Hello Everyone, This is my first post to the list, and it isnt a very good one. The reason being is that I am looking for my Calvin BLANKENSHIP without much to go on. I am sending this to the Illinois lists because I am thinking that since his wife was born in IL and her parents in TN, that maybe the Blankenship's moved from TN to IL, then to MO. Unfortunately I do not have last names for the women born in IL, but I figure that if I start shooting in the dark long enough, I will hit something. I estimate the Blankenship's migrating to IL after 1825. I found Calvin BLANKENSHIP married to DELIAH on the 1850 Texas County, MO census. Living next door to Calvin is WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP and his wife, PAMELA JANE. Since Calvin was only a couple of years older than William, I have to assume they are related, if not brothers, because they were the only Blankenships in TExas County at this time and they were both born in TN and both of their wives in IL (just thought that was interesting). SInce Calvin Died during the civil war (there is no record on him except a muster roll, since he was a confederate), he wasnt around when the government started asking where their parents were born. I followed Deiliah until 1880. I estimate her time of death between 1881-1883. I followed William, and he lists his parents as also being born in TN ..... although its a shot in the dark, is there anyone out there that has a link to a BLANKENSHIP's that had a son named Calvin, (who was born abt 1820-25) and/or William (b. abt.1823-1826). I do not have Calvin's parents names or their wives maiden names. I am hoping to connect them to someone who might be able to shed some light on this for me .... Thank you in advance!!!!

Have you tried looking at Illinois marriages? the link is http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage For public land purchase see http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/land Good Luck Kent

Kathy, thank you for the address for the Jacksonville Journal Courier. I wish you good luck in all you do. Nancy

Nancy - I ordered it thru the Jacksonville Journal Courier. According to my receipt (originally looked up # thru internet)L 235 W. State, Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217) 245-6121. [email protected] wrote: > Subject: Re: > Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 13:40:48 EDT > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Kathy, could you please tell me how I can order the Greene County Memories > Book? Thank you, Nancy

Jan - No Bacon or Chipman mentioned. However, this is only a "picture" book. Pictures were sent in by volunteers. Sorry. Kathy [email protected] wrote: Subject: Re: Greene Co Memories Book > Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 10:53:32 EDT > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Kathy, > What years do these memoirs cover--really early? > > I have a father and son: father Joel Bacon and wife Polly Wheaton Bacon came > to Greene County in 1818--censused in Milton in 1820. > > Son, Jacob Gordon Bacon married Nancy Chipman in Whitehall and they lived > there (with his parents) through 1850 census. Parents died after 1840. > Jacob and Nancy were there in 1861 when Jacob enlisted, but strangely, not in > that census. > > I don't know where father or son is buried. Father Joel should be in > Whitehall area. So should Jacob, for his widow is censused in IL State > census in Whitehall in 1865, > . > If the memoirs cover these years or these names, I surely would like to know > where to find this book, too! > > Jan

Kathy, could you please tell me how I can order the Greene County Memories Book? Thank you, Nancy

Update This company has been soliciting money for their "huge" data base of genealogical information. Be advised that they appear to provide (at a cost to you) links to other peoples' information - and they do it without permission. Most of their links are now invalid. People have discovered their game, and changed the links. If you want to see what type of information they have, check this site. http://128.121.230.66/Records/states/ Jack Cox

Kathy, What years do these memoirs cover--really early? I have a father and son: father Joel Bacon and wife Polly Wheaton Bacon came to Greene County in 1818--censused in Milton in 1820. Son, Jacob Gordon Bacon married Nancy Chipman in Whitehall and they lived there (with his parents) through 1850 census. Parents died after 1840. Jacob and Nancy were there in 1861 when Jacob enlisted, but strangely, not in that census. I don't know where father or son is buried. Father Joel should be in Whitehall area. So should Jacob, for his widow is censused in IL State census in Whitehall in 1865, . If the memoirs cover these years or these names, I surely would like to know where to find this book, too! Jan

I was able to get the "Greene County Memories and The People Who Made Them" book by Vernon R.Q. Fernandes (thru the Jacksonville newspaper). It's a great book. However, does anyone know him or how to get ahold of him? I know the chances of a reprint are slight to none, but I would like to get some corrections to him in case it ever does get re-printed. Thanks! Kathy

Sorry all. here is the link to order the Illinois atlas. http://www.delorme.com/atlases/illinois.asp ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 12:46 PM Subject: Re: Greene Co. Research > I just tried the web page address you had in your message to someone else, > for I'm interested in maps of Greene County, too. > > It didn't work. Try another? > > Jan > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Donna Kilroy, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected] >

I just tried the web page address you had in your message to someone else, for I'm interested in maps of Greene County, too. It didn't work. Try another? Jan

Just add .com [email protected] wrote: > I just tried the web page address you had in your message to someone else, > for I'm interested in maps of Greene County, too. > > It didn't work. Try another? > > Jan > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Donna Kilroy, > list administrator with questions concerning this list! > mailto:[email protected] -- Best of the day from beautiful downtown East Alton, Illinois Donor to the RootsWeb Genealogical Cooperative Owner of the WEBSTER Queries list at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Webster Owner of the WEBSTER surname list at [email protected] to join type subscribe as the message and/or subject and send.

The Society and Museum is open every Wed. & Friday from 9:00am -3:00pm. Other times by appointment. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/gcgs.htm For maps I like DeLorme "Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer" the altas is 96 pages and cover all Illinois counties, Greene Co takes up better than a full 11x 17 page. web page www.delorme Kent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Colleen Lovan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 3:06 AM Subject: Greene Co. Research > I'm hoping to take a long weekend and make my first visit to Greene Co. to > do some research on my Tucker & Turpenning ancestors. I'd really like to > find some of their obituaries (1890-1930 period) and their cemeteries. I'd > also like to visit the historical society, but I don't know when it is open. > Can anyone tell me where I would find old newspapers and a good map of > Greene Co.? > > I'd really appreciate some research tips. I won't be able to make a trip > like this again for a long time and would like to make it as productive as > possible. Thank you very much! > > Colleen > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Greene County USGenWeb Homepage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/green.htm >

The archive at Springfield has all kinds of papers on film. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim & Colleen Lovan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 3:06 AM Subject: Greene Co. Research > I'm hoping to take a long weekend and make my first visit to Greene Co. to > do some research on my Tucker & Turpenning ancestors. I'd really like to > find some of their obituaries (1890-1930 period) and their cemeteries. I'd > also like to visit the historical society, but I don't know when it is open. > Can anyone tell me where I would find old newspapers and a good map of > Greene Co.? > > I'd really appreciate some research tips. I won't be able to make a trip > like this again for a long time and would like to make it as productive as > possible. Thank you very much! > > Colleen > > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Greene County USGenWeb Homepage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/green.htm > >

I'm hoping to take a long weekend and make my first visit to Greene Co. to do some research on my Tucker & Turpenning ancestors. I'd really like to find some of their obituaries (1890-1930 period) and their cemeteries. I'd also like to visit the historical society, but I don't know when it is open. Can anyone tell me where I would find old newspapers and a good map of Greene Co.? I'd really appreciate some research tips. I won't be able to make a trip like this again for a long time and would like to make it as productive as possible. Thank you very much! Colleen

In a message dated 10/10/2000 8:37:04 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > www.ancientfaces.com works on AOL just fine forme- cut and paste

In a message dated 10/10/2000 10:03:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << www.ancientfaces.com >> This address does not work on AOL can you give us another one for it. Thanks, Nan

Hi list- I found a site: www.ancientfaces.com it has a lot of old photos....thought the list might be interested. I think there are a couple hundred surnames on the site; maybe someone can make a connection.... Pam

I go there all the time and i have placed a couple pictures of my Thompson's from Greene co. try this http://www.ancientfaces.com Dave Starr [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 10/10/2000 8:37:04 PM Mountain Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > www.ancientfaces.com > works on AOL just fine forme- cut and paste > > ==== ILGREENE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Greene County USGenWeb Homepage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilgreene/green.htm

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. Will let you know if I am successful. I'm hoping to be able to assit in transcribing some of the census records without spending hours at a library. Sporadic research of.....Jones, King, Davenport, Owens, Wilkinson & Wells Bev Jones Gover