First, let me thank Karima, Carol, and Tom so much for being genealogy "care givers". I used Tom's Gedcom file on Rootsweb to obtain information on the Cutrell family. Rosie md. William S. Conaway 1891 in Desoto. > Rootsweb at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=shawcross My grandmother Catherine Sarah Conaway was William's sister born Jan 1884 (from later census & documents) in Oraville, Jackson Co. The father, Leander R. Conaway: > - 12 Dec 1868: Leander CONAWAY & Mrs. Sarah S. (DOWNS) MONTGOMERY > married in Murphysboro, Jackson Co., Ill. Witness, John GLOVER Clerk > of Co. Court. Presiding official George S. POMEROY M. G. L. S. Sarah > was the daughter of Thomas and Martha G. (Elmore) DOWNS. In 1870 they are in Union Co's Rich Precinct, Lick Creek. > 1880 Federal Census, Illinois, Jackson Co, Carbondale Twp, Dist 44. > Taken on 26 June, 1880. > 499/510 3 bedroom house 1 servant. > Conoway, Leander m 30 head works on farm Ga - -. > Conoway, Sarah f 30 wife keeping house Ill - Ga. > Conoway, Manerva f 11 dau at home Ill Ga Ill. > Conoway, William m 7 son at home Ill Ga Ill. > Conoway, Alma m 5 dau at home Ill Ga Ill. > Robinson, Raliegh m 3 son at home Ill Ga Ill. > McKissick, John m 25 boarder worked on farm disabled Ill - -. > Vaughn, Chris m 23 boarder works on farm Ill - -. > Roberts, James m 18 boarder works on farm Ill - -. > Roberts, Daly f 17 servant servant Ill - -. In 1900 they are in Missouri, Cape Girardeau. > 20Jan1941 "Carbondale deaths 1877-1952" William CONAWAY (Married) b. > IJan1873, Anna; son Lee CONAWAY, b. Il & ____ (DOWNS) CONAWAY, b. > Cottage Home; d.20Jan1941, Carbondale; bur Oakland Cem, Carbondale in > block 15, lot 19, space 2. Spouse: Emma CONAWAY. He is buried in a > single grave with no marker. I believe Manerva is also buried at Oakland Cemetery. Died 5/9/1881. Information on any of the above would be greatly appreciated. Richard Lentz of Williamson Co. (live in Fl. now) >