Jefferson County, MO, Queries: June-August 1997

Jefferson County, MO

Posted Queries for June through August 1997

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BENNETT posted by Tammie B. Chada on Wednesday, June 11, 1997: I am looking for information on my great great grandmother Sarah J. BENNETT. She was born ca 1855 in Jefferson County, Missouri. Am seeking info on her siblings and parents. In 1871 she married LaRance S. Toy at Imboden, Arkansas. They had six children: William Alfred, Charles Francis; Zack R., Thomas T., James D. and Mary E. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.

DOOLIN, TOY posted by Tammie B. Chada on Wednesday, June 11, 1997: I am looking for information on my great great great grandparents William TOY b ca 1810 in Trigg County, Kentucky d aft 1858 in Jefferson County, Missouri and Mary Ann DOOLIN TOY b ca 1818 in Kentucky and died abt 1868 in Miromel Twp, Jefferson County, Missouri. They were married June 29, 1837 in Jefferson County, Missouri. They had seven children: William (Jr.), Elizabeth, John, LaRance, Julia Ann, Mary Ann and Cornelius. They are both buried somewhere in Jefferson County, MO. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated

HAMPTON, THOMAS, WILSON posted by Joyce Wilson on Monday, June 16, 1997: Searching form information on Helen THOMAS. Have information that she was born in "Hercetane" Missouri, which we believe may be Herculanean in Jefferson County. She was born on September 1, 1909, and may have been raised in a Catholic Orphanage. She had an Aunt or Uncle by the name of HAMPTON, and either a brother or cousin named Vernon. She married Aaron WILSON in 1929, lived for a brief time in Detroit, Michigan, and lived from approximately 1932 until her death in Evansville, Indiana. Has two sons by her marriage to Wilson - Robert L. Wilson and Vernon K. Wilson, and a daughter by a second marriage to Clarence Swallow. Any information regarding Helen THOMAS would be very much appreciated.

INGALLS, RUSHIN, SHELL posted by Ingalls, Leonidas on Sunday, June 29, 1997: Looking for information on Klein, Albert B. St Louis, Mo abt. 1991. Married Clara SHELL, had three daughters, youngest, Lillian, my mother, was born in 1913 also want info on INGALLS, Leonidas Taylor, B. 1910, his father John Henry INGALLS, B. abt. 1853, And Rushin, Florence Salena, B. memphis, TN, abt 1882, her father, Leonidas Taylor RUSHIN, B. Talahassee, Fl abt. 1848 .

BONEE, CRABTREE, PIERCE, TISDALE posted by Don Goforth on Monday, June 30, 1997: Need assistance with research. William BONEE, born Ray Co., 1839, wife, Martha Lavica PIERCE, born MO., 1849. Also William PIERCE, wife Permelia TISDALE, Martha's parents. William Bonee's parent were Hiram BONEE, his mother was a CRABTREE. This is as far back as I have been able to go. Thanks.

WATTERS posted by Marcine Lohman on Monday, August 18, 1997: I understand that several of my WATTERS relatives are buried in Gamel Cemetery in Festus, Missouri. Does anyone know where this cemetery is located? E-Mail: marcine.lohman@frucon.com or Marcine Lohman, 509 Kehrs Mill Road, Ballwin, MO 63011-3231

AMELUNG, BAYLE, BODENSTEIN, OBERLE, WATTERS, WEHNER posted by Marcine Lohman (Amelung) on Monday, August 18, 1997: WATTERS, AMELUNG, BODENSTEIN, WEHNER, OBERLE, BAYLE Mary AMELUNG was born on November 16, 1863 to Christian AMELUNG and Johanna BODENSTEIN in Pilot Knob, Iron County, Missouri. Mary was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Pilot Knob on December 25, 1863 (Christmas) as Johanna Eleanor Maria AMELUNG and on February 12, 1885, Mary and Edwin O. WATTERS were married in Iron County. According to Edwin's employment records at Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Crystal City, Missouri, Edwin O. Watters was employed there from May 10, 1907 until November 13, 1931 when he retired. They list his birthdate as May 20, 1865 and he entered the U.S. in 1882 at the age of 17. He became a naturalized citizen in 1895. By 1900 Mary had 5 children of which 3 were still living according to the 1900 census records. Louisa Anna Henriette Albertina WATTERS Born: January 5, 1887 Married William WEHNER John T. WATTERS Born: July 26, 1888 Died: September 13, 1918 of Consumption Married to Hattie BAYLE Alice Elizabeth Wilhelmine WATTERS Born: January 16, 1893 Baptized: April 1893 Married Fred OBERLE I’m looking for any further information on this family. E-Mail: marcine.lohman@frucon.com or Marcine Lohman, 509 Kehrs Mill Road, Ballwin, MO 63011-3231

BENTON, DAVIS, WIDEMAN posted by Linda Stevens on Friday, August 22, 1997: Looking for any information on James DAVIS, b. abt. 1775 possibly in SC. James DAVIS died in abt. 1829 in Jefferson Co. Mo. His probate records show his heirs were: John, Nancy, James, Joshua, Lewis, Elizabeth, Mary and Travis. James DAVIS arrived it what was to become Jefferson CO. Mo. abt. 1801 in a family group including his brothers-in-law Francis WIDEMAN and Elijah BENTON. In his probate records James DAVIS is listed as a "free nergro male". On the 1820 Mo. census he is listed as "colored". Any information appreciated.

PIERCE, ROGERS, SPOHR posted by John W Pierce on Friday, August 22, 1997: George W PIERCE - born ca 1824, probably in TN, died 1896/05/06 at De Soto. Seeking information on his parents, origin. First marriage was to Susannah, maiden name and marriage date unknown. Susannah died prior to 1859. Their children were Thomas F, Martha Emma, John Wesley, Susan Elizabeth ("Lizzie"), Mary Francis. Susan Elizabeth married Gus PARTNEY and Mary Francis married an Ogle. Around 1980, a greatgrandson of Thomas F (via Hardin, Walter) named Charles Pierce, worked for Bell Telephone in Jefferson Co, at some large installation north of De Soto. If anyone needs it, I have the line from George W's second marriage - to Eliza ROGERS (b 1841/09/04, Victoria, MO, dau of Isaac ROGERS and Henrietta SPOHR).

MILLER, STURGEON posted by Leniegh Schrinar on Tuesday, August 26, 1997: MILLER Need more info. on Richard MILLER b. ca 1815 son of Reuben MILLER and Nancy STURGEON. Richard married Susan ????? Have only a few children's names so far: Nancy MILLER, Sarah MILLER, John MILLER. Will gladly share info. on Richard's siblings and spouses and pursue any leads. Thank you. Leniegh Schrinar 145 Mazet Road Riverton, WY 82501 lschrin@trib.com

ADAMS posted by Rebecca Fry Harris on Tuesday, August 26, 1997: ADAMS Does anyone have the 1850 Jefferson Co., MO. Census? I need the info for the Mathew ADAMS family. Thank you, Rebecca Fry Harris .

BRINDLEY, BRINLEY, PETERS posted by Peggy Fuller on Sunday, August 31, 1997: BRINDLEY/BRINLEY/PETERS: Researching Levi, Francis, William, Levi Jr., and Mary Jane BRINLEY or BRINDLEY. Mary Jane married Thomas PETERS. In the 1850 Federal Census, both teh Levi BRINDLEY and Thomas PETERS are found in District No 42, in the county of Jefferson, State of MO. Please contact me if researching either of these families.

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