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Sylvester Ussery was born 1833 in Hartsville, Maury Co., TN to Peter and Dianna Adkisson Ussery. He died May 1890 possibly in OK. On Jan. 20, 1853 in Green Co., MO he married Catherine Killion. She was born in 1836 in Missouri and died Feb 6, 1903. Their Children:
Information on this family provided by Jeff McDonald macjsj@webtv.net and Grt-granddaughter Gale Weis magaweis@mddc.com Josephine "Fina" Ussery was born Mar 28, 1867 in Dallas Co., MO to Sylvester Ussery. She died Aug 27, 1953 in Afton, IA. On Oct 2, 1887 in Saline Co., MO she married Thomas Benton McDonald who was born Mar 9, 1860 in Little Rock, MO and died Feb 27, 1938 in Union Co., IA. His parents were Jefferson McDonald and Mary Parmer.
Thomas and Josephine lived in Blackburn, Saline Co. around 1887. They were married in Marshall, Saline Co., on Oct. 2, 1887. They returned to Hickory Co., MO where Sylvester and Catherine Ussery and possibly Mary Parmer McDonald lived before 1890.
They moved to Illinois sometime after 1901, and were living in Colchester, McDonough Co., ILL in 1910. (per census) They were in Galesburg, Knox Co., ILL by 1916 and sometime around 1918 moved to Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa. They finally settled in Afton, Union Co., IA where they resided until their deaths.
They had the following children:
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... 2 Johnson Reed McDonald b: Sep 5, 1890 in Hickory Co., MO d: Oct 15, 1952 in Afton Iowa mar. Viva Leona Sarah Leach b: Feb 25, 1900 in ILL d: Dec 6, 1971 in Afton Iowa ......... 3 Francis Howard McDonald b: Jul 18, 1916 in apr 30 1966 ......... 3 Leroy Russell McDonald b: Jun 28, 1918 ......... 3 Leona Josephine McDonald b: Dec 16, 1919 ......... 3 Lavern Donald McDonald b: Jan 17, 1922 in Macksburg, IA d: Jun 7, 1987 in Des Moines, IA mar. Doris Elizabeth Anderson b: Apr 14, 1926 in Chicago, IL ......... 3 Eleanor Fern McDonald b: Jun 6, 1924 ......... 3 Johnson Reen McDonald b: Feb 12, 1926 d: Jan 27, 1997 ......... 3 Forrest Wayne McDonald b: Aug 3, 1931 d: Jan 19, 1992 ......... 3 Marion Dean McDonald b: Jun 21, 1933 d: Jun 9, 1993 ......... 3 Ruby Maye McDonald b: May 20, 1935 ......... 3 Dale Reed McDonald b: Feb 8, 1938 ......... 3 Lavon Celeste McDonald b: Feb 25, 1940 ... 2 Flossie McDonald b: 1897 in MO mar. Charlie Sweet ......... 3 Gladys Sweet ......... 3 Ethyl Sweet ......... 3 Irma Sweet ......... 3 Dorothy Sweet ......... 3 Robert Warren Sweet ... *2nd Husband of Flossie McDonald: Junker ......... 3 Mary Ann Junker ......... 3 Franklin Junker ... 2 Grace McDonald b: 1901 in MO mar. Dewey O'Dell ......... 3 Bertha O'Dell ......... 3 Ray O'Dell ... *2nd Husband of Grace McDonald: Art Baumchen ......... 3 Floyd Baumchen ......... 3 Joann Baumchen ... 2 Robert Freeman McDonald b: Apr 15, 1904 in ILL d: Mar 29, 1956 mar Irma Carnes ... *2nd Wife of Robert Freeman McDonald: Nola Bonham ... *3rd Wife of Robert Freeman McDonald: Ann Bernice Kelsey
Phillip Lafayette "Fate" Ussery was born Mar 16, 1876 in Hickory Co. MO to Sylvester Ussery. He died Nov 28, 1951 in Malta Bend, Saline Co., MO and was buried in the Val Halla Cemetery Lafayette Co., MO. His first wife was Ethda Effie May Hawkins, born May 18, 1877 in MO and died Apr 27, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. They were married Dec 15, 1895 in Hickory Co. MO.
On Nov 20, 1916 in Saline Co., MO, he married a second time to Pearl Ann Knoch , who was born Sep 15, 1898 in Benton Co., MO and died Feb 26, 1980 in Lafayette Co., MO. She is buried in the Waverly Cemetery.
Phillip and Effie May Hawkins had the following children:
Phillip and Pearl Ann Knoch had the following children:
Vinnie Myrtle Ussery was born Mar 24, 1900 in Camden Co., MO to Phillip Lafayette "Fate" Ussery and Wives:
Waverly Times (Missouri), Oct 24, 1980
Harvey M.Knoch, 87, of Carrolton, died Sunday, Oct 17, at Carroll Co. Mem. Hosp. He was a former resident of Grand Pass.
Mr. Knoch was born Sept. 12, 1893, in Hastain, MO the son of Mikel K. and Martha Wilson Knoch. He was married to Myrtle Ussery, May 17, 1915 in Marshall. His wife preceded him in death in 1972.
Mr. Knoch, who spent his entire life in the Waverly and Grand Pass communities, was an employee of the US Gov. on the Missouri River. He attended the Waverly Christian Church.
Survivors include two sons, James L., New Orleans, La., and Lloyd Ray Knoch of Lawson; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one grt-grt granchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two infant children, a sister and three brothers.
Services were conducted at 1:30 pm Wednesday at the Gibson-Rice Funeral Home in Waverly. Burial was in Waverly Cemetery.
( Grandchildren:James Louis Knoch, Jr., son of James Louis Knoch, Sr.; Robert Louis Knoch, son of Lloyd Ray Knoch by 1st marriage; Larry Ray Knoch, son of Lloyd Ray Knoch by 2nd marriage; Noda Marie Burnett, daughter of Lloyd Ray Knoch by 2nd marriage. Nine great-grandchildren are: James Louis Knoch III, and Lynette Knoch, children of James Louis Knoch, Jr.; Steven Bryan Knoch, son of Robert Louis Knoch...other names are missing)
They had the following children:
(Family info provided by Steven Dale Ussery ussery@ptcnet.net)
Charles Henry Ussery was born Oct 16, 1875 in Hickory Co. MO to Sylvester Ussery. He died Feb 10, 1961 in Plymouth, IL On May 27, 1907 he married Eunice Jane Martin Creasey who was born Apr 3, 1880. They had the following children:
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Lloyd Dale Ussery was born Mar 21, 1908 in Hancock Co., IL to Charles Henry Ussery and died Aug 10, 1994 in Jersey Co., IL. His wife was Mildred Kathryn Bechdolte who was born Jul 27, 1908 in Elred, IL . They had the following children:
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Dale Halbert Ussery was born Oct 23, 1941 in Plymouth, IL to Lloyd Ussery. His first wife was Della Larson who died May 7, 1995. His second wife was
Paula Jean Avery . They had the following children:
(Family info provided by Steven Dale Ussery ussery@ptcnet.net)
Steven Dale Ussery was born Dec 21, 1964 in Jerseyville, IL. to Dale Herbert Ussery. On Sept. 7, 1991 he married Debbie Ann Hepker . They had the following children:
Virginia Ann "Jeanie" Ussery was born May 27, 1870 in Preston, MO to Sylvester Ussery. On Aug 15, 1952 she died in Whiteflock, IL and is buried in the Stookey Cemetery in Colchestor. Her first husband was Ira Billington.. She married a second time to Herman Sanford who was born Feb 8, 1868 in McDonough Co., Colmar, IL and died Oct 28, 1926 in East Moline, IL. They married Nov 5, 1889 in Hickory Co, MO. and had the following children:
Frank Peter Fremont Ussery, the son of Sylvester Ussery,was born Jul7 1863 in MO and died in 1947. On Nov 5, 1889 in Hickory Co, MO, he married Mary Catherine Haynes who was born in Illinois. Their children:
James William Ussery was born May 14, 1855 in Cross Timbers, Hickory Co., MO to Sylvester Ussery. He died Nov 29, 1940 in Lexington, MO. He had four wives: Polly Young m: Dec 29, 1873 in Dallas Co., MO by Julius Scott, MG.; Minnie Sanford m: Dec 24, 1879 in McDonough Co.,IL ; Nancy Windsor b: in Sedalia, MO m: Sep 27, 1891 in Saline Co., MO. and Sarah Derry m: Nov 10, 1906 in McDonough Co., IL
James' obituary was printed in the Usry Bul No. 72 as follows:
James William Ussery, 85 years old, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning after an extended illness at the home of his son, Cue Ussery on Highland Ave.
Mr. Ussery was born on May 14, 1855 in Missouri, and has been a resident of Lexington since moving here 48 years ago.
Besides Cue Ussery, he is survived by four other sons: William Ussery of Tennessee, IL; James Ussery of Newton, KS., Oliver Ussery of Lexington and Lue Ussery of Corder; a step-daughter Mrs. Ada Johnson of Kansas City, KS; four brothers, Fate Ussery of Maltz Bend; Bud Ussery (Peter David) of Cross Timbers, MO.; Johnson Ussery of Los Angeles; and Charles Ussery of Macomb, ILL; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Billings of Galesburg, ILL; and Mrs. Josephine McDonald of Afton, ILL., and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The funeral services will be conducted by the Re. John M. Lindsay at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Winkler chapel.
James and Polly Young had the following children:
James and his second wife,Minnie Sanford, had the following children:
James and his third wife Nancy had the following children:
James and his fourth wife, Sarah Derry, had the following children:
Peter David "Bud" Ussery was born Feb 28, 1856 in Dallas Co., MO Cross Timbers, Hickory MO to Sylvester Ussery and Catherine Killion. He died Nov 30, 1942 in Cross Timbers , Hickory Co., MO. On October 27, 1878 in Hickory County he married Jeanette E. "Julia E" Benson who was born July 24, 1864 and died May 7, 1887 in Hickory Co, MO. She is buried in the Fairview Cemetery On August 6, 1888 Peter David married a second time to Catherine Hoehn. She was born Feb 14, 1873 in Honey Township, Henry Co., MO and died Aug 4, 1966 in Hickory Co, MO. She is buried in the Cross Timbers Cemetery
The following is Catherine's obituary which was printed in the Springfield Leader and Press:
Catherine Hoehn Ussery was born Feb. 14, 1873 to William Joseph and Lena Hoehn and departed this life at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Icie Hart, at Preston, MO, Aug 4, 1966
She was converted at a "brush arbor" meeting near her farm home east of Preston, MO. in the summer of 1919. She later placed her membership with the Baptist Church to which she remained faithful and devoted until she departed this life at the age of 93 years 6 months and 21 days.
She was united in marriage to Peter David Ussery in Aug 1888. They spent their entire married life of 54 years in the Preston and Cross Timbers communitees. To this union nine children were born: six sons and three daughters.
She was preceded in death by Obie,who died at the age of three years, and by her husband, David, whose passing was Nov. 30, 1942.She is survived by five sons, Willie and George of Cross Timbers, MO; Streeter and Sylvester of Marshall, Mo.; and Homer Ussery of Glendale, CAlif.; three daughters, Mrs. Icie Hart, Preston, MO,; Mrs. Leona Nolte of Blackburn, MO and Mrs. Lena Morrison of Longview, WA; and one step-daughter Mrs. Edna Pendleton of Orrick, MO; 32 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren and several grt-grt grandchildren; two brothers, Asa and John Hoehn of Dodge City, KS and a host of relatives and friends.
Peter David and Jeanette E. "Julia E" Benson had one known daughter:
Joseph W. Ussery was the son of Peter David "Bud" Ussery . He was born Jul 12, 1889 in Cross Timbers, Hickory, MO and died Dec 22, 1969 in Preston, MO. He married Myrtle Ellen Teague who was born Jan 31, 1890 and died May 13, 1966 in Preston, MO. They married on Oct 25, 1908 in Hickory Co., MO . They had the following children:
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Ethda Effie May Hawkins . She died Apr 1, 1972 in Lafayette Co., MO and was buried in the Valhalla Cemetery, Waverly, MO. On May 17, 1915 in Saline Co., MO she married Harvey Mansfield Knoch [b: Sep 12, 1893 in Benton, MO d: Oct 19, 1980 in Carroll Co., MO Valhalla Cemetery, Waverly, MO]. His obituary read as follows:
Usry Bul 145 pg. 1
Lloyd Dale Ussery and Mildred Kathryn Bechdolte
Peter David "Bud" Ussery
Children of of Peter David "Bud" Ussery and Catherine Hoehn:
Joseph William "Willie" Ussery and Myrtle Ellen Teague
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