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Name City of Publication Publication Date Additional Information
Schaafsma, Jake St. Anne, IL 09/02/1982
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: St. Anne Record
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schachner, John W. Chicago, IL 11/16/1949
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 3
Page: 6
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schachner, Joseph A. Chicago, IL 09/22/1932
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 30
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schachner, Karolina Chicago, IL 06/02/1924
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Other:
Maiden: Schindler
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 31
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schachner, William Chicago, IL 10/01/1962
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 40
Column: 5
Notes: [In Final Edition]
Duplication Request
Schackman, John Newton, IL 07/26/1901
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Newton Press
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schackman, Nicholas Newton, IL 07/02/1937
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Newton Press
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schackmuth, Mayme Chicago, IL 09/22/1949
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 51
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schackner, Vallie (Volborg) Chicago, IL 10/28/1921
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 38
Column: 6
Notes: [NOTE: Spelling in paper...Schlachtner]
Duplication Request
Schadow, Walter L. Springfield, IL 08/15/1958
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 27
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schadt, Elizabeth C. Peoria, IL 05/08/1944
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Other:
Maiden: Reinhart
Source: Peoria Journal-Transcript
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schadt, Elizabeth C. Peoria, IL 05/08/1944
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Other:
Maiden: Reinhart
Source: Peoria Journal-Transcript
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schadt, Elizabeth C. Peoria, IL 05/07/1944
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Maiden: Reinhart
Source: Peoria Journal-Star
Section:
Page: D-3
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schadt, Henry F. Peoria, IL 03/24/1930
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal
Section:
Page: 17
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schadt, Henry F. Peoria, IL 03/25/1930
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal
Section:
Page: 19
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaecher, Elizabeth Catherine Waterloo, IL 05/27/1936
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Waterloo Republican
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Adam Beardstown, IL 10/22/1927
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Beardstown Illinoian-Star
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Adam Pekin, IL 04/20/1923
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Pekin Times
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Anna Streator, IL 06/08/1922
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Streator Free Press
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Anna Kate Pekin, IL 11/12/1917
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Pekin Daily Times
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 2
Notes: [Mrs. Adam Schaefer]
Duplication Request
Schaefer, August Springfield, IL 01/18/1926
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Augusta Beardstown, IL 05/23/1950
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Maiden: Krohe
Source: Beardstown Illinoian-Star
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Carrie Eva Chicago, IL 06/30/1915
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Other:
Maiden: Falter
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 21
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Elizabeth Carlyle, IL 03/10/1960
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carlyle Union Banner
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Elizabeth A. East St. Louis, IL 11/26/1948
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Elizabeth J. Peoria, IL 03/18/1966
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal-Star
Section: A
Page: 2
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Eva Belleville, IL 11/13/1959
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Maiden: Merklin
Source: Belleville News-Democrat
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Eva Springfield, IL 11/14/1959
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Maiden: Merklin
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 11
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Eva Belleville, IL 11/13/1959
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Other:
Maiden: Merklin
Source: Belleville News-Democrat
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Henry Francis Peoria, IL 11/20/1977
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal-Star
Section: B
Page: 12
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Henry Millstadt, IL 09/20/1918
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Millstadt Enterprise
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Herschel J. A. Beardstown, IL 04/08/1926
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Beardstown Illinoian-Star
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, John Streator, IL 01/26/1925
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Streator Free Press
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, John Fairfield, IL 03/08/1894
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Fairfield Republican
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Kathrina McHenry, IL 12/20/1928
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: McHenry Plaindealer
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Lorenz Henry Beardstown, IL 08/12/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Beardstown Illinoian-Star
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Louis Chicago, IL 10/18/1922
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 40
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Maria Catharina Peoria, IL 10/31/1898
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Herald
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 4,7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Maria K. Peoria, IL 02/27/1895
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Herald
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Maria K. Peoria, IL 02/25/1895
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Maria Catharina Peoria, IL 10/31/1898
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Maria K. Peoria, IL 02/26/1895
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Herald
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Marie Chicago, IL 02/11/1913
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 20
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Mary East St. Louis, IL 04/28/1952
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Mary Columbia, IL 05/01/1952
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Columbia Star
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Mary East St. Louis, IL 04/28/1952
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Mathias McHenry, IL 05/11/1898
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: McHenry Plaindealer
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Nellie Georgetown, IL 05/02/1940
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Other:
Maiden: Graves
Source: Georgetown News
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Russell Galesburg, IL 03/03/1951
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Galesburg Register-Mail
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes: [1899-1951; Adams County Sheriff.]
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Walter J. Peoria, IL 06/27/1952
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal
Section:
Page: B-6
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, Wilhelm Chicago, IL 04/02/1909
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 22
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, William Henry Georgetown, IL 07/16/1953
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Georgetown News
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaefer, William Frederick Peoria, IL 03/25/1895
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Evening Times
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Arlene Springfield, IL 07/07/1992
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 20
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Charles A. Springfield, IL 05/01/1933
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Register
Section:
Page:
Column:
Notes: [1855-1933; Editor of Illinoian Star Beardstown Ill. Prominent in civic activities.]
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Edward E. Fairfield, IL 06/14/1934
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Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Ledru G. Springfield, IL 07/25/1947
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 27
Column: 1
Notes: [1884-1947; Editor and publisher of Beardstown Illinoian-Star.]
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, M. E. Medora Bloomington, IL 01/02/1937
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Other: Miss
Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Daily Pantagraph
Section:
Page: 3
Column:
Notes: [1859-1937; Prominent in the teaching profession in McLean County for fifty-two years. Among the positions she has held are: Superintendent of the Soldiers Orphans Home, Principal of Normal High School, supervisor of primary grades in Bloomington. She served as instructor in teachers' institutes in many counties and appeared on programs throughout the state. Active in many civic enterprises.]
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Walter Chicago, IL 04/29/1923
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section:
Page: 10
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, William C. Fairfield, IL 08/28/1913
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Maiden:
Source: Wayne County Press
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaeffer, Wm. R. Belleville, IL 12/26/1938
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Belleville Daily Advocate
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaer, Samuel Taylor Peoria, IL 08/19/1937
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Transcript
Section:
Page: 15
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaer, Samuel Taylor Peoria, IL 08/18/1937
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Transcript
Section:
Page: 15
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaert, Ernest Chicago, IL 03/26/1938
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 30
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaetzel, Frank Joseph Chicago, IL 01/27/1919
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 21
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafehen, Anna Wilmette, IL 01/30/1941
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Wilmette Life
Section:
Page: 97
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Anna M. Chicago, IL 09/10/1970
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 66
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Anna M. Chicago, IL 09/10/1970
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 1B
Page: 11
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Anna E. Chicago, IL 07/25/1974
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Other:
Maiden: Porzel
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 24
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Caroline Haus Havana, IL 03/16/1923
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Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Christina Petersburg, IL 05/05/1933
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Maiden: Varenhorst
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Daniel C. Marshall, IL 08/29/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Clark County Democrat
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Daniel C. Marshall, IL 08/29/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Clark County Democrat
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Fred Tonica, IL 03/15/1895
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Maiden:
Source: Tonica News
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Frederick Petersburg, IL 04/11/1913
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Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Frederick Petersburg, IL 12/03/1898
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Other: Mrs.
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Frederika Morton, IL 05/25/1916
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Morton News
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Hermann W. Petersburg, IL 10/30/1925
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Hermann G. Petersburg, IL 02/18/1927
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Jacob Morton, IL 05/04/1911
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Morton News
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, John Pana, IL 11/20/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Pana News Palladium
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, John Pana, IL 11/13/1967
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Pana News Palladium
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Lena Petersburg, IL 07/09/1926
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Mary Iwig Washington, IL 02/25/1926
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Maiden: Smith
Source: Tazewell County Reporter
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Mary Iwig Washington, IL 02/25/1926
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Other:
Maiden: Smith
Source: Tazewell County Reporter
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Meta Petersburg, IL 02/16/1945
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Other:
Maiden: Otten
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schafer, Otto Heinrich Petersburg, IL 04/11/1958
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Petersburg Observer
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, Edward C. Rock Island, IL 01/01/1944
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Rock Island Argus
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 5
Notes: [1856-1943; Retired dairyman of Rock Island (picture).]
Duplication Request
Schaffer, Frank East St. Louis, IL 02/18/1949
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 2-A
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, Harper Clinton, IL 04/12/1928
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Clinton Journal & Public
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, James Bloomington, IL 11/13/1912
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
Section:
Page: 11
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, John Eldorado, IL 02/27/1913
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Saline County Republican
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, Mary Carmi, IL 03/03/1981
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carmi Times
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, Mary Carmi, IL 03/02/1981
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carmi Times
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffer, William Bloomington, IL 02/06/1907
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffner, Albert Highland, IL 06/15/1937
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Highland News Leader
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffner, Bertha Highland, IL 04/08/1959
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Other:
Maiden: Henke
Source: Highland News Leader
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffner, Sarah Chicago, IL 05/09/1957
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 26
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Schaffner, Wayne O. Casey, IL 04/12/1999
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Casey Reporter
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 5
Notes: [NOTE: Killed in action WWII August 10 1944. Remains not found until 1999.]
Duplication Request
Schaible, Christina Galena, IL 01/26/1883
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Galena Weekly Gazette
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request

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