Holman, William Hubert

1919 - 2005  (85 years)

• Name	Holman, William Hubert
  Birth	14 May 1919	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census		1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 05, page 03a
  Reference Number	HOLM.W005
  _FGRAVE	113960236
  Military Service	Korean War, Captain, United States Army  [1]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Captain (CPT) (O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Captain, United States Uniformed Services In the United States uniformed services, captain is a commissioned-officer rank. In keeping with the traditions of the militaries of most nations, the rank varies between the services, being a senior rank in the naval services and a junior rank in the ground and air forces. Many fire departments and police departments in the United States also use…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  Military Service	World War II, United States Army  [1]
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		United States Army
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 14 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	23 Mar 2005	Pekin Manor, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	PEKIN - William Hubert Holman, 85, of 2737 Village Court died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Pekin Manor. Born May 14, 1919, in Clay County to William Shannon and Rosa Christina Holman Holman, he married Eunice L. Aebischen on June 26, 1948, in St. Jacob. She died Oct. 3, 1983, in Peoria. He later married Marjorie Eileen Dunnington Fluegel on July 26, 1986, in Pekin. She survives. Also surviving are one son, William K. (and Amy); one stepson, Creston (and Susan) Fluegel; one stepdaughter, Cameron Godfrey; two sisters, Kathryn (and Ray) Crackel; and Ferne Barnhart; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother. He was World War II and Korean War Army veteran with the rank of captain, serving in the European and Pacific theaters. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois in 1939. He also completed additional studies at Bradley University, Northwestern University, Illinois State University, DePauw University and the University of Illinois. He was a teacher and administrator at Pekin Community High School District 303 for 39 years, retiring in June 1978. In 1949, he became the boys' counselor and later the director of counselors. He also organized the first driver's education program at the school. In 1960, he was named administrative assistant to the superintendent, and, in 1965, was named assistant superintendent. He also served as principal and was named the superintendent in 1967. He was a member of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, where he was a former member of its legislative committee. He was a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Pekin, where he served on the scholarship committee and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He had served as a member and past president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Pekin and was a former member of the board of directors of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois in Pekin from 1960 to 1977. He was a former member and past chairman of the Tazewell County Volunteer Court Counselor Program. He also was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 916 and was a former member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1271. He served as a member and secretary of the Pekin Police and Fire Commission from 1979 to 1992 and was a former bailiff at the Tazewell County Courthouse. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, where he was a member of United Methodist Men and served as an usher. He also served on various committees of the church including the finance and endowment committees. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at his church, where visitation will be from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Gary Ford will officiate. Private burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. Memorials may be made to his church.
  Burial	Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Holman, William H. and Eunice L.
  Person ID	I16516	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Holman - Hussleton John Holman and Mary Hussleton Descendants, Holman - Hussleton John Holman and Mary Hussleton Descendants
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Holman, William Shannon,   b. 29 Oct 1895, Illinois d. 7 Oct 1974, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Holman, Rosa Christina,   b. 20 Sep 1899, Illinois d. 6 Jan 2000 (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	Y  [4, 5, 6]
  Family ID	F7223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Dunnington, Marjorie E.,   b. 22 Sep 1916, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois d. 4 May 2012, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	Y  [7]
  Family ID	F20112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Aebischer, Eunice L.,   b. 29 Jul 1916, Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinoi d. 2 Oct 1983, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	26 Jun 1948  [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 29 years and 1 month - She : 31 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F7491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 May 1919 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 23 Mar 2005 - Pekin Manor, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois Burial - - Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S14969] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Holman, William Hubert, 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113960236/william-hubert-holman), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16064] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Holman, William H. and Eunice L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113960236/william-hubert-holman) (Reliability: 2). [S264] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 05, page 3a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S3906] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Holman, William Shannon and Rosa Christina, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26562772/rosa_christina-holman) (Reliability: 2). [S3908] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 26, page 13a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3). [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S16065] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Holman, Marjorie E. Dunnington Fluegel, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88175953/marjorie_e_fluegel_holman) (Reliability: 2).