Hi again T. E. McCALL m. December 25, 1896 Lucy May CARTER (dau. of James Harrison Carter and Amanda Belle HARVICK) I would really like to find the family on this one. I have to wonder about the date of the marriage though. Only because in the photo that I have there is a Mae Carter McCall. Could this be Lucy????? I would like to know what T. E. stands for too. Mara

Hi Again Here are the Axley's. Please make corrections also as I keep saying I always want source information too. Mara Descendants of John Axley Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 AXLEY. He married ELIZABETH WEST, daughter of HEZEKIAH WEST and PRISCILLA OSBORN. Notes for ELIZABETH WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of JOHN AXLEY and ELIZABETH WEST are: 2. i. TEMPERANCE2 AXLEY, b. 1817. ii. JEHU AXLEY. iii. BUD AXLEY. Generation No. 2 2. TEMPERANCE2 AXLEY (JOHN1) was born 1817. She married NAMAN MARTIN 1835. Notes for TEMPERANCE AXLEY: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for NAMAN MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Children of TEMPERANCE AXLEY and NAMAN MARTIN are: i. ELIZABETH3 MARTIN, b. 1836. Notes for ELIZABETH MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 ii. FRANCIS MARTIN, b. 1838. Notes for FRANCIS MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 iii. WILLIAM MARTIN, b. 1839. Notes for WILLIAM MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 iv. ALEXANDER MARTIN, b. 1841. Notes for ALEXANDER MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 v. ROBERT A. MARTIN, b. 1843; m. LAURA AXLEY, 1872. Notes for ROBERT A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for LAURA AXLEY: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 vi. HENRY S. MARTIN, b. 1845. Notes for HENRY S. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 vii. OWEN P. MARTIN, b. 1846; m. ELLEN AXLEY, 1871. Notes for OWEN P. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 3. viii. JOHN L. MARTIN, b. 1848. ix. SARAH A. MARTIN, b. 1850. Notes for SARAH A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 x. MARTHA JANE MARTIN, b. 1852. Notes for MARTHA JANE MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xi. NANCY E. MARTIN, b. 1854. Notes for NANCY E. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xii. GEORGE W. MARTIN, b. 1856. Notes for GEORGE W. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xiii. ANDREW J. MARTIN, b. 1857; m. MELISSE 'MULKY' CARTER. Notes for ANDREW J. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for MELISSE 'MULKY' CARTER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xiv. JEHU MARTIN, b. 1858. Notes for JEHU MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xv. SAMUEL B. MARTIN, b. 1859. Notes for SAMUEL B. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xvi. STEPHEN A. MARTIN, b. 1862. Notes for STEPHEN A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Generation No. 3 3. JOHN L.3 MARTIN (TEMPERANCE2 AXLEY, JOHN1) was born 1848. He married SULA PRUETT. Notes for JOHN L. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Children of JOHN MARTIN and SULA PRUETT are: i. ALBERT4 MARTIN. ii. DOUGLAS MARTIN. iii. GUY MARTIN. iv. DUTY MARTIN. v. TEMPY MARTIN. vi. GRACE MARTIN. vii. MAGGIE MARTIN. Other AXLEY's that I have that I haven't been able to connect to the Axley tree include. Owen P. Martin m. 1871 Ellen Axley Preston Simpson (son of Jackson Simpson and Lousia Copeland) m. Hester Axley Robert A. Martin m. 1872 Laura Axley

Hi Gayle Here is some of what I have. I will send some of the other surnames you requested seperately. Please send my any corrections or other source information. Mara Descendants of ? West Generation No. 1 1. ?1 WEST died 1788. Child of ? WEST is: 2. i. HEZEKIAH2 WEST, b. November 07, 1763, Maryland; d. July 29, 1845, Johnson County, Illinois/buried in West Eden Cemetery Johnson County IL. Generation No. 2 2. HEZEKIAH2 WEST (?1) was born November 07, 1763 in Maryland, and died July 29, 1845 in Johnson County, Illinois/buried in West Eden Cemetery Johnson County IL. He married PRISCILLA OSBORN 1784. Notes for HEZEKIAH WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Echoes from Elivira TIMES PAST by James E. Coles HEZEKIAH WEST was born in Maryland Nov. 7, 1763. He enlisted in the South Carolina troops in Capt. Robert Frost's Company, Col. Richard Winn's Regiment for one month, then again for three months in the same company. he again enlisted in 1782 with Capt. John McCoot's Company of Mounted Rangers, in Col. David Hopkin's Regiment for three months. His father served in the same company and was killed din 1778. He moved to Johnson County and was a member of the Illinois State convention in 1818 from the county. He died July 29, 1845 and is buried in the West Eden Cemetery. his grave is marked by a government marker. He was pensioned. Children of HEZEKIAH WEST and PRISCILLA OSBORN are: 3. i. SALLY3 WEST, b. 1792. ii. JOHN WEST, b. 1787. Notes for JOHN WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 4. iii. TEMPERANCE WEST, b. 1790. iv. MARY WEST, b. 1792. Notes for MARY WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 v. LUCY WEST, b. 1794. Notes for LUCY WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 vi. ASA WEST, b. 1797. Notes for ASA WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 5. vii. ELIZABETH WEST, b. 1799. viii. MARCY WEST, b. 1801. Notes for MARCY WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 ix. PATSY WEST, b. 1804. Notes for PATSY WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 x. FANNIE WEST, b. 1806. Notes for FANNIE WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 xi. WILLIAM M. WEST, b. 1809. Notes for WILLIAM M. WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Generation No. 3 3. SALLY3 WEST (HEZEKIAH2, ?1) was born 1792. She married RIX CARTER March 17, 1803 in South Carolina, son of MOULTON CARTER and NANCY HILTON. Notes for SALLY WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for RIX CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 date of birth was from publication the name is unknown to me, have copy of it. Children of SALLY WEST and RIX CARTER are: 6. i. ELIZA4 CARTER. 7. ii. WILLIAM B. CARTER. 8. iii. MOULTON CARTER. 9. iv. ASA WEST CARTER. v. NANCY CARTER. Notes for NANCY CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 vi. MARCY CARTER. Notes for MARCY CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 4. TEMPERANCE3 WEST (HEZEKIAH2, ?1) was born 1790. She married RICHARD MERCER. Notes for TEMPERANCE WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for RICHARD MERCER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Children of TEMPERANCE WEST and RICHARD MERCER are: i. PRISCILLA4 MERCER. ii. SARAH MERCER. iii. THOMAS MERCER. iv. W. EMERSON MERCER. v. JOHN DEANS MERCER. vi. NANCY MERCER. vii. CATHERINE MERCER. viii. HEZEKIAH WEST MERCER. Notes for HEZEKIAH WEST MERCER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 ix. MARTHA MERCER. Notes for MARTHA MERCER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 x. ELIZABETH MERCER. Notes for ELIZABETH MERCER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 5. ELIZABETH3 WEST (HEZEKIAH2, ?1) was born 1799. She married JOHN AXLEY. Notes for ELIZABETH WEST: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of ELIZABETH WEST and JOHN AXLEY are: 10. i. TEMPERANCE4 AXLEY, b. 1817. ii. JEHU AXLEY. iii. BUD AXLEY. Generation No. 4 6. ELIZA4 CARTER (SALLY3 WEST, HEZEKIAH2, ?1). She married WILLIAM T. JONES. Notes for ELIZA CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for WILLIAM T. JONES: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of ELIZA CARTER and WILLIAM JONES are: i. HATTIE5 JONES, m. HENRY S. PERKINS. Notes for HATTIE JONES: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for HENRY S. PERKINS: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 ii. ETHELDRED JONES, m. (1) ELIZABETH DAVIS; m. (2) ELLEN HENARD. Notes for ETHELDRED JONES: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for ELIZABETH DAVIS: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for ELLEN HENARD: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 7. WILLIAM B.4 CARTER (SALLY3 WEST, HEZEKIAH2, ?1). He married MARY ANN DEANS. Notes for WILLIAM B. CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of WILLIAM CARTER and MARY DEANS are: i. MADISON5 CARTER. ii. MARSHALL CARTER. 8. MOULTON4 CARTER (SALLY3 WEST, HEZEKIAH2, ?1). He married MARTHA PRUITT. Notes for MOULTON CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of MOULTON CARTER and MARTHA PRUITT are: i. JOHN M.5 CARTER, m. MARTHA ALICE CHEEK. Notes for JOHN M. CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Notes for MARTHA ALICE CHEEK: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 ii. WILLIAM B. CARTER. 9. ASA WEST4 CARTER (SALLY3 WEST, HEZEKIAH2, ?1). He married MELISSIE MULKY. Notes for ASA WEST CARTER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 459 by PT Chapman pub.1925 Children of ASA CARTER and MELISSIE MULKY are: i. ORTIE5 CARTER. ii. FRANK CARTER. iii. HARVEY CARTER. 10. TEMPERANCE4 AXLEY (ELIZABETH3 WEST, HEZEKIAH2, ?1) was born 1817. She married NAMAN MARTIN 1835. Notes for TEMPERANCE AXLEY: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for NAMAN MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Children of TEMPERANCE AXLEY and NAMAN MARTIN are: i. ELIZABETH5 MARTIN, b. 1836. Notes for ELIZABETH MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 ii. FRANCIS MARTIN, b. 1838. Notes for FRANCIS MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 iii. WILLIAM MARTIN, b. 1839. Notes for WILLIAM MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 iv. ALEXANDER MARTIN, b. 1841. Notes for ALEXANDER MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 v. ROBERT A. MARTIN, b. 1843; m. LAURA AXLEY, 1872. Notes for ROBERT A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for LAURA AXLEY: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 vi. HENRY S. MARTIN, b. 1845. Notes for HENRY S. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 vii. OWEN P. MARTIN, b. 1846; m. ELLEN AXLEY, 1871. Notes for OWEN P. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 viii. JOHN L. MARTIN, b. 1848; m. SULA PRUETT. Notes for JOHN L. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 ix. SARAH A. MARTIN, b. 1850. Notes for SARAH A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 x. MARTHA JANE MARTIN, b. 1852. Notes for MARTHA JANE MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xi. NANCY E. MARTIN, b. 1854. Notes for NANCY E. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xii. GEORGE W. MARTIN, b. 1856. Notes for GEORGE W. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xiii. ANDREW J. MARTIN, b. 1857; m. MELISSE 'MULKY' CARTER. Notes for ANDREW J. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 Notes for MELISSE 'MULKY' CARTER: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xiv. JEHU MARTIN, b. 1858. Notes for JEHU MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xv. SAMUEL B. MARTIN, b. 1859. Notes for SAMUEL B. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461 xvi. STEPHEN A. MARTIN, b. 1862. Notes for STEPHEN A. MARTIN: A History of Johnson County Illinois--by P. T. Chapman (published 1925) Pg. 461

I have a several SMITH families, from Johnson Co. in my file. Again I could use some help cleaning it up with dates and more source information. Mara Descendants of Joshua Smith Generation No. 1 1. JOSHUA1 SMITH. He married ELIZABETH 1844 in England. Notes for ELIZABETH: A History of Johnson County IL by P. T. Chapman pg 382 under Goddard. Children of JOSHUA SMITH and ELIZABETH are: 2. i. CLARA2 SMITH. ii. MARTHA SMITH. Notes for MARTHA SMITH: A History of Johnson County IL by P. T. Chapman pg 382-383 under Goddard. Generation No. 2 2. CLARA2 SMITH (JOSHUA1). She married R. M. KINCEY. Notes for CLARA SMITH: A History of Johnson County IL by P. T. Chapman pg 382-383 under Goddard. Children of CLARA SMITH and R. KINCEY are: 3. i. ADA3 KINCEY. ii. MAY KINCEY. iii. CLARA KINCEY. Generation No. 3 3. ADA3 KINCEY (CLARA2 SMITH, JOSHUA1). She married EDWARD HARVICK, son of HARRISON HARVICK and FRANCES UTLEY. Notes for EDWARD HARVICK: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, by PT Chapman pg 391 Children of ADA KINCEY and EDWARD HARVICK are: i. FRANCIS4 HARVICK. ii. MARTHA HARVICK. iii. EDNA HARVICK. iv. CLARA BELLE HARVICK. v. HARRISON HARVICK. 2nd family in my file Descendants of W. A Spann 1 W. A Spann .. +Narcissa Simpson ......... 2 Flora Spann ............. +Alexander Hess ......... 2 Mattie Spann ............. +Addison Cantwell ......... 2 Lula Spann ............. +Levi J. Smith .................... 3 Helen Smith .................... 3 Robert Smith ......... 2 Ida Spann ............. +R. E. Gillespie .................... 3 Martha Gillespie ......... 2 Hal Spann ............. +Mamie Farris .................... 3 Mary Spann .................... 3 Helen Spann ......... 2 William Spann The 3rd family I have is as follows: Descendants of Barnabas S. Smith 1 Barnabas S. Smith .. +Malinda Borin ......... 2 Avaline Smith 1823 - ............. +James F. Oliver .................... 3 Izora Oliver 1854 - ........................ +Alexander J. Gray 1843 - ............................... 4 Nellie Gray 1887 - 1978 ................................... +Ned Huffman 1887 - 1966 ............................... 4 Kate Gray ............................... 4 Anna Gray ................................... +J. B. Hankins ........................................... 5 Izora May Hankins ........................................... 5 Dorthy Ann Hankins ............................... 4 Daisy Gray ............................... 4 George Gray ................................... +Jennette Pain ............................... 4 John Gray ............................... 4 Middleton Gray ................................... +Flossie Price .................... 3 Louis Cass Oliver 1850 - .................... 3 Julia Oliver 1854 - .................... 3 Celia Ann Oliver 1858 - .................... 3 May Oliver .................... 3 Alfred Oliver 1864 - ........................ +Mariah Slack .................... 3 Etta Oliver .................... 3 Lenna Oliver .................... 3 L. C. Oliver ......... 2 Hosea Smith ......... 2 Jane Smith 1831 - ......... 2 Mary Eliza Smith 1840 - The last Smith family that I can find in my file from Johnson Co. is: Descendants of George Smith 1 George Smith - 1945 .. +Clara Howell 1879 - 1896 (dau of William Marrion Howell and Hannah Gosnell)

I have one HALL family from Johnson Co. in my file. Again I could use some dates and source information to clean up my file. Descendants of Frank Hall 1 Frank Hall .. +Ann Elkins (dau. of John ELKINS and Catherine SIMPSON--g-grandaughter of William SIMPSON and Polly Ann JONES) ......... 2 Catherine Hall ......... 2 Rora Hall ......... 2 Emma Hall ......... 2 Margaret Hall ......... 2 John Hall

Hi Greg and the list. Do you have much information on the Morris' I have several in my file that I need dates for; I don't have any Kerley's. Since I sent this to the list if anyone else can help jump in. Mara W. E. Morris m. Mary J. Kuykendall Richard Mathis m. Matilda C. Morris (parents of James Washington Mathis b. July 1895 who married Laura Jane Harvick) Jefferson Morris m. Luamma Simpson (dau. of Lewis J. Simpson and Martha Ann Thomas) James Morris m. Lucinda Little b. 1825 (dau. of Robert Little and Sarah Copeland)

Hi, I am researching several families in Johnson and Massac Counties. The EMERSONs lived around Reevesville and New Columbia so their records are in both counties . James EMBERSON/EMMERSON came to Johnson Co. about 1840. His first wife was Susannah McDANIEL but I have never been able to find anything else about her. Would really like to hear from anyone that has any info. at all. James & Susannah's son, Drury Willis Emerson, was my ancestor. He was born abt. 1825 in TN (where?) and mar. Martha Ann EVANS in Johnson Co. on 16 March 1845. She was born in TN abt. 1827/28 and died in 1874. That is all I know about her. Would like to hear if anyone has an EVANS/EMERSON connection in your family. Now for the impossible - looking for info. on Hiram SMITH who was born in KY abt. 1807/1810. He mar. 1st, Mary (GIBBS?). They had Cebrina, John, George, Thomas, Malinda, and William M. Cebrina is my ancestor and she mar. Franklin (Frank) FISHER in Johnson Co. Hiram mar. 2nd Nancy GRADEN in 1855. At first I thought Hiram was an unusual name but there were three Hiram SMITHs in Johnson County at about the same time. I have quite a lot on the EMERSON and FISHER families that I'm willing to share but hardly anything on the others: EVANS, GIBB(s), McDANIEL, & SMITH. Thanks, Helen Seaton helen.seaton@asu.edu Mesa, AZ

For the new people on the list. I am researching all Simmons surnames from Johnson County. Johnson county was populated with Simmons and Morris and Kerley surnames. All intermarried and came from mostly one family group. Greg Simmons

Greg: L.F. MOHLER of Pope Co. md 2nd mge - Mary A. CARDWELL of Johnson Co -1st mge. in Johnson Co. 23 Feb. 1882. Parents listed : Louis G. MAHLER & Cenneth KERLEY ( who were married in Pope Co). Parents of Mary: Asa D. CARDWELL & Selah Jane ROADY /ROADA (they were married in Massac Co.) The above information found in JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS EARLY MARRIAGES 1878-1885 Vol. II compiled and indexed by Judy Foreman Lee and Carolyn Cromeenes Foss - 1993 Sincerely...Betty

Hi Cindy: Taking your advice. Those I am researching are: SARAH JANE HALL - Who are her parents? She married Thomas Andrew Smyth/Smith in 1851 in Johnson Co. Their daughter, ELIZA JANE SMITH married JOHN THOMAS BROWN 17 May 1877 in Williamson Co..He died in Tunnel Hill, Johnson Co., 13 Apr 1886, birth date 22 March 1851 in IL (?). Who are his parents? LARKIN THOMAS SMYTH, father of THOMAS ANDREW SMYTH, born in VA ca 1800 was in Johnson Co. in 1850 and apparently died in Johnson Co. Who are his parents? Sincerely, Betty

Hi, I'm trying to trace my Davis line from TN -> IL -> MO. My ancestor is Robert W. Davis. I found a Robert Davis entry in the land records on the web. He bought the land in 1837. Are there any records in Johnson County the could verify that the Robert Davis in the land record in my Robert Davis. All I have is the birth of two of their children John and Mary. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you, Teresa L. Davis Edwards Here is the MO 1850 census entry for TANEY CO 1850 Census - Taney County, Missouri #636 DAVIS, R. (Robert) 50 m TN DAVIS, S. (Sarah Mary) 49 f TN DAVIS, W. (William) 23 m TN (Felter, Dyer Co.,TN) abt 1826 DAVIS, E.(Elizabeth) 21 f TN abt 1829 DAVIS, N. (Nelson) 18 m TN abt 1832 DAVIS, S. (Sarah) 16 f TN abt 1834 DAVIS, R.(John R.) 13 m IL abt 1837 DAVIS, M. (Mary "Polly") 11 f IL abt 1839 DAVIS, J. 10 m MO abt 1840 DAVIS, J. (Andrew J.) 8 m MO abt 1842 DAVIS, M. (Frances Marion) 6 m MO abt 1844 DAVIS, R. (Rebecca) 4 f MO abt 1846 Robert Davis on 1860 OZrak Co.,MO Census, #375 (The below could be my Robert Davis since John R was born in IL. abt 1836/37) Purchaser: DAVIS ROBERT RIGHT Record ID: 474307 Date: 08/11/1837 Acres: 40 Price: $1.25 Type of sale: Federal sale (FD) County: 44 Section: 23 Section Part: NESE Township: 12S Range: 04E Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res: 44 (Johnson County) Arch. Vol. No: 110 Vol. Page No.: 109 Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0 .

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. I was just checking the list and we now have 25 subscribers in list mode and another 4 subscribers in digest mode. Since there are several new members, some of you may want to post the surnames that are being researched for the new people to see. Good luck in your research everyone! Cindy Pegg http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso list owner ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsaline listowner ILSALINE-L@rootsweb.com homepage: http://www.shawneelink.com/~cindy

My direct lines are starting with the earliest persons in Johnson Co. CARTER, Vincent m. Elizabeth ROSE (came to IL 1850) HARVICK, Jacob m. Catherine ____ JONES, Thomas m. Elizabeth WHITE HUFFMAN, George Harpine Welker m. Mary Ann JONES (dau. of Thomas JONES and Amanda SIMPSON) SIMPSON, William (first settler of Johnson Co. 1805--grandfather of Amanda SIMPSON) m. Polly Ann JONES SOME of the names that married into these lines include: GRISSOM RIDENHOWER PERKINS RENTFRO SLACK VERHINES VEACH KUYKENDALL GORE BRIDGES AXLEY WHITESIDE FARRIS NEATHERLY SIMMONS GRAY HANKINS HOOK BEALS JOBE CHAPMAN COPELAND ELKINS DAMRON FISHER GILLESPIE GALEENER HOGG GODDARD SHELTON CANADY HOWELL NESTLERODT HIGHT McCALL And many many more. I am happy to do look ups in my sources. ttyl Mara Harris

I am looking for a Lewis Mahler who married a serna Kerley. They were in Elizabeth Town in 1850. They moved to johnson county where Serna and Lewis Mahler died in Flatwoods Illinois in Simpson township about 1860? Thank you for any help. Greg Simmons

Photos in my posession of Johnson County residents early 1900's through 1930's. Photo of Vienna Band organized April 1908 (year of picture?). Drovers State Bank interior w/ Jim Gore, Gus Bridges, Tom Powell, E. Boyd, Jack Kuykendall and James H. Carter. Photo of Pickens Store w/ Charlie and Fan Pickens. Other pictures of individuals include: Dr. Ed. McCall, Bob McCall, Tom Gillespie, Hugh Wallace, Myrtle Wallace, Bertha Veach, Bill Allen, Mark Whiteaker, Louis Frizzell, Jack Veach, Bob Ridenhower, Mart Hawkins, Martha Louis Borin, Gail and Geoffery Palmer (twins), George Palmer, and Mamie, Louise, Myrtle Meredith. I know some of these individuals to be family but I haven't tied all them in yet. Any help is appreciated. If this your family we can make arrangements for copies. Mara Harris

Hi Everyone I just got a copy of a picture, the original in the hands of Cara Webb of Tunnel Hill Illinois. The occasion was the 60th birthday of Francis "Frank" Marion CARTER b. October 19, 1832 (probably Giles Co.) TN d. June 12, 1911 Vienna IL/buried in Johnson Cemetery Johnson County IL. He married Charlotta Bridges. The year would have been 1892 Listed in the photograph are the following people John HOWELL Betty HOWELL Josie CARTER Ava CARTER W. H. CARTER (possibly William Harrison?) Cap. STOUT Sudie STOUT baby Lloyd STOUT May CARTER Maggie WALLACE Mae CARTER McCALL Alice RIDENHOWER Morris and Mattie FARNBAKER Abe CARTER Will CARTER Mrs. BUSH Steve BUSH one person unidentified Ag RIDENHOWER Mollie SNOW Belle and Robert VERHINES Henry and Mary BRIDGES Sabra and Abe WILLIAMS Jim CARTER Frank CARTER John and Nan CARTER Tennie WALLACE Harvey VERHINES Frank CARTER Lillie VERHINES Nettie JOBE Roy RIDENHOWER I know most of the relationships to the family. Some I don't just ask if you see someone you want to know more about. Mara Harris

Would like to talk to researchers who are searching Morris in Johnson County. I have a Rebecca Morris who was born 1825 in Illinois. She married a Richard Neely Simmons about 184?. When Richard died in 1868 at his estate sale a William morris help buy most of Richards property. Would appreciate any help. Greg Simmons

Let me know of any corrections or additions. Mara Harris Descendants of Joseph Kuykendall Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH1 KUYKENDALL was born in North Carolina. He married MARY TAYLOR. Child of JOSEPH KUYKENDALL and MARY TAYLOR is: 2. i. ANDREW J.2 KUYKENDALL, b. March 03, 1815, Hardin County, Illinois. Generation No. 2 2. ANDREW J.2 KUYKENDALL (JOSEPH1) was born March 03, 1815 in Hardin County, Illinois. He married CYNTHIA SIMPSON, daughter of WILLIAM SIMPSON and KEZIA PARMALEE. Notes for ANDREW J. KUYKENDALL: Grave in Double Bridge's Cem. Johnson Co IL Children of A. J. and C. Kuykendall: (are these their children who didn't survive childhood?) Lucinda B., dau., Apr 19, 1840- July 15 1841 Margaret T., dau., June 19, 1846- June 13, 1848 Sina, dau., Mar 2, 1848- Aug 25, 1841 William S., son, Sept 6 1852- Nov 12, 1854 Cosander, dau., July 10, 1857- Aug 3, 1857 Cynthia C. dau, Sept 21, 1858- Dec 31, 1861 Andrew J., son, May 9, 1862- Aug 15, 1863 Notes for CYNTHIA SIMPSON: 2nd source for marriage "Echoes from Elvira" April 1995 Query from Myra J. Frank, 908 Rose Lane, Lady Lake, Florida 32159. Children of ANDREW KUYKENDALL and CYNTHIA SIMPSON are: 3. i. KATE L.3 KUYKENDALL. ii. MARY J. KUYKENDALL, m. W. E. MORRIS. Notes for MARY J. KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 iii. SARAH KUYKENDALL. Notes for SARAH KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 iv. ELIZABETH KUYKENDALL. Notes for ELIZABETH KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 4. v. JOSEPH BENTON KUYKENDALL. 5. vi. EDITH KUYKENDALL. vii. LUCINDA B. KUYKENDALL, b. April 19, 1840; d. July 15, 1841, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. viii. MARGARET T. KUYKENDALL, b. June 19, 1846; d. June 13, 1848, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. ix. SINA KUYKENDALL, b. March 02, 1841; d. August 25, 1841, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. x. WILLIAM S. KUYKENDALL, b. September 06, 1852; d. November 12, 1854, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. xi. COSANDER KUYKENDALL, b. July 10, 1857; d. August 03, 1857, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. xii. CORDELIA E. KUYKENDALL, b. September 21, 1858; d. September 25, 1859, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. xiii. CYNTHIA C. KUYKENDALL, b. September 21, 1858; d. December 31, 1861, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. xiv. ANDREW J. KUYKENDALL, b. May 09, 1862; d. August 15, 1863, Johnson County Illinois/buried in Double Bridges Cem.. Generation No. 3 3. KATE L.3 KUYKENDALL (ANDREW J.2, JOSEPH1). She married JASPER JOHNSON. Notes for KATE L. KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Notes for JASPER JOHNSON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 434 Children of KATE KUYKENDALL and JASPER JOHNSON are: i. ANDREW JACKSON4 JOHNSON. Notes for ANDREW JACKSON JOHNSON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 436 ii. AGUSTAS JOHNSON. Notes for AGUSTAS JOHNSON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 436 iii. WALTER JOHNSON. Notes for WALTER JOHNSON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 436 iv. JOSEPH B. JOHNSON, m. SIDNEY LEWIS. Notes for JOSEPH B. JOHNSON: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 436 Notes for SIDNEY LEWIS: A History of Johnson County Illinois by P. T. Chapman Published 1925 Pg. 434 4. JOSEPH BENTON3 KUYKENDALL (ANDREW J.2, JOSEPH1). He married ELIZA GORHAM, daughter of S. GORHAM and NANCY REED. Notes for JOSEPH BENTON KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS 1850- Joseph Benton Kuykendall, of Vienna Township, Johnson County, was born on a farm ten miles northeast of Vienna January 9, 1842. His father, Hon. Andrew Jackson Kuykendall, was born in what is now Hardin County, Ill., March 3, 1815, and was the son of Joseph Kuykendall, a native of North Carolina. He was a descendant of one of three brothers, natives of Holland, who came to America in early Colonial days. The great-grandfather of our subject, who was named Joseph, removed from North Carolina to Kentucky in an early day, and spent his last years in that State. The grandfather of our subject went to Kentucky with his parents and resided there until 1815, when he emigrated to the Territory of Illinois, and it was while the family was en route to Johnson county that the father of our subject was born. The family located near the present site of Sanburn, in Johnson County. At that time the greater portion of the Territory was practically uninhabited except by the Indians. Deer, bear and other wild game were abundant. Grandfather Kuykendall improved a farm and resided upon it until his death The maiden name of his wife, the grandmother of our subject, was Mary Taylor. She was a sister of Col. Richard Taylor, or "Uncle Dick," as he was familiarly called, of Chicago. Hon. A. J. Kuykendall had but limited opportunities for securing an education in his younger days, his education being principally obtained after he reached manhood. After his marriage he taught a school of small scholars for five months, and soon afterward taught a term of twelve months. At that time the schools were taught in a log cabin on the subscription plan. While teaching, Mr. Kuykendall employed his spare time in studying law, and was soon admitted to the Bar. He began practice at Vienna, and very early became interested in public affairs, being frequently called upon to fill offices of trust. In 1843 he was first elected to the State Legislature, and he was re-elected many time in both the House and Senate, being a member of one House or the other for about thirty years. He started out in his public career as a Democrat, and was a Senator in the Legislature at the time the war came on, having been elected by that party. When an extra session was called by the Governor to meet the exigencies of the times, he called a meeting of his constituents and told them in substance that he loved his country and that he should vote to raise men and means to bring the war to a successful termination, in order that the Union might be saved. This brought forth a shower of protests, but he stood firm to his purpose, supported the country with true loyalty, and from that time on was a Republican in politics and a stanch supporter of Republican principles. In 1864 he was elected to Congress by the Republican party, In August, 1861, he was commissioned Major of the Thirty-first Illinois Volunteers and served for one year, when he resigned and returned home. Soon afterward he located on a farm, and for many years was engaged in general farming and stock-raising, though much of his time was taken up by his official duties. His death took place in Vienna, Ill., May 11, 1891. August 16, 1836, Mr. Kuykendall married Cynthia Simpson, who was born May 7, 1818, in Illinois. Her father, William Simpson, was born near Detroit Mich. His father, also named William Simpson, was one of the first settlers of the Territory of Illinois, locating about ten miles form Vienna, at the junction of the roads leading from Kaskaskia to Golconda and from metropolis to Shawneetown. The nearest neighbor he had at the time of this settlement there was twenty-five miles away. Erecting a double log house, he opened a tavern, which was popularly known as Simpson�s Tavern. He also bought live stock, which he drove to the Detroit market. He spent his last days in Johnson County, Ill. The maiden name of his wife was Polly Jones. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was young when his parents brought him to Illinois. After his marriage he removed to Mississippi, where he lived for one year, when he returned to Johnson County and purchased a tract of land covered with timber adjoining his father�s farm at Simpson Hill, upon which he resided until his death. The maiden name of the grandmother of our subject was Keziah Parmley; she was a daughter of Samuel Parmley, and was born in Kentucky. The mother of our subject has spent her entire life in her native county, and still resides in Vienna. She reared six of her fifteen children, viz; Mary J., Kate L., Joseph B., Eliza E., Sarah A. and Edith. Joseph B. attended school quite steadily during his younger years, and did not engage in any active business until after leaving the army. He enlisted in Company D, Thirty-first Illinois Volunteers, in August, 1861, went South with the regiment, and joined the Army of the Tennessee. Among the more important battles in which he was engaged may be mentioned those of Belmont, Jackson and the siege and capture of Vicksburg. In 1864 he joined Sherman�s command at Kenesaw Mountain. He was honorably discharged in August, 1864, at the expiration of his term of service. Returning to Vienna, for upwards of two years Mr. Kuykendall was engaged in the mercantile business. He then embarked in milling, which has since engaged his attention. He is the proprietor of the Vienna Rolling Mills, which are furnished with all the best modern machinery and have a capacity of one hundred barrels per day. In 1863 he married Eliza Gorham, who was born in Milwaukee, Wis, and is a daughter of S. A. and Nancy J. (Reed) Gorham. To this union there have been born four children, viz: Carrie, Andrew (need to get next page�apparently I didn�t copy it.) Children of JOSEPH KUYKENDALL and ELIZA GORHAM are: i. CARRIE4 KUYKENDALL. ii. ANDREW KUYKENDALL. 5. EDITH3 KUYKENDALL (ANDREW J.2, JOSEPH1). She married ALMUS GEORGE DAMRON, son of CHARLES DAMRON and MARY CARSON. Notes for EDITH KUYKENDALL: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 436 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Notes for ALMUS GEORGE DAMRON: HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY by PT Chapman p. 369 "grew up and was educated in this county. He began as a teacher, later selected law as his profession, which he made a decided success. He was a man o f ability and energy and served the county as States Attorney. His health failed and he removed with his family to San Bernardino, Calif., where he died in 1884" Children of EDITH KUYKENDALL and ALMUS DAMRON are: i. MAMIE4 DAMRON, b. March 1878. Notes for MAMIE DAMRON: Source--Charles Chaney <Choppy@aol.com> ii. W. WIRT DAMRON, b. April 1882. Notes for W. WIRT DAMRON: Source--Charles Chaney <Choppy@aol.com>

Again let me know if you have a connection. ttyl Mara Harris Descendants of James F. Oliver Generation No. 1 1. JAMES F.1 OLIVER. He married AVALINE SMITH, daughter of BARNABAS SMITH and MALINDA BORIN. Notes for AVALINE SMITH: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Children of JAMES OLIVER and AVALINE SMITH are: 2. i. IZORA2 OLIVER, b. 1854. ii. LOUIS CASS OLIVER, b. 1850. Notes for LOUIS CASS OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 iii. JULIA OLIVER, b. 1854. Notes for JULIA OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 iv. CELIA ANN OLIVER, b. 1858. Notes for CELIA ANN OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 v. MAY OLIVER. Notes for MAY OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 vi. ALFRED OLIVER, b. 1864; m. MARIAH SLACK. Notes for ALFRED OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Notes for MARIAH SLACK: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 440 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 vii. ETTA OLIVER. Notes for ETTA OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 viii. LENNA OLIVER. Notes for LENNA OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 ix. L. C. OLIVER. Notes for L. C. OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Generation No. 2 2. IZORA2 OLIVER (JAMES F.1) was born 1854. She married ALEXANDER J. GRAY. Notes for IZORA OLIVER: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 442 by PT Chapman pub. 1925 Notes for ALEXANDER J. GRAY: GRAY pg. 386 Alexander J. Gray was a prominent citizen of this county, he served the county as Sheriff twice, was a soldier of the Civil War in the 6th Cavalry, Republican in politics, died 1924. (For family see Smith and Reynolds). He belonged to one of the oldest families of the Revolutionary War from North Carolina. His son Mid served in the World War. The Vienna Democrat, Nov. 9, 1906 (I have an original photograph that was pictured with the article- Mara) A. J. Gray, was born in this county in the year 1843. Was elected Sheriff in 170 and again in 1872, serving two terms of two years each. He now lives in this city, and has never lived outside the county, and is yet and active citizen. He is one of the boys who wore blue. Children of IZORA OLIVER and ALEXANDER GRAY are: i. NELLIE3 GRAY, b. 1887; d. 1978; m. FRANCES MARION "NED" HUFFMAN, 1918. Notes for FRANCES MARION "NED" HUFFMAN: Will proved 23rd day of May, 1966 (I have a copy of FINAL REPORT OF EXECUTOR filed Nov. 22, 1967) Obituary: Vienna Times April 196_ Frances Marion (Ned) Huffman, 79, died 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Marion Memorial hospital. Mr. Huffman had been in declining health for the past year. Mr. Huffman had been a resident of Vienna the greater part of his life. He received his early education in Vienna and later, attend the University of Illinois. Mr. Huffman served his country in the Armed Forces during World War I. He experienced service in the European theater of war and participated in some of the major battles of the war. After being honorable discharged from the Army with the rank of Lieutenant, he entered the men's clothing business in Vienna. He was an energetic merchant and his business thrived. He retired from active business life in the year 1936. Following his retirement, he continued to take an active part and interest in civic affairs of the city. His progressiveness and energetic spirit contributed largely to the betterment of Vienna, Johnson county and the country as a whole. Mr. Huffman served the city of Vienna four terms as mayor. It was during his tenure of office that the public square was paved due largely to his influence. The city hall was also built during his term of office. He was a member of the Vienna Township High school board and on the building committee when the gymnasium was built. He was also active and favored the building of the present Methodist church building. This was the type of leadership he rendered, which made him a good and useful citizen. Locally he was a member of the Methodist church and always gave it his support. He was a charter member of the Vienna Kiwanis Club, Harry Sullins Post, American Legion and the Farm Bureau. He was a 50 year member of the Order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Mr. Huffman was the son of George and Mary Ann Jones Huffman. He was born in Simpson, March 23,1887. His father and mother were prominent citizens of Johnson county in the middle nineteenth century. His father also served his country well. In 1863, he enlisted in Company G, 14th Illinois Cavalry under Capt. Williams Prickens in General Sherman's Army and participated in the famous "march to the sea". He experienced many months of hardship and danger, both in service and as a prisoner of war. He and his wife reared a large family, three of whom survive today. In 1917, Mr. Huffman was married to Miss Nellie Gray. She survives him. Also surviving are three sisters; Mrs. Clara Gillespie, River Forest, Mrs. Maimai Whitehead, Golf, ILL and Mrs. Pearl Booth, Hot Springs Ark. Letter from "Ned" to Harry V. Carter Vienna Ill, June 28, 1945 Dear Harry; I received you letter several days ago in regard to the house proposition. I think your idea a good one but as I see it the problem would be to get your father's consent to go to Chicago to live. He was sick up there last winter and looked bad when he came home. Said he was not going back. he works almost continuously in garden and yard. I don't see how he ____ it but to thrive and improve at it. Of course he takes it slow and easy. He has the best garden in town; almost everything you can think of in way of garden vegetables and they are doing fine. He has cabbage, greens, beans, potatoes carrots and other things already and the most things are not matured yet. A good garden sure helps out on the table supply. It is almost impossible to get meat here now, in the land of plenty. Several other things also are scarce, including cigarettes, sugar, shot gun shells, chewing gum, law mowers (are out) and all farm machinery. Automobiles tires etc also are taboo. I was elected Mayor of the city this spring and we have been working the streets, graveling etc. It is hard to get anyone to work. Getting back to the house etc., I think now would be the ideal time for them to sell the house in El Dorado. as they will never go back there to live. Of course one way you look at it, as long as they can rent it at a good price they can take less later on for it and still make as much money. the income tax now on the profit would eat them up. I doubt if they would be satisfied to live in Chicago. Daisy would like it as she would like to be near he off spring, but I doubt very much if Harry would by satisfied. Of course they could sell the house here at a profit at any time. Margaret and the children were here several days but left for her mothers Saturday. Nellie fell off a step ladder the other day and fractured a rib and has been in pretty bad condition for a couple of weeks. She is wearing a bandage Dr. Veach put on. She is now showing a little sign of improvement, but has been awfully sore for the past two weeks. I don't think she was hurt internally. You can write you father and mother about your propostion and see what they think about it. of course property in chicago as elsewhere if very high now. A house in Vienna you could have bought for $400.00 to 500.00 a few years ago is now selling for around $1500.00. I sold one a few months ago for $1500.00 that gave $500.00 for ten years ago. As far as an investment is concerned I believe you could buy for less money after the slump comes on. Let me hear from you when you have plenty of time. Best regards, Ned Huffman ii. KATE GRAY. 3. iii. ANNA GRAY. iv. DAISY GRAY. v. GEORGE GRAY, m. JENNETTE PAIN. vi. JOHN GRAY. vii. MIDDLETON GRAY, m. FLOSSIE PRICE. Generation No. 3 3. ANNA3 GRAY (IZORA2 OLIVER, JAMES F.1). She married J. B. HANKINS 1902. Children of ANNA GRAY and J. HANKINS are: i. IZORA MAY4 HANKINS. ii. DORTHY ANN HANKINS.

Descendants of John Gresham Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 GRESHAM was born Abt. 1760 in North Carolina. He married AMANDA. Notes for JOHN GRESHAM: Source Gene M. Gresham Nikkel 212 Westdale Co. El Cajon, CA 92020-2246 "John Gresham/Grissom, may have had five daughters; the 1818 census indicates that possibility. Also, on December 23, 1818 a Sally Gressum married James Finney in Bond County, Illinois. On June 20, 1803, the Barren County, Kentucky Court stated: "John Gresham is entitled to 200 acres as per entry filed." (Certificate no. 591)--This was on Hungary Creek. In 1806 John assigned this acreage to Alsey Dean. John had lived on this property for one year prior to 1803; the certificate mentioned Gresham's improvement and spring, and the improvement meant cabin or crop. Dean used the certificate to have his survey made, and the Grant was then issured in his name. In Old Surveys, Barren County, Kentucky 1799-1835, it shows that on April 19, 1805 Ambrose Mannon was allowed 96 acres, Cert. no. 716, on the west side of Long Creek, John Grissom, Director; this was in the Allen County, Kentucky area. (Confirmed by the Land Office Division, State Capitol, Frankfort Germany.) John Grissom was on the Barren County Tax List in 1810: 1 male over 45; 5 males 0-10, 1 female 25-45, 1 female 10-16. Also: Hannah Grissom was on the same tax list: 1 female 25-45, 1 male 0-10, and 2 slaves We are perplexed about this: Was Hannah a sister in law of John Gresham/Grisham/Grissom? Or how were they related? The records indicate that a number of Barren County, Kentucky residents, or their descendants removed to southern Illinois. Our John Gresham/Grisham/Grissom was apparently a friend of Joel Johnston, as well as the other Johnstons; also, Richard McGinness, both were in Southern Barren County, and later in Southern Illinois counties. Our John Gresham was on the 1816 Personal Propery Tax List for Pope County, Illinois; he had two horses. The area of his residence was Waters of the Bay, the same as Joel Johnston, who had four horses. In is likely that John Gresham's oldest son, Jeremiah must have been with him, possibly to clear the area and build a cabin. The 1818 State Census for Johnson County, Illinois, taken between April 1 and June, 1818 lists "John Gressham; 1 free white male 21 & up, and eleven other inhabitants. The 1820 Federal Census for Johnson County, Illinois lists our John as John Grishum, 7 white males under 21, one 21 & up, 5 white females under 21, and 1 21 & up. At the Johnson County, Illinois July Court, 1818 the Court appointed Adam Harvick, Joel Johnson, and John Grisham to view a road from the new seat of justice (Vienna) to Golconda, as far as the county line of Pope. On November 19 1818 John Gissom bought eighty acres in Section 5, Township 13 South, Range 4 East, in Johnson County, close to the county border with Pope. On Monday, December 21, 1818 the Pope County Court ordered the sheriff to pay John Grisham $6.00 for three wolf scalps. The Court records show that a number of other settlers had had to contend with wolves during the last part of 1818. (In August our other ancestor, John Whiteside received $2.00 for one wolf scalp.) John Gresham/Grisham/Grissom served as a grad juror at the Johnson Voluntary, Illinois County Court meetings in October and November, 1819. In October 1820 John encountered an unfortunate domestic problem. Elizabeth (apparently his second wife) eloped, and John inserted a notice in the Illinois Intelligencer to forewarn parties concerned against her. Then on June 13, 1821, our John Gresham transferred all his land to Samuel Stanton Simpson. Biograpical Review states on page 176-178 that John Gresham/Grisham/Grissom departed for Tennessee with his son Jeremiah. Apparntly ther was no correspondence between John and his numerous descendants in southern Illinois. It seems logical that Jeremiah settled in Henderson County, Tenn. & maintained a shoemaker shop form 1830 to 1870. Since he was a tanner in Johnson County, Illinois, & Biographical Review had stated that his uncle, Warren had become skilled at shoemakeing in his early days, and no doubt had inspired Jeremiah to take up this trade. A John Grissom is named in several petitions in the Henderson County records, but we lack the proof that he is ours. Most of the Henderson County Court Records were destroyed by a fire occurred in 1863,when the Third Michigan Cavalry were quartered in the Masonic Hall which served as the Courthouse. The brief summary on the basic known facts on John Gresham points out the problem we have encountered on our search. Your help on this would be greatly appreciated. Source Gene M. Gresham Nikkel 212 Westdale Co. El Cajon, CA 92020-2246 Notes for AMANDA: Source Gene M. Gresham Nikkel 212 Westdale Co. El Cajon, CA 92020-2246 Children of JOHN GRESHAM and AMANDA are: 2. i. JAMES2 GRISSOM, b. March 04, 1804, North Carolina or Kentucky; d. December 24, 1877, Johnson County, Illinois/buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Township, Johnson Co.. ii. JEREMIAH GRISSOM, b. October 07, 1795. iii. WARREN GRISSOM, b. 1806, Kentucky; d. 1867, Johnson Co. Illinois; m. MIRANDA FINNEY. Notes for WARREN GRISSOM: Source Gene M. Gresham Nikkel 212 Westdale Co. El Cajon, CA 92020-2246 Notes for MIRANDA FINNEY: Source Gene M. Gresham Nikkel 212 Westdale Co. El Cajon, CA 92020-2246 iv. HARDEN G. GRISSOM. v. JACK GRISSOM. Generation No. 2 2. JAMES2 GRISSOM (JOHN1 GRESHAM) was born March 04, 1804 in North Carolina or Kentucky, and died December 24, 1877 in Johnson County, Illinois/buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Township, Johnson Co.. He married MARY ROSE December 01, 1825 in Pope County, Illinois. Notes for JAMES GRISSOM: Source for dates Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 Notes for MARY ROSE: Source for dates Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 Children of JAMES GRISSOM and MARY ROSE are: 3. i. JAMES ARMSTRONG3 GRISSOM, b. October 10, 1826; d. October 20, 1869, buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Township, Johnson Co. IL. 4. ii. WARREN R. GRISSOM, b. April 21, 1828; d. August 10, 1874, buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Township, Johnson Co. IL. iii. PLEASANT GREEN GRISSOM, b. March 30, 1836; d. April 17, 1868, buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Illinois; m. ELIZABETH SIMPSON. Notes for PLEASANT GREEN GRISSOM: Source for dates Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 In the Grissom Cem. in Grantsburg township Johnson Co. IL there is a tombstone for Pleasant G., consort of Mary H. Grissom, d. Apr 17, 1868, age 38 yrs., 1 mo 19 days. Sgt., Co. J, 120th Reg., Inf. Ill. Vol. In Andersonville and Florence Prisons 9 months."---is this this Pleasant????? From Echos from Elivira; Pleasant Green Grissom, born March 30, 1836, the son of James and Mary (Rose) Grissom, Sgt. Company I, enlisted 13 August 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois; mustered out June 8, 1865 at Davis Island, New York; died April 17, 1868, age 38 years. Notes for ELIZABETH SIMPSON: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS p. 433 by PT Chapman pub. 1925Marriage: A HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY ILLINOIS by P. T. Chapman pg. 433 Another Source for marriage Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 iv. WILLIAM 'HARDEN' GRISSOM, b. 1840; d. June 02, 1863, Memphis, Tennessee/ during the Civil War. Notes for WILLIAM 'HARDEN' GRISSOM: Source for dates and names Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 Echoes from Elivira Johnson County Hist. and Gen. Soc. Publ.; William H. Grissom, known as Harden, born 1840, also the son of James and Mary Rose Gissom, Private Company I, enrolled Aug 13, 1862; died at Memphis, Tennessee 2 June 1863. His father, james Grissom went to Tennessee and conveyed William's casket back for burial n Grissom Cemetery. v. JOHN H. GRISSOM, d. July 26, 1869, Vienna/buried in Grissom Cem. Grantsburg Township, Johnson Co. IL. Notes for JOHN H. GRISSOM: Source for dates and names Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 His tombstone says "age 26 yrs, 2 mo., 29 days" vi. ELBERT WESLEY GRISSOM. Notes for ELBERT WESLEY GRISSOM: Source for dates and names Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 " from Grissom Cem records--Grantsburg township, Johnson Co IL---Udora A. dau. of E. W. and M. F. Grissom di. Feb. 21, 1868, age 2 years" 5. vii. MARY ANN GRISSOM. viii. SARAH JANE GRISSOM, m. STEPHEN B. BURRIS. Notes for SARAH JANE GRISSOM: Source for dates and names Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962 6. ix. INDIA GRISSOM. x. SIDNEY GRISSOM. Notes for SIDNEY GRISSOM: Source for dates and names Wyoma W. Riley in a letter to Pearl Huffman Booth dated Sept 5 1962