My Mostly Hardin County, IL ancestors
CRUSE everett [Parents] was born 18 Jan 1901. He died 1929 in east alton, madison co., IL. He was buried in adams-irby, hardin co., IL. He married HOBBS phoebe 16 Sep 1922.
Obituary of William Everett Cruse, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: William Everett Cruse Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 9 Jan 1930 William Everett Cruse was born January 18, 1901 died December 15, 1929 at East Alton, Illinois. Everett was the eldest son of Anna B. Pennell by a former marriage. He was married to Miss Phoebe Hobbs September 16th. 1922. Everett's friends were numbered by those who made his acquaintenance. He will be greatly missed in the many circles of life especially the church and Sunday School. He professed faith in Christ in 1923 and united with the Mt. Zion Church in Hardin County and ever afterwards lived a devoted christian even in his last hours singing praises to our Christ and King. We feel that our loss is heaven's gain and while we mourn his leave here below the Lord has said, "Come unto me all that labour, and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Those left to mourn are his companion, Mrs. Phoebe Cruse, his mother, Anna B. Pennell, four sisters, one brother and one half brother namely: Gertie Grounds, Ethyl McDowell, a twin Phene Richeston, Lois Hobbs, Loyd Cruse and Seba Pennell also his grandfather William Winters, two aunts, three uncles besides many relatives and friends. Weep not friends for even the hope of hte future is the brighter. Funeral services were conducted by the wirter at Mt. Zion in Hardin county in the presence of his sorrowing friends after which all that was mortal of Brother Everett was conveyed to the Adams Cemetery there laid to rest to await the Great Judgment when all shall come forth to answer to the final call.
Written by M. F. Oxford.
DEVERS francis marion was born 3 Jul 1843 in lincoln co., TN. He died 26 Oct 1924 in cave-in-rock, hardin co., IL. He was buried in cave hill, cave-in-rock, hardin co., IL. He married LEDBETTER ruth.
Obituary for Francis Marion Devers, Hardin County, Illinois Francis Marion Devers was born in Lincoln Co. TN. 3 July 1843, died October 26, 1924, age 81 years, 3 months, and 23 days. He came to Kentucky and later to Illinois and was married to Ruth Ledbetter, the yougest daughter of John and Elizabeth Ledbetter. To this union was born 16 children: John of Enfield, IL: Sallie Perry, Cave- in-Rock; Ordway Devers, Dycusburg, KY.: Rosie Lengal, Hayden Ohio; Mae Robinson Benton, IL.; Ben Devers of Comombus, Ohio; Pearl Clebveland of Kansas City, Missouri; Frona Frailey of Cave-in-Rock. The other 8 children had passed to their reward before the fahter. The family mentioned above, their mother and 16 grandchildren, 5 daughter-in- laws, 5 son-in-laws, with a large party of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his death. An only brother at the time of the funeral was very low and not expected to recover. In his early life he was a very successful business man laying by him in store something for old age. He retired 10 years ago, selling out his farm near Cave-in-Rock where he had made his living and moved to Caseyville, Kentucky. Nearly 3 weeks before his death, he moved back to Cave-in-Rock to die. He was a member of the Christian Church here, being baptized in the Antioch Church about 33 years ago and when able to attend his church, was a faithful member. He was very sincere and firm in his convictions of what he believed to be right. Funeral was conducted by Brother Pace of Paducah, Kentucky, his pastor 25 years ago and at his request about that time, He was buried in the new Masonic Cemetery by Masonic Lodge 444 of which he was a member. Written by a relative. Taken from the Hardin County Independent 6 November `1924
LEDBETTER ruth [Parents] was born 1853 in IL. She died 1928. She was buried in cave hill, cave-in-rock, hardin co., IL. She married DEVERS francis marion.
They had the following children:
M i DEVERS william was born 18 Nov 1869 in IL. He died 19 Dec 1916. He was buried in cave hill, cave-in-rock, hardin co., IL. M ii DEVERS john m. was born Abt 1872 in IL. He died. F iii DEVERS sallie M iv DEVERS ordway was born Abt 1878 in IL. He died. F v DEVERS rosie F vi DEVERS mae M vii DEVERS ben died. F viii DEVERS pearl F ix DEVERS frona F x DEVERS sarah was born Abt 1876 in IL. She died. U xi DEVERS died. U xii DEVERS died. U xiii DEVERS died. U xiv DEVERS died. U xv DEVERS died. U xvi DEVERS died.
PERRY died. He married DEVERS sallie.
DEVERS sallie [Parents] was born 1877. She died 1947. She was buried in cave hill, cave-in-rock, hardin co., IL. She married PERRY.
LENGAL died. He married DEVERS rosie.
DEVERS rosie [Parents] died. She married LENGAL.
ROBINSON died. He married DEVERS mae.
DEVERS mae [Parents] died. She married ROBINSON.
CLEVELAND died. He married DEVERS pearl.
DEVERS pearl [Parents] died. She married CLEVELAND.
FRAILEY died. He married DEVERS frona.
DEVERS frona [Parents] died. She married FRAILEY.
HOBBS [Parents] died.
He had the following children:
F i HOBBS elizabeth a."betsy"
He had the following children:
M i HOBBS M ii HOBBS isaac
HOBBS isaac [Parents] was born 10 Jan 1801. He died 29 Jan 1845. He was buried in barnerd-catt, hardin co., IL. He married anna.
anna died. She married HOBBS isaac.
