Leroy DeMoss
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1. Leroy DeMoss was born on 4 Oct 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Gerald Demoss and Ethel Hatfield); died on 26 Oct 1992; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080811/leroy-demoss
2. Gerald Demoss was born on 1 May 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Benjamin Franklin Demoss and Rosa Blankenship); died on 19 May 1993; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080772/gerald-demossGerald married Ethel Hatfield on 15 May 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Ethel was born on 9 Oct 1921 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2007; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ethel Hatfield was born on 9 Oct 1921 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2007; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18635943/ethel-demossChildren:
- 1. Leroy DeMoss was born on 4 Oct 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1992; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Moses L. DeMoss and Nancy Jane Watson); died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: miner
- Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Lee, Buena Vista County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080718/benjamin-franklin-demossBenjamin married Rosa Blankenship in 1899. Rosa (daughter of Martin Frank Blankenship and Delilah Edith Peterson) was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rosa Blankenship was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois (daughter of Martin Frank Blankenship and Delilah Edith Peterson); died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: housewife
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080712/rosa-demossChildren:
- Hallie Alberta Demoss was born on 27 Jun 1899 in Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1926 in Lansing, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Aug 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Floyd Wilbur Demoss was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1974; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Annes Vernon Demoss was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Sep 1964 in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.
- 2. Gerald Demoss was born on 1 May 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 May 1993; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
8. Moses L. DeMoss was born on 14 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1918 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Mar 1918 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698205/moses-l-demossMoses married Nancy Jane Watson on 6 Nov 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton) was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Nancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- Occupation: housework
- Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698227/nancy-jane-demossNotes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 38. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.Children:
- Maggie Demoss was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1948; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 4. Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Clara Druzilla Demoss was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Oct 1940 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Oct 1940 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Winfield DeMoss was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Lillian Mae Demoss was born on 19 May 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1965; was buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Mary Isabelle Demoss was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1923; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Elmer DeMoss was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1942 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 17 May 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. Martin Frank Blankenship was born on 7 Sep 1856 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1922; was buried in Custer Center Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Cliff, Custer County, Nebraska
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58720069/martin-f-blankenshipMartin married Delilah Edith Peterson on 18 Sep 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Delilah was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; was buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Delilah Edith Peterson was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; was buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64745769/delilah-edith-blankenshipChildren:
- 5. Rosa Blankenship was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.