3rd child born (2 living) to
George L. Madara age 25 b.Shamokin
and Mary Agnes Hillan age 23 b. Shamokin.
Educated in Peoria and Ottawa IL.
1930 came to Rock Island from Ottawa IL.
m. 22 April 1940 Clinton, Clinton IA.- St. Mary's
Walter George Madara of Davenport IA. age 28 b. Shmokin PA. s/o George madara and Mary Agnes Hillan, 1st marriage
to Ruth Darlene Vandewater of Davenport IA. age 21 b. Greenfield IA. d/o Carven Vandewater and Jesse Stickney, 1st marriage.
Witnesses: Joseph Davstetter amd Mrs. Mary Madara.
Officiant: Rev. Harold E. O'Connor.
[Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947]
Note: his obit has Ruth's maiden name as Vander Water Ruser. Both their obits have date as 22 Apr.1939.
36 years he was a clerk with the Rock Island Lines in Silvis.
Died on arrival at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Walter D. of Rock Island;
daughter Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Foley of Rock Island;
sisters Mrs. Kay Cater of Chicago and Mrs. Eleanor Shea of Waukegan;
brother Stewart Madara of Bettendorf.
Preceded by his parents and two sons.
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[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 02 Dec 1971, Thu · Page 6]
[Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913]
George L. Madara age 25 b.Shamokin
and Mary Agnes Hillan age 23 b. Shamokin.
Educated in Peoria and Ottawa IL.
1930 came to Rock Island from Ottawa IL.
m. 22 April 1940 Clinton, Clinton IA.- St. Mary's
Walter George Madara of Davenport IA. age 28 b. Shmokin PA. s/o George madara and Mary Agnes Hillan, 1st marriage
to Ruth Darlene Vandewater of Davenport IA. age 21 b. Greenfield IA. d/o Carven Vandewater and Jesse Stickney, 1st marriage.
Witnesses: Joseph Davstetter amd Mrs. Mary Madara.
Officiant: Rev. Harold E. O'Connor.
[Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947]
Note: his obit has Ruth's maiden name as Vander Water Ruser. Both their obits have date as 22 Apr.1939.
36 years he was a clerk with the Rock Island Lines in Silvis.
Died on arrival at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Walter D. of Rock Island;
daughter Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Foley of Rock Island;
sisters Mrs. Kay Cater of Chicago and Mrs. Eleanor Shea of Waukegan;
brother Stewart Madara of Bettendorf.
Preceded by his parents and two sons.
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[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 02 Dec 1971, Thu · Page 6]
[Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913]
3rd child born (2 living) to
George L. Madara age 25 b.Shamokin
and Mary Agnes Hillan age 23 b. Shamokin.
Educated in Peoria and Ottawa IL.
1930 came to Rock Island from Ottawa IL.
m. 22 April 1940 Clinton, Clinton IA.- St. Mary's
Walter George Madara of Davenport IA. age 28 b. Shmokin PA. s/o George madara and Mary Agnes Hillan, 1st marriage
to Ruth Darlene Vandewater of Davenport IA. age 21 b. Greenfield IA. d/o Carven Vandewater and Jesse Stickney, 1st marriage.
Witnesses: Joseph Davstetter amd Mrs. Mary Madara.
Officiant: Rev. Harold E. O'Connor.
[Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947]
Note: his obit has Ruth's maiden name as Vander Water Ruser. Both their obits have date as 22 Apr.1939.
36 years he was a clerk with the Rock Island Lines in Silvis.
Died on arrival at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Walter D. of Rock Island;
daughter Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Foley of Rock Island;
sisters Mrs. Kay Cater of Chicago and Mrs. Eleanor Shea of Waukegan;
brother Stewart Madara of Bettendorf.
Preceded by his parents and two sons.
============================================
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 02 Dec 1971, Thu · Page 6]
[Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913]
George L. Madara age 25 b.Shamokin
and Mary Agnes Hillan age 23 b. Shamokin.
Educated in Peoria and Ottawa IL.
1930 came to Rock Island from Ottawa IL.
m. 22 April 1940 Clinton, Clinton IA.- St. Mary's
Walter George Madara of Davenport IA. age 28 b. Shmokin PA. s/o George madara and Mary Agnes Hillan, 1st marriage
to Ruth Darlene Vandewater of Davenport IA. age 21 b. Greenfield IA. d/o Carven Vandewater and Jesse Stickney, 1st marriage.
Witnesses: Joseph Davstetter amd Mrs. Mary Madara.
Officiant: Rev. Harold E. O'Connor.
[Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947]
Note: his obit has Ruth's maiden name as Vander Water Ruser. Both their obits have date as 22 Apr.1939.
36 years he was a clerk with the Rock Island Lines in Silvis.
Died on arrival at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Survivors: widow;
son Walter D. of Rock Island;
daughter Mrs. Larry (Joyce) Foley of Rock Island;
sisters Mrs. Kay Cater of Chicago and Mrs. Eleanor Shea of Waukegan;
brother Stewart Madara of Bettendorf.
Preceded by his parents and two sons.
============================================
[The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island IL., 02 Dec 1971, Thu · Page 6]
[Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913]
Inscription
[east face] MADARA
WALTER G. 1912-1971 / RUTH D. 1919-2006
[west face] FOLEY
JOYCE A. 1943-2020 / LAWRENCE J. 1942-[blank]
Gravesite Details
east side view of FOLEY/MADARA family stone/plot, east end of section 8E , Calvary cemetery, Rock Island IL. 5May2023
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