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Orlando McClure appears in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois in November 1886. His parents and siblings were born in Illinois. Orlando and brother Albert are farm laborers. Father George is a farmer. Elizabeth has had 15 children, and 9 of them are living. Here are the members of the 1900 household;

George Y. McClure, 51
Elizabeth McClure, 52
Ida E. McClure, 14
Orlando McClure, 13
Albert G. McClure, 11
Arminda C. McClure, 10
Stonewall J. McClure, 8
Sophia A. McClure, 7
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Arley McClure is living in Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. His step-father and mother have been married for a year. It is the third marriage for both of them. His mother has had 15 children, and 9 are living. Arley is a farmer. Brothers Albert and Jackson are farm laborers. Here is a listing of the members of the 1910 household, and their relationship with Richard Sorrels;

Richard Sorrels, 60, Head
Elisabeth Sorrels, 63, Wife
Arley McClure, 23, Step-Son
Albert McClure, 21, Step-Son
Jackson McClure, 19, Step-Son
Sopha A. McClure, 17, Step-Daughter
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On September 12, 1918, Arley Andrew McClure is 33 years old and living on RFD#1, Jacob, Illinois. He was born November 10, 1884. He is a farmer. His sister, Sophia Sickler of the same address is his nearest relative. Arley is of medium height and build, and has blue eyes and black hair.

Source; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Arley Andrew McClure
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Arley McClure is married and living in Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, his wife in Missouri. He has two step-children. His occupation is not listed. Here are the members of the 1920 household;

Arley McClure, 33
Fannie McClure, 27
Bennet Airmans, 10
Emma Airmans, 9
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Arlie McClure is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Kinkaid Township in Jackson County, Illinois. He is a farmer, born in Illinois. He and wife Fanny have been married for about 15 years. Emma and Bennett were originally listed with the surname Aireman [Airmans], but that name was stricken so they appear with the surname McClure. They are therefore identified as son and daughter of Arlie McClure. Bennett is a laborer doing river work. Here are the members of the 1930 household;

Arlie McClure, 46
Fanny McClure, 38
Emma McClure, 19
Bennett McClure, 20
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In the 1940 United States Federal Census, Arlie McClure is a farmer and saw miller in Kinkaid Township. He is 58 years old. Wife Fanny is 48, and step-son Bennett is 30. Bennett is a laborer in a lime quarry. The family lived in the same place in 1935.
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On April 27, 1942, Arley Andrew McClure is 60 years old and living on RFD 2, Ava, Illinois. He was born November 10, 1881, in Jackson County, Illinois. He is employed by Marion Barringer of Ava, Illinois. [Marion is a sawmill operator] Marion Barringer will always know his address. Arley is 5'8", 145 pounds, with blue eyes and gray hair.

Source; U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 for Arley Andrew McClure
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Man Crushed By Truck On Rt. 3

A 76 year old Gorham area resident was killed instantly at 9:30 p.m. Monday when he was hit by a large tractor-trailer truck at the Rt. 3-144 intersection west of Murphysboro.

Arley McClure, a resident of the Mud Line road north of the Kinkaid Bridge on Rt. 144, was crushed beneath a southbound trailer truck.

Roy E. Eslick, 34, of 3195 Celestine St., Morrera, La., driver of the truck, told police and State's Atty. William Ridgeway that McClure walked across Rt. 3, directly in front of his truck.

Eslick said he swerved partially off the highway to the right, but could not avoid McClure. Investigation at the scene showed marks where Eslick skidded off the west side of the highway.

McClure was carried on the front of the truck, and was killed instantly when crushed by wheels of the tractor. His body was found lying against the right dual wheels of the trailer.

Jackson County Sheriff Ray Dillinger and Deputy Arch Edwards, who investigated with State Troopers Don Ragsdale and John Donahue, said McClure apparently was walking from his home to a service station near the Rt. 3-144 intersection to get a loaf of bread.

Eslick told Ridgeway he was driving about 35 to 40 miles per hour when he first saw McClure.

The driver said he was southbound from Charles City, Ia., to New Orleans, La., and said his truck was loaded with eggs. Eslick said he left New Orleans last week, delivered a load of merchandise to Lincoln, Nebr., and was on his way back to New Orleans.

Jackson County Coroner Gale Williams set an inquest for 7 p.m. May 19 at the courthouse in Murphysboro.

McClure was born in Campbell Hill, and had lived in the Gorham area about seven months. He was a farmer.

He was married to the former Daisy Roedensheimer, who survives.

He also leaves step-sons Benny Airsbin [Airmans] of Ava, and David and Larry Rodensheimer, both of Gorham; step-daughters, Mrs. Dolores Phillips of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Darlene Bartling of Texas, and Mrs. Mary Dunham of Gorham; five grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Sophia Sickler of Vergennes, and Mrs. Minnie Davis of Dupo; and brothers Albert of Ava and Jack of Murphysboro.

He was a member of the Grimsby Pentecostal Church.

Friends may call. . .
Sister Irene Chaney will officiate. Burial will be in the Crain Cemetery.

Source; The Southern Illinoisan, Tuesday, May 12, 1959, page 3.

[Note – there are two spellings in the above obituary for the name Roedensheimer or Rodensheimer.]
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