James Lee SANTMYRE

Generation: 1

James Lee SANTMYRE was born 1 Dec 1948, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois (son of Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Jr. and Menefee Isabel SOSBY); died 21 Dec 2010, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois.

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James L. Santmyre, 62, of Fulton, KY, formerly of Lake Station, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. He was born December 1, 1948 in Rossville, IL to Charles and Margaret (Hughes) Santmyre. James served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of IBEW Local 697 and had worked as an electrician with Landmark Signs in Valparaiso. He enjoyed writing poetry and woodworking. Survivors include three children: John (Michelle) Batchelor of Indianapolis, Coralee Amanda (Robert) Higgins of Valparaiso, Michael (Michelle Muniz) Santmyre of Hobart; one sister, Connie Justice of WV; seven grandchildren; girlfriend, Kathi Smith; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: John, William, and Carroll Green, Jr.; and two sisters: Janice and Susan. The Times, Jan. 2, 2011

James — Linda WILLOUGHBY. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Jr. was born 15 Jul 1925, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois (son of Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Sr. and Florence Lee ENNIS); died 25 Jun 1999, Covington, Fountain, Indiana; was buried Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain, Indiana.

Charles — Menefee Isabel SOSBY. Menefee was born 14 Feb 1922, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; died Dec 1987, Covington, Fountain, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Menefee Isabel SOSBY was born 14 Feb 1922, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; died Dec 1987, Covington, Fountain, Indiana.

Children:

John A. SANTMYRE was born 25 Jun 1943, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 9 Jul 2007, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.
William Allen SANTMYRE was born 31 May 1947, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 2 Aug 2003, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois; was buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois.
1. James Lee SANTMYRE was born 1 Dec 1948, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 21 Dec 2010, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; was buried Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois.
Susan Marie SANTMYRE was born 23 Sep 1950, Danville, Vermillion, Illinois; died Nov 2001, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Sr. was born 6 Dec 1894, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois (son of Truman Gore SANTMYRE and Martha D. BIVANS); died 8 Apr 1967, Fountain, Indiana; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Charles — Florence Lee ENNIS. Florence was born 20 Nov 1897, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 17 Dec 1972, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Florence Lee ENNIS was born 20 Nov 1897, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 17 Dec 1972, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Children:

2. Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Jr. was born 15 Jul 1925, Rossville, Vermillion, Illinois; died 25 Jun 1999, Covington, Fountain, Indiana; was buried Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain, Indiana.

Generation: 4

Truman Gore SANTMYRE was born 8 Feb 1862, Bloomery, Hampshire Co., West Virginia (son of John Henry SANTYMIRE, Sr. and Harriet MINCER); died 15 May 1918, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried 19 May 1918, Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Truman married Martha D. BIVANS 12 Mar 1885, Vermillion, Illinois. Martha was born 26 Mar 1862, Alvin, Vermillion Co., Illinois; died 17 Oct 1944, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Martha D. BIVANS was born 26 Mar 1862, Alvin, Vermillion Co., Illinois; died 17 Oct 1944, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.

Children:

Minnie Rebecca SANTMYRE was born 2 Nov 1885, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.
Harriet May SANTMYRE was born 28 May 1888, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; died 14 Jan 1951, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; was buried Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.
Josephine SANTMYRE was born Sep 1890, Illinois.
4. Charles Albert SANTMYRE, Sr. was born 6 Dec 1894, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois; died 8 Apr 1967, Fountain, Indiana; was buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois.
Martha A. SANTMYRE was born Jun 1898.
Robert Wilson SANTMYRE was born 3 Feb 1901, Rossville, Vermillion Co., Illinois; died 25 Oct 1943, Branson, Taney Co., Missouri; was buried 28 Oct 1943, Rossville, Vermillion Co., Illinois.