Pam: I have Robert Craig married to Sara Catherine Thaxton in Williamson County. The Thaxton family is my direct line. I also have Pearl, Frank, Sally, Roy and Lucy as their children. Are you descended from Frank? Jerry Jerry Mullins PO Box 733 Colfax, CA 95713 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jon & Pam Hartman <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 9:12 PM Subject: [ILWILLIA] Thaxton-Craig > Could someone do a census look-up for me -- 1930 -- to see if Robert Craig > is listed? And is there anywhere to find obituaries from the '30's? Robert > is my gggrandfather and from family information is said to have died in > 1936. He was married to Sara Catherine Thaxton (b.1857, d.1946). Wonderful > work has been done on the Thaxton family, but I can't find anything on the > Craigs. He had several children -- > Lucinda, Pearl, Roy (L.L.), another daughter, and Frank, my ggrandfather, > about whom we know absolutely nothing. We don't even know if the Craigs > were from Williamson Co., though we know the Thaxtons had been there a > while. Any help is appreciated! > > Pam Hartman > [email protected] > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? > http://wchs.apexhosting.com/wchs.htm > >

Could someone do a census look-up for me -- 1930 -- to see if Robert Craig is listed? And is there anywhere to find obituaries from the '30's? Robert is my gggrandfather and from family information is said to have died in 1936. He was married to Sara Catherine Thaxton (b.1857, d.1946). Wonderful work has been done on the Thaxton family, but I can't find anything on the Craigs. He had several children -- Lucinda, Pearl, Roy (L.L.), another daughter, and Frank, my ggrandfather, about whom we know absolutely nothing. We don't even know if the Craigs were from Williamson Co., though we know the Thaxtons had been there a while. Any help is appreciated! Pam Hartman t[email protected]

Does anyone know how I could get a copy of a recent will - 1945, 1990? I assume wills are in the public domain. Thanks. Carla

Hi I am new to the list and was wondering if some kind person Could do a obit look up for the person named below in Creal Springs, ILL Williamson County. It is my Uncle and I just recently found out he died there as he and my aunt were divorced. WILLARD EUGENE STELL BORN: JAN 27, 1922 DIED: MAY 11 1997 i SURE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. PATTIE

I just found the maiden name of my great-grandfather's brother, Spencer Jasper Waters. Texi was a Smart and was from the Creal Springs, Ill. area. If anyone knows the Smarts, I'd love to hear from you. Texi died in 1961. I'm not sure when she was born, but I imagine it was around the 1890's..

From: Jerry Mullins <[email protected]> >One of the stories that I heard from my Grandmother was that the town was >occupied by some hillbilly type folks, and was actually named after Lil >Abner's cartoon strip... Dogwalk. Who knows! ----------------------- Li'l Abner's place was DogPATCH. I think I remember that "dog walk" has sometimes meant a breezeway between 2 bulldings. When I'd ask the parents' friends in Johnston city about that town, they's say people probably walked their dogs there. My guess is that dogs just ran loose. Bruce Wms

Bruce: One of the stories that I heard from my Grandmother was that the town was occupied by some hillbilly type folks, and was actually named after Lil Abner's cartoon strip... Dogwalk. Who knows! Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: BA <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 7:41 PM Subject: [ILWILLIA] Dog Walk > Anybody know how the community of Dog Walk was named, and when? > > Bruce Wms > >

Can someone tell me what cemeteries are listed in the book "Off The Beaten Path - Cemeteries in Williamson County"? Thanks Deb ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Anybody know how the community of Dog Walk was named, and when? Bruce Wms

Goodall Cemetery has been cleaned again this year for Memorial Weekend. Got it mowed last weekend & John who lives down the road mowed today and took his weedeater through the ditch. Mary Old Creal Springs Road Marion

Researching Sims,Holderfield,Caplinger. Anyone else?? Kevin Kelly,St Louis ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:22 AM Subject: ILWILLIA-D Digest V00 #88

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Does anyone have information on Banister Parton? The 1900 Census shows my grandmother, Nora Segers living in his household as a servant. Any information on either person would be appreciated. Judy Hodson [email protected] earthlink.net

Does anyone have any info on Isaac Collier? He married Sarah Dearing Peebles Duty sometime after her husband Henry Duty died in 1940. They lived in the Creal Springs area in the early 1950's. Is it possible that Isaac still has family in that area, or is anyone willing to do a 1950 and 1960 census look up for me. This little lady has been a real puzzle, and would appreciate any help. She was my grandmother's sister. Thanks. Don Thomas

Hi all. Two quick announcements: 1) The WCHS will host a Cemetery Tour in the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge on Saturday the 20th of May at 10 am. Contact Charla Murphy at <[email protected]> if interested. These are always fun and free. 2) Over Labor Day weekend, various groups are working together to host a "Genealogy Homecoming" (see message below). The WCHS probably will be involved, no exact details yet. Contact Mort Watson at <[email protected]> for more info. Angela >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >From: C Mart Watson <[email protected]> >Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 9:09 PM >Subject: Southeastern Illinois Genealogy Homecoming > >I am a member of the Saline County Tourism Board, which is going to sponsor >an event we are calling Southeastern Illinois Genealogy Homecoming. The >tentative date is Labor Day weekend (Sept. 2-3). The idea is to bring >people living away from here (as well as locals) who are interested in >southeastern Illinois genealogy together (kind of a return to your roots >theme). The location will be S.I.C. as a central meeting place and a point >of departure for other events, such as a bus tour to scenic or historical >sites, cemetery visits, research trips, etc. So far the Saline County >Genealogy Society has agreed to open its library for that weekend and the >Saline County Circuit Clerk and County Clerk have agreed to keep their >offices open that weekend. We would like to involve Hamilton, White, >Gallatin, Pope, Hardin and Williamson Counties as well as Saline. The >event would be promoted primarily on the net and through genealogy groups >newsletters, as well as some local media.

Good Morning, I need to find some one working on these lines to ask a question about children. Most of the family would up in Jackson Co., IL. A few strayed, like one to Cape Girardeau, MO, a few to Union Co., IL. Would someone on this line let me know who are the real parents to these people ? Just double checking! 1. Anderson Etherton b: 1824 Cocke Co., TN d: 13 Oct 1862 1. Jane Ann Etherton b: 22 Oct 1826 d: 14 Dec 1887 Jackson Co., IL 1. James Alexander Etherton b: 1827 d: poss IL 1. Alvin H. Etherton b: ? d: ? 1. Micajah Hamilton Etherton b: 1832 d: 1 May 1854 I have the father as: William Micajah Etherton b: 1791TN d: abt 1840 Jackson Co., IL I have the mother as: Rachel Faubian b: TN d: 1845 Jackson Co., IL If this is correct or not please let me know ? Thank you, Tonia

Does any on have access to an 1850 williamson Co Il Census.. Looking for W M Martin Also H Killion Thanks for Help Joyce

Hello Listers, Would some one please tell me how these families fit together ? 1. Francis Ferrell + Martha Fly 2. Adrion Leo Ferrell + Clarisa (Clara) Williams ........................................................... 1. George W. Ferrell + Laura Matilda Waller 2. Leander Ferrell 2. Hosea Ferrell 2. Levi Ferrell 2. James Ferrell 2. Amanda Ferrell 2. California Ferrell 2. Georgia Ferrell ............................................................ They may connect at the Waller's ? They may connect at the Williams ? They were all in Williamson Co., IL ! They should connect at the Ferrell's ! Thank you, Tonia

Hi all. I apologize to everyone who's emailed me in the last week or so--it's the last week of the semester at KU, and I feel like I've barely been home, let alone responding to mail. I will start sorting thought it immediately, though. Anyway, though this is not at all related to genealogy, I wanted to pass on this info about Baskin-Robbins' free ice cream tonight, Wed 5/3, and the good cause it supports. Go have a scoop and support children's literacy! (This is indeed legitimate--I went to the Baskin-Robbins website and checked it out. Only "participating locations" are giving out the free scoops tonight (and donating money to First Book), but I would imagine that most locations *are* participating...) - --------------------------------------------------- > I just wanted to let you know about Baskin-Robbins' "Free Scoop Night" > on Wednesday, May 3, from 5 p.m. 10 p.m. Everyone who goes to a > participating Baskin-Robbins store across the U.S. can get a free scoop > of ice cream. It's a good cause, too, because for every scoop given > away, Baskin-Robbins will donate money to First Book, a national > children's literacy program. > > It's called Free Scoop Night. (I heard about it from a School Librarian > in California.) > Enjoy!

Hi list, Hoping someone can help me. I descend from a family that came from GA to Union/Williamson Cos. in IL in 1840's. Most of these family members are listed as "mulatto" in 1850. My branch later moved to MO in the 1870's and passed as white. Names I am researching are BRYANT, SCOTT, and TURNER. I am hoping that there are members of these families who remained in Williamson and Union Cos. (descendants of the original bunch) who might be able to help figure out our ancestry. I believe that those that remained probably stayed in the black community. I am looking for descendants of Andrew and Susannah BRYANT SCOTT, living in Williamson Co., IL, in 1850, 1860 and 1870. They had children Nancy, Wiley, James Eliza, Sarah, and Missouri A. Also looking for descendants of Theophilus and Mary Ann BRYANT TURNER and descendants of Hannah BRYANT, listed in 1860 in Williamson Co., IL, with children Martin Van Buren, Silas, Amanda J., William M., Jno. A., Frances, and Susan. A Frederick CHAVERS, b. @ 1786 in GA, is also in her household. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Doug Powers