Mostly Angels in the Sky

Sarah Marina Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37721, (3 Dec 1855 - 29 Feb 1932)

Relationship:

11th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Lyman Foster¹ B: 23 Nov 1831, D: 25 Apr 1864

Mother*

Susan Catherine Mott¹ B: 4 Jan 1839, D: 12 Dec 1907

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Sarah Marina Foster was born on Monday, 3 Dec 1855, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Monday, 29 Feb 1932 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 76 years, 2 months and 26 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Sarah Marina Foster was the daughter of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "May"
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Rennie"
Name-Married: on Thursday, 21 Nov 1872, her married name became Mrs. McPherson (née Foster).
Name-Married: before 1880, her married name became Mrs. Lambert (née Foster).
Name-Married: before 1885, her married name became Mrs. Hornbuckle (née Foster).
Name-Married: on Monday, 25 Mar 1889, her married name became Mrs. Crider (née Foster).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 21 Nov 1872, Sarah, age 16 years, 11 months and 18 days, and John Robert McPherson, age 20 years, 4 months and 2 days were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Marriage	before 1880, Sarah and John Lambert were married.²
Marriage	before 1885, Sarah and Allen Hornbuckle were married.²
Marriage	Monday, 25 Mar 1889, Sarah, age 33 years, 3 months and 22 days, and Thomas Abraham Crider, age 27 years and 3 months were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 21 Nov 1872, Sarah, age 16 years, 11 months and 18 days, and John Robert McPherson, age 20 years, 4 months and 2 days were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Marriage

before 1880, Sarah and John Lambert were married.²

Marriage

before 1885, Sarah and Allen Hornbuckle were married.²

Marriage

Monday, 25 Mar 1889, Sarah, age 33 years, 3 months and 22 days, and Thomas Abraham Crider, age 27 years and 3 months were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

James Horace Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37722, (29 Mar 1857 - 1 Nov 1942)

Relationship:

11th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Lyman Foster¹ B: 23 Nov 1831, D: 25 Apr 1864

Mother*

Susan Catherine Mott¹ B: 4 Jan 1839, D: 12 Dec 1907

Primary Birth & Death

Born: James Horace Foster was born on Sunday, 29 Mar 1857, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 1 Nov 1942 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 85 years, 7 months and 3 days. Details as recorded: Death Certificate ID: 0000072.^1,2
Interred after 1 Nov 1942 at Adams-Irby Cemetery, Hardin County, Illinois^G.

'Non-primary' Vitals

James Horace Foster was the son of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	James and Maude Kendall were married.¹
Marriage	Monday, 30 Aug 1875, James, age 18 years, 5 months and 1 day, and Julia Ann Frailey, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, daughter of: Daniel Frailey and Permelia (?), were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

James and Maude Kendall were married.¹

Marriage

Monday, 30 Aug 1875, James, age 18 years, 5 months and 1 day, and Julia Ann Frailey, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, daughter of: Daniel Frailey and Permelia (?), were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey

Etta L. Foster+¹ B: 6 Mar 1877, D: 16 Dec 1967
Laura Foster¹ B: Apr 1879
Nora Alice Foster+¹ B: 15 Aug 1881, D: 13 Jun 1969
Charles Lymon Foster+¹ B: 9 Aug 1884, D: 12 Oct 1965
John H. Foster¹ B: 13 Aug 1887, D: 18 Jul 1888
Lee Arnold Foster+¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 29 Apr 1942
Robert William Foster+¹ B: 17 Oct 1890, D: 22 Jun 1940
Orval Bryan Foster¹ B: 6 Feb 1900, D: 22 Jul 1980

Memorable Moments & Stories

Other: James Horace Foster Death certificate shows birth as 1854, according to census records as a child, he was born in 1857. He lived his entire life in Rock Creek, Ill. He was a General Baptist minister. Family lore says that after Horace was widowed in 1916, he remained a bachelor for many years before marrying Maude Belt, the widow of Grant Belt. Maude took him for everything he owned. With the help of a man named Winters, she drove the cattle to market while Horace was away. She packed all the dishes and furniture in a wagon and moved to Fairfield, Illinois.

Christ Church of Rock Creek, Hardin Co., IL Record Book, page 19 shows him as member #66 on a list of members dated 1889.

Genealogy of Samuel Davis of Oxford, Mass., and Joseph Davis, of Dudley, Mass., and Their Descendants., Compiler and publisher, George L. Davis, North Andover, Mass. published 1884, page 440.

Letter from John M. Belt of Elizabethtown IL dated 30 Jul 1993..

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

26 Aug 2022

Maude Kendall

Family

TMG ID:37723, (9 Nov 1884 - 15 Dec 1947)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Maude Kendall was born on Sunday, 9 Nov 1884, at Winslow, Pike County, Indiana^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 15 Dec 1947 at Bakersfield, Kern County, California^G, at age 63 years, 1 month and 6 days.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Maudie Kennel¹
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Kendall).
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Winters (née Kendall).
Name-Married: on Sunday, 14 Apr 1907, her married name became Mrs. Belt (née Kendall).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Maude and James Horace Foster, son of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott, were married.¹
Marriage	Maude and Robert E. Winters were married.²
Marriage	Sunday, 14 Apr 1907, Maude, age 22 years, 5 months and 5 days, and James D. Belt, age 20 years and 19 days were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.²
Marriage	Thursday, 21 Apr 1910, Maude, age 25 years, 5 months and 12 days, and William Grant Belt, age 49 years, 3 months and 3 days were married at New Madrid County, Missouri^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Maude and James Horace Foster, son of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott, were married.¹

Marriage

Maude and Robert E. Winters were married.²

Marriage

Sunday, 14 Apr 1907, Maude, age 22 years, 5 months and 5 days, and James D. Belt, age 20 years and 19 days were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.²

Marriage

Thursday, 21 Apr 1910, Maude, age 25 years, 5 months and 12 days, and William Grant Belt, age 49 years, 3 months and 3 days were married at New Madrid County, Missouri^G.²

Children of: Maude Kendall and James D. Belt

Gertrude Belt² B: c 1908, D: c 1909
Alice Irene Belt² B: 7 Aug 1910

Child of: Maude Kendall and William Grant Belt

Francis Harley Belt² B: 29 Aug 1916, D: 16 Mar 1997

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Julia Ann Frailey¹

Family

TMG ID:37724, (20 Apr 1853 - 5 May 1916)

Father*

Daniel Frailey¹ B: c 1806, D: 18 Jun 1855

Mother*

Permelia (?)¹ B: c 1819

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Julia Ann Frailey was born on Wednesday, 20 Apr 1853, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Friday, 5 May 1916 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 63 years and 15 days.¹

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Julia Ann Frailey appeared on Thursday, 18 May 1916, Obituary
In the Memory of Mrs. Julia Foster, deceased, we want to say that a dear one to us has left this old earth and by faith we know she has gone to that beautiful home above. It was she who cared for our dear mother in her last days on earth and this fond memory will be ever cherished by us. Dear friends, our stay here is for only a short time; let us so live that we shall not be forgotten.

The Hardin County Independent, Thursday, 18 May 1916.

'Non-primary' Vitals

Julia Ann Frailey was the daughter of: Daniel Frailey and Permelia (?)¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wallace (née Frailey).
Name-Married: on Monday, 30 Aug 1875, her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Frailey).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Julia and Levi Henry Wallace were married.²
Marriage	Monday, 30 Aug 1875, Julia, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, and James Horace Foster, age 18 years, 5 months and 1 day, son of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Julia and Levi Henry Wallace were married.²

Marriage

Monday, 30 Aug 1875, Julia, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, and James Horace Foster, age 18 years, 5 months and 1 day, son of: Lyman Foster and Susan Catherine Mott, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Julia Ann Frailey and James Horace Foster

Etta L. Foster+¹ B: 6 Mar 1877, D: 16 Dec 1967
Laura Foster¹ B: Apr 1879
Nora Alice Foster+¹ B: 15 Aug 1881, D: 13 Jun 1969
Charles Lymon Foster+¹ B: 9 Aug 1884, D: 12 Oct 1965
John H. Foster¹ B: 13 Aug 1887, D: 18 Jul 1888
Lee Arnold Foster+¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 29 Apr 1942
Robert William Foster+¹ B: 17 Oct 1890, D: 22 Jun 1940
Orval Bryan Foster¹ B: 6 Feb 1900, D: 22 Jul 1980

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

15 Feb 2013

Daniel Frailey¹

Family

TMG ID:37725, (c 1806 - 18 Jun 1855)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Daniel Frailey was born circa 1806, at Kentucky^G.¹
Died on Monday, 18 Jun 1855 at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1844, Daniel and Permelia (?) were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1844, Daniel and Permelia (?) were married.¹

Children of: Daniel Frailey and Permelia (?)

Violet Frailey+² B: c 1851
Julia Ann Frailey+¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S752] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Joe Dix (e-mail address), updated as of 4 Sep 2008.

Last Edited

13 Sep 2017

Permelia (?)^1,2

Family

TMG ID:37726, (c 1819 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Permelia (?) was born circa 1819, at Tennessee^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Thornton.
Name-Married: circa 1844, her married name became Mrs. Frailey.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Permelia and (?) Thornton were married.²
Marriage	circa 1844, Permelia and Daniel Frailey were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Permelia and (?) Thornton were married.²

Marriage

circa 1844, Permelia and Daniel Frailey were married.¹

Children of: Permelia (?) and (?) Thornton

Mary F. Thornton³ B: 1837
Betsy Thornton³ B: c 1839
John Thornton³ B: 11 Aug 1839, D: 7 Jun 1911
Edward Thornton³ B: 1842

Children of: Permelia (?) and Daniel Frailey

Violet Frailey+² B: c 1851
Julia Ann Frailey+¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S752] RootsWeb.com, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Joe Dix (e-mail address), updated as of 4 Sep 2008.
[S751] RootsWeb.com, online https://myaccount.rootsweb.com/publicprofile, David Sullivan (e-mail address), updated as of 8 Jan 2009.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Etta L. Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37727, (6 Mar 1877 - 16 Dec 1967)

Relationship:

12th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Horace Foster¹ B: 29 Mar 1857, D: 1 Nov 1942

Mother*

Julia Ann Frailey¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Etta L. Foster was born on Tuesday, 6 Mar 1877, at Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 16 Dec 1967 at age 90 years, 9 months and 10 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Etta L. Foster was the daughter of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1895, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Foster).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1895, Etta, age 17 years, and Charlie E. Smith, age 35 years were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1895, Etta, age 17 years, and Charlie E. Smith, age 35 years were married.²

Children of: Etta L. Foster and Charlie E. Smith

Eula Audrey Smith²
Jean Smith²
Newell Smith²
Theo Smith²
Alvin Lee Smith² B: Mar 1896
Joseph Arza Smith² B: 9 Jun 1897
Lottie V. Smith² B: Oct 1898
Julia A. Smith² B: Apr 1900
Linell Ora Smith² B: 29 Jun 1902
Zelphia W. Smith² B: 18 Apr 1905, D: 1 May 1983

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Laura Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37728, (Apr 1879 - )

Relationship:

12th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Horace Foster¹ B: 29 Mar 1857, D: 1 Nov 1942

Mother*

Julia Ann Frailey¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Laura Foster was born in Apr 1879, at Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Laura Foster was the daughter of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dunn (née Foster).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Laura and (?) Dunn were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Laura and (?) Dunn were married.²

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Nora Alice Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37729, (15 Aug 1881 - 13 Jun 1969)

Relationship:

12th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Horace Foster¹ B: 29 Mar 1857, D: 1 Nov 1942

Mother*

Julia Ann Frailey¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Nora Alice Foster was born on Monday, 15 Aug 1881, at Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Friday, 13 Jun 1969 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 87 years, 9 months and 29 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Nora Alice Foster was the daughter of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 1 Aug 1896, her married name became Mrs. Hobbs (née Foster).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 1 Aug 1896, Nora, age 14 years, 11 months and 17 days, and John W. Hobbs, age 23 years, 6 months and 17 days were married at Elizabeth Town, Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 1 Aug 1896, Nora, age 14 years, 11 months and 17 days, and John W. Hobbs, age 23 years, 6 months and 17 days were married at Elizabeth Town, Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Children of: Nora Alice Foster and John W. Hobbs

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charles Lymon Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37730, (9 Aug 1884 - 12 Oct 1965)

Relationship:

12th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Horace Foster¹ B: 29 Mar 1857, D: 1 Nov 1942

Mother*

Julia Ann Frailey¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles Lymon Foster was born on Saturday, 9 Aug 1884, at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 12 Oct 1965 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 81 years, 2 months and 3 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Charles Lymon Foster was the son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 28 Sep 1908, Charles, age 24 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Cora Mae Clanton, age 19 years and 2 days, daughter of: Andrew Jackson Clanton and Dora Mae Groves, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 28 Sep 1908, Charles, age 24 years, 1 month and 19 days, and Cora Mae Clanton, age 19 years and 2 days, daughter of: Andrew Jackson Clanton and Dora Mae Groves, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Children of: Charles Lymon Foster and Cora Mae Clanton

Roland E. Foster² B: 1910, D: 1954
Willard C. Foster² B: 10 Jun 1924, D: 4 Jan 1945
Donald Roosevelt Foster² B: 8 Aug 1934, D: 26 Oct 1934

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lee Arnold Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37731, (4 Jul 1888 - 29 Apr 1942)

Relationship:

12th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

James Horace Foster¹ B: 29 Mar 1857, D: 1 Nov 1942

Mother*

Julia Ann Frailey¹ B: 20 Apr 1853, D: 5 May 1916

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lee Arnold Foster was born on Wednesday, 4 Jul 1888, at Rock Creek, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 29 Apr 1942 at age 53 years, 9 months and 25 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lee Arnold Foster was the son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 25 Oct 1909, Lee, age 21 years, 3 months and 21 days, and Nellie Lee Ozee, age 15 years, 11 months and 29 days were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Marriage	Friday, 20 Jun 1924, Lee, age 35 years, 11 months and 16 days, and Radie Burklow, age 18 years and 2 days, daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 25 Oct 1909, Lee, age 21 years, 3 months and 21 days, and Nellie Lee Ozee, age 15 years, 11 months and 29 days were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Marriage

Friday, 20 Jun 1924, Lee, age 35 years, 11 months and 16 days, and Radie Burklow, age 18 years and 2 days, daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Child of: Lee Arnold Foster and Nellie Lee Ozee

Clyde Foster+¹ B: 6 Aug 1910, D: 7 Dec 1970

Children of: Lee Arnold Foster and Radie Burklow

LaFawn Foster¹
Densel Orr Foster+¹ B: 6 Jun 1925, D: 12 Sep 1986
Lorene Foster+¹ B: 26 Mar 1927, D: 19 Jul 1986
Lavena Foster+¹ B: 8 Oct 1929, D: 12 Feb 1996

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Nellie Lee Ozee¹

Family

TMG ID:37732, (26 Oct 1893 - 24 Oct 1982)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Nellie Lee Ozee was born on Thursday, 26 Oct 1893, at Gallatin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 24 Oct 1982 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 88 years, 11 months and 28 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Kaegi (née Ozee).
Name-Married: on Monday, 25 Oct 1909, her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Ozee).
Name-Married: on Tuesday, 30 Apr 1918, her married name became Mrs. Winn (née Ozee).
Name-Married: on Monday, 6 Jul 1942, her married name became Mrs. Austin (née Ozee).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Nellie and Henry Eugene Kaegi were married.²
Marriage	Monday, 25 Oct 1909, Nellie, age 15 years, 11 months and 29 days, and Lee Arnold Foster, age 21 years, 3 months and 21 days, son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey, were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Marriage	Tuesday, 30 Apr 1918, Nellie, age 24 years, 6 months and 4 days, and Charles Semore Winn, age 41 years and 5 months were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Marriage	Monday, 6 Jul 1942, Nellie, age 48 years, 8 months and 10 days, and Thomas Austin were married at Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nellie and Henry Eugene Kaegi were married.²

Marriage

Monday, 25 Oct 1909, Nellie, age 15 years, 11 months and 29 days, and Lee Arnold Foster, age 21 years, 3 months and 21 days, son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey, were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Marriage

Tuesday, 30 Apr 1918, Nellie, age 24 years, 6 months and 4 days, and Charles Semore Winn, age 41 years and 5 months were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Marriage

Monday, 6 Jul 1942, Nellie, age 48 years, 8 months and 10 days, and Thomas Austin were married at Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Child of: Nellie Lee Ozee and Lee Arnold Foster

Clyde Foster+¹ B: 6 Aug 1910, D: 7 Dec 1970

Child of: Nellie Lee Ozee and Charles Semore Winn

Irene Nellie Winn² B: 1923, D: 3 May 1997

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Clyde Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37733, (6 Aug 1910 - 7 Dec 1970)

Relationship:

12th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Lee Arnold Foster¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 29 Apr 1942

Mother*

Nellie Lee Ozee¹ B: 26 Oct 1893, D: 24 Oct 1982

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Clyde Foster was born on Saturday, 6 Aug 1910, at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Monday, 7 Dec 1970 at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 60 years, 4 months and 1 day. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: coronary occlusion.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Clyde Foster was the son of: Lee Arnold Foster and Nellie Lee Ozee.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Dec 1928, Clyde, age 18 years, 4 months and 17 days, and Lizzie Burklow, age 16 years, 4 months and 11 days, daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook, were married at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Dec 1928, Clyde, age 18 years, 4 months and 17 days, and Lizzie Burklow, age 16 years, 4 months and 11 days, daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook, were married at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Clyde Foster and Lizzie Burklow

Herbert Estele Foster² B: 24 Oct 1932, D: 7 Feb 1956
Barbara Ann Foster² B: 19 Dec 1940, D: 19 Feb 1987
Julie Margaret Foster² B: 25 Feb 1948, D: c 1983

Child of: Clyde Foster

Jerry Ray Foster² B: 18 Jan 1958, D: 12 Jun 1968

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

28 Aug 2022

Lizzie Burklow¹

Family

TMG ID:37734, (12 Aug 1912 - 20 Sep 1975)

Father*

Charley Burklow¹ B: 20 Jul 1872, D: 17 Oct 1940

Mother*

Dora Susan Holbrook¹ B: 5 Mar 1877, D: 5 Jul 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lizzie Burklow was born on Monday, 12 Aug 1912, at Karbers Ridge, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 20 Sep 1975 at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 63 years, 1 month and 8 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lizzie Burklow was the daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 23 Dec 1928, her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Burklow).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 23 Dec 1928, Lizzie, age 16 years, 4 months and 11 days, and Clyde Foster, age 18 years, 4 months and 17 days, son of: Lee Arnold Foster and Nellie Lee Ozee, were married at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 23 Dec 1928, Lizzie, age 16 years, 4 months and 11 days, and Clyde Foster, age 18 years, 4 months and 17 days, son of: Lee Arnold Foster and Nellie Lee Ozee, were married at Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Lizzie Burklow and Clyde Foster

Herbert Estele Foster² B: 24 Oct 1932, D: 7 Feb 1956
Barbara Ann Foster² B: 19 Dec 1940, D: 19 Feb 1987
Julie Margaret Foster² B: 25 Feb 1948, D: c 1983

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

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Radie Burklow¹

Family

TMG ID:37735, (18 Jun 1906 - 3 Oct 1985)

Father*

Charley Burklow¹ B: 20 Jul 1872, D: 17 Oct 1940

Mother*

Dora Susan Holbrook¹ B: 5 Mar 1877, D: 5 Jul 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Radie Burklow was born on Monday, 18 Jun 1906, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 3 Oct 1985 at Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 79 years, 3 months and 15 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Radie Burklow was the daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Friday, 20 Jun 1924, her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Burklow).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 20 Jun 1924, Radie, age 18 years and 2 days, and Lee Arnold Foster, age 35 years, 11 months and 16 days, son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 20 Jun 1924, Radie, age 18 years and 2 days, and Lee Arnold Foster, age 35 years, 11 months and 16 days, son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey, were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Radie Burklow and Lee Arnold Foster

LaFawn Foster¹
Densel Orr Foster+¹ B: 6 Jun 1925, D: 12 Sep 1986
Lorene Foster+¹ B: 26 Mar 1927, D: 19 Jul 1986
Lavena Foster+¹ B: 8 Oct 1929, D: 12 Feb 1996

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.

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Charley Burklow¹

Family

TMG ID:37736, (20 Jul 1872 - 17 Oct 1940)

Father*

John Burklow² B: c 1826

Mother*

Martha (?)² B: c 1833

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charley Burklow was born on Saturday, 20 Jul 1872, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 17 Oct 1940 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 68 years, 2 months and 27 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Charley Burklow was the son of: John Burklow and Martha (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Charlie Burklow²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 Oct 1893, Charley, age 21 years, 3 months and 2 days, and Dora Susan Holbrook, age 16 years, 7 months and 17 days were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook

Martha J. Burklow¹ B: 4 May 1904, D: 14 Sep 1967
Radie Burklow+¹ B: 18 Jun 1906, D: 3 Oct 1985
Lizzie Burklow+¹ B: 12 Aug 1912, D: 20 Sep 1975

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

21 Jun 1880, Rock Creek Precinct, Hardin County, Illinois^G

John Burklow, Martha (?), Elizabeth Burklow, Minerva Kathryn Burklow, Emma Burklow, Martha Burklow and Sam Burklow²

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 385A, film number 1254211, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.

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Dora Susan Holbrook¹

Family

TMG ID:37737, (5 Mar 1877 - 5 Jul 1958)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Dora Susan Holbrook was born on Monday, 5 Mar 1877, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 5 Jul 1958 at Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 81 years and 4 months.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 22 Oct 1893, her married name became Mrs. Burklow (née Holbrook).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 22 Oct 1893, Dora, age 16 years, 7 months and 17 days, and Charley Burklow, age 21 years, 3 months and 2 days, son of: John Burklow and Martha (?), were married at Bride's home, Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹

Children of: Dora Susan Holbrook and Charley Burklow

Martha J. Burklow¹ B: 4 May 1904, D: 14 Sep 1967
Radie Burklow+¹ B: 18 Jun 1906, D: 3 Oct 1985
Lizzie Burklow+¹ B: 12 Aug 1912, D: 20 Sep 1975

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.

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Martha J. Burklow¹

Family

TMG ID:37738, (4 May 1904 - 14 Sep 1967)

Father*

Charley Burklow¹ B: 20 Jul 1872, D: 17 Oct 1940

Mother*

Dora Susan Holbrook¹ B: 5 Mar 1877, D: 5 Jul 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Martha J. Burklow was born on Wednesday, 4 May 1904, at Illinois^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 14 Sep 1967 at age 63 years, 4 months and 10 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Martha J. Burklow was the daughter of: Charley Burklow and Dora Susan Holbrook.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Myrtle"
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Foster (née Burklow).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Martha and Orval Bryan Foster, son of: James Horace Foster and Julia Ann Frailey, were married.¹

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.

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Densel Orr Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37739, (6 Jun 1925 - 12 Sep 1986)

Relationship:

12th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Lee Arnold Foster¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 29 Apr 1942

Mother*

Radie Burklow¹ B: 18 Jun 1906, D: 3 Oct 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Densel Orr Foster was born on Saturday, 6 Jun 1925, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.¹
Died on Friday, 12 Sep 1986 at Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois^G, at age 61 years, 3 months and 6 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Densel Orr Foster was the son of: Lee Arnold Foster and Radie Burklow.¹

Child of: Densel Orr Foster

Violet Foster² B: c 1949, D: c 1949

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

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Lorene Foster¹

Family

TMG ID:37740, (26 Mar 1927 - 19 Jul 1986)

Relationship:

12th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Lee Arnold Foster¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 29 Apr 1942

Mother*

Radie Burklow¹ B: 18 Jun 1906, D: 3 Oct 1985

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lorene Foster was born on Saturday, 26 Mar 1927, at Hardin County, Illinois^G.
Died on Saturday, 19 Jul 1986 at Sylvis, Illinois^G, at age 59 years, 3 months and 23 days.

'Non-primary' Vitals

Lorene Foster was the daughter of: Lee Arnold Foster and Radie Burklow.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 25 Nov 1944, her married name became Mrs. Debout (née Foster).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 25 Nov 1944, Lorene, age 17 years, 7 months and 30 days, and Roy Lymon Debout, age 20 years, 1 month and 23 days were married at Hardin County, Illinois^G.²

Children of: Lorene Foster and Roy Lymon Debout

Andre Shaun Paul² B: 30 Jun 1953, D: 14 Dec 1992
Neal Edward Debout² B: 1954, D: 1989

Citations

[S492] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Jr. William G. Miles (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Nov2003.
[S563] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Julia Adler (e-mail address), updated as of 29 Oct 2004.

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All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

A difference of opinion is what makes horse racing and missionaries.
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Buy land. They ain't making any more of the stuff.
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Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.
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Communism to me is one-third practice and two-thirds explanation.
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Democrats never agree on anything, that's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans.
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Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
— Will Rogers
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Sam Harris
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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