Ninth Generation

220. Martha Gladys AVERY was born on 19 December 1907 in Schuyler County, Illinois. She died in April 1983 at the age of 75 in Beardstown City Cemetery, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

1940 Census. Thornton, Cook Co, IL, Hh 160
In 1935, they all living in Lansing, Cook Co, IL
Fred Pagels, 28, Pipe fitter, Steel Mill
Martha, wife, 32
Lawrence Fair, stepson, 14
William Pagels, brother, 17, New worker

1950 Census. Bremen, Cook, IL, Hh 319
Fred E. Pagels, 38, b. IN, Hammerman helper, Forge Shop
Martha D., wife, 42, b. IL

Martha Gladys AVERY and James Earl FAIR were married on 23 January 1923 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. James Earl FAIR was born on 23 August 1903 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. He died on 17 October 1930 at the age of 27 in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

1930 Census. Beardstown, Cass, IL, Hh 118
George Fair, 62, married at age 24, b. IL, Laborer
Minnie, wife, 55, married at 18, b. IL
Earl, son, 26, married at 20, Delivery man, Bakery
May, dau, 19, b. IL, stenographer, bank
Myrtle, dau, 17

Illinois Death Records. James Earl Fair, b. 23 Aaug 1903, Beardstown, IL, died 17 Oct 1930 in the same place. Buried Oct 20th, City Cemetery, Beardstown. His address at the time of death was 507 West 4th St. His father was George Fair, b. Chandlerville, IL; his mother, Minnie Elliot, b. Virginia, IL. His wife was Martha Fair.

The Jacksonville Daily Journal, Jacksonville, IL, 21 Oct 1930, Tuesday, p.10
Fair
James Earl Fair, a brother of Mrs. Grace Flynn of this city, died Friday at his home in Beardstown. He was 27 years of age, and leaaves his wife, one son, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Fair, and several other relatives.
The funeral was held in Beardstown Monday afternoon.

Martha Gladys AVERY and James Earl FAIR had the following children:

Martha Gladys AVERY and Fred Ernest "Fritz" PAGELS were married on 8 August 1936 in Kankakee County, Illinois. Fred Ernest "Fritz" PAGELS was born on 11 December 1911 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. He died on 4 January 1970 at the age of 58 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.

Indiana Birth Certificate.
Hammond, Lake Co, IN
Fred Ernest Pagels. Born 11 Dec 1911 to Louis Pagels and Hermina Reich. He was 31; she was 27. Louis was a grocery salesman, b. in IN. Hermina was born in Germany. Fred was the 7th child born to this mother.

Indiana Death Certificate: 001696
Fred E. Pagels died 4 Jan 1970, St. Margarets Hospital, Hammond, Lake Co, IN of carcinoma of the colon. He was born 11 Dec 1911. His residence was Lansing, Cook Co, IL where he had been a Furnace operator forWyman Gordon Co. He was married to Martha G. (Avery). His father was Louis O. Pegal; his mother Hermina Reich. His wife was the informant - Martha G. Pagels of 17918 Oakwood Ave., Lansing, IL Buried City Cemetery, Beardstown, IL.

The Times, Munster, IN; 6 Jan 1970, Tuesday, p.24
Pagels
Fred E. Pagels, age 58, of 17918 Oakwood Ave., Lansing, Ill., passed away Sunday, Jan. 4 at St. Margaret Hospital, Hammond. survivors: wife, Martha G.; one son, Lawrence O. Fair of Lansing; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Carl of Oregon, Edward A. of San Jose, Calif., William of Hammond, Donald of Indianapolis; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Pagels of London, Ohio, Mrs. Gladys Dearth of Orlando, Florida, Mrs. Martha DeMik of South Holland, Ill., Miss Doris Pagels of Calumet City, IL. Friends may call at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. after which time the remains will be taken to the Northcutt Funeral, Beardstown, Ill., for services and burial Wesnesday, Jan 7, 1970. Contribution to the St. John Lutheran Church of Lansing will be appreciated. He was an employee of Wyman-Gordon Co., Harvey, Ill., executive officer of the AFL & CIO Boiler Makers Union, lifelong resident of the area.