Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
| Person ID | I325 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Sons - Laird James Elias Sons Sr. and Ellen Laird Descendants |
| Last Modified | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Father | Sons, Galen Ray, b. 8 Sep 1941, Wayne County, Illinois  d. 1 Dec 2002, Marion Memorial Hospital, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois (Age 61 years) | |
| Mother | McDowell, Betty Marie, b. 3 Jun 1942, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 10 Aug 2007, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years) | |
| Marriage | 3 Jul 1959 | Mount Zion Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Age at Marriage | He : 17 years and 10 months - She : 17 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F78 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Father | Lemons, Charles Franklin 'Charlie', b. 24 Sep 1936, Wayne County, Illinois d. 27 Jun 2014, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years) | |
| Mother | McDowell, Betty Marie, b. 3 Jun 1942, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 10 Aug 2007, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years) | |
| Marriage | 25 Nov 1977 | Illinois [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Age at Marriage | He : 41 years and 2 months - She : 35 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F79 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F360 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Family 2 |
Tackitt, Rebecca 'Becky' | |||
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| Family ID | F359 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Photos | | Douglas Dewayne 'Doug' Sons (on the left) |
 | Welcome Home Doug Betty, Doug, and Gayla Sons Contributed by Betty Marie (McDowell) Sons Lemons (1942-2007) | |
 | Doug and Damien Sons Clay City, Illinois, July 2007 Contributed by Pam Johnson | |
| Douglas Sons Staff Sergeant, United States Army |
| Histories |  | Army Overseas Service Ribbon, United States Armed Forces |
 | Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… | |
 | Staff Sergeant (SSG) (E6), United States Army (Sep 1959-2019) Also commands a squad (9 to 10 Soldiers). Often has one or more SGTs under their leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers' potential. Source: http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/ | |
 | Army Overseas Service Ribbon, United States Army | |
| Army Service Ribbon, United States Army | |
| Fort Bragg, North Carolina | |
| United States Army | |
 | Military Service Ribbons, Douglas Dewayne 'Doug' Sons Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray | |
| Overseas Service Bar, United States Army | |
 | 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… |
| Notes | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. |
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