Johnson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

COLEMAN, Jerome L.

2009-11-07 17:22:00Z

Am seeking fellow reseachers for Jerome Leanius COLEMAN who married Sarah Jane O'NEAL 25 March 1881 in Johnson County, IL. Not sure who his father was, but believe his mother was Mary PENROD and she was married either to Thomas or Jerome COLEMAN 4 March 1855 Buncombe, Johnson Co., IL. Believe Jerome COLEMAN was b. 1861 Dongola, Union Co., IL.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Gleena Leehy Kerley/Harold Kerley

bphelps18 — 2009-11-07 17:19:26Z

Glenna Kerley 1909-1937 is my grandmother. My address is:
Beth Phelps MS, APN-C, ACNP
Nurse Practitioner
Thoracic Oncology Program Coordinator
SIU Cancer Institute
701 North First Street, Room D310
P.O. Box 19638
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9638
E-mail: bphelps@siumed.edu
Thank you.
Beth Phelps

Kerley Cemetery/Simmons

gas5812 — 2009-11-07 17:19:02Z

i have simmons ancestors that were burried in kerley cemetery in grantsburg one.

were there any simmons in the one in bloomfield township as well as kerley?

Gleena Leehy Kerley/Harold Kerley

lgerekson — 2009-11-07 17:16:16Z

there are many persons named Kerley in the two cemeteries that
I have in the book about cemeteries in Johnson Co., IL There is a Glenna Kerley listed 1909 - 1937
no Harold Kerley that I could find.

This is in the largerKerley Cemetery, Grantsburg Twp. Sec. 1

I will gladly zerox the two cemeteries in Johnson Co., for you, I'll need an address; It'll take a couple days, we're busy helping someone who is in the hospital....let me know,
Louise Erekson - lgerekson@bresnan.net

Gleena Leehy Kerley/Harold Kerley

bphelps18 — 2009-11-07 17:14:53Z

Glenna Leehy Kerley and Harold Kerley are my grandparents. Could I see the list of people you have from the Kerley cemetary?

Lookup/ Kerley Cemetery/Gleena Leehy Kerley/Harold Kerley

varecia — 2009-11-07 17:14:08Z

Hi,
I was able to get listings of most of the Kerleys in a Kerley cemetery in Johnson County (like Alllen Douglas and Amanda Madora McKee Kerley)
I was wondering if you could check the cemetery book for Glenna Leehy Kerley and Harold Kerley for dates and where they are buried.
Thanks in advance.
Ellen Kerley

Re: Kerley Cemetery/James Dunn

2009-11-07 17:10:09Z

I have the cemetery books of Johnson Co. and found there are two Kerley Cemeteries. It seems that the bigger one is in the northeastern edge of Grantsburg Township. This one is still used.

There is another one in Bloomfield Township. According to the book I have this one hasn't been used in over 75 years.

I can't find any Dunns buried in either cemetery.

Kerley Cemetery/James Dunn

ShirleyStorie — 2009-11-07 17:08:52Z

Would some one know about the Kerley cemetery and the location,James Dunn is buried there,died Jan.29 1874 has no head stone.also two of his children are buried there.I'm doing work on the Dunn's and would like any info.you could give me.

Lookup/Death Certificate/William M. Smith/

patriciastaley223 — 2009-11-07 17:06:54Z

Thank you for your reply!

William M. Smith born 18 Nov 1850 Ill. (Jefferson Co.?), died 18 Oct 1928 Cypress, Johnson Co., Buried West Eden Cem. Married Mary Alice Donahoo in 1876 in Jeff. Co. She died 1929.

Acc. to 1900 & 1910 census they had 9 children with 5 liv.

Known children:
Kate Huckelberry born 1880 Buried West Eden Cem.
Olin born 1883 buried in West Eden Cem.
Oscar born 1885. No other info.
Pearl born 1888. No other info.
Myrtle born 1890. No other info.
Fred born 1893. No other info.
Twin to Fred (male). No other info.

1910 and 1920 census a Roy Smith born ca. 1901 is living with Wm. and Mary Smith and is listed as grandson but I don't know who he belongs to.

I would really like to find out Wm.'s parents names and was hoping someone could check his death certificate for me. I can't seem to find out his mother's name but I think his father was also named Wm. I'd also like to obtain an obit for him if one was published!

Thank you for any info. or help you can provide.

Patricia

Lookup/Death Certificate/William M. Smith/

gas5812 — 2009-11-07 17:04:52Z

can you provide a little more info who were his wife and children how old was he when he died?

there are many willim Smiths

Lookup/Death Certificate/William M. Smith/

patriciastaley223 — 2009-11-07 17:04:07Z

Can someone PLEASE check the following death certificate for the parents names?? I think his father was Wm. but I can't figure out what his mother's name was.

William M. Smith, died 18 Oct 1928 Cypress, Johnson Co.

I do hope someone can please do this for me!

Patricia

Lookup/Death Certificate/William M. Smith/

Mo_Reen — 2009-11-06 13:31:11Z

Dear Patricia,

If you give me a little more information, I maybe able to help. I am related to ALOT of the Smith's in Johnson County...they have been living in the county since 1830's...who were his his full brothers and sisters you spoke about..what part of Johnson/Union County was he living in.

Sincerely yours
Mrs. Maureen Morris

Lookup/Death Certificate/William M. Smith/

patriciastaley223 — 2009-11-06 13:30:09Z

Is there anyone that can check the following death certificate for the parents name, PLEASE? I would be willing to pay for the search.

Wm. M. Smith, died 18 Oct 1928 Cypress, Johnson Co.

Two kind people checked his only known full sibblings death certificates for me, one in Union Co. and one in Jefferson Co. and parents names weren't listed on either death certificate. I think this is my last chance to hopfully find his parents names!! I think I know who the father is but I have no idea who the mother was.

Can someone help me, please!

Patricia

Re: Jaisus Eskew

ariesjoy — 2009-11-06 13:24:05Z

I show Jaisus as John M Eskew--son John Alfred Eskew born Feb 04 1883 Pope Co, IL- died Mar 19, 1925 bur Old Home Cem, Pope Co, IL Marr Mary Lily Lauderdale b Mar 19, 1889 died Jul 29.1915, both Pope Co, IL Marr Sep 16, 1906 Pope Co, Il Two known children, Ambros R, b Oct 17, 1911, and Iva Riva b June 12, 1909, both Pope Co, IL

Joyce

State Census/1855/Johnson Co IL

gas5812 — 2009-11-06 12:51:24Z

i have it in book form for pope county

in pope it was commissioned in june and in september it was finished and submitted.

it would probably be about the same dates for johnson county also

State Census/1855/Johnson Co IL

ariesjoy — 2009-11-06 12:49:43Z

I just double checked that for you on Ancestry, and it does not seem to have a date. I also checked several pages and also first and last page in the area I was looking.

There wasn't even a place for a date. sorry I wasn't more help.

Joyce Escue Culver

State Census/1855/Johnson Co IL

BStatom — 2009-11-06 12:49:00Z

Does anyone know the day and month the 1855 IL. State census was taken in Johnson Co. IL.? I know the Regular Census have a day and month written on the Census but I couldn't find one for the State Census.

George Isaac Johnson

ariesjoy — 2009-11-06 12:46:46Z

I'm no help on this one, I'm afraid, but if you run into a George Washington Johnson, same area, prob 1850's, please let me know. He's my brick wall, and my great gr father

Joyce

Julian Morris married Absalom Dunn

debbiecody — 2009-10-08 03:24:57Z

I am looking for any information on Julian Morris, who married Absalom Dunn in 1840 in Johnson County, she is with him in the 1840 Johnson County census, age 15 to 20. Absalom Dunn joined the Spanish American War in 1846 and was discharge in 1848 in Johnson County. In 1850 he had moved to Jackson County, Illinois where he again married in 1851. If anyone has information on either one of these people please contact me at ftccok@hotmail.com. Thank you very much in advance.

Re: I really need help with a death certificate! Can someone help, please?

Mo_Reen — 2009-09-12 15:03:27Z

You are correct...I do not appear to have any of those names in my database, all my Smith were located in and around Goreville, Tunnel Hill.....some of theme are still living in the area, they married into the Web, Sullivan, Terry, and Walker families...but no Huckbery's. It never hurst to double check when dealing with the last name like SMITH...have you tried the LDS records...many Smith's were Mormons.

Re: Albright Cemetery

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-02 01:21:41Z

Is there a tombstone with the dates of birth and death?
Thank you.

Brown/Fricks/Frix

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-06 12:43:49Z

I am related to several families who lived in Resaca.
Brown family, Fricks/Frix
I'll try and find info you are looking into.

Hewitt/Georgia

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-06 12:37:34Z

Correction to my last message...
Allen Hewitt died in 1864, but Caleb Hewitt did not die until 1909 in Whitfield County, GA.

Cassander/Cassie Hewitt Cox

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-06 12:26:40Z

I will soon have some legal documents from Illinois. These papers are supposed to show insight into one Cassander/Cassie Hewitt Cox Albright.
The time of Cassie's death may have been found. I was given this information today.

Casander/Cassy Albright's Tombstone

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-06 12:21:15Z

Can someone please tell me where Casander is buried. I need the dates of her birth and death from her tombstone.

Casander Albright/Cemetery/Johnson Co IL

ConnieChumleyStringer — 2009-11-06 12:20:12Z

If someone has a copy of a cemetery book for Johnson County, Illinois, I need your help. I am looking to find the grave of Casander Albright who married John Albright in Johnson County in 1885. I am assuming Casander/Cassy was buried in the Albright Cemetery, but I don't really know. I can't find her in the 1900 census and am wondering if she died prior to this date. She was born sometime in either the 1830s or late 1820s. If someone can find her tombstone and give me the dates, I would be so very grateful and could hopefully return the favor. I live in Georgia and may have access to records someone is looking for.

Cassie Albright/ Albright Cemetery/Johnson Co IL

Nan_Lambert — 2009-11-06 12:32:47Z

She's not listed in the book that includes Albright Cemetery. But I don't have all the county cemeteries; perhaps someone else can help with the others.

Damascus Church/Georgia

restinginthelord1 — 2009-11-06 12:36:39Z

John Cox was Aunt Cassie's neighbor out in Fairmount along with the farm of Pleasant Watts, and William Flemming's farm, also. John was an invalid
due to the war. She lived for one year with him, Laura Ann and Elizabeth in Calhoun. After John Cox died, it really was very necessary to walk to IL for relatives lived there. The battle of Resaca, GA and the Civil War claimed the men of the Hewitts. There did remain Susan Hewitt though with several children nearby up north of Fairmount. Sherman even dismantled the log church at Damascus and threw the logs of it over the OOstanaula river to cross over his troops and baggage of war.

Wesley Stringer

sharonbrown4902 — 2009-11-06 12:30:20Z

I have about ten Stingers in my FT who are connected to my Frizzell family.
I will have to do a paper hunt in my file. I believe it is a Wesley Stringer who lived with my husband's great grandfather in TN.
More later.

Stringer/Brown

sharonbrown4902 — 2009-11-06 12:28:20Z

In one of the Johnson Co. IL census, there is a Stringer boy living with the Brown family. My husband was from this family. Do you know of any connection between Brown and Stringer? I'll find the information and send it to you?

Re: Andersons of Johnson County

dvinemrsshay — 2009-10-22 05:35:06Z

on second look, I believe Orlena is Caroline's child...most likely she was born out of wedlock and took the mother's Gatlin last name as was common then when there were unwed mothers.

sorry about the confusion.

Re: Andersons of Johnson County

dvinemrsshay — 2009-10-22 03:54:51Z

I also have that census record. Telitha went by Caroline most of the time. Her father was Jessie Gatlin and her mother was Cassidy "Hannah" Gibson.

Orlena is Telitha's sister (they are both from Kentucky; so that is a transcription error on the census for Telitha.

The man named Michael on the record is Telitha's step-brother from Hannah's second husband.

Andersons of Johnson County

dvinemrsshay — 2009-10-21 21:04:25Z

specifically John F. Anderson (abt 1805) of Tennessee and his wife Telitha Caroline Gatlin.

John was previously married to a woman named Fannie (unknown) whom he had several children with before marrying Telitha in Johnson County. I believe he married Fannie in Tennessee.

with Fannie he had the following children during the the early 1820s to early mid 1800s in Tennessee:

robert, melinda, mary, martha, william g, dixon, thomas jefferson, sarah, john, nancy, margaret, and tennessee r.

He married Telitha (Caroline) Gatlin in 1852 and had the following children during the early 1850s-60s)

Willis, James R. (my line), Isabelle, Azure, Amanda, George, Martha, and Angeline.

If anyone can help me that would be great! We can exchange e-mail and info.

Re: Cassander Hewitt Cox Albright of Johnson Co, IL the granddaughter of Jethro O'Shields of Spartanburg County, SC

jim_oshields — 2009-11-05 03:06:56Z

Many of us in the O'Shields family stand with you and support you. We have seen the documentation of highest integrity that Jethro O'Sheal or O'Shields daughter was Elizabeth O'Sheal who married Rev. James Hewitt of Spartanburg County, S. C.

We are proud to be related and acknowledge the public and private records left by Jethro O'Shields family especially his daughter Elizabeth O'Sheal Hewitt of Spartanburg County, S. C. and later Gordon County, GA. Her daughter Cassander Hewitt Cox Albright was the one who went to Johnson County, Illinois.

Additionally, it is not only public records and private records that have proven the family of the Jethro O'Shields family including his daughter Elizabeth O'Sheal Hewitt, but DNA has confirmed this now.
We have the paper trail backed up with scientific proof for our family.

Thank you so much.

Jim O'Shields

Re: Isaac Johnson

maggiemct1 — 2009-11-04 13:58:17Z

When were they in Johnson County? Dates, even approximate, might help someone assist you.

Cassander Hewitt Cox Albright of Johnson Co, IL the granddaughter of Jethro O'Shields of Spartanburg County, SC

DavidBunton44 — 2009-11-04 18:58:19Z

Cassander Hewitt Cox Albright and her niece Laura Ann Hewitt Johnson of Johnson County, Illinois are descendants of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt, Jethro O’Sheal, Daniel O’Sheal, David O’Sheal, and John O’Sheal and Alice Apsley of London, Middlesex, England, with previous ancestry in Ireland. Cassander died childless, but had taken her niece Laura Ann Hewitt along with other war orphans from war torn Gordon County, GA to Missouri and then Illinois. The names James Hewitt and Elizabeth O’Shields are stated in Johnson County, Illinois public records as the parents of Cassander Hewitt aka Cassie Hewitt. Some background information on the family follows.

In 2001 I compiled a comprehensive research work on the Osheal family (the O'Shields) and it has continued to be expanded and enlarged with documentation on the various lines including court, land, legal cases of David O’Sheal and his son John O’Sheal who married Ann Boush, (later Holt), and other colonial, territorial documents and miscellany I have researched in connection with the O'Shields family. The title is THE OSHEAL RECORD, THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE OSHEAL FAMILY and part of the expansion includes updates of the lineages with DNA test results supporting the lineages and conclusions along with the traditional documentation. Current day descendants often use the O’Shields surname, but some have retained the older spelling of Osheal. I am the DNA Administrator of the O’Sheal and O’Shields family and coordinate with many O’Sheal and O’Shields researchers and their families, as both Y-DNA (paternal lines) and mitochondrial tests (maternal lines) are testing and confirmed for the study. I am a genealogical lecturer and In February of 2009 I gave selected details of some results from this on-going study at a special seminar held at Heritage Hall.

General Details of the class were:

Genealogy class Thursday at Heritage Hall
A genealogy class on finding your hidden ancestors is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Thursday in Heritage Hall at the Pope County Library in Russellville. David Travillion Bunton will present the program. He published Ozark Pioneers, a book concerning the migration and settlement of a group of Alabama settlers into Arkansas Territory, and continued his research into the history and ethnicity of American immigrants at Cambridge University and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He also authored several family histories. Bunton will present case studies, tips and techniques for finding and documenting hidden ancestors using traditional and online sources. A question and answer session will follow. Reference:https://www.couriernews.com/archivedstory.php?ID=20685

Members of my family researched the Osheal family for many years. One cousin named Pearl began in the early 1900s asking her great grandmother, Lettie Hewitt Cowan, about the older generations of the family. Lettie Hewitt Cowan was a married adult woman by the time her grandfather Jethro Oshields died in 1846. She had immediate and valuable knowledge of her grandfather Jethro Oshields and well as his brother John Osheal and his family. Pearl had a natural curiosity since her mother had died when she was 6 months old and her grandmother Adeline Cowan Harris had died young as well, leaving the matriarch Lettie Hewitt Cowan to rear her daughter Adeline, granddaughter Tolitha, and great granddaughter Pearl. Lettie’s daughter Clarinda also had an interest in the family and in the summer of 1866 she asked her grandmother Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt questions specifically on the Osheal family. In part, here is what was recorded in 1866, the memoirs of Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt:

Jethro Osheal's daughter Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt states:I was born in 1793 on my fathers farm near Dutchmans Creek in Spartanburg District, state of South Carolina. My parents had a prosperous farm and my mother kept us with a comfortable and well kept house. At my wedding my mother gave me 4 double coverlids, 4 counterpanes, linens we had spun and woven together with laces, broadcloths, chintz, and drab cloth. My father made furniture for the neighborhood and gave us a fancy bed, fancy bureau, and table had had made from black walnut. He rived out chairs for us, and my mother made feather and shuck mattresses and gave a looking glass which belonged to her mother. We were well put up. My husbands people had already given much to my husband, but the Hewitts also gave us a cow and calve, and a horse, and between my father-in-law AND MY FATHER JETHRO OSHEAL, my husband received blacksmith tools to make a start on...Much later Elizabeth Osheal Hewitt states:In his youth my father was adventurous and I have heard him tell many stories of his service as a Revolutionary War soldier. The old neighbors often told of his bravery and strength in his service as a soldier. My father died in 1846 and had embraced the Christian faith and baptism for 43 years...-------------------

It has been a worthwhile endeavor to trace this family, as I have also discovered other public documents which confirm that Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt was the daughter of Jethro O’Sheal and further information on the early ancestors. I have gladly shared many of these documents privately and selected information to the general public.

In working to gather the history of the families of Rev James Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth O’Sheal Hewitt of Spartanburg County, SC, and later Gordon County, GA, it has been a pleasure to work with many O’Shields researchers and to help them confirm their family lineages.

I am proud that my ancestors relatives Cassie Hewitt Cox Albright and Laura Ann Hewitt Johnson located in Johnson County, Illinois where further records have been found and they leave a rich history of descendants.
Cordially yours,
David Travillion Bunton
Russellville, AR
travillion@hotmail.com

Casander Albright

DavidBunton44 — 2009-11-06 12:13:57Z

Hi Nan
Should you find further information on Casander Albright, do let me know. She was the sister of my ancestress Lettie Hewitt Cowan, and was an aunt of mine some generations back. They were both daughters of James Hewitt and his wife Elizabeth Osheal, daughter of Jethro Osheal of Spartanburg County, SC.
The family moved to Gordon County, Ga and Casander first married John Cox. After leaving Georgia with an extended group of people, they eventually ended up in Illinois. Casander's niece Laura married Jacob Johnson. My research with the descendants has provided some interesting info, but always looking for more on my relatives, and I would like to get a photo of Aunt Casanders tombstone.
Cordially yours,

David T Bunton
email is travillion@hotmail.com

Guide Lines/Administrator

TimCasey — 2009-11-05 10:10:24Z

This year is ending in a couple months so maybe I should state the guidelines for this Johnson Co IL Message Board and Johnson Co IL Mail List.
Suject Line: Must include WHO,WHAT,WHERE,WHEN no exceptions I will delete any general subject line such as LOOKUP, CEMETERY etc.
Proper subject line should be:Lookup Green Randolph Casey, Cemetery, Johnson Co IL.
Obituary Lookup:Green Randolph Casey, Johnson Co IL died 1900.
As you can see the subject is What, Who, Where and When.
I will open this message as it has a subject I am interested in as the CASEY Surname.
Many folks hit the reply button and it has nothing to do with the subject in their message. For example Albright Cemetery nothing is posted about Albright Cemetery.
now if I wanted a photo of John P. Moore tombstone my subject line would be Tombstone Photo:John P. Moore/Albright Cemetery/near Tunnell Hill Johnson Co IL. In my message I would ask if someone could take a photo of the tombstone. Of course being a Moore descendant I see the name Moore I am going to look at the message. I hope I have helped those who are new or have forgotten what a subject line should be. Remember Johnson Co IL should always be in your message. I will be monitoring all my mail lists more.
I am also adding the link to Ancestry.com Guidelines which I adhere to as you will also.
Please take this message as a guideline and helpful productive suggestion in your research. I do not like to police the board or mail list. I and you have better things to do than involve ourselves in others problems. Remember to email Tim Casey at timcasey5@gmail.com about problems with the list or messages do not respond to the Message board or mail list. Email folks privately if you need to.
Happy Researching Johnson Co IL Message Board and Mail List.
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Read This from Johnson Co IL Administrator: Flaming

TimCasey — 2009-11-04 01:57:46Z

I will be very to the point here. Flaming will not be tolerated by anyone. I do not care where it began. It stops now. Please continue to use this Johnson Co IL Message board if you have a problem with someone email them privately. If you feel you need to email me please do email me at timcasey5@gmail.com. DO NOT EMAIL THE MESSAGE BOARD about this problem. I will fix the problem. This is a good board and its messages go to the Johnson Co IL mail list. I can assure you the members do not want these flaming messages. Take this as the only warning for this problem it ends now.
Tim Casey
Johnson Co IL Message Board and Mail List Administrator

Isaac Johnson

Willow1186 — 2009-11-06 12:45:58Z

I am a great great granddaughter of Isaac Johnson. Believe his wifes name was Cynthia ( not sure ) their son William Johnson was married to Sarah Francis Amos ( my great grandparents ) I am hitting a wall in this line any help would be appriciated.

Damascus Church/Georgia

JHendoe — 2009-11-06 12:39:20Z

Would you happen to know of a good records source for more information about the dismantling of Damascus Church? Ihave read a brief mention in the History of Gordon County GA.
and only a paragraph in some church papers.

Fricks/Frix

JHendoe — 2009-11-06 12:42:48Z

Don't have very much on the Frix/Fricks family, I am trying to find information on Flora Frix, she was daughter of Berry W. Gideon and is shown living in his household in 1860 Gordon county GA. census. She had two children Fabius/Fambino? and Susan A. Frix. She is not listed after that Susan was still listed with her Gideon grandparents in other census.
I know several Fricks lived in the area around Resaca and Sugar Valley GA. Micheale, Pleasant and others. They were large land owners in the area. They also apear on the old Civil war maps of this area* see attachment*

Re: Andersons of Johnson County

rkreklow99 — 2009-10-22 03:42:08Z

I believe that Talitha Caroline Gatlin's maiden name was Talitha Caroline Richards.

According to the 1850 Federal Census of Johnson County, IL:

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS
Enumerated: 09 October 1850
Page 334B, Dwelling 176, Johnson County, IL
NAME AGE OCCUPATION POB
Hannah Richards 56 VA
Michael 21 Farmer TN
Caroline Gatlin 22 TN
Orlena Territory Gatlin 2 KY

Hannah Richards was my GGG-Grandmother and Michael Richards was my GG-Grandfdather. While not yet proven, it is more than likely that Caroline Gatlin was Hannah's widowed daughter and Michael's sister. In the 1860 Federal Census of Johnson County, IL. Caroline is shown as being married to John Anderson and Orlena is listed as his/her daughter.

Re: Albright Cemetery

bretonrae1 — 2009-11-01 21:39:17Z

You won't find her buried in Stoddard, Co., MO or in Johnson county, Il. She is buried in Union county, IL.

Re: Albright Cemetery

bretonrae1 — 2009-11-01 21:37:49Z

Her name was O'Shields, but was written often as Shields. The Irish is O'Shiel. Cassie was my great-grandmother's Aunt.

Re: Albright Cemetery

bretonrae1 — 2009-11-01 21:34:24Z

Yea! You got it right!!

Re: Albright Cemetery

bretonrae1 — 2009-11-01 21:33:20Z

She is buried in Unvion County, IL where the Albright farm is located.

Fricks/Frix

oshealchumley — 2009-11-06 12:40:15Z

Please email me privately about the church.

I notice you have information about the Fricks/Frix family. I am a descendant of this family.
Connie Stringer

Re: I really need help with a death certificate! Can someone help, please?

patriciastaley223 — 2009-09-12 10:49:21Z

I doubt that he is related to your Smith's since yours were there so early on. Wm. Smith born 1850 Ill. moved from Jefferson Co., Ill. to Johnson Co. were he died. I think alot of his children probably died young. Wm. and wife are buried in West Eden Cem. I think they lived around the Cypress area.

Known children:

Kate 1880-1913 married James H. Huckleberry. West Eden Cem.
Olin 1883-1884 West Eden Cem.
Oscar born 1885.
Pearl born 1888.
Myrtle born 1890.
Fred born 1893.
male born 1893. Twin to Fred.

1900 & 1910 Johnson Co. census states Wm. and Mary Alice had 9 children with 5 living.

One daughter married a Smith and was probably dead by the 1910 census because living with her parents, Wm. and Mary Alice, is a grandson Roy A. Smith along with the 2 Huckleberry grandchildren.

Williams M. Smith had a sister Rhoda born ca. 1840/42 who married Thos. T. Modglin and she died in Union Co. Her death certificate did not list her parents.

Wm. M. Smith also had a brother James Smith born ca. 1831.

Thank you your reply and any help you can provide.

Patricia

Roberts or Matthews before they got to Johnson County?

s0315 — 2009-09-25 19:48:05Z

I am a decendent of William Henry Roberts and his mother, Mary Matthews/Mathews/Mathis. Mary and her kids were in Johnson County, Illinois by 1850, if not sooner. I know there is a Mary Matthews/Mathis who married William Simpson II about 1837. I am not sure if this is my Mary or not. Wm Simpson and Mary were both members of the Gilead Church, so it may be. I show no sign of Mary, her kids or her husband, ? Roberts, before they came to Illinois. There is a John Roberts and Mary Matthews who married in Hopkins County, Kentucky in 1825 whos KY census records fit nicely with their family, but still unresearched. I've been stuck on this connection for 9 years...has anyone run across these names?