SCAMMAHORN, C.

Family/Spouse: WOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WOOD, C.J.
2. WOOD, K.J.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SCAM.C001
• _FGRAVE: 106724479
• Military Service: World War II, Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron SP ASAC, United States Army Air Forces

Notes:

Charles Lee Scammahorn passed away March 13, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

He was born on April 17, 1926 in Clay City, Illinois, the son of Samuel J. and Dollie (Burkitt) Scammahorn.

Charles was best known for the stories he told and the way that he told them.

Charles served in the U.S. Army Air Force for four years and was an active member of the VFW in Clay City for 15 years. He was also an avid Braves fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Colene Wood; Grandson, Casey Wood; Granddaughter, Kassie Wood; Great Granddaughter, Harper Wood; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and three brothers.

Burial was in Smith Cemetery with Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in charge.

Memorials to the American Heart Association.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on August 3, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Munitions Worker (MOS 901). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 9, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron SP ASAC. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on August 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2297957

Charles + Benskin, Alva Joyce. Alva (daughter of Benskin, Orville and Gill, Ethel Grace) was born on 10 Nov 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Feb 2017 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BENS.A003
• _FGRAVE: 176840149
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Alva Joyce Benskin, age 89, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, February 28, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

She was born November 10, 1927, in Clay County, the daughter of Orville and Ethel Grace (Gill) Benskin. Joyce was employed at several factories during her working years including Four Sisters Manufacturing in Flora, International Shoe Company in Olney, R.C. Allen Typewriter in Woodstock, and Sparton Manufacturing in Flora. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Senior Sunday School Class of the church.

Joyce enjoyed bowling and cooking, and was known for her delicious fudge, divinity, and cinnamon rolls. She was known by all as an avid quilter. Also, she and her sister, Marjorie, made many bibs and lap throws for residents at nursing homes over the years.

Joyce is survived by a son: Dale Stanford and wife Joan of Flora; a daughter: Colene Wood of Buffalo; a sister: Marjorie Murbarger of Clay City; five grandchildren: Bradley Alan Stanford, Crystal Lynn Lancaster, Amber Jo Stanford, Casey Jay Wood, Kassie Joetta Wood; and four great-grandchildren: Destinee, Wyatt, Peyton, and Harper.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one son: Bradley.

A funeral service for Joyce Benskin will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Interment will be in Kneff Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to National Kidney Foundation or Alzheimer’s Association.

Died:
Alva Joyce Benskin, age 89, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, February 28, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Grain and Feed Clerk
• Reference Number: SCAM.S001
• _FGRAVE: 18661181

Samuel + Burkitt, Dolly Mae. Dolly was born in 1892 in Illinois; died in 1958; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BURK.D002
• _FGRAVE: 18661178

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BENS.O001
• _FGRAVE: 15572156

Notes:

Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Feb, 1983.

Orville Benskin, 79, Clay City, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Flora Care Center.

Services were held today in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Ron Linder presiding. Burial was in Kneff Cemetery.

Mr. Benskin was born March 22, 1903, in Clay County, the son of Charles and Lucy (Ruger) Benskin.

He married Ethel Gill Feb. 9, 1927 in Olney and she survives. He was a retired farmer.

Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Scammahorn; and Mrs. Carroll (Marjorie) Murbarger, both of Clay City; a brother, Don Benskin, Princeton; a sister, Hattie Travis, Clay City; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Orville married Gill, Ethel Grace in 1927. Ethel (daughter of Gill, Lafayette 'Lafe' and Kauble, Nancy Jane) was born on 13 Apr 1903 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1991 in Flora Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Jan 1991 in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GILL.E006
• _FGRAVE: 15572160
• Funeral: 31 Jan 1991, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Ethel BENSKIN, 87, of Clay City, died at 10:52 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, 1991, at the Flora Nursing Center.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at the Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City. Burial will be in the Kneff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Mrs. BENSKIN was born on April 13, 1903, in Wayne County, the daughter of Lafayette and Nancy (KAUBLE) GILL. She married Orville BENSKIN in 1927. He died in 1983. She was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church, the Garden Club and Community Club.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joyce SCAMMAHORN, and Mrs. Marjorie MURBARGER, both of Clay City; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl GIBBS and Mrs. Clara Etta MIX, both of Clay City, Sylvia BRAINARD of Flora, and Vernetta MITCHELL of Cisne; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister and two brothers.

Source: Clay County Advocate Press obit courtesy of Lady In Black (#46799457)

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• Reference Number: BENS.C001

Charles + RUGER, Lucy L.. Lucy was born in 1864 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: RUGE.L001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GILL.L005
• _FGRAVE: 19211433

Notes:

Notes: The Gill Family tree traces back to Ireland to the late 1500's. It was in the early 1700's when the Gill family migrated to the United States and made their home first in Greene County Ohio and then Pennsylvania. The majority of the Gill's migrated from there to such states as; Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Virgina and Kentucky. Eventually down the line small groups of families branched out to the west coast in such states as; Washington, Oregon, California. Today of course, they can be found living in every state.

The Gill's from Illinois and the "others"-- from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucy and Virginia did not seem to have much involvement with each other, except for the fact that they were aware of their family ties.

Lafayette married Kauble, Nancy JaneClay County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Kauble, A. and Crafts, S.J.) was born on 30 Dec 1875 in Indiana; died on 1 Jan 1925 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jan 1925 in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: KAUB.N001
• _FGRAVE: 19211450