My g-g-g grandmother was Louisa Gay Purdy who was born in KY. She died in Jasper Co and the Purdys settled in Dade Co. Could she be part of the bunch? Haven't seen that much about KY Gay family. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Janet, Our GAYs could tie somehow way back in VA. Below is just about all I know about Rhoda Gay Spivey. There was a Milly Gay who m. Benj. Spivey's brother Brittain Spivey; they were not sisters, but I haven't established a relationship yet. There was a William Gay who appears in Southampton Co. VA land records beg. abt. 1800. He gave land to Jeremiah and James Gay. I have Southampton Co. marriage records for Gay grooms, but don't see any of the names you mention. The Gay family you have in Dade Co. in 1850 could be related. That is about the time that Rhoda and Benjamin arrived. There had to be some reason for them coming to MO. I have not found them in any 1850 census, and Benj. must have died before the 1860 census. Their (presumed) son Brittain had land (1859) in Polk Co. in the far southwestern corner with one farm between him and Dade Co. Brittain was in 6th Cav. Vols. and discharged for disability. Dade Co. abstracts note that he died intestate in 1866 (I have not seen the full record A272-273). --Barbara Berry Meger Descendants of James Gay 1 James Gay .. + Patience Draper m: May 21, 1804 in Southampton Co., VA .........2 Rhoda Gay b: Abt. 1805 in Southampton Co., VA d: Aft. 1860 in MO .............+ Benjamin Spivey b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Southampton Co., VA d: Bef. 1860 in MO m: August 04, 1824 in Southampton Co., VA ....................3 Brittain Spivey d: April 16, 1866 in Dade Co., MO ....................3 Sarah Spivey b: Abt. 1842 in North Carolina ........................+ H. P. Christy ....................3 Anna B. Spivey b: Abt. 1845 ........................+ Joseph Claypool m: in Polk Co., MO ....................3 Adeline Camilla Spivey b: June 08, 1848 in Northampton Co., NC d: May 03, 1926 in Pittsburg, KS ........................+ Andrew Chumley Lyngar b: October 18, 1845 in Claiborne Co., TN d: October 23, 1906 in Pittsburg, KS m: February 17, 1867 in Dade Co., MO

Barbara, William Washington Gay's father was Zorababel Gay. He was born in the 1750s and married (2) my ggg grandmother Selah Corbitt, b. 1777 (romantic story there). In his pension papers he (Zorababel) states his father was Kinchen Gay (a popular Gay first name), who was also in Edgecombe (later probably Nash) Co NC. I have seen connections between the Edgecombe and Northampton NC (Northampton of course being just south of Southampton VA) Gays. William Washington Gay was the only of six "boys", as his daughter "Tennie" Gay Hill referred to them in correspondence, to move from Tennesse to Missouri, which he did with my Whaleys in the early 1850s Because Zorabable had children named Dempsey and Henry, which are longstanding Isle of Wight VA Gay names,and he lived in Edgecombe Co NC, amongst a whole gang of Gays, he is undoubtedly from the original Henry Gay. I haven't done ANY research into the NC or VA records on a Kinchen Gay that early. Can you tell me anything about your Rhoda Gay's Gay family? Is she related to the Gay's in the 1850 Dade Co census that I have been trying to figure out for a while? Page 269R, Gay, Green, 45, b. KY, wife Elizabeth 31, b. TN, children all b. MO: Sarah (11), Mary (9), Thomas (7), William (4), John (1). Janet Hunter Janet Hunter

In a message dated 5/3/00 11:48:02 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Janmim@aol.com writes: << Mr. Crawford was married to Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Archibald P. Hill and Carrie HUDSPETH, granddaughter of Hugh LW Hill & Sara ET GAY. FYI, Sarah is the daughter of William Washington Gay and Mary Bowen WHALEY. >> The GAY surname caught my eye (maiden name of my ggg-grandmother Rhoda who came to the Dade/Polk Co. area abt. 1850 with husband Benjamin SPIVEY from Northampton Co., NC; both were born in Southampton Co., VA). Do you (or anyone) know anything more about William Washington Gay? Thanks, Barbara Berry Meger

Hello Everyone, The following appeared on the Faulkner (ie, Fortner) list, where one doesn't get flamed for posting humor and such, I thought some of you might enjoy it. Janet Hunter A Farmer's Guide to Computers MODEM - what you did to the hay fields. WINDOWS - what you shut when it gets cold outside. WINDOWS 95 - what you open when it hot outside. LOG ON - what you put in the stove when implementing windows. HARD DRIVE - getting home in January. DOWNLOAD - getting the firewood out of the pickup. MEGAHERTZ - what you get if you're not careful downloading. MICROCHIPS - what calves leave in the pasture. CRASH - what you do after settling with IRS and your accountant. COMPUTER - what you say when calling your dog "Puter" to dinner. BYTE - what Puter does when you don't feed him.

Thanks Janet, I appreciate the up-date and the obit. Jeane Freeman

Fellow Dade and Lawrence Co Researchers: I was sent the following obituary for Charles Wesley CRAWFORD from the Miller Press by my Hill cousin Janice Coan (Hugh LW Hill & Sarah ET Gay Hill>Richard Hill & Geneva Woodard Hill>Ralph Hill & Velma Friar Hill). For Jeanne, and others keeping Whaley databases, Mr. Crawford was married to Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Archibald P. Hill and Carrie HUDSPETH, granddaughter of Hugh LW Hill & Sara ET GAY. FYI, Sarah is the daughter of William Washington Gay and Mary Bowen WHALEY. Janet Hunter Charles Wesley Crawford Oklahoma City, OK-- Charles Wesley Crawford, 81, formerly of Miller, died at 7:55 am Tuesday April 11, 2000 at Hillcrest Health Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Mr. Crawford was born July 29, 1918, at Decauntor, Arkansas. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He retired from the a Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion Post at El Reno, OK. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Branch, AR. He married Elizabeth Hill April 22, 1939. She survives. Additional survivors are one brother, Tom Crawford, Dallas, Texas. Services were at Morris Leiman Mosher. Funeral Home, Miller, at 1 pm. Friday with Rev. Bruce Rinker officiating. Burial was in Pennsboro Cemetery north of Miller. <end> Elizabeth Hill was a daughter of Archibald P. Hill & Carrie Hudspeth. Arch was a son of Hugh Lawson Hill. You Probably already have that in your records. Just thought you might want the obit. Archibald P. Hill & Carrie Hudspeth had the following children Elizabeth Hill m. Charles Crawford (no children) Madeline Hill m. 1. Eldon Gibson 2. ??? Bonnie Hill m. Ronald Vernia Archibald P. Hill Jr. "Pete" m. Daisy ? Virginia Hill ( I have in my records died as a young girl)

Sorry to bother everyone, but my #@%&* ISP has been bought by another company and email hasn't worked right for several weeks. I've resubscibed several times and it looks like this one may actually work...so, hello again. -- PJ

Thanks, Janet, I will forward to my Izard County, AR mailing list, as there were plenty of HARMONS from that area. Jean Cuevas At 08:46 PM 4/29/00 -0400, you wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >This just appeared on the Henry Co VA list. Some of these folks are in >Cedar/Polk/Greene Cos MO. Since we all have lines that cross over here and >there, I thought it might be of interest to someone. (FYI, other than >looking at the names of the counties I haven't read it). > >My best, > >Janet Hunter

Hello Everyone, This just appeared on the Henry Co VA list. Some of these folks are in Cedar/Polk/Greene Cos MO. Since we all have lines that cross over here and there, I thought it might be of interest to someone. (FYI, other than looking at the names of the counties I haven't read it). My best, Janet Hunter Subj: [VAHENRY-L] BIBLE RECORD HARMON, DAWSON, NAYLOR, PANE, KING, JONES, GOTHARD, HUGHES, TWYMAN, HOLDER, LANE, PAYNE, AUSTIN, & SNODGRASS. Date: 4/29/00 6:24:14 PM EST From: morgans4@swbell.net (Joanne Scobee Morgan) To: VAHENRY-L@rootsweb.com These people are of no relation to me... I'm only transcribing the book... and this is all there is. Sorry. Can't answer any questions unless you think there is a typo. Hope someone out there can find something of use here. The Bible is The Revised Version of the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Translated out of the most ancient authorities and revised A. D. 1881. HARMON BIBLE - WHAT GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER Mr. David Harmon of Davidson, N.C. and Jennie E. Dawson of Forsythe, N.C. on January 19, 1859 at her fathers res. by Rev. John Naylor. MARRIAGES: Cordelia M. A. Harman was married Oct. 10, 1886 G. J. Pane Angeline J. Harman Sept. 8, 1887 William C. King Addie E. Harman November 30, 1890 J. W. Jones Arminta J. Harman July 3, 1892 G. S. Gothard BIRTHS: David Harmon March 6, 1834 Jennie E. Harmon March 25, 1843 Children's Births: Margaret M. C. Harmon Sept. 5, 1861 David P. Harmon Oct. 4, 1863 Cordelia M. A. Harmon May 20, 1866 Angelina J. Harmon Oct. 27, 1868 Addie E. H. Harmon March 31, 1871 Milton H. Harmon Sept. 25, 1873 Arminta J. Harmon Oct. 18, 1876 Cora R. Harmon Sept. 28, 1880 George E. Harmon June 2, 1884 DEATHS: Margaret M. C. Harmon Aug. 24, 1863 David P. Harmon Nov. 5, 1863 (in pencil): Cordelia Harmon July 8, 1922 George Edward Harmon Oct. 12, 1922 PAPER FOUND INSIDE THE HARMON BIBLE - ON OLD TABLET PAPER George Washington Gothard was born May the 10th 1832. Henry County, Old Virginia. Left Virginia when 17 years of age. Come to Mo. Barbara Ellen Hughes was born July the 21, 1835, Jackson County, Tennessee. Left Tennessee when 14 years of age, come to MO. George Washington Gothard and Barbra Ellen Hughes was married the 26th day of September, 1855. Cedar Co., MO. Amey Caroline Gothard was born August the 18, 1856. Cedar County, MO Nancy Jane Gothard was born March the 15th, 1859. Dallas Co., Tex. (MO?) Mary Margaret Gothard was born May the 11, 1865. Dallas Co., MO Elizabeth Easter Gothard was born October the 23rd 1868. Webster Co., MO Rhoda Lieueasy Gothard was born July the 18th, 1872. Webster Co., MO Julie Ellen Gothard was born January the 30th, 1875. Web. Co., MO Rannie Lieu Setty Gothard was born March the 7th. 1878. Webster Co., MO Vernie Winton Gothard was born January the 26th, 1896 Polk Co., MO George Sigel Gothard was born July the 28th, 1861. Cedar Co., MO John Abraham Gothard was born March the 5th, 1864. Died March the 6th, 1864. LeClede County, MO Nancy Jane Twyman died September the 16th, 1902 Webster Co., MO Barbara Ellen Hughes Gothard died April the 20th, 1902. Webster Co., MO (continued in pencil) George Washington Gothard died May 21, 1916 Blynn Boyd Gothard was born April 11, 1916 Robert Franklin Gothard was borned Oct. 15, 1918 Etta Lue Gothard was borned Jan. 23rd, 1928 LETTER FOUND INSIDE HARMON BIBLE: WRITTEN TO JENNIE (JANE) DAWSON HARMON, WHO LIVED NEAR OLIVE, MO., DALLAS CO. (I left in the bad spelling and lack of punctuation) Lewisville Forsythe Co., NC Jan 14th, 1890 Dear Aunt. It is again I attempt to answer your kind & welcome letter that came to hand a few days ago. Was very sorry to hear of your afflictions. Wish I could aid you in some way or other. Hope you are all better in this time. I have been very poorly for over two month. not able to do my housework and have to keep a girl hired. I am sometimes up & sometimes down. At time I feel that I'll not live long, but yet I do not. --- I will be --- I have such awful pains in my back & side & on my heart at times I can't lay on either side. I just have to lay flat on my back & propped up part of the time but I will take it for my share we have crosses & trials & afflections in this world for this is a world of trouble any way and if it wasn't for the blessed hope of a better one I would at times give up in dispair. but just think of Jesus how he was tempted in the wilderness & we can suffer a little & he has said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee and he also says he will not put more on us than we can bear. and thoug we think it hard but it is all for our good, perhaps. Mrs. Warner, (nighbor of mine) says she has heard a sure cure for bronititis. Take rock candy & put it in rye whiskey & drink it. & smoke life everlasting. Aunt Jane I recon you know what that is. it is a weed that grows in old fields. Don't know if grows there or not. There is plenty of it here. Kind a new discovery for is said to be a safe & sure remedy for bronchitis. I sent Pa your letter & part of your hair so he could read it. I haven't seen him since 2 weeks before Christmas. He lives in Salem now. Walter was down at Christmas. He is on the Dobson Circuit - Surry Co. He will move to Dobson in a few weeks to the Parsonage. He has 13 places to preach at. John was down nearly 2 weeks ago. They live in Stokes, 10 miles this side of Walter. Demarices has a baby girl over 2 weeks old. I haven't been able to go to see her. & she lives some 4 or 5 mile from hear. I havent heard anything from Harmona or Bowdens since I wrote before. And as to the reason for Pas not writing I could tell you for I have heard him say. but then it isn't any of my business & I don't like to mettel. I think if you will send him a receipt for the last money he sent you or a clear receipt. he will then write & be like always. but he says he has been a brother to you & has a receipt for every dollar or cent that he has paid out. debts that come p & he had to pay. Others come up that he fought against 1 - or one that I know of if he hadn't you would have lost that much out of your estate. I talked to him about it several times. and you know how he is as good as I do. don't think hard of me now for telling you I thought I'd give you a little satisfaction about it for I have tried hard to get him to write & he wont. I want you to answer soon. Give my love to all your children & tell them to write & send me theirs when you send yours soon Your ever loving nice S. J. Holder ps what was it you said you'd send me if you had any. I could not make it out. Tell it again. I will send you some of mine & Birtha's hair. Would send some of the boys but it is too short. They are going to school now. The darkest hair mine. Marie Lane, who shared the preceding Bible record and letter with us, sent along the following family record of the Harmon family: David Harmon, b 6 Mar 1834 Davidson Co., NC, d 22 Nov. 1897 Dallas Co., MO Jennie E. Dawson (Jane), b 25 Mar 1843 NC, d 31 Jan 1906 Dallas Co., MO David Harmon and Jane Dawson were married 19 Jan 1859 in Forsythe, NC at her father's residence by Rev. John Naylor. Their children: 1. Margaret M. E. Harmon, b 5 Sep 1861 NC; d 24 Aug 1863 NC 2. David P. Harmon, b 4 Oct. 1863 NC, d 5 Nov 1863 NC 3. Cordelia M. A. Harmon, b 20 May, 1866 NC, d 8 July 1922 Dallas Co., MO. m George J. Payne 10 Oct. 1886. 4. Angelina J. Harmon b 27 Oct. 1868 BC d 1 Nov 1941 Greene Co., MO m Wm. Charlie King 8 Sept. 1889 5. Addie Elizabeth Harmon, b 31 Mar 1871 MO, d 13 April 1950 Webster Co., MO. m J. Wesley Jones 30 Nov. 1890. 6. Milton Harve Harmon b 25 Sept 1873 Mo, d 22 Jan 1945 Roosevelt Co., NM m. Nancy Austin 3 Nov. 1901 7. Arminta Jane Harmon b 18 Oct. 1876 Dallas Co., MO, d 21 Mar 1951 Polk Co., MO, m George Sigel Gothard 3 July 1892 8. Cora R. Harmon, b 28 Sept. 1880 Dallas Co., MO d childbirth 8 Nov. 1904 Dallas Co., MO m M. A. Snodgrass 19 Oct. 1902 9. George Ed. Harmon, b 2 June 1884 Dallas Co., MO, d 12 Oct. 1922 Dallas Co. MO never married Editor's note: I think the letter found inside the Harmon Bible gives us a very typical example of family letters, as it touches on so many of life's problems and situations. The very common reference to ill health begins the letter --- the pains and illnesses tat were suffered stoically before the use of the modern medical treatments we take for granted. So many letters carry the same religious references to bearing physical ills as Jesus bore his suffering. But immediately the letter becomes more practical, with advice about the latest remedy for bronchitis. Don't you want to try it? -- take rock candy & put it in rye whiskey & drink it. & smoke life everlasting". The letter writer describes life everlasting as a "weed that grows in old fields" and with Martha Meyers' help, I can tell you what it is. Joseph E. Meyer's book, "The Herbalist" describes it as being in the aster family and known also as Old Field Balsam, Indian Posy, Sweet scented Life Everlasting, White Balsam. Meyer says it is an astringent that relieves irritations of the mouth and throat if the leaves and blossoms are chewed. Bruises and local irritations are also relieved by placing the leaves on the areas. It grows 1-2' high. l If home remedies like life everlasting interest you, you'd enjoy Mr. Meyer's book. Its complete title is, "The Herbalist: Medicinal Plants, Plant Vitamins and Minerals, Beverage Teas, Spices and flavoring Herbs, Plant colors for food and cosmetics, plant dyes for fabrics, Botanicals for Potpourri and Sachets, Dentifrices, gargles, cosmetics, botanical curios, smoke flavoring Botanicals, assorted other information". The book was first published in 1918, the Revised and enlarged edition was published in 1960 by Rand McNally and Company., Conkey Divison. Our letter writer goes on to family news, including the birth of a baby. Then we get a glimpse of a family estrangement over money, apparently -- again, a fairly common occurrence. One can picture the unhappiness on both sides as family members in North Carolina and in Missouri tried to bridge the gap of distance and misunderstanding. I love the postscript of the letter: "What was it you said you'd send me if you had any. I could not make it out. Tell it again." Then the bits of hair were included in the letter -- how typical that was, too, and the necessary explanation that the darkest hair belonged to the writer. And we have the comment that the boys' hair is too short to sample! Exchanging bits of hair was a way, short of sending a photo, that told the receiver what the person looked like, and was a way of haring oneself in affection. It was another typical touch to this letter in the Harmon Bible.

I found a death record for Nancy Gooch - married- born in Ill -died 3-27-85 in Lawrence Co., Mo. Is anyone researching her husbands family? Is he connected to James H. Gooch 2-2-1831 Tenn who married Orlena Elizabeth Pruitt? Thanks, Kaye Smith

Thanks. At 07:20 PM 4/26/00 -0700, you wrote: >Isaac Howard was originally from Rhode Island. Then to Ozark County and >Taney County. I don't know if any from Christian County, but possible. >

Isaac Howard was originally from Rhode Island. Then to Ozark County and Taney County. I don't know if any from Christian County, but possible.

Were your HOWARDS also connected to those in Christian County? Thanks, Jean Cuevas At 11:04 AM 4/26/00 -0700, you wrote: >I have Michel's from Missouri. My GGrandmother, Julia Ann Howard, married >Louis Frederick Michel in !892 in Taney County Missouri. I am looking for a >book that was privately published by Abby Michel Ruckman titled "Jonathan >Michel and Descendants." She was one of the children of Julia and Fred. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Diane Caudle <diamond@vnet.net> >To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 6:46 AM >Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Iron and Steal > > > > Haven't seen much activity on this list in a while, thought I'd send this >one: > > > > In my search of the family tree, it was pretty exciting to learn my > > great-grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains were pioneers in > > iron and steel. I could hardly stand the excitement until I learned > > the truth that Great-Grandma stayed home and ironed while > > Great-Grandpa went off to steal. > > > > It's probably an old joke but I thought it was pretty good, > > > > Diane > > > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and >JONESES > > of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State > > > >

Thanks for the suggestion Amber, I can use all the help I can get, I'll put this letter with my Michel info and you never know, there could be a connection :) Diane t 11:57 AM 4/26/00 -0700, you wrote: >Hi! >Although I am not a Michel descendant, I remember at least one group of >Michels in Dale, (southern)Indiana, circa 1974. During the seven years I >lived and worked in that area (living history interpretor at the Abraham >Lincoln Boyhood Farm, Lincoln City), I met an Yvonne (sp?) Michel. I >thought I understood their family roots were in KY or MO. > >Worth a tel-search, anyway. Good luck! >Amber > >Searching: MCFALL, WANN, WOODERSON, GAMES, MOSELEY, SALLEE, MELISSA >NICHOLAS/1840. Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State

Hi, Herbert Lee Jones, is my grandfather, his parents are both from Mt. Vernon, MO, Robert Lee Jones (b. 1863) and Sarah Francis "Fannie" Anderson (b. 1863). I think that in the 1880's they left with the Andersons and looked for land in OK (Just a guess) because Herbert was born in Purcell, OK in 1891, Robert died in 1890. At some point some of the Andersons moved up to WA state and I believe that is where Herbert met and married Lucy Michel (b. 1900). On my father's birth certificate she lists her birth state as Montana. I have had a hard time tracking her so far, in fact an impossible time. I don't know anything of her ancestors so I suppose they could be from anywhere. If you've heard of a Lucy Michel I'd appreciate your contacting me, please, or if you have any ideas as to where I could look, Thanks, Diane P.S. The book you are describing sounds very interesting, I'd like to see it too, just in case :) At 11:04 AM 4/26/00 -0700, you wrote: >I have Michel's from Missouri. My GGrandmother, Julia Ann Howard, married >Louis Frederick Michel in !892 in Taney County Missouri. I am looking for a >book that was privately published by Abby Michel Ruckman titled "Jonathan >Michel and Descendants." She was one of the children of Julia and Fred. >----- Original Message ----- >From: Diane Caudle <diamond@vnet.net> >To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 6:46 AM >Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Iron and Steal > > > > Haven't seen much activity on this list in a while, thought I'd send this >one: > > > > In my search of the family tree, it was pretty exciting to learn my > > great-grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains were pioneers in > > iron and steel. I could hardly stand the excitement until I learned > > the truth that Great-Grandma stayed home and ironed while > > Great-Grandpa went off to steal. > > > > It's probably an old joke but I thought it was pretty good, > > > > Diane > > > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and >JONESES > > of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State > > > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State

Hi! Although I am not a Michel descendant, I remember at least one group of Michels in Dale, (southern)Indiana, circa 1974. During the seven years I lived and worked in that area (living history interpretor at the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Farm, Lincoln City), I met an Yvonne (sp?) Michel. I thought I understood their family roots were in KY or MO. Worth a tel-search, anyway. Good luck! Amber Searching: MCFALL, WANN, WOODERSON, GAMES, MOSELEY, SALLEE, MELISSA NICHOLAS/1840.

I have Michel's from Missouri. My GGrandmother, Julia Ann Howard, married Louis Frederick Michel in !892 in Taney County Missouri. I am looking for a book that was privately published by Abby Michel Ruckman titled "Jonathan Michel and Descendants." She was one of the children of Julia and Fred. ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane Caudle <diamond@vnet.net> To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 6:46 AM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Iron and Steal > Haven't seen much activity on this list in a while, thought I'd send this one: > > In my search of the family tree, it was pretty exciting to learn my > great-grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains were pioneers in > iron and steel. I could hardly stand the excitement until I learned > the truth that Great-Grandma stayed home and ironed while > Great-Grandpa went off to steal. > > It's probably an old joke but I thought it was pretty good, > > Diane > > Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES > of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State > >

Haven't seen much activity on this list in a while, thought I'd send this one: In my search of the family tree, it was pretty exciting to learn my great-grandparents in the Appalachian Mountains were pioneers in iron and steel. I could hardly stand the excitement until I learned the truth that Great-Grandma stayed home and ironed while Great-Grandpa went off to steal. It's probably an old joke but I thought it was pretty good, Diane Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State

Here's a suggestion. Match the 1850 census too. My ggg grandfather is on that 1833 Greene County tax list. In 1840, he was in Washington County, AR. But in 1850, he was in the Dade County, MO, census. (Dade was also part of Greene, I think, in 1833.) Some of those pioneers moved around quite a bit. Linda