Edward Milton Neblock
1924 - 1944 (20 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edward Milton Neblock was born on 10 Jun 1924 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois (son of John Allen "Jesse" Neblock and Mary Ellen Barnwell); died on 25 Aug 1944 in Italy; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. Notes:
Edw. Neblock Is Killed On Italian Front
Streator Youth Dies In Action During Allied Offensive August 25.
Another name was added to Streators' toll of dead in World War II, with the receipt of a telegram by Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Neblock, 811 South Vermillion street, from the War Department to the effect their youngest son, Pfc. Edward Neblock, 20, was killed in action August 25, in Italy.
There were no details beyond the mere mention that he had died in action on the date in question.
Pfc. Neblock had been overseas a little more than a month at the time, leaving here early in June to land in Africa, and subsequently participated in the Allied offensive on the Italian front.
His last letter home was about three weeks ago, written, it is believed, only a few days before he fell in battl.e
Before entering the service February 15, Pfc. Neblock was employed by the Owens Illinois Glass Company. He had attended the Streator Township high school, leaving in his sophomore year to enter the employe of Owens Illinois.
He is survived by his parents and two brothers, William Neblock of Idaho, and Robert, at home.
The Times, Streator, Illinois. Wednesday, 20 September 1944.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98423769/edward-neblock
Block 05, row 16
2. John Allen "Jesse" Neblock was born on 26 May 1895 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Milton Neblock and Lillian Mayfield Gilkison); died on 12 May 1967 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried on 15 May 1967 in Resthaven Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
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Buried:
Burial date and location from death certificateJohn married Mary Ellen Barnwell on 26 Jul 1917 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of William Barnwell and Ellen Godfrey) was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1954 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ellen Barnwell was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois (daughter of William Barnwell and Ellen Godfrey); died on 8 Mar 1954 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. Notes:
Mary Neblock Taken By Death
Lifelong Local Resident Succumbs After Illness of Three Weeks
Mrs. Mary Ellen Neblock, 63, a lifelong resident of Streator, died at 10:15 a.m. today at St. Mary’s hospital, after an illness of three weeks. She resided at 811 South Monroe Street.
Surviving are her husband, John Neblock, to whom she was married July 26, 1917, in Streator, and two sons, Robert and William Neblock of this city. A son, Edward, was killed in Italy in World War II.
Also surviving are a brother, Edward Barnwell, and two sisters, Mrs. Frances Stewart and Catherine Bryant of Streator. Two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Durham and Mrs. Henrietta Rush, preceded her in death.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Barnwell, she was born in Streator Dec. 25, 1890, and it was here she spent her entire life. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception church and the Altar Society.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Solon funeral home, and at 9 at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the rosary will be said at 8 o’clock the same evening.
The Times, Streator, Illinois. Monday, 8 March 1954.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98423620/mary-neblock
Block 05, row 16Children:
- 1. Edward Milton Neblock was born on 10 Jun 1924 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1944 in Italy; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois.
- Robert John Neblock was born on 6 Jul 1918 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1999; was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida.
- William Joseph Neblock was born on 4 Jan 1922 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1987 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Goodrich, Kankakee County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Milton Neblock was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois
Notes:
Resident Here Many Years Is Taken By Death
Danville Commercial News
Monday, January 7, 1929, page 4
Milton T. Neblock, 74, a resident of Danville most of his life, died away at the home of his son George C. Neblock, 445 Junction avenue, at 1 o'clock Monday morning. Death resulted from a paralytic stroke. Neblock was born Jan. 9, 1853. He is survived by three sons, George C. Neblock, at whose home he died, Jesse A. Neblock, of Streeter, Ill., and Albert, T. Neblock, of Kankakee, Ill., a half step-son, Alonzo Thompson, of Danville, and four sisters, Mrs. Harry Rothenberger, of Danville, Mrs. Ed. McLean, of Bismarck, Mrs. Segal Hall, of Danville, and Mrs. Ben Garber, of San Francisco, Calif. The body was removed to the Callahan & Callahan funeral home. (Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society) Contributor: Becci Powers (48089895)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106439786/milton-t-neblockMilton married Lillian Mayfield Gilkison on 21 Dec 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Lillian (daughter of Sanford Lewis Gilkison and Rosannah Sarah Hedges) was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lillian Mayfield Gilkison was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Sanford Lewis Gilkison and Rosannah Sarah Hedges); died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Children:
- 2. John Allen "Jesse" Neblock was born on 26 May 1895 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 May 1967 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried on 15 May 1967 in Resthaven Park, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Alfred Theodore Neblock was born on 7 Nov 1889 in Indiana; died in Aug 1970 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.
6. William Barnwell was born on 18 Apr 1865 in McHenry County, Illinois; died on 16 May 1937 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80564664/william-barnwellWilliam married Ellen Godfrey. Ellen was born on 20 May 1869 in Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois; died on 25 May 1931 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Ellen Godfrey was born on 20 May 1869 in Flanagan, Livingston County, Illinois; died on 25 May 1931 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois. Notes:
MRS. BARNWELL WIDELY KNOWN RESIDENT, DIES
Highly Respected Woman Passes Away At Home---Funeral Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen Barnwell, resident of this city for the past 42 years, died at her home, 811 South Vermillion street, at 10:50 o'clock, Saturday evening. Suffering from heart trouble for many years, Mrs. Barnwell had apparently been in good health until a few days before her death when her condition became serous. Her husband and children were at her bedside when she passed away.
In this city where she had spent her life, she was widely known for her charitable nature and unselfish interests. As a mother, she lived the lives of her children and gave them every care and kindness humanly possible. Her innumerable friends will join in their bereavement.
Born In Flanagan.
As the daughter of John and Katherine Godfrey, she was born May 20, 1849 in Flanagan, Ill. It was in Streator, March 22, 1889 that she was united in marriage with William Barnwell. They were the parents of six children, one, Mrs. Agnes Durham, of Streator, who preceded her mother in death 10 months ago. Besides her husband she leaves five children, Mrs. Mary Neblock, Mrs. Francis Stewart, and Mrs. Catherine Bryant of Streator, Mrs. Henrietta Russ, and Edward Barnwell of Ottawa. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Barnwell, and Mrs. Catherine Wright of Streator.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning from the home, 811 South Vermillion street, at 8:30 and 9 o'clock from the Immaculate Conception church. Rev. W. A. Courtney, pastor at the Budd church at Sunbury will officiate at the services. Interment will be made in the St. Mary's cemetery.
-Streator Daily Times-Press Monday, May 25, 1931
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80564733/ellen-barnwellChildren:
- 3. Mary Ellen Barnwell was born on 25 Dec 1890 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1954 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
10. Sanford Lewis Gilkison was born on 2 Jan 1834 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Gilkison and Unknown Fawin); died on 10 Feb 1884 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
- Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39193024/sanford-lewis-gilkisonSanford married Rosannah Sarah Hedges on 31 Jan 1860 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity) was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Rosannah Sarah Hedges was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note: A red-headed M. E. preacher (one of the Ohio cousins) had a charge near the William Ribelin Hedges home and proposed to Rosanna when a widow. She called him her father's 2nd cousin.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39193083/rosannah-sarah-gilkisonChildren:
- 5. Lillian Mayfield Gilkison was born on 26 Oct 1860 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1922 in Bradley, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Pembroke Rousseau "Rous" Gilkison was born on 8 Oct 1864 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jan 1931 in Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Mary Frances "Fannie" Gilkison was born on 7 Apr 1866 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 Aug 1886 in Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- William Isaac Gilkison was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Aug 1960 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Thaddeus "Mortimer" Gilkison was born on 7 Aug 1878 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1955 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois; was buried in St. Marys Cemetery, Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois.