Anybody on this list ever been to the MO State Archives in Jeff City? I'm thinking about a trip there but not sure it is really necessary... 1. WHY would I [or anyone else] need to go if I have the info and documentation from my main county[ies] in MO? What am I missing out on? Lanita

Shoot! wouldn't it be nice to know! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] STUBBLEFIELD > There are 8 small STUBBLEFIELD stones in Row 9 [south to north] of > Vaughn Cem. No first names are given. > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

There are 8 small STUBBLEFIELD stones in Row 9 [south to north] of Vaughn Cem. No first names are given. Lanita

I was just curious about what Stubblefield's might be buried there. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] more marriages >I have the Vaughn Cemetery Book for Dade Co. Who were you looking for? > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have the Vaughn Cemetery Book for Dade Co. Who were you looking for? Lanita

How do we look up the STUBBLEFIELDS? Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: "OREGON CO HISTORY HISTORY" <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] more marriages > STOCKTON, John C. & Elizabeth D. STUBBLEFIELD > 29 Apr 1866, > by J. H. Hampton > > FYI: There are several STUBBLEFIELDs buried in Vaughn Cem., Dade Co., > MO. > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

STOCKTON, John C. & Elizabeth D. STUBBLEFIELD 29 Apr 1866, by J. H. Hampton FYI: There are several STUBBLEFIELDs buried in Vaughn Cem., Dade Co., MO. Lanita

I have found some Oregon Co. and surrounding areas, marriages in the below books I have just purchased: Dade County Marriage Book 1867-1872 Dade County, Missouri Dade County Marriage Book 1863-1867 Dade County, Missouri McGEHEE, Robert and Louisana CALDWELL 5 Sept 1867 Henry RUARK, MG John Walker STOGSDILL to Emaline SHIELDS 2 Aug 1865 Arch STOGSDILL Hope this helps! Lanita I think my family tree is a few branches short of full bloom.

I just tried to get on Ed Grooms' home page and it said it was deactivated. Has he moved or what has happened? Pat Miller Dallas,Tx

I did not get to Oregon County this year. We only managed Lawrence Co., in Missouri. But, just to show how terrible some people can be, someone broke into the little chapel at Rock Prairie Cemetery at Halltown, MO and stole all of the US flags that were bought for the military people buried there. There have been burials in Rock Prairie since the 1830s and every year flowers and flags are placed on those who had military service. This year the flags were missing. This is a small local cemetery that has faithful people to help maintain and watch over it. Pat Miller Lanita Sconce Smith wrote: > Here on this list, we have a tradition of purchasing an extra flower or > flag or two to place on a lonely grave or graves that have none, as we > are placing flowers on our loved ones who have passed. > > We do it for their family members who wish they could be there to do it > themselves. We do it to remember those of ours who are elsewhere and > we wish we could be THERE. > > Please continue this tradition, and know that it matters. You'll feel > so much better, and the angels will smile. > > Feel free to pass this tip to your other lists to make it a tradition > to do a Random Act of Kindness such as this!! If everyone did it, > perhaps there would be fewer and fewer lonely forgotten graves. > > Lanita > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

1989 March 15 Pearl ( Ma) SCONCE Eminence, MO Munsell 1989 May 27 Oral SCONCE Eminence, MO Munsell 1989 September 13 Hazel BREWER Alton, MO Many Springs 1994 May 28 Eva Lee STAIRES Alton, MO Cave Springs 1995 August 22 Nora DETHROW Alton, MO Cave Springs 1996 November 06 Arnold DETHROW Alton, Mo Cave Springs 2002  Opal SCONCE Eminence, MO Munsell 2002 October 21 Rev. Raymond W SCONCE Eminence, MO New Eminence Cemetery 2004  Betty Sue RADER Eminence, MO Munsell Cemetery 2005 October 02 Jackie (SCONCE) MICKEY Poplar Bluff FBC Memorial South Carolina 2006 March 28 Bill SUTTON Eminence, MO Munsell Cemetery

1963  Mr NICE Little Zion, Mt View, MO Little Zion 1963  Ray SCONCE Eminence, MO Munsell 1963  Mr. HAUK Trask, MO Trask, MO 1966  Mr. RILEY Raymondville, MO  1966 September 14 Mrs. Charley WILLIAMS Riverton,  Alton, MO Riverton 1966 November 07 Harvey GROGAN, Raymondville, MO Cabool, MO 1967 July 16 Dewey SOUTHWORTH Raymondville, MO, National Cem. S'field, MO 1967 August 15  Mrs. Tom LEMONSs Raymondville, MO Allen ? 1968 March 08 Mrs. James DAVIS Raymondville, MO Allen ? 1968 May 01 Francis BURNS Raymondviille, MO  1972 February 12 Belle ALLISON (age 77) Walnut Ridge AR Walnut Ridge 1976 March 18 Mrs. Clara HOLT Raymondville, MO ****** 1978  Onita FARRIS Mother's, Simmons Bapt Church [Texas Co.] 1978 March 18 Clara Holt Raymondville, MO Raymondville, MO****duplication with different year 1980  John C FARRIS Simmons  1981  Sandra Kay SCONCE Eminence, MO Munsell 1982  Ben BARNETT Raymondville, MO  1982  Marie GONZOLLAS Cabool, MO  1983 February 07 Curtis PURCELL (66) Raymondville, MO  1983 May 05 Tom DEDRICK Rayomndville, MO Allen 1984  Larry STEVEN's Aunt  Raymondville, MO  1984  Lee NELSON Raymondville, MO Salem,. MO 1984 August 08 Arlo MARTIN Raymondville, MO  1984  Lee NELSON's nephew Salem, MO Salem, MO 1985 June 12 Will LONG Raymondville, MO Boone Creek 1985 July 29 Lee DETHROW Alton, MO Cave Springs

My father is Rev. Johny W. SCONCE, a Southern Bapt minister for over 60 years. He has given me permission to post his funeral and wedding information. I did some checking and even some of these listings which are SUPPOSE to have death certificates online, don't have them listed. He officiated and these funerals, and noted where the person was buried and he also gave me the cause of death. I will list only those in the area for this list. He may only have a 'Mr.' or "Mrs.", but at least you may find some clues. The "*" will indicate those who were killed in the 1957 Fremont tornado. These are in order by year for the area, so I hope it doesn't confuse everybody. If you aren't familiar with the area and don't know what county, hollar. I can tell you that. Will send a few years at a time. I hope this helps someone: DATE, DECEASED, PLACE OF FUNERAL OR CHURCH, CEMETERY 1950 June 04 Sam RADER New Harmony Church   RADER Cem. 1950  Walter BALES Eminence, Mo New Cemetery 1950  MR COX Eminence, MO Ink Cemetery 1950  Al HONEYCUTT  New Harmony Alley Cemetery 1950  Molly SNYDER Fremont, MO  1951  Bobby THOMAS Little Zion Mt View, MO  1951  Mr WELLS Little Zion, Mt View  1951  Mr SUMMERS, Lum's brother Eminence, MO  1951  Joe EDWARDS Riverton Church  1951  Linus DAVIS ( baby) Eminence, Assembly  West Plains 1951  Rev. T. J. SAXTON Winona, MO  Winona 1952 June 08 George DUNN Fremont, MO Masonic Van Buren 1952  Mr LUMPKIN Little Zion Trask, MO 1954 March 16 Rufus WICKER Bakersfield Baptist Big Springs 1956  Mr CASE Wilderness, MO Wilderness 1956  Susie KOONCE Myrtle, MO  Myrtle, MO 1957* May 24 Jack ALLEY Van Buren, MO Dry Valley 1957* May 24 Alice ALLEY Van Buren , MO Dry Valley 1957*  Lee ALLEY Fremont, MO  1957* Mrs. KENNEDY Fremont, MO  1957  Sue KOONTZ Myrtle Freewill Bap. Myrtle Cemetery 1957 May 25 Mrs. SIMPSON, Fremont, MO  1958  Mrs TOY Fremont, MO Low Wassie 1958  Mrs. Evie JONES Fremont, MO  1958  Mrs. SHORT Eminence, MO  Lanita I'm always late. My ancestors arrived on the JUNE flower.

About 2 months ago a man called the Alton Public Library to request information about GANAWAY, FRANCES R.. As most of you know the Oregon County Genealogy Library collection is located in the Alton Library. He wanted the obituary for the above named individual. He only gave an e-mail address, which I either didn't understand correctly or whatever. I was working in the library that day and later had time to look through newspaper microfilm and found the obituary the man wanted. If any one knows someone who is researching this family name please send further information so I can give him the information he wanted. Doris Johnson OCGS secretary substitute librarian

Regena, Edwin is in Kent, MI in 1860. He is still single and in the household of Thomas and Jane McCORMICK. Don't see Alanson anywhere yet. Lanita

Regena, consider your brick wall blasted through!!! Check this out!!!!!! : > ) 1850 DeKalb, Saint Lawrence Co., NY BARNS Amos, age 50, NY Almina, age 43, NY Mary F., age 17, NY Edwin U or W, age 15, NY Alanson U. or W, age 14, NY Emmalina A, age 9, NY Elmira L, age 1, NY Will send you the actual census image privately! Congrats on this find! I'm so excited for you!!! Lanita

Mike, I can assure you that the story is true. Gullible? I think it was more like the Lord working in the hearts and minds of men to save a little girl who would grow to be a pastor's wife, and teach many about Him. In any event, she had the guts and nerve to stand up to the soldiers. THAT's why I'm still proud of her. Lanita

Hi Lanita, If true, the soldiers were pretty gullible to accept the story from a little girl living in poor circumstances in Oregon County, Missouri, that she was the sister of a man who was a West Point graduate, was the President of the Confederate States of America, and was about 44 years older than she was! In any event, it's an interesting story. And the fact that the story was passed down through two different independent branches of the family does offer some credibility. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lanita Sconce Smith" <ozarkn@grm.net> To: "OREGON CO HISTORY HISTORY" <mo-oregon-history@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Happy Mother's Day! > Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers! In an effort to pay honor to those > ancestral mothers gone before us, please tell us about one of your > mothers and why you are so proud to be connected to her. Here's one of > mine to give you an idea for yours. > > > > Ladora Olive "Ollie" DAVIS. Ollie was the 5th child and 2nd daughter of > Littleton H. and Jemima MADDOX DAVIS. Born on Jul. 21, 1851 in prob. > Murray Co., GA., Ladora Olive "Ollie" dies in Apache, OK, on Aug. 24, > 1919, of TB. She is 68 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, OK. > > Ollie was one smart cookie. An incident happens during the Civil War > that shows her quick thinking and cleverness. The story, told in a > couple of the lines, is validated by it being the same story told by > family members who have had no contact with each other for over 70 > years. First, remember! Raiders from both sides were in the area and > were hungry, causing many soldiers/scalawags to raid farms for their > supplies and goods. They came in, stealing farm and family supplies and > sometimes, killing the residents...all for the groceries, livestock and > other farm equipment. The Littleton and Jemima DAVIS' farm is no > different from the others in the area. Like many, they have all these > children to feed and clothe, so what little food and supplies they > have, are obviously needed.When raiders come to the DAVIS farm, Ollie > meets them outside. Bearing in mind that she is no younger than 9, and > no older than 14, depending upon the year that the encounter happens, > it is amazing how the quick thinking and determination of a young girl > saves not only her family's rations, but possibly their lives. Here's > the story: > > "One day during the Civil War [1861-1865], Confederate Troops come to > the DAVIS farm in Oregon Co. to raid their home and farm for supplies. > Ollie goes outside and asks one of the officers, "Do you know Jeb > DAVIS?" When the officer in charge states that he indeed did know Jeb > DAVIS [Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederacy], Ollie replies, > "Well, he's my brother!" Upon hearing that, the officers gather in a > group huddle to discuss the matter. After haggering back and forth, > they come to a decision. They order the troops to leave and leave > without taking a thing or harming anyone." > > Lanita's note: I checked the genealogy records of Jefferson DAVIS. > Olive "Ollie" DAVIS BENNETT was NOT Jeff DAVIS' sister. It was all a > bluff! However, because of her ingenuity, she saved her home, farm > supplies and possibly their lives. Several descendants claim that Ollie > was either a cousin of Jeb DAVIS, or had some other kind of kinfolk > connection. I have been unable to confirm any of that. > > In 1870 when Ladora Olive "Ollie" is 18, she marries Rev. James Madison > "Jim" BENNETT, son of Welcome K. BENNETT and Elizabeth "Betsy" > STOGSDILL, in Oregon Co., MO. Born on Sept. 22, 1845 in Oregon Co., MO. > James Madison dies in Carter Co., MO, near Fremont, on Aug. 11, 1901 > after baptizing people in the creek. Suspected cause of death is a > heart attack. He is 55. They have the following children: > i. William W. Willie BENNETT [1870-1944] > ii. Eliza BENNETT [1871-1906] > iii. Perry BENNETT [1875-1936] > iv. Littleton Lit Horace BENNETT [1877-1957] > v. Lanora "Nora" BENNETT [1880-1966] > vi. John Dow BENNETT [1882-1960] > vii. Linna/Linnie BENNETT [1884-1938] > viii.James Henry BENNETT [1888-1964] > ix. Cora Ida BENNETT [1895-1973] > > Thanks Grandma Ollie for your courage, spunkiness and ingenuity to save > your family and their livelihood! > > Lanita Sconce Smith > GGGranddau of Ollie DAVIS BENNETT > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers! In an effort to pay honor to those ancestral mothers gone before us, please tell us about one of your mothers and why you are so proud to be connected to her. Here's one of mine to give you an idea for yours. Ladora Olive "Ollie" DAVIS. Ollie was the 5th child and 2nd daughter of Littleton H. and Jemima MADDOX DAVIS. Born on Jul. 21, 1851 in prob. Murray Co., GA., Ladora Olive "Ollie" dies in Apache, OK, on Aug. 24, 1919, of TB. She is 68 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Apache, OK. Ollie was one smart cookie. An incident happens during the Civil War that shows her quick thinking and cleverness. The story, told in a couple of the lines, is validated by it being the same story told by family members who have had no contact with each other for over 70 years. First, remember! Raiders from both sides were in the area and were hungry, causing many soldiers/scalawags to raid farms for their supplies and goods. They came in, stealing farm and family supplies and sometimes, killing the residents...all for the groceries, livestock and other farm equipment. The Littleton and Jemima DAVIS' farm is no different from the others in the area. Like many, they have all these children to feed and clothe, so what little food and supplies they have, are obviously needed.When raiders come to the DAVIS farm, Ollie meets them outside. Bearing in mind that she is no younger than 9, and no older than 14, depending upon the year that the encounter happens, it is amazing how the quick thinking and determination of a young girl saves not only her family's rations, but possibly their lives. Here's the story: "One day during the Civil War [1861-1865], Confederate Troops come to the DAVIS farm in Oregon Co. to raid their home and farm for supplies. Ollie goes outside and asks one of the officers, "Do you know Jeb DAVIS?" When the officer in charge states that he indeed did know Jeb DAVIS [Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederacy], Ollie replies, "Well, he's my brother!" Upon hearing that, the officers gather in a group huddle to discuss the matter. After haggering back and forth, they come to a decision. They order the troops to leave and leave without taking a thing or harming anyone." Lanita's note: I checked the genealogy records of Jefferson DAVIS. Olive "Ollie" DAVIS BENNETT was NOT Jeff DAVIS' sister. It was all a bluff! However, because of her ingenuity, she saved her home, farm supplies and possibly their lives. Several descendants claim that Ollie was either a cousin of Jeb DAVIS, or had some other kind of kinfolk connection. I have been unable to confirm any of that. In 1870 when Ladora Olive "Ollie" is 18, she marries Rev. James Madison "Jim" BENNETT, son of Welcome K. BENNETT and Elizabeth "Betsy" STOGSDILL, in Oregon Co., MO. Born on Sept. 22, 1845 in Oregon Co., MO. James Madison dies in Carter Co., MO, near Fremont, on Aug. 11, 1901 after baptizing people in the creek. Suspected cause of death is a heart attack. He is 55. They have the following children: i. William W. Willie BENNETT [1870-1944] ii. Eliza BENNETT [1871-1906] iii. Perry BENNETT [1875-1936] iv. Littleton Lit Horace BENNETT [1877-1957] v. Lanora "Nora" BENNETT [1880-1966] vi. John Dow BENNETT [1882-1960] vii. Linna/Linnie BENNETT [1884-1938] viii.James Henry BENNETT [1888-1964] ix. Cora Ida BENNETT [1895-1973] Thanks Grandma Ollie for your courage, spunkiness and ingenuity to save your family and their livelihood! Lanita Sconce Smith GGGranddau of Ollie DAVIS BENNETT

What a great idea Lanita! I have so many I'm grateful for I couldn't possibly pick just one. However, I will say.....I'm truly grateful for all my Grandmothers on both sides of my line and their love of family and instilling it into at least one of their children so that I can, now carry on the same work for the next generation. Without all of my Grandmothers, I won't know what true love of family is. I'm so thankful for all their sacrifice so that I can have so much of what they did not. I think of them often and honor them each day that I do my Genealogy. I love each and everyone of them and hope to know each individually. Kara Kara- Enjoying the genealogy puzzle! The 20th Great Grandaughter of Hugh Rose 1 Laird of Kilravock - Scotland