Clay - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Jesse James neighbors 1870...Hallar family, son Jesse James Hallar?

apositivechange — 2009-11-06 00:29:21Z

My grandfather was JJ Hallar. He was named after Jesse James and they were said to be neighbors. I can't find the name of his Parents, siblings. He was born in 1871 in MO.

Re: Fairview Cemetery Tombstone pictures

deb7019 — 2009-11-03 10:37:27Z

The stone picture for Ethyl and Jesse Barr can be found for free (for your own personal use) at findagrave.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Ba...;

Re: Fairview Cemetery Tombstone pictures

beaniegiz — 2009-11-03 04:09:59Z

Hello,

I would be interested in obtaining the pics of the tombstones of the Barr's.
Please e-mail me at Bhappycat2@yahoo.com.

Thanks

Re: Harris research in Clay County, MO

oldwoman2006 — 2009-11-01 06:15:15Z

My Harris family did travel by river from Ky to Clay Co. Mo.
Robert Gillmore Harris brought his family from Somerset, Pulsaki, Ky making stops in Indiana, Ohio landing in Mo. It is possible that your cousin and I might have a connection.
I don't have the person that you are looking for. And our Harris line begins with Thompson Harris, Sr. , Christopher Harris, Mashackar Harris, Robert Gillmore Harris. I have children for each line up to present.
Annie Harris: oldwoman2006@aol.com

Re: ULYSES T. CLARK or WENT BY GRANT CLARK

workinranch — 2009-10-31 17:43:37Z

I hate miss information myself!
And She said she wanted the right info. so I sent it to her, but that has been about a month ago. And I do have all the right info. His bro. was my gggrfather, and I have been working with his son, Issac decendent. I will just have to do it!
Thanks for the encouragement
Karen

Re: ULYSES T. CLARK or WENT BY GRANT CLARK

deb7019 — 2009-10-31 12:09:54Z

Did you ask the poster to remove the whole page, or just the inaccurate information? Most findagravers are willing to correct errors, but not delete the page. If you have corrections, and she does not respond, you can post the correct information in a "flower".

Hope that works for you. Nobody wants a bunch of inaccurate info out there.

Deb

Re: ULYSES T. CLARK or WENT BY GRANT CLARK

workinranch — 2009-10-31 02:47:43Z

Thank you very much for the reply.
Most of the information on Peter Dean Clark's grave-site is incorrect. He is my gggrfathers brother.
Have ask her to remove it, but she hasn't yet. Not quite sure how to get that done myself.
Thank you
Karen

Re: ULYSES T. CLARK or WENT BY GRANT CLARK

deb7019 — 2009-10-31 00:45:39Z

Karen, I haven't found your Ulyses/Grant, but here are his parents and several siblings...

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24...

ULYSES T. CLARK or WENT BY GRANT CLARK

workinranch — 2009-10-30 22:05:18Z

Looking for and information for Ulyses T. Clark, born 1864 to Peter Dean and Lucinda Brooks Clark in Ray County Missouri.
Last listed in 1880 census in Missouri with his family working on the farm.
Not listed anywhere after that as far as any of us can find.
Have a photo of him with as a grown man. Maybe he used another name besides Grant. Don't know what his middle name is?? Only initial T.
Thank you
Karen

Re: Walter L Bales and family of Clay County, MO

deb7019 — 2009-10-28 20:34:06Z

Betty, I would love to have a scan of this photo. Are the names written on the back? If so, could you also scan the back?

Thanks
Deb

Re: Samuel I Bales

deb7019 — 2009-10-28 20:30:39Z

I believe this couple is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery, ESMO, and go to church with several Bales. Would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the story.

Thanks
deb7019@yahoo.com

Samuel I Bales

bmcsfr — 2009-10-28 19:16:18Z

I have came into possession of a story that was told by Sam & Cathy Bales in 1980 in Excelsior Springs, Clay, MO. I will gladly share.

Walter L Bales and family of Clay County, MO

bmcsfr — 2009-10-28 19:11:55Z

I have came into possession of a photo of Walter C Bales, Virginia Bales Vossler, John B Bales, Walter L Bales and Myra B Bales. There is also a story connected. This was done in 1980 and the story was submitted by John B Bales. I will gladly share this with anyone that is interested. I can scan it to you, if you send me an email asking for it.

Thanks
Betty Reese

Wallis NC/KY/MO/CA

chrwallis — 2009-10-27 00:27:40Z

Looking for information on George W Wallis. supposedly born about 1793 in North Carolina, Wife Mary (last name unknown). Came through North Carolina and Kentucky to southern Missouri in about 1820, settled in Clay County, Missouri in about 1822 and died in Nevada City, California of cholera a few weeks after arrival in November 1850. Children include Sarah, John, Angeline, George H, William and possibly Benjamin.

I'm descended from John. Any info would be appreciated.
Christine

Connection between Peebly and Slaughter family in Fishing River, Missouri

tprimos — 2009-10-26 19:09:10Z

Does anyone know the connection between the Peebly and the Slaughter family or any history of the families prior to 1900.

My GG Grandfather was Isaac (Plunk) Slaughter (b. 1866). According to his death cert his father was named Elijah. However I can not find Isaac Slaughter prior to his marriage to Annie Slaughter in 1888. Isaac and Annie Slaughter lived in Fishing River (Missouri City), Clay Co, Missouri.

I did find a Felix Slaughter(b. 1850) and John Slaughter (b. 1855) in the 1860 census. On the same census I find the following;
Frank Peebly(1805),
Fanny Peebly (1817),
Peter Peebly (1827),
Jack Peebly (1840),
Maria Peebly (1843),
Riley Peebly (1844),
Frank Peebly (1845),
William Peebly (1846)
Jane Peebly (1848),
Eliza Peebly (1850,
Alexander Peebly (1852),
Julia Peebly (1854),
Alexander Peebly (1856)

In the 1840 census I find an Elijah Peebly age 70 -80 with a son age 10-15, a wife, and 2 daughters.

I also find four more Peebly house holds including another Elijah Peebly age 15-20 with a wife and daughter.

I do find an Isaac Peebly (assuming someone Isaac Slaughter changed his name, in the 1880 census)

Any help with information on the Peebly family or Slaugheter family would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for Smith Crawford and Jane Reed(Crawford) info and relatives

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-24 20:24:19Z

I'm not related to this family.

Need DOB's + birthplaces for all those listed here.

How is Nathan Crawford related to Smith Crawford???

What is the time period ???

Looking for Smith Crawford and Jane Reed(Crawford) info and relatives

mghcal — 2009-10-24 07:48:54Z

Hi, I'm looking for any personal info on my ggg grandparents and any descendants of them. I'm descended from Nathan and Mollie Crawford. Also anyone who may have info on Samuel and Pauline Garrison. All were living in the Kearney area. Anyone with a property map for the Kearney area from the 1830s-60s that would like to share that'd be great too.
Michael Griggs

Re: Obituary Lookup?

PYount — 2009-10-23 01:03:22Z

David, did you already check the obits lookups page? There is a volunteer for Clay Co:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/volm...

Re: Harris research in Clay County, MO

lgregory1970 — 2009-10-18 13:38:55Z

I have since figured out the Jesse Harris in Clay County was not the one I was searching for in my line. I have my Jesse in East St. Louis in 1920 and 1930 censuses. I am very interested in your Kentucky connections. I have Henry James Harris b. 1793 in I believe Harden County, KY and died 1876 in St. Francois County, MO. We have a 37 pt. perfect match to a descendant of a Thomas Harris in central IL from that same late 1700 era. His descendants believe their Thomas is from Maryland to Ohio to IL. I have not been able to figure out any more of the family backward from Henry James Harris b 1793 in Harden County, KY. The only link to Harden County is from Henry James Harris's War of 1812 military pension file. A cousin and research partner said his family lore has the Harris family floating down the Ohio River on a barge. You have your family traveling that same way. Wonder if there might be a link. Does anything here sound like there could be a connection?

Linda Gregory - gregorydonlin@atlantic.net

Re: William Dudley Harrington

polarsac — 2009-09-26 13:58:00Z

Cheryl, the Holmans were intermarried with the Crowleys in Missouri, so William Dudley may very well be a family name.
They seemed to name each other from family names.

My gggrandfather, Green Berry Crowley, was named for his uncle, Green Berry Thorp.

Sue Crowley

Re: who can do a marriage lookup ? 1918-1920 of

morgans4 — 2009-07-05 20:28:27Z

Sorry. I looked online but the marriage licenses start with the year 1930.

Oscar Leroy Benson

JoeThurstenson38 — 2009-05-07 07:11:58Z

I would like to gain access to any information on Oscar or his wife, Bertha Jane Trout. Oscar was born 2 Dec 1926 in Grain Valley, Jackson Co., Missouri and died 2 Nov 1993 in Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri. They had two children, Janice Lee and Beverly. Oscar's parents were Ben and Anna Benson. Oscar would be my second cousin.

Re: Chandler Baptist Church, Liberty

chiggers — 2009-07-13 09:01:37Z

Yes, the church still exists. Here is their website which has contact information on it:

http://www.chandlerchurch.com/

Hannah Pence Campbell & William Campbell

weelass57 — 2009-09-27 15:47:47Z

I have searched with no results when/where Hannah & William Campbell died. They were married in Liberty 01/1829. They are on the 1850 Liberty,Clay county census with their children. In 1860 Hannah is no longer on the census with William & the remaining children at home. On the 1860 Washington,Clay census
Jane Campbell is listed as his wife along with her daughter by marriage to Joshua Harris. FYI Jane's maiden name was Craven. William & Jane were married Nov 7,1857 narrowing Hannah's death between 1850-1857. Jane died Feb 1878 in either Mosby,Clay,Mo or Ray County Mo. William is not on any census in Mo after 1860. One thought I have had is that Hannah died from cholera as there was an epidemic. As far as William, I do know there was a tornado that devastated Richmond in the 1870's. Since Jane had lived in Ray county with her first husband & children and she married William Campbell in Ray county he may have had reason to be in Richmond. I know these are long shots...but I am grasping at straws. I would be grateful for any suggestions. I do not live in Missouri so any physical research is not possible at this time.
Thank you

Re: Hannah Pence Campbell & William Campbell

weelass57 — 2009-10-15 19:45:04Z

Thank you for the info, I will check it out.
Your response is greatly appreciated.

Re: cholera epidemic

weelass57 — 2009-06-01 10:48:07Z

I have run across a Jeremiah in my research but can't confirm if he's related to my ggg-grandfather. I have found reports in archived Liberty newspaper of various people dying from cholera but haven't found an issue with Hannah or her son mentioned. They don't have every issue archived yet. You said they disappeared between 1850 & 1856 but they were married in 1870? I might try to call the library up there or maybe the genealogical society. Our local library has a great western section which includes the midwestern stats. I'll look back in my research to see if I kept anything on Jeremiah. Did he come from Kentucky or Tennessee? Let me know about the dates.

cholera epidemic

weelass57 — 2009-06-01 05:35:00Z

Does anyone know if there was a cholera epidemic between 1850 and 1857 in Clay county,specifically Liberty? My ggg-grandmother Hannah Campbell and their eldest son Adam appear on the 1850 census but not on the 1860. I've located the other children who would have been of age to leave and start their own families. Adam is listed under the category "deaf & dumb,blind,idiotic" etc. My ggg-grandfather had remarried in 1857. I read that many times the deceased were buried in mass graves. Any suggestions?

Martin T. Bonar and Indiana Goatley

dlstarr46 — 2009-07-30 19:42:30Z

Looking for information on Martin and Indiana Goatley Bonar. They lived in Kearney area betweet 1880 and 1900. Stories stated they lived on a farm close to Jesse James.

Re: Martin T. Bonar and Indiana Goatley

dlstarr46 — 2009-08-03 14:57:26Z

The Indiana Goatley that you refer to in the information is not the Indiana Goatley who Married Martin T. Bonar. I can account for them except for the time period between about 1881 and 1899. They are my Great Grandparents. As Lilly Bonar Starr married my Grandfather.

Thanks,
Dennis Starr

Re: John Randolph Catron

BettyWilloughby — 2009-08-09 07:20:31Z

Please email me at the following address and I will send you some info on the ancestors of John Randolph Katron.

Betty Bishop Willoughby
bettyw41@yahoo.com

Re: Martin T. Bonar and Indiana Goatley

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-03 14:32:17Z

I'm not related to this family.

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Indiana Goatley
Spouse Name: Alexander Cronin
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1879
Marriage County: Perry
Source Title 1: Perry County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O

Martin Thomas Bonar
Born: abt 1849
Died: 2 May 1960 Colorado [111 yrs old ?????]
Spouse -
Indiana Goutley
Born:
Died:
Marriage:

Children -
Matthew Bonar M
Lillian Bonar F
Elva Bonar F

Re: Hannah Pence Campbell & William Campbell

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-15 19:15:08Z

I'm not related.

Ray County, MO has 48 cemeteries.

Go here -
Missouri - Birth, Marriage and Death Records
http://www.looktothepast.com/countylinks.html

Birth & Death records for Missouri began in 1910 -

Re: Oscar Leroy Benson

ThomasKer2 — 2009-05-07 20:00:06Z

I"m not related to this family.

1930 -
Name: Oscar L Benson
Home in 1930: Sni-A-Bar, Jackson, Missouri
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Relation to Head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Ben
Mother's Name: Anna
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: Sewden/Sweden
Ben Benson 45, Sweden = farmer, immigrated 1910
Anna Benson 45, Sweden = immigrated 1904
Benjamin F Benson 14, MO
Vivian A Benson 11, MO
Lenna J Benson 10, MO
Mary F Benson 7, MO
Annabelle L Benson 5, MO
Oscar L Benson 3, MO

1930 is the last available census

Need DOB + birthplace for Bertha

Re: Harris research in Clay County, MO

wilsonwes — 2009-09-26 01:07:37Z

Read your msg about the Harris family, i.e. Jessee Harris. They are my relatives. I have a family history which begins with the Dales, Lee's, which Jesse married into

Wes Wilson

Chandler Baptist Church, Liberty

melda1 — 2009-06-28 20:03:49Z

Does the Chandler Baptist Church near Liberty Mo still exist? My uncle, Marcus Hunt, was adopted by the Michael Gilbert family who went there and I hope to see if they have records of these folks. In 1909 a Mr. T. H. Dabney, Evangelist, was the pastor. Can anyone tell me more?
Thanks!

Obituary Lookup?

daviddrebes — 2009-10-14 01:00:10Z

Hi, I am looking for Agnes Watts. She was born 17 Mar 1929 and died 01 Aug 1987 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri. Maiden name was Hempfling. Previous married name was Van Gordon.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Peace,

David

Ephraim P. & Laura Harrell

georgia0130 — 2009-06-27 18:15:08Z

I'm looking for any additional information on the descendents of Ephraim Porter Harrel(1853-1926) & Laura Ada Matthews (1859-1933). All of their children were born in Clay Co., MO. Before 1906 the family has moved to Comanche Co., OK. Their children are: Chester Johnston b 1880, Raymond Allen b 1884, Bertha May 1885, Della L. b 1888, Herbert W. b 1891, Roland D. b 1893, Charles Wyatt b 1896, & Ada Lillian b 1899.

Re: Leona E. Lopez

LostLeaves — 2009-05-29 16:39:26Z

Old info I seen from 1993 for a Leona Lopez

Name: Leona E Lopez
Phone Number: 781-2461
Address: 801 S Main St, Liberty, Missouri 64068-0801 (1993)

BUIST

jimjean154 — 2009-05-02 18:08:58Z

I am searching for info on Nancy------, shown as wife of Robert Buist 1860,1870, 1880, in Fishing River Twp., Clay Co. She is burried at the Enon Cemetery d 7Oct1885, age about 50 yrs, wife of Robert Buist.

Does anyone know her maiden name etc?

e-mail jhoppy9@cox.net

Hooker family-John & Elizabeth 1860 Washington. Clay Co., MO

khboaz — 2009-09-02 23:10:34Z

This family migrated from Stokes Co.,NC/Patrick Co.,VA to Clinton Co., MO (1850) then to Clay Co., MO(1860 and 1870). Their children were William b. abt 1837/VA, George W. born 1839/VA, Ruth b.1841/VA, Martha Ann b.1842/VA and David b.1844/MO. George and Martha Ann married into the Mehornay family. Please contact me if you know this family.

Re: who can do a marriage lookup ? 1918-1920 of

elmerenaoliver — 2009-07-06 04:45:29Z

thanks,but i got to find someone to go look in the marriage book that the public can look at,in the court house

who can do a marriage lookup ? 1918-1920 of

elmerenaoliver — 2009-07-05 04:39:36Z

edward-edwin schermerhorn married mildred camren-cameron, searching for their marriage paper, by 1920 mildred had her first baby in kansas city,clay county, can someone help me. please..

R.V. Lindsey & Sons or R.V. Lindsay & Sons

linniemorgan — 2009-08-09 01:56:54Z

Looking for records from the R.V. Lindsey & Sons (Undertaker) in Kansas City, Missouri and Westport, Missouri.

Owners where: Robert Valentine Lindsey b. 1852 IL d. 1936 MO (wife Alice N. Lindsey) son Fred R Lindsey. live at 239 West 79th Street; Kaw, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri (this is what I have found so far.)

I know they were in business as early as 1908 and as late as 1939. 3811 Broadway Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.

I'm trying to locate the funeral records for Cary Allen Semans.

Re: Murderd Norris

mnorris_1 — 2009-05-02 01:38:30Z

Where was your John W Norris born? Any chance that he lived in either South Carolina or Alabama before coming to Missouri? I would really like to know more about your Norris line.
Thank you

Re: Oscar Leroy Benson

JoeThurstenson — 2009-05-12 14:50:35Z

Thank you for your response. The details you provided from the 1930 cenus dovetailed right in very nicely. You provided quite a bit of information that is new to me and I greatly appreciate your helpfulness. Now if I can only communicate with descendants of this family.

Mack Zumant?

CynthiaEpley — 2009-05-09 22:59:25Z

Looking for info on Mack Zumant, born 1860 in KS or MO, married in KC, MO in 1891, had daug (Elizabeth Zumant Goforth Upperman) in MO in 1892 then disappears. Spelling is close, looking for possible death in mid 1890s in KS or MO. Any help is appreciated.

Re: cholera epidemic

jeans2178 — 2009-06-01 05:49:03Z

My gggrandparents disappeared between 1850 and 1856 in Clay County. At the Archives they said they thought there was a cholera epidemic. They were Ellis. Nancy Ellis married Jeremiah Campbell. Do ou have anyone like that in your family? They were married in 1870.

Re: RE: Looking for the Richard & Sallie Sutton Family

tprimos — 2009-10-21 03:14:53Z

Is the Elijah Slaughter from Clay County, Mo b. 1890? My G Grandfather was Elijah Slaughter and I have a little information about him and his lineage.

Re: who can do a marriage lookup ? 1918-1920 of

tprimos — 2009-10-09 02:28:44Z

Try calling the Clay County archives in Liberty. They are very helpful. They are only open Mon-Wed.

Adoption

fhs67 — 2009-07-08 14:14:40Z

I am looking for some suggestions on how to go about looking for an adoption in Clay County that took place in 1945. The hospital was supposedly in Excelsior Springs and has since burned down and been replaced with a new
building.(?) Is there someone in the area that does this kind of search? How open are the county records for a person to do their own search? Any help would be appreciated.