Hey all. I'm so thrilled. finally got the death certs I've been waiting for. So I have a few more names to throw out atcha'll Lucy Ellen Robertson Parents: Hiram D. Robertson I know they were in oregon Co MO (Alton) between about 1873-1900 Mother: Phoebe Pulse Father: George Pulse mother Mary Kinder They were all in the MO area, although seems mainly in Laclede Co. I'll send info off to my laclede list too. Just thought i'd say if anyone runs across these people.. thanks ::) Rachell

Hello List -- Would anyone happen to have information on the family of JAMES IVEY who married MARY ELLEN MUNDY 1889 in Pocahontas (Randolph County) Arkansas? They had a son Terry Joshua who was born in the same county and died in Pulaski County. Had another son who was born in Doniphan, Ripley County, Mo. His name was J.C. (Esco) Ivey. He also died in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Any help greatly appreciated. Ona Fern

Judy I just checked the Randolph County, AR marriages and found John E. Mcculley married Sarah A McCalley 1858 Book1 page o313 and Joseph A. Moore married Elizabeth E. Fowler 1880 Book5 Page 0172. The 1880 census shows Joseph A nephew and Ellen sister-in-law living in house with William T. McCalley Joseph being 19 and Ellen 18. This is Little Black Township. Have you tried the Randolph Co. Library? http://www.eootsweb.com/~aarand/ Happy hunting Freeda

Ann, thank you so much! I'm pretty sure you have helped me knock a hole in my brick wall!!! Last night, I started looking for a John Moore in Arkansas in 1860 and a Joe Moore in the same place in 1880 on familysearch.org. The Joseph A. Moore in Little Black (is that a town or a township?), Randolph, AR is listed as 19, a year older than he's "supposed" to be, but I think he is mine. My aunt has told me two or three times that Joe's father was John Moore and that he was killed by raiders in the Civil War, when Joe was 2 years old (2 months old?), "because the jayhawkers thought he had money because he lived in a nice brick house." She didn't know if their were siblings, or anything about his mother. Joe may have even been wrong about his own birthdate by a year. Since I had just hit upon these people last night, I know almost NOTHING about them, except what I found on www.familysearch.org and what you have told me. I certainly will appreciate any information that you or anyone else can help me with. What books about Randolph County are available? Is there documentation of John Moore's death, marriage to Sarah Ann McCauley, Sarah's other marriages, other children, etc.? Wow! I'm going to wear out my carpet doing the happy dance! Thanks, Ann! Judy McGinnis

Judy, I can't say with certainity but can take a very good guess. As you probably know, William T. McCauley was the s/o John Henry McCauley and Sarah Cheatham. John Henry McCauley had two children who married into the Moore family. --Sarah Ann McCauley married John F. Moore March 8, 1858 Randolph Co., AR --James Robert McCauley married Mary Elizabeth Moore abtout 1864-1867 *Now John F. Moore died in the civil war about 1862-1863 and Sarah Ann McCauley Moore remarried 2) Crocker K. Ponder and later married 3)James Henry Vester, Sr. Jan 19, 1869 Randolph Co., AR. Now both Joseph and Ellen 'fit' with ages, location, etc to be children of Sarah and John. This would also agree with nephew that Joseph has. Has anyone found this Joseph and Ellen on the 1870 census? *My interest to this family is that several of the Moores and McCauleys married into my Wright family in Randolph Co., AR. Ann (Jobe) Brown abrown@isys.ca Ann's Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/ Surname & Locality Sites, Gedcoms, Photo Albums, Much More ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy McGinnis" <judymcg@aculink.net> To: <MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 12:43 AM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Joseph Moore 1880 census Randolph County, Arkansas > Can anyone tell me anything about Joseph A. Moore and Ellen Moore who are > living in the household of William T. McCauley in Little Black, Randolph, > Arkansas, page 48B 1880 census? > Who and where are Joseph's parents? Ellen's parents? > Does SisterL mean sister-in-law or is it a typo? If it is sister-in-law, how > exactly is she related to the McCauleys? How exactly is she related to > Joseph? > What can you tell me about them after 1880? Who did they marry and where? > Are they related to any of the Taylors who lived down the road from the > McCauleys? > Did the Moores or the Taylor families move to Oregon County Missouri? > Thanks for your help. > Judy > > Here is the census listing: > William T. MCCAULEY Self M Male W 33 TN Farmer TN VA > Francis S. MCCAULEY Wife M Female W 30 AR Housekeeping TN TN > Sthalee Y. MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 10 AR TN AR > Carnelus MCCAULEY Son S Male W 6 AR TN AR > Rosanna V. MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 5 AR TN AR > Zetta MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 3 AR TN AR > Ivsy MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 1 AR TN AR > Joseph A. MOORE Nephew S Male W 19 AR Farmer AR --- > Ellen MOORE SisterL S Female W 18 AR Housekeeping TN TN > > Source Information: > Census PlaceLittle Black, Randolph, Arkansas > Family History Library Film 1254055 > NA Film Number T9-0055 > Page Number 48B > > > >

Can anyone tell me anything about Joseph A. Moore and Ellen Moore who are living in the household of William T. McCauley in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, page 48B 1880 census? Who and where are Joseph's parents? Ellen's parents? Does SisterL mean sister-in-law or is it a typo? If it is sister-in-law, how exactly is she related to the McCauleys? How exactly is she related to Joseph? What can you tell me about them after 1880? Who did they marry and where? Are they related to any of the Taylors who lived down the road from the McCauleys? Did the Moores or the Taylor families move to Oregon County Missouri? Thanks for your help. Judy Here is the census listing: William T. MCCAULEY Self M Male W 33 TN Farmer TN VA Francis S. MCCAULEY Wife M Female W 30 AR Housekeeping TN TN Sthalee Y. MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 10 AR TN AR Carnelus MCCAULEY Son S Male W 6 AR TN AR Rosanna V. MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 5 AR TN AR Zetta MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 3 AR TN AR Ivsy MCCAULEY Dau S Female W 1 AR TN AR Joseph A. MOORE Nephew S Male W 19 AR Farmer AR --- Ellen MOORE SisterL S Female W 18 AR Housekeeping TN TN Source Information: Census PlaceLittle Black, Randolph, Arkansas Family History Library Film 1254055 NA Film Number T9-0055 Page Number 48B

This was just sent to me... it is a HOOT!! Stay with it, it is well worth reading... I laughed so hard that I cried!! Lanita Linn County Daily Budget The Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs.John Edward Pankey was celebrated in the Woodman of the World Hall, Brookfield, Missouri, Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 1926, from 2 to 5 o'clock. The anniversary had been looked forward to and prepared for in a most elaborate way by their sons and daughters, special invitations having been sent out to relatives and friends to come and enjoy the occasion with them. The decorations were approperately selected and tastefully placed. The refreshments were elaborate and delicious, and served with a courtesy with which only trained minds and hands can do. Every guest was made welcome and to feel that they were in a homelike place just such home-likeness as large and well trained Missouri Families can provide. The fireside shines not so brightly to modern folk and fashion, who through the rush of business, civic and social like, are apparently compelled to spend so much of their life outside of the home, as it did to the old time folks who, with their children, grew up by the family fireplaces. Such social events as that enjoyed by the Pankeys, relatives and friends yesterday are the high peaks in the life of the best people, and each link added to the chain gives strentgh and beauty like the beauties of mountain scenery, the waving grain in the field, and life giving fragrance of flowers in the garden; they will be long remembered and cherished. The kinfolks are the Pankey, Hall, Bond, Dickinson, Ramsey, Groetecke, Myers and Barber families of Linn county, Brookfield, and vicinity, and the Barton and Bryan families from other states. Old time neighbors in Yellow Creek township were also present. The eight children and their families were present, the former being Clarence, north of St. Catherine: W. H. of Cheyenne, Oklahoma; Mrs. Lee Bond, Riley, Brookfield; Ray, of Kewange? Illinois;; Elmer F. and Mrs. J.L. Hall, and Alonzo of Brookfield. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dickinson of Chandler, Oklahoma; Barton Bryan of Kingman, Kansas, sister and brother of the "bride" were present, as well as Ray Hall and family of Stewartsville and Craig Ramsey of Fredonia, Kansas. Captain Barton R. Bryan, father of Mrs. J.R. Ramsey and Mrs. J.E. Pankey of Brookfield, and Mrs. Peter Dickinson of Chandler, Oklahoma, and Alexander Bryan of Chautauqua Springs, Kansas, Captain Bryan was second cousin of Wm. Jennings Bryan. Barton was captain of the home guards, a man well known in Linn county. He celebrated his 50th anniversary while living with Mrs. Dickinson in Chandler. Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Dickinson and Ellen Bryan all celebrated their 50th anniversary and now Mr. and Mrs. Pankey are delighted with the pleasures of the day and are still enjoying their life with their eight children and eleven grandchildren all in good health. If the women were all like the Bryan women the courts would have no divorce cases. They have all raised large families and have raised them in honor and are all doing well. Mr. J. K. Pankey was born in Lineson??? in 1853, has lived in Linn county all his life with the exception of three years in the state of Nevada. Has told the truth part of the time and paid his bills all the time. Has one sister living named Laura L. Brownlee. Their father died in Linneus??? in 1858, their mother died in 1868. These people are all good workers and are always full of fun. They have all been hard workers and all have made the ???? If you think that any of them have been caught begging-bread? There is surely something wrong with your mind or with your head.

Looking for information of Elisha Chism, he was in Lawrence county, Arkansas 1820, census, he died in 1827 in intestate, executors appointed Wenny also known as Winnifred Chisolm administer over his will. He named one son Washington Childers in his will? Wenny migrated to Izard county along with a Benjamin CHism. What kind of research material is available in 1820 so that I might find out a little more on Elisha and the Chism or Chisolm family? thanks Vickie

>From C.J. Williams: [thanks, C.J., for sharing this!!] Lanita History Next time you're washing your hands and the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s. Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children -- last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." Houses had thatched roofs -- thick straw -- piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the dogs, cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof -- hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs." There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence. The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, hence the saying "dirt poor." The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on the floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway, hence, a "thresh hold." In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been there for quite awhile. Hence the rhyme, "peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old." Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man "could bring home the bacon." They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and "chew the fat." Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with a high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Most people did not have pewter plates, but had trenchers, a piece of wood with the middle scooped out like a bowl. Often trenchers were made from stale bread which was so old and hard that they could be used for quite some time. Trenchers were never washed and a lot of times worms and mold got into the wood and old bread. After eating off wormy, moldy trenchers, one would get "trench mouth.." Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or "upper crust." Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a "wake." England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a "bone-house" and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they thought they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the "graveyard shift") to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be "saved by the bell" or was considered a "dead ringer." And that's the truth. . . (who ever said that History was boring)?

Hi all, While digging through my files looking for something else, I found this letter that Bernice SCONCE FOULKES [b. 1908] wrote to a JUSTICE cousin in 1988.. Bernice lived in Alton, and was quite the genealogy nut before it was popular....It is a lengthy letter, but there are some local families that are mentioned, and you can also get a hint of the life in the era that she mentions.. I will just type what will be of interest to you researchers, and will put the surnames in CAPS [they will be spelled exactly as she has them..].. This was so much fun to read!! Hope you enjoy it too. Because of it's length, I will send in more than one email Lanita Nov. 14, 1988 Dear Ted, I was so excited and pleased to have your letter, and to be allowed to preview the material for your next books.......... Beginning back in Buncombe Co., NC, the names of HUDDELSTON, MURRAY, GRIER AND KYKENDALL were and are common names in Oregon County. It seems likely that some of these families migrated from that area to the Ozarks - as did old Amos [Amos J. JUSTICE]. So interesting, the lengthy closing of the John D. JUSTICE estate, by William NETTLES. Creditors just seemed to come from all over with claims. I was glad to read that Amos Jefferson got the pocket book for 38 cents, and Mary JUSTICE got the books. Not many families back in the Ozark hills possessed "one lot of books" at that time. Purchasers at the sale often had very familiar names: W.L. [Billie] LOONEY, John O'NEAL, and Rueben BARTLEY. They were the ancestors of children I grew up with and even friends I have now. Mose STUBBLEFIELD was the grandfather of Mittie TAYLOR. She was the daughter of Pop and Tommy TAYLOR, a double cousin of my mother, Missouri, and a first cousin to William Patrick. I was taught to call them Aunt Mitt and Uncle Johnny. Their grandson, Johnny COX, is now President of West Plains Bar. Just across the Arkansas line from Myrtle, were two TAYLOR farms. Tommy and Pop [Mary] lived on one hill and Jesse and Betsy lived on the next hill. A creek and spring separated the two farms. Each had large families who grew up closer than most cousins. In the summer, the big black wash kettles were set by the spring where the girls from these two families would meet to do the weekly laundry. For many years, this spring provided drinking water for both families - rain barrels and later cisterns provided water for scrubbing and animals. My mother told me that her mother, Betsy, [Betsy JUSTICE TAYLOR] was living with her sister, Pop [Mary "Pop" JUSTICE TAYLOR, wife of Tommy TAYLOR], when she married Tommy's brother, Jesse. Jesse was first married to Nancy BEESON. They had a baby girl, Sarah Francis, born in 1851. After her death [Nancy's], Jesse married Betsy in 1853. So, at the age of 16, Betsy became a wife and stepmother..... Sarah Francis [called 'Sis" by her many younger brothers and sisters- all nine, who grew up with her.. For years, I didn't know she was their half sister!].. She married Taylor Preston SHIELDS [Preston Taylor SHIELDS] and was my much loved "Aunt Sis"....one of the cleanest housekeepers I ever knew. She used a cornshuck broom and sandstone for scrubbing. She died in 1928 and is buried at Myrtle. Their grandson, Everett CALDWELL, from Colorado, probably has written to you.

page 3 I noticed that Betsy and Jesse [TAYLOR] were married in 1853, and her younger sister, Matilda Iradell married Jesse's half brother, E.Z. TAYLOR in 1854. That was the same year that Rebecca BAILEY JUSTICE transferred 80 acres to the John D. JUSTICE children. Perhaps she was ready to return to the BAILEY family that had settled on Janes Creek near what is now Ravenden Springs in Randolph Co. My brother-in-law, J.E. DAVIS, who died in Killeen, Tex. this last July at age 91, grew up in that area of Randolph Co. His mother was Mary B. BAILEY DAVIS. Last week, I went with a friend to West Plains. We visited Lillie HAYS BARTON in the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home there. She is a descendant of Margaret JUSTICE and John HAYS. In fact, she is a granddaughter of Margaret, so we are of the same generation. I remember Adaliza JUSTICE very well. She was ahead of her time because she divorced Joe BYRD. I've heard my mother tell the story. He was interested in guns and gave Adaliza cause to believe he was planning to kill her. So, she left him. Later, she married Walt BELLAH. They lived on a farm between Myrtle and Ravenden Springs. I remember going in a hack, with my parents to visit them. After Walt BElLAH's death, she married a Mr. MEDCALF. My mother often spoke of Frona McCAMMON, Willard JUSTICE and others in your genealogy. I'm sure she knew William Patrick and Robert King JUSTICE... Perhaps they came back to visit in Oregon Co.... Sincere appreciation, Bernice" [SCONCE FOULKES] For you BELLAH researchers, that Walt BELLAH was my Walter and she [Justice girl] was his 3rd wife... Hope you enjoy this bit of history and perhaps even find some keys or clues to help you in your search. Bernice was a school teacher, and sent me info on my JUSTICE/TAYLOR families before she died... priceless!! Bernice was the daughter of Rev. James W. SCONCE and Missouri "Zudie" TAYLOR. Zudie was my gggrandmother's sister.. The above Betsy JUSTICE TAYLOR, was that gggrandmother... Oh yes, Betty TUCKER... that John D. JUSTICE and Sarah NETTLES JUSTICE graves in Walnut Grove in Randolph Co., are the parents of the JUSTICE girls and their brother, Amos J. JUSTICE that were mentioned. I thought this was fun reading.. hope you did too!! Lanita

Earl, You are a JEWEL!! You have just succeeded in documenting 'hearsay' that has been in my family for years...Just another brick wall broken down!! I can't thank you enough!! I am VERY excited!! Lanita

I was sent the following census and I know that this is Nathan H. 'Nath' Deaton married to Tommie Ruth Lewis. Tommie is the one related to me. She was d/o William Franklin Lewis (1851 Randolph Co., AR - 1913 Maynard, Randolph Co., AR) and Eliza Emily Robinson (1856 - ?) They married Dec 31, 1874 Randolph Co., AR. William Franklin Lewis was s/o William Martin Lewis (1827 TN - 1888 Randolph Co., AR, buried Shiloh cemetery) and Lucinda Elizabeth Bigger. They married Aug 3, 1848 Randolph Co., AR. ***Now what I need to know: -----Who is this Sarah Lewis, is she a 2nd wife of William Franklin Lewis? and if so, when/where did they marry? -----When/where did Eliza Emily (Robinson) Lewis die? Was it before 1920 in Randolph Co., AR? -----Can anyone tell me anything about Lucinda Elizabeth (Bigger) Lewis? born, died, is she buried at Shiloh also? Thanks! Ann (Jobe) Brown abrown@isys.ca Ann's Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/ Surname & Locality Sites, Gedcoms, Photo Albums, Much More 1920 Pocahonta, Demun Twp, Randolph, Arkansas #119-2a Deaton Nat 28 OH OH OH Salesman / Furniture Store Tommie 27 AR AR MO Lucille 6 MO OH AR Edward 5 MO OH AR Lewis Sarah 64 MO SC IL Wd

I wonder how many people have a connection to different families but don't know it because the have either a Nick name or Middle name that they went by insted of the name we know them as . JIM

Does anyone have Missouri death index. I am looking for Charles Henry Morris died in Oxley Mo Ripley co, Dec 1987 .I think he is buried in Antioch cemetery with his wife Cynthia Gilbert . Thanks Jennie -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/

Here is a William M. Sconce died 1946 in CA. Database: California Deaths, 1940-97 Viewing records 1-3 of 3 document.write(dateString(new Date()))October 19, 2002 document.write(disp)3:01 PM Surname Given Name Middle Name Sex Birth Date Death Date Birth Place Death Place Social Security # Mother's Maiden Name Father's Surname SCONCE  WILLIAM  F  MALE  16 Sep 1905  26 Nov 1964  ARKANSAS  SAN JOAQUIN  446204012      SCONCE  WILLIAM  LOGAN  MALE  27 Jun 1891  28 Oct 1951  NEBRASKA  SACRAMENTO  555052287  COLE  SCONCE  SCONCE  WILLIAM  M  MALE  26 Sep 1867  20 Apr 1946  ARKANSAS  SAN JOAQUIN  0  MERRITT  SCONCE  Earl

Sharon, I think that since you checked all of AR with the exact name of SCONCE, and came up with a Leroy [huh? Never heard of him!!], we are okay... Have not seen SCONCE spelled any other way in AR and OK.. I cannot thank you enough for your time and help.. what you have done is help me rule out MO and AR that he was still in the midwest in 1920.. that gives me a time frame, as well as making me think that the WM. SCONCE found in the 1920 CA Census, that was sent to me, is mine... Since the census said that he was born in MO, that makes me think that he really is mine! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! Lanita

Lanita, Checked again. In all of AR, there is shown only one SCONCE and that is Leroy SCONCE in Washington Co. Checked just AR without specifying any county and then checked each county along the AR/MO border plus Craighead, Poinsett and Mississippi, using exact name and soundex, using whole name and just last name. Also checked the image to see who was living with Leroy. William's not there. When just using AR and not specifying any county, there were over 1000 soundex hits and I must admit, I didn't check those. I only checked soundex for the counties along the border and around Randolph Co. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Miller" <ozarkn@southwind.net> To: "Sharon Pursley" <sjp1049@mindspring.com> Cc: <MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 10:13 PM Subject: Re: William D.M. SCONCE in 1920 AR census > Sharon, > > So, am I to understand that there was no William SCONCE at all in AR in > 1920? > > It will be AR, and not MO, I think, since he was in 1910 Randolph Co., > AR census...[you've hit the 3 MO counties that I would have checked just > by chance].... > > Just want to make clear that there is no William SCONCE in Arkansas at > all in 1920... he would be in his 50's.... if he doesn't show up, then > the one in CA that I have HAS to be him.. in 1945, he was listed in my > ggrandfather's obit, as living in CA.. so, know he lived longer than > 1910. > > Thanks for checking! > Lanita

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I am still looking for my g-grandmother Lousia Griffin. I do now know that Lousia 's sister Mary was listed in Randolph co Ark Losuia died about 1894 . and I have nothing on her family except her sister Mary. But Mary married She used the last name Griffith and Mary Griffith married James N. Price Oct 4 1891 in Randolph co Ark.. I have a little more on one of their sons. James "Sam" Samuel Price born Jan 19 1897 married Verna Mae Stephens . one of their daughters Ruby Lee Price married Roland Baldridge. Can some one can help me track down Mary Griffin/Griffith Price. Thanks Jennie -- ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/