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  1. 1.  William J. Postill (son of Lt. Col. William Earl Postill and Gertrude May Buchko).

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    • _UID: A19F77384D7C4E31AF34BE808863F3BDF334


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lt. Col. William Earl Postill was born on 10 May 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States (son of William Postill and Gladys); died on 3 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 49006590
    • _UID: 0C1BFAB3978F461391951B9002C267FB4ADC

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49006590

    Died:
    Lt. Col. William E. Postill, USAF, Retired, age 73, died Friday, August 3, 2007 in Gulfport. Mr. Postill was a native of Chicago, IL and was raised in Downers Grove, IL where he also completed high school. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 as an airman and went through the cadet program to earn his commission and navigation wings as a Radar Bombardier. In 1960-61, he worked with the Royal Saudi Arabian Flying School and was the navigator for the American Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Later he had a tour in Korea with telecommunications on Osan AFB. He retired in 1972 from the Air Force and went on to wear the uniform for 7 more years as an instructor of Aerospace Education at Ottawa Township H.S., Ottawa, IL. He retired in 1979 and returned to Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Gladys Postill, his brother, Lawrence E. Postill, his sister, Juanita Postill, and a son, William J. Postill. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Gertrude Buchko, a daughter, Sharon L. Logan, a son, Dale Allan Postill and wife Julia, granddaughters, Elizabeth H. Brokhoff and her husband Mike, Adi Teodoro, and Jennifer Logan Condra and husband Nate, great-granddaughter, Elayna Inari Brokhoff, and a daughter-in-law, Deborah J. Postill. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Biloxi National Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Southern Care Hospice, 12100 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503. The RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
    2007 Sun Herald

    William married Gertrude May Buchko in 1954. Gertrude (daughter of Arthur John Buchko and Elsie Mae Baird) was born on 4 Oct 1932 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gertrude May Buchko was born on 4 Oct 1932 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States (daughter of Arthur John Buchko and Elsie Mae Baird); died on 7 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 49006666
    • _UID: 98E9AF56C3C64C7B95E783E1F45D97DD7B6A

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49006666

    Children:
    1. 1. William J. Postill
    2. Sharon L. Postill
    3. Dale Allan Postill


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Postill

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    • _UID: C644AA35AE824312BAC978F7AA4FEBF438A8

    William married Gladys. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gladys

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    • _UID: C27ECA4D5AE2471E9AC21AF7517BC0CDBEC8

    Children:
    1. 2. Lt. Col. William Earl Postill was born on 10 May 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 3 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.

  3. 6.  Arthur John Buchko was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States (son of Steve Bucko and Mary Ann Kerkes); died on 1 Feb 1969; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60256190
    • _UID: 1FC2637EA5434C359604A571CC07AD8FEA9D

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60256190

    Arthur married Elsie Mae Baird in 1914. Elsie (daughter of James Ebert Baird and Phoebe Maria Havelin) was born on 5 Oct 1898 in Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elsie Mae Baird was born on 5 Oct 1898 in Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (daughter of James Ebert Baird and Phoebe Maria Havelin); died on 12 Aug 1966 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60256191
    • _UID: F4B4246FF9D84C07942957DE219DEEE3E0CB

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60256191

    Children:
    1. James E. Buchko was born on 2 Aug 1916 in Michigan, United States; died on 16 Jul 1989 in Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
    2. John William Buchko was born on 2 Dec 1920 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States; died on 14 Jul 1998 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.
    3. 3. Gertrude May Buchko was born on 4 Oct 1932 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Aug 2007 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Steve Bucko was born in 1863; died in 1932.

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    • _UID: 09B0EF9F885B41F3B9A82A8E2B1560496079

    Steve married Mary Ann Kerkes. Mary was born in 1869; died in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Ann Kerkes was born in 1869; died in 1947.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0E64FAE7B6A04B4890B9089A9BB0A59CB324

    Children:
    1. 6. Arthur John Buchko was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan, United States; died on 1 Feb 1969; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

  3. 14.  James Ebert Baird was born on 8 Feb 1866 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Baird and Susan Abigail "Abbie" Ebert); died on 17 Jan 1931 in Adams, Houghton County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 67237276
    • _UID: CDD3425334CA4506BF633C73EC48F363D92B

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67237276

    James married Phoebe Maria Havelin on 11 Mar 1896. Phoebe was born on 26 Jun 1869 in Clarendon Twp, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1944 in Trimountain, Houghton County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Phoebe Maria Havelin was born on 26 Jun 1869 in Clarendon Twp, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1944 in Trimountain, Houghton County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 67237320
    • _UID: 61F84F498EF247E7B449AC2CE6FCBD0E2129

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67237320

    Children:
    1. Maria Lela Baird was born on 24 Feb 1897 in Thorne Twp, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; died on 15 Apr 1942 in Breton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Breton Cemetery, Breton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 7. Elsie Mae Baird was born on 5 Oct 1898 in Enderby, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, United States.
    3. James Sidney Baird was born on 15 Sep 1900 in Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1973 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Denton Cemetery, Denton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States.
    4. Catherine Ann Baird was born in 1910 in British Columbia, Canada; and died.



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