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