Lawrence - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: MORROW, Sulia Jane (1971)

reneearthur65 — 2010-01-03 05:33:48Z

I am glad to see this on here ! She was my Great Aunt! She was a sister to my grandmother Magdaline Morrow Wilson. Thanks Again It sure brings back so fond memories!!

Re: Hopkins Cemeter

reneearthur65 — 2010-01-03 04:41:56Z

Did you try www.findagrave.com I found the site by mistake ~!

Re: Lyle Bennett Root, d. 1967 in Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN

lklewis — 2009-12-29 06:36:48Z

Hi...
A little late, but I just came across your post. I don't know Lyle's second wife's name or their daughter's name. We lived next door to them on Brook Street in Mitchell in the 1950's before we moved out of state. We moved in 1959 and their little girl wasn't very old, probably 5 or 6. Not much info but hope that helps.

Linda

Queen Victoria Boatman Boling

bolhal541 — 2009-12-26 15:09:04Z

Looking for obituary for Queen Victoria Boatman Boling born 1 Sep 1860 GA died in Lawrence Co, IN.

Edwards Families Of Lawrence County Indiana

TEdwards1954 — 2009-12-13 09:47:13Z

I am looking for ancestors of Jesse P Edwards who was b. 1825 in Lawrence County. He passed away in Knox County in 1895. I believe he had 3 different wives:
Mary Ann Ellis
Mary Sharp
Ellen Terry

Thank you in advance for any information you can supply.
Terry Edwards in sunny SC

Re: Different county Name?

JillettaBradley — 2009-12-11 19:16:11Z

The Lawrence Co. IN 1840 Census is listed on Ancestry.com...it is mixed in with the Lagrange Co Census for some reason. I informed them of this error years ago but it has not been fixed. You can see on some of the pages, all the way to the left, it says Lawrence Co.

Re: Owens Family Photos

mneuman68 — 2009-12-08 08:17:21Z

Paula,
I have just restarted my research, and it's wonderful to hear from you. I see your dad, my wonderful Uncle Terry, almost every Christmas at Grandma's house. I hope to be seeing him again in a few weeks. I know he has done so much research into the family. He's a wealth of knowledge and my dad thinks the sun rises and sets in him. I hope we can maintain a connection. Please email me at mom26wild1s@hotmail.com.

Michelle

Re: Miller

CindyWalesSchrieber — 2009-11-29 18:42:34Z

Don't give out your social security number over the internet it is not needed for this type of research.

With the information you have given you could have your identity stolen! Please be careful. The name, dob and dod, location lived, siblings, spouse and other relatives is helpful.

Re: Jean ancestors

KKohlhase36 — 2009-11-29 01:15:37Z

Hello Linda - I hope you are still on Ancestry.com.

Edmond Jean was my grandfather. Frank Jean was his father. Frank married Elizabeth Conroy in about 1908. I believe Adolph was Frank's son from a previous marriage.

Re: Bedford death record and will 1907?

j_endris — 2009-11-25 20:44:17Z

The birth, death and marriage records that you find on-line for other counties in Indiana were transcribed as a part of the post WW-I WPA work project and not all counties were included.

Here in Lawrence County they built stone walls and bridges instead of doing vital record transcriptions.
Not of much use to genealogists....but left some historical stuctures.

Re: Bedford death record and will 1907?

annbradshaw1 — 2009-11-25 19:40:34Z

Thank you for your reply.

I have ordered a death cert. from the health department.

My g-g-grandfather John A. Rowe was a stone carver/cutter there in Bedford and is buried in Green Cemetery. He came to the U.S. as an infant in the 1850's, the son of a stone carver from Exeter, England.

Interesting, that Lawerence County deaths (like his in 1907) weren't in the Indiana death records and listed like the other counties in the state.

Re: Different county Name?

KITSNOW11 — 2009-11-21 22:01:43Z

No. If you are looking at Ancestry.com, it appears that they don't have Lawrence County working for some reason. Try this link, there is a index you can click on to find HH Names

http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/in/lawrence/184...

Re: Lula Alice Robbins Fortner

EPFORTNER — 2009-11-20 03:54:43Z

My grandmother was Lula's sister. They lived next door to each other in Florida. I have your genealogy for both the Robbins and Fortner. Have talked to your Dad several times. Please contact me.

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Hi..I just joined Ancestry.com for the 14 day trial period. My email address is: hurib910@yahoo.com...Please contact with nfo you have on my grandparents. Thank you Elizabeth Fortner

Re: Lula Alice Robbins Fortner

EPFORTNER — 2009-11-20 02:14:15Z

Hi...Please email me at Hurib910@yahoo.com with information about my grandmother, Lula Alice Robbins Fortner and Everett Rex Fortner. Thank you. Elizabeth

Re: John (Big) Owens & Rosannah Mason

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-18 01:08:22Z

Sorry, No.

Re: John (Big) Owens & Rosannah Mason

toniclousemiller — 2009-11-17 23:24:28Z

Is there a Meir Owen in your family line?

Noah Hawkins

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-16 17:53:46Z

I am seeking information concerning Noah Hawkins, father of Lydia Hawkins of Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Lydia was married to my g-g-grandfather John W. Owens, son of Owen L. Owens and Mary Ann Woody.

Mary Ann Woody, b. betw. 1822-1824, d. aft. 02-19-1878

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-16 16:12:39Z

I am seeking information regarding Mary Ann Woody, b. betw. 1822-1824, d. aft. 02-19-1878, married to Owen L. Owens, b. abt. 1817, d. bef. 12-03-1877. Seeking parents names and any other ancestral facts.

John (Big) Owens & Rosannah Mason

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-16 15:58:15Z

I am seeking the burial location of John (Big) Owens, b. abt. 1770, d. betw. 01-01-1846 and 03-27-1846, Lawrence County, Indiana, and his wife Rosannah Mason, b. abt. 1770, d. after 1846, Lawrence County, Indiana. They were married on 10-29-1792 in Greene County, Tennessee, and last owned property in the E 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of section 2, T5N, R1W, located in Shawswick Township of Lawrence County, Indiana
They were the parents of John (Little) Owens and ten (10)other children.

Owen L. Owens & Mary Ann Woody

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-16 15:49:23Z

I am seeking the burial location of Owen L. Owens, b. abt. 1817, d. bef. 12-03-1877, and his wife Mary Ann Woody Owens, b. betw. 1822-1824, d. aft. 02-19-1878. They were married on 05-21-1840, Lawrence County, Indiana, and last owned property in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, described as the 80 acres located in the W 1/2 of the NW 1/4, of section 24, T6N, R1W, east of the current Donica Church Road. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Re: John (Big) Owens & Rosannah Mason Owens - need burial info

tkohare — 2009-11-15 21:17:54Z

Do you have any document or proof that John (Big) Owens is son of Owen Owens and Sophia? Perhaps a marriage record would show names of parents or the burial record. Would appreciate any help. tkohare@hotmail.com

Re: ancestors

Lester_Gordon_II — 2009-11-11 21:24:51Z

Serelda Owens, 1828-1909, married to John Reath, was the daughter of John (Leatherwood) Owens and Mary (Polly) Richardson. John (Leatherwood) and his wife are my g-g-g-g-g-grandparents. Their son John (Jack) Owens and his wife Avarilla Brown are my g-g-g-g-grandparents. John (Jack) was one of fourteen children born to John (Leatherwood) and Mary Owens. Serelda was the youngest of the fourteen and a sister of John (Jack). I have a lot more if you need it. You may contact me at ltgordon@indy.rr.com.

Re: any one to do obit look ups?

j_endris — 2009-11-06 15:50:13Z

Exact date of Publication unknown - Gussie d: 06 Oct 1963

Mrs. Roberts Succumbs In Wisconsin
Gussie Roberts, 83 year old former Heltonville residen and Lawrence County school teacher, passed away at 10 p.m. Sunday in a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Death followed an illness of five years.
Mrs. Roberts lectured for the County Farmer's Institute for a number of years and was also president of the Lawrence County Federated Clubs and worked on committees of that club. She was very active in 4-H work for many years and was a charter member of the Heltonville Home Demonstration Club. She was also a member of the Women's Department Club. Mrs. Roberts was born on Feb. 16, 1880 to John and Carrie Ross Garrison. She was united in marriage to W.C. Roberts in 1894 and he preceded her in death. Mr. Robers was a former Lawrence County School Superintendent.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hubert Ellison of Madison, Wisconsin, where she made her home for the past five years; five grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes Taylor preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Jones Funeral Home of Heltonville. Burial will take place in the Gilgal Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

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Bedford Times-Mail
June 19, 1996

Mary R. Ellison, 88, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Heltonville, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her granddaughter, Kelly Locke, in Heltonville.
Born in Heltonville, she was the daughter of William C. and Gussie (Garrison) Roberts. She married Hubert Ellison and he died in 1984.
She was a graduate of Purdue University and taught school at Needmore, Williams, Huron, Heltonville, Clearspring, Solsberry{all in Indiana} and Wisconsin Heights in Black Earth, Wisc. She was a member of the Leesville Order of Eastern Star, Heltonville Methodist Church, Heltonville Home Demonstration Club and Farm Bureau.
Surviving are one son, Robert Ellison of Tuscon, Ariz., one daughter, Judith Hendrickson of Alamogardo, N.M.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son at birth; her parents and one sister, Agnes Roberts Taylor.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Heltonville Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Chase officiating. Burial will be in Gilgal Cemetery.
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Janet - jsend@hpcisp.com
P.S Gussie is my great-aunt

Re: Bedford death record and will 1907?

j_endris — 2009-11-06 15:18:32Z

Death records can be obtained from the
Lawrence County Health Department
2419 Mitchell Rd.
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 275-3234
http://www.lawrencecountyin.org/

Recorded wills are available from the Clerk's office
Lawrence County Clerk has Marriage Records from 1818 , Probate Records from 1819 and Court Records from 1819 and is located at
916 15th Street, Room 31
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: (812) 275-7543

sons/clark bedford,in

loratraylor — 2009-11-03 02:28:09Z

trying to find any information on william sons born about 1888 married della m clark, children charles,helen,margaruite,john david and robert h. any info would be appreciated. thank's

Re: PITMAN

statz612 — 2009-10-25 13:01:14Z

Robert and Catherine are my husband's gggg grandparents also. He is descended from Haywood (or Howard) thru Martin then Henry. I would love to learn more about this family.

Re: Fortner

EPFORTNER — 2009-10-13 19:25:21Z

Thank you Jim. I have been out of the loop and a little lax in putting off my ancestry research...Alot has happened in my life and I just kind of forgot about it and now I want to jump back in and continue my research as I told my dad I would..Dad passed away in 2003.

Lawrence County Courthouse Lookup

hansonfamily97 — 2009-10-07 14:37:10Z

Was hoping to find someone who can look something up at the courthouse for me. I am looking for possible divorce records from the late 1820s-early 1830s for William Box and Jane "Jennie" Whitted. Please let me know if this is something that you can help out with.

Re: GAINEY / GILES Marriage

jeaninemhoffmann — 2009-10-04 05:18:22Z

I have a death certificate for Richard William Thomas Gainey born 12/28/1841 in Springfield, IN (newspaper article corrects to Springville, IN) that lists Wesley Gainey as father and mother as Sarah (no last name listed). I have family genealogy stories (but no hard evidence) that indicate that 1) Sarah Giles was the mother and that she and Wesley Gainey never married, 2)they were first cousins, 3)Sarah Giles was born c 1826 and Wesley was born c 1823, 4)Sarah moved to Rock Island, IL when RWT was about 1 year old and married William Pettifer in 1844. I have notarized affidavits from RWT Gainey that William Pettifer was his stepfather. I have DAR records that indicate Wesley Gainey was born c 1828 in Lawrence Co, IN and later married Sarah Barker. My family is going through our records to see if we have any more hard evidentc. Have you discovered any more info since your original post?

Re: Armstrong

nferguso — 2009-09-14 01:20:01Z

Hi, I'm replying to a 10 year old post in the hopes of getting a link to the site mentioned in it "Ferguson Descendants". Would appreciate your help! Right now I am trying to find the name of the spouse of Hansford S Ferguson (son of Ralston and Letitia). Hansford apparently had two children, Blanch and Davis, but I can't find a spouse name.
Thanks!!!

Holtsclaw-Thomas family information

nitajarrell — 2009-08-29 05:20:29Z

Hello. I am looking for as much family information and heritage as I can find. My great-grandparents were Earah Blanche Thomas and Marion Claude Holtsclaw. My grandmother was Esther Josephine Holtsclaw, who married Jesse Jewell and whom I believe was your aunt. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Re: HENDERSON, HELTON, TERRELL

Macellaine — 2009-08-26 18:04:15Z

If you are speaking of the Hiram Henry Todd b 1870, please do write me direct and I will be more than happy to help you and also send you to the "Todd" family historians.
Mac Elliott (TwigsNTX@aol.com). You fit nicely into our branches, and eager to learn your name.
Mac Elliott (female)

Re: HENDERSON, HELTON, TERRELL

dorich181 — 2009-08-26 15:28:42Z

My great Grandfather was Hiram Todd, of Heltonville, Indiana and I am trying to do some geneology studies on that part of my family. Any information available on his parents is appreciated.

Re: isaiah stephens

graceellenlamb — 2009-08-26 00:32:49Z

my G- Grandma is margaret Jane Stephens who married Tobias Tolliver I know who children are, If you are still on here goes, Elizabeth/D) July 26,1892 wife of Isaiah Stephens/(D)Dec 22, 1882/children Malinda Stephens (B)abt Jan 20,1841 (D) Oct 11,1850/ Mahala Stephens (B) abt Feb 15, 1846/(D) Sept 20,1846 age 2yr 7mo 5days/Sarah Ann Stephens (B)Sept 07, 1823 Tn/(M)Feb 08 1846 (D)1893 husband David Baldwin.
Patrick Stephens (B)1827(M)May 25,1850 In. Mary Ann Bass (D) ?/ Jeremiah Stephens (B)1827 (M)? Eveline ?(D)?/Issac Margaret J(B)1829(M) Dec 14,1848 Lawernce In.to Tobias
Tolliver/Jane Stephens(B) 1834/Mary A(B) 1835/ Louisa/Emily

Bedford death record and will 1907?

annbradshaw1 — 2009-08-23 01:36:15Z

Did Lawrence County have death certificates in 1907? Where would I write or look to get a copy of one? Where would I find a will from a 1907 Bedford resident death? I'm searching for the name and whereabouts of this relative's father.

Thank you,

Ann
Russiaville, Indiana

Andrew J. Lewis b. 1815 Ky, wife Sarah Browning

donmatson63 — 2009-08-22 14:48:09Z

Looking for siblings, parents & ancestry of Andrew J.(Jackson?) Lewis b. ca. 1815 somewhere in Ky. married 10/6/1836 Lawrence Co.,In. to Eunice Rachel or Sarah Browning, dau. of Richard & Nancy/Rachel Garten.
Also looking for info. on Andrew & Sarah's children
1. Nancy M. b. ca. 1840
2. Amanda Jane b. 1843
3. Ann Eliza b. 1845
4. Delilah b. 1848
5. John b. 1855
I have some info. on dau. Mary Eunice.
Any help or clues much appreciated.
Thanks
Don donmatson@hotmail.com

Sheeks DNA

FredricZS — 2009-08-18 00:35:00Z

Hi,

The first DNA results are in for a descendant of Christian SCHICK/SHICK/SHEEK of PA and Rowan (now Davie) County through his son Christian, Jr. who remained in PA. This is kit #156447 at:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/sheeksdna/default.aspx?s...

He tested at 37 markers, and the results on the final 25 markers are still pending.

Christian Sr.'s son son George moved to Lawrence Co., Indiana where he died in 1843.
http://home.netcom.com/~fzsaund/sheek.html

We are still looking for descendants of George's that would test to guarantee that this is the DNA of Christian Sr. To DNA test, you need to be a direct line male descendant from him, with no intervening female generations.

This project is just getting started, and the results show one line in PA that we do NOT match. As additional lines are tested, it is hoped that they will lead to new relatives, and to a match with a line whose origin in Germany is known.

Rick Saunders

Re: Mary Blair's Parents

mfisher391 — 2009-08-15 21:43:51Z

I have documentation that William Blair come from Ireland around1800. Married Jemima Scott (she was the first cousin of General WinfieldScott . Jemima Scotts sister married Henry Harrison 9th president of the United States

Re: kinder

klk373 — 2009-08-14 23:04:38Z

Are you still here after ten years? I am one of those Kinders just starting out on here(June 2009)

Starr Cemetery

donallen5 — 2009-08-13 20:24:46Z

Is it possible to visit the Starr Cemetery on Vinegar Hill Rd? Viewing it on Google Maps, it appears to be possibly in someones back yard.

Re: any one to do obit look ups?

Margeiv — 2009-08-13 00:48:45Z

no. Mary's maiden name is Roberts. she is the daughter of Myrtle

Re: any one to do obit look ups?

FAY2325 — 2009-08-12 03:43:16Z

WAS MARY'S MAIDEN NAME "STILES"???

Larry Lewis

xtremegrl36 — 2009-08-11 18:27:12Z

looking for ANY information on Larry Lewis of Bedford, IN.
He was married to Joyce Marie Riley. She passed away in June of 2001.

Edwards Family

TLEdwards — 2009-08-09 22:57:33Z

I'm looking for data on Jesse P Edwards that was born in Sept. 1825 in Lawrence County. I believe his family settled here from Virginia.

Case-Scoggan Cemetery

browneyes463 — 2009-07-29 19:12:20Z

This is a small cemetery just off a dead-end road that was closed by the building of Grissom Airport. It is in an overgrown state and in bad need of restoration. Being the burial site of my ancestors I would desperately love to find a group that volunteers to do such work. Samuel and Lucy Scoggan;a pioneer family of Lawrence Co., are buried there. There is also a Civil War veteran(Geo. Scroggins)there.
Thank you, Ada Scoggan Verkamp

any one to do obit look ups?

Margeiv — 2009-07-28 01:17:37Z

I am looking for obits on these people

Myrtle Augusta Roberts (Gussie) died 1963
Mary L. Ellison died jun 18 1996

Re: Martha White

mbfinley — 2009-07-27 14:34:18Z

My family is Bohley, Kisling, Cooksey, Terhune...Greene Co, IN.

Do you have more info on these? I look forward to hearing from you.

Beth

Re: John E. Quillen,Scott Co.Va/Ind

everettm131 — 2009-07-23 23:56:55Z

My Quillens moved to Arkansas from Indiana after a short stop in Kansas in the late 1880s. John Lafayette Quillen (1838. Greene Co IN) was appointed postmaster of Paxson (later Garner) in White Co AR. Son William Tell also was postmaster in Garner. Other son James Henry (1859) is my g-g-grandfather. James changed name to McQuillen before 1920 when he shows up in Oklahoma with 4th wife (that i know of).

Re: Jones/Carter

statz612 — 2009-07-22 11:57:11Z

Hi All, If anyone is still monitoring this message, Can you tell me the names of Albert and Hulda's children? The above message states that Hulda died in Peru, IN in 1952. I have a photo that may be her and Albert. The back of the photo says, Albert, Hulda, & Gladys. There are two youngsters also in the picture; they are my mother-in-law, Rita Pitman and her brother Jim. Rita's great grandmother was Lucy Carter and I believe she may have been a cousin to Albert. Rita's dad was from Lawrence County and lived near Peru, IN. Can anyone help me identify this couple and if they are the above named Carters? The photo would have been taken about 1946. Thank You!

Re: Foote's Tombe, Bedford

RickyWillis38 — 2009-07-20 02:39:55Z

If you go to Google maps and google "Footes tomb Bedford, Indiana" it will show it's exact location and even a photo. I am currently trying to find out if John Foote was one of his chidren.He was born in Connecticut in abt. 1824 and lived in Lawrence county at the same times as Winthrop. But haven't been succesful at finding out the names of Winthrop's 5 children.
-Ricky Willis hsartretoocs@yahoo.com