Herbert Levi Vancil
1889 - 1929 (39 years)
Generation: 1
1. Herbert Levi Vancil was born on 30 Jul 1889 in Anna, Union County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 1929 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Jan 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: fireman on C.& E.I. railroad
- Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
note on Find a Grave:
Herbert was the son of Levi Henry and Medora Lentz Vancil.
He married Lulu Dot Jones on 28 Aug 1912 in Anna, IL.
Their children were Donald LeClaire Vancil (1913-1965), Dorothy Alice Vancil (1914-2004), Merrie Hazel Vancil (1915-1992), John Herbert Vancil (1917-2003), Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Vancil (1918-1920), Richard Eugene Vancil (1920-2004).
Herbert attended Sitter School, Anna High School and the University of Hanover, IN.
After graduating, he taught school for several years. I was told that he was the principal at one school.
His obituary stated that he quit teaching and went to work for the railroad. Herbert was a fireman for the C & EI RR. He was injured by the explosion of Engine #1923 on 21 Jan 1929. He died at the Iroquois Hospital, Watseka from pneumonia and the burns he received in the explosion.
Name:
son of Levi Henry Vancil Jr and Medora Emira Lentz
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34820663/herbert-levi-vancil
Block 25, Lot 199Herbert married Lulu Dot Jones on 28 Aug 1912 in Anna, Union County, Illinois. Lulu was born on 1 Jan 1889 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1981 in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Merrie Hazel Vancil was born on 29 Sep 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1992 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; was cremated in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington.