Could anyone help me locate information about my grandmother's family who lived near Stillwell, Illinois in the late 1800's? My grandmother was Lavina (Lovina) Evangeline Markley, b. 12/20/1877 near Stillwell, Illinois, d. July 1929 in Cass City, Michigan. She married my grandfather Luke Ernest Wright on 12/22/1907.

My grandmother had a brother, John Markley living in Bainville, Montana and a sister, Mrs. R. A. Hutchinson from Sutter, Illinois at the time she died in 1929. There were two other brothers and two other sisters who preceded my grandmother in death. This information came from my grandmother's obituary. Unfortunately, I know little else about her except a photograph of my grandmother as a young woman.

I am new to genealogy, so if there is anything you would like to suggest to help me get started, I would appreciate your advice about searching for information as well.

My e-mail address is (jeffery_wright@sbcglobal.net)

Thank you,
Jeffery Wright