Can someone with access to the 1850, 1870 & 1880 Douglas Co and Ozark Co MO census do some look-ups for me, Please? Also, a marriage look-up? The census record would be for: 1850 & 1860 family # 1 Miles SMITH b:@1822 Sarah SMITH b:@1824-25 d:aft Jan 1870 Daniel SMITH b:@1850-54 Polly Ann SMITH b:@1851-52 Franklin SMITH b:1855-56 John SMITH b:1856-57 Sarah C. "Sally" SMITH b:1857-58 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880 family # 2 Christopher Christian HENDERSON Millie HENDERSON John Wesley HENDERSON b:@1843, on Black River AR d:@1905 Dugginsville, MO Jim R. HENDERSON Amanda Elizabeth "Mandy" HENDERSON b:1861 Taney Co MO d:1942 Dugginsville Sarah Nancy Jane HENDERSON b:1868 Dugginsville, MO d:1943 Marion Co AR Rebeckah (Rebecca) Ann HENDERSON b:?? d:1922 Weowoka, OK 1870 & 1880 family # 3 John Wesley HENDERSON b:1843 (above) Polly Ann (SMITH Neal (Mc)NEAL)HENDERSON b:@1851-52 Nancy Jane ((Mc) NEAL) HENDERSON b:1868 Dugginsville, MO d:1943 Marion Co Sarah Ann Francis HENDERSON b:1871 d:1943 Dugginsville, MO Nathaniel HENDERSON b:1866 d:1923 Thomas HENDERSON b:@1871 family add-on # 3 #2 wife: Lucinda (PAYNE) HENDERSON Harm HENDERSON Wesley HENDERSON Charley HENDERSON Jim HENDERSON Martha HENDERSON Rachel HENDERSON Mary E. HENDERSON b:@1878 Ida Mae HENDERSON md: Jasper "Jap" PELLHAM Mandy HENDERSON William Henry HENDERSON b:? d:1947 Millie HENDERSON b:1879 md: Enoch Eastman WIGGINS Marriage record checked on is for: John Wesley HENDERSON to Polly Ann NEAL? or McNEAL? or McNEIL? married "after" 1870 Douglas Co census "OR" between 1868-1870 John Wesley HENDERSON to Lucinda PAYNE married 1872-1875 in MO or AR I appreciate ANYTHING that you genealogy buddies can help me with. I'm trying to sort out a HENDERSON-NEAL/McNEAL mystery or mix-up. Please help! Till next time, Lois _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Searching for information regarding any Ellis in Douglas County. I have information regarding William J Haynes and wife Nancy Jane Ellis if anyone is interested. Specifically looking for information regarding my direct line gg John William Ellis 2g George Washington Ellis 3g Robert Ellis son of Robert Ellis was Simeon (1870 Census Douglas County) Any help would be deeeeeeeply appreciated. [email protected]

I have information on William's wife Nancy Jane. She is the daughter of my 2g grandfather George Washington Ellis. The Rachel he was visiting in Ava may have been Rachel Ellis. I would love to have more information on William. [email protected]

Here is instructions sent to my sister, Joyce Hall to the MERRIMAN Reunion on the 7th of July, ALL Day EVENT. So bring lawn chairs, sports activities, pictures, anything to share, even musicial instruments for the singers and musicians of the family. Best of all, bring your GENEALOGY to share or come and compile more!!! ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS: Directions to MANDY BRADLEY'S Home, 703 Honeysuckle Rd.- Bald Knob, AR 72010....phone: 501-724-8443 >From Rte 167 South: >From Batesville: Go south through Pleasant Plains and Velvet Ridge, Go appox. 4 miles and you will see the New Bethel Baptist Church (on the right), Turn right on Honeysuckle Rd., Go appox. 3/4 miles - house on the right side. LOOK FOR SIGNS For those coming from Bald Knob: Go NORTH 4 miles - you will see New Bethel Baptist Church on the left. Turn left just before the Church onto Honeysuckle Rd. - Go appox. 3/4 miles - house on the right side. LOOK FOR SIGNS TILL NEXT TIME, Lois _________________________________________________________________________ ________________SEE BELOW________________________________________________ There is to be a MERRIMAN Reunion for descendants of the Willis and Parzee SMOTHERS Merriman family. Probably descendants of Bryant Henderson MERRIMAN and Alice Jane HENDERSON & Mary Ann McCARTY too. Descendants from Bryant aka Hense MERRIMAN are as follows. by Mary Ann McCARTY: 1. John A. MERRIMAN md (1)Julia McCARTY (2)Lucinda J. NALLS 2. James / Jim M. MERRIMAN md (maybe)Sarah A. HOTT / HOLT 3. Curtis MERRIMAN md Cassie CASEBOLT 4. Thomas Monroe MERRIMAN md Ader B. CARROLL? 5. Charles Sumner MERRIMAN md Lou LEDBETTER by Alice Jane HENDERSON: 1. George Oliver MERRIMAN md (1)Laura PINION (2)Walsie HENDERSON 2. Douglas MERRIMAN md Millie HENDERSON 3. Ella Jane MERRIMAN md (1)Dallas HENDERSON (2) ?? MITCHELL 4. William aka Bill MERRIMAN md Ollie FRIEND 5. Silas MERRIMAN md Martha Alice SCOTT 6. Mary Ann MERRIMAN md Burl HENDERSON 7. Franklin MERRIMAN md Stella BROWN 8. Julia May MERRIMAN md Oscar DILDAY 9. Harvy MERRIMAN md Sula RICE Friend 10. Bryant MERRIMAN md Josephine SMOTHERS 11. Willis aka Poppy MERRIMAN md (1)Parzee SMOTHERS (2)Lorene MORGAN McFALL Below is children of Willis and Parzee SMOTHERS Merriman of whom I am descended from: 1. Mary Alice Jane MERRIMAN dec 29May2001 md Raymond Everett LAYTON 2. George MERRIMAN md Betty Jean HILLHOUSE 3. Joe Oliver MERRIMAN md Christine 4. Russell MERRIMAN md Linda 5. Ermalee MERRIMAN md Leonard JACKSON 6. Guy MERRIMAN md (1)Gwen 7. Joyce MERRIMAN md (1)Joe MASK (2)Wesley JACKSON 8. Silas MERRIMAN md Francis 9. Totsy Faye MERRIMAN died infant, choked to death during childbirth If there are family who would like to attend the reunion, I will try to get the exact location and time. I heard it will be on the 7th of July somewhere near Judsonia, AR. Till next time, Lois _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

hello, zeke and minnie stubbs were also my great grandparents, they had vernia, who married herlin, which were my grandparents. they then had joyce who married jack ellison, and that is my parents. so we would be cousins. i have just started looking into my family tree and anything you have would help me a great deal. and joann, if you read this, i would like to have some of your info too. [email protected]

Does anyone know whether there has ever been a church associated with the Mt. Everett Cemetery [also known as: Bryant & Buttermilk Cemetery]. It was located just off of Hwy. 5, between Mansfield and Ava. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best regards, Wanda Cooper [Bella Vista, AR]

Posted on: Douglas County, Missouri Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/11728 Surname: Ishmael, Knapp, Lee ------------------------- Looking for info and burial location of William R. Ishmael or Josie Knapp Ishmael or any of their children in Douglas Co. MO

Jonah W. Johnson is 2 May 1856 to 2 Nov 1934. Caroline E. Johnson is 22 Aug 1860 to 30 Nov 1939. Nellie Johnson is 1876 to 1976. There is also a stone for Zelda Goodman, whose father was Nealus Johnson. Kristi

Posted on: Douglas Co., MO Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/DouglasObits/10045 Surname: Painter ------------------------- Don't have Horces's obit but do have a family tree. Mostly back. Write to me for the info and tree. Becky

Have you looked under the surname spelling Privitt

Posted on: Douglas Co. Mo Deeds Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/DouglasDeed/10010 Surname: DavisPennington ------------------------- I am searching for my grandmothers family (katie Davis) who was married to James Pennington and Buried in Denlow Cemetery in Douglas County. Mo. Also James Pennington previous wife name, mother of Maud upshaw and May Silvia.

I am making a desperate attempt to locate information on a great aunt Louiza (Liza) J. Gates. She was the daughter of Michael C. Gates and Piercy Prevett Gates of Randolph Co AR (Formerly of Lawrence Co and other counties in southern MO). Liza, also shown as Eliza in some records was born in Randolph Co AR Nov 1879. She appeared in the 1880 and 1900 Randolph Federal census records. By 1901 she seems to have disappeared from the area and her family. No marriage record so far, no burial site so far. She is not listed in the probate records for her father and grandfather who died in 1911 and 1912, not even as deceased. I would be most grateful for ANY help with her. It bothers me that she seems to have disappeared and no one remembers her. In order to keep this short I will not list all the places I have looked. But I am hoping against hope that she may turn up on a marrige index that I overlooked in one of the counties. I apologize for duplicate queries you may get...but my Gates lines were in all these counties at one time or another. Thanking you in advace and praying for a clue. Gena Gates Lally Sun City (yes it is hot!) AZ

Yes, Beth, I do have dates but I'm on the road til Monday -- will email them then. My great-aunt and uncle bought some property from the Johnsons. Kristi

This is to ALL who wrote and sent their heartfelt condolences on the loss of my mother, Mary Alice Jane MERRIMAN Layton who died on the 29th of May. I did read ALL of the personal emails as well as the ones on the different sites I am subscribed to. Each and everyone touched my heart in a very special way. It is great to have special friends like those who responded. Thanks for the special prayers, and I enjoyed reading the poems and stories. For those of you who may want a copy of my Mom's obituary, it is below: It has been revised some. _________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 - The Daily Statesman, Dexter, MO - Thurs., May 31, 2001 Mary A. Layton Mary Alice Jane Layton, daughter of the late Willis "Poppy" and Malinda "Parzee" Smothers Merriman, was born at Peel, Ark., on March 28, 1926, and died at her home in Bloomfield on May 29, 2001, at the age of 75. Mrs. Layton had spent most of her life in the Bloomfield community and was of the Pentecostal faith. On January 22, 1949, she was married to Raymond Everett Layton and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1981. Survivors include two sons, Doyle Layton of Essex and Willis Layton of Dexter; two stepsons, A.W. Layton of Sikeston and R.D. Layton of Rockford, Ill.; three daughters, Lois Carmack and Joyce Hall both of Essex, and Parzee Baker of Monett, Mo.; five brothers, George Merriman of Dugginsville, Mo., Joe Merriman of Searcy, Ark., Russell Merriman of Judsonia Ark., Guy Merriman of Gregory Ark. and Silas Merriman of Judsonia Ark.; two sisters, Ermalee Jackson of Leachville, Ark., and Joyce Jackson of Manila, Ark.; **19 grandchildren, **6 step-grandchildren, **32 great grandchildren, **4 step-great grandchildren, and **3 step great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Danny Lee Layton; one sister, Totsie Faye Merriman and one step grandson. Friends may call at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield from 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 1. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m., at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Chuck Newell of Cape Girardeau, Mo. officiating, assisted by Bro. Danny Rice of Sikeston, Mo. Burial will follow in the Link Cemetery with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. **Songs sung were Amazing Grace, Peace in The Valley, Go Rest High on That Mountain by the Baker granddaughters. The last song was Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down sung by Mrs. Judy Rice Tanner of Sikeston, Mo., a friend of the family. The Pallbearers were grandsons, Ronnie Carmack, Paul Woodard, Jr., Chuck Carmack, Robert Cullum, Ronald Layton, Doug Graviett, and Vernon Webb. Honorary Participating Pallbearer was Tony Layton and Honorary Pallbearers were Bradley and Raymond Henson. All were granddaughters and grandsons of the deceased except Mrs. Tanner. _________________________________________________________________________ The above with the ** marks was either corrected or added to, which is different from the newspaper. Again Thanks to Everyone! Lois _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Posted on: Douglas County, Missouri Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/11727 Surname: ------------------------- I am researching the surname DeGage often spelled as Degase,DeGaugh, DeGough, Gage, etc. The information I have is as follows: 1) Louis DeGage, b. 1776 on the island of Martinique. He left France in 1797 for New York on the "Minvere". His parents were: Louis DeGage and Marie LeFerriere. 2) Charles DeGage married Navaerua Ue de Huahine in French Polynesia. They had at least one child: Teri Teriitutea born 1875. 3) Edwin DeGage bought land in Sonoma County, California in 1874.

In a message dated 6/6/01 11:01:25 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Jonah W. Johnson Caroline E. Johnson >> Kristi, Hi! Were their any dates on these Johnson? I will see if I have the cemetery name written down of where my gg gp are! This possibly could be my gg gp if it is the right cemetery. Would you recall whether there may be a Carl Johnson and wife Martha nearby? Carl would be their son. Then, there is also one of their daughters buried there who would have died in childbirth with her first child. I'll have to look up her married name but I did get a rubbing of her tombstone so I am certain that they are all in the same cemetery. I will check tonight and get back about this to you! Thanks so much for posting this! And wonderful that you are taking the time to do such worthy research for all of us! Thanks! Beth Peck Cooper

Hi list! I hope that I am remembering the right list, was there someone here tracking a Zadock Phillips? Could he have possibly been the son of William B. Phillips? Please get back to me if you are still looking-----as I have just found a Zadock Phillips whose father William B. Phillips appears to have moved to Douglas Co., MO after having lived in Fulton Co., AR---grieving the loss of his wife in Fulton Co., AR. The verbage I stumbled upon can be read at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/fulton/goodspee/fulton2.txt If that doesn't work go directly to Rootsweb.com, then access the Counties/States, select AR, then select Fulton Co., then go to their links and find their easily accessible GenWeb and look for Goodspeed's history, select the second (2nd) text, then just scroll through to find William B. Phillips. You will find the note about his location in Douglas County, MO after living in Fulton Co., AR and also the mention of his son Zadock Phillips. Hope this helps! and hope I remembered the correct list!!! Please let me know! Beth Peck Cooper

Posted on: Douglas County, Missouri Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/11726 Surname: ------------------------- I don't think this went through to the list the first time. I am working on compiling a complete list of those buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, about seven miles south of Norwood, just across the Wright-Douglas County line. Here are the names who I'm still searching for more info on: Jessie Byrum (s/o E.R. & E.S.) John Byrum Martha E. Byrum Bennie Nigh Louis Nigh (was involved with the 1899 Macomb train robbery) Bell Nigh Jonah W. Johnson Caroline E. Johnson L.M. Nelson Lucy May Koehler William C. Koehler Anna Teague Myrtle Teague Brooks Charley W. Brooks Bessie Baker Caroline M. Carnell Daisy J. Gregory (maiden name Snyder) James Phillip Snider Nancy J. Snider Roy Brown Garnett H. Gregory Emeline Frem Ann B. Frem James Frem Ify May Hall George M. Ridgeway Ethel Bea Lorett Clifford J. Lorett William Thomas O'Neil Ethel R. Akers Samuel F. Glenn Maria L. Glenn (maiden name Linning) Georgie Forestall Richard Forestall Alfie Flower Rosecrans Almon Stark Rosecrans (these are children of Alfred & Zoe) Adam Ream Mary M. Morris Joseph T. Broadus Claborn F. Broadus Teresa B. Broadus (wife of Overton) Calfurna Mallatt Rev. Alfred T. Cooper John T. Mallatt Bobby Leon Smith Ida May Gheer Anna Marie Gheer Nellie Gheer (wife of Roldan H.) A.L. Gheer (Albert Lawson, aka Bob) Alice M. Gheer (maiden name Irwin) Emma Wymer William P. Wymer M. Ann Wymer (Missouri Ann Bryant) W. Edgar Wymer Grant Bryant Gertha Patton Frederick Patton Hazel I. Patton Mary A. Huffman Eliza Smith Olive Beatrice Smith William J. Huffman Linda E. Woods Lillie G. Burke (daughter of J.M. & N.A.) L. Stanley Hinote Eva L. Hinote L.S. (Jack) Hinote Eunice E. McIntosh (maiden name Kitts) Lester Vaughn Linda Brown Glen "Dude"Schrouder Elmer Schudy Russel H. Kessler Margaret L. Rhoades Roger R. Rhoades Carrie M. Rhoades Kelley E. Rhoades Helen Lucile Rhoades Allen Lawrence Austin Allen Herbert Lewis Richardson Myrtle Iva Millard H.C. George Millard Brent Littrell Alma Fae Trotter Chester O. Trotter (children of John & Virginia) Opal P. "Hanks" Bolt Lester Scholl Grace F. Hanks Albert J. Hanks Billy Hanks Franklin Hanks Paul Taylor Marjorie Hall Daniel M. Hall Bennie Millard Leta Millard Doris Hansen Walter Hansen Graham Whittenberg Nellie Jennings William Jennings Elbert Cisco Bill Parry Edith Cox Frank Cox Anna Poole Thaddeus Poole Courtney Jennings (daughter of Dwain & Ronna) Dorothy Jennings Wilbur Jennings Connie Schudy (maiden name Rhoades) Rev. William Egbert Allen Velma Griechen (maiden name Johnson) Emma Lawver Clyde Robert Lawver Margaret Z. Rhoades Faverty Robert G. Faverty Ervin Halford Nellie Johnson Please let me know if you recognize any of these! Thanks! Kristi

List, Hi! I need your assistance about identification of the Smith family that Lucille Smith that married Charley V. Johnson about 1905 or so in Douglas Co., MO, was part of! Would anyone happen to know who her parents were? I have a photograph from my Grandmother's (Mabel T. Johnson Wadkins) things that is: Charley V. Johnson, Lucille's Mother (or Granny Smith), Lucille Smith Johnson, then Charley and Lucille's two daughters, Velma and Naomi (both adults) and then what maybe a teenage girl and a slightly younger boy (who we presume to be one of the daughers or both of the daughters's children). From the clothing in the photograph I think that the time may be late 1930s or early 1940s. The family group is standing and the children are sitting on the sidewalk in front of what I believe to be Charley and Lucille's residence in Oakland, CA. We don't have a whole lot of information about this branch of the family but I believe that I have already found Charley V. and Lucille Smith's marriage record in Douglas Co., MO shortly after the turn of the century (while my g grandparents, John A. Johnson were married there in 1900). I do not know when Charley and family moved to CA but none of his siblings followed him there so I would suspect that he had family connections of the Smiths or friends who were able to connect him with construction work on bridges in CA. We were always told that was what he worked at when they moved to CA. Would there be anyone reading this that knows anything about this family? Any morsel of information could be important to us since we know so little within our branches that are researching! Any information would be appreciated. Thanks so much! Beth Peck Cooper

Posted on: Douglas County, Missouri Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/11725 Surname: COBB ------------------------- Have SS application for WILLIAM SANFORD COBB b. 22, Aug. 1890, b. Ava, Douglas Co., Mo. Lived in Drury, Mo. on 16, Feb. 1943. It list his parents names. May have same as I don't need it. It turned out to be the wrong COBB for me. Contact me at [email protected] LLOYD CARTER