Good morning, There are now 64 families listed on the Surnames page along with an email link to the researcher. Also, there are several additions to the obituaries and several more that will be added during this week. Brick Walls have been built. With the start of school, being both a teacher and a student this year, additions to the site may be less for the next week or so but there WILL be something new added each day. There may be a few new additions to the marriages also. The search engine will be updated immediately, but don't depend on it because it seems to not pick up some of the deaths and obits. Good huntin' Ann

Tonia- Cottage Home is in Southern Illinois about where the Crab Orchard Lake is now. My ancestors founded it - the Thaxton and Mann and Sanders lines. It was the home to Mann School too. Jerry Mullins ~ (530)346-1022 PO Box 733 ~ Colfax, CA 95713 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6649/ On Sun, 11 Aug 2002 10:52:05 -0600 Tonia M Lee <toni_gen@juno.com> writes: > Hello Everyone, > Would anyone be able to tell me where [ Cottage Home ] is > located ? [ at least one of you ] > Thank you for helping me! > > Would anyone have knowledge of Shirley [Mann] Norton ? > Thank you all ever so much, > Tonia > > Jerry Mullins ~ (530)346-1022 PO Box 733 ~ Colfax, CA 95713 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6649/

Good morning, There are now three extensive pages of Williamson County, IL cemeteries, their locations, any special information, and a source for almost all of the cemeteries' inventories. Links have been added to the "Links" page and additional court records, a marriage or two, deaths including all A's, O's and Z's, and the E's are in progress. I have been told that there are over 21,000 deaths for Williamson County. Be sure and check out the Brick Walls to see if your information could help someone out. There will be a lot of changes and additions this week so check back often. Happy Huntin', Ann <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia>

Good morning: New information about Williamson County deaths, obits, court cases and surnames have been added to the Williamson County site in the last couple of days. Please be patient about the deaths. The list is extremely long and, because it has to be in "computerese", it takes a huge amount of cutting and pasting, etc. The reason behind this undertaking is to provide the researcher with a list of deaths from Williamson County. What for, you ask? It is already in the state archives. Yes, but to use the state archives, you must type in all the possible spellings for your family name. On the Williamson County site, you can select a letter and see all the variations as you scroll down the list. If the name is on the Williamson County List, then there is a death certificate number in the state archives. A special thank you to those who have requested and submitted information. There will also be a revised list of Williamson County Cemeteries by next weekend. It was pointed out that some of cemeteries on the present list are not in Williamson County. Any information regarding a church or school, it's location and/or history is needed. Good hunting! Ann <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia>

It is in the southern part of Williamson County according to the 1895 US Atlas (see listing of cties and towns in Williamson County...<http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia> Ann Tonia M Lee wrote: > Hello Everyone, > Would anyone be able to tell me where [ Cottage Home ] is > located ? [ at least one of you ] > Thank you for helping me! > > Would anyone have knowledge of Shirley [Mann] Norton ? > Thank you all ever so much, > Tonia

Hello Everyone, Would anyone be able to tell me where [ Cottage Home ] is located ? [ at least one of you ] Thank you for helping me! Would anyone have knowledge of Shirley [Mann] Norton ? Thank you all ever so much, Tonia

Good morning, The Williamson County website has been updated (search engine) to reflect some of the changes and additions to the website. More has been entered to the "Deaths" (see A's and O's) as well as the "Court Cases" and "Surnames". <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia> Murphy researchers should look at Norman Cemetery where pictures have been added to the site. Happy Hunting! Ann

I am researching the Renfro family and in my research I have found Sabrina Renfro m. 25 Jul 1830 to Worthington Joseph Gibbs. Henry Hicks Renfro is Sabrina's brother. I have come across references to him marrying Mary M. Gibbs, on 15 Dec 1837 in Johnson County, Il. Do you know if this Mary M. Gibbs is the sister to Worthington Joseph Gibbs. The daughter of Lucas Smith Gibbs. Lana Renfro Moye Stoneyfields Ranch Afton, Oklahoma

The Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society and the Kentucky Library at Western Kentucky University present SKYGEN 2002 Saturday, 5 October 2002, 8:30AM-4:00PM at the Downing University Center, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kenucky The speakers will be Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, CGL; J. Mark Lowe, CG; and Gail Miller, CG. Topical sessions include the following: What's at the Courthouse? Using Kentucky Lists in Your Research Some Real Research Sites on the Internet Land Barons or Dirt Farmers: Finding Land Transactions Getting to Know You: Getting to Know MORE About You Beginning Land Platting More Rogues and Rascals Here Comes the Bride, and There She Goes!!! The cost for the conference will be $26, if registration is postmarked by 1 September 2002; $36 thereafter. To obtain a registration form or if you have any questions, please contact me by email or at (270) 792-8367. Chad Reagan Vice-President and Publicity Chairman Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society

Good morning, A listing for Simmons Cemetery, Willliamson County, IL is now on line at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia>. Click on the Cemeteries link on the Home Page and scroll down to Simmons Cemetery to click on that link. Several surnames have been added, also, and the search engine has been updated as of last night (July 29, 2002). Additional entries have been made in the Court Records and other areas. Good hunting, Ann

Good morning: Several pictures of stones at Norman Cemetery which include readings of these stones have been added to <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia> website. Also several more court cases have been added to the 1876 Court Records. The search engine has not been reindexed, however, since July 16. If there are any surnames which you would like to see added or brick walls which you would like to add, please submit them. Thanks, Ann

Thank you so much for your permission. By the way, I listed myself as cc for WebGen and I meant to put GenExchange. WebGen has an excellent site for Williamson County and I sure don't want to take credit away from those who honestly deserve it. As Karima said, GenExchange <http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?State=il&County=williamson> is undergoing a rebirth and I have the privilege of being the CC for Williamson County. The boards will soon be open for placing your family names in the births, deaths, cemeteries, and a lot of other areas. The AHGP site for Williamson County <http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia> will continue to expand with additional information. The search engine for the site is renewed each week or more. Williamson County Court cases (1876-1894) are being added each day as is information in other areas. Thanks again for the link... Ann First Families wrote: > Hello Ms. Marshall: > > Yes by all means you may link. > > The more researchers who become aware of what is out there, the better for > all of us. > > The very best to you and yours. > > Harold Oliver > Director > America's First Families > > At 7/12/0208:31 PM, you wrote: > >Hi, May I place a link on my website for Williamson County to your site? Most > >interesting! > >Ann Marshall > ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwillia> > >CC for Williamson County, IL AGHP > >CC for Williamson County ILWebGen > > > >First Families wrote: > > > > > Hello Everyone; > > > > > > As most of you are aware the question of genealogical frauds and > > > hoaxes are of great concern to genealogists and researchers > > > since so much information out there is quite questionable. > > > > > > We have several pages on our web sites that will be of great help > > > to you in understanding what the problems are. > > > > > > We have updated one of the pages in our Fraudulent Lineages area. > > > The page in question is titled; > > > > > > BEWARE OF THE SOURCE HOAX > > > > > > Many of you are quite aware of some of some of the ways frauds and > > > hoaxes are committed and some of you may need to visit your lines > > > to see if possibly they may contain some of the situations we report > > > on. > > > > > > The URL for this page is; > > > > > > http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/hoax.htm > > > > > > There are many other pages listed within this section and all may be viewed > > > freely by everyone. > > > > > > The very best to you and yours. > > > > > > Harold Oliver > > > America's First Families > > > > > > ==== SOIL Mailing List ==== > > > Karima, List Administrator mailto:SOIL-admin@rootsweb.com > > > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsoil/welcomeSoil.html > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > >==== SOIL Mailing List ==== > >Karima, List Administrator > >mailto:SOIL-admin@rootsweb.com > >List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsoil/welcomeSoil.html > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi, Does anyone know the name/names of a German newspaper that a German immigrant would have read in the time frame 1880 through 1910? I am seeking an obituary. How about the name of a local American newspaper in the same time frame in Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois area? Thanks for any help. Regards, Nancy

I am looking for generations prior to Isaac Sandford/Sanford that resided in Friendsville Ill in the early 1800's. He was married to Margret. Anyone that might have some info please email me at sanfordr@attbi.com Thank you. Robert Sanford.

Can anyone give me Rebecca Cooper's current email address? Her old address at cooper@ortrackm.missouri.org does not seem to work. Rebecca is researching the Coopers and Blakes in Pope and Union Counties IL. Thanks, Eldon mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com Researching: WADE and HAMES - SC, GA, AL

It has been brought to my attention that Lilly Isabelle McGinnis is the daughter of John C. McGinnis and Tabitha Toler , I know of the Treece family as I descend from the Union Co IL lines of Daniel Trees and Mary Carter Pierce Trees , I also descend from Stephen Ashley Toler and Smithy T. but I do not find any Lillian Isabelle McGinnis , I do know that Harry Adolphus McGinnis was the youngest of Tabitha Toler and John C. McGinnis , I know that John C. McGinnis left Union Co IL 1866 to Jackson Co IL and died there 1910. My question if someone can help is she the daughter of John C. McGinnis and Tabitha Toler. I have checked Union Co IL 1850 and 1860 census. So if anyone can help with Jackson Co IL census I would appreciate your time. Descendants of Henry Clinton Treece Generation No. 1 1. HENRY CLINTON6 TREECE (ISAAC5, JOHN4, JACOB3, PETER2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1863 in Essex, Ontario, Canada, and died 1945 in DuQuoin, Illinois. He married LILLY ISABELLE MCGINNIS 23 Feb 1885 in Union County, Illinois. She was born 1866. Child of HENRY TREECE and LILLY MCGINNIS is: 2. i. MORLEY VAN CLEVE7 TREECE, b. 29 Nov 1885, Union County, Illinois; d. 22 Apr 1963, Toledo, Ohio [Oakland Cmty Carbondale,Ill]. Generation No. 2 2. MORLEY VAN CLEVE7 TREECE (HENRY CLINTON6, ISAAC5, JOHN4, JACOB3, PETER2, UNKNOWN1) was born 29 Nov 1885 in Union County, Illinois, and died 22 Apr 1963 in Toledo, Ohio [Oakland Cmty Carbondale,Ill]. He married LULA MCKISSAC 17 Dec 1906 in Pickneyville, Illinois. She was born 04 Oct 1883 in Jackson County, Illinois, and died 22 Feb 1981 in Jackson County, Illinois [Oakland Cmty]. Child of MORLEY TREECE and LULA MCKISSAC is: i. ROBERT EUGENE8 TREECE, b. 28 Jan 1914, Toledo, Ohio; d. 10 Oct 1966, Bay City, Michigan(Oakland Cmty Cbndl, Ill.; m. (1) LILA THORSBY; b. Bay City, Michigan; d. Bay City, Michigan; m. (2) BLANCHE YOUNG; d. 1941.

Here is the link to the Toler Family Reunion 28th year it is slow loading but gives alot of info on the activities for this year. There will be a historian Glenn Bishop who will talk about the Toler's in Union Co IL and what part they served in the Civil War. Any questions please email Tim Casey at timc@midwest.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/jcireunion/tolerreunion.htm

I have been compiling this Toler Family History since 1995 from Cecil Toler's research my mother Barbara Toler Casey born in Union Co IL , The Toler family along with many others such as Throgmorton, Grammer, Welker, Gourley, Wiggs, Goddard , Bridges, Sellers just to name a few. I am sending this to the mail lists I manage. Any questions email Tim Casey at timc@midwest.net not the list. I wanted you all to know that I have finally finished this project. A History Of The Union Co IL Toler's And Allied Families. Cecil Oliver Toler Tim Casey compiler from research of Cecil Oliver Toler and other family members. This Toler History has over 4000 names that descend from William Toler and Ann Parker of Wayne Co NC. Descendants of this family are found all over the United States. Lewis , John Marshall, Powell, Silas, Stephen Ashley, William Toler and their sister Elizabeth Toler Wiggs all came to Union Co IL with Jesse Toler their Uncle. This migration happened between 1825 and 1829. This is the ancestors of many Toler families who migrated to the western lands. A History of The Union Co IL Toler's and Allied Families is the children of Stephen Thomas Toler and Elizabeth Powell. The book includes photos submitted by the descendants of these 6 brother's and sister's who came to Union Co IL. Jesse Toler and Catherine Irvin descendants are well documented as well, Jesse brother to Stephen Thomas Toler both sons of Thomas Toler and Mary Winnifred Massey. The book includes not just the Union Co IL Toler"s but those children of William Toler and Ann Parker. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- To order the A History of The Union Co IL Toler's and Allied Families . Please send your check, money order to: Cecil Toler POB 361 Dongola IL 62926 The price prepaid is $45.00 + $5.00 per book shipping. This price is until July 13, 2002. The price after July 13, 2002 will be $50.00 per book + $ 5.00 shipping per book. We hope to have the books at the Toler Reunion Sept. 8 , 2002 for those who have prepaid their order and will be attending. You can purchase a book at the reunion if extras are available at that time. You may contact Cecil Toler at 618-827-3957.

Please can I get someone to look at the 1900 census page 335b last family listed is James M. Cooper and family.......the one on ancestry.com is so blurry I cant make it out.......does anyone have a real copy of the family in their census books? Angie

Does anyone have information on William Calvin Miller b. December 1843 at Dongola, Union, Illinois m. Amanda Elizabeth Holshouser 18 August 1889 at Thebes, Alexander, Illinois. He died at Thebes, Alexander, Illinois 1910 or 1912. I am willing to mail anyone my GEDCOM disk in hope that it may be beneficial to both of us. Steve Miller Carbondale, Illinois _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.