Age 38 Where born: OH Where died: Sumner IL Son of: George Washington Vanetta (15 May 1825-22 Apr 1880) & Matilda Middaugh (ca 1834-18 Jan 1923) both buried Pleasent Hill Cem Married: 1890 Sarah E Piper* Lived at: 1900 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Essie (27 Feb 1891 Sumner-31 Mar 1965 OK m: William W Bodine) -
William Maurice (19 Jul 1892 Sumner IL) -
Nora Ellen (8 Mar 1896 Sumner-1 Jun 1984 OK m: Lawrence Kelsey) -
Carrie Mae (14 Mar 1894 Sumner-10 Nov 1980 CA m: Richard O Bodine) -
James Allen Russell (29 Dec 1898 IL-Oct 1972 OK). (obits of Essie and Carrie)
* indicates buried with Royal Fremont Vanatta in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois