Oscar Harris was born on March 4, 1896 in Corinth to George Harris and Sarah Elizabeth Williams. When the 1900 federal census was taken the farming family was located on a rental farm in Northern Township (now called Corinth Township). … Continue reading
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Andrew Raymond “Pat” Douglas was born February 28, 1900 in Brookport, Illinois to Joseph Douglas and Evaline Owens. By the time the 1910 census was taken, the family had moved to Brushy Township in Saline County where they lived in … Continue reading
Robert Joseph Yearack, a.k.a. as Bobby Joe or Bob, was born in Marion on July 22, 1928 to Frank Yearack and Rita Watson. Just a couple of years after his birth, in the 1930 federal census, his father Frank 29 … Continue reading
Edward Lawrence Corder was born in Crab Orchard Township on September 20, 1904, to Jeremiah (Jerry) M. Corder and Mary Etta Ferrell. When the 1910 federal census was taken the family was found living on a farm on Marion Road … Continue reading
William Stucker “Bill” Armstrong was born December 6, 1918 in Marion to William Armstrong, an English immigrant and Maggie Mae Willis. When Bill was only 1 year old, the 1920 census located his family living at 608 N. Highland Street … Continue reading