1. | Robert Failon was born on 22 Oct 1852 in Cornwall Township (son of James Phelan and Ruth Clement); died on 9 Apr 1942 in Osceola, Stark County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Apr 1942 in Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, Stark County, Illinois. Notes:
In his obituary: "Mr. Failon was the last of his family of eight children."
In "Horses" story, "400 Acre Farm" section: "Left an orphan at a very early age, Mr. Failon shared the responsibility of keeping his six sisters and one brother together."
Robert married Nancy Haynesworth on 1 Mar 1874 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. Nancy was born on 29 Sep 1848 in Morgansville, Ohio; died on 13 Jan 1936 in Osceola, Stark County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jan 1936 in Osceola Cemetery, Osceola, Stark County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Petty Failon
- Alvin Leo Failon was born on 26 Oct 1882 in Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1951 in Osceola, Stark County, Illinois.
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