William Riley Shick 75, a Farmer & Stock Buyer, died 27 Jan 1941 in Sumner, Lawrence Co IL., burial 29 Jan 1941 in Lukin, Lawrence Co IL.

He was born 10 Oct 1863 in Lawrence Co IL., mother Malissa Shick, and Widow of Isabella Staats. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947-FHL Film Number: 1832442
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William Riley's parents; George W. Shick married Mary Malissa Jones on 13 Dec 1868 in Lawrence Co IL. Volume F, Page 298, License # 145.

Family 14 Jul 1870 census in Lukin, Lawrence Co IL., Georg Shick Jr. 21, farming with wife Mary Shick 2 , son William Shick 10 months.. (Oct)
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**Death George W Shick 22 Nov 1873.
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His mother remarried; Mrs Mary M. Shick married Joseph M. Morrison on 24 Dec 1874 in Lawrence Co IL... Volume G, Pge 36, License # 153.

Family on 28 Jun 1880 census in Lukin, Lawrence Co IL., Joseph Morrison 29, Farming with wife Mary M. Morrison 27, keeping house, son Frederick Morrison 1 year, Step-Sons; William Shick 10, Harvey Shick 9 years.
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On 22 Aug 1886, William R Shick married Isabell A Staats in Lawrence Co IL Stwde Marriage Index. Vol 2, Pge 106, Lic #60.

In 1900 census Bonpas Twp Richland Co IL., Wm R Shick 36, farming with wife Belle Shick 38, married 14 years, having 7 children, 7 living; Ethel Shick 12, George Shick 11, Claud Shick 9, Lily Shick 7, Floe Shick 6, Floss Shick 3, Newt Shick 1 year.

On 15 Apr 1910 census Bonpas Twp Richland Co IL., William R Shick 48, General farming with wife Isabelle Shick 49, married 23 years, having 7 children, 7 living; George L Shick 21, School teacher, Claude R Shick 19, Lily B Shick 18, Floe J Shick 14, Flossie C Shick 13, Newton C Shick 11 years.
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William and Isabell Shick known children;
1910 census 7 children, 7 living

Ethel Carrie Shick Colvin
George Lewis Shick
Claude Ray Shick
Lily Belle Shick Bell
Floe M Shick Moore
Flossie Shick Brian
Newton Charles Shick
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(Ann Govers)