Person Page - 751

     She was born on 20 November 1877, near Maroa, at Macon County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3,4,6 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1879 at Illinois, USA, since she was age 1 in the 1880 census, and 51 in the 1930 census.^5,7 Pearl married Silas Rueben Nowlin, in the county court, on 17 February 1897 at Macon County, Illinois, USA. Both of their obituaries gave their year of marriage as 1896. This was possibly because their daughter, was born less than a month after the above date.^{8,9,10,3,4,11,6,12,7,13}
     Other information from their marriage registration.¹⁰

     Pearl Ann Rau died on 7 September 1975 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA, at age 97.^6,14
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Pearl Ann Rau was buried on 10 September 1975 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^6,14
     Pearl A. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, John and Rachel E. Rau.⁵ Her name was also recorded as Pearl Anna Rau according to a less reliable source¹⁵ ; and, Pearl A Race according to the Illinois Marriage Index.^8,10
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Daily Republican, 18 February 1897 :

     Silas R. and Pearl A. Nowlin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their daughter, Beula V., was listed as living with them.⁴
     Silas R. and Pearl A. Nowlin appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 21 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Buela V., Carroll W., Erven J., Lucile F. and Lester A., were listed as living with them.²
     Mrs. S. R. Nowlin was expected to attend the funeral of her husband's niece, Mary (sic) Rinehart who died 12 February 1919 at Shaws Point Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.¹⁷
     Silas R. and Pearl Nowlin appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 15 January 1920, described as an automobile salesman. Their children: Buelah, Carroll, John I., Lucille and Lester, were listed as living with them.³
     Silas R. and Pearl Nowlen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1930, described as an automobile salesman. Their daughter, Lucille, was listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Robert C. Rau who died 20 February 1936, his sister, Pearle Nowlin of Decatur, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Silas R. Nowlin who died 16 June 1946, his wife, the former Pearl Rau, was listed as a survivor.^19,13
     Pearl Ann Rau was referenced in a newspaper article about Silas Rueben Nowlin on 2 November 1946 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald.²⁰
     In the obituary of Rachel Rau who died 17 November 1956, her daughter, Pearl Nowlin, of Decatur, was listed as a survivor.^21,22
     In the obituary of Emma Jane Rau who died 20 October 1960, her sister, Pearl Nowlin, was listed as a survivor.²³
     In the obituary of Carroll W. Nowlin who died 23 December 1967, hiswife, the former Pearl Rau, was listed as a survivor.²⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review published in Decatur, Illinois, 8 September 1975.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Dr. Lester A. Nowlin who died 10 August 1978, his mother, Pearl Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.²⁵
     In the obituary of Lucille Fern Renner who died 5 January 1979, her mother, Pearl Ann Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.²⁶
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, his wife, the former Pearl Rau, was listed as predeceased.²⁷

     He was born on 8 April 1875 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, according to his obituary.^1,3,8,6,9,10 Alternatively, he may have been born in April 1876 at Illinois, USA, in the 1900 census.^4,11 Silas married Pearl Ann Rau, in the county court, on 17 February 1897 at Macon County, Illinois, USA. Both of their obituaries gave their year of marriage as 1896. This was possibly because their daughter, was born less than a month after the above date.^{12,13,14,8,4,5,15,16,11,10}
     Other information from their marriage registration.¹⁴

     Silas Rueben Nowlin died on 16 June 1946 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.^17,10
     
     Silas Rueben Nowlin was buried on 19 June 1946 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^18,9
     Silas Rueben appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Jonathan and Jane E Nowlin.⁶
     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 17 December 1896, her son, Silas R. Nowlin was listed as a survivor.⁷
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Daily Republican, 18 February 1897 :

     Silas R. Nowlin was referenced in a newspaper article about the division of Jonathan B Nowlin's land among three of his sons: Silas, John and Cortez published on 18 June 1898 at the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review.²⁰

     Research notes (April 2017):

     Silas R. and Pearl A. Nowlin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 6 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their daughter, Beula V., was listed as living with them.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Herald, 30 September 1905 :

     Silas R. and Pearl A. Nowlin appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 21 April 1910, described as a farmer. Their children: Buela V., Carroll W., Erven J., Lucile F. and Lester A., were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of Walter Emery who died 28 January 1918, his uncle, S. R. Nowlin was listed as a survivor.²³
     S. R. Nowlin was expected to attend the funeral of his niece, Mary (sic) Rinehart who died 12 February 1919 at Shaws Point Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.²⁴
     Silas R. and Pearl Nowlin appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 15 January 1920, described as an automobile salesman. Their children: Buelah, Carroll, John I., Lucille and Lester, were listed as living with them.⁸
     In the obituary of Jont A. Nowlin who died 14 August 1928, Silas Rueben Nowlin was listed as a survivor.²⁵
     S. R. Nowlin attended the funeral of his brother, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.²⁶
     Silas R. and Pearl Nowlen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1930, described as an automobile salesman. Their daughter, Lucille, was listed as living with them.¹¹
     In the obituary of Cortez Dewey Nowlin who died 10 May 1931, his brother, S. R. Nowlin was listed as a survivor.²⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Decatur Herald published in Decatur, Illinois 18 June 1946:


     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Herald, 2 November 1946 :

     In the obituary of Carroll W. Nowlin who died 23 December 1967, his father, Silas Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.²⁹
     In the obituary of Pearl A. Nowlin who died 7 September 1975, her husband, Silas R. Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.³⁰
     In the obituary of Dr. Lester A. Nowlin who died 10 August 1978, his father, Silas R. Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.³¹
     In the obituary of Lucille Fern Renner who died 5 January 1979, her father, Silas R. Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.³²
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her father, S. R. Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.³³

     She was born in 1841 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born in 1839 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Peter Hume died in 1850.²

     He was born in 1837 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Peter Hume died between 1837 and 1839.³

     John married Catherine Hume on 12 March 1852 at Puslinch, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born in May 1846 at Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.³
     William Hume died circa 1871.²
     He was listed as a witness to the marriage of Peter Hume and Mary McCorkindale on 29 December 1870 at Guelph Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5

     He was born on 5 May 1895 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,4,5,6 William married Beulah Viola Nowlin on 25 April 1923 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, although I have not found a record in the Diocese register.^3,7,8,6
     William Harry O'Heren died on 28 April 1975 at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA, at age 79.^3,9,5,8,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren.
     William Harry O'Heren was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰
     

Military Service - U.S. Navy - WWI

     William Harry O'Heren began military service on 1 July 1917 at the age of 22.⁵ William Harry O'Heren ended his military service on 12 July 1919

End of Military Service section.⁵

     His name was also recorded as Henry O'Heren.¹¹
     He was commonly known as Harry.^3,12
     William H. and Beulah V. O'Heren appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 9 April 1930 Their children: Charles H., Helen M. and Joan R., were listed as living with them.⁴
     William and Beulah O'Heren appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1940, described as an Auto Electrician for an Auto Buttery Company. Their children: Charles H., Nelem (sic) M., Joanne R., John T. and RoseMary R., were listed as living with them.⁶
     W. O'Heren was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his son, Charles Henry O'Heren.¹³
     Henry O'Heren was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Joan O'Heren and Theodore Carlyle on 13 August 1949.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review published in Decatur, Illinois, 29 April 1975.²
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her husband, W. Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.⁸
     In the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren who died 24 July 1996, his father, W. Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Sister Helen O'Heren who died 30 November 2013, her father, William Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of Joan Ruth Carlyle who died 13 July 2017, her father, Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of John T. O'Heren who died 24 April 2019, his father, William Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Rosemary Westfallen who died 24 May 2020, her father, William Harry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁷
     Research notes (April 2023):

     He was born on 9 October 1923 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^5,3,6,7,1,4 Alternatively, he may have been born on 20 April 1923 at Illinois, USA, according to the Ohio Death Index on ancestry.com, but all other soources give the primary date above.⁸
     Charles Henry O'Heren died on 24 July 1996 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA, at age 72.^8,6,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren.
     Charles Henry O'Heren was buried on 27 July 1996 at Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.^10,6,9
     

Military Service - U.S. Army WWII

     Charles Henry O'Heren began military service on 8 February 1943 at the age of 19 joining the U.S. Army.⁷ Cpl Charles H. O'Heren ended his military service on 5 March 1946

End of Military Service section.⁷

     Charles H. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, William and Beulah V. O'Heren.³
     Charles H. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois in the household of his parents, William and Beulah O'Heren.⁴
     Charles Henry O'Heren registered for the draft on 29 June 1942 at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 18. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his father, W. O'Heren. He was described as 5' 6" tall and 130 lbs with blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.¹
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his son, Charles O'Heren, of Dayton, Ohio, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her son, Charles O'Heren, of Dayton, Ohio, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Dayton Daily News published in Dayton, Ohio, 26 July 1996.⁹
     In the obituary of Sister Helen O'Heren who died 30 November 2013, her brother, Charles O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Joan Ruth Carlyle who died 13 July 2017, her brother, Charles O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of John T. O'Heren who died 24 April 2019, his brother, Charles Henry O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Rosemary Westfallen who died 24 May 2020, her brother, Charles O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     She was born on 4 October 1925 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^3,5,4
     Helen Margaret O'Heren died on 30 November 2013 at Chatawa, Pike County, Mississippi, USA, at age 88.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Sister Marie Henry O'Heren was buried at St. Mary Cemetery, Chatawa, Pike County, Mississippi, USA.⁵
     Her name was also recorded as Sister Marie Henry.^2,6
     Helen M. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, William and Beulah V. O'Heren.³
     Nelem (sic) M. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois in the household of her parents, William and Beulah O'Heren.⁴
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his daughter, Sister Marie Henry, of Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Dr. Irvin John Nowlin who died 11 March 1989, his niece, Sister Marie Henry, of Dallas, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her daughter, Sister Helen O'Heren, of Chatawa, Mississippi, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren who died 24 July 1996, his sister, Sister Helen O'Heren, S.S.N.D. of Chatawa, Mississippi, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in her memorial page on the web site of School Sisters of Notre Dame, Central Pacific Province, circa December 2013.¹
     In the obituary of Joan Ruth Carlyle who died 13 July 2017, her sister, Helen O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹¹
     In the obituary of John T. O'Heren who died 24 April 2019, his sister, Helen O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Rosemary Westfallen who died 24 May 2020, her sister, Helen O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 11 January 1928 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^2,4,3 Joan married Theodore Carlyle on 13 August 1949 at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.^1,5
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Joan Ruth Carlyle died on 13 July 2017 at Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.^6,7,4
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Joan Ruth O'Heren was buried on 18 July 2017 at Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.⁷
     Joan R. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of her parents, William and Beulah V. O'Heren.²
     Joanne R. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois in the household of her parents, William and Beulah O'Heren.³
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his daughter, Joann Carlyle, of Quincy, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her daughter, Joan Carlyle, of Quincy, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren who died 24 July 1996, his sister, Joan Ruth Carlyle, of Quincy, Illinois, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Sister Helen O'Heren who died 30 November 2013, her sister, Joan Carlyle, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of John T. O'Heren who died 24 April 2019, his sister, Joan R. Carlyle, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Herald-Whig published in Quincy, Illinois, 16 July 2019.⁴
     In the obituary of Rosemary Westfallen who died 24 May 2020, her sister, Joan Carlyle, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 14 April 1930 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^1,3
     John Thomas O'Heren died on 24 April 2019 at Monroe Manor Cottages, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, USA, at age 89.^1,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John T. O'Heren.
     John Thomas O'Heren was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.¹
     He was commonly known as Jack O'Heren.^1,5
     John T. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois in the household of his parents, William and Beulah O'Heren.³ John O'Heren was listed as a witness to the marriage of Joan O'Heren and Theodore Carlyle on 13 August 1949.⁶
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his son, John O'Heren, of South Carolina, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her son, John O'Heren, of Louisiana, Missouri, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren who died 24 July 1996, his brother, John T. O'Heren, of Louisiana, Missouri, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Sister Helen O'Heren who died 30 November 2013, her brother, John O'Heren, aka Jack, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Joan Ruth Carlyle who died 13 July 2017, her brother, John O'Heren, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in his memorial page on the web site of Duker & Haugh Funeral Home published in Quincy, Illinois, circa 25 April 2019.⁴
     In the obituary of Rosemary Westfallen who died 24 May 2020, her brother, John O'Heren, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born on 13 May 1931 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.³
     Rosemary O'Heren died on 24 May 2020, at her home, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     RoseMary R. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois in the household of her parents, William and Beulah O'Heren.³ Rosemary O'Heren was listed as a witness to the marriage of Joan O'Heren and Theodore Carlyle on 13 August 1949.⁵
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his daughter, Rosemary Westerfellen (sic), of Chicago, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Beulah V. O'Heren who died 21 February 1996, her daughter, Rosemary Westfallen, of Chicago, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Charles H. O'Heren who died 24 July 1996, his sister, Rosemary Westfallen, of Chicago, Illinois, was listed as a survivor.⁷ She, of Chicago, was identified as the grandmother of Daphne Rose Westfallen who was born on 19 February 1997.⁸
     In the obituary of Sister Helen O'Heren who died 30 November 2013, her sister, Rosemary Westfallen, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Joan Ruth Carlyle who died 13 July 2017, her sister, Rosemary Westfallen, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of John T. O'Heren who died 24 April 2019, his sister, Rosemary Westfallen, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Andrew S. Westfallen who died 3 May 2020, his paternal grandmother, Rosemary Westfallen, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in her Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, circa 26 May 2020.⁴

     Theodore married Joan O'Heren on 13 August 1949 at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Theodore Carlyle died on 2 December 1996 at Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.³
     Theodore Carlyle was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA.³
     He was commonly known as Ted O'Heren.⁴
     In the obituary of W. Harry O'Heren who died 28 April 1975, his son-in-law, Ted O'Heren, was listed as a survivor.⁴

     She was born on 29 June 1909.¹ Theresa married Carroll Wayne Nowlin on 27 March 1927.¹
     Theresa M. Estes died in December 1982 at age 73.¹
     Theresa M. Estes was buried in December 1982 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.²
     Mrs. Carrol Nowlin attended the funeral of her husband's uncle, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.³
     In the obituary of Carroll W. Nowlin who died 23 December 1967, hiswife, the former Theresa Estes, was listed as a survivor.⁴