"Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL) 3 Jan 1966, Mon
Mrs Mary Emma Conwell, 92, Mattoon, died 7:15am, Saturday (Jan 1st) in daughter's home, Mattoon.
Leaves son, Earl Batts, Benton
Daughters, Mrs Agnes Shanks, Mattoon
Mrs Darma Hill, Evansville, IN
Mrs Floy Riddle, Thompsonville
Stepson: Will Conwell, Benton

Burial Wednesday, Dilliingham Cemetery near Corinth.

Emma's marriages:
1st Roevan or Rome Batts
Mary Emma Beers Batts (Sept 1874)
Only Son: Doyal Earl Batts (1893-1966)

2nd Jeremiah M "Jerry" Connell 14 Sept 1895 in Williamson County, IL
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1930 Federal Census, Galatia, Saline, IL
Jerry M Conwell Age 58 (1872) and Emma Age 56 (1874)
Son: Jerry Comwell Jr Age 9
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1920 Federal Census, Galatia, Saline, IL
J M Conwell Age 48 (1872)
Emma Age 46 (1874)

Children: Dorma Age 17, Floy Age 12, Agnes Age 10

Father in law: H W Beers Age 76 (1844) Widowed b IL (Herman W Beers)
Father b PA Mother b SC in 1910 Census, Herman and his wife Louisa (Age 57 b 1853 in IL) were residing in Hubble, Cape Girardeau, MO. Hiram William Beers (1843-1926) is in Dillingham Shed Cemetery 29461339 Pvt Company E, 29th IL Infantry (wife, Louisa Strick)
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1910 Federal Census, Galatia, Saline, IL
Jerry M Connell Age 38 and Emma Age 35
Children: Vernice, Elsie, Edna, Donna, Floye, Agnes
Stepson: Doyal E Batts Age 12
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1900 Federal Census, Galatia, Saline, IL
Jerry Connell Age 29 (Nov 1870) IL
and Emma Connell Age 25 (Sept 1874) IL
Married 3 years 3 children, still living

Son of Jerry: William Connell (Jul 1893) IL
Daughter of Emma and Jerry: Vernice Connell (Oct 1896)
Daughter of Emma and Jerry: Elsie Connell (Apr 1899)
Stepson: Earl Batts Age 7 (Mar 1893)
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1895 Marriage Williamson County, IL
Jeremiah M Connell and Emma Beers