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From: Joe & Steph <>
Subject: Found some new information/Raulerson/Yarbrough researchers....
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 19:58:57 -0400


Hi all...

I was doing some research on the Raulerson family today and came across
some information that I thought the Raulerson and the Yarbrough
researchers and family might find of interest.....This has to do with
the daughter of Dennis and Lillie Raulerson Yarbrough: Viola
Yarbrough.....for the longest time I was not able to find any info on
her.....she was born abt 1902....but today I made a breakthrough....I
looked at the SSDI and then the census for 1930 in Baker Co, FL....and
Duval Co, FL...and I found her in the 1930 Baker Co, FL
Census....married to a Wade Raulerson born Mar 8, 1904 in FL. She had
five children: three daughters and one son at this time....the son I
decided to look in the SSDI on the off chance that he might be there. My
hunch was correct...he was....his name was Willard Raulerson and he had
died Dec 30, 2002. So I went to BC Standard and then to Florida Times
Union to see if I could locate his obit. I found his obit and it had his
parents listed: Wade and Viola Yarbrough Raulerson. WOW!
My research paid off and here is the obit for all who would like it.....
:-)

"Jacksonville.com --- Florida Times Union -- January 1, 2003
Obituary
Raulerson - Willard Raulerson of Macclenny, Florida died December 30,
2002 at St. Vincents Medical Center following a brief illness. He was
born in Baxter (Baker Co) Florida and was the oldest son of the late
Wade D. and Viola Yarbrough Raulerson. He had lived in Jacksonville most
of his life until retirement in 1989 when he moved to Macclenny. Mr.
Raulerson retired from the City of Jacksonville Sanitation Dept. in 1971
and also retired again from Corey Kerlin Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
He was a member of the City of Jax Retired Employees Assc. Mr. Raulerson
had served in the Army during WWII in Eastern Europe. He was an active
member of the First Baptist Church of Macclenny, FL. and truly loved his
church family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 1/2 years,
Roylene, and two daughters, Karen Raulerson & Cheryl Grant; grandson:
Jason DeChanie, two great grandchildren: Destiny & Michael Jason
DeChanie. He is also survived by a daughter, Evelyn L. Coleman, several
grandchildren and great grandchildren by a previous marriage. He also
leaves three sisters, Louise Schlichter, Frances Kinghorn & Cherry Kizer
and three brothers, David, Billy & Wade Raulerson. He has a host of
nieces and nephews that he leaves behind. Funeral Services will be held
at First Baptist Church in Macclenny, Thursday, January 2, 2003 with
Rev. Edsel M. Bone officating. Interment will be Oak Grove Cemetery,
Macclenny, FL. immediately following the service. The family will
receive friends from 6pm to 8 pm Wed. Jan 1, 2003 in the church. In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the First Baptist
Church of Macclenny that he loved so much. Arrangements by Corey Kerlin
Funeral Home."

Hope this helps like it did with me and my family research......

Stephanie Grohol

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