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Archie Smith^1,2

M, #32361

Pedigree

Father*

Robert C. Smith^1,3 b. 16 May 1829, d. 19 Dec 1900

Mother*

Catherine Stewart^1,3 b. 20 Jul 1824, d. 27 Jan 1909

Last Edited

14 Jun 2018

In the obituary of Catherine Stewart who died 27 January 1909, her son, Archie Smith of Seward, IL, was listed as a survivor.¹

Citations

[S289] Winnebago History Writers, compiler, We Remember, People of Our Past, Vol XII, SI-thru-SQ (415 W. Cunninghan, Winnebago, IL 61088: Order from: John D. Rowley, WHW, 2002), Page 59; Smith, Robert (Mrs.) (death); The Pecatonica (Ill.) News - Vol. XXXVII #13; Fri. Jan. 29, 1909; Page 5 column 3. Hereinafter cited as We Remember, People of Our Past.
[S7629] H. F. Kett & Co., compiler, The History of Winnebago County, Ill., Its Past and Present (Chiicago, Ill: H. F. Kett & Co., 1877), Page 579; Smith R. C.. Hereinafter cited as The History of Winnebago County, Ill.
[S7629] H. F. Kett & Co., The History of Winnebago County, Ill., HIstory of Winnebago County, Ill., (1877); Page 59; Smith R. C.

Joseph W. Emery¹

M, #32364

Pedigree

Last Edited

26 Aug 2015

Family

Child

Clarence Foster Emery+¹ b. Sep 1856, d. 19 May 1917

Citations

[S5551] The Deadly Cyclone!, Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur, Illinois, May 21, 1883, Page 3, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, The Decatur Daily Republican ( Decatur, Illinois); 21 May 1883, Mon; Page 3, column 4
The Deadly Cyclone!
Full Account of the Tornado's Terrible Work in this and Other Counties
...Near the middle of the west line of section 8 the cyclone met its next obstruction. Here stood the comfortable farm house and buildings of Clarence F. Emery, for many years the home of his father, the late Joseph W. Emery. The house and barn were literally blown to atoms, and the scene beggars description.... Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Republican.

Pearl Mae Roy¹

F, #32365, b. 17 February 1919, d. 27 April 1985

Pedigree

Last Edited

10 Jul 2022

     She was born on 17 February 1919 at Somerset, Kentucky, USA.¹ Pearl married Harley Ray Nowlin on 30 July 1937 at Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.¹
     Pearl Mae Roy died on 27 April 1985 at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA, at age 66.^2,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.

Predeceased by her husband, Harley R. Nowlin.¹

See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Pantagraph published in Bloomington, Illinois, 29 April 1985.¹

Family

Harley Ray Nowlin b. c 1911, d. 7 Aug 1966

Citations

[S10593] Pearl Nowlin, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, 29 Apr 1985, Pagr 19, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Pearl Mae Nowlin née Roy (Aged 66). Hereinafter cited as The Pantagraph.
[S5559] Pearl Nowlin, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Apr 28, 1985, Pagr 50, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Death: Pearl Nowlin. Hereinafter cited as The Pantagraph.
[S10593] The Pantagraph, 29 Apr 1985, Pagr 19, column 1, Death: Pearl Nowlin.

John Crestlief¹

M, #32366

Pedigree

Last Edited

29 Aug 2015

He was born at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.¹ John married Mary Wilds.¹

Family

Mary Wilds

Child

Ella M. Crestlief+¹ b. 27 May 1858, d. 15 Sep 1930

Citations

[S3254] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 , Ancestry.com, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; ""Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records."; cited as "IL Deaths & Stillbirths., Name: Ella Renwick
[Ella Crestlief]
Birth Date:     27 May 1858
Birth Place:     Freeport, Ill
Death Date:     15 Sep 1930
Death Place:     DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
Burial Date:     17 Sep 1930
Burial Place:     Cortland Township
Cemetery Name: ... Grove
Death Age:     72
Occupation:     Retired
Race:     White
Marital Status:     W
Gender:     Female
Street address:     525 Grove St.
Residence:     DeKalb, DeKalb, Ill.
Father Name: John Crestlief
Father Birth Place:     Akron, Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Wilds
Mother Birth Place:     Akron, Ohio
Spouse Name: Geo Renwick
FHL Film Number:     1644135.

Mary Wilds¹

F, #32367

Pedigree

Last Edited

29 Aug 2015

Mary married John Crestlief.¹ She was born at Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.¹

Family

John Crestlief

Child

Ella M. Crestlief+¹ b. 27 May 1858, d. 15 Sep 1930

Citations

[S3254] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 , Ancestry.com, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; ""Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records."; cited as "IL Deaths & Stillbirths., Name: Ella Renwick
[Ella Crestlief]
Birth Date:     27 May 1858
Birth Place:     Freeport, Ill
Death Date:     15 Sep 1930
Death Place:     DeKalb, DeKalb, Illinois
Burial Date:     17 Sep 1930
Burial Place:     Cortland Township
Cemetery Name: ... Grove
Death Age:     72
Occupation:     Retired
Race:     White
Marital Status:     W
Gender:     Female
Street address:     525 Grove St.
Residence:     DeKalb, DeKalb, Ill.
Father Name: John Crestlief
Father Birth Place:     Akron, Ohio
Mother Name: Mary Wilds
Mother Birth Place:     Akron, Ohio
Spouse Name: Geo Renwick
FHL Film Number:     1644135.

Racheal Renwick¹

F, #32368

Pedigree

Father*

George Hilan Renwick¹ b. 14 Aug 1862, d. 12 Oct 1951

Mother*

Ada Gandy¹ b. Jan 1864, d. 8 Jul 1943

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat

Last Edited

29 Aug 2015

In the obituary of George Hilan Renwick who died 12 October 1951, her daughter, Racheal Renwick, was listed as predeceased.²

Citations

[S3487] Obituaries - Renwick G H, True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, October 16, 1951, Page 5 viewed at Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.
[S3487] True Republican, October 16, 1951, Page 5, George H. Renwick.