(Joseph) married Margaret Ann Loy 18 Apr 1883, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Margaret (daughter of John Andrew Loy and Eliza Jane Bradley) was born 29 Aug 1862, Ava, Jackson County, IL; died 22 Dec 1922, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Ora died at age 4 years, he was born with a withered arm. Unknown where he or the unknown children are buried.

Mary married (Willard) Renwick Peek 1 Mar 1905, IL. (Willard) was born 17 Feb 1879, Steeleville, Randolph County, IL; died 14 Sep 1964, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):The story told to me by my father was that Maggie was high school sweetheart with Walter Wine, but then he went off to WWI and was reported KIA. She then married George Schaeffer. After the war Walter Wine returned as he'd only been badly injured (gassed) and not killed. Maggie then left George Schaeffer and married Walter.

Another version comes from Myrthel, she said that George was not a good man and treated Maggie badly, Maggie then left him and later married Walter.

Since Russell Schaeffer was born in 1911 it would appear that Myrthel's version makes more sense.

Margaret married George Henry Schaeffer Abt 1911. George was born 8 Mar 1890, Sato, Williamson County, IL; died 23 Oct 1949, Clinton County, IA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, IA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Walter "Pug" Wine Sep or Oct 1920. Walter was born 31 Aug 1891, Beydan, IL; died 30 Apr 1964, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Maude married Harold Eugene Short Abt 1918, IL. Harold was born 7 Oct 1898, IL; died 5 Nov 1921, IL; was buried Nov 1921, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Maude — Stuart W. Look. Stuart was born 10 Jan 1900, Madison County, IL; died 14 Aug 1995, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair County, IL. [Group Sheet]

John married Agnes D. Arndt 22 Mar 1919, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Agnes (daughter of Johann Conrad Arndt and Minna Anna Behnken) was born 3 Nov 1902, Perry County, IL; was christened 7 Dec 1902, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 29 Apr 1986, Percy, Randolph County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

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WWII Veteran - US Army Air Corps

Russell, John A. Asleep in Jesus on Thursday, January 13, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Russell (nee: Welp). Beloved father of Elizabeth Anderson, Joellyn S. (Dan) Dickman and John W. (Janis) Russell. Dear grandfather of Cheri, Erin, Kate, Abbey, Melissa and Lauren. Dear great grandfather of Caelen and Isabel. Our dear brother in law, uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend. If desired, please make expressions of sympathy in John's memory to the Siteman Cancer Center. Services: The funeral service will be conducted at Peace Lutheran Church, 737 Barracksview Road, on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation at HOFFMEISTER SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1515 Lemay Ferry Road, on Sun. 3-8 p.m. and on Monday at church from 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment will follow in Lake Charles Cemetery.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - Saturday, January 15, 2011.

John married Phyllis Elizabeth Welp 29 Apr 1950, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States. Phyllis (daughter of Rev. Harry Carl Welp and Alma Phillipine Emilie Rafert) was born 15 Oct 1922, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; was christened Oct 1922, St. Peter's Lutheran, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL; died 16 Aug 1973, St. Louis, Missouri; was buried Aug 1973, Lake Charles Park Cemetery, Bel Noir, St. Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):Melba was a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII, working for at Curtiss-Wright, later McDonnell-Douglas in St.Louis.

Melba married (Melvin) Doyle Winchester 13 Nov 1948. (Melvin) was born 28 Oct 1923, Advance, Bollinger County, MO; died 28 Dec 2012, Advance, Bollinger County, MO; was buried , Friendship Cemetery, Dongola, Bollinger County, MO. [Group Sheet]

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Enlisted 5 Mar 1943, released 24 Nov 1943

WWII Veteran - US Army Air Corps
Injured his back during training. He was in an officer training program. I have no further details.

Southern Baptist Minister, very involved in youth ministries.

Nelson married Living [Group Sheet]

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23 Jun to 16 Oct 1944
Company A., 156th Training Battalion
92nd (or 98th) Regiment I.R.T.C.
Camp Hood, TX

26 Oct to 25 Dec 1944
16th HQ & HQ Det.
Special Troops No. 1
Camp Chaffee, AR


Do any of you remember your dad talking about working at a munitions plant in St. Louis? I want to say it was McDonnell Douglas. Melba, his sister worked there as a welder during WWII.
After your dad and I were married, after his Farmer Store manager job. He went to college for a short time at Carbondale. When you (Jim) were born he was working in sales for a man in Chester selling (at the moment I can't remember but is seems like it was office equipment or something like that. The guy went out of business and your dad did not get all his pay.
I think it was then that he lived with Phyllis and John and worked at the same place your uncle John worked in the office. He also worked in the office. (Seems like he filled in for someone at that office and started at the plant in Sparta in the fall.) It was there I remember him telling me he decided the men in the factory made more than the office workers. We moved to Steeleville apartment when you were 18 months old and your dad was employed by World Color Press. Phyllis and John were living in an apartment at that time. (email from Mom, Aug 2012)

(Medical):Contracted Kidney Cancer and had kidney removed. Cancer later spread to brain and tumor was removed. Cancer later spread to colon and this was also removed, but it was then found that cancer had returned to brain and Dad was terminal.

Previous to this Dad had heart disease including triple or quadruple bypass surgery

Bobbie married Living (daughter of Rev. Harry Carl Welp and Alma Phillipine Emilie Rafert) [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]