Person:Phyllis Engström (1)

Watchers
Phyllis Imogene Engström
  1. Phyllis Imogene Engström1926 - 2006
m. 19 Jul 1941
  1. Ronald William Sheeley1942 - 1997
Facts and Events
Name Phyllis Imogene Engström
Gender Female
Birth? 20 Jan 1926 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Marriage 19 Jul 1941 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United Statesto James Dale Sheeley
Death? 10 Mar 2006 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States
Other[1][3] 12 Mar 2006 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United StatesThe Peoria Journal StarOnline Obituary
Burial? 14 Mar 2006 Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States

Phyllis was raised by her uncle, Oscar E. Svenson and aunt, Annie. Documented by the 1930 Census for Rio, Illinois. Both Oscar & Annie were born in Sweden & spoke Swedish. It shows that Phyllis' father's birthplace was Illinois and her mother's birthplace was Iowa; she was 7 yrs old at the time the 1930 census was taken.

References
  1. The Illinois Peoria Journal Star
    online at PJStar.com, 1 Apr 2006.
  2.   Laura Jean (Sheeley) Sorensen. (Laura's Family History Report).
  3. GALESBURG - Phyllis Imogene Jean Sheeley, 83, of 108 Duval Ave. died at 4:08 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2006, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Watson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.