1 1850 U.S. census, Coles Co., Illinois population schedule, Salisbury Precinct, p. 74, dwelling 175, family 175, William Beavers; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 101.

2 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury Pct., pg. 74(S)-147(P), dwelling 175, family 175, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

3 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 304.

4 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 168B.

5 Samuel Sargent, Collection (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

6 Coles Co., IL Genealogical Society, Coles Co., Illinois Cemetery Inscriptions (Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL).

7 Samuel Sargent, Record of The Church of Christ of The Wiley Brick Church (Oct 1945).

8 1830 U.S. Census, Clay County, Indiana, pg 264A&B; digital image, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com); citing microfilm publication NARA M19, Roll 32.

9 1840 U.S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, pg. 169; digital image, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com); citing microfilm publication NARA M704, Roll #57.

10 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 23.

11 William Beavers and Nancy Brandenburg Marriage Record (Record Type: Marriage Book Vol. A pp. 118 & 119).

12 Marriage Records (Early - 1850 Southern States) (Automated Archives, 1994).

13 Jordan Dodd, Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky).

14 Jerry Chronister, Amoung the Coles (Charleston, Illinois, Coles County Genealogical Socity), pg. 22.

15 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976).

16 Jerry Chronister, Amoung the Coles (Charleston, Illinois, Coles County Genealogical Socity), Pg. 22.

17 1800 U.S. census, Frederick Co., Maryland, District 1, p. 799, Henry Brandenburg; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M32, roll 10.

18 1810 U.S. census, Hardin, Kentucky, Elizabethtown, p. 299, Henry Brandenburd; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 Sep 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M252, roll 6.

19 1820 U.S. Census, Hardin County, Kentucky, Philadelphia, pg. 10; digital image, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com); citing microfilm publication NARA M33, Roll 23.

20 1840 U.S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, pg. 169A; digital image, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com); citing microfilm publication NARA M704, Roll #57.

21 Edna Hickenbottom, Beavers Family Record (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).

22 1850 U.S. census, Coles Co., Illinois population schedule, Upper Okaw Pct., p. 53(S)-105(P), dwelling 72, family 72, Wm. Ashby; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 101.

23 1855 Clay Co., Illinois State Census, Cllay, Illinois, population schedule, Townshiop 2, p. 6, line 9, Isaac Stanford; digital images, Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 (www.ancestry.com : accessed Aug 12, 2008).

24 1870 Coles Co., Illinois Federal Census (Microfilm).

25 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman), pg. 59.

26 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), page 1.

27 1880 Coles Co., Illinois Federal Census.

28 "Mathias Beavers Tombstone" (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

29 Gary Watson, Descendants of Captain William Beavers of Loudoun County, Virginia (http://www.geocities.com/watsgw1155/).

30 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman).

31 Hardie Hartung, Hartung Genealogy (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=hartung&recno=0).

32 1850 U. S. Census, Wisconsin, Iowa County, Town of Ridgeway, pg. 410B, dwelling 91, family 91, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 999.

33 1870 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Davis Twp., Page 21/458.

34 1880 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Jefferson Twp., SD3, ED,51, Page 11,212.

35 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg.4.

36 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982).

37 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 29.

38 Henry & Dicy Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

39 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 167B.

40 Henry Beavers Obituary.

41 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 26.

42 William Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

43 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., pg. 319, dwelling 2213, family 2213, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 171.

44 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., pg. 40&41, dwelling 276, family 275, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M593.

45 Illinois Civil War Detail Report (Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database, Illinois State Archives).

46 Solomon & Susanna Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

47 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., pg. 304, dwelling 2111, family 2111, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M653.

48 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 69.

49 Sol Beavers Obituary (The Charleston Daily Courier Obituary).

50 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 1.

51 Coles Co., Illinois. Marriage Book, Record Type: Microfilm.

52 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton, pg. 310, dwelling 2178, family 2178, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M653.

53 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., pg. 319, dwelling 2216, family 2216, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 171.

54 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County IL 1831 - 1850 (Coles Co., IL., Genealogical, Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 49.

55 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County IL 1831 - 1850 (Coles Co., IL., Genealogical, Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 14.

56 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman), pg. 26.

57 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Upper Okaw Pct., pg. 53(S)-105(P), dwelling 72, family 72, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

58 Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database (Compiled by the Illinois State Archives), Volume:291 Page:011.

59 Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database (Compiled by the Illinois State Archives), Volume:291 Page:019.

60 Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database (Compiled by the Illinois State Archives), Volume: 291 Page: 028.

61 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury Pct., Page 72(S)/142(P), dwelling 136, family 136, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

62 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 297.

63 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 24-25.

64 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 2.

65 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County IL 1831 - 1850 (Coles Co., IL., Genealogical, Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 39.

66 Marriage Records Index (Early - 1840 Illinois, Indiana) (1994, Automated Archives, CD 228).

67 Coles Co., IL Marriage Records, Scott Keller Edit.

68 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), page 3.

69 Albert & Sarah Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

70 Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (http://www.ilsos.net/departments/archives/databases.html).

71 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL).

72 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 25.

73 Isabelle A. Lee Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

74 1870 U. S. Census, Jasper County, Illinois, Grove Twp., Page 26.

75 Clark County Illinois Genealogical Society, Clark County Illinois Cemetery Book, Vol I (Marshall, Illinois: n.p., n.d.), pg. 4.

76 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Grandville Twp., Yale Village, SD13, ED97, Sheet 11B.

77 Russell Trent Bickers, Cemtery Records of Jasper Co., Illinois (Accelerated Indexing Systems, Inc, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1980), pg 250.

78 Owen & Sarah C. Lee Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

79 Clark County Illinois Genealogical Society, Clark County Illinois Cemetery Book, Vol I (Marshall, Illinois: n.p., n.d.), pg, 8.

80 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., SD13, ED58, Sheet 4B.

81 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), pg. 2.

82 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 175 (Bk. 1 pg. 21).

83 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 175.

84 Gary Watson, Descendants of Captain William Beavers of Loudoun County, Virginia (http://www.geocities.com/watsgw1155/), Based on Mathias Beavers' Probate Records.

85 1850 U. S. Census, Wisconsin, Iowa County, Town of Ridgeway, pg. 410A, dwelling 79, family 79, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 999.

86 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 4.

87 William G. Cutler, History of Kansas (Kansas GenWeb Project, first published in 1883, Geary County Kansas).

88 Ancestry.com, 1857 State Census: Kansas, Davis Co., Page 1.

89 Ancestry.com, Kansas Civil War Soldiers ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Kansas Adjutant General Roll, Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865.)

90 Kenneth Thomas, Davis County, KS 1883 List of Pensioners on the Roll (November, 1997).

91 1860 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Page 67.

92 Ancestry.com, 1865 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line], Provo, UT, USA; The Generations Network Inc., 2006. Original data: 1865 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reels K-1-K-8. Kansas State Historical Society.), Davis Co., Page 18.

93 Ancestry.com, 1875 Kansas State Census, Davis Co., Jackson Twp., Page 14.

94 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Jefferson Co., Page 40.

95 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation, Indiana Teritory, Oklahoma, SD13 ED54, Sheet 13A.

96 1910 U. S. Census, Creek County, Oklahoma, Olive Twp., SD3, ED48, Sheet 3B.

97 Sally M. Smith, Paper.

98 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury Twp., pg. 129(P), dwelling 37, family 37, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

99 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 5.

100 1870 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Cumberland Twp., Page 25.

101 Vieyra, Kimberly, Lawson Cemetery Records, Payne County, Oklahoma ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Lawson Cemetery, Payne County, Oklahoma.)

102 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 (http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage), Clark Co., Illinois.

103 1880 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Casey Twp., Page 25.

104 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation, Indiana Teritory, Oklahoma, SD73, ED54, Sheet 13B.

105 1910 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp., SD1, ED188, Page 14A.

106 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997).

107 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Wayfield Twp., Page 5&5.

108 Ancestry.com, 1915 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:).

109 1900 U. S. Census, Osage Nation, Oklahoma, SD219, ED255, Sheet 3A.

110 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 25.

111 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation, Indiana Teritory, Oklahoma.

112 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 37.

113 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 22B.

114 1930 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Jordan Valley Twp., SD2, ED59-15, Sheet 14A.

115 1930 U. S. Census, Osage County, Oklahoma, Black Dog Twp., Osage Reservation, SD6, ED57-9, Sheet 19B.

116 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Creek County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851700; Draft Board: 1.

117 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), page 27.

118 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 28.

119 1860 U. S. Census, Grant County, Wisconsin, Cassville, Page 77.

120 Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Networks, Inc., 199. Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA.)

121 "Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," database and images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 4 Aug 2009).

122 1880 U. S. Census, Grant Co., Wisconsin, Harrison Twp., SD2, ED107, Page 4.

123 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Jackson, Twp., Page 25 & 26.

124 1900 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Junction City, SD5, ED49, Sheet 21B.

125 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 (http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage).

126 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 4 Aug 2009).

127 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 5 Aug 2009).

128 Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database (Compiled by the Illinois State Archives).

129 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 (National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 544 rolls.)

130 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 15C.

131 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 6A.

132 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 5B.

133 Coles Co., Illinois Marriage Register (Microfilm Copy).

134 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), page 439.

135 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 490.

136 1840 U.S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, pg. 166A; digital image, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com); citing microfilm publication NARA M704, Roll 57.

137 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury Pct., Page 70(S)/139(P), dwelling 116, family 116, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

138 Joel J. and Lucinda Rennels Tombstone (Photo from Whetstone).

139 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 801.

140 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 27.

141 Tombstone Inscription (Read by: Les Hickenbottom), Stringtown Cemetery, Hutton Twp., Coles Co., IL.

142 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 42.

143 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 48.

144 Samuel Sargent, Record of The Church of Christ of The Wiley Brick Church (Oct 1945), pg. 1.

145 Coles County Cemeteries, pg. 1.

146 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 49.

147 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 55.

148 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), pg 434.

149 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 803.

150 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 60.

151 Georgia Ann Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

152 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 1A.

153 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 28.

154 Lafayette & Elizabeth Riggins Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

155 John H. & Dicie A. Riggins Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

156 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 8B.

157 Barbara Lacey, Barbara Lacey, Letters, Recipient: Les Hickenbottom, Author Address: R.R. 1 Box 101, Greenup
IL 62428-9736.

158 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton, SD5, Ed51, Page 15C.

159 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 5B.

160 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 5A.

161 Coles County Cemeteries.

162 Coles County Cemeteries, pg. 2.

163 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Sheet 4B.

164 1900 U.S. census, Payne Co., Oklahoma population schedule, Eagle Twp., enumeration district (ED) 187, sheet 9B, dwelling 179, family 184; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 1341.

165 Merlin R Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (www.ancestry.com).

166 Laura Ann (Beavers) Louden Witwer Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

167 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 70.

168 Tombstone Inscription (Read by: Les Hickenbottom).

169 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 77.

170 Thos Beavers Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

171 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 72.

172 William F. & Lucy E. Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

173 Marilyn Watters, Family Research.

174 Wiley Brick Cemetery (Hutton Twp., Coles Co., Illinois; 39 25 41N - 088 02 44W), John Watters marker, read by Les Hickenbottom, 2006.

175 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 76.

176 Tombstone Inscription (Read by: Les Hickenbottom), Stringtown Cemetery.

177 John Wesley Beavers, Certificate of Death (County Clerk, Coles Co., Illinois).

178 John W. Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

179 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 78.

180 Coles Co., Illinois. Marriage Book, Record Type: Microfilm, pg. 179.

181 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 66.

182 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 45.

183 1900 U. S. Census, Osage Nation, Oklahoma, SD219, ED255, Sheet 34a.

184 1910 U. S. Census, Osage Co., Oklahoma, Black Dog Twp., SD1, ED163, Sheet 14A.

185 1920 U.S. Census, Person County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp., SD5, ED175, Sheet 20A.

186 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 79.

187 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg 70.

188 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury Pct., Page 70B.

189 Hardie Hartung, Hurtung Genealogy (Ancestry.com).

190 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 80.

191 Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997 (California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Data Base on Line.)

192 Social Security Death Index (Family Search Org.)

193 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg.80.

194 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 164.

195 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 139.

196 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., M593-Rg29 Page 27.

197 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 21.

198 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13 ED25 Sheet 4B.

199 1910 U. S. Census, Vermillion County, Illinois, Danville Twp., National Home Disabled.

200 Coles Co., Illinois. Marriage Book, Record Type: Microfilm, Book C pg. 166.

201 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles Co., Illinois. 1851-1870 (Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL), pg. 112.

202 Coles Co., Illinois. Marriage Book, Record Type: Microfilm, pg. 166.

203 1850 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, (www.ancestry.com), Salisbury, pg. 78(S)-155(P), dwelling 233, family 233, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 101.

204 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon Twp., SD19, ED15-22, Sheet 4B.

205 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Greenup Twp., SD13 ED51 Sheet 6B.

206 Dodge Grove Cemetery Records (http://www.mattoonillinois.org/records.shtml).

207 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Cottonwood Twp., SD13, ED49, sheet 7B.

208 Cumberland Co., Illinois Marriage Records, Record Type: Marriage Book.

209 Mathias Beavers, Certificate of Death (County Clerk, Coles Co., Illinois).

210 Sie Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

211 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25B, Sheet 4B.

212 Ancestry.com, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registeration Card, 1917-18 (Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and records Administration. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration).

213 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois.

214 Merlin R Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (www.ancestry.com), He sites information from Streatorland Historical Society.

215 Elizabeth E. Beavers Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

216 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

217 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman), pg. 471.

218 Happy Hunter-Earliest Birth Records, Cumberland Co., IL (Cumberland Co., IL Genealogical Society, Cumberland Co., IL).

219 1900 U. C. Census, St. Louis County, Misouri.

220 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Martinsville Twp., SD5, ED39, Page 1.

221 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Casey Twp., Casey, SD9, ED5 Sheet 5B.

222 Coles Co., Illinois. Marriage Book, Record Type: Microfilm, pg. 204.

223 1860 U.S. census, Clark, Illinois population schedule, Parker Twp., p. 89 (P), dwelling 592, family 1, Harden Bennett; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 161.

224 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), Good Hope Cemetery, Westfield Twp., page 1.

225 1880 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield, SD5, ED44, Pages 24 & 25.

226 Ancestry.com, 1875 Kansas State Census, Haven, Reno Co.

227 1880 U. S. Census, Sedgwick County, Kansas, Garden Plain, SD2, ED224, Page 11.

228 Angie Jameson, "Angie's Family Tree," database, Ancestry World Tree Project (ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009).

229 1870 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., Page 15.

230 1900 U.S. census, Clark, Illlinois population schedule, Westfield, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 13, dwelling 258, family 265, David Lee; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 242.

231 1910 U.S. census, Madison, Iowa population schedule, Jackson Twp., enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 6A, dwelling 47, family 93, Lee Oscar; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 412.

232 Iowa GenWeb.org, "Madison Obituaries," database (http://iagenweb.org : accessed 14 Jan 2009), Oscar Lee Obituary; Winterset Madisonian.

233 Gary Watson, Descendants of Captain William Beavers of Loudoun County, Virginia (http://www.geocities.com/watsgw1155/), from Clark County, Illinois History, page 157.

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235 1910 U. S. Census, Jasper County, Illinois, Grandville Twp., SD14, ED80, Sheet 6B.

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237 1930 U. S. Census, Jasper County, Illinois, Grandville Twp., SD24, ED40-5, Sheet 3A.

238 1870 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., Page 37.

239 1880 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois.

240 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 46B.

241 1900 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD13, ED17, Sheet 10B.

242 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD9, ED22, Sheet 13B.

243 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet 13A.

244 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 34.

245 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), Richwoods Cemetery, Westfield Twp.

246 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
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247 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD9, ED22, Sheet 12B.

248 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet 13A.

249 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., Coles Co., Illinois SD16, ED12-19, Sheet 2B.

250 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Feb 2009), Clarence Lee; United States, Selective Service System. Clark Co., Illinois; Roll M1504089.

251 Clark County Illinois Genealogical Society, Clark County Illinois Cemetery Book, Vol I (Marshall, Illinois: n.p., n.d.), pg. 8.

252 Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society, Clark Co., Illinois Cemeteries, Vol 1 (Clark Co., IL Genealogical Society), Richwoods Cemetery, Westfield Twp., page 8.

253 1910 U.S. census, Clark Co, Illinois population schedule, Westfield Twp., enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 14B, dwelling 350, family 350; digital images (www. ancestry. com : accessed 24 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 467.

254 1930 U.S. census, Vigo Co., Indiana population schedule, Lost Creek Twp., enumeration district (ED) 172, sheet 5B, dwelling 109, family 112; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 467.

255 1930 U.S. census, Vigo Co., Indiana population schedule, Lost Creek Twp., enumeration district (ED) 84-55, sheet 12A, dwelling 256, family 269; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 636.

256 Clark County Illinois Genealogical Society, Clark County Illinois Cemetery Book, Vol I (Marshall, Illinois: n.p., n.d.), pg. 11.

257 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., Westfield, SD9, ED22, Sheet 6A.

258 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet 9A.

259 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 152.

260 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Jackson Twp., Page 22&23.

261 1900 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD5, ED47, Sheet 9B.

262 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Wingfield Twp., Page 11.

263 1910 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD5, ED50, Sheet 9A.

264 Ancestry.com, 1915 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Wingfield Twp., Page 11.

265 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD105, ED55, Sheet 7A.

266 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD4, ED31-15, Sheet 2A.

267 1870 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Davis Twp., Page 23.

268 1880 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Jackson Twp., SD3, ED52, Page 4D.

269 Sheryl McClure, Anna M. Langvardt Tombstone (St. Joseph's Cemetery, Geary Co., Kansas, 2007).

270 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 9.

271 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Geary County, Kansas; Roll: 1643517; Draft Board: 0.

272 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 21.

273 Texas Department of Health, Death Certificate 32586 (1946), William Gibson Arnold; digital image, Texas Deaths 1890-1976 (www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Sep 2009).

274 Ancestry.com, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.)

275 Texas Department of Health, Death Certificate 85550 (1967), Cecilia Fitzgibbons; digital image, Texas Deaths 1890-1976 (www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Sep 2009).

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277 1880 U. S. Census, Davis County, Kansas, Jefferson Twp., SD3 ED51, Page 3.

278 1910 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Jordan Valley, SD1, ED176, Sheet 6B.

279 1920 U. S. Census, Fergus County, Montana, Big Spring Twp., Lewistown City.

280 1910 U.S. Census, Black Dog, Osage, Oklahoma, Roll: T624_1268; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 964.

281 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation, Indiana Teritory, Oklahoma, Twp 19, SD73, ED54, Sheet 6A&B.

282 1910 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, House Creek Twp., SD1, ED175, Sheet 5A.

283 1930 U. S. Census, Creek County, Oklahoma, Tiger Twp., Dunright, AD6, ED19-15, Sheet 5A&B.

284 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 26.

285 1900 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Rock Twp., SD219, ED185, Sheet 5B.

286 1920 U. S. Census, Creek County, Oklahoma, Mannford Twp., SD4, ED29, Sheet 1B.

287 1930 U. S. Census, Creek County, Oklahoma, Mumford Twp., SD6, ED19-25, Sheet 2A.

288 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 27.

289 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Source Citation: Registration Location: Creek County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851700; Draft Board: 1.

290 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Mound Twp., SD5, ED183, Page 5A & 5B.

291 1930 U. S. Census, Payne Co., Oklahoma, Lagoon Twp., SD2, ED59-17, Sheet 2B.

292 1910 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Junction City, SD5, ED55, Sheet 8B, FN209.

293 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Junction City, SD4, ED31-5, Sheet 4A.

294 Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp, Wisconsin Marriages, 1835-1900 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: the Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Marriage records from various counties in Wisconsin between 1835 and 1900.)

295 U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.)

296 1880 U. S. Census, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Lincoln, SD4, ED41, Page 12.

297 Ancestry.com, Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Cerro Gordo County), Grant Twp., Roll IA1885_161, Page 191.

298 1920 U. S. Census, Hubbard County, Minnesota, Farris Twp., SD6, ED139, Sheet 1A.

299 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 6 Aug 2009).

300 1920 U. S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, Long Beach Twp., SD8, ED71, Sheet 3B.

301 1930 U. S. Census, Marshall County, Minnesota, Spruce Valley, SD1, ED45-45, Sheet 5A.

302 1910 U. S. Census, Beadle Couunty, South Dakota, Huron, SD1, ED17, Sheet 16B.

303 1920 U. S. Census, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, Esmond Twp., SD4, ED206, Sheet 5A.

304 1930 U. S. Census, Barron County, Wisconsin, Lakeland Twp., SD3, ED3-19, Sheet 2A.

305 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 55.

306 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton, SD5, ED51, Page 14C.

307 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Ward 2, SD13, ED25, Sheet 6.

308 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, Charleston Twp., SD11, ED59, 5B.

309 1860 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Page 301.

310 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, Charleston Twp., SD19, ED15-7, Sheet 7A.

311 Arizona State Board of Health, John William Rennels Certificate of Death.

312 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 28.

313 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 29.

314 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 30.

315 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 32.

316 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 34.

317 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 38.

318 Orpha Dallas Obituary (The Charleston Daily Courier, Sep 30, 1913, Page 1).

319 Vernon and Orpha Dallas Tombstone Inscription (Photo read by Les Hickenbottom).

320 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 41.

321 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD 13, ED 26, Sheet 3A.

322 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD 10, ED 53, Sheet 3B.

323 1920 U. S. Census, Kay County, Oklahoma, Round Grove Twp., SD 4, ED 143, Sheet 1A.

324 1930 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Kansas, Round Grove Twp., SD 4, ED 143, Sheet 1A.

325 Rose Beavers Obituary (The Charelston Daily Courier, ND).

326 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 105 (Bk. H pg. 546).

327 "Rose Beavers Funeral Card."

328 1870 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., page 9.

329 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Kay County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851784; Draft Board: 0.

330 Ernest Beavers Fureral Card.

331 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 43.

332 Funeral Card.

333 Roberta Hamilton, Roberta Hamilton's Family Records.

334 Grace Pforr Obituary.

335 Grace Pforr Funeral Card.

336 Viola Bacon Obituary (Charleston Time Courier, pg 3).

337 Viola Bacon Funeral Card.

338 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Kay County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851784; Draft Board: 0.

339 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 46.

340 Newspaper clippping.

341 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Kay County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1851784; Draft Board: 0.

342 Virgil Beavers Funeral Card.

343 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 47.

344 "May Beavers Funeral Card."

345 Infant Dau of Cyrus & Rose Beavers (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

346 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 26.

347 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 85.

348 Cumberland Co., IL Genealogical Society, Cemetery of Cumberland Co., Illinois Vol 3 (Cumberland Co., IL Genealogical Society, Greenup, IL), pg. 3.

349 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Greenup Twp., SD13, ED51, Sheet 4B.

350 1910 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., SD9, ED36, Sheet 1A.

351 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 5A.

352 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD10, ED45, Sheet 6B.

353 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD11, ED59, Sheet 3A.

354 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD19, ED15-7, Sheet 7A.

355 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 152 (Bk. J pg. 226).

356 1880 U. S. Census, Ashland County, Ohio, Village of Rowsburg, SD6 ED90, Page 3.

357 Fred Allen Fasig obituary (The Charleston Courier News, Nov 3, 1965, page 1).

358 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 51.

359 Fred A. & Julia (Parker) Fasig Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

360 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), pg. 381.

361 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Parker Twp., SD16, ED12-15, Sheet 5A.

362 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 50.

363 Obit: Fasig Bert.

364 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg 50.

365 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 52.

366 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 53.

367 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD10, ED45, Sheet 6B.

368 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 5.

369 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD19, ED15-14, Sheet 2A.

370 Unknown Source.

371 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), Page 242.

372 Clara Beavers Obituary (The Charleston Daily Courier, pg. 1).

373 1880 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield, SD5, ED44, Page 25D.

374 Dessie Chambers Obituary (Charleston Courier News, Charleston, Illinois, Nov 11, 1968, Pg 10).

375 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Maricopa County, Arizona; Roll: 1522450; Draft Board: 0.

376 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 56.

377 United States, World War II Draft Registrations Cards, 1942(Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, n.d.), Roy Beavers.

378 Matyl Manhart Obituary (Times-Courier, Charleston, IL., Jul 8, 1986).

379 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 59.

380 Les Hickenbottom, Informant.

381 Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 (Ancestry.com).

382 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED26, Sheet 4A.

383 1930 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Charleston, enumeration district (ED) 15-4, sheet 9A, p. 222, dwelling 224, family 293; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 411.

384 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), pg 436.

385 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 120A & 120B.

386 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 61.

387 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 May 2009), Registration Location: Lincoln County, Wisconsin; Roll: 1674749; Draft Board: 0.

388 Cumberland & Coles County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries of Cumberland County Illinois (Greenup, Illinois: n.p., n.d.), Vol. 3: Pg. 2.

389 1880 U.S. census, Cumberland Co., Illinois population schedule, Union Twp., enumeration district (ED) 67, p. 594C, dwelling 199, family 199; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 May 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 184.

390 1900 U.S. census, Cumberland Co, Illinois population schedule, Union Twp., enumeration district (ED) 59, sheet 10B, dwelling 206, family 206; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 296.

391 1910 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Charleston, enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 6A, dwelling 134, family 144; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 1 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 236.

392 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987).

393 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 65.

394 1920 U.S. census, Kay Co., Oklahoma population schedule, Round Grove Twp., enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 3G, dwelling 54, family 57; digital images (www.ancestry : accessed 5 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1466.

395 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 117 (Bk. I pg.208).

396 Elnora Beavers, Certificate of Death (County Clerk, Coles Co., Illinois).

397 Elnora Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

398 Missouri State Board of Health, Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1956 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/), Jessie L. Gross, Reg. Dist. #149, Primary Reg. Dist. #1002, Registrar's #1774, State File #13275.

399 Nora Beavers Obituary (from Family Files at The Charleston Public Library).

400 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 105 (H-554).

401 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

402 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois.

403 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 8B.

404 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 185 (Bk. 1 pg. 209).

405 Merlin R. Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (from K. Simmons) (Ancestry.com).

406 Inf. Dau. (Riggins) (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

407 Inf. Dau (Riggins) 1901 (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

408 Ezra E. & Mattie Riggins Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

409 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 164.

410 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD5, ED51, Page 19.

411 1860 U.S. census, Clinton, Indiana population schedule, Kirklin Twp., p. 327, dwelling 823, family 811; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 327.

412 1870 U.S. census, Clinton Co., Indiana population schedule, Kirklin Twp., p. 22, dwelling 178, family 178; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 305.

413 1860 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Cumberland Twp., pg. 81, dwelling 76, family 4, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com); citing NARA microfilm publication M653.

414 Clark County Illinois Marriage Records, pg. 3.

415 1910 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma.

416 "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009), Roll WW2-2139782; Local board; Johnson, Arkansas.

417 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009), Registration Location: Payne County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852068; Draft Board:0.

418 Judy Tate, "ARF Library," database, ARF Families (http://www.arfamilies.info/afcemjohnsonbethlehem.htm : accessed 5 Jun 2009), Bethlehem Cemetery.

419 1930 U.S. census, Johnson Co., Arkansas population schedule, King Twp., enumeration district (ED) 36-9, sheet 3A, dwelling 53, family 54; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 1 Oct 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 79.

420 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton, SD5, ED51, Page 15C.

421 1900 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Casey Twp., SD13, ED3, Sheet 10B.

422 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Clark Twp., SD9, ED6, Sheet 11B.

423 1920 U. S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, New Haven, Adams Twp., SD12, ED12, Sheet 2A.

424 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Monroevill, Monroe Twp., SD3, ED2-65.

425 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 75 (Bk. H pg. 219).

426 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 75 (Book H pg. 219).

427 Milton Louden Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

428 1870 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Page 99.

429 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton, SD5, ED51, Page 15C.

430 1920 U. S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Jefferson Twp., SD12, ED8, Sheet 6A.

431 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD9, ED22, Sheet 2.

432 Reverend George Witwer and Ananias Clime Witwer, Witwer Geneaology of America (Ancestry.com), pg. 131.

433 1860 U. S. Census, Stark County, Ohio, Osnabrug Twp., Page 185.

434 1870 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Johnson Twp., Page 6.

435 1880 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Johnson Twp., SD7, ED37, Page 6.

436 Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Records Index, 1845-1920 (Provo, UT: , 2000. Original Data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.)

437 Ancestry.com, Indiana Birth Records Index, 1880-1920 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original Data: Works Progress Administration. Index to Birth Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.)

438 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13 ED25 Sheet 9A.

439 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 10B.

440 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 164 (Bk. J pg. 439).

441 Mary Beavers Obituary (Charleston Daily Courier, Aug 1, 1922).

442 Mahlon Beavers Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

443 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 74.

444 Coles Co., IL Register of Deaths, Record Type: Registor of Deaths, Name Of Person: Willis
Beavers, Volume: 1.

445 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 73.

446 "Dorothy Beavers, Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, 1990.

447 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

448 Coles Co. IL. Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol II, Cemeteries of Mattoon, North Okaw & Humboldt Township, Volume: II (The Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, Illinois, 1985).

449 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 489.

450 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), additions.

451 Illinois Secretary of State, "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950," database(http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html : accessed 26 Feb 2009).

452 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 75.

453 Coles County Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol I, Cemeteries of Lafayette, Paradise & Pleasant Grove Townships (Coles County Illinois Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1984).

454 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg 75.

455 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 25 Feb 2009).

456 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SeriesT624, Roll226, SD10, ED53, Sheet 9A.

457 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SeriesT626-412 SD19, ED15-14, Sheet 2A.

458 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 164 (Bk. J pg. 395).

459 1870 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., Page 7, Series M593-195.

460 1880 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD5, ED44, Page 22.

461 Emma Horsley Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

462 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 71.

463 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield, Westfield Twp., Series T624-235, SD9, ED22, Sheet 10A, Page 253A.

464 Joseph Horsley obituary (Charleston, Illinois Courier News Oct 28, 1966).

465 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton, Series T623, Roll 244, SD13, ED26, Sheet 1B.

466 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet6B, Series T625-302.

467 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield, Westfield Twp., SD12-18, ED16, Sheet 4B, Series%626-409.

468 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 27 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Clark County, Illinois; Roll: 1504088; Draft Board: 0.

469 1900 U.S. census, Clark, Illlinois population schedule, Parker Twp., enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 3B, dwelling 54, family 54; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Apr 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 242.

470 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Parker Twp., SD16, ED12-15, Sheet 2B.

471 1910 U.S. census, Cumberland Co., Illinois population schedule, Union Twp., enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 2B, dwelling 41, family 42; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Apr 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

472 1920 U.S. census, Clark Co., Illinois population schedule, Parker Twp., enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 1A, dwelling 2, family 2; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Apr 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

473 1910 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., SD7, ED35, Sheet 2B.

474 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Parker Twp., SD10, ED19, Sheet 4A.

475 1900 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Hutton Twp., enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 5A, dwelling 77, family 77; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 Mar 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 244.

476 1910 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Charleston, enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 4B, dwelling 99, family 111; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 3 Mar 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 236.

477 1920 U.S. census, Coles Co., Illinois population schedule, Lafayette Twp., enumeration district (ED) 62, sheet 4B, dwelling 93, family 94; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 Mar 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 304.

478 Edmond Beavers Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

479 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

480 Les Hickenbottom, George Dewey Hacker Tombstone Inscription.

481 1900 U. S. Census, Osage Nation, Oklahoma, Osage Nation SD219, ED255, Sheet 34A.

482 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp, SD5, ED175, Sheet 16B.

483 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Mound Twp., SD5, ED60-20, Sheet 8B.

484 1910 U. S. Census, Osage Co., Oklahoma, Black Dog Twp., SD1, ED163, Sheet 13A.

485 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp., SD5, ED175, Sheet 20A.

486 1930 U. S. Census, Pueblo County, Colorado, Pueblo Twp., SD10, ED51-21, Sheet 5B.

487 Merlin R. Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (from Gary Watson) (www.rootsweb.com).

488 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 2A.

489 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon Twp., Mattoon, IL, SD11, ED74, Sheet 10B.

490 1910 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Cottonwood Twp., SD9, ED24, Sheet 9A.

491 1920 U. S. Census, Shannon County, Missouri, Montier Twp., SD14, ED99, 12B.

492 1930 U. S. Census, Shannon County, Missouri, Montier Twp., SD13, ED102-16, Sheet 6A.

493 Cumberland Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, Marriage Records of Cumberland Co., Illinois 1885-1893 (Cumberland Co. Genealogical Society, Greenup, IL).

494 Syntha M. Beavers (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

495 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Shannon County, Missouri; Roll: 1683929; Draft Board: 0.

496 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Sheet 7A.

497 1930 U. S. Census, LaSalle County, Illinois, Bruce, SD9, ED50-11, Sheet 4B.

498 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman), pg. 127.

499 1930 U. S. Census, McLean County, Illinois, Chenoa Twp., Chenoa City, SD15, ED57-28, Sheet 9A.

500 1930 U. S. Census, LaSalle County, Illinois, Bruce Twp., Streator City, SD9, ED50-13, Sheet 27B.

501 Merlin R. Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (from Rpbert amd Shawn Cox.

502 Merlin R Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (www.ancestry.com), information sent by the Streatorland Historical Society.

503 1930 U. S. Census, DeKalb County, Illinois, De Kalb Twp., SD9, ED1914 Sheet 9A.

504 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11 ED66, Sheet 7A.

505 1930 U. S. Census, LaSalle County, Illinois, Eagle Twp., Kanley village, SD9 ED50-18, Sheet 3A.

506 1920 U. S. Census, La Salle County, Illinois, Otter Creek Twp., SD4, ED145, Sheet 12A.

507 1910 U.S. Census, Cawford County, Illinois, Oblong Twp., SD18, ED30, Sheet 3B.

508 1920 U. S. Census, Champaign County, Illinois, Tolono Twp., Tolono Village, SD11, ED43, Sheet 5B.

509 1930 U. S. Census, Champaign County, Illinois, Rantoul Twp., SD19, ED10-51, Sheet 9A.

510 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD10, ED47, Sheet 7A.

511 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD11, ED53, Sheet 10A.

512 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD19, ED15-2, Sheet 8A.

513 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD13, ED22, Sheet 27A.

514 russell Rutan Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, IL Mar 26, 1996, pg. B4).

515 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD10, ED44, Sheet 6B.

516 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD11, ED60, Sheet 5B.

517 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon Twp., Mattoon, SD19, ED15-21, Sheet 16B.

518 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Greenup Twp., SD13, ED51, Sheet 10B.

519 Coles County Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol I, Cemeteries of Lafayette, Paradise & Pleasant Grove Townships (Coles County Illinois Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1984), pg 30.

520 Luella J. Hampton Obituary (Charleston and Mattoon, Illinois, Charleston Times Courier and Mattoon Journal Gasette, Jul 22, 2002), Internet Database.

521 1910 U.S. census, Madison, Iowa population schedule, Jackson Twp., enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 6A, family 93, Ocar Lee; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 412.

522 1920 U.S. census, Madison Co., Iowa population schedule, Douglas Twp., enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 6A, dwelling 122, family 122, Oscar Lee; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 499.

523 1925 Iowa State Census, Madison Co., Iowa, population schedule, Douglas Twp., line 20, Oscar Lee; digital images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009).

524 1930 U.S. census, Madison Co., Iowa population schedule, Douglas Twp., enumeration district (ED) 61-6, sheet 5A, dwelling 103, family 108, Oscar Lee; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 667.

525 1930 U.S. census, Madison Co., Iowa population schedule, Douglas Twp., enumeration district (ED) 61-6, sheet 5A, dwelling 103, family 108, Anna M. Lee; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 667.

526 Iowa GenWeb.org, "Madison Obituaries," database (http://iagenweb.org : accessed 14 Jan 2009), Anna Lee Obituary; Winterset Madisonian.

527 1925 Iowa State Census, Madison Co., Iowa, population schedule, Douglas Twp., line 21, Anna Lee; digital images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009).

528 1925 Iowa State Census, Madison Co., Iowa, population schedule, Douglas Twp., line 22, Criss Lee; digital images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009).

529 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 Jan 2008), entry for Chris Lee, 1992, SS no. 479-22-1355.

530 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 Jan 2009), entry for Vera Luckett, 1977, SS no. 483-20-2801.

531 1930 U.S. census, Madison Co., Iowa population schedule, Douglas Twp., enumeration district (ED) 61-6, sheet 5A, dwelling 103, family 108, Vera H. Lee; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 667.

532 1925 Iowa State Census, Madison Co., Iowa, population schedule, Douglas Twp., line 23, Vera Lee; digital images(www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Jan 2009).

533 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Feb 2009).

534 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet 13B.

535 1930 U.S. census, Greene Co., Missouri population schedule, North Campbell Twp., enumeration district (ED) 39-54, sheet 6A, p. 69, dwelling 119, family 124, Oscar Lee; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1189.

536 1900 U.S. census, Clark, Illlinois population schedule, Dolson Twp., enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 11B, dwelling 248; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 241.

537 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Dolson Twp., SD9, ED8, Sheet 5A.

538 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Dolson Twp., SD10, ED 8, Sheet 8A.

539 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Dolson Twp., SD16, ED12-6, Sheet 1B.

540 1900 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Dolson Twp., SD13, ED6, Sheet 5B.

541 Ancestry.com, 1915 Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Wingfield Twp., Page 4a.

542 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD105, EDC55, Sheet 6B.

543 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD4, #D31-15, Sheet 2A.

544 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Jackson Twp., Page 55&56.

545 1900 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Jackson Twp., SD5, ED46, Sheet 19A.

546 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 7.

547 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Wingield Twp., SD105, ED55, Sheet 28A.

548 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD4, ED31-15, Sheet 3A.

549 Peter A. & Marietta Tully Tombstone.

550 Sheryl McClure, John E. & Mary E. Tully Tombstone Inscription (St. Joseph's Cemetery, geary Co., Kansas, www.rootsweb.com).

551 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD105, ED55 Sheet 7A.

552 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Wingfield Twp., SD4, ED31-15, Sheet 2A &2B.

553 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 11.

554 1900 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Liberty Twp., SD5, ED46, Sheet 7B.

555 1910 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Smokyhill Twp., SD5, ED59, Sheet 11B.

556 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 12.

557 1930 U. S. Census, Dickson County, Kansas, Holland Twp., SD3, ED21-21, Sheet 2B.

558 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 19.

559 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Junction City, SD145, ED58, Sheet 19B.

560 1930 U. S. Census, Geary County, Kansas, Junctions City, SD4, ED31-6, Sheet 21A.

561 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1915 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Junction City, Ward 5, Page 12.

562 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.)

563 1910 U. S. Census, Osage Co., Oklahoma, Black Dog Twp., SD1, ED164, Sheet 3A.

564 1910 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Cleveland, SD1, ED283, Sheet 2A.

565 1920 U.S. Census, Osage County, Oklahoma, Hominy Twp., SD1, ED91, Sheet 4A.

566 1930 U. S. Census, Creek County, Oklahoma, Tiger Twp., SD6, ED19-55, Sheet 3A.

567 1930 U. S. Census, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Bowles Twp., SD6, ED72-4, Sheet 14A.

568 1920 U. S. Census, Butler Co., Kansas, Prospect Twp., SD8, ED33, Sheet 4A.

569 1930 U. S. Census, Yuma County, Arizona, Somerton Twp., Somerton, SD2, ED14-16, Sheet 2A.

570 1930 U. S. Census, Osage County, Oklahoma, Hominy Twp., SD6, ED57-28, Sheet 15A.

571 1930 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Lagoon Twp., SD2, ED59-17, Sheet 6A.

572 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp., SD5, ED176, Sheet 14A.

573 1930 U. S. Census, Payne Co., Oklahoma, Cimarron Twp., SD5, ED60-3, Sheet 3B.

574 1930 U. S. Census, Garfield County, Oklahoma, Garber, Garfield Co., SD2, ED24-35, pg. 13B.

575 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index [database on-line] (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Compiled from various U.S. public records.)

576 1930 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Lagoon Twp., SD2, ED59-17, Sheet 5B.

577 1930 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Lagoon Twp., SD 2, ED 59-17, Sheet 3B.

578 Ancestry.com, Minnesota State Census Collection, 1849-1955 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:), Minneapolis, page 4.

579 1910 U. S. Census, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Minneapolis, SD5, ED18, Sheet 7A.

580 1920 U. S. Census, Hennipen County, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Ward 12, SD5, ED223, Sheet 18A.

581 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Aug 2009), entry for Vincent McDowell, 1902, SS no. 523-46-8316.

582 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 27 Jul 2009), entry for George McDowell, 1991, SS no. 479-07-5901.

583 Ancestry.com, Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-1002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health.)

584 1900 U.S. Census, Worth County, Iowa, Danville, SD77, ED147, Sheet 6B.

585 1910 U. S. Census, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Mason, SD4, ED30, Sheet 7B.

586 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 7 Aug 2009).

587 1930 U.S. census, Cook, Illinois population schedule, Dixmoore, enumeration district (ED) 16-2364, sheet 1B, dwelling 21, family 22; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Aug 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 508.

588 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Sep 2009).

589 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD13, ED19, Sheet 20B.

590 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10 ED53, Sheet 5B.

591 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, Charleston Twp.,, SD11, ED54, Sheet 4A.

592 1930 U. S. Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, Pct 3, SD2, ED7-110, Sheet 1B&2A.

593 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Hutton, SD5, ED51, Page 28.

594 Coles Co. IL Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol III, Cemeteries of Charleston & Hutton Townships, Coles Co., IL.,
Volume: III (Coles County, Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1994), pg. 435.

595 Bertie H. Livingston Certificate of Death (Arizona State Department of Health).

596 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Ward 2, SD 13, ED 25, Sheet 4A.

597 Coles County Genealogical Society, Early Marriages Coles County, IL. 1871 - 1890 (Coles County Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1987), pg. 215.

598 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED26, Sheet 12A.

599 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, Charleston Twp., SD10, ED45, Sheet 8B.

600 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD5, ED45, Page 18.

601 1920 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Westfield Twp., SD10, ED22, Sheet 14A.

602 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 31.

603 Morris Eugene Rennels Obituary (Journal Gazette/Time Courier Newspapers, Mattoon, Illinois).

604 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED26, Sheet 1A & 1B.

605 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 3B.

606 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD19, ED15-5, Sheet 1A.

607 City of Mattoon - Cemetery Records.

608 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 33.

609 1910 U.S. Census, San Joaquin County, California, Castoria Twp., SD6, ED114, Sheet 7A.

610 1920 U. S. Census, San Joaquin County, California, Castoria Twp., SD3, ED139, Sheet 10B.

611 1930 U. S. Census, Contra Costa County, California, Township 14, SD5, ED7-39, Sheet 10A.

612 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 36.

613 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 37.

614 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet3B.

615 1930 U. S. Census, Vigo County, Indiana, Harrison Twp., Terre Haute, SD7, ED84-21, Sheet 4A.

616 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 39.

617 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 9.

618 Vernon Dallas Obituary (Times Courier Newspaper, Charleston, Illinois, Oct 20, 1972 pg. 3).

619 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED 25, Sheet 7A.

620 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD19, ED15-3, Sheet 17B.

621 Roy Dallas Obituary (The Charleston Daily Nees, Charleston, Illinois Dec 16, 1935, pg. 1).

622 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, SD10, ED44, Sheet 6A.

623 1920 U.S. Census, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD11, ED54, Sheet 6A.

624 1930 U. S. Census, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois, Enumeration Dist. 15-3, Supervisors Dist. 19, Sheet No. 15B.

625 1900 U.S. census, Coles Co., Illinois population schedule, Hutton Twp., enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 1B, p. 872, dwelling 14, family 14, Elizabeth Pforr Family; digital images, 1900 United States Federal Census (www.ancestry.com : accessed Jul 25, 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 244.

626 Gleason Pforr Obituary, Location: Times Courier, Charleston, IL.

627 Death Certificate.

628 Edna Beatrice Pforr Certificate of Birth (Sep. 14, 1918, Coles County Clerk, Charleston, Illinois).

629 Edna B. Hickenbottom, Medical Certificate of Death (Mar 10, 1977, County Clerk, Coles Co., Illinois).

630 Edna B. Hickenbottom Obituary.

631 Edna B. Hickenbottom, Funeral Card.

632 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD10, ED43, Sheet 5B.

633 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Seven Hickory Twp., SD11, ED85, Sheet 6A.

634 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Morgan Twp., SD19, ED15-26, Sheet 4A.

635 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

636 John Bacon Obituary (Charleston Daily Courier, Apr 8, 1950, pg. 1).

637 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 44.

638 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore, SD13, ED19, Sheet 20A.

639 1880 U. S. Census, Coles Co., Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD5, ED46, Page 19.

640 Charlotte C. Ritcheal Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, IL).

641 Charlotte Ritchal Funeral Card.

642 Marcella Bacon Obituary (The Charleston Daily Courier, Oct 6, 1919, pg. 1).

643 1930 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Kansas, Franklin Twp., SD 11, ED 30-6, Sheet 1A.

644 Edy Beavers Tombstone Inscription (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

645 1910 U. S. Census, Mercer County, Missouri, Washington Twp., SD 3, ED 126, Sheet 9A.

646 1930 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Kansas, Ottawa Twp., SD11, ED30-19, Sheet 2B.

647 1930 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Kansas, Homewood Twp., SD11, ED30-10, Sheet 4B.

648 1920 U. S. Census, Edgar County, Illinois, Kansas Twp., Kansas, SD10, ED49, Sheet 10A.

649 1930 U. S. Census, Rock Island County, Illinois, Rock Island, Rock Island Twp., SD12 ED81-84, Sheet 13B.

650 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois.

651 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois.

652 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD11, ED60, Sheet 5A.

653 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD19, ED15-7, Sheet 1A.

654 Julia Fasig Obituary (Charleston Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, pg. 3).

655 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg 51.

656 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, North Okaw Twp., SD10, ED65, Sheet 12B.

657 Edith Fasig Obituary (Charleston Times Courier, Apr 30, 1980, Page 3).

658 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED15-12, Sheet 2A.

659 Kathryn Hampton Obituary (Charleston Times-Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Jan. 31, 2002, page A12).

660 Kathryn Hampton Memorial Funeral Card.

661 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., Sd10, ED4, Sheet 1B & 2A.

662 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Sheet 5A & 5B.

663 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Seven Hickory Twp., SD19, ED15-31, Sheet 7A.

664 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Clark County, Illinois; Roll: 1504088; Draft Board: 0.

665 Grover Douglas Ashby Obituary (The Charleston Courier News, Charleston, Illinois, Feb 17, 1968, Pg 10).

666 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED26, Sheet 10B.

667 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Sheet 6A.

668 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD19, ED15-5, Sheet 5B.

669 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD13, ED25, Sheet 9B & 10A.

670 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton, SD10, ED53, Sheet 7B & 8A.

671 Norma E. Logue Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Aug 25, 2004).

672 Jack Endsley Obituary (The Decatur Review, Decatur, Illinois, Page 3, Aug 28, 1928).

673 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 54.

674 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD11, ED54, Sheet 2B.

675 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, IL, SD19, ED15-4, Sheet 10A.

676 Roy Thomas Chambers Obituary (The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Feb 17, 1949 Pg. 1).

677 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Morgan Twp., SD56, ED64, Sheet 1B.

678 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 May 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

679 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Morgan Twp., SD11, ED79, Sheet 8A.

680 Jack Leroy Chambers Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois Sec. B Pg. 7, Sep 10, 2004).

681 Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois.

682 1900 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Hutton Twp., Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 8B, dwelling 141, family 141, Lulu Stewart; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed 16 Jan 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 244.

683 "Acel Lang, Obituary," (Charleston) Times-Courier, 18 Jun 1988.

684 Sheila Birch, Sheila Birch Interview by Les Hickenbottom.

685 Louise Coartney Obituary (Times Courier & Journal Gazette Newspaper, Charleston, IL).

686 Nell Sherman, Hutton Township Pioneers of Coles Co., Illinois (Nell Sheman), pg. 168.

687 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 57.

688 Ruth Wheeler Obituary (Times-Courier, Charleston, IL., Sep 8, 2003, pg. A12).

689 Marian Ruth 'Ruth' Wheeler, Family Tradition.

690 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 58.

691 Javapi Co., Arizona, birth certificate (1919), Marian Ruth Beavers; digital image, Arizona Department of Health (http://genealogy.az.gov/ : accessed 3 Sep 2008).

692 Robert Beavers Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, IL), November 20, 2007.

693 1920 U. S. Census, Cook County, Illinois, Chicago, SD1, ED2236, Sheet 8A.

694 1930 U. S. Census, Marion County, Indiana, Indianapolis, Center Twp., SD5, ED49-116.

695 C. Robert Manhart Obituary (Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Jun 8, 1950, pg 1.)

696 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 491.

697 1900 U. S. Census, Shelby County, Illinois, Prairie Twp., SD12, ED119, Sheet21A.

698 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon, Mattoon Twp., SD10, ED58, Sheet 14A-14B.

699 1930 U. S. Census, Lenawee County, Michigan, Adrian City, SD17, ED46-1, Sheet 5A.

700 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 928.

701 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore, SD10, ED43, Sheet 5B.

702 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Ashmore Twp., SD10, ED43, Sheet 5A.

703 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Payne County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852068; Draft Board: 0.

704 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Mound Twp., SD5, ED183, Sheet 7B.

705 1900 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Illinois, Tuscola Twp., SD7, ED58, Sheet 12B.

706 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Jefferson Twp., SD3, ED2-57, Sheet 11A.

707
Paul Louden Obituary (The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, December 24, 1991 (From NewsBank_).

708 1910 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., SD9, ED35, Sheet 4A.

709 1920 U. S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Adams Twp., SD12, ED2, Sheet 20B.

710 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Jefferson Twp., SD3, ED2-57, Sheet 9B.

711 1920 U. S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Washington Twp., SD12, ED28, Sheet 5A.

712 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, New Haven, SD3, ED2-50, Sheet15B.

713 Ancestry.com, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registeration Card, 1917-18 (Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and records Administration. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration), for Solomon Louden.

714 1910 U. S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Casey, Casey Twp., SD9 ED6, Sheet 5A.

715 1920 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Union Twp., SD10 ED38 Sheet 7A.

716 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Parker Twp., SD16, ED12-15, Sheet 5B.

717 1900 U. S. Census, Cumberland County, Illinois, Crooked Creek Twp., SD13, ED50, Sheet 11A.

718 1920 U.S. Census, Hutton Twp., Coles Co., Illinois, SD11, ED67, Sheet 1A.

719 1920 U.S. Census, Hutton Twp., Coles Co., Illinois, Supervisor's Dist. 11, Enumeration Dist. 67, Sheet No. 1A.

720 1920 U.S. census, Coles Co., Illinois population schedule, Hutton Twp., enumeration district (ED) 67, sheet 3B, dwelling 59, family 67; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 304.

721 1930 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Hutton Twp., enumeration district (ED) 15-14, sheet 1B, dwelling 14, family 8; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 413.

722 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 21.

723 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 714.

724 "Maxine Lashbrook, Obituary," (Charleston) Times-Courier, 20 Jun 1990.

725 "William Kenneth Blagg Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, Dec 3, 2008.

726 Mable Motley Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, IL & Decatur Harold, Decatur, IL).

727 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Coles Co., Morgan Twp. SD 19 ED 15-26 Sheet 3A.

728 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol. IV, Cemeteries of Coles County, Illinois, Four Volumes (Charleston, Illinois: n.p., 1997), pg. 181.

729 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol. IV, Cemeteries of Coles County, Illinois, Four Volumes (Charleston, Illinois: n.p., 1997), pg 181.

730 Paul E. Blagg Obituary (Charleston Times Courier, Mar 6, 1997, page A7).

731 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2009), entry for Kenneth Blagg, 2008, SS no. 340-32-2669.

732 Gary Watson, Gary W. Watson's Genealogy (www.gwwgen.com : accessed 26 Feb 2009).

733 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2009), entry for Rose Blagg.

734 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2009), entry for Rose Blagg, 1995, SS no. 360-38-1991.

735 Betty Jane Blagg Tombstone (Read by Les Hickenbottom).

736 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2009), entry for Russell Ghere, 1999, SS no. Russell Ghere.

737 Julian Grover Blagg Obituary (Charleston and Mattoon, Illinois, Charleston Times Courier/Mattoon Journal Gazette, Jun 6, 2003), Internet Database.

738 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Feb 2009), entry for Julian Blagg, 2003, SS no. 330-30-2437.

739 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon Twp., Mattoon, SD15, ED15-15, Sheet 1A.

740 1930 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Mattoon, enumeration district (ED) 15-15, sheet 1A, dwelling 6, family 7; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 Feb 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 412.

741 "Richard Beavers, Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, 1989.

742 Thelma G. Beavers Obituary.

743 1910 U.S. Census, Lawrence County, Illinois, Denison Twp., SD14, ED124, sheet 3B, roll 297.

744 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Sheet 3B, Roll 304.

745 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston, Charleston Twp., SD19, ED15-7, Sheet 15A, Roll 411.

746 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 Apr 2009), Registration Location: Coles County, Illinois; Roll: 1504099; Draft Board: 0.

747 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton, SD13, ED25, Sheet 3B, Series T623-244.

748 1910 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD10, ED53, Sheet 6A, Series T624-236.

749 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD4, ED31-15, Sheet 2A-2B.

750 Newspaper article, Decatur Harold, Decatur, Illinois, Aug 12, 1928, pg 20.

751 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Illinois, Casey Twp., SD16, ED12-3, Sheet 22A.

752 1900 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD18, ED27, Sheet 8B, Series T623-244.

753 Unnamed Beavers, Certificate and Record of Death (County Clrek, Coles Co., Illinois).

754 Cumberland Co., Illinois History 1973, pg. 562.

755 1930 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Charleston, enumeration district (ED) 15-3, sheet 7A, dwelling 172, family 185; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed Mar 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 411.

756 1910 U.S. census, Coles, Illinois population schedule, Charleston, enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 5A, dwelling 112, family 125; digital images (www. ancestry.com : accessed Mar 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 236.

757 "Ethel M. Beavers Obituary," (Charleston) Times-Courier, 1987.

758 "Ethel M. Beavers," (Charleston) Times-Courier, 1987.

759 Coles County Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol I, Cemeteries of Lafayette, Paradise & Pleasant Grove Townships (Coles County Illinois Genealogical Society, PO Box 592, Charleston, IL, 1984), pg. 25.

760 Jay Dean Hacker Newspaper Obituary (Charleston Time Courier, Charleston, Illinois).

761 1930 U. S. Census, Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Mound Twp., SD5, ED60-20, Sheet 8B.

762 1920 U. S. Census, Payne County, Oklahoma, Eagle Twp., SD5, ED175, Sheet 14B.

763 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Mattoon Twp., Mattoon, SD19, ED15-23, Sheet 21A.

764 "Wayne "Skinny" Beavers Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, Jan 30, 2008.

765 1930 U. S. Census, Barry County, Missouri, Monett Twp., SD15, ED5-15, Sheet 11A - 11B.

766 Missouri State Board of Health, Missouri Death Certificates 1910-1956 (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/), Louis S. Todd; Registration District #13, Primary Registration District #3003, Registrar's #44, State File #18609.

767 Louis S. Todd Obituary (Joplin Missouri Globe, Jun 11, 1948).

768 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11 ED67 Sheet 3B.

769 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Jun 2009), Registration Location: McLean County, Illinois; Roll; 1614319; Draft Board: 1.

770 1930 U. S. Census, LaSalle County, Illinois, Bruce Twp., Streator City, SD9, ED50-12, Sheet 1A.

771 1920 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Hutton Twp., SD11, ED66, Page 7A.

772 1920 U.S. Census, Mclean County, Illinois, Gridley Twp., Gridley, SD68, ED135, Sheet 7A.

773 Merlin R Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (www.ancestry.com), email from Robert and Shawn Cox.

774 Merlin R Kitchen, Stice Web - Descendants of Charles Stice (www.ancestry.com), information brom Streatorland Historical Society.

775 1910 U.S. Census, McLead County, Illinois, Gridley Twp., SD8, ED106, Sheet 7A.

776 1920 U. S. Census, La Salle County, Illinois.

777 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Charleston Twp., Charleston, SD19, ED15-4, Sheet 12B.

778 "Dorothea P. Rutan Obituary," (Charleston) Charleston Times-Courier, 1986.

779 1930 U. S. Census, Coles County, Illinois, Pleasant Grove Twp., SD19, ED15-30, Page 267.

780 Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database(www.familysearch.org), entry for Mary Ann Lee, 1922, SS no. 480-36-2526.

781 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 6.

782 1920 U. S. Census, Geary Co., Kansas, Jefferson Twp., SD100, ED55, Page 5B.

783 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 10.

784 1920 U. S. Census, Riley County, Kansas, Ogden Twp., SD5, ED130, Sheet 12B.

785 1930 U.S. Census, Riley County, Kansas, Ogden Twp., SD4, ED81-19, Sheet 4B.

786 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 16.

787 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 24.

788 Ancestry.com, United States Obituary Collection ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.), Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15, 2006.

789 1910 U. S. Census, Dubuque County, Iowa, Taylor Twp., Fasley, SD3, ED145, Sheet 6B.

790 1930 U. S. Census, Linn County, Iowa, Marion Twp., Marion, SD10, ED 57-25, Sheet 1B.

791 Rosalie Fern Rennels Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Sep. 28, 1996).

792 Coles Co., Illinois Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol IV, Cemeteries of Coles County, Illinois, Volume: IV (Coles Co., Illinois Genealogical Society, Charleston, IL, 1997), page 28.

793 "Helen Rennels, Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, 1 Feb 1990.

794 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg 33.

795 Reign Fidler Obituary (Times-Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Nov 25, 1969, pg. 3).

796 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 33 &.

797 David Kent Coy, Strader Family (David Kent Coy, Decatur, IL, 1981-1982), pg. 40.

798 Jacqueline "Jackie" Bacon Obituary (The Charleston Times Courier Newspaper, Charleston, Illinois, Nov 2004).

799 Coles County Biacentennial Commission, Coles County Illinois History 1876 - 1976 (The Charleston and Mattoon Biacental Commission, Charleston, IL, 1976), pg. 481.

800 Mildred Cooley Obituary (The Charleston Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Nov 29, 2005).

801 Telephone Book (Consolidated Communications Directories).

802 Wandalee Beavers Obituary (Times-Courier, Charleston, IL, Mar 28, 1996, pg. B4).

803 Wandalee Beavers Obituary (Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Sep 27, 1996).

804 1930 U.S. Census, Allen County, Indiana, Jackson Twp., SD3, ED7-56, Sheet 4B & 5A.

805 "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509," images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Apr 2009), Carl William Gaumert; citing United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509.

806 Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Index, 1958-2000 ([database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2000. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, Ohio.)

807 Helen Diling McNeal Obituary (Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN), May 12, 2003 (From NewsBank web page)).

808 Winifred Beavers Birthday Celebration (Journial Gazette - Times Courier, Mar 11, 20-03).

809 Benjamin E. Lashbrook Obituary (Charleston Times Courier).

810 Grant W. Oasheim Obituary (Charleston and Mattoon, Illinois, Charleston Times Courier/ Mattoon Journal Gazette, Oct 23, 2003), Internet Database.

811 Coles Co. Illinois Genealogical Society, The Prairie Sleeps Vol. IV, Cemeteries of Coles County, Illinois, Four Volumes (Charleston, Illinois: n.p., 1997), pg. 259.

812 Kay Ann Wickham Obituary (Charleston Times Courier Newspaper, Jan 15, 2005).

813 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.), for Robert "Max" Beavers.

814 Debra Kay Woolever Obituary (Charleston Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois, Dec. 11, 1999).

815 Virginia "Jenny" Beavers Obituary, online archives.

816 "Virginia "Jenny" Beavers Obituary," (Charleston) Times Courier Newspaper, Oct 25, 2008.

817 John Joseph and Elsie Paden Beavers, Beavers - Brandenburg Families (1997), pg. 13.

818 Richard Yandell Obituary (Charleston Times Courier, Charleston, Illinois).

819 Sean E. Wickham Drowning (Times-Courier, Charleston, IL, May 26, 1981, pg. 1).