Obituary of Rebecca Marie Wilson McCLURKEN, Perry County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mike Jones "Advocate" - Rebecca Marie Wilson McClurken Obituary Researched by James W. "Bob" Logan. Submitted by Mike Jones. April 2, 1915, #14 - A short sketch of a departed mother last week - Mrs. Rebecca Marie Wilson born in Washington County March 26, 1877. She was united in marriage to Tine McClurken March 7, 1905. Five children were born to this union, 4 are living, the other dying in infancy. She was oonverted to Christ and baptised into the fellowship of-~he First Baptist Church of Pinckneyville in 1906, and continued a faitMul membership until death. Some two months ago, she was taken with La Grippe, and gradually but steadily grew weaker, until Wednesday, March 24th, she said good bye to husband and children, and quietly passed away at her home in this city at 7:45 P.M., age 38 years 11 months and 25 days. She was born in March, mariled in Nlarch, and died in March. She is survived by her husband, four children and one step daughter, three brothers and two sisters. She was a true wife, a good mother, and a consecrated Christian. Her saintly rest from it labors and iives forever. Funeral services were held at the church Friday at 1 o'clock and interment in I.O.O.F. Cemetery. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** Mike Jones