Frizzell: Baltimore Co. MD, Anson Co. NC, Bedford Co. TN, Johnson Co. IL, Pope Co.

Waters: England, Somerset Co. MD, New Madrid MO, Pope Co. Robbs: SC, Stewart Co. TN, Pope Co., Alexander Co. IL, Pope Co.

My Murphy ancestors came from the Pendleton County area of South Carolina. I believe they left there about 1813, and were in Pope County, Illinois by 1818. They probably stopped in Tennessee for at least a short time, but I really don't have any info. I would be very interested in hearing about any migration patterns from the Carolinas into So. Ill. Margaret Reynolds Oliver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Reeder STORIE" <SAMESTORIE@webtv.net> To: <ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] What were your family's migrations patterns to PopeCounty? > So many of our families passed through Bledsoe Co.TN.on their way to > Southern IL.Was this a trail they followed? Mine starter in N.C.than > Bledsoe CO.They were the Alfred Thomas Reed family. >

So many of our families passed through Bledsoe Co.TN.on their way to Southern IL.Was this a trail they followed? Mine starter in N.C.than Bledsoe CO.They were the Alfred Thomas Reed family.

Hi Linda, I have just started on my wife's family Del Rains Rogers (the Rains and Belford's) from Pope County . We understand they came from North Carolina to Tennessee then to Illinois but we have yet to prove this. I was very interested in your Rogers listing as this is my name although I did not recognize any names you listed. I know our family came from Ellijay Georgia to Cleveland Tennessee but don't know much else. My great Grandfather was Will A Rogers who we believe died in the battle for Atlanta, My Grandfather was William A. Rogers and My Father was Earl D. Rogers one of 9 Boys. George Rogers

The Close, Brown, adn Simmons family headed to Pope County from Bledsoe County, Tennesee, adn their ancestors were from Virginia, North and South Carolina. Dan

Migrations is a very good topic. I haven't absolutely established the pedigrees of my pre-1840 Pope County ancestors and their in-laws, but I've been researching the ancestry of "likely candidates." From that research I've discovered that a number of families in old Pope, Franklin, and Gallatin counties circa 1815-20 came from the vicinity of Nashville TN and also were members of military units there during the War of 1812. In researching my "probable" ancestors I found a large number of families where there was a forefather who fought for the Revolution in Virginia and then moved the family to Tennessee, where the sons fought in 1812, and then there was a migration to southern IL. I have not seen confirmation of my suspicion, but I keep wondering if there was some incentive provided for men who fought in the War of 1812 to take up homesteads in southern IL. Judy Armstrong (researching Wagoners, Dees, Whitakers, Halls, Musgraves, Belfords, Adams, Smees, and Shufflebargers) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grinnell" <fultimers@yahoo.com> To: <ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: [ILPOPE-L] What were your family's migrations patterns to Pope County? > Hi Listers! > > I would love to see a more active dialog going on our Pope County rootsweb > site. Pope County is near and dear to my heart because so many of my > ancestors converged in PC and chose it for their home. > > I have a question for our listers: What were the migration patterns for > your ancestors before coming to Pope County? > > I first pick up my John Rogers in Amelia County, VA ca 1750. Then he went > to Fairfield District, SC with at least several of his children--including > my ancestor Joseph Rogers. > > Joseph fought in the American Revolution for SC and then after the war > moved for a short time to Fayette Co., KY (ca 1792-1795). He then went to > Oglethorpe Co., GA (1795-1809). He then went to Rutherford County, TN for > a short time and finally lived out the rest of his life in Bedford Co., > TN. > > His grandson, Daniel Willis Rogers, came to Pope County from Bedford > County, TN in 1870 (listed on the Massac Co., IL census but came almost > immediately to Pope County). He had married Keziah Maxwell in Bedford > County. Their first two children married in TN but came to Pope County > with the family. Their children were: > > Samantha Elizabeth Rogers married William Houston Hopkins > > Martha K. Rogers married James Edward Gibson > > Sarah Green Rogers married Andrew Jackson Dickens (their daughter Martha > married Morris > Allen "Bud" Robinson and had 13 children. There are many, many Robinson > descendents of this couple in Pope County today). > > Lavina C. Rogers married Fountain P. Fisher > > William Jefferson Rogers married Margery Sistler > > Susan Jane Rogers married Lewis Cass Ellis > > James Franklin Rogers married Ellen Elizabeth Ragsdale (my g-grandparents) > > John Thomas Rogers married Mary Elmira Grisham > > Nancy Tennessee Rogers married William Wiley Grisham > > Newton Alfred Rogers married Euphamy Barbara Linson > > I would love to read about your family's migration pattterns on their way > to Pope County, Illinois! > > Linda Rogers Grinnell > > > > > >

Hi Listers! I would love to see a more active dialog going on our Pope County rootsweb site. Pope County is near and dear to my heart because so many of my ancestors converged in PC and chose it for their home. I have a question for our listers: What were the migration patterns for your ancestors before coming to Pope County? I first pick up my John Rogers in Amelia County, VA ca 1750. Then he went to Fairfield District, SC with at least several of his children--including my ancestor Joseph Rogers. Joseph fought in the American Revolution for SC and then after the war moved for a short time to Fayette Co., KY (ca 1792-1795). He then went to Oglethorpe Co., GA (1795-1809). He then went to Rutherford County, TN for a short time and finally lived out the rest of his life in Bedford Co., TN. His grandson, Daniel Willis Rogers, came to Pope County from Bedford County, TN in 1870 (listed on the Massac Co., IL census but came almost immediately to Pope County). He had married Keziah Maxwell in Bedford County. Their first two children married in TN but came to Pope County with the family. Their children were: Samantha Elizabeth Rogers married William Houston Hopkins Martha K. Rogers married James Edward Gibson Sarah Green Rogers married Andrew Jackson Dickens (their daughter Martha married Morris Allen "Bud" Robinson and had 13 children. There are many, many Robinson descendents of this couple in Pope County today). Lavina C. Rogers married Fountain P. Fisher William Jefferson Rogers married Margery Sistler Susan Jane Rogers married Lewis Cass Ellis James Franklin Rogers married Ellen Elizabeth Ragsdale (my g-grandparents) John Thomas Rogers married Mary Elmira Grisham Nancy Tennessee Rogers married William Wiley Grisham Newton Alfred Rogers married Euphamy Barbara Linson I would love to read about your family's migration pattterns on their way to Pope County, Illinois! Linda Rogers Grinnell

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Thanks Judy! Laura

Hi....just a bit of 'family treeing' info....... Ancestry has opened up it's World War 1 Draft Registration records for visitors of Access Genealogy for free. This will cover a 14 day period between July 4 - July 17 2005. The only thing required to view the records is an email address and your name. No credit card required! This is not a 14 day trial of all of their material. It is strictly limited to their World War 1 Draft Registration images. http://www.accessgenealogy.com/ In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men living in the United States completed a World War I draft registration card. These registration cards represent approximately 98% of the men under the age of 46. The total U.S. population in 1917-1918 was about 100 million individuals. In other words, close to 25% of the total population is represented in these records. The WWI draft registration cards database can be an extremely useful resource because it covers a significant portion of the U.S. male population in the early twentieth-century. If you had family in the United States during WWI, you are likely to find at least one relative's information within this large collection. In addition, these cards contain more than just names and dates; they contain significant genealogical information such as birthplace, citizenship status, and information on the individual's nearest relative. In general, the registration cards included the following information Full name Home address Date and place of birth Age, race, and country of citizenship Occupation and employer Physical description (hair and eye color, height, disabilities) Additional information such as address of nearest relative, dependent relatives, marital status, father's birthplace, or previous exemption from service Signature. Judy Foreman Lee _UdyDee43@aol.com_ (mailto:UdyDee43@aol.com) My families: Benard, Crawford, Davidson, Doctorman, Echols, Foreman, Glass, Hurford, Hanna, Jackson, Jennings, Lewis, Reams, Rumsey, Scott, Shadowins, Slankard, Soward, Trovillion, Tomlinson/Linson, Vinyard, Williams,

Dear Friends, While much of this is true, much of it is not. It falls under the category of "urban myth or legend." You can find several sites on the web which debunk this and other many other urban myths. This one pops up every 4th of July. We've all fallen for these types of things--every one of us, I'm sure--at some time or another. No criticism is implied or intended. The creators of urban myths are usually great story tellers, but with an agenda (even if it's a positive one). These things have the ring of truth about them so we get swept up. I would gently add that the real story is even more fascinating and worth studying. Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Mike

THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games. I hope you & yours have a Happy & Safe 4th !!! Judy Foreman Lee _UdyDee43@aol.com_ (mailto:UdyDee43@aol.com) My families: Benard, Davidson, Doctorman, Echols, Foreman, Glass, Hurford, Hanna, Jackson, Jennings, Lewis, Reams, Rumsey, Scott, Shadowins, Slankard, Soward, Trovillion, Tomlinson/Linson, Vinyard, Williams,

I am in interested in information on James and Prudence Patterson Roberts. They had 5 children including Vernetta b 1841 Sarah mary and James. Lost track of James the elder by 1850 not on the Census with his family. Also on Prudence and Caswell Biggs married in 1851 in Pope county. They also went on to have several off spring . He died in 1880 and her death unknown. Thanks Linda

Is there anyone on the list who has information on Penina Walston (born ca 1825) who married James Armstrong Morse? I believe that Penina Walston was the daughter of Levi M. Walston and Phoebe Rude who married on April 29, 1822, in Gallatin Co., IL. Phoebe Rude was the daughter of Hankerson Rude, an early pioneer of Gallatin Co. About 1845, Levi and Phoebe (Rude) Walston left Gallatin Co. and moved to St. Francois Co., MO. They lived in MO about 8 years. In 1853, they moved to Mercer Co., IL, with their unmarried children. Levi M. Walston died in Mercer Co., IL, in 1866. His widow Phoebe (Rude) Walston died there in 1879. Anyone have info or an interest in their daughter Penina? Helen Graves

In a message dated 6/16/2005 7:26:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, gingerh@shawneelink.com writes: The page notes that Isaac Belford and family are not found in Pope > County after 1870. I got lucky and found them, in Arkansas of all > places in 1880 and perhaps in 1900: > A lot of my family from Franklin Co., Illinois ended up in Arkansas and I always wondered WHY. I was told my another genealogy friend that a lot of Civil War Union soldiers were in Arkansas during the war and like what they saw and moved there when things "at home" were not working out well with the land they had - if they had any. Linda in TN

Hi all, This was sent to me today and I'm passing it on anyone that may have an interest. Ginger gingerh@shawneelink.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert LeChevalier" <lojbab@lojban.org> To: <gingerh@shawneelink.com>; <tbarw@shawneelink.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:05 PM Subject: BELFORD FAMILY PAGE > The page notes that Isaac Belford and family are not found in Pope > County after 1870. I got lucky and found them, in Arkansas of all > places in 1880 and perhaps in 1900: > > 1880: > Year: 1880; Census Place: Black River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: > T9_47; Family History Film: 1254047; Page: 160A; Enumeration District: > 121; Image: 0091. > > written and indexed Delford > > Isaac 49 (farmer), Martha 48, Vernetta 21, Benjamin F 20 (farm worker), > Bellsouri 18 (f), William J 16, Alexander N (m) 14, James W 12, Lyman G > 7 - the latter two born in AR > > > next household (also Delford by ditto-marks, but no obvious connection) > Mathenia S born TN 28, wife Malicia A born TN 26, Ida J 5 and Mary F 2 > both born in AR > > > He seems to still be around in 1900, but the evidence is shakier. > 1900: > Year: 1900; Census Place: Bird, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T623 62; Page: > 16B; Enumeration District: 52. > > Isaac May 1831, wife Caroline born Ohio Sep 1842, stepson Charles Seaton > Aug 1882 born Missouri, grandson John Williams Sep 1889 (unknown parents) > > Isaac's son Alexander is also in Bird, Jackson, AR, and son William > seems to be in Columbia, Randolph, AR, with a large family. Son James > may be the J N Belford in Indian Territory (OK). I find no sign of the > older kids. > > ------------- > > This is a side branch of the family I'm researching, so I can't put in > any more time on this, but hope you can make use of this or pass it to > others who are researching the Belfords. > > Bob LeChevalier > lojbab@lojban.org > In Pope Co, researching Hogg/Story/Wagoner/Holloman and numerous adjunct > families, in aid of a friend. >

Its near the community of Good Hope (same name as the church), out from Burna and Hampton in Livingston County. The courthouse in Livingston County is located in Smithland Ky. Good luck in your search. Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: <StanDucky1@wmconnect.com> To: <ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [ILPOPE-L] HURLEY REUNION > What town is this near? My XXX Grandfather Gabriel Clore owned some land > in Livingston County, Ky. Where is the County Courthouse so I can go look > up the land records there. Thank you. Stan Clore. Cocoa, Fla. >

What town is this near? My XXX Grandfather Gabriel Clore owned some land in Livingston County, Ky. Where is the County Courthouse so I can go look up the land records there. Thank you. Stan Clore. Cocoa, Fla.

According to an old map I have, Logan was in the Rosebud area between Jefferson Precinct and Washington Precinct. Bay City was right on the precinct line between Logan and Jefferson. I believe this map was by Ricky T. Allen. I'm not sure where I copied it from. Ida Cheek -- Sharon Brown <wbrown14@comcast.net> wrote: Can someone tell me where Logan precinct was? I assume it is no more, but it may be for all I know. I'm trying to find out who the Terry was who was in business with Andrew J. Robbs (who married Sarah Roper). The Terrys lived in Logan and I am trying to find out if this is the same man. Sharon