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Seeking info on Minnie L. (Town) Brubeck wife of John M. Brubeck

mellonpark — 2009-10-22 21:37:12Z

I am trying to establish a death date for Minnie L. Town/s. She married John Madison Brubeck 19 Feb 1907 in Platte Co. MO. (John M. Brubeck was born 15 Nov. 1880 in Valley Falls, Jefferson Co. KS, according to his MO Death Cetificate.)There was no death certificate for Minnie. She does appear in the 1910 MO Cedar Co. census and the 1920 NE Clay Co. census with John M. and their children.
Minnie is buried in Camden Point Community Cemetery in the Towns' family plot. There are no dates given. Does anyone know where the cmetery records are kept and who I can write to find an answer to my question?

Re: Jefferson Davis (Not President)

Minamc — 2009-09-28 14:08:58Z

Davis is not in my family line.I am a volunteer family researcher for others.
There is a possible Jefferson Davis in Monroe Co Mo in the 1840 census.
1850 Jefferson is in Platte Co Mo with wife Nancy and children.
13 Sept 1855 Jefferson Davis married Harriett Williams Platte Co Mo
1860 Jefferson is in Carroll Twp with new wife Harriett and her 3 daughters
1870 Jefferson is in Lafayette Twp Clinton Co Mo and living with son James M or W Davis and his wife Sarah Ann Smith and family. last info on Jefferson Sr.
Mina

Jefferson Davis (Not President)

Tiszdada — 2009-09-25 07:22:05Z

I have a Jefferson Davisb. 1805, married to Nancy Bryant b. 1813 both born in KY, settled in Platte Co., MO. Following children:
William T. Davis b. 1831 KY;
Martha Davis b. 1834 KY;
James M. Davis b. 1835 MO;
Peter Alexander Davis b. 1837 MO;
Francis Davis b. 1839 MO;
Jefferson Franklin Davis b. 1841 Platte, MO;
Cepheus Davis b. 1843 MO;
Parker Davis b. 1845 MO;
Andrew Davis b. 1850 MO;
and C. Henry Davis b. 1850 MO.
Anyone doing the same line?

Re: Henry J Mayo, son of Henry B

bobmay06 — 2009-08-07 18:58:12Z

Hello Barbara,

Henry Jeff's and Ruth Jane Phelps Mayo's son William Phelps Mayo (b. 1872 ?) moved to Texas, marrying Emma S. West. He was buried at Farmersville, Tx. in 1950, which is where Emma also rests. They had 5 kids and their son Lawrence is my grandfather - what info does anyone have on Ruth Jane Phelps and where are all our cousins ?!

Bob Mayo

ROBERT KALOUSEK kidnapping

effiemn — 2009-08-06 18:08:10Z

I am writing a book on the 1938 crime spree of St Louis crime spree of John Couch and James Otis Meredith.

On July 31, 1938, Couch & Meredith, along with James Clyde Reed, kidnapped 17 year-old Robert Kalousek of Greenwood. He was later released unharmed near Boonville.

Robert and his wife Margie lived in Platte City. Robert died in April 12, 2007.

I would like to find out what became of Robert in his adult life, after the incident. If you have any information about Robert, or the kidnapping, please let me know.

Thanks!

Mark

Walter Fouts and Minnie Childs

jackitaylor6 — 2009-08-03 06:26:09Z

Hi just looking for any info you might have. Walter was born in 1869, he was my g great father, he married Minnie Childs and had one child, guess walter faked his death. Left Platte Co. and married my G Great mother.

David Fouts and Fannie Brown

jackitaylor6 — 2009-08-03 04:45:54Z

Hi all,
I am looking for any info you may have on David D Fouts and Fannie (Fanny) Brown. They are my GG grandparents. They both lived in Platte Co. David may have been an Cherokee. They had a child named Walter W. Fouts. Trying to get DOD and where they might be buried. They also lived in KS, I can find Fanny on Cenus but I cant find any proof on David except for the marriage date of David & Fanny.
Thanks for any help!
Jacki (fouts) Taylor

Re: Angie JACKS, Walnut Grove Cemetery

ksquare_1 — 2009-05-25 23:39:43Z

Just came across your 2005 request for info regarding Angie Jacks and James D. Jacks. If you are still interested, I believe I can offer some assistance. Let me know.

Mack Zumant?

CynthiaEpley — 2009-05-09 23:01:34Z

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.

Alline Kathleen & Lena Rebecca Hillix from Camden Point, MO 1928

drbrownlee — 2009-05-04 19:58:01Z

Alline & Lena are pictured in the 1928 Sea Gull, yearbook of Port Arthur High School in Texas. Both are teachers. I'm not kin but thought this might help.

Re: Richard hull and Mary rogers Hull

sdgraff — 2009-04-20 02:25:49Z

I see that this thread was posted some time ago. My Haskell family also lived in Jefferson Co. KS around crooked creek. They are buried near their farm in Hull Grove Cemetery. This is a small cemetery that I assume started as a family cemetery. Please email me any information you have on the Hulls and I will keep an eye on the name when I go to the library.

Shawn Graff

graf_history@yahoo.com

Jacob and Mary (SHARP) HASKELL

sdgraff — 2009-04-20 02:09:42Z

I am looking for any information about Jacob or Mary Haskell. They moved from Tennessee to Green Township, Platte Co. Missouri. Mary shows up in the 1850 Census as a widow with three children; William, Sarah and Amanda. I think this William Haskell was my GGG grandfather he moved to Winchester KS and Married Susan E. Megelmire. Sarah married John Johnson. Amanda married William Tupen. Mary married three times. The first was to Jacob Haskell the second was to Charles Bingley and the third was to James Elston. If you have any information please post or email me at graf_history@yahoo.com

www.graff.iwarp.com

Re: William Lewis/Catherine Travis

rcoiteux1 — 2009-03-31 14:45:08Z

This is my Family. I have some good info.
rcoiteux1@yahoo.com

Charles Francis ADAMS

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-03-08 05:51:26Z

Am looking for obit for Charles who died in Kansas City in Nov 1976.

Hotel in Weston

PrincessLuvsGH — 2009-02-02 08:21:45Z

We are searching for any old photographs that may have been taken inside the St. George Hotel (was also known as Exchange Hotel, Perkins House or Hotel, Hotel Weston)or copies of letters/post cards mentioning the hotel. It was built in 1845 and at first catered to traveling men, steamboat captains & wagon masters. In 1860 I believe G.W. Dye, formerly of Kentucky, was the hotel keeper. In 1870, the hotel keeper was John Throckmorton.

Any information on the place would be greatly appreciated.

Grant Johnson

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-01-09 01:57:01Z

Am wondering if there was a Grant Johnson in Kansas City in 1966 ?

Re: Mayo

bobmay06 — 2008-12-27 06:07:13Z

William P. Mayo is my G-grandfather, Henry J. is my GG-grandfather, and I would be so glad to exchange info and see some pictures - William P. has a daughter still living and she will be most excited a search is bearing fruit ! It is great that your Edward is so close in age to my William P.

Re: Mayo

bobmay06 — 2008-12-27 06:03:30Z

Re: Thatcher/Lincoln-Platte County, MO

thegoulds14 — 2008-11-12 22:09:57Z

I would be very interested!! I have not been able to do much research lately and I need to get back into it! I have never been able to find when/where Edwin Thatcher died. He was listed with the family on the 1920 census in MO but that is the last time I have found him listed anywhere. Jesse is listed in the wedding book for my mother-in-law (she married Charles Edwin Gould in the early 50's)but there was no mention of Edwin Thatcher. My husbands Grandparents were Allen J Gould and Joan Thatcher Gould. My husband's father was named for Charles Gould (Allen's father) and Edwin Thatcher (Joan's father). Any information you may have on any of the Thatchers would be wonderful!!!

Dana

Re: Obit Request: Francis C Foster 1914 - 2006, Kansas City

bnjschr — 2008-09-15 19:39:06Z

Chuck:

The obituary for Francis C. Foster that appeared in the KC Star on March 6, 2006 has very little information. He died at Woodbine Health Care & Rehabilitation (which is located in Clay Co, MO). Graveside services were held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. I believe that the cemetery is located in the southern part of Kansas City, in Jackson Co.

You might contact the funeral home to see if they have a more complete obit. Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 816-942-2004

Robert in Arkansas

George W. Babcock

AngelaH — 2008-08-20 15:33:04Z

Seeking information of family of George W. Babcock, b. 1854. George was married at least twice, and his daughter Chiquita, presumably by his first wife, is related to our family.

George was farming in Pettis Township, Platte County in 1900. His new wife Cora appears on the census along with his children from his first wife - George D (1879), Doria R (1888), Raymon W (1893) and Chiquita (1897). Family lore says that Chiquita was an American Indian. The census indicates she is white. She has an untraditional name, but her old siblings have more traditional names. Was adoption of American Indian children common around 1900? Is that a possibility?

Any information on this family or American Indians in this area would be appreciated!

Re: George W. Babcock

AngelaH — 2008-11-22 00:22:04Z

Thanks for your insight. I doubt any records were kept of these kinds of transactions so will probably never know for certain. She was a beautiful girl, and unfortunately she and her two baby sons died in the flu epidemic.

Re: George W. Babcock

AngelaH — 2008-11-20 15:34:06Z

Regarding your comment about Chiquita being given to George Babcock -
Were American Indian children really sold or given as payment back then? Wouldn't George have rejected such a gift or purchase since it would only be one more mouth to feed? If Chiquita was not the biological child of Mary, the mother of the others, then she would have joined the family most likely after Mary had died which means an added responsibility for a widower. I'm not sure if I understand what his motivation would have been but admittedly do not know much about the interaction of American Indians and farmers in this time period.

You are correct that Chiquita is listed as White in every census and on her death certificate.

Re: Parents? of Rev. John Potter Keen

jfarque — 2008-07-04 19:13:19Z

hi... Jeanne Farque here. Seems we will never find anything on J P Keen. You know more that I do on him. A year or so ago, I contacted the Methodist Archives to see if they had anything on him. They checked and told me they didn't. They said some people just "felt a call" and preached in that way. So the Holt county thing was news to me. Thanks. Someday we may have good luck here.
Jeanne

Re: Rees Family

bjbram — 2008-12-08 13:55:11Z

Do you have any info or pictures on the Andrew R. & Margaret Williams family of Weston, Platte County, Missouri? They are my g-g-grandparents. Amanda Mattie Downey, child of John Meek & Lucetta Clay Williams Downey, m. a Thomas A. Rees in Platte County. Would appreciate any info as the Williams clan has been very hard to trace. Joan

WWII Italian POW Camp in Riverside, MO

michele1603 — 2008-11-06 14:01:15Z

I am researching the Italian POW camp in Riverside, MO in WWII. I read on the Holy Rosary Church, KCMO, Web site that Italian POWs were brought in from Riverside to mass on Sundays at Holy Rosary near the City Market in KCMO.

Please let me know if you have any information about this. Thank you.

Re: genealogy

AnnabelleCurtis11 — 2008-06-02 14:36:29Z

I do not have my Curtis family from these counties but I have my "English's"from these
counties.

Andrew & Mary (Yount) Brown & Family, 1833

kentuckboy97 — 2008-11-17 21:07:28Z

Andrew & Mary (Yount) Brown had 3 sons born in Jackson County, Tennessee, namely, Jacob, Isaiah, and Wilson G. Brown, from 1821, to 1830.

In 1833 they were living in Platte County, and a daughter, Sarah C. Brown, was born that year.

Would like to know if anyone has information on the Brown family for that time period. By 1841, the family was living in Nodaway County, where another daughter, Nancy Emaline Brown, was born that year. Any information on the family greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dennis

John Brown Family, 1857, Platte County

kentuckboy97 — 2008-11-25 21:40:50Z

Would like to know if anyone has knowledge of John Brown, and wife, possibly Sarah, who had son, Charles Patton Brown, born in Platte County, on 9 July, 1857.

On the 1860 Nodaway County, Missouri census, John was age, 35, Sarah, age 23, Charles, age 3, and Ann Brown, age 70 were listed. Ann was evidently the mother of John. John was Tennessee born, Sarah was born in Missouri, and Ann was born in Pennsylvania.

Charles Patton Brown was my gr-grandfather and died 19 January, 1936. On his death certificate his father was listed as John Brown, with his mother's name and birthplace unknown. I would like to verify John's wife's maiden , as well as if Charles had any siblings and where John and wife are buried. I have a suspicion that Sarah Brown may have been a Patton before her marriage, but can find no proof. Any information about the family will certainly be appreciated. Thank you! Dennis.

Re: Look-up Request: Death or burial of George Wheeler-Waldron, Platte Co. 1880-1900

Minamc — 2008-11-06 14:08:27Z

Ref: Annals of Platte Co Mo. by Wm M Paxton 1897
Page 903
Geo. Wheeler died 11 Aug 1899 at Waldron. his wife Nancy G Woodsmall died 28 March 1892
Included in this bio is a list of 4 mentioned children.
Mina

Obit Request: Francis C Foster 1914 - 2006, Kansas City

ChuckPerry369 — 2008-07-22 18:38:53Z

I would sure appreciate an obituary lookup for:

FRANCIS C FOSTER 04 Dec 1914 03 Mar 2006 (P) 64151 (Kansas City, Platte, MO) (none specified) 497-14-0782 Missouri

Thanks,
Chuck

Re: Obit Request: Francis C Foster 1914 - 2006, Kansas City

ChuckPerry369 — 2008-09-15 19:56:23Z

Thank you Robert.

Chuck in Arizona

Re: George W. Babcock

ThomasKer2 — 2008-11-19 18:13:26Z

I'm not related to this family.

1900 -
Name: George W Babcock
Home in 1900: Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Cora M
Marriage Year: 1900
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6 months
Residence : Pettis Township (North Part), Platte, Missouri
Occupation: farmer

George W Babcock 47, MO
Cora M Babcock 15, MO
George D Babcock 20, MO
Dorie R Babcock 12, MO
Raymon W Babcock 6, MO
Chiquita Babcock 2, MO

1910 -
Name: George Babcock
Age in 1910: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Cora
Home in 1910: Leavenworth Ward 6, Leavenworth, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

George Babcock 56, MO - 2nd marriage, farmer
Cora Babcock 24, MO
Fern Babcock 8, KS
Ellin Babcock 6, KS
Alfred Babcock 2, KS
Chiquiti Babcock 13, MO - [white]

RE: Chiquiti/Chiquita
George may have simply "bought" her or was given to him as payment.

Also, Indians were usually reported as "Indian" if they lived on a reservation, lived in a locality that was heavily Indian, or lived nearby off the reservation and were taxed.

If you order Chiquita's death certificate it will most likely say = WHITE.

Re: George W. Babcock

ThomasKer2 — 2008-11-20 15:53:03Z

I had communication abt. a yr. ago where this person stated that the "child wife" was "bought".

So, it would not surprise me that Chiquita could have been either "bought" or "given" as payment for goods or services or even a debt.

I have a distant relative who states that one of his relatives was "given" in marriage for = 2 shot guns & a pig.

Dryden family

TobinGirl — 2008-11-07 16:41:06Z

I am searching for information about my gg grandmother Mariah (Maria)Dryden, born in Ohio 4-13-1816. I believe her father was John Dryden. I can find John and a brother Morgan in Platte County. Mariah married twice to John Faulkner(prior to 1840) and John Tobin (1842).Mariah died in 1855. I am hoping to find some proof that John and Morgan are related to Mariah.If anyone is familiar with this family I would appreciate any information.Thanks Donna Wiltz
email directly to: scottwiltz@centurytel.net

Re: Elisha Morgan 1839

OMcCourry — 2008-06-04 09:49:25Z

They were brothers. I found Pickney (James) on the 1870 Platte County, MO census with his family. Apparently, he had sent one of his older brothers (Andrew) who lived here in NC the photo of his new wife, Mary.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Nancy McKerall, died 1879

SandraVanWyk51 — 2008-11-05 17:23:28Z

Hi, I'm searching for the burial place of Nancy McKerall. She was a studet at Park College in Parkville when she died April 1, 1879. She was born Dec 21, 1861. Her family lived in Springfield, MO but she and her brother had gone to Parkville to attend Park College. She died suddenly, as a first year student.

Family records show she is buried at St Joseph Cemetery. I can't find a St Joseph cemetery around Springfield nor in Platte county,

I would appreciate any thoughts you might have,

Sandra Van wyk

Leonard and Mary J. Cain

ssq1211 — 2008-12-08 21:30:48Z

Does anyone have any info or pictures of Leonard Cain (b. 1837 in IN) or Mary Jane Boyd Cain (b. 1839 in TN) I have found their family in 1870 and 1880 census living in Carroll, Platte Co. Children are listed as Margaret A, Jane M, William James, Francis, Martha, Josephine and Simpson Cain. (Simpson is my Grandfather).

Re: Collins/Duncans in MO

mrsduncan2007 — 2008-11-23 22:39:42Z

Benjamin Duncan is of our family line. did you ever come of anything on this post?

Re: genealogy

AnneBarrett44 — 2008-06-03 20:30:01Z

Annabelle, I'm wondering if James English, who was killed in Platte County (near Weston) on July 16, 1882 by Jonathan Lawless is one of your "English" people. Please check it out and let me know; I'll give you more information. Anne

Re: Lawless-Bonnell-Payton families

AnneBarrett44 — 2008-07-13 00:15:34Z

I am a descendent of Jonathan's brother, Thomas, and have a fair amount of information on the Bunnell/Bonnell/Bonel families. I would be happy to share it. Anne

Re: Thatcher/Lincoln-Platte County, MO

ethatcher173 — 2008-11-13 00:03:16Z

Dana,
I too have been away from the research for several years. However, I think you're gonna like this information. Joan Thatcher (your husband's grand-mother) was the sister to my father, Eleven Lincoln Thatcher. I last saw Charles and Joan Gould when they lived in the San Francisco area in the mid 50's. As I recall there was not a lot of interaction between them and the rest of the Thatcher family that then lived in Los Angeles. I met your husband and his brother during that visit in the 50's. I last saw your husband's father (Charles Edwin Gould) sometime in the 60's when he was a Deputy Sheriff near Lake Tahoe (I think El Dorado county).

Edwin Thatcher and Jesse Mae Lincoln Thatcher moved the whole Thatcher family from Edgerton Mo. to Albuquerque, New Mexico because Edwin had developed tuberculosis. He died in Albuquerque but Jesse took him back to Mo. for burial.

My father's name was Eleven Lincoln Thatcher. My mother was Ola Oma Weldon Thatcher. I have one brother named Lee Lincoln Thatcher (B: 6/29/35). He now lives in Washington State. Jesse Mae Lincoln Thatcher died in Los Angeles and is buried at the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. Jesse Mae Lincoln Thatcher had one sister named Jo Ann Lincoln who also died in Los Angeles. I was never able to find out much about Jesse Mae Lincoln Thatcher. Edwin John Thatcher (my grandfather because we have the same name) was a banker in Edgerton until he went to New Mexico. Jesse Mae had no trade but raised her family. Their children were Joan, Eleven, Charles, Mildred and Abe Shaffer Thatcher.
I have dates and locations for some of this information however, it’s in California and I am in Alabama. I plan to be in California over Christmas and if you want, I can retrieve it then.
Again – my e-mail address is e.thatcher@att.net

Re: Thatcher/Lincoln-Platte County, MO

ethatcher173 — 2008-11-11 19:01:02Z

If you're still interested. My name is Edwin Thatcher, son of Eleven Lincoln Thatcher, Grandson of Jesse Mae Lincoln. I have some of the information you're looking for re: the Thatcher family in Edgerton, Mo. E-mail address is e.thatcher@att.net.

Re: Thatcher/Lincoln-Platte County, MO

ethatcher173 — 2008-11-11 18:57:34Z

Lawless-Bonnell-Payton families

imagenealogist2 — 2008-07-12 15:05:33Z

I am looking for the following families:

1. Jesse Payton b 1865 LaHarpe Twp, Hancock Co., Illinois and d. 4 Jun 1898 Atchison, Atchison, Kansas -- md. Mary Loretta Leach on 26 Aug 1886 Platte Co., Missouri (b. 30 May 1867 Iowa or Missouri, d. 12 Nov 1919 Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska)

2. Jonathan Lawless (s/o William T. Lawless 1822 and Rebecca Bonnell 1818) b. 1841 Bartholamew co., Indiana and married to Martha (ne Hunt) b. Dec 1847 Indiana (previous husband a Mr. Leach).

3. William T. Lawless 1822 and Rebecca Bonnell 1818 and their children (and descendants)

Any information is appreciated!

~Jen Endsley

Re: genealogy

imagenealogist2 — 2008-07-12 14:59:53Z

I would be interested in the information. My ancestor, Martha Hunt Leach married Jonathan Lawless and their last child was born while he was in prison. I thought the date was different. I was told that the Annals of Platte County, Missouri (SLC 977.8135 H2p) on 25 Sep 1884 p 51 state "Jonathan Lawless, apprehended, tried and convicted, is sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary for the murder of [Mr.] English." He is found guilty of murder in the second degree (his wife Martha apparently did not come in as a witness for the defense.

I assumed he committed the murder in 1884, not in 1882. Could you give me more information on the murder or the Lawless family?

Thanks,
~Jen Endsley

Re: Lawless-Bonnell-Payton families

imagenealogist2 — 2008-07-13 02:24:23Z

That would be wonderful. Could you possibly send me a gedcom? My personal email address is homemaker_jen@yahoo.com (there is an _ between homemaker and jen). Please email me directly as I would love to receive this information! :)

~Jen

Re: Mayo

mrl356 — 2008-10-27 19:42:47Z

Hi,

My gg-grandfather was also Henry Jefferson Mayo. My great-grandfather, Edward Lee Mayo, was a younger brother to your Henry B. Do you any info on Henry Jefferson Mayo's wife (Ruth J. Phelps?)? Or any info on Judge Mayo's wife? Any info would be appreciated. You can email me directly at mrl356@gmail.com

Thanks!

Roene (Goodwin) Mann Benson last in Weston MO

CynthiaMarcell — 2008-11-20 21:56:11Z

I have Roene on the 1900 Marshall, Marshall, Iowa census:
Charles C Goodwin 24 Sep 1875 m2 NE Unk Unk barber
Alice Goodwin 26 Sep 1873 m2 1 1 IA Germany Germany
Roeine Goodwin dau 6.12 Nov 1899 IA NE IA

She is said to have married 1. Nathan Ellis Mann 2. John Benson and last lived in Weston, MO. May have died in early 1960's. Can anyone tell me more about Roene Goodwin's parents?

Look-up Request: Death or burial of George Wheeler-Waldron, Platte Co. 1880-1900

StephenDennehy29 — 2008-11-05 01:08:50Z

Seeking the death or burial of George Wheeler b. 1820, d.1880-1900 in Waldron, Platte Co. Can't narrow it down anymore. He had a wife Nancy G. b. 1827, d. after 1880.