I've recently found 2 group photos taken at a church in Cambria (Baptist, I think). One is from around 1915, the other is about 1935. If anyone would like to see copies, I can mail you .jpg files - they are about 500kb and 400kb respectively. Please email me directly if you are interested. Carla [email protected]

Looking for the Parents of Thomas Huston Burnett born aprox 1813 Wilson County Tennessee. No luck so far !! Thomas would be my gggg-grandfather. Thomas lived Williamson County, Illinois. Married Nancy Caroline Parks. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Kathy A. Hulbert

I am looking for info on Ira Keel ca.1822 - located in Williamson County about l840-45. Married to Elizabeth Buckner, daughter of David and Nancy Buckner, probably lived in Bolton(Stonefort). Went to Mexican War in l847. Two Children born to this marriage. David and John Ira. Any info helpful re either Ira, Elizabeth, or the Buckners. John Ira is my ggrandfather. Thanks for any info however long ago.

Is there a census of the cemeteries in the Blairsville Township available in printed or online? I am interested in gravesites of John S. Hestand (or a variation), who probably died about 1877; his daughter and perhaps son-in-law, Talitha (Tellitha) Bradley and David Bradley, who may have died before 1878. If anyone can direct me to available listings, or check cemetery censuses for me, I would very much appreciate it. Regards, Ken Hestand Fort Worth, Texas

Would someone please look in the Williamson County cemetery books for the following? Susan SWAN died before 1850. Thank your for your help. Sharon Reinhardt AZ

Would someone please look in the Williamson County cemetery books for the following? Sarah (Kent) Langley (or Langly ) . She lived in the Creal Springs area, and is believed to have survived her husband, Hiram N. Langley, who died in May 1897. Thanks for your help Rose Miller [email protected]

Would someone please look in the Williamson County cemetery books for the following two names. Martha Jane (Kent) Langley died ca. mid-1880s Hiram N. Langley died about 1897 (A variant spelling could be: Langly ) Your help is very much appreciated. Rose [email protected]

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS GENEALOGY HOMECOMING Searching For Your Roots In Garden Of The Gods Country Southeastern Illinois College September 2 - 3, 2000 Sponsored by SalineCounty Tourism Board and Saline County Genealogy Society Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. Registration (Door prizes to be given away) Exhibitors, Open Discussions, Socializing, Exchanging family informtion, Surname Posting. 9:30 Workshop I D.A.R. Genealogy presented by Martha Emling State Genealogy Chair of Illinois D.A.R. 10:00 Workshop 2 Internet Genealogy presented by Ginger Hayes Lunch On your own. 1:00 Workshop 3. D.A.R. Genealogy - Martha Emling 1:00-4:00 Open Discussions, Socializing, Exchanging Information Dinner On your own. 7:00 Pioneering Experiences and Early Southeastern Illinois Families presented by Ron Nelson, Researcher-Historian-Author SUNDAY 9:00-2:00 Exhibitors, Open Discussions, Socializing, Surname Posting, Exchanging of family information OFF SITE ACTIVITIES Saline County Courthouse in Harrisburg will be open Saturday and Sunday for research. Saline County Genealogy Society Genealogy Library in Harrisburg will be open Saturday and Sunday for research. Williamson County Research Library and Museum will be open Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00. L.D.S. Church's family history center in Eldorado will be open Saturday for research. The public libraries in Eldorado and Harrisburg will be open. EXHIBITORS. Saline County Genealogy Society, Pope County Historical Society Eldorado L.D.S. Church, Samuel Elder Chapter of D.A.R., Spring House Magazine, White County Historical Society, Rocky's Printing, Main Street Eldorado, Inc., (more to come) NO REGISTRATION OR ADMISSION FEE

Could someone please look in the cemetery books for Williamson County for William CHAVIS. He was most likely born in the mid 1800s. Expect date of death to between 1900-1950. Variants of spelling for CHAVIS are: CHAVOUS, CHAVERS, CHAVES Thank you very much! Vicki __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Evenin Folks, I am searching for the parents of Jane Catherine McDaniel b. abt 1835 probably Franklin/Williamson/Johnson counties. Census records show the birthplace of her parents as Tenn. Jane married Walter Damron 1849 Williamson Co and then married George Washington Deaton 1856 Williamson Co. Jane and George lived in the Bolton Twp area of Williamson Co. then in Burnside Twp in Johnson Co. In the area of Bolton there are many McDaniels listed as their neighbors, among them was a Marg. McDaniel that would have been old enough to be her mother along with a son Elias. I have several records of Jane's childrens marriages and Elias McDaniel often witnessed the marriages. My theory is they might be of the same family. If anyone has any knowledge of Jane and who her parents were please contact me. Jane and her family have troubled me for a very long time. If there is anyone who conects with Jane or knows the name of Margaret McDaniel's husband (1860 Williamson Co. census) please contact me. I hope somebody can help with me with my BRICK WALL! Lee

Martha Emling, State Genealogy Chairperson of the Illinois D.A.R. will present workshops Saturday morning and again in the afternoon (Sept. 2nd) on the research and documentation necessary for D.A.R. membership. It is my understanding that she is a very interesting speaker and has a lot of good research tips. Other workshops will be announced soon. Ron Nelson, local historian, from McLeansboro will be the speaker at the Saturday evening program. The LDS Chuch in Eldorado will be participating in the event at the college and will also keep its library open on Saturday for the event. The Saline County Courthouse will be open Saturday and Sunday for research. Mart

Debbie, I don't have a solution for a final resting place for the information, but I would be interested in the marriages if there are any Hestand, Bradley, or Shanklins listed. Regards, Ken Hestand Fort Worth, Texas

I have quite a few pages (not all) from the Williamson County 1850-1880 census and a few pages of marriages 1868-1886 in Williamson Co. Rootsweb is no longer accepting donations of info. I hate to waste this stuff as someone might need it. What do I do now? Thanks, Debbie

I am sorting old pictures (before 1930--some pre 1900). There are many unlabeled but some have labels. Here are a few that I know and are available for adoption to family members. Most of these are connected to my family--but not direct lines. I would love to see them back in the hands of direct descentants. Ed Roberts son of George Roberts Annabel Chenowith Roberts Bruce Parsons Will and Lou Parsons Cocke (from Creal Springs) Will and Lou Parsons Cocke with foster daughter Ella D---- foster daughter of Will Cocke Julia Watson Cocke from Creal Springs Ida Roberts Fultz Lina Harris of Johnston City--worked for Parsons family of Herrin Ella Childers McNeill Flo and Margaret Bandy Ida & Susie Young, Ida & Clara Roberts Lloyd Parsons with Young and Roberts sisters Max Parsons son of Lloyd Parsons Blanche, Florence, and Dayton Herrin George Roberts home near #7 mine--with family Eph Herrin's home Orthella and Junior Johnson lived on South 11th St, Herrin in 1910's and 20's Julia Rule Dimple Sullenger Edith Burklow Daisy McNeill Delores Foster Mon Swan former County Supt of Schools--Williamson County I have many unlabeled pictures of high school students of Herrin High and First Baptist Church of Herrin of the 1920's. Most of these were friends of my parents. Please contact me privately at <[email protected]> Martha

After further investigation, I have found that the cemetery I referred to as the Shed is Mt. Pleasant Church and Cemetery. Would someone be able to give me directions there? Thanks so much. Judy Anderson from Pa

I'm looking for a Williamson County courthouse researcher. Please respond to Reply To email address.

I guess I'm confused at what you mean by "The Shed"? Is there more than one place? Is this a church? The reason I ask, is cause my husband's ancestors help found a church called "The Shed" or "The Dillingham Shed". [email protected] homepage: http://www.geocities.com/rray2_2000 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andersons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 8:42 PM Subject: [ILWILLIA] The Shed > I am visiting here from Pennsylvania. My great great granparents, the > Furlongs, helped found the Shed. Can someone give me directions there > from Marion? > Thanks so much. Judy Anderson > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? > http://wchs.apexhosting.com/wchs.htm >

I am visiting here from Pennsylvania. My great great granparents, the Furlongs, helped found the Shed. Can someone give me directions there from Marion? Thanks so much. Judy Anderson

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A big THANK YOU to Deb D and all others that contacted me directly with my Hurricane Cemetery question. I got another great clue to my puzzle. I'm now looking for any information on: Ida Childers 1877 - 1904 I have a nagging suspicion that this could be Ida Chamness that I have as married to George W. Childers. Any Chamness researches our there? Take Care, -Buck Childers Overland Park, KS