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pearl pauline painter 1914–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Ludlow, IL

Death Date: 03 Mar 1980

Death Location: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Purley Painter

Mother: Bertha Chase

Spouse(s): Arthur Mefford

Children(s): Charles Sr., nellie mefford, Robert Mefford, Donald Mefford, Lois Mefford, John Mefford

The story of pearl pauline painter began in 1914 in Ludlow, IL. In 1920, pearl pauline painter resided in Patton, Ford, Illinois, USA. In 1930, pearl pauline painter resided in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA. pearl pauline painter married Arthur C Mefford, and had children including Charles Arthur Mefford Sr, Donald Eugene Mefford, John P Mefford, Larry Wayne Mefford, Lois Pauline Mefford, Nellie Marie Mefford, Robert Paul Mefford. pearl pauline painter passed away in 1980 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of pearl pauline painter began in 1914 in Ludlow, IL.
  • In 1920, pearl pauline painter resided in Patton, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, pearl pauline painter resided in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • pearl pauline painter married Arthur C Mefford, and had children including Charles Arthur Mefford Sr, Donald Eugene Mefford, John P Mefford, Larry Wayne Mefford, Lois Pauline Mefford, Nellie Marie Mefford, Robert Paul Mefford.
  • pearl pauline painter passed away in 1980 in Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Purley Painter
1885–1947
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, USA
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Bertha Chase
1894–1956
Birth Location: Farina,Fayette,Illinois,USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Mefford
1910–1956
Birth Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Sr.
1937–2007
Birth Location: Champaign Ch, Illinois
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nellie mefford
1933–1997
Birth Location: Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
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Robert Mefford
1935–1996
Birth Location: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
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Donald Mefford
1938–2011
Birth Location: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Lois Mefford
1945–2014
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
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John Mefford
1943–1989
Birth Location: Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
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pearl painter's Ancestors

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pearl painter
1914–1980
Birth Place: Ludlow, IL
Parents
Purley Painter
1885–1947
Oskaloosa, Clay, Illinois, USA
Bertha (Marida) Chase
1894–1956
Farina,Fayette,Illinois,USA
Grandparents
Franklin (Elsworth) Painter
1863–1935
Ashland, Ohio
Mary (Dellion) Dawkins
1862–1943
Scotland Co., Missouri
Daniel Chase
1830–1913
Surry, England
Mary (Lucinda) Hites
1849–1911
Marion, OH, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Painter
1832–1920
Nancy Davidson
1843–1915
Jonathan Dawkins
1840–1902
Elizabeth Mcendree
1832–1889
Daniel Chase
1793–1837
Sarah Steer
1799–1856
John Hites
1820–1868
Rebecca Summerlott
1829–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Painter
1798–1845
Elizabeth Musser
1805–1895
Elias Davidson
1812–1874
Margaret Long
1813–1854
Johnathan Dawkins
1810–1871
Wyatna Burgess
1814–1892
Elijah McEndree
1793–1863
Nancy McEndree
1804–1863
Charlotte Hards
–1851
Michael Sr
1787–1876
Margaret Hatfield
1790–1826
Johann Summerlott
1785–1853
Maria Reiter
1792–1859

pearl painter's Descendants

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pearl (pauline) painter (25 Oct 1914–03 Mar 1980) m. Arthur (C) Mefford (16 May 1910–25 March 1956)
  1. 1. Charles (Arthur Mefford) Sr. 1937–2007 m. Audrey. (Jean) Scoles 1941–2012 m. Jean Scoles 1941–2012
    1. 1. Micheal Scoles –2004
  2. 2. nellie (marie) mefford 1933–1997
  3. 3. Robert (Paul) Mefford 1935–1996
  4. 4. Donald (Eugene) Mefford 1938–2011
  5. 5. Lois (Pauline) Mefford 1945–2014
  6. 6. John (P) Mefford 1943–1989

pearl painter's Timeline

6 Records

1914
25 Oct 1914
Birth of pearl pauline painter in Ludlow, IL
Ludlow, IL
1920
1920
Age 6
pearl pauline painter resided here in Patton, Ford, Illinois, USA
Patton, Ford, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
pearl pauline painter resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
pearl pauline painter resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
pearl pauline painter resided here in Humbolt Township, Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
Humbolt Township, Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
1980
03 Mar 1980
Age 66
Death of pearl pauline painter in Mattoon, IL
Mattoon, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Ludlow, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Patton, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.57021606,0.4748627,0.8637585&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Patton, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Patton, Ford, Illinois; Roll: T625_368; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Humbolt Township, Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humboldt, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neoga
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.57021606,0.4748627,0.8637585&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1980
    Event Place: Mattoon, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 4 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.57021606,0.4748627,0.8637585&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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