New to this forum, I am trying to find out information about my husband's ancestors-and there were a few lines coming from Fulton Co. Il.
If anyone has any info whatsoever on...
JamesYocum-(otherwise known as "Dude") who married Lucinda Carico 1865 (had 11 children:George,James,John,MaryE.,Albert,Elmer,Maggie,Charles,Jeremiah,Floyd,Fortha)James & Lucinda are both buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.
Their daughter, Mary Ellen Yocum married Albert Brush in Fulton Co. 1888 and they had 4 children-Levi,Elizabeth,Ralph&Ethel-she divorced him & married Ellsworth Peters, they had 2 girls-Gertrude & Myrtle Peters.
Mary Ellen's son, Ralph Brush went on to marry Mary Vaneta Reynolds, Daughter of Earnest Reynolds & Lydia (Burnaugh) Reynolds and they had Mary Elaine Brush (who is my husband's grandmother.)
If anyone has any concrete info regarding any of these people mentioned, please contact me.
I am especially needing info on Lucinda Carico and Albert Brush...
He was married to Eliza. James YOCUM and Eliza had the following children:
+2 i. James K. P. YOCUM (born on December 10, 1847). 3 ii. Delila YOCUM. 4 iii. Jane YOCUM. 5 iv. Elgra YOCUM. 6 v. Eliza YOCUM. 7 vi. Mary YOCUM. 8 vii. George W. YOCUM.
SECOND GENERATION
2. James K. P. YOCUM (James-1) was born on December 10, 1847 in Clay Co., Indiana. He died on February 8, 1919 in Lewistown, Fulton Co, IL.
He was married to Lucinda CARICO on July 8, 1865. James K. P. YOCUM and Lucinda CARICO had the following children:
+9 i. Mary Ellen YOCUM (born on July 13, 1872). 10 ii. William YOCUM was born on April 28, 1866. 11 iii. James W. YOCUM was born on February 25, 1869. 12 iv. James B. YOCUM was born on June 22, 1870. +13 v. Jeremiah YOCUM. +14 vi. Sidney YOCUM (born on July 22, 1874). +15 vii. Margaret YOCUM (born on October 25, 1876).
THIRD GENERATION
9. Mary Ellen YOCUM (James K. P.-2, James-1) was born on July 13, 1872.
She was married to George Albert BRUSH on November 3, 1888 in Fulton, Co IL. Mary Ellen YOCUM and George Albert BRUSH had the following children:
16 i. Ralph BRUSH. 17 ii. Levi BRUSH.
She was married to Elsworth PETERS. Mary Ellen YOCUM and Elsworth PETERS had the following children:
18 i. Gordy PETERS. 19 ii. Myrtle PETERS. 20 iii. Gertruse PETERS.
13. Jeremiah YOCUM (James K. P.-2, James-1).
He was married to Mattie BRICKER (daughter of Michael Franklin BRICKER and Sarah Ellen ICENOGLE). Jeremiah YOCUM and Mattie BRICKER had the following children:
21 i. Clarence YOCUM. +22 ii. Pauline YOCUM. 23 iii. Fred YOCUM. 24 iv. Dean YOCUM. +25 v. Fern YOCUM. 26 vi. Charles Leo YOCUM. +27 vii. Lyle O. YOCUM. +28 viii. Clarence YOCUM.
14. Sidney YOCUM (James K. P.-2, James-1) was born on July 22, 1874.
He was married to Addie MORGAN. Sidney YOCUM and Addie MORGAN had the following children:
29 i. Ralph YOCUM. 30 ii. Georgia YOCUM. 31 iii. Dewey YOCUM. 32 iv. Birdie YOCUM. 33 v. Kenneth YOCUM.
15. Margaret YOCUM (James K. P.-2, James-1) was born on October 25, 1876.
Margaret YOCUM had the following children:
+34 i. Boyd YOCUM.
FOURTH GENERATION
22. Pauline YOCUM (Jeremiah-3, James K. P.-2, James-1). Headline: Pauline Werbner Publication Date: December 31, 1991 Source: Peoria Journal Star Page: D6 Subjects: Region: Illinois Obituary: CANTON - Pauline Werbner, 83, of 250 S. Main St. died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 1991, at the Graham Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born Sept. 13, 1908, in Lewistown to Jerry and Mattie Bricker Yocum, she married Abe P. Werbner on May 16, 1944, in Kahoka, Mo. He died Aug. 4, 1971. She also was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are three brothers, Clarence Yocum of Lewistown, Dean Yocum of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., and Fred Yocum of Canton; and several nieces and nephews. She and her husband owned and operated the Werbner Theater in Lewistown for more than 40 years. She owned and operated a department store in Lewistown for 15 years and later worked for Edwards Clothing in Canton for several years. She was a member of Lewistown United Methodist Church, its Mary and Martha Sunday School Class and the Lewistown Senior Women's Club. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton, where visitation will be one hour before the services. The Rev. Roger L. Kilzer will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Memorials may be made to her church.
She was married to WERBNER.
25. Fern YOCUM (Jeremiah-3, James K. P.-2, James-1).
27. Lyle O. YOCUM (Jeremiah-3, James K. P.-2, James-1).
He was married to Beatrice F. BRICKER (daughter of John Edward BRICKER and Effie Samantha 'Marie' HENSLEY). Beatrice F. BRICKER was born in Lewistown, IL.
28. Clarence YOCUM (Jeremiah-3, James K. P.-2, James-1). Headline: Clarence Yocum Publication Date: July 08, 1996 Source: Peoria Journal Star Page: D6 Subjects: Region: Illinois Obituary: LEWISTOWN -- Clarence E. Yocum, 89, of 815 S. Madison died at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 1996, at his home. Born Feb. 15, 1907, in Lewistown to Jerry and Matie Bricker Yocum, he married Frances Humphrey on April 26, 1930, in Fort Madison, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are seven sons, Frank of Ipava, William of Fairbury, Thomas of Chatham, James of Norwood, Eldon of Springfield, Ohio, John of Lewistown and Samuel of Springfield; seven daughters, Clarice Pelton of Peoria, Geraldine Lybarger of Romeoville, Sara Beth Yocum of St. Louis, Peggy Towery of Havana, Mildred Dwyler of Hannibal, Mo., Mary Dalida of Dothan, Ala., and Charlene Hutton of Normal; one brother, Dean of Bull Shoals, Ark.; 30 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. One son, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He retired in 1969 from Caterpillar Inc. after 25 years. He last worked as a press operator in Building LL. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 974. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Henry Memorial Home. The Rev. Martin Janicke will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to any charity.
He was married to Frances HUMPHREY.
34. Boyd YOCUM (Margaret YOCUM-3, James K. P.-2, James-1).
He was married to Nellie ASBELL. Boyd YOCUM and Nellie ASBELL had the following children:
35 i. Everett YOCUM. 36 ii. Evelyn YOCUM. 37 iii. Bennie YOCUM.
My children are descendants of Mary Ellen Yocum and Albert Brush. Mary Ellen and Albert had the following children: Ethel, Levi, Elizabeth, and Ralph. My kids descend from Ethel and her husband, Harry Ellis. In the 1900 Census, Albert and Mary are living with their children in Vigo Co, Indiana. Albert was a coalminer.
By 1903, they are divorced. In the 1910 Census, Albert is a worker for the railroad (like a gandy dancer) in Kansas (near Topeka, I think). Don't know when he died.
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