I have added a few post cards to Marion, Illinois and to Southern Illinois on my web page below. Please feel free to go look! There is a fantastic panorama of the Marion Square and Court House taken about 1910, and a picture of the Marion High School in 1906. Enjoy! Jerry Mullins ~ PO Box 733 ~ Colfax, CA 95713 www.geocities.com/jmullins49

Samuel and Harriet Hanks are buried at Worley Cemetery, Williamson Co., IL. Harriet's stone reads:"Harriet Hanks, Died Feb. 12, 1844, Aged 55 Yrs" Samuel's stone reads: "Samuel Hanks, Died 25 May _____, Age 65 Yrs" Adjacent to Harriet's stone is that of "Ely B. Hanks, Son of S.&H. Hanks, Died Apr. 10, 1858, Aged 43yrs 2mos 11ds" Samuel Hanks is enumerated in the 1830 Franklin Co., IL census, by the 1840 Williamson enumeration Harriet is listed as the head of household. I would like to share and exchange information with those who are researching this early Williamson Co., family. Regards, Bailey Williams [email protected] Visit the Williamson County Historical Society http://www.thewchs.com/index.htm Visit Southern Illinois Ancestors http://www.southern-illinois-ancestors.com/index.htm

Here is what I have on Joseph ELLET(Elliot). His daughter Lavonia married a relative of mine. Descendants of Jonas G. ELLIOTT Generation No. 1 1. Jonas G.1 ELLIOTT was born August 02, 1825 in Tennessee, and died August 18, 1880 in Illinois. He married Sarah Jane RICH. She was born Abt. 1829 in Tennessee. Children of Jonas ELLIOTT and Sarah RICH are: 2 i. William F.2 ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1845. 3 ii. John T. ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1847. 4 iii. Erosmus ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1849. 5 iv. Marvil ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1851 in Jackson County, Illinois. He married Lou M. EAST; born Abt. 1850 in Washington County, Illinois. 6 v. Annie ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1853. 7 vi. Ambrose ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1855. 8 vii. Malona ELLIOTT, born Abt. 1858. 9 viii. Livonia ELLIOTT, born September 30, 1865 in Illinois; died January 03, 1931 in Cambria, Illinois. She married Charles A. REEVES October 07, 1884 in Williamson Co., Illinois; born 1863 in Illinois; died 1938. At 09:14 PM 04/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: >I am searching for any information on Jonas Ellet (Elliott) who lived in the Western Precinct on Williamson County from around 1850 till his death in Aug. 1880. I would also like to hear from anyone else that has an Ellet or Elliott connection. > >Randy Elliott > > >==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== >Check out the Williamson County, ILGenWeb Archives: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/williamson/williamson.htm > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------FD3D263266013BB84B2C5859 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am searching for any information on the Beal family of the Johnston City and Stitirz area of Williamson Co. My great grandfather was Mortis Beal who married Sarah Elizabeth Hartkopf. They lived in Williamson Co., from abt 1870 to abt 1920. My other Williamson Co. lines are Handegan and Hansford. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Gena Handegan Hinojosa --------------FD3D263266013BB84B2C5859 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="gpauldin.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Gena Paulding Hinojosa Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="gpauldin.vcf" begin:vcard n:Hinojosa;Gena D. tel;pager:ICQ 56459225 tel;fax:Yahoo = paddysgold x-mozilla-html:TRUE adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:[email protected] x-mozilla-cpt:;0 fn:Gena D. Hinojosa end:vcard --------------FD3D263266013BB84B2C5859--

I am searching for any information on Jonas Ellet (Elliott) who lived in the Western Precinct on Williamson County from around 1850 till his death in Aug. 1880. I would also like to hear from anyone else that has an Ellet or Elliott connection. Randy Elliott

Does anyone have any information on the following family: Martin Alexander Edwards (1847-1923) possibly born in Wilson Co., TN Emily Roper Edwards (1848-1884) born in TN They lived around Galatia, Saline County, IL and had the following children: Irenea (1869-1889) Sophia (1871-?) Cora (Harris) (1874-1912) Oscar Arno (1876-1948) Hiram Alexander (1878-?) Sarah Ann (Grant) (1880-?) S.M. (1881-1884) Stella (1883-1884) Thanks. Kate Rodenbach _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Recent messages talked about Nancy O'Neal Edwards. My records show her father John O'Neal was the brother of James O'Neal (my line). Jack Moore Bulverde TX

Hi Bill and thanks for writing! Nancy Edwards was her married name. Her maiden name was Nancy O'Neal. She was born 1828, Wilson County, Tennessee, daughter of John O'Neal and Dorcas Midgett/Midyette. The James O'Neal who married Elizabeth Caplinger in 1817, Wilson County, Tenn., and later moved to Williamson County, Illinois, is likely my Nancy O'Neal Edwards' paternal uncle. My Edwards likely migrated from Franklin County, NC in 1799 to Wilson County, Tennessee where they remained until the 1830s when they moved to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. By the 1850s they were in Williamson County, Illinois (Attila area). Nancy dies about 1871, but where? In 1872, her husband, McCollister Edwards, buys land in Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois. Would be delighted to share Edwards info, but doesn't look like our lines connect. The names you mention are not familiar to me, and although I also research in Pope County, Illinois, I have never found my Edwards line connected there. Let me know if you disagree. Thanks again for writing. Debbie McArdle Bill Neal wrote: > Debbie, > Is your Nancy Edwards the same Nancy Edwards who is in my Vaughn line? My > Nancy Edwards was b. March 08, 1810, in western Tennessee, daughter of > Spencer Edwards. She m. (Andrew?) Jackson Vaughn with whom she had several > children including my great-grandfather William Jackson Vaughn. She died > April 23, 1882, and is buried in the Vaughn Cemetery in Pope county, > Illinois. > I'm interested in more about the Edwards. > > Bill Neal > Researching Berry, Edwards, Graves, Madden, Manning, Neal, Shelby, Tyree, > Youngblood > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 8:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: EDWARDS, O'NEAL, YOUNG > > Question #1: Searching for information on Judge George Young who was a > Judge in Williamson County, late 1800s. Am trying to learn more about who > his parents were. Were William Wilshire Young and Johnson Carroll (or > Carroll Johnson) Young his brothers? > > Question #2: Does anyone have a transcribed copy of the 1870 Williamson > County Census? If so, could you please tell me what it says on page 71 for > M. C. Edwards, and on page 72 for Nancy Edwards, plus anyone else living in > the household? Who are the neighbors? > > Thanks for any help! > > Debbie McArdle (new to the list today) > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Research locally in the Marion Carnegie Library: > http://www.sirin.lib.il.us/docs/mrn/docs/lib/lhroom.htm > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Debbie, Is your Nancy Edwards the same Nancy Edwards who is in my Vaughn line? My Nancy Edwards was b. March 08, 1810, in western Tennessee, daughter of Spencer Edwards. She m. (Andrew?) Jackson Vaughn with whom she had several children including my great-grandfather William Jackson Vaughn. She died April 23, 1882, and is buried in the Vaughn Cemetery in Pope county, Illinois. I'm interested in more about the Edwards. Bill Neal Researching Berry, Edwards, Graves, Madden, Manning, Neal, Shelby, Tyree, Youngblood -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 8:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: EDWARDS, O'NEAL, YOUNG Question #1: Searching for information on Judge George Young who was a Judge in Williamson County, late 1800s. Am trying to learn more about who his parents were. Were William Wilshire Young and Johnson Carroll (or Carroll Johnson) Young his brothers? Question #2: Does anyone have a transcribed copy of the 1870 Williamson County Census? If so, could you please tell me what it says on page 71 for M. C. Edwards, and on page 72 for Nancy Edwards, plus anyone else living in the household? Who are the neighbors? Thanks for any help! Debbie McArdle (new to the list today) ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== Research locally in the Marion Carnegie Library: http://www.sirin.lib.il.us/docs/mrn/docs/lib/lhroom.htm ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Question #1: Searching for information on Judge George Young who was a Judge in Williamson County, late 1800s. Am trying to learn more about who his parents were. Were William Wilshire Young and Johnson Carroll (or Carroll Johnson) Young his brothers? Question #2: Does anyone have a transcribed copy of the 1870 Williamson County Census? If so, could you please tell me what it says on page 71 for M. C. Edwards, and on page 72 for Nancy Edwards, plus anyone else living in the household? Who are the neighbors? Thanks for any help! Debbie McArdle (new to the list today)

Seeking information on William Jackson CARTER b. 30 Jan 1859 in Livingston Co., KY. Married Augusta Angeline MOULTON on 17 Apr 1884 in Williamson Co., IL. Child, John Campbell CARTER born on 21 Oct 1886 in Williamson Co., IL. William Jackson CARTER is said to have died before 1900 in Cereal Springs, Johnson Co., IL. Any information would be greatly appreciated! James Carroll CARTER b. 16 Feb 1854 in Monroe Co., KY. married Mary Ann SMITHSON on 25 Mar 1877 in Williamson Co., IL. They had at least two children: Cora CARTER and Albert CARTER. James and family are in 1880 census of Alexander Co., IL. Josephine CARTER b. 11 Feb 1857 in Union Co., IL. married Thomas Hugh MCKINNIS on 13 Jun 1877 in Williamson Co., IL. He was the son of Joshua MCKINNIS and Mary Ramsey. He was born abt 1856 in IN. Their children were: John Joshua, George L, Sherman, Stella, Nelle May, William Jackson, Clara, Carroll and Hampton. Wade Hampton CARTER b. 17 Dec 1855 in Monroe Co., KY. married Leah Emeline JACKSON, (1st cousin), on 23 May 1875 in Monroe Co., KY. Wade and Leah migrated back to IL around 1881 or so. Children are Serena Carter and others that are unknown at this point. Wade is said to have died by 1900 in Stoddard Co., MO. Alice S. CARTER b. 17 Jul 1867 in Williamson Co., IL. married William Allen BRADSHAW on 28 Mar 1886 in Williamson Co., IL. William was the son of Jacob BRADSHAW and Elizabeth LEMLEY. He was born 9 Aug 1867 in Union Co., IL and died 17 Oct 1924. Alice died 10 May 1894 in Union Co., IL and is buried in Williamson Co., IL in Oak Cemetery. Children are: Ethel, Myrtle Josephine, Iva and Ralph. Also Seeking info on: Alsie, Elise CARTER b abt 1839-40 in Jackson Co., TN. married Thomas J. BAKER on 30 Aug 1893 in Williamson Co., IL. She died on 5 Mar 1902 in Grassy Twp. Buried at Oak Cemetery. Ruth CARTER b. Sept 1842 in Jackson Co., TN. Married William A. York on 24 Sept 1865 in Williamson Co., IL. Children are: Sarah Angeline, Francis, Hosea S., Catherine, Walter B. and others.... Priscilla CARTER b. abt 1811 in Jackson Co., TN. never married but, had at least three children. One of which is Alsie CARTER-BAKER. We also suspect that Ruth CARTER-York was her daughter. Priscilla died between 1870 and 1880. James C. CARTER b. abt 1832 in Jackson Co., TN. married Melinda J. HASTEN on 31 Dec 1860 in Union Co., IL. Known children are: Nellie and Bertie. Samuel R. MILLER b. abt 1824 in TN. married Winnie[?] surname unk but, beleive she was a CARTER. They married in TN. were in Williamson Co., IL by 1865. Children are: Javes L., William E. and others. Any information on any of these families would be greatly appreciated! Judy Lee Watts

If you're looking for Williamson County, IL census information then check out my Census CD's here: www.apex.net/users/seskew/census.html The CD's contain image files of census pages scanned from NARA microfilm rolls. They have not been indexed and the images have not been enhanced. The first five pages of each census listed below is available to you here as a sample of what is on each CD. If you are interested in purchasing any of the CD's send me an email. The price of each CD is $15.00 which includes shipping. My Genealogy Page is located here: www.apex.net/users/seskew/index.html My genealogy database has over 13,000 individuals in it. Check it out to see if you find any of the surnames you are researching. Census CD's available for the following counties: 1880 IL Hardin 1860 IL Williamson 1870 KY Ballard 1880 MO Butler 1900 IL Hardin 1870 IL Williamson 1880 KY Ballard 1900 MO Butler 1910 IL Hardin 1880 IL Williamson 1920 IL Hardin Steve ESKEW <[email protected]> Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA Surnames: ESKEW,ROBERTS,CANADA,VANHOOSER,BEBOUT,TRAVIS, WESTMORELAND,LANHAM,WEBB,THURMAN,WILSON,TURNER Visit my genealogy page at: http://www.apex.net/users/seskew/index.html

Looking for relatives, ancestors or descendants of Dorcas Martha Elizabeth Walker Williams Dorcas Martha Elizabeth WALKER -----b: 5/28/1853 Middlefork, Allen Co, KY d: 1928 - +Langston Evans WILLIAMS Children: 1 Clarence Evans WILLIAMS Resided in Benton, IL in 1935 2 Bertie WILLIAMS b: 9/27/1885 Scottsville, KY .......d: 2/23/1986 Marion, IL ---- +John Spiller GODDARD b: 3/03/1881 ........d: 7/1953 m: 3/27/1909 Marion, IL 3 Enola Hattie WILLIAMS d: 1935 Marion, IL +William Robert DELAUNIUS ..........d: Abt. 1932 Marion, IL Resided in Creal Springs, IL 1920 4 Bruce WILLIAMS Resided in West Fankfort, IL in 1935 5 Scott WILLIAMS Resided in West Frankfort, IL in 1935 6 ? WILLIAMS Resided in Thompsonville, IL in 1935 +Joseph ISAACS 7 ? WILLIAMS +Louis P ROBERTS Resided in Springfield, IL in 1935 8 ? WILLIAMS Resided in Peoria, Il in 1935 +E G-J LAWRENCE 9 ? WILLIAMS Resided in Marion, Il in 1935 ---- +S W-M WOODALL --

Can anyone tell me if this directory gives other information besides the name of husband and wife? I know Prairie Farmers Directory of Saline & Gallatin County, IL gives wifes maiden name, children's names including those no longer at home and the year they became a resident. Are these things included in Creal Springs Directory?

Can anyone give me directions to Mt. Zion Cemetery in Franklin County, IL just across the border of Williamson County? I am visiting So. IL in May to do some research and will be staying at Rend Lake so directions from Rend Lake to the cemetery would be perfect. Thanks! Kate Rodenbach <[email protected]> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hi, I just wondered if anyone knew if Helen Lind Sutt or Dee Fozzard in Williamson Co., IL are on line? Both do a great deal of research and Helen has written several books regarding Williamson Co., IL Best regards, Judy Lee Watts

Hi, Does anyone out there have access to the 1900 census record for Williamson Co., IL? I need a couple of look ups. Thanks and best regards, Judy Lee

I have just purchased a copy of the 1860 Williamson County Census from the GSSI. I noticed that there is a note stating: "If an * appears by a name we have additional information on this person compiled from court records, county histories, cemeteries and area residents. For a SASE JoAnn Hatfield and Helen Lind will share this information with you." Quite a few of the names I am researching have an "*" by their names - however this book was first written in 1976. Does anyone know if these women are still offering this service? Kate Rodenbach TAYLOR/CRAIG/HARRIS/BLOODWORTH/NORRIS/CRAIN/CAGLE/COTTINGHAM/CHISM _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Can anyone tell me if there are militia lists available for 1861-65? On the 1865 state census I have a Henderson T. JOHNS listed as serving in the militia from Williamson Co. IL.

Anyone working on this Gossage Line Descendants of Henry Oscar Gossage 1 Henry Oscar Gossage d: Jan-02-1949 Oxly, MO .. +Maud Arnold d: Sep-02-1961 Herrin, Wmson Co., IL ......... 2 Ruby Wilson Gossage d: Aug-27-1954 St Louis, MO ............. +Margaret Myrtle Atteberry d: Apr-24-1979 Del Haven Manor, St Louis, MO ......... *2nd Wife of Ruby Wilson Gossage: ............. +Madge Summers d: Mar-21-1933 West Frankfort, IL ......... 2 Harry Gossage d: Mar-23-1986 Freeman Spur, Franklin Co., IL ............. +Thelma Mae Clark d: Apr-25-1995 Freeman Spur, Franklin Co., IL ......... 2 Edith Gossage ............. +Clarence Rich d: Aug-03-1988 Freeman Spur ., IL ......... 2 Eva Gossage d: Abt. Jan-1909 ......... 2 Slyvia Gossage d: 1940 Benton, Franklin Co., IL ............. +? Metcalf *2nd Wife of Henry Oscar Gossage: .. +? ......... 2 Loren C Gossage d: Jan-09-1993 Murphysboro, Jackson Co., IL --