Folks! Go to Wayne Hintons' site! Marci has done an excellent job of listing the probate records. www.iltrails.org/washington' You'll find a complete listing and can contact the courthouse for copies. Unfortunately, it' s a dollar a page and there is no telling how many pages may be in a particular record. Karla

Does anyone have access to the index of probate records to check for surnames? My Washington Co. surnames are: AXLEY CASTLEBERRY FOSTER WHITE Linda

I would also be interested in probate records. Interested in Suiter, Jackson, and Smith. Nancy Yaxley Champaign, IL

I would be interested in anything Qualls or Coureton related! Thanks Kristan Jones -----Original Message----- From: Nyaxley@aol.com [mailto:Nyaxley@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:58 AM To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWASHIN] Probate Records I would also be interested in probate records. Interested in Suiter, Jackson, and Smith. Nancy Yaxley Champaign, IL ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I would also appreciate having a file looked up - would be willing to pay for copies or whatever. Thank you. --- Kathleen Myers <itsthemyers@mindspring.com> wrote: > I was wondering if someone on this list might have access to the > early Nashville, Washington County, Illinois probate records? > > If so, I would really appreciate your contacting me! > > Thank you, > Kathleen from Vancouver, Washington > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ===== Marsha L. Ensminger searching for Westerhold/t/z in the US and ? __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com

I too would be interested in the probate records. Diane

I was wondering if someone on this list might have access to the early Nashville, Washington County, Illinois probate records? If so, I would really appreciate your contacting me! Thank you, Kathleen from Vancouver, Washington

Francis Marion Hodge or Marion Francis Hodge married a Frances Susan Norris about 1866 in Washington County, IL. She was born about 1852 and he 1840. I can't seem to find what Norris family she belonged to or any information about him. Find him in the census as a child but not as an adult. They had several children born to them all in Washington County, IL. He is buried in the Harrison Cemetery but nothing found on his wife. Does anyone have anything to add to this mystery? Linda Ljgerus@aol.com

I have the 1830 census index CD from Ancestry.com. Although the index gives very little information, I did find the following people listed in Washington County: Name: White, Alexander Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 183 Location: Name: White, Ann Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 188 Location: Name: White, David Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 188 Location: Name: White, David S. Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 184 Location: Name: White, Elizabeth Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 188 Location: Name: White, Hartshorn Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 180 Location: Name: White, John Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 184 Location: Name: White, Samuel Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 185 Location: Name: White, Thomas Year: 1830 County: WASHINGTON CO. State: IL Page: 184 Location: This may not be of much help, but it does show which WHITES were in Washington County in 1830. If you like, I can check the 1840 census index CD for you. Just let me know. RuthAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: <jrpv@netzero.net> To: <ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 8:06 PM Subject: [ILWASHIN] WHITE ?Oglethorpe? Co GA to Washington Co IL > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: WHITE > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5g.2ADI/139 > > Message Board Post: > > Searching for the family of > > John WHITE Sr b 1801-1803 GA, and his probable brother > > Thomas F. WHITE b c 1809 GA, > > who must have been in IL by 1825 and in Washington Co IL by 1830 (their parents were b SC). John's wife > > Rachel _____ was b 1803-1804 TN (a David LOW b c 1799 TN Idiotic was in their IL hh in 1860 -- is LOW her maiden name?). Thomas' wife > > Mary H. _____ was b 1810-1811 TN or AL. > > Are these fellows originally from the WHITEs of Oglethorpe Co GA? > > Bob PEAVY ><> > Rincon GA > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

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/5g.2ADI/139.1 Message Board Post: could you please contact me directly: lmart@crcwnet.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5g.2ADI/139 Message Board Post: Searching for the family of John WHITE Sr b 1801-1803 GA, and his probable brother Thomas F. WHITE b c 1809 GA, who must have been in IL by 1825 and in Washington Co IL by 1830 (their parents were b SC). John's wife Rachel _____ was b 1803-1804 TN (a David LOW b c 1799 TN Idiotic was in their IL hh in 1860 -- is LOW her maiden name?). Thomas' wife Mary H. _____ was b 1810-1811 TN or AL. Are these fellows originally from the WHITEs of Oglethorpe Co GA? Bob PEAVY ><> Rincon GA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Naliborski,Zegorski,Gorski Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5g.2ADI/138 Message Board Post: Lokking for info on my GreatGrandparents.The Name is Naliborski and had a farm in Radom.My Mother Was Veronica Zegorski.Her Mother was Catherine Gorski.My mom went to live with her grandparents in Radom for a while when she was was a kid.My mother was born Jan 13.1918.Her mother was born 11Aug.1987 died 11Feb 1974.My greatgrandparents moved to St.Louis at one point and Lived at 1842 North 18th street in 1948.ANY info about these families would help.

Bless you Bill Atherton for your more than generous offer of lookups. This is what is so great about genealogy. People helping people. Susan

These links came from the MILLER List. Thought I would pass them along while we are on this subject in case anyone is interested. Gloria <A HREF="http://discovery.chtah.com/a/aA$Q5GxAFqpj3AG83B1AF-TvkJf/jjph2354"> We remember the mission</A>, and seven explorers who didn't come home. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20030203/slideshow.html <A HREF="http://discovery.chtah.com/a/aA$Q5GxAFqpj3AG83B1AF-TvkJf/gggg9"> Latest News on the Shuttle Tragedy</A> <A HREF="http://our.homewithgod.com/heavensgates/2003/Columbia2_1_03.html"> Columbia 2 01 2003</A> http://our.homewithgod.com/heavensgates/2003/Columbia2_1_03.html

Thanks for sharing this, Wanda. We might also add that Commander Willie McCool was the nephew of List member and an often contributor to the Washington County List, Morris Huck. I extend my condolences to Morris and his entire family. Gloria in Florissant, MO

I thought some of you might enjoy reading the article that was in the Nashville News, Vol. 69, #32, this past week. LOCAL RESIDENTS MOURN LOSS OF ASTRONAUT MCCOOL Shuttle Pilot's Roots Stem From County by David Volz Underneath a photograph of McCool: Commander Willie McCool, whose mother grew up in Washington County, was killed in the shuttle Columbia disaster Saturday. A memorial service was held here Tuesday. "We lost a good friend." With these simple words, Virgil Spenner summed up the death of astronaut William McCool in the shuttle Columbia disaster Saturday morning. The Spenner family manages the farm in rural Hoyleton once owned by the late Ed and Opal Huck, the astronaut's grandparents. The McCool family often spent time there over the years. Other Washington County residents also remember Audrey (Huck) McCool, the astronaut's mother, who grew up here. The family has some relatives in this area. Local residents gathered Tuesday night at Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville to remember the Columbia crew at a service sponsored by Nashville Ministerial Alliance. Flags were lowered to half-staff over the weekend in memory of the brave men and women who gave their lives to advance the frontiers of human knowledge. "He had no hesitation whatsoever in the ultimate sacrifice, furthering science and space exploration," said Commander McCool's father, Barent, in an interview on NBC's Dateline Sunday evening. "He died doing something he loved and worked his whole life for." In that save interview, his mother said, "He was a happy, positive person. I'll miss his spirit." Virgil and wife Elaine, their son Steve, his wife Cindy and their children were at Cape Canaveral January 16 when STS-107 roared into the sky on the start of a 16-day scientific mission. Charles Braly of Nashville, a classmate of Mrs. McCool's, also was present, Spenner said. They and millions of others watched in horror Saturday as NASA's oldest spacecraft broke apart at about 8 a.m. CST, some 39 miles over Texas, just 16 minutes from its scheduled landing. It was 41-year-old Commander McCool's first flight into space. The 113th shuttle flight was the first to experience serious problems since the Challenger exploded on liftoff exactly 17 years ago last month. It was the third fatal accident since Americans began exploring space in the 1960s. Three Apollo astronauts were killed in 1967. Navy Commander McCool was the Columbia's pilot. Other crew members lost were Commander Rich Husband, mission specialists Kalpana Chawia, Dr. Laurel Clark and David Brown; payload commander Michael Anderson; and payload specialist Ilan Ramon, the first astronaut from Israel NASA is investigating the cause of the disaster. Earl speculation points to a piece of foam insulation that came loose from a fuel tank at liftoff and may have struck the Columbia's left wing. Investigators are gathering bits of wreckage that are scattered along a wide area of east Texas and Louisiana. Spenner said Monday he had e-mailed condolences to the McCool family. "We know them as friends and we keep in touch. We have a good relationship." He recalled happier times of a young boy and his sister fishing in the ponds on his grandparents' farm, riding a bike and playing on tractors. Commander McCool's last trip to Washington County was in 1996., shortly after learning of his selection as a NASA astronaut. Spenner also was thrilled at the VIP treatment his family received at the Kennedy Space Center, where they were privileged to witness the shuttle launch, remembering it as an awesome experience. In an interview with the Nashville News last spring, Commander McCool expressed his excitement at his first flight, which at that time was scheduled for July. "The challenge is to quench that excitement and stay focused," he said. It was the first shuttle mission in at least two years dedicated entirely to scientific research, dealing with over 90 experiments in physics, biology and space exploration. He followed in his father's footsteps as a naval aviator and graduated second in his class at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He flew the EA-6B Prowler, an electronic warfare craft, and made 500 carrier landings. Then he became a test pilot, eventually logging 3,000 hours flight experience in 24 aircraft before being accepted as an astronaut. He held master's degrees in computer science and aeronautical engineering. Space flight, however, was not a lifelong dream. "I just follow where my interests take me," he said last spring. President George Bush consoled a shocked and grieving nation last weekend by saying "The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth, but we can pray that all are safely home." Following the article were two pictures; Caption: As a child, Willie McCool often visited the farm of his grandparents, Ed and Opal Huck, in rural Hoyleton. Virgil Spenner provided this photo. (Photo was of Willie riding his bicycle.) Caption: Members of the Spenner family posed with a cardboard cutout of Commander William McCool while they were at the Kennedy Space Center to witness Columbia's liftoff on its fateful flight last month. They are, left to right, Virgil Spenner, Erin Elaine, Elaine Spenner, Emily, Cindy, Katie and Steve Spenner. Flight preparations presented the astronaut from personally greeting his friend from Washington County. I

> I also want to thank Bill Atherton for his offer to do look-ups. It certainly was a generous offer of both time and effort. Many thanks to Bill and good luck in your research efforst to all of you. Linda > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [ILWASHIN] Washington County Lookups > Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 00:19:56 -0600 > From: "William \"Bill\" Atherton" <w.atherton@gte.net> > To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > > I've had a pretty good response to my offer of lookups for Washington > County. I've been happy to do them. Unfortunately, most of them have not > yielded any results, however I have found family histories for six of you. > > I'm posting this note to the list rather than write six different e-mails to > those six. I am going to TRY and photocopy the pages rather than attempt to > type out all of the information as this would take a good bit of time at the > computer because some of them are a bit lengthy. Because of physical > limitations on my part, sitting at my computer for extended periods is quite > uncomfortable for me. The problem is that the book is large, thick and > heavy which makes photocopying difficult. It's rather hard to manipulate a > book of this size on a copy machine. I've tried to do this before with > books of this size and it does get to be quite a job. Each page of this > book has two columns of type. For those histories that happen to fall on > the outside column of the page, it's not as difficult to get a decent copy, > but for those histories that fall on the inside column next to the spine, > it's sometimes difficult to get a decent copy because the type is so close > to the spine as the page curves inward towards the spine and you must press > down on the spine of the book in order for all of the page to come in > contact with the copy bed. Sometimes you can do it, sometimes not. It also > tends to break down the spine. > > I will take the book to the place where I make my copies and see what I can > do. I'll do my best for all of you, but I can't make any promises. If I > can make readable copies, I'll mail them to you. If I can't make readable > copies, I'll just have to type them out a few at a time. > > I have found family histories for the following people and this note is > meant for you: > > 1. DWahlst248@aol.com Diane > 2. DLHGLH@aol.com Deborah > 3. ruthab@neto.com RuthAnn > 4. agpav@midwest.net Anglea > 5. mendotreas@pacific.net Julia > 6. linda@milin.net Linda > > Please be patient with me. Both my wife and I are disabled and I have many > things that take up my time. I will do my best to get them done as soon as > possible because I know how anxious all of you are to see what's in the > book. I have been in your place MANY times before. It is because of the > mulitudes of people that have helped me in the past by doing the very same > thing I'm hoping to do you that makes me want to do it for you. I wish to > return the favor that has been done for me so many times in the past. > Because of family needs, I don't get out much so it may be a while before I > can get the information to you. If each of you want to go on and send me > your snail mail addresses, I'll have them already when I get the copying > done. Since I have so many things go on all the time, you might > periodically remind me if you don't hear from me. > > I hope that my efforts will bring excitement, as well as some needed > information to all of you. I know myself that in the past when I received > information like this, I was always so excited. I'm still available for > the time being for anyone else who desires a lookup. > > Best wishes to all of you, > Bill Atherton > > ______________________________ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [ILWASHIN] Bill Atherton > Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:43:37 EST > From: PPax10@aol.com > To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > > How about a big round of applause for Bill Atherton & his gracious offer of > help to all of us! While Bill was unable to be of help to me (MANSKER line), > I do appreciate his efforts. Thank you, Bill. > Pat in Kane County Illinois > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [ILWASHIN] Bill Atherton > Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 08:45:42 -0600 > From: Kristan Jones <Kristan.Jones@tvguide.com> > To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > > I agree! Just making the offer to do lookups is worthy of many thanks!! > > Kristan Jones > > -----Original Message----- > From: PPax10@aol.com [mailto:PPax10@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:44 AM > To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILWASHIN] Bill Atherton > > How about a big round of applause for Bill Atherton & his gracious offer of > help to all of us! While Bill was unable to be of help to me (MANSKER > line), > I do appreciate his efforts. Thank you, Bill. > Pat in Kane County Illinois > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

THREE CHEERS - and many thanks!! Angela ----- Original Message ----- From: <PPax10@aol.com> To: <ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:43 AM Subject: [ILWASHIN] Bill Atherton > How about a big round of applause for Bill Atherton & his gracious offer of > help to all of us! While Bill was unable to be of help to me (MANSKER line), > I do appreciate his efforts. Thank you, Bill. > Pat in Kane County Illinois > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

How about a big round of applause for Bill Atherton & his gracious offer of help to all of us! While Bill was unable to be of help to me (MANSKER line), I do appreciate his efforts. Thank you, Bill. Pat in Kane County Illinois

I agree! Just making the offer to do lookups is worthy of many thanks!! Kristan Jones -----Original Message----- From: PPax10@aol.com [mailto:PPax10@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:44 AM To: ILWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWASHIN] Bill Atherton How about a big round of applause for Bill Atherton & his gracious offer of help to all of us! While Bill was unable to be of help to me (MANSKER line), I do appreciate his efforts. Thank you, Bill. Pat in Kane County Illinois ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237