Researching OLDHAM's in Muhlenberg County ~ Cheri

My Gr Gr Grandfather was William Berry Doss and he married Adeline miller. They were both born in Tn but died in Muhlenberg Co. She died in 1888 and he died 1903. My Gr Grandfather was James Berry Doss and he was born in 1857 in Muhl. Co and died in 1925 and married Elizabeth Ann Gann Roland or Rolann in 1877. My Grandfather was Ben Gilbert Doss and he was born in Central City in 1890 and Married Mary Frances Crowder who was born in Muhl Co. in 1891. They both died in WV.

I am searching for information on Thomas Jefferson SKETO. Born in Dec 1825 in Ky. He was my Great Great Grandfather. I believe that his father's name was John Sketo but have been unable to prove this relationship. I believe that he was born in this county as there were lots of Sketo/Sketoe people here. Harry, also in sunny Phoenix.

Here's my Muhlenberg ancestors: Abraham WILCOX (b 1773) Moved to Muhlenberg after 1795 with wife Mary TURNER. They raised a family until about 1812. Abe went to war; Mary left with the kids. Abe & Mary were m in Mercer County KY 1795. Amos and Peter BOUCHER may be related to Mary TURNER according to the marriage documents. Does anyone know anything about the WILCOX, TURNER, or BOUCHERs? Bill in sunny Phoenix

My only name in Muhlenberg is BATSEL(L). Some allied families found in counties surrounding Muhlenberg are HENSON and LOVETT. Lee Ann Steinmetz

Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> (Linda L. Clements) To: [email protected] Response: Hi, Linda, My husband is related to the Greenwoods--very, very distantly . He descends from Peter Lamb. Peter Lamb had a daughter Dorothy (Lamb) Ezell who married Jacob Jago. Their daughter Viola Louisa Jagoe married William Henry Greenwood, brother to your Matilda Caroline. If you ever work on William Henry Greenwood's line that will give you his wife's family back to Peter. That is pretty far out "on a limb" for you to be too interested! Here is what I have in file on Willie Greenwood: William Henry "Willie" Greenwood b. 06 Jan 1837 in NC m. 17 Dec 1856 in Muhl. Co. Susan L. Dukes Willie d. 16 Aug 1915 (Death Certificate: place of burial not listed) Willie was the s/o Henry Greenwood and Levinia Carver both born in NC. (They were from Rockingham NC near Leaksville and moved to Muhl. Co. in 1852. This data from someone else.) Susan L. Dukes b. 17 Nov 1841 and d. 04 Oct 1900 buried Jagoe Cemetery Father Elijah Dukes b. TN and Edna Moore b. NC Children of Willie and Susan Greenwood (Please correct me if these are wrong or if I have missed one): 1. William Henry "Bud" Greenwood - 03 Jan 1854 - 11 Apr 1932 m. Viola Louisa Jagoe ca. 1879 (where?) ( 31 Jul 1865 - 16 Apr 1940) both bu. Jagoe Cemetery. 2. Matilda Caroline b. 1859 d. 1917; m. 29 Apr 1877 Alvis Tooley 3. Elijah B. b. Nov. 1866 m. 1) 5 Apr 1888, Lizie Williams m. 2) 1 Oct 1891 Sarah J. Garrett who was b. Aug 1876 4. John Riley Greenwood b. 18 Jan 1877 -d. 04 Nov 1911 bu. Jagoe Cemetery m. 20 Mar 1898, Frances Ellie Bradford (10 Dec 1873 - 09 Dec 1950) 5. Jacob A. "Jake" Greenwood b. 24 Mar 1879 d. 28 Sep 1944 m. 29 Jan 1899 Mary Jane Cobb ( 15 Aug 1877 - 02 Dec 1964) both bu. Wilcox Cemetery 6. Pinkey J. Greenwood (1885-1957) m. 20 Apr 1904, Garnie Durrot Wilcox (1881 - 1968) bu. Wilcox Cemetery 7. Jesse J. Greenwood b. Mar 1875 m. ca. 1896 Alice F. _____ who was b. Dec 1876 8. James Thomas "Tom" Greenwood 1880-1930 m. Rosa Lee Dukes, 10 Jul 1910. (1879-1935) both bu. Jagoe Cemetery. Susan L. (Dukes) Greenwood was censused last in 1900 when that census stated she had had 13 children and 7 were still alive. Dorann O'Neal Lam in Warren County, KY

I'll back my way through my Muhlenberg County family -- and hope to find some new cousins. I have only included the ancestors who lived in Muhlenberg County at some time. For more than you ever wanted to know, visit my WorldConnect GEDCOM listed below. My mother: Louella TOOLEY (Miller Clements) (1908 Muh - 1994 Phoenix, AZ) [Note: I'm also trying to find more information on my mother's first husband's family. He was Garrett Ford MILLER (c1900 Muh - c1940 Phoenix), son of Thomas J. MILLER (1871 Edmonson Co, KY - 1930 Muh) and Maggie B. LUCAS (1870 "Davis" Co, KY - 1946 Muh] Parents of Louella TOOLEY: Charles Minton (Mint) TOOLEY (1884 Muh - 1959 Muh) Emma Jane WARMAN (1890 Muh - 1926 Muh) Parents of Charles Minton (Mint) TOOLEY: Alvis S. TOOLEY (c1858 KY - 1922 Muh) Matilda Carline GREENWOOD (c1858 Muh - 1917 Muh) Parents of Alvis S. TOOLEY: Hall S. TOOLEY (c1821 Logan Co, KY - 1898 Muh) Lawraney Susana ADCOCK (c1823 TN - 1898 Muh) Parents of Lawreney Susana ADCOCK: Ancel/Ancil/Ansolam ADCOCK (1790-97 SC - ? Muh) Elizabeth ? (1801 NC - 1861 Muh) Parents of Matilda Carline GREENWOOD: William Henry GREENWOOD (c1839 VA or NC - 1915 Muh) Susan L. DUKES (1841 Muh - 1900 Muh) Parents of Susan L. DUKES: Elijah DUKES (1801 TN - 1883 Muh) Edna (Edney) MOORE (c1804 NC - 1840-50 Muh) Parents of Elijah DUKES: Benjamin DUKES (1769 TN - 1850-60 Muh) Delila Drake UNDERWOOD (1770 NC - 1850-60 Muh) Parents of Benjamin DUKES: Samuel DUKES (1745-54 NC - 1821 Muh) Winifred BASS (c 1755 NC - 1839-45 KY) Parents of Edney MOORE: John MOORE (1780-85 NC - c1836 Muh) Mary HANKS (c1788 NC - c1841 Muh) Parents of Emma Jane WARMAN: Thomas Marion WARMAN (1852 KY - 1924 Muh) Pherbia Armpster HIGHERS (1859 Smith Co, TN - 1931 Muh) Parents of Thomas Marion WARMAN: Conaway WARMAN (c1814 Anderson Co, TN - ? Muh??) Elizabeth HUGHES (c1821 KY or TN - ? Muh??) I'd enjoy corresponding with any "cousins!" ******************************************************* Linda Clements P.O. Box 1089 Dayton, Nevada 89403 Surnames (through great grandparents): Linda Clements (KY, TN, VA, NC, AL) : CLEMENTS, GREENWOOD, KNOX, HIGHERS/HIRES, TOOLEY/TULEY, WARMAN, WEAVER others: ADCOCK, BASS(E), BYRD, CARVER, DUKE(S), LINK, MORTON, WOODSON John Crowley (WI, Ireland, Germany): AVERBECK, CROWLEY, DONAHUE, DORE, FRIEDRICK, GUENTHER, MAGDEFRAU, ROCHE/ROACH others: DONNELLY, MOCHLER GEDCOM: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=llclements-clem ******************************************************* Dayton, Nevada >>Nevada's first permanent non-Indian settlement<< >>Site of Nevada's first gold discovery<< www.dayton-valley.org

Debbie McArdle wrote: "I am working on John O'NEAL (b NC abt 1775) who married Dorcas MIDYETTE / MIDGET (b Cape Hatteras, NC, abt 1795). They married in Wilson County, Tennessee 1812. Their daughter, Nancy O'NEAL married McCollister EDWARDS in Wilson County, Tennessee in 1843, and then they moved to Muhlenberg Co., KY. near her father-in-law, John EDWARDS. McCollister EDWARDS had a sister with an unusual name of Manar Edwards. She married an O'NEAL before 1855, but I don't know who. I am wondering if your Martha O'NEAL could be my Manar O'NEAL???????" Debbie - who is the John Edwards who is the brother of Manar O'Neal? I have several John Edwards in my line - John David, John Thomas, etc. Do you know the spouse of this John Edwards? Mary K. Becker Corydon, IN

I am searching for any descendants of the Families of David and Robert ROBERTSON who migrated to first Logan Co. which later became Muhlenberg Co. KY in 1790's. Some descendants of these brothers continued to live in Muhlenberg Co. KY into the late 1800's or possibly later. Some of the children of these brothers moved on to Missouri, Arkansas, California, Texas & possibly other states too. David Robertson married Rachel Dennis and Robert Robertson married Mary Dennis, both d/o John Dennis, Jr. I would like to exchange family history with any descendants of these two brothers. Nell Lewis

Don't apologize, I enjoyed it!!!!! Anna

Names in caps. are my husband's direct line Sara Binkley Tarpley 1 WILLIAM MARTIN b: 13 December 1776 in Goochland County, Virginia d: 05 November 1851 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky . +JANE CAMPBELL b: 22 October 1776 in Virginia m: Unknown in Woodford County, Kentucky d: August 1851 in Old Liberty, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Father: William C. Campbell Mother: Mary Ellison . 2 Thomas Lawrence Martin b: 04 May 1801 in Kentucky d: 20 December 1874 in Kentucky . 2 William Cambpell Martin b: 29 December 1802 in Kentucky d: 02 April 1890 . 2 ELIZA ANN MARTIN b: 15 October 1804 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 22 May 1874 in Collin County, Texas .... +SAMUEL M. WILKINS b: 27 August 1803 in North Carolina m: 19 January 1825 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 22 September 1879 in Collin County, Texas .... 3 Ellington Montgomery Wilkins b: 1826 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 21 May 1905 in Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma Territory .... 3 James Martin Wilkins b: 1827 d: Unknown .... 3 John Franklin Wilkins b: 12 May 1829 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 17 February 1905 in Probably Cooke County, Texas .... 3 NANCY JANE WILKINS b: 1831 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 1904 in Hedley, Donley County, Texas + COLLIN S. TARPLEY b: 8 May 1828 Wilson County, Tennessee m: 6 May 1852 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 31 August 1895 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma .... 3 Susan Mary Wilkins b: 1833 d: Unknown .... 3 Amanda Ann Wilkins b: 1835 d: Unknown .... 3 Elizabeth Sarah Wilkins b: 1837 d: Unknown .... 3 William Martin Wilkins b: 1839 d: Unknown .... 3 Samuel Joseph H. Wilkins b: April 1841 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 18 December 1906 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma .... 3 Eliza Ann Wilkins b: 1843 d: Unknown .... 3 Thomas Alexander Wilkins b: 1844 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: 1888 .... 3 Susannah Louisa Wilkins b: 1847 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky d: Unknown . 2 Susannah Walker Martin b: 23 January 1807 d: 18 June 1838 in Kentucky . 2 Charles C. Martin b: 04 July 1811 in Kentucky d: October 1892 . 2 David Martin b: 1813 d: Unknown . 2 Dabney Amos Martin b: 1815 in Kentucky d: 1885 . 2 Ellington Walker Martin b: 29 December 1819 d: 26 November 1903 in Texas

Jeremiah Langley came to Muhlenberg County from VA. He married Hannah B. Taylor, 06 Aug 1823. He had married previously, pehaps twice, in Frederick Co VA. Children believed to be Jeremiah by mariage/s previous to Hannah were: Hettie m. Edmund Finsh, 23 May 1848 Margaret m. Robert Bell, 1825 Wesley G. m. Mary Dennis, Susan (Poag) Bennett and Louisa B. (Poag) Vaught William H. Langley m. 1827 Elizabeth Jackson Children by Hannah Jeremiah T. m. Emily Beasley Joseph F. m. Annie Key from Henderson County Mary America D. m. Presley M. Boggess Other Langleys in the county I cannot account for. Need help with this family. Dorann O'Neal Lam

Thomas Irvin was from PA. He died in 1823 in Muhlenberg County. His wife was Jane and their children were: Elizabeth m. John Garvin Jane m. John Morgan Peggy m. George Young John m. Nancy Wilkins Polly Ann - single James m. Elizabeth Young Thomas - single Rebecca m. John Baxter Nancy m. Robert Clark Thomas left a lot of descendants in the county. Can someone tell me if I have the children correct? How were they related to the McCartneys? Anyone related to the Irvins? Dorann O'Neal Lam

Peter Lam(b) and Goodwin Cate were married in 1820 in NC. They show up in Maury Co TN in 1823 and made their way to Muhlenberg County. Children were: Elijah Lam. m. Martha Cates Thomas Lam (nothing more known) Ellen Lam - single Dorothy Lam m. Asa Ezell in Calloway County and Jacob Jagoe in Muhlenberg Sarah Lam m. William P. Richardson Rachel Lam m. Seth Searcy William Jackson Lam m. Amanda Roark Peter Sylvanus Lam m. Eliza Jane Harrison and Paulina (Allen) Mansfield Martha Ezrabella Lam m. John D. Hale and Elijah Peavler Son #2 Elijah and Martha's children were: John R. Lam died young William Thomas Lam m. Kate Humphrey and Sada Stroud James Wilson Cates Lam m. Nancy Jane Eades (was once Mayor of Greenville) Peter Sylvanus Lam m. Annie Gish Martha F. Lam and Margaret M. died as infants Sarah Margaret Lam m. Fin Fentress Daniel B. Lam single but who disappeared from the county until he died in 1916. Any descendants out there of any of these people? Dorann O'Neal Lam

Tobe O'Neal married Mary Jane Sears in Muhlenberg County. Tobe was the s/o William H. O'Neal and Cynthia Ann Harlan. William H. was the s/o James R. O'Neal and Martha ____, both b. in NC. Tobe and Mary Jane raised a family of six children in Muhlenberg County: Ozella; James Elbert; Pearle; George C. (my father); John Henry; and Mary Agnes. William H. O'Neal and Cynthia Harlan had 10 children, most of whom lived in Muhlenberg County: James T. m. Jennie Page; Darius W. m. Susan Short, Drusella Shemwell and Mary Elizabeth Shemwell; William A. (nothing more known); Mary Ellen m. Greenberry Roll and James Claborn Harlan; Martin m. Betty Downey; Tobe; Martha m. Samuel M. Shemwell; Aleatha Ann m. William C. Key; Louisa Jane m. Clay Arnold and John William Tunstill; and Susan Florence m. Bill Shemwell. Would be interested in corresponding with the descendants of any of these. Dorann O'Neal Lam

Were your O'Neals living in Wilson County, Tennessee after they left NC and before they arrived in Muhlenberg??? I am working on John O'NEAL (bNC abt 1775) who married Dorcas MIDYETTE / MIDGET (b Cape Hatteras, NC, abt 1795). They married in Wilson County, Tennessee 1812. Their daughter, Nancy O'NEAL married McCollister EDWARDS in Wilson County, Tennessee in 1843, and then they moved to Muhlenberg Co., KY. near her father-in-law, John EDWARDS. McCollister EDWARDS had a sister with an unusual name of Manar Edwards. She married an O'NEAL before 1855, but I don't know who. I am wondering if your Martha O'NEAL could be my Manar O'NEAL??????? Debbie McArdle [email protected] wrote: > Tobe O'Neal married Mary Jane Sears in Muhlenberg County. Tobe was the s/o > William H. O'Neal and Cynthia Ann Harlan. William H. was the s/o James R. > O'Neal and Martha ____, both b. in NC. > > Tobe and Mary Jane raised a family of six children in Muhlenberg County: > Ozella; James Elbert; Pearle; George C. (my father); John Henry; and Mary > Agnes. > > William H. O'Neal and Cynthia Harlan had 10 children, most of whom lived in > Muhlenberg County: James T. m. Jennie Page; Darius W. m. Susan Short, > Drusella Shemwell and Mary Elizabeth Shemwell; William A. (nothing more > known); Mary Ellen m. Greenberry Roll and James Claborn Harlan; Martin m. > Betty Downey; Tobe; Martha m. Samuel M. Shemwell; Aleatha Ann m. William C. > Key; Louisa Jane m. Clay Arnold and John William Tunstill; and Susan Florence > m. Bill Shemwell. > > Would be interested in corresponding with the descendants of any of these. > > Dorann O'Neal Lam > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

I think Dorann has a great idea! How about we all post our all our lines to the list? There are several new people (like me) and maybe even if you are "done" with your lines (are you ever "done"?), you might tug a leaf on someone else's tree or make connections you had never made before. I'll start: EVITTS WALSH CAMFIELD/CAMPFIELD/CANFIELD EDWARDS SNODGRASS BRINKLEY PATTERSON LEE WILLIAMS (two different lines of them!) MURPHY HEAD LEWIS CAPPS GIBSON Not all of these are "direct" Muhlenberg Co. people, but they all had at least someone end up there! My "major" lines are at the top of the list, then get farther and farther... Mary K. Evitts Becker Corydon, IN

Andrew Gates b. 1807 Muhlenberg County m. Lucinda Wood, Sagamon County. See History of Sangamon County IL at: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/W/WOOD+2000+5 55885496+F Dorann O'Neal Lam

Sorry guys - I hate it when I send something to the list when I really only meant it to go to one person! Not that it was a secret, just boring, I'm sure! Mostest apologies, Mary K.

Dorann, My trip was awesome! I had never been to the Local History Annex and I got to spend about 3 ½ hours there on the Monday I was there (unfortunately, they were doing some tech upgrades and were closed on that Saturday). I also met with Debbie Lee Gilmore (who I met through GenForum), one of the "cousins" on my Lee side - she has a BUNCH of information, but then I had some that she didn't have, too! We had a good time sharing. I also had a lot of photos, both identified and unidentified, and she contacted an older lady (who, as it turns out, is more related to ME than to Debbie! - we are "double cousins" - two Williams sisters married two Lee brothers - and I am the gggrandaughter of one set and she is the granddaughter of the other set! That was so cool!) and that lady could pput names on several of the unidentified photos I had - on both sides! I spent about 6 hours at Debbie's on Sunday night, then she met me at the Annex on Monday and took me to the courthouse (which is also awesome - they just give you the run of the place!). I'm not sure I got a whole lot to share (I can't remember where you fit into the lines... sorry), but we did narrow Jesse & Catherine Lee down to "probably" Jackson Co. TN on his way to Muhlenberg from NC. We also found some courthouse stuff from Wm. G. Lee (will and another paper). Debbie filled in some stuff from her direct line (she is from one of Frank's brothers), but I don't have it with me. So, all in all, it was a very, very rewarding visit - not to mention I saw my grandmother more than I've seen her for quite a while (since she got more unable to communicate as well as she used to). I am hoping to get back at least one more time, hopefully two, this summer before Chris goes back to school. I have a trip to Evansville planned for July 20 (day trip) to work on my mom's side of the family - she and Chris are going to go with me. Chris is now interested in genealogy a bit (he's only 14, so I consider that a coup!) and is working on his dad's side of the family while both of his grandparents are still living (his grandpa on that side will be 80 in a couple of weeks - but they are both in good health and mind). Since his dad and I are divorced, I am trying not to be nosy, but I am helping him with the "what questions to ask next" type things. I'm sure his will end up being more organized than mine, since I know the pitfalls and mistakes *I* have made! :) Hope you are doing well - it is EXTREMELY hot here this week and pretty miserable for this time of year... supposed to cool off tomorrow. Sorry I rambled so much! Write when you can and keep in touch! Mary K. >>> [email protected] 06/15/01 10:58AM >>> Hi, Mary, How did your trip to Muhlenberg County "go"? I actually remembered you were going! It's been ages since I was there and I live about an hour away! Did you learn anything you can share? Dorann O'Neal Lam ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB