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Article 2 of 11; 702 words Published on May 7, 2001, Page A1, Kansas City Star, The (MO) Eternal rest blocks highway construction effort under way to find relatives of those buried at plot Source: DONALD BRADLEY The Kansas City Star If the day were bright and trees didn't block the view, mourners at America Ann Holloway's burial back in 1858 probably could have seen for miles from the rise near the farmhouse.Indeed, the Holloways of Jackson County picked a mighty pretty spot for their family cemetery. How was this family - which probably farmed with mules - to know that almost a century and a half later, huge earth-moving machines would come plowing through its final resting place to make room for a new highway? State Click here for complete article ********************* Another burial plot could lie in path of new Missouri 150 By DONALD BRADLEY - The Kansas City Star Date: 05/14/01 22:15 William Holloway didn't know his pioneer relatives, the ones who came from Kentucky in the 1840s to settle in Missouri. But Holloway soon could attend those ancestors' burials. Reburials, actually. A highway construction crew unexpectedly unearthed the Holloway family cemetery, which lay in the path of the new Missouri 150 between Holmes Road and U.S. 71 on Kansas City's southern edge. Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation have been eager to find Holloway heirs to help with the exhumation and relocation of the nine graves. The state is paying all reburial costs, but having relatives to speak for the deceased can hasten the process, allowing the $13.6 million highway project to get back on track. Other heirs also have been found. That's good news for state officials because they want as many names on a petition as possible when they file in Jackson County Circuit Court to move the graves. They hope to file those papers within days. But now those officials ! have another worry. After a story in The Kansas City Star last week, genealogists and historians deluged officials with information about the Holloway family tree. They gave names and dates and even told of a Holloway link to Daniel Boone. "We sorted through all of them," said John Cave, attorney for the transportation department. But a few callers offered another kind of tip: Construction workers may run into another unplatted family plot as the highway project works its way east. "We know that's a possibility," transportation department spokesman Steve Porter said Thursday. The problem is that old family cemeteries, particularly those dating to before the Civil War, were seldom recorded. Thus, they were not identified when state officials planned the new route for Missouri 150. Callers to The Star suggested the other cemetery -- if there is one -- may be that of the Keeney family. Tom Keeney, a historian who lives in Belton, acknowledged that his ancestors operated a farm ! just east of the Holloway farm. "There may well be a cemetery not far from there," Keeney said. First, though, the Holloways. William Holloway, who lives in Terrace Park, Ohio, is the great-great-grandson of John C. Holloway, the family patriarch who loaded his family in a horse-drawn wagon and moved west. Records show that John C. Holloway acquired the property, either through purchase or homestead agreement, in 1848 and that several generations of his family farmed the land through the 1880s. Porter said some of the family eventually moved to Utah and Oregon, but many stayed in Missouri. The first headstone discovered at the site by construction workers was that of America Ann Holloway, who was the wife of John Holloway's son, Isaac. She died in 1858. State archaeologists later discovered what they believe are eight other graves. "It's too early to know what is going to be done," William Holloway said Thursday from his home in Ohio. He said he had no knowledge of his famil! y that far back and referred questions to Jay Roberts of Harrisonville. Roberts described himself as a "shirt-tail relative" of the Holloways, meaning he is related by marriage rather than blood. He's also a genealogist who has traced the Holloway family tree from the time John Holloway left Kentucky, and he has located several direct descendants of the pioneer. State officials were glad to get the help. But they won't like what Roberts has to say about that missing Keeney cemetery: "It might be in the direct path of that highway, and they could run right into it." To reach Donald Bradley, call (816) 234-7810 or send e-mail to dbradley@kcstar.com

If any of you are tracing family history in and around Kansas City, Missouri this could possibly be useful information. If not, please disregard. This was in Tues, 8 May, Springfield MO News Leader, p. 5B: Discovery of cemetery halts roadwork--Associated Press-Kansas City-Construction of a new highway in south Kansas City has been halted by the discovery of a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War era. State officials are anxious to find any descendants of the Holloway family who are buried in the cemetery. If the heirs can't be found, the state will have to get court permission to move the nine graves in the plot, in order to finish a new Missouri 150. Construction workers recently unearthed a marble headstone, dating from 1858, while moving a large section of water pipe. Archaeologists later found another headstone and evidence of seven other graves. The site has not been disturbed further.

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I have been told that Frederick Adams Virkus' "The (Abridged) Compendium of American Genealogy--First Families of America--A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" (7 volumes) the first volume is on the internet - I can't find it. I was also told that a list of Ellis Island Immigrants is on the internet - got an address?

My sister shared this with me and I wanted to pass it on. Dead Fred's - The Original Genealogy Photo Archive Good Luck, Linda http://www.deadfred.com/index.html

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Hi, **This message is being sent to the COATS mailing list.** The email address that RootsWeb has for the COATS list admin jdcoates@aa.net is bouncing, so RootsWeb is looking to make contact with the list admin. Will the list admin please contact Andrew Billinghurst (billingh@rootsweb.com) so that we know that you are still maintaining this list and please reply quoting this message. List members there is nothing for you to worry about and nothing for you to do, it is probably just an email problem for the person looking after the day-to-day management of this list. Rest assured that this does not mean that your list is in danger. Thanks! Andrew Billinghurst, RootsWeb Staff billingh@rootsweb.com -- Andrew Billinghurst <billingh@rootsweb.com> Genealogy mailing lists: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ New Databases (check often): http://searches.rootsweb.com/ Data Submission Form: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/submit.html

Looking for info and descendants of Lysander Coats/Coates, born c. 1816 in NY. Census records indicate he lived at: 1840 Allegheny Co., PA, Ohio Twp. 1850 Washington Co., OH, Newport 1870 Lawrence Co., OH, Lawrence Twp. Would appreciate any help. Gary gacoates@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Found at Oklahoma Cemeteries, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/cemeteries/sunny5a.txt 5 4 4 57 COATES, Henry B. 1896 1984 (with COATES, Lois L.) 5 4 4 58 COATES, Lois L. 1904 1995 (with COATES, Henry B.)

It looks like the fictitious Family Discovery genealogy service has moved to Prodigy now. I contacted Prodigy this morning and they have asked that anyone who receives solicitation email from familydiscovery.com take the following steps immediately: 1) Forward the entire Family Discovery message (including headers) to: abuse@abuse.prodigy.com 2) Include the following information (most of which was provided by Rita from the Oconto County, WI list): Please note that the attached message is now being sent through your ISP service. They have been reported to various State Attorney General's Office on computer fraud, but it is hard to catch up with them. Originally the "company" linked to free information sites and placed the pages in "frames" so that it looked like it was their own work. Customers paid for that information. The scam, now, is paying for the free information links and then they "move" frequently and leave their paid-up customers without services. 3) Post these same instructions on any other lists today so that Prodigy has a better chance of finding the spammers.

Hello. I am new to the list. Is anyone on this list researching the Coats family of Allegany County, NY. If anyone is, I would love to share information. Thanks! Ginette P.S. - Is there a Gary Coats on this list?

Anybody here? Here is my COATS line just in case anyone is reading: John Wesley COATS b. 1823 Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH and d. abt. 1900 in MO. He m. Sarah STRAUSBURG abt. 1847 probably in Muskingum Co., OH. She was b. 1827 Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH and d. abt. 1895 in MO. They had at least one child: Isabella (Isabelle / Isabel) COATS b. Sept. 20, 1849 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH and d. Oct. 5, 1935 in MO. She m. Willis CLARK on July 28, 1870 in Kingston, Caldwell Co., MO. He was b. Nov. 21, 1845 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN and d. May 1, 1930 in MO. Isabelle COATS may have had a brother named John COATS. There was a boarder named John COATS who lived with Isabelle and Willis CLARK on the 1880 Knoxville Twp., MO Census. I have a note that says Isabelle COATS spent her life in Ohio, Iowa and Missouri. Lisa http://members.dencity.com/sunrise

Hi, I'm searching for descendants of Perry W. Coats and Louisa Jane Rash. Their children were as follows: Elizabeth Benjamin John Mary Anderson Josephine Martha Samuel Emma Henry They were born in Mo. and Oklahoma. Perry & Louisa were married in Polk Co., Mo. I am descended form Josephine who married Joseph Shaw, and would like to connect with descendants of Josephine's siblings. Thanks, Shirley

With the recent discussion of Marmeduke and Henry, I thought I'd try this again. The following passage comes from p. 602 of Spartanburg County / District South Carolina: Deed Abstracts Books A-T 1785-1827 (1752-1827) by Albert Bruce Pruitt. The heading at the top of the page says "Book Q." The entry reads: "p. 314-316 Jan. 29, 1814 Hardy Fluker (Edgefield Dist) to MARMEDUKE COATE (Newberry Dist); for $90 sold 200 ac; border: Venable's Crossroads, John Burnet, Cart Road Br, George Rowlan, School House Br, and Leonard Cardin; part of 890 ac survey Jan. 21, 1793 for Leonard Cardin. Witness HENRY COATE and Joel Bell. Signed Hardy Fluker. Wit. oath Jun. 17, 1815 (Newberry Dist) Joel Bell to Y. J. Harrington JQ. Rec. Jul. 2, 1819." Does anybody know of a Coats/Coates/Coate connection to Spartanburg, SC, possibly near the Buncombe Road or Williams Creek? Specific people I am looking for are Juliana Coats, Margaret Coats, and J. W. Burnett who moved to Perry Co., AL, about 1851. Mary C. Sparks mcsparks@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I don't know of any specific connection yet...but Marmaduke and Henry were brothers, assuming these are the same two in Newberry...Hardy Fluker was a name associated with William Coats, that would be the brother of Marmaduke and Henry...I think that's right there is info in the Archive at: http://www.rootsquest.com/~coatsfar On the William Coats line that went to AL... Charlotte ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary C. Sparks Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 11:31 AM To: COATS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Marmeduke and Henry Coate With the recent discussion of Marmeduke and Henry, I thought I'd try this again. The following passage comes from p. 602 of Spartanburg County / District South Carolina: Deed Abstracts Books A-T 1785-1827 (1752-1827) by Albert Bruce Pruitt. The heading at the top of the page says "Book Q." The entry reads: "p. 314-316 Jan. 29, 1814 Hardy Fluker (Edgefield Dist) to MARMEDUKE COATE (Newberry Dist); for $90 sold 200 ac; border: Venable's Crossroads, John Burnet, Cart Road Br, George Rowlan, School House Br, and Leonard Cardin; part of 890 ac survey Jan. 21, 1793 for Leonard Cardin. Witness HENRY COATE and Joel Bell. Signed Hardy Fluker. Wit. oath Jun. 17, 1815 (Newberry Dist) Joel Bell to Y. J. Harrington JQ. Rec. Jul. 2, 1819." Does anybody know of a Coats/Coates/Coate connection to Spartanburg, SC, possibly near the Buncombe Road or Williams Creek? Specific people I am looking for are Juliana Coats, Margaret Coats, and J. W. Burnett who moved to Perry Co., AL, about 1851. Mary C. Sparks mcsparks@yahoo.com _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ==== COATS Mailing List ==== ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Seeking information on Royalinda Coats or Coates born 1791-2 married John Partridge in Georgia Oct.2, 1811 Had a son named William A Partridge born 1812 in Georgia. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Barb Valcourt@dfn.com

I was looking through the obits on the Santa Clara, CA Rootsweb site. I would like to contact the person who either submitted the following obit or requested someone look up the information for them. The Obit read as follows: "Frederick WILLETT (d. 4.4.1901) WILLETT - Near Campbell, April 4, 1901, Frederick WILLETT, beloved son of Mrs. WILLETT-COATS, a native of California, aged 24 years, 1 month and 11 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Saturday), April 6th, at 1 o'clock p.m. from the residence of his mother on the Los Gatos road. Internment at Santa Clara Cemetery. San Jose Daily Mercury, April 6, 1901, Saturday Morning." I have a record for an Elizabeth HARTWICK marrying Larry WILLETT in 1861. Then in an 1895 obit, Elizabeth is referenced as Mrs. WILLETT-COATES. Since the above obit states the mother of Frederick WILLETT is Mrs. WILLETT-COATS - I believe there is a connection to my family. I am looking forward to hearing from you. sincerely - Nancy Innes

Looking for ANY information on Mary Coatts listed on p. 132 of the 1840 Lancaster census. Did a Coatts (Coats, Coates, Cotes) family own land in this county and later move to NC or SC? Mary C. Sparks mcsparks@yahoo.com

Hi, I'm new to the list. Is anyone researching the Coat/e/s from Dorset? I am looking for the birth/baptism of William Coate in the Hilton area in about 1806. I know his father was called John, but have no mother's name. Thank you. Tracy Dunne.