Pirtle Family

Seventh Generation of Hans & Anna Pirtle


No PictureClinton PIRTLE (son of Henry PIRTLE & Caroline WILLIAMS) was born on 11 Oct 1883 in Illinois. He died before 1930. Clint married Maud L. (last name unknown). before 1910. Maud was born about 1886 in Illinois.

Clint & Maud had the following children.

Rosine PIRTLE was born about 1909 in Illinois.

Olga PIRTLE was born about 1912 in Illinois.

Esther PIRTLE was born about 1913 in Illinois. She is a twin with Lester.

Lester A. PIRTLE was born on 23 Feb 1912 in Illinois. He died on 22 Oct 1989 in Churchill County, Nevada. He is a twin with Esther.

Noel C. PIRTLE was born about 1917 in Illinois. He enlisted in the military on 30 Dec 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah.



photo 7da00pLaton Henry PIRTLE (son of Henry PIRTLE & Caroline WILLIAMS) was born on 4 Mar 1886 in Union County, IL. He died on 20 Jun 1982 in Illinois. He was buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.

Laton married Etta F. (last name unknown) before 1910. Etta was born about 1867 in Illinois.

Laton & Etta had the following child.

Lee E. "Buster" PIRTLE was born on 9 Jul 1924 in Illinois. He died on 4 Oct 1994 in Elgin, IL.



No PictureErvie W. PIRTLE (son of Henry PIRTLE & Caroline WILLIAMS) was born on 4 Sep 1891 in Alto Pass, IL.

Ervie married Karen "Carrie" (last name unknown). Karen was born about 1889 in Denmark.

Ervie & Carrie had the following children.

Earl PIRTLE

Harry PIRTLE



No PictureMay Bell "Mabel" PIRTLE (daughter of John Wesley PIRTLE & Mary ROBINSON) was born on 7 Jun 1877 in Illinois. She died on 27 Jun 1916 in Alexander County, IL. She was buried on 29 Jun 1916 in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.

Mabel married John McCAFFREY. John was born on 19 Oct 1876 in Cobden, IL. He died on 21 Feb 1934.

John & Mabel had the following child.

Dorothy Bernice McCAFFREY was born on 25 May 1908 in Cobden, IL. She died on 24 Oct 1974 in Los Angeles County, California.



No PictureLillie Lue PIRTLE (daughter of John Wesley PIRTLE & Mary ROBINSON) was born in Dec 1878 in Illinois.

Lillie married John M. FOX, son of James M. FOX and Laura F. BALLARD, on 3 Aug 1897 in Union County, IL. John was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Union County, IL.

John & Lillie had the following children.

Beulah FOX was born in May 1898 in Illinois.

Ruth FOX was born about 1901 in Illinois.

Ethel FOX was born about 1903 in Illinois.

Juanita "Ettal" FOX was born about 1906 in Illinois.

Hazel Loretta FOX was born about 1908 in Illinois.

Louis "Louie" FOX was born about 1911 in Illinois.



No PictureSula Alice PIRTLE (daughter of John Wesley PIRTLE & Mary ROBINSON) was born on 11 Mar 1882 in Union County, IL. She died on 9 Jul 1969 in Union County, IL. She is buried in Beech Grove Cemetery in Union County, IL.

Sula married Nathaniel McClure GODWIN on 18 Sep 1900 in Union County, IL. Nathaniel was born on 8 May 1879 in Alto Pass, IL. He died on 17 Jan 1933 in Union County, IL.

Nathaniel & Sula had the following children.

Lawrence A. GODWIN was born on 18 Sep 1901 in Creal Springs, IL. He died on 8 Sep 1940 in Granite City, IL. He is buried in Beech Grove Cemetery in Union County, IL.

Dona H. GODWIN was born about 1904 in Illinois.

Ada GODWIN was born about 1910 in Illinois.

Cletus Paul GODWIN was born on 14 Apr 1918. He died on 22 Feb 1920.

Clela P. GODWIN



photo 49500pRobert LeeRoy PIRTLE (son of John Wesley PIRTLE & Mary ROBINSON) was born on 15 Apr 1883 in Pomona, IL. He died on 4 Mar 1959 in Union County, IL. He is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.

Robert married Mary Anne BERRY on 14 Nov 1909 in Jackson County, IL. Mary was born on 29 Mar 1886 in Pomona, IL. She died on 7 Dec 1930 in Union County, IL. She is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.

Robert & Mary had the following child.

John Wesley PIRTLE

Robert also married Velma PLEASANT.



photo 4990pAlbert Andrew NIPPER (son of Andrew NIPPER & Mary PIRTLE) was born on 27 Oct 1885 in Union County, IL. He died in Sep 1978 in Alto Pass, IL. He is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL. He was a farmer (World War II draft record).

Albert married Lettie Rebecca WILMOUTH, daughter of Willis WILMOUTH and Serena Ellen LYERLY, before 1916. Lettie was born on 3 Jun 1895 in Jackson County, IL. She died in Sep 1983 in Alto Pass, IL. She is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.

Albert & Lettie had the following children.

Arah Pauline NIPPER was born on 5 Mar 1916 in Jackson County, IL. She died on 11 Oct 1943 in Cairo, IL. She was buried on 14 Oct 1943 in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL. Arah married Lawrence W. CLOVER, son of Frank M. CLOVER and Nettie (last name unknown), after 1930. Lawrence was born on 6 Jun 1909 in Illinois. He died in Apr 1977 in Illinois.

Russell D. NIPPER was born about 1918 in Illinois.

Fred "Uhal R." NIPPER was born about 1920 in Illinois.

Pearl A. NIPPER was born on 26 Sep 1921 in Illinois. He died in Dec 1983 in Jackson County, IL.

Merle A. NIPPER was born on 24 Sep 1924 in Alto Pass, IL. He died on 24 Nov 2003 in Madison County, IL. Merle married Ilene GODWIN on 18 Dec 1948 in Clay County, Arkansas. Ilene was born about 1930 in Pomona, IL.

Roscoe L. NIPPER

Mary E. NIPPER

Alene NIPPER

Eugene NIPPER

Vernon NIPPER

Francis NIPPER



No PictureOtto Augustis PIRTLE (son of Luther PIRTLE & Nancy BAISE) was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Alto Pass, IL. He died on 14 Feb 1961 in Contra Costa County, California.

Otto married Zora Lee GOODWIN before 1915. Zora was born on 15 Oct 1893 in Missouri. She died on 9 Jun 1980 in Lake County, California.

Otto & Zora had the following children.

Lillian PIRTLE was born about 1915 in Missouri.

Marie PIRTLE was born about 1921 in Kansas.

J. C. PIRTLE was born about 1926 in Louisiana.



No PictureLola M. PIRTLE (daughter of Luther PIRTLE & Nancy BAISE) was born in Sep 1895 in Illinois.

Lola married (first name unknown) JOHNSON.

They had the following child.

Tangine or Tomezene JOHNSON was born about 1914 in Missouri. The 1920 Census indicates that she is the step-daughter of James E. Rhew.

Lola also married James Edward RHEW. James was born on 31 Aug 1881 in Kentucky. He signed his World War I draft registration with an "x". Edward & Lola had the following children.

Iva RHEW was born about 1917 in Missouri.

Etta RHEW was born about 1920 in Missouri.

James A. RHEW was born about 1935 in Missouri.



No PictureThelma Clyde PIRTLE (daughter of Luther PIRTLE & Nancy BAISE) was born in Oct 1898 in Illinois.

Thelma married Lexia Branard OAKES, Sr. on 17 Jun 1916 in Clay County, Arkansas. Lexie was born on 16 Mar 1897 in Missouri. He died in Jan 1988 in Morgan City, Louisiana.

Lexia & Thelma had the following children.

Carlton G. OAKES was born about 1918 in Missouri.

Lexia Branard OAKES, Jr. was born on 24 Nov 1919 in Missouri. He died in Dec 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Donald L. OAKES was born about 1927 in Louisiana.

Daniel Webb OAKES was born on 16 Feb 1929 in Wink, Texas. He died on 11 Jul 1930 in Wink, Texas. He was buried on 12 Jul 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Daniel never married.

Michael OAKES was born about 1940 in California.



photo 25c00pHerbert Lee PIRTLE (son of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 1 Aug 1884 in Union County, IL. He died in Jan 1975 in Granite City, IL. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL. He was a farmer and later worked as a burner in a steel mill in Madison County, IL (1940 Census).

Herbert married Maude GEARHART, daughter of Edward GEARHART and Eliza CRIPPS, in May 1920 in Jackson County, IL. Maude was born on 3 Oct 1897 in Pomona, IL. She died on 13 Mar 1981 in Madison County, IL. She is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL.

Herbert & Maude had the following child.

Willis L. PIRTLE was born about 1922 in Illinois and died about 1943. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL. He was an engineer and Corporal in U.S. Army, Company C of the 853rd. He probably died in Europe during World War II. He enlisted 29 Dec 1942. Willis never married.



photo 25d00pElsie May PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 14 Apr 1886 in Jackson County, IL. She died on 17 Apr 1954 in Jackson County, IL. She is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).
photo 26a02pElsie married Alfred LINDSEY, son of William LINDSEY and Rebecca COOK, on 9 Nov 1906 in Jackson County, IL. Alfred was born on 27 Jan 1884 in Illinois. He died on 3 Oct 1967 in Pomona, IL. He is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

William & Elsie had the following children.

  Viola Veatrice LINDSEY

Norman Esco LINDSEY



photo 25e00pCora Ellen PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 24 Mar 1888 in Jackson County, IL. She died in 1968 and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

Cora married John C. ELLIS, son of James M. ELLIS and Louisa M. RENDLEMAN, on 12 Jun 1912 in Jackson County, IL. John was born about 1867 in Jackson County, IL. He died about 1949. He is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem). He worked in Truck Farming in Madison County, IL (1940 Census).

John & Cora had the following children.

Ethel ELLIS was born about 1914 in Pomona, IL. She died in Jackson County, IL and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

Ervie Lee ELLIS was born on 29 Jun 1915 in Pomona, IL. He died on 28 Jun 1986 in Pomona and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem). He worked in Truck Farming in Madison County, IL (1940 Census).

Elmer ELLIS was born on 5 May 1918 in Pomona, IL. He died on 9 Oct 1922 in Pomona from pneumonia and is buried on 11 Oct 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

William Everett ELLIS was born about 1919 in Pomona, IL. He died on 20 Jul 1980 in Jackson County, IL and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem). He worked construction on a boiler for the C.C.C. in Madison County, IL (1940 Census).

Myrtle Evelyn ELLIS

Esther Mae ELLIS

Frank ELLIS was born on 27 Oct 1926 in Pomona, IL. He died on 4 Dec 1926 in Pomona, IL. He was buried on 5 Dec 1926.

Ella Marie ELLIS

Delores Faye ELLIS



photo 25f00pOra Belle PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 18 Apr 1890 in Pomona, IL. She died on 9 May 1974 in Madison County, IL and is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL.

Ora married Cleveland Hubert PHILLIPS on 16 Sep 1906 in Jackson County, IL. Cleveland was born in Mar 1885 in Illinois. He died on 12 Jul 1952 in Madison County, IL and is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL. They lived in Mitchell, IL.

Cleveland & Ora had the following children.

Virgil Raymond PHILLIPS, Sr.

Lance Landreth PHILLIPS was born on 17 Oct 1908 in Metropolis, IL. He died on 18 Apr 1993 in Madison County, IL. Lance married Mabel STRAKELJOHN. Lance also married Joyce MANGIACINO. Lance also married Josephine MANG in 1946. Josephine was born on 20 Oct 1912. She died on 18 Dec 1986 in Madison County, IL and is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL.

Alta Verina PHILLIPS



photo 26100pOllie May PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 12 Sep 1893 in Jackson County, IL. She died on 7 Aug 1916 in Pomona, IL and is buried on 8 Aug 1916 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

Marie married William Ardell HAGLER, son of Claborn P. HAGLER and Julia Ann ELLIS, on 30 Mar 1912 in Jackson County, IL. William was born on 21 Jul 1885 in Pomona, IL. He died on 4 Aug 1960 in Jackson County, IL and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

William & Marie had the following children.

Leola May HAGLER

Ada Marie HAGLER



No PictureGertrude Alice PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 10 Jun 1895 in Union County, IL. She died on 20 Dec 1967 in Washington. She is buried in Marysville, Washington.

Gertrude married Raymond LINDSEY, Sr., son of David LINDSEY and Cora (last name unknown), in 1916. Raymond was born on 25 May 1896 in Pomona, IL. He died on 24 Apr 1964 in Washington. He is buried in Marysville, Washington.

They moved to Washington state after 1926. He was a laborer on a water line for the W.P.A. in Washington (1940 Census).

Raymond & Gertrude had the following children.

  Wilson David LINDSEY

photo 28000pGordon Birley LINDSEY was born on 24 Jan 1919 in Illinois. He died on 13 Mar 1994 in Alameda County, California.

Lora Lee LINDSEY

Roberta Virginia LINDSEY

Raymond LINDSEY, Jr. was born on 14 Oct 1926 in Illinois. He died in 1964. Raymond married June FIFE.

Dorothy Delores LINDSEY



photo 23900pEmma Caroline PIRTLE (daughter of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 21 Mar 1897 in Pomona, IL. She died on 14 Jan 1977 in Lawrenceville, IL from complications from high blood sugar. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jackson County, IL.
photo 23800pEmma married Rev. Albert "Ross" SMITH (son of Al SMITH & Kate TOPE) on 24 Jun 1914 in Wickliffe, KY. (Note: click on the links above and below to read more about the Smith & Tope families)

Ross & Emma had the following children.

  Walter SmithRev. Walter Allen SMITH
Artie SmithArtie SMITH
No PictureHubert SMITH


photo 25301pEarl Gordon PIRTLE (son of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Jackson County, IL. He died on 18 May 1962 in Union County, IL. He is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL. His birth certificate in Jackson County, IL lists his birth as 5 Feb 1899, not 1900 as shown on his cemetery marker.

Earl married Louise GODAIR, daughter of Daniel GODAIR and Rose WHETSTONE, in Sep 1920 in Jackson County, IL. The marriage ended in divorce. Louise was born on 26 Jan 1900 in Grand Tower, IL, where she died in Dec 1984. She is buried in Grand Tower Cemetery in Grand Tower, IL.

Earl & Louise had the following child.

  Alfred Lee PIRTLE
photo 28601pEarl also married Bertie MINTON, daughter of Joseph Andrew MINTON and Sofia Louisa LYERLA. Bertie was born on 24 Jun 1904 in Illinois. She died on 13 Nov 1974 in Jackson County, IL and is buried in Alto Pass Cemetery in Alto Pass, IL.


No PictureEric Hubert PIRTLE (son of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 1 Jul 1903 in Jackson County, IL. He died on 3 Oct 1958 in Madison County, IL from an auto accident. He is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL. He was a carpenter in a starch refinery in Madison County, IL.

Eric married Gertrude Avis ETHERTON. Gertrude was born on 14 May 1905 in Illinois. She died on 6 Jan 1962. She was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Madison County, IL.

Eric & Gertrude had the following children.

Aldean Vernon PIRTLE

Esther Margaruite PIRTLE

Virginia Lee PIRTLE

Imogene Avis "Midge" PIRTLE

Eric Darrow PIRTLE



photo 26701pRoy Lee PIRTLE (son of Nathaniel PIRTLE & Mary EMERY) was born on 22 Sep 1908 in Jackson County, IL. He died on 18 Jul 1978 in Madison County, IL and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).
photo 28d01pRoy married Jennie Marie CRIPPS, daughter of John Robert CRIPPS and Rosa CLOVER, on 13 Apr 1929 in Anna, IL. Jennie was born on 14 Oct 1912 in Illinois. She died on 27 Jan 2001 in Glen Carbon, IL and was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Pomona, IL (aka Jerusalem).

Roy & Jennie had the following children.

  Wilma Louise PIRTLE

Verda Delores PIRTLE

Merle Albert PIRTLE

Bonnie Lorraine PIRTLE

Barbara Jeanette PIRTLE

Larry Lee PIRTLE. Larry married Sharon PAINTER.



photo 29700pMelvin Baxter PIRTLE (son of James PIRTLE & Julia McKINNEY) was born on 1 Oct 1884 in Alto Pass, IL.

Melvin married Martha Jane ETHERTON, daughter of Allen E. ETHERTON and Sarah J. LIPE, on 24 Dec 1905 in Jackson County, IL. Martha was born on 16 May 1885 in Pomona, IL. She died on 24 Mar 1935 in Grand Tower, IL and is buried in Walker Cemetery in Jackson County, IL. She may have been married briefly to Ed E. Miller (m. 1902).

Melvin & Martha had the following children.

  Jean PIRTLE was born about 1907 in Illinois.

Lloyd Allen PIRTLE was born on 1 Sep 1908 in Grand Tower, IL. He died on 26 Jul 1992 in Missouri. Lloyd married Marie M. MONTGOMERY. Marie was born on 30 Mar 1919 in Missouri. She died on 11 Mar 2007 in St. Charles County, MO.

photo 70f00pWalter Oran PIRTLE was born on 26 Sep 1911 in Grand Tower, IL.

Woodrow PIRTLE was born about 1913 in Illinois.

Norman Virgle PIRTLE was born on 17 Jan 1919 in Illinois. He died on 23 Mar 1958 in Los Angeles County, California.

James Munroe PIRTLE was born on 4 Oct 1922 in Grand Tower, IL. He died on 17 Nov 2012 in Illinois. He enlisted into the military on 27 Jan 1943. He worked as a machinist.



No PictureMary Elizabeth "Libbie" PIRTLE (daughter of James PIRTLE & Julia McKINNEY) was born in Oct 1885 in Illinois.

Mary married Oscar SMITH (no known relation to our Smith family) son of Lewis N. SMITH and Sarah O. DEASON, on 23 Apr 1905 in Randolph County, IL. Oscar was born on 20 Aug 1883 in Pomona, IL. His father, Lewis, worked for the railroad in Jackson County, IL (1900 Census). Oscar worked for the railroad in Randolph County, IL (World War II draft registration).

Oscar & Mary had the following children.

Bernell SMITH

Elizabeth SMITH was born about 1915 in Illinois.

Sarah Belle SMITH was born about 1917 in Illinois.



No PictureCharles M. PIRTLE, Sr. (son of James PIRTLE & Julia McKINNEY) was born in Sep 1899 in Illinois. Charles married Hattie (last name unknown). Hattie was born about 1900 in Illinois.

Charles & Hattie had the following children.

Bethena PIRTLE was born about 1919 in Illinois.

Charles M. PIRTLE, Jr. was born about 1920 in Illinois.



No PictureCarl H. PIRTLE (son of James PIRTLE & Julia McKINNEY) was born about 1906 in Illinois. He worked as an auto mechanic in St. Louis, MO (1940 Census).

Carl married Frances EAST. The marriage ended in divorce. Fannie was born about 1904 in Illinois.

Carl & Frances had the following children.

  photo 7e400pGordon B. PIRTLE was born on 6 Aug 1924 in Grand Tower, IL. He died on 26 May 2010 in West Frankfort, IL. He served on the battleship USS Hornet in the South Pacific during World War II. He received a Presidential Unit Citation from the Secretary of the Navy for action against Japan from March 29, 1944 to June 10, 1945. Gordon never married.

Milton PIRTLE

Wayne PIRTLE

Patricia Anne PIRTLE


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