Barbara Sue (Lily) Bilyeu, 70, Nixa, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, in her home. Bilyeu was born April 5, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of William Eugene and Matrie Marie (Pittman) Lilly. On May 5, 1953 she married Dorrell "Shep" M. Bilyeu and to this union three children were born. Bilyeu and her husband co-owned and successfully operated Cardin's Insurance Salvage store in Branson for 10 years. Bilyeu began her medical career at the age of 14, working for Springfield Baptist Hospital as an aide. She graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1952 with an RN diploma and assisted in opening the new St. John's Hospital that same year. Her 56-year nursing career included work at various hospitals in labor and delivery, surgery, mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics and industrial nursing at Springday/Dayco Corporation in Springfield and Fasco Corporation in Ozark. In 1982, she opened the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark as Director of Nursing and served in that capacity for five years. After retiring, Bilyeu kept her nursing license active which enabled her to care for her husband until his death in 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Dorrell "Shep;" her parents, William and Matrie Lilly; her in-laws, Homer and Jewel Bilyeu; two brothers-in-law, Gene Bilyeu and Gerald Hodges; and one son-in-law, Norman Trotter. Bilyeu is survived by one son, Patrick G. Bilyeu and wife Brenda, Springfield; two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Trotter, Nixa, and Charlotte Morrison and husband Chris, Nixa; four granddaughters, Shelley Bush, Farmington, Angie Straubel and husband John, Kansas City, and Christin and Caitlyn Morrison, Nixa; two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Erin Straubel; two sisters, Jeannie Post and husband Roger, Davies, Calif., and Maryann Graves and husband Bobby, Poteau, Okla.; one brother, Jim Lilly, Poteau, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Lovane Hodges, Sparta, and husband Don, Ozark; one brother-in-law, Ron Bilyeu and wife Eldena, Ozark; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Monday, April 7, at Adams Funeral Home in Nixa, with Chaplain Jimmy Young officiating. Burial followed in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.

I've decided to start on what may be a much too ambitious research project. I would like you all to email me your rhodes family lines in missouri, I am especially interested in any families who lived in Georgia or North Carolina before moving to Missouri. Hope to hear back from many of you soon. Lisa _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

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Lisa, The "second" set of Rhodes kinda belongs to my line....my maternal uncle's, grandparents (my mother's, sister's, husband's, mother's parents, hehehehehehe, to be ditsy about it) At this time, I know nothing about how James/Sarah fit into your family, unfortunatley. Vesty RHODES, daughter of Rass and Emma A. was married on 4 Nov 1923 to Thomass Lee BLEVINS, son of James Blevins and Mollie BILLINGSLY. Vesty and Thomas had two sons, Arvel Lee and James R. Blevins. Arvel is my uncle, married to my mother's late sister. James R. died in an auto accident, on a leave from the service. Regards, Jim Cochran Nixa MO http://members.tripod.com/anetminder/outonalimb.htm On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 16:35:36 -0800 "Lisa shea-stojkovic" <[email protected]> writes: > On a side note I found another Erastus Rhodes in Christian co, Mo He > was > born 3 years before my “rass” but in NC, And had different parents. > I am > trying to figure out how he is related my Rhodes family If anyone > knows, > please tell me! The info is below on Rass #2. > > 1900 MO Christian County Lincoln Twp Household #013 > James RHOADES W M Head Jun 1864 35 M 18 GA NA NA Farmer > Sarah E. RHOADES W F Wife Apr 1860 40 M 18 2-2 NC TN TN > Erastus L. RHOADES W M Son Oct 1883 16 S NC GA NC Farm Labor > Minnie C. RHOADES W F Dau Aug 1885 14 S GA GA NC > > 1930 Mo Lawrence County Mount Vernon District 18 > Rhodes, Ross L. 46 Married first age 29 North Carolina NC NC Farmer > Emma A. wife 43 Married first age 26 Wisconsin Norway Norway > Ivan son 13 Mo Nc WI > Florence dau 11 Mo NC WI > Carrie dau 9 Mo NC WI > Gordon son 7 Mo NC WI > Clyde son 5 Mo NC WI > Ella M dau 3 Oklahoma NC WI > > Thank for taking the time to read this, contact me if you know > anything or > have any advice. > > Lisa >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZMB.2ACI/210.2 Message Board Post: James A Nelson was the son of Rufus Nelson and Mary Ann Hickman Mattie Bray was the daughter of Isaac Bray. I have more info but not at my fingertips at the moment Early Ann Gardner....Miller CO MO volunteer for look up

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson / Bray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZMB.2ACI/207.1 Message Board Post: James Anderson Nelson b Dec 7 1867 VA / WV Parents: Rufus Nelson b Jan 4 1816 VA / WV Mary Ann Hickman b 1833 TN Mattie Bray b 1875 (5 yrs old in 1880 census) Parents Isaac Bray I have not search for his wife yet. I am a Miller Co Mo Look up volunteer and I am helping Donald Nelson with his research. Note: this is NOT my personal family research. What I have I have found on the genealogical boards and census records Early Ann Gardner in Miller Co

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Was hoping someone had some information or clues to help with my Rhodes Genealogy. I will start with myself and move back. I am Lisa Rhodes My Parents are Loyd Dean Rhodes b. 1951 Lawrence co, Mo Tracie Shea b.1956 New York Parents of Loyd Dean Rhodes Father: Loyd William Rhodes b. 1909 Mo d.1961 Christian co, Mo Mother: Hazel Alice Richardson Note- Clorse was his first wife 1930 Mo Lawrence County, Mount Vernon Township Rhodes, Lloyd W. Male White age 21 first married at age 18 Mo Tenn Mo Farmer Clorse/or Cloise age 17 first married at age 15 Mo Mo Mo Bobby J. age 1 Mo Mo Mo Parents of Loyd William Rhodes Father: Erastus “RASS” Lee Rhodes b. May 3, 1886 GA, (prob. Union co.) d. Aug 2, 1986 Christian co, Mo Mother: Mollie Donna Frazier b. Jan 25/27 1880 Mo, d. Apr 22, 1959 Christian co, Mo 1920 Mo Christian Cty, Lincoln Township District 18 Date of Census: Feb 9 & 10 of 1920 Rhodes, Ross L. age 33 male born Ga Father in Ga Mother in Ga occ farmer Mary D. wife age 39 wife born in Mo (both parents also born in Mo) Loyd son age 10 born Mo Father Ga Mother Mo Lela dau age 8 born Mo Father Ga Mother Mo Ward son age 6 born Mo Father Ga Mother Mo Clyde son 10months born in Mo Father Ga Mother Mo 1930 Mo Lawrence County Mt Vernon District 18 Rhodes, Rass L. age 43 married first at age 21 born in Ga/Ga/Ga Mollie D. wife age 49 married first at age 27 born in Mo/Mo/Mo Lela L. dau 19 Mo/Ga/Mo Ward son 17 Mo/Ga/Mo Clyde son 11 Mo/Ga/Mo Parents of Erastus “RASS” Lee Rhodes Father: William “Tarp” Tarpley Rhodes b. May 4, 1870 Union co, GA d. 1968 Christian co, Mo Mother: Julia Ann Chastain b. Apr 23, 1869 Union co, GA d. Feb 21,1941 Christian co, Mo 1900 MO Christian County Lincoln Twp Household #016 William RHOADES W M Head May 1869 31 M 13 GA GA GA Farmer Julia A. RHOADES W F Wife Apr 1869 31 M 13 7-7 GA GA GA Erastus L. RHOADES W M Son May 1888 12 S GA GA GA Thurman W. RHOADES W M Son Apr 1891 9 S MO GA GA Etta E. RHOADES W F Dau Jun 1892 7 S MO GA GA Ernest J. RHOADES W M Son Jan 1894 6 S MO GA GA Mertie RHOADES W F Dau Sep 1895 4 S MO GA GA Fred RHOADES W M Son Jul 1897 2 S MO GA GA Rolla E. RHOADES W M Son Apr 1899 1 S MO GA GA 1920 Christian County, Mo Rhodes, William T Head M 49 M GA GA GA Julia wife F 49 M GA GA GA Fred Son M 23 S MO GA GA Howard son M 16 S MO GA GA Rethel Dau F 14 S MO GA GA Oliver Son M 11 S MO GA GA William M Father M 76 M GA NC NC (William was living with his son, Millie was long dead, notice both parents listed as being born in NC) Parents of William “Tarp” Tarpley Rhodes Father: William M. Rhodes b. June 29, 1843 Union co, GA d. March 19,1934 Christian co, Mo Mother: Camilia (grave says Commille) “millie” E. Odom b. June 19, 1838 Union co, Ga? d. April 26, 1897 Christian co, Mo Note- William M. Rhodes had a brother Named James Rhodes who was married to Millie Odom, after James died in Chicago in 1864 William married his brothers widow. I also found a note that said that William had been married to Millies sister Sarah Odom before Millie and William Married. This is all stuff I got off of the internet, so it not necessarily all correct. Parents of William M. Rhodes and James Rhodes Father: (suspected)Henry Rhodes b. Abt 1790-1805 in NC Mother: (suspected)Mary/Mary Ann b. Abt 1795-1799 in NC 1850 Census Union co, GA Rose, (stone mason) Henry, 60 NC Mary ann 55 NC Wesley 25 NC (see info below on wesley, at least proves this is the Rhodes Family) Emaline 16 NC George 15 NC James 10 NC William 7 Jones, Betsey 26 NC Mack 6 Infant 10/12 Here is some info I found on Henrys son wesley • Name: Wesley RHODES , Sr. • Sex: M • Birth: 1822-1823 in North Carolina • Death: AFT 1880 in Union County, Georgia Father: Henry RHODES Mother: Mary Ann UNKNOWN Marriage 1 Caroline STEWART b: 1824-1825 in Haywood County, North Carolina • Married: 1850-1854 in Union County, Georgia • Children 1. Columbus RHODES b: 1852-1853 in Union County, Georgia 2. John W. RHODES b: 1854-1855 in Union County, Georgia 3. Wesley RHODES , Jr. b: 1856 in Union County, Georgia 4. Buchanan RHODES b: 1856-1857 in Union County, Georgia 5. Sarah A. RHODES b: 1859-1860 in Union County, Georgia 6. William Noah RHODES b: 15 Feb 1862 in Union County, Georgia 7. Henry RHODES b: 1863 in Union County, Georgia 8. Nancy RHODES b: 1867-1868 in Union County, Georgia If you go down a bit you see Wesley listed as W, Roads with his wife Caroline and kids 1860 Census Union co, GA Roads, Henry 55 M NC Roads, Mary 61 F NC Roads, W 17 M GA ( This would be about the right age to be my William, born in GA, both parents born in NC, Like he stated on census record later on) Wow look who lives right down the street, Williams brother and future wife. 1860 Census Union co, GA Road, James 20 M NC Road, Milley E. 22 M NC Oh my another neighbor, The other son Wesley with his wife caroline. 1860 Census Union co, GA Roads, W 37 M NC Caroline 35 F NC Columbus 7 M GA John w 5 M GA Buchanan 3 M GA Sarah A 9/12 F GA I also found a George and Jane Roads with children Mary and John In 1860 union census, The age is close enough that this could be Henrys older son George. My conclusion is that Henry and Mary Ann are prob. The parent of my William and James, If anyone knows this for sure please let me know. Contact me if you know anything more about any of the ppl listed especially the parents of Henry. I am willing to share info, although I just posted most of it. On a side note I found another Erastus Rhodes in Christian co, Mo He was born 3 years before my “rass” but in NC, And had different parents. I am trying to figure out how he is related my Rhodes family If anyone knows, please tell me! The info is below on Rass #2. 1900 MO Christian County Lincoln Twp Household #013 James RHOADES W M Head Jun 1864 35 M 18 GA NA NA Farmer Sarah E. RHOADES W F Wife Apr 1860 40 M 18 2-2 NC TN TN Erastus L. RHOADES W M Son Oct 1883 16 S NC GA NC Farm Labor Minnie C. RHOADES W F Dau Aug 1885 14 S GA GA NC 1930 Mo Lawrence County Mount Vernon District 18 Rhodes, Ross L. 46 Married first age 29 North Carolina NC NC Farmer Emma A. wife 43 Married first age 26 Wisconsin Norway Norway Ivan son 13 Mo Nc WI Florence dau 11 Mo NC WI Carrie dau 9 Mo NC WI Gordon son 7 Mo NC WI Clyde son 5 Mo NC WI Ella M dau 3 Oklahoma NC WI Thank for taking the time to read this, contact me if you know anything or have any advice. Lisa _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

These people listed Teacher as their occupation on the 1900 Christian County Census > Linden 013 Charles H. REEDE Sep 1874 School Teacher > Linden 068 Emma B. NEVILLE Feb 1844 School Teacher > Linden 072 Sarah E. SMALLIN Aug 1881 School Teacher > Linden 075 Minnie COWAN Nov 1873 School Teacher > Linden 159 James C. HALE Mar 1875 Teacher > Benton 237 Alice F. PATTERSON Oct 1878 School Teacher > Benton 237 Chestley B. PATTERSON Apr 1874 School Teacher > Finley/1 008 Ephron SHELTON May 1876 School Teacher > Finley/1 011 U. S. BILYEU Apr 1875 School Teacher > Finley/1 057 Martin MELTON Nov 1877 Teacher > Finley/1 253 Mary J. PERIAN Aug 1849 School Teacher > Finley/Oz 043 James W. HICKS Aug 1862 Teacher > Finley/Oz 043 Mary E. HICKS Mar 1872 Teacher > Finley/Oz 052 Fitzhugh AVEN Mar 1876 Teacher > Finley/Oz 134 Cora ACUFF Jan 1868 School Teacher > Finley/Oz 157 James WALLACE Oct 1854 Teacher > Finley/Oz 166 John F. AVEN Feb 1871 School Teacher > Finley/Oz 166 Lydia AVEN Dec 1876 School Teacher > Finley/Oz 171 Bessie F. CUPP Oct 1889 School Teacher > Galloway 001 Minda KEITHLEY Jul 1877 Teacher > Galloway 002 Effie COLLINS Dec 1879 Teacher > Galloway 002 Nora COLLINS Feb 1882 Teacher > Galloway 012 Soulia HANDY Jul 1875 Teacher > Galloway 012 Dell HANDY Mar 1878 Teacher > Galloway 020 W. A. NOALE Jun 1856 Teacher > Galloway 021 J. B. COXEY Dec 1874 Teacher > Galloway 024 Linda F. JOHNSON Nov 1880 Teacher > Galloway 039 Mollie HAMMOND Oct 1876 Teacher > Galloway 091 Ratta B. GLENN Sep 1872 Teacher > Galloway 129 Wylie THORNBERG Jun 1879 Teacher > Galloway 205 James S. MAGERS Jul 1874 Teacher > Galloway 207 Viola MAGERS Aug 1880 Teacher > Galloway 213 Nannie WADE Oct 1876 Teacher > Galloway 213 Millard WADE May 1879 Teacher > Galloway 220 Ailsie WADE May 1880 Teacher > Galloway 229 William CHOATE Feb 1871 Teacher > Lincoln 008 William M. G. BARNES Dec 1864 Farmer/Teacher > Lincoln 225 Alfred LITTLE Jul 1878 School Teacher > Linn 013 Robert MAPES Apr 1874 School Teacher > Porter 095 R. G. HOLDERLY Feb 1869 Teacher > Porter 105 Lallah R. KELTNER Dec 1869 Teacher > Porter 117 Nettie MCALLISTER Mar 1878 Teacher > Porter 134 C. C. COWAN Feb 1844 Teacher > Porter 134 Mabel COWAN Oct 1878 Teacher > Porter 200 N. J. REESE Jun 1842 Teacher > Porter 258 Purie? JOHNSON Mar 1881 Teacher > Porter 270 Chas. W. McCROSKEY Jul 1878 Teacher > S Marion 001 Lanora F. ADAMS Nov 1876 School Teacher > S Marion 059 Joseph T. MAPES Apr 1872 Teacher > S Marion 084 Wm. A. WALKER Jan 1876 School Teacher > S Polk 069 Lilla SUTTER Jan 1877 Teacher > S Polk 069 Louisa SUTTER Apr 1882 Teacher > S Polk 088 Pauline GREIER Sep 1877 Teacher > S Polk 155 Walter O. SMITH May 1872 Teacher > S Polk 176 Unes E. BEAL Aug 1873 Teacher > Polk/Blng 041 Lynne N. ANDERSON Dec 1873 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 051 Mary L. BROWN Aug 1872 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 096 Louis GROSS Dec 1825 Retired Teacher > Polk/Blng 103 Della D. SCHAEFER Jan 1879 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 125 Betta PIERCE Oct 1872 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 125 Mattie PIERCE Feb 1874 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 131 Daniel L. HAILE Jun 1870 School teacher > Polk/Blng 141 Albert C. FARLEY Oct 1863 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 144 Jorhn W. HOLCONK Jun 1875 School Teacher > Polk/Blng 163 Meda S. HAILE Nov 1867 School Teacher > N Polk 203 May L. KEAST Oct 1878 School Teacher > N Polk 251 Mary A. GARROUTTE Jan 1874 School Teacher > N Polk 280 Tillman HAYES Feb 1870 School Teacher > N Polk 301 Clara M. WILSON Sep 1881 School Teacher > Sparta 007 B. L. HEDGEPETH Aug 1874 Teacher > Sparta 030 W. B. SCHOGGEN Mar 1858 Teacher > Sparta 048 Mella SIMMONS Feb 1878 Teacher > Sparta 053 Mae BAKER May 1877 Teacher > Sparta 053 R. C. MORRIS Jan 1867 Teacher > Sparta 060 Austin C. ABBOTT Jan 1874 Teacher > Sparta 071 Chas. L. JACKSON Jul 1870 Teacher/Salesman > Sparta 085 Manerva NICHOLS Jun 1874 Teacher > Sparta 085 Frankie NICHOLS Oct 1877 Teacher > Sparta 091 Sidney P. PRESTON Sep 1874 Teacher > Sparta 123 George C. HALE Jul 1854 Teacher/Farmer > Sparta 140 Robert HALE Sep 1872 Teacher > Sparta 149 Sue MCCOY Sep 1871 Teacher > Sparta 169 Lillie M. CATTERLIN Jul 1877 Teacher > Sparta 267 James J. BRUTON Jun 1876 Teacher > Sparta 289 Sherley B. HANKS Aug 1879 Teacher > Keeping in mind that May was often a middle name which might not have been listed on the census and that May was even sometimes a nickname for Mary, these are the girls named May who are listed in Finley Township and are of school are in 1900. If there were only these girls called May, race and age should eliminate the list to just a few candidates: Finley/1 052 May MEADOWS W F Dau Apr 1886 14 Finley/1 094 May WEBB W F Dau Mar 1893 7 Finley/1 162 May BAIRD W F Dau Oct 1890 9 Finley/1 262 May SMITH W F Dau Oct 1885 14 Finley/Oz 046 May HOWELL W F Dau Sep 1884 15 Finley/Oz 174 May STEELE B F Dau May 1889 11

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZMB.2ACI/1650 Message Board Post: A photo has been located of a teacher and her class in Ozark, Missouri. The back of the photo has a date of 1900, and says "May and her class." It is not known if May is the teacher or one of the students. Does anyone have any photos or a list of the 1900 teachers or class photos that could help. Thank you, Phyllis (Cutbirth) Lawlor Schertz, TX

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZMB.2ACI/1649 Message Board Post: A photo has been located of a teacher and her class in Ozark, Missouri. The back of the photo has a date of 1900, and says "May and her class." It is not known if May is the teacher or one of the students. Does anyone have any photos or a list of the 1900 teachers or class photos that could help. Thank you, Phyllis (Cutbirth) Lawlor Schertz, TX

The 1910 census is up: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moccl/census/1910/1910.html

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Emma, I'm not sure if we've corresponded before. Charles Leroy Johnson, the son of Abner Johnson Jr. and second wife Mary Mobley, was born c. 1822-25 in Maury Co., TN (although possibly northern Giles) and married Nancy R. (possibly Rebecca) McCafferty on Dec. 22, 1849 in Maury. (This date may come from the license; the ceremony may have occurred on Christmas Eve or Day, which was quite common then.) Nancy was the daughter of James Green and Mary (LNU) McCafferty of Maury. I have not traced James Green's family, although Guy McConnell of Springfield has. I believe he dates back to Cormack McCafferty of VA and SC. The name Green was passed down in the McConnell family through James H. (Holland) McConnell and Mary McCafferty (sister of Nancy R.) to John Green McConnell, Guy's ancestor. James Green died in Maury Co. before 1850, but widow Mary moved with most of her children to Greene Co., MO (later Christian) in October 1852 or in 1854. Charles Leroy and Nancy apparently came in the October 1852 wagon train because their second son William, 1853, was born in Missouri. (He later died and another son was named William.) Abner Johnson Jr. was born April 6, 1792, likely near Brown Station, south of Nashville in Davidson Co., TN. His family later moved c. 1810 south of Columbia, TN to the area around Bigbyville and Southport in Maury Co., just north of the Giles Co. line. His family had come to the Nashville area by 1792 -- likely 1788 -- from Rockingham Co., NC. They either followed or migrated with his uncle and aunt, John and Ursula Johnson Pillow; John was killed by Indians in 1791. Abner Jr. appears to have moved with his brother Peter to Hardeman/Stewart Cos., TN after the War of 1812. By 1814, he married Lucy LNU and had two daughters, Nancy B. (Brackett) Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson (June 1817). Lucy died, and Abner remarried (quite naturally with two infant daughters) to Mary Mobley, daughter of Ezekiel Mobley of Maury Co., on 12 NOV 1817 in Maury. The couple later lived in Giles Co. and perhaps Lawrence, but migrated in 1852 or 1854 to Porter Township, Greene/Christian Cos. with several members of Abner's enormous extended family (Johnsons, Edwardses, McCaffertys, Kenamores, Gooches, Whites, etc.) after his father died. Abner Jr. and a son won a contract to rebuild the Christian Co. courthouse after an arsonist torched the structure and its records in the summer of 1865. I cannot find him or his wife after 1870. They have no stones in McConnell or Payne cemeteries where many relatives are buried. Charles is listed as a mechanic in the 1860 census (a farmer later), and I am unsure whether he or a brother who died before 1870, leaving a widow, was the son who assisted on the courthouse. Besides Charles Leroy, Abner Jr.'s children included Narcissa Evaline Johnson, who married William Carroll Edwards (the brother of my ancestor, the Rev. James Wright Edwards) as his second wife in Maury Co. This family was quite prominent in the early history of Porter Township and Christian Co. Abner Jr. was the son of Abner Johnson Sr. (1758-Oct. 22, 1850) and Nancy Brackett and the grandson of Gideon Johnson and Nancy Ursula Allen. Abner Sr. was born in Amelia Co., VA and moved while a toddler to the part of Guilford/Rowan Cos., NC that became Rockingham Co. He served at least three stints in the Revolution, including time as a personal bodyguard to the NC governor. I have a manuscript I wrote several years ago on Abner and Nancy Brackett Johnson, Gideon and Nancy Ursula Allen Johnson and Benjamin and Margery Massie Johnson. The Johnson descendants are involved in a DNA project that is reported on Linda K. Starr's Web site. I apparently have not loaded the manuscript onto this computer, and I hope I can extract it from the retired machine. If you want, I can try to retrieve it. You obviously have information about what became of Charles Leroy and Nancy McCafferty Johnson. I would appreciate anything you can provide. I lost track of them, and finding a Charles Johnson is no easy task. Randy McConnell Jefferson City, MO (also a descendant of Abner Sr. and Nancy Brackett Johnson through their daughter Mary Johnson Kenamore, who died in Christian Co. in 1874.)

Does anyone researching the Johnsons in Christian county have a C.L. (Charles LeeRoy) ,who married Nancy R McCafferty.He was my g-g-grandfather,and I have just started on my Johnson Family Thanks for any help. Emma Keltner Owens