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     Elmer R. Slocum married Cora Bell Dimon, daughter of Lewis J. Dimon and Lucia Preston Olds, on 22 Jul 1886.¹

     Edgar Ray Slunaker was born on 12 Jun 1903.¹ He married Jennie Irene Higgins, daughter of Asa Higgins Jr. and Sarah Nancy Ridgely, on 31 Dec 1926.¹ Edgar Ray Slunaker and Jennie were divorced on 13 Dec 1966.¹ Edgar Ray Slunaker died on 13 Jan 1973 at age 69.^2,3
     His obituary states:
     "Edgar Slunaker, 69, of Bonpas Township, was found dead at his home Saturday morning by relatives. Death was due to natural causes.
"The deceased was a farmer and lived in the Berryville community.
"Funeral services were held this afternoon at the King & Ingram Funeral Home with Brother Dave Rayburn of Mt. Carmel officiating. Interment was in Mt. Hope church cemetery, south of Claremont.
"Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Kaericher of Steger, Ill., and Mrs. Mildred Goldman of Calhoun; four sons, Roy, Ray, and Harold of Calhoun, and Bill of Parkersburg; 14 grandchildren; a twin sister, Mrs. Edna Provines."⁴

     Harold Wayne Slunaker was born on 23 Jan 1933.¹ He was the son of Edgar Ray Slunaker and Jennie Irene Higgins.¹ Harold Wayne Slunaker appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 13 Dec 2001 with the last place of residence listed as Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois. Harold Wayne's SSN was issued in Illinois|23 Jan. 1933. .² He died on 13 Dec 2001 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 68. He died at 12:45 a.m. Funeral arrangements were by the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem.³ He was buried on 15 Dec 2001 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     He and Roy O. Slunaker were twins.⁵
     His obituary states:
     "Harold W. Slunaker, 68, of Calhoun, died at 12:45 Thursday, December 13, 2001, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
"Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at the funeral home.
"Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in rural Bonpas Township.
"Mr. Slunaker was born on January 23, 1933, in West Salem, the son of William Edgar and Jennie Irene (Higgins) Slunaker. He married Mildred Dean on May 29, 1955, in Parkersburg. She survives.
"He was a retired driller, having worked for serveral oil companies in the area, and was an avid hunter.
"Mr. Slunaker is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Calhoun; two daughters, Dixie Lathrop and her husband Charles A. (Bub), of Calhoun, and Brenda A. Powell and her husband, Brian, of West Salem; five sons, Robert Slunaker and his wife, Teresa, Don (Pete) Slunaker and his wife, Kim, Darrell Slunaker and his wife, Lou, all of West Salem, Roy Slunaker of Mt. Carmel, and Les Slunaker and his wife, Janet, of Sumner, two sisters, Mildred Goldman and her husband, Roy, of Calhoun, and Mary Ellen Kaericher and her husband Gene, of South Chicago Heights; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, one great-grandson and three brothers, Ray, Roy and Bill Slunaker.
"Memorials may be made to the Berryville Community Center."⁴

     Laurissa Ann Slunaker was born on 1 Aug.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Slunaker, R. 1, Calhoun, are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Laurissa Ann. Born on Aug. 1 at 1:48 p.m. she weighed 6 lbs., 7 1/4 oz. Maternal grandparents are Barbara Haycraft, West Salem and Howard Haycraft, Newton. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Slunaker, Rt. 1, Calhoun. Maternal grandparent is Helen Haycraft, West Salem. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Dean, Olney."¹

     Ray Slunaker was born on 2 Apr 1927.¹ He was the son of Edgar Ray Slunaker and Jennie Irene Higgins.¹ Ray Slunaker died on 31 Aug 2001 at at his home, Berryville, Richland County, Illinois, at age 74.² He was buried on 4 Sep 2001 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.³
     "Ray and Mary Slunaker were married July 15, 1950, at the groom's grandparents, Asa Higgins, home with the Reverend Fred Griesmer officiating. Their attendants were Gene and the late Glenna (Jones) McVaigh.
"Ray is a retired farmer and trucker and the former Mary Mae Diel is a homemaker.
"They are the parents of four childen, Ray Slunaker, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, Ronald Wayne (deceased), Shirley Jean Rauch and her husband Floyd, and Donna Kay and her husband, the late Philip VanMatre. All of the Berryville area.
"They have eight grandchildren; Jason, Sarah, and Douglas Slunaker, Tony Rauch, Lisa (deceased), Pam, Aaron, and Chance VanMatre.
"A family dinner is planned. There will be a reception July 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Berryville Community Center. Please omit gifts. Cards would be appreciated to: 1590 North Nashville Road, Calhoun, IL 62419."⁴
     His obituary states:
     "Ray Slunaker, 74, of Berryville, died at 9:45 a. m. Friday, August 31, 2001, at his home. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem. Funeral services were at 11 a. m. today (Tuesday) at the funeral home. Burial was in Moravian Cemetery at West Salem.
"Mr. Slunaker was born on April 2, 1927, in the family farm home in Berryville, the son of Edgar and Jennie (Higgins) Slunaker. He married Mary Diehl on July 15, 1950, at the home of Asa Higgins in Wabash County. She survives.
"He was a farmer and owned a trucking business. He was a veteran of the post World War II era, serving in Japan with the 35th Infantry Regiment. He was an avid fox hunter and member of Osman Fox Hunters Association. He held many offices with the group. He was one of the founding fathers of Berryville Community Center. He served in Bonpas Township government for 32 years.
"Mr. Slunaker is survived by his wife, Mary Slunaker, of Berryville; a son, Ray Slunaker, Jr. and his wife Elaine, of Berryville; two daughters, Shirley Rench and her husband, Floyd, of Berryville and Donna Van Matre, of Berryville."³

     Ronald Wayne Slunaker was born on 29 Oct 1952.¹ He was the son of Ray Slunaker.² Ronald Wayne Slunaker died on 11 Jun 1954 at age 1.³ He was buried on 13 Jun 1954 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.⁴

     Roy O. Slunaker was born on 2 Apr 1927.¹ He was the son of Edgar Ray Slunaker and Jennie Irene Higgins.¹ Roy O. Slunaker died on 10 Aug 1990 at age 63.³ He was buried at Shiloh Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     He served in the Korean War.⁵ He and Harold Wayne Slunaker were twins.⁶

     William Slunaker was born on 13 Feb 1893 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Marion, Illinois.² He married Dora Cartwright in 1931.^1,3 William Slunaker died on 23 Jul 1962 at age 69.⁴

     William Edgar Slunaker was born on 12 Sep 1943 at Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Edgar Ray Slunaker and Jennie Irene Higgins.¹ William Edgar Slunaker died in Dec 1985 at age 42.^3,4
     His obituary states:
     "Bill Slunaker, 42
"Bill Slunaker, 42, Parkersburg, died following a short ilness in the home of a sister at 5:50 p.m. Friday.
"Services are Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home, West Salem, with Rev. Melody Brawley presiding. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, northeast of Berryville.
"He was born Sept. 12, 1943, in Richland County to Edgar and Jenny (Higgins) Slunaker.
Mr. Slunaker was a truck driver for Ridgley [sic] Trucking for 14 years. He was working at the present time at the American Legion Club, West Salem.
"He was a past vice-president of Eagles in Olney and was a member of Gilead Presbyterian Church.
"He is survived by three brothers, Ray, Roy, and Harold, all of Berryville; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Goldman, of Berryville; and Mrs. Mary Ellen Kaericher, Steger."⁵
     "Bill Slunaker, 42, died at approximately 5 p. m. last Friday at the home of his sister, Mildred Goldman -- less than 24 hours after he was treated for pains in his leg and hip in the emergency room of of [sic] Richland Memorial Hospital.
"Slunaker was taken to the hospital at approximately 10 p. m. last Thursday, accompanied by his sister and his brother, Harold Slunaker of West Salem.
"Slunaker said his brother was weak and hardly able to stand by the time they reached the hospital, and that during the examination administered by the emergency room physician on duty, the only medical personnel to speak to the patient's family was an ambulance EMT.
"'They took some x-rays,' said Slunker. 'But we never talked to a doctor at all. The ambulance drive came and told us that he was ready to go. They should have known something was wrong with him.'
"Slunaker said his brother returned to his sister's home, where his condition continued to worsen. No second attempt was made to have him hospitalized becaue 'they didn't do anything for him the first time we were there', Slunaker said.
"'He got all sweaty and we knew something was wrong,' he said.,[sic] 'We were with him until he died.'
"Slunaker was already dead when the ambulance was summoned to Goldman's home late Friday afternoon. Harold Slunaker said the only health problem he knew his brother had was that he was overweight.
"The family refused to have the body autopsied. Richland County Coronor Susan Landis-Bromm has ruled that the death was due to 'natural causes.'
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     Arthur W, Small married Martha Woods, daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹ Arthur W, Small died on 24 Jan 1966.³

     (?) Smith married Sarah Olds, daughter of Samuel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹

     Agnes Smith married John Webster, son of Matthew Webster and Elizabeth Ashton, on 7 Nov 1609 at Cossington, Leicestershire, England.¹

     Albert Smith married Zilpha Olds, daughter of Stillman Olds and Wealthy Johnson.¹
     He was "of Chester", Massachusetts.¹

     Albert Lee Smith was born in Jan 1867 at Fairmont, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Daniel J. Smith and Sarah Ann Pearson. Albert Lee Smith died on 27 Jan 1939 at Beech Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²
     ToDo: Albert Lee Smith was born 5 years after father died?

     Almira C. Smith was born on 18 Dec 1823 at Wheatland, Monroe County, New York.^1,2 She married George Hanford Olds, son of Hanford Olds and Anna Ellis, on 9 Jan 1850.¹ Almira C. Smith died on 2 Mar 1904 at Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, at age 80.^1,3 She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.⁴
     Almira C. Olds and George Hanford Olds appeared on the census of 28 Aug 1850 at Pittsfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan, as follows:
     181/181 George Olds, 30, b. N. Y.
      Almira , 27, b. N. Y.
      Levi E. , 36, b. N. Y.
      Anna , 74, b. Conn.
      Eliza A. , 39, b. N. Y.
      Freedom P. Chase, 21, farmer, b. Pa.⁵
Almira C. Olds and George Hanford Olds appeared on the census of 7 Aug 1860 at Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, as follows:
     1456/1452 George E. Olds, 40, farmer, b. N. Y.
      Almira ", 37, b. N. Y.
      Albert L. ", 9, b. Mich.
      Emma L. ", 8, b. Mich.
      Cornelia A. ", 5, b. Mich.
      Mary Jane ", 3, b. Mich.
      Elva S. 1, b. Mich.⁶
Almira C. Olds and George Hanford Olds appeared on the census of 20 Jul 1870 at Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, as follows:
     20/20 Geo. H. Olds, 50, farmer, b. N. Y.
      Almira, 47, keeping house, b. N. Y.
      Albert L., 19, at home, b. Michigan
      Cornelia, 15, at school, b. Michigan
      Mary J., 13, at school, b. Michigan
      Ella S., 11, at school, b. Michigan
      George H., 9, at school, b. Michigan
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      Olds, Myron L., 3, b. Michigan
      , Levi, 56, farmer, b. N. Y.⁷
     Her obituary states: "Mrs. Almira C. Olds, an old and respected citizen of Ypsilanti, died at her home on Huron street at about 5:30 p. m., March 2, aged 80 years. She had been confined to her bed with paralysis for more than a year and death came as a relief for her sufferings.
"Mrs. Olds was born at Wheatland, Monroe county, N. Y., in 1823, and moved to Hudson, Mich., when a mere child. In 1850 she married Geo. H. Olds and became a resident of Ypsilanti. She was a member of the M. E. church. During the past three years she has been an invalid.
"Mrs. Olds was the mother of six children, five of whom survive her. Mrs. Anna Reed, a daughter and resident of Ypsilanti, died about a year ago." [remainder missing]²

     Amanda Ellen Smith was the daughter of Daniel J. Smith and Sarah Ann Pearson.

     Anne Smith was born s 1479.¹ She was the daughter of William Smith and Katherine Brown.²
     "She was named in the 1492 will of her father as under 20 and to receive L100 at marriage. She evidently married ______ Spreganall, as her mother's 1511 will names her and her son John Spregenall. Nothing further found."¹

     Anne Smith was born s 1537.¹ She was the daughter of John Smith.¹
     She "was namd in her father's 1542 will. Nothing further found."

     Arnold Smith married Jocelyn Olds, daughter of Charles Louis/Lewis Olds and Irene Ayres Mansfield.¹ Arnold Smith was born in 1916.³ He died in 1987.⁴ He was buried at Northfield Oakbrook Cemetery, Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois.⁵

     Bartholomew Smith was baptized on 20 May 1576 at Erwarton, Suffolk County, England.¹ He was the son of Philip Smith and Joan (?).¹
     He was "bp. 7 April 1575, son of Philip; died young; not named in is father's 1588 will."¹

     Carol A. Smith was born on 1 Jan 1948 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Arnold Smith and Jocelyn Olds.¹ Carol A. Smith died on 23 Dec 1976 at Cook County, Illinois, at age 28.¹

     Charlotte Smith was born c 1816.² She married Thomas John Chapman c 1837.³
     Charlotte Smith and Thomas John Chapman appeared on the census of 9 Dec 1850 at Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:

Charlotte Smith and Thomas John Chapman appeared on the census of 8 Sep 1860 at Buena Vista Post Office, Southern Division, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, as follows:

Charlotte Chapman appeared on the census of 22 Jun 1870 at Glenn Springs, Reidville Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:

     Chileab Smith was born s 1636.¹ He was the son of Samuel Smith and Elizabeth Smith.¹

     Cicely Smith was born at (probably) Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk County, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Smith.¹
     She "was named in her father's 1468 will. No further record."

     Daniel J. Smith was born c 1824 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He married Sarah Ann Pearson on 21 Sep 1847 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ Daniel J. Smith died on 29 Aug 1862 at Second Manassas, Virginia.¹ He was buried at Battlefield, Second Manassas, Virginia.²

     David Henry Smith was born on 12 May 1870.² He married Elizabeth Childress, daughter of Anderson Crowell Childress and Margaret McMurray, on 24 Dec 1891.^1,3 David Henry Smith died on 30 Jul 1949 at age 79.² He was buried at Wood's Chapel, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²

     Dewitt Smith was born in 1875.² He married Edith R. Harrison, daughter of Russell Harrison and Sarah Ellen Rose, on 16 Nov 1898.^1,3 Dewitt Smith died in 1962.² He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     His obituary states:
     "Mr. DeWitt Smith, whose body was interred in the Oak Hill Cemetery Thursday was a brother of Bert Smith, who was a merchant in Parkersburg many years ago. He grew to manhood east of West Salem and lived in that town some years where some of his children attended school. He married Miss Edith Harrison, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Harrison who lived near the old Harrison or No. 5 school house, east of Parkersburg. For many years the Smith family has lived in Brazil, Ind."¹

     Donald LaMon Smith was born on 7 May 1920.¹ He was the son of Melvin Smith and Myrtle Orenda Brines.¹ Donald LaMon Smith married Ruth Isabel Milnes on 2 Oct 1947.² Donald LaMon Smith appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 26 Feb 1999 with the last place of residence listed as Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois. Donald LaMon's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 7 May 1920.³ He died on 26 Feb 1999 at age 78.³
     On 18 March 1988, Donald L. Smith of 122 N. Kansas Avenue, Morton, Illinois wrote Doris Olds to order a copy of the Ridgely book and he reported that his Aunt Gladys had just celebrated her 88th birthday on March 1st. She was doing well in the Masonic Home at Sulllivan, Illinois.
On 31 March 1988, he wrote "As common as the name is, I don't have a single living relative with the name "SMITH".

     Dorothy Smith married Josiah Olds, son of William Old and Damaris Gilbert, on 25 May 1766 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2
     Dorothy Smith appeared on the census of 1800 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: Olds, Dorothy, age 45 and over, living alone. The implication is that Josiah was now dead.³

     Dorothy Smith was born s 1566 at Erwarton, Suffolk County, England.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Smith and Joan (?).²
     She was named "following daughter Judith in her father's 1688 will."¹