I am interested in Franz and Mary POSLEY THEIS family. In 1849 Franz THEISS bought land in Washington Co. In 1857 he bought land in Ozaukee Co. They moved to Waldwick, Iowa Co., Wisconsin about 1865. In 1871 the family left for Cowley Co., Kansas. The family story is that they came from Belgium. We haven’t been able to find Franz and Mary’s parents or siblings. I would appreciate any suggestions or help you can give me. teacups3@yahoo.com

Henry H. HANSEN was born October 30, 1831 in Denmark. If I believed in space aliens, I would think he was one. I have hit a brick wall in trying to find his parents and siblings. The first record of him is 24 Dec. 1872 when he signed Osage Trust & Diminished Reserve Land Entries. He signed as Henry in one spot and Henrig in another. Joseph BORTSCH (BERSTCH) and William Henry PERDU signed that they knew him. David BRIGHT, who settled next to Henry, is in the family stories. Henry married Katherine THEIS on 21 Aug 1874 in Silverdale, Cowley Co, Kansas. I would appreciate any help solving this mystery. Please contact me at teacups3@yahoo.com

Greetings: I don't know your location but am wondering if you have researched various archives and library systems in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma.  For that matter have you looked into the archives of the Oklahoma Historical Society in the State Capitol complex? John Hoffman In a message dated 2/6/2020 7:04:31 PM Central Standard Time, mlwarren@fairpoint.net writes: I am looking for information about William James (or John) Fox my grandfather.  His wife was Zelda L. Armstrong Fox.  They were divorced and she married James O Fisher.  I have not been able to find the dates of the divorce from Fox or the marriage and later divorce from Fisher. William James worked horses in the oilfields in Oklahoma and I have not been able to find where.Any help would be appreciated.Please reply to marylu_fw@yahoo.com Thank You Mary Lou (Fox) Warren Sent from Mail for Windows 10 _______________________________________________Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebprefUnsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/kscowley@rootsweb.comPrivacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blogRootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I am looking for information about William James (or John) Fox my grandfather. His wife was Zelda L. Armstrong Fox. They were divorced and she married James O Fisher. I have not been able to find the dates of the divorce from Fox or the marriage and later divorce from Fisher. William James worked horses in the oilfields in Oklahoma and I have not been able to find where. Any help would be appreciated. Please reply to marylu_fw@yahoo.com Thank You Mary Lou (Fox) Warren Sent from Mail for Windows 10

I would like information about the Pentecostal church that was in Geuda Springs. My 94 old year mother remembers her grandfather, George Bigger, going there. I can narrow the time frame down to between 1925 and1937 (from mom’s birth and George’s death). The Pentecostal Church could have also been there before and after this time. Please contact me at teacups3@yahoo.com

I think my 94 year old mother may be the last living great grandchild of Adam BIGGER. She keeps asking me to find who Adam BIGGER’s parents were. We have followed many leads but can’t prove who Adam’s parents are. Adam Bigger was born 16 Dec 1816 in Ohio He married Christiana HOLTON on 25 Dec 1838 in Mercer Co., OH. Their children are: Rebecca J. was born 1840 in Ohio. She married Tom BRICKER. Rachel Annie was born 1842 in Ohio. She married Hiram CARLTON. Nancy C. was born in 1849 in Ohio. Her husbands were Robert MCLANGHLIN and David CARLTON. George Maynard was born 1852 in Miami Co., Ohio. He married Nancy Elizabeth WELCH. Frances Susan was born Sept. 1854. She married Samuel AXLEY. Alice was born 1855. She married William BAHRUTH. Luella Bigger was born about 1859 in OH. Charles McFermon was born 1861 in St. Mary's, Auglaize Co., OH. He married Caledonia JAMES. A few of the places that Adam lived: 1840 - Beaver Creek Twp., Greene Co. OH 1850– Piqua, Washington Twp., Miami Co., OH 1860 – Brown Twp. Miami Co. OH 1870 – Maroa Twp., Macon Co., IL 1890 – Cass Twp. Greene Co., MO 28 Aug 1899 – died near Geuda Springs, KS We would appreciate any information you can give us to solve this brick wall. Please contact me at teacups3@yahoo.com<mailto:teacups3@yahoo.com> Thank you.

What church was on Catapha Street in Geuda Springs about two blocks east of 1st Street in the mid 1930s? Please contact me at teacups3@yahoo.com. Thank you.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mamie GEORGE which was taken at the J. F. Woodall Studio in Kaw, OK. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Mamie likely in her teens at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Mamie and her family as follows: Mae "Mary" or "Mamie" Eliza GEORGE was b. 15 Mar 1887 in Kay Co., OK to parents James "Jim" B. GEORGE (b. Nov 1856 in Iowa) and Mary Margaret CARLTON (b. Nov 1866 in Indiana). Mamie was one of 4 children born to this couple including, James Monroe; Sylvester Ernest; Mary "Mamie" E.; and Ruby GEORGE, all born between 1883 and 1889. Mamie married Joseph Napoleon BELLMARD Jr. (b. 21 Aug 1886 in Kaw Indian Reservation - Kaw City, OK to parents Joseph BELLARD and Miss PAPPAN) on 7 Jan 1906 in Kay Co. OK and they had two children including, Clarence Vincent BELLMARD b. 24 Nov 1907 in Osage Co. OK; and Ruby BELLMARD b. 21 Dec 1908 in Kaw City, OK. Mamie married a 2nd time, to David Elias WESTERLING (b. 24 Feb 1874 in Sweden) sometime prior to 5 Jan 1920 in Cowley Co., KS and together they had two children including, Elizabeth "Bette" Anne WESTERLING b. 8 Jul 1919 in Winfield, KS; and David E. WESTERLING b. 24 Dec 1925 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Mamie died in October 1977 in Glendale, CA. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of the Osage Indian Reservation, OK: James B. GEORGE, age 43, born Nov 1856, married 6 years, born IA, parents born VA/OH, a Farmer Mary GEORGE, wife, age 33, born Nov 1866, married 6 years, 3 children/2 living, born IN, parents born OH/IN James Monroe GEORGE, son, age 17, born Mar 1883, born OK, parents born IA/KS, at School Sylvester E. GEORGE, son, age 15, born Mar 1887, born OK, parents born IA/KS, at School Mary E. GEORGE, dau, age 13, born Mar 1887, born OK, parents born IA/KS, at School Ruby GEORGE, dau, age 11, born Feb 1889, born OK, parents born IA/KS, at School Edith MONGRAIN, step-dau, age 13, born Nov 1886, born OK, parents born KS Rosa MONGRAIN, step-dau, age 9, born Nov 1891, born OK, parents born KS Frederick GEORGE, brother, age 58, born Oct 1841, born IN, father born VA I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph of Mamie can be returned to her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Dear List Members, I am search of BURGER marriages. The family of Jacob BURGER moved to Cowley County, Kansas after the Civil War. He had three children who I believe may have married in Cowley County. Samuel E. BURGER married Sarah E. (GOTTMAN) LITZLER 03 Jul 1883 Joseph J. BURGER married Martha Ann PENNINGTON about 1881 Pearl BURGER married Harry J. EVANS in 1880 Regards, Lance --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Luther FULLERTON and his parents James C. FULLERTON and Sarah Elizabeth FULLERTON and his young sister. The photograph was taken at the D. Rodocker Studio in Winfield, KS sometime in the 1890's. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this FULLERTON Family: Luther Washington FULLERTON was b. 3 Apr 1867 in Pleasant Hope, MO and died in Feb 1939 in Medicine Lodge, KS and is buried in the Highland Cemetery in Medicine Lodge along with his wife Mary Elizabeth "Betty" FULLERTON (1872-1942). The couple had four children including, Gerald; Chester B.; Dorothy or Dortha L.; and Evangaline "Babe" FULLERTON all born between 1900 and 1912 in Hazelton, KS. James Columbus FULLERTON was b. 13 May 1843 in Pleasant Hope, MO to parents Andrew Washington FULLERTON and Elizabeth Ann Harriet LANDRETH. James was one of 6 children born to this couple including, James Columbus; William McQueen "Mac"; Robert Wesley; Baxter Ptolemy; Eudora; and Hannah Jane FULLERTON, all born between 1843 and 1857. James married Sarah Elizabeth MADDY and he died 7 Sept 1896 in Hazelton, KS and is buried in the Rosehill Cemetery in Hazelton. Sarah Elizabeth MADDY was b. 29 Mar 1843 in Cass Co. MO to parents William M. & Elizabeth C. MADDY. Sarah married James Columbus FULLERTON (1843-1896) and she died 3 Mar 1924 in Amarillo, TX and is buried in the Rosehill Cemetery in Hazelton, KS. The couple had two children, Luther Washington FULLERTON and Bertie Izella FULLERTON b. 21 Aug 1881 in Pleasant Hope, MO. Bertie Izella FULLERTON married Dana Allen MORTON (b. 1880) and together they had a son, Merle Ebert MORTON (1905-1955). Bertie died 9 May 1957 in Amarillo, TX. Census records provide the following details: 1850 census of Polk County, MO: Andrew W. FULLERTON, age 30, a Farmer, born TN Elizabeth A. H. FULLERTON, age 28, born NC James C. FULLERTON, age 6, born MO William M. FULLERTON, age 4, born MO Robert W. FULLERTON, age 1, born MO Jane LANDRETH, age 58, born MO John MURPHY, age 21, a Farmer, born TN Robert GILBRETH, age 54, a Clergy, born MO And living directly next door.John A. FULLERTON and wife Sarah M. FULLERTON and son Joseph FULLERTON 1860 census of Mooney, MO: A. W. FULLERTON, age 42, a Farmer, born TN Elizabeth FULLERTON, age 38, born TN James C. FULLERTON, age 17, a Farm Hand, born MO William FULLERTON, age 15, a Farm Hand, born MO Robert FULLERTON, age 10, born MO Baxter FULLERTON, age 9, born MO Hanah FULLERTON, age 9 months, born MO Jane LANDRETH, age 65, born NC 1870 census of Mooney, MO: James C. FULLERTON, age 26, a Farmer, born MO Sarah E. FULLERTON, age 26, Keeping House, born MO Luther W. FULLERTON, age 3, born MO 1880 census of Mooney, MO: James C. FULLERTON, age 37, a Farmer, born MO, parents born TN Sarah E. FULLERTON, wife, age 37, Keeping House, born MO, parents born TN/KY Luther W. FULLERTON, son, age 12, Works on Farm, born MO 1900 census of Hazelton, KS: Sarah E. FULLERTON, age 37, born Mar 1843, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born MO, parents born TN/KY Bertie I. FULLERTON, dau, age 17, born Aug 1882, born MO, parents born TN/KY, at School + 1 Boarder And living directly next door. Elizabeth FULLERTON, age 78, born Aug 1822, 5 children/3 living, a widow, born TN, parents born KY Luther W. FULLERTON, age 32, born 1868, married 1 year, born MO, parents born MO/TN, a Banker Mamie E. FULLERTON, wife, age 27, born Nov 1872, married 1 year, no children, born IL, parents born Ireland/PA 1910 census of Wichita, KS: Dana A. MORTON, age 30, married 9 years, born WV, parents born VA, a Shipping Clerk Bertie I. MORTON, wife, age 27, married 9 years, 1 child/1 living, born MO, parents born MO Merle E. MORTON, son, age 8, born KS Sarah E. FULLERTON, mother-in-law, age 67, a widow, 2 children/2 living, born MO, parents born TN 1910 census of Medicine Lodge, KS: Luther W. FULLERTON, age 42, married 11 years, born MO, parents born MO/TN, a Bank Cashier Mary E. FULLERTON, wife, age 37, married 11 years, 3 children/2 living, born IL, parents born Ireland/PA Chester B. FULLERTON, son, age 4, born KS Dorothy L. FULLERTON, dau, age 5 months, born KS 1920 census of Amarillo, TX: D. A. MORTON, age 39, born WV, parents born USA, Commercial Dry Goods Salesman Bertie MORTON, wife, age 37, born MO, parents born TN Merle MORTON, son, age 17, born KS Sarah FULLERTON, mother-in-law, age 76, a widow, born MO, parents born USA 1920 census of Medicine Lodge, KS: Luther W. FULLERTON, age 51, born MO, parents born MO, a Bank President Mary E. FULLERTON, wife, age 47, born IL, parents born Ireland/PA Chester B. FULLERTON, son, age 14, born KS Dorthy L. FULLERTON, dau, age 11, born KS Evangeline FULLERTON, dau, age 9, born KS 1930 census of Medicine Lodge, KS: Luther W. FULLERTON, age 61, married at age 31, born MO, parents born TN, a Bank President Mary E. FULLERTON, wife, age 57, married at age 26, born IL, parents born Ireland/PA Chester B. FULLERTON, son, age 24, born KS, a Bank Cashier Dorothy R. FULLERTON, dau, age 21, born KS, a Public School Teacher Evangline FULLERTON, dau, age 17, born KS 1930 census of Amarillo, TX: Dana A. MORTON, age 50, married at age 21, born WV, parents born WV, a Dry Goods Salesman Bertie I. MORTON, wife, age 47, married at age 19, born MO, parents born MO Merle E. MORTON, son, age 28, married at age 23, born KS, a Dry Goods Salesman Dorothy M. MORTON, dau-in-law, age 23, married at age 18, born TX, parents born OK/MO Dan O. MORTON, grandson, age 4, born OK Mavy M. MORTON, granddau, age 3, born OK I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Paton81 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/978.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I greatly appreciate the Maupin lead! It's always the lines of descent we're most interested in that seem to be the most difficult. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: denewton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/978.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any of the folks that you mention above but I am from Cowley County and do follow the board/mailing list posts. Your post set me to pokin' around to see what I could find that might help. Using resources at Ancestry,com & family search.org, I think I've figured out the "Rader to Mabry" connection. Actually it appears to be a Mabry to Maupin connection. You can check this stuff in Pickaway County OH but your assumption that Allie Roszella was Sarah's mother seems spot on as she appears to be a younger sister of the Sarah Maupin that married William A. Rader in Pickaway County in 1874. Both seem to belong to Shidrick Maupin as Sarah(of the right age) is in the 1860 census and Ella (in 1870 at age 0) and Rosella in 1880 at 10. So it was actually your Sarah Mabry's aunt (and namesake?) that she went to live with after Allie's death in 1895. By the 1885 state census, both W.A, & Sarah Rader and Charles Mabry Family including Sarah's seeming father Joel Edward M! abry are in Rock Creek township. Allie Rosella's "arrival" time (probably after the death of her parent[s])is not apparent but there's likely a marraige record around this area some place(I'll do some checking). Check and verify if it's what it seems to me. Hope it helps........Darwin Newton (denewton@sktc.net) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Paton81 Surnames: Mabry, Davis, Rader Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/978/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sarah Mabry-Davis b.1893 I'm looking for information concerning her parentage. Her earliest records show her living with her Aunt and Uncle, William and Sarah J Rader. There are a number of Mabry family members in Cowley and Sedgwick County during the era who I believe may be family. I suspect her mother may be Allie Roszella Mabry, d. 1895, as her daughter also was named a variation of this name, but have been unable to connect either to the other Mabry surnames in the area during the same time period. Sarah married Oscar Davis (b. 1897) and had two children, Rose V and Lloyd "Bud" Adrian Davis. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jotham55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/851.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1910 census, 3 May, Cimarron Twp, Pawnee Co, OK, ED 172-13A, page 69A, dwelling 136: Diveldiss, L. D., female, 65 OH, father b. OH, mother b. VA, widow, 4 children, 3 living, owned farm, no mortgage; son George 30 KS, father b. PA, mother b. OH, farmer; grandson Verna 13 OK, father b. U.S., mother b. IN. Note: listed in Ancestry.com under Diveldiss. Lavina lived until 1912, Husband George Divelbiss died in 1905. Both are buried in Sinnett Cemetery, Oak Grove, Pawnee Co, OK. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HUMMERBUZZ Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/190.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FROM FINDAGRAVE.COM Luke N. Craig Birth: Feb. 10, 1871 Death: Oct. 10, 1954 Family links: Spouse: Madge Amanda Schultz Craig (1899 - 1967) Children: Jack D. Craig (1919 - 1987)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Memorial Lawn Cemetery Arkansas City Cowley County Kansas, USA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kwdcman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/945.1.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Davis is her maiden name I am not 100% sure but I think she was born in mayfield, ks. They had 2 kids my father Jerry born in 1947 and my Aunt Joyce unsure about D.O.B. Dad has 5 sons 0 daughters. Aunt Joyce married Wes Parson unsure of any of the details but they had one daughter again unsure of place of birth or D.O.B. I know what a family man I am. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryabowling Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/945.1.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I was out in Kansas this past summer and I found the marriage in the marriage books at the Cherokee Strip Museum in Arkansas City. The reason about wanting to know your grandmother's maiden is because it would make it easier to locate the marriage record for other people searching the books. George Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasker2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/388.72/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. Census records do not record the specific locality of a person's birth. KS Vital Records - Birth and Death records have been filed in this office since July 1, 1911. Marriage records have been filed with this office since May 1, 1913. By state law, vital records filed with this office are not open for public inspection and the requestor must meet certain eligibility requirements; which is -- must be named on the record, an immediate family member, or someone who can legally prove the record is necessary for the determination of personal or property rights. We allow post 1940 records to be requested by parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Pre-1940 records must be requested by someone with the relationship of at least a cousin. A request without an exact date can be made if enough other information is provided and the name is not a particularly common one (i.e. "John Smith"). By law, the initial $15.00 fee is a five-year record search fee -- one certified copy is issued if the record is found and if not found, the fee is retained. Up to a five-year span can be searched for the $15.00 fee, but it does help to have the date narrowed down as much as possible. For additional instructions regarding making a request, please see our web site: www.kdheks.gov/vital statement source - Kama Maruska Office of Vital Statistics kmaruska@kdheks.gov Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>