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The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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ron w 2 posts Jul 03, 2004 8:10 AM	Hello All, My name is Ron Wecott son of Russell E. Wescott and Julia M. Frieberg (Barth) I was born in Rock Falls/Sterling area, I know I have family in the area for I have met two of them but I would like to know of others, I have no memory of my father just a picture and tidbits of info, I know he was married before and I know I have four half brothers and sisters, I don't know what riff there might be in the family (don't care) I want to know who I am. I visit Tampico every chance I get to visit cemetry. Would like to hear from other family or know where abouts. Thank You Ron J. Wescott ronwescott@hotmail.com
Administrator Denise 74 posts Jul 15, 2004 1:18 PM	Still checking for you - found the following news article: Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, IL Dec. 12, 1955 FRANKLIN GROVE - (Special) Two Rock Falls residents have recieved slight injuries in a one-car accident two miles east of Franklin Grove on Alt. Rt. 30 t 7:20p.m., Sunday. Edward H. Fairbanks, 48 and Janice Fairbanks, 53, were treated at Rocehelle Hospital and released. Russell Wescott, 32, and Mrs. Clifford Yell, 52, both of Rock Falls and passengers in the caar escaped injury. Damage to the auto was estimated at $2,700. ---------- Denise, Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 75 posts Jul 15, 2004 1:38 PM	A little more info - 1930 Census E 5th Street, Coloma (pt of Rock Falls city), IL Head of Household - LeRoy Wescott, age 37, married @ age 21, born in IL, parents born in IL, Laborer in bolt factory Wife: Emegene, age 38, married @ age 22, Born in Nebraska, Father born in PA, Mother (cannot read it), no occupation Children: Daughter: Elizabeth, age 14y Son: Earkle, age 13y Son: Louis, age 10y Son: Russell, age 7 SSDI: Russell Wescott b. 30 May 1923, d. Jul 1960 Local Listings: Wescott, Betty J 1600 Riverdale Rd Rock Falls, IL 61071-2449 (815) 625-8756 Wescott, Brian 808 Wiker Dr Rock Falls, IL 61071-1939 (815) 622-9534 Wescott, Jeff & Valerie 202 E Sixth St Rock Falls, IL 61071-1709 (815) 626-5199 Wescott, Sharon Rock Falls, IL 61071-1073 (815) 625-0470 Wescott, Steve 506 Ninth Ave Rock Falls, IL 61071-1143 (815) 622-9118 Wescott, William B 710 Wiker Dr Rock Falls, IL 61071-1937 (815) 626-7575 Wescott, Andy 1501 W Fourth St Sterling, IL 61081-3167 (815) 626-8631 You can do a state-wide search on www.whitepages.com still looking. . . ---------- Denise, Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Jul 15, 2004 1:59 PM
Maxwell Guest Nov 07, 2005 7:01 PM	There was a Wescott family that lived back of the Baptist church in the early 1930's. I think there were two boys and a girl that were about my age (11-12). The girl's name, as I recall, was Velma. I don't remember the names of the boys.

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