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James Henry Alkire

Male 1865 - 1945  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  James Henry AlkireJames Henry Alkire was born on 13 Mar 1865 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jul 1945 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: engineer
    • Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    James H. Alkire
    Sidell, Ill. – James H. Alkire, 83, former mayor of Sidell and prominent business man, died Sunday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John W. Montgomery, at Catlin. Surviving are three children.
    Journal Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois. Thursday, 5 July 1945, page 4.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110484806/james-h.-alkire

    James married Emma Alice Hedges on 5 Dec 1885 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Newton Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Forest Harvey Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1890 in Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Irene Ellen Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1974 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Chester Marvin Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1895 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1946 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. James Lowell Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1907 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1980 in Manatee County, Florida; was cremated in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Newton Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: veterinary
    • Census: 1910, Golden Valley, Williams County, North Dakota
    • Residence: 1918, Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana

    Notes:

    MHR note: he disappeared about 1930. He and Stella divorced. The three children were adopted out. Stella remarried and moved to Michigan.

    Charles married Estella May Miller on 21 Oct 1914 in Havre, Hill County, Montana, and was divorced on 8 Mar 1927 in Lenawee County, Michigan. Estella (daughter of David Miller and Elizabeth Emma Charlton) was born on 19 Feb 1896 in Longview, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 1986 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Emmelene Elizabeth Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1916 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana; died on 12 Apr 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.

  2. 3.  Forest Harvey Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Jun 1890 in Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131647154/forest-harvey-alkire


  3. 4.  Irene Ellen Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1974 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138508555/irene-ellen-montgomery

    Irene married John Wesley Montgomery on 23 Jun 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. John was born on 2 Mar 1888 in Earl Park, Benton County, Indiana; died on 23 Nov 1958 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Olive Irene Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 May 1958 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Chester Marvin Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1895 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1946 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Danville Man Dies Suddenly In Trailer
    Chester Alkire, age about 50, of Danville, died suddenly in his auto trailer parked at the side of Route 36 across from the Texaco station in Tuscola about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken immediately to Jarman hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
    Alkire, a lumber salesman, had called at the Jones Lumber company earlier in the day. He became ill as he and his wife were enroute south on Main street, leaving Tuscola. They pulled to the side of the highway. He entered the trailer, where he died almost at once.
    The body was taken to Sidell by the Waddington ambulance.
    The Tuscola Journal, Tuscola, Illinois. Thursday, 29 August 1946.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88074672/chester-marvin-alkire

    Family/Spouse: Gertrude Bell Collier. Gertrude (daughter of George Alexander Collier and Melissa Humrickhouse) was born on 19 Aug 1904 in Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1999 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  James Lowell Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Jun 1907 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1980 in Manatee County, Florida; was cremated in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: insurance agent
    • Census: 1940, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Deaths
    James L. Alkire
    James L. Alkire, 73, of 177 Bimini Drive, Tropic Isles, Palmetto, died Tuesday at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
    The visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Friday at Palmetto Funeral Home, 204 Seventh St. W., Palmetto. The funeral in the funeral home will be at 7 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Kenneth Bright officiating. Cremation will follow.
    Born in Illinois, Mr. Alkire was spending his 11th winter in Palmetto from his home in Terre Haute, Ind. He was a Methodist and a member of the Elks Lodge 86, Masonic Lodge 86 and the American Legion Kietenstein Post, all in Terre Haute. He was a World War II veteran.
    Surviving are his wife, Susie; two daughters, Mrs. Sally Kintz of Bradenton and Mrs. Molly Beach of Joliet, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

    The Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, Florida. Wednesday, 25 December 1980.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110406817/james-lowell-alkire

    James married Susie Wilson in 1932 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois. Susie (daughter of Maurice Otto Wilson and Nell Nier) was born on 10 Jan 1911 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Aug 2004 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sona Sue Alkire  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Emmelene Elizabeth Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Oct 1916 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana; died on 12 Apr 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Emmelene E. Van Riper, 89, Sarasota, died April 12, 2006. She was born Oct. 17, 1916, in Montana and came to Sarasota in 1965 from Trenton, Mich. She was a homemaker and was a Protestant. Survivors include sons Jimmie of Sarasota and Donald of New Port Richey; sisters Helen Schulters of Maple Grove, Ore., and Patricia Knight of Lincoln Park, Mich.; and a grandchild. No visitation is planned. Services were private. Hawkins Funeral Home is in charge.

    Published by Herald Tribune on Apr. 16, 2006.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldtribune/name/emmelene-van-riper-obituary?id=50428610

    Family/Spouse: Keith Ernest Van Riper. Keith (son of Jesse Van Riper and Carrie Martha Ernest) was born on 22 Apr 1914 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 3 Dec 1993 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Olive Irene Montgomery Descendancy chart to this point (4.Irene2, 1.James1) was born in 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 May 1958 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138476809/olive-irene-mcdowell

    Olive married John Archibald McDowell on 17 Aug 1929. John was born on 7 Jun 1905 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1996 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Sona Sue Alkire Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Jul 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Georgetown Cemetery, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131361596/sona-sue-alkire

    Sona Sue Alkire shares a headstone with her grandmother Nell Nier and Nell's second husband Harry C. Burton.



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