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searching for a obit on jimmie woosley died in vandalia 10 july 2006

mildredmerle — 2013-05-22 23:59:12Z

was there a obit for jim-jimmie woosley,his mother Sylvia was my aunt,father is supposed to be Charles,,can anyone help me,,thank you,how many funeral homes are there,i check with three funeral homes in Vandalia funeral homes they didn't take care of his body,

Merriman/Culbertson

agritz1 — 2013-05-11 16:12:12Z

Does anyone know when Mathias Merriman died or is buried. He also went by King Merriman. Or his wife Harriet (Culbertson) Merriman. I have nothing after the 1880 Census.
I do find a document where Harriet Merriman married an Abraham Walker in 1890, but can not find them in any Census either.
I would appreciate any input. They are my 3rd Great Grandparents. Thanks.
Angie Gritzmacher

Re: Seeking Pugh researchers

WilcoxClark — 2013-04-23 07:07:29Z

Thanks for your comment but your John is not the same person as ours.

Re: Seeking Pugh researchers

WilcoxClark — 2013-04-23 07:06:34Z

sorry this took me so long to see your query - you are correct - our John Wesley Pugh died quite young and was only married once - his wife married two other men after his death.

Re: Wright

mcginnis71 — 2013-04-15 20:45:30Z

don't know if you can help me but a friend is looking for a James Wright born in 1956 in Illinois lived in Streator Illinois. Father name was John and had 12 kids

Re: Wife of Adam Smith II, Margaret 1780-1840

thomasker2 — 2013-04-03 18:14:47Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

Not very likely you will ever discover the data you are seeking. These statements explain why -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

Albert Hoffman Obit Look Up

Appaloosa2003 — 2013-04-03 01:47:36Z

Looking for an obit for Albert Hoffman born April 1900 died July 18 1994. Son of Reinhold and Ida (Fromm) Hoffman.

Wife of Adam Smith II, Margaret 1780-1840

wombat40 — 2013-04-02 19:18:21Z

Does anyone know the surname of the wife of Adam Smith II of Fayette Co? They were found in the 1820 Federal Census of Fayette Co. It has long been thought that she is the sister of William Howell but she is not in the list of his siblings. It has also been proposed that she is a daughter of Delilah Daniel's but I have not been able to find her in a list of Delilah's children. Anyone have any ideas???

Re: Looking for John E. Probst obit

Appaloosa2003 — 2013-04-02 17:59:15Z

Thanks!

Re: Looking for John E. Probst obit

ArmisAngelis — 2013-04-02 12:26:02Z

Transcribed from Herald & Review 29 June 2000

John Earl Probst 79, Ramsey, formerly of Bingham and Fillmore, retired farmer, died Tuesday (June 27, 2000). Member: Canaan Chapel Church of God, Bingham, Fayette Co. Farm Bureau. Survivors: wife, Evelyn; son, Gary, Bellingham, Wash.; daughters, Connie Weller, Bethalto; Gail Greer, Trenton; brothers, Denver, Fillmore; Paul, Bingham; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by parents.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore. Memorials: Church of God Building Fund, Vandalia.

Mary E Radcliff Jones and Sons Frankie, Willie, Charlie

GeraldJones72 — 2013-03-27 21:04:19Z

I have a photo of Mary E Radcliff/e Jones and her three sons Frankie, Charlie and William (Willie). The photo has a dog sitting on a chair. There are three other woman in the photo. Can any one identify them.
I believe this photo was taken in Sefton Twp, Fayette Co, Illinois around 1910 to 1916.

Thanks,
Gerald

Re: Surname BOZETT in Fayette County, Illinois - Help please!!!

lsjrjt — 2013-03-23 17:10:29Z

Robin,

Are you researching the Upton family from Fayette County, Illinois? If so, I have some info.... and questions.

Please let me know.

Linda

Re: William Henry Lourash

sherrymarkwell1 — 2013-03-10 00:52:48Z

Sorry. Here is my email address for the Lourash family in Macon Co.Ill. sherrymarkwell@Yahoo.com

Re: William Henry Lourash

sherrymarkwell1 — 2013-03-09 23:36:37Z

Hello Dean! I am Albert Lourash's grandaughter from Macon Co. I will be happy to share all family history with you.Sherry

Re: Does Anyone Know Where William Davis is Buried He Died 07 Feb 1876

slarsen54 — 2013-03-03 21:37:19Z

Your William Davis is the father of my Marion M Davis. I would love to exchange information with you. I don't know for sure what your Nancy's mother name was -I have her listed as Susan Betterton, if that correct?

Donald Lash

plw9191 — 2013-02-07 16:33:15Z

Looking for information on Donald Edward Lash, 3/14/1914 and was put up for adoption. His birth parents were Vernon and Rovilla Lash.
Thanks in advance
Peggy

Re: PARKS/REID

BettyMyers4030 — 2013-01-19 15:19:34Z

Thank you for the information. The census has so many mistakes that it is sometimes hard to find people although I know they should be there. Ruthbert is really Robert. Amelia is not spelled with an E. She had evidently moved from Fayette County to Clinton County IL for a short time. Thank you for responding to my request.

Re: PARKS/REID

wfmeld — 2013-01-19 00:09:27Z

Betty,

In 1870 Fayette Co, IL, Wheatland twp:
Amelia Parks, 45, OH
with Puthbert, Albert, Ann, Jacob, George & 1 other -- all b. in OH
..........
1880 Clinton Co, IL
E. Parks, 55, OH
son, Jacob, 23, OH

PARKS/REID

BettyMyers4030 — 2013-01-17 20:51:40Z

Amelia Reid b 1825 in Ross Co., OH married to Jesse Parks b 1824 in Hocking Co., OH. Jesse died 1862 during Civil War. Amelia "Millie" Reid Parks moved to Fayette Co., IL with her children. Looking for information on Amelia. Did she remarry? when and where she died, buried? Appreciate any information on her. Thank you

John "Uncle Jackie" Berry

DonnaButterfield53 — 2013-01-15 04:27:48Z

I realize that several people have been stuck on this particular man for a number of years now. Since I haven't seen anything on him here in the message boards in a while, I thought that I would retouch on the subject.

John "Uncle Jackie" Berry was born August 20, 1794 in Port William, Kentucky. He lived to be 103 years old, and fathered 21 children by two wives. He first married Elizabeth Melton, who was born October 18, 1806 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina. They married October 27, 1826 in Fayette Co., Illinois. Their first child was William Kendall Berry born 1828 in Fayette Co., Illinois.

After that, they moved to Missouri, living a short time in Phelps and Crawford Co., Missouri before eventually settling in Dent Co., Missouri.

The rest of the children by Elizabeth were,

John Henry
Martin Henry
James Hamilton
Rebecca Elizabeth
Amos Ery
Francis Marion
Cynthia Anne
Silas Asa
Loucasta Rebecca
David Arcadia
Elizabeth
Jemima Angeline
Enoch Ebenezer
Jackie Jr.

Elizabeth Melton died August 29, 1865 in Dent Co., Missouri. After which, John married a widow Rebecca Lucinda Creasey York, born January 21, 1823 in Tennessee.

They had an additional six children, who were,

Martha Jane
Joseph George Washington
Mary Ellen
Calvin Theodore
Andrew Jackson
Pacific

John "Uncle Jacke" Berry died January 7, 1898 in Salem, Dent Co., Missouri at the age of 103.

From what I understand, no one has found out who his parents were. There is some speculation that his father was also born in Kentucky in 1769 and his mother's name is Rebecca born 1774 in Germany. But I am not so sure that that information is even correct.

I suspect that John and Elizabeth gave their first born William a surname as a middle name "Kendall". I was thinking that either John's mother or grandmother was a Kendall. Does anyone else have any similar suspicions?

Has anyone out there gotten any further with John Berry? Is anyone out there willing to compare suspicions or notes?

Looking for John E. Probst obit

Appaloosa2003 — 2013-01-08 02:22:24Z

Looking for John Earl Probst obit.
Born 26 Aug 1920 Illinois
Died 27 Jun 2000

S/o John Probst and Bertha Hoffman

Re: Daniel Rush

justinrpippin — 2012-12-10 18:06:02Z

Send me a good email address and I will send you what I have on this family. I have a few documents and a good theory as to his parents.
Are you related to Daniel Rush? He is gggg-Grandfather of mine.

Re: Daniel Rush

donnajeanne4 — 2012-12-10 17:55:22Z

Yes

Re: Daniel Rush

justinrpippin — 2012-12-09 16:27:39Z

Are you refering to the Daniel Rush who married Elizabeth Duckworth?

Looking for information on Mary Elizabeth Mills/Dayton/Wittenmeyer

bethbrowning1 — 2012-11-30 22:15:39Z

I am looking for perhaps additional marriage information and death/burial information regarding my grgrgr grandmother first married to Charles E Dayton he passed in 1879, then married Henry Wittenmeyer who dies 1894. She may have married again after his passing, but cannot find any information past this.

Any information to continue my search would be appreciated.

Beth Browning

Hunchback -- named Miller, Fayette Co, IL, 1900

71state — 2012-11-30 07:56:01Z

Looking for the name of a farmer who lived in the Farina/Lone Grove/LaClede area who was a hunchback.

"His name was Humpy Miller. He was a hunch back, and about five feet tall. He farmed about forty acres and had only one horse – a mare weighing about 2000 pounds. He had to have a step ladder to put the harness on her."

He was acquainted with our people, Charles Young family.

Daniel Rush

donnajeanne4 — 2012-11-28 16:57:24Z

I am looking for information about who his parents were and how to get documentation of his birth and death. HELP!!

Re: Obituary Lookup Request - Lillian (Meyer) Sperry

Resurrection2011 — 2012-11-24 19:42:15Z

Thanks for the post. Hope I can get a little more and maybe track down some relatives.

Re: Obituary Lookup Request - Lillian (Meyer) Sperry

barbdale_1 — 2012-11-17 03:15:55Z

I found only a death notice in the online database I use, I don't know if there was a more complete obit in another paper.

It said she was 96, retired from the Johnson, Stephen, Shinkle shoe company. She was buried in Fairlawn. Miller funeral home, Vandalia handled the arrangements.

Decatur Illinois Herald and Review May 12, 2005.

Obituary Lookup Request - Lillian (Meyer) Sperry

Resurrection2011 — 2012-11-16 15:48:36Z

Lillian (Meyer) Sperry lived in Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL. She died 10 May 2005 and was buried in Pineview Memorial Park, Beach Park, Lake Co., IL.
Would someone see if they can locate an obituary for Lillian?
Thanks!

Re: Harrisons of Fayette County

HorseKrazy85 — 2012-11-04 20:55:45Z

In response to Lodawick, Ludwick, or the many other spellings...I am a descended through his son, James Benjamin Harrison, then son William Andrew Harrison. Lodawick is my 5th Great Grandfather. I have two different obits for him, and can take him back to 1830 in Williamson County, Tennessee. From the information that I have found, he had 16 children and I mostly sure I can account for 15 of them. Information on Lodawick himself is sketchy to say the least. I don't believe he knew how old he actually was. Census records show a different birthdate just about every time I come across one. The two obits I have both state he was 94-95 yet his headstone reads 92 years.

William Andrew Harrison was born 6 Nov 1857 and d. 15 Feb 1922 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois. He married Sintha (also spelled Cynthia) Donaldson in 1878 in Montgomery County, Illinois. He is my ggg Grandfather.

I would Love to share any other information. I am fairly new to this and would really like to see if anyone else has any information I haven't come across yet. Thank you! Amber Harrison-Heistand

Alten F. Grandt of Farina, IL 1942

drbrownlee — 2012-11-03 03:26:19Z

Alten is pictured in the yearbook of the 42X class of the 734th Basic Training Flying Squadron at Randolph Field, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Donal Warren MCWHIRTER (1924 - 2012) of Illinois and California

SETilleman — 2012-11-01 06:11:56Z

Reference: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cearlock/75/mb.ashx

The obituary for my first cousin, twice removed, Donal MCWHIRTER (1924 – 2012), who died Oct. 26, 2012, in Ojai, California, can be found at the following site:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/venturacountystar/obituary....

Donal was the son of Ora “Doc” MCWHIRTER and Vallene “Vallie” CEARLOCK. Donal’s mother died shortly after his birth from complications associated with childbirth. He was raised by his maternal grandparents until his grandfather’s death in 1935 and can be found in some records under the surname “CEARLOCK.” Shortly after his grandfather’s death he went to live with his father in Vandalia, Illinois. A photograph of Donald with his maternal grandparents can be found on my home page. Two photographs of Donal’s mother also appear on my home page.

I show Donal’s CEARLOCK lineage as follows:

Johan Peter “Hans” GERLACH
David GERLACH/CARLOCK
Frederick CARLOCK/CARELOCK
David CARLOCK
George W. CARLOCK/CEARLOCK
Abraham CARLOCK
John Henry CARLOCK/CEARLOCK
James Robert “Robert” CEARLOCK
Joseph Edward “Edward or Ed” CEARLOCK
Vallene “Vallie” CEARLOCK
Donal Warren MCWHIRTER

Susan Cearlock Tilleman (setilleman@gmail.com)
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/i/l/Susan-E-Til...

Re: Lost family

seedybird — 2012-10-23 06:47:08Z

Hi Pat! I believe we are related to your
David Doty Force
b. 4-20-1840 Holmes Wayne co. Ohio
d. 9-8-1920 Ramsey Fayette co Ill
m. Francis Banning (Bunning or Bauring)
b. 5-30-1843 Fayette co Ill
d. 4-10-1888 Ramsey Fayette co Ill
m. 5-10-1866 Effingham co Ill
Effingham co Certified Rec Film # 1010047-1010048

I also show Dowty & Doughty. I have more links so if this is your Force let's connect. Our Force is down the line thrugh James Ashby Force (my gfather on mother's side) Later my uncle Cecil Edward Force changed it to La Force

My email is seedybird@gmail.com

Hamilton Family

Norma1934 — 2012-09-14 01:02:47Z

Jack, I am trying to break down a brickwall. My gr grandmother, Sarah Luaida Mary Caroline Hamilton (Mollie) b. 1873, married Lewis Curtis. She was born in Rolla, MO but her father, George W. Curtis was born in Fayette Cty. Mollie & Lewis lived in Fayette Cty. I thought with your surname and having lived in Fayette Cty, you might be aware of this family.
Thank you.
Norma of Colorado

Hamilton Family

Norma1934 — 2012-09-14 01:02:45Z

William Gray ca. 1790-1820's

PSnitwong — 2012-09-03 15:56:16Z

My ancestor was last found in Berkeley Co., Va. (present day W.Va.) He was found as heir at law for his father John Gray in land deeds, in 1846 his heirs sold some of that land and their names were Isaac, Samuel and others. From this document I see that he and his children are located in Fayette Co., Illinois. I would like to connect with any researchers who have this family in their database and wonder if anyone would be willing to look in death and will indexes for date of death and his will for me. Of course I will be grateful for any information concerning this family. William is the elder brother of my 4x Great Grandfather John Gray who remained in Berkeley Co. W. Va. till his death in 1822.

Re: Andrews Family

tomandrews2344 — 2012-09-03 01:19:21Z

Dropped out for a while - not sure if I responded to you. Sorry.Thomas Hardy was my grandfather.

Re: Old Hurricane Cemetery

kernelcorn — 2012-08-22 21:20:02Z

You need to contact Kbaucum64 instead of me.

Re: Old Hurricane Cemetery

SFlud2357 — 2012-08-22 16:51:12Z

I did! I can't remember which year, but I did visit there. I love that area. It is so peaceful there.

I descend from his son David...if I am remembering correctly. (I am at work and do not have the material with me. I have not worked on my genealogy for a while due to family members illnesses, but I am trying to get going again.)

David has a daughter, Lena, who married a Holmes.
These are my great grandparents.

Could you share your photo?
I am at fluds@hotmail.com

I want to see if we have the same one...making sure I was at the right spot.

Thanks!!

Re: Old Hurricane Cemetery

kernelcorn — 2012-08-21 14:53:12Z

I still have no records or directions to this old cemetery. After reading through this chain, you may need to contact the last person or two in the chain ... hope you find material on Lodawick.

Re: Old Hurricane Cemetery

Kbaucum64 — 2012-08-21 05:10:26Z

This has been a while since it was posted, so hoping you are still active on here. Lodawick is my relative as well...were you able to find his stone? I have a photo of it.

Re: Trexler

lifeguard02_1 — 2012-07-19 16:58:48Z

Cheryl,
Clinton and Rhoda are my 3rd Great grandparents. Can we share information? I have a ton of pictures of the trexlers and the Roe's. Hope you are still out there. Gena Wood Gurney

Re: REETER

www_reeterjoe — 2012-07-17 21:04:05Z

im researching Reeter/Tromater from the vandalia area in the 1800's i was wondering if thats the same family?

Wayhouses on the National Road active 1875-1882

tgkohn — 2012-07-08 04:11:14Z

I'm looking for names and locations of wayhouses that were in business around 1880. I hope to find guest registers that may include my ancestors the John Robert OHNSAT family, who traveled the National Road by Conestoga wagon from Pittsburgh PA to Pittsburgh KS around 1877. (Parts of my research are documented in my blog, http://tgkohn.blogspot.com/2012/06/ohnsat-mystery-on-nationa...)

I know that National Road travel was eclipsed by the railway system, beginning as early as the 1860s. However, a family anecdote claims the family took the National Road, and even one register entry would help prove the anecdote's truth.

Thus, what was a main throughfare to St. Louis may have had a different local name, though its function was as a continuation of the National Road. I've travelled all of I-70 and most of U.S. 40, the construction of which pretty much obliterated the actual National Road. I welcome replies that include information about

- Still-extant remnants of the National Road
- Wayhouses in the county
- Rail development in the county
- County historical societies or museums that may hold such information

Thanks,
Thomas Kohn
tgkohn@aol.com
(Direct replies encouraged)

Re: Pleasant Mahon-Mary Williams

LindaStufflebean — 2012-07-07 18:23:51Z

Hi, I'd like to trade info. Email me at lstuf@earthlink.net. Linda

Re: John Johnson Mahon

1_reginahamilton — 2012-07-06 19:23:48Z

John Johnson Mahon was my 2 great grandpa,Pliant Mahon's brother.

Re: Pleasant Mahon-Mary Williams

1_reginahamilton — 2012-07-06 19:21:32Z

Pliant and Elizabeth Mahon are my great-great grandparents. My name is Jack Hamilton. I grew up in Vandalia and now live in Mt. Vernon,IL.

Re: more info on George Riley

mhitpn12 — 2012-06-22 17:05:28Z

Hi. My name is Margaret. I am the grand-daughter of Ernest E. Riley,who was the Son of Murty E Riley, The Son of William Burr Riley . William had a twin sister America Rachel Riley born on 03 march 1848. William is the son of George W. Riley and America Rachel Shepard. I also am trying to find more on this side of my family. Ernest (my grand-father) raised me. His father Murty was there too.I was told that George died around 1862-1864 in the Civil War, at which time William went to stay for a while with Rachel Shepard`s brother Garland. William returned to Vandalia,Fayette co. Ill. where he married Mary Francis Peters. They had several children in Ill. then moved to Benton Co. Arkansas . William was a minister and built Churches. He and Mary are burried at Thornsbury Church Cemetery in Washington CO,Arkansas. This is one of the Churches that he built. ANY ONE WITH MORE iNFORMATION ?

Re: Looking for Archibald and Chaney Harris Descendants

MaryEWatson31 — 2012-06-20 19:27:32Z

I'm an active Archibald Harris,Sr. researcher, and would like to hear from Harris cousins.

I have a new email address: marybill60@att.net

I descend from Uriah Harris 1805-1866, one of the sons of Archibald and Sarah Harris.

Mary