Duff, Emma Jean

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• Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
• Reference Number: DUFF.E001
• _FGRAVE: 69177590
• Funeral: 7 May 2011, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Olney, Ill. —

Emma Jean Lawson, 96, of Peoria and formerly of Clay City, died at 11:01 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria.

Mrs. Lawson was born December 29, 1914, in Clay City, the daughter of Robert Earl and Maggie (Raley) Duff. She married Monroe Arthur Lawson on September 20, 1936, in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1976.

She was an elementary school teacher. She was a member of Clay City United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, a 50-year member of Magnolia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary #840, elected to Outstanding Teachers of America, Unit I Clay City Garden Club and United Methodist Women.

Mrs. Lawson is survived by her daughter, Judy A. Partain and her husband Stan, of Virginia; daughter, Sharon K. Smith and her husband, Clark, of North Carolina; son, Gary D. Lawson and his wife, Cindy, of Illinois; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Arthur Lawson; father, Robert Earl Duff (9-26-1966); mother, Maggie "Dot" Duff (9-26-1982); sister, Helen Taylor (11-24-1982); and brother, Robert E. Duff Jr. (1-7-1996).

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Canada officiating. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Lawson, Monroe Arthur. Monroe was born on 11 May 1912 in Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1976; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lawson, J.
2. LAWSON, G.D.
3. Lawson, Baby Boy was born in 1946; died on 3 Mar 1946; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
4. LAWSON, Sharon K. was born on 11 Oct 1947; died on 25 Jul 2022; was buried in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.

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• Occupation: Post Master, Building and Loan Clerk
• Reference Number: DUFF.R001
• _FGRAVE: 24196240

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Birth:
The 1940 Census says he was born in 1897, his headstone says 1886

Robert married Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot' on 27 Apr 1913 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Maggie (daughter of Raley, John R. and Babbs, Mary Ann) was born on 2 Sep 1889 in Illinois; died on 26 Sep 1982; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RALE.M002
• _FGRAVE: 24196246

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Services for Maggie (Dot) Duff, 93, who died Sunday at the Olney Care Center, will be at the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelemeir Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Jack Martin presiding.
Burial is in Clay City Cemetery.

She was born in Clay City Sept. 2, 1889 to John R. and Mary (Babbs) Raley. She married Robert Earl Duff April 27, 1913 in Clay City. He died Sept. 23, 1966.

She was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the OES and a member of the Clay City Garden Club.

She is survived by a son, Robert Jr., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Monroe (Emma Jean) Lawson and Mrs. David (Helen) Taylor, both of Clay City; eight grandchildren and seven great-
grandchildren.


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, September 26, 1982.

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• Reference Number: DUFF.J010
• _FGRAVE: 24145341
• Military Service: American Civil War, Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America

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James was united in marriage to Miss Emma Brissenden January 7, 1875. Seven children were born to this union, six daughters: Mrs, H. E, Murray, Mrs. W. A. Smith, and Mrs. Claude Fields, there was also a son: Robert Earl.

Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA .

James N. Duff was the brother- in - law of David G. Tilley , and their burial plots are side by side .

Military Service:
Served with:
Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company A, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company F, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company F, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America

Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA .

James married Brissenden, Emma on 7 Jan 1875. Emma (daughter of Brissenden, William and Bunting, Eliza) was born on 14 Jan 1848; died on 4 May 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BRIS.E003
• _FGRAVE: 36775229

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Emma Brissenden Duff is the daughter of William Brissenden (1808 ENG - 1881 IL) and Eliza Bunting Brissenden (1815 ENG - 1887 IL).

Miss Emma Brissenden married James Newton Duff January 7, 1875. They are parents of seven children.

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Mrs. Emma B. Duff, 85 years old, of Clay City, Illinois, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Smith, 1729 West Twenty-first street, after a brief illness.

She is survived by six daughters, one son, two brothers and a sister.

The body will be sent by the Hahn Funeral Home to Clay City for funeral services and burial.

(Submitted by: Janet LaMotte, MHR)

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: RALE.J002

John + Babbs, Mary Ann. Mary was born on 25 Jun 1849; died on 31 Dec 1890; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BABB.M001

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• Reference Number: BRIS.W002

William + Bunting, Eliza. Eliza was born in 1815 in England; died in 1887 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BUNT.E001

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• Reference Number: RALE.J003

John married Shepard, Susan on 12 Sep 1839 in Clay County, Illinois. Susan was born on 31 Aug 1821 in Ohio; died on 19 Aug 1894; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHEP.S001