Alma Cemetery

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Alma Cemetery
located in alongside
Route 37 on the south side of
Alma, Marion County, Illinois
Transcribed by Dolores Ford Mobley
September 2009
Pictures of the tombstones in Alma Cemetery can be found at
www.ford-mobley.com
The next several pages includes that of a working copy of Alma Cemetery.
Although I copied all of the dates from tombstones, I am also trying to compile
information about each person’s genealogy, such as parents, spouses, etc.
If you know if any additional genealogical information that I can add,
please let me know, and I’ll be happy to include it.
South Section - Row 1
Name / Tombstone info. Genealogical Notes
S-1-1 YATES, Cora Feb. 13, 1890 - Apr. 30, 1965
1890 - 1965 Daughter of William BUTTS &
Maria Elizabeth COURSON
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Married Feb. 3, 1912 (Marion Co. Marriage Book)
YATES, Pearl Mar. 9, 1890 - May 1, 1960;
1890 - 1960 Son of Jack YATES and Ann DOTY
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-2 SPEER, Paul E. Paul Eugene SPEER;
Apr. 18, 1920 - Dec 3, 1977 Son of Arthur C. SPEER and Ethel JONES
Married Mary YATES in 1943
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
SPEER, Mary F. Daughter of Pearl YATES & Cora BUTTS
Apr. 27, 1925 - June 10, 1992 (“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
(No obit. found in Kinmundy paper)
QUALLS, Thomas D. Son of Charles Elton QUALLS & Cara BOWLIN;
S-1-3 Dec. 3, 1925 - Mar. 30, 1999 Married June 5, 1956, Eileen E. BUTTS
(“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
US Army WWII
Married June 6, 1956
QUALLS, Eileen E. Daughter of William BUTTS & Ethel FINCKBONE;
June 8, 1927 - Mar. 11, 1997 Married June 6, 1955, Danny QUALLS
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-4 COLCLASURE, Dena Jane (No obits. found in Kinmundy or Salem newspapers)
Oct. 23, 1954 - Feb. 23, 1955
S-1-5 BUTTS, Dwayne E. “Dean” BUTTS;
Nov. 5, 1929 - July 22, 1972 Son of William BUTTS and Ethel FINCKBONE;
Pvt. Hq Co 1st Bn 26th Inf Married (2) Jean SCHUMOCK on Oct. 19, 1964
Illinois Korea (“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
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S-1-6 WALKER, Mary L.
1912 - 1985
WALKER, Francis M. Son of M.D. & Ida WALKER
1912 - 1954 (1920 & 1930 Patoka, Marion County Census)
S-1-7 EAGAN, Allie Nov. 20, 1908 - Nov. 1, 1995 (Centralia)
1908 - 1995 (SSN File)
Daughter of George W. MAYBERRY &
Nola M. MARTIN;
Married Oct. 27, 1928 to Raymond EAGAN
(Found in Obituary drawers at the Marion Co.
Genealogical & Historical Society Library)
(1910 Meacham Twp., Marion County Census)
EAGAN, Russell d. Oct. 5, 1949 (Death Cert - St. Clair Co)
son of Allie & Raymond (No obits. found in Kinmundy or Salem newspapers)
1937 - 1949
EAGAN, Raymond July 11, 1901 - Sept. 17, 1987 (Alma)
1902 - 1987 (SSN File)
Born in Marion Co., son of Ettie EAGAN
(Found in Obituary drawers at the Marion Co.
Genealogical & Historical Society Library)
Son of Charles EAGAN & Etta F. FRENCH (who
were divorced in 1906 according to Ancestry.com)
(Marriage Register of parents on June 13, 1896)
S-1-8 BROOM, Lorene WILSON Married Jesse WILSON in about 1922
b. 1901 (1930 Alma, Marion Co. Census)
Dec. 6, 1901 - Aug. 10, 1991 (Dearborn Co, IN);
Gladys Lorene (GAMMON) WILSON BROOM;
Daughter of Robert Lee GAMMON and
Elsie ROBINSON;
Married (1) Jesse Clair WILSON on Jan. 17, 1923 in
Effingham Co, IL;
Married (2) William Stanford BROOM
(www.ancestry.com Tree by
Barbara Gammons LaValley)
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S-1-9 WILSON, Jesse C. Jesse Claire WILSON
1896 - 1949 May 16, 1896 - Mar. 16, 1949
Son of Everett E. WILSON & Rachael FRENCH
(Linton Funeral Home Records)
(1910 Marion County Census)
Jesse Clair WILSON
(www.ancestry.com Ancestry World Tree file of
Barbara Gammons LaValley)
Married Lorene (________) WILSON BROOM
in about 1922
(1930 Alma, Marion Co. Census)
(No obits. found in Kinmundy or Salem newspapers)
S-1-10 WILLIAMS, Russell D. Son of Noah WILLIAMS & Georgia CAIN;
Nov. 24, 1907 - Aug. 4, 1979 Married Helen MUEHLHAUSEN
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Married May 1, 1931
WILLIAMS, Helen P. Daughter of Louis MUEHLHAUSEN &
wife of Russell D. Ada YOUNG;
Feb. 17, 1908 - Oct 26, 1993 (“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
S-1-11 WILLIAMS, Marilyn June
Oct. 9, 1932 - Oct. 29, 1932
S-1-12 GREGORY, Sherman Nov. 18, 1910 - July 1983 (Salem)
Nov. 18, 1910 - July 26, 1983 (SSN File)
Nov. 18, 1910 - July 23, 1983; born in Metropolis, IL;
Son of Warren E. GREGORY & Luella GROTTS
(Found in Obituary drawer at the Marion Co.
Genealogical & Historical Society Library)
S-1-13 BRUBAKER, Dorothy E. Daughter of Warren E. GREGORY & Lulu GROTTS;
July 12, 1921 - May 16, 1997 Married Dec. 25, 1941 to
Glenn G. BRUBAKER (d. Feb. 23, 1963)
(“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
S-1-14 WILLIAMS, Louis Crayton Dec. 16, 1919 - Dec. 3, 1921 (Williamson Co, IL)
1919 - 1921 Son of K.A. WILLIAMS & Lizzie ROSS
(Death Certificate)
S-1-15 WILLIAMS, Lizzie R. Oct. 15, 1879 - Sept. 5, 1941;
1879 - 1941 Daughter of William S. ROSS & Mary F. HART;
(Death Certificate)
Daughter of W.S. ROSS & ----- HART;
Lizzie ROSS married June 4, 1899,
Kirk A. WILLIAMS
(Marion County Marriage Register)
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S-1-16 WILLIAMS, Kirk A. Rev. K.A. WILLIAMS died in Danville
Aug. 21, 1875 - Jan. 7, 1925 (“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Co. C 4 Illinois Inf. (Death Certificate)
Son of Dones/Dorres E. WILLIAMS &
__________ GRAIN/GRAM?
Kirk A. WILLIAMS married June 4, 1899,
Lizzie ROSS
(Marion County Marriage Register)
Kirk Albert WILLIAMS
(Information from Mary (WINKS) WEEKS)
Son of D. & Laura WILLIAMS
(1880 Saline Co, IL Census)
S-1-17 SEE, Ruby Mae Daughter of Charles Michael SEE and
Jan 31, 1874 - Nov. 25, 1965 Ann Maria HATTON
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-18 SEE, Lois O’BRYANT Daughter of Charles Michael SEE &
July 29, 1884 - Apr. 18, 1948 Ann Maria HATTON
(Marion Co. Cemetery Book)
(1900 Alma, Marion County Census)
(No obit. found in Kinmundy newspaper)
S-1-19 CROOKER, Etta S. Marietta (SEE) CROOKER ;
Apr. 21, 1868 - Jan. 26, 1922 Married William CROOKER;
Daughter of C.M. SEE & Anna M. HATTON
(Death Certificate)
M. Etta SEE married May 3, 1890 to
Wm. A. CROOKER
(Marion County Marriage Book)
Daughter of Charles Michael SEE &
Anna Maria HATTON
(Marion County Cemetery Book)
S-1-20 SEE, Anna M. Ann Mariah (HATTON) SEE;
June 18, 1848 - Aug. 30, 1921 June 18, 1848 - Aug. 30, 1921;
Daughter of T.O. HATTON &
Nancy J.O. BRAYANT
(Death Certificate)
Married Mar. 14, 1867, Charles M. SEE
(Illinois Marriage Records)
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S-1-21 SEE, Chas. Michael Son of John S. SEE and Mary E. DAY;
Feb. 4, 1841 - Jan. 16, 1925 Civil War Veteran
“Veteran ‘61-‘65" marker stick (“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Wife - Anna H. SEE
Parents - Shull M. SEE & Mary E. DAY
(Death Certificate)
d. Jan. 16, 1925 (Death certificate)
Married Mar. 14, 1867, Annie M. HATTON
(Illinois Marriage Records)
S-1-22 WELCH, George George Bittiman WELCH;
1843 - 1932 Aug. 5, 1843 - Jan. 11, 1933;
Widower;
Son of Christopher WELCH & Eliza GARRISON
(Death certificate)
Married Charlotte (born about 1839)
(1880 Alma, Marion County census)
S-1-23 DUGAN, Mary E. Mary Eliza DUGAN
1866 - 1958 1866 - Dec. 3, 1958
(Linton Funeral Home Records)
Daughter of George B. WELCH
(1910, 1920 & 1930 Alma, Marion Co.
Census Records)
(Marion County Marriage Register)
Mary WELCH (born in Alabama) married
(1) William CAIN on
July 8, 1885 in Marion Co., IL
(Illinois Marriage Register)
Mary CAIN married (2) George DUGAN
on July 3, 1890 (Marion Co. Marriage Register)
DUGAN, Geo. C. (1910, 1920 & 1930 Alma, Marion Co.
1860 - 1930 Census Records)
George Cloyd DUGAN
Mar. 6, 1860 - Feb. 26, 1930
Son of Absolom DUGAN & Susan SANDERS
(Death certificate)
(Marion County Marriage Register)
George married (1) Laura REDMAN, daughter of
Wm. REDMAN & Elizabeth GARNER, on
June 29, 1881
(Illinois Marriage Register)
George married (2) MARY CAIN on July 3, 1890
(Marion Co. Marriage Records)
(1910 and 1920 Alma, Marion County Census)
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S-1-24 PURCELL, Carl E. Son of Dwight PURCELL & Carrie BROOM;
Apr. 28, 1915 - Jan. 18, 1945 Died while serving in WWII;
Ill. Sgt 83rd Armored RCN Bn Killed in Belgium
Cav 3 Arm Div WWII (“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Killed in the Battle of the Bulge
(History of Marion County - 1995)
S-1-25 PURCELL, Vera Daughter of Dwight PURCELL & Carrie BROOM
d/o Carrie & Dwight (History of Marion Co., IL - 1995)
Sept. 21, 1921
S-1-26 PURCELL, Atha Daughter of Dwight PURCELL & Carrie BROOM
d/o Carrie & Dwight (History of Marion Co., IL - 1995)
1913 - 1915
S-1-27 PURCELL, Carrie BROOM Feb. 25, 1890 - March 1981 (Alma)
1890 - 1981 (SSN File)
Feb. 25, 1890 - Mar. 15, 1981;
Daughter of John William “Bill” BROOM &
Thelia Belle CROWN
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
(History of Marion Co., IL - 1995)
(1900 Alma, Marion County Census)
Married Oct. 24, 1912
(History of Marion Co., IL - 1995)
(Marion County Marriage Book)
(“Kinmundy Express” obit. of Dwight)
PURCELL, Dwight C. May 20, 1885 - Apr. 23, 1972 (Alma)
1885 - 1972 Son of Daniel D. PURCELL & Mattie CRAIG
(Linton Funeral Home Records)
(SSN File); (“Kinmundy Express” obit)
(History of Marion Co., IL - 1995)
(1910 Alma, Marion County Census)
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-28 LIGON, Garrison F. Son of George W. and Willie Mae LIGON
June 7, 1906 - March 3, 1914 (Marion Co. Cemetery Book)
(1910 Jefferson County Census)
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S-1-29 SHREFFLER, Herschel (John) John Herschel SHREFFLER
1900 - 1953 Aug. 11, 1900 - June 28, 1953
Son of Irvin SHREFFLER & Luella CHANDLER
(Linton Funeral Home Records)
Son of A. Irving SHREFFLER &
Louella CHANDLER;
(1910 Tonti Twp, Marion Co. Census)
(No obits. found in Kinmundy or Salem newspapers)
John Herschel SHREFFLER and Ora Olive STIPP
were married Dec. 24, 1922
(Marion County Marriage Book)
SHREFFLER, Olive
1901 - 1979 nee STIPP
(Marion County Marriage Book)
b. Dec. 27, 1901
d. Sept. 16 (or 1), 1979
Daughter of Asa Ellis STIPP and Della HALE
(www.ancestry.com World Tree entries)
Daughter of Asa E. and Della M. STIPP
(1910 Wayne County Census)
S-1-30 SHREFFLER, Gordon Aaron Son of Aaron Irving SHREFFLER &
May 1, 1888 - Aug. 6, 1976 Louella Isabelle CHANDLER;
Pvt. U.S. Army WWI Married Hazel ALBERT
(Marion Co. History - 1995)
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Married Jan. 16, 1918 Gordon Aaron SHREFFLER and Hazel Gladys
ALBERT were married Jan. 16, 1918
(Marion County Marriage Book)
SHREFFLER, Hazel Gladys Daughter of Emmitt Elmer ALBERT &
wife of Gordon A. Martha Jane “Jennie” McWHIRTER
Aug. 10, 1899 - Nov. 25, 1979 (Marion Co. History - 1995)
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-31 COOLEY, Lawrence E. Son of Homer COOLEY & Pettie DEADMOND;
SSGT US Air Force Korea Married (1) Joan METTSCHER;
Oct. 5, 1930 - Dec. 21, 1999 Married (2) Viola Ann MATHUS
(“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
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S-1-32 HINES, Pettie R. Daughter of John DEADMOND &
Apr. 22, 1913 - Mar. 14, 1998 Lavonie BRYANT;
Married Loyd HINES
(“Salem Times-Commoner” obit.)
Pettie DEADMOND married Lafayette DEVONE
(or DEVORE?) on Dec. 18, 1928
(Marion County Marriage Book)
HINES, Loyd O. Son of Melvin HINES & Agnes BALLANCE;
July 30, 1901 - Apr. 8, 1976 Married Pettie DEADMOND
U.S. Army; WWII (“Kinmundy Express” obit. of parents)
S-1-33 CLESSON, R. Dean Son of John W. CLESSON & Maude BRIGGS;
1914 - 2004 Married Agnes Hines on Nov. 2, 1935
(Obituary in Marion Co. Genealogical &
Historical Library card file)
Son of John and Maud CLESSON
(1920 Effingham County Census)
CLESSON, Agnes H. Daughter of Melvin HINES & Agnes BALLANCE
b. 1914 (“Kinmundy Express” obit. of parents)
S-1-34 JONES, Russell L. Dec. 13, 1914 - Jun 1971
1914 - 1971 (SSN File)
(No obit. found in Kinmundy newspaper)
JONES, Edith H. Mar. 4, 1911 - Oct. 1973 (Will Co)
1911 - 1973 (SSN File)
Daughter of Melvin & Agnes (BALLANCE) HINES
(“Kinmundy Express” obit. of parents)
(“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
S-1-35 HINES, Elizabeth M. d. Apr. 7, 1918, aged 15 years 4 months 24 days
1902 - 1918 (“Kinmundy Express” obit.)
Daughter of Melvin & Agnes (BALLANCE) HINES
(Obit book #1)
Nov. 14, 1902 - Apr. 7, 1918;
Daughter of Melvin & Agnes (BALLANCE) HINES
(Death Certificate)
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