This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/887 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on a Samuel Bell, possibly from Clay Co., MO. Samuel was working as a farm laborer on the George "Vestle" Dimit farm in Poweshiek County (near Grinnell) Iowa in the 1914 - 1917 time frame. He told the Dimit's he had "come up from Missouri" to work. Best guess at his birth year is 1890 ... plus or minus a couple years. Do not know his place of birth or his parents name. Do not know where he went after he left he Dimit farm, although he did return to visit them occasionally in later years. Any assist greatly appreciated. Craig Nelson cengold@aol.com

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/hMB.2ACI/169.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Margaret, I don't have either of those names. Sorry, Paul

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shackleford, Whitmore. Warren, Lane Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/169.2.1 Message Board Post: I have a John Shackleford b. 1800 d. 1867 m. Anne De Shazo Bohannon in VA, but I am not sure where. John's father is given as Richard. I wonder if either name is in your ancestry? Richard fought in the Revolutionary War. Thanks! Margaret

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jeffries, Fletcher, Hughes, Bell, Todd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/886 Message Board Post: I don't usually do this, but here is info from an item on Ebay. I would hate to miss it if it was my family. Gov't land grant on some Liberty property starting in 1831. See detail below. I AM NOT THE SELLER. Just would like to see it get to a family member. Chuck http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3704574035&category=2196 Verification of this item and more information is available from the governments website: glorecords.blm.gov/patentsearch. In patent search the last name is Jeffries, first is Brooking. This item is ABSTRACT OF TITLE, 63 Pages, starting with The United States of America Certificate No. 1677 on July 1st of 1831 Filed July 13th 1887. Having deposited in the General Land Office at Lexington Missouri Jeffries Brooking is entitled to, legal description, then 80 acres. Next was the sale to Daniel Hughes for $115.00 on July 30th 1832. Probabte court proceedings Daniel Hughes and copy of his certified will. Part of what Daniel Hughes left in his 1875 will was 55 acres to his wife (legal discription) house, furniture, out house, as long as she remained his widow. He then made provisions that upon her death or remarriage his property was to be divided among his six living children. Probate and will of George Hughes. Affidavit of John L. Dougherty. There are some seals, one pictured. A! seperate copy of divorce petition, plaintiff Harry H. Williams 1917. Records of the property run from 1831 through 1944. Index: US to Jeffries, Jeffries to Fletcher, Fletcher back to Jeffries, then to Daniel Hughes, from him to Eliza Bell, Mary Todd, then to George and Peter Hughes, Frank Hughes. etc. A lot of history is shown in the wills and divorce petitions. If you have any questions, please email me. Condition is good. Thank you

Hi, list. I have just received some wonderful records from my late mother-in-law and discovered that the family has roots in Clay County. Is anyone working on BROOKS in this county? I have three generations so far, but very sketchy info about each: Robert Dale BROOKS, b. 24 May 1898 in Louisville, Clay Co. Parents were Charles Preston Brooks and Donna Innes/Inez Little/Littell. He was one of at least three children, but I do not know their names or the birth order. Charles Preston BROOKS m. Donna Innes/Inez Little/Littell in Clay Co. on 09/14/1892. He is listed on Robert's birth certificate as a farmer. Donna's birthplace is given as Green Castle, Indiana. Robert's father, Charles Preston BROOKS, b. circa 1864 in Bible Grove, Clay Co. Parents were William Brooks & Priscilla Lewis. Charles's father, William BROOKS, m. Priscilla Lewis in Clay Co. on 01/03/1863. Any leads will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Susan in PA

to the lady named Dale with a recent inquiry about maps are you descended from any Dale family that lived around Clay co in the 1830s? Kathy Hall

Below is a list of some Kansas City area deaths for July 1912. (Ignore the numbers after the names; they're my reference numbers.) If you think your family member is listed and you would like to see the obit/death notice via e-mail, contact me direct with the name, month, and year at: johnobrien@kc.rr.com I'll post a reply to you and to the Mailing Lists. To see other death lists, go to the Jackson County (MO) Message Board on RootsWeb. Abbott, B. F. 718 Addoms, William 713 Addoms, William 715 Anderson, Mary 712 Anderson, Mary 713 Arnold, Olivia (infant) 714 Atchley, Elizabeth 741 Barthelson, Carl 737 Bastin, John A. 740 Batterson, Miss Nellie 715 Baughman, John P. 733 Beckmeyer, Fred 735 Beil, John 715 Bekemeier, Fred 737 Bell, Church 723 Best, Catherine (infant) 726 Biggerstaff, Catherine Monica 723 Blair, Nancy 739 Boehn, Elizabeth 732 Bosth, Jacob 733 Bowden, Grace 734 Bowden, Grace 735 Boyd, John Calvin 718 Bradbury, Josie 739 Bridewell, Leora 714 Brown, Maude (wife of Frank) 730 Buck, Linton 734 Bullock, Silas 726 Burdick, Mr. A. J. 716 Burke, John 716 Burwell, John W. 735 Butler, Hattie 728 Butler, Rome V. 727 Caldwell, Grey (in San Antonio) 725 Caldwell, Grey (in San Antonio) 726 Carson, Dr. C. H. 715 Castle, Minnie 711 Clark, Daniel 736 Codding, Mrs. Birdie 730 Cohn, Max 723 Coleman, John 727 Collings, Sarah Darby 737 Condon, David 722 Condon, David 723 Cornahan, Robert (infant) 739 Cornell, Mary 727 Craddock, Hubert 741 Crouse, Charles 727 Cunningham, Josephine (3 yrs) 713 Curran, Margaret 718 Curran, Margaret 719 Deturo, Tony 723 DeVor, Samuel 718 DeWeese, Susa 728 Dickey, Elizabeth Simpson 736 Dickey, Elizabeth Simpson 737 Dowdell, Eliza Jane 715 Eason, Myra 712 Eason, Myra 713 Ehrke, Katie Ann 725 Elliott, John R. 715 Ellis, Jennie 734 Eversull, Frank 737 Ferstl, Louis 713 Fetters, Bernard 713 Finch, Sam Wilson 732 Ford, Frank 729 Frakes, Caroline 720 Frank, Peter 723 Frisbey, May 728 Fulkerson, E. F. 740 Fulkerson, George 741 Gartrell, Mary Gregg 735 Gartrell, Mary Gregg 736 Gastineau, Emma 722 Gilchrist, William 735 Gillman, Louisa Francis 735 Gilman, Louisa Francis 736 Glenn, Moses (of Linneus, MO) 715 Goldman, Lipman 725 Gray, Mariam Elizabeth (5 yrs old) 718 Gray, Mariam Elizabeth (5 yrs old) 720 Guyman, Ira 712 Harbaugh, Hazel 728 Harris, H. H. 720 Harris, James 736 Harris, LeRoy 734 Harris, LeRoy 735 Harris, Mary Sarah 741 Haven, Fannie 720 Havner, Mary 722 Helm, George 723 Herider, Cleo Lynn 737 Hildebrand, Katherine Bales 712 Holsberg, Adam 741 Horan, Thomas 719 Hortonovich, Valentine 726 Hughes, Ellen 732 Hughes, Ellen 733 Hughes, Margaret 737 Hughes, Miss Loretta Hundley, Carrie Dollier 718 Hurwitz, Rachael 730 Ice, Ira F. 732 Jackson, Lena 720 Jacobs, John Franklin 714 Johnson, Sophia 729 Kane, Louise 718 Kidder, Ruth 722 King, Elizabeth 737 Koenike, Katherine (in Wichita) 711 Kube, Augusta Amelia 734 Laidlaw, Mrs. W. A. 711 Landree, Berenice 733 Lasley, Jonathan 726 Lasley, Jonathan 727 Lavy, J. W. Don 723 Leatherrock, Benjamin 739 Lee, David T. 719 Linville, Miss Mattie 716 Lippincott, William V. 711 Mann, Alice 718 Mansfield, Nannie 740 Mansfield, Nannie 741 Martin, John C. 722 Martin, Martha 725 Martin, Martha 726 Mathews, Thomas 732 Mathews, Thomas 733 Maxwell, Martha 725 McBride, Nannie Mimms 716 McCarthy, Anna B. 732 McCartney, Austin 739 McDonald, Judge John A. 733 McEvoy, John A. 727 McFadden, Treva 739 McPherson, Samuel H. 718 Meairis, Ida 714 Merchant, Mary Diana 711 Meyers, G. F. 711 Miller, Henry Edward 734 Mock, Sadie 713 Moone, James (4 yrs) 730 Moore, Jane Elizabeth 729 Munson, Frank 727 Naughton, Joseph 718 Oglebay, Joseph H. 720 O'Rourke, Charles 722 Ott, Mrs. Ed 741 Pabraus, Joseph 719 Podd, Mr. H. A. 719 Porter, Mrs. E. W. 725 Potter, Pauline 726 Powell, Mellie 715 Pratt, Lucy A. 713 Putthoff, Margret (infant) 729 Raab, Marie (2 yrs) 713 Reed, Alice 728 Reed, Alice 729 Reed, Sarah 722 Reynolds, Earle M. 716 Risse, Mary Lucy 734 Risse, Mary Lucy 736 Robutka, John 719 Ross, Kate 718 Saier, May M. 732 Schwanenfeldt, Elenora 720 Shaw, William Robert 712 Simpson, J. L. 727 Skillman, James 730 Slezak, Frank 719 Slezak, Frank 720 Speaker, John J. 735 Speaker, John J. 736 Stahlberg, Andrew (in Grand Rapids) 714 Stahlberg, Andrew (in Grand Rapids) 715 Stanley, Emma 729 Stanton, F. B. 719 Starr, William H. 714 Stein, Fannie 732 Stiles, Loren 730 Stites, Abigail 739 Stovall, Julius 735 Stovall, Julius 737 Strodtman, James Russell 736 Tempofsky, Annie 735 Terry, John W. 739 Thomas, Thomas F. 711 Tipton, Hiram S. 716 Trehey, William 722 Trehey, William 723 Tucker, Mary 713 Twitty, Farrah 715 Ubell, Anna Maria 733 Vance, Luella 739 Vance, Luella 740 Wagner, Freddie William 725 Walton, Martha 729 Washburn, Lucretia 719 Welsh, John J. 715 Westell, John 741 Willey, Elizabeth 720 Winkle, Samuel 711 Witthar, Catherine 718 Young, Alma 726 Young, Jennie Eliza 720 Zaman, Leo 729 In keeping with the tradition of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities only. This electronic information may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit by any person or organization. Any person or organization desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor

Hello! Does anyone know the best way to obtain copies of old county maps? I am primarily interested in plat maps of the area around Excelsior Springs, Prathersville, Mosby and Miltondale. Thank you, Christine Dale

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/hMB.2ACI/885 Message Board Post: My gg uncle Henry died at his home in Harlem, Clay County, MO in 1892. Could someone please tell me what cemetery the town would have used at that time? Thank you in advance for any help given.

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/hMB.2ACI/554.4 Message Board Post: I belong to the Descendants of William Groom: John Groom b. abt. 1730 England + Sarah Webb b. abt. 1730 England 1 William Groom b: Abt. 1750 in England d: March 1811 in Bourbon Co KY +Sarah Parker b: Abt. 1750 m: Abt. 1776 in probably Bourbon Co KY .2 Abraham Groom b: Abt. 1777 in Probably Bourbon Co KY d: Abt. 1835 in Clinton Co MO . +Jane Crawford b: Abt. 1771 d: Abt. 1825 in Clay Co MO m: 12 December 1793 in Bourbon Co KY .....3 Isaac Groom b: Abt. 1803 in probably Clark Co KY d: Bef. 13 January 1855 in Clinton Co MO, burial Mt. Carmel Cem. Gower., ..... +Sarah Groom b: Abt. 1809 in KY m: Abt. 1827 .........4 Isaac Groom b: Abt. 1828 d: Bef. 1855 ......... +Catherine Moffett .........4 Mary Jane Groom b: Abt. 1829 .........4 James Woodson Groom b: 13 February 1830 d: 21 November 1886 .........4 William M. Groom b: Abt. 1832 in Missouri + Lucy F. surname unknown 5 William Edwin Groom b. 1863 in Clay Co. Missouri + Sarah Maragret Shanks b. 1862 in Iowa, married 1880 in Clay Co. Missouri. 6 Oliver Groom b. 1881 in Clay co. Missouri +Ruth Jane Riggs b. 8 Jul 1881 in Ray Co. Missouri d. 12-3-1911 in Ray Co. Missouri 7 William Price Groom b. 2-24-1907 in Ray Co. Missouri d. 8-24-1968 in LA Calif. 7 James Riley Groom b. 7-22-1911 in Ray Co. Missouri d. 1994 in Compton Calif. + Edith Winifred Taylor 8 Ruthie May Groom b. 3-31-1940 in L.A. Calif + Robert Thomas Le Vieux b. 9-1-1926 in IL d. 7-21-2002 in Portland OR 8 Winifred Jane Groom b. 4-24-1941 6 Claude Groom 6 Edith Groom 6 Daughter Groom .........4 Abraham J. Groom b: Abt. 1833 .........4 Sarah Ann Groom b: Abt. 1835 ......... +Abner Walker b: Abt. 1832 .........4 Lydia S. Groom b: Abt. 1838 .........4 [5] Martin P. Groom b: 02 April 1840 d: 31 March .........4 Miriam C. Groom b: Abt. 1843 d: 1919 .........4 Nancy E. Groom b: Abt. 1848 .........4 Linzey D. Groom b: Abt. 1849

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/hMB.2ACI/884.1 Message Board Post: Dear Norva Kriegh: If you say Jesse Hickman had a family in Clay Co., MO. in the 1840 census there could be two as I found a Jesse Hickman who married Sarah Petty on 4 Feb. 1841. There is another Jesse Hickman marriage to a Martha A. Foresun at occurred in Green Co., MO. on 5 Oct. 1837. Gary Conwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibson, Young and Whitesides Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hMB.2ACI/882.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Gary, would you have access to cemetery records in Clay Co., MO? I'm looking for Joseph Young who might have died there sometime after 1840. Judy Card

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/hMB.2ACI/882.1 Message Board Post: Dear Ms. Card: There was an Emma Gibson who married Wm. B. Greathouse 7 July 1879. Gary Conwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Yoakum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/883.1 Message Board Post: Name: EULA YOAKUM SSN: 511-03-1597 Last Residence: 64060 Kearney, Clay, MO Born: 15 Jun 1912 Last Benefit: Died: 15 Aug 1999 State (Year) SSN issued: KS (Before 1951 ) I found an old phone directory listing for her in Liberty, Clay, MO in 1994. Looks as if Robert passed in 1997 in Liberty. Name: ROBERT P YOAKUM SSN: 499-44-2256 Last Residence: 64068 Liberty, Clay, MO Born: 13 Oct 1944 Last Benefit: Died: 6 Jan 1997 State (Year) SSN issued: MO (1958 And 1959 ) I am not for sure what you are looking for but both obits were probably in the Liberty Tribune and possible the KC Star. I believe both will do a search for a nominal fee. Also, with the SS#, you can get a copy of their application for a social security number. This will include parents name, including mothers maiden name and where they were living at the time of the application. I believe the cost is now $27 and available thru the Social Security Administration. Eula's was issued in Kansas. Best of luck. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hickman, Easter, Clinkenbeard & Allen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/884 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Jesse Hickman and wife Polly (maiden name possible Hickman) and their children who were known to be living in Clay Co. Missouri in the 1840 census. He could have possible died between 1840 and 1850 in Clay County. Any info for this family would be greatly appreciated. Norva Kriegh

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holder, Yoakum, Ellis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/883 Message Board Post: I am looking for information for Eula Yoakum whom is said to have died in Kerney 8-9-1999. She was born Eula Holder in 6-15-1912 to Frank and Nevada Hatfield Holder. I have found where she may have been married to a Mr. Ellis before marrying Robert Yoakum in 1970. Any information about her or her family will be appreciated. Thank You Delores

I tried this site and it doesn't seem to exist could you have written it incorrectly? http://newspapers.umsysterm.edu

Sorry, I left off an s. The url for old papers is http://newspapers.umsystem.edu. Cassie

Yesterday I found several Liberty newspapers from the 1800's online and searchable. The url is http://newspapers.umsysterm.edu. I found several of my ancestors. There is also a story on the death of Colonel Field. Cassie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibson, Young, Sullivan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hMB.2ACI/882 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Sarah R. Gibson and her step son John J. Gibson (1840) and children: Mary A. (1850), Bettie D. (1852), Susan M. (1854), Emma (1858, William (1860) and Lula (1863). The father was Williamson P. (W. P. ) Gibson (1814 PA - ?) Locations, Concord, Stewartsville and Plattsburg 1840 - ? Thank you for any assistance. I have had considerable help from Clinton County, but wondering if there is more to be found in Clay County.