Im looking for a connection to the following family. Name: James Parks Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1833 Birth place: Illinois Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Not Stated, Williamson, Illinois Page: 234 Roll: M432_133 John c Parks 40 born tn drusha 40 Ky James 17 Illinois Calvin Morris(hard to read) Francis Elizabeth I dont know if this is mine or not, does anyone have any info on James? My James married Jane Tanner in Williamson County 1853 their son Calvin is my line. Debbie --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.

I am trying to find the marriage date of my great grandparents, John Jackson Chaffin and Florence Melinda Thomas. Proably around 1900-1904. > >Thank you for any help. > >Novella Chaffin

Mary Susan Doughty, 16 years of age, daughter of Starling Anderson Doughty & Sivalina (Carter) Doughty, married Charles B. Doris, age 20, son of W.R. Dorris and mother Blackburn In the census for 1900 Williamson County Census Northern Precinct SD 16 ED 119 94 Dorris, Charles B. hd w m Sept 1868 31 m 12 farmer IL TN TN Mary S. hd w f Aug 1872 27 M IL TN TN Ella A. dau w f Nov 1889 10 s IL IL IL Oscar B. son w m Sept 1892 7 IL IL IL Mary Susan Doughty-Dorris is the sister of my great grandfather, Andrew Jasper Doughty and great great Aunt Marvilla E. Doughty-Mitchell. The Doughty siblings above were from the Corinth/Poordo area of Williamson County. In the 1930 census of East St. Louis Illinois the family is found there, Mary Susan and Charles Dorris, and son Oscar Dorris and wife Ada. Mary Susan Doughty Dorris and spouse Charles Bethel Dorris are buried in Rose Hill cemetery, death year 1940 and 1957. Ella Dorris married a man with the last name of Ferrell. I am searching for information on Ella Dorris Ferrell and her brother Oscar B. Dorris. Thank you, Dennis Doughty Houston, Texas yidman@aol.com

Hi Novella: I can't say for sure, but I "believe" that Sarah Ann Sanders who married Francis G. Thomas 10 Aug 1873 in Williamson County, IL may be the daughter of Williams D. Sanders who died 13 Jun 1858 in Williamson County, IL and Melinda Enoch who died Dec 1856 in Williamson County, IL. William D. Sanders and Melinda Enoch married 1 Jul 1852 in Williamson County, IL. Melinda Enoch was born abt 1829 and was the daughter of Simeon D. Enoch and Ann Caplinger. I don't know the parents of William D. Sanders. In Will Book A page 139 Williamson County, IL there is a William Sanders who died intestate 13 Jun 1858. John Enock was appointed guardian of Sarah A. Sanders and Andrew J. Sanders, minor heirs of William D. Sanders. William D. and Melinda (Enoch) Sanders had Sarah Ann Sanders and Andrew Jackson Sanders. Andrew "Jack" was b. 29 Sep 1856 and died 8 Dec 1923 in Middle Fork Bottoms, Franklin Co, IL. He is buried at Liberty Cemetery in Franklin County, IL. In his obit it says he was raised by his grandmother Enoch and Aunt Martha. Lived in Williamson County, IL until 1893, moved to Chester, IL for six years and then moved to Franklin County, IL, south of Thompsonville, IL and three years later moved 1 1/2 miles north of Thompsonville. Andrew married Esther Grant 5 Jul 1874. In 1860 Williamson County, IL Federal Census Sarah Ann Sanders is living with her grandmother Enochs. Francis G. Thomas and Unknown Largen had a son George Thomas b. Apr 1870 who married Effie Ann Krantz 21 Dec 1889. Effie was the daughter of John Krantz and Sarah C. Proctor. They are in the 1900 Williamson County, IL Federal Census along with Effie's brother Elmer/Elbert Krantz who says he is married six years. Francis G. Thomas married second to Sarah Ann Sanders and had Florence Melinda Thomas who married Elmer/Elbert Krantz 21 Oct 1893 in Williamson County, IL. She is living with her mother in 1900 Williamson County, IL Federal Census and says she is single. I don't understand this. Sarah (Sanders) Thomas says she has born 8 children and seven are alive. The only different children I have for her is a Willard Thomas b. abt 1876 per the 1880 Williamson County,IL Federal Census. I don't find him after that. Perhaps someone else has worked this line and can help more. Best of luck. Charla Murphy Marion, IL -----Original Message----- From: anniemolly@cox.net [mailto:anniemolly@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 9:07 PM To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] Thomas/Sanders I am looking for any information on my gggrandparents. Francis G. Thomas and Sarah A. Sanders. I have nothing on them. There parents when they were born, married or died. Any information would be appreciated. There children were: George Thomas abt 1870 Ethan A. Thomas abt 1874 Florence Melinda Thomas April 23, 1877 my ggrandmother Arthur G. Thomas May 8, 1878 died April 9, 1916 Wmson Co., IL Anna Thomas Aug 1883 Bertha Frances Thomas Oct 6, 1886 Ella Thomas May 1890 Amon Stanley ThomasFeb 24, 1893 Lossie Athe ThomasMay 5, 1896 Don't know whom some of the children married or when they died. Thank you, Novella ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== Research locally in the Marion Carnegie Library: http://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org/lhroom.htm

Am searching for the surname Tippey/Tippy. Believed to have been in Williiamson County and then moved to Fulton County, Illinois. Would appreciate any information. Thank you. Carol snicks2@sbcglobal.net Living in the Past Lane!

I am looking for any information on my gggrandparents. Francis G. Thomas and Sarah A. Sanders. I have nothing on them. There parents when they were born, married or died. Any information would be appreciated. There children were: George Thomas abt 1870 Ethan A. Thomas abt 1874 Florence Melinda Thomas April 23, 1877 my ggrandmother Arthur G. Thomas May 8, 1878 died April 9, 1916 Wmson Co., IL Anna Thomas Aug 1883 Bertha Frances Thomas Oct 6, 1886 Ella Thomas May 1890 Amon Stanley ThomasFeb 24, 1893 Lossie Athe ThomasMay 5, 1896 Don't know whom some of the children married or when they died. Thank you, Novella

Does anyone connect to these MITCHELL families? I would really appreciate any help with info on the descendants of any of these folks. Thank you, Eldon Descendants of David Davis Mitchell ----------------------------------- 1-David Davis Mitchell b. 24 May 1817, Wilson Co, TN, d. 3 Mar 1900 +Nancy Amelia Stewart b. 1 Apr 1825, Illinois |--2-Charles Holiday Mitchell b. 24 Oct 1842, Williamson Co, IL, d. 29 Nov 1894, Iowa (SEE BELOW) |--2-Newton A. Mitchell b. Abt 1843, Illinois |--2-James R. Mitchell b. Abt 1845, Illinois |--2-Zadock R. Mitchell b. Abt 1847, Illinois |--2-Sarah M. Mitchell b. Abt 1849, Illinois |--2-Electa Mitchell b. Abt 1854, Illinois |--2-Emma C. Mitchell b. Abt 1855, Illinois |--2-William P. Mitchell b. Abt 1857, Illinois |--2-Winfield Scott Mitchell b. Abt 1861, Illinois |--2-George Mitchell b. Abt 1863, Illinois Descendants of Charles Holiday Mitchell --------------------------------------- 1-Charles Holiday Mitchell b. 24 Oct 1842, Williamson Co, IL, d. 29 Nov 1894, Iowa +Elizabeth E. Shaw b. Abt 1844, Illinois |--2-Newton A. Mitchell b. Abt 1866, Illinois |--2-Salina Mitchell b. 14 Feb 1867, Corinth, Franklin Co, IL |--2-Ira Mitchell b. Abt 1869, Corinth, Franklin Co, IL |--2-Elminnie Mitchell b. Abt 1871, Illinois |--2-Edna Maude Mitchell b. 11 Aug 1874, Illinois |--2-Walter Scott Mitchell b. 27 Apr 1877, Williamson Co, IL +Nancy E. Caplinger b. 6 Jun 1849, d. 12 Sep 1916, Williamson Co, IL |--2-Leonard C. Mitchell b. Abt 1881, Illinois |--2-William D. Mitchell b. 22 Jul 1882, Williamson Co, IL, d. 31 Oct 1964, | (Liberty Cemetery, Franklin Co, IL) |--2-Lizzie Augusta Mitchell b. 4 Jan 1884, Corinth, Franklin Co, IL |--2-Herman C. Mitchell b. Abt 1885, Illinois |--2-Ethel May Mitchell b. 25 Jun 1889, Thompsonville, Franklin Co, IL

Does anyone know if Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion, IL has a web site? Thank you Linda

I am looking for the name of Domenica Bione's husband. She came to Herrin in 1905. At that time she was about 25 years old. She and her family lived near Stiritz on a small farm. The family called her "Zia Kinota", Kinota being her nickname. Her farm was the spot where several family reunions were held. An older family member thought the name was Rubinelli, but I've been unable to find information under that name. This family member also remembers Domenica having two daughters. Any help will be appreciated. Paula Meinert

Other nicknames that we wonder about: "Bill" from William "Cager" from Micajah "Chuck" from Charles "Dick" from Richard "Harry" from Harold "Kit" from Christopher "Ned" from Edwin or Edward "Paddy" from Patrick "Si" from Josiah "Caddie" from Caroline "Puss" from Prudence

I think I know about Paddy for Patrick. In the old Irish it is spelled Padraic. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

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Donna, This doesn't answer your question....... but my thoughts are that we should give the Irish credit for changing formal names to those nicknames that we can't understand. Another example .....changing Martha to "Patsy"........ Martha often became known as "Molly" and Margaret was called "Peggy." Sarah was called "Sukey" and Ann, Anna or Agnes became "Nancy." Was Nancy ever a formal name? M. J. Moore > Can anyone tell me why women named Mary were called Polly or women named > Polly called Mary. Which came first? How do they connect? > I understand nicknames like Anthony called Tony or Elizabeth called Beth, > but I just don't get the Mary/Polly connection. I have seen it in my > family > tree several times and numerous times in reading other genealogies. I know > it's trivial but can anyone help solve this puzzle for me? > Donna Simons > Travelstead/Merrell/Springs/Adams/Cobb

Donna, According to the Dictionary of Phrase and Fable at www.bartleby.com it's because the "r" in many names gets changed to an "l" in nicknames. Below is their entry, it doesn't answer why but I would guess it would have to do with the various dialects spoken in the British Isles and the difference between the Romance, German and Celtic-based languages of the early inhabitants and their descendents. E. Cobham Brewer 1810-1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. Polly. Mary. The change of M for P in pet names is by no means rare; e.g.- 1 Margaret. Maggie or Meggy, becomes Peggie, and Pegg or Peg. 2 Martha. Matty becomes Patty. 3 Mary. Molly becomes Polly or Poll. 4 Here we see another change by no means unusual-that of r into l or ll. Similarly, Sarah becomes Sally; Dorothea, Dora, becomes Dolly; Harry, Hal. Sincerely, Jon Musgrave www.IllinoisHistory.com -----Original Message----- From: Donna Simons [mailto:donnal@core.com] Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:33 PM To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] Mary/Polly Can anyone tell me why women named Mary were called Polly or women named Polly called Mary.

----- Original Message ----- From: <ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ILWILLIA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 9:00 PM Subject: ILWILLIA-D Digest V05 #3 Can anyone tell me why women named Mary were called Polly or women named Polly called Mary. Which came first? How do they connect? I understand nicknames like Anthony called Tony or Elizabeth called Beth, but I just don't get the Mary/Polly connection. I have seen it in my family tree several times and numerous times in reading other genealogies. I know it's trivial but can anyone help solve this puzzle for me? Donna Simons Travelstead/Merrell/Springs/Adams/Cobb

I'm looking for divorce date for William Matthew Guy and Mary A. (Polly Ann) Guy. Closest I can come is between 1880 and 1889. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks. Bessie Thomas thomas7@sisna.com

Hi. Was hoping someone out there can help me out. I visited the Carterville Community Cemetery a few years ago and many of my relatives seem to be buried there, I also purchased the book that was published by Helen Lind with a listing of the cemetery's markers. There are some just blank Williams graves that were moved from the Williams cemetery to CCC and I was hoping to research the moving of the smaller cemeteries to one large one. Does anyone know when this move happened? I was hoping to purchase a roll of microfilm with the correct year on it and see what the newspaper's recorded about the moving of the graves. Thank you for any help!!! Shauna

Hello, Does anyone have any idea of how to go about locating information on an individual who was a Justice of the Peace in the mid to late 1800's? I am researching my GGGrandfather John D. NEELY J.P., he is listed as the Official over the marriage of Neely B.F. & Boles, Nancy Jane the 14th of December 1873. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Debbie

I came across this article today, I thought it may be of interest to some: Written by: May Dixon LeBeau "Make Genealogy a Family Affair" One way to make history come alive for your children is to introduce them to genealogy. When children learn about their personal history, they're able to relate it to the history they learn in class. They also become aware of different cultures while gaining pride in their heritage. A family history is more than just dates and documents. To engage your children, find ways to help them become connected to their ancestors. Try these activities to spark their interest in your family tree. -Bring the story to life-Just like in kindergarten, it's better to show than tell. Let your children touch old family documents, heirlooms and other souvenirs from the past. "My mother gave us a piece of hard tack that my great-great- uncle had to eat during the Civil War," says Scott Lorenz of Plymouth, Mich. "She showed us bullets from the battlefield. I was only 10, but she definitely had my attention." -Get the scoop-Every reporter knows the best way to get the inside scoop is to go right to the source. In the case of family history, who better to tell the tale than grandparents and other older relatives? Help your child create a list of questions, arm him with a tape recorder or video camera, and let the stories flow. Your child will have the opportunity to bond with an older relative, as well as crate a permanent record of the family's past. -Special delivery-A great way to learn about our ancestors--and see them as real people--is to real old correspondence. Be it an old announcement, love note or thank you card, letters have a way of engaging the reader, even generations after they were written. Another idea: Arrange for your child to be a "pen pal"--via the postal service or e-mail-to an older relative. -Everybody is a star-The members of your family are the stars of your family tree, so treat them as such. Encourage your kids to collect autographs, messages and instant photos at family events such as weddings, christenings or reunions. Then your child can refer to the photo and put a face on the "featured characters" in the family history. You also can use the snapshots to create a visual family tree. By connecting with their ancestors, children become more aware of themselves, their place in the family-and in the future as well.

John W. Williams is my gg-gf... He married in Williamson Co and MAY have served as a county commissioner or in some other public capacity.. does anyone know if there might be a picture of John W. Williams in existance...??? Thanks Susan