The following was sent by C.J.... glad you are feeling like smiling. C.J. I thought this was appropriate for those of you who miss the Ozark and Southern ways.... maybe this will bring a smile on your faces... Lanita This is for Southern Belles, Ladies who should have been Southern Belles, and those who would be Southern Belles if they knew the rules. Someone once noted that a Southerner can get away with the most awful kind of insult just as long as it's prefaced with the words, "Bless her heart" or "Bless his heart." As in, "Bless his heart, if they put his brain on the head of a pin, it'd roll around like a BB on = a six lane highway." Or, "Bless her heart, she's so buck- toothed, she could eat an apple through a picket fence." There are also the sneakier ones: "You know, it's amazing that even though she had that baby 7 months after they were married, bless her heart, it weighed 10 pounds." As long as the heart is sufficiently blessed, the insult can't be all that bad. I was thinking about this the other day when a friend was telling about her new transplanted Northern friend who was upset because her toddler is just beginning to talk and he has a Southern accent. My friend, who is very kind and, bless her heart, cannot do a thing about those thighs of hers, was justifiably miffed about this. After all, this woman had CHOSEN to move to the South a couple of years ago. "Can you believe it?" said her friend. "A child of mine is going to be "taaaallllkkin liiiike thiiiissss." Now, don't get me wrong. Some of my dearest friends are from the north, bless their hearts. I welcome their perspective, their friendships and their recipes for authentic Northern Italian food. I've even gotten past their endless complaints that you can't find good bread down here. And the heathens, bless their hearts, don't like cornbread! The ones that really gore my ox are the native Southerners who have begun to act almost embarrassed about their speech. We've already lost too much. I was raised to "swanee," or "swan", not swear, but you hardly ever hear anyone say that anymore, I swanee you don't. And I've caught myself thinking twice before saying something is "right much," "right close," or "right good" because non-natives think this is right funny indeed. = I have a friend from Bawston who thinks it's hilarious when I say I'v e got to "carry" my daughter to the doctor or "cut off" the light. Sh e also gets a giggle every time I am "fixin'" to do something. And, bless their hearts, they don't even know where "over yonder" is or what "I reckon" means! My personal favorite was my aunt saying, "Bless her heart, she can't help being ugly, but she could've stayed home." To those of you who're still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy 'n' grits and call me in the morning, bless your heart! And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, bless your hearts, I hear they're fixin' to have classes on Southernese as a second language!

Jennifer, Anderson BATES married Nancy BURGE who were parents of Edward James BATES [born Jan. 29, 1890 - Dec. 12, 1969].. Edward J. BATES mar.Emma Jane BENNETT: [Born Sept. 12, 1896 in MO - Sept. 19, 1982.. dau. of William Willis "Willie" BENNETT and Mary Parthena RIMMER]... Aunt Emma [Emmer} was a sister to my grandmother, Nora BENNETT DETHROW.. I have lots on Edward J. and Emma BENNETT BATES line.. let me know if you need it... By, the way, Nora BENNETT mar. Lee D. DETHROW, son of Eli D. [Dave} DETHROW and Dallas M. ARNOLD.. Just trying to keep it all in the family, here!! :>) My Dallas M. ARNOLD DETHROW was the dau. of Elias D. ARNOLD and Mary Matilda BIRCHETT... Any connection to your ARNOLD? Lanita

Holy moly, BATMAN!! You all just may have found him.. Best figuring, my William D. M. SCONCE [by the way, MARIOTT researchers, his full name was Wm. Daniel MARIOTT SCONCE.. named after his mother, Julia MARIOTT]......was born in AR, and in 1920 should be around 53.. I know that in 1899, he married 2nd wife Marie or Mamie L. BOOTHE.. in Randolph Co., AR [she was 19 when they got married]... any way that ANN could be Marie or Mamie? I can't tell.. Thanks, Earl, for the images....really appreciate them!! Earl, did you find any other Wm. SCONCE in his 50's anywhere? Thanks for all this help.. do appreciate you all helping break down this brick wall.. Lanita

In a message dated 10/9/2002 2:01:31 PM Central Daylight Time, MO-OREGON-HISTORY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Okay, here's a shot in the dark! > > Does anyone have the 1920 Arkansas Census.. I am looking for William > D.M. SCONCE... he may be listed just as William D... I've lost him after > 1910.. > > Family members say that they think he went to California.. I've looked > on the land records and if he went elsewhere from Randolph Co., he > didn't buy land...[and he had alot of land in Randolph Co.]... > > Can't find his burial... at least 1 wife is buried at Yadkin... I need > some help!! I can't find him in Missouri either in Census.... > > HELP!! > Lanita > Lanita, I emailed you census image from 1920 CA with William Sconce, 58 years old, born in MO. There were 6 William Sconce in Ancestry 1920 index, but this one seemed to fit. Earl D. House Sand Springs, OK

Looking for Oregon County Cox family researchers. Thanks.

Yipes! Wife's name IS Anne, not Carrie! That's what I get for chewing gum while trying to transcribe a census! N Cannady wrote: > > Lanita - I don't find any William D or DM but could this be him? > > 1920 Census, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, O'Neal Twp, Ellis > St. p 193B, 6 & 7 January, 1920: > 84 840 108 108 Sconce, William Head M W 58 M MOMOMO Exprecer(?)man, > general > 85 840 108 108 Sconce, Anne Wife F W 37 M WAIOOR None > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lanita Sconce Miller [mailto:ozarkn@southwind.net] > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 7:55 AM > To: MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] shot in the dark/1920 Census > > Okay, here's a shot in the dark! > > Does anyone have the 1920 Arkansas Census.. I am looking for William > D.M. SCONCE... he may be listed just as William D... I've lost him after > 1910.. > > Family members say that they think he went to California.. I've looked > on the land records and if he went elsewhere from Randolph Co., he > didn't buy land...[and he had alot of land in Randolph Co.]... > > Can't find his burial... at least 1 wife is buried at Yadkin... I need > some help!! I can't find him in Missouri either in Census.... > > HELP!! > Lanita

Lanita - I don't find any William D or DM but could this be him? 1920 Census, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, O'Neal Twp, Ellis St. p 193B, 6 & 7 January, 1920: 84 840 108 108 Sconce, William Head M W 58 M MOMOMO Exprecer(?)man, general 85 840 108 108 Sconce, Anne Wife F W 37 M WAIOOR None -----Original Message----- From: Lanita Sconce Miller [mailto:ozarkn@southwind.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 7:55 AM To: MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] shot in the dark/1920 Census Okay, here's a shot in the dark! Does anyone have the 1920 Arkansas Census.. I am looking for William D.M. SCONCE... he may be listed just as William D... I've lost him after 1910.. Family members say that they think he went to California.. I've looked on the land records and if he went elsewhere from Randolph Co., he didn't buy land...[and he had alot of land in Randolph Co.]... Can't find his burial... at least 1 wife is buried at Yadkin... I need some help!! I can't find him in Missouri either in Census.... HELP!! Lanita

1920 Federal Census San Joaquin County, California O'Neal Township, 5th Precinct, Stockton City, #800 Ellis #108-108 SCONCE William head OM mw 58m MO MO MO Express man/general Carrie wife fw 37m WA IA OR Lanita Sconce Miller wrote: > > Okay, here's a shot in the dark! > > Does anyone have the 1920 Arkansas Census.. I am looking for William > D.M. SCONCE... he may be listed just as William D... I've lost him after > 1910.. > > Family members say that they think he went to California.. I've looked > on the land records and if he went elsewhere from Randolph Co., he > didn't buy land...[and he had alot of land in Randolph Co.]... > > Can't find his burial... at least 1 wife is buried at Yadkin... I need > some help!! I can't find him in Missouri either in Census.... > > HELP!! > Lanita

Okay, here's a shot in the dark! Does anyone have the 1920 Arkansas Census.. I am looking for William D.M. SCONCE... he may be listed just as William D... I've lost him after 1910.. Family members say that they think he went to California.. I've looked on the land records and if he went elsewhere from Randolph Co., he didn't buy land...[and he had alot of land in Randolph Co.]... Can't find his burial... at least 1 wife is buried at Yadkin... I need some help!! I can't find him in Missouri either in Census.... HELP!! Lanita

C.J., Welcome Back!! I'm glad to see that you are back into doing what you love to do [genealogy], but remember that our prayers are continually with you.. Let us know how else we can help.. I have always wanted to ask you about your FERGUSONS... did any go to Nevada, MO? If so, you may be connected to my sis in law.. Lanita

Hello my friends, I have never seen such an outpouring of prayers and love from this list, as I have received in your emails. I tried to email each of you privately, but may not have successful. I know that this is the best list ever, but I had no idea, that so many of you would write to me and it was a wonderfully comforting thing to do. Thank you for letting me be a part of this list. I missed roll call so if you don't mind: My Ferguson came from Tn. to Thayer ,HOwell Co. Mo. George Ferguson was a post master at Christie Mo in Howell Co. Also, Thomas Rigsby came and lived in Brandsville, I think, as his sister Francis Melvia Rigsby Ferguson visited him according to the P.O. Books. Other surnames, are Adcock, Capshaw, Webb, and others from other families but I don't think they came to MO> Thanks again everyone, I am as well as can be expected, hope to Chat with you anytime. I will certainly value your input. C.J. Williams

Any information on William Cox (1852-1918)m.Frances Elizabeth Sandridge 1875, ten children, sawmill at Many Springs, father William Cox TN? Thanks.

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Does anyone have any information to these people: Elijah J. bates wife Matilda bates son george bates daughter arlinda bates daughter margaret bates son john bates son anderson bates son sterling bates found on 1870 shannon co. delaware twp. census and on 1880 sharp co. arkansas census also these people: George H. bullard C. leona bullard josephine bullard margaret bullard m1. ?Williams M2. ? Holley born 1-24-1852 died 2-17-1912 george's 2nd wife: Mary Alice Bullard b. 1870 D. 7-26-1943 Tessie bullard, their daughter Levi Robinson, mary son by first husband Herbert Robinson, mary son by first husband all these people connect and are related to my arnold family somehow. if anyone has any information please let me know. thank you jennifer

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Thanks, Nancy. That was a very nice explanation of the people involved in that census info. Alfred Perry Couch was a brother of my gggrandfather, Lindley Couch. Carlene

I am looking for information on Charles Shelton Bingham , m. Martha Emaline Robinson, and son Robert (Bob) Edward Lee Bingham, m. Minnie Viola Tucker. Charles was born about 1840 as a Shelton and adopted by a Bingham. Birthplace is unknown, possibly TN or KY. Moved to Randolph/Clay county AR, date unknown. Suposedly buried near Datto, AR. Marvin Bookout

Anna Mae BOZE, was the d/o Marshall Bridges BOZE and Anne Syrena TILLMAN, she md. Ray ALLEN. Martha A. COUCH, was Martha Ann BOZE, d/o James BOZE and his second wife, Lucinda PARROTT. Aunt Martha was Mother to lots of children, some of her own and some of her parents' and siblings' children, as well as Alfred's siblings' children. Martha and Alfred Perry "A. P." COUCH, were good people. No matter how hard they struggled or how little they had in the early days, they always made room for a child and never turned one away. Aunt Martha, is also responsible for many of the stories about the BOZE family, which were handed down through Anna Mae [Boze] ALLEN. Nancy Chad & Rachell Lindley wrote: > > I know I have heard the Couch surname on this list.. > > i am perusing the 1900 Census for Alton, Oregon Co. MO and found this. > May be something you already have.. > > Couch Alfred Nov 1842 > Martha A July 1842 > Rosa May 1876 (niece) > Boz? Anna M. July 1896 (niece)

Thanks for the heads up on the COUCH. It is something that I personally already had... Do appreciate you thinking of us! Lanita

Hey.. i'm here for ya. ;) Lanita Sconce Miller wrote: >Thanks for the heads up on the COUCH. It is something that I personally >already had... > >Do appreciate you thinking of us! >Lanita > > > >