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    1. Re: [MOCASS] LAFFOON/LAFOON
    2. Saundra Farren

    3. Lanita, I have a lot of info on this family and know several other people who are working on it. I live in Greenwood, Jackson County, Missouri and have many grave photos if you are interested. I am at work now, so earlier was just going by what I have in my PDA. Where did the info come from that was sent to you? And where are you from? Saundra, The following is what has been sent to me. I am currently trying to verify with documentation. My William L. DID have a son, John East. Here is what was sent: 1. William L. LAFFOON.1 Born abt 1795 in North Carolina. Was on the census for Clairborne Co., Tennessee, in 1850.2 Was on the census for Cass Co., MO, in 1860.3 William L. died in Cass Co., MO, abt 1868; he was 73. Buried in Cass Co., MO. Occupation: Farmer. Residence: 1850, Claiorne Co., TN. Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., MO. On 4 Jan 1825 when William L. was 30, he first married Mary Nancy VENABLE, in Surry Co., NC. Born abt 1800 in Stokes, Co., North Carolina. Mary Nancy died in Clairborne Co., Tennessee, bef 1836; she was 36. They had the following children: 2 i. Drury [Drewry] (1826-) ii. Cecelia. Born abt 1827. 3 iii. John East (1830-) 4 iv. Ewel Venable (1833-1929) v. Sanford. Born abt 1835. Abt 1836 when William L. was 41, he second married Seleta [Seletta] HARPER2,3, daughter of John C. HARPER & Sara HURST, in Clairborne Co., Tennessee. Born on 26 May 1808 in Clairborne Co., Tennessee. They had the following children: i. Sarah Jane. Born on 21 Mar 1837. ii. Nancy M. Born abt 1840. iii. Lucinda B. Born on 16 Sep 1842. iv. Elizabeth. Born abt 1843. v. Mary Jane. Born on 7 Oct 1847. vi. Stephen D. Born on 25 Nov 1848. Hope this helps! Lanita Researching: ARNOLD, BELLAH, BIRCHETT, BENNETT, BEASON, COUCH, DETHROW, DAVIS [2 lines], DOOLEY [DULY], DUBOISE, FERRELL [FERRILL], ELLIOTT, HAYS, JUSTICE, MARIOTT, MAXSON, McWILLIAMS, PRINCE, RIMMER, ROSSELL, SHIELDS, STOGSDILL, SCONCE, STUBBLEFIELD, SUPLER, and TAYLOR ==== MOCASS Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Cass Co. MO list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to MOCASS-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List to MOCASS-d-request@rootsweb.com ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! � Get yours free!

    01/12/2005 07:22:06
    1. Re: [MOCASS] LAFFOON/LAFOON
    2. ozarkn

    3. Saundra, I have been working on this family alot today, getting documentation. Jean Scarlett, at “JScarl1070@aol.com gave me the names and dates, no documentation, but it was a great help!! Would be interested in exchanging info and documentation. Have gotten the following, and listed are also my sources that I have personally found: First Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1. William L. LAFFOON.1 Born abt 1795 in North Carolina. William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Clairborne Co., TN; April Second Saturday 1832. Church met at Big Spring and after worship proceeded to business. 1st Opened a door for the reception of members and received William and Mary Laffoon by letter., on 2 Apr 1832.2 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Clairborne Co., TN; Bro. William Laffoon appointed to cite Sister Viney Flemings to attend next meeting., on 2 Jul 1840.3 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church BiG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN. William and wife dismissed by letter. In other words, their church membership was transferred by dismissal., in 1846.4 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN. The case of Sister Clara Barnard laid over untill next meeting and appointed Brethren William Laffoon & Simpson Hurst to cite her to attend next meeting., on 2 May 1847.5 Was on the census for Clairborne Co., Tennessee, in 1850.6 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Clairborne Co., TN; Apointed delegates to the Association to wit: Brethren Elder Hiram Hurst, Wm. Sanders, Wm. Edwards and Wm. Laffoon., on 2 Jul 1852.7 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN. William and wife dismissed by letter. In other words, their church membership was transferred by dismissal., in 1858.8 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church Clairborne Co., Tennessee, on 2 Jul 1859.9 William L. was on membership roll of Primitive Baptist Church BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN. William and wife dismissed by letter. In other words, their church membership was transferred by dismissal., on 2 Sep 1859.9 Was on the census for Cass Co., MO, in 1860.10 William L. died in Cass Co., MO, abt 1868; he was 73. Buried in Cass Co., MO. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Member of Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church on July 2, 1859 until Sept 2, 1859.9 Residence: 1850, Claiorne Co., TN. Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., MO. On 4 Jan 1825 when William L. was 30, he first married Mary Nancy VENABLE, in Surry Co., NC. Born abt 1800 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. Mary Nancy died in Clairborne Co., Tennessee, bef 1836; she was 36. They had the following children: 2 i. Drury [Drewry] (1826-) ii. Cecelia. Born abt 1827. 3 iii. John East (1830-) 4 iv. Ewel Venable (1833-1929) v. Sanford. Born abt 1835. Abt 1836 when William L. was 41, he second married Seleta [Seletta] HARPER6,10, daughter of John C. HARPER & Sara HURST, in Clairborne Co., Tennessee. Born on 26 May 1808 in Clairborne Co., Tennessee. They had the following children: i. Sarah Jane. Born on 21 Mar 1837. Sarah Jane married James L. HARPER11. ii. Nancy M. Born abt 1840. iii. Lucinda B. Born on 16 Sep 1842. iv. Elizabeth. Born abt 1843. v. Mary Jane. Born on 7 Oct 1847. vi. Stephen D. Born on 25 Nov 1848. Second Generation ————————————————————————————————————————————— Family of William L. LAFFOON (1) & Mary Nancy VENABLE 2. Drury [Drewry] LAFFOON (William L.1). Born on 30 Nov 1826. Was on the census for Clairborne Co., Tennessee, in 1850.6 Was on the census for Cass Co., MO, in 1860.10 Was on the census for Harrisonville, Cass Co., MO, in 1870.12 Occupation: teacher. Drury [Drewry] married Manerva [Manervey] Nancy [or J.] STONE. They had the following children: i. John (~1857-) ii. Salita [Letz] (~1858-) iii. James George (~1859-) iv. Mary (~1863-) v. Margaret (~1866-) 3. John East LAFFOON (William L.1). Born on 30 Aug 1830. Bef 1853 when John East was 22, he married Rose Ann POWELL11. Born abt 1834. Was on the census for Cass Co., MO, in 1860.10 They had the following children: i. Isaccs (~1853-) ii. Sanford (~1856-) iii. Marttra E. (~1858-) 4. Ewel Venable LAFFOON (William L.1). Born on 25 Oct 1833 in Tazewell, Clairborne Co., Tennessee.13 Was on the census for Dade Co., MO, in 1880.14 Was on the census for Dade Co., MO, in 1900.15 Ewel Venable died in Dadeville, Dade Co., MO, on 29 Jun 1929; he was 95. Buried in Dadeville Masonic Cemetery, Dade Co., MO; Row 11. Ewel Venable served in the Civil War in Company E, 6th MO Cavalry, possibly Greene Co., MO unit; Rank at Induction: Q.M. Sergeant; Rank at Discharge: Com Sergeant; Union. On 28 Jun 1871 when Ewel Venable was 37, he married Arrena E. SHORT15, daughter of Unknown SHORT & Rebecca UNKNOWN (Dec 1824-), in Dade Co., MO. Born on 18 Dec 1843 in Missouri.13,15 Was on the census for Dade Co., MO, in 1900.15 Arrena E. died in Greenfield, Dade Co., MO, on 20 Nov 1906; she was 62. Buried in Vaughn Cemetery, Dade Co., MO; Row 20. They had the following children: i. D. (1872-1928) ii. Ogilvie B. (~1873-) iii. Dora Gray (1874-1948) iv. Flint C. (~1875-) v. Anna M.15 (1876-) vi. Hugh Everett (1879-1963) vii. Frank (1882-) viii. Don Elbert16,13,17,18 (1883-1933) ix. Bertha (1889-) Sources 1. Jean Scarlett, “JScarl1070@aol.com,” Jan 2005/all LAFFOON detailed info was received by Jean. 2. MINUTES OF BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN Church Records for the Year 1832 3. Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Clairborne Co., TN Church Year Records for 1840 4. Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Claiborne Co., TN, Church Records for 1846 5. MINUTES OF BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN Church Record for the Year 1847 6. “1850 Claiborne Co., TN.” 7. MINUTES OF BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, Clairborne Co., TN Church Record for the Year 1852 8. Minutes of Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Claiborne Co, TN, for 1858 9. MINUTES OF BIG SPRING PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Claiborne Co., TN Church Record for the Year 1859 10. “1860 Cass Co., MO.” 11. Claiborne County Pioneer Project located at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ccpp/pioneer/index.htm 12. “1870 Cass Co., MO.” 13. “1930 Dade Co., MO.” 14. “1880 Dade Co., MO.” 15. “1900 Dade Co., MO.” 16. Interview with Jerry Lyn SMITH and Jim R. SMITH, sons of Nevin and Marcella SMITH 17. “1910 Dade Co., MO.” 18. Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Grundy Co., MO, http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogrundy/cemetery/resthavenl.html.

    01/12/2005 02:25:17