Nancy, I have Thomas Ragsdale married to Nancy Escue. I'm showing him as the son of Joel and Elizabeth Ragsdale and I think they are my 2nd gr-grandparents, but I have not documented this. Let me know if you have further information. Frances ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Helvey" <nlh5550@cableone.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [ILJOHNSO] Ragsdale > Thank you so much!!!!! This is my family for sure. Oliver Ragsdale who > was born in Monroe Co. TN is the brother of my Nancy Ann Ragsdale Denton > [died 1916 in Texas Co. MO]. They are some of the children of [William] > Edward Ragsdale and Elizabeth Cole [daughter of Philip Cole and Rebecca > English of Greene County, TN]. Edward Ragsdale is my brickwall right > now. He was born in VA ca. 1780-95. I wonder if these Johnson Co. IL > Ragsdales are connected [I'm sure they are]. The Escues-----a Thomas H. > Ragsdale of Johnson Co. IL was married to a Nancy Escue [I think she is > the daughter of Jonathan Escue and Elizabeth Smith of Sumner Co. TN]. > Thomas was born in TN also. Nancy Helvey > On Jun 14, 2006, at 11:06 AM, AriesJoy@aol.com wrote: > >> Nancy- I don't have too much on this line-- My aunt Dora Escue married >> Herbert Ragsdale. >> Hope this helps. >> >> Joyce Escue Culver >> > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Official Johnson Co IL ILGenWeb Site! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/ > >

In a message dated 6/14/2006 12:29:36 PM Mountain Standard Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Mara- I'm sorry, I don't have that much on the Ragsdales. Joyce Hi Joyce You wouldn't happen to know how Herbert might tie into Henry Kyle Ragsdale who married Harriet Ellen Pearce? Their daughter Phyllis Ragsdale b. 31 Aug 1897 married Ray Harpine Allard b. 09 Sep 1892. Ray is a cousin. He was the son of my Great Aunt Georgia (Huffman) Allard. Thanks Mara In

I think I just figured out that Henry Kyle Ragsdale is the son of Oliver Ragsdale and Sarah Elizabeth Jacobs. Mara In a message dated 6/14/2006 1:46:47 PM Central Daylight Time, nlh5550@cableone.net writes: Thank you so much!!!!! This is my family for sure. Oliver Ragsdale who was born in Monroe Co. TN is the brother of my Nancy Ann Ragsdale Denton [died 1916 in Texas Co. MO]. They are some of the children of [William] Edward Ragsdale and Elizabeth Cole [daughter of Philip Cole and Rebecca English of Greene County, TN]. Edward Ragsdale is my brickwall right now. He was born in VA ca. 1780-95. I wonder if these Johnson Co. IL Ragsdales are connected [I'm sure they are]. The Escues-----a Thomas H. Ragsdale of Johnson Co. IL was married to a Nancy Escue [I think she is the daughter of Jonathan Escue and Elizabeth Smith of Sumner Co. TN]. Thomas was born in TN also. Nancy Helvey On Jun 14, 2006, at 11:06 AM, AriesJoy@aol.com wrote: > Nancy- I don't have too much on this line-- My aunt Dora Escue married > Herbert Ragsdale. > Hope this helps. > > Joyce Escue Culver

Hi Joyce You wouldn't happen to know how Herbert might tie into Henry Kyle Ragsdale who married Harriet Ellen Pearce? Their daughter Phyllis Ragsdale b. 31 Aug 1897 married Ray Harpine Allard b. 09 Sep 1892. Ray is a cousin. He was the son of my Great Aunt Georgia (Huffman) Allard. Thanks Mara In a message dated 6/14/2006 12:07:11 PM Central Daylight Time, AriesJoy@aol.com writes: Nancy- I don't have too much on this line-- My aunt Dora Escue married Herbert Ragsdale. Hope this helps. Joyce Escue Culver

Hi. I have a Nancy I. Gray, daughter of my John M. Gray and Mary "Polly" Simpson who married a George Brummitt 15 March 1870 - I think Vienna, Johnson County, Ill. I have no further information on George and Nancy. Any tie with your Brummitts? Penny Koch - Nebraska ----- Original Message ----- From: <poco80@ptsi.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Brummitt,s & Irwin,s > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Brummitts & Irwins > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1068 > > Message Board Post: > > In my search Ruben Brummitt & Nancy Irwin died in Vinnia Johnson co Illinois in about 1872 to 1874 . Are there any more Brummitts living in Johnson co ? I would love to chat with them. > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Visit the Official Johnson Co IL ILGenWeb Site! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iljohnso/ >

Nancy- I don't have too much on this line-- My aunt Dora Escue married Herbert Ragsdale. Hope this helps. Joyce Escue Culver Descendants of Oliver Ragsdale 1 Oliver RAGSDALE b: September 19, 1837 in Madisonville, Monroe Co, TN d: January 14, 1902 in Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL . +Sarah Elizabeth JACOBS b: October 22, 1842 in Jefferson Co, TN or 10/22/1842? m: in Johnson Co, IL?? d: March 20, 1922 in Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL ........... 2 Edward Elmer RAGSDALE b: January 07, 1878 in Johnson Co, IL ........... 2 William M RAGSDALE b: June 15, 1866 in Madisonville, Monroe Co, TN d: in Johnson Co, IL ............... +Cora Etta SMITH b: November 29, 1872 in IL m: October 26, 1891 in Johnson Co, IL d: October 08, 1938 in Johnson Co, IL Will: Herbert was Admin of Etta's will ......................... 3 Herbert RAGSDALE b: August 01, 1892 in Goreville, IL d: April 09, 1959 in Goreville, Johnson Co, IL Note: 1959 Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL- Herbert & Dora Ragsdale had general store for 31 yrs in Buncombe, IL Note: 1959 Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL- Herbert & Dora Ragsdale had general store for 31 yrs in Buncombe, IL Census: 1910 Williamson Co, IL-census Census: 1910 Williamson Co, IL-census ............................. +Dora May ESCUE b: October 24, 1896 in Goreville, Johnson Co,IL m: September 05, 1915 in Johnson Co, IL d: May 1982 in Anna, Union Co, IL Note: May 1982 Union Co, IL- Death Date-Dora Ragsdale, Anna, IL- SS#337-38-4662 Note: May 1982 Union Co, IL- Death Date-Dora Ragsdale, Anna, IL- SS#337-38-4662 Census: 1910 Williamson Co, IL Census Census: 1910 Williamson Co, IL Census ....................................... 4 Eva Gene RAGSDALE b: 1916 in Johnson Co, IL ........................................... +Otis Aka Toad MCHENRY b: December 04, 1908 in Williamson Co, IL m: May 22, 1937 in New Burnside, Johnson Co, IL d: October 30, 1975 in Johnson Co, IL Note: Johnson Co, IL-Otis was teacher and tax collector Note: Johnson Co, IL-Otis was teacher and tax collector aka: Toad ..................................................... 5 Robert Dean MCHENRY b: Aft. 1937 in Johnson Co, IL??? ..................................................... 5 Sharon Kay MCHENRY b: Aft. 1937 in Johnson Co, IL??? ....................................... 4 William Jesse RAGSDALE b: July 31, 1917 in Buncombe, IL d: February 09, 1919 in Elvira Johnson Co, IL ....................................... 4 Franklin RAGSDALE b: October 16, 1918 in Johnson Co, IL?? d: March 22, 1994 ........................................... +Mary DEANS b: Aft. 1919 ..................................................... 5 Donna Sue RAGSDALE b: Bef. March 17, 1939 in Cherokee, Alabama?? ....................................... 4 Helen May RAGSDALE b: April 19, 1923 in Johnson Co, IL ........................................... +Unknown CRAWFORD b: Bef. 1923 ....................................... 4 Robert Dean RAGSDALE b: July 27, 1927 in Johnson Co, IL d: April 19, 1930 in Johnson Co, IL Note: Johnson Co, IL- D info-fell on stick horse down throat Note: Johnson Co, IL- D info-fell on stick horse down throat ....................................... 4 Herbert LaVonn RAGSDALE b: May 26, 1929 in Buncombe, Johnson Co, IL d: December 23, 2005 in Anna, IL ........................................... +Wilma Jean HOWELL b: 1931 in Williamson Co, IL m: March 08, 1950 in Johnson Co, IL ..................................................... 5 Dusty Lee RAGSDALE b: August 30, 1952 in Johnson Co, IL?? ......................... 3 Blanche RAGSDALE b: March 22, 1894 d: February 26, 1966 in Elvira, Johnson Co, IL ............................. +Tom MIGHELLS b: March 22, 1889 d: June 27, 1938 in Johnson Co, IL??? ......................... 3 Morley RAGSDALE b: 1904 ............................. +Lela UNKNOWN b: 1900 in IL ......................... 3 Fonzo RAGSDALE b: 1906 ............................. +Lillie UNKNOWN b: 1906 in IL ......................... 3 Leah RAGSDALE b: January 1896 In a message dated 6/14/2006 8:19:15 AM Mountain Standard Time, nlh5550@cableone.net writes: Is anyone researching the RAGSDALES in Johnson Co. IL ca. 1880-1930? I am trying to find out if these folks are all related or what. They come from Kentucky and Tennessee [my Oliver Ragsdale and his wife Sarah Jacobs came from Monroe Co. TN, for example]. Any help appreciated! Thanks, Nancy Helvey

Thank you so much!!!!! This is my family for sure. Oliver Ragsdale who was born in Monroe Co. TN is the brother of my Nancy Ann Ragsdale Denton [died 1916 in Texas Co. MO]. They are some of the children of [William] Edward Ragsdale and Elizabeth Cole [daughter of Philip Cole and Rebecca English of Greene County, TN]. Edward Ragsdale is my brickwall right now. He was born in VA ca. 1780-95. I wonder if these Johnson Co. IL Ragsdales are connected [I'm sure they are]. The Escues-----a Thomas H. Ragsdale of Johnson Co. IL was married to a Nancy Escue [I think she is the daughter of Jonathan Escue and Elizabeth Smith of Sumner Co. TN]. Thomas was born in TN also. Nancy Helvey On Jun 14, 2006, at 11:06 AM, AriesJoy@aol.com wrote: > Nancy- I don't have too much on this line-- My aunt Dora Escue married > Herbert Ragsdale. > Hope this helps. > > Joyce Escue Culver >

Hi List, Is anyone researching the RAGSDALES in Johnson Co. IL ca. 1880-1930? I am trying to find out if these folks are all related or what. They come from Kentucky and Tennessee [my Oliver Ragsdale and his wife Sarah Jacobs came from Monroe Co. TN, for example]. Any help appreciated! Thanks, Nancy Helvey

Hi, I am trying to find where Robert Henry Rikard/Rickard (b)1795 Newberry County, South Carolina,(d)Vienna, Johnson Co., Illinois is bured in Johnson Co., IL. He married Elizabeth Counts (b)1801 S.C or If I can have a listing of the Rikard/Rickard in bured in Johnson Co.IL Thanks, Paul _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.

I've looked in all the cemetery books Ihave and here is what I have found. Book: Cemeteries ofVienna Township Nothing is listed in Holt cemetery. (Wildcat/Flynn/Ballowe Cemetery) Hammond, Martha A: inf. dau of T.H. and M.A. Hammond; d. Feb 23, 1879;age 29 days Hammond, Mary B; inf dau of T. H. and M. A. Hammond; d. Nov. 5, 1882; age 1 mo. Hammonds, ______: inf. dau. T. H. and M. a. Hammond; b & d July 31, 1876 Book: Cemeteries of Cache Township (Bellknap Masonic Cemetery) Hammond, Mary A.: Wife of Thomas H. Hammond; 1859-1906 (mother) Hammond, Naomi D.; dau. of Mary A. and Thomas H. Hammond; 1889-1937 Hammond, Thomas H; husband of Mary A. Hammond; 1848-1943 (father) Hammond, Thomas Thor; May 14 1919-August 8, 1920 (West Eden Cemetery) Hammond, MayB. Smith; wife of B.G. Hammond; d. March 19, 1883: age 22 yr, 4 mo, 2 da. Hammond, Myrtle; d. July 28, 1906, age 24 da. Hopethis helps. Terry Ceballos ----- Original Message ----- From: <ronel@io.com> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 12:56 PM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Cemetery Info for Vienna Area > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Hammonds, Hammons, Hart, Heil, Riggins, Sanders > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1069 > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone have Vienna area cemetery information, especially on Holt > Cemetery? I believe Parker's History covers this cemetery. I am looking > for burials of Nancy Jane Hart Hammon(d)s and Sarah Susie May Heil > Hammon(d)s. They were both married to Thomas G B Hammon(d)s, who was in > Vienna township in 1870. > > Anything giving dates, parentage, etc. would be welcome. > > R Ellis > Austin, TX > > > ==== ILJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Johnson Co IL Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.johnson >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hammonds, Hammons, Hart, Heil, Riggins, Sanders Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1069 Message Board Post: Does anyone have Vienna area cemetery information, especially on Holt Cemetery? I believe Parker's History covers this cemetery. I am looking for burials of Nancy Jane Hart Hammon(d)s and Sarah Susie May Heil Hammon(d)s. They were both married to Thomas G B Hammon(d)s, who was in Vienna township in 1870. Anything giving dates, parentage, etc. would be welcome. R Ellis Austin, TX

Mara, Many Thanks for your kind reply. Julia Please pray for our beloved country and peace

John Monroe Gray, I have him born in Tennessee. He married Mary Polly Simpson, 16 Feb 1845 Johnson Co. IL. I don't have any further information on him. I have more information on the Simpson line. I am sorry I don't have more information. Mara In a message dated 6/8/2006 10:22:44 AM Central Daylight Time, jand-ab@webtv.net writes: Whoa! John Monroe Gray.....where did he live? My great grandmother was Catherine ( Katherine) Gray She named a son Monroe. She was the daughter of Jesse Gray of Tipton, Missouri. He has a brother John Gray also buried in Moniteau Cemetary near Tipton. She had relative named Mary "Polly" Barfield. They went to Illionis from Tipton with Hessie Barfield & Mary Polly Jago. Katherine 1st married Thomas Benton Whomer (Homer) Whomer (Homer) She had a son by him John. She then married Richmond Sexton. One of her sons was my grandfather Monroe Sexton. She divorced Richmond Sexton and later married George Pendarvis. They later seperated. She lived in the Cache area. I NEVER have been able to find her dead ANYWHERE. The 1890 Fed Census burned and she is not in the 1900 census. Her grandson Issac Sexton, my uncle did not know where she died and was buried. ANY Information you might have connected with this family would keep me from knocking my head against this brick wall. I've been working on this for 35 YEARS and am 67 & have lately been very ill. Years ago we walked every cemetary in the area looking for her only later to find she married George Pendarvis ( Pendiver) and may have been buried with that last name. Julia (Judy) Anderson of Karnak Now of Kansas City, Missouri You have NO IDEA how I felt when I found Jesse's Grays grave 50 miles east of here!

In a message dated 6/8/2006 9:43:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Is that Wm. Riley Maze you ws brother to Henry Stanford Maze? Thanks Mara Hi Mara, I have William Riley Maze as brother to Henry Harvey Maze. Parents Riley and Lydia (Lambert) Maze. Linda Elder

Mara- I show a William Sanford Maze, brother b 5/22/1854 Jackson Co, TN d 3/28/1924 Union Co, IL marr to Sarah Catherine Keith 6/13/1876 Jackson Co, TN b 3/3/1859 Jackson Co, TN d 12/2/1939 Union Co, IL One known son William Henry Mayse 5/13/1877 William Sanford Maze's parents were Alfred Maze & Nancy Lambert. Please email me if you have or need more info. Joyce Escue Culver In a message dated 6/8/2006 7:50:03 AM Mountain Standard Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Is that Wm. Riley Maze the brother of Henry Standford Maze? Thanks Mara In a message dated 6/8/2006 8:43:26 AM Central Daylight Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Is that Wm. Riley Maze you ws brother to Henry Stanford Maze? Thanks Mara

Whoa! John Monroe Gray.....where did he live? My great grandmother was Catherine ( Katherine) Gray She named a son Monroe. She was the daughter of Jesse Gray of Tipton, Missouri. He has a brother John Gray also buried in Moniteau Cemetary near Tipton. She had relative named Mary "Polly" Barfield. They went to Illionis from Tipton with Hessie Barfield & Mary Polly Jago. Katherine 1st married Thomas Benton Whomer (Homer) Whomer (Homer) She had a son by him John. She then married Richmond Sexton. One of her sons was my grandfather Monroe Sexton. She divorced Richmond Sexton and later married George Pendarvis. They later seperated. She lived in the Cache area. I NEVER have been able to find her dead ANYWHERE. The 1890 Fed Census burned and she is not in the 1900 census. Her grandson Issac Sexton, my uncle did not know where she died and was buried. ANY Information you might have connected with this family would keep me from knocking my head against this brick wall. I've been working on this for 35 YEARS and am 67 & have lately been very ill. Years ago we walked every cemetary in the area looking for her only later to find she married George Pendarvis ( Pendiver) and may have been buried with that last name. Julia (Judy) Anderson of Karnak Now of Kansas City, Missouri You have NO IDEA how I felt when I found Jesse's Grays grave 50 miles east of here! Please pray for our beloved country and peace

My English came out of left field-- lol I was typing faster than my keyboard and sent before checking. Is that Wm. Riley Maze the brother of Henry Standford Maze? Thanks Mara In a message dated 6/8/2006 8:43:26 AM Central Daylight Time, MBruce9681@aol.com writes: Is that Wm. Riley Maze you ws brother to Henry Stanford Maze? Thanks Mara

I have a George Brummit in my file who married 15 Mar 1870 to Nancy I. Gray daughter of John Monroe Gray & Mary 'Polly' Simpson. I have no further information on this line. I have lots on her family though. Mara In a message dated 6/5/2006 10:50:03 AM Central Daylight Time, poco80@ptsi.net writes: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1068 Message Board Post: In my search Ruben Brummitt & Nancy Irwin died in Vinnia Johnson co Illinois in about 1872 to 1874 . Are there any more Brummitts living in Johnson co ? I would love to chat with them.

Is that Wm. Riley Maze you ws brother to Henry Stanford Maze? Thanks Mara In a message dated 6/5/2006 12:47:37 AM Central Daylight Time, jhines@ma.rr.com writes: Joyce; I know that some of the Maze family are buried in grave yards around Goraville and Cypress but don't know much about them and also some are buried in a grave yard outside of Popular Bluff, MO.. The one in Popular Bluff was married to one of my relations by the name of Polly Jane Hines! William Riley Maze, Jr married Polly in Jan. 5, 1888 at Lick Creek, Union County, IL.. I have more but too much to put on email! The Lick Creek area is where most of them went to and some went to Johnson County! John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1065.1.2.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for looking up Joshua Gore for me. Jan :)