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Mary K. [Female] b. 06 JUN 1824 - d. 30 JUN 1902

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Burial:
Ralston Cemetery
Weakley County
Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Larry and Rebecca Holder
Originally Created by: Melissa Clayton Key
Record added: Jun 14, 2010
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1920 Federal Census, State of Illinois, County of Pulaski, Name of incorporated place: Mounds City, page 11B, enumerated January 11, 1920 by M.B. Duggan
McKinley St.
Adams, Anna, Head, rented, female, white, age 47 years, widow, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.
Evens, Mabel, Daughter,female, white, age 27 years, widow, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.
Adams, Dean, Son, male, white, age 22 years, single, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: machinist, worked on railroad, as a worker.
Evens, Mozelle, granddaughter, female, white, age 6 years, single, did attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Oklahoma, father born in Oklahoma, mother born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mistclai/cemeteries/aallcems/ecems.txt
Last Name First & Middle Names DOB DOD Cemetery
Elsner Mabel E 1934 Lakeside/R Lot 242/ Grave 7

Obituary Port Huron Times Hearld
Saturday, May 5, 1934
Deaths
Mrs. Mabel E. Elsner
Mrs. Mable E. Elsner, 43, wide of Paul Elsner, died Friday in her home, 1214 Short Street, after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Smith and Miss Margaret Elsner, and a sister, Mrs. Virgil Patterson, all of Port Huron, and her mother, Mrs. Anna Adams, and brother Dean Adams, both of Tamms, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the McNich Funeral Home. Rev. Alexander Irwin, pastor of Griswold Tabernacle, will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

Interesting fact: Mable, as well as her daughter, also appear in the 1920 Federal Census, Michigan, St. Clair County, Port Huron, Michigan, living with Earl Patterson.
1920 United States Federal Census about Earl Patterson, January 15 January 1920, page 21A, 21B
lived at 1233 Pearl Street, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan
Name: Earl Patterson
[Earl Wetmore]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Port Huron Precinct 4, St Clair, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Patterson
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Earl Patterson Male, White, age: 32, married, able to speak, able to write, born: Michigan, Father born: Michigan, Mother born: Michigan, Occuptaion: Gas Worker, Port Huron Gas
Patterson Female, White, age: 25 married, able to speak, able to write, born: Tennessee, Father born: Tennessee, Mother born: Tennessee,
Flora D Patterson Daughter, Female, White, age: 4 10/12 Single, attended school, able to read, able to write, Born: Tennessee, Father born: Michigan, Mother born: Tennessee,
Grant Patterson Son, Male, White, age: 2, Single, Born: Micigan, Father born: Michigan, Mother born: Tennessee
Mabel Evans Sister (sister to Virtis), Female, White, age: 29, Widow, able to speak, able to write, Born: Tennessee, Father born: Tennessee, MOgther born: Tennessee, Occupation: Bookkeeper, Sperry's
Mozelle Evans Niece, Female, White, age: 6, Single, Born: Oklahoma, Father born: Tennessee, Mother born: Tennessee

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1910 Federal Census - State of Tennessee, County of Weakley, Civil District no. 8, page 4A, enumerated by Noah Harding, April 18, 1910
Adams, Anna, Head, female, white, age 35 years, widow, mother of three children, three living children, born in Tennessee, mother and father both born in Tennessee, spoke English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write, rented her home, farm use.
Adams, Glen V., Daughter, female, white, age 16 years, single, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, spoke English, Occupation: Laborer in Box Factory, worker, was not unemployed April 15, 1910, 8 weeks unemployed during 1909, able to read, able to write, yes attended school since September 1, 1909.
Adams, Dean E., Son, male, white, age 13 years, single, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, spoke English, Occupation: Laborer in Box Factory, worker, was not unemployed April 15, 1910, 0 weeks unemployed during 1909, able to read, able to write, did not attended school since September 1, 1909.

1920 Federal Census, State of Illinois, County of Pulaski, Name of incorporated place: Mounds City, page 11B, enumerated January 11, 1920 by M.B. Duggan
McKinley St.
Adams, Anna, Head, rented, female, white, age 47 years, widow, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.
Evens, Mabel, Daughter,female, white, age 27 years, widow, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.
Adams, Dean, Son, male, white, age 22 years, single, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: machinist, worked on railroad, as a worker.
Evens, Mozelle, granddaughter, female, white, age 6 years, single, did attend school since Sept. 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Oklahoma, father born in Oklahoma, mother born in Tennessee, able to speak English, trade or profession: none.

1930 federal Census, State of Illinois, Alexander County, Village of Tamms, Township of Tamms, page 5A, enumerated April 9, 1930 by E.E. West
Adams, Dean E., Head, Owned home, value: $2100, Radio, does not live on a farm, male, white, age 31 years, married, age at first marriage: 26, did not attend school since Sept, 1, 1929, was able to read and write, born in Tennessee, father and mother born in Illinois, able to speak English, occupation: Machinist, worked for Steam Rail Road, actually at work: no, and was not a veteran.
Adams, Mable, Wife, female, white age 34, married, age at first marriage, 29, did not attend school since Sept, 1, 1929, was able to read and write, born in Illinois, father and mother born in Tennessee, able to speak English, occupation: none.
Adams, James D., son, male, white, age 2 years 3 months, single, did not attend school since Sept, 1, 1929, able to read and write: blank, born in Illinois, father born in Tennessee and mother born in Illinois.
Adams, Anna, mother, female, white, age 58 years, widow, age at first marriage: X, did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in Tennessee, father and mother born in Tennessee, spoke English, occupation: none.

Notes from Inez Donnigan, Uncle Dean's Daughter:
My father's birth certificate lists him as the fourth child of William Robert Adams and Anna McRee. Both were born in Weakley County
TN. My father got this birth certificate for himself in 1941. It states that he was born in Martin, TN (Weakley County.) on October 16, 1897. He
was never sure of his birth date, but did a lot of traveling in the Martin area and talked to several people who remembered his family and his birth. He always signed his name Dean E. Adams, but when he got his birth certificate he listed himself as Esther Dean Adams. Also,
though he gave the name Anna McRee, he used to say her name was Christianna Boneypart McRee and it is listed that way on his notes
which I am going to try to attach.

Notes from Patrick Donnigan, Inez' son:
Glenn, as she was known by my mother, was a sibling to Dean. I have some records of two other siblings, Davis and Mable. I also know Glenn's parents and a little bit more.

I believe the vacations you took were to Tamms, IL. Dean and his wife Mable lived there. It is about twenty miles north of Cairo. Dean worked for the G. M.& O. railroad located at Tamms. Sadly, the rails and shop have been raised. The town did keep the C.& E.I. rails depot and now use it as a city hall.

Dean ADAMS
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1897
Death Date: Nov 1973
Social Security Number: 703-07-2275
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Railroad Board

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 62988
Localities: Tamms, Alexander, Illinois
*LDS SSN database

Name: DEAN ADAMS
SSN: 703-07-2275
Last Residence: 62988 Tamms, Alexander, IL
Born: 16 Oct 1897
Last Benefit:
Died: Nov 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: RR (Before 1951 )
*ancestory.com

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Shirley Adams Jilek
October 29, 1925 in Mounds, IL, and passed away June 29, 2009 in Dallas, TX after a short illness. She graduated from Southern Illinois University and began working in St. Louis, MO where she met her husband of 42 years, Edward J. Jilek. Survived by Kenneth and Sally Jilek, Kevin Jilek, Charles Jilek, Bruce and Donna Jilek, Brian Jilek; grandchildren, Adam, Matthew, Lauren, Daniel, and Sidney; siblings, James D. Adams, Inez Donnigan, Alva Nelle Johnson, Carol Jean Thomas and Lynn Adams. Right of Christian Burial 10 A.M., Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 12521 Inwood Rd., Dallas. A private interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.

Other research located:
Jilek, Kenneth
5518 DEL ROY DR
DALLAS, TX. 75230
214-361-7544

Jilek, Kevin
6450 RUNNEMEDE DR
DALLAS, TX. 75214
214-821-4680

Jilek, Bruce
15158 GALENA DR
AUSTIN, TX. 78717
512-341-9567

Jilek, Brian
125 RODEO RD
BANDERA, TX. 78003
830-796-9167

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1910 Federal Census - State of Tennessee, County of Weakley, Civil District no. 8, page 4A, enumerated by Noah Harding, April 18, 1910
Adams, Anna, Head, female, white, age 35 years, widow, mother of three children, three living children, born in Tennessee, mother and father both born in Tennessee, spoke English, occupation: none, able to read, able to write, rented her home, farm use.
Adams, Glen V., Daughter, female, white, age 16 years, single, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, spoke English, Occupation: Laborer in Box Factory, worker, was not unemployed April 15, 1910, 8 weeks unemployed during 1909, able to read, able to write, yes attended school since September 1, 1909.
Adams, Dean E., Son, male, white, age 13 years, single, born in Tennessee, mother and father born in Tennessee, spoke English, Occupation: Laborer in Box Factory, worker, was not unemployed April 15, 1910, 0 weeks unemployed during 1909, able to read, able to write, did not attended school since September 1, 1909.

1940 US Federal Census, Michigan, St. Clair County, Fort Gration, District 740-14, page 21 or 45
Lived at 4049 Pine Grove Ave.
Living in the home,
Norman F. Duncan, age: 56, born in Michigan
Virtis Duncan, wife, age: 43, born in Tennessee
Ervin Zimmer, son-in-aw, age: 36, born in Michgan
Flora Zimmer, daughter, age: 24, born in Tennessee
Harry McCallum, grandson, age: 4, born in Michigan

Marriage to Norman Francis Duncan taken from Port Huron newspaper, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan:
Mrs. Vertis G. Patterson and Norman Francis Duncan were married Saturday evening in Mrs. Patterson's home on Tenth street. Only members of the immediate families attended the wedding. The service was read by Rev. Victor F. Brown. Attendants were Mrs. W.M. Burdette and William E. Carlisle, North Fairfield, Ohio.
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Noted too: St. Clair County Court House, Book 6 Page 175.
Virtis G. Patterson, White, Female, Age: 42, Residence: Port Huron,Michigan, Born: Tennessee, Married(1), Father: William Adams, Mother: Anna MCree
Norman F. Duncan, White, Male, Age: 54, Resident: Port Huron, Michigan, Born: Michigan, Occupation: Oiler, Married (1), Place of Marriage: Port Huron, Victor F. Brown, Clergyman, Witnesses: Mrs. A.M., Burdett of Port Huron, William E. Carlise, N. Fairfield, Ohio.

Tombstone date: May 09, 1894
From family bible: May 09, 1896
Death certificate: May 9, 1896
Death certificate recorded in Book 2 Index D-U, or Book 10 page 297.
Died of Cerebral Hypertension

St. Clair County Library
Ref: Buried in section "P" Lakeside Cemetery
Port Huron, Michigan

Death notice taken from The Port Huron Times Hearld
Death Takes Mrs. N.F. Duncan After Long Illness
Mrs. Virtis G. Duncan, 59, wife of Norman F. Duncan and prominent member of local veteran's auxiliaries and lodges, died Sunday in her home, 4049 Pine Grove road, after a long illness.
Mrs. Duncan was born May 9, 1896 in Dresden, Tenn. She was a resident of Port Huron and vicinity 39 years.
She organized and was a past president of the Port Huron chapter, American Gold Star Mothers. She also was a member of the National Championship Drill Team of Port Huron chapter No. 15 Blue Star Mothers of America
Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Ladies auxiliary to Charles Schoor post No. 796, V.F.W; the auxiliary to Charles A. Hammond post No. 8, American Legion; Oakleaf Rebekah lodge No. 113, and Ladies auxiliary to Canton Huron, No. 15, Patriarchs Militant.
She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Flora McCallum, Port Huron; a son Donald E. Patterson, Port Huron; three step-daughters, Mrs. Loretta Shurkey, Marysville, and Mrs. Roy Mantikoski and Mrs. Ruth Cwikowski, both of Port Huron; a brother, Dean Adams, Tamms, Ill.; 11 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A son, T/Sgt. Leonard G. Patterson, declared missing in 1944 while on his twenty-sixth mission over the Celebes, was declared dead in 1946.
The remains are in the Arthur Smith funeral home.
They will be removed Wednesday noon to St. Paul's Episcopal church to lie in state until funeral services there at 1:30 p.m.
Rev. H. H. Firth, rector, will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

Funeral Notice taken from The Port Huron Times Herald, January 24, 1956, page 5.
FUNERALS
Mrs. Norman F. Duncan
Funeral services for Mrs. Virtis G. Duncan, 59, wife of Norman F. Duncan, who died Sunday in her home, 4049 Pine Grove road, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Episcopal church.
Rev Henry H. Firth, rector, will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside cemetery.
George H. Ashton, Charles W. Wingard, Fred Lamlein, Henry Ketels, William D. Allen and Frank Jonosh will be pallbearers.
The remains are in the Arthur Smith funeral home where the National Championship drill team if the Port Huron chapter No. 15, Bue Star Mothers of America, and the Port Huron chapter, American gold Star Mothers of which Mrs. Duncan was a member, will conduct memorial services at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, respectfully.
The remains will be removed Wednesday noon to the church to lie in state until the time of services.

Funeral memorial card:
Virtis Glen Duncan
Born: May 9, 1896
Passed away: January 22, 1956
Funeral services
1:30 P.M. January 25, 1956
St. Paul's episcopal Church
Rev. H.H. Firth, Officiating
Burial in Lakeside Cemetery
Pall Bearers:
Frank Jonash, Charles Windgard, Fred Lamlein, George H. Ashton, William allen, Henry Ketels
Member of Port Huron Chapter American Glod Star Mothers, and
Port Huron Chapter, No. 15, Blue Star Mothers of America

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Early Marriage Records, Tennessee:
Marriage Book Nov 1886 - June 1893
Weakley County, Tennessee
Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith
Groom, Bride, License Date, Marriage Date, Book Page #
ADAMS, W. R. McREE, ANNA 18 JAN 1890 19 FEB 1890 299

Unknown:
McREE, J. H., COLLINS, DORA 26 MAR 1887 27 MAR 1887 41

URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnweakle/1886groomA_C.htm

1900 Federal Census - State of Tennessee, County of Weakly, Civil District no 7, District 120
House 231-245
Adams, William R., Head, White, Male, DOB: February 1865, Age: 35, Male, Married, Married 11 years POB: Illinois, Father POB: Tennessee, Mother POB: Tennessee, Can not read, Can not Write, Able to Speak, Rented, Farm
Adams, Anna, Wife, White, Female, DOB: July 1868, Age: 31, Married: Married 11 years, 4 children, 4 children living, POB: Tennessee, Father and Mother POB: Tennessee, Able to read, Able to Write, Able to Speak.
Adams, Mabel, Daughter, White, Female, DOB: February 1890, Age: 10, Single, at school, attended school 2 months, Able to Read, Able to Write, Able to Speak.
Adams, Davis, Son, White, Male, DOB: February 1892, Age: 8, Single, at school, attended school 2 months, Able to Read, Can not Write, Able to Speak.
Adams, Glen, Daughter, White, Female, DOB: May 1894, Age: 6, Single, at school, attended school 2 months, Can not Read, Can not Write, Able to Speak.
Adams, Dean, Son, White, Male, DOB: October 1896, Age: 3, Single

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Birth: Feb. 7, 1865
Death: Feb. 16, 1906
Burial:
Ralston Cemetery
Weakley County
Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Larry and Rebecca Holder
Originally Created by: Melissa Clayton Key
Record added: Jun 14, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53676504
Woodmen of the World and the Tree Stone Grave Markers
Joseph Cullen Root originally founded the first group, Modern Woodmen of America (MWA), because he wanted to create a fraternal benefit society that would "bind in one association the Jew and the Gentile, the Catholic and the Protestant, the agnostic and the atheist." While he succeeded with MWA being that type of organization, heated arguments resulted in Root and another man being evicted from the society.

Joseph Cullen Root originally founded the first group, Modern Woodmen of America (MWA), because he wanted to create a fraternal benefit society that would "bind in one association the Jew and the Gentile, the Catholic and the Protestant, the agnostic and the atheist." While he succeeded with MWA being that type of organization, heated arguments resulted in Root and another man being evicted from the society.

Similar to the Modern Woodmen of America, WOW became involved in the community by routinely holding dinners, dances and society events. The organization also provided college scholarships for high school students and held summer camps for local youth. By the beginning of the twentieth century, WOW had close to 1-million members and over 3,000 chapters or ‘lodges’ across the country. By the 1920’s over one-quarter of American families belonged to some type of fraternal organization or society.

In 1922, WOW began it’s own radio station, WOAW, as a way to reach out to thousands of people at one time. At that time, WOAW’s 500-watt signal reached ships in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 1926 the call letters were changed to WOW and the power was increased to 1,000 watts. In 1935 WOW was granted the right to operate at 5,000 watts, making it one of the most powerful radio stations in the country.

Then in 1949, the broadcasting company decided to launch WOW-TV. One of the first performers on the television station was local resident, Johnny Carson, who had a daily show called The Squirrel’s Nest. Meredith Corporation bought out the radio and TV station in 1958. In 1999, the Journal Broadcast Group from Milwaukee purchased the stations and the historic call letters were changed.

The Woodmen of the World organization was probably best known for its gravestones. From 1890 to 1900, WOW’s life insurance policies had a proviso that provided for the grave markers, free of charge for members. From 1900 to the mid- 1920’s, members purchased a $100 rider to cover the cost of the monument. By the mid-20’s, the organization had discontinued the grave marker benefit due to the increased cost of the stones.

The society designed a four to five foot high tree trunk monument pattern for adults and three stacked logs for children. WOW would send a copy of the pattern to the local stone carver in the deceased woodman’s hometown, so that all of the tree stones would be similar in appearance.

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Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 about Alice M Zimmer
Name: Alice M Zimmer
Birth Date: 18 May 1901
Death Date: 29 Nov 1972
Gender: Female
Residence: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan
Place of Death: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan

Social Security Death Index about Alice Zimmer
Name: Alice Zimmer
SSN: 385-14-7364
Last Residence: 48060 Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 18 May 1901
Died: Nov 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951)

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