Edwards County IL Archives Obituaries.....Marshall, William Alfred ( ? 1938 ?)
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"The Cleburne News"
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 29, 1938

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM ALFRED MARSHALL

William Alfred Marshall was born on a farm near Albion, Illinois, June 7, 
1858. The deceased was the youngest of Wm. and Hannah Dixon Marshall. His 
three sisters, Lucy Marshall Taylor, Sarah Ann Marshall and Mary Lavinia 
Lester and his brother John Henry Marshall preceded him to the grave.

At an early age he professed his faith in Christ and was a member of the 
Christian Church at Albion for some 50 years; thereafter, uniting with the 
Methodist church , remaining a faithful member until he joined the Church 
Triumphant. In January 1881 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Cooper. 
To this union was born four children, Swain of Jacksonville, Ill., Pearl 
(Mrs. Wm. Richardson) of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and twin sons who died in 
infancy. Elizabeth Cooper Marshall departed this life Aug. 3, 1887.

In April 1888, Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Mary Wilcox. To this 
union were born four children; Stella (Mrs. Lee A. Somers) of Champaign; 
John of Chicago and Charles Marshall of Chicago, Ill., and one son who died 
in infancy. Mary Wilcox Marshall departed this life April 13, 1897.

On June 15, 1905, Mr. Marshall was united in marriage to Augusta Howell of 
Oak Level, Alabama., who survives him, but who on account of ill health, was 
unable to attend the funeral. Besides his widow and the above mentioned 
children, he is survived by 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two 
nephews and four nieces, besides a host of relatives, friends and 
acquaintances. By a special friend, E.H.C.


Additional Comments:
1930 Census – Allison City, Edwards Co. IL
ED 24-1; Sheet 6B
HH as of April 1, 1930 – Enumerated April 7, 1930 by Earl Bunting

31 South Fifth Street
#153-161
Wm. A. Marshall, Head, owns home, $1500.00, M W 71, 23 yr @ 1st marriage, IL 
England England
Augusta Marshall, wife, F W 67, 42 yrs @ 1st marriage, AL AL GA
George Coleman, roomer, M W 20, single, IND IND IND
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Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

Last Name First Middle Sex/Race Age Cert # Death Date County City Date Filed 
MARSHALL, AUGUSTA H.  F/W  Y-79 0000053 1942-08-28 EDWARDS ALBION    -- 

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