Lucy Adelia Rhea was born November 13, 1856, probably in Hancock Township, the daughter of Calloway Lafayette Rhea and Sarah Jane Smith. Sarah was the daughter of Caleb Smith, an early pioneer in St. Mary's Township, Hancock County.
Lucy married John Cameron circa 1872-1873; in 1930 she reported that she was first married at age 16. John Cameron died in 1887, leaving Lucy and their children in "moderate circumstances." The family surname is found as Cameron, Camren and Camron.
On October 30, 1889, Lucy married Robert T. Wade in Hancock County. Robert was a widower with children, some of whom may have still been living in the family home at the time he and Lucy married. Robert died on November 29, 1904, leaving Lucy twice-widowed.
Lucy was married for the final time on December 3, 1908, to James Sammons. They went to Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, to be married (Jim had family there) and then made their home in Plymouth for several years. Later they moved to Macomb in McDonough County. Jim died November 12, 1915, at Macomb, and was buried at the Willis Cemetery in Hancock Township, next to his first wife.
Life was often difficult for women of that era; Lucy seems to have had a particularly rough go for many years. She bore five children, one of whom, Lula, became an invalid in childhood and who required extensive care before her death at 16. Lucy buried all three of her husbands. She applied for Jim Sammons' Union Army pension in 1916. Those records indicate he died after an extended illness, so again Lucy may have filled the role of primary caregiver.
Late in life, Lucy worked as a housekeeper and later accepted any kind of employment. The 1930 census entry for Lucy is poignant: "laborer, anywhere."
Lucy lived with her son, John, for the last years of her life. She died November 2, 1940, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
Lucy married John Cameron circa 1872-1873; in 1930 she reported that she was first married at age 16. John Cameron died in 1887, leaving Lucy and their children in "moderate circumstances." The family surname is found as Cameron, Camren and Camron.
On October 30, 1889, Lucy married Robert T. Wade in Hancock County. Robert was a widower with children, some of whom may have still been living in the family home at the time he and Lucy married. Robert died on November 29, 1904, leaving Lucy twice-widowed.
Lucy was married for the final time on December 3, 1908, to James Sammons. They went to Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, to be married (Jim had family there) and then made their home in Plymouth for several years. Later they moved to Macomb in McDonough County. Jim died November 12, 1915, at Macomb, and was buried at the Willis Cemetery in Hancock Township, next to his first wife.
Life was often difficult for women of that era; Lucy seems to have had a particularly rough go for many years. She bore five children, one of whom, Lula, became an invalid in childhood and who required extensive care before her death at 16. Lucy buried all three of her husbands. She applied for Jim Sammons' Union Army pension in 1916. Those records indicate he died after an extended illness, so again Lucy may have filled the role of primary caregiver.
Late in life, Lucy worked as a housekeeper and later accepted any kind of employment. The 1930 census entry for Lucy is poignant: "laborer, anywhere."
Lucy lived with her son, John, for the last years of her life. She died November 2, 1940, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
Lucy Adelia Rhea was born November 13, 1856, probably in Hancock Township, the daughter of Calloway Lafayette Rhea and Sarah Jane Smith. Sarah was the daughter of Caleb Smith, an early pioneer in St. Mary's Township, Hancock County.
Lucy married John Cameron circa 1872-1873; in 1930 she reported that she was first married at age 16. John Cameron died in 1887, leaving Lucy and their children in "moderate circumstances." The family surname is found as Cameron, Camren and Camron.
On October 30, 1889, Lucy married Robert T. Wade in Hancock County. Robert was a widower with children, some of whom may have still been living in the family home at the time he and Lucy married. Robert died on November 29, 1904, leaving Lucy twice-widowed.
Lucy was married for the final time on December 3, 1908, to James Sammons. They went to Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, to be married (Jim had family there) and then made their home in Plymouth for several years. Later they moved to Macomb in McDonough County. Jim died November 12, 1915, at Macomb, and was buried at the Willis Cemetery in Hancock Township, next to his first wife.
Life was often difficult for women of that era; Lucy seems to have had a particularly rough go for many years. She bore five children, one of whom, Lula, became an invalid in childhood and who required extensive care before her death at 16. Lucy buried all three of her husbands. She applied for Jim Sammons' Union Army pension in 1916. Those records indicate he died after an extended illness, so again Lucy may have filled the role of primary caregiver.
Late in life, Lucy worked as a housekeeper and later accepted any kind of employment. The 1930 census entry for Lucy is poignant: "laborer, anywhere."
Lucy lived with her son, John, for the last years of her life. She died November 2, 1940, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
Lucy married John Cameron circa 1872-1873; in 1930 she reported that she was first married at age 16. John Cameron died in 1887, leaving Lucy and their children in "moderate circumstances." The family surname is found as Cameron, Camren and Camron.
On October 30, 1889, Lucy married Robert T. Wade in Hancock County. Robert was a widower with children, some of whom may have still been living in the family home at the time he and Lucy married. Robert died on November 29, 1904, leaving Lucy twice-widowed.
Lucy was married for the final time on December 3, 1908, to James Sammons. They went to Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, to be married (Jim had family there) and then made their home in Plymouth for several years. Later they moved to Macomb in McDonough County. Jim died November 12, 1915, at Macomb, and was buried at the Willis Cemetery in Hancock Township, next to his first wife.
Life was often difficult for women of that era; Lucy seems to have had a particularly rough go for many years. She bore five children, one of whom, Lula, became an invalid in childhood and who required extensive care before her death at 16. Lucy buried all three of her husbands. She applied for Jim Sammons' Union Army pension in 1916. Those records indicate he died after an extended illness, so again Lucy may have filled the role of primary caregiver.
Late in life, Lucy worked as a housekeeper and later accepted any kind of employment. The 1930 census entry for Lucy is poignant: "laborer, anywhere."
Lucy lived with her son, John, for the last years of her life. She died November 2, 1940, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, and was buried at Rosemont Cemetery, Plymouth.
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