Hello, Would anyone with the 1880 census mind checking the Clay Co., IL 1880 Census for: Asa SMITH and wife Mary J. COLCLASURE SMITH please? They probably had their daughter Viola SMITH by then. I hate to ask for a SMITH surname look up but I'd like to see what info is listed for them on there. Many thanks!!! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers bcaroth@jps.net

Searching for info on ALLEN, BROWNFIELD,CHANDLER,MIDDLETON and JACOBS. Anything is appreciated. Thankyou, Juanita Morley

Hello, Are there any STIPP researchers out there? I have a Jacob STIPP who married a Susan E. COLCLASURE on Feb. 15, 1877 in Clay Co., IL. Jacob was age 27 and Susan age 22. I'd like to know who their parents were and the names of any children they might have had together. I've lots of COLCLASURE data but am not sure who Susan's parents were. Any help much appreciated, thank you! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers bcaroth@jps.net

I agree with Wanda! I have purchased numerous publications from the Clay Co., IL Gen Society over the past few years and have been extremely happy with each and every one! I'm so "spoiled" by them now, that when I look into other States/Counties and see that they offer very little or nothing as far as publications, I get disappointed! Jean Bailey has always been so nice and helpful to me as well as to this list. Thank you Jean!!! Another HUGE debt of gratitude goes out to Ted Cash, Martha Cieglo, Lucille Wattles, Sandy Bollhorst, Lee Neilson and everyone else on this list, who's help and generosity has been overwhelming! Thank you all! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers At 08:10 PM 6/3/99 -0700, Wanda Pitt wrote: >This is a special note to Jean Bailey. Bless you and your staff for taking the time >to compile the Abstract of Wills and Probate Records of Clay County, Illinois. I >just received Vol IV & V. Much of the documentation I needed to connect my >Phillips/Levitt/Toliver/Franklin families is in these pages. Words can't express my >gratefulness. All I can say is thank you so much for your time and dedication to >this project. > >While I am at it, thanks to all you lookup volunteers who have helped me this past >two years. You are so great! > >Hugs, >Wanda Pitt >Cedar Hill, TX > > >

This is a special note to Jean Bailey. Bless you and your staff for taking the time to compile the Abstract of Wills and Probate Records of Clay County, Illinois. I just received Vol IV & V. Much of the documentation I needed to connect my Phillips/Levitt/Toliver/Franklin families is in these pages. Words can't express my gratefulness. All I can say is thank you so much for your time and dedication to this project. While I am at it, thanks to all you lookup volunteers who have helped me this past two years. You are so great! Hugs, Wanda Pitt Cedar Hill, TX

Does anyone know what happened to the old Clay Co marriage records books? This is a response from the County Clerk that broke my heart. How can I find out who signed as surity on the marriage? Wanda Reply received from: Phyllis Miller county Clerk/Recorder Clay County P.O.Box 160 Louisville, Illinois 62858 December 23, 1998 "Old Marriage Book One no longer exists. All we have is the index. Thanks"

Hello Cousin David! I still have the Toliver info you sent me last year. I'm so glad you found the connection! Another subscriber sent me some information, but I don't know if it is confirmed info. It's pasted below. I also have info in Wright Phillips if you want it. He was the son of John P. Philips and Permelia/Amelia Stallings. My niece Viki and I have been able to trace the Stallings branch, but have hit a brick wall on John P. Philips. I'm hoping you have more on the Philips branch. Happy to share what I have. Wanda msg Wanda received from Charlotte Feb "98: "I have a Jacob Toliver born July 26, 1799 in Ashe Co. NC who married a Susan Isom. He is the son of Jesse Toliver and Frankey Stamper. I don't have his death date. Is this what you have? Charlotte" *************************************** David Phillips wrote: > Wanda: I have lost your E-mail address, but just got information that the > Rose Jane Toliver that Married Wright Phillips was the daughter of my wife's > ggg grandparents Jacob Toliver and Susannah Isom Toliver who ended up their > lives in Clay Co, Il. Contact me again for more info. > By the way is anyone on this list researching The Clay County McSchooler's > (ie Justus Gray McSchooler). > David Phillips > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Hi List I am looking for the final resting place of the above BREWER's in the counties listed. I think that they had children in the 1850's. I was told that Ann Brewer(Alexander #2 husband) died in 1920 in Marion Counties but I can't find any records,,, Thank you for your help Shirley Brewer

I have the book and will do your lookups just send them to me Joseph meyer mmeyer@plantnet.com ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > ILCLAY-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 52 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [ILCLAY-L] Cemetery list [EZDUFFTT@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from ILCLAY-D, send a message to > > ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [ILCLAY-L] Cemetery list > Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 18:31:08 EDT > From: EZDUFFTT@aol.com > To: ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello all.... > Does any one here have copy of " Cemetery Inscriptions of Clay > County IL." by Tanner?? Need look ups Please Patrick ><>

Wanda: I have lost your E-mail address, but just got information that the Rose Jane Toliver that Married Wright Phillips was the daughter of my wife's ggg grandparents Jacob Toliver and Susannah Isom Toliver who ended up their lives in Clay Co, Il. Contact me again for more info. By the way is anyone on this list researching The Clay County McSchooler's (ie Justus Gray McSchooler). David Phillips _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Our state co-ordinator, Susan Tortorelli, has scanned in every Illinois county (as it existed in 1875) and uploaded them for an upcoming project "The United States Digital Map Project". Not all of the links are working yet, but if you want a LARGE map of any county in Illinois click on the following address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/illinois/il1875/ and then pick (from a long list) which county (or part of Chicago) you want, but BE WARNED --- these files are large (from 130KB to over 1 MB). These maps show the county, each township, and each mile within each township, roads, and towns as they existed in 1875. If you just want a copy of our county, go to our website, click on "Maps", and you'll find a link to the new LARGE map. If you want to look at the new project (I don't believe it's been announced yet) go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ NOTE: I have also posted a note on the welcome page of our website letting you know that I'll be gone most of the month of June, so please be patient if you send me any mail -- after June 5th I won't be looking at it until early July. Happy Hunting, Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS Personal Website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cash/ USGenWeb Coordinator for http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond - Bond Co, IL http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay - Clay Co, IL http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill - Will Co, IL Support public genealogy - join or sponsor the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hi Bertha: Would appreciate a lookup for cemetery books in Bible Grove. Looking for James Britton/Brittan born abt 1817 and died before 1910. Looking for burial info on his first wife name unknown and his second wife Rebecca Lynch Sutton Eastin Britton/Brittan. Rebecca born 9-1827 and died 1-8-1916. Also, would you have access to Bible Grove newspapers that might have an obit on Rebecca? Thanks, Judy On Tue, 01 Jun 1999 13:36:19 PDT "bertha charlton" <berthacharlton@hotmail.com> writes: >HI, I can do look ups for people in Marion County and Clay County, >IL. >Thanks Bertha >BerthaCharlton@hotmail.com > >>From: ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com >>Reply-To: ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com >>To: ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com >>Subject: ILCLAY-D Digest V99 #52 >>Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 09:48:02 -0700 (PDT) >>MIME-Version: 1.0 >>From ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com Mon May 31 09:48:26 1999 >>Received: from [204.212.38.27] by hotmail.com (1.5) with SMTP id >>MHotMailB91C085901A6D1017080CCD4261B10EC0; Mon May 31 09:48:26 1999 >>Received: (from slist@localhost)by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) >id >>JAA20641;Mon, 31 May 1999 09:48:02 -0700 (PDT) >>Message-Id: <199905311648.JAA20641@bl-11.rootsweb.com> >>X-Loop: ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com >>X-Mailing-List: <ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com> archive/volume99/52 >>Precedence: list >>End of ILCLAY-D Digest V99 Issue #52 >> >><< message2.txt >> >><< message4.txt >> > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com >

HI, I can do look ups for people in Marion County and Clay County, IL. Thanks Bertha BerthaCharlton@hotmail.com >From: ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: ILCLAY-D Digest V99 #52 >Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 09:48:02 -0700 (PDT) >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From ILCLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com Mon May 31 09:48:26 1999 >Received: from [204.212.38.27] by hotmail.com (1.5) with SMTP id >MHotMailB91C085901A6D1017080CCD4261B10EC0; Mon May 31 09:48:26 1999 >Received: (from slist@localhost)by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id >JAA20641;Mon, 31 May 1999 09:48:02 -0700 (PDT) >Message-Id: <199905311648.JAA20641@bl-11.rootsweb.com> >X-Loop: ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <ILCLAY-D@rootsweb.com> archive/volume99/52 >Precedence: list >End of ILCLAY-D Digest V99 Issue #52 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Hello all.... Does any one here have copy of " Cemetery Inscriptions of Clay County IL." by Tanner?? Need look ups Please Patrick ><>

Dear List: I was counting the surnames in the latest edition of Wills and Probates and thought I would give you a preview. There are 20 MARTIN, 12 MAXWELL, 27 MILLER, 11 MISENHIMER, 11 MITCHEL/MITCHELL, 13 MONICAL, 10 MONTGOMERY, 23 MOORE, 13 MOSELEY/MOSLEY, 8 NASH, 9 ODELL, 10 OWEN/OWENS, 10 PEARCE, 12 PHILIPS/PHILLIPS, 13 PORTER. Only 4 deceased Q people, half of them QUINN. Of course there are many others, these are just the biggies. Remember, we'll pay the postage if we get your check and order before June 1.$22.50 for the book, $5.00 if you just want the index to see if your families are in the Volume V. We have begun abstracting R/S. This will be Volume VI (hopefully this winter). Jean Bailey

Go to this address to view old messages (from about March 1999) for this list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ILCLAY-L/ Ted

FYI - This message is being sent to all persons who have posted to, or are on the mailing list for Bond Co, Clay Co and Will Co, IL USGenWeb site. This message will serve a few purposes: 1) To let you know what's new on the county website. Since my last general message in December 1998, we have added the ability to input Family Group Sheets, Obituaries, and Tombstone Readings. There are new entries in each of these. Stop by and review what others have input -- who knows, it might be someone you are looking for. While you're there, input some information yourself, or post a new query for what you're looking for. If you have any questions about using these input forms, or suggestions for improving them, please let me know -- and I'll try to help. Also, Will Co has added complete listing for 2 cemeteries: St. Patrick's Cemetery and Zarley Cemetery, both in Joliet. 2) It's also time to check for all valid e-mail addresses. After sending this message (no need to reply), I will know whether or not your e-mail address is still functional. I will delete all posted messages that do not have a valid e-mail address. If your e-mail address does change, PLEASE send me a note with your old and new e-mail address, so I can update the website. 3) Volunteers Needed!! If you have any type of research material about the county, and would be willing to do lookups for others, please let me know. We always need more volunteers, especially with new material. If you need help, stop by the "Lookups" page and see if someone else is offering to do lookups. Remember that these people are not there to do YOUR research, but are willing to look up specific items -- don't forget to THANK THEM for their time, whether or not it was of any help. Thanks -- and Happy Hunting, Ted Researching BREMER, CASH, CORNELIUS, HARTWIG, JENNINGS, MANNING, MORTENSEN, PIEPHO, SEEGERS Personal Website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cash/ USGenWeb Coordinator for Bond Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbond       - mailing list: mailto:ILBOND-L@rootsweb.com Clay Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilclay       - mailing list: mailto:ILCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Will Co, IL - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwill       - mailing list: mailto:ILWILL-L@rootsweb.com Support public genealogy - join or sponsor the RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Many thanks to those of you who answered my plea in the marriage info of William PICKEL and Luella COLCLASURE. You guys are GREAT! Tricia original post: Looking for information on a WILLIAM S. PICKEL and wife LUELLA COLCLASURE supposedly married in 1895 Clay Co., IL. I find this family in the 1920 Clay Co., IL Census also. I'm trying to figure out who Luella's parents were. Any help much appreciated and thank you so much for your time! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers bcaroth@jps.net

Looking for information on a WILLIAM S. PICKEL and wife LUELLA COLCLASURE supposedly married in 1895 Clay Co., IL. I find this family in the 1920 Clay Co., IL Census also. I'm trying to figure out who Luella's parents were. Any help much appreciated and thank you so much for your time! Tricia Colcleasure Carothers bcaroth@jps.net

Is there anyone out there who would be willing to do a lookup for me for a birth certificate. I am desperately trying to find out about my grandfather and can't seem to get anywhere passed his. It is for Fred Ernest Thompson Born Clay County, Illinois February 20 1885, son of William and Bethinia "McGee" Thompson. Also a Lucy Venus Mulvaney born Clay CO. (?)(Maybe marion CO) I'm not sure about her but am about him. November 21, 1891. I will be willing to pay any and all cost for a copy of their birth certificate. As I said, I am desperate. Thanking you in advance Sandy Thompson Bollhorst richard@csuol.com