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Burton was born in Iowa.² He and Sadie Imogene Bird were married about 1907.²

Rodney W. Burton was born on 22 June 1909 in Illinois.^1,2 He and Eileen L. Monjeau were married on 16 May 1936 in Cook County, Illinois. He died in August 1990, at age 81.²

Rodney W. Burton was a Steel Company Purchasing Agent.³ Boarding with Harrison and Grace Leech in the 1920 Illinois Census.

Lawrence Edward Van Buskirk was born on 2 January 1923 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.^1,2,3 He and Mary Sue Stanford were married on 8 August 1942 in Bedford, Tennessee.⁴ He died on 2 January 2006, at age 83, in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^5,2,3 He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery (Section 66, Site 1050), Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.³

U.S. Army-WWll-Korea, Vietnam 05 Mar 1941. Lawrence Edward Van Buskirk was a Major General U.S. Army.³

Elizabeth Van Buskirk was born on 7 May 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ She died on 28 February 2013, at age 88, in Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana. She was buried in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, Tangipahoa, Louisiana.

Elizabeth Van Buskirk was a Dairy Farmer.² WWII Vet.² She was born May 7, 1924 in Rockford, IL and was 88 years of age. She was a World War II Veteran, a housewife and a dairy farmer.

Preceded in death by her husband, Henson O. Singleton; parents, Carl and Sadie Van Buskirk; an infant; 3 infant grandchildren; 3 brothers, Richard, Lawrence and James Van Buskirk; 2 half brothers, Walter and Rodney Burton; maternal grandparents, Luke and Lutischa Byrd; paternal grandparents, Israel and Jennie Van Buskirk; foster parents, Alice and Fremont Noble.

James H. Van Buskirk was born on 20 September 1926 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.^1,2,3 He died on 31 August 2009, at age 82, in Loves Park, Winnebago, Illinois.² He was buried in Davis Cemetery, Illinois.³

U.S. Army- WWll.³ James H. Van Buskirk was a Trucker.³ James Van Buskirk Sr.
JAMES H. VAN BUSKIRK SR., 82 LOVES PARK - James H. Van Buskirk Sr., 82, of Loves Park, formerly of Durand, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 20, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Carlos and Sadie (Byrd) Van Buskirk. Married Marilyn Wilke on Nov. 26, 1947, in Lake Bluff by Dr. Carlton Rogers. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in the South Pacific Theatre, rebuilding after World War II. He was just presented his diploma from Durand High School this past June 2009 from the Durand School Board. Member of Riverside Community Church in Machesney Park, American Legion Gold Star Post No. 676 and Durand Fire Department. Member of Teamster Local No. 325 and worked with several trucking companies over the years, retiring in 1988; then worked for Greene True Value. In 1991, he and Marilyn hit the road in their RV to travel across the country seeing relatives and friends. He was an avid reader and great storyteller to everyone he met and was a friend to all. He will be missed by all. Survivors include the love of his life, Marilyn Van Buskirk; son, James H. (Joan) Van Buskirk Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C., their son James Jason (Nichole) Van Buskirk and their daughter, Maya; son, William C. (Billie Sue) Van Buskirk of Richmond, Va., and their daughter, Carrie McAnelly and her children, Nathan, Devon and Austin and their son, William Chad (Angie) Van Buskirk and their children, Ashley and William Cade; son, Michael A. (Sally) Van Buskirk of Orlando, Fla., and daughter, Nicole (James) Girardo and children, James Taylor and Sidney and daughter, Corrina Smith and her daughter, Kennedy; daughter, Cheryl (David) Maggio of Rockford and their children, Amanda, Mark (Allix Zies) and Matthew Maggio; sister, Elizabeth Singleton of Roseland, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents and brothers, Richard and retired Major General, Lawrence Van Buskirk. A special thank-you to Dr. Craig Rogers for treating Jim like an older brother all of these years, he thought the world of you. Funeral ceremonies at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in Riverside Community Church, 6816 N. Second St., Machesney Park, with Pastor Bobby Sheets presiding. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial at a later date in Davis (Ill.) Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, in McCorkle Funeral Home, 101 Main St., Durand, and from 10 a.m. Saturday to time of service in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James H. Van Buskirk Sr. Memorial Fund. To send online condolences visit mccorklefuneralhome.com.

Walter Henry Burton was born on 12 November 1907 in South Beloit, Winnebago, Illinois.¹ He died on 25 October 2000, at age 92, in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. He was buried in Eastlawn Cemetery (Section 6-10-14-8), Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin.

Boarding with Harrison and Grace Leech in the 1920 Illinois Census.