Margeret Harness Lechner

Notes:

Died:
Harry Harness

The graveside service for Harry Newton Harness, 81, of Rt. 2 Box 120 Holy Isles, Donaldsonville, Ga., formerly of Bloomington, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, with Masonic services by the Bloomington Lodge No. 43. There will be no visitation. East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

He died at 6:45 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 9, 1999) at his residence.

He was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Cooksville, a son of Isaac B. and Margaret Williams Harness. He married Elverie Goehner on Aug. 16, 1980, in Georgia. She survives.

Other survivors include one stepdaughter, Karen Adams, Bainbridge, Ga.; one stepson, Wilson Zunz, Tampa, Fla.; one brother, William "Bill" Harness, Bloomington; and five step grandchildren.

His parents preceded him in death.

Harry married Martha J Condon on 27 May 1943 in Terre Haute, IN. Martha was born on 8 Aug 1923 in Ramsey Co, MN; died on 12 Dec 1978 in Houston Co, AL; was buried in McLean Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac + Margaret Williams. Margaret (daughter of Edward J. Williams and Susan Louisa Ridings) was born in Jan 1887 in Pulaski Co, KY; died on 26 Nov 1980 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret was the daughter of Edward Williams and Susan Louisa Ridings Williams. They owned the Williams Hotel in Cooksville, Ill. Margaret married a second time to Isaac Benjamin Harness and they had several children. They were Clifford, Harry, and William. Margaret passed away Nov. 26, 1980 in Normal, Ill. Isaac is FAG #44358262. 

Buried:
GRid=152371325

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=19215006

Edward married Susan Louisa Ridings on 22 Sep 1864 in Pulaski Co, KY. Susan (daughter of John Perkins Ridings and Susannah Blakemore) was born on 20 Oct 1846 in Lee Co, VA; died on 25 Feb 1928 in McLean Co, IL; was buried in McLean Co, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Susan was born in Stonega, which is now part of Wise Co VA

This is not a farming community. Why live in this area in 1846?

Died:
Name: Susan Riding Williams
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 25 Feb 1928
Death Place: Cooksville, McLean, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age: 81
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1846
Birthplace: Stonega, Virginia
Father: John Ridings
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother: Sarah Ridings
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: Cooksville, Ill.
Street Address:
Spouse: Edward Williams
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1928
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Blue Mound Cem.
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008216
Image Number: 925
Film Number: 1614307
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 7973
Collection: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

Buried:
GRid=19215007

Notes:

Married:
Groom's Name: Edward J. Williams
Groom's Birth Date: 1839
Groom's Birthplace: Madison County, Ky.
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Susan Louisa Ridings
Bride's Birth Date: 1846
Bride's Birthplace: Lee County, Virginia
Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1864
Marriage Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01216-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 804052
Reference Number: Vol.II, p.53
Collection: Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979