Josephine Izora Dollander

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100% Belgian

Josephine married Lester Edwin Nelson Vigor on 13 Jun 1943 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Lester (son of Arthur Edwin Vigor and Gerda Cecelia Nelson) was born on 6 Jul 1920 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1982 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Dec 1982 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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4. Christy Jo Vigor was born on 15 Aug 1956 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; died on 14 Dec 2020 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.

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Burial is in Evergreen Memorial Gardens south of Kewanee, Henry County,
Illinois on routh 34, on the west side of the road. Plot is in the
Devotion Area, on the north side of the south road, in a row beginning
with Pate between numbers 128 & 129. His wife Izora (Hedburg) Dollander
is buried here as well.

Joseph married Lillian Izora Hedburg on 23 Jun 1918 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Lillian (daughter of Frank A. Hedburg and Viletta C. Locele Buffett) was born on 9 Dec 1896 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1991 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Dec 1991 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Clara Plunkett: "Dad had no brothers or sisters."

8/31/2005. From his obit he was buried in the St. Joseph Cemetery Galesburg on May 19, 1930. I contacted that Monument Company who has the records and they only have record of ownership of the plot not burial. They made a burial card after I was there. There is no headstone. Me. Vigor

9/1/2005

In his obit: Parents listed as Peter and Nathalie Dollander. Clara told me once that thier names were Pieter Dhollander and Nathalie DeSchepper.

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His obit lists 4 children.

Theophil married Mary Louise Wiemee on July 12, 1889 in Saint Margaret, East Flanders, Belgium. Mary was born on 17 Sep 1867 in Saint Margaret, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 19 Jun 1948; was buried on 21 Jun 1948 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Address: 13 Feb 1941, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois; : 72; Address:
  349 West Division Street
  Kewanee, Illinois
  USA

Notes:

From Clara Plunkett: "My Mother had a sister and they didn't get along."

9/1/2005

Her obit lists she also leaves a sister, Mrs. Clements Rykert of Rock Island.

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Naturalization: 13 Feb 1941, after emigrating to the U.S. 15 Aug 1898.

Height:4 feet 9 inches tall.

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Entered the U.S. March or August 15 1898 from Antwerp, Belgium to New York, New York on the SS Westerland.

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Obituary: Mr. Hedburg has lived in Kewanee all of his life and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who mourn his death. He was born here May 7, 1875. He was the son of peter William and Ellen Jaderstrom Hedburg. He was married about twenty years ago to Miss Viletta Buffett. Six children were born to them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive to mourn their father's passing are Benjamin, Arvin, Izora, Selma and Zeda. There are three brothers and three sisters living. They are P.W. Hedburg, Decatur; Andrew, Kewanee; Mrs. Thompson, Chicago; Mrs. Jenkins, Sycamore; Mrs. Larson, Larimore, N.D.; J.A. Hedburg, Fresno, Ca. He died October 8, 1915 at his home, 936 Simpson Avenue. Thank you Me. Vigor for sending this information.

Buried:
Burial site is Pleasant View Cemetery, East of the National Guard Armory, East of East Street in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Plot is on Central Avenue between C & D streets on the East side of the road. Buried here are Frank Hedburg and his wife Viletta Buffett, their daughter Izada and an infant son, Arvid.

Frank married Viletta C. Locele Buffett on 7 May 1895. Viletta (daughter of Emmett Osborn Buffett and Alveretta Locele Rohrer) was born on 26 Jan 1875 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary: Mrs. Hedburg who had been ill several years, died Thursday (June 6, 1963) at 7:40am at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dollander, 119 W. 13th St. Mrs. Hedburg, the daughter of Emmett O. and Alveretta Rohrer Buffett, was born Jan. 26, 1875, in Annawan Township. She was married to Frank A. Hedburg May 7, 1894. He died Oct. 8, 1915. She made her home in Kewanee practically all of her life. Survivors include five children, two brothers, D.C. Buffett or Hastings, Neb., and Charles Buffett of Kewanee; one foster sister, Mrs. Oscar (Florence Wood) Thumberg of Berwyn; six grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. She was preceeded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, Clyde E. Buffett; a half-brother, Atlee R. Wood and a son, who died in infancy.

"Ma., I believe the person who I have listed as Elydon is Clyde and his full first name may have been Clydon since I found a listing in the Pleasant View Cemetery for Clydon Buffett with the same birth and death dates as the person who was listed as Elydon in the birth records at the library."

Thank you Me. Vigor for sending this information.

Buried:
Burial site is Pleasant View Cemetery, East of the National Guard Armory, East of East Street in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Plot is on Central Avenue between C & D streets on the East side of the road. Buried here are Frank Hedburg and his wife Viletta Buffett, their daughter Izada and an infant son, Arvid.

Pieter married Nathalie DeSchepper. Nathalie was born on 2 Jun 1844 in Boekhoute, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 22 Mar 1930 in Sint-Margriete, East Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Ellen Jaderstrom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emmett married Alveretta Locele Rohrer on 1 Jan 1872 in Henry County, Illinois. Alveretta (daughter of David Rohrer and Sophronia Troyer) was born on 8 Jan 1853 in Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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8/31/2005. I have her parents as David Rohrer and Sophronia Troyer. David born Dec. 28, 1817 and died May 19, 1853. Sophronia was born July 15, 1820 and died July 10, 1922. Both of them are buried in Fairview Cemetery just south of Annawan. Sophronia's second husband Samuel Pettitt is buried with them as well. Alveretta had 2 sisters: Selestia who died young and Priscilla. I have Alveretta married Emmett Osborn Buffett on Jan. 1, 1872. I have she married Lester Wood on March 9, 1882. Me. Vigor.

8/31/2005. Born Jan. 8, 1853 in Annawan Township and died Dec. 14, 1918. From her obit: Name: Alveretta Locele Rohrer. She and Emmett had 4 children: Charles, Clyden, David and Viletta. The obit lists Emmett died May 16, 1879. It lists she and Lester had 1 child: Atlee (son). It also lists 3 brothers: David, Allie and John Pettitt. and 2 sisters: Mrs. T.E. Davis and Mrs. J.P. Heaps. Pricilla married Tom Davis and Sarah Pettitt married J.P. Heaps. The Pettitts would be half-siblings since they have different dads. It also lists an adopted daughter of Alveretta and Lester's -- Mrs. Florence Clark. In Lester's obit it lists he died at step-granddaughter's Mrs. Joseph Dollander on Oct. 9, 1929. He was born June 10, 1853. Also lists thier son Atlee on 112 East Eighth Street. and adopted daughter Mrs. Florence Thunburg so she married again. Both Alveretta and Lester are buried in Pleasant View. Me. Vigor.