I am looking for contacts with anyone researching this family and descendants. I am specifically looking for anyone who can help with information about son William J LANKFORD, born abt 1843. Based on research to date, he is the best candidate I have found to be the father of my great-grandmother: Tinnie Mae LANKFORD, born 26 Jan 1872, died 17 Apr 1897. Thanks, Kim ------------------- Federal Census, 1900, Granche(?) village, Holland Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 5A (handwritten) 77A (inkstamped) enumerated 11 June 1900 household/family 86/86 Lankford, John Head W M Mar 1817 83 Wd - - - Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee - - - - - - yes yes yes R M F 88 Griffith, Lizzie Daughter W F Jan 1845 55 Wd 1 1 Illinois Tennessee Tennessee - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , Benny M. G-Son W M Jan 1876 24 s - - - Illinois Tennessee Illinois - - - Farm Laborer - - yes yes yes - - - - Whitfield, Robert W. Boarder W M Oct 1885 14 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - at school - 5 yes yes yes - - - - Chaptin, Harry G-Son W M Feb 1894 6 s - - - Illinois Ohio Illinois - - - at school - - no no yes - - - - [The grand-son in the household is a son of Ellinder/Ellinore/Ellen LANKFORD and her husband, Robert CHAPLIN.] Federal Census, 1900, Granche(?) village, Holland Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 5B (handwritten) 77B (inkstamped, interpolated) enumerated 11 June 1900 household/family 92/92 Lankford, Charles Head W M Oct(?) 1861 38 m 9 - - Illinois Tennessee Tennessee - - - Painter 5 1 yes yes yes R F F 93 - , Ada Wife W F Apr(?) 1874 26 m 9 5 5 Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - 1 yes yes yes - - - - - , Bertha E. Daughter W F none 1892 8 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - at school - 80 yes yes yes - - - - - , Charles C. Son W M Aug 1892 7 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - at school - 1 yes yes yes - - - - - , Ethel S. Daughter W F Oct 1894 5 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , Bryan Son W M Sept 1895 4 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , Dewey Son W M Feb 1899 1 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Isaac F. Brother W M Oct 1847 53 s - - - Illinois Tennessee Tennessee - - - Blacksmith 5 - yes yes yes - - - - [This appears to be the son, Charles, of John and Elizabeth LANKFORD and his wife, Ada SHELL. Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index: groom: LANGFORD, Charles bride: SHELL, Ada date: 12/05/1890 vol./page: 2/ 40 place: Shelby County.] Federal Census, 1900, Granche(?) village, Holland Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 6A (handwritten) 78A (inkstamped) enumerated 11 June 1900 household/family 109/109 Lankford, John M Head W M Mar 1853 47 m 13 - - Illinois Ohio Illinois - - - Grocer - - yes yes yes O M F 108 - , Ellen Wife W F Oct 1866 33 m 13/16 1 1 Illinois Ohio Illinois - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , John M. Son W M Apr 1900 2/12 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gillman, Iva J. Servant W F Oct 1888 17 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - at school - 3 yes yes yes - - - - [Based on the age listed, but not on the places of birth, this appears to be John M, son of John and Elizabeth LANKFORD and his wife, Ellen PEIFFER. It is possible this is not the same individual. Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: LANKFORD, J M bride: PEIFFER, Ellen Roley date: 07/26/1897 vol./page: 2/ 189 place: Shelby County.] Federal Census, 1900, Shelbyville, Shelbyville Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 16A (handwritten) 233A (inkstamped) enumerated 20 June 1900 household/family 372/380 Hagan, James Head W M Apr 1838 62 40 - - North Carolina Virginia Virginia - - - Carpenter 4 - yes yes yes O M H - - , Eliza Wife W F Jun 1841 59 40 11 2 Indiana Ohio Indiana - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - Lankford, Rosie G-Daughter W F Apr 1885 15 s - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - [Rosie LANKFORD listed as a grand-daughter is a daughter of James M LANKFORD, son of John and Elizabeth, and Mary J HAGEN.] and, the LANKFORD branch I am most interested in ia now in Missouri again - Federal Census, 1900, District 46, Independence Twp. Exd from Kennett City, Dunklin Co., Missouri pages 9B & 10A (handwritten) 161B and 162A (inkstamped) enumerated 13 June 1900 (bottom of page 9B (or 161B)) household/family 168/168 Lankford, James R Head W M Dec 1874 26 Wd - - - Missouri Illinois Kentucky - - - Farmer 0 - no no yes R - F 133 (top of page 10A (or 162A)) household/family 168/168 (continued) - , William J. Father W M Jan 1855 45 m 30 - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - - - Farm Laborer 0 - yes yes yes - - - - - , Ellen Mother W F Apr 1855 45 m 30 9 5 Kentucky Kentucky Illinois - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , Annie Sister W F July 1879 20 s - - - Illinois Illinois Kentucky - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - - , Sidney A Brother W M May 1884 16 s - - - Illinois Illinois Kentucky - - - - - - yes yes yes - - - - (Note that the dates for William J and Ellen seem to be off in this census, as they would have both been 15 years of age in 1870 when they were married according to the number of years married listed; From the other information presented in previous census enumerations, this seems to be the same family, and the birth dates of both William J and Ellen should be 1845, giving an age of 55 for both.) ---------------------

Good Afternoon, This seminar will be a great opportunity to learn more about our research, ask questions and network with fellow genealogists. Hope to see you there. GENEALOGY SEMINAR, hosted by Michael John Neill. Sunday, April 3 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch break Noon - 1:00 p.m.) YWCA of Alton, 304 E. Third Street $30 per person includes catered lunch / $20 per person without lunch. Call 618-465-7774 to register, space is limited. Topics Include: Interviewing Grandma and Things in the Attic This lecture will discuss techniques for interviewing relatives, including what kinds of questions to ask, how to ask (and how not to ask) questions, recording the interviewing, and more. The second half of this lecture will discuss a variety of home sources, ranging from photographs to personal papers and how to use these sources to continue your search for family history. Online Search Strategy This lecture will discuss a general online research strategy that is applicable to about just any ancestor and time period. The intent of this session is to provide the researcher with a framework to cut down on wasted online time and make the best use of their resources. Tried and Tested Tidbits Geared to researchers at all levels, this lecture discusses procedures and methods that are easy to forget and that once forgotten can significantly hinder research. Sometimes it is the little things than cause the most difficulty for the family history researcher. This lecture will provide the new researcher with ideas of things to not overlook and remind more experienced researchers of things they might have forgotten. Census Records From 1790-1930, census records are one of the sources most utilized by genealogists. This lecture will provide a summary of what is contained in census records, how to analyze them and the many ways that genealogists can now access these records, ranging from microfilm in a library to websites that bring the data directly to your own home. Michael John Neill is the Course I Coordinator at the Genealogical Institute of Mid America (GIMA) held annually in Springfield, Illinois, and is also on the faculty of Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois. Michael is the Web columnist for the FGS FORUM and is on the editorial board of the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly. He contributes to several genealogical publications, including Ancestry Magazine and Genealogical Computing. -----Original Message-----

I am looking for contacts with anyone researching this family and descendants. I am specifically looking for anyone who can help with information about son William J LANKFORD, born abt 1843. Based on research to date, he is the best candidate I have found to be the father of my great-grandmother: Tinnie Mae LANKFORD, born 26 Jan 1872, died 17 Apr 1897. Thanks, Kim ------------------- Federal Census, 1880, Cold Spring Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, page 35 (handwritten) 56A (inkstamped) enumerated 19 Jun 1880 household/family 318/323 Lankford, William J. W M 34 - - - 1 - - Farmer - - - - - - - - - - Ill. Tenn Tenn Lankford, Helen W F 29 - Wife- 1 - Keeping house - - - - - - - - - - Indiana Ky Ohio Lankford, Tinnie M. W F 8 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (both scratched out) Missouri Ill. Ind. Lankford, James R. W M 6 - Son 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (both scratched out) Missouri Ill. Ind. Lankford, Lotty L. W F 4 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (both scratched out) Missouri Ill. Ind. Lankford, Fanny W F 1 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (both scratched out) Illinois Ill. Ind. * Lankford, Anna W F 1 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 (both scratched out) Illinois Ill. Ind. * * Enumerator has marked as Twins Federal Census, 1880, Holland Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 24 (handwritten) 108B (inkstamped, interpolated) enumerated 19 and 21 June 1880 household/family Lankford, James W M 26 - - - - 1 Farmer (chk) - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Tenn - , Mary W F 21 - Wife 1 - - Keeping house - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Virginia Illinois - , Estella W F 3 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - , Laura W F 1 - Daughter - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois [Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: LANKFORD, James M bride: HAGEN, Mary J date: 11/09/1874 vol./page: 00E/0298 place: Shelby Co. This appears to be the marriage of James M LANKFORD, son of John and Elizabeth, to Mary J HAGEN.] On the same page as James Lankford, next household/family 191/193 Chaplan, Robt W M 31 - - - 1 - - Farmer (chk) - - - - - - - 1 1 Illinois Kentucky Kentucky - , Ellen W F 31 - Wife - 1 - - Keeping House - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Tenn - , William W M 8 - Son 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - , Charles W M 6 - Son 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - , Ida M. W F 3 - Daughter 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois - , John S. W M 3/12 Mar Son 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois [This is the daughter, Ellinder/Ellinore/Ellen of John and Elizabeth LANKFORD and her husband, Robert CHAPLIN.] Federal Census, 1880, Holland Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 25 (handwritten) 109A (inkstamped) enumerated 21 June 1880 household/family Lankford, John W M 65 - - - - 1 Farmer (chk) - - - - - - - - - Tenn N.C. N.C. - , John M W M 24 - Son 1 - - Laborer (chk) - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Tenn - , Charles C W M 15 - Son 1 - - - at home - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Tenn Griffith, Elizabeth W F 35 - Daughter - - 1 Keeping house - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Tenn - , Clifto(?) W M 3 - Grand son 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Tenn Illinois [Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: GRIFFITH, Silas bride: LANKFORD, Lizzie date: 11/06/1873 vol./page: 00D/0338 place: Shelby Co. This is the marriage of Elizabeth LANKFORD, daughter of John and Elizabeth, to Silas GRIFFITH.] Federal Census, 1880, Rural Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, page 17 (handwritten) 252A (inkstamped) enumerated 12 Jun 1880 household/family 144/146 Lankford, Benjamin W M 45 - - - 1 - - Farmer - - - - - - - - - - Ill. Ohio Ohio - , Jerusha W F 44 - Wife - 1 - - Keeping house - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Indiana Ohio - , Nina W F 13 - Daughter 1 - - - at home - - - - - - - 1 - - Illinois Illinois Illinois Reed, David W M 16 - Step son 1 - - - at home - - - - - - - - - - Illinois Illinois Illinois ---------------------

I am looking for contacts with anyone researching this family and descendants. I am specifically looking for anyone who can help with information about son William J LANKFORD, born abt 1843. Based on research to date, he is the best candidate I have found to be the father of my great-grandmother: Tinnie Mae LANKFORD, born 26 Jan 1872, died 17 Apr 1897. Thanks, Kim ------------------- Federal Census, 1870, Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois pages 15 (handwritten) 274 (inkstamped) and 16 (handwritten) 275 (inkstamped) P.O.: Shelbyville enumerated 6 June 1870 Bottom of page 15 (handwritten) 274 (inkstamped) household/family 100/102 Bowels, John 23 M W R.R. hand - 140 Ky - - - - - - - - 1 - " , Theresa 24 F W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - household/family 101/103 Lankford, John 53 M W Farmer 150 300 Ills - - - - - - - - 1 - " , Elizabeth 49 F W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - " , Isaac 22 M W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - 1 - " , John 18 M W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - " , James 14 M W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - [The wife in household/family 100/102 is the apparent daughter of John LANKFORD and wife Elizabeth, per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: BOLLES, John bride: LANKFORD, Pernicia date: 07/28/1867 vol./page: C/ 15 place: Shelby Co. ] Top of page 16 (handwritten) 275 (inkstamped) household/family 101/103 (continued) Lankford, Charles 6 M W R.R. hand(scratched out) - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - " , Lizabeth 26 F W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - " , Elinore 20 F W - - - Ills - - - - - - - - - - [Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: CHAPLIN, Robert bride: LANKFORD, Ellen date: 11/19/1870 vol./page: C/ 29 place: Shelby Co. This appears to be the marriage of Ellender/Elinore LANKFORD, dau. of John and Elizabeth, to Robert CHAPLIN later in 1870.] Also .... Federal Census, 1870, Okaw Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois page 31 (handwritten) 169 (inkstamped P.O.: Shelbyville enumerated 8 June 1870 household/family 222/204 Lankford, B 33 M W Engineer - 100 Illinois - - - - x - 1 - - - - , Roda 33 F W Keeping house - - Illinois - - - - - - - - 1 - - , Phebe 4 F W - - - Illinois - - - - x - 1 - - - Beem, Christian 14 F W - - - Illinois - - - - - - - - - - - , Catherine 9 F W - - - Illinois - - - - x - 1 - - - - , Leemuel 7 M W - - - Illinois - - - - x - x - - - Welton, Lafayette 25 M W Millhand - - Illinois - - - - x x 1 - 1 - Reed, Moses 33 M W Lawyer - - Illinois - - - - - - - - 1 - [Per the Illinois Statewide Marriage Record Index - groom: LANKFORD, Benjamin bride: REED, Jerusha date: 07/22/1866 vol./page: C/ 116 place: Shelby Co. This appears to be the marriage of Benjamin LANKFORD, son of John and Elizabeth, to Jerusha REED. The BEEM(?) children in the household may be those of John A BEEM, who married Matilda Jane REED on 03/10/1870, per vol./page: C/ 16, in Shelby County. Per the 1880 Census, Jerusha had apparently previously married a REED, possibly: REED, DAVID CARSON, JERUSHA 10/27/1850 1/ 34 SHELBY.] ---------------------

I am looking for contacts with anyone researching this family and descendants. I am specifically looking for anyone who can help with information about son William J LANKFORD, born abt 1843. Based on research to date, he is the best candidate I have found to be the father of my great-grandmother: Tinnie Mae LANKFORD, born 26 Jan 1872, died 17 Apr 1897. Thanks, Kim ------------------- Federal Census, 1860, Twp. 9N R. 5E 3rd P.M., Effingham Co., Illinois pages 129 (handwritten) 1073 (renumbered) and 130 (handwritten) 1074 (renumbered) enumerated 3 July 1860 bottom of page 129 (handwritten) 1073 (renumbered) household/family 926/922 John Lankford 46 M - Farm Labor - 200 Tenn - - - - Elizabeth " 40 F - Domes. - - Tenn- - - - Benj. " 21 M - Day Laborer - - Ills- - - - top of page 130 (handwritten) 1074 (renumbered) household/family 926/922 (continued) Eliz. Lankford 18 F - Domes. - - Ills - - - - Wm J " 17 M - Farm Laborer - - Ills - - - - Pernacy " 15 F - Domes. - - Ills - - - - Isaac F " 14 M - - - - Ills - - - - Elender " 11 F - - - - Ills - - - - James " 6 M - - - - Ills - - - - John M " 9 M - - - - Ills - - - - Mary C " 2 F - - - - Ills - - - - ---------------------

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/Vh.2ADE/842.1 Message Board Post: Crystal, I have had contact with several people in the past that are researching the Wards and Headys. If you will email me privately I will give you their names. Have you looked at the Tower Hill pages on the Shelby county website? I have a picture of Daniel Crawford Ward in the Tower Hill photo album. I have a booklet with newpaper abstracts about the Headys. Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEADY, ERKMANN, GUNTER, JONES, JOHNSON, MCMAHON, FIALKO, COTTON, SIBBITT, DORSEY, POTTERF, STILLWELL, YOWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/842 Message Board Post: I am looking for anyone who is related to Daniel Crawford Ward born in Ohio 1846. He married Mary Arlieneia Heady and they lived in Tower Hill, SHelby County Illinois. One son listed in the 1880 census George W. Ward. I have got a photo of the family with several children. Looking to find more information on them.willing to share. Mary was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Heady and Mary Ann Jones Heady. THanks! Crystal

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEADY, ERKMANN, GUNTER, JONES, JOHNSON, MCMAHON, FIALKO, COTTON, SIBBITT, DORSEY, POTTERF, STILLWELL, YOWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/841 Message Board Post: HELLO...I am searching for any information on my GGG and GGGG Grandparents. Leonard and Orlevia Jones...they were the parents of Mary Ann Jones, who married Andrew Jackson Heady. Leonard and Orlevia are the parents of the following children a. Mary Ann JONES, b. c1821 in KY. She m. Andrew J. HEADY in c1845 in IN. He was b. c1819 in KY. b. James A. JONES, b. c1826 in KY. He m. Lucy A. _____ in c1850. She was b. c1830 in KY. c. Sebren M. JONES, b. c1830 in KY d. William F. JONES, b. c1832 in KY e. Leonard B. JONES, b. c1834 in KY f. Olevia J. JONES, b. c1838 in IN g. Hiram A. JONES, b. c1845 in IN, d. aft. 1850 I believe that James' wife's maiden name might be Lucy Ann Parr. According to the marriage index for spencer county Indiana. The children of Mary Ann Jones and Andrew Jackson Heady were as follows... MAHULDA JOSAFINE HEADY b: 15 NOV 1840 SARAH CATHERINE HEADY b: 9 DEC 1842 ABSALOM H. HEADY b: 4 APR 1849 in SPENCER CO., IND TAYLOR HEADY b: 9 AUG 1849 in SPENCER CO. IND. MARY ARLENIA HEADY b: 10 JUN 1851 WINFIELD SCOTT HEADY b: 13 SEP 1853 in SPENCER CO. , IND. ELIZABETH HEADY b: 17 JAN 1856 in SPENCER CO. , IND ALTA ANNE HEADY b: 3 FEB 1858 Mary Arlenia Heady married James Crawford Ward. Winfield Scott Heady married Martha Elzina Sibbitt. I have not found much information on Taylor Heady, only that he was in the civil war mustering in and out in Illinois. Any information on him that anyone would have would be great! I know that Alta Ann Heady died in her teens and was never married. Muhilda, Sarah Absolom and Sarah all died at a young age. ANY information that anyone would have on any of the above mentioned people would be very greatly appriciated. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Crystal B. Cisco

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEADY, ERKMANN, GUNTER, JONES, JOHNSON, MCMAHON, FIALKO, COTTON, SIBBITT, DORSEY, POTTERF, STILLWELL, YOWELL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/840 Message Board Post: Hello! My name is Crystal Cisco. I am searching my Shelby county Illinois Family Links. I connect to the Heady, SIbbitt and Jones Families from Tower Hill. Also Potterf and Bunncutter. I am interested in corrisponding with anyone with information on any of these families. GG GrAndparents: Winfield Scott and Martha Elzina (Sibbitt) Heady GGG Grandparents: Andrew Jackson and Mary Ann (Jones) Heady Thaddeus Warsaw and Elizabeth (Potterf) Sibbitt GGG Grandparents: Leonard and Orlevia "Olly" (May) Jones These are my connections to Tower Hill Illinois. Thanks for taking the time to read my post..I hope to find a connection with someone soon..Crystal

New address is: http://www.shelbycohistgen.com/ The contact info is on the main page. Sorry but I don't have the volumes you are seeking :( Judy Rosella Edwards The Jasper Douthit Project ================================================= Have YOU Registered Yet for The Lithia Springs Chautauqua Conference? http://www.ecolitgy.com/JLD/ConferenceInfo.html ================================================= --- Sue Tolbert <tolbert6@cox.net> wrote: > Does anyone know what happened to the Shelby County > Historical and > Genealogical Society's website? > > Does anyone on the list have a copy (or access to a > copy) of "Shelby County > Ancestors" volume 8, numbers 3 and 4? > > Thanks, > Sue > > > > ==== ILSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Visit the Shelby Co IL ILGenWeb Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilshelb2/shelby.htm > >

Does anyone know what happened to the Shelby County Historical and Genealogical Society's website? Does anyone on the list have a copy (or access to a copy) of "Shelby County Ancestors" volume 8, numbers 3 and 4? Thanks, Sue

Can someone suggest a source for info on Ministers of Gospel ordained in Christian Church or Church of Disciples of Christ who were performing marriages in Shelby County in early 1850s? Ray

The best source is probably: The Restoration Movement in Illinois: Shelby County Text from Nathaniel S. Haynes, History of the Disciples in Illinois 1819-1914: http://www.bible.acu.edu/stone-campbell/States/Illinois/shelby.htm Another source is Chapter XIV ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF SHELBY AND MOULTRIE COUNTIES http://www.edenmartin.com/counties/chpt14.htm And the Disciples of Christ Historical Society http://www.dishistsoc.org/ -------- Judy Rosella Edwards The Jasper Douthit Project http://www.ecolitgy.com/JLD/ConferenceInfo.html --- Ray Thompson <hoss_one@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Can someone suggest a source for info on Ministers > of Gospel ordained in Christian Church or Church of > Disciples of Christ who were performing marriages in > Shelby County in early 1850s? > > Ray > > > ==== ILSHELBY Mailing List ==== > Visit the Shelby Co IL ILGenWeb Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilshelb2/shelby.htm > >

Does anyone recognize this family? Anna M. REEDER. Born in 1849 in Illinois. On 23 Feb 1869 when Anna M. was 20, she married John Dennis, in Shelby, Illinois. Born in 1850 in Ohio. They had one known child: i. Ira (~1873-) Any help appreciated. Norma Winget Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Vh.2ADE/791.2 Message Board Post: I have a James Storm (Reverend) bn 28 Aug 1786 in Botarte County, Virginia. Married to Sarah McHargue Coulld this be them? Bobette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Family of Leonard Franklin Goode or Good Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vh.2ADE/839 Message Board Post: I am looking for any family of Leonard F. Goode, Wife, Hannah Major Cross, his parents were John Goode, Mother, Narcissus Scroggins. We just found out who our Family is, and would like to find out about them, and maybe get some pictures. My Grandmother is Loretta Anna Goode Graham, is the niece of Leonard F. Goode. My Grandfather is Thomas R. Graham, my Father, Ralph M. Graham, is the only child of Loretta, I am one of Ralph's daughters. I hope someone can help me. Thank You for any help you can give me. In Gods Name Patricia Graham Martin placemyhand@aol.com

Do you know where in TN your Thomas Miller was from? And when he came to Shelby Co? I have a Sarah Miller b. in Davidson Co. 1809 who came to Sangamon Co (Springfield) in 1828 "with relatives." I have been butting my head against this brick wall for a long time. There are Millers in Sangamon Co. but none seems to be the right age to have come with her. She doesn't show up in the 1830 census, though I know she married there in 1835, so she was not the head of a household and must have been living with others. She died in 1850. I would really like to find her parentage. -- "Susan Trisler" <trisler@morningside.edu> wrote: My ggg grandfather was a Thomas Miller. He was born about 1824 in TN. He married and Elizabeth Reed 9/10/1848 in Shelby county, IL. They had children Annie, Mary, Isabella, Catherine, Antonia, Martha, Thomas, and Elizabeth. I believe they also had a son named Amos who died young. Isabella may have died in her 20's without marrying. Antonia married a Lewellyn Helton in Shelby county. Martha(my gg grandmother) married a Wesley Miller in April 1880 in Shelby county. Thomas married an Elvira Parker in Shelby county. Elizabeth married a Franklin Bentz in Shelby county. I know nothing about Annie and Mary or Catharine. Antonia and Thomas stayed in Shelby county and Martha and Elizabeth moved on to Decatur, IL(Macon county). Elizabeth Reed Miller died sometime between 1870 and 1880 and Thomas Miller sometime after 1880. I believe Wesley Miller's parents were an Andrew Miller and a Rosannah Lee. They were married in February 1850 in Shelby county. I believe Rosannah died in 1878 in Christian county. I believe Wesley had a least 1 sibling, her name being Mary. I am trying to figure out who Thomas Miller's parents were and who Andrew Miller's parents were. There was a family of Miller's( father John and son's Lowrey, Thomas, William, John, Abraham and Jesse, I believe) who came to Shelby county from TN in the 1820's and Thomas may be part of that family but I have no proof of that. If anyone else is researching Miller's in Shelby, Macon, Christian, and or Effingham county and could shed some light on my Miller's, the help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Susan (Miller) Trisler ==== ILSHELBY Mailing List ==== Visit the Shelby Co IL ILGenWeb Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilshelb2/shelby.htm

Susan, do you have a Luther David Miller in your data? He eloped with Mary Murphy from her parents' household in Lovington, Moultrie County, and the couple were married in Piatt County, 22 Sep 1919. I have very limited information about him, but do have a few brief news clippings, including an account of the elopement. One of my cousin researchers has recorded that Luther was killed in an auto accident in or near Shelbyville, 22 Apr 1934. This source also notes that "Luther had a twin." I noticed in one census record (will find it later) that there was a Miller family living near Mary Murphy's parents in Lovington. Perhaps these Millers were related to Luther. Bob Brown

My ggg grandfather was a Thomas Miller. He was born about 1824 in TN. He married and Elizabeth Reed 9/10/1848 in Shelby county, IL. They had children Annie, Mary, Isabella, Catherine, Antonia, Martha, Thomas, and Elizabeth. I believe they also had a son named Amos who died young. Isabella may have died in her 20's without marrying. Antonia married a Lewellyn Helton in Shelby county. Martha(my gg grandmother) married a Wesley Miller in April 1880 in Shelby county. Thomas married an Elvira Parker in Shelby county. Elizabeth married a Franklin Bentz in Shelby county. I know nothing about Annie and Mary or Catharine. Antonia and Thomas stayed in Shelby county and Martha and Elizabeth moved on to Decatur, IL(Macon county). Elizabeth Reed Miller died sometime between 1870 and 1880 and Thomas Miller sometime after 1880. I believe Wesley Miller's parents were an Andrew Miller and a Rosannah Lee. They were married in February 1850 in Shelby county. I believe Rosannah died in 1878 in Christian county. I believe Wesley had a least 1 sibling, her name being Mary. I am trying to figure out who Thomas Miller's parents were and who Andrew Miller's parents were. There was a family of Miller's( father John and son's Lowrey, Thomas, William, John, Abraham and Jesse, I believe) who came to Shelby county from TN in the 1820's and Thomas may be part of that family but I have no proof of that. If anyone else is researching Miller's in Shelby, Macon, Christian, and or Effingham county and could shed some light on my Miller's, the help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Susan (Miller) Trisler

Sharon - Email me eileenb@consolidated.net - This is probably a different email from when we last talked. I didn't realize that you were unaware of the Flemings in Rutherford Co., TN. I have a will for Alexander Rankin of Rutherford Co., TN which states "the children of Violet Rankin, wife of Joel Fleming of Shelby Co., IL" Also a will of James Rankin of Rutherford Co., TN which also names collectively "Andy Flemming, Samuel Flemming, Franklin Frazier and Rowan Frazier". It also indicates "my half sister, Violet Flemming living in the State of Illinois." Eileen B.