Marlene, Here are a couple of entries from the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index online at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html MANN, SANDFORD RALLS, MARY 08/16/1866 B /81 WILLIAMSON MANN, SANFORD BARNETT, MARY 02/24/1847 A /97 WILLIAMSON Bill MARLENE FREEMAN wrote: > I am looking for information about Mary Mason Ralls Mann.

I am looking for information about Mary Mason Ralls Mann. She was married first to William Ralls who died in 1863 and married Sandford Mann in 1865-66. She and William Ralls had these children: James, Lydia, Paulina, Sarah, Milly and Zilpha or Zeptha Celeste. James married Barbara Jane Everett, Lydia married James Hatch and Zilpha or Zeptha married Jonothan Gaddis. I believe Paulina married a Robert West. I believe Mary and William to be great greatgrandparents, but have not been able to prove this. I would appreciate any information. Thank you.

To answer the question "where to get divorces?" I started putting abstracts of divorces from the Williamson County Circuit Clerk's office in the quarterly, published by the Williamson County Historical Society, "Footprints in Williamson County, IL." There are five pages of divorces starting in the Summer issue 2004 and will continue until I finish the older files. When finished I will put them all in one book which will be available through the WCHS. Back issues of the quarterly are available bundled by year starting in 1998 up to 2005. Please go to the WCHS webpage for more ordering information. Charla Murphy Visit the Williamson County Historical Society at: www.thewchs.com

Thanks to the gal that sent me info on Wills! I will actually get to read it tomorrow night when I have the time....hey, anyone know where to find divorce records as well? ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 5 Today's Topics: #1 Re: [Wmsn Co IL] Atwood family [Don2Jean@aol.com] #2 Wills [Jacquie ] 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! :> ______________________________Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 13:54:12 EST From: Don2Jean@aol.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Wmsn Co IL] Atwood family In a message dated 2/1/2006 11:35:06 AM Mountain Standard Time, toni_gen@juno.com writes: someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother NARCISSA ATWOOD DIED MONDAY OF HEART TROUBLE _____ Mrs. Narcissa E. Atwood dropped dead very suddenly at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Moore, on Monroe Street. She had enjoyed good health during the latter part of her life, and her death came without warning. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday at the Lake Creek Church, east of this city by Rev. F. M. Pope. Interment was held at the church cemetery. Narcissa Elizabeth Simmons was born at Spillertown, Ill. October 30, 1847 and died at Johnston City, Ill. April 30, 1928, aged 80 years and 6 months. She was the oldest child of Zara and Syprissa Simmons in a family of 12 children. She married to I. N. Atwood in October 1869. The husband passed away in 1905. Twelve children were born to this union, six of whom survive. Edgar and Frank of Johnston City, Mrs. Ada Odom of Benton, Roy of Marion, Mrs. Ida Dillon and Mrs. Ella Moore of Johnston City. Two daughters, Mrs. Eva Travelstead and Mrs. Fanny Spiller preceded her in death, as did Charley and Turner, twin boys who died very young, and two sons who died in infancy. One brother, George Simmons of near Johnston City and one sister, Mrs. Susie Sangerman of Herrin also survive her. Mrs. Atwood united with the Christian Church at Spillertown before her marriage. In later life she came to adhere to the Primitive Baptist faith. Aunt Betty, as she was commonly known, spent her entire life in this community, and has a large circle of relatives and friends. she was a faithful Christian wife and mother, a good neighbor and a true and consistent friend. 5/3/1928 - JCP Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers belongings. Susan Merrell ______________________________Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 20:05:29 -0800 (PST) From: Jacquie <mrsstrong1@yahoo.com> To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Wills Does anyone know if there are copies of wills for those who passed in Williamson Co., IL? Where would one find them? Thanks! ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 4 Today's Topics: #1 1860 Ancestors in West Marion [Jacquie ] #2 Re: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in ["Jane Dyer" 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! :> ______________________________Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:00:58 -0800 (PST) From: Jacquie To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1860 Ancestors in West Marion Hi Listers, My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. The cenus reads: 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? Thanks, Jacquie P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 Today's Topics: #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 From: toni_gen@juno.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Atwood family On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: For a long time I sit here and just listen to what is going on. I still work on my genealogy, and I am raising a great grandson who just turned 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] Some months ago I saw where someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother. I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping at straws you might say. And I am going to put it out to ask for your help from some kind soul. I have been trying to find this part of the family for over 15 years. Also looking for more on my great grandmother. E-mail me on that one. Their names are: Isaac Newton Atwood b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 marr: Oct 1869 Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL Children: (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin Co., IL c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 What do you think ? Sincerely, Tonia - ------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. ______________________________Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:03:08 -0600 From: "Jane Dyer" To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in West Marion Jacquie: 214 Dwelling houses numbered in order of visitation 201 is Families numbered in order of visitation. 2500 is value of Real Estate and the 400 is the value of personal estate. I did look up Timothy Dungy on the 1870 C. as follows: Dungy, Timothy age 30 b: Tn Narcissis 26 Nancy 80 So your assumption that the 1860 C. was in error on Nancy's age is correct. She was still a little older than her husband and if she was 70 in 1860 she would have still been too old to have been the Mother of Harriett!! She would have been 48 when Timothy was born and that is a little old also. Hope this helps some. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacquie" To: Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in West Marion > Hi Listers, > My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. > The cenus reads: > 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) > DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) > Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) > T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War > ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? > Thanks, Jacquie > P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden > > ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> > > > ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 > From: toni_gen@juno.com > To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Atwood family > > On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: > For a long time I sit here and just listen > to what is going on. > I still work on my genealogy, and I am > raising a great grandson who just turned > 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] > Some months ago I saw where someone > posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) > she is the sister to my great grandmother. > I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping > at straws you might say. And I am going to > put it out to ask for your help from some > kind soul. I have been trying to find this > part of the family for over 15 years. Also > looking for more on my great grandmother. > E-mail me on that one. > Their names are: > Isaac Newton Atwood > b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL > d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 > marr: Oct 1869 > Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons > b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL > Children: > (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) > a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL > + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 > b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL > + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin > Co., IL > c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 > What do you think ? > Sincerely, > Tonia > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Check out the Williamson County, ILGenWeb Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/williamson/williamson.htm > - ------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.

Does anyone know if there are copies of wills for those who passed in Williamson Co., IL? Where would one find them? Thanks! ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 4 Today's Topics: #1 1860 Ancestors in West Marion [Jacquie ] #2 Re: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in ["Jane Dyer" 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! :> ______________________________Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:00:58 -0800 (PST) From: Jacquie <mrsstrong1@yahoo.com> To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1860 Ancestors in West Marion Hi Listers, My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. The cenus reads: 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? Thanks, Jacquie P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 Today's Topics: #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 From: toni_gen@juno.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Atwood family On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: For a long time I sit here and just listen to what is going on. I still work on my genealogy, and I am raising a great grandson who just turned 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] Some months ago I saw where someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother. I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping at straws you might say. And I am going to put it out to ask for your help from some kind soul. I have been trying to find this part of the family for over 15 years. Also looking for more on my great grandmother. E-mail me on that one. Their names are: Isaac Newton Atwood b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 marr: Oct 1869 Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL Children: (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin Co., IL c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 What do you think ? Sincerely, Tonia - ------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. ______________________________Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:03:08 -0600 From: "Jane Dyer" <janedyer671@earthlink.net> To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in West Marion Jacquie: 214 Dwelling houses numbered in order of visitation 201 is Families numbered in order of visitation. 2500 is value of Real Estate and the 400 is the value of personal estate. I did look up Timothy Dungy on the 1870 C. as follows: Dungy, Timothy age 30 b: Tn Narcissis 26 Nancy 80 So your assumption that the 1860 C. was in error on Nancy's age is correct. She was still a little older than her husband and if she was 70 in 1860 she would have still been too old to have been the Mother of Harriett!! She would have been 48 when Timothy was born and that is a little old also. Hope this helps some. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacquie" To: Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in West Marion > Hi Listers, > My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. > The cenus reads: > 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) > DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) > Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) > T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War > ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? > Thanks, Jacquie > P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden > > ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> > > > ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 > From: toni_gen@juno.com > To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Atwood family > > On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: > For a long time I sit here and just listen > to what is going on. > I still work on my genealogy, and I am > raising a great grandson who just turned > 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] > Some months ago I saw where someone > posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) > she is the sister to my great grandmother. > I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping > at straws you might say. And I am going to > put it out to ask for your help from some > kind soul. I have been trying to find this > part of the family for over 15 years. Also > looking for more on my great grandmother. > E-mail me on that one. > Their names are: > Isaac Newton Atwood > b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL > d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 > marr: Oct 1869 > Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons > b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL > Children: > (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) > a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL > + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 > b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL > + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin > Co., IL > c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 > What do you think ? > Sincerely, > Tonia > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Check out the Williamson County, ILGenWeb Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/williamson/williamson.htm > --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.

In a message dated 2/1/2006 11:35:06 AM Mountain Standard Time, toni_gen@juno.com writes: someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother NARCISSA ATWOOD DIED MONDAY OF HEART TROUBLE _____ Mrs. Narcissa E. Atwood dropped dead very suddenly at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Moore, on Monroe Street. She had enjoyed good health during the latter part of her life, and her death came without warning. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday at the Lake Creek Church, east of this city by Rev. F. M. Pope. Interment was held at the church cemetery. Narcissa Elizabeth Simmons was born at Spillertown, Ill. October 30, 1847 and died at Johnston City, Ill. April 30, 1928, aged 80 years and 6 months. She was the oldest child of Zara and Syprissa Simmons in a family of 12 children. She married to I. N. Atwood in October 1869. The husband passed away in 1905. Twelve children were born to this union, six of whom survive. Edgar and Frank of Johnston City, Mrs. Ada Odom of Benton, Roy of Marion, Mrs. Ida Dillon and Mrs. Ella Moore of Johnston City. Two daughters, Mrs. Eva Travelstead and Mrs. Fanny Spiller preceded her in death, as did Charley and Turner, twin boys who died very young, and two sons who died in infancy. One brother, George Simmons of near Johnston City and one sister, Mrs. Susie Sangerman of Herrin also survive her. Mrs. Atwood united with the Christian Church at Spillertown before her marriage. In later life she came to adhere to the Primitive Baptist faith. Aunt Betty, as she was commonly known, spent her entire life in this community, and has a large circle of relatives and friends. she was a faithful Christian wife and mother, a good neighbor and a true and consistent friend. 5/3/1928 - JCP Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers belongings. Susan Merrell

Jacquie: 214 Dwelling houses numbered in order of visitation 201 is Families numbered in order of visitation. 2500 is value of Real Estate and the 400 is the value of personal estate. I did look up Timothy Dungy on the 1870 C. as follows: Dungy, Timothy age 30 b: Tn Narcissis 26 Nancy 80 So your assumption that the 1860 C. was in error on Nancy's age is correct. She was still a little older than her husband and if she was 70 in 1860 she would have still been too old to have been the Mother of Harriett!! She would have been 48 when Timothy was born and that is a little old also. Hope this helps some. Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacquie" <mrsstrong1@yahoo.com> To: <ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: [Wmsn Co IL] 1860 Ancestors in West Marion > Hi Listers, > My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. > The cenus reads: > 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) > DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) > Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) > T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War > ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? > Thanks, Jacquie > P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden > > ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> > > > ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 > From: toni_gen@juno.com > To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Atwood family > > On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: > For a long time I sit here and just listen > to what is going on. > I still work on my genealogy, and I am > raising a great grandson who just turned > 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] > Some months ago I saw where someone > posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) > she is the sister to my great grandmother. > I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping > at straws you might say. And I am going to > put it out to ask for your help from some > kind soul. I have been trying to find this > part of the family for over 15 years. Also > looking for more on my great grandmother. > E-mail me on that one. > Their names are: > Isaac Newton Atwood > b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL > d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 > marr: Oct 1869 > Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons > b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL > Children: > (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) > a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL > + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 > b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL > + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin > Co., IL > c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL > + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 > What do you think ? > Sincerely, > Tonia > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail. > > > ==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== > Check out the Williamson County, ILGenWeb Archives: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/il/williamson/williamson.htm >

Hi Listers, My ancestors are listed in the 1860 Census of West Marion. The cenus reads: 214/201-(anyone know how to make anything of this location?) DUNGE, Chs (Charles Dungy) 63 TN farmer 2500 400 (anyone know what these two number represent?-I was thinking acreage, but there are two, so I am thinking not.) Nancy, 80 TN (I think this is a misprint as he had a wife named Nancy and I dont' think she would have been that much older than he!) T.H. 22 TN-this is Timothy Dungy...he served in the Civil War ***Harriet 18 TN....( I think she was called Hattie-other gals down the line are named Hattie)......Here is my mystery......I cannot find her on the face of the earth after this census......I cannot find a marriage, a death, or any other census for her after this one........any suggestions? Thanks, Jacquie P.S. another daughter and her family are listed nearby: James and Mary Breeden ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: ILWILLIA-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 3 Today's Topics: #1 Atwood family [toni_gen@juno.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! :> ______________________________Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:13:19 -0700 From: toni_gen@juno.com To: ILWILLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Atwood family On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: For a long time I sit here and just listen to what is going on. I still work on my genealogy, and I am raising a great grandson who just turned 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] Some months ago I saw where someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother. I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping at straws you might say. And I am going to put it out to ask for your help from some kind soul. I have been trying to find this part of the family for over 15 years. Also looking for more on my great grandmother. E-mail me on that one. Their names are: Isaac Newton Atwood b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 marr: Oct 1869 Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL Children: (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin Co., IL c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 What do you think ? Sincerely, Tonia --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? With a free 1 GB, there's more in store with Yahoo! Mail.

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:15:50 -0700 toni_gen@juno.com writes: For a long time I sit here and just listen to what is going on. I still work on my genealogy, and I am raising a great grandson who just turned 5 years old a few weeks ago. [by myself] Some months ago I saw where someone posted information on my great Aunt (Narcissa) she is the sister to my great grandmother. I had no real proof of this, so I am grasping at straws you might say. And I am going to put it out to ask for your help from some kind soul. I have been trying to find this part of the family for over 15 years. Also looking for more on my great grandmother. E-mail me on that one. Their names are: Isaac Newton Atwood b: Abt. 1846-1847 , Williamson Co., IL d: 2 Mar 1905-1909 marr: Oct 1869 Narcissa Elizabeth (Betty) Simmons b: 30 Oct 1847 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL d: 30 Apr 1928 in Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL Children: (I think there are more children, just do not know there names) a. Newton F. Atwood b: 1871 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL + Mary E. Jones b: 1871 b. Ada Atwood b: 19 Jan 1874 d: Benton, Franklin Co., IL + James Thomas Odum b: 4 Mar 1872 d: 1 Jul 1943 in Benton, Franklin Co., IL c Eva Atwood b:1882 in Spillertown, Williamson Co., IL + Albert Travelstead b: 1881 What do you think ? Sincerely, Tonia

Continuation of the Spiller Family of Southern Illinois In response to several queries/comments made after the first posting of the family of Benjamin Spiller. 1. Here is how I have the relationship between the 4 Spiller brothers that came to Southern Illinois in the early 1800's. I believe that Elijah came first, bringing his family before 1818 since he is recorded in the statehood census of 1818. He was joined by his half-brother, William; half-sister, Lydia (spouse-John Pekin Duncan); and sister, Nancy (spouse-Abraham Tippy) and their families by 1820. All were found in the 1820 census of Franklin Co., IL (Williamson Co. was not formed until 1839). Benjamin and Warrenton King (III) Spiller and families were in the 1820 census of Robertson Co., TN which indicates that they had not moved their families to IL yet. It is quite possible that Benjamin and W.K. had made trips to IL and perhaps even purchased land in preparation for the move. WARRENTON KING (II)3 SPILLER (WARRENTON KING (I)2, WILLIAM(1)1) was born Abt. 1735 in Virginia. He married (1) LYDIA FARROW, daughter of ABRAHAM FARROW and MARGARET MASON. He married (2) LEANNAH NICHOLSON Aft. 1771. She was born Abt. 1740. There is some speculation that Leannah was the daughter of Jonathan Nicholas s/o George Nicholas of Williamsburg, VA. This is apparently based on the Sperry letter that describes Leannah's family being friends with several famous Virginians of the Revolutionary War Period. In searching for a family that fit this description, someone found a reference to the existence of an unnamed daughter of Jonathan Nicholas in a doctoral dissertation on "The Nicholas Family of Virginia" by Victor Dennis Golladay (dated June 1973). Since this fit the family description and time frame, the connection was made between Leannah and this unnamed daughter. I have not seen any actual proof that Leannah was the daughter of Jonathan Nichols. Children of WARRENTON SPILLER and LYDIA FARROW are: i. LYDIA SPILLER, b. 06 May 1771, Robertson Co., TN; d. 06 May 1843, Williamson County, IL.She married JOHN DUNCAN 10 Mar 1786 in Robertson Co. TN, son of JOHN DUNCAN and RACHEL WARREN. He was born 27 Dec 1763 in Culpepper Co., VA, and died 13 Dec 1834 in Franklin, Co., IL. ii. WILLIAM SPILLER, was born 12 Dec 1769 in Tennessee, and died 1851 in Williamson County, IL. He married WINIFRED BENSON, daughter of WILLIAM BENSON and NANCY THOMPSON. She was born Abt. 1773, and died Bef. 1850. Children of WARRENTON SPILLER and LEANNAH NICHOLSON are: iii. WARRENTON KING III SPILLER, was born 22 Dec 1779 in Tennessee, and died 09 Sep 1853 in Illinois. He married CELIA BOREN 25 Nov 1813, daughter of MARY (NEE UNKNOWN) BOREN. She was born 28 Nov 1795 in Tennessee, and died 18 Aug 1871 in Illinois. iv. ELIJAH SPILLER was born Bet. 1780 - 1790, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Illinois. He married SUSAN (NEE UNKNOWN) SPILLER3. She died Aft. 1850. v. NANCY SPILLER. She married ABRAHAM TIPPY. Nancy buried at Bainbridge Cemetery Williamson County Ill. Abraham died 1830-1840. Williamson County Illinois. vi. BENJAMIN SPILLER was born Abt. 1780, and died Bef. 24 Sep 1838 in Williamson County,IL. He married ELIZABETH BENSON, daughter of WILLIAM BENSON and NANCYTHOMPSON. She was born Abt. 1785, and died 1848. vii. ELIZABETH SPILLER, m. WILLIAM DUNCAN; b. 1765, Culpepper Co., VA; d. Oct 1817,Robertson Co., TN. Information from Beverly Spiller Armes, West Frankfort, IL, rec'd 1997 says there is no record of this couple coming to Illinois. 2. Correction: Birthdate of Olive Spiller, daughter of Benjamin Spiller was 1845, not 1843 as given in the last post. (And she is my connection to the Spiller family-I should have had that one right!!) 3. The annotation of (I), (II), and (III) on the Warrenton (King) Spillers and William Spillers are added so that I could keep them straight. I had to do something to keep them separated. There is a (IV) also, s/o (III) and Celia. I am not getting into the ancestry of (II) at this time. I still have to sort that out yet. 4. I received several emails about my comment on the wagon train. There probably was a wagon train, but the census records show that the four brothers did not migrate to Illinois at the same time. Elijah and William were in IL at the time of the 1820 census and Warrenton King and Benjamin were still in Robertson Co., TN. The Tippy (Nancy Spiller) and Duncan (Lydia Spiller) families were in IL in the 1820 census. So it is likely that the Tippy, Duncan and 2 of the Spiller brothers came in a wagon train. Now, on to Chapter 2 of the Spiller Family-and I am really looking forward to comments, corrections, and I hope additions to this one!! Descendants of Elijah Spiller Generation No. 1 1. ELIJAH4 SPILLER (WARRENTON KING (II)3, WARRENTON KING (I)2, WILLIAM(1)1) was born Bet. 1780 - 1790, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Illinois. He married SUSAN (NEE UNKNOWN) SPILLER1. She died Aft. 1850. Notes for ELIJAH SPILLER: Elijah has been the most elusive of the brothers to pursue. I had never seen a list of his children. The 1820 census of Franklin Co., IL shows 6 children, 3 males under 10, 2 females under 10 and 1 female between 10 and 16. In 1830, Elijah was in Jackson County and had 5 sons, 2 under 5, 1 between 10 and 15, and 2 between 15 and 20. There were 3 daughters indicated in 1830, 2 between 5 and 10 and 1 between 10 and 15. Apparently in the 10 years between 1820 census and the 1830 census Elijah had 2 sons and at least 1 daughter and the oldest daughter is no longer in the household. This indicates Elijah had 5 sons and 4, possible 5 daughters. I identified 7 possible Spillers that could belong to Elijah, 4 males and 3 females. The 3 females have at various times been assigned to other brothers, usually Benjamin. Since I had a fairly reliable list of Benjamin's children from a 1856 court case, I feel it is likely they are Elijah's daughters. I know that Elijah was a preacher and performed marriages. There are a number of references in family stories to marriages performed by Uncle Elijah Spiller. Unfortunately, most of these marriages are not recorded. There are very few official records of early Spiller marriages. Elijah was a preacher. There is a reference to Elijah in a work by Nathaniel S. Haynes, History of the Disciples in Illinois 1819-1914, which was placed online by James L. McMillan . In discussing the Christian Church in Mulkeytown, IL, it says that Elijah was the first preacher that Mr. Haynes heard and that he was an old man who had lived here many years. On the homepage of the website of the First Christian Church of Marion, Illinois, it says: "The Church was formed in the early spring of 1841 in the area now known as Spillertown, IL in a log house erected by Elijah Spiller." He was in Illinois at the time of the statehood census in 1818. In the 1820 census, his family was in Franklin Co., IL (remember, at that time Franklin Co. included what is now Williamson Co.). In 1830, the family was in Jackson Co., Il. By 1840, they were back in Williamson Co. Children of ELIJAH SPILLER and SUSAN SPILLER are: 1. LYDIA SPILLER, b. 06 Oct 18192; d. 08 Feb 1876 2. BENJAMIN N. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1816, Tn. 3. WARREN H SPILLER, b. Abt. 1811, TN. 4. WILLIAM B SPILLER, b. Abt. 1813, TN. 5. JOHN SPILLER, b. Abt. 1825, Illinois. 6. FRANCES SPILLER, b. 07 Nov 1807, Robertson Co., TN; d. 18 Apr 1883, Lake Creek, Williamson Co., IL. 7. ELIZABETH SPILLER, b. 1818, Illinois; d. Aft. 1880. Generation No. 2 1. LYDIA SPILLER, b. 06 Oct 18192; d. 08 Feb 1876, Buried Jacob Hunter Cemetery, Williamson Co, IL2;m. GEORGE W. HUNTER2, 20 Jan 1838, Franklin Co., IL; d. 08 Sep 1878, Buried Jacob Hunter Cemetery,Williamson Co, IL2. It is my (Martha Jackson Canopy) belief that Lydia Spiller Hunter is the daughter of Elijah and Susan Spiller. This is based on (1) 11 of the 12 children of Benjamin & Elizabeth Spiller are named in a court case--see Benjamin Spiller file) and the 12th child is known to be Olive Spiller Herrin, wife of A.J. Herrin and (2) in the 1850 census, Susan Spiller, widow of Elijah was living with Lydia and George Hunter. George Hunter was in the Black Hark War, 1st Brig ILL Mtd Volunteers--Off the Beaten Path II-page 68. Marriage of LYDIA SPILLER and GEORGE HUNTER: Date & location from "Footprints in Williamson County, Illinois," Vol. 5, #1, Spring, 2002, Williamson County Historical Society, p. 2. 2. BENJAMIN N. SPILLER was born Abt. 1816 in Tn3. He married (1) SALLY (NEE UNKNOWN) SPILLER3. She was born Abt. 1818 in Tennessee3, and died Bef. 1855 in Illinois4. He married (2) CATHERINE SHELTON 02 Aug 1855 in Franklin Co., IL4. She was born Abt. 1830 in Kentucky.This Benjamin Spiller was living in Franklin Co., IL in 1840 and 1850 according to the census. In 1850, he was 34 yrs old born in TN. By process of elimination, I (mlc) assigned him to Elijah, the preacher. Age fits the male children of Elijah of the 1830 census which states Elijah had 5 sons. His middle initial is probably "N" Sally was named in the 1850 census of Franklin Co., IL. In 1855, Benjamin married Catharine Shelton and she was named as his spouse in the 1860 census. Children of BENJAMIN SPILLER and SALLY SPILLER are: 1. LYDIA SPILLER, b. Abt. 1843, Illinois5.Lydia was not listed in the family in the 1860 census. 2. JOHN R. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1849, Illinois. 3. BENJAMIN W. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1852, Illinois6.Benjamin is not found in the 1870 census of Illinois. iv. JAMES A SPILLER, b. Abt. 18556.Also in 1870 census in home of Benjamin and Catherine Spiller. Children of BENJAMIN SPILLER and CATHERINE SHELTON are: v. GEORGE W. SPILLER, b. Apr 1857, Illinois. vi. ELIZA J SPILLER, b. Abt. 1861, Illinois. vii. AUGUSTA SPILLER, b. Abt. 1864, Illinois. viii. WILLIAM SPILLER, b. Abt. 1865, Illinois. 3. WARREN H SPILLER was born Abt. 1811 in TN. He married ELIZABETH GILL. In 1850, Warren is in the Northern region of Jackson Co., IL. In the 1860 census, Warren is listed as W.H. Spiller, then somone wrote a "m" over the top of the H. But ages, wife and children's names match. The source of Gill as the maiden name of Warren's wife is http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/c/Robin-L-Cacopardo/ Children of WARREN SPILLER and ELIZABETH GILL are: i. JOSEPH E. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1839, Illinois. ii. WILLIAM G. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1841, Illinois. iii. JOHN W. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois. iv. ANN E. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois. v. SUSAN A. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois. vi. JULIA Z. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1851, Illinois. 4. WILLIAM B SPILLER was born Abt. 1813 in TN7. He married ELIZABETH (NEE UNKNOWN) SPILLER7. She was born Abt. 1817 in Illinois7.In 1850 census of Southern district of Jackson Co., IL. In 1860 census, name is given as Spillers, located in Township 9, Range 1 west, post office is Carbondale, IL. From "History of the First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale" (http://www.globaleyes.net/Churches/1stPres/history.html#ws)"William Spiller, the son of Elijah Spiller (a Baptist preacher) was included in the list of those who helped found Carbondale. It appears that the Spillers occupied pew 3 in the original Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. They paid a $5 rental fee on July 17, 1868. In the 1850s three major fires brought to the foreground the need for an adequate town water supply. The Spiller home was one of those destroyed. It was on lot 86, near the northwest corner of the square." Children of WILLIAM SPILLER and ELIZABETH SPILLER are: i. ELIJAH SPILLER, b. Abt. 1836, Illinois. ii. MOSES SPILLER, b. Abt. 1839, Illinois. iii. LYDIA SPILLER, b. Abt. 1842, Illinois. iv. JOHN B. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois. v. MARY E. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois. vi. ELIZABETH SPILLER, b. Abt. 1855, Illinois. 5. JOHN SPILLER was born Abt. 1825 in Illinois. He married SERENA (NEE UNK) SPILLER. She was born Abt. 1825 in Tennessee. In 1850, he and family are in Franklin Co., IL. The children, ages 2 and 1 yrs, were born in Arkansas. In 1860, they are in Williamson Co., IL. This is probably the John Spiler who is in the 1870 census of VanBuren, Crawford Co., AR. He is 49 yrs old and born in IL. With him is S.C.--f, 33, IL, keeping house; W.L.--m, 22, AR, farm laborer, Lucy A.--f, 20, AR; Carl--m, 16, IL, farm laborer; M.J.--f, 11, IL; Marion--m, 5, MO; and M.L., f, 2, OK territory. Children of JOHN SPILLER and Sarah (SERENA) SPILLER are: i. LEANA (CELIA) SPILLER, b. Abt. 1845, Arkansas.in 1860 census, name is Celia A.--living in Williamson Co., IL ii. W.F. SPILLER(m), b. Abt. 1848, Arkansas. iii. SUSANAH SPILLER, b. Abt. 1849, Arkansas. iv. CARROLL (or Carl) SPILLER, b. Abt. 1852, Illinois. v. MARY J SPILLER, b. 1860, Illinois. vi. Marion Spiller b. abt 1865, Missouri vii. M.L. Spiller (f) b. abt 1868, Oklahoma Territory 6. FRANCES SPILLER was born 07 Nov 1807 in Robertson Co., TN, and died 18 Apr 1883 in Lake Creek, Williamson Co., IL. She married WILLIAM P DUNCAN Bef. 1830, son of HENRY DUNCAN and MARY DUNCAN. He was born 14 Aug 1806 in Tennessee, and died 08 Jul 1877. Martha Canopy attached Frances to Elijah's family because she is not named in the other brothers' families. Elijah had 3 daughters. Some information from Beverly Spiller Armes, West Frankfort, IL, rec'd 1997 Names of children taken from Henry's probate. Earl Weaver's writings had 11 children, included Melvina, Darrell, and Eliza. Lavinia and Julia were not in Earl's writings. Children of FRANCES SPILLER and WILLIAM DUNCAN are: i. ANDREW JACKSON DUNCAN, b. 08 May 1831; d. 09 Oct 1900, Johnston City, IL. ii. MALISSA J DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1833, Illinois; d. Abt. 1880. iii. JEFFERSON M DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1835, Illinois. iv. LYDIA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1838, Illinois; m. (1) SAM MINER; m. (2) HALE DERRIS.From Earl Weaver's writings:---"Lydia Duncan, V. 1848, D. after 1908, m. first to Sam Miner. After Sam died, she married a second time to Hale Darris of Franklin County. There were some Darris children and son Henry was once sheriff of Franklin County. I (mlc) cannot find any record of Lydia's marriages or of either a Sam Miner or Hale Derris in the 1880 or 1900 census records of Illinois. v. MILO LEMUEL DUNCAN, b. 24 Nov 1840, Illinois; d. 01 Apr 1880. vi. LAVINA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1842, Illinois. vii. JULIA A DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois. viii. AMANDA A DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1846, Illinois; m. THOMAS WHITE. Amanda's marriage to Thomas White is not recorded in Williamson Co., IL or Franklin Co., IL. From Earl Weaver's writings: "Amanda A, Duncan, B. 1846, D. _____ m. Thomas White. I recall seeing them. He didn't die till after 1909 when I saw him last. Two children, Emma White and Calvin White...nothing further." ix. WARRENTON J. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1849, Illinois. x. JEMIMA JANE DUNCAN, b. 20 Jan 1852, Illinois; d. 25 Oct 1927. xi. MELVINA DUNCAN, m. THOMAS WILSON.From Earl Weaver's writings: "M. Tho. Wilson. 2 children were born, Andrew and Sarah Wilson, no data on them. Melvina died early." xii. ELIZA DUNCAN, b. 1832; m. SAM MARRS. From Earl Weaver's writings: "The third child of Wm. P. & Frances Duncan ("Uncle Billy a & Aunt Frankie" as they were called when old.)...was Eliza Duncan, B. 1832, D, when old. Married Sam Marrs, children: Jack, Wm., Tom and Isaac who never married. Girls were Anna, who married twice, first to a Moore, 3 children, and second to a Samples, more children." xiii. DARRELL DUNCAN, b. 1829. From Earl Weaver's writings: 'Darrell Duncan, B. 1829, D. in midteens. He was the first to be buried in the home place cemetery. His mother could not bear to see him carried away from home." 7. ELIZABETH SPILLER was born 1818 in Illinois, and died Aft. 1880. She married JAMES DEASON. He was born Abt. 1812 in Kentucky. Some information from Beverly Spiller Armes, West Frankfort, IL, rec'd 1997 Martha Canopy attached Elizabeth w/o James Deason to Elijah because Elijah was the only Spiller in IL in 1818. Family found in the 1870 census of Twn 7, Range 2, Franklin Co., IL. Elizabeth said she was born in Illinois. James's birthplace was given as Louisiana. Children of ELIZABETH SPILLER and JAMES DEASON are: i. WILLIAM M. DEASON, b. Abt. 1836, Illinois. ii. JAMES DEASON, b. Abt. 1838, Illinois. iii. MERINAH DEASON, b. Abt. 1841, Illinois. iv. NANCY A. DEASON, b. Abt. 1843, Illinois. v. JOHN W. DEASON, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois. vi. LYDIA.W. DEASON, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois. vii. IRA DEASON, b. 1850, Illinois. viii. MARIA DEASON, b. 1850, Illinois. ix. ELLEN W. DEASON, b. Abt. 1862, Illinois. Endnotes 1. 1850 census, Susan was in 1850 census of Williamson Co., IL in the home of Lydia and George Hunter.. 2. Off the Beaten Path II by Helen Sutt Lind and Charla Schroeder Murphy, 68. 3. 1850 census. 4. Illinois Marriage Index online. 5. 1850 census. 6. 1860 census of Franklin Co., IL. 7. 1860 census of Jackson Co., IL.

I have been trying to sort out the Spillers of Southern Illinois in 2005. My gg-grandmother was a Spiller. A number of researchers over the years have worked on this family and developed lists of family members. I have spent hours tracing families through census, marriage and death records. Now I would like to put this out in cyberspace. I am going to start with the Benjamin Spiller family since this is my line. And will follow with the other brothers—and maybe some of the grandchildren. The Spiller family in Southern Illinois started early and is quite extensive—not only those carrying the name, but the many families that married Spiller women. The first Spiller migrating to Illinois was Elijah who was in Illinois when the 1818 census was taken for statehood. (So much for the story of the wagon train with all 4 families coming from Tennessee.) There was 1 male over 21 years, and 7 other white persons with no persons of color or slaves. He was also present in Franklin Co., Illinois for the 1820 census, with 3 males under 10 yrs., and 1 male over 26 and under 45 yrs. Also, were 2 females under 10 yrs, 1 female between 10 and 16 yrs, and 1 female between 26 and 45 yrs. Elijah had been joined by his brother, William (with 13 children in the household) and sisters Nancy (married to Abraham Tippy) and Lydia (married to John Duncan). Brothers Benjamin and Warrenton King (III) remained in Robertson Co., Tennessee. By 1830, all four Spiller brothers were living in Southern Illinois. Family of Benjamin Spiller BENJAMIN SPILLER (WARRENTON KING (II)3, WARRENTON KING (I)2, WILLIAM(1)1) was born Abt. 1780, and died Bef. 24 Sep 1838 in Williamson County, IL. He married ELIZABETH BENSON, daughter of WILLIAM BENSON and NANCY THOMPSON. She was born Abt. 1785, and died 1848. The following is a transcription of the record where Jesse Spiller requested to be administrator of the estate of Benjamin Spiller: This record was found in the books of Franklin Co., IL which was the parent county of Williamson County. "And now on this 24th day of Sept AD 1838 Jessee Spiller came into court and made application for letters of Administration of the estate of Benjamin Spiller decd who who introduced the widows certificate renouncing her right given her by law and in his Certficate wishing her son Jessee Spiller to take upon himself the responsibility. Where upon the court granted letters of Administration to said Jessee Spiller who there upon came into Court and entered into and acknowledged Bond in the ????? sum of $800 with John W. Bandy his security ???? as the law directs and thereupon letters of Administration Issued in ????and figures as follows ???. " Benjamin Spiller and William Spiller buy land in Robertson Co., TN in 1799. It is recorded in Book B, pages 128-129. There are numerous other notes of Spillers in Robertson Co. The notes also say the Spillers lived on Sulphur Fork of the Red River. There exists a case in the Williamson County Court records where Lucinda Worsham, widow of Simeon Spiller sues Rebecca Spiller (widow of Warrenton B. Spiller) and the other heirs of Benjamin Spiller for partition of a piece of land from Benjamin’s estate. In that suit, it states that Benjamin had 12 children. Eleven of the children are named in that suit and the husbands of the daughters are named. A transcription of this case was found in the files of my mother after her death. There was no acknowledgement as to the person or source of that transcription. In August, 1997, I found the original documents of this case in the County Clerk's office and verified the transcription. If anyone wants a copy of this transcription, I will provide it. The 12th child who is not named in the case is my gg-grandmother, Olive Spiller who was the first wife of A.J. Herrin. Children of BENJAMIN SPILLER and ELIZABETH BENSON are: 1. OLIVE SPILLER, b. 10 Aug 1822; d. 15 Nov 1845, Herrin, Williamson Cty, IL. 2. WARRENTON B. SPILLER, b. 1810, Tennessee; d. 23 Mar 1854, Williamson County, IL. 3. JOHN SPILLER, d. Bef. Aug 1836. 4. JESSIE SPILLER, b. 1805, Tennessee; d. 17 Apr 1868, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. 5. ANNA SPILLER, b. Abt. 1802, Tennessee; d. Lynn County, Kansas; 6. SARAH OR SUSAN SPILLER, b. Abt. 1822, Tennessee; d. Bef. Feb 1858. 7. NANCY SPILLER, b. Abt. 1814, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1880. 8. LOUISA SPILLER. 9. ELIZABETH SPILLER, b. 1811; d. 1885. 10. MARY SPILLER, m. JOHN W. BANDY; b. 26 Oct 1810. 11. MARTHA SPILLER, m. JESSE POWELL, 20 Jun 1839, Franklin Co., IL. 12. SIMEON SPILLER, d. Bef. Sep 1839. Generation No. 2 1. OLIVE SPILLER was born 10 Aug 1822, and died 15 Nov 1845 in Herrin, Williamson Cty, IL. She married ALFRED JACKSON HERRIN 20 Jun 1837 in Franklin Co., IL (Williamson had not been formed), son of DAVID HERRIN and SARAH HERRING. He was born 18 Feb 1817 in Hopkins Cty, KY, and died 06 Jul 1901 in 721 N. 13th St., Herrin, Wiliiamson Co., IL. Olive Spiller Herrin is buried in the Stotlar-Herrin Cemetery, South 12th Street, Herrin, Williamson Co., IL. Olive is not named in the Spiller court case of 1856. Her information is based on the Stotlar Herrin Cemetery records and family history. Children of OLIVE SPILLER and ALFRED HERRIN are: i. OLIVE HERRIN, was born 24 Aug 1843 in Herrin’s Prairie (Herrin), Williamson Co., IL, and died 07 Jul 1874 in Carterville, Williamson Co., IL. She married GEORGE MONROE MCNEILL 06 Sep 1866 in Williamson County, IL, son of JOHN MCNEILL and WEALTHY WALKER. ii. ARTEMISA HERRIN, b. 15 Feb 1840; d. 03 Oct 1900, Williamson County, IL, buried Hurricane Cemetery.; m. WILSON CARROLL WALKER, 02 Aug 1865; b. 27 Oct 1822, Robertson Co., TN; d. 02 Jul 1898, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. iii. EPHRIAM HERRIN was born 18 Oct 1843, and died 05 Jan 1918. He married FATIMA BROWN 06 May 1869. She was born 1848, and died 07 Jan 1939 iv. ANNA HERRIN was born 29 Aug 1841, and died 24 Apr 1901 in Buried Stotlar Herrin Cemetery, Herrin, IL. She married GEORGE W ROBERTS 28 Mar 1861, son of Ephraim Roberts Jr. and MARY WILLIAMS. He was born 20 Mar 1838, and died 03 May 1915 in at home of Ida Roberts Fults. 2. WARRENTON B. SPILLER was born 1810 in Tennessee, and died 23 Mar 1854 in Williamson County, IL. He married REBECCA HAYES. She was born 1812 in North Carolina, and died 12 Nov 1865 in Williamson County, IL. Warrenton B. and Rebecca Hays Spiller are buried in the Spiller Cemetery, West Marion Township, Williamson Co., IL. Proof that Warrenton B is a child of Benjamin is from Court case of 1856. Children of WARRENTON SPILLER and REBECCA HAYES are: i. MARY ELLEN SPILLER was born 06 Mar 1834 in Tennessee and died 04 Apr 1881 Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. She married JAMES BENJAMIN WALKER 1850, son of MATTHEW WALKER and HESTER MOORE. He was born 10 Aug 1834, and died 29 Aug 1899 in Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL ii. MALISSA SPILLER, b. 1837; d. 1880, Elizabeth Stover (sister) home. iii. GEORGE W. SPILLER, b. 27 Dec 1841; d. 24 Nov 1861, Buried Spiller Cemetery, West Marion Twn, Williamson Co., IL. This George W. Spiller cannot be accounted for in the 1870 or 1880 census. However, he is probably the George W Spiller that married Emeline Avery on Apr 26 1873 since all of the other George Spillers in Southern Illinois were not married in either 1870 or 1880 or the George Spiller in Union County was born in 1833 in New York. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. See Benjamin Spiller's notes for transcription of case. iv. ELIZABETH E. SPILLER was born 21 Mar 1846, and died 04 Apr 1881, buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. She married GEORGE W. STOVER 27 Oct Williamson Co., IL, son of ELI STOVER and MELINDA LIPSEY. He was born 1847, and died 1889 in Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. v. JOHN B. SPILLER, b. 1848. Notes for JOHN B. SPILLER: Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. See Benjamin Spiller's notes for transcription of case. From Footprints in Williamson County, Illinois, Vol. 2, #1, p 11. Article is an inventory of Rebecca Hayes Spiller's property after the death of her husband. The article also gives her death date of 12 Nov. 1865 and names the surviving children: Mary E., Malissa J., Elizabeth and Walter A. "On March 16, 1858, Jesse Spiller was appointed guardian of Elizabeth Spiller aged 12 years 20th inst., Walter A. Spiller, aged 9 years Aug 7, 1857 and George W Spiller aged 16 years Dec 26, 2857, minor heirs of Warrenton B. Spiller, deceased." Where is John? vi. WALTER SPILLER, b. Abt. 1852, Illinois. Notes for WALTER SPILLER: Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. In the 1880 census of McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL, Walter is living with his sister, Malissa. His occupation is mail service. 3. JOHN SPILLER died Bef. Aug 1836. He married NANCY BANDY Bef. 1825, daughter of PERRIN BANDY and POLLY RICE. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. After John's death, Nancy married Jesse Cox, then Unknown Sanders. Marriage record of Jesse Cox in Illinois Marriage Index online. Court case in 1839 in Franklin Co., IL where Nancy Cox requests guardianship of 5 Spiller children by name. In 1850 census, those children are found in the home of Nancy Sanders with Mary Cox (age 13) and Andrew Sanders. In the 1860 census of Twn 8, Range 2E of Williamson Co., IL, Nancy Sanders and A.J. Sanders are living in the home of Benjamin and Elizabeth Spiller. Children of JOHN SPILLER and NANCY BANDY are: i. MARINDA JANE SPILLER, b. 27 Apr 1825. ii. SUSANNAH S. SPILLER, b. 04 Jan 1827. iii. DYALPHA ADELINE SPILLER, b. 15 Aug 1829, Illinois. was born 15 Aug 1829 in Illinois. She married WILEY B. PERRY (Marriage record is Will B. Perry) 13 Jan 1846 in Williamson Co., IL. He was born Abt. 1828 in Tennessee. iv. BENJAMIN F SPILLER was born 15 Jan 1832 in Williamson County, IL, and died 07 Jan 1901 in Williamson County, IL. He married ELIZABETH TROUT 18 Feb 1854 in Williamson Co., IL. She was born Jun 1832 in Tennessee. v. PERRIAN B SPILLER was born 08 Jan 1834, and died Abt. 1863 in Died in Civil War. He married NANCY CATHERINE OSTEEN 06 Apr 1854 in Williamson Co., IL, daughter of WILLIAM OSTEEN. 4. JESSIE SPILLER was born 1805 in Tennessee, and died 17 Apr 1868 in Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. He married (1) JANE BANDY3, daughter of PERRIN BANDY and POLLY RICE. She was born 12 Apr 1807 in Tennessee, and died 01 Feb 1845. He married (2) KEZIAH STOCKTON 02 Sep 1845 in Williamson Co., IL, daughter of ROBERT STOCKTON and PHOEBE WHITESIDES. She was born 1819 in Illinois, and died 1866 in Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL.Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. Jesse was given administration of his father's estate per court order in Franklin Co., IL in 1838. Children of JESSIE SPILLER and JANE BANDY are: i. SIMEON S SPILLER, b. 05 Apr 1832; d. 29 Dec 1894, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL. ii. MASSEY E SPILLER, b. Abt. 1835. iii. MARY J SPILLER, b. Abt. 1836. iv. PERRIEN BENJAMIN SPILLER, b. Abt. 1842; d. Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, IL. v. LETHA A. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1827. Children of JESSIE SPILLER and KEZIAH STOCKTON are: vi. STEPHEN SPILLER, b. 1848, Illinois; d. 1901, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL; m. ALJO ADAMS, 10 Sep 1882, Williamson Co., IL; b. 1862, Kentucky; d. 1938, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL. In the 1870 Census, Stephen is found as a farm laborer in Richland Township of Desha Co., Arkansas, post office was Cypress Creek. vii. ISAAC NEWTON SPILLER, b. 21 Jan 1858; d. 27 Jul 1941, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL. viii. JOHN T. S. SPILLER, b. Abt. 1846; m. (1) ELIZA J. JAMES, 02 Jan 1876, Williamson Co., IL; b. 03 Aug 1855, Illinois; d. 08 Aug 1876, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL; m. (2) MELISSA A. SOUTHERLAND, 10 Apr 1884, Williamson Co., IL; b. 14 Oct 1856; d. 20 Mar 1885, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL; m. (3) MARY JANE WALKER, 06 May 1888, Williamson Co., IL; m. (4) ELIZA T. BURNETT, 29 Mar 1899, Williamson Co., IL. ix. SAMUEL WARREN SPILLER, b. 12 Nov 1853, Illinois; d. 06 Oct 1930, Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Carterville, Williamson Co., IL. x. THOMAS J SPILLER, b. Abt. 1857. xi. GEORGE W. SPILLER, b. Dec 1861, Illinois. 5. ANNA SPILLER, b. Abt. 1802, Tennessee; d. Lynn County, Kansas; m. WILLIAM S. TURNER; b. Abt.1802, North Carolina. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. Found in the 1850 census of Williamson Co., IL as William T. Turner. Living in home is Olive Powel, age 4. 6. SARAH OR SUSAN SPILLER was born Abt. 1822 in Tennessee, and died Bef. Feb 1858. She married FREDERICK F. DUNCAN 23 Aug 1839 in Franklin Co., IL, son of HENRY DUNCAN and MARY DUNCAN. He was born Abt. 1813 in Kentucky. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. This case gives her name as "Sarah". Marriage record gives name as Susan. 1850 census of Illinois gives name as Susanah. Susan apparently died before Feb. 1858 because Frederick married Mrs. Elvira Reed on Feb. 28, 1858. They are found in the 1860 census of Franklin Co., IL. Names of children taken from Henry's (father of Frederick Duncan) probate. Children of SARAH SPILLER and FREDERICK DUNCAN are: i. SIDNEY B. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1840, Illinois; m. NANCY ANN WILLIS, 10 Jan 1862, Franklin Co., IL. ii. FRANKY DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1843, Illinois; m. J. B. KENDALL, 05 Jun 1862, Franklin Co., IL. iii. DUDLEY DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois. iv. ELIJAH S DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1848, Illinois. v. SARAH DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1850, Illinois. vi. LUCINDA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1853, Illinois. vii. WILLIAM F. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1855, Illinois. 7. NANCY SPILLER was born Abt. 1814 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1880. She married ALLEN BAINBRIDGE. He was born Abt. 1808 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 1880. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. Found in Jonesboro, Union Co., IL census of 1850. They could not be located in the 1860 census. In 1870, the family was in Valle, Jefferson Co., Missouri. Nancy was living in Valle, MO in 1880 with sons William and Thomas A age 20. Children of NANCY SPILLER and ALLEN BAINBRIDGE are: i. AMANDA BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1836, Illinois. ii. PRIESTLY BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1842, Illinois. Priestly was found in the 1870 census in Moreland, Scott Co., MO with his wife, Susan, age 27, born MO, and children, Tercie Ann, age 3, and Milo H., age 1, all born in MO. iii. MARY BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1844, Illinois. iv. CHARLES BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1849, Illinois. v. WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1855, Illinois. vi. IDA BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1857, Illinois. vii. ARTHUR BAINBRIDGE, b. Abt. 1860, Illinois. 8. LOUISA SPILLER She married ISAAC D. STOCKTON b. 24 Dec 1840 in Williamson Co., IL, son of ROBERT STOCKTON and PHOEBE WHITESIDES. He was born Abt. 1818 in Kentucky. Note by Jane M. (Mrs. Jo V) Walker says the Stockton had 19 children and all went to California. 16 children reached maturity. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. Marriage record from Williamson County Marriage Project online. I Children of LOUISA SPILLER and ISAAC STOCKTON are: i. GEORGE WASHINGTON STOCKTON. ii. ANDREW JACKSON STOCKTON. iii. LOUISA MARION STOCKTON. iv. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STOCKTON. v. REBECCA STOCKTON. vi. GABRIAL SUTHERLAND STOCKTON. vii. JOSHUA TURNER STOCKTON. viii. PHOEBE STOCKTON.. ix. ISAAC DENTON STOCKTON. x. SAMUEL WHITESIDES STOCKTON. xi. ELIZABETH SPILLER STOCKTON. xii. ROBERT L. STOCKTON. xiii. JOANNA STOCKTON. xiv. JESSIE OLIVE STOCKTON. xv. WILLIAM WARREN STOCKTON. xvi. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STOCKTON. 9. ELIZABETH SPILLER was born 1811, and died 1885. She married DUDLEY W. DUNCAN. He was born Abt. 1808 in Kentucky. A paper handwritten by Dorothy Parsons Jackson gives Dudley Duncan as the spouse of Elizabeth Spiller. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. Spouse also named in the case of 1856. Found in the 1850 census of Williamson Co., IL. Not found in the 1860 census. Children of ELIZABETH SPILLER and DUDLEY DUNCAN are: i. AMANDA DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1830, Illinois. ii. ELIZABETH DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1834, Illinois. iii. NINIAN DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1837, Illinois. iv. DOLLY DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1839, Illinois. v. GEORGE W DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1841, Illinois. vi. BENJAMIN F. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1843, Illinois. vii. RICE B. DUNCAN, b. Abt. 1850, Illinois. In 1860 census of Twn 7S,Range 2E, Franklin Co., IL, Rice B. is found in the house of Henry J. Duncan, age 43, and his wife, Sarah H, age 42. There are several other children, apparently children of Henry & Sarah in the home. Mary A. Duncan, age 72, born in North Carolina is also in the home. There is another Elizabeth Spiller who married James Deason. According to the census of 1870 and 1880, Elizabeth Deason was born in Illinois about 1818. The only Spiller in Illinois in the 1818 census was Elijah. Therefore, I am assigning Elizabeth Spiller Deason to Elijah Spiller. 10. MARY SPILLER, m. JOHN W. BANDY; b. 26 Oct 1810. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. This one gives me a problem. In the 1850 & 1870 census, the wife of John W. Bandy is names as Cyntha. Several children of John Bandy said their mother was born in Tennessee, but some said she was born in Illinois, and one said Kentucky. 11. MARTHA SPILLER, m. JESSE POWELL, 20 Jun 1839, Franklin Co., IL. Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. This couple was not found in the 1850 census. Olive Powel, age 4 yrs, is found in the 1850 census of Williamson Co., IL living in the home of Martha's sister, Anna Spiller Turner suggesting that Martha is deceased by that time. 12. SIMEON SPILLER died Bef. Sep 1839. He married LUCINDA (NEE UNKNOWN) SPILLER Relationship to Benjamin Spiller given in court case of 1856. See Benjamin Spiller's notes for transcription of case. Children of SIMEON SPILLER and LUCINDA SPILLER are: i. JESSE SPILLER, b. Bef. 1840; d. Bef. 1855. ii. MARY ANN SPILLER, b. Bef. 1840; d. Bef. 1850 Comments and corrections are welcome.

I too am interested in Peabody Coal Mine; my great grandfather was employed by the company. Lori McMillen Hudson, OH

Jennifer and everyone who is interested Illinois coal mines, I found this wonderful site very helpful in my quest of mines my family worked in. The state of Illinois did a fine job..... Phil Draper _Click here: ISGS - COUNTY COAL MINE MAPS AND DIRECTORIES_ (http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/servs/pubs/county-coal-maps/coalmine_for.htm)

Searching for info re: the above coal mine where my great grandfather worked, retired in the 1930's. Does anyone know if any part of it is still operating or where it was located? I'm just curious, any info would be appreciated. I read the book "Southern Illinois Coal" and am fascinated by the dangerous way these men made a living. Also, was a coal loader employed above or below ground? Thanks for your help. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year! Jennifer

In the Garaghty house in Herrin in 1910, the last name of Eva D. could be Belck or Belch. I still think it is probably Belcher. Eva married Gustave Smith, so he would be the father of the Smith children. I believe Eva was a Hutton, daughter of Eliza's first husband, A. J. Hutton. They were married in Alexander Co. IL. In 1880 census: 1880 Census - Clear Creek - Alexander Co Illinois - p. 140D - #141/141 - e numerated June 26, 1880 A. J. HUTTON - self, married, male, white, age 28, born in Tennessee, Bo ok Agent, father born in Alabama, mother born in Tennessee Eliza Hutton - wife, married, female, white, age 19, born in Illinois, Kee ping House, father born in Illinois, mother born in Tennessee Evvie Hutton - daughter, single, female, white, age 2, born in Illinois, f ather born in Tennessee, mother born in Illinois W. H. Gale - other, widower, white, male, age 35, born in Missouri, labore r, father born in VA, mother born in VA H. Goodman - other,widower, white, male, age 28, born in Illinois, labore r, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Tennessee They were in Jackson Co. in 1900: 1900 Census - Makanda Township - Jackson Co Illinois - p. 177 - #29/30 - E numeration Date - June 2, 1900 GARAGHTY, EDMOND - head, white, male, born Feb. 1842, age 58, married 17yr s, born in Missouri, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ohio, boardi ng house Garaghty Lliza - wife, white, female, born July 1860, age 39, married 17yr s, 4 children born - 3 living, born in Illinois, father born in Illinoi s, mother born in Tennessee Garaghty, Emil E. - son, white, male, born Aug 1880, age 14, single, bo rn in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, day labo rer Smith, Eva - daughter, white, female, born April 1878, age 22, marri ed - 5 yrs., 4 children born - 2 living, born in Illinois, father bo rn in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Garaghty, Zula - daughter, white, female, born March 1888, age 12, singl e, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Garaghty, Laura - daughter, white, female, born April 1877, age 23, singl e, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Garaghty, Allace - daughter, white, female, born Oct 1880, age 19, singl e, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Garaghty, Irtus - grandson, white, male, born Jan. 1892, age 8, single, bo rn in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, at schoo l Smith, Ursie - granddaughter, white, female, born Sept 1896, age 3, singl e, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Smith, Mary - granddaughter, white, female, born Apr. 1899, age 1, singl e, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Robbs, Catherine - boarder, white, female, born May 1829, age 71, widowe d, married 41 yrs, 8 children - 4 living, born in Illinois, father bo rn in Illinois, mother born in Illinois If anyone recognizes any of the name in this family, please let me know. I have a picture of an Eva Nelson. I'm wondering if this could be Eva Smith or Eva Belcher.................

I am looking for the family of Edmond or Eliza J. Garaghty in Herrin. I have a postcard from Eliza written in 1911. There is no trace of this family after 1911 except for Ertus/Irtus who moved to CA. The name Belcher was probably Belcher but it was written as Belch. Does anyone have any knowledge of any member of this family? I'd love to hear from you. 1910 Census - Herrin Township - Williamson Co Illinois - p. 110 - #190/1 78 - enumeration date April 10, 1910 GARAGHTY, EDWIN - head, male, white, age 69, married twice, currently f or 26 yrs - born in Illinois, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ohi o, no occupation Eliza - wife, female, white, age 46, married twice - currently for 26 yr s, four children - two living, born in Illinois, father born in Illinoi s, mother born in Kentucky, boarding house keeper Belch, Eva D. - daughter, female, white, age 26, widowed, 3 children - 3 l iving, born in Illinois, father born in Tenn, mother born in Illinoi s, no occupation Hutton, Ertus - grandson, male, white, age 16, single, born in Illinois, f ather born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, lineman, telephone co. Smith, Ersie - granddaughter, female, white, age 12, single, born in Illin ois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois Helen Smith - granddaughter, female, white, age 10, single, born in Illino is, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois (several boarders are also listed who do not seem to be related) Did not locate any Garaghty in the 1920 census in Williamson Co Illinois

Could anyone tell me if Marion, IL has a web page for the city? Thank you Linda

Isnt it great living in the United States? It's a bit of a way from a loaf of Italian bread baked in Herrin, Illinois to shopping in Austin,Texas and falling in love with a French batard! Cheers on researching the families in Williamson County, Illinois. Dennis Doughty Houston, Texas p.s. formerly from the big town of Crab Orchard (not the Lake area) which is in between Marion and Harrisburg

Dennis is right. :> But then I always say, Williamson Co is more cosmopolitan than most rural counties to begin with (or at least, the town of Herrin is)! (I am now ducking from all the virtual blows I will receive from the folks from Marion, C'ville (both of them), JCity, Crab Orchard, etc...) On that note, I am headed home to Herrin this weekend. It's my baby daughter's first trip home (although her 3-yr-old brother is well-trained already, and starts singing "By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois Illinois" along with me as soon as we cross the bridge at St. Louis). I'm not sure how much time I'll have, but if there is some local document or photo someone really wants, etc, let me know and I'll see what I can do. Email me directly, not the list - Angela >===== Original Message From Yidman@aol.com ===== >Isnt it great living in the United States? > >It's a bit of a way from a loaf of Italian bread baked in Herrin, Illinois to >shopping in Austin,Texas and falling in love with a French batard! > >Cheers on researching the families in Williamson County, Illinois. > >Dennis Doughty >Houston, Texas > >p.s. formerly from the big town of Crab Orchard (not the Lake area) which is >in between Marion and Harrisburg > > >==== ILWILLIA Mailing List ==== >Visited the Williamson County Historical Society lately? >http://www.thewchs.com

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