Blanche Ada Yeazel
1895 - 1975 (79 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Blanche Ada Yeazel was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Adam Wallace Yeazel and Sarah Amelia Cessna); died on 19 Jun 1975 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Blanche A. Hillard, 79, of Homer, died at 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Manor Nursing Home in Newman.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at homer United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Burton Heleine officiating. Burial will be in GAR Cemetery at Homer.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Kirby Funeral Home in Homer.
Mrs. Hillard was born Oct. 28, 1895, in Homer to Wallace and Sara Cessna Yeazel. She was married to Charles Hillard on April 8, 1914, in Danville.
She leaves her husband; a son, Chester of Danville; a grandchild; two great-grand-children; a brother, Rollie Yeazel of Fairmount; and sisters, Mabel Stayton of Ogden, Nellie Johnston of Urbana and Bertha Hartley of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
The family has suggested memorial contributions to Homer United Methodist Church, where she had been church organist for several years.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106774222/blanche-ada-hillard
Plot: Block 21Blanche married Charley Asbel Hillard on 18 Apr 1914 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Charley was born on 27 May 1892 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 15 Dec 1978 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Adam Wallace Yeazel was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Illinois (son of Adam Yeazel and Maria Grabill); died on 10 Mar 1942 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85194334/adam-wallace-yeazelAdam married Sarah Amelia Cessna on 4 Jul 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of William Cessna and Lucina Marten) was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Sarah Amelia Cessna was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio (daughter of William Cessna and Lucina Marten); died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85194408/sarah-amelia-yeazelChildren:
- Nellie M. Yeazel was born on 29 Mar 1878 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 31 Aug 1976 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Zella Myrtle Yeazel was born on 16 Dec 1879 in Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1972 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Sigel Morton Yeazel was born on 10 Aug 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1948 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Mable Ellen Yeazel was born on 11 Feb 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1982 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Bertha M. Yeazel was born on 16 Dec 1889 in Illinois; died on 13 Sep 1988 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Chester "Rollie" Yeazel was born on 11 Sep 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1979 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 1. Blanche Ada Yeazel was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1975 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. Adam Yeazel was born on 25 Nov 1807 in Clark County, Ohio; died on 27 Mar 1852 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185745874/adam-yeazelAdam married Maria Grabill. Maria was born on 3 Oct 1807 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died on 7 Oct 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Maria Grabill was born on 3 Oct 1807 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died on 7 Oct 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1860, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
From Homer Historical Society:
Champaign County Herald, October 14, 1895--Homer-She died Thursday and was buried from her home, Friday at Wright Cemetery. She was wife of Adam Yeazel.
Name:
daughter of David Crabill and Barbara A. Bear
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21809916/mariah-yeazelChildren:
- 2. Adam Wallace Yeazel was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Illinois; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
6. William Cessna was born on 7 Nov 1822 in Medford County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1908 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Tippecanoe, Marshall County, Indiana
- Census: 1870, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
"William Cessna Taken Suddenly
Well Known Landowner of Homer Victim of Pneumonia
Homer, Ill. May 25.—William Cessna died at his home here at 8:10 o'clock this morning after an illness since last Thursday from pneumonia. The end had been expected, but it came sooner than was anticipated, Mr. Cessna passing very suddenly. His illness rendered him somewhat delirious, and he refused to stay in bed. He was sitting in a chair and asked to be put in bed. He then took some medicine and died without a struggle.
The decedent was born November 7, 1822, in Medford County, Pennsylvania. His father was Evan Cessna. On May 18, 1850, the son married Sarah Jane Hawkins in Stark County, O. This union brought five children, one of whom, Mrs. Abe Smith, died in Ohio about twenty years ago. The surviving children are: John W. Cessna of Chanute, Kas., Sarah Amelia, wife of Adam Yeazel of north of Homer; Martha Ellen, wife of Marion Tibbetts of this place and William L. D. Cessna of Adrian, Mich.
For several years after his marriage the decedent followed his trade as a brick and stone mason in Mahoning County, O. In 1856 he moved to Marshall County, Ind., and in 1875 he came to Vermilion County and purchased land. He resided in that country until three years ago, when he divided all except 240 acres of his land among his children and moved to Homer, where he purchased the late home on Coffeen and Southeast Street. His land at that time amounted to 1,016 acres.
Mrs. Cessna died in 1864 and Mr. Coffeen married Mrs. Lucina Melser on January 29, 1865. The second wife and three children survive, as follows: Rosa I., wife of H. H. Price; Charles M. Cessna, and Mary M., wife of Mortimer Current of Danville.
The decedent had never been a member of any church or fraternal organization except the I. O. O. F., and his membership in that order was dropped a number of years ago.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home, Rev. W. D. Fairchilds, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, preaching. Interment will be at the G.A.R. cemetery." - The Champaign County News, Wednesday, May 27, 1908, page 2 (Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766943/william-cessnaWilliam married Lucina Marten on 29 Jan 1865. Lucina was born on 23 Apr 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Lucina Marten was born on 23 Apr 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1919 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 1919 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
A Homer Pioneer Called By Death - Mrs. Lucina Martin Died Monday After A Several Weeks Illness - Homer, Ill., Feb. 20.—Mrs. Lucina Martin Cessna, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, died at her home here on Monday after an illness extending over several weeks. Mrs. Cessna was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on April 22, 1835.
She was first married to Edgel Meiser who died many years ago. She was married on Jan. 29, to William Cessna and resided until 1868 near Burbon, in Marshall county, Indiana, when they came to Champaign County, Illinois, moving to Vermilion county a year later. They retired from the farm in 1907 and Mr. Cessna died in 1908. She is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Wallace Yeazel and Mrs. Ellen Tibbetts of Homer, and one step son, William Cessna, of Adrian, Mich.
She is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martin Current, of Danville; Mrs. H. H . Price, of Homer and Mrs. J. F. Carter, of Prescott, Wash., and one son, Charles Cessna, of Bedford, Ind.
The funeral service was held at the late home on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. A. Biddle. The body was laid at rest at the G. A. R. cemetery." - Danville Morning Press, Special to the Press, Friday, February 21, 1919, p 7, Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society (Obituary provided by Raymond Cunningham)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766960/lucina-cessnaChildren:
- 3. Sarah Amelia Cessna was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Stark County, Ohio; died on 1 Sep 1953 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.