This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/121.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Lora, I don't know much about the Holmes family, this is what I do have; William Holmes b. abt. 1832 in TN Wife : Sarah b. abt 1834 in IL Children: Anna E. Holmes B. Feb. 15,1864 m. Jan 11,1880 in Alexander Co . IL Adeline Holmes b. abt 1869 in IL Ida E. Holmes b sbt 1873 in IL Adam Holmes b. abt 1876 in IL m. Feb. 3,1898 in Alexander Co. IL Spouse: Susannah Hill Anna & Philip had two sons: William Franklin Sams [ My Grandfather] b. May 7, 1882 In Alexander Co. IL d. Oct. 25,1971 in Anna IL Charles Eugene Sams b. April 2,1884 in Olive Branch IL d. May 6,1971 in Anna IL Any help would be appreciated, Tom

Denise, a lot of the information I got concerning the Twente School picture I posted came from or through members of the list who saw it and recognized many of the people in the pictures. The link I posted under the 1934 picture I have on my site links to a 1932 picture for Twente School, if you could use that picture to possibly match some of the older children in the 32' picture to ones in the '30 picture you have you might possibly match up. Also, if you could scan them and pass them along to me, I will post them up and get them linked over to the ILtrails Alexander County site as well, the more people that see them, the better your chances of IDing everyone in them. Jim Williamson Williamson, Kinsella, Pace, Marth www.williamson-clan.com -----Original Message----- From: DeniseTwin@aol.com [mailto:DeniseTwin@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 4:30 PM To: ILALEXAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Twente School Does anyone know what years the Twente Crossing School was in use? I have two pictures from my Grandmother (Helen Hall), they would have been taken around 1927 to 1930 that are class photos. She lived in Olive Branch at the time, so I had thought it was probably a Twente Crossing School picture? I'm trying to identify some of the children in the photos. Thanks for any help! Denise Gray ============================== 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

Does anyone know what years the Twente Crossing School was in use? I have two pictures from my Grandmother (Helen Hall), they would have been taken around 1927 to 1930 that are class photos. She lived in Olive Branch at the time, so I had thought it was probably a Twente Crossing School picture? I'm trying to identify some of the children in the photos. Thanks for any help! Denise Gray

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HALL, TWENTE CROSSING SCHOOL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I have two pictures from circa 1927 to 1933 of what I think is the Twente Crossing School. They are my Grandmother's class pictures (Helen Hall) and she lived in Olive Branch during that time. Her sister told me they are of the Twente Crossing School. I have been unable to identify anyone in these pictures, would you mind telling me how you were able to identify those in your grandfather's picture? Thanks Denise Gray

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/121.2.1 Message Board Post: Mr. Sams, I know someone from Ballard County, Ky., who might be able to help you . If you wpll email me the imformation I will check with them and post a reply. They have several books about Ballard cty, I know how hard a brick wall can be. I.need dates of birth and all the imfo you can give me/It might take a little while but I have to contact that person and wait for their reply...Loraflag@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/121.2 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, Philip F. Sams b.Feb. 12,1860 in Ballard Co KY married Anna E. Holmes Jan. 11,1880 In Alexander Co IL. She was the daughter of William & Sarah Holmes. Anna died sometime after 1884 in Alexander Co. IL.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Just wanted to say thank you to all of you that contacted me so quickly about the picture. It is confirmed to be Twente Crossing school, not Olive Branch, and some of the missing names have been added as well. The page still has the wrong name on the file, but the title on the page itself has been corrected, so the link is the same Jim Williamson

Dear Listers, Does anyone on this list have access to birth records around 1882 and up or Death records for 1880 to a little after 1900 in Alexander Co.? Desperately seeking any info that would prove ancestors were there between 1880 and 1900. Also, I'm planning a trip to Alexander Co., IL this fall, can someone suggest a Motel and where I should conduct my research? Is there an archive or genealogy library in Cape Girardeau and Cairo? Thanks for any help or suggestions! Best regards, Judy Lee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hmm, thanks to those who sent input so quickly. I will be checking today to be sure which school this is in the picture since several people think it may not be Olive Branch. The gentleman who I got the picture from is one of the people in the picture, I'll try to contact him this evening to verify which school it is and make the appropriate changes to the website. It's good to know there are so many out there that can offer help when needed :) Jim Williamson Williamson, Kinsella, Pace, Marth www.williamson-clan.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/109.3 Message Board Post: Geneology dept at Cape Girardeau public Library, they have a large book on Alexander County Cemeteries, published in 1976

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williamson, Strader, Hall, Fox, Straub Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128.1.1 Message Board Post: Cross Posting this to the Boards as well, I posted it to the list, and my apologies to those who receive it twice, but it just dawned on me that some people don't subscribe tot he mailing list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am currently in the process of uploading a new picture to my website. This picture is the class picture of the Olive Branch Grade School from approximately 1933-1934, I will post a date for it as soon as I am sure. The students names are posted with this picture. Surnames listed are: Bedwell Benefield Bennett Bledsoe Brown Cox Crown Fisher Gaskie Henderson Hendricks Hendrix Kirkham Lewis Miller Mitchell Penrod Pettit Sams Smothers Strader Warren Williamson Wilson Page can be found at http://www.williamson-clan.com\olive_branch_elementary_school.htm <http://www.williamson-clan.com/olive_branch_elementary_school.htm> It loads kind of slow right now, I'm working on improving that. Jim Williamson Williamson, Kinsella, Pace, Marth www.williamson-clan.com

Would anyone out there know how to find information about persons that were supposidly preachers in Sounthern Illinois; ie; were they ordained;where they were schooled and also how to find out about elementary students in southern illinois;; most particularly in Johnson,Massac and Pulaski counties.. thanks

I am currently in the process of uploading a new picture to my website. This picture is the class picture of the Olive Branch Grade School from approximately 1933-1934, I will post a date for it as soon as I am sure. The students names are posted with this picture. Surnames listed are: Bedwell Benefield Bennett Bledsoe Brown Cox Crown Fisher Gaskie Henderson Hendricks Hendrix Kirkham Lewis Miller Mitchell Penrod Pettit Sams Smothers Strader Warren Williamson Wilson Page can be found at http://www.williamson-clan.com\olive_branch_elementary_school.htm <http://www.williamson-clan.com/olive_branch_elementary_school.htm> It loads kind of slow right now, I'm working on improving that. Jim Williamson Williamson, Kinsella, Pace, Marth www.williamson-clan.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128.1 Message Board Post: Not sure what information you might be looking for specifically and that timeframe is a bit later than the information I have, but I may be able to find some family that went there during that time, I'll need to check around a bit. I do have in my posession a picture that I will soon be posting to my website of the entire student body probably aroujnd 1933-1934 judging from the look of my grandfather in the picture. He was born in 1923 and appears to be about 10-11 years old in this group photo. I recently had a copy of the picture mailed to me by some very kind folks I met on my trip to Olive Branch last June, they managed to get it scanned and mailed it to me in mid-August. It also has a list of who all the people are that are in it. Jim Williamson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/128 Message Board Post: My husband, ROn Smothers, is inquiring if anyone knows anything about the Olive Branch Grade School from the years 1949-1953 or there abouts.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCoy, West, Edde, Stipe, Mathis, Edmondson, Tadlock, Gromer, Cates, Allsup, Burd, & more.. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/127 Message Board Post: I'm researching my great-grandmother who was born in 1868 in Cairo; according to one of my aunt's previous diggings. Being entirely unfamiliar with Alexander County, I'd like to request some pointers.. Are birth records extant during this period in this county? If not, any ideas where I might turn to next in this search? Cornelia Jane TADLOCK b: 6 Nov 1868 - Cairo, Alexander, IL Her parents were Robert & Julia TADLOCK who basically are found to be from Franklin Co IL but apparently they moved around quite a bit.. Thank you, Tommy L. McCoy Fontana, CA

I'm posting again just in case someone new to the list might see this..... I'm seeking information on CARTER's in Alexander Co., IL. James Carroll CARTER, wife, Mary Ann SMITHSON-CARTER and their two children, Cora and Albert CARTER were in Alexander Co., IL in 1880. What happened to them??? Are they buried in Alexander Co.? Did James's brother, William Jackson, (Jack) CARTER and his wife, Augusta, Angeline MOULTON-CARTER come to Alexander Co., IL too??? Are they perhaps buried there??? They had another brother, Wade Hampton, (Hamp), CARTER who lived in Stoddard Co., MO at the time. He died there around 1903. There were other relatives there as well. James and William have been a dead-end for me for several years now. Family legend states they both died before 1900 but, I can't prove or disprove this. Please, if anyone has any information, contact me!! I'm planning a trip to Cairo in the near future. Does anyone on this list know of a good motel to stay at? Will the library be finished with renovations by end of September??? Thanks for any assistance! Best regards, Judy Lee Watts

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Royster - Brooks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/126 Message Board Post: Looking for my grandmother Delia (Royster) Brooks, born about 1884 in Progress, Union, IL and died in Alexander Co. Wife of Ernest A. Brooks. Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOLMES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/He.2ADI/121.1.1.1 Message Board Post: A.C. is all I have for his name. I'll see if I can get more info from his daughter.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/He.2ADI/121.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't show any A.C. Holmes in my records, but that doesn't mean there's no connection. You don't have a first name? Just A.C. ? Thanks, Jeff