The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Mabel Rochelle Yoakley^1,2,3

F, #28076, b. 16 March 1910, d. May 1987

Parents

Father	David Hughes Yoakley (b. 28 May 1859, d. 9 October 1919)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Lawson (b. 18 September 1867, d. 14 November 1955)

Pedigree Link

Family: James Harrison Gatrell, III,

Son	James "Pete" Gatrell
Son	Michael "Mike" Gatrell

BASIC FACTS

Mabel Rochelle Yoakley was born on 16 March 1910 in Tennessee.^1,4 She died in May 1987, at age 77.^5,4 She died in 1988, at age ~78.⁵

Mabel Rochelle Yoakley had reference number 28368. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1910, 1920); Hillsborough County, Florida (1930.) She was a Stenographer - legal office (1930.)³ Her Social Security Number was 413-16-0025, issued: Tennessee, last residence: Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.⁵ She resided in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1919); Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida (1970.)^6,7

Citations

[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1447] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S1584] 1930 Census, Florida, Hillsborough County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S7658] Genealogy received from William Reginald Yoakley, Jr
[S9813] Obituary - David Hughes Yoakley
[S10395] Obituary - Hazel Clara (Yoakley) Hunter-Fields

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Child #11 Yoakley

U, #28077, b. after 1900, d. before 1910

Parents

Father	David Hughes Yoakley (b. 28 May 1859, d. 9 October 1919)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Lawson (b. 18 September 1867, d. 14 November 1955)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Child #11 Yoakley was born after 1900.¹ He/she died before 1910.¹

Child #11 Yoakley had reference number 28369.

Citations

[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County

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Child #12 Yoakley

U, #28078, b. after 1900, d. before 1910

Parents

Father	David Hughes Yoakley (b. 28 May 1859, d. 9 October 1919)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Lawson (b. 18 September 1867, d. 14 November 1955)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Child #12 Yoakley was born after 1900.¹ He/she died before 1910.¹

Child #12 Yoakley had reference number 28370.

Citations

[S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County

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Hudson Hunter^1,2

M, #28079, b. 4 June 1893

Pedigree Link

Family: Hazel Clara Yoakley (b. 2 November 1891, d. 8 September 1970)

Son	Infant Hunter (b. 20 August 1918, d. 20 August 1918)

BASIC FACTS

Hudson Hunter was born on 4 June 1893 in Missouri.³ He and Hazel Clara Yoakley were married between 1917 and 1919.

Hudson Hunter had reference number 28371. He was a Clerk - Kingsport Store Inc.³ U.S. Army, Signal Corps, Private (3 years.)³

Citations

[S1447] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S9813] Obituary - David Hughes Yoakley
[S12721] World War I Draft Registration Cards (1917 - 1918)

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Bessie L. Millhorn^1,2

F, #28080, b. 28 April 1897, d. 12 February 1921

Parents

Father	John Aiken Millhorn (b. 28 December 1846, d. 14 June 1936)
Mother	Alice Campbell (b. 18 June 1858, d. 18 May 1924)

Pedigree Link

Family: David Summers "Summers" Yoakley (b. 16 June 1888, d. 19 May 1932)

Daughter	Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Yoakley+ (b. 5 January 1912, d. 25 May 1948)
Daughter	Margaret Yoakley (b. 20 May 1912, d. 21 December 1927)
Son	David Summers Yoakley, Jr.+ (b. 17 June 1917, d. 25 February 1994)

BASIC FACTS

Bessie L. Millhorn was born on 28 April 1897 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3 She and David Summers "Summers" Yoakley were married before 1912. She died on 12 February 1921, at age 23, in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^4,3 She was buried in Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁴

Bessie L. Millhorn had reference number 28372. She was enumerated on the census in Bell County, Kentucky (1920.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, August 22, 1920

Society News and Notes
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Yoakley, of Middlesborough, Ky., will arrive today to visit at the home of Mrs. D. H. Yoakley.

Citations

[S6891] Genealogy prepared by Norman Utsman (email address)
[S1250] 1920 Census, Kentucky, Bell County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S3094] Cemetery Records, Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

Family Explorer

John Aiken Millhorn^1,2

M, #28081, b. 28 December 1846, d. 14 June 1936

Pedigree Link

Family: Alice Campbell (b. 18 June 1858, d. 18 May 1924)

Daughter

Bessie L. Millhorn+ (b. 28 April 1897, d. 12 February 1921)

BASIC FACTS

John Aiken Millhorn was born on 28 December 1846.¹ He died on 14 June 1936, at age 89.¹ He was buried in Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,3

John Aiken Millhorn had reference number 28373.

Citations

[S6891] Genealogy prepared by Norman Utsman (email address)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S3094] Cemetery Records, Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

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Alice Campbell¹

F, #28082, b. 18 June 1858, d. 18 May 1924

Pedigree Link

Family: John Aiken Millhorn (b. 28 December 1846, d. 14 June 1936)

Daughter

Bessie L. Millhorn+ (b. 28 April 1897, d. 12 February 1921)

BASIC FACTS

Alice Campbell was born on 18 June 1858.² She died on 18 May 1924, at age 65.¹ She was buried in Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^1,2

Alice Campbell had reference number 28374.

Citations

[S6891] Genealogy prepared by Norman Utsman (email address)
[S3094] Cemetery Records, Wheeler Chruch Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

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David Summers Yoakley, Jr.^1,2

M, #28083, b. 17 June 1917, d. 25 February 1994

Parents

Father	David Summers "Summers" Yoakley (b. 16 June 1888, d. 19 May 1932)
Mother	Bessie L. Millhorn (b. 28 April 1897, d. 12 February 1921)

Pedigree Link

Family: Madge Dillinger (b. 17 September 1918, d. 21 September 2004)

Daughter	Penny Yoakley+
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Yoakley

BASIC FACTS

David Summers Yoakley, Jr., was born on 17 June 1917 in Tennessee.¹ He and Madge Dillinger were married in 1942.³ He died on 25 February 1994, at age 76, in Palm Beach Co., Florida.²

David Summers Yoakley, Jr., had reference number 28375. He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1930.) He resided in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee (1927.)⁴ OBITUARY - The Yoakley Mariner, Volume 2, July 1994

Son of D. Summers and Bessie Milhorn Yoakley, died at the age of 76 in Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 25, 1994. He was born in Kentucky and grew up in Kingsport, Tn. He is survived by his wife, Madge Dillinger Yoakley; two daughters, Penny (Mrs. Martin Mitchell), of Rome, Georgia, and Mary (Mrs. John Inglis), of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and two grandchildren.

Citations

[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S7658] Genealogy received from William Reginald Yoakley, Jr
[S11144] Obituary - Margaret Yoakley

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Myrtle M. Unknown¹

F, #28084, b. about 1888

Pedigree Link

Family: David Summers "Summers" Yoakley (b. 16 June 1888, d. 19 May 1932)

Son	Donald Pearson

BASIC FACTS

Myrtle M. Unknown was born about 1888 in Illinois.¹ She and David Summers "Summers" Yoakley were married after 1921.

Myrtle M. Unknown had reference number 28376. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1930.) Myrtle was previously married to Unknown Pearson.

Citations

[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County

Family Explorer

Donald Pearson

M, #28085

Parents

Step-father	David Summers "Summers" Yoakley (b. 16 June 1888, d. 19 May 1932)
Mother	Myrtle M. Unknown (b. about 1888)

Pedigree Link

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Hilda Marion Marsden^1,2,3

F, #28086, b. 8 November 1897, d. 5 March 1971

Pedigree Link

Family: William Reginald "Rex" Yoakley (b. 21 September 1896, d. January 1945)

Son	David Firth Yoakley+ (b. 14 February 1928, d. January 1983)

BASIC FACTS

Hilda Marion Marsden was born on 8 November 1897 in Rhode Island.^1,4 She and William Reginald "Rex" Yoakley were married in June 1926.⁵ She died on 5 March 1971, at age 73, in Polk Co., Florida.^4,2

Hilda Marion Marsden had reference number 28378. She was enumerated on the census in Polk County, Florida (1930.) Her Social Security Number was 264-38-7814, issued: Florida, last residence: Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.⁴

Citations

[S1589] 1930 Census, Florida, Polk County
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S12343] Phone conversation with William Reginald Yoakley, Jr. on October 8, 2005
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S9151] Newsletter Article - The Yoakley Mariner

Family Explorer

William Reginald "Bill" Yoakley, Jr.^1,2,3

M, #28087, b. 10 October 1921, d. 1 May 2014

Parents

Father	William Reginald "Rex" Yoakley (b. 21 September 1896, d. January 1945)
Mother	Ann Laura "Anna or Annie" Saylor (b. 24 October 1898, d. 2 July 1925)

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Marion Shepard (b. 1923, d. 19 June 1993)

Son	William P. Yoakley-O'Hara+ (b. 4 August 1944, d. DECEASED)
Daughter	Regina Anne "Ann" Yoakley-O'Hara (b. 21 November 1946, d. DECEASED)

Family 2: Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Webb (b. 3 February 1928, d. 19 January 2004)

Son	Donald William Yoakley+
Daughter	Trisa Lynn Yoakley+
Son	David Calvin Yoakley+

BASIC FACTS

William Reginald "Bill" Yoakley, Jr., was born on 10 October 1921 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.^1,4 He and Marion Shepard were married before 1944.⁴ He and Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Webb were married before 1953.⁴ He died on 1 May 2014, at age 92.⁵ He was buried in Cremated, ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean.⁶

William Reginald "Bill" Yoakley, Jr., had reference number 28379. He was enumerated on the census in Polk County, Florida (1930.) World War II, US Army Air Corps - flight instructor; Korean War, USAF, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group, 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, rank: Captain.^7,6 He was a Test pilot for a major defense contractor; managed Best Western hotels.⁶ NEWSLETTER ARTICLE - The Yoakley Mariner (article "Memories" by Bill Yoakley)

My earliest memories as a child begin sometime in my third year. I can recall some events when living on Barcelona St. in west Tampa then later at McFarland Park. We first moved into a stucco bungalow then into Grandmother Mary's house around the corner facing the park. The main recollections during this period include such things as: playing with my sister Hilda, playing with some cousins visiting from Tennessee, enjoying the park, and catches here and there of other vague memories. However, I vividly recall Dad bringing us home a new mother. I resented her because she was to take my place in bed with Dad whom I had been sleeping with up to that time.
Shortly after that we moved to a garage apartment and lived there a while. It was here that I was to get my first taste of tragedy. A neighbor and playmate was hit by a car and seriously injured. I remember visiting him once after the accident but recall no details.
We moved to Neptune St. where we lived when I started first grade. Strangely enough, I enjoyed school and looked forward to going each day. Memories are plentiful now, and they are quite clear. I recall many events playing with Sis, but most outstanding was getting her to eat a hot pepper right off a pepper bush after convincing her that it was candy. This is also the time I went bankrupt in my first business venture. I was selling magazines from door to door. After selling a few, I headed to the candy store with my new riches. It didn't take long after that when it was impressed on me, WRONG!
From this humble beginning, we moved to Georgia into a suburb of Atlanta. I made friends there but hated their school. Before long we moved back to Lakeland, Florida. This was just fine with me, and I enjoyed going back to school. Suddenly, we left and moved to Montreal, Canada. We lived there a few months, which were enjoyable, then back to Florida and Lakeland. After a few short years, we moved to Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. In New York I finished grade school, went on to high school, and fared as an average student. I went out for the gym team as we did not have either football or baseball at this school. I enjoyed the team, and I became very good on the high bar, parallel bars, horse, and tumbling. For baseball and football, we had neighborhood sand lot teams. This was long before Little League and Pop Warner came into being. We had great times and the competition was spirited and good sportsmanship prevailed without parental direction or intervention.
After graduating from high school, it was now time to see what else the world had to offer. The lure of Tennessee was tugging on me so off I went, hitchhiking to that delightful state. I spent a bit over a year enjoying my relatives and chasing those pretty Tennessee girls. This short stay was highlighted by the great times I had with my cousin Dave Hastings Yoakley. We hit it off great and had many adventures together. This friendship carried on throughout the years to the present. Some outstanding memories were the many caves we explored. We could write a book on that one subject.
From Tennessee I was off to Newfoundland to work on a construction job in Argentia preparing a military base for our eventual entry into the war that was raging in Europe. We shipped out of New York on the S.S. Amhearst and after several days pulled into Argentia Bay. After unloading passengers and tons of supplies, the ship headed back for the States. On her first day at sea, she was hit with a torpedo and sunk.
Our home in this cold, barren land of peat bogs and rock was tar paper barracks that were warm and comfortable as barracks go. We were assigned two men to a room, and my room mate turned out to be a guy I met on the boat going up. His name was Eddie Cheslick, and we became good friends. He and I lucked out and were paired to be asphalt operators, a higher paying job than most at the plant. We had other assignments at first as the asphalt plant wasn't scheduled to go into operation for about a month, but we received our higher pay. They assigned me to a big bulldozer and at my age of 19, I was destined to have a ball. I became quite good with that brute and ended up developing a reputation of sorts. It wasn't long before they sent me on specialty jobs such as demolishing houses, pulling big trucks out of the bog, and so on. Before long we cranked up the asphalt plant working long cold hours and put in much overtime swelling our paychecks nicely. Often after working the asphalt plant, we would be asked to drive trucks all night when other portions of the runway preparations got behind schedule. There are many stories to tell of that time, but I will relate only one now.
I was privileged to witness a piece of history when President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill met in the well-known secret of the North Atlantic summit. To see those two great battleships with all their escorts gliding into the bay was nothing less than awesome. The activity in the following days kept all of us gawking worse than rubber-necked-tourist. Finally, the ships sailed away and we got down to some serious work.
Another episode of interest was a gig I pulled while visiting while visiting the city of St. Johns on the southeast side of Newfoundland. St. Johns harbor was where many of the convoys made up and shipped out for the treacherous Atlantic crossing. In the harbor there were many ships with huge holes in their sides from torpedo hits. Well, with all of this action I had to get some pictures. So, I rented a little runabout and proceeded to cruise the bay, clear out to the entrance where the submarine nets closed off the harbor. I had a grand time, and finally I went back to the dock and turned in the boat. At that time, they took me into custody and threw me in jail for espionage. WHOOPS! Well I whined and sniveled my way out of that jam, but they confiscated all my film. There is a footnote to this tale. After the war, I wrote to the chief of police in St. Johns relating the story and wondered if I could have my film returned to me. Behold, I received a good reply and all my films and a complete set of prints. How nice. How really nice.
Finally on December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and life in Argentia changed overnight. They announced that those of us who wished to return to the States to join the military forces would be released from our contracts and could leave. I was in the first bunch, but my friend Eddie stayed in Newfoundland. Later, he joined-the Seabees. We departed Argentia by train in the dead of winter. We arrived at the southwest corner of the island and left during a stormy night aboard a small coastal steamer for Nova Scotia, it was a train to New York for a short visit with mom, Hilda, and Dave then on to Florida to see Dad and try to get into the Army Air Corps. I went to the recruiting office in Tampa, took all the necessary tests and was thrilled when I learned I had scored high and was accepted. I received all the necessary papers and my serial number and was accepted. I received all the necessary papers and my serial number and was told to wait for a call to active duty. The dragged on for months. In the meantime I went to work for the McDonald Construction Co. as a bulldozer operator, met a pretty young girl and got married. Then the call came and I was sent to California to start my training. Dad went to the train station with me, and on our good byes, he had tears in his eyes and gave me a big hug and kiss. I'll never forget that moment.
After becoming an active Aviation Cadet, my training went well. The world was a swirl of things, events, and news of the war. The war, of course, dominated everything. So the training went from pre-flight, to primary, to training in the Stearman and Flying. From basic to advanced single engine fighter training, finally graduation, wings, and a commission as a rated pilot and second lieutenant. How much sweeter can life be? But whoa! What is this? I'm being sent to Randolph Field for training as a flight instructor. It certainly was not what I wanted, but the assignment did have its pluses.
After the war I received my discharge, and my wife Marian and I returned to Florida. I went back to work in construction and again as a bulldozer operator, but I had tasted sweeter fruit. I packed off to Jacksonville and got involved in a reserve flying unit that later became the Florida National Guard. After my induction into the Florida Air National Guard, we received a full complement of P51D's. The 51 was considered the best of all the fighters then and was a delight and thrill to fly. During this time an opportunity suddenly came up to buy the flying school I was working for. Warren Spratt, another instructor and good friend, and I leaped at the chance. Unfortunately, we did not have enough money to swing the deal, so we decided to find two good friends to join us. Warren found a friend of his, and I called an old buddy Pete Wurts in Arizona, and he was all for it. We got our assets together and closed the deal. In the meantime after several months of enjoying the P-51, it appeared that our unit was scheduled to get P80's, the Lockheed Shooting Star. Pete and I, among others, were sent to Williams Field to learn what it was to fly jets. We had entered another new and exciting world. The Squadron Commander, Bill Haviland, formed one of the earliest aerobatic teams and off we went to do air shows all over the country. I flew left wing, Bud Raefel flew right, and Walker was one of our first slot man. Besides the team display, I also flew a solo aerobatic performance in the P51 that then was unmatched. Between air shows, gunnery training in the Guard, and our flying school, we were some mighty busy and happy pilots. It just didn't come any better!
As if this were not enough to fill my cup, I divorced my first wife and married Dottie, who was a little fire cracker. Reflecting back I was not very proud of what I did to Marian and our two kids and have carried that feeling of guilt to the present. Nevertheless, Dottie and I had a good marriage and produced three fine citizens that I am very proud of. Though Dottie and I are now divorced, we are still friends and stay in touch.
In the thick of our three ring circus flying activities, the Korean War broke out and our unit was activated. At last I felt I had a chance for combat. Pete and I volunteered for combat duty with the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing flying F80's, as they were now called. flying out of Itazuke, Japan. We left our Guard unit and headed for Japan and another big adventure. Because the following year of daily combat with various other assignments is material for a book of its own, I'll hit the high spots.
Pete and I were in the same group but different squadrons but hardly a day went by that we didn't get together. The missions were tough and we lost several good friends but Pete and I came through in fine shape.
I did manage to hit a mountain over there and had to bail out. I was rescued by the U.S. Navy and enjoyed some interesting gun battles with them in fire fights with North Korean shore batteries. I was first on the cruiser Manchester, then on the battleship Missouri, then again on the Manchester that finally took me back to Japan. What a vacation! When you are a guest of the Navy, they treat you like royalty. After several more very active months, Pete and I headed back to the States. We Became gunnery and combat tactics instructors at Luke AFB where we had graduated nine years earlier. Pete left the service and stayed in Phoenix, and in due time went into the motel business where he was to prosper over the years. I remained in the service and went off to F86D school. I went to all weather instrument school before actually starting to transition into a new red-hot fighter. After completing the transition school, I was assigned to an active unit as a flight commander. As the months flew by, I made many trips to the North American Aviation manufacturing facility to pick up new aircraft for the squadron. It was on one of these trips to Los Angeles that I was offered a job by the Chief Test Pilot. I made the move and stayed with the company over 27 years.
The years with NAA were full of great flying, interesting programs, and interesting people. We tested all models of the F86 and later the various models of the first supersonic aircraft, the F100. All of the early astronauts were closely active with NAA as we were the prime contractor on the X15, Apollo and later the space shuttle program. Many of us became good friends with most of the astronauts. It certainly was an interesting and exciting time to be so closely associated with the activities taking us into the future.
One of the highlights that I am particularly proud of is that I became, on several occasions, the personal escort of none other than my hero, Charles Lindberg. This was a great personal honor for me. Col. Lindberg surpassed my expectations that I had built up through the years, since I was a young boy listening to the radio with Dad, as he made his Atlantic crossing. I found him to be a quiet and remarkable Individual. He was always polite and considerate of other people around him.
As my flying career progressed, I also moved up in management finally becoming a division director answering directly to the president of the company. As retirement approached, I traded in my 27-foot sail boat for one that I could live aboard and planned to do some serious voyaging. So, I bought a Downeaster 38 and custom outfitted her to my requirements and specifications. She was named Silverwind II and was a beautiful and delightful boat to sail. Later, on many occasions, she proved herself in storms that are inevitable. Dottie and I sailed the California coast and the many islands for over two years before my retirement. After retirement we began to provision the boat for some long range cruising. It was during this time that unpleasant events began to intrude into our marriage. Plans were interrupted, or changed, or canceled outright. We later trucked the boat to Texas rather than sail south and go through the canal. We sailed to Florida, did the Keys, on out to the Dry Tortugas, and generally enjoyed the boat. However, other problems continued to fester finally ending in divorce. Later the boat was sold, and I eventually ended up in Scottsdale, AZ. Why I moved to Scottsdale is quite simple. In the latter part of 1988 I received a call from Pete Wurts saying he was in need of a manager for his Papago Motel. Would I be interested? In less time than it takes to tell, I said, "Yes." I packed my worldly belongings into a small trailer and headed for Arizona. Now over five years later, I am planning on partial retirement. We have hired a husband and wife team to manage the Papago, and I am in the process of training these people. They are going to do a fine job. What now? Oh, a bit of traveling, visit the kids and relatives., and oversee the general welfare of the Papago Inn.
My health is excellent; I'm active and still flying. I'm in good spirits and wondering how I'm going to do all the things I have turning over in my mind.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE - The Yoakley Mariner (article by Bill Yoakley)

As most in this family knows, I have spent much of my adult life around, and in airplanes. Just how did this all start aside from the fact that flying had fascinated me from an early age?
Well, as an innocent young lad of 19 I was living in Kingsport, Tennessee when one of our cousins by name of Jim Groseclose asked me if I would like to go fly? Does a bear fart in the woods? In less than a blink of the eye I said, yeah? We went out to a little airport in Kingsport and climbed into one of those little yellow two seaters, either a Cub or Aeronca, and off we went. I was hooked beyond any recovery. I flew at other times with Jim and loved every minute. The year was early 1940, as best I can remember. Jim later joined the U. S. Army Air Corps and went on to an interesting flying carrier of his own and has many stories of his own to tell. I went to Newfoundland where I was working when we entered the war. As stated in my earlier article, I returned to the states and joined the U. S. Army Air Corps.
Years went by as Jim and I pursued our separate careers in the Service. In 1948 I moved from the P51 Mustang to flying jets, namely the P80 Lockheed Shooting Star. During all of this time Jim and I stayed in touch.
In the spring of 1953 I was flying F86D's at a base in Texas and Jim ended up at the Air Force Base in Roswell, N. M. I called him and in our conversation I asked him if he had any time in jets? He said, "nope." I asked him, "you wanta?" Answer, "yep." So, on a prearranged date I flew over to Roswell in a T33, which is a two seat aircraft of the F80 design. I packed him aboard, helmet, oxygen mask, and parachute. I felt with all this gear on he couldn't give me any trouble. Off we went and with little to do we flew out to California. The next day we flew back to Roswell. I said, "Now we are even." He gave me my first ride in an airplane and I gave him his first ride in a jet.

On March 20, 1951. Captain Yoakley's plane, an F-80C, hit the ground on a strafing pass. He bailed out over Wonsan Harbor and was rescued by a Navy helicopter.

OBITUARY

Borne October 10, 1921 in Tampa Florida in the middle of a hurricane, he slipped the surly bonds of earth on May 1, 2014. He was with us 92 years.
He joined the Army Air Corps when WWII broke out. He soon began instructing pilots for battle. After the war he joined the Florida Air national Guard and participated in the formation of the first jet fighter flight demonstration team, "The Florida Rockets", of which he proudly flew formation and solo acts across the country from Florida to California. When the Korean War began his squadron was called up and he went on to fly 100 missions, bailed out into Wonsan Harbor and was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross". He was honorably discharged from the USAF with the rank of Major.
In peacetime he enjoyed an adventurous career as a Test Pilot for a major defense contractor and retired at a very young age of 58. To once again begin new careers of managing Best Western hotels and the Fighter Aces Museum in Mesa AZ until the age of 85.
His favorite hobbies were boating, sailing, scuba diving and wood working, among numerous others.
"Bill" was predeceased by his brother David, sister Hilda, wife Dorothy "Dottie", two children from his first marriage, William and Anne O'Hara. He is survived now by three children from his marriage to Dottie; sons Don Yoakley, his wife Kathy, residing in Jacksonville, FL; David Yoakley and his wife Debbie, residing in Torrance CA; and daughter Trisa Mills, residing in San Diego, CA.
Along with eight wonderful grand children, Billy, Charlie, Kristin, Natalie, Haylie, Taylor, Chad and Vickie. He also has three great grandchildren, Brad, Claire, and Dylan.
He was an amazing, kind man, and a great father who will be missed by many. He had a great ride on this planet. His favorite saying " use a little bottom rudder in the turn to final"...along with "so on and so forth"
His wishes were for no service. "Please, no groaning, moaning or tears necessary, just remember the good times and cheer me on, I have never flown this high before".
His ashes will be scattered over the beautiful big Pacific Ocean as requested.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his name to the Wounded Warriors Project.
Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, FL 32073 in charge of arrangements. (904) 264-2481.

Citations

[S1589] 1930 Census, Florida, Polk County
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S9151] Newsletter Article - The Yoakley Mariner
[S7658] Genealogy received from William Reginald Yoakley, Jr
[S4477] Email from Don Yoakley dated May 5, 2014
[S12176] Obituary - William Reginald "Bill" Yoakley, Jr
[S8567] KORWALD Loss Incident Summary (Internet)

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Hilda Alberta Yoakley^1,2

F, #28088, b. 1 October 1923, d. 17 June 2007

Parents

Father	William Reginald "Rex" Yoakley (b. 21 September 1896, d. January 1945)
Mother	Ann Laura "Anna or Annie" Saylor (b. 24 October 1898, d. 2 July 1925)

Pedigree Link

Family: Harry P. Bean (b. 19 April 1923)

Daughter	Laura Mildred "Millie" Bean+
Daughter	Cynthia Andrelle "Cindy" Bean+
Daughter	Rexanne Lois Bean+
Son	Harry P. Bean, Jr.+

BASIC FACTS

Hilda Alberta Yoakley was born on 1 October 1923 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.^1,3,2 She and Harry P. Bean were married on 29 May 1949.² She died on 17 June 2007, at age 83.⁴

Hilda Alberta Yoakley had reference number 28380. She was enumerated on the census in Polk County, Florida (1930.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Yoakley Mariner, Volume 2, July 1994

Hilda Alberta was born in Tampa, Florida, October 1, 1923. She graduated from Bayside High School and returned to Lakeland where she attended business college for one year before starting to work. After her father died, she went to live with her Aunt Mable and Aunt Kathleen in Kingsport, for two years and then to Jacksonville to live with her brother Bill and his wife Marian. It was here that she met and married Harry Bean on May 29, 1949. Harry graduated from the University of Florida and then settled in Tampa, which has been their home ever since. They have three daughters and one son: Rexanne, Millie, Cindy and Harry Jr. (Chip). Hilda now has nine grandchildren.

Citations

[S1589] 1930 Census, Florida, Polk County
[S9151] Newsletter Article - The Yoakley Mariner
[S7658] Genealogy received from William Reginald Yoakley, Jr
[S4535] Email from Harry Bean, Jr. dated Aughst 13, 2007

Family Explorer

David Firth Yoakley¹

M, #28089, b. 14 February 1928, d. January 1983

Parents

Father	William Reginald "Rex" Yoakley (b. 21 September 1896, d. January 1945)
Mother	Hilda Marion Marsden (b. 8 November 1897, d. 5 March 1971)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jerre Hauser

Son	David Rex Yoakley+
Daughter	Susan Yoakley+

BASIC FACTS

David Firth Yoakley was born on 14 February 1928 in Florida.^2,3 He died in January 1983, at age 54.³

David Firth Yoakley had reference number 28381. He was enumerated on the census in Polk County, Florida (1930.) His Social Security Number was 262-32-6660, issued: Florida, last benefit: Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.³ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Yoakley Mariner, Volume 2, July 1994

David Firth was born to Rex's second wife, Hilda, at Tampa on February 14, 1928. He graduated from Florida Southern College and then joined the Air Force. He married Jerre Hauser of Texas. They have two children: Susan, who married a Fowler, and David Rex (wife Jan). David Firth died in January 1983 of a stroke. Jerre, Susan, and Rex all live in North Carolina.

Citations

[S7658] Genealogy received from William Reginald Yoakley, Jr
[S1589] 1930 Census, Florida, Polk County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Julia Kate "Katie" Roller^1,2,3,4,5

F, #28090, b. 9 September 1885, d. 26 February 1936

Parents

Father	Solomon D. Roller (b. 7 July 1863, d. 7 May 1918)
Mother	Rachel Olivene Yoakley (b. 17 February 1866, d. 7 January 1889)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jeremiah Proffitt "Prossie or Jerry" McCulley (b. 7 March 1889, d. 28 January 1970)

Daughter	Mary Olivene McCulley (b. 13 November 1921, d. February 1988)
Son	Lloyd R. McCulley (b. 5 April 1923, d. 17 January 1984)
Son	Howard Cordell "Cordell" McCulley+

BASIC FACTS

Julia Kate "Katie" Roller was born in September 1884 in Tennessee.¹ She was born on 9 September 1885 in Tennessee.⁶ She and Jeremiah Proffitt "Prossie or Jerry" McCulley were married on 2 December 1920 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.³ She died on 26 February 1936, at age 50.⁶ She was buried in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, near Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.⁶

Julia Kate "Katie" Roller had reference number 28382. She was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1900, 1910, 1930.)

Citations

[S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S5235] Genealogy prepared by arty378 (Ancestry.com)
[S9006] Marriage Records - Tennessee, Tennessee Marriages 1796 - 1950 (Family Search)
[S1944] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
[S5496] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook (Rachel Olivene Yoakley File)
[S2877] Cemetery Records - Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, near Fordtown, Sullivan Co., Tennessee

Family Explorer

Josephine Ellen Cullen^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, #28091, b. 9 March 1893, d. 11 November 1971

Parents

Father	Franklin Evan Cullen
Mother	Sarah Eleanor McClusky

Pedigree Link

Family: James Martin Kitzmiller (b. 7 January 1891, d. 14 September 1974)

Son	James Franklin Kitzmiller (b. 25 December 1915, d. 25 December 1915)
Daughter	Martha E. Kitzmiller (b. 16 November 1916, d. 20 March 2008)
Daughter	Mary L. Kitzmiller+ (b. 1 May 1924, d. 18 December 1999)
Son	Martin C. Kitzmiller+ (b. 1 May 1924, d. 6 January 1997)

BASIC FACTS

Josephine Ellen Cullen was born on 9 March 1893 in Chesterfield, Macoupin Co., Illinois.^1,9,7 She and James Martin Kitzmiller were married on 19 December 1914.^2,10 She died on 11 November 1971, at age 78, in Medora, Jersey Co., Illinois.^4,9,7 She was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.⁴

Josephine Ellen Cullen had reference number 28383. She was enumerated on the census in Sangamon County, Illinois (1900); Madison County, Illinois (1910); Macoupin County, Illinois (1920 - 1940.) She was a Paster - paper mill (1910.)⁸ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Tuesday, October 4, 1955, Page 8

Mrs. Kitzmiller is Feted With Party
Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper], of Richmond Heights, Mo., was hostess at a shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] in Medora, honoring Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller].
Games were played, prizes going to Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller] and Mrs. Mary White. Refreshments were served.
Pink and blue was the color scheme carried out in the decorations. A minature bassinet of blue, trimmed in pink, centered the gift table. Favors were miniture cradles filled with nuts and candies.
Present were: Mrs. J. M. Kitzmiller [Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller], Mrs. Gene Schaefer [Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer], Mrs. J. M. Peebles [Nellie B. (McCrellis) Peebles], Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Ed Tonsor [Virginia Maxine (Denby) Tonsor], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller], Mrs. William Kemper Sr. [Florence Eileen "Eileen" (Peebles) Kemper], Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] and Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper].

OBITUARY - Unknown newspaper, 18 November 1971

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Joseph Dana for Mrs. Josephine E. Kitzmiller, wife of J. M. Kitzmiller, at the Warner Funeral Home in Medora Saturday afternoon, 13 November at 2 o'clock. Organ selections were provided by Mrs. James Mains. Interment was in Kemper cemetery. Lewis Jenkins, George Nixon, Raymond Bennett, W. D. Gilworth, Glenn Rhine and Dale Smith served as pallbearers. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Kitzmiller is survived by three children , Miss Martha Kitzmiller of Harvey, Mrs. Gene Schaefer and Martin Kitzmiller of Medora. Six grandchildren also survive.

GRAVE MARKER

KITZMILLER

MARTHA E. JOSEPHINE E. JAMES M.
NOV. 16, 1916 nee Cullen JAN. 7, 1891
MAR. 20, 2008 MAR. 9, 1893 SEPT. 14, 1974
NOV. 11, 1971. There is a stone in Kemper for an infant, James Franklin Kitzmiller, 25 December 1915. Probably a child of James and Josephine.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT - The Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Monday, December 23, 1940, Page 8

MEDORA -- Thursday, Dec. 19, marked the wedding anniversaries of two Medora Couples.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kitzmiller, married 26 years. The wedding took place in Alton, the ceremony being performed by the late Rev. J. W. Crawford, Mrs. Kitzmiller was Miss Josphine Cullen before her marriage. They have three children, Miss Martha Kitzmiller, who is employed in Bloomington, and Martin and Miss Mary Kitzmiller, twins, students at Medora High School.

Citations

[S1161] 1920 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S4271] Email from Bethany (Unknown) Smith dated October 12, 2006
[S10850] Obituary - Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller
[S464] 1900 Census, Illinois, Sangamon County
[S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S7380] Genealogy prepared by taltenberger (Ancestry.com)
[S783] 1910 Census, Illinois, Madison County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12599] Wedding Anniversary Announcement - Mr. and Mrs. James Martin Kitzmiller

Family Explorer

Martha E. Kitzmiller^1,2,3

F, #28092, b. 16 November 1916, d. 20 March 2008

Parents

Father	James Martin Kitzmiller (b. 7 January 1891, d. 14 September 1974)
Mother	Josephine Ellen Cullen (b. 9 March 1893, d. 11 November 1971)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Martha E. Kitzmiller was born on 16 November 1916 in Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.^2,4 She died on 20 March 2008, at age 91, in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.⁴ She was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.

Martha E. Kitzmiller had reference number 28384. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1920 - 1940.) She resided in Harvey, Cook Co., Illinois (1971, 1999.)^5,6 OBITUARY

Martha Kitzmiller November 16, 1916 - March 20, 2008
Facts
Born: November 16, 1916; Place of Birth: Kemper, IL; Death: March 20, 2008; Place of Death: Alton, IL; Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Biography
Martha E. Kitzmiller, 91, died peacefully at 5:00 A.M. March 20, 2008 at Rodewood Care Center. Born on November 16, 1916, in Kemper, IL to James M. and Josephine C. (Cullen) Kitzmiller. Martha attended Illinois State University before moving to Chicago area where she lived and worked for more than 50 years. She retired from Whiting Corporation after a long career as a respected supervisor in the design and drafting department.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her brother, Martin Kitzmiller and sister in law Mary Kitzmiller and her sister Mary Schaefer and brother in law Gene Schaefer, all of Medora. Martha was also predeceased by her lifelong friend, Margaret Reed, with whom she shared a love of travel, family and Chicago sports teams. She will be remembered by her surviving nieces and nephews, Bryan (Trish) Kitzmiller of Medora, Mark (Kathy) Schaefer of Shipman, Marcus (Joan) Schaefer of Piasa, Mary Sue (Don) Smith of Centralia, Martha Jane (Jon) Montgomery of DuQuoin and Sally (Frank) Baron of Miami. In addition, Martha is survived by 14 great nieces and nephews and 4 great great nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday March 24, 2008 at Kemper Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Kemper Cemetery.

GRAVE MARKER

KITZMILLER

MARTHA E. JOSEPHINE E. JAMES M.
NOV. 16, 1916 nee Cullen JAN. 7, 1891
MAR. 20, 2008 MAR. 9, 1893 SEPT. 14, 1974
NOV. 11, 1971.

Citations

[S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S1161] 1920 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S11186] Obituary - Martha E. Kitzmiller
[S10850] Obituary - Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller
[S11271] Obituary - Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer

Family Explorer

Mary L. Kitzmiller^1,2

F, #28093, b. 1 May 1924, d. 18 December 1999

Parents

Father	James Martin Kitzmiller (b. 7 January 1891, d. 14 September 1974)
Mother	Josephine Ellen Cullen (b. 9 March 1893, d. 11 November 1971)

Pedigree Link

Family: Gene Deahl Schaefer (b. 24 March 1921, d. 10 April 1994)

Son	Marcus G. Schaefer
Daughter	Sally Jo Schaefer
Son	Mark M. Schaefer

BASIC FACTS

Mary L. Kitzmiller was born on 1 May 1924 in Illinois.¹ She died on 18 December 1999, at age 75, in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City Co., Missouri.^3,4

Mary L. Kitzmiller had reference number 28385. She was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) She resided in Medora, Jersey Co., Illinois (1971.)⁵ Her Social Security Number was 534-24-0119, issued: Washington, last residence: Medora, Jasper Co., Illinois.⁶ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Tuesday, October 4, 1955, Page 8

Mrs. Kitzmiller is Feted With Party
Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper], of Richmond Heights, Mo., was hostess at a shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] in Medora, honoring Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller].
Games were played, prizes going to Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller] and Mrs. Mary White. Refreshments were served.
Pink and blue was the color scheme carried out in the decorations. A minature bassinet of blue, trimmed in pink, centered the gift table. Favors were miniture cradles filled with nuts and candies.
Present were: Mrs. J. M. Kitzmiller [Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller], Mrs. Gene Schaefer [Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer], Mrs. J. M. Peebles [Nellie B. (McCrellis) Peebles], Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Helen (Auld) Ames Voorhees], Mrs. Ed Tonsor [Virginia Maxine (Denby) Tonsor], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller], Mrs. William Kemper Sr. [Florence Eileen "Eileen" (Peebles) Kemper], Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] and Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper].

OBITUARY

Mary Schaefer, 75, of Medora, died Dec. 18, 1999, in St. Louis University Hospital. Her husband, Gene, preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Mark of Shipman, and Markus of Piasa; a daughter, Sally Baron of Miami, Fl.; and a sister, Martha Kitzmiller of Harvey. Services were in Targhetta Funeral Home in Medora. Memorials may be given to the Medora Unit of the Area Ambulance Service.

Citations

[S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11271] Obituary - Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer
[S10850] Obituary - Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller
[S11186] Obituary - Martha E. Kitzmiller

Family Explorer

Martin C. Kitzmiller^1,2

M, #28094, b. 1 May 1924, d. 6 January 1997

Parents

Father	James Martin Kitzmiller (b. 7 January 1891, d. 14 September 1974)
Mother	Josephine Ellen Cullen (b. 9 March 1893, d. 11 November 1971)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Margaret Denby (b. 20 October 1932, d. 6 April 2000)

Daughter	Mary Sue Kitzmiller+
Daughter	Martha Jane Kitzmiller
Son	Bryan J. Kitzmiller

BASIC FACTS

Martin C. Kitzmiller was born on 1 May 1924 in Illinois.^1,3 He died on 6 January 1997, at age 72.³ He was buried in Kemper Cemetery, Kemper, Jersey Co., Illinois.⁴

Martin C. Kitzmiller had reference number 28386. He was enumerated on the census in Macoupin County, Illinois (1930, 1940.) His Social Security Number was 327-18-1725, issued: Illinois, last residence: Medora, Jersey Co., Illinois.³ World War II, U.S. Army.⁴ He resided in Medora, Jersey Co., Illinois (1971.)⁵

Citations

[S1618] 1930 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S2101] 1940 Census, Illinois, Macoupin County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S12457] U.S. Veterans Gravesites 1775 - 2006 (Ancestry.com)
[S10850] Obituary - Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller

Family Explorer

James Pigg¹

M, #28095, d. about 1865

Pedigree Link

Family: Susannah Adams

Son	Anderson Pigg+ (b. 6 August 1805, d. 23 April 1894)

BASIC FACTS

James Pigg died about 1865 in Casey Co., Kentucky.¹

James Pigg had reference number 28387.

Citations

[S2789] Book, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Chicago: Muncell Pub. Co., 1908

Family Explorer

Mary Frances "Fannie" Pigg^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #28096, b. 17 April 1890, d. 8 October 1990

Parents

Father	Lewis Paul Pigg (b. 18 September 1852, d. 21 November 1939)
Mother	Laura Bell Whiting (b. 17 May 1865, d. 22 April 1890)

Pedigree Link

Family: Charles "Charlie" Joachim (b. 5 October 1879, d. 29 July 1968)

Son	Bennie Orval Joachim (b. 5 August 1910, d. 12 February 2002)
Son	Donald Lewis "Don" Joachim (b. 23 October 1916)
Son	Dawson W. "Yogi" Joachim+ (b. 17 March 1919, d. 31 August 1993)
Son	Charles Joachim, Jr. (b. 1 August 1921, d. 25 December 1935)
Son	Bill Frank "Billie" Joachim+ (b. 17 August 1925, d. 27 January 2002)
Son	Ilo F. Joachim+
Daughter	Carol Joachim

BASIC FACTS

Mary Frances "Fannie" Pigg was born on 17 April 1889.¹ She was born on 17 April 1890 in Bernadotte Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^2,3,7 She and Charles "Charlie" Joachim were married on 3 November 1909 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^8,7 She died on 8 October 1990, at age 100, in Cuba, Fulton Co., Illinois.^2,7,9 She was buried in Baughman Cemetery, Smithfield, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁷ She was buried in Brock Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁹

Mary Frances "Fannie" Pigg was also known as Francis Pigg.^10,1 She had reference number 28388. Her Social Security Number was 330-32-4786, issued: Illinois.² She was enumerated on the census in Fulton County, Illinois (1900 - 1930.) GRAVE MARKER

JOACHIM
CHARLES MARY FRANCES
"CHARLIE" "FANNIE"
OCT. 5, 1879 APR. 17, 1890
JULY 29, 1968 OCT. 3, 1990.

Citations

[S2789] Book, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Chicago: Muncell Pub. Co., 1908
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S451] 1900 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1612] 1930 Census, Illinois, Fulton County, Source Medium: Book
[S776] 1910 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1156] 1920 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S5888] Genealogy prepared by ekbusiness1 (Ancestry.com)
[S4499] Email from Eileen (Kirkbride) Joachim dated January 15, 2006
[S6899] Genealogy prepared by old76man (Ancestry.com)
[S4498] Email from Eileen (Kirkbride) Joachim dated January 13, 2006, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Robert Harold "Harold" Pigg^1,2,3,4,5

M, #28097, b. 1 February 1905, d. 18 March 1981

Parents

Father	Lewis Paul Pigg (b. 18 September 1852, d. 21 November 1939)
Mother	Cora Ellen Freiley (b. 28 April 1868, d. 2 May 1941)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Robert Harold "Harold" Pigg was born on 1 February 1905 in Bernadotte Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^1,2,5 He and Cecil Maul were married on 28 November 1930. He and Annadell Hobbs were married after 1969. He died on 18 March 1981, at age 76, in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵ He was buried in Ipava Cemetery, Ipava, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵

Robert Harold "Harold" Pigg had reference number 28389. He was enumerated on the census in Fulton County, Illinois (1910 - 1930.) Lyndall Eugene Pigg wrote:

Harold, born 1 Feb 1905, first married Cecil Maul 28 Nov 1930. They had no children. Harold worked at various jobs, eventually moving in with Sterling Freiley on the Freiley home farm, to care for Sterling in his old age. He farmed and was Bernadotte Twp. Highway Commissioner for many years. After the death of Cecil, Harold married Annadell Hobbs. He sold the farm and moved to Smithfield. Annadell preceded him in death, Harold passing away 18 Mar 1981 and is buried in the Ipava cemetery next to his first wife. Harold was always interested in the families of his sisters and brothers, keeping track of all the children and grand children. His estate was divided equally among his 33 nieces and nephews.

Citations

[S2789] Book, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Chicago: Muncell Pub. Co., 1908
[S776] 1910 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1156] 1920 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1612] 1930 Census, Illinois, Fulton County, Source Medium: Book
[S6899] Genealogy prepared by old76man (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Dwight Lewis Pigg^1,2,3,4,5

M, #28098, b. 20 June 1901, d. 30 April 1970

Parents

Father	Lewis Paul Pigg (b. 18 September 1852, d. 21 November 1939)
Mother	Cora Ellen Freiley (b. 28 April 1868, d. 2 May 1941)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mildred Stockham (b. 5 March 1905, d. 3 December 1989)

Daughter	Helen A. Pigg+ (b. 9 August 1922, d. 13 December 1993)
Daughter	Mildred LaFern Pigg+ (b. 5 March 1925, d. 4 July 1994)
Son	Lyman Arland Pigg (b. 9 January 1927, d. 16 July 1989)
Son	Jimmy Lee Pigg (b. 6 December 1930, d. 8 January 1993)
Daughter	Shirley Ellen Pigg
Son	Lloyd Paul Pigg
Daughter	Marilyn K. Pigg (b. 21 February 1944, d. 2 July 1988)
Son	Dwight Lewis Pigg, Jr. (b. 7 February 1946, d. 24 June 1977)
Son	Terry Eugene Pigg
Daughter	Cora Sue Pigg

BASIC FACTS

Dwight Lewis Pigg was born on 20 June 1900 in Illinois.^1,2 He was born on 20 June 1901 in Bernadotte Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^6,1 He and Mildred Stockham were married on 11 January 1922.^4,5 He died on 30 April 1970, at age 68, in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.^6,5 He was buried in Baughman Cemetery, Cass Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^5,7

Dwight Lewis Pigg had reference number 28390. He was enumerated on the census in Fulton County, Illinois (1910 - 1930.) He was a Farm laborer - home farm (1920); farmer (1930.)^3,4 His Social Security Number was 333-20-4464, issued: Illinois, last residence: Smithfield, Fulton Co., Illinois. Lyndall Eugene Pigg wrote:

Dwight, born 20 June 1901, married Mildred Stockham 11 Jan 1922. They had ten children, five boys and five girls. They farmed many years in the Bernadotte and Smithfield areas. They sold out in 1964 and moved to Smithfield. Dwight died 30 Apr 1970 and Mildred died 3 Dec 1989. They are both buried in the Baughman cemetery just north and east of Smithfield.

GRAVE MARKER

PIGG
MILDRED L. DWIGHT L.
MAR. 5, 1905 JUNE 20 1901
DEC. 3, 1989 APRIL 30, 1970.

Citations

[S2789] Book, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Chicago: Muncell Pub. Co., 1908
[S776] 1910 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1156] 1920 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1612] 1930 Census, Illinois, Fulton County, Source Medium: Book
[S6899] Genealogy prepared by old76man (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Lewis Dale "Dale" Pigg^1,2,3

M, #28099, b. 23 May 1909, d. 7 March 2006

Parents

Father	Lewis Paul Pigg (b. 18 September 1852, d. 21 November 1939)
Mother	Cora Ellen Freiley (b. 28 April 1868, d. 2 May 1941)

Pedigree Link

Family: Harriet Iona Dean (b. 13 February 1915, d. 7 March 2005)

Son	Charlie Pigg
Daughter	Jacquline Joyce "Jacki" Pigg

BASIC FACTS

Lewis Dale "Dale" Pigg was born on 23 May 1909 in Bernadotte Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^4,3 He and Harriet Iona Dean were married on 24 December 1934 in Lewiston, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵ He died on 7 March 2006, at age 96, in Hopedale, Tazwell Co., Illinois.³ He was buried in White Chapel Memory Gardens, Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵

Lewis Dale "Dale" Pigg had reference number 28391. He was enumerated on the census in Fulton County, Illinois (1910, 1920); Thayer County, Nebraska (1930.) He resided in Morton, Tazwell Co., Illinois (2006.)⁵ He was a Farmer (during the early part of his life); worked at the Senn-Soldwedel Dairy, Canton; worked at Caterpillar Inc.'s East Peoria plant (25 years.)⁵ Lyndall Eugene Pigg wrote:

Dale, born 23 May 1909, married Harriet Dean 24 Dec1934. They have two children, one daughter and one son. Dale farmed, trucked, and worked as farm hand before moving to Canton, where he worked at the Senn-Solwedle dairy for a few years then went to Caterpillar Tractor Co. at East Peoria. They lived in Washington IL for some years before retiring. They now live in Smithfield. Dale has served as a Cass Twp. Trustee for several years. (Feb. 2002; Dale & Harriet are living in Hopedale)

OBITUARY

HOPEDALE - L. Dale Pigg, 96, a resident of the Hopedale Nursing Home, formerly of Smithfield, Washington and Canton, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday (March 7, 2006) at the nursing home.
He was born May 23, 1909, in Bernadotte Township, Fulton County, the son of Lewis P. and Cora E. Freiley Pigg. He married Harriett I. Dean on Dec. 24, 1934, in Lewistown. She preceded him in death on March 7, 2005. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Surviving is one son, Charles Pigg, Morton; one daughter, Jacki Barker, Downs; two granddaughters, Terri Thede, Normal, and RuthAnn Petrov, Tremont; and three great-grandchildren, Kyle, Eric and Sara Thede of Normal.
He was a farmer during the early part of his life, and later worked at the former Senn-Soldwedel Dairy in Canton. He later worked for 25 years at Caterpillar Inc.'s East Peoria plant before retiring in 1974.
He was a member of the Brock United Methodist Church in Smithfield, member of UAW Local 974, Cat Retirees Club, UAW Retirees Club, Cuba Senior Citizens Organization and was a former Cass Township Trustee.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown, with the Rev. Joe Tomich officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to Hopedale Medical Foundation, Brock United Methodist Church, Cuba Senior Citizens Center or the Red Brick School in Smithfield.

Citations

[S1156] 1920 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S1810] 1930 Census, Nebraska, Thayer County
[S6899] Genealogy prepared by old76man (Ancestry.com)
[S776] 1910 Census, Illinois, Fulton County
[S10991] Obituary - Lewis Dale Pigg

Family Explorer

Thomas Freiley¹

M, #28100

Pedigree Link

Family: Henrietta Faulkenstein

Daughter

Cora Ellen Freiley+ (b. 28 April 1868, d. 2 May 1941)

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Freiley had reference number 28392.

Citations

[S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0