Albert SANDERS was born in 1879. He married Elsie Jane "Jennie" ARTHUR on 1 Nov 1900 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL.
Elsie Jane "Jennie" ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 22 Nov 1883 in Ashmore, Coles Co, IL. She died before 1953. She married Albert SANDERS on 1 Nov 1900 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL.
She was the 7th child of her mother, according to her birth record.
Jennie did not survive brother, George.
They had the following children:
M i Ralph SANDERS.
He moved to the west.F ii Female SANDERS.
George W ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 29 Sep 1886 in Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL, east of Mattoon. He died on 1 Sep 1953 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He married Opal Leota PRESTON on 7 Feb 1908 in Coles Co, IL.
Relatives said nephew, Oscar Strong, lived with this family.
Residences & events:
1900 Humboldt, Coles Co, IL. At age 13, his father having died 4 yrs prior, he was living with the family of Joseph Strong as a servant according to the census. His mother was living with one of his sisters.
1909-1911 720 Piatt, Mattoon, IL
1912-1913 2 mi North of Mattoon.
1913 2 mi East of Mattoon.
1918 Mattoon, Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL. He and brother Aaron were the only Arthurs listed in the county farmer listing. He and Opal had 2 children and he was a tenant farmer of 185 acres in S9 owned by Frank Burgner.
He was the 8th child of his mother.
George died of coronary occlusion at his home 2 miles north of
Mattoon, IL. He had been ill for about 2 years.
Opal Leota PRESTON was born in 1890 in IL. She died on 25 Dec 1972 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married George W ARTHUR on 7 Feb 1908 in Coles Co, IL.
She died of a pulmonary disease.
They had the following children:
M i Zethie Hubert ARTHUR was born on 12 Jan 1909. He died on 9 Aug 1982. F ii Edna May ARTHUR was born on 1 May 1912. She died after 1987. F iii Mildred Irene ARTHUR was born on 22 Oct 1913 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She died on 30 Nov 1913. She was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
She died of erysipalis.U iv Infant ARTHUR was born on 26 Jul 1915 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. Infant died on 26 Jul 1915. M v Albert D "Ab" ARTHUR was born on 14 Nov 1921. He died on 18 Dec 1987. F vi Joanne ARTHUR died after 1993.
David Franklin "Frank" ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1902 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL. He died on 8 Jun 1979. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Cleopatra Loretta STUMP on 14 Jan 1923 in Coles Co, IL.
Other marriages:COLLARD, Juanita Lorean
According to the Social Security Death Index, his last residence was Charleston, IL.
David was the 5th child born to his mother according to courthouse
records.David's obituary mentioned
Heirs: Joseph, Kenneth, and Katherina (Davis)
Step-children: Melvin Yates, Jerry Ginther, Mary (Curl), Connie
(Mrs. Keith Davis)
Brothers: Ralph, Fred, James
Sisters: Thelma Standerfer
Cleopatra Loretta STUMP was born on 20 Jul 1905 in IL. She died on 11 Dec 1953 in Joliet, Will Co, IL. She was buried in Dodge Grove Cem, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married David Franklin "Frank" ARTHUR on 14 Jan 1923 in Coles Co, IL.
Died of acute uremia.
They had the following children:
M i Kenneth Franklin ARTHUR was born on 9 Dec 1924. He died in Dec 1979. M ii Norman Christopher ARTHUR was born in Aug 1926. He died on 18 Oct 1977. F iii Katherina Berniece ARTHUR was born on 28 Mar 1928. She died on 28 Nov 1980. M iv Joseph Mildred ARTHUR was born on 10 Mar 1934. He died on 17 Oct 1995. F v Patricia Annette ARTHUR was born in Jan 1930. She died on 14 Mar 1932 in N Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL.
Her birth date may be 1/1932 as one family member said she was 3 mo
old at death.
Her death was due to heart failure caused by an undeveloped valve and
a hole in the heart.
David Franklin "Frank" ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1902 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL. He died on 8 Jun 1979. He was buried in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Juanita Lorean COLLARD on 3 Jul 1955 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
Other marriages:STUMP, Cleopatra Loretta
According to the Social Security Death Index, his last residence was Charleston, IL.
David was the 5th child born to his mother according to courthouse
records.David's obituary mentioned
Heirs: Joseph, Kenneth, and Katherina (Davis)
Step-children: Melvin Yates, Jerry Ginther, Mary (Curl), Connie
(Mrs. Keith Davis)
Brothers: Ralph, Fred, James
Sisters: Thelma Standerfer
Juanita Lorean COLLARD was born on 25 Feb 1910 in Hardinsburg, KY. She died on 9 Sep 2001 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She was buried on 12 Sep 2001 in Greenhill Cem, Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. She married David Franklin "Frank" ARTHUR on 3 Jul 1955 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.
Juanita was a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Masonic Home in Sullivan, IL for several years.
The funeral was held at Schilling Funeral Home on a Wednesday at 11 AM with Rev Robert Clark of the First Christian Church, Mattoon, officating..
Ralph Aaron ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 30 Jun 1906 in Charleston, Coles Co, IL. He died about 16 Dec 1981 in Coles Co, IL. He was buried on 18 Dec 1981 in Branch Cem, Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL. He married Gertrude Irene BLOCK on 1 Jun 1929 in Coles Co, IL.
Residences & events:
Chicago, IL. Ralph retired from the Sherman William Paint Co as a pipe and steam fitter.
1973 Allenville, Moultrie Co, IL. They returned home after retirement.
His mother was attended by Mrs Oscar McComas at his birth.
His funeral was held at the Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon.
Gertrude Irene BLOCK.Gertrude married Ralph Aaron ARTHUR on 1 Jun 1929 in Coles Co, IL.
They had the following children:
F i Nancy ARTHUR was born in 1946. M ii Ralph W "Cap\Cat" ARTHUR was born in 1949. M iii Raymond ARTHUR. Raymond resided in 1979 in Lansing, MI. F iv Bertha Mae ARTHUR. F v Betty ARTHUR.
Zethie Hubert ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 12 Jan 1909 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He died on 9 Aug 1982 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He married Anna Alma HOMANN on 25 Dec 1932 in Dorans, Coles Co, IL, at St Paul's Lutheran Church.
Zethie was a farmer and owner Arthur's Repair Shop. He was a member
of the St. John's Lutheran Church of Mattoon and the Lutheran Layman's
League.His wife's obituary said he died 8/5/1976.
Anna Alma HOMANN was born on 22 Jun 1914 in Coles Co, IL. She died on 28 Dec 1998 in Decatur, Macon Co, IL. She was buried on 31 Dec 1998 in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married Zethie Hubert ARTHUR on 25 Dec 1932 in Dorans, Coles Co, IL, at St Paul's Lutheran Church.
Other marriages:MARSHALL, Eugene
The funeral was held on a Thursday at St John's Lutheran Church with Rev Ronald Schmidt officiating. Pall bearers were grandsons Justin, Larry and John Arthur; Tom and Zeth Key; and Alan Montgomery.
They had the following children:
M i Wayne ARTHUR was born on 23 Jun 1935. F ii Diana ARTHUR was born on 18 Feb 1940.
Raymond, Sr BALL.Raymond, married Edna May ARTHUR.
They lived in St Louis, MO, in 1982 when her brother, Zethie, died.
Edna May ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 1 May 1912 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She died after 1987. She married Raymond, Sr BALL.
Edna was listed among the survivors of brother, Albert.
They had the following children:
M i Raymond, Jr BALL. M ii Gary BALL.
Albert D "Ab" ARTHUR [Parents] was born on 14 Nov 1921 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He died on 18 Dec 1987 in Coles Co, IL. He was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. He married Dorothy V BARTLEY in 1942. Albert resided.
Dorothy V BARTLEY was born on 10 Mar 1922 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She died on 26 Feb 1996 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL, at home on N 33rd St. She was buried Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. She married Albert D "Ab" ARTHUR in 1942.
They had the following children:
M i Larry E ARTHUR. M ii Robert D "Bob" ARTHUR. Robert resided in Phoenix, AZ.
He served as an usher for the wedding of nephew, Shayne Arthur.M iii William J ARTHUR.
Robert CAIN was born on 8 Jul 1929. He married Eleanor Maxine HONN on 28 Nov 1948.
Eleanor Maxine HONN [Parents] was born on 23 Apr 1928. She married Robert CAIN on 28 Nov 1948.
Eleanor had a son, Larry, prior to her marriage to Mr. Cain.
They had the following children:
M i Larry Andrew CAIN was born on 26 Apr 1947. M ii Robert David "Robbie" CAIN was born on 4 Mar 1952. F iii Lynn Ellen CAIN was born on 13 Nov 1954.
Larry Andrew CAIN [Parents] was born on 26 Apr 1947. He married Brenda Kay HUTCHISON on 25 Jul 1970. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:KNAUSS, Diane
Larry was Eleanor's son prior to her marriage to Mr. Cain. However,
Larry's name was changed to Cain.
Brenda Kay HUTCHISON was born on 19 Jul 1952. She married Larry Andrew CAIN on 25 Jul 1970. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
F i Jennifer Anne CAIN was born on 6 May 1972. M ii Jason Andrew CAIN was born on 2 Sep 1973 in Mattoon, Coles Co, IL.