Tuscola, Ill.—John Shonkweiler[sic] of Arthur filed suit in the Douglas County Circuit Court Monday for divorce from Mrs. Violet Shonkweiler[sic]. He charges desertion and asks the custody of minor child. Mr. and Mrs. Shonkweiler[sic] were married in 1924.
Journal-Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois, Tuesday, 26 Sep 1939, Page 8
Second column from left bottom of page next to cartoon.
Newspapers.com access date 8 Nov 2015
Sources
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKHH-GMV : accessed 9 June 2023), Violet Thompson in household of Thurman Thompson, Christian, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll ; FHL microfilm.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-GNXZ : 19 February 2021), John Charles Shankwiler and Violet Deloris Thompson, 24 Dec 1924; citing Piatt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 988,100.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2020), memorial page for Betty Violet Thompson Smith (23 Sep 1908–5 Jan 1991), Find a Grave Memorial no. 138958165, citing Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Chelle Shonkwiler (contributor 47309738).
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