Reynolds County Queries Page 17

May - August 2001



DATE: 05 May 2001
NAME: Dean Mills
SURNAMES: COOK, LISBY, MARTIN
I am trying to prove that James Lee Martin bn 1844 TN is the son of George Martin bn 1819 TN. George is listed in the 1850 census for Reynolds County and he has a James age 12 and a James W. age 5 (the right age). On this census though there are 4 children listed as 5 years old and James W. is listed under a 27 year old Letitia. I believe James W. may be one of Letitia's sons and George had a sister named Letitia though I had her as 5 years younger than the census. Does anyone have access to the 1860 census. I would think that my James Lee would be 16 and his potential father George as 42. George's wife was Elizabeth Lisby. James Lee married in 1866 in Jefferson County where he died in 1888 but no listing for the 1870 census there. Is there a listing for James Lee in Reynolds County for 1870? James Lee's wife was Mary Amana Cook. I wonder what kind of tragedy occurred for 4 children age 5 to be living in the same home. Thanks for any help.
DATE: 05 May 2001
NAME:Melissa
SURNAMES: HART, RADFORD, VANOVER, WILLIS
I am researching Willis' in Jackson TWP, Reynolds Co. Mo. I know they were in this country from 1880 - 1900. they also had been in Mo since at least 1861 when the first child was born. I just am not sure if they were in Reynolds Co. the entire time. Also researching Vanover, Hart, and Radford in Jackson Twp, Reynolds Co. from 1880 to 1900. These are the surnames of the men the girls married. Thank You Melissa D. Willis Martinez
DATE: 09 May 2001
NAME:Lottie
SURNAMES: Williams
My name is Lottie (Williams) Sessions. My dad was born in Reynolds Co. July 14th 1906. His name was Clyde (Bud) Williams. He was the son of Edward Williams and Eliza Jane Tilley. I was wondering if there are any books out written on the Williams or Tilley families in Reynolds Co? I am having difficulty tracing my dad's lineage. I believe Dad was born in a town named Ironton MO. Sincerely, Lottie
DATE: 18 May 2001
NAME: Carolyn Daily O'Connor
SURNAMES: WILSON
Basil Wilson in 1860 census for Reynolds County with wife Lucinda, 30, and children Eliza, 13 (my great great grandmother who married John Goodpasture in 1870s); Lysander, 11, William 10, Frank 7, Jefferson 6, Charles 5, and John 1. Have info that Basil was born 18 July 1822 in Madison County, Mo. and I found marriage certificate on 1989 visit to that county that Basil married Lucinda Vance there on 23 March 1843. In Reynolds county in 1989, I found tax records, visited wilson farm and found copy of his will with second wife named as executor. What I didn't find was the grave of Basil and his second wife. Dobbins cemetery southeast of Lesterville is very close to Wilson farm. In 1989 I couldn't open the cemetery gate entwined with vines and in 1999 I couldn't get past the barbed wire surrounding the farm where Dobbins cemetery is adjacent too. A fork of the Black River is on other side of cemetery. I would like to know if anyone knows for sure where Basil is buried and how to get access to the cemetery? Carolyn Daily O'Connor
DATE: 20 May 2001
NAME: Jerry Clements
SURNAMES:CLEMENTS
Clements, Jacob b c1826, IL. m 1st Margaret Faarris, 10/10/1851, Jackson Co, IL. Children = Minerva, Faretta, Mary Susanna, Rachel, & George; 2nd wife married Nancy Sumners nee Black/Barton? 6/6/1863, Jackson Co, Il children=William, Melvina, Delilah, Florence, Isaac, Theodore, & Jake. All children born IL except William & Jake. Jake b 1880 Reynolds Co, MO. Family moved from IL to Reynolds Co 1879-80 to Iron Co, MO 1900. Searching for descendents of children and maiden name of Nancy. Have no trace on children except Isaac & Jake. Family tradition says that John died in Reynolds Co, Mo & was father of Jacob, my ggrandfather. Seeking any info on family of John or Jacob. Appreciate any help! Jerry Clements
DATE: 24 May 2001
NAME: Cherie
SURNAMES: BATEY, FARRIS, RAYFIELD
I am looking for information on Laura K. Farris's burial site and where was she born? She was Benjamin Franklin Rayfield's first wife. they lived in Reynolds Co. Is my information on her birth date 24 Oct. 1854, Mo. and death date 17 Feb. 1884 correct? I am also looking for the where abouts of Ada Rayfield's first husband Rufus Batey. One story is that a tree fell on him and the other was that Ada divorced him. After Ada moved to Washington there seems to be no sign of Rufus. So I am assuming that he did die and if so, when and where might he be buried.
DATE: 15 June 2001
NAME:Carlene Peacock Brown
SURNAMES: JOHNSTON, SMITH
I need information on the John Smith who married Curency or Cuqrenqa Thompson in Reynolds Co., Mo or St. Louis Co., Mo. They had at least one child: Margaret C. Smith, born 1838, St. Louis Col, Mo and died 1939 in Carbondale, Co. She married James Monroe Johnston July 14, 1867, in Reynolds Co, Mo. I am researching Reucben Johnston, born 1806 Mo died 1856, Mo. married 1) Rutha Hicks, 11/10/1836 in Washington Co, Mo. She was born 1815. He married (2 Curency _____ about 1845 in Mo. She was born 1815 in VA. Reuben and Rutha had the following children: James Monroe 1837, Francis Marion 1837 (twins), Rutha A. 1839 all born in Mo. Reuben and Curency had one child: William 1845 in Mo. this family was listed in St. Francois Co., Mo in 1850, Reynolds Co, Mo in 1860 and Reynolds Co Mo 1870. Curency may have been a Thompson. Or was she and Rutha the same person. Any Information appreciated.
Carlene Peacock Brown
DATE: 17 June 2001
NAME:Elaine Jones
SURNAMES: BRAWLEY, CONWAY
Looking for the parents of gggrandparents Joseph CONWAY and Mary Jane BRAWLEY.Sorry do not have date's or palaces of birth. My grandfather is William Joseph CONWAY b1884 in Reynolds/ Shannon Co dont know which. His father had land on Big Creek below Bunker Mo William Joseph m Rosa Emmiline Laxton. They lived on land given to him by his father on Big Creek They had 11 children. Joseph and Mary Jane had several children also.William Joseph, Lidge Lawrence, John, and some daughters Dont. know their names.
DATE: 02 July 2001
NAME:Wilma Stewart
SURNAMES: BYRD, CLINTON
WILLIAM J. BYRD was born in Tenn. on Sept 1862. He married ELIZA ANN CLINTON on June 16, 1897 in Reynolds Co. Mo. He died abt. 1906 or 1907 in Black, Mo. I would like to know where he is buried or any other Information that you may have on him or his family. He is on the 1900 Reynolds Co. Census with his wife and daughter. This is all I have on him. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Wilma Stewart
DATE: 03 July 2001
NAME:Gary Minor
SURNAMES: MINER/MINOR
My father, Fred Lowell Minor was born in Corridon Missouri in 1915..My dad had (2) sisters Opal and Marie...I believe their fathers name was Archie Mack Miner.. Do you have any info that you can provide? Please info to my home email of twoofus@mlc.net Thank you very much.. Gary Minor Sr.
DATE: 07 July 2001
NAME:Paula Warren
SURNAMES: BLACK, HAWKINS
I am interested in finding information on the Hawkins and Black families. My great grandfather was George Washington Hawkins, his son was Ollie Hawkins. Ollie was married to Lydia Black, daughter of Joe Black. We know very little about this side of our family. Any information would be appreciated! Paula S. Warren
DATE: 15 July 2001
NAME:Stacie Strickland
SURNAMES: STRICKLAND
I am looking for any information on a Tullock "Tollet" Strickland, son of Henry Strickland and Nancy Jane Hurt. Tullock married Mary "Abegail" Light on Jan. 23, 1887, but had one daughter Louella Strickland before this marriage. She was born May 29, 1885 in Munger Missouri. Her mother is unknown, but we are told Full Blood Native American, tribe unknown. Any information would really help. You can contact me at gstric@prodigy.net. Sincerely Stacie Strickland
DATE: 22 July 2001
NAME:Hal Province
SURNAMES: BYRD, CRITESER, SUTTERFIELD
Am trying to establish if Sarah Demantha SUTTERFIELD (b. 1859 in Centerville, MO) and James M. BYRD are the parents of Sarah Lily Adeline BYRD who married Elmer Levi CRITESER. Hal Province
DATE: 23 July 2001
NAME:Shirley Payton
SURNAMES: BENNETT
Do you know of Eleven Point River and a mill that was on it back in the 1800`s My G.G. uncle was supposed to have had a mill there and was killed by some heavy equipment, His name was Joseph Bennett, had a son Noah. I dont know the wife`s name or anything else about them, Im not sure where on Eleven Point this mill was located. Ive looked and can`t find anything, Thanks for any info you can shed on this, Shirley_Payton@hotmail.com
DATE: 30 July 2001
NAME:Bill Baker
SURNAMES: ADAMS, MATHEWS, MATHIS, MATHES, CARTY, CLEMENTS
I am researching the ADAMS, CARTY and MATHES (MATHEWS, MATHIS) lines, in Reynolds County, specifically around the Oats and Black areas, in Black River Township. John MATHES married Rachel BLACK before 1870. John died before 1886. They had three children: J. R. Mathis (b. 1866-76); Emma E. MATHIS (b. June 08, 1871, d. May 24, 1942) married James Henry HELMS of Dent, later Washington County (1868-1938); and Anna Mae MATHIS (b. July 27, 1881 in Black, MO., d. August 26, 1957, ILL.) married George Wilson Gilliam in Washington County, MO. John MATHES is the son of David MATHES and Elizabeth ALLEN (1798-aft. 1850) and siblings were William and Louisa MATHES. Rachel BLACK was actually born in 1846 near Black, Missouri as the daughter of George and Charlotte (CARTY) ADAMS. Charlotte was the daughter of Moses CARTY. After George, Charlotte and a child died of small pox in 1862, the rest of the children (Rachel included) were all parcelled out to neighbors. Rachel was raised by George and Marian (CLEMENTS) BLACK, who lived next door, and she became known as Rachel BLACK. Bill Baker
DATE: 31 July 2001
NAME:No Name Given
SURNAMES: CHITWOOD, DAVIS
Looking to share information on the following line. DAVIS DELBERT DAVIS b. 1908 son of WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS b. 1880 son of THOMAS DAVIS b. 1856 son of WILLIAM J. DAVIS b. abt 1806
Looking to share information on the following line. CHITWOOD NANCY JANE CHITWOOD b. 1862 daughter of JOHNATHAN L. CHITWOOD b. 1835 in TN. son of HUGH CHITWOOD b. 1812 in TN. NANCY JANE CHITWOOD married THOMAS DAVIS in Reynolds Co. around 1878
DATE: 04 August 2001
NAME:Carroll Bolton
SURNAMES: LAWSON
Am searching for informaiton on my great great grandfather, Thomas Lawson. Was in Reynolds Co., Mo in 1860, married to Catherine. Mother Nancy Lawson was living with them. Catherine died before 1870. Would like to know any info you can relate to this family. Carroll Bolton
DATE: 11 August 2001
NAME:Frances Watson
SURNAMES: LINCOLN
Thomas Lincoln lived with his wife Hannah in Centerville, Reynold County, Missouri when he wrote an undated letter to his sister Emily Melissa (Lincoln) Hill in Connecticut. Thomas and Emily are the children of David and Emily (Stevens) Lincoln of Wilmington, VT. In the letter Thomas mentions having lived previously in Kansas and also mentions someone named George. I would love to hear from any descendants of Thomas! Kirsten frances.watson@snet.net
DATE: 14 August 2001
NAME:Freddy
SURNAMES: PYEATT
I am looking for anyone related to George and Hettie Pyeatt. they ahd 2 sons frank and jake and 2 daughters sarah,and emma. their son frank has a baby buried in the knuckles cemetary so maybe hettie could be buried there too they lived mainly in the shannon county area just across the county line near gapp
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