900 even though also recorded was 4 births for the mother with only 3 still living.
  F iii Mary Elizabeth DIXON was born on 30 Jul 1895. She died on 6 Apr 1972.
  F iv Grace Lucille DIXON was born on 2 Apr 1898. She died on 21 Jun 1972.
  F v Rhoda A DIXON was born on 12 Jul 1900. She died on 26 Feb 1974.
  M vi Theodore Lester DIXON was born on 26 Nov 1902. He died on 27 Feb 1991.
  F vii Margaret Irene "Maggie" DIXON was born on 15 Apr 1905. She died on 27 Jun 1998.
  F viii Myrtle Ivy DIXON was born on 12 Aug 1907. She died on 19 Apr 1959.
  F ix Emma Maxine DIXON was born on 22 Dec 1909. She died on 27 Dec 1947.
  F x Florence Identa DIXON was born on 27 Aug 1912. She died on 26 Nov 1916.

Wayne ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 23 Jun 1935 in Coles Co, IL. He married Janice Lee GILBERT on 11 Mar 1956 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. Wayne resided in Hindsboro, Douglas Co, IL.

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Janice Lee GILBERT was born on 20 Dec 1936 in Benton, Franklin Co, IL. She married Wayne ARTHUR on 11 Mar 1956 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.

She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1954.

They had the following children:

  M i Steven Wayne ARTHUR was born on 19 Oct 1956. He died on 16 Sep 1983.
  F ii Julee Ann ARTHUR was born on 29 Jan 1959 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She died on 9 Aug 1988 in Champaign Co, IL, near Mahomet. Julee resided in Champaign, Champaign Co, IL.

Died of automobile accident.
  M iii John Alan ARTHUR was born on 2 Jun 1963.

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