Hello Williamson County Listers: I have started a site for anyone with a Williamson County, IL connection that has done DNA testing. The purpose of this site is to coordinate Williamson County ancestors and their descendants with their DNA results. Although DNA kits may be purchased through this site I would highly recommend one go through their own specific Surname project. If you would like to send me information on your family and DNA results, such as matches or testing of certain lines they would be gladly accepted. If you are looking for more family members to test in your line this would be a great place to do so. Please send information ONLY if you have done DNA testing. If you were thinking about testing you may want to check out the Surnames that have tested and the descriptions of other family lines that need tested for comparison. This is not a commercial enterprise for me, only a way to help others publicize their searches and results in regard to Williamson County people. There is no connection to the Williamson County Historical Society and this project. You may check out the site at: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/williamsoncountyillinoisDNA/ Charla Murphy Marion, Williamson County, IL Visit the Williamson County Historical Society <www.thewchs.com>

Hi! Are divorce records available in Williamson County? I am researching the family of John and Nancy Carr. They moved from Jackson County, Alabama to Stonefort in the early 1850s. My guess is about 1853. Sometime between then and 1860, that family split up. Nancy Taylor Carr moved with daughter Bethana and son Elihu to Stone County, Missouri with Taylor and Edwards relatives. John Carr in 1860 census was living with daughter Nancy and son in law John Abner Spence in Stonefort, Saline county. He cannot be found in the 1870 census. His daughter Nancy Carr died in 1913. The death was recorded in Saline county. It showed no names of parents, so no specific locations of their births. She was buried in Joyner Cemetery. Considering the location of Stonefort, if there was a divorce, it could have occcurred in Williamson as easily as Saline. I am also checking Saline County. Thanks for any help. Below is my family page URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Robert-L-Schneider/index.html Robert Schneider Berkeley Missouri 63134

I am also interested in the divorce records from this era. I am looking for Elihu Parsons divorce from Margaret Holmes Parsons. Family history is that they had one daughter Sarah and Margaret was pregnant with son John when Elihu left with his parents. Margaret married Crad Deaton several years later. Any info on this family or divorce? -----Original Message----- From: LDF Fly Fishing Tackle [mailto:ldffish@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:24 PM To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] John Carr and Nancy Taylor Carr--possible divorce Hi! Are divorce records available in Williamson County? I am researching the family of John and Nancy Carr. They moved from Jackson County, Alabama to Stonefort in the early 1850s. My guess is about 1853. Sometime between then and 1860, that family split up. Nancy Taylor Carr moved with daughter Bethana and son Elihu to Stone County, Missouri with Taylor and Edwards relatives. John Carr in 1860 census was living with daughter Nancy and son in law John Abner Spence in Stonefort, Saline county. He cannot be found in the 1870 census. His daughter Nancy Carr died in 1913. The death was recorded in Saline county. It showed no names of parents, so no specific locations of their births. She was buried in Joyner Cemetery. Considering the location of Stonefort, if there was a divorce, it could have occcurred in Williamson as easily as Saline. I am also checking Saline County. Thanks for any help. Below is my family page URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Robert-L-Schneider/inde x.html Robert Schneider Berkeley Missouri 63134 ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? http://www.thewchs.com

Here is a website I came across to post pictures on, it is quite simple, easy to navigate, no size limits for pictures. www.ancientfaces.com Cheryl

The following message is from Linda who is trying to reach her cousin, Harry Spiller (former sheriff and current author) of Williamson County. If any one knows Harry Spiller's e-mail address........she would very much appreciate you passing her message on to him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Piercylinda@aol.com Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Looking for Harry Harry, this is your cuz....from California and I can't find you on line....I love ya! I miss ya! I would like you to see my web site....I have a business called Certificate of Life.....You really have to look at it to understand what it is about. www.certificateoflife.com I am also writing. I wondered how you were doing? And the family? Please e-mail me. piercylinda@aol.com You are the greatest cousin in the WORLD! Linda

I have been going through a few things I just found at my mom's. I came across a marriage certificate for Paul James Fuller of Marion, IL and Margaret Fuller of Marion, IL. date of certificate is June 17, 1930, witnessed by: Chas L. Weishodt and Gena may Weisbrod??? and apparently performed by: William T. Bryden, M.G. The official stamp, Williamson County Court, Illinois. Would anybody know who this is, have any ideas?

Another family that would be nice to have more DNA is the WALKER line - descended from Matthew Moore Walker. So, Any other Walker's out there?? Mary Ann --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! � Get yours free!

Charla: Don't you love Y-DNA testing!!! It has really helped me. . . in fact, we have 4 groups started on our various lines. You and I have communicated before about several lines (most recently Carroll Johnson Young / George W. Young). Your Murphy line is of interest. Quite a few of my ancestors (not associated with the Youngs) came from Wilson County, TN in the 1840s and settled in Poordo / Attila. Among them are the surnames EDWARDS, O'NEAL, HAWKINS, ODOM, HENRY, CAPLINGER, and BELL - all familiar names in the cemetery there. Seems the older generation stayed in Wilson County, TN and many of the younger generation headed for Williamson County, IL. The reason I am writing you about Murphy is that my great-great grandmother's 1/2 sister was Faitha / Faithy Hawkins who married Warren Murphy in Wilson County, TN January 2, 1851. Faitha's 1/2 sister, Nancy O'Neal Edwards, left Wilson County, TN for Attila in the late 1840s, so I thought your Murphys might connect. Warren Murphy appears to be the son of Harty / Hearty Murphy according to the 1850 census of Wilson County, TN, female, born NC. I haven't pursued the name of her husband. Were your Murphys in Wilson County, TN before Williamson County, IL? Are any of the men you listed the husband of Harty Murphy? I didn't see a plea for Murphy Y-DNA donors appearing on the Wilson County, TN mail list, so thought I'd mention the Murphy / Williamson County, IL / Wilson County / TN connection. But, as thorough and long a researcher you are, I'm sure you have explored this. Could be just a coincidence with such a common name as Murphy. If you should have any information on Faitha Hawkins Murphy, I would appreciate receiving same. Her mother, Dorcas Midgett O'Neal Hawkins (sister in law to James O'Neal, b1796, of Attila) apparently lived until the age of about 110 in Wilson County, TN according to family history, but I have yet to prove it. Always hoping to find an obituary! Amazing how a woman could live 100 years and leave almost no tracks! Sincerely, Debbie McArdle ----- Original Message ----- From: Charla Schroeder Murphy To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 4:05 PM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] DNA Testing - Bazil Murphy - William Sanders Hello list: Recently my husband participated in DNA testing for the Bazil Murphy line in Saline and Williamson County, IL. For years another researcher and I have suspected that their ancestors Solomon Murphy and Bazil may have been brothers. He also tested and the DNA are matches, proving they have a common ancestor. Here is who I believe the family to be. John C. Murphy, father and Polly Unknown, but possibly Corder is the mother. Their possible children: William B. Murphy b. 1814 TN/AL, Lewis C. Murphy b. 1817 AL, Solomon Murphy born 1819 AL, Bazil Murphy b. 1822 AL, James Murphy born 1825 AL, Polly Murphy 1828 in IL, Polly marriedJesse Abney in Saline County, IL. If there are any male descendants who would like to participate in this DNA study of Murphys it would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately female descendants can not participate for a surname project. Another line related to myself that has it's first participant in a DNA study is the Sanders line. Dave Sanders from the Luke Sanders line has completed his DNA testing. Luke was one of the seven Sanders brothers that came from Robertson County, TN to Williamson County, IL. and is the son of William Sanders and Mariah Unknown. I believe, but have no proof at this time, that William had brothers Robert who married Judith Maxey and James C Sanders who married Cynthia Gent. James died in Stoddard County, MO in 1846 but his children were then raised in the homes of William's children in Williamson County, IL. James had sons: James Tazwell Sanders, Andrew Jackson Sanders, Isaac Jasper Sanders and John Colen/Calvin Sanders. Possibly one other brother to William is Andrew Sanders who married Lucinda Riley Gent. If there are ANY Sanders male descendant who would participate in this study perhaps we can prove or disprove a connection. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance. I am not connected to the company that does the DNA testing. I do feel DNA is one of our greatest tools to knock down some brick walls and include or exclude some of the persons we have always suspected to be related. DNA is just one step to prove a common ancestor between persons then it's back to the paper trail to prove how we're related. This is all great fun and I'd like to hear from others who have Williamson County connections and have also participated in a DNA study. Thanks Charla Murphy 17184 Fowler School Rd Marion, IL 62959 Visit the Williamson County Historical Society <www.thewchs.com> ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? http://www.thewchs.com

Hello list: Recently my husband participated in DNA testing for the Bazil Murphy line in Saline and Williamson County, IL. For years another researcher and I have suspected that their ancestors Solomon Murphy and Bazil may have been brothers. He also tested and the DNA are matches, proving they have a common ancestor. Here is who I believe the family to be. John C. Murphy, father and Polly Unknown, but possibly Corder is the mother. Their possible children: William B. Murphy b. 1814 TN/AL, Lewis C. Murphy b. 1817 AL, Solomon Murphy born 1819 AL, Bazil Murphy b. 1822 AL, James Murphy born 1825 AL, Polly Murphy 1828 in IL, Polly marriedJesse Abney in Saline County, IL. If there are any male descendants who would like to participate in this DNA study of Murphys it would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately female descendants can not participate for a surname project. Another line related to myself that has it's first participant in a DNA study is the Sanders line. Dave Sanders from the Luke Sanders line has completed his DNA testing. Luke was one of the seven Sanders brothers that came from Robertson County, TN to Williamson County, IL. and is the son of William Sanders and Mariah Unknown. I believe, but have no proof at this time, that William had brothers Robert who married Judith Maxey and James C Sanders who married Cynthia Gent. James died in Stoddard County, MO in 1846 but his children were then raised in the homes of William's children in Williamson County, IL. James had sons: James Tazwell Sanders, Andrew Jackson Sanders, Isaac Jasper Sanders and John Colen/Calvin Sanders. Possibly one other brother to William is Andrew Sanders who married Lucinda Riley Gent. If there are ANY Sanders male descendant who would participate in this study perhaps we can prove or disprove a connection. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance. I am not connected to the company that does the DNA testing. I do feel DNA is one of our greatest tools to knock down some brick walls and include or exclude some of the persons we have always suspected to be related. DNA is just one step to prove a common ancestor between persons then it's back to the paper trail to prove how we're related. This is all great fun and I'd like to hear from others who have Williamson County connections and have also participated in a DNA study. Thanks Charla Murphy 17184 Fowler School Rd Marion, IL 62959 Visit the Williamson County Historical Society <www.thewchs.com>

Marie and Williamson Co. List. This service is available at most Family History Centers at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for free. Ancestry.com and the Church have a contract to provide all of their databases free of charge at any FHC. If you live in Williamson Co., IL The closest center is between West Frankfort and Johnston City IL and we are open from 9-5 on Tuesdays--other times by appointment. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie McKinney" <amm@knology.net> To: <ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:30 AM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] Ancestry.com > Ancestry.com has Family Histories which offers a great deal of information. I found for Williamson Co ILL; WW1 Vets > along with their pictures and a great deal of information on all families. If you don't already have this.. I would suggest subscribing to it. > > Marie > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > The Southern Illinoisan has the previous week's obits online: > http://www.thesouthern.com/template.php?p=obits/obituaries.php > >

Ancestry.com has Family Histories which offers a great deal of information. I found for Williamson Co ILL; WW1 Vets along with their pictures and a great deal of information on all families. If you don't already have this.. I would suggest subscribing to it. Marie

Does anyone know anything of these Whites in Arnold View? Thanks, Jacquie ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 54 Today's Topics: #1 Arnold View and Surrounding Area ["M J Moore" ] #2 Absalom White [Dolluver01@aol.com] #3 Mary A. Peterson m. Burton S. Mulk [Yidman@aol.com] #4 Elizabeth Peterson m. Cornelius Co [Yidman@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from this discussion list, send an e-mail message to the address that contains the word in the body. Remember to omit the brackets! :> ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 18:47:56 -0600 From: "M J Moore" To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Arnold View and Surrounding Area Taken from the Marion Daily Republican-Monday, April 3, 1922 Description of Arnold View and Surrounding Area ARNOLD VIEW Perhaps it would be of much interest and appreciation for the many readers and friends of the Marion Leader to know just what comprises ARNOLD VIEW vicinity, its extent boundaries and the inhabitants who reside in the heart of its domains. It will also be interesting to mention what each resident follows for his chief profession or trade in life, which we will give as follows: First: Arnold School lies in the heart of the community. Arnold View Church is situated about 59 yards south. A beautiful view can be seen for miles around. The members of the church gave it the name of Arnold View about five years ago. Second: Arnold View territory extends from Saline Creek north, to Sugar Creek south, a distance of two miles. Sugar Creek is the boundary line between Palzo limits and Arnold View. Our range from east to west has a long extend, which is from Fairview Church west, on the Creal Springs road, to Rufus Carter on the east, a distance of three miles. Now our community has an approximate area of six square miles, bounded on the north by Clatterville, south of Palzo, east by Dykersburg and west by Southern. We quote the following inhabitants and their line of work residing in the heart of this section: Farmers: R. M. Parks, J. B. Curtner, W. M. Youngblood, George Ramsey, Freeman Arnold, Theodore Arnold, Hybert Curtner, Charles Miller, Marion Motsinger, S. M. Tanner, O. F. Sims, O. O. Adlesberger, Escoe Bundren, Olllie Parton, Mrs. Tilden Parks, Cecil Curtner, Edgar White, Roy White, J. F. Parks, Rufus Tanner, Absalom White, Rufus Carter, Monroe Mosley, Earn Presley Mat Phillips, John Youngblood, Mrs. Sula Beasley, J. G. White, Oscar Boyd, J. L. Boyd, J. T. Barnes, Sam Hill, Walter Isam Farmers and Stock Dealers: Walter Beasley, Fred Beasley, J. H. Davenport and Chester Carter Fruit Raisers: C. C. Clines Merchant: Aud Beasley Carpenter: Walter Williams Fisherman and Tobacco Raiser: Uncle William Beasley Jack of All Trades: Columbus C. Norman Singing - Teaching John Slick Smothers Blacksmiths: Henry smith and Uncle Dad Smith Pedagog: Alden Deaton Mechanic: Walter Adelsberger Saw Mill and Lumbering: Elza Beasley, Ivy Beasley, Roy Diefenbach Machinists and Jeweler: Twid Williams We are glad to give this information and have given at least 75 per cent of the family residents. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 23:36:41 EST From: Dolluver01@aol.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Absalom White I am searching for the parents of Absalom White. Absalom was in Wm. Co., IL in 1910l, Creal Twp. living with his daugh and s/law, Polk Casey and Vicy. Living a couple houses from them was John and Ana White. The 1910 shows Ab being b. KY and wife b. TN. I sure hope someone can clue me on his parents. Thank you Linda Holmes White ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:47:50 EST From: Yidman@aol.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Mary A. Peterson m. Burton S. Mulkey 12/16/1852 I descend from a Vincent and Mary Peterson from NC to Williamson County, Illinois. One of their daughters was Mary Peterson, b. NC approx 1834. I located in Williamson County, Illinois, th emarriage of Mary Peterson to Burton S. Mulkey on 12/16/1852. Has anyone here found these names in their research? Thank you, Dennis Doughty yidman@aol.com Houston, Texas ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 5 message/rfc822 Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:54:09 EST From: Yidman@aol.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Elizabeth Peterson m. Cornelius Coplan/Copeland Sept 11, 1856 + m. John Alsbrook Elizabeth Peterson m. Cornelius Coplan on Sept 11, 1856 in Williamson County, Illinois. I believe Elizabeth is the daughter of Vincent and Mary Peterson, all born in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born approx. 1830. I located Elizabeth and Cornelius in various census for Williamson County, Illinois, under the surname of COPELAND, not Coplan. They had sons Cornelius, and Robert Copeland. Elizabeth also married John Alsbrook 26 October 1873 and I located them in the 1880 census for Williamson County, Illinois' with son Cornelius and adopted daughter Nancy Sansom. Has anyone researched this family? Thank you, Dennis Doughty yidman@aol.com Houston, Texas --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

Elizabeth Peterson m. Cornelius Coplan on Sept 11, 1856 in Williamson County, Illinois. I believe Elizabeth is the daughter of Vincent and Mary Peterson, all born in North Carolina. Elizabeth was born approx. 1830. I located Elizabeth and Cornelius in various census for Williamson County, Illinois, under the surname of COPELAND, not Coplan. They had sons Cornelius, and Robert Copeland. Elizabeth also married John Alsbrook 26 October 1873 and I located them in the 1880 census for Williamson County, Illinois' with son Cornelius and adopted daughter Nancy Sansom. Has anyone researched this family? Thank you, Dennis Doughty yidman@aol.com Houston, Texas

I descend from a Vincent and Mary Peterson from NC to Williamson County, Illinois. One of their daughters was Mary Peterson, b. NC approx 1834. I located in Williamson County, Illinois, th emarriage of Mary Peterson to Burton S. Mulkey on 12/16/1852. Has anyone here found these names in their research? Thank you, Dennis Doughty yidman@aol.com Houston, Texas

I am searching for the parents of Absalom White. Absalom was in Wm. Co., IL in 1910l, Creal Twp. living with his daugh and s/law, Polk Casey and Vicy. Living a couple houses from them was John and Ana White. The 1910 shows Ab being b. KY and wife b. TN. I sure hope someone can clue me on his parents. Thank you Linda Holmes White

Taken from the Marion Daily Republican-Monday, April 3, 1922 Description of Arnold View and Surrounding Area ARNOLD VIEW Perhaps it would be of much interest and appreciation for the many readers and friends of the Marion Leader to know just what comprises ARNOLD VIEW vicinity, its extent boundaries and the inhabitants who reside in the heart of its domains. It will also be interesting to mention what each resident follows for his chief profession or trade in life, which we will give as follows: First: Arnold School lies in the heart of the community. Arnold View Church is situated about 59 yards south. A beautiful view can be seen for miles around. The members of the church gave it the name of Arnold View about five years ago. Second: Arnold View territory extends from Saline Creek north, to Sugar Creek south, a distance of two miles. Sugar Creek is the boundary line between Palzo limits and Arnold View. Our range from east to west has a long extend, which is from Fairview Church west, on the Creal Springs road, to Rufus Carter on the east, a distance of three miles. Now our community has an approximate area of six square miles, bounded on the north by Clatterville, south of Palzo, east by Dykersburg and west by Southern. We quote the following inhabitants and their line of work residing in the heart of this section: Farmers: R. M. Parks, J. B. Curtner, W. M. Youngblood, George Ramsey, Freeman Arnold, Theodore Arnold, Hybert Curtner, Charles Miller, Marion Motsinger, S. M. Tanner, O. F. Sims, O. O. Adlesberger, Escoe Bundren, Olllie Parton, Mrs. Tilden Parks, Cecil Curtner, Edgar White, Roy White, J. F. Parks, Rufus Tanner, Absalom White, Rufus Carter, Monroe Mosley, Earn Presley Mat Phillips, John Youngblood, Mrs. Sula Beasley, J. G. White, Oscar Boyd, J. L. Boyd, J. T. Barnes, Sam Hill, Walter Isam Farmers and Stock Dealers: Walter Beasley, Fred Beasley, J. H. Davenport and Chester Carter Fruit Raisers: C. C. Clines Merchant: Aud Beasley Carpenter: Walter Williams Fisherman and Tobacco Raiser: Uncle William Beasley Jack of All Trades: Columbus C. Norman Singing - Teaching John Slick Smothers Blacksmiths: Henry smith and Uncle Dad Smith Pedagog: Alden Deaton Mechanic: Walter Adelsberger Saw Mill and Lumbering: Elza Beasley, Ivy Beasley, Roy Diefenbach Machinists and Jeweler: Twid Williams We are glad to give this information and have given at least 75 per cent of the family residents.

Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but if I recall correctly, Steve passed away about a year or so ago... Dan Chamness

I would also like to talk to Steve. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Ann" <ole_crone@yahoo.com> To: <ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 11:54 PM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] Steve Willson > Steve, Virginia Provost of the Wigton Walkers is looking for you. I told her I'd post a message here to see if you were still around. Mary Ann > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? > http://www.thewchs.com >

Could someone out there connect me with Sandi Robinson? I have been trying to contact her but all my mails keep coming back? John McNeill.

Following is the new group that has been set up for us to be able to post our pictures from the past. It is quite easy to do, and I look forward to many more members joining the group, and also looking forward to many more pictures. Thanks! Cheryl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleEgypt/