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Hamilton, Leona Marie

Hamilton, Leona Marie

Female 1924 - 2021  (97 years)

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  1. 1.  Hamilton, Leona MarieHamilton, Leona Marie was born on 3 Jan 1924 in Goodwin, St. Francis County, Arkansas (daughter of Hamilton, Louis Elmer 'Louie' and Coble, Minnie Dorinda 'Rinda'); died on 15 Jun 2021 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HAMI.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 228529044

    Notes:

    Leona M. Pemberton Totten, age 97, of Flora, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

    She was born January 3, 1924, in Goodwin, Arkansas, the daughter of Louis Elmer and DuRinda “Rinda” (Coble) Hamilton. She was united in marriage to William Laverne Pemberton on May 17, 1942, in Louisville, and together they shared 41 wedding anniversaries until his death December 27, 1983. She later married James F. Totten on June 29, 1985, in Flora, and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2015.

    Leona had worked at the International Shoe Company, Sparton Manufacturing, and Clay County Hospital, working in the kitchen. Her dedication to faith was evident in her memberships at First Christian Church in Flora and Antioch Church in Olney. She was a 50-year member and Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah’s and sang with the Rebeka Quartet. Leona enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. She loved fishing, sewing, crafts, playing cards and dominoes, and always looked forward to attending the annual Hamilton Reunion at Charlie Brown Park. Leona also enjoyed time spent traveling and during a trip to Israel , she and her husband Jim were rebaptized in the Jordan River.

    She is survived by a son: Tom (Maria “Button”) Pemberton of Flora; son-in-law: Ed (Dena) McCracken of Clay City; stepchildren: Larry (Nancy) Totten of Olney and Linda Craig of Calhoun; 7 grandchildren: Chris (Alicia) Wildbur, Chad Pemberton, Eddie (Jolene) McCracken Jr., Jami (Tony) Gibbons, Jacki (the late Mike) Sehie, Keith (Linda) England, John (Mary) England; 13 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way; brother-in-law: Elmo Pemberton of Mooresville, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; 2 daughters: Janet England and Vickie McCracken; a grandson: David Pemberton; great-grandson: Mark England; 5 brothers: Earl, Raymond, Clinte, Louie, and Don Hamilton; 4 sisters: Lena Colclasure, Dorothy Stanford VanDyke, Violet Wheeler, and Captola Reynolds Barbee; 3 brothers-in-law: Roy, Harold, and Dean Pemberton; 3 stepsons: George Totten, Leroy Totten, and David Totten; and step-son-in-law: John Craig.

    A graveside ceremony will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery in Flora. Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry or White Fields Worldwide Ministry and will be accepted through the funeral home.

    Leona married Pemberton, W.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Pemberton, Janet F. was born on 29 Dec 1944; died on 2 Aug 1977; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Pemberton, Thomas Lewis 'Tom' was born on 20 Sep 1948 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 7 Mar 2024 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Mar 2024 in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. Pemberton, Vickie Sue was born on 26 Oct 1960 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Apr 2014 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Leona married Totten, James Franklin 'Jim' on 29 Jun 1985. James (son of Totten, Dewey Hobart and Ingram, Lillie Esther) was born on 5 Oct 1919 in Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana; died on 17 Apr 2015 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Apr 2015 in Olive Branch Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hamilton, Louis Elmer 'Louie' was born on 22 Jan 1884 in Montrose, Effingham County, Illinois (son of Hamilton, John Samuel and Gibbons, Sarah Jane); died on 19 Sep 1959 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HAMI.L005
    • _FGRAVE: 34631846

    Louis married Coble, Minnie Dorinda 'Rinda' in 1905. Minnie (daughter of Coble, James Morrison and James, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1957 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Coble, Minnie Dorinda 'Rinda' was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois (daughter of Coble, James Morrison and James, Mary Elizabeth); died on 4 Feb 1957 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COBL.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 34631850

    Children:
    1. Hamilton, D.
    2. HAMILTON, Earl Theodore was born in 1906; died in Mar 1972; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. HAMILTON, Raymond A. was born on 24 Aug 1907; died on 3 Aug 1988; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. HAMILTON, Clinton Eugene 'Clint' was born on 6 Jan 1909 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1993 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Hamilton, Lena M. was born on 4 Sep 1911; died on 27 Dec 2002; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Hamilton, Dorothy E. was born on 30 Jul 1914 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas; died on 6 Nov 2009 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Nov 2009 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. Hamilton, Violet Elmeta was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas; died on 17 Jun 1987 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    8. Hamilton, Captola Lorene was born on 5 Feb 1922 in Palestine, Randolph County, Arkansas; died on 8 Mar 2017 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. 1. Hamilton, Leona Marie was born on 3 Jan 1924 in Goodwin, St. Francis County, Arkansas; died on 15 Jun 2021 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    10. Hamilton, Louie Edmond 'Bud' was born in 1927; died in 1963; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hamilton, John Samuel was born on 21 Feb 1856 in Coles County, Illinois (son of Hamilton, Micajah Micager and Terry, Nancy A.); died on 4 Aug 1941 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HAMI.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 28988065

    John married Gibbons, Sarah Jane. Sarah was born on 7 Nov 1843 in Springpoint, Cumberland County,; died on 14 Oct 1926 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gibbons, Sarah Jane was born on 7 Nov 1843 in Springpoint, Cumberland County,; died on 14 Oct 1926 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: GIBB.S001
    • _FGRAVE: 28988069

    Children:
    1. 2. Hamilton, Louis Elmer 'Louie' was born on 22 Jan 1884 in Montrose, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1959 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Coble, James Morrison was born on 19 Sep 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana; died on 17 May 1942 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COBL.J004
    • _FGRAVE: 21120327

    James married James, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born on 14 May 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  James, Mary Elizabeth was born on 14 May 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: JAME.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 21120311

    Children:
    1. Coble, William Arthur was born on 4 Feb 1881 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 May 1951 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    2. Coble, Aby Rosetta was born in 1885; died in 1974; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 3. Coble, Minnie Dorinda 'Rinda' was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1957 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. Coble, Alonzo Corwin was born on 19 Apr 1889; died on 1 May 1967; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. Coble, James Elsworth was born on 11 Apr 1892; died on 24 May 1958; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. Coble, Ola Mae was born on 24 Apr 1895 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois; died in 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Sandoval Cemetery, Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois.
    7. Coble, Evalena Selma 'Evie' was born on 2 Apr 1901 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1982 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hamilton, Micajah Micager was born between 1823 and 1827 in Indiana (son of Hamilton, Jeremiah and Luyster, Anny 'Ann'); died on 5 Dec 1912 in Soldier Township, Soldier, Jackson County,.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HAMI.M002

    Micajah married Terry, Nancy A.. Nancy was born between 1833 and 1837 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Terry, Nancy A. was born between 1833 and 1837 in Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TERR.N001

    Children:
    1. 4. Hamilton, John Samuel was born on 21 Feb 1856 in Coles County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1941 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.



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