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Birth |
30 Mar 1848 |
Leon Corners, Whiteside County, Illinois [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1850 |
district 37, Whiteside County, Illinois [5] |
Residence |
1870 |
Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [7] |
Residence |
1880 |
Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [4, 8] |
Residence |
1909 |
Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [9] |
Residence |
1928 |
Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [6] |
Occupation |
Farmer [4, 8] |
Cause of death |
General Artaioschlerosis [6] |
Obituary |
Last Rites Held For Aged ResidentFUNERL SERVICES HELD ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LATE C. W. FOYCharles Wesley Foy, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Tampico, passed away last Thursday night, August 9(?) at about 11:20 o'clock, after a period of ill health of some months past. Death was due to a general breaking down ofhis bodily powers due to his advanced age.Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, August 12, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Wm. Swanson had charge of the services, in which he was assisted by Rev. Theo Meyer, pastor of the Baptist church, and John Condiff Weir, pastorof the Christian church.There was a large attendance of surviving relatives and friends, and a profusion of beautiful floral offerings testified to the esteem to which he was held. Mesrs. Charles Smith, L. E. Smith, W. W. Denison, P. R. Howland, G. M Goble and H. A.Maxfield acted as pallbearers. interment was in the Tampico Cemetery.Mr. Foy was one of the pioneers of this vicinity and lived to see the raw, unbroken prairie brought under cultivation and the little village of Tampico grow and thrive from infancy, having previously **** wheat where the village now stands.A man of reserved habits, fearless in his opinions and always **** for the right and for the betterment of the community. He was also an honored member of Tampico Camp No. 9, Modern Woodmen of America.He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two sons Ralph E. of Tampico and Walter B. of Rock Falls, two brothers, Morrill and Milton of Tampico; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Burdick, Mrs. Eva Renslow, Mrs. Irene Emmons, all of Tampico, and Mrs. JennieMcKenzie of Smith Center, Kansas; seven grandchildren and hosts of friends. Two brothers, Austin and Raymond preceded him in death some years ago. in the death of Mr. Foy this community has lost one of its upright and valued citizens, and thefamily a kind and lvoing husband and father. [3] |
Died |
9 Aug 1928 |
Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [3, 6, 10, 11] |
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Obituary - Charles Wesley Foy - 1928
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Funeral Log - Foy, Charles Wesley
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Buried |
12 Aug 1928 |
Tampico Memorial Cemetery, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois [6, 12] |
Person ID |
I321 |
Sanders |
Last Modified |
24 Jan 2010 |
Father |
Daniel Foy, b. 31 Jul 1822, Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York , d. 6 Mar 1899, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
Mother |
Matilda Williams, b. 10 Apr 1821 or 1823, Kentucky , d. 2 Apr 1911 |
Married |
1 Dec 1842 |
Hancock, Illinois-license #656 |
Family ID |
F228 |
Group Sheet |
Family |
Mary Georgia Jones, b. 6 Jul 1851, Kentucky , d. 24 Apr 1943, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
Married |
27 Jun 1875 |
Children |
| 1. Foy |
| 2. Clark W. Foy, b. May 1880, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois , d. 18 Feb 1927, Augustina Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois  |
> | 3. Walter B. Foy, b. 17 Apr 1885, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois , d. 24 Mar 1977, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Morrison, Illinois  |
> | 4. Ralph E. Foy, b. 18 Oct 1889, Tampico Township, Whitside County, Illinois , d. 19 May 1975, C.G. Hospital, Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois  |
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Documents |
 | Census Records - Foy Federal and State Census records |
Family ID |
F236 |
Group Sheet |
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 | Residence - 1870 - Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
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 | Residence - 1880 - Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
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 | Residence - 1909 - Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
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 | Residence - 1928 - Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
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 | Died - 9 Aug 1928 - Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois |
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Sources |
- [S731] Foy Family, Dean DeCarli; Melvin Idleman (Eldred family record), (not published).
- [S1] 1880 Census
- [S20] Obituary - Clark Wesley Foy.
- [S158] 1880 Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: T9_259; Family History Film: 1254259; Page: 307.3000; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0234..
- [S168] 1850 Whiteside Co, Illinois Census, CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Whiteside DIVISION: District 37 REEL NO: M432-132 PAGE NO: 415A - REFERENCE: Enumerated by W. Anderson on October 2, 1850..
- [S220] Funeral Register.
- [S180] 1870 US Federal Census.
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- [S132] Raymond Foy Obit
- [S11] Foy Family Link - Williams Foy Family (1788-Date).
- [S126] Notice of Final Settlement and Determination of Heirship - Estate of Carrie L Williams, Deceased, No 73741, B.C. Hillard.
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