Pettyjohn, Loretta Pauline

1929 - 2014  (85 years)

• Name	Pettyjohn, Loretta Pauline
  		Oscar Wease, Loretta and Danny Wilder, Nellie Pettyjohn Contributed by Clarissa Hylton
  		Loretta Pauline Pettyjohn (1929-2014) Contributed by Paul Wilder
  		Tornado Aftermath, Clay City, Illinois, Dec 18, 1957 Pettyjohn Place Contributed by Paul Wilder
  Birth	7 Apr 1929	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Loretta was born in her parents' home in Clay City.
  Gender	Female
  Census		1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 14a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a 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.
  		1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 07a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 07a
  Reference Number	PETT.L001
  _FGRAVE	135237311
  Death	31 Aug 2014	St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
  Funeral	5 Sep 2014	Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	5 Sep 2014	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Wilder, Loretta and Edward E.
  Person ID	I895	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Pettyjohn, John Franklin,   b. 21 Mar 1902, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 May 1958, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Wease, Nellie Margaret,   b. 14 May 1907, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 26 May 2005, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	1925  [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years and 9 months - She : ~ 17 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilder, Edward Earl,   b. 31 May 1929, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri d. 20 Apr 2004, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Children	> 1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living
  Family ID	F851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 7 Apr 1929 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 31 Aug 2014 - St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Funeral - 5 Sep 2014 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 5 Sep 2014 - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Loretta Pauline (Pettyjohn) Wilder (1929-2014)
  		Juanita Mulligan and Loretta Pettyjohn Look at those blackberries Phillip Leon Marlow
  		Nellie and Loretta Pettyjohn Contributed by Paul Wilder
  		Clay City Grade School, School Year 1936-1937, 1st and Second Grade Front row: Leona Gray, Donna Bufkin, Bernice Yauch, Gracie McDowell, unknown, Jo Ann Striegei, Loretta Pettyjohn, Patsy Hiser, Wilma Stanford, ? Mayhill, Betty Bradley, Mary Lou Whisnand. Back row: Amy Dean-teacher, Elinor Heninger, Johnny Diller, Harold Bricker, Jack Hunley, Glen Scammahorn, Norman Moseley, unknown, Jim Bokenkamp, Donald Ray…

  
  

• Notes

  Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Loretta was born on April 7, 1929 in Clay County, the daughter of John Franklin and Nellie Margaret (Wease) Pettyjohn. She was a member of the Clay City Garden Club Unit 8. Loretta enjoyed quilting and spending time with family and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. Loretta was a member of the Clay City Christian Church. Loretta is survived by her son, Danny E. Wilder; Son, Larry D. Wilder; Daughter, Phyllis K. Cox and husband, Gary; Son, Paul F. Wilder; Daughter, Lynn Wilder; 11 Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren. Although Loretta was an only child, she was blessed with cousins who were more like sisters. Surviving cousins include Karen Marlow, Carol Raley, Rena Thomas, Donna Given, Cheryl Hampton and Terry Lentz. She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild.

  
  

• Sources

  [S871] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wilder, Loretta Pauline, 85, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135237311/loretta-pauline-wilder), none. (Reliability: 2). [S872] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wilder, Loretta and Edward E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135237311/loretta-pauline-wilder) (Reliability: 2). [S36] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00052?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S37] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 7a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S362] httsp://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Bayler, Nellie M., 98, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18083602/nellie-margaret-bayler), none. (Reliability: 2). [S870] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Pettyjohn, Nellie M. and John F., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24072637/john-franklin-pettyjohn), none. (Reliability: 2).