Help! I'm trying to locate any info about James F. and Amy (nee Roberts) Blakemore, they had five children born in Christian Co. - Taylorville area. Children's names John, Paul, Joe, Jim, and Ruth. Birth dates run from around 1912 - 1919. Believe they moved into area after census, and moved from before the 1920 census, not for sure. Paul died in the late 1930s, and was returned to Taylorville area for burial from Alexander Co., IL. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jim Blakemore

HI listers,I have had major problems here with mail so have not been able to get back to the queries about "my" Greens,Thankyou to all the nice people who wrote offering help with look-ups I appreciate it very much.I'm afraid I dont know very much at all,,,with no resources available that help me any it is making it a tad difficult ! Well here goes,,,just dont moan too loudly!!! WILLIAM FRANKLIN GREEN birth approx 1890 married LULA SMITH both were born Illinois,,,supposedly Christian County They had 3 children that I know of (maybe more) BILLIE OLE,,,,was born either Decator or Peoria MILDRED BETTY Williams father was Norwegian and changed his surname once arrived in America,,,I have no idea what his fathers real name was.I know William and Lula died in Illinois,,,,,but,,,,and this one is going to get the loudest groans,,,,,an old friend of theirs "thinks" William died in 1965 and Lula in 1975.Not a lot to go on folks sorry but thats all I have been able to find out,I would love to be able to find Williams parents and find where in Norway they came from and their "real" name but with such a small amount of information I dont hold much hope of that happening.Thankyou so much to all for wading through this e-mail, I appreciate you taking the time. On the off-chance that anyone recognises "my" Greens I would love to hear from you.Happy researching everyone. Wendy,,,,from the beautiful Illawarra region New South Wales Australia

>Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 04:10:39 -0800 (PST) >From: "Jim Blakemore" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: {not a subscriber} Blakemore's > > Could anyone please give me a clue on where to find some info about > my dad's family? > They lived around Taylorville, as all of their children were born in > that area. Children were born from around 1910 thru 1919, children's > names were John, Paul, Joe, Jim, and Ruth. > Parents names were James Franklin and Amy (nee Roberts) Blakemore. > He was a clerk in a store in town, and did some farming in a Turkey > Gulch Township, or possibly Dry Turkey Gulch Township (?). > I've hit the blank wall, and can't seem to find any threads at all, > and any help would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks, Jim

HI I almsot forgot to tell you , that most people who lived there back then as coal miners were mostly Italians and a mixture of others. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... [email protected]

HELLO Bulpitt was a little bit of wide spot in a curve just west side of Kincaid IL. My grandparnets lived there all of their lives. I used to ride all over there even before they built the lake their between Bulpitt and Tovey. Bulpitt did have a couple of stores and such. Its still there and it never did have a high population. But those areas are growing up so much and especially since its close to the lake now, the prices have went up too. I remember Bulpitt with its 3 land bowling alley and its abt 2 blocks either direction here and there. It was a small spread out place. That abt what I can remember of it right now. They do have a K of C hall there now too.Kincaid was a lot bigger than Bulpitt, a lot bigger. Its spread out and most of the old timers and families that used to live in both places were coal miners of the Peabody and or Crown Mines. My grandpa was one of them too. The place has really grown up since I have been gone over 20 yrs now. We went back for a visit a few yrs ago and I could see the changes then and can only guess what its looks like now. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... [email protected]

I just found out that my Lithuanian grandmother, Frances Bucevicius, went first to Bulpitt after she emigrated. The sketchy information I have suggests she stayed with a family named Swinkunas at that time. The time period is between 1900-1905. My grandfather may also have been in the area; he was a coalminer. His name was Anthony Dainauskas. Can anyone give me information about this town? Is it primarily a mining town? Any information would be appreciated. Donna Yambasky Livonia, Michigan

Hi Everyone, I need help on finding family of and parents of my HEARN ancestor. William and family were on the 1850 Christian Co., Il. census. Can not find where he is buried, believe to be in Christian Co. Also need maiden name of his wife Elizabeth. My ancestor his dau. Matilda is buried in Christian Co. 1 William HEARN b: Abt. 1799 in Kentucky d: Aft. 1850 in Christian Co; IL. (??) .. +Elizabeth (?) b: Abt. 1809 in Virginia m: Abt. 1824 in Kentucky .. 2 Jeremiah B. HEARN b: Abt. 1825 in Kentucky .. 2 Elza HEARN b: Abt. 1827 in Kentucky .. 2 Matilda E. HEARN b: Abt. 1828 in Indiania d: Abt. 1876 in Christian Co., Illinois ...... +John Calvin YOUNG b: January 06, 1823 in Chester Co., South Carolina d: January 14, 1913 in Vernon Co., Missouri m: December 14, 1847 in Monroe Co., Indiana .. 2 Julia Ann HEARN b: Abt. 1830 in Indiana d: August 30, 1851 in Christian Co., Illinois ...... +William YOUNG b: February 02, 1828 in Chester Co., South Carolina d: November 27, 1902 in Willow Springs, Howell Co; Mo. m: March 27, 1848 in Monroe Co., Indiana .. 2 Polly HEARN b: Abt. 1834 in Indiana .. 2 Caroline W. HEARN b: Abt. 1835 in Kentucky .. 2 William M. HEARN b: Abt. 1837 .. 2 Eliza HEARN b: Abt. 1839 in Indiana .. 2 Andrew HEARN b: Abt. 1843 Any help appreciated on this family!! Thanks, Donna (Young) Brown

Hello, I am looking for parents of James S. YOUNG b. 1790 S.C. died 1854 Monroe Co., Indiana. James married Susannah D. KELSEY 1822 in Chester Co., S.C. After James died in 1854 most of my YOUNG line went to Christian Co., Illinois. James & Susannah had 8 children: John Calvin Young b. 1823 m. Matilda HEARN 1847 Matilda died abt 1876 in Christian Co., Il. He then married Eliza KIRKMAN 1878. John & family later went on to Vernon Co., Missouri. Helen Clark Young b. 1825 William Young b. 1828 m. 1. Julia HEARN 2. Charlotte EVERMAN Ira Young b. 1830 m. Eliza Hays Hugh Kelsey Young b. 1831 m. Evaline EVERMAN James Lawerence Young b. 1832 m. ?Phoebe GUYANT 2. Sarah RUSH Margaret Young b. 1834 d. 1857 Christian Co., IL. Robert Young b. 1838 m. Nancy I. CLEMENTS Always glad to exchange family info with other descendants of family. Thanks, Donna (Young) Brown

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Hi I am in need of an obituary for a Rebecca George. The obituary will be listed under her husband's name JAMES W.GEORGE, and the death date will be December 23, 1903. For some reason it lists him as the deceased. If anyone has access to obits would love to hear from you. Thank you. Sharon

Hi list I already have answered a couple on the list. Those who wanted to know if there was anyone who was a paid researcher. I've only done a few lookups for people and if they need something copied or mailed to them thats all I ask. If you wanted to give something more or not that would be up to you. I do have a part time job and it would have to be as I could get to them but I'd try. Our Historical Society is only opened on Saturdays right now, in spring opened from Wed-Sat. Our Court house now has some really nice women who work there. The older women who wouldn't help people has died. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 2:18 PM Subject: ILCHRIST-D Digest V00 #10

I am still looking for any information about John Shipley. According to IL census records he was born in Kentucky ca. 1823, moved to Lawrence Co. IL by 1847 when he married Mary Rawlings. Eventually they moved to Christian Co. I think Mary may have died between 1870 & 72, I think John remarried to a Mrs. Edna Hammonds in 72. John and Mary had children, Zach, Ida, Henerietta, Lafayette and Richard. Zach married Hattie Carman (daughter of John & Julian Carman) in 1870. If anyone has any info on John, I would love to have it. I don't know his parents or siblings. Christian Co. is the last record I have found of him. Thanks. Deb Klein

Sally, There was a John HINTON b.1828 in Montgomery & d. 1914 Fayette Co, IL buried Whitten/Old Hurricane Cemetery married abt 1852 IL Jane HARRISON. You might check Montgomery and Fayette Co, IL. http://members.truepath.com/beverly/index.html Beverly (HIMES) BARGER ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 2:49 PM Subject: [ILCHRIST] HINTONS for Sally Hathaway > Sally, > > The HINTONS are not my line, but I know there were many of them living in > Oconee and there must be at least a dozen buried in the Oconee Mound > Cemetery, but there are no DUNBARs buried there. > > My grandfather lived in and around Oconee all his life, but he remarried late > in life and lived the last few years in Pana, where he died. > > Just a suggestion that you might find a connection outside of Christian > County. > > Robert L. Reed > rreed30302aol.com >

Hello, I have a picture in my grandmother's family album of a woman, otherwise unidentified, with the last name of "Hinton" written below it. This picture looks as if it was taken around 1900 and was taken at "Tract Photographers," Pana, IL. Would love to know if this is one of my grandmother's cousins. She appears to be in her mid-20s at this time. Does this match up with anyone's Hinton line? My grandmother's maiden name was Porter, her parents were Albert Porter and Nancy Ann Stapleton. Dusti ([email protected]) --

THANKS BUNCHES for the info. At least its a positive lead for me. THANKS.....:-)* Sally Hathaway.... [email protected]

Sally, The HINTONS are not my line, but I know there were many of them living in Oconee and there must be at least a dozen buried in the Oconee Mound Cemetery, but there are no DUNBARs buried there. My grandfather lived in and around Oconee all his life, but he remarried late in life and lived the last few years in Pana, where he died. Just a suggestion that you might find a connection outside of Christian County. Robert L. Reed rreed30302aol.com

Looking for info on the Moweaqua and Prairieton Twp. Hays/Hayes'. Andrew, David, Ulysses, and a host of others. Willing to share info. Hazel ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: ILCHRIST-D Digest V00 #11 > Date: Monday, February 07, 2000 4:48 PM >

I'm researching in Christian Co: CLAUSSEN HEWITT/HUGHET/HEWIT RICE BLODGETT ARTHUR YOCKEY/YOUCKEY/YOCKY Juli Claussen

I am researching the following Christian Co., IL, families: CARNEY, CEARLOCK, CLOE, DICKERSON, FUNK, GRIFFITH, HARRIS, HICKS, VIRDEN, and WARD. I would be glad to exchange information on any of these families. I am also the listowner of the new CEARLOCK Rootsweb mailing list and would like to invite anyone researching that surname to join the mailing list. Further information on the above families can also be found at my Family Tree Maker home page at the following site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/i/l/Susan-E-Tilleman/ Sue Tilleman Live Oak, TX (suburban San Antonio)