I have a surname I have come across on a death certificate. Since the name is hand written, it is difficult to read. Has anyone ever come across a surname spelled close to this spelling? Aichey Of course the c could be an e and the h could be a k. Anyone have any ideas? Deb ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Can anyone tell me how much to send to get the book "Gone to be an Angel" published by the Williamson County Historical Society? I have an address but I need to know how much to make the check for. I understand it has alot of my Davis' in it. Thanks Debbie ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

I have a box of old photos from around 1940's and 50's that had belonged to my grandmother. I am trying to find out who many of the people are in the photos - most are not marked. Some of the names that are identified include Ruth and Jim Pest and children David "Davy", Ruthann, and Janet; Ben and Pauline Cambron and children Benny and Bobby; Angie Cronin (dau. of Ruth Cronin); "Chick" Emery and Ida Cronin; Don Chamness.... I do not believe I am related to any of these individuals, I'm pretty sure they were all friends of my grandmother, Lillian Hampton (Childress) Two pictures do have people with common surnames as me, they are photos of Wesley, Lola, Gerry, and Gayle Hampton; and one of Bob Howerton pictured with Taft Baker, Lester Ward, Raymond Alex and Clyde Davis. I think all of these pictures were taken in Williamson County. My grandmother lived in Herrin and had grown up in Crainville. Her father was Robert W. Childress, and had been a mayor in Crainville. Any details on the any of the names mentioned above would be very much appreciated. -Denise L. Haerle

Seeking information on parents of John Alexander KELLY, born 29 December 1821, Illinois or Ohio; died 19 July 1885, Huggins, Texas County, Missouri; married 9 August 1849, Williamson County Illinois, to Mary Janette HINCHCLIFFE, born about 1834, Murray County Tennessee or Franklin County Illinois; died 22 January 1913, Oakdale, Nebraska. Children: John J., William, Allen W., Alfred, Alexander Robert, Sarah Alice. Moved to Huggins, Texas County, Missouri area about 1869. Siblings believed to be George, Arlene, and William. Would like to hear from other descendants. Will exchange information. Thanks. Katherine Barber Springfield, MO [email protected]

Hello all, I'm looking for info on the parents and siblings of Charles Ed. HURLEY. 1 Charles Ed. Hurley b: May 1874 in IL, USA .... +Fredonia J. Childers b: Dec 1878 ......... 2 Nilla Hurley b: Sep 1898 in IL, USA ......... 2 Cora Hurley b: Abt 1903 in IL, USA I believe his parents may have been Henry and Kate Hurley with the family as below: 1 Henry Hurley b: Abt 1834 in New York .. +Kate b: Abt 1846 in Germany ......... 2 Cora Bell Hurley b: Abt 1865 in MI, USA ......... 2 Frank L Hurley b: Abt 1867 in MI, USA ......... 2 Massie May Hurley b: Abt 1873 in Il, USA ......... 2 Charles Ed. Hurley b: May 1874 in IL, USA ......... 2 Katie Viola Hurley b: Mar 1880 in NB, USA If anyone can confirm this family unit and/or provide marriages, etc. please let me know. Thank you all and take care, -Buck Childers Overland Park, KS

I am stumped and need help. I am trying to find information on the death and burial or birth of Wilson McCree (may be David Wilson McCree). Wilson was married in Madision County in 1848 to Mary Catherine Lawrence. It appears that the family moved to Williamson County as most of thier children were married there and remained in and around Crab Orchard. Census data indicates that Wilson orginitated in Tennessee. If you have any information on the death or burial of Wilson MCCREE, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, if anyone has photos of Southern Illinois McCrees and would share, contact me. Thanks, Herb McCree

I may be late in noticing this myself, but the Genealogical Society of Southern IL has info up on the web about their annual fall conference, which will take place this year on Oct. 14 (a Saturday). It's always held in Carterville at John A. Logan College-- http://www.jal.cc.il.us/conference.html Angela

Williamson County marriages are starting to show up on IL State Archive statewide marriage searches. They are not listing Williamson as a done county yet, but you may find marriages pre-1860. This is the URL for the search engine. http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage Happy Hunting! Marcia

Hello all. I'm looking for info on: George W. GOSNELL - b. Nov 1877, d. Jul 15, 1923 Ada CHILDERS - b. circa 1880, d. 1900-1904 I believe these were the parents of my grandfather, Willis B. Childers, b. Apr 15, 1900 in Corrinth or Herrin. I do not know if they were ever married. With the early death of his mother Willis' appears listed as a nephew living with Fredonia (Dona) Childers & Charles Hurley in 1910 census. George W. is of Granville GOSNELL family: 1 Granville Gosnell b: Mar 1850 in IL, USA .. +Cora Bell Lawwill b: Sep 1855 in OH, USA ......... 2 Doaney Gosnell b: Abt 1876 in IL, USA ......... 2 George W Gosnell b: Nov 1877 in IL, USA d: Jul 15, 1923 in Herrin, IL, USA ......... 2 William Gosnell b: May 15, 1882 in IL, USA d: Dec 1964 ......... 2 May Gosnell b: Feb 1886 in IL, USA ......... 2 Fredrick Gosnell b: Jul 16, 1888 in IL, USA d: Dec 1968 ......... 2 Ethel Gosnell b: Dec 1891 in IL, USA ......... 2 Eva Gosnell b: Apr 1894 in IL, USA I *think* Ada is of John C CHILDERS family: 1 John C. Childers b: Aug 04, 1848 in Williamson Co. d: Nov 21, 1921 .. +Maria A. Holigan b: 1857 in MO, USA d: 1882 in IL, USA ......... 2 William Ed Childers b: Abt 1874 ......... 2 Dora Ann Childers b: Sep 1875 in IL, USA ............. +Wallace J. Nall b: Jul 1874 in IL, USA ......... 2 James Milton Childers b: Dec 1878 in IL, USA ............. +Maud b: in VA, USA ......... 2 Fredonia J. Childers b: Dec 1878 ............. +Charles Ed. Hurley b: May 1874 in IL, USA ......... 2 Ada Childers b: Abt 1881 (???????) *2nd Wife of John C. Childers: .. +Julia A. King b: May 08, 1864 in Williamson Co., IL, USA d: Jun 14, 1948 ......... 2 George Childers b: Nov 1886 ............. +George's Wife d: Bef 1910 ......... 2 Henry Childers b: May 14, 1888 ............. +Fanny Pearl Gibbs b: Apr 06, 1893 ......... 2 Addie Childers b: Abt 1891 ......... 2 Ola Childers b: Abt 1894 ......... 2 Ida Childers b: Abt 1898 ......... 2 Cena Childers b: 1900 ......... 2 Olive Childers b: 1906 Anyone that might have some info on on George, Ada, or any of the above individuals please reply via email. Thanks, -Buck Childers Overland Park, KS

Andrew P Taylor born abt. 1856 in MT Vernon Rockcastle CO TN was the son of William P taylor and Mary Ramsey. Andrew married Eliza Ellen Brown in Williamson CO IL. Their daughter, Effie May Taylor married Thomas L Felts, son of Amos A Felts. in Williamson CO IL. Rita

Hi Folks: If anyone on the list has any information on this family, I would certainly like to hear from you. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Name: Robert Anderson Covey - -------------------------------------- Birth: 11 Oct 1838 Morgan County, Illinois Death: 22 Jul 1911 Wagoner, Wagoner, Oklahoma Burial: 23 Jul 1911 Elmwood Cemetery, Wagoner, Wagoner, Oklahoma Father: Robert Covey (~1805-~1839) Mother: Anna Dodd (~1803->1863) Other Spouses: Lucinda Dalton Marriage: 1870 Morgan County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Mary Jane Talkington - -------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1851 Children: - -------------------------------------- 1 F: Electa E Covey Birth: abt 1872 Morgan County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- 2 F: Sarah Abigail Covey Birth: abt 1873 Morgan County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- 3 F: Clarissa J Covey Birth: abt 1875 Morgan County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- 4 F: Eveline Covey Birth: abt 1877 Morgan County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- 5 M: Charles E Covey Birth: abt 1880 Illinois http://home.att.net/~billcovey/index.html www.1stBooks.com Bill Covey Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz Creator of: Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer

Would anyone on the list be researching Herman C. CRAIN ? He married Ollie HOWARD and they had 8 children. Ollie died rather young and 4 of the children were raised by her sister and brother-in-law. Kit & Emma CARSON. The others by a grandmother Susan Jane PICK (PECK) CRAIN. I believe the children of Herman & Ollie CRAIN were Harlan, Eugene, Jess, Bess, Marguerite, Percy, Clyde and Emma Magdeline. Magdeline is the only one that I have any information on If anyone has any information on any of these people please contact me. Thank you, Sharon

Looking for the birth pl, parents & siblings of James W TAYLOR. On the 1860 Williamson CO IL census he shows his bp as KY. It is said he may have come from TN. He was shown at the age of 27 with wife Milly M RAY TAYLOR age 21 and son Chester age 1. His occupation was farmer. living next door on one side was, William H RAY 35 TN, Nancy 23 TN, Harriet TN Next household was Martha RAY38 TN, Louisa J 20 TN, Joshua N orM 14 TN, Emma E 12 TN, Louisa C (could be Catherin) 11 TN Otherside of James & Milly was Stuart Household John R STUART farmer 46 TN, Nancy 41 TN, Virgil A 18 IL, James S 13 IL, Carolin A 8 IL, Felix Virgil A STUART joined the civil war with a Jasper Carter in the same unit. They re-inlisted together Virgil was mustered out, Jasper was killed. Milly was the daughter of Willie/Wiley? RAY and Louisa CARTER.Louisa CARTER RAY & children were on the 1850 Henderson CO TN census, house hold as follows Louisa RAY 41 NC, Martha 23 TN, Mary 20 TN, Wilson N 21 TN, Milly 11 (Milly Malone RAY) TN, Louisa 7 TN, Newton 7 TN, Emily 4 TN, Cathrin 3 TN, On the same census was a William CARTER 32 TN, Aebella 25 VA, Elizabeth 6 TN, James 3 TN, William (baby) TN John CARTER 48 NC, Mary 48 TNMary 14 TN, Jordon 12 TN, Robert 11 TN, Francis Marion RAY 28 KY, Martha F 20 TN, Mary F 18 TN, Edwin R 22 KY James & Milly were on the 1870 Jackson CO IL census with the following children Chester (Sylvenus Chester) later married Ellen HASTY William T, later married Ennza Jane CRAIG, remarried after her death. Scott (Winfiel Scott) no more info John A (John A, L ) later married Charlotte ARNOLD, Lillie TERRY James (James Henry) later married Ella Nora FELTS, dau of Wyatt H FELTS & Sarah Ann Duncan. James W Taylor & Milly RAY married 1856 in Williamson CO IL. He died 1876 burried in Hurricane Cemetery. Milly & Children were on the 1880 Williamson CO IL census in Carterville. Children were coal miners. Milly RAY TAYLOR later married William GLASSCOCK 1882 in Williamson CO IL. He was a resident of Jackson CO IL. He was from Green CO TN. Milly and some of her family were burried in Hurricane Cemetery. Rita http://www.zyworld.com/Precious3/

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Would anyone have access to a census for Williamson County for any of the years between 1880 and 1930 who could look for the family of Philip HOWARD? I am sure he was somewhere in the area of Hurst. Would appreciate any help on this. Sharon

Am trying to connect with any descendants or fellow researchers of this family. Philip HOWARD married Emma L. HURST Known children of this union were: Ollie D. born 1879 married Herman CRAIN (1 daughter married ALBRIGHT) Carrie Elizabeth born 1880 married Thomas FEGLEY Maymie died young not married Emma Rachael born 1883 married E.A."KIT" CARSON Bessie Mae born 1886 It is known that Philip & Emma remained in the Jackson & Williamson County area until their deaths. Any information concerning any of this family would be greatly appreciated. Sharon

For those of you who may be interested the HOWARD CEMETERY in Jackson County is now on-line at http://www.iltrails.org/Jackson This small cemetery is just oustside of HURST and many connections to Williamson as well as Jackson County. Hopefully this may be of help to some of you. Sharon

I would love to have a 1961 Herrinite Yearbook if anyone knows of one -- mine was ruined in a flood. Karen Barnes Knight >

Does anyone have (or know where there might be) a Herrin High School Yearbook for 1948? Thanks. Carla

Hello! Looking for information on the following family. Family was residing in CrabOrchard, Williamson County,IL. Bright Edwards b. 1817 NC died (?) Martha Youngblood Edwards b. abt. 1826 IL (?) Children: 1). Julia A. Edwards b.abt.1845 2). Nancy J. Edwards b. abt. 1847 3). James P. Edwards b. abt. 1848 4). Mary E. Edwards b. abt. 1850 5). Samantha A Edwards b. 5/6/1853 d. 12/24/1924 married Francis Marion Norman. 6). John L. Edwards b. 3/10/1855 d.1930 married Salina Motsinger 6/27/1882 7). George D. Edwards born abt. 1858 married Elizabeth Swanner 8/23/1879... Looking for information of burial location of Bright, Martha and George EDWARDS. ThankYou! Betty :) [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com