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Strange, Bessie Agnes

Strange, Bessie Agnes

Female 1896 - 1975  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Strange, Bessie Agnes was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Illinois; died on 4 Mar 1975 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Bessie married Vail, Verdie Vergustus on 18 Mar 1916. Verdie (son of Vail, Wiley Carroll Jr. and Kingery, Mary Melissa) was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Cumberland County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1946 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Vail, Freda LouVeda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1916 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1986 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Vail, Verna Victoria  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1918 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 23 Sep 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Sep 2003 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Vail, Mary Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1920 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 3 Feb 1999 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Vail, Doris Evelyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1922 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 2004 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Vail, Wiley C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1924 in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2011 in Saint Marys Hospital, Enid, Garfield Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Jan 2011 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    6. 7. Vail, Mona Luceil  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1928; died on 13 Apr 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    7. 8. Vail, Edwin Arkel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 2004 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    8. 9. Vail, Juanita Pearl  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1939 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 2001 in Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vail, Freda LouVeda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 3 Nov 1916 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1986 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Freda married Wheeler, Myrel Victor on 15 Jun 1935. Myrel (son of Wheeler, Herbert E. and Reinert, Pearl) was born on 23 Mar 1912 in Illinois; died on 7 Sep 1986 in Flora, Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Wheeler, Sharon Ray  Descendancy chart to this point died before 17 Apr 2010.
    2. 11. Wheeler, Rebecca Jean  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Wheeler, Lois Arlene  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1936 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 2007 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    4. 13. Wheeler, Gerald Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938 in Illinois; died before 17 Apr 2010.
    5. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Wheeler, Vera Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1939 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 2010 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Vail, Verna VictoriaVail, Verna Victoria Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 30 Jul 1918 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 23 Sep 2003 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Sep 2003 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Verna married Williams, Frank Marion on 10 Apr 1937 in Clay County, Illinois. Frank was born on 21 Sep 1917 in Illinois; died on 10 Apr 1981; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Williams, Linda  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Vail, Mary Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 11 Jul 1920 in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas; died on 3 Feb 1999 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Lagle, Bernard Dean 'Turk'. Bernard (son of Lagle, John W. and Leining, Bertha) was born on 30 Dec 1917 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1999 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Lagle, Carol D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1939; died in 2013.

  4. 5.  Vail, Doris EvelynVail, Doris Evelyn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 8 Feb 1922 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Feb 2004 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Hillebrand, Theodore Albert 'Ted'. Theodore (son of Hilderbrand, Percy Clarence 'Tooter' and Belt, Mary Ann 'Anna') was born on 11 Oct 1915 in Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1997; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Hillebrand, Randall Keith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Hillebrand, Paula Gail  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Hillebrand, Robert W. 'Bob'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1999; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
    4. 22. Hillebrand, Sandra Kay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 14 Jun 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma.
    5. 23. Hillebrand, Richard Lee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1946 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1947 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 24. Hillebrand, William Dale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1949 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 2022 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried on 27 Oct 2022 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.
    7. 25. Hillebrand, David Earl  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1951; died on 9 Feb 1952 in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  5. 6.  Vail, Wiley C.Vail, Wiley C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 30 May 1924 in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2011 in Saint Marys Hospital, Enid, Garfield Oklahoma; was buried on 3 Jan 2011 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Wiley married Hilderbrand, Virginia Louise 'Jenny' on 10 Feb 1947 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Virginia (daughter of Hilderbrand, Percy Clarence 'Tooter' and Belt, Mary Ann 'Anna') was born on 28 Sep 1925 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2015 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Vail, Donnie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Vail, Steve  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Vail, Brenda  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Vail, Mona Luceil Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 26 Sep 1928; died on 13 Apr 1992; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Family/Spouse: Holcomb, Edward Jr.. Edward (son of Holcomb, Edward Clarence and Tucker, Viola Grace) was born on 14 Apr 1926 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; died on 3 Jan 2010; was buried on 7 Jan 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Holcomb, Garry  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Holcomb, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Holcomb, Gayla  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Holcomb, Deborah 'Debbie'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1951 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 2010 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried on 13 Nov 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
    5. 33. Holcomb, Edward Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1954 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

  7. 8.  Vail, Edwin ArkelVail, Edwin Arkel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 4 Nov 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 2004 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Feb 2004 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Eckelberry, Phyllis Mae. Phyllis (daughter of Eckelberry, Joseph Martin and Plumley, Addy Ozella) was born on 27 Jul 1935 in Geff, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 2020 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Vail, Dennis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Vail, Jeffrey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Vail, Rita  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Vail, Patsy  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Vail, Juanita Pearl Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born on 1 Sep 1939 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 2001 in Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Juanita married Wheeler, Kimmie 'Kim' on 9 May 1975. Kimmie (son of Wheeler, Mavis and Zumwalt, Sara) was born on 20 Sep 1941 in Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois; died on 11 Apr 2008 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Wheeler, Sharon Ray Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1) died before 17 Apr 2010.

  2. 11.  Wheeler, Rebecca Jean Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Wheeler, Lois Arlene Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 22 Feb 1936 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 2007 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Family/Spouse: Eastin, Joseph Dwain. Joseph (son of Eastin, William Hamilton and Debusk, Sarah Irene) was born on 23 Jun 1934 in Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Oct 2004 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Lahoma, Garfield County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Wheeler, Gerald Dean Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1) was born in 1938 in Illinois; died before 17 Apr 2010.

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Wheeler, Vera LouiseWheeler, Vera Louise Descendancy chart to this point (2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 20 Nov 1939 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 2010 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 2010 in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Vera married Mayberry, Arthur Ray 'Art' on 3 Jun 1961 in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois. Arthur was born on 23 Aug 1937 in Galatia, Saline County, Illinois; died on 16 Jul 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Mayberry, Anthony Ray 'Tony'  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Mayberry, Gregory Allen 'Greg'  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Mayberry, Rodney Eugene  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Mayberry, Annette Lea Dawn  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Mayberry, Troy Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1971 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

  7. 16.  Williams, Linda Descendancy chart to this point (3.Verna2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Verna2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Lagle, Carol D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Bessie1) was born in 1939; died in 2013.

  10. 19.  Hillebrand, Randall Keith Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1)

  11. 20.  Hillebrand, Paula Gail Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1)

  12. 21.  Hillebrand, Robert W. 'Bob' Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 16 May 1941 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1999; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

  13. 22.  Hillebrand, Sandra Kay Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 6 Apr 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 14 Jun 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, McClain County, Oklahoma.

    Sandra married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Beam, Brian Daniel  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Beam, Patrick Lee  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 23.  Hillebrand, Richard Lee Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 13 Aug 1946 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1947 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  15. 24.  Hillebrand, William Dale Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 30 Jan 1949 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 2022 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried on 27 Oct 2022 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida.

  16. 25.  Hillebrand, David Earl Descendancy chart to this point (5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 9 Feb 1951; died on 9 Feb 1952 in Lindsay, Garvin County, Oklahoma; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

  17. 26.  Vail, Donnie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wiley2, 1.Bessie1)

  18. 27.  Vail, Steve Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wiley2, 1.Bessie1)

  19. 28.  Vail, Brenda Descendancy chart to this point (6.Wiley2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 29.  Holcomb, Garry Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Holcomb, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 31.  Holcomb, Gayla Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 32.  Holcomb, Deborah 'Debbie' Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 30 Sep 1951 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 2010 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma; was buried on 13 Nov 2010 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Swinford, Tammy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Swinford, Adam  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 33.  Holcomb, Edward Allen Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 7 Mar 1954 in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.

  25. 34.  Vail, Dennis Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edwin2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 35.  Vail, Jeffrey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edwin2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  27. 36.  Vail, Rita Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edwin2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 37.  Vail, Patsy Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edwin2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 38.  Mayberry, Anthony Ray 'Tony' Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera3, 2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 39.  Mayberry, Gregory Allen 'Greg' Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera3, 2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

  3. 40.  Mayberry, Rodney Eugene Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera3, 2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 41.  Mayberry, Annette Lea Dawn Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera3, 2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 42.  Mayberry, Troy LynnMayberry, Troy Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera3, 2.Freda2, 1.Bessie1) was born on 21 Jun 1971 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Nov 2020 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Troy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Troy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Mayberry, Terry  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 43.  Beam, Brian Daniel Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sandra3, 5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1)

  7. 44.  Beam, Patrick Lee Descendancy chart to this point (22.Sandra3, 5.Doris2, 1.Bessie1)

  8. 45.  Swinford, Tammy Descendancy chart to this point (32.Deborah3, 7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Dexter, Celeste  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Dexter, Gage  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 52. Dexter, Corinne  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 53. Dexter, Hayden  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 54. Dexter, Lauren  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 55. Dexter, Noah  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 56. Dexter, Tatum  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 57. Dexter, Landyn  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 58. Dexter, Joshua  Descendancy chart to this point died before 9 Nov 2010.

  9. 46.  Swinford, Adam Descendancy chart to this point (32.Deborah3, 7.Mona2, 1.Bessie1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Swinford, Austin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Swinford, Faith  Descendancy chart to this point



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