Hess, William Thomas

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• Reference Number: HESS.W001
• _FGRAVE: 72882933
• Military Service: Korean War, Store Keeper Chief (SKC), United States Navy
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
William was a Pearl Harbor Survivor.

Buried:
Plot: Section M2 Site 159

Family/Spouse: Allen, Virginia Lee. Virginia was born on 12 Aug 1928; died on 12 Aug 2008; was buried in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HESS.T001
• _FGRAVE: 55779020

William + Wells, Mamie Frances. Mamie (daughter of Wells, William Thomas and Campbell, Laura Bell) was born on 17 Apr 1904 in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois; died on 20 Apr 1992 in Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WELL.M003
• _FGRAVE: 51210641

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MAMIE FRANCES TROBOUGH

Mamie Frances Trobough, the first of six daughters born to William Thomas and Laura Bell (Campbell) Wells, was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on April 17, 1904, and passed away in Oxford, Nebraska on April 20, 1992, at the age of 88 years and 3 days.

As an infant she moved with her parents to Clay City, Illinois where they lived for five years. In 1909, she moved with her parents and sister, Lucille, to Furnas County, Nebraska where she grew up and attended rural schools in the Spring Green area southwest of Beaver City.

She was married to W. T. Hess and two children were born to this union, William Thomas and Bonnie Jean. They lived near Beaver City and at Ashland. Later, Mamie and her children lived in Beaver City and Oxford, where she worked for a number of years.

In 1943, she was married to George Dewey Trobough and they lived in Oxford until 1957 at which time they moved to Bishop, Texas. In Bishop, they owned and operated a Dairy Queen. Dewey passed away March 6, 1966. Mamie returned to Oxford in 1969 where she spent the remainder of her life.

Mamie loved to sew and crochet and do for her family and friends. Family and friends were very important to her. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Royal Neighbors of America.

She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Pierson and her husband, Bob, of Kyle, TX; one son, William Hess and his wife, Virginia, of San Jose, CA; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Lucille Quinn of Beaver City, NE, Florence Nichols of Napa, CA and Dorothy LaCroix and her husband, James, of Willis, TX; nieces, nephews and many friends.

Additional survivor was Leora (Gibson) Weatherwax and her sons. She was a close friend and foster daughter for several years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Trobough in 1966; her parents: Tom Wells in 1937 and Laura Wells in 1972; and two sisters: Ada Wells in 1917 and Doris Wells in 1923.

Funeral services were conducted from the Mitchell-Nelson Funeral Home in Oxford with Rev. Dallas Johnson officiating. Music was provided by Sharon Fletcher and Phyllis McInturf.

Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford.

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• Occupation: Grain and Feed Merchant
• Reference Number: DUFF.C001
• _FGRAVE: 24054461
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b

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C. D. Duff was born in Old
Maysville, Illinois, October 16,
1855. After the death of his fath-
er, he, then six months old, re-
turned with his mother to Tennes-
see, in a covered wagon, where he
lived until 21 years of age.

He then returned to Clay City
and was employed as a store clerk
by two uncles, R. E. and ,T. N.
Duff. After the death of R. E.
Duff in 1877, J. N. Duff and C. D,
Duff continued the business under
the firm name of J. N. Duff &
Company until 1888 when C. D.
Duff sold bis interest in the store
and soon thereafter entered into
business with J. T. Evans & Com-
pany. In 1907 Dr. J. T. Evans
sold his interest in the business to
his son, C. D. Evans, and the firm's
name was changed to Duff & Evans, which
continued business until 1911 when
C. D. Evans sold his interest to John W. Duff, at which time the business has been
conducted under the firm name of
C. D. & J. W. Duff, father and
son, and includes a second son.

Charles + Evans, Ella E.. Ella (daughter of Evans, John T. and Bagwell, Amanda E.) was born on 2 Oct 1864 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 11 Jun 1934 in Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EVAN.E007
• _FGRAVE: 24054469

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• Reference Number: WELL.W002
• _FGRAVE: 25973611

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WILLIAM THOMAS WELLS

William Thomas Wells, son of Albert and Mary Wells, was born in Wayne County, Illinois, September 9, 1875, and departed this life at his home in Oxford, Nebr., on October 10, 1937, aged 62 years, one month and one day.

He grew to young manhood in Wayne County, Ill., where he resided with his parents and two sisters. His parents and one sister, Lily, preceded him in death. Two additional sisters died in childhood.

On December 24, 1902, he was united in marriage to Laura Bell Campbell. To this union six daughters were born, two of whom preceded him in death. In 1902 he and his wife moved to East St. Louis, returning to Wayne County, Ill., after a period of two years where they continued to live for five years. In 1909 he removed with his family to Furnas County, Nebr., where he continued to live to the end of his earthly sojourn. He located on a farm southwest of Beaver City in Spring Green neighborhood where he resided for many years. In 1928 he moved his family to a farm north of Beaver City residing there four years.

On account of ill health Mr. Wells retired from the farm in 1932, moving into Beaver City, and later to Oxford, where he was living at the time of his death. He had been in ill health for the past 8 years and the last 8 weeks of his life was confined to his bed. He was a patient sufferer, a kind, loving, and thoughtful husband and father, always ready to help everyone. He was highly respected and loved by all who knew him. At an early age he was confirmed in the Baptist faith in which he lived and died.

He leaves to mourn his passing a loving wife and four daughters: Mrs. Mamie Hess of Oxford, Nebr.; Mrs. Florence Cole of Lexington, Nebr.; Mrs. Lucille Quinn of Beaver City, Nebr.; and Miss Dorothy who is yet at home. All were present and helped to care for their father in his last illness. There are three grandchildren: Billie and Bonnie Hess of Oxford and Bobby Brouhard of Lexington. Also one sister, Mrs. Jane Duke of Rinard, Ill., besides other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Beaver City, Wednesday, October 13, conducted by Rev. G. P. Clark of the Christian Church.

Mrs. E. T. Carter and Mrs. G. P. Clark, accompanied by Mrs. V. L. Marble, sang: The Old Rugged Cross, Saved By Grace and In The Garden.

Pallbearers were Wm. Hollinger, Charles Kurtz, Orville Ruby, John Sievers, Ralph Harding and W. W. Lamb.

Interment was in the Beaver City Mount Hope Cemetery.

William married Campbell, Laura Bell on 24 Dec 1902 in Wayne County, Illinois. Laura (daughter of Campbell, Robert Francis and Gill, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 6 Sep 1881 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1972 in Oxford, Furnas County, Nebraska; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Beaver City, Furnas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CAMP.L002
• _FGRAVE: 25973556

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• Occupation: Merchant
• Reference Number: EVAN.J007
• _FGRAVE: 24103961

Notes:

J. T. Evans, merchant, Clay City, was born in Johnson County, Ind., Jan. 7, 1835. He is a son of Joseph and Matilda (Driscoll) Evans. The father was a native of Brown County, Ohio. Edward Evans, the grandfather, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was a solider in the Revolution.

Among the battles in that conflict in which he participated was the battle of Brandywine. His people were of Welsh decent. The father is still living in Johnson County, Ind., at the age of eighty-eight, on the same farm he entered fiftyfour yearrs ago, and he still has in his possession the letters patent for the land, bearing the signature of Andrew Jackson. The mother was born in Mason County, Ky., her father being a native of Maryland, and of Scotch descent. Our subject was the sixth of seven children, and of this number three are now living, viz.: Mrs. Julia Ann Jolliffe, of Johnson County, Ind.; J. T., subject, and J. E., in Clay City Township.

The common schools of his native county furnished Mr. Evans his means of education. At the age of eighteen, he commenced teaching, but followed that profession only two years. He then commenced reading medicine with Drs. Marshall & Ream, of Williamsburg, Ind.

After studying with them two years, he came to Clay City, Ill., arriving herein April, 1859, and began the practice of medicine. Not liking the profession however, he gave it up after about two years. In December, 1860, he turned his attention to merchandising, and opened a general store. In this business, he has been engaged ever since, and now carries a stock of about $8,000. He also does a great deal in the grain and commission business, having built a large warehouse, and now handles on an average about 50,000 bushels of grain a year, besides considerable flax and grass seed.

In the old town of Maysville, Clay County, Mr. Evans was married, November 17, 1859, to Miss Amanda E. Bagwell, a daughter of Thomas J. and Cina E. ( Whiteman) Bagwell. The father was a native of Kentucky, and came to the old town of Maysville in 1842, where he ran a hotel for many years. He died in 1877. The mother was a native of Tennessee, and is still living in Clay City, at the advanced age of seventy-two. Mrs.Evans was born in March, 1842, and is the mother of four children, three of whom are now living: Henry, born November 18, 1860; Ella, October 2, 1863, and now the wife of Charles D. Duff; and Charles, February 19, 1874.

Subject is a member of the Clay City Christian Church. He has been identified with that denomination since March, 1868, and is at present one of the Elders and Sunday School Superintendent of the church at this point.
Mr. Evans is a member of the Clay City Lodge, No. 488, A. F. & A. M., and Gorin Commandery, No. 14, Knights Templar. Casting his first vote for John C. Fremont, Mr. Evans has ever since been a strong Republican.

Excerpt from "History of Wayne and Clay Counties, Illinois 1884 "

John married Bagwell, Amanda E. on 17 Nov 1859 in Maysville, Clay County, Illinois. Amanda (daughter of Bagwell, Thomas J. and Whiteman, Sinah E.) was born in 1842 in Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1929; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BAGW.A001
• _FGRAVE: 24103963

Notes:

In the old town of Maysville, Clay County, Mr. Evans was married, November 17, 1859, to Miss Amanda E. Bagwell, a daughter of Thomas J. and Cina E. ( Whiteman) Bagwell.

The father was a native of Kentucky, and came to the old town of Maysville in 1842, where he ran a hotel for many years. He died in 1877. The mother was a native of Tennessee, and is still living in Clay City, at the advanced age of seventy-two.

Mrs.Evans was born in March, 1842, and is the mother of four children, three of whom are now living: Henry, born November 18, 1860; Ella, October 2, 1863, and now the wife of Charles D. Duff; and Charles, February 19, 1874.

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• Reference Number: WELL.A004
• _FGRAVE: 51212115

Albert + Rogers, Mary Ellen. Mary was born on 20 Sep 1852 in Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1917 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ROGE.M008
• _FGRAVE: 51212204

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• Occupation: Teamster
• Reference Number: CAMP.R002
• _FGRAVE: 20531608

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Birth:
The 1920 census says he was born in New York.

Robert + Gill, Mary Elizabeth. Mary (daughter of Gill, Samuel D. and Ullom, Nancy Ellen) was born on 22 Oct 1855 in Vinton County, Ohio; died on 20 Dec 1947 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GILL.M010
• _FGRAVE: 20531640