Born Aug. 27, 1906, in Readsville, Mo., to James Haywood and Martha Ann Perry Lindsey, she married Clarence Edwin DeMoss on Feb. 11, 1924, in Virginia, Ill. He died Oct. 17, 1964.
Two infant sons, five brothers, seven sisters, two half-brothers and one half-sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Mildred) Terry of Brooklyn and Barbara Billups of Henderson; three sons, Ronald E. of Rushville, Edwin of Plano, Texas, and Dennis W. of Springfield; two sisters, Florence Thurman and Onie Brown, both of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.
She was a nurse's aide at Hill's Nursing Home in Rushville for many years before retiring.
Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
October 11, 1992 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Born Aug. 27, 1906, in Readsville, Mo., to James Haywood and Martha Ann Perry Lindsey, she married Clarence Edwin DeMoss on Feb. 11, 1924, in Virginia, Ill. He died Oct. 17, 1964.
Two infant sons, five brothers, seven sisters, two half-brothers and one half-sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Mildred) Terry of Brooklyn and Barbara Billups of Henderson; three sons, Ronald E. of Rushville, Edwin of Plano, Texas, and Dennis W. of Springfield; two sisters, Florence Thurman and Onie Brown, both of Beardstown; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.
She was a nurse's aide at Hill's Nursing Home in Rushville for many years before retiring.
Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
October 11, 1992 | Peoria Journal Star, The (IL)
Family Members
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Emma Sylvana Lindsey Beatty
1882–1920
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Ollie Leona Lindsey Davis
1883–1943
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Matthew Madison ""Matt"" Lindsay
1885–1958
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Margaret "Maggie" Lindsey Pohlman
1887–1961
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Frederick Lafayette "Fred" Lindsey
1893–1983
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Lou Ella Lindsey Benskin
1893–1962
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George Washington Lindsey Sr
1896–1983
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Florence Eunice Lindsey Thurman
1900–1995
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James Haywood Lindsey
1901–1981
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Onie Agusta Lindsey Brown
1906–1996
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Virginia Lindsey Turley
1910–1975
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