Descendants of Samuel Standefer  

Information for this lineage was contributed by Mitzi Calbreath and Jan Jeffries Tice.  
The genealogy was partially compiled by Carol Lee Yarbrough.
Corrections and additions are welcome!

Generation No. 1

1.  SAMUEL1 STANDEFER was born March 13, 1777, and died June 13, 1840 in Green County, IL.  He is buried in Hardcastle Cemetery in Greene Co., IL.  He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.  She was born Abt. 1788 in TN, and died April 20, 1866 in Green County, IL. Elizabeth is buried in Providence Cemetery in Greene Co., IL.

Notes for SAMUEL STANDEFER:

Birth/Death dates: Tombstone Record

Samuel was Green County, IL as early as October 25, 1823 when he purchased 80 acres of public domain land located at E1/2 SE 27-10-11.  He was the first known Standefer of this county and community.  

Standefer, Samuel, Oct. 20, 1834, N1, E1/2SE, Sec 27, T 10-N, R 11-W, Sect N, 3rd Meridian

Samuel's two eldest sons, Israel Standefer, JR. and Abraham Heard Standefer were born in AL.

His parents have not been positively established but he most probably was the son Israel Standifer (b. 1740) and Susannah Heard Standefer.  If this is the case, Samuel would have been born in Henry Co., VA and moved to TN with his parents around 1790.  Samuel was appointed Ensign in the Knox Co., TN Militia on 25 Sep 1799 and Lieutenant on 23 Feb 1801.  He also served on a jury in Knoxville, TN in July 1800.  He owned property in Anderson Co., which was formed in 1802 from a portion of Knox County.  He served as a bondsman in James Israel and Patsy's Standifer's wedding in Knox Co., TN on 2 Feb 1801. (His younger brother).  Samuel Standefer is mentioned in the Will of Israel Standifer (Madison Co., AL Wills - 1822).

Samuel appears on the 1805 Tax List of Anderson Co., TN.  Later we find him on the Madison Co., AL tax lists of 1811, 1812 and 1816.  Interestingly, a Stephen Standefer purchased land in Macoupin Co., IL in 1836.  No other trace of Stephen can be found in IL (to date).  This Stephen may have been Samuel's brother, also mentioned in the Will of Israel Standefer, who is said to have died in Alabama.  Also, the only other early Standefers in Greene Co., IL were daughters of Alfred and Jane Yarnell Standefer (Minerva and Rachel were both married in Green Co.).  Alfred was the son of William and Jemima Jones Standifer, which would make Samuel a first cousin to Alfred.

Samuel appears on the 1830 census for Green Co., IL with 1m (-5); 1m (10-15); 1 m (15-20); 1 m (20-30); 1 m (50-60); 1 F (10-15); 1 F (40-50)

Samuel died without a Will but his estate (Goods and Chattels) was appraised in Greene Co., IL. on March 11, 1841 at a value of $376.25    When he died, his youngest son, Francis, was seven years old.

Notes for ELIZABETH UNKNOWN:

Elizabeth was born in TN about 1788 and remained in Green Co., IL after Samuel's death.  Elizabeth is shown living in the household of Israel Standifer on the 1840 census. She appears on the 1850 census, where her age is given as 63 years as being born in TN.  Living in her household in 1850 were children: Israel, (age 41, b. AL); William (age 21, b. AL) and Francis, (age 16, b. IL)

In the 1860 census (Household 897), Elizabeth was living with her son Israel.  In the same household was Robert Standefer, age 21, b. IL and William Ashlock, age 7, m, b. IL.

Elizabeth was about 45 years of age when her youngest child, Francis, was born.  Her firstborn son, Israel, was mentally impaired and lived with Elizabeth until she died. 

Click here to view Elizabeth's and sons Tombstones.

Children of SAMUEL STANDEFER and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

              i.     ISRAEL2 STANDEFER, b. 1810, AL; d. January 25, 1880, Green County, IL; b. Providence Cemetery.

Notes for ISRAEL STANDEFER:

Israel was mentally impaired - considered an "imbecile" according to Illinois legal definition. He never married.

Israel is shown on the 1830 with his parents and on the 1840 census living with his mother and younger siblings.  On the 1850 census he is still living with his mother, Elizabeth, and other siblings. In 1860 Elizabeth, his mother, is living with him along with William Ashlock, age 7 and Robert Standefer.

Israel was a private in the Black Hawk War.  His residence was listed as Carrollton, Green County, IL.  He enrolled June 19, 1832 in the Black Hawk War.  In the Gazette, Green Co., IL, it was published on June 3, 1882, that he belonged to the company that captured Black Hawk himself.

From: Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War 1831-1832 by Isaac H. Elliott, 1902:

"Captain James Kincaid Company of the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Brigade of Illinois Mounted Volunteers, called into service of the United States on the requisition of General Atkinson by the Governor's proclamation dated May 15, 1832.  Mustered out August 16, 1832.  Private: Israel Standifer, Residence: Carrollton, Greene County enrolled June 19, 1832.  This company marched June 6th, arrived at Fort Wilbourn, the appointed place of rendezvous June 14th and was mustered into service June 19th."

On February 19, 1836, Israel purchased 80 acres of government land, in Section 59 of Macoupin Co., IL.  On January 1, 1840 he purchased an additional 80 acres there.  This land adjoined his father's land and his brother, Abraham, lands in Green Co., IL.  Later, in 1853 and 1857, Israel deeded a portion of this land to William T. Standefer. 

In 1862, Israel deeded 25 acres to Joshua W. Armstrong. ["Land Situate lying and being in the County of Greene and State of Illinois and Known designated and described as follows to Wit: Twenty five acres off of the South end of the west half of the South most quarter Sect in Twentyseven in Township No. Ten (10) North of Range Eleven (11) West of the third principal Meridian being twentyfive acres." Bk. FF, p. 136; filed June 3, 1862.].

In 1868, Israel deeded an additional 65 acres to Joshua W. Armstrong for $2, 475 in the same vicinity.
Book RR, p. 172. Filed February, 1868.

Israel died January 25, 1880 in Greene Co.  His death was investigated by the Grand Jury on January 28, 1880.  It was determined that Israel died "from exposure and exhaustion and we further find that the deceased was insane for several days previous to his death and that he was about seventy one (71) years of age."  The Coroner's Inquest was held at Thomas Hobson's in Green County on January 28, 1880.  Testimony from Mr. Frank Deem reads in part: " I first saw the deceased last Sunday a little after seven o'clock....Mr. Fishback came in the room and told me there was a crazy man out on the road.  I went out and found an old man talking to Mead Fishback and I and another man who was working for Mr. Fishback joined them.  I asked the old man where he was going. He replied that he was going to church.  I took him down the road about a half mile and put him on the main road to Carrollton, and when I left he was travelling toward Carrollton singing--he appeared to be crazy on some subjects and perfectly sane on others.  ....he told me his name was Israel Standifer and that he was 71 years old--he also complained of being sick."

From the Carrollton Patriot (Newspaper, Green Co., IL)

Mr. Israel Standefer, about age 70, found dead under a hedge on the farm of Thomas Hobson 40 years ago.   He died of exposure. [pub. January 29, 1920] One report says he was on his way back to the asylum after visiting his brother, Abraham.

From the Argus: pub. January 20, 1930: In 1880 Israel Standefer, an insane inmate of the county house, was frozen to death while attempting to return to the home.  Some years earlier he had deeded forty acres of land to the county with the proviso that he be cared for at the county farm during the rest of his life. [State Asylum In Jacksonville, Morgan County, IL was established in 1847.  Morgan County was established from portions of Green Co., IL in 1823.]

Click here to view Estate petition filed by Douglas Standefer, nephew, on 1- 25-1880.

2.           ii.   ABRAHAM HEARD STANDEFER, b. August 07, 1815, AL; d. April 26, 1902, Green County, IL; b.   City Cemetery.

3.          iii.   WILLIAM STANDEFER, b. February 15, 1829; d. January 27, 1859, Green County, IL; b.       
Providence Cemetery.

4.          iv.   FRANCIS M. STANDEFER, b. Bet. 1833 - 1834, IL; d. 1894, Green County, IL; b. Carrollton City Cemetery.

             v.   UNKNOWN (Female) STANDEFER.

Notes for UNKNOWN STANDEFER:

                   On the 1830 census, a female between the age of 10 to 15 years was shown living in Samuel's household..  This was probably the Mary L. Standefer who married M. Hiram Russell on June 9, 1836 in Green Co., IL.  This Hiram Russell is mentioned in the Deed of 1857 from Israel Standefer to William T. Standefer. (See Israel - above).

Generation No. 2

2.  ABRAHAM HEARD2 STANDEFER (SAMUEL1) was born August 07, 1815 in AL, and died April 26, 1902 in Green County, IL; b. City Cemetery.  He married MARGARET JOHNSON May 24, 1838 in Green County, IL.  She was born 1820 in VA, and died June 10, 1904 in Green Co., IL.

Notes for ABRAHAM HEARD STANDEFER:

Abraham's name was spelled various ways in early documents: Abraham, Abram, Hurd, Heard, etc.

Abraham purchased 40 acres of public domain land on 23 Feb 1836 located at NC NW 27-12-10.  Abram moved to Macoupin County before 1850.  He later moved back to Green County where he is buried at his son Joseph's home.

On January 1, 1840 he purchased 40 a., N1, NE NE, Sec 27, Sec 27, T 12-N, R 10-W, Sec N, 3rd Meridian

On August 26, 1853, Abraham conveyed land to William T. Standefer.

Abraham and family were listed on the Green Co., IL - 1840 Census: 1 M (-5); 1 M (20-30); 2 F (15-20)

They moved to Macoupin Co., IL before 1850.  He later moved back to Greene County where he died at his son Joseph's home in 1902.  He is buried at the City Cemetery in Carrollton, Green Co., IL.

Macoupin Co., IL - 1860 Census:
Household 129:
A. H. Standefer, age 45, M, W, $2400, $425, b. AL
Margaret, age 40, F. W. b. VA
Fanny, age 20, F, W, b. KY
Isham, age 12, M, W, b. IL
Israel J., age 19, M, W, b. IL
Joseph, age 7, M, W, b. IL
Mary E., age 18, F, W, b. IL
Nancy J., age 16, F, W, b. IL
Robert F., age 20, b. IL
Samuel age 6, M, W, b. IL
William, age 14, M, W, b. IL    

Children of ABRAHAM STANDEFER and MARGARET JOHNSON are:

5.            i.    ROBERT F.3 STANDEFER, b. 1839, IL.

6.           ii.    ISRAEL J. STANDEFER, b. October 09, 1840, IL; d. June 11, 1902, Green County, IL; b. Carrollton City Cemetery.

             iii.    MARY E. STANDEFER, b. 1842, IL; m. UNKNOWN BLEVINS.

  Notes for MARY E. STANDEFER:
  Lived in Parsons, Kansas.

             iv.     NANCY J. STANDEFER, b. 1844, IL.

7.           v.     WILLIAM W. STANDEFER, b. Bet. 1845 - 1846, Green Co., IL; d. 1903, Carrollton, Green Co.,   
   IL.

8.          vi.     ISHAM L. STANDEFER, b. February 03, 1846, Green County, IL; d. January 01, 1928, Green 
  County, IL.

9.         vii.     SAMUEL STANDEFER, b. 1854, IL; d. July 03, 1917, Green County, IL; b. Sanders Cemetery, 
  Athensville, IL.

10.       viii.     JOSEPH T. STANDEFER, b. 1860, Green County, IL; d. January 30, 1930, Green County, IL.

11.        ix.     THEDOSIA "DOCIE" STANDEFER, b. 1860.

3.  WILLIAM2 T. STANDEFER (SAMUEL1) was born February 15, 1829, and died January 27, 1859 in Green County, IL; b. Providence Cemetery.  He married ELIZA J. MELDRUM January 07, 1852 in Green County, IL.  She was born 1830 in IL.

William was deeded land by his brothers shortly before he died.  (See above).

Notes for ELIZA J. MELDRUM:

Greene Co., IL 1860 Census:
Household 923: 
Eliza Standifer, age 30,  b. IL
Douglas Standifer, age 8, b. IL
George Standifer, age 6, b. IL
Edward Standifer, age 3, b. IL
William Meldrum, age 21, b. IL  

Eliza remarried to Daniel Prophet.   

Children of WILLIAM STANDEFER and ELIZA MELDRUM are:

12.          i.   DOUGLAS3 STANDEFER, b. 1852, IL.

              ii.   GEORGE M. STANDEFER, b. June 17, 1854; d. December 23, 1876, Green County, IL; b. Providence Cemetery.  

                    Click here for petition of Douglas Standefer re. the Estate of George M. Standefer

             iii.   EDWARD STANDEFER, b. 1857, IL; d. February 08, 1882, Green County, IL; b. Providence Cemetery.

Notes for EDWARD STANDEFER:

                   Death: The Carrolton Gazette, February 18, 1882; Walnut Grove.  Mr. Ed Standifer, formerly of this place, died at Athensville February 7, after several hours of the most intense suffering.  He was an honorable, upright young man..

4.  FRANCIS M.2 STANDEFER (SAMUEL1) was born Bet. 1833 - 1834 in IL, and died 1894 in Green County, IL; b. Carrollton City Cemetery.  He married NANCY JANE TRUITT January 08, 1863 in Green County, IL, daughter of SAMUEL TRUITT and SARAH CLARDY.  She was born October 23, 1846 in Green County, IL, and died May 30, 1922 in Green County, IL; b. Carrollton City Cemetery.

Notes for FRANCIS M. STANDEFER:

Green co., IL - 1880 Census: Walkersville Pct.
F. M. Standifer, age 46, M, b. IL
Nancy J., age 33, F, wife, b. IL
Lesley, age 15, son, b. IL
Louisa, age 14, dau, b. IL
Labelle, age 12, dau, b. IL
Samuel, age 10, son, b. KS
Effa (Essie), age 8, dau, b. KS
Charles, age 6, M, son, b. KS
Eliza Jane, age 4, dau, b. IL
Hattie May, age 2, dau, b. IL
John F., age 3/12, son, b. IL  

Francis deeded land to his brother William T. Standefer in 1855.

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Notes for NANCY JANE TRUITT:

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Children of FRANCIS STANDEFER and NANCY TRUITT are:

              i.   LESLEY3 STANDEFER, b. 1865; d. June 29, 1911, Moorhead, MS; m. LIDA A. WISE, September 06, 1906, Stillwater, OK.

Notes for LESLEY STANDEFER:

Lesley was a carpenter.  He committed suicide in Moorhead, MS.

The Patriot June 29, 1911: Leslie Standefer shot himself, discouraged of account of ill health.  He lived here until about 5 years ago, when he moved to Oklahoma and from there to Moorhead, Mississippi, two years ago.  He worked at carpentry while here.

              ii.   LOUISA STANDEFER, b. 1866, Green County, IL; d. 1894; m. FREDERICK A. JACKSON, March 02, 1887, Green County, IL; b. 1863.

Notes for LOUISA STANDEFER:
From The Patriot: Mrs. Fred Jackson died suddenly in Carrollton at home of her mother, Mrs. Standefer.  She left a husband and three small children.

Notes for FREDERICK A. JACKSON:
Left Green Co., IL soon after their marriage to reside in Abilene, Kansas.  (Per: The Patriot)

13.        iii.   BELLE STANDEFER, b. 1867, Green County, IL; d. 1941, Green County, IL; b. Rose Hill Cemetery.

             iv.   SAMUEL STANDEFER, b. 1870, KS.   Samuel resided in Kansas City, MO in 1939.

             v.    EFFIE L. STANDEFER, b. 1872, Kansas; m. ELIJAH M. JACKSON, May 06, 1892, Green County, IL; b. 1869.

             vi.   CHARLES STANDEFER, b. 1874, Kansas.

            vii.   ELIZA JANE "JENNIE" STANDEFER, b. March 08, 1876, Carrollton, Green County, IL; d. September 14, 1909, Green County, IL; m. (1) UNKNOWN; m. (2) JOHN POINTER, February 10, 1898, Green County, IL; b. 1866, Carrollton, Green County, IL.

Notes for ELIZA JANE "JENNIE" STANDEFER:
John Pointer was Eliza's second husband. Eliza and John Pointer had six young children, the  youngest only 2 days old, when she died.

From Court records. Children's names: Francis, Harry, Helen, Donald, Eugene and Paul (1909-1910).

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14.       viii.  HATTIE MAY STANDEFER, b. May 21, 1879; d. November 09, 1951, Green County, IL; b. Oakland Grove Cemetery.

             ix.  JOHN F. STANDEFER, b. 1880

Notes for JOHN F. STANDEFER:
Lived in Minneapolis, KS and Junction City, KS.

15.         x.  NORMAN HOWARD STANDEFER, b. March 12, 1887, Carrollton, Green County, IL; d. March 27, 1917, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS.  

Generation No. 3

5.  ROBERT F.3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born 1839 in IL.  He married JULIA ANN GOUGH August 13, 1862 in Green County, IL.  She was born 1839 in IL.

Notes for ROBERT F. STANDEFER:
Lived in Palmyra, IL.

Macoupin Co., IL - 1880 Census:
Robert Standefer, age 41, M, b. IL
Julia, age 35, F, b. IL
Henry E., age 17, M, son, b. IL
Jessie O., age 8, M, son, b. IL
Anne B., age 5, F, dau, b. IL
George S., age 11/12, M, son, b. IL      

Children of ROBERT STANDEFER and JULIA GOUGH are:

              i.     HENRY E.4 STANDEFER, b. 1863, Greene Co., IL.

              ii.    JESSIE O. STANDEFER, b. 1872, Greene Co., IL.

             iii.    ANNIE B. STANDEFER, b. 1875, Greene Co., IL.

             iv.    GEORGE S. STANDEFER, b. 1880.

             v.     FRANK STANDEFER, b. 1881, Green Co., IL; d. March 07, 1885, Green Co., IL.

6.  ISRAEL J.3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born October 09, 1840 in IL, and died June 11, 1902 in Green County, IL; b. Carrollton City Cemetery.  He married SARAH UNKNOWN.  She was born 1850 in KY.

Notes for ISRAEL J. STANDEFER:

The Carrollton Patriot reported that June 13, 1912 that Israel was "killed by cars" at Alton, IL in 1902.

Macoupin Co.. IL 1880 Census:
I. J. Standefer, age 40, M, b. IL
Sarah, age 30, F, wife, b. KY
William, age 11, son, b. IL
Cora B., age 7, dau, b. IL
Hattie I., age 5, dau, b. IL
Stella A., age 2, dau, b. IL      

Children of ISRAEL STANDEFER and SARAH UNKNOWN are:

              i.     WILLIAM4 STANDEFER, b. 1869.

              ii.     CORA B. STANDEFER, b. 1873.

             iii.     HATTIE I. STANDEFER, b. 1875.

             iv.     STELLA A. STANDEFER, b. 1878.

7.  WILLIAM W.3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born Bet. 1845 - 1846 in Green Co., IL, and died 1903 in Carrollton, Green Co., IL.  He married MARY JANE UNKNOWN.  She was born 1850 in IL.

Notes for WILLIAM W. STANDEFER:

Death Source: The Patriot
Macoupin Co., IL 1880 Census:
William Standefer, age 34, M, b. IL
Mary J., age 30, F, wife, b. IL
Oscar, age 2, M, son, b. IL
Minnie, age 6/12, dau, b. IL     

Children of WILLIAM STANDEFER and MARY UNKNOWN are:

16.          i.   OSCAR4 STANDEFER, b. 1877, Carrollton, Greene County, IL; d. 1963, Carrollton, Greene County, IL;. b. City Cemetery.

              ii.   MINNIE STANDEFER, b. 1880.

8.  ISHAM L.3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born February 03, 1846 in Green County, IL, and died January 01, 1928 in Green County, IL.  He married (1) EMILY ELNOR WOOD February 24, 1870 in Green County, IL.    He married (2) JULIA WEBB April 14, 1886 in Whitehall, Greene Co., IL.  She died April 14, 1922.

Notes for ISHAM L. STANDEFER:

From The Patriot: February 15, 1901: Isham Stanifer west of Athensville buried a little son at Union last Saturday.  He died Friday.

Isham and Emily had five children, two survived.

Greene Co., IL 1880 Census:
Isam Standeford, age 30, M, b. IL
Emily, age 23, F, wife, b. IL
Mary, age 7, F, dau, b. IL
Fred, age 5, son, b. IL
Johnie, age 3, son, b. IL
Isie, age 3/12, son, b. IL  

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Children of ISHAM STANDEFER and EMILY WOOD are:

17.          i.   JOHN BENJAMIN4 STANDEFER, b. February 03, 1877, Athensville, Green County, IL; d. June 01, 1952.

              ii.   FRED STANDEFER, b. 1875, Greene Co., IL.

Notes for FRED STANDEFER:
Lived in Colorado

             iii.   ISIE STANDEFER, b. 1880, Greene Co., IL.

             iv.   MARY STANDEFER, b. 1873, Greene Co., IL.

Children of ISHAM STANDEFER and JULIA WEBB are:

18.         v.     TONY PEARL4 STANDEFER.

             vi.     HARRY ERNEST STANDEFER, d. before 1928.

            vii.     DAUGHTER STANDEFER, b. July 02, 1897.

 

9.  SAMUEL3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born 1854 in IL, and died July 03, 1917 in Green County, IL; b. Sanders Cemetery, Athensville, IL.  He married NANCY JANE STUBBLEFIELD December 24, 1884 in Green County, IL, daughter of WILLIAM STUBBLEFIELD and REBECCA UNKNOWN.  She was born 1863, and died May 28, 1912 in Green County, IL; b. Sanders Cemetery, Athensville, IL.

Notes for SAMUEL STANDEFER:

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Notes for NANCY JANE STUBBLEFIELD:

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Children of SAMUEL STANDEFER and NANCY STUBBLEFIELD are:

              i.   CECILE E.4 STANDEFER.

19.         ii.   CLARENCE E. STANDEFER, b. 1891; d. 1951, Green County, IL;. b. Oakwood Cemetery.

             iii.   DOCIA B. STANDEFER, b. Green County, IL; m. GEORGE F. THAXTON, August 09, 1907, Green County, IL.

Notes for GEORGE F. THAXTON:
From The Patriot, August 8, 1907: George F. Thaxton of Greenfield and Miss Docie Standefer of Athensville were married this afternoon at the residence of John W. Flowers in this city.  Mr. Flowers is an uncle of the groom.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. M. Rhoads of Upper Alton. The groom is a son of T. P. Thaxton of Greenfield, and the bride, a daughter of Samuel Standefer of Athensville.  Both are estimable young people and belong to old and respected families.

             iv.   WILLIAM L. STANDEFER, b. 1888; d. February 28, 1890, Athensville, Green County, IL.

Notes for WILLIAM L. STANDEFER:
The Greenfield Argus reported that on February 28, 1890 in Athensville, Willie, son of Samuel Standafer died at age 2..

10.  JOSEPH T.3 STANDEFER (ABRAHAM HURD2, SAMUEL1) was born 1860 in Green County, IL, and died January 30, 1930 in Green County, IL.  He married MELVINA FRANCES RAFFETY December 10, 1886 in Green County, IL.  She was born 1865 in Green County, IL, and died February 21, 1913 in Green County, IL.

Notes for JOSEPH T. STANDEFER:

Obituary: The Patriot: February 6, 1930: Joseph T. Standefer, 70, died January 30 of apoplexy.  Laid in Carrollton Cemetery.  Son of Abraham and Margaret Standefer, born near Scottville, April 1, 1859.  He married Melvina Raffety December 1, 1886.  Leaves one sister, Mrs. Ed Fair, three children, Ebert, Mrs. Lester Frye and Mrs. Edgar Born and 11 grandchildren.

Notes for MELVINA FRANCES RAFFETY:

Obituary:  The Patriot, February 27, 1913: Melvina Frances, wife of Joseph Standefer died Friday, age 48.  Mrs. Standefer whose maiden name was Frances Raffety was the daughter of W. H. Raffety.  Born in this county and married December 1, 1886 to Joseph Standefer at brides home near Athensville.  Survived by husband and three children, also three brothers and one brother.

Children of JOSEPH STANDEFER and MELVINA RAFFETY are:

20.          i.   MELVIN "EBERT"4 STANDEFER, b. 1887; d. October 03, 1960.

              ii.   EDITH IRENE STANDEFER, m. LESTER EAR FRYE, November 28, 1919, Green County, IL.

             iii.   FANNIE BELLE STANDEFER, b. 1896; m. EDGAR AMOS BROWN, April 22, 1915, Green County, IL; b. 1894.

             iv.   INFANT STANDEFER, d. February 18, 1890, Carrollton, Green County, IL.

11.  THEODOSIA "