Evelyn Lorraine Buis^[1]

1913 - 2005  (91 years)

Evelyn Lorraine Buis

1913 - 2005  (91 years)

Birth	20 Aug 1913	Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States
Died	6 Jun 2005	Decatur, Macon, Ill., United States
Buried	9 Jun 2005	Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown Township, Macon, Illinois, United States
Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Family 1	James Lee Hooker,   b. 1905, Louisville Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	18 Jul 1931
Children	1. Janet Hooker,   b. 1934, Illinois
Family 2	raymond Schaefer

James Lee Hooker

1905 - 4

Birth	1905	Louisville Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	1983-04
Family	Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States
Married	18 Jul 1931
Children	1. Janet Hooker,   b. 1934, Illinois

raymond Schaefer

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States

Wilbur Elliot Buis

1915 - 2003  (88 years)

Birth	23 Apr 1915	Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	16 Sep 2003	Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States
Buried	2003	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Family	Dorothy Buis,   b. 1920, Illinois

Dorothy Buis

1920 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1920	Illinois
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Wilbur Elliot Buis,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States

Velma Lovene Buis

1917 - 2001  (84 years)

Birth	14 Jan 1917	Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	27 Jun 2001	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Family 1	James Otis Fair,   b. 3 Dec 1915
Married	6 Jul 1941	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Children	1. James Otis Fair,, Jr.,   b. 17 Jan 1943, Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family 2	Donald Harold Richardson,   b. 5 Nov 1911, Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Married	1955-03	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family 3	Earl Melton Sayles,   b. 10 Sep 1919, Illinois
Married	22 Mar 1974	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family 4	Carl Frederick Leming,   b. 22 Aug 1913, Illinois
Married	4 Apr 1980	Decatur, Macon, Illinois

James Otis Fair

1915 - 1990  (74 years)

Birth	3 Dec 1915
Died	17 Oct 1990
Buried	1990	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Family	Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	6 Jul 1941	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Children	1. James Otis Fair,, Jr.,   b. 17 Jan 1943, Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Donald Harold Richardson

1911 - 1983  (71 years)

Birth	5 Nov 1911	Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Died	3 Nov 1983	Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Family	Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	1955-03	Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Earl Melton Sayles

1919 - 1975  (55 years)

Birth	10 Sep 1919	Illinois
Died	26 Jun 1975	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Buried	1975	Harristown, Macon, Illinois, United States of America
Family	Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	22 Mar 1974	Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Carl Frederick Leming

1913 - 1981  (67 years)

Birth	22 Aug 1913	Illinois
Died	9 Jan 1981	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Buried	1981	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family	Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	4 Apr 1980	Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Mildred Eileen Buis

1918 - 2007  (88 years)

Birth	26 Nov 1918	Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois
Died	27 Feb 2007	Oreana, Macon, Illinois, United States
Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Family 1	Robert Donald Combs,   b. 11 Jan 1918, Niantic, Macon, Illinois, United States
Married	17 Sep 1938
Children	1. Robert Donald Combs,   b. 6 Sep 1943, Macon, Illinois   2. Edgar Eugene Combs,   b. 25 Dec 1945, Macon, Illinois   3. Richard Lyle Combs,   b. 3 Jun 1947, Macon, Illinois
Family 2	Robert Lyle Combs,   b. 1918, Illinois

Robert Donald Combs

1918 - 11

Birth	11 Jan 1918	Niantic, Macon, Illinois, United States
Died	1973-11	Illinois
Family	Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois
Married	17 Sep 1938
Children	1. Robert Donald Combs,   b. 6 Sep 1943, Macon, Illinois   2. Edgar Eugene Combs,   b. 25 Dec 1945, Macon, Illinois   3. Richard Lyle Combs,   b. 3 Jun 1947, Macon, Illinois

Robert Lyle Combs

1918 - 1992  (74 years)

Birth	1918	Illinois
Died	20 Jun 1992	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family	Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois

Everett Donald Buis

1920 - 1996  (75 years)

Birth	22 Aug 1920	Louisville, Clay, Illinois
Died	8 Mar 1996	Ozark, Christian, Missouri
Buried	1996-03	Graceland Cem., Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Family	Violet Muezet Wakefield,   b. 31 Jul 1928, Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Married	16 May 1942	Lanesville, Catoosa, Georgia
Children	1. Donna Muezet Buis,   b. 3 May 1943, Decatur, Macon, Illinois   2. Donald Eugene Buis,   b. 26 Jan 1948, Tooele, Tooele, Utah   3. Cynthia Diane Buis,   b. 12 Jun 1954, Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Violet Muezet Wakefield

1928 - 1987  (59 years)

Birth	31 Jul 1928	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Died	28 Oct 1987
Buried	31 Oct 1987	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family	Everett Donald Buis,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Louisville, Clay, Illinois
Married	16 May 1942	Lanesville, Catoosa, Georgia
Children	1. Donna Muezet Buis,   b. 3 May 1943, Decatur, Macon, Illinois   2. Donald Eugene Buis,   b. 26 Jan 1948, Tooele, Tooele, Utah   3. Cynthia Diane Buis,   b. 12 Jun 1954, Decatur, Macon, Illinois

Delano River Buis

1880 - 1956  (75 years)

Birth	6 Apr 1880	Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	23 Jan 1956	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Buried	1956-01	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Children	1. Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States   2. Wilbur Elliot Buis,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States   3. Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States   4. Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois   5. Everett Donald Buis,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Louisville, Clay, Illinois

Arminda C Cameron

1871 - 1894  (23 years)

Birth	1871	Long Creek, Macon, Illinois
Died	1894	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Family	William Hensen Vest,   b. 5 Oct 1867, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	19 Sep 1890	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Children	1. Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois   2. Vest,   b. 1894, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

Delano River Buis

1880 - 1956  (75 years)

Birth	6 Apr 1880	Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	23 Jan 1956	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Buried	1956-01	Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Family	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Children	1. Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States   2. Wilbur Elliot Buis,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States   3. Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States   4. Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois   5. Everett Donald Buis,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Louisville, Clay, Illinois

Cora Vest

1891 - 1975  (83 years)

Birth	19 Aug 1891	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Died	28 Jan 1975
Buried	30 Dec 1975	Graceland Cem., Decatur, Mason, IL
Father	William Hensen Vest,   b. 5 Oct 1867, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Mother	Arminda C Cameron,   b. 1871, Long Creek, Macon, Illinois
Married	19 Sep 1890	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Family 1	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States
Married	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
Children	1. Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States   2. Wilbur Elliot Buis,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States   3. Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States   4. Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois   5. Everett Donald Buis,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Louisville, Clay, Illinois
Family 2	Risdon M. Crum,   b. 18 Feb 1887
Family 3	R. Drummand,   b. 1887, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

Risdon M. Crum

1887 - 1967  (80 years)

Birth	18 Feb 1887
Died	22 Mar 1967	Missouri
Family	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

R. Drummand

1887 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1887	Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois

James Lee Hooker

1905 - 4

Birth	1905	Louisville Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Died	1983-04
Family	Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States
Married	18 Jul 1931
Children	1. Janet Hooker,   b. 1934, Illinois

Janet Hooker

1934 -

Birth	1934	Illinois
Buried	Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
Father	James Lee Hooker,   b. 1905, Louisville Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Mother	Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States
Married	18 Jul 1931

raymond Schaefer

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States

• Name	Evelyn Lorraine Buis  [1]
  Birth	20 Aug 1913	Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Jun 2005	Decatur, Macon, Ill., United States   [1]
  Burial	9 Jun 2005	Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown Township, Macon, Illinois, United States   [1]
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. Evelyn Lorraine Buis,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States d. 6 Jun 2005, Decatur, Macon, Ill., United States  (Age 91 years) ▻ James Lee Hooker,  m. 18 Jul 1931 ;   raymond Schaefer   2. Wilbur Elliot Buis,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States d. 16 Sep 2003, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, United States  (Age 88 years) ▻ Dorothy Buis   3. Velma Lovene Buis,   b. 14 Jan 1917, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States d. 27 Jun 2001, Decatur, Macon, Illinois  (Age 84 years) ▻ James Otis Fair,  m. 6 Jul 1941 ;   Donald Harold Richardson,  m. 1955-03 ;   Earl Melton Sayles,  m. 22 Mar 1974 ;   Carl Frederick Leming,  m. 4 Apr 1980   4. Mildred Eileen Buis,   b. 26 Nov 1918, Xenia, Clay County, Ilinois d. 27 Feb 2007, Oreana, Macon, Illinois, United States  (Age 88 years) ▻ Robert Donald Combs,  m. 17 Sep 1938 ;   Robert Lyle Combs   5. Everett Donald Buis,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Louisville, Clay, Illinois d. 8 Mar 1996, Ozark, Christian, Missouri  (Age 75 years) ▻ Violet Muezet Wakefield,  m. 16 May 1942
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States d. 23 Jan 1956, Decatur, Macon, Illinois  (Age 75 years)  (Father)  Arminda C Cameron,   b. 1871, Long Creek, Macon, Illinois d. 1894, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois  (Age 23 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I5528	Vest Families
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Delano River Buis,   b. 6 Apr 1880, Oscaloosa, Clay, Illinois, United States d. 23 Jan 1956, Decatur, Macon, Illinois (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Cora Vest,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois d. 28 Jan 1975 (Age 83 years) Other Partners: Risdon M. Crum;   R. Drummand
  Marriage	24 Mar 1912	Decatur, Mason, IL
  Family ID	F1847	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	James Lee Hooker,   b. 1905, Louisville Township, Clay, Illinois, United States d. 1983-04
  Marriage	18 Jul 1931
  Children	1. Janet Hooker,   b. 1934, Illinois bur. Mount Zion Cemetery, Mount Zion Township, Macon County, Illinois
  Family ID	F2216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

  Family 2	raymond Schaefer   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Sep 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Aug 1913 - Louisville, Clay, Illinois., United States Death - 6 Jun 2005 - Decatur, Macon, Ill., United States Burial - 9 Jun 2005 - Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown Township, Macon, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Reference

  Your Name Here. "Evelyn Lorraine Buis". Vest Family Trees. https://www.vestfamilytree.com/getperson.php?personID=I5528&tree=Vest (accessed June 1, 2026).