Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Blair, Dale L. | |
| Birth | 30 May 1923 | Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
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| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 1940 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 12a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 23, page 12a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. Census taker's notes: "Beginning on Sheet… |
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| Reference Number | BLAI.D002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18119546 | |
| Death | 15 Sep 2000 | Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 4] |
| Funeral | 16 Sep 2000 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 5th Grade, United States Army [5] | |
| 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… |
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| Technician Fifth Grade (T/5 or Tec 5), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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| Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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| World War II (1939-1945) |
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| 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. … |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| 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… |
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| Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 06 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… |
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| Burial | 16 Sep 2000 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Person ID | I21461 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 10 Dec 2022 | |
| Father | Blair, Howard H., b. 15 Jul 1895, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1978 (Age 82 years) | |
| Mother | Traub, Dora B., b. 10 Mar 1894, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1978 (Age 84 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3] | |
| Family ID | F9566 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Monical, Bonnie Lee, b. 6 Jul 1932, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 14 Oct 2020, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Age 88 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 6] | |
| Family ID | F9564 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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