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Name City of Publication Publication Date More Info Additional Information
Rowley, Barry Allen Hillsboro, IL 12/31/1951 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Hillsboro & Montgomery County News
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rowley, James Canton, IL 04/13/1911 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Fulton County Ledger
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rowley, Thomas Canton, IL 07/27/1935 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Canton Daily Ledger
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rowley, Thomas Canton, IL 07/25/1935 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Canton Daily Ledger
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rowley, William R. Chicago, IL 02/10/1886 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Daily Inter Ocean
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rowson, Thomas Crystal Lake, IL 04/02/1914 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Crystal Lake Herald
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Arthur R. Quincy, IL 11/04/1949 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Quincy Herald-Whig
Section:
Page: 10
Column: 1
Notes: [1871-1949; Prominent Quincy attorney; former Quincy city attorney and assistant attorney general of Illinois (picture).]
Duplication Request
Roy, Bertha P. Springfield, IL 06/21/2004 Other:
Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
Section:
Page: 25
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Cederic Chicago, IL 09/13/1946 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 36
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Deamie A. East St. Louis, IL 06/06/1949 Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 12
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Deamie A. East St. Louis, IL 06/06/1949 Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Jim Flora, IL 05/19/1931 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Flora Daily News
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Marie Chicago, IL 06/03/1919 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 24
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Marie Chicago, IL 06/04/1919 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section:
Page: 23
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Mark Chicago, IL 03/11/1922 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 16
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roy, Opal I. Windsor, IL 08/30/1995 Other:
Maiden: Cain
Source: Windsor Gazette
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royal, Elsie Astoria, IL 03/01/1894 Other:
Maiden: McHendry
Source: Astoria Argus
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royal, Rosa Astoria, IL 02/19/1958 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Astoria Argus-Searchlight
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royal, Rosa Astoria, IL 02/26/1958 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Astoria Argus-Searchlight
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royce, E. E. Lacon, IL 10/29/1959 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Lacon Home Journal
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roycraft, George W. Springfield, IL 12/18/1944 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 7
Notes: [1874-1944; Chicago's oldest policeman; last survivor but one of Haymarket riot.]
Duplication Request
Royer, Clarence G. Macomb, IL 03/20/1972 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Macomb Daily Journal
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Earl Macomb, IL 03/08/1967 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Macomb Daily Journal
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Edgar Macomb, IL 11/23/1984 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Macomb Daily Journal
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Ervin L. Springfield, IL 11/21/1987 Other:
Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
Section:
Page: 25
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Grace Olivia Greenville, IL 03/17/1949 Other:
Maiden: Carter
Source: Greenville Advocate
Section: 1
Page: 6
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Grace Olivia Greenville, IL 03/14/1949 Other:
Maiden: Carter
Source: Greenville Advocate
Section: 1
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, John Chicago, IL 04/19/1967 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 46
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Mildred L. Greenville, IL 11/27/1972 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Greenville Advocate
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royer, Sarah C. Astoria, IL 11/22/1950 Other:
Maiden: Engle
Source: Astoria Argus-Searchlight
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royster, Dora Carterville, IL 08/03/1945 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carterville Herald
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royster, Dora Herrin, IL 07/30/1945 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Herrin Journal
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Royster, John Franklin Carterville, IL 10/25/1929 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Carterville Herald
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Anton Berwyn, IL 02/03/1960 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Berwyn Life
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Anton Chicago, IL 02/01/1960 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Anton Chicago, IL 02/02/1960 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Anton Berwyn, IL 02/03/1960 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Berwyn Life
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Julie Berwyn, IL 12/21/1956 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Berwyn Life
Section:
Page: 10
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Julie Chicago, IL 12/20/1956 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Karel Chicago, IL 03/06/1968 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozanek, Violet Chicago, IL 06/03/1971 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 3
Page: 19
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozell, Alvin Elgin, IL 09/20/1980 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Elgin Courier News
Section:
Page: 13
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozell, Alvin Elgin, IL 09/19/1980 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Elgin Courier News
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozell, James Oquawka, IL 08/13/1902 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Oquawka Spectator
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozema, Sam Chicago, IL 07/02/1961 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section:
Page: 23
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozhon, Jan Chicago, IL 07/02/1895 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3,6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Roznak, Julie Chicago, IL 02/11/1942 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozutis, Domonick Champaign, IL 03/17/1950 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Champaign News Gazette
Section:
Page: 16
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rozycki, Maryan Chicago, IL 12/23/1943 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 15
Column: 3
Notes: [1883-1943; Pianist and composer; founder and president of Illinois College of Music Chicago.]
Duplication Request
Rozynek, Margurite Chicago, IL 12/28/1961 Other:
Maiden: Rettman
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 2
Page: 11
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Laura Olney, IL 08/11/1921 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Olney Advocate
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Raymond Bushnell, IL 04/02/1969 Other:
Maiden:
Source: McDonough Democrat
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Raymond Bushnell, IL 04/09/1969 Other:
Maiden:
Source: McDonough Democrat
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Rhoda Bushnell, IL 02/21/1918 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Bushnell McDonough Democrat
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Sarah Elizabeth Winchester, IL 03/01/1940 Other:
Maiden: Willoughby
Source: Winchester Times
Section:
Page: 7
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Willis Olney, IL 09/27/1928 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Olney Advocate
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Willis Olney, IL 10/04/1928 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Olney Advocate
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruark, Willis Olney, IL 09/27/1928 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Olney Daily Mail
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruback, Lillian Chicago, IL 07/11/1966 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 46
Column: 5
Notes: (Red Streak Edition)
Duplication Request
Rubeck, Freida Belvidere, IL 02/09/1924 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Belvidere Republican
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubendall, Louisa J. Brookfield, IL 12/14/1944 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Brookfield Suburban Magnet
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubenking, Anna Lincoln, IL 10/05/1983 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
Section:
Page: 11
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubenking, Frank Havana, IL 03/27/1931 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubenking, John P. Havana, IL 05/14/1915 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubenking, John P. Havana, IL 05/21/1915 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubens, Jules J. Aurora, IL 11/30/1945 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Aurora Beacon-News
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes: [1886-1945; Vice-president and general manager Publix-Great States theater circuit (picture)].
Duplication Request
Rubens, Louis M Joliet, IL 11/19/1942 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Joliet Herald-News
Section:
Page: 1
Column:
Notes: continued onto page 2
Duplication Request
Rubenstein, Tillie Chicago, IL 03/18/1918 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruberson, Sarah Springfield, IL 12/06/1905 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Register
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruberson, Sarah Springfield, IL 12/07/1905 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Register
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruberts, James B. Blandinsville, IL 12/17/1925 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Blandinsville Star-Gazette
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruberts, Zilphia Blandinsville, IL 05/27/1926 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Blandinsville Star-Gazette
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubin, Alexander Chicago, IL 06/23/1955 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 55
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubino, Rose Chicago, IL 10/07/1953 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: F
Page: 10
Column: 8
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubino, Rose Chicago, IL 11/12/1952 Other:
Maiden: Alagna
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section: F
Page: 25
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruble, Jesse Jacksonville, IL 08/04/1871 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Jacksonville Sentinel
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruble, John B. Canton, IL 07/07/1886 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Fulton County Ledger
Section:
Page: 4
Column:
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruble, Richard Jacksonville, IL 02/05/1900 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Jacksonville Sentinel
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruble, Trula Pittsfield, IL 03/06/1963 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Pittsfield Democrat Times
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubley, Mary A. Springfield, IL 04/10/1969 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 25
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubley, Mary A. Springfield, IL 04/10/1969 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 42
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubli, Catherine Waukegan, IL 08/30/1949 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Waukegan News-Sun
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubli, Cathryn Waukegan, IL 08/30/1949 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Waukegan News-Sun
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubonkonig, Phillip Havana, IL 06/15/1906 Other: Mrs.
Maiden:
Source: Mason County Democrat
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rubringer, Rudolph Chicago, IL 08/04/1932 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruby, Anna Eliza Springfield, IL 10/26/1950 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 5
Notes: [1847-1950; Virginia (Ill.) Sunbonnet Lady - centenarian (picture).]
Duplication Request
Ruby, Dorothy M. Chicago, IL 12/26/1966 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 2
Page: 13
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruby, Joseph Chicago, IL 01/29/1947 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section:
Page: 18
Column: 9
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruby, Mary Esther Champaign, IL 08/08/1992 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Champaign News-Gazette
Section:
Page: A-11
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruby, Orin James Tuscola, IL 08/19/2003 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Tuscola Review
Section:
Page: 12
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruby, William Newton, IL 04/30/1901 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Newton Press
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Ruckel, John H. Springfield, IL 03/03/1936 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
Section:
Page: 4
Column:
Notes: [1858-1936; Active business and insurance man. Life-long resident of Springfield. For six years he was chief clerk of the city election commission and a member of the Springfield zoning board under four city administrations. Member of Westminster church.]
Duplication Request
Rucker, Elizabeth Auburn, IL 06/22/1934 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Auburn Citizen
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, George A. Auburn, IL 08/21/1890 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Auburn Citizen
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, Henry Clay Auburn, IL 08/16/1979 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Auburn Citizen
Section:
Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, Henry Clay Girard, IL 08/16/1979 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Girard Gazette
Section:
Page: 8B
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, James C. Clinton , IL 09/28/1900 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Clinton Register
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, Jerry T. Alton, IL 03/26/1966 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph
Section:
Page: B5
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Rucker, Ray F. East St. Louis, IL 12/01/1944 Other:
Maiden:
Source: East St. Louis Journal
Section:
Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes: [1874-1944; Retired general superintendent Aluminum Ore Co. East St. Louis civic leader (picture).]
Duplication Request
Ruckman, Flossie Streator, IL 06/10/1983 Other:
Maiden:
Source: Streator Times-Press
Section:
Page: 2
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request

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