Caldwell, Florence 'Flo'

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• Reference Number: CALD.F001
• _FGRAVE: 24139626

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Some sources list her as Florence "Lydia" Caldwell. The middle name of Lydia is unproven at this time.

According to the 1940 census, she had a 7th grade education

Family/Spouse: Hundley, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Caldwell, Alta Ellen was born on 13 Feb 1910 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas.

Florence married Mitchell, Joseph Henry 'Joe' on 7 Feb 1913 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Joseph (son of Mitchell, James B. and Stanley, Mary E.) was born in Mar 1878 in Illinois; was christened on 6 Aug 1929 in Homer Riggs Creek, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 24 Aug 1929 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Scott Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Caldwell, Alta Ellen was born on 13 Feb 1910 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas.
2. Mitchell, Grace Marie 'Gracie' was born on 21 Sep 1915 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1981 in Vacaville, Solano County, California; was buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano County, California.
3. Mitchell, Inda Rose was born on 29 Dec 1920 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1975 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Henson Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
4. Mitchell, Alice June was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1987 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Nov 1987 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Florence married McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' after 1929. Charles (son of McDowell, John William 'Will' and Maglone, Margaret 'Maggie') was born on 12 Mar 1878 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1943 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Jul 1943 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Volume 002, Page ____, License # 00000019, Richland County, Illinois

1. Mitchell, Grace Marie 'Gracie' was born on 21 Sep 1915 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1981 in Vacaville, Solano County, California; was buried in Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Solano County, California.
2. Mitchell, Inda Rose was born on 29 Dec 1920 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1975 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Henson Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois.
3. Mitchell, Alice June was born on 19 Jun 1929 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1987 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Nov 1987 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
4. McDowell, Gladys Charlene was born on 20 Mar 1933 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 May 1999 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 29 May 1999 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Florence married McCracken, Arthur Archibald David 'Archie' about 1957. Arthur (son of McCracken, Isaac C. and Mann, Alice Clonia) was born on 5 Feb 1885 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CALD.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24103670

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Jessie was the son of Rolland "Rollie" Caldwell and Margaret Jane (Duke) Caldwell . Rolland and Margaret were married in Wayne County Illinois on Aug. 10 , 1864 . Rolland was born in Illinois about 1847 . Rolland died in Wayne County Illnois in 1885 . Margaret Jane Duke was born in Jefferson County , Ohio on June 25 , 1840 . Margaret Jane died in Wayne County , Il on Nov. 21 , 1915 .

Jessie + Henderson, Rosa Marie 'Rose'. Rosa (daughter of Henderson, Wiley L. and Church, Sarah Elizabeth) was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1954 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois; was buried in Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HEND.R001
• _FGRAVE: 149867142

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Buried:
Plot: Block 6, Lot 25, grave 4,

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• Reference Number: CALD.R001
• _FGRAVE: 19115538

Roland married Duke, Margaret Jane on 10 Aug 1864 in Wayne County, Illinois. Margaret (daughter of Duke, James and Walters, Barbara Ellen) was born on 25 Jun 1840 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1915 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Gunion Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DUKE.M001
• _FGRAVE: 155141182

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Birth:
Headstone dates show 1939-1915

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• Reference Number: HEND.W001
• _FGRAVE: 54037300
• Military Service: American Civil War, Private, Company K, 61st Illinois Voluntary Infantry Regiment

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Wiley Henderson was the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Ruth (Hollingsworth) Henderson .

Nathaniel was born in Edgefield, S.Carolina on Feb. 8 , 1788, Nathaniel died in Wayne County Il. on Oct. 9, 1854.

Nancy Ruth was born in S. Carolina on Feb. 16 , 1792, Nancy Ruth died March 8, 1838.

Wiley's first wife was Margaret M. ( Hudson ) Henderson, they were married April 11, 1849 in Vermillion County, Illinois.

Wiley and Margaret were the parents of seven children, after Margaret's death Wiley married Sarah Elizabeth Church. Sarah Elizabeth Church was born in Meigs County Ohio on Feb.16, 1845 Sarah died Oct. 17, 1940 in Clay County Il.

Wiley and Sarah were married in Johnsonville, Il. on February 26, 1868 . Wiley was born in La Salle County, Il. on Mar.3 , 1828, Wiley died Nov. 11, 1879 in Pittman, Il. Wiley and Sarah were the parents of five children.

During the Civil War, Wiley served in the Union Army, he was a Private in the 61st Illinois Infantry Co. K .

1. Luiza Henderson January 9 , 1851 Daughter of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

2. Lonzo Henderson April 29 , 1852 Son of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

3. Washington Henderson July 5 , 1853 Son of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

4. Ruth Henderson April 11 , 1858 Daughter of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

5. Jasper Henderson February 27 , 1860 Son of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

6. Mary Henderson April 11 , 1861 Daughter of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

7. Eliza Henderson January 24 , 1864 Daughter of Wiley and Margaret Henderson

Margaret died June 29 , 1867

8. William Henderson February 25 , 1869 Son of Wiley and Sarah Henderson

9.Dora Henderson May 12 , 1874 January 1 , 1971 Daughter of Wiley and Sarah Henderson

10. Rosa Henderson April 1 , 1871 --Feb. 18 , 1954 Daughter of Wiley and Sarah Henderson

11. Charles Richard Henderson Februaray 7 , 1876 - Oct. 8 , 1958 Son of Wiley and Sarah Henderson

12. Francis M. Henderson January 20 , 1879 Son of Wiley and Sarah Henderson

UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS

61st Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Organized at Carrollton, Ill., and mustered in February 5, 1862. Moved to Benton Barracks, Mo., February 21, and duty there till March 26. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 26-30. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army Tennessee, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Tenn., to September, 1862. Unattached, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862. Post of Bolivar, District of Jackson, Tenn., 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. Post of Bolivar, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 1st Brigade, Kimball's Provisional Division, 16th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, Kimball's Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to November, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to January, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, August, 1864. Veteran furlough, Dept. of Missouri, October-November, 1864. Veterans. 1st Brigade, Nashville and Chattanooga R. R., Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. Veterans, Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. 2nd Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to September, 1865.

SERVICE.-Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel, thence to Jackson and Bolivar, Tenn., June 6-17. Duty at Bolivar till May, 1863. March to support of Rosecrans, at Iuka, Miss., September 16-22, 1862. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations against Forest, in West Tennessee, December 18, 1862-January 3, 1863. Action at Salem Cemetery, near Jackson, December 19, 1862. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., thence to Vicksburg, Miss., May 31-June 3, 1863. Expedition up the Yazoo to Satartia June 2-8. Action at Satartia, Mechanicsburg, June 4. Moved to Haines' Bluff June 6. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 9-July 4. Moved to Black River Bridge July 17, thence to Helena, Ark., July 27-31. Steele's Expedition against Little Rock, Ark., August 1-September 10. Bayou Fourche and capture of Little Rock September 19. Duty at Little Rock and Duvall's Bluff, Ark., till August, 1864. Expedition to Clarendon, Ark., June 25-29, 1864. Action at Clarendon June 25-26. Veterans on furlough August 14 to September. Company "K" joined Regiment from Camp Butler, Ill., March 20, 1864, and remained with Recruits at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., till February, 1865. Joined Regiment at Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 4, 1865. Veterans halted at St. Louis while returning to Arkansas. Companies "B," "D" and "G" guard river at Chester, Ill., till October 14, then joined Regiment at St. Louis. March through Missouri in pursuit of Price October 16-November 6. Moved to Paducah, Ky., November 6-11, thence to Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 24-28. Action at Overall's Creek December 4. Hood's attack on Murfreesboro December 5-12. Wilkinson's Pike, near Murfreesboro, "The Cedars," December 7. Action with Forest near Murfreesboro December 15. Duty at Murfreesboro till March 21, 1865. Moved to Franklin, Tenn., and duty there till September. Mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., September 8 and discharged at Camp Butler, Ill., September 27, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 183 Enlisted men by disease. Total 224.

Birth:
Vickie McCracken's research shows he was born on 28 Apr 1828

Military Service:
61st Regiment, Illinois Infantry


Organized at Carrollton, Ill., and mustered in February 5, 1862. Moved to Benton Barracks, Mo., February 21, and duty there till March 26. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 26-30. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army Tennessee, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, District of Jackson, Tenn., to September, 1862. Unattached, District of Jackson, Tenn., to November, 1862. Post of Bolivar, District of Jackson, Tenn., 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. Post of Bolivar, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 1st Brigade, Kimball's Provisional Divvision, 16th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, Kimball's Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to November, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to January, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, August, 1864. Veteran furlough, Dept. of Missouri, October-November, 1864. Veterans. 1st Brigade, Nashville and Chattanooga R. R., Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. Veterans, Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. 2nd Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to September, 1865.

SERVICE.-Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7, 1862. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel, thence to Jackson and Bolivar, Tenn., June 6-17. Duty at Bolivar till May, 1863. March to support of Rosecrans, at Iukaka, Miss., September 16-22, 1862. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations against Forest, in West Tennessee, December 18, 1862-January 3, 1863. Action at Salem Cemetery, near Jackson, December 19, 1862. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., thence to Vicksburg, Miss., May 31-June 3, 1863. Expedition up the Yazoo to Satartia June 2-8. Action at Satartia, Mechanicsburg, June 4. Moved to Haines' Bluff June 6. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 9-July 4. Moved to Black River Bridge July 17, thencce to Helena, Ark., July 27-31. Steele's Expedition against Little Rock, Ark., August 1-September 10. Bayou Fourche and capture of Little Rock September 19. Duty at Little Rock and Duvall's Bluff, Ark., till August, 1864. Expedition to Clarendon, Ark., June 25-29, 1864. Action at Clarendon June 25-26. Veterans on furlough August 14 to September. Company "K" joined Regiment from Camp Butler, Ill., March 20, 1864, and remained with Recruits at Duvall's Bluff, Ark., till February, 1865. Joined Regiment at Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 4, 1865. Veterans halted at St. Louis while returning to Arkansas. Companies "B," "D" and "G" guard river at Chester, Ill., till October 14, then joined Regiment at St. Louis. March through Missoururi in pursuit of Price October 16-November 6. Moved to Paducah, Ky., November 6-11, thence to Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 24-28. Action at Overall's Creek December 4. Hood's attack on Murfreesboro December 5-12. Wilkinson's Pikee, near Murfreesboro, "The Cedars," December 7. Action with Forest near Murfreesboro December 15. Duty at Murfreesboro till March 21, 1865. Moved to Franklin, Tenn., and duty there till September. Mustered out at Nashville, Tenn., September 8 and discharged at Camp Butler, Ill., September 27, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 183 Enlisted men by disease. Total 224.

Died:
Could this be Pitman Township, Montgomery County, Illinois?

Wiley married Church, Sarah Elizabeth on 26 Feb 1868 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Church, Alfred 'Bill' and Root, Jane Rose) was born on 16 Feb 1845 in Meigs County, Ohio; died on 17 Oct 1940 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CHUR.S001
• _FGRAVE: 18792731

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• Reference Number: CALD.W001

William + Daniels, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 29 Sep 1782; died on 12 Jul 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DANI.E001

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• Reference Number: DUKE.J001

James + Walters, Barbara Ellen. Barbara was born on 10 Mar 1806 in Jefferson County, Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1891 in Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Barth Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WALT.B001
• _FGRAVE: 18839032

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• Reference Number: HEND.N001

Nathaniel + Hollingsworth, Nancy Ruth. Nancy (daughter of Hollingsworth, G. and ?, S.) was born on 16 Feb 1792 in South Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOLL.N002

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• Reference Number: CHUR.A001

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I need to verify Alfred's dates. If my dates are correct, his mother would have been 8 years old when Alfred was born.

Alfred + Root, Jane Rose. Jane (daughter of Root, S.) was born on 24 Mar 1818 in New York; died after 15 Jul 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ROOT.J001