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Ukane, Child Race, where born: Russian, Clifford Relation of: Child of Eleck Ukane Charge to: LU 388 UMWA, Clifford, order by Eleck Ukane Residence: Clifford Date of birth: August, ___ Date of death, age: Sept 1, 1915, 10 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Gastritis Physician: not given Funeral: Catholic Church, 1:30 PM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Eleck Ukane, Russia Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book A, page 111
Ulrey, Charles Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Husband of Lola Ulrey Charge to: Secured by LU 1144, UMWA Residence: Cambria Date of birth: May 10, 1894 Date of death, age: July 12, 1920, 26 years, 2 months, 2 days Place of death: Madison #9 Mines Cause of death: Electrocuted Physician: Coroner W. M. McCown, Marion Funeral: M. E. Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Jasper Ulrey, Ill. Hannah Ulrey, Ill Interment: Carterville Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 246
Unknown Man, – Race, where born: American Relation of: Charge to: Williamson County Residence: Not given Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Aug 18, 1918, About 70 years Place of death: I.C. RR #7 switch Cause of death: Run over by I.C. train Physician: Coroner William McCown, Marion Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Hobo, Not given Parents/birthplaces: Not given Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Potters field Notes: Book C, page 11
Unknown, Unknown Race, where born: not given Relation of: not given Charge to: Trades Council, 213 N. 14th Residence: Herrin, Ill Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: not given, not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: not given Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: not given, not given Parents/birthplaces: not given Interment: City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 51
Utley, Ollie Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Wife of S. A. Utley Charge to: S. A. Utley Residence: 104 South 20 Date of birth: Aug 11, – Date of death, age: Dec 21, 1917, 51 years, 4 months, 10 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Boles, City Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: George Howerton, Ky, – Interment: Dawson Springs, Ky Notes: Book B, page 179
Uzzle, Vernon L. Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Son of Logan Uzzle Charge to: LU 655, UMWA, order by Logan Uzzle Residence: Weaver Date of birth: May 30, 1916 Date of death, age: Sept 21, 1917, 1 year, 3 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Malarial Physician: Dr Sanders, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Logan Uzzle, Ky. Vada Stewart,Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “S and V” Book B, page 127
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Vadron, George Race, where born: Hungarian, Ill Relation of: Son of Lewis Vadron Charge to: LU 388, Clifford, order by Lewis Vadron Residence: Clifford Date of birth: June 22, 1917 Date of death, age: June 29, 1917, 7 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Lewis Vadron, Hungaria. Marie Kuglus, Hungaria Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 65
Vagassi, Baldisoro Race, where born: Italian, Ill Relation of: Son of Toney Vagassi Charge to: LU 388, order by Toney Vagassi Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Oct 30, 1917 Date of death, age: March 29, 1918, 4 months, 29 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Cemetery Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Toney Vagassi, Italy. Caroline Barra, Italy Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 232
Vagina, Mary Race, where born: Italian, Italy Relation of: Daughter of Giulio Vagina Charge to: LU 1248, UMWA, order by Giulio Vagina Residence: 1112 West Adams Date of birth: Sept 20, 1899 Date of death, age: Jan 26, 1918, 18 years, 5 months, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: J. C. Black, City Funeral: Catholic Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Girl, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Giulio Vagina, Italy. Margarette Valpiola, Italy Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 203
Vago, Angelo Race, where born: Italian, Ill Relation of: Son of Charles Vago Charge to: Charles Vago Residence: 1212 N 27 Street Date of birth: Feb 23, 1916 Date of death, age: April 24, 1917, 1 year, 2 months, 2 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Polieomitis Physician: Dr Brown, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Charles Vago, Italy. Teresa Marchi, Italy Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 31
Van Hoose, Mary Margarette Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Wife of W. D. Van Hoose Charge to: Order by sons Residence: Near Sunnyside Date of birth: Nov 29, 1853 Date of death, age: Sept 20, 1919, 65 years, 9 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: Dr Ransmier, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Harvey Adkins, Ky. – , Ky Interment: Carterville Notes: Book D, page 22
Vance, Ray Race, where born: American, Alabama Relation of: Son of Linzy Vance Charge to: LU 1248 UMWA, order by Willis Vance Residence: Boarder Date of birth: Feb, 1897 Date of death, age: Nov 15, 1917, 20 years, 8 months Place of death: City Hospital Cause of death: Hemorrhage from crushed leg Physician: Coroner Wm. McCown, Marion Funeral: Pratt City, Alabama Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Linzy Vance, Ala. Josie Furgerson, Tenn Interment: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ala Notes: Body shipped to Pratt City, Ala Book B, page 159
Vancil, Gertie Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Wife of Arther Vancil Charge to: order by Roy Harris Residence: Colp Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Nov 12, 1918, 32 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Dr Huff, Carterville Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Charles Harris, Indiana. Lizzie Ring, Ill Interment: Cundiff Notes: Book C, page 103
Vancil, Mary A. Race, where born: American, Ohio Relation of: not given Charge to: John W. Newton, Hurst Residence: Desoto Township Date of birth: June 16, 1838 Date of death, age: Sept 12, 1916, 78 years, 2 months, 26 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr. House, Desoto Funeral: Residence, 11 AM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: not given, Widow, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: John Murrah. Susan Shafer Interment: Campbell Notes: Book A, page 249
Vancil, Ruth Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Herman Vancil Charge to: Residence: Colp Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Nov 21, 1918, Not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Herman Vancil, Ill. Minnie Brown, Ill Interment: Cundiff Notes: Part payment made by LU 388 Book C, page 115
Vanmeter, Infant Race, where born: not given Relation of: son of Percy Vanmeter Charge to: UMWA, Weaver, Ill Residence: Weaver, Ill Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Dec 12, 1914, not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: not given Funeral: Residence, 11 AM, McPhuny Occupation, marital status, religion: not given, not given Parents/birthplaces: Percy Vanmeter Interment: City Cemetery Notes: Date of funeral certainly the 13th Book A, page 52
Vansaghi, Louise Race, where born: Italian, Ill Relation of: Child of Frank Vansaghi Charge to: Residence: 208 N 12 Street Date of birth: March 12, 1917 Date of death, age: Aug 22, 1918, 1 year, 5 months, 10 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: Dr Ransmier, City Funeral: Catholic Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Frank Vansaghi, Italy. Rosa Vansaghi, Mich. Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Book C, page 13
Vanzandt, Beulah Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Lon Vanzandt Charge to: LU Bush Residence: Bush Date of birth: Aug 17, 1905 Date of death, age: not given, see note, 13 years, 5 months, 2 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: H. V. Burkhart, Hurst Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Student, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Lon Vanzandt, Ill. Mattie Hogg, Ill Interment: Cundiff Notes: Order dated Feb. 3, 1919, funeral on Feb. 3, pages on each side have death dates of Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. The given age does not agree with these dates, but is here as written Book C, page 181
Varacalle, Domineck Race, where born: Italian, Italy Relation of: not given Charge to: Mrs. Dom. Varacalle, order Ceaser Montana, secured LU Madison #9 Residence: Colpville Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: March 28, 1915, 40 years Place of death: Colpville Cause of death: Gun shot wound Physician: Coroner G. G. Strike, Marion Funeral: Herrin, not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Married, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Both parents born Italy Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “row” Killed at Madison No 9 Sunday night, March 28, 1915. Shot in the head four times. Book A, page 73
Vaughn, Jewell Pearl Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Roy Vaughn Charge to: LU 388, UMWA Residence: Madison 9 Date of birth: Sept 24, 1917 Date of death, age: Mar 16, 1920, 2 years, 5 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Roy Vaughn, Ill. Maude Craig, Ark Interment: Carterville Notes: Book D, page 182
Vaughn, Ruth Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Widow of William R. Vaughn Charge to: Order by Dell Tyner Residence: Cambria Date of birth: Mar 27, 1860 Date of death, age: Aug 22, 1920, 60 years, 4 months, 25 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: J. H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Christian Church Occupation, marital status, religion: House keeper, Widow, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: John Beavers, Ill. Millie Brandon, Ill Interment: McKinney Hill Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 271
Vaughn, W. A. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of John Vaughn Charge to: LU 1055 UMWA, order by Rolla Vaughn Residence: Cambria Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Feb 11, 1919, 45 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: John Vaughn, Ill. Marie Bush, Ill Interment: Wilson Notes: Book C, page 187
Venegoni, Charles Race, where born: Italian, Ill Relation of: Son of John Venegoni Charge to: Residence: 109 N 13 Street Date of birth: Nov 8, 1918 Date of death, age: Nov 9, 1918, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. C. Black, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: John Venegoni, Italy. Perina Gauldoni, Italy Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Book C, page 100
Venegoni, Humbert M. Race, where born: Italian, Ill Relation of: Son of Chas. Venegoni Charge to: Chas. Venegoni Residence: 316 North 11 Street Date of birth: July 2, 1912 Date of death, age: Sept 16, 1916, 4 years, 2 months, 14 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Scalded Physician: Dr L. Wade Baker, City Funeral: Catholic Church, 2 PM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Chas. Venegoni, Italy. Louisa Bozzetta Venegoni, Italy Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Book A, page 252
Venegoni, Marry Race, where born: Italian, St. Louis Relation of: Daughter of Louis Venegoni Charge to: Sunnyside Local #944 Residence: 208 N 11 Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Nov 7, 1914, 5 years, 10 months Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Nephritis Physician: W. Baker, City Funeral: Catholic Church, 3:30 PM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Lewis Venegoni, Italy Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book A, page 45
Venoski, Lewis Race, where born: Lithuanian, Ill Relation of: Son of John Venoski Charge to: LU 388, UMWa, order by John Venoski Residence: Clifford Date of birth: June 25, 1918 Date of death, age: August 5, 1918, 1 month, 11 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Evans, Clifford Funeral: Catholic Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: John Venoski, Russia. Eva Ukanite, Russia Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 299
Vesnepski, Tony Race, where born: Lithuanian, Clifford Relation of: Son of Chas. Vesnepski Charge to: Chas. Vesnepski Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Oct 8, 1915 Date of death, age: Oct 8, 1915, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Premature Physician: M C Evans, Clifford Funeral: Residence, 2 PM, no clergy present Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Charles Vesnepski, Russia. Maggie Vesnepski, Russia Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 122
Vickery, Guy Race, where born: not given Relation of: Son of Will Vickory Charge to: LU 655 UMWA, Weaver, order by Will Vickory Residence: not given Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: June 2, 1917, 24 years Place of death: Weaver Mines Cause of death: Gas explosion Physician: Coroner McCown, Marion Funeral: Shawneytown Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Will Vickory, Ill. Mary Houston, Ill Interment: Shawneytown Notes: Name spelled Vickery, Vickory Book B, page 53
Vincent, William Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of James Vincent Charge to: LU #944, UMWA, order by James Vincent Residence: Sunnyside Date of birth: June 10, 1914 Date of death, age: May 18, 1917, 2 years, 11 months, 8 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia, Measles Physician: G. C. Chamness, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: James Vincent, Ky. Maggie Sparks, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 40
Vinson, Wayne Race, where born: American, Illinois Relation of: Son of James Vinson Charge to: LU 944 UMWA, Sunnyside Residence: Sunnyside Date of birth: Sept 12, 1916 Date of death, age: April 8, 1917, 6 months, 25 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Black, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: James Vinsent, Ky. Maggie Sparks, Ky. Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Name spelled both ways Book B, page 22
Voiles, Margarete E. Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Wife of Mitchell Voiles Charge to: LU 655, UMWA, Weaver, order by Robert A. Lavender Residence: Hurst Date of birth: July 29, 1887 Date of death, age: Nov 12, 1920, 33 years, 3 months, 12 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: John A. Hale, Bush Funeral: Cemetery Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Hillary Lavender, Tenn. Kizie Huddleston, Ky Interment: Howard Notes: Book F, page 10
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Wade, Margarette E. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Robert Wade Charge to: LU 655, Weaver, order by Robert Wade Residence: 921 West Oak Street Date of birth: Feb 23, 1915 Date of death, age: April 22, 1917, 2 years, 1 month, 29 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Pembleton, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Robert Wade, Ky. Mabel Trotter, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 10, Block 27 Notes: Diagram of lot shows grave #1 on SE corner Book B, page 30
Wadkins, Walter Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Sam Wadkins Charge to: LU, UMWA, Jeffrey Mines, order by LU Officers Residence: 320 N 19 Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: August 17, 1915, 31 years Place of death: I.M. R.R. East of Herrin Cause of death: Crush by I.M. train Physician: Coroner Strike, Marion Funeral: Residence, 2 PM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Sam Wadkins, Ill. Rebecca Crain Wadkins, Ill. Interment: City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 108
Wagoner, Woodrow Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Charles Wagoner Charge to: Residence: 1515 S 13 Street Date of birth: Dec 7, 1912 Date of death, age: Dec 1, 1918, 5 years, 11 months, 24 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: L. Baker, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Charles Wagoner, Ill. Ora Donoho, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book C, page 126
Wainer, Toney Race, where born: Polish, Ill Relation of: Son of Ignat Wainer Charge to: LU 1776, UMWA, order by Ignat Wainer Residence: Freeman Date of birth: Nov 18, 1913 Date of death, age: Jan 23, 1918, 4 years, 2 months, 4 days Place of death: not given Cause of death: Lobar pneumonia Physician: D. M. Sanders, Freeman Spur Funeral: Catholic Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Ignat Wainer, Austria. Marsella Ruzet, Austria Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 202
Waldron, Amanda Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Wife of Joe Waldron Charge to: Residence: Cambria Date of birth: June 7, 1853 Date of death, age: June 13, 1919, 66 years, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Cambria Church Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Andy Shafer, Tenn. – Interment: Carterville Notes: Part payment made by LU 1055 Book C, page 272
Waldron, Eva Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Isreal Waldron Charge to: Residence: Cambria Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Jan 26, 1919, Not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Dr Brantley Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Isreal Waldron, Ill. Gettie Hampton, Ill Interment: Not given Notes: Book C, page 177
Walker, Clint Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Math Walker Charge to: Math Walker Residence: 512 S 19 Street Date of birth: Feb 4, 1895 Date of death, age: Jan 21, 1916, 20 years, 11 months, 17 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: Dr Murrah, City Funeral: Residence, not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Math Walker, Ill. Fannie Hurst Walker, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 31, Block 21 Notes: Diagram of lot shows facing South Street, right to left: #1, #2, space, #3 May Walker, #4 Clint Walker Book A, page 152
Walker, Infant Race, where born: American, Herrin Relation of: Daughter of Harry Walker Charge to: Harry Walker Residence: 917 S 10 Street Date of birth: Jan 19, 1918 Date of death, age: Jan 20, 1918, 1 day Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: not given Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Harry Walker, Ill. Nettie Bozarth, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 45, Block 24 Notes: Book B, page 199
Walker, Infant Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Child of Harry Walker Charge to: Harry Walker Residence: 613 S 18th Date of birth: May 27, 1917 Date of death, age: May 27, 1917, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: Dr F. C. Murrah, City Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Harry Walker, Ill. – Whitaker, Ill. Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 46
Walker, Infant of Wiley Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Wiley Walker Charge to: LU Hemlock, order by Wiley Walker Residence: 905 W Maple Street Date of birth: July 5, 1917 Date of death, age: July 5, 1917, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: G. C. Chamness, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Wiley Wallker, Ill. Fay Owens, Ill Interment: Carterville Notes: Book B, page 68
Walker, Kate Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Wife of Sam Walker Charge to: Residence: Cambria Date of birth: Mar 11, 1862 Date of death, age: Sept 4, 1919, 57 years, 5 months, 24 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Christian Church Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: G. T. Johnson, Tenn. Francis Hurst, Ohio Interment: Carterville Notes: Concrete above ground vault, $250. Part payment made by labor union Book D, page 14
Walker, Murrel Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Wiley Walker Charge to: LU 944, UMWA Residence: West Oak Date of birth: Oct 9, 1918 Date of death, age: Dec 15, 1918, 2 months, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: Dr. Chamness, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Wiley Walker, Ill. Fan Owens, Ill Interment: Carterville Notes: Book C, page 140
Walker, Nancy A. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Mother of A. M. and George Walker Charge to: Residence: 512 South 19 Street Date of birth: April 20, 1834 Date of death, age: July 24, 1919, 85 years, 3 months, 4 days Place of death: Residence of A. M. Walker Cause of death: Cancer of face Physician: Carl Baker, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Retired, Widow, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Jeff James, – . – Chitty, – Interment: Carterville Notes: Book C, page 292
Walker, Sarah Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Wife of William Walker Charge to: order by John Walker Residence: Near Cambria Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Jan 10, 1920, About 70 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Paralysis Physician: John H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: William, Poe, – . – Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 9, Block 23 Notes: Book D, page 83
Walker, Viola Race, where born: African, Ky Relation of: Wife of William H. Walker Charge to: LU 1776, UMWA, Freeman Spur Residence: Freeman Spur Date of birth: 1887 Date of death, age: June 10, 1916, 19 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: F. C. Murrah, Herrin Funeral: Baskett, Ky Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: William Dunn, Ky. Sallie Lester Dunn, Ky Interment: Baskett, Ky Notes: Book A, page 202
Walker, William H. Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Not given Charge to: John Walker, Cambria Residence: Cambria Date of birth: May 25, 1857 Date of death, age: Jan 29, 1920, 62 years, 8 months, 4 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Chronic intestinal nephritis Physician: John H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Farmer, Widow(er), Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Silas Walker, Tenn. – Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 105
Waltz, Grace A. Race, where born: English, (pob looks like Pa) Relation of: Wife of Albert Waltz Charge to: W. T. Sanders, Weaver, secured by LU, Orient Residence: Weaver Date of birth: Oct 6, 1887 Date of death, age: Oct 17, 1915, 28 years, 11 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pernicious anemia Physician: Wade Baker, City Funeral: Residence, 10 AM, Rev Meeker Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: W. T. Sanders, England. Elizabeth Moyle Sanders, England Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 22, Section 24 Notes: Book A, page 123
Ward, George Leroy Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of William Ward Charge to: Residence: 912 North 12 Street Date of birth: Jan 20, 1919 Date of death, age: Nov 6, 1919, 9 months, 16 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Inter colitis Physician: Carl Baker, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: William Ward, Ohio. Eunice Ward, Penn Interment: Tower Grove Notes: Book D, page 51
Ward, Luther Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Not given Charge to: LU 388, UMWA Clifford. Order by Dolan Ward Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Nov 6, 1895 Date of death, age: Sept 30, 1919, 23 years, 11 months, 24 days Place of death: Herrin Hospital Cause of death: Run over by mine motor Physician: Coroner W. M. McCown, Marion Funeral: Corbin, Ky Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: – . Mary E. Ward, Ky Interment: Corbin, Ky Notes: Body shipped to Corbin Book D, page 33
Ward, Willie Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Charles Ward Charge to: LU Jeffrey, order by Charles Ward Residence: 905 West Cherry Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: April 20, 1918, 2 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: F. M. Sanders, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Charles Ward, Mo. Letha Wells, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 243
Warren, Carl Welburn Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Thomas Warren Charge to: LU 388, UMWA Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Oct 18, 1918 Date of death, age: Feb 12, 1919, 3 months, 24 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Thomas Warren, Ill. May Duning, Ky Interment: Carterville Notes: Book C, page 188
Warren, Willie Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Homer Warren Charge to: LU 986, UMWA Residence: 400 S 23 Street Date of birth: Oct 7, 1917 Date of death, age: Feb 21, 1919, 1 year, 4 months, 14 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: Miles Baker, Herrin Funeral: Not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Homer Warren, Mo. Mary Harris, Mo Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book C, page 198
Wason, Paul Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Alexander Wason Charge to: not given, order by Sam Doran Residence: Hurst Date of birth: Jan 23, 1914 Date of death, age: Jan 31, 1916, 2 years, 8 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Gastritis Physician: Dr. Deason, Bush Funeral: Residence, 2 PM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Alexander Wason, Ill. Pauline Ward Wason, Ill Interment: Howard Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 155
Watkins, Mary Jane Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of G. Watkins Charge to: LU 388, UMWA Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Dec 10, 1918 Date of death, age: Oct 31, 1919, 10 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. C. Black, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: G. Watkins, Ky. Maude Miller, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Storme Lot near X street Book D, page 47
Watkins, Maude Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Wife of G. Watkins Charge to: LU 388, UMWA Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Sept 26, 1889 Date of death, age: Feb 27, 1920, 31 years, 5 months, 1 day Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia, Flu Physician: J. C. Black, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Not given Interment: Wilson, Ky Notes: Body shipped to Wilson, Ky Book D, page 153
Watkins, Samuel L. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Husband of Della Watkins Charge to: Order by Kenneth Bradshaw, charge Hemlock Local 1491 Residence: 320 South 19th Date of birth: Jan 2, 1852 Date of death, age: June 5, 1920, 68 years, 5 months, 4 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis Physician: C. Brown, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Retired miner, Married, – Parents/birthplaces: Not given, Martha Grider, – Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 227
Watson, Alonzo Race, where born: Negro Relation of: Brother of Thomas W. Watson Charge to: Thomas W. Watson Residence: Madison No. 9 Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: August 4, 1914, 28 years Place of death: Madison No. 9 Cause of death: Gun Shot wound Physician: Coroner Strike, Marion, Ill. Funeral: East St. Louis; 2 PM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: not given Interment: East St. Louis Notes: Killed at Madison No. 9 the night of Aug. 4 at a dance. Shot in the neck bullet entering from the front passing through the trachea and right carotid artery. Book A, page 20
Watson, Charles W. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Not given Charge to: Order by R. O. Greer Residence: 1016 South 13 Street Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Oct 12, 1920, Not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: Dr Neber & Cal Baker, Carbondale/Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Retail Clerk, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: John D. Watson, Ill. Mary Etherton, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 298
Watson, Infant Race, where born: not given Relation of: Son of Noah Watson Charge to: Noah Watson Residence: 1017 South 22 Street Date of birth: Oct 29, 1917 Date of death, age: Oct 29, 1917, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: Dr Brown, City Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Noah Watson, Ill. Olie Smith, Ill Interment: Pigeon Creek Notes: Book B, page 149
Watson, Mary Elizabeth Race, where born: – , Ill Relation of: Daughter of W. H. Watson Charge to: W. H. Watson Residence: 809 South 12 Street Date of birth: Dec 11, 1916 Date of death, age: Dec 11, 1916, 4 hours Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Brown, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Chld, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: W. H. Watson, Ill. Sallie Howard Watson, Ill Interment: Carterville Notes: Book A, page 279
Watson, W. M. Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Not given Charge to: Everett Watson Residence: 512 S 23 Street Date of birth: Dec 5, 1845 Date of death, age: Dec 6, 1918, 73 years, 1 day Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia, Flu Physician: C. Baker, City Funeral: Residence and Cemetery Occupation, marital status, religion: Retired farmer, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: William M. Watson, Tenn. Mina Rushing, Tenn Interment: Gentry Notes: Payment made by T. M. Treece, Administrator Book C, page 134
Watson, William C. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: not given Charge to: Mrs. Wm. C. Watson, order by R. O. Greer Residence: 716 South 13 Street Date of birth: Aug 25, 1867 Date of death, age: Aug 17, 1916, 48 years, 11 months, 22 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Typhoid fever Physician: L. Wade Baker, City Funeral: Liberty Church, 2:30 PM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Dock Boss and Weaver, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: James Watson, Tenn. Mother’s maiden name, Waters Interment: Liberty Notes: Book A, page 234
Waugh, Thelma Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Percy Waugh Charge to: Residence: Sesser, Ill Date of birth: June 19, 1919 Date of death, age: April 13, 1920, 10 months, 17 days Place of death: Herrin on way to hospital Cause of death: Not given Physician: Morefield, Sesser Funeral: Residence of Robt. Clem Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Percy Waugh, England. Eva Hindman, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 30, Block 27 Notes: Sent deed to Percy Waugh, Box 452, Sesser, Ill Book D, page 202
Weathers, Roy Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Sonof C. A. Weathers Charge to: LU 655, UMWA, Weaver Residence: not given Date of birth: Feb 15, 1899 Date of death, age: June 2, 1917, 18 years, 3 months, 17 days Place of death: Weaver mines Cause of death: Gas explosion Physician: Coroner McCown, Marion Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: C. A. Weathers, Ill. Ellen Stanton, Ill Interment: Murphysboro Notes: Mother’s name could be Staunton or Stainton Book B, page 52
Webster, Alfred John Race, where born: English, England Relation of: Father of Samuel Webster Charge to: LU 1421 UMWA, Buckner, Ill, order by Samuel Webster Residence: E Cherry Street Date of birth: July 1852 Date of death, age: July 7, 1914, not given Place of death: Home, E Cherry Cause of death: Cancer Physician: Brown, City Funeral: Home, 4 PM, Clergy listed as “miner” Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: For both, “don’t know, born England” Interment: City Cemetery Notes: The information that Alfred is his first name, Samuel is his son, the birth date and information about parents, is all written in a different hand and ink, and in the same hand below is the name M. G. (or J) Ward Book A, page 10
Welch, Lorene E. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Noah Welch Charge to: Residence: Blairsville Date of birth: May 5, 1920 Date of death, age: Aug 1, 1920, 2 months, 26 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: H. V. Burkhart, Hurst Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Noah Welch, Ill. Della Rich, Ill Interment: Osage Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 262
Welch, Ruth Race, where born: Not given Relation of: Wife of John H. Welch Charge to: Residence: Blairsville Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Feb 6, 1920, Not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: H. V. Burkhart, Hurst Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Mason Smith, Ill. Alice Carver, Ill Interment: Carterville Notes: Book D, page 117
Welch, Thelma Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Noah Welch Charge to: Noah Welch at old Herrin Bldg. Residence: Herrin Date of birth: Jan 1, 1914 Date of death, age: March 31, 1918, 4 years, 2 months, 29 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr J. C. Black, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Noah Welch, Ill. Della Rich, Ill Interment: Osage Notes: Book B, page 234
Welkins, Infant Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Samuel B. Welkins Charge to: LU Mine B Residence: Mine B Date of birth: July 5, 1919 Date of death, age: July 5, 1919, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: J. T. Black, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Samuel B. Welkins, Ill. Amanda Hatfield, Tenn Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Lot, Storme near x street Book C, page 281
Wells, Infant Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Mr & Mrs Ardell Wells Charge to: John Adams, East Cemetery Road Residence: Cemetery Road Date of birth: June 22, 1920 Date of death, age: June 22, 1920, 1 day Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Cause undetermined Physician: Coroner W. M. McCown, Marion Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Ardell Wells, Ill. Nola Adams, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Potters field Book D, page 238
West, Infant Race, where born: American, Herrin Relation of: Son of Thomas F. West Charge to: Thomas F. West Residence: 300 N 17 Street Date of birth: Jan 22, 1918 Date of death, age: Jan 22, 1918, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: Dr W. R. Gardner, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Thomas F. West, Ill. Bessie Wyatt, Ill Interment: Simpson Notes: Book B, page 201
Wheeler, Mary M. Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Wife of Lewis H. Wheeler Charge to: Lewis H. Wheeler Residence: 213 S Park Avenue Date of birth: June 25, 1876 Date of death, age: May 24, 1917, 40 years, 10 months, 29 days Place of death: B. G. Hospital Cause of death: Uremia operation Physician: Dr Ransmier, City Funeral: Paducah, Ky Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Dr. C. A. Brenner, Germany. Mary M. Scheff, Germany Interment: Paducah, Ky Notes: Book B, page 43
Whelehorn, Francis W. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Paul Whelehorn Charge to: Residence: Clifford Date of birth: April 14, 1918 Date of death, age: Oct 31, 1918, 6 months, 16 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Ironton, Mo Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Paul Whelehorn, Mo. Catherine Whitworth, Mo Interment: Ironton, Mo Notes: Book C, page 77
Whitfield, Edward Lee Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: not given Charge to: Herman Whitfield, 213 S 20 Street Residence: 213 S 20 Street Date of birth: Nov 30, 1908 Date of death, age: Sept 4, 1915, 6 years, 9 months, 5 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Hemorrhage of stomach Physician: Dr Black, City Funeral: Residence, 4 PM, Rev M. J. Mumford Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Herman Whitfield, Ill. Mattie Williams Whitfield, Ky Interment: City Cemetery, Lot 41 Notes: Diagram of lot shows grave at front right corner Book A, page 113
Whitfield, Jr., Herman Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Herman Whitfield Sr. Charge to: Residence: 320 South 20 Street Date of birth: Jan 24, 1919 Date of death, age: Dec 9, 1919, 10 months, 14 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: L. Wade Baker, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Herman Whitfield Sr., Ill. Mattie Agnes Williams, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Paid by LU 1000 Book D, page 70
Whitson, Rolla Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Elmer Whitson Charge to: J. B. Flanigan Residence: Freeman Spur Date of birth: Sept 4, 1916 Date of death, age: July 9, 1917, 10 months, 5 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr Moore, Ziegler Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Elmer Whitson. Annie Flanigan, Ill Interment: East Fork Notes: Book B, page 72
Whittington, Joe Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Not given Charge to: LU 1776, UMWA, order by George Young Residence: Freeman Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Oct 19, 1918, 25 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: F. M.. Sanders, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Andrew Whittington, Ill. Mallie Gifford, – Interment: Freeman Notes: Book C, page 49
Wildy, Georgie Edna Race, where born: American, Cambria, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Mr & Mrs William Wildy Charge to: Residence: Cambria Date of birth: July 18, 1920 Date of death, age: Nov 3, 1920, 3 months, 14 days Place of death: Cambria Cause of death: Bruchitis Physician: Brantley, Cambria Funeral: Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Not given Parents/birthplaces: William Wildy, DeSoto, Ill. Ora Petty, Ky Interment: Hill Crest Notes: Payment from LU 1055 Book E, page 4
Wilkins, Mathew Race, where born: English, England Relation of: Not given Charge to: LU 655, UMWA, order by Thomas Howard Residence: Weaver Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Oct 23, 1918, About 37 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: G. C. Chamness, City Funeral: City Chapel Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Not given Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Local lot Notes: Book C, page 59
Will, Daniel R. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Not given Charge to: Mrs Josia Will, order by Albert Will Residence: 521 North 13 Street Date of birth: Mar 6, 1849 Date of death, age: Dec 23, 1919, 70 years, 9 months, 17 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: F. C. Murrah, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Farmer, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: B. F. Will, Penn. Susan Whipkey, Penn Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 21, Block 4 Notes: Deed to Irvin Will and Josia Will Book D, page 75
Williams, Claude Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of William Williams Charge to: LU 388, UMWA, Clifford, order by committee Residence: Clifford Date of birth: March 20, 1916 Date of death, age: April 1, 1916, 12 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Residence, not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: William Williams, Tenn. Mother born Ky Interment: Hurricane Notes: Book A, page 177
Williams, Infant Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Otto Williams Charge to: Residence: Colp Date of birth: April 19, 1919 Date of death, age: April 19, 1919, – Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Still birth Physician: Dr A. J. Aird, Carterville Funeral: Not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Otto Williams, Ill. Hazel Russell, Ill Interment: Cundiff Notes: Book C, page 239
Williams, Juanita Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Roy Williams Charge to: Residence: Energy Date of birth: July 21, 1917 Date of death, age: March 29, 1919, 1 year, 8 months, 8 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: A. J. Aird, Carterville Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Roy Williams, Ky. Madge Stephens, Ill Interment: Hurricane Notes: Book C, page 228
Williams, Mayo G. Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Not given Charge to: #7 Local Residence: Not given Date of birth: March 28, 1874 Date of death, age: Nov 3, 1918, 44 years, 7 months, 6 days Place of death: Hospital Cause of death: Gun shot wounds Physician: Coroner William McCown, Marion Funeral: Not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Green Williams, Ky. Anna Langly, Ky Interment: Depoy, Ky Notes: Body shipped to Depoy Book C, page 85
Williams, Napolian Race, where born: American Relation of: not given Charge to: Jas. Williams, Energy Residence: Fordville, Ill Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Sept 24, 1914, 80 years Place of death: Danville, Ill Cause of death: Epileptic Physician: not given Funeral: not given, 10 AM, Henry Matheny Occupation, marital status, religion: Old Soldier, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: not given Interment: Hurricane Cemetery Notes: Died at the Soldier’s home at Danville, Ill. Book A, page 32
Williams, Roscoe Race, where born: American Relation of: Son of Ed Williams Charge to: Ed Williams Residence: S 19 Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Sept 2, 1914, 17 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Typhoid fever Physician: Murrah, City Funeral: Residence, 2 PM, M. Mumford Occupation, marital status, religion: Student, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Ed Williams Interment: City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 28
Williams, Wanda Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Fred Williams Charge to: Fred Williamsn Residence: 405 S 25 Street Date of birth: Feb 19, 1916 Date of death, age: June 21, 1917, 1 year, 4 months, 2 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Gastritis Physician: Dr Brown, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Fred Williams, Ky. Nellie Council, Ill Interment: Hurricane Notes: Book B, page 62
Williamson, Mary Jane Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Mother of George Williamson Charge to: George Williamson Residence: Herrin RFD Date of birth: Sept 22, 1838 Date of death, age: August 19, 1917, 78 years, 8 months, 27 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Dropsy of heart Physician: G.C. Chamness, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Widow, Widow, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Edward J. Williamson, Jackson Co, Ill. Rebecca Sorrels, Penn Interment: Carterville Notes: Book B, page 102
Willis, Cleora Race, where born: American, Tenn Relation of: Wife of Ben Willis Charge to: Secured by Dale Local (UMWA) Residence: 520 N 9 Street Date of birth: Mar 28, 1897 Date of death, age: Nov 22, 1920, 23 years, 7 months, 24 days Place of death: City Hospital Cause of death: Not given Physician: F. C. Murrah, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Guy Young, Ind. Anna Touscher, Tenn Interment: Herrin City Cemetery, Lot 23, Block 28 Notes: Book F, page 16
Wilson, James Race, where born: American Relation of: not given Charge to: LU UMWA, Gillespie, Ill., ordered by J. C. Guill, secured by Robert McKetchum Residence: not given Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: June 9, 1914, not given Place of death: Near Weaver Mines Cause of death: Stab with knife Physician: Coroner Strike, Marion Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: not given Interment: Body to be shipped to Mo. Notes: Book A, page 4
Wilson, John T. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Not given Charge to: Anna Wilson Residence: 201 South 21 Street Date of birth: Oct 7, 1861 Date of death, age: Dec 19, 1920, 59 years, 2 months, 12 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Dr Ransmier, Herrin Funeral: Baptist Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Laborer, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Sam Wilson, Tenn. Margarete James, Ill Interment: Miller Hill, Perry County, Ill Notes: Bill from J. Doerr & Son of Pinckneyville, Ill, for hearse service and 7 autos to cemetery Book F, page 35
Wilson, Russell A. Race, where born: American, – Relation of: Not given Charge to: order by J. C. Wilson Residence: 1100 S 13 Street Date of birth: July 8, 1890 Date of death, age: Oct 23, 1918, 28 years, 3 months, 15 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Pendleton, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: J. C. Wilson, Scotland. Elizabeth Davis, Penn Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book C, page 61
Winchester, Myrtle Race, where born: American, Illinois Relation of: Daughter of Grant Winchester Charge to: Grant Winchester Residence: 615 S 19 Street Date of birth: Sept 7, 1895 Date of death, age: March 19, 1917, 21 years, 6 months, 12 days Place of death: Anna State Hospital Cause of death: Epileptic, tuberculosis Physician: not given, Anna Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Girl, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Grant Winchester, Ill. Ada Phelps, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 14
Winckels, Adelle Race, where born: Lithunian, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Andrew Winckels Charge to: Residence: Colp, Ill Date of birth: Sept 7, 1919 Date of death, age: Nov 20, 1919, 1 month, 13 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Premature birth Physician: Coroner W. M. McCown, Marion Funeral: Not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Andrew Winckels, Lithuania. Marie Kairis, Lithuania Interment: St Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row”. Payment by LU 1444 Book D, page 60
Winget, Charlie Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: not given Charge to: LU 1055, UMWA, Cambria, order by Thomas and James Winget Residence: O. F. McKinney Date of birth: Sept 26, 1878 Date of death, age: May 29, 1917, 38 years, 8 months, 3 days Place of death: O. F. McKinneys Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Dr J. H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: O. F. McKinneys Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Abe Winget, Ill. Elizabeth McKinney Interment: McKinney Hill Notes: Burial Certificate #2 Book B, page 47
Wiswell, Mary A. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Wife of Arthur Wiswell Charge to: Residence: 608 N Park Avenue Date of birth: Sept 15, 1864 Date of death, age: April 5, 1920, 50 years, 6 months, 20 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: J. C. Black, Herrin Funeral: Christian Church Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: F. Applegath, Ill. Jesse May, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 196
Wollard, Herbert L. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Not given Charge to: Order by Frank Wollard Residence: South 22 Street Date of birth: Feb 25, 1886 Date of death, age: Dec 16, 1920, 24 years, 9 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Apoplexy Physician: C. Brown, Herrin Funeral: Not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Painter, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: C. C. Wollard, Tenn. Milinda C. Hawk, Tenn Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book F, page 31
Womack, Willie Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Cora Morris Charge to: order by Fred Womick Residence: 516 West Monroe Date of birth: Sept 4, 1904 Date of death, age: June 20, 1917, 13 years, 9 months, 16 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Mitral stenosis Physician: Ransmier, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Boy, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Will Womick, Ill. Cora Sharp, Ill. Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Name spelled Womack, Womick Book B, page 61
Wood, Ben Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: not given Charge to: James Wood, Kinmundy, Ill Residence: 1017 North 17 Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: August 4, 1918, 61 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Dr W. R. Gardner, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Junk dealer, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: George M. Wood, Jefferson County, Ill. Mary Ellison, Ill Interment: Hurricane Notes: Payments made by George Wood and W. C. Wood Book B, page 298
Wood, Carl William Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Thomas Wood Charge to: LU 944,UMWA, order by Thomas Wood Residence: Sunnyside Date of birth: Dec 12, 1915 Date of death, age: Sept 6, 1917, 1 year, 8 months, 24 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Intio colitis Physician: G. C. Chamness, City Funeral: Kentucky Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Thomas Wood, Ky. Maude Burris, Ky Interment: Rogers Notes: Body shipped to Cerulean Springs, Ky Book B, page 117
Wood, Omer Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Son of Charles W. Wood Charge to: LU 944, UMWA Residence: Sunnyside Date of birth: June 13, 1906 Date of death, age: Nov 1, 1918, 12 years, 4 months, 18 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: F. M. Sanders, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: School boy, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Charles W. Wood, Ky. Georgia A. Sizemore, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book C, page 76
Woodson, Roy Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Clay Woodson Charge to: LU, Mine B, order by J. W. Hicks Residence: 900 North 12 Street Date of birth: Jan 18, 1899 Date of death, age: Dec 26, 1917, 18 years, 11 months, 8 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Typhoid and pneumonia Physician: Dr Lon Baker, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Clay Woodson, Ill. Ella Hicks, Ill Interment: Denning Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 183
Woodward, Hiram G. Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: not given Charge to: James Woodward Residence: 520 S 20 Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Jan 10, 1918, not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: Dr W. R. Gardner, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: G. W. Woodward, N.C. Eliza Davis, Tenn Interment: Carterville Notes: Book B, page 192
Woolsey, Chester Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Harry E. Woolsey Charge to: Harry Woolsey, secured LU 655 Residence: 1209 West Cherry Street Date of birth: June 28, 1915 Date of death, age: Dec 14, 1917, 2 years, 5 months, 16 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: J. T. Black, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Harry E. Woolsey, Ill. Maude Reynolds, Ky Interment: Carterville Notes: Book B, page 172
Wright, Al Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Not given Charge to: LU 1776, UMWA, Order by Samuel A. Fogle Residence: Freeman Date of birth: Not given Date of death, age: Aug 6, 1920, About 45 Place of death: Freeman Cause of death: Hit by C.B. & I. train Physician: Coroner W. M. McCown, Marion Funeral: Rockport, Ky Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal Miner, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Alexander Wright, Ky. Nancy Powers, Ky Interment: Cool Springs, Ky. Notes: Body shipped to Rockport, Ky Book D, page 263
Wright, Mildred Pauline Race, where born: not given Relation of: Daughter of G. T. Wright Charge to: G. T. Wright Residence: 601 N 30 Street Date of birth: Feb 28, 1911 Date of death, age: June 21, 1916, 5 years, 3 months, 21 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Meningitis Physician: Columbus Brown, City Funeral: M.E. Church, 2 PM, Rev Kennison Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: G. T. Wright, Indiana. Gertrude Lewis Wright, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 204
Wright, Pauline Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Ernest Wright Charge to: Residence: Cambria Date of birth: April 15, 1919 Date of death, age: Dec 21, 1919, 8 months, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: John H. Brantley, Cambria Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Ernest Wright, Ill. Bessie Jerralds, Ill Interment: Hinchcliff Notes: Paid by LU 1055 Book D, page 74
Wyatt, Henry Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Charles Wyatt Charge to: LU 655, UMWA, Weaver, Ill Residence: 211 N 21 Street Date of birth: Sept 21, 1913 Date of death, age: Jan 22, 1917, 3 years, 4 months, 1 day Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Pneumonia Physician: Dr. Lon Baker, City Funeral: Residence, 2 PM, Rev Nethercutt Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Charles Wyatt, Ky. Lizzie Groves, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 295
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Yakutis, Child Race, where born: Lithunian Relation of: Son of Steve Yakutis Charge to: Steve Yakutis Residence: Weaver 107 Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: August 15, 1914, not given Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Stomach Physician: not given Funeral: Catholic Church, 2 PM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: not given, not given Parents/birthplaces: Steve Yakutis Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book A, page 25
Yancey, Edna Pauline Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Hosea Yancey Charge to: Order by Hosea Yancey Residence: 1421 W Cherry Date of birth: Dec 4, 1915 Date of death, age: Oct 26, 1916, 10 months, 23 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Brown, Herrin Funeral: Residence, 11 AM, Gore Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single Parents/birthplaces: Hosea Yancey, Ill. Mattie Dillow Yancey, Union County Interment: not given Notes: Book A, page 265
Yandell, Nora Race, where born: American, Ky Relation of: Wife of William Yandell Charge to: LU, Dale Residence: 909 South 11 Street Date of birth: April 1, 1875 Date of death, age: Oct 8, 1917*, 42 years, 6 months, 6 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Cancer of stomach Physician: A. P. Baker, City Funeral: St. Charles, Ky Occupation, marital status, religion: House wife, Married, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: James Oddham, Ky. Ellen Whoorey, Ky Interment: St. Charles, Ky Notes: Body shipped to St. Charles *date written as August 8, but in October recsords, and the order is dated Oct. 8 Book B, page 136
Yates, Albert Newton Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of T. N. Yates Charge to: Residence: 700 West Maple Date of birth: Nov 27, 1920 Date of death, age: Dec 19, 1920, 22 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: C. Brown, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: T. N. Yates, Ill. Audria Atkins, Ill Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book F, page 33
Yates, Nora Belle Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Spence Yates Charge to: LU 1248 UMWA, Herrin Residence: 1301 W Oak Date of birth: Feb 12, 1920 Date of death, age: July 17, 1920, 5 months, 5 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Gastroenteritis Physician: C. Brown, Herrin Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Spence Yates, Ill. Bessie Yates, Ky Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 250
York, Gladice R. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Walter York Charge to: Residence: Bush Date of birth: April 6, 1920 Date of death, age: Aug 31, 1920, 4 months, 25 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: H. V. Burkhart, Hurst Funeral: Cundiff Cemetery Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Walter York, Ill. Maude White, Ill Interment: Cundiff Cemetery Notes: Book D, page 276
York, Infant of Robert Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Robert York Charge to: Robert York Residence: West Monroe Date of birth: Dec 7, 1917 Date of death, age: Dec 23, 1917, 17 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: G. C. Chamness, City Funeral: none Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Robert York, Ill, – Interment: Herrin City Cemetery Notes: Book B, page 180
York, Leslie Ervin Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Walter York Charge to: LU Bush, order by John Simpkins Residence: Bush Date of birth: Feb 6, 1913 Date of death, age: June 30, 1919, 6 years, 4 months, 25 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Dropsy, Flu Physician: Dr. A. W. Springs, Dewmaine Funeral: Cemetery Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Walter York, Ill. Maude White, Ill Interment: Cundiff Notes: Book C, page 278
York, not given Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Robert York Charge to: Robert York Residence: West Monroe Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: Sept 17, 1915, 2 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Brown & Murrah, City Funeral: Residence, 2:30 PM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Robert York Interment: City Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 116
York, William A. Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of John York Charge to: order by Frank York Residence: 601 South 13 Street Date of birth: Nov 19, 1840 Date of death, age: March 24, 1919, 78 years, 4 months, 5 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: Dr Boles, City Funeral: Residence Occupation, marital status, religion: Farmer, Widowed, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: John York, Tenn. Angeline Mann, West Va. Interment: Carterville Notes: Book C, page 222
Youkfites, William Race, where born: Polish, Austria Relation of: not given Charge to: LU 992, Zeigler, order by John Oaks Residence: Weaver Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: May 3, 1918, not given Place of death: Ziegler mines Cause of death: Fall of rock in Ziegler mines Physician: Coroner W. R. Browning, Christopher Funeral: Catholic Church Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: not given Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book B, page 258
Yow, Mildred Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Daughter of Fred Yow Charge to: Residence: Bush Date of birth: Dec 2, 1918 Date of death, age: Aug 7, 1920, 1 year, 8 months, 5 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Not given Physician: John A. Hale, Bush Funeral: Grand Tower, Ill Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Fred Yow, Mo. Lottie Nicolaides, Ill Interment: Grand Tower, Ill Notes: Book D, page 265
Yskuza, Infant Race, where born: Lithuanian, Herrin Relation of: Son of John Yskuza Charge to: Residence: Johnston City Date of birth: July 18, 1919 Date of death, age: July 18, 1919, – Place of death: City Hospital Cause of death: Still birth Physician: Dr Mitchell, Carbondale Funeral: Johnston City Occupation, marital status, religion: Infant, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: John Yskuza, Russia. Agnes Yesketus, Russia Interment: Johnston City Notes: Book C, page 289
Yukis, Jr., Eleck Race, where born: Russian, Clifford Relation of: Son of Eleck Yukis Charge to: LU 388 UMWA, Clifford Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Aug 22, 1916 Date of death, age: Feb 3, 1917, 5 months, 11 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: St. Mary Church, 11 AM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Eleck Yukis, Russia. Ellen Bankoski Yukis, Russia Interment: St. Carlo Notes: 1/2 dozen pictures purchased for $4 Book A, page 299
Yurina, Eleck Race, where born: Hungarian, Ill Relation of: Son of Eleck Yurina Charge to: LU 388 UMWA, Clifford Residence: Clifford Date of birth: Feb 5, 1916 Date of death, age: April 4, 1916, 1 month, 29 days Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Catholic Church, 8 AM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Eleck Yurina, Austro Hungaria. Rosa Machay, Austro Hungaria Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book A, page 179
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Zappa, Infant Race, where born: American, Ill Relation of: Son of Edd Zappa Charge to: Edd Zappa Residence: Marion RR #6 Date of birth: Nov 10, 1916 Date of death, age: Nov 10, 1916, – Place of death: B. G. Hospital Cause of death: Premature Physician: F. C. Murrah, Herrin Funeral: not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Protestant Parents/birthplaces: Edd Zappa, Ill. Nora Hunter Zappa, Ill Interment: Hunter Cemetery Notes: Book A, page 268
Zilinski, Genia Race, where born: Polish, Weaver Relation of: Daughter of Phelix Zilinski Charge to: Phelix Zilinski Residence: 1007 W Cherry Street Date of birth: not given Date of death, age: June 22, 1915, 3 years, 6 months Place of death: Residence Cause of death: not given Physician: Gardner, City Funeral: Catholic Church, 8 AM, clergy not given Occupation, marital status, religion: Child, Single, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Phelix Zilinski, Poland. Anna Yulkiewiz Zelinski, Poland Interment: Catholic Cemetery Notes: Grave designated as “row” Book A, page 87
Zwiecuski, Frank Race, where born: Polish, Austria Relation of: not given Charge to: LU 388 UMWA, Clifford Residence: Clifford Date of birth: unknown Date of death, age: April 10, 1916, 38 years Place of death: Residence Cause of death: Tuberculosis Physician: C. M. Evans, Clifford Funeral: Catholic Church, 9 AM, Rev E. Senese Occupation, marital status, religion: Coal miner, Married, Catholic Parents/birthplaces: Unknown, both born Austria Interment: St. Carlo Notes: Grave designated as “row.” Surname first written as Twienski, then lined out Book A, page 181