Two notes of caution: 1) The new state database of death certificates certainly is a welcome online addition to genealogy research. HOWEVER, be sure to use the ADVANCED search tool to hunt for licenses by surname by county. The basic search tool often returns no results or only partial results. On one common Nixa surname, the basic tool returned NO entries, which was impossible, even considering the failure of attending physicians/coroners to occasionally file death certificates. When I used the advanced tool, I got 16 entries. This problem occurred repeatedly. 2) I have read and been told that the death certificate of Susan Emily Sink Edwards, the second wife of the Rev. James Wright Edwards, showed that her mother was Lucinda Moffett, even though a Moffett was not among the three wives recorded for her father. But the death certificate, now available online, included the entry "don't know" under the name of her mother. Consequently, my online manuscript of the Edwards family includes that erroneous information. Sorry. It's small wonder that the informant for the death certificate didn't know. Contrary to the rumor that has circulated, the informant was Jeff Daugherty, the son-in-law of Susan's brother Stephen, who had been dead for 30 years, or several years well before the marriage of his daughter and Daugherty. Take care, Randy McConnell

Knowing their last names would be extremely helpful On 7 Apr 2006 13:35:03 -0600, Marlenamac@yahoo.com <Marlenamac@yahoo.com> wrote: > > 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/1888 > > Message Board Post: > > I am looking for info on John and Frances They were fom that area in June > of 1896 the took in an orphan From Berry county. Monett to be exact they had > a daughter named Agnes she was born Feb22,1874 Any info you have i > appreciated Marlenamac@yahoo.com > > > ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== > Check out the Christian Co Missouri, MOGenWeb site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mochrist/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > -- Jack Kaufman 4250 Glenwood St. Boise, ID 83704 (208) 376-5053

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/1888 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on John and Frances They were fom that area in June of 1896 the took in an orphan From Berry county. Monett to be exact they had a daughter named Agnes she was born Feb22,1874 Any info you have i appreciated Marlenamac@yahoo.com

where do I go to to see death certificates?

Mabel! You truly are wonderful to keep us up to date on these newly available sources!! Thank you so much!! At 09:29 PM 4/6/2006 -0500, you wrote: >The fruits of the labor of many volunteers are now available. On April >6, the index to the 1910 - 1955 Missouri Death Certificate was placed on >the State Archives website. The earliest records, mostly 1910 - 1920, >even have links to a PDF file of the certificate. Of course, all >Missouri researchers who has heard the news is swamping the website >bigtime. But, I've managed to get some searches in, and I can verify >that there will be LOTS of answers - not all answers, but a wonderfully >large number. > > >==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Don't forget the MOGenWeb Archives section.... >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm > >============================== >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 > >

where do I go to to see death certificates? Sorry. I was sure I put the address in the message, but I didn't get it back either. > http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ With 700 volunteers putting over 25,000 hours time to enter over two million records in the database and state personnel digitizing, thus far, ten years of the earliest certificates, researchers have been eagerly waiting for them to come on line. With being available just one day now and so many trying to access the database, it's sure to be rushed for a good while. But, it's truly fabulous - even though many people who died after 1910 never were issued death certificates, particulary in the first few years. You can search by name, county or date - or combination thereof.

The fruits of the labor of many volunteers are now available. On April 6, the index to the 1910 - 1955 Missouri Death Certificate was placed on the State Archives website. The earliest records, mostly 1910 - 1920, even have links to a PDF file of the certificate. Of course, all Missouri researchers who has heard the news is swamping the website bigtime. But, I've managed to get some searches in, and I can verify that there will be LOTS of answers - not all answers, but a wonderfully large number.

Thank you so much Mabel for all of your hard work and dedication. You're a very loving and helpful person and you deserve a big hug. Love, Nancy J Norris "Mabel G. Phillips" <mphillip@christiancounty.lib.mo.us> wrote: There are always a few glitches to fix, but the 1930 Christian County census is up on the Transcribed Records website, and does seem to be working.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~moccl/census/1930/1930.html ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== Remember, you can search the Christian Co list back to 1998 at: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Enter MOCHRIST in the search field. ============================== 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 Nancy Jane Ramsey Norris www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/o/r/Nancy-J-Norris

Thank you for you dedication Mabel. We all appreciate it so much. Jo Dunne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mabel G. Phillips" <mphillip@christiancounty.lib.mo.us> To: <MOCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 11:25 PM Subject: [MOCHRIST] 1930 Census > There are always a few glitches to fix, but the 1930 Christian County > census is up on the Transcribed Records website, and does seem to be > working.: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moccl/census/1930/1930.html > > > ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== > Remember, you can search the Christian Co list back to 1998 at: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Enter MOCHRIST in the search field. > > ============================== > 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

God bless you, Mabel. Randy McConnell

Mabel you all are always a jewel Best Rena Colorado Garrison/Stillings/Estes/Walker/Wasson/Adams

There are always a few glitches to fix, but the 1930 Christian County census is up on the Transcribed Records website, and does seem to be working.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~moccl/census/1930/1930.html

Springfield Public Library "TLC" on South Campbell in Springfield, MO has a good selection of old yearbooks. You will have to ask at the desk or write to them either by E-mail or snail mail, I am sure they will look the information up for you. It may cost you a small fee or stamped envelope. You might even try calling the Local History Room of the TLC. The museum on the Missouri State College site also has lots of year books. You might contact them. Hope this helps. Toni Roush

There are photographs of MOST Nixa High School graduating classes at: http://www.nixa.k12.mo.us/alumniwebpgs/default.html No one has found one for the 1934 class, but it does have the list, including your mother. At the school's centennial in 2000, a book "Century of Eagles" was published about the school's history - lots of stories, photographs lists of students, teachers, cook, janitors, administrators, board members, etc. It's a very interesting book. However, the chapter on sports pretty much entirely skips over the 1930's. I don't know whether there wasn't much to tell or it was hard to find. The following year, one of the members of the committee compiling "Century of Eagles", Wayne Glenn, produced the first of now four history and photo books on Christian County, the first just covering Nixa, the second the immediate circle around Nixa, the third a larger circle around Nixa and the fourth the Ozark area. He may have the information you need. Perhaps someone at the Nixa Alumni Association has an answer or can refer you to someone who remembers that period and can answer your questions.

Thanks for this information. I do have Mr. Glenn's four books. I have looked in there but not found much. I will write to him to see if he should have anything. Do you happen to have an address for the Nixa Alumni Association, that I could write to them? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mabel G. Phillips" <mphillip@christiancounty.lib.mo.us> To: <MOCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:29 PM Subject: [MOCHRIST] Nixa High School > There are photographs of MOST Nixa High School graduating classes at: > http://www.nixa.k12.mo.us/alumniwebpgs/default.html > > No one has found one for the 1934 class, but it does have the list, > including your mother. > > At the school's centennial in 2000, a book "Century of Eagles" was > published about the school's history - lots of stories, photographs lists > of students, teachers, cook, janitors, administrators, board members, etc. > It's a very interesting book. > However, the chapter on sports pretty much entirely skips over the 1930's. > I don't know whether there wasn't much to tell or it was hard to find. > > The following year, one of the members of the committee compiling "Century > of Eagles", Wayne Glenn, produced the first of now four history and photo > books on Christian County, the first just covering Nixa, the second the > immediate circle around Nixa, the third a larger circle around Nixa and > the fourth the Ozark area. He may have the information you need. > > Perhaps someone at the Nixa Alumni Association has an answer or can refer > you to someone who remembers that period and can answer your questions. > > > ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== > Don't forget the MOGenWeb Archives section.... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Thanks, for the help, I will contact them. It is a starting place. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BILLTONIR@aol.com> To: <MOCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOCHRIST] INFORMATION > Springfield Public Library "TLC" on South Campbell in Springfield, MO has > a > good selection of old yearbooks. You will have to ask at the desk or > write to > them either by E-mail or snail mail, I am sure they will look the > information up for you. It may cost you a small fee or stamped envelope. > You might even > try calling the Local History Room of the TLC. > > The museum on the Missouri State College site also has lots of year > books. > You might contact them. > > Hope this helps. > Toni Roush > > > ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== > New and improved Christian County URL http://christian.mogenweb.org > Just insert your Missouri county in place of the word COUNTY > http://COUNTY.mogenweb.org to quick-access ANY Missouri MOGENWEB County! > > ============================== > 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 >

I am searching for information on the Nixa Eagles,the girls basketball team of the years, 1931,32, 33, 34. My mother,Josephine (JO) Stewart played on the team as a guard, I believe. She graduated from Nixa Consolidated High School in 1934. I have her diploma,and some other information, but I really would like to know if the information is true. Also if I could fine a picture of the team. I am trying to write her life story and I wanted to include this in the story. If anyone could help me, or send me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. Her father was Lester Stewart, and her mother was Etta (Shawley)Stewart. Thanks for any information you could send to me. Carol Wilcox Albertson

In Search Of ... I was just chatting with a cousin of mine and came up with an idea for a email to help people who are interested in finding out more about their ancestors. In my mind it is a combination of Where are They Now, The Rest of the Story, This is Your Life and Unsolved Mysteries. I've been working several years trying to find out more about my great grandfather, William Houston Stow(e). This is most of the information I have: He was born around 1855. His tombstone is located in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Christian County, MO. I believe I have found him in the following census' 1860 Census, Greene County, Clay TWP, H #80-83, [p. 5]: Solomon STOW, 60, NC, farmer; Parrilla, 50, NC; Elizabeth, 29, TN; John, 26, TN; Solomon, 20, TN; Nancy, 18, TN; Martha, 15, TN; Margaret, 13, TN; Catherine, 11, TN; Austin, 2, MO; Robt., 6, MO; and Wm., 4, MO] [1870 Census, Greene County, Clay TWP, H #128-125, [p. 134]: Lewis STOWE, 30, TN, farmer; Perrilla, 61, NC; Martha, 26, TN; Margaret, 23, TN; Catharine, 21, TN; Austin, 12, MO; William, 16, MO; and Robert, 10 ("0" underlined), MO] [1880 Census, Christian County, Polk TWP, H #234, [p. 28]: William STOWE, 24, TN, farmer; Mary, wife, 22, MO; Alice, 4, MO; and Oliver, 2, MO] 1880 Census, Christian County, Polk TWP H#230 (9?), [P28]: (could this man be William's biological father?) Stow, John, 45, single, TN Cates, Caledonia 18 Niece, MO I notice that the Wm, who I thought was my great grandfather, is listed in the 1860 and 1870 census being born in MO but the 1880 indicates TN. TN is what my mother had told me. Even if MO was a mistake, I question if Perrilla and Solomon were his parents from their age and also the order they are listed in the 1860 & 1870 census'. I do know that William Houston had a brother Bob. Solomon Stow was listed in the TN census in 1850: 1850 TN, Bradley Co, Br-1194-446; Solomon Stow, 50,w,m,NC; Parilee, 40,f,NC; Saml, 23,m,w,TN; Elizabeth, 19,f,w,TN; Delila, 17,f,w,TN; John, 15m,w,TN; Zavina, 12,f,w,TN; Law, 10,m,w,TN; Nancy, 8,f,w,TN; Martha, 6,f,w,TN; Margarett, 4,f,w,TN; Catharine, 2,f,w,TN I'd like to find out who William Houston's biological parents are. I feel that there is someone, somewhere that can help. Another clue is that buried in the same cemetery is Samuel (1800 - 1854) and Elizabeth Stow (1804 - 1890). I believe Samuel is a brother of the above mentioned Solomon. Samuel and Elizabeth are listed in the census': CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Roane Co; Samuel Stow; 1000101-111201 (2)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-154-664; Stow, Samuel, 50,m,w,NC; Eliz, 46,f,w,TN; Emeline, 15,m,w,T; Houston, 11,m, w,TN; Thomas, 9,m,w,TN; James 7,m,w,TN. 1860 CHRISTIAN COUNTY FEDERAL CENSUS POLK TOWNSHIP 615 STOW ELISABETH 60 WIDOW TENN S H 21 FARMER TENN

Found this in the Sparta Rathbun Funeral Home Record book: ADAMSON, Geo Washington; 3 Nov 1876-11 Nov 1931, h/o Anna Roberts Adamson; s/o Geo W. and Nancy Jane Buckey, bur Sparta Cem. ADAMSON, Manford Jewell; 30 Nov 1919(MO)-23 Aug 1923; s/o Geo & Anna Roberts Adamson, bur Sparta Cem. ADAMSON, Mary Thelma; b. in Sparta on MO 6 Oct 1918 and lived 17 ½ hours, inf d/o George & Anna Belle Roberts Adamson, bur at Johnson or Fairview Cem. ADAMSON, Nancy Jane; 28 Mar 1833 in MO-29 Dec 1930, widow of Geo W Adamson, d/o Pete Bridey of Crawford Co MO and unk Simpson. Bur unk This is all I have. Becky Schimek

I am interested in the Adamson information. Larkin Adamson married my great-great-grandmother, Editha Gilley, 6 June 1851 Greene County, MO. I didn't know his name was "Jesse" Larkin. There is an estate settlement in Lawrence County, MO for Spencer Gilley, who was a brother to Editha. Larkin among others are mentioned in these papers. Larkin and Editha Adamson are buried in the Mapes Cemetery on Bull Creek in Christian County. 1850 Edgar County, Ill. Dist. 19 ADAMSON, Mary 45 Larkin 20 George 16 It says all bwere born in Pulaski Co KY Her name was Mary Christine Bledsoe Adamson Shipman However, Larkin and George both say they were bon in Ill on Missouri census. 1860 Christian County, MO Linden Twp ADIMSON, Larkin 28 IL Ditha 32 TN Jno 16 MO (should be TN; Surname is Gilley, he was born in to Editha.) Mary 05 MO Isaac 02 MO 1870 Taney County MO Swan Twp #14 ADAMSON, Larkin 40 IL Editha 40 TN Mary F. 16 MO Sarah J. 09 MO SLAGLE, Merrett B. 18 AR McCLURE, William 28 IL ANSHUTS, Walter 25 KS George W. Adamson married his step sister Jane Shipman Greene County, MO Marriages Book A page 239 SHIPMAN, Matthew to Mary ADAMSON 22 June 1852. On 25 Mar 2006 11:30:20 -0700 traveler@accessus.net writes: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZMB.2ACI/1689.2.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Irene, > Yes this is my mothers famiy. Matthew was her great grandfathers > brother. Jessie Larkin Adamson. He married Sarah Elizabeth Myers. My > biggest hurdle on this family is finding George Washington Adamson > fathers name. His mother was Mary Catherine Bledsoe, any way that is > all I can find on the internet. Hopefully you would have some > information containing to that > > > ==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== > Don't forget the MOGenWeb Archives section.... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > Gloria Bogart Carter, 733 S Farm Road 89, Springfield, MO 65802; 417-869-7060 ~ gbcarter@juno.com; My Ozarks Genealogy Column: http://www.news-leader.com/springfield/lifestyle/genealogy/index_new.shtm l