**Bill was born in Sandy Branch, Foster Township, son of Eli and Valinda Melvin (Owens) Conant.
**Bill married Grace Bassett 24 Dec 1920, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.
Children of George William and Grace (BASSETT) CONANT:
1. Lyle Eli CONANT,
2. Elmer Dale CONANT,
3. Betty Lou CONANT,
**Betty married Charles Robert SEE.
4. Marjorie Edith CONANT,
**Marge married Darrell Floyd JONES.
5. Donna June CONANT,
6. Monna Marilyn CONANT,
**Monna married Philip Howard FRAKES.
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George Conant (19109852)
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George William "Bill" Conant
(18 April 1902 - 17 March 1958)
On 20 Mar 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "G.W. “Bill” CONANT, 55 died Monday in the Richland County Memorial Hospital at Olney. Services were held at the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Albert W. PERRY, officiating. Interment was made in the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He was a resident of Foster township, residing just south of the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Grace; 3 daughters, Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville; Betty SEE, Chicago; and Marge JONES, Foster twp.; 2 sons, Lyle of Chicago; and Dale, an invalid, at home; 2 sisters, Elma HARVEY, Ridgefarm; and Nell ROBB, Foster twp; 2 brothers, Elvin and Marvin, both of Foster twp. 1 daughter, Dona, preceded him in death."
On 3 Apr 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "George William CONANT died on March 17, 1958 at Olney Hospital. He was born in Foster twp. on Apr. 18, 1902. He was married to Grace BASSETT from Dec. 24, 1920. They had 4 daughters, and 2 sons: Lyle, Hillside; Dale, Alma; Betty SEE, Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville. One daughter, Donna, preceded him in death. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. Elma HARVEY, Ridgetown farm, Mrs. Nell ROBB, Kinmundy, and the brothers, Marvin and Elvin of Alma. 1 sister, Velma, preceded him in death. Services were held from Linton Funeral Home, Rev. ALBERT, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery."
In 1958, a newspaper clipping (name of paper and date not with the clipping) has, "George William CONANT departed this life March 17, 1958, Olney Hospital. He was born to Eli and Valinda CONANT in Foster township on April 18, 1902. He was united in marrige to Miss Grace BASSETT on Dec. 24, 1920. To this union were born four daughters and two sons, Lyle of Hillside; Dale of Alma; Betty SEE of Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Donna deceased; and Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville."
**Bill married Grace Bassett 24 Dec 1920, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.
Children of George William and Grace (BASSETT) CONANT:
1. Lyle Eli CONANT,
2. Elmer Dale CONANT,
3. Betty Lou CONANT,
**Betty married Charles Robert SEE.
4. Marjorie Edith CONANT,
**Marge married Darrell Floyd JONES.
5. Donna June CONANT,
6. Monna Marilyn CONANT,
**Monna married Philip Howard FRAKES.
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George Conant (19109852)
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George William "Bill" Conant
(18 April 1902 - 17 March 1958)
On 20 Mar 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "G.W. “Bill” CONANT, 55 died Monday in the Richland County Memorial Hospital at Olney. Services were held at the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Albert W. PERRY, officiating. Interment was made in the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He was a resident of Foster township, residing just south of the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Grace; 3 daughters, Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville; Betty SEE, Chicago; and Marge JONES, Foster twp.; 2 sons, Lyle of Chicago; and Dale, an invalid, at home; 2 sisters, Elma HARVEY, Ridgefarm; and Nell ROBB, Foster twp; 2 brothers, Elvin and Marvin, both of Foster twp. 1 daughter, Dona, preceded him in death."
On 3 Apr 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "George William CONANT died on March 17, 1958 at Olney Hospital. He was born in Foster twp. on Apr. 18, 1902. He was married to Grace BASSETT from Dec. 24, 1920. They had 4 daughters, and 2 sons: Lyle, Hillside; Dale, Alma; Betty SEE, Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville. One daughter, Donna, preceded him in death. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. Elma HARVEY, Ridgetown farm, Mrs. Nell ROBB, Kinmundy, and the brothers, Marvin and Elvin of Alma. 1 sister, Velma, preceded him in death. Services were held from Linton Funeral Home, Rev. ALBERT, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery."
In 1958, a newspaper clipping (name of paper and date not with the clipping) has, "George William CONANT departed this life March 17, 1958, Olney Hospital. He was born to Eli and Valinda CONANT in Foster township on April 18, 1902. He was united in marrige to Miss Grace BASSETT on Dec. 24, 1920. To this union were born four daughters and two sons, Lyle of Hillside; Dale of Alma; Betty SEE of Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Donna deceased; and Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville."
**Bill was born in Sandy Branch, Foster Township, son of Eli and Valinda Melvin (Owens) Conant.
**Bill married Grace Bassett 24 Dec 1920, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.
Children of George William and Grace (BASSETT) CONANT:
1. Lyle Eli CONANT,
2. Elmer Dale CONANT,
3. Betty Lou CONANT,
**Betty married Charles Robert SEE.
4. Marjorie Edith CONANT,
**Marge married Darrell Floyd JONES.
5. Donna June CONANT,
6. Monna Marilyn CONANT,
**Monna married Philip Howard FRAKES.
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George Conant (19109852)
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George William "Bill" Conant
(18 April 1902 - 17 March 1958)
On 20 Mar 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "G.W. “Bill” CONANT, 55 died Monday in the Richland County Memorial Hospital at Olney. Services were held at the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Albert W. PERRY, officiating. Interment was made in the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He was a resident of Foster township, residing just south of the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Grace; 3 daughters, Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville; Betty SEE, Chicago; and Marge JONES, Foster twp.; 2 sons, Lyle of Chicago; and Dale, an invalid, at home; 2 sisters, Elma HARVEY, Ridgefarm; and Nell ROBB, Foster twp; 2 brothers, Elvin and Marvin, both of Foster twp. 1 daughter, Dona, preceded him in death."
On 3 Apr 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "George William CONANT died on March 17, 1958 at Olney Hospital. He was born in Foster twp. on Apr. 18, 1902. He was married to Grace BASSETT from Dec. 24, 1920. They had 4 daughters, and 2 sons: Lyle, Hillside; Dale, Alma; Betty SEE, Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville. One daughter, Donna, preceded him in death. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. Elma HARVEY, Ridgetown farm, Mrs. Nell ROBB, Kinmundy, and the brothers, Marvin and Elvin of Alma. 1 sister, Velma, preceded him in death. Services were held from Linton Funeral Home, Rev. ALBERT, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery."
In 1958, a newspaper clipping (name of paper and date not with the clipping) has, "George William CONANT departed this life March 17, 1958, Olney Hospital. He was born to Eli and Valinda CONANT in Foster township on April 18, 1902. He was united in marrige to Miss Grace BASSETT on Dec. 24, 1920. To this union were born four daughters and two sons, Lyle of Hillside; Dale of Alma; Betty SEE of Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Donna deceased; and Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville."
**Bill married Grace Bassett 24 Dec 1920, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois.
Children of George William and Grace (BASSETT) CONANT:
1. Lyle Eli CONANT,
2. Elmer Dale CONANT,
3. Betty Lou CONANT,
**Betty married Charles Robert SEE.
4. Marjorie Edith CONANT,
**Marge married Darrell Floyd JONES.
5. Donna June CONANT,
6. Monna Marilyn CONANT,
**Monna married Philip Howard FRAKES.
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George Conant (19109852)
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George William "Bill" Conant
(18 April 1902 - 17 March 1958)
On 20 Mar 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "G.W. “Bill” CONANT, 55 died Monday in the Richland County Memorial Hospital at Olney. Services were held at the Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Albert W. PERRY, officiating. Interment was made in the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He was a resident of Foster township, residing just south of the Sandy Branch Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Grace; 3 daughters, Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville; Betty SEE, Chicago; and Marge JONES, Foster twp.; 2 sons, Lyle of Chicago; and Dale, an invalid, at home; 2 sisters, Elma HARVEY, Ridgefarm; and Nell ROBB, Foster twp; 2 brothers, Elvin and Marvin, both of Foster twp. 1 daughter, Dona, preceded him in death."
On 3 Apr 1958, the Kinmundy Express has, "George William CONANT died on March 17, 1958 at Olney Hospital. He was born in Foster twp. on Apr. 18, 1902. He was married to Grace BASSETT from Dec. 24, 1920. They had 4 daughters, and 2 sons: Lyle, Hillside; Dale, Alma; Betty SEE, Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville. One daughter, Donna, preceded him in death. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. Elma HARVEY, Ridgetown farm, Mrs. Nell ROBB, Kinmundy, and the brothers, Marvin and Elvin of Alma. 1 sister, Velma, preceded him in death. Services were held from Linton Funeral Home, Rev. ALBERT, officiating. Interment was made in Sandy Branch Cemetery."
In 1958, a newspaper clipping (name of paper and date not with the clipping) has, "George William CONANT departed this life March 17, 1958, Olney Hospital. He was born to Eli and Valinda CONANT in Foster township on April 18, 1902. He was united in marrige to Miss Grace BASSETT on Dec. 24, 1920. To this union were born four daughters and two sons, Lyle of Hillside; Dale of Alma; Betty SEE of Broadview; Marjorie JONES, Alma; Donna deceased; and Mona FRAKES, Edwardsville."
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