George BEADLE, 90, of 507 N. Gardner St., West Frankfort, who died at 6:45 a.m. today in Union Hospital leaves 106 descendants. He was born in 1881 in County Durham, England. He came to the United States in 1901 and lived in West Frankfort for 40 years, moving from Denver, Colo. He lived at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Connie CARROLL. Mr. BEADLE last worked as a miner in the thirties. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. His wife died in 1956. He leaves sons, George HASKELL of West Frankfort, Frank TOCA of Calumet City, and Clifton TOCA of Burbank, Calif., daughters, Mrs. CARROLL, Mrs. Pearl BRADEN of Chicago, Mrs. Ruby BURNING of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Rose KUSHER of Reseda, Calif.; thirty-two grandchildren, 60, great grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Walker Funeral Home, West Frankfort, where friends may call after 7 p. m. Thursday.
[Southern Illinoisan, Wednesday, June 27, 1962
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Beadle Services Set Funeral services for George BEADLE, 90, of 507 Gardner St., West Frankfort, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Walker Funeral Home, West Frankfort.
The Rev. Tom PICKENS will officiate. Burial will be in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Walker Funeral Home. Mr. BEADLE died Wednesday in Union Hospital, West Frankfort, leaving 106 descendants.
[Southern Illinoisan, Friday, June 29, 1962]
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Note: headstone says birth year was 1871, obit says birth year was 1881. Contributor: Lori Turner (49879612) states that the headstone is correct)
George BEADLE, 90, of 507 N. Gardner St., West Frankfort, who died at 6:45 a.m. today in Union Hospital leaves 106 descendants. He was born in 1881 in County Durham, England. He came to the United States in 1901 and lived in West Frankfort for 40 years, moving from Denver, Colo. He lived at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Connie CARROLL. Mr. BEADLE last worked as a miner in the thirties. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. His wife died in 1956. He leaves sons, George HASKELL of West Frankfort, Frank TOCA of Calumet City, and Clifton TOCA of Burbank, Calif., daughters, Mrs. CARROLL, Mrs. Pearl BRADEN of Chicago, Mrs. Ruby BURNING of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Rose KUSHER of Reseda, Calif.; thirty-two grandchildren, 60, great grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Walker Funeral Home, West Frankfort, where friends may call after 7 p. m. Thursday.
[Southern Illinoisan, Wednesday, June 27, 1962
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Beadle Services Set Funeral services for George BEADLE, 90, of 507 Gardner St., West Frankfort, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Walker Funeral Home, West Frankfort.
The Rev. Tom PICKENS will officiate. Burial will be in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Walker Funeral Home. Mr. BEADLE died Wednesday in Union Hospital, West Frankfort, leaving 106 descendants.
[Southern Illinoisan, Friday, June 29, 1962]
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Note: headstone says birth year was 1871, obit says birth year was 1881. Contributor: Lori Turner (49879612) states that the headstone is correct)
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