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Descendants of Jacob N. Dile

18. ELBERT⁴ COMPTON (CORA FRANCIS³ DIAL, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 28 August 1911 in Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, and died 03 January 1978 in Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois. He married (1) LENA MANNING 28 February 1930 in Covington, Fountain, Indiana. He married (2) ELIZABETH GOULD MCADAMS 19 December 1936 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois.

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Four Stokely-Van Camp retirees were given Special Recognition at the company's annual Christmas party Friday held at the American Legion.
Paul "Pete" Parker has worked in farm maintenance with Stokely's since January 15, 1946. He and his wife, Helen, reside at 401 McNeil Ave., Hoopeston, Illinois. They have six children: Robert, of San Francisco, Calif., Roberta Dale, of San Mateo, Calif., Marion, of Rossville, Susan Henning and Charles, both of Hoopeston, and Thomas of El Paso, Texas. The Parkers have 20 grandchildren. Parker stated He has no specific hobbies, and just plans to "loaf"
Having joined Stokely's on August 1, 1939, Elbert "PI" Compton stated, when asked about the work changes,"there have been a lot of changes, it has been a nice plce to work....good peiople to work with." "PI" and his wife, the former Elizabeth McAdams, live at 201 E. Wyman. They have five children, Helen Reed, Doris Cannon, Debbie Kay Chandler, Joanie Miles and Elbert Gene all of Hoopeston. They have 11 grandchildren. Compton said he plans to keep busy during his retirement with fishing and catching turtles. He also works on lawn mowers and does carpenter work.
O.E. "Bud" Strawser and his wife, the former Lois Bowles, have lived in Rossville all of their lives. Strawser has been retort room foreman on a regular bases since January 1, 1968. The Strawsers have two sons,Jim, of Athens, Ga., Harold of Downers Grove, and one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Sheffield, Hoopeston. They have two grandchildren, Tim and Debbie Sheffield. Strawser said he plans to fish and do some woodworking. He also repairs small appliances.
Al Rhodes, 209 North Tenth Ave., has worked for Stokely's regularly since June, 1969. Prior to that he worked several years on a seasonal basis. His primary job has been fork truck operator. He and his wife, Betty, have 16 children, Charles, of Miami, Florida, Austin, Hoopeston, Marybell, Milwaukee, Wisconson, Nila Singleton, Vaughn Duckworth, Jerry, Larry, Michael Brian, Patty, Kay, John and Ruth all of Danville. They have 19 grandchildren. Rhodes has four stepchildren, Mrs. Myrna Rhodes, Kenneth Moore, Ricky Duane Moore, and Richard Allen Moore. He has eight step-grandchildren. Rhodes stated that he and his wife plan to travel some, but he will devote most of his time to the band he has organized. He sings, plays the piano, drums and several horns. He and his family have lived in Hoopeston eight years.

Elbert Compton 66, of 201 E. Wyman St., Hoopeston, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (January 3) at his home.
Born March 12, 1911 at Edmonton, Kentucky, he was the son of Lewis and Cora (Dial) Compton. He married Elizabeth McAdams on December 18, 1934 at Covington, Indiana. She preceded him in death on July 10, 1974.
Surviving are his mother Mrs. Cora Compton of Hoopeston, one son Elbert Gene Compton of Hoopeston, four daughters Mrs. Melvin (Helen) Reed of Hoopeston, Mrs. James (Joan) Miles of Newark, Ohio; Mrs. Dave (Doris) Cannon of Hoopeston, Mrs. Terry (Debbie) Chandler, also of Hoopeston, fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are one brother Joe Compton of Hoopeston, and three sisters Mrs. Fannie Fields, Mrs. Evelyn Robertson both of Edmonton, Kentucky and Mrs. Polly Garrison of Hoopeston.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Glen, his father, two sisters and one brother.
Mr. Compton was a member of the Moose Lodge 1227 of Hoopeston and had previously been emplyed at Stokely Van Camp for 36 years.
Funeral services will be Thursday at the Hamilton-Orr Funeral home with the Rev. W.D. Huffman offciating. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednsday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Foral Hill Cemetery. (In Jan. 3, 1978 paper)
Elbert was 5ft. 10in. 140 lbs. brown eyes and hair (foid Card)
Elberts birth certifcate stated his father was 32 and mother 26 at the time of his birth. It says he was born on March 18,1911, which is his sisters birthday.
His Physician was P.W. Bushong, M.D. Edmonton, Kentucky

Elbert and Elizabeths Marriage application and license is recorded in Marriage Book H, page A 1142. Filed December 21, 1936.
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Mr. Elbert Compton and Elizabeth McAdams
Elbert Compton being duly sworn, deposes as follows in answer to the following interrogatories:
QUESTION: Are you 21 years of age? ANSWER. Yes
QUESTION: What is your age? ANSWER. I was 24 years of age on the 28th day of August 1936
QUESTION: What is the name of the woman for whom license is desired? and where does she reside? ANSWER. Her name is Elizabeth McAdams and she resides in Collison in the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois.
QUESTION: Is there any reason why either of you may not lawfully contract and be joined in marriage under the laws of the State of Illinois? ANSWER. No QUESTION: Is she 18 years of age? ANSWER. Yes
QUESTION: What is her age? ANSWER. She was 18 years of age on the 21 day of February 1936.
QUESTION: Are the parties for whom this license is desired in any way related? If so, what is the relationship? ANSWER. No.
QUESTION: Are they both single and unmarried? ANSWER. Yes.
Signed: Elbert Compton
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19, day of December A.D. 1936
Signed Jan Janssen County Clerk
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
return of a marriage to county clerk
1. Full name of Groom...Elbert Compton
2. Place of residence...Hoopeston, Illinois
3. Occupation... Farmer
4. Age next Birthday...25 years. Color...White. Race...Cau.
5. Place of birth...Metcalfe County, Kentucky
6. Father's name...Joe Lewis Compton
7. Mother's maiden name...Cora Dial
8. Number of groom's marriages...Second
9. Full name of Bride...Elizabeth G. McAdams
Maiden name, if a widow...
10. Place of residence...Collison, Illinois
11. Age nest birthday...19 years. Color...White. Race...Cau.
12. Place of birth...Collison, Illinois
13. Father's name...Harry C. McAdams
14. Mother's name...Amanda Beaver
15. Number of brides marriages...First
16. Married at...Watseka... in the county of... Iroquois and... State of Illinois, the 19th day of December 1936
17. Witnessess to marriage...Mrs. John Rayls...Mr. John Rayls
Signed Elbert Compton...Groom
Elizabeth G. McAdams...Bride
I herby certify that the above is a correct return of a Marriage solemnized by me.
Signed Frank Ellis Birkatt...Minister Presbyterian Church
Dated at...Watseka...this...19th...day of...December...1936
July 1949
Assessed Value of Personal Property
Elbert Compton $75

Children of Elbert Compton and Elizabeth McAdams are:

	i.		HELEN ELBERTA⁵ COMPTON, b. 27 July 1941; m. MELVIN EARL REED, Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois.
	ii.		ELIZABETH JOAN COMPTON, b. 30 January 1943, Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois; m. JAMES NATHEN MILES, Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois.
	iii.		ELBERT GENE COMPTON, b. 20 May 1946, Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois; m. DEANNA CAROL FORD.
	iv.		DORIS MAXINE COMPTON, b. 30 July 1949, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; m. (1) JOHN WILLIAM GARDINER; m. (2) DONALD CLIFTON WITTY, 22 October 1966, Hoopeston, VermilionCounty, Illinois; m. (3) DAVID LYNN CANNON, 17 December 1971, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
	v.		GLENN WILLIAM COMPTON, b. 13 November 1950.
	vi.		DEBBIE KAYE COMPTON.

19. EARL⁴ DIAL (VIRGIL³, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 25 January 1914 in Mecalfe County, Kentucky, and died 28 August 1973 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. He married MABLE FIELDS 30 October 1943 in Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky.

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BULTLER FUNERAL HOME

Complete Record for the Funeral of
Name-Earl Dial Age-60
Address- -rt 1
County- Metcalfe
Date of Death 28 August 73
Place of Death DOA Comm Hosp
Widowed
Husband or Wife of Mable Dial (dec.)
Physician Bob Hunt Cornorer Address Cave City, Ky.
Cause of Death CVA
Date of Birth 25 January 1914 Race White
Place of Birth Ky
Fathers name Virge Dial Birthplace Ky
Mothers maiden Name Minnie Brown Birthplace Ky.
Place of Service Chapel Date 30 Thursday Hour 2:00 pm
Interment at White cemetery
Buddy Dial Address Rt 1 Edmonton, Ky.
Social Security no. 403-68-4623
Survivors
2 sons Buddy Dial Edmonton Ky.
Ricky Dial "
1 Daughter Minnie Lee England "
3 Sisters Nora Howell "
Delsie Thompson "
Goldie Cross "

Children of Earl Dial and Mable Fields are:

	i.		MINNIE LEE⁵ DIAL.
	ii.		RICKY DIAL.
	iii.		PAUL RAY (BUDDY) DIAL.

20. GOLDIE LOVE⁴ DIAL (VIRGIL³, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born April 1915. She married CLYDE CROSS.

Children of Goldie Dial and Clyde Cross are:

	i.		ANNIE LOIS⁵ CROSS, b. 21 September 1935, Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky; m. (1) JOFFEE GEARDS; m. (2) PHILIP LINCOLN FIELDS, 28 April 1978, Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
	ii.		LEE ROY CROSS, b. 29 November 1938, Madison, wisconson; m. GLADYS MARIE STEPHENS.
	iii.		WANDA J CROSS, b. 11 September 1940; m. (1) ROBBIE LESTER GEARLDS; m. (2) MAXIE KIRGAN; m. (3) TROY ARTIS.
	iv.		SHIRLEY MARIE CROSS, b. 30 August 1942, Seymore,Indiana; m. JAMES HAROLD ROBERTSON.

21. DELCIE MAY⁴ DIAL (VIRGIL³, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 17 May 1917. She married RAYMOND THOMPSON.

Children of Delcie Dial and Raymond Thompson are:

	i.		SPENCER LEE⁵ THOMPSON, b. 25 June 1937; m. NINA COOMER.
	ii.		JAMES THOMPSON, b. 01 February 1942.
	iii.		JOE FRED THOMPSON, b. 19 October 1946.
	iv.		JOHN HENRY THOMPSON, b. 22 December 1939.
	v.		MINNIE LEE THOMPSON, b. 05 September 1945.

22. ELNORA⁴ DIAL (VIRGIL³, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 13 July 1921. She married WILLIS WILSON HOWELL 28 December 1935.

Children of Elnora Dial and Willis Howell are:

	i.		MARGRITA⁵ HOWELL, b. 10 February 1936; m. BOBBY CURTIS.
	ii.		LORETTA FAY HOWELL, b. 25 August 1938; m. JAMES EDWARDS.
	iii.		JO ANN HOWELL, b. 28 September 1943; m. JAMES GLASS.
	iv.		JAY WILLIS HOWELL, b. 30 April 1950; m. (1) EDNA LYNN; m. (2) NELADINE JESSIE; m. (3) VINESSA FIELDS.
	v.		DANNY LEE HOWELL, b. 21 January 1954; m. BRENDA CLARK.

23. ELIZABETH FLORENCE⁴ COMPTON (KITTY PEARL³ DIAL, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 07 June 1905 in Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, and died 25 February 1989 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She married LEANORD THOMPSON, son of Henry Thompson and Myrdie Clark.

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Elizabeth Florences burial was 3-1-1989 Chicago, Illinois

Children of Elizabeth Compton and Leanord Thompson are:

	i.		ROBERT WOODROW⁵ THOMPSON.
	ii.		PAULINE THOMPSON.

24. MARCUM BEN ALFRED⁴ COMPTON (KITTY PEARL³ DIAL, ROBERT A. (DILE)², JACOB N.¹ DILE) was born 10 April 1907 in Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, and died 24 July 1988 in Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky. He married LUCILLE HUGHES 19 March 1938, daughter of John Hughes and Martha Baldwin.

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Marcum was buried In Edmonton Cemetery 7-26-1988 He died at home at the age of 81 yrs.

Child of Marcum Compton and Lucille Hughes is:

MARK H⁵ COMPTON.

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