hmtl5 James Person Yeazel b. 14 Feb 1847 Homer, Champaign County, Illinois d. 27 Nov 1928 South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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James Person Yeazel

Male 1847 - 1928  (81 years)

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  • Name James Person Yeazel 
    Birth 14 Feb 1847  Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Death 27 Nov 1928  South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Burial 29 Nov 1928  GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Person ID I3500  Gritton
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2024 

    Father Adam Yeazel,   b. 25 Nov 1807, Clark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1852, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Maria Crabill,   b. 3 Oct 1807, Loudoun County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1885, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1829  Clark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F1228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Alviana Taylor,   b. 15 Jan 1857, Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1945, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 11 Dec 1878  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Ethel Maria Yeazel,   b. 11 Oct 1879, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1943, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F1469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Feb 1847 - Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Dec 1878 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Nov 1928 - South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 29 Nov 1928 - GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Funeral Rites for J. Yeazel to be Thursday
      Champaign News Gazette November 28, 1928 page 9

      HOMER, Nov. 28. – Funeral services for James P. Yeazel, 81 years of age, will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in First Presbyterian church, with Rev. J. M. Bean, pastor of Presbyterian church of Allerton, officiating. Burial will be made in Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Mr. Yeazel died Tuesday afternoon in his home one mile west of town from complication of disease brought on by infirmities of age. He was born Feb. 14, 1847 in Old Homer and was married to Miss Lucy Taylor on December 11, 1878. They would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary if he had lived to that date this year. Mr. Yeazel was a member of First Presbyterian church, and has been an active worker in the church. He was a member of the Homer Masonic lodge, the Consistory of Masonic lodge, Danville and the Homer M. W. A. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lucy Yeazel; one daughter, Mrs. Barton Parrish of Allerton; two grandchildren, and one great grandchild; and a brother, Wallace Yeazel of Homer. Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society Contributor: Raymond Cunningham (49950856)
      [2, 3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Illinois, Deaths and stillbirths index, 1916-1947.

    2. [S17] Obituary.

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S104] marriage record.

    5. [S105] Homer Historical Society.


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