Hello Missouri Researchers: For those of you who have a deep interest in how, when and where your Surnames were formed I would like to direct you to 5 new pages we have recently added to our web site. Many researchers have for years believed that all ancestors with the same Surname were at some point related. That is simply not true. When you get back to proving your pre 1500s ancestors you will discover that there are in fact many Surnames that have passed through many families that have no relationship whatsoever. The 5 pages mentioned also contain information on many Forenames and their creation and some of the pages are large so relax and take your time. THE ORIGIN OF THE SURNAME PART 1 THE ORIGIN OF THE SURNAME PART 2 THE ORIGIN OF THE FORENAME FORENAMES OF WOMEN AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FORENAMES OF MEN AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE .......................................................................... There is much information here that should be of interest to all. Go to our web site at: http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/ Once there enter the link titled "ORIGIN OF SURNAMES & FORENAMES" this will take you to the index for the 5 pages. For those of you who are AOL members you may have trouble connecting to many pages that may come up with a message such as "Page Does Not Exist" and you can cure that by using your browser feature of Copy and Paste the URL to your browser and then enter from there. All pages contained within our web pages are free for viewing and study by all interested researchers. The very best to you all. Enjoy. Harold Oliver Director America's First Families

Pat, the only thing I could find on Walter P. Grubb is in the book. "The Service of the Missouri National Guard on the Mexican Border, Under the President's Order of June 18, 1916: with Roster of its Officers and Men and a Brief History of the Organizations Participating." Company A, Missouri Signal Corps, Kansas City Called into Federal service by proclamation of the President June 18, 1816. Arrived at Camp Clark, Nevada, Missouri, June 20, 1916. arrived at Laredo, Texas July 5, 1916. Relieved from Federal service January 15, 1917, at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Mexican Border Service. Grubb, Walter P. Pvt. Co. A, Mo. Sig. Corps, July 6 1914. Hon. Dsch. Dec. 29, 1915. Reenl. June 19, 1916. 1cl. Pvt. June 24, 1916

Can someone please help me? I have lost an entire line of my family. They lived in the Marlborough section of Kansas City in 1930, and then they disappeared. What cemeteries are in that area? Lewis Russell DeVorss b. 25 Apr 1875 Julia B. Aughinbaugh DeVorss b. June 1878 Children: (1) Russell E. DeVorss b. Feb 1899, m. Mildred b. ca 1902, children Norma b. ca 1922 and Warren b. ca 1924 (2) Juretta DeVorss b. ca 1902, m. Walter P. Grubb b. ca 1893 (3) Mildred DeVorss b. ca 1904 (4) Harold DeVorss b. 20 Jan 1907 (5) Thelma DeVorss b. ca 1909 Thanks, Pat

Hello, I am new to this list and am so hoping someone will be able to help me locate my grandmother, Louise MATCHETTA. I know so very little about her. I only found her two times on the census and both times it was a different marriage. On both census, she said she was born in MO. and her parents came from France. I can't find a thing. I know no names or places. I was always told growing up that her family came from France. Going by the census, she was born about 1888-1889 in MO. The 1910 census has her married four years. Her husband was Harry Levey age 27 born Ohio, their son Richard Levey age 2 months born in Kansas City, Jackson Co. MO WD7, Louise age 21and Great Aunt Sarah Whelan age 88. I don't know where any of these people went. I do know Sarah was b. in Nova Scotia, died 6/18/1911 in ?? maybe Mo. She was living with them. I only think I found Harry on the 1920 DallasCo,TX census married to a Lottie born in CO. I never ever found Richard (my Dad) again on any census. Then I found Louise on the 1930 census in Dallas, CO. TX remarried to Jessie M. Cardwell. I have no idea who her parents were, where they went or for sure what area they lived. I don't know where Louise and Harry married. I do know my father was a strict Catholic, so I would think he was baptized Catholic and I know where he is buried. I don't have any idea where Great Aunt Sarah fits in at all or where she is buried. Would someone be able to help me? I have been trying for four years to find this family. I looked in the 1900 MO census, hoping I could find Louise but no luck. I tried Kansas and Nebr. no luck. My father had no birth cert and his mid wife was Mrs. Bowers from 526 Jackson Ave. Kansas City, MO. Jackson Co. WD7. My grandparents lived 500 Park Ave. Chelsea Park. I found that information on a paper my grandmother wrote. I know some lineage on Sarah but don't know where she fits in. I know Louise must had went to school and I thought she may have stayed in the same county she grew up. Thank You for ALL your time and help. Millie- state of Delaware

Hello Janis: We do not keep messages very far back. I did notice your message on the Pritchard's from the 13th. This time of the year is slow for the mailing lists as many people are on vacation. Your message will go into their archives and no telling when someone can answer. You may try reposting your message to the MISSOURI list and also I would urge you to subscribe to the PRICHARD family list and post it there and people have moved around and you may catch a relative living in another state who may have some information for you. The very best to you and yours. Harold Oliver Director America's First Families At 6/16/0401:27 PM, you wrote: >Hi Harold, > >On a different subject - several days ago I joined this List and I sent a >query to this List and your message is the first one I have seen posted. Is >there a problem with the List? > >Thanks. > >Janis SNOW Mundy >Reno, NV > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "First Families" <firstfamilies@linkline.com> >To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:09 PM >Subject: [MOJACKSO] Genealogy Sourcing Errors > > > > Hello Everyone; > > > > As most of you are aware the question of genealogical frauds and > > hoaxes must be of concern to genealogists and researchers since > > so much information out there is very questionable. > > > > We have several pages on our web sites that will be of great help > > to you in understanding what the problems are. > > > > We have updated one of the pages in our Fraudulent Lineages area. > > The page in question is titled; > > > > BEWARE OF THE SOURCE HOAX > > > > Many of you are quite aware of some of some of the ways frauds and > > hoaxes are committed and you may need to review your lines to see if > > possibly they may contain some of the situations we cover. > > > > The URL for this page is; > > > > http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/hoax.htm > > > > For those of you who are AOL members you may have trouble connecting to > > many pages that may come up with a message such as "Page Does Not Exist" > > and you can cure that by using your browser feature of Copy and Paste the >URL > > to your browser and then enter from there. > > > > There are many other pages listed within this section and all may be >viewed > > freely by everyone. > > > > The very best to you and yours. > > > > Harold Oliver > > America's First Families > > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send >only the word > > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the >Digest list to > > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > >==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== >If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send >only the word >UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the >Digest list to >MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Harold, On a different subject - several days ago I joined this List and I sent a query to this List and your message is the first one I have seen posted. Is there a problem with the List? Thanks. Janis SNOW Mundy Reno, NV ----- Original Message ----- From: "First Families" <firstfamilies@linkline.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 1:09 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Genealogy Sourcing Errors > Hello Everyone; > > As most of you are aware the question of genealogical frauds and > hoaxes must be of concern to genealogists and researchers since > so much information out there is very questionable. > > We have several pages on our web sites that will be of great help > to you in understanding what the problems are. > > We have updated one of the pages in our Fraudulent Lineages area. > The page in question is titled; > > BEWARE OF THE SOURCE HOAX > > Many of you are quite aware of some of some of the ways frauds and > hoaxes are committed and you may need to review your lines to see if > possibly they may contain some of the situations we cover. > > The URL for this page is; > > http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/hoax.htm > > For those of you who are AOL members you may have trouble connecting to > many pages that may come up with a message such as "Page Does Not Exist" > and you can cure that by using your browser feature of Copy and Paste the URL > to your browser and then enter from there. > > There are many other pages listed within this section and all may be viewed > freely by everyone. > > The very best to you and yours. > > Harold Oliver > America's First Families > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Everyone; As most of you are aware the question of genealogical frauds and hoaxes must be of concern to genealogists and researchers since so much information out there is very questionable. We have several pages on our web sites that will be of great help to you in understanding what the problems are. We have updated one of the pages in our Fraudulent Lineages area. The page in question is titled; BEWARE OF THE SOURCE HOAX Many of you are quite aware of some of some of the ways frauds and hoaxes are committed and you may need to review your lines to see if possibly they may contain some of the situations we cover. The URL for this page is; http://www.linkline.com/personal/xymox/fraud/hoax.htm For those of you who are AOL members you may have trouble connecting to many pages that may come up with a message such as "Page Does Not Exist" and you can cure that by using your browser feature of Copy and Paste the URL to your browser and then enter from there. There are many other pages listed within this section and all may be viewed freely by everyone. The very best to you and yours. Harold Oliver America's First Families

Dear List: I am new to this List and am hoping that someone can assist me. My great-aunt, MARY ELLEN SNOW PRITCHARD and her husband, JESSE(IE) W. PRITCHARD, moved to Independence, Missouri from Fulton County, Kentucky (western) sometime after 1900. I have found them on the 1910 Independence City, Jackson County, Missouri census but haven't been able to locate them after that. We know that they were of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints religion and oral family history indicates that Jesse was a carpenter and went to Independence to assist in building of the temple there. Mary Ellen SNOW was born in October 3, 1847 in Kentucky and Jesse W. PRITCHARD was born February 26, 1850 in Tennessee If anyone has City Directories, Death Records, Funeral Home records, would you please check for the above-listed names. Thanks so much for your help. Janis SNOW Mundy Reno, NV

Darlene: I checked the Jackson County marriage index (brides) and there were no CHRISTISONs listed at all. I also checked for following names, but Ruby, Opal, or Pearl were not listed: CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON. I did find the following for the surname CHRISTION: 1917 Opal T. CHRISTION - Gaylord R. LIONBERGER (book 70, page 616, file 76571) John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Mingus" <mamads@InternetOutlet.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [MOJACKSO] KC Marriage Index > John, I would appreciate it if you would look for the daughters of > Lewis/Louis Christison. They were there in the early 1900's. They were > Ruby, Opal and Pearl. Thank you. > > John O'Brien wrote: > > > the Kansas City library (downtown) and the Mid-Continent Library in > > Independence have the Jackson County marriage index for the Kansas City > > courthouse and for the Independence courthouse. Both libraries will do > > lookups or I can do a lookup when I'm at the library. > >

John, thank you so much for checking. I am sure this has to be one of the girls. Darlene John O'Brien wrote: > Darlene: > > I checked the Jackson County marriage index (brides) and there were no > CHRISTISONs listed at all. I also checked for following names, but Ruby, > Opal, or Pearl were not listed: CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, CHRISTIANSEN, > CHRISTIANSON. > > I did find the following for the surname CHRISTION: > > 1917 Opal T. CHRISTION - Gaylord R. LIONBERGER (book 70, page 616, file > 76571) > > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Darlene Mingus" <mamads@InternetOutlet.net> > To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 10:32 AM > Subject: Re: [MOJACKSO] KC Marriage Index > > > John, I would appreciate it if you would look for the daughters of > > Lewis/Louis Christison. They were there in the early 1900's. They were > > Ruby, Opal and Pearl. Thank you. > > > > John O'Brien wrote: > > > > > the Kansas City library (downtown) and the Mid-Continent Library in > > > Independence have the Jackson County marriage index for the Kansas City > > > courthouse and for the Independence courthouse. Both libraries will do > > > lookups or I can do a lookup when I'm at the library. > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Thanks John. I'll check it out. I'm always looking for new information to add to my family histories. Conni ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [MOJACKSO] Heart of America Genealogical Society > Try the "Jackson County Historical Society" > > Here's there web site: http://www.jchs.org/ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Conni Braun" <cbraun675@wideopenwest.com> > To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 6:39 PM > Subject: [MOJACKSO] Heart of America Genealogical Society > > > > Janine - > > I think the organization has already collapsed. I live in Columbus, > Ohio > > and just found the information mentioned on Everton's newsletter. Does > > anyone know if there is another genealogy society in Jackson County for > > others to join? > > > > Conni Mitchell Braun > > > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Try the "Jackson County Historical Society" Here's there web site: http://www.jchs.org/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conni Braun" <cbraun675@wideopenwest.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 6:39 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Heart of America Genealogical Society > Janine - > I think the organization has already collapsed. I live in Columbus, Ohio > and just found the information mentioned on Everton's newsletter. Does > anyone know if there is another genealogy society in Jackson County for > others to join? > > Conni Mitchell Braun >

Janine - I think the organization has already collapsed. I live in Columbus, Ohio and just found the information mentioned on Everton's newsletter. Does anyone know if there is another genealogy society in Jackson County for others to join? Conni Mitchell Braun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hogan, Janine M." <HoganJ@umkc.edu> To: "Conni Braun" <cbraun675@wideopenwest.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: HAGS > Dear Conni: > > I was a member of the organization briefly about 10 years ago. I will consider joining, possibly taking a small leadership role, if it might help keep the group afloat. > > Janine Hogan > work, 816-235-2655 > home, 816-444-1594 > > 163 W. Sweeney, KC MO 64114 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Conni Braun [mailto:cbraun675@wideopenwest.com] > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 5:47 PM > To: MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MOJACKSO] Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas > City, Missouri > > > I just saw this news article in my Everton's newsletter. How sad that such a fine organization is closing. I attended a meeting many, many years ago in Independence. Now that I am actively researching several branches of my family I realize how important these organizations are. I encourage everyone to join the organizations in the areas in which you are researching. Even if you cannot attend local meetings your support is important to keeping these societies going. > > > > Genealogy Society in Missouri Closes With a Thank You > > > The Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas City, Missouri will be closing as of 30 June 2004. The decision was based on declining membership, the inability to get members to volunteer for leadership positions and poor attendance at Society meetings. > > > > The Society's book collection will continue to reside at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch. The Society sends out thanks for all the support over the years. > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a sad thing indeed... Although I am in Oregon now, I am originally from Ray County Mo. and also lived many years in the Kansas City area. I belong to many 'lists' and have been doing research on my JOY, BERRY, FORBES and allied families for over 10 years and never, until now knew that the Heart of America Gen Society existed. Could this have been a large part of their problem?? Not working at making their presence known? Although I live at a distance, I would have certainly been in close contact with them, trying to make connections with heretofore unknown relatives. So sad to lose another bunch or 'root seekers'! Pat, in Oregon, formerly a Ray County gal -----Original Message----- From: Conni Braun [mailto:cbraun675@wideopenwest.com] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 3:47 PM To: MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas City, Missouri I just saw this news article in my Everton's newsletter. How sad that such a fine organization is closing. I attended a meeting many, many years ago in Independence. Now that I am actively researching several branches of my family I realize how important these organizations are. I encourage everyone to join the organizations in the areas in which you are researching. Even if you cannot attend local meetings your support is important to keeping these societies going. Genealogy Society in Missouri Closes With a Thank You The Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas City, Missouri will be closing as of 30 June 2004. The decision was based on declining membership, the inability to get members to volunteer for leadership positions and poor attendance at Society meetings. The Society's book collection will continue to reside at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch. The Society sends out thanks for all the support over the years.

I just saw this news article in my Everton's newsletter. How sad that such a fine organization is closing. I attended a meeting many, many years ago in Independence. Now that I am actively researching several branches of my family I realize how important these organizations are. I encourage everyone to join the organizations in the areas in which you are researching. Even if you cannot attend local meetings your support is important to keeping these societies going. Genealogy Society in Missouri Closes With a Thank You The Heart of America Genealogical Society of Kansas City, Missouri will be closing as of 30 June 2004. The decision was based on declining membership, the inability to get members to volunteer for leadership positions and poor attendance at Society meetings. The Society's book collection will continue to reside at Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch. The Society sends out thanks for all the support over the years.

John, I would appreciate it if you would look for the daughters of Lewis/Louis Christison. They were there in the early 1900's. They were Ruby, Opal and Pearl. Thank you. John O'Brien wrote: > the Kansas City library (downtown) and the Mid-Continent Library in > Independence have the Jackson County marriage index for the Kansas City > courthouse and for the Independence courthouse. Both libraries will do > lookups or I can do a lookup when I'm at the library. >

To eliminate duplication, I will no longer post to the "Jackson County Mailing List." Please go to the "Jackson County (Missouri) Message Board" on RootsWeb and/or subscribe to the "Kansas City Mailing List" on RootsWeb to see my postings regarding the Kansas City area. (I will continue to post to the "Wyandotte County Message Board" items that pertain to the Kansas side.) Jackson County Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson Kansas City Mailing List: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MO/jackson.html (when there, page down to the Kansas City subscribing area.) John

"The Kansas City Post" (Missouri) Friday, March 6, 1908 Following a short illness, Mrs. Esther BURR, wife of Roderick F. BURR, an engineer for the Frisco railway, died last night at her home, 3240 Smart avenue. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. The Rev. Mr. TALBOT will officiate. Mrs. BURR was 57 years old and had lived in Kansas City for the past twenty-four years. Besides her husband, four children, two sons and two daughters, survive her. They are: Mrs. William J. BEARDSLEY of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Clarence BURR of Emporia, Kas., and William BURR and Mrs. Charles FOSTER of Kansas City. Six sisters and one brother are living in New York state. Mrs. BURR was past president of the G. I. A. to the B. of L. E. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

IVY, the Kansas City library (downtown) and the Mid-Continent Library in Independence have the Jackson County marriage index for the Kansas City courthouse and for the Independence courthouse. Both libraries will do lookups or I can do a lookup when I'm at the library. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "IVY" <oyicroe@earthlink.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] KC Marriage Index > John do you have access to the Kansas City marriage index? IVY >

Did you receive it? I got it about 9:50 IVY ----- Original Message ----- From: "IVY" <oyicroe@earthlink.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:45 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] KC Marriage Index > John do you have access to the Kansas City marriage index? IVY > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >