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Surnames: PRYOR WRIGHT WOOD JOBE QUAY BARTLETT
Submitter: Stephanie (StephSqrl@aol.com)
Date: 03 Jan 1999
I'm seeking information on the spouses of the following children of William PRYOR and Sally BARTLETT who came to Vernon Co., in 1834. Betsy Pryor m. _ WOOD Catherine Pryor m. _ WRIGHT Hetty Pryor m. _ JOBE (in some records Hetty is referred to as Henrietta, Hettie and sometimes Nettie. She was also married to Robert QUAY. I don't know if she was married to _ JOBE or Robert Quay first though. If anyone on has any information on their spouses or the family itself I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
Surnames: PRYOR WRIGHT
Submitter: Stephanie (StephSqrl@aol.com)
Date: 03 Jan 1999
*** I forgot to add that Catherine PRYOR WRIGHT was also referred to as "Kitty"***
Surnames: PARKS DENTON
Submitter: Emmit B. Parks (Nedem4@aol.com)
Date: 08 Jan 1999
I'am looking for information on my gparents, Paul Parks and Angaline (Denton) Parks. They were married in Vernon (CO) MO. in August of 1872. They were living in Bourbon (CO) KS.when the census was taken in 1880, they had four children at that time. Their names was ( Joanna) ( Elizabeth) ( Rosie) ( Charley) I would appreciate any information you have. Thinking you in advance. Emmit Parks
Surnames: WELLS
Submitter: Peggy Riggs Kopp (artnpeg@mindspring.com)
Date: 12 Jan 1999
WELLS Looking for any info on Edward Finley WELLS, Edwin Finley WELLS, Finley E. WELLS, b 1858-60, IN/IL.
Any help is appreciated.
Peggy Riggs Kopp
artnpeg@mindspring.com
Surnames: ROGERS BONE
Submitter: Beulah (dicus@swbell.net)
Date: 14 Jan 1999
John Franklin ROGERS & wife, Nancy BONE lived in Vernon Co. in the late 1800's. They are believed to have had four children there, John, Charles, Dora and Emma, born 1860's & 1870's. Is anyone else researching this ROGERS family?
Surnames: HALL SHADRICK
Submitter: Loma Campbell (marv@sofnet.com)
Date: 15 Jan 1999
HALL/ SHADRICK I am seeking information about my Great-grandmother Frances Hall Shadrick. She married Frank Shadrick in 1880,Howard Co. I was told she and her family lived in Vernon Co. They had one daughter Armenta in April of 1881. Fanny died in 1884 or 1885. Frank moved to Texas where he died.10 to 15 yrs. later. My grandmother was raised by her Grandmother Hall(Molly?). My grandmother later moved to Morgan Co.,married and had 9 children. I am trying to find the Hall's Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Loma Campbell.4087 W. Fountain Rd. Joplin,Mo.64801
Surnames: BENNETT HALL STANLEY CUNNINGHAM NEWMAN ELLIOTT WALTERS
Submitter: Sandi Bennett Simpson (SIMPSTONE@aol.com)
Date: 19 Jan 1999
I am searching fo info on the following surnames in the Vernon Co. Mo. area: BENNETT, STANLEY, HALL, NEWMAN, ELLIOTT,WALTERS AND CUNNINGHAM. My gggparents John and Ann Eliza(NEWMAN) STANLEY c1830-1904,ggparents Burbin and Jeanette(HALL) STANLEY c1850-1899 and ggparents John James and Lydia E(WALTERS) BENNETT c1870-1916, lived in and around the Vernon Co area for many years. The BENNETTS lived primarily in the METZ area and are buried at Balltown Cem., whereas the Stanleys lived in the Sheldon area and are buried at Sheldon Cem. Any info on these ancestors would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Sandi
Surnames: PAUL VEACH MILDRED MCPEAK EDITH A. VEACH GOLDEN R. MCPEAK
Submitter: Paul Veach (pveach@ipa.net)
Date: 23 Jan 1999
I am searching marrage records for Paul and Mildred Veach Jan-1954 I'm looking for a copy of application for marrage license. Paul Veach
Surnames: BURNETT OESTREICH JENNINGS KELLY
Submitter: patricia jordan (pcjordan@humboldt1.com)
Date: 28 Jan 1999
I am looking for anyone who might know about the Burnett, Jennings, Oestreich and Kelly families.
My great grandparents, George Burnett and Anna/Emma Jennings, lived in Schell City, Vernon Co., Missouri, sometime during the l880s. I know this to be a fact because I have documents that show that my grandmother, Anna C. Burnett (married name: Kelly), was born in Schell City, on March 21, l875. She had one brother that I am sure of named Charles J. Burnett. I do not know his birth date but I believe that he was Anna's younger brother. They also had at least one other sister, although there might have been more siblings.
I do not know the other sister's name but I do know that Anna and Charles's first cousin was named Florence Oestreich and that Florence's mother and Anna and Charles's mother were sisters. Florence was born in 1880. I have a document that identifies her age as 60 yrs that was dated and signed in March of 1940.
Anna C. Burnett married my grandfather, Joseph "Joe" C. Kelly and eventually traveled to St. Louis, MO, where my father, James Joseph Cornellius Kelly, was born on Aug. 4, l904 (maybe earlier). Anna and Joe were in in vaudeville for a time. Joe was a wonderful dancer. There was a trunk filled with costumes and wigs, etc., that was misplaced after my grandmother died in S.F., CA, in l949.
Joseph "Joe" C. Kelly's parents were Patrick Kelly and Marie Murphy. Joe may have been born in NJ, just after the Civil War.
My family history is quite a mystery and I would appreciate and be very interested in any information provided to me.
Surnames: EDINGTON WILLIAMS
Submitter: Rose Savage (rmsavage@swbell.net)
Date: 30 Jan 1999
Am looking for any information on WILLIAM L. EDINGTON and his wife NANCY JANE WILLIAMS. William moved from Ky. to Mo. about 1852 and lived in Vernon County during the Civil War Era. William pruchased 200+ acres in Vernon County, Township 16, Southrange 20, West Section 874. He died about 1866 either killed by Jayhawkers or during the Cholera epidemnic. Need any inforamtion about William.
Surnames: TOW
Submitter: Dixie Ford
(dix064@aol.com)
Date: 03 Feb 1999
I am seeking information about my materinal grandfather,Oliver Hazard Tow, and his family. I know that he and his parents are buried in Deepwood cemetery. I believe he had brothers Who were Sheriffs or deputies County? City? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
Surnames: WALTER
Submitter: Jack Munson (Jgmunson@aol.com)
Date: 15 Feb 1999
WALTER. My g-g grandnmother Bell Sina Couch Walter is buried in Round Grove Cemetery. Does it still exist and can you give me the location? In later life whe married Alfred K. George on August 22, 1871. Thanks.
Surnames: JOHNSON
Submitter: Peggy (Johnson) M.
(pegm@cameron.net)
Date: 21 Feb 1999
In the 1904 obit of Henry JOHNSON in Chillicothe, MO, it named a son Harvey of Nevada. Any clue of Harvey JOHNSON will be greatly appreciated.
Surnames: COX THOMAS HENRY COX EFFIE MAE
Submitter: Laurie Baker
(LBaker8483@aol.com)
Date: 26 Feb 1999
Looking for THOMAS HENRY COX BORN APRIL 17, 1854. HAD A DAUGHTER EFFIE MAE COX BORN OCT.7,1880 IN VERNON COUNTY, MISSOURI. CAN FIND NO OTHER IFORMATION ON THOMAS HENRY COX. ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, LAURIE - CASPER, WYOMING
Surnames: MITCHELL MAY
Surnames: KEITH MCGOWEN
Surnames: SELLARS BANKS MCWHERTER COOLEY LEER
Surnames: KEITH MCGOWEN
Surnames: COONROD BARGER
Surnames: BURNETT OESTREICH JENNINGS KELLY
Submitter: Cynthia Williams
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Date: 01 Mar 1999
I am researching information on the Mitchell and May families.
My great-great-great grandfather was William D. Mitchell and his wife's name
was Martha (Hanes), their son, my great-great grandfather was Joseph Henry
Mitchell who married Melinda (Malinda) May in Vernon County on 1/1/1860.
J.H. Mitchell and Malinda lived in Vernon County until at least 1880 in
Walker Township according to the 1880 census. They later moved to
Raymondville, MO. I would appreciate any information and will gladly share
what I have.
1210 SW Walnut St.
Lee's Summit, MO 64081
Submitter: Charmaine Keith
(charmain@southwind.net)
Date: 12 Mar 1999
William C. KEITH
b. 1836 Indiana, pos. Switzerland Co.
d. unk. pos. Vernon Co. MO
M. (1) Caroline McGOWEN b. Missouri
Submitter: MELISSA MUSICK
(FRMSINC@EARTHLINK.NET)
Date: 29 Mar 1999
LOOKING OFR INFORMATION ON PEARL MAY SELLARS BANKS. PEARL MARRIED JOHN A BANKS APPROX 1918,1919 AND DIED IN 1935. HER FAMILY IS THE ONE THAT I AM LOOKING FOR. PEARL AND JOHN HAD THREE GIRLS -- LORRAINE, DOROTHY, ANN. SHE WAS ALSO MARRIED BEFORE JOHN AND HAD CHILDREN.
ALSO HAVE INFO ON THE BANKS SIDE. NEED INFO ON STELLA MCWHERTER MARRIED TO ALBERT BANKS AND HENRIETTA B COOLEY MARRIED TO JOHN EDWARD BANKS.
ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED ARE BURIED IN CALLAWAY CEMETERY NORTH OF NEVADA.
Submitter: Charmaine Keith
(charmain@southwind.net)
Date: 12 Mar 1999
William C. KEITH
b. 1836 Indiana, pos. Switzerland Co.
d. unk. pos. Vernon Co. MO
M. (1) Caroline McGOWEN b. MO.
m. date unk, place unk.
Children of William C. and Caroline:
Margaret E. b. abt. 1865
William H. b. 10 Dec. 1866 Vernon Co. MO.
Elizabeth b. abt 1869
Robert Lee b. abt. 1869
L. E. b. abt 1871
Frank b. Oct. 1872
John F. b. abt 1873
M. (2) Mary A. b. June 1867 MO.
m. date and place unk. pos. Vernon Co. MO
Children of William C. and Mary A.:
Myrtle b. July 1889 MO.
James b. Feb. 1891 MO.
Flora b. Dec. 1892 MO.
Joseph b. Mar. 1895 MO.
In 1866 William C. was in Vernon Co. MO. In 1870 living in Osage Twp. Vernon Co. MO. In 1879 he bought property in Longton, Elk Co. KS., 1880 he sold the land in KS., paper of this sale has both William C. and Caroline's names on it. They were back in Vernon Co. for the census in 1880. 1900 William C. was living in Dove Twp. Vernon Co. with second wife Mary A. and children, Frank child of frist marriage is living with them. I believe that William C. died between 1900-1910.
It is also possible that William C. KEITH b. 1836 could be the son of William C. KEITH b. abt. 1809 Switzerland Co Indiana, but I have yet to find the proof that this is correct.
If you know anything about these two families of William C. Keith, please contact me. I am willing to share.
Submitter: Jerry Fillebrown
(papawjerry@home.com)
Date: 19 Mar 1999
URL: http://members.home.net/papawjerry/FILLEBROWN/
I am looking for obituary information for Calvin and Levisa Coonrod both who are buried in Deepwood Cemetery.
Calvin born circa 1833 and died in 1899.
Levisa born December, 1836 and died in 1918
Levisa lived @ 803 Sycamore, Nevada in 1900.
Levisa lived in Enid, OK in 1910.
Levisa is probably related to my grandmother Nora Barger who lived with Levisa in 1900.
Any information that will expand the Coonrod story will be appreciated ie are Newspaper Obituaries available at that time?
Submitter: Patricia Jordan
(pcjordan@humboldt1.com)
Date: 29 Mar 1999
I am looking for information on my grandmother, ANNA C. BURNETT (married JOSEPH C. KELLY), who was born in Schell City, Vernon Co, MO, on Mar. 21, 1875. Her parents were GEORGE BURNETT m. ANNA/EMMA JENNINGS. Anna had a brother, CHARLES J. BURNETT, birth date unknown. There may have been other siblings. Anna & Charles had a first cousin, FLORENCE OESTREICH, b. 1880, who lived in Callaway Co., MO, in 1940. I have pictures and more information to share.