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Philip Veranus Thomas

M, #36551, b. 18 October 1871, d. 8 December 1954

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Philip Augustus Hooker Thomas (b. 22 December 1839, d. 19 January 1924)
Mother*	Martha Jane Kelly (b. 19 July 1842, d. 30 December 1926)

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Family: Helen Nellie Mae Duke (b. 18 August 1879, d. 6 April 1963)

Son*	Phillip Thomas (b. 31 May 1922, d. 23 July 2006)

Biography

Birth	18 October 1871	Birth: Philip Veranus Thomas was born on 18 October 1871 in Jamestown, Cloud, Kansas, United StatesB.¹
Marriage		Marriage: Philip Veranus Thomas and Helen Nellie Mae Duke were married.¹
Death	8 December 1954	Death: Philip Veranus Thomas died on 8 December 1954 at age 83.¹

Citations

[S1757] Ancestry Family Tree

Helen Nellie Mae Duke

F, #36552, b. 18 August 1879, d. 6 April 1963

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Philip Veranus Thomas (b. 18 October 1871, d. 8 December 1954)

Son*	Phillip Thomas (b. 31 May 1922, d. 23 July 2006)

Biography

Birth	18 August 1879	Birth: Helen Nellie Mae Duke was born on 18 August 1879 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, United StatesB.¹
Marriage		Marriage: Philip Veranus Thomas and Helen Nellie Mae Duke were married.¹
Death	6 April 1963	Death: Helen Nellie Mae Duke died on 6 April 1963 at age 83.¹

Name

Helen Nellie Mae Duke was also known as Helen Nellie Mae Thomas.¹

Citations

[S1757] Ancestry Family Tree

Phillip Thomas

M, #36553, b. 31 May 1922, d. 23 July 2006

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Philip Veranus Thomas (b. 18 October 1871, d. 8 December 1954)
Mother*	Helen Nellie Mae Duke (b. 18 August 1879, d. 6 April 1963)

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Biography

Birth	31 May 1922	Birth: Phillip Thomas was born on 31 May 1922 in Amboy, Clark, Washington, United StatesB.¹
Death	23 July 2006	Death: Phillip Thomas died on 23 July 2006 at age 84.¹

Citations

[S1757] Ancestry Family Tree

Ginny Blackburn

F, #36557, b. 1853

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	Dr John Wesley Blackburn, Sr (b. 20 November 1834, d. 14 July 1915)
Mother*	Sarah Martha Sallie Miller (b. 27 April 1837, d. 18 May 1905)

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Biography

Birth

1853

Birth: Ginny Blackburn was born in 1853 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

11 August 1860

Ginny Blackburn was enumerated on the census of 1860 with Dr John Wesley Blackburn, Sr, and Sarah Martha Sallie Miller in Township 5S Range 9E, White, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1879] 1860 Census; IL, White Co

Lydia Abigal Brewer

F, #36558, b. 18 June 1854, d. 24 April 1927

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Pleasant D Brown (b. 11 April 1854, d. 18 July 1895)

Biography

Birth	18 June 1854	Birth: Lydia Abigal Brewer was born on 18 June 1854 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	7 October 1880	Marriage: Pleasant D Brown and Lydia Abigal Brewer were married on 7 October 1880 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	24 April 1927	Death: Lydia Abigal Brewer died on 24 April 1927 at age 72 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Name

7 October 1880

As of 7 October 1880, Lydia Abigal Brewer was also known as Lydia Abigal Brown.¹

Citations

[S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Avery Evelyn Spurgeon

F, #36559, b. 27 March 1864, d. 21 June 1928

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: William E Brown (b. 28 February 1862, d. 23 October 1937)

Daughter*	Mary F Brown (b. 24 July 1883, d. 27 August 1933)
Son*	Elmer J Brown (b. December 1884, d. 11 September 1952)
Daughter*	Myrtle M Brown (b. April 1887, d. 18 May 1944)
Son*	William J Brown (b. December 1889, d. 30 January 1973)
Son*	Willie Brown (b. about 1890)
Daughter*	Pearl E Brown+ (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)
Daughter*	Nellie Brown+ (b. September 1894, d. February 1975)
Son*	Curtis Brown (b. August 1897, d. June 1968)
Daughter*	Charlotte E Brown+ (b. 31 October 1901, d. 21 December 1944)

Biography

Birth	27 March 1864	Birth: Avery Evelyn Spurgeon was born on 27 March 1864 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	1883	Marriage: William E Brown and Avery Evelyn Spurgeon were married in 1883.^2,1
Death	21 June 1928	Death: Avery Evelyn Spurgeon died on 21 June 1928 at age 64 in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Name

1883

As of 1883, Avery Evelyn Spurgeon was also known as Avery Evelyn Brown.^2,1

Citations

[S1757] Ancestry Family Tree
[S233] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1763–1900 & County Marriages, 1800-1940

Pearl E Brown

F, #36560, b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	William E Brown (b. 28 February 1862, d. 23 October 1937)
Mother*	Avery Evelyn Spurgeon (b. 27 March 1864, d. 21 June 1928)

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Family: William (Willie) Nelson Owens (b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982)

Son*	Allen Owens (b. 1911)
Son*	Claud Owens (b. 1914)
Daughter*	Mary Owens (b. 1917)
Daughter*	Mattie Owens (b. 1920)
Daughter*	Bernice Juanita Owens+ (b. 9 January 1922, d. 18 July 1989)
Son*	David Charles Owens (b. 28 March 1924, d. 15 September 1989)

Biography

Birth	7 March 1892	Birth: Pearl E Brown was born on 7 March 1892 in Wayne, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	1 July 1912	Marriage: William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown were married on 1 July 1912 in Jefferson, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,3
Death	28 March 1942	Death: Pearl E Brown died on 28 March 1942 at age 50 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Name	1 July 1912	As of 1 July 1912, Pearl E Brown was also known as Pearl E Owens.¹
Census (F)	26 January 1920	She and William (Willie) Nelson Owens were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Brookside Township, Clinton, Illinois, United StatesB, with Allen Owens, Claud Owens, and Mary Owens.⁴
Census (F)	22 April 1930	Pearl E Brown and William (Willie) Nelson Owens were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Clinton Township, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesB.⁵

Citations

[S233] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1763–1900 & County Marriages, 1800-1940
[S736] IL Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
[S1888] MyHeritage.com
[S1880] 1920 Census; IL, Clinton Co
[S1980] 1930 Census; IL, Dekalb Co

William (Willie) Nelson Owens

M, #36561, b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Pearl E Brown (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)

Son*	Allen Owens (b. 1911)
Son*	Claud Owens (b. 1914)
Daughter*	Mary Owens (b. 1917)
Daughter*	Mattie Owens (b. 1920)
Daughter*	Bernice Juanita Owens+ (b. 9 January 1922, d. 18 July 1989)
Son*	David Charles Owens (b. 28 March 1924, d. 15 September 1989)

Biography

Birth	20 May 1889	Birth: William (Willie) Nelson Owens was born on 20 May 1889 in Jefferson, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	1 July 1912	Marriage: William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown were married on 1 July 1912 in Jefferson, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,3
Death	July 1982	Death: William (Willie) Nelson Owens died in July 1982 at age 93 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.⁴

Census (F)	26 January 1920	William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown were enumerated on the census of 1920 in Brookside Township, Clinton, Illinois, United StatesB, with Allen Owens, Claud Owens, and Mary Owens.⁵
Census (F)	22 April 1930	William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown were enumerated on the census of 1930 in Clinton Township, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesB.⁶
Residence	1942	Residence: William (Willie) Nelson Owens lived in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB, in 1942.²

Citations

[S233] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1763–1900 & County Marriages, 1800-1940
[S1088] WW2 Draft Registration
[S1888] MyHeritage.com
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: Willie OwensSSN: 332-05-6415Last Residence: 62801 Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USABORN: 20 May 1889Died: Jul 1982State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)
[S1880] 1920 Census; IL, Clinton Co
[S1980] 1930 Census; IL, Dekalb Co

Lucy Brown

F, #36562, b. April 1890

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	Noah L Brown (b. 16 September 1864)
Mother*	Cora A Spurgeon (b. 1872)

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Biography

Birth

April 1890

Birth: Lucy Brown was born in April 1890 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

20 June 1900

Lucy Brown was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Haines Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S939] 1900 Census; IL, Marion Co

Vester Brown

M, #36563, b. July 1892

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	Noah L Brown (b. 16 September 1864)
Mother*	Cora A Spurgeon (b. 1872)

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Biography

Birth

July 1892

Birth: Vester Brown was born in July 1892 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness	20 June 1900	Vester Brown was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Haines Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Witness	27 April 1910	Vester Brown was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S939] 1900 Census; IL, Marion Co
[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

George Washington Brown

M, #36564, b. 8 April 1896, d. 1 December 1966

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	Noah L Brown (b. 16 September 1864)
Mother*	Cora A Spurgeon (b. 1872)

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Family: Ada Alice Roe (b. 18 August 1899, d. 8 April 1956)

Biography

Birth	8 April 1896	Birth: George Washington Brown was born on 8 April 1896 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	1915	Marriage: George Washington Brown and Ada Alice Roe were married in 1915 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.²
Death	1 December 1966	Death: George Washington Brown died on 1 December 1966 at age 70 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Witness	20 June 1900	George Washington Brown was enumerated on the census of 1900 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Haines Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Witness	27 April 1910	George Washington Brown was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.³

Citations

[S939] 1900 Census; IL, Marion Co
[S1394] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

Rosa E Brown

F, #36565, b. 1905

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	Noah L Brown (b. 16 September 1864)
Mother*	Cora A Spurgeon (b. 1872)

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Family: Elbert Farthing (b. 1870, d. 24 June 1930)

Daughter*

Arvilla E Farthing (b. 18 December 1923, d. 9 January 1990)

Biography

Birth	1905	Birth: Rosa E Brown was born in 1905 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	15 September 1921	Marriage: Elbert Farthing and Rosa E Brown were married on 15 September 1921 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.²

Witness	27 April 1910	Rosa E Brown was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Noah L Brown and Cora A Spurgeon in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Name	15 September 1921	As of 15 September 1921, Rosa E Brown was also known as Rosa E Farthing.²

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co
[S1757] Ancestry Family Tree

Mary E (--?--)

F, #36566, b. 1861

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: William Riley Eddings (b. 13 October 1858, d. 24 September 1935)

Daughter*

Opal Lavern Eddings (b. 2 March 1903, d. 26 July 1995)

Biography

Birth	1861	Birth: Mary E (--?--) was born in 1861 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	1880	Marriage: William Riley Eddings and Mary E (--?--) were married in 1880 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Name

1880

As of 1880, Mary E (--?--) was also known as Mary E Eddings.¹

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

Opal Lavern Eddings

F, #36567, b. 2 March 1903, d. 26 July 1995

Last Edited

7 July 2024

Parents

Father*	William Riley Eddings (b. 13 October 1858, d. 24 September 1935)
Mother*	Mary E (--?--) (b. 1861)

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Biography

Birth	2 March 1903	Birth: Opal Lavern Eddings was born on 2 March 1903 in Iuka, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	26 July 1995	Death: Opal Lavern Eddings died on 26 July 1995 at age 92 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S2291] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Charley F Middleton

M, #36568, b. 1893

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Arthur Adam Middleton (b. 8 August 1866, d. 16 February 1944)
Mother*	Caroline Ann Kneemeyer (b. 1 April 1868, d. 31 July 1936)

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Biography

Birth

1893

Birth: Charley F Middleton was born in 1893 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

27 April 1910

Charley F Middleton was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Arthur Adam Middleton and Caroline Ann Kneemeyer in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

Edna R Middleton

F, #36569, b. 1898

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Arthur Adam Middleton (b. 8 August 1866, d. 16 February 1944)
Mother*	Caroline Ann Kneemeyer (b. 1 April 1868, d. 31 July 1936)

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Biography

Birth

1898

Birth: Edna R Middleton was born in 1898 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

27 April 1910

Edna R Middleton was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Arthur Adam Middleton and Caroline Ann Kneemeyer in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

John H Middleton

M, #36570, b. 28 June 1901, d. 1915

Last Edited

25 June 2024

Parents

Father*	Arthur Adam Middleton (b. 8 August 1866, d. 16 February 1944)
Mother*	Caroline Ann Kneemeyer (b. 1 April 1868, d. 31 July 1936)

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Biography

Birth	28 June 1901	Birth: John H Middleton was born on 28 June 1901 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	1915	Death: John H Middleton died in 1915 at age ~14.

Witness

27 April 1910

John H Middleton was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Arthur Adam Middleton and Caroline Ann Kneemeyer in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

Lewis A Middleton

M, #36571, b. 1904

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Arthur Adam Middleton (b. 8 August 1866, d. 16 February 1944)
Mother*	Caroline Ann Kneemeyer (b. 1 April 1868, d. 31 July 1936)

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Biography

Birth

1904

Birth: Lewis A Middleton was born in 1904 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

27 April 1910

Lewis A Middleton was enumerated on the census of 1910 with Arthur Adam Middleton and Caroline Ann Kneemeyer in Stevenson Township, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1763] 1910 Census; IL, Marion Co

Allen Owens

M, #36572, b. 1911

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	William (Willie) Nelson Owens (b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982)
Mother*	Pearl E Brown (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)

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Biography

Birth

1911

Birth: Allen Owens was born in 1911 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

26 January 1920

Allen Owens was enumerated on the census of 1920 with William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown in Brookside Township, Clinton, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1880] 1920 Census; IL, Clinton Co

Claud Owens

M, #36573, b. 1914

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	William (Willie) Nelson Owens (b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982)
Mother*	Pearl E Brown (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)

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Biography

Birth

1914

Birth: Claud Owens was born in 1914 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

26 January 1920

Claud Owens was enumerated on the census of 1920 with William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown in Brookside Township, Clinton, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1880] 1920 Census; IL, Clinton Co

Mary Owens

F, #36574, b. 1917

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	William (Willie) Nelson Owens (b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982)
Mother*	Pearl E Brown (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)

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Biography

Birth

1917

Birth: Mary Owens was born in 1917 in Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Witness

26 January 1920

Mary Owens was enumerated on the census of 1920 with William (Willie) Nelson Owens and Pearl E Brown in Brookside Township, Clinton, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S1880] 1920 Census; IL, Clinton Co

David Charles Owens

M, #36575, b. 28 March 1924, d. 15 September 1989

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Descendants of Blackburn / Eddings

Parents

Father*	William (Willie) Nelson Owens (b. 20 May 1889, d. July 1982)
Mother*	Pearl E Brown (b. 7 March 1892, d. 28 March 1942)

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Biography

Birth	28 March 1924	Birth: David Charles Owens was born on 28 March 1924 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	15 September 1989	Death: David Charles Owens died on 15 September 1989 at age 65 in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Name: D. C. OwensSSN: 352-14-0036Last Residence: 62656 Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USABORN: 28 Mar 1925Last Benefit: 62656, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States of AmericaDied: 15 Sep 1989State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)