Does anyone have the phone number for the Douglas County Historical Society? Also, what days are they open? Thank You. Jackie

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1508 Surname: Mamie Kummer, Sam Kummer ------------------------- Sam Kummer married Mamie Marsh Kummer. At one time they lived in a log cabin on Rt. 3, Ava, MO. Later Mamie moved to Humansville and married John Hammons. A lot of gaps, please help if you know of the Kummer family in Ava. Diana

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1506 Surname: PETTYJOHN, HAYNA, WHITE ------------------------- Looking for info on Roscoe Anson Pettyjohn in Douglas Co, MO. Sometime before 1893 he married a Jane Hayna and had 6 children: Orville,Delpha,Laura, Alta, Opal and Mattie. After 1893 he married Margaret Ingram White. By 1906 he was in California. I would appreciate any info on any Pettyjohn connections in Douglas Co. Norma [email protected]

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1505 Surname: Cox, Bean, Ellison, Denney, Hodge, Wright, Hampton ------------------------- Looking for Descendants of Jahu Cox and Margaret Hodge both buried at Cox Cemetary, Douglas County Missouri. I have information on John H Cox(son of Jahu and Margaret)married to Mary Bean, Mary Margaret Ellison and Effie White. I would like to locate John Cox's brothers, Soloman and Thomas. Thomas was married to Lucinda Elizabeth Ellison, buried at Cox Cemetary. Thomas and Lucinda had a son Lemuel who married Charlotte Denney. Both Lemuel and Charlotte are buried at Cox Cemetary. A daughter,Mary M Hampton is also buried at Cox Cemetary. John Cox also has two sisters,Alley (Alice Jane) married Gentrl Wright and Amy married Jessie Bean.John Cox moved to Oklahoma around 1900.

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1504 Surname: Twitty, Smedley ------------------------- I am interested in any information you have on Seaton Twitty from Douglas County. I am Florence Smedley Twitty's great-niece, and remember my mother talking about Aunt Florence working on a family tree. Aunt Florence passed away before we could get in contact with her and find out exactly what she was working on. I never met her, but did get to meet a couple of the girls. You can email me at my email or through the message board. Thanks Rhonda Berry

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1503 Surname: Washington ------------------------- Do you know anything about a Dona (Cloie or Clorine) Gailey who lived in Adair - Delaware County in Oklahoma and is buried in Little Kansas, Oklahoma? She lived around the turn of the Century and married a Charley Washington and then married an Asher after Charley died. Am looking for any info on her. Thanks, Oleta Willhite [email protected]

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1502 Surname: Fitzgerald, Smith ------------------------- I am seeking information on Francis Marion Fitzgerald and/or Lydia Smith. Their daughter, Ida Fitzgerald, was born 9/24/1871 in Douglas Co. Ida's brothers, James Albert and Thomas H were born 4/30/1869 and 1/28/1868 respectively. Any information on this family would be much appreciated.

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1501 Surname: ------------------------- I went to the court house in Ava and got some marriage license. They copied one I don't need, instead of throwing it away if any one would like this marriage license email. The names is hard to read, but I hope I'm getting it close enough. Here is the info Charles W. Swain/Swan/Swaun of Buckhart in the county of Douglas and ?Myrtle Massey of Buckhart in the county of Douglas married Nov. 26 1902 Jeannie

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1500 Surname: Cook, Clark, Cline ------------------------- I am seeking information on the family of Joseph Cook and his wife Mary F Clark Cook. They were living in Lincoln Twp, Douglas County, Mo in the 1900 census. I need the names of the children living in this home in 1900 Glenn Cline

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Douglas/1499 Surname: Lewis, Dugger ------------------------- Searching for any descendants of Hiram B. Lewis, b Jan 1861, Sparta TN. Married 1884 to Martha A.E. Dugger, (b. 1863)in MO, we think in Douglas County. They were living in Cass TWP at her passing in 1897. She is buried at Clifty Hall Cemetery. They had the following children: Elizabeth b 1885; William b. 1886; Robert b 1888; Elmer b 1889; and Lulie b 1891. Would appreciate any correspondence concerning these individuals.

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1497 Surname: Werle ------------------------- Looking for any information on the Werle family that lived in Cheney in early 1900's. Would appreciate any help. Frank and Lillie Jane (HILL) Werle lived in Cheney when their daughter Mary Irene Werle was born. They moved to Iowa within 10-15 years I believe.

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1496 Surname: Jennings ------------------------- Hi Marion The father of Marion Jennings was John Lewis Jennings Marion was my Grandfather I have more to share on this family.Its to much to type but you may e-mail me if you like Teri [email protected]

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1495 Surname: Jennings ------------------------- Who was Marion Jennings father? Are they kin to the Jennings family of Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.? Marian in Texas

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1494 Surname: GARRISON, CANNEFIX, MORRIS ------------------------- In 1887 Sarah Cannefix, daughter of Joseph Cannefix and Amanda M Morris married Enoch Garrison in Taney County Missouri. In the 1994 Douglas County History and Families there is an entry for a David Garrison, in which a step daughter Rachel Cornett moved to Douglas County Missouri after the death of her husband. She stayed with her widowed mother until her mother's death in 1892, her mother was Lucinda Jenkins Garrison. Lucinda and David Garrison had several children including a Enoch Garrison. After the death of Lucinda, Rachel moved in with her step brother Enoch after the death of his wife and baby. I am seeking information on Enoch Garrison and if there were any other children born to him and Sarah Cannefix between 1887 and 1892. Thanks Nancy M. Boyd

Is your Sarah J. the same Sarah Goforth that is the third wife of Jesse Huffman? Jesse is my gr-gr-grandfather. I have a little on the Goforths, mostly on the Huffmans; I do have their marriage cert. Would love to exchange info. Janie Golden At 04:19 PM 11/19/00 -0800, Barb Applegate wrote: >Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum >Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1487 > >Surname: Goforth, Huffman >------------------------- > >Searching for my Uncle Jack Goforth's Family. Wife was listed in 1920 census >of Douglas County, Mo. as being Eliza J. 27 yrs. Son-Harden Goforth age >17 yrs. They lived in Miller Township. I think Jack is buried by his wife >Maude Goforth, in the Ava Cemetery in Douglas County. Jack Goforth's mother >was Sarah J. Goforth-Huffman. Any family remember him? Thanks for your >reply. > > >==== MODOUGLA Mailing List ==== >Keep the dialog moving; post often! > >============================== >The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family >members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. >http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > > >

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1493 Surname: clinton, collins ------------------------- I have a Harmon Clinton he married Lue emmer Collins ,his son geroge Clinton stayed in mo. on my grandmother side her mother is Ida Jane Collins dad Clarence Collins and Harmon dau. stayed in mo her name is Ellen Clinton/ .

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1492 Surname: Goforth, Huffman, Borders, Hall ------------------------- Thanks for the reply to my Douglas County question. I am familiar with some of the Huffman information, but, I will try to read the book. I appreciate the news of the book, I never knew one existed. Barb

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1491 Surname: FRESHAUR ------------------------- Jarrard B. HUFFMAN b. 1 May 1790 Culpepper County, VA; d. 14 February 1882 Douglas County, MO; son of Jesse & Elizabeth HUFFMAN; grandson of Daniel HUFFMAN born 1742) and Mary (no surname is listed) born 1744. On 15 July 1815 in Blount County, TN, Jarrard B. HUFFMAN m. Margaret FRESHAUR, b. 23 Sep 1798 TN, d. 14 March 1872 Douglas County, MO; probably the dau of John FRESHAUR & Catherine (no surname is listed). He was a millwright and a Missionary Baptist minister. Both are buried at the Burdette Cemetery (formerly known as the "Huffman Cemetery") located on the Jarrard B. HUFFMAN homestead west of Ava in Buchanan Township, Taney County, MO. In 1864 the boundary line between Taney & Douglas Counties was changed, at which time Buchanan Township, along with others,was annexed to Douglas County. James F. HUFFMAN, third son of Jarrard B. & Margaret (Fresheur) HUFFMAN, was the first person to be buried in this cemetery. The name of the cemetery was changed to distinguish it from another cemetery in the same county. Twelve sons: 1. Alexander HUFFMAN (b. 1817, probably in KY or TN) m. Nancy ELLIS in 1836. 2. David Edward HUFFMAN (b. 1819 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth BYBEE in 1838. 3. James F. HUFFMAN (b. 1820 in Green County, IN). 4. Matthew J. HUFFMAN (b. 1821 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth (FULLBRIGHT) DANIELS in 1840. He later married Mary RUTLEDGE. 5. Jesse HUFFMAN (b. 1822 in Green County, IN) m. Elizabeth WRIGHT in 1847. He later married Sarah GOFORTH. 6. Jacob F. HUFFMAN (b. 1826 in Greene County, IN) m. Frances DAY in 1851. 7. Jarrard B. HUFFMAN, Jr., (b. 1829 in Green County, IN) m. Catherine BUTLER abt. 1855. 8. William Jefferson HUFFMAN (b. 1830 in Green County, IN) m. Mary Ann DAY in 1854. 9. Joseph F. HUFFMAN (b. 1834 in Green County, IN) m. Susan Jane FULLBRIGHT in 1855. 10. Henry F. HUFFMAN (b. 1837 in Green County, IN) m. Mary FRESHHAUR in 1855. Henry was killed in Arkansas during the Civil War. 11. John F. HUFFMAN (b. 1838 in Taney County, MO) m. Lucinda GARRISON in 1859. 12. Francis Marion HUFFMAN (b. 1840 in Taney County, MO) m. Saphrona GARRISON in 1859. Jarrard B. and Margaret (Freshaur) HUFFMAN moved to Ozark County, MO, before the Civil War. They lived on a farm located on Pine Creek near Zanoni until they moved to Douglas County, MO, in the early 1860's to escape the guerrilla warfare which was so prevalent in the Zanoni area. Source: History of Ozark County 1841-1991, pgs. 285-186, submitted by Arless A. Huffman. There are other family articles listed in this book: (1) William Butler & Emma I. (Hollenshed) HUFFMAN, pg. 285 (2) Albert Arless & Cora (Trantham) HUFFMAN, pg. 284 Hope this helps you with your search!

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1490 Surname: ------------------------- After you are settled, please contact me. I do have Lena (Evans) Sallee's address in Mt. Vernon, MO. Have a wonderful holiday. Joyce [email protected]

Posted on: Douglas County, Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Douglas/1489 Surname: Clinton, Collins ------------------------- Hi! Sorry for interrupting, but my husband's ancestry includes a Clinton marrying a Collins. His Clinton is Melissa who married a Collins (I can't remember which off the top of my head, as there are several Collins). E-mail me at [email protected] if you think we might have a connection! donna marie :) [email protected]