Would anyone know the location or approximate location in the state of a community/town/city??? by the name of Mindols? Mandols? My only clue to a branch of my family's whereabouts is a social security application from an aunt. Her writing is hard to read and I can't make out the name of the place, but I'm assuming it's an community that no longer exists because I can't find it on a map. Thanks. Robin

Sorry I got the wrong page http://www.segenealogy.com/missouri/mo_maps.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:42 AM Subject: Re: [MOBENTON-L] Fw: Census maps I get an error message when I use the link in the message. What about you? Charlene

This is a follow-up to my recent post about needed access to Vital Records. The problem is not that the vital records cannot be accessed; they can. For a fee, the staff at the Department of Health will search for a record. If they find it, they will send a copy. Too often the response is that they found no record. I sought birth and death data re my aunt, who died before her brother, my father, was born. He told me that her given name was Mildred. I sent my money for searches and was advised that no records were found. I found her baptismal record by a different given name. It happens that the relevant records in this case were not held by the Mo. Dept. of Health, and I was able to review the hand-written birth and death records. I found her birth record by a third given name, but, by the time she died, she was indeed Mildred. A staff simply cannot locate a record under such circumstances. A researcher can, but depends on access to the data. My grandmother's maiden name was very difficult to spell. I knew the ship and arrival date of her aunt (same surname). It took me three times thru a transcription of the ship list to recognize her thoroughly-butchered name. Of course, I could not find her name in the index. I never did find her sister who was with her. My name is Doerr; in an old list, it is spelled 'Ter'. Only by searching the original records, or microforms thereof, can one find the needed data in such cases. (I guess I now have an idea as to how my ancestors pronounced our name.) The researcher has patience and incentive to find the data; any staff must depend on their imperfect indexes and the Health Department has incentive to send a 'no find' letter. Bob Doerr in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/state.htm

Access to Records In 1910, the State of Missouri assumed the responsibility for keeping vital records. The records were kept confidential, as was proper, at least for birth records. However, some of the records are now 90 years old; it is time to place microfilms of all the birth records, with indexes, that are older than 72 years, and all of the death and other records, into the State Archives for full public access. Efforts have been made in the legislature, but the Department of Health obfuscates. The Department proposes to place on line images of the birth records 90 years or older and death records 50 years or older. That will be fine, but it is not enough. This is to urge that, during this political season, your candidates for the legislature and state senate be queried as to their positions on the matter. Owing to the Federal regulation that census data remain closed for 72 years, that interval has become a de facto standard in the USA. A 72-year interval suffices for privacy. All that is needed is to add to Sect. 193.245 of RSMO 1994 new sub-paragraphs as follows: (4) The department shall enable the State Archives to duplicate, for public access, microfilms of the following: a) all birth records that are 72 years old or older, and indexes to such records, and b) all other vital records and indexes. (5) The department shall enable, annually, the State Archives to duplicate microfilms of the following: a) all birth records that have become 72 years old or older, and indexes to such records, and b) all other vital records and indexes. Bob Doerr

Records at risk A number of kinds of records that are of value for family historians are often at risk because only the originals exist. Thus, they are at risk of discard as old and value-less, or of fire, storm, mold, age-related deterioration or vandalism. These include mainly school records (teachers daily records that show the names of the pupils, often their parents or guardians), bible records, sexton's records, mortuary records and church records. You may know of others. Some business records are also valuable, if only indirectly. (Fortunately, in Missouri, most courthouse records have been microfilmed, but it pays to check with the officials to be sure.) There are several ways to reduce the risk of loss of these records. These include photocopying, microfilming (with the negatives stored safely, at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at the State Archives), photography, copying to CD or DVD, and publication in a well-distributed and well-indexed organ. By well-indexed, I mean both name-indexed within the organ and, for periodicals, indexed in Periodical Source Index (PERSI). For the present, a procedure of both publication and filming on silver (not color) film provides the most security. That way, both an image of the original and an indexed transcription is preserved. Digital recording media change so often that the records may become unavailable when the system for reading the media become obsolete and are discarded. This is to urge all those interested in family history to search for such records and to see to the protection of all those found. If you cannot make the rounds of your local courthouses and historical societies and museums, please call around, and use mail or e-mail. Judgment is needed as to where to publish. Church, school, sexton's and mortuary records are best published in a local magazine if it is indexed in PERSI. Bible records, which, by the way, do not lend themselves to microfilming, are best published in a magazine that covers the area in which the family lived, or in a magazine of regional or state-wide coverage if the family extends beyond, say, a county. I offer publication of good transcriptions in the Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal. The Journal is widely distributed, has a good annual index, and is indexed in PERSI. I can work from good photocopies or scans of the originals. There is, of course, no charge for publishing in the Journal, and submitters receive a copy of each issue in which their work appears. If a record collection is too large for publication in the Journal, I can probably help arrange for publication in book form. Bob Doerr, Editor, Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal

Records at risk A number of kinds of records that are of value for family historians are often at risk because only the originals exist. Thus, they are at risk of discard as old and value-less, or of fire, storm, mold, age-related deterioration or vandalism. These include mainly school records (teachers daily records that show the names of the pupils, often their parents or guardians), bible records, sexton's records, mortuary records and church records. You may know of others. Some business records are also valuable, if only indirectly. (Fortunately, in Missouri, most courthouse records have been microfilmed, but it pays to check with the officials to be sure.) There are several ways to reduce the risk of loss of these records. These include photocopying, microfilming (with the negatives stored safely, at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at the State Archives), photography, copying to CD or DVD, and publication in a well-distributed and well-indexed organ. By well-indexed, I mean both name-indexed within the organ and, for periodicals, indexed in Periodical Source Index (PERSI). For the present, a procedure of both publication and filming on silver (not color) film provides the most security. That way, both an image of the original and an indexed transcription is preserved. Digital recording media change so often that the records may become unavailable when the system for reading the media become obsolete and are discarded. This is to urge all those interested in family history to search for such records and to see to the protection of all those found. If you cannot make the rounds of your local courthouses and historical societies and museums, please call around, and use mail or e-mail. Judgment is needed as to where to publish. Church, school, sexton's and mortuary records are best published in a local magazine if it is indexed in PERSI. Bible records, which, by the way, do not lend themselves to microfilming, are best published in a magazine that covers the area in which the family lived, or in a magazine of regional or state-wide coverage if the family extends beyond, say, a county. I offer publication of good transcriptions in the Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal. The Journal is widely distributed, has a good annual index, and is indexed in PERSI. I can work from good photocopies or scans of the originals. There is, of course, no charge for publishing in the Journal, and submitters receive a copy of each issue in which their work appears. If a record collection is too large for publication in the Journal, I can probably help arrange for publication in book form. Bob Doerr, Editor, Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/state.htm

Some of you may be interested in these maps floridamom > -----Original Message----- > From: webmaster [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 10:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Census maps > > > I now have the census maps up now. I hope to have the counties done > before the end on the year. Just check back > Census maps are at http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03_mo > Thanks for asking > > webmaster > Southeastern Genealogy Online > www.segenealogy.com > >

Can anyone do a cemetery lookup for me? Vincent and his wife Susan (Ingles) McCartney are living in Clay Township, Adair County, Missouri in 1880. They would be in their mid 70s by then. I believe that he was alive in 1885. Can someone check for them in the cemeteries in the area? They were probably Baptist if that helps. Thanks! - Jean Griesan

You might like to check out our Adair County Genealogy site: www.rootsweb.com/~moadair I've added some pictures of homes from the 1800's and took a few pictures of some of them that are still standing today. Adair County: NEW! Photos ... Adair/Kirksville hospitals Schools Late 1800's Kirksville Booklet Kirksville 1800's Most of you know the wealth of info available for you. Census, Cemeteries (data and photos), marriages, history of the Battle of Kirksville and much more. http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/BattleofKville/BofK-1.htm Best wishes, Claudia Your host for our Adair County Genealogy site. www.rootsweb.com/~moadair

I am researching the surnames FELLER[S] and OTTEN, both with ties to Adair Co (the Ninevah/Nineveh Colony) beginning in about 1864. The surname FELLER[S] sometimes appears as FELLOW[S]. Tobias FELLER[S], b. PA, 1825; m. Anna OTTEN (dau. of Jacob and Grachia [Behrens] Otten), b. Adair Co MO, 1840. Mary FELLER[S], mother of Tobias, d. between 1860 and 1870 in either Adair Co or Shelby Co, MO. The children of Tobias and Anna were all born in Adair Co: Marian (1865-1867) Solomon (1867-1893) George Henry (1869-1948) Permelia (1871-1871) Samuel Tobias (1879-1955) I am especially interested in determining the date and place of death of Mary FELLER[S], and in locating any obituary for her that may happen to exist. Thanks, vpf -- Victor Paul Furnish Dallas, TX

Hi. Looking for info on Edward T. Baird. He married Grace Myrtle Vaul (b. 25 Oct. 1876 d. 26 April 1966) in 1900 in Kirksville Missouri. They had Ray C. Baird (b. Sept. 1905 d. 1945) and Estal or Estella Vee Baird (b. 19 Nov 1901 d. 1 June 1967). Also any info on the following surnames greatly appreciated : Baird, Vaul, Denton. All originated in Missouri and especially Adair County. Diana Coyne [email protected]

My gggrandfather ALFRED MARTIN HELVEY was on the 1880 census in Adair County , MO . The 1890 has no record of him ?His wife is on the 1880 census with him.But the 1890 census has her in Chariton County,Mo with their daughter and her husband . So I assume he is in Adair county in some old cemetery .But I can't find him ?Is there someone on this list that can help me ? Linda

<PRE> Hello, I am new to this list, trying to find my long-lost relatives in Missouri. I am looking for the Geo. George family, they lived in Atlanta, MO in 1900. Unfortunately, I don't have the names of everyone in the family, just Geo. and his daughter Bereniece George. If anyone could do a look-up in the 1900 census, I would be most grateful. Thanks for any help, Shari in Ohio

Hi! I am looking for information on a family which migrated to Clay, Adair County, Missouri. Vincent and Susan (Ingles) McCartney are living in Clay, Adair County, Missouri in 1880, per the census. He is 74, and she is 72. I would appreciate any information about them being in Clay (Clay Township?), and would like to know if they died there. Thanks for any information. - Jean Griesan

I bet it is! It's just a copy of the original and pretty faded out. Thanks for correcting me. I'll notify the rest of the list that his name is Harry Downey. Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [Adair Co, MO] Graduating class 1921-1922 is that mabye Harry Downey at the bottom??? thanks for sharing by the way donna percer

Today received a copy of a graduating class list from the Port Arthur School in Adair Co., MO. In case anyone is interested, here it is. Joanne Scobee Morgan [email protected] PORT ARTHUR SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 11 MORROW TOWNSHIP NO 63 ADAIR COUNTY, MISSOURI 1921-1922 PAUL V. BELL, TEACHER PUPILS: Merl Scobee Ora True Areeda Sizemore Galen Riley John Riley Harold Bell Clyde Phipps Vernon Phipps Wilma Gates Dorothy Bell Leland Phipps Gerald True Velma Gates Pearl True Gertie Scobee Ora Scobee Dola Scobee Nora Scobee Opal True Bernice Reley (Riley?) Lily Zizemore (Sizemore) Vera Phipps Aubra True Harry Downeu

I am seeking the birth place of my Great Grand Father, William D. George, born March 1849 Missouri. According to census records his Father was born in KY and Mother in MO. I know nothing of him until his arrival in TX some time prior to 1879. I understand he was a cattle hand, worked on the Moss Ranch in Llano Co. TX, fought Indians in Llano and Gillespie Co. TX, in the battle of Pack Saddle Hill. William married Henrietta (Ettie) Solomon b 1861 Coffee Co., GA on 9/18/79 in Gillespie Co., TX. Ettie was the daughter of Godwin and Mary Jane (Roberts)Solomon. The George family had four children. Their first (my grandfather) William Lawrence George b July 21, 1880 m Mary Adaline Garrett b 1887 Albert, TX. Euphamia (DAU) b Mar 1882 Enock E. (SON) b Aug 1885 Francis C. (DAU) b Apr 1887 William was widowed prior to 1900 and by 1910 he had moved to Willow City (Gillespie Co) TX. There he owned and operated a general store until it's destruction by fire. William does not appear on 1920 census, no death cert is available at state or county levels. I have and am researching MO census but have found so many William D's that, well, you can't see the forest for the trees. I am completely open to any suggestions or references, any help would be greatly appreciated as this is the block wall to bet all walls. Any one researching these lines or believing they may be related is encouraged to reply. DWG __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Starting today (Monday, 6/10) and extending over several days, RootsWeb is going to be moving the list servers and other machines. No messages sent are expected to be lost, but several lists could be down at a time when each change is made. Please don't post "why aren't I getting mail" during that time. When the list comes back up, you won't want half of the posts to be everyone on the list asking why aren't they getting any mail. <grin> If you have trouble reaching other RootsWeb servers this week, it's probably for the same reason; try again in an hour or two or three..... Thanks! Leslie Bridges Kohler - List Mom

Dear Fellow Missouri Listers; I am seeking information on my Great Grand Father, William D. George. According to census records, he was born March 1849, somewhere in Missouri. I do know he was living in Gillespie County, Texas on September 18,1879 when he married Henrietta (Ettie) Solomon b 1861 GA. They had four children prior to her death about 1890. Their children were; William Lawrence George July 21,1880 (used Lawrence Wm) Euphamia, b March 1882 Enock E., b August 1885 Francis C., b April 1887 William was a farmer until early 1900 when he moved to Willow City, TX and according to 1910 census he owned/operated a retail merchandise store. Story has it that the general store burned to the ground one day and no more is known. Before marriage to the daughter of Godwin Solomon b 1813 GA, William was a cattle hand and worked in Llano Co. on the Moss Ranch. He was an Indian fighter and general cowboy. Anyone having information or believing they may be related is encouraged to reply. David W. George __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

I am looking for the families McIntosh, Nelson and Sebring from Adair county. James G. MCINTOSH b. 1840 kentucky m. Nancy SCOTT children: Bessie, GE (George?) and Rex He then married Rachael NELSON SEBRING in 1883. they had one child Pearl. Rachael was married to Daniel SEBRING prior to James. Racheal and Issac's children were Issac and Josephine. Issac and Daniel Sebring are in Seattle Washington in 1920.