Pat, My ancestral lines in the Halltown - Lawrenceburg - Ozark Township area are the Cameron, Hollingsworth, and Moore families and numerous other surnames that married into these families including some you have mentioned. First I am sending a little information on the Camerons and McCoys. My own great grandfather Hardin Cameron didn't come the Lawrenceburg area until 1894, but his older brother William M. Cameron had come to Lawrrence County about 1869, and their uncle Harden Cameron settled on the Lawrence County - Greene County line east of Halltown about 1839-1840. His family is in the 1850 Lawrence County census. After 3-greats uncle Harden Cameron's first wife, Elizabeth Ray, died probably about 1855-56, he married Anna L. McCoy, whom I believe is the older sister of your great grandfather General Jackson "Jack" McCoy. So as not to confuse anyone, his first name was General; it was not a military title. Some have listed Jack as the stepson of Harden Cameron and the son of Anna L. (McCoy) Cameron, but I believe that he was her younger brother. It is very likely that his death certificate may give his parents' names. The data below provides information on the first generation of my 3-greats uncle Harden/Hardin Cameron's family and some data on the McCoy family which I believe identifies Anna L. (McCoy) Cameron and General Jackson McCoy's parents, James McCoy and Sarah J. Carter, and the siblings of Anna L. (McCoy) Cameron and General Jackson McCoy, as well as Jack's wife, Sarah Adaline "Addie" (Wallis) McCoy, her parents, Nathan McNeill "Mack" Wallis and Martha E. Lotspeich and grandparents, William and Matilda (maiden name?) Wallis and Felix and Eliza H. (maiden name?) Lotspeich and other members of these families. This is information primarily derived from published transcriptions and is not proven though it offers evidence. Harden Cameron son of Absalom Cameron and Elizabeth Gallion (Galyon) born 7 Jan 1814, Grainger Co., Tenn. died 30 Jun 1872, Lawrence Co., Mo. bur. Johns' Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene Co., Mo. mar. 17 Oct 1833, Grainger Co., Tenn. Elizabeth Ray daughter of Samuel Ray and Angy Sparkman born c. 1817, Tenn. died c. 1850-1856, Lawrence Co., Mo. [Probably 1855-56, if Alfred, age 4 in June 1860 was her son.] bur. ? children: William Cameron, born c.1834, Grainger Co., Tenn. Barton Cameron, born c.1837, Grainger Co., Tenn. Perasha Cameron, born c.1838, Grainger Co., Tenn. Absalom Cameron, born c.1840, Mo. Samuel Cameron, born c.1842, Mo. Mary A. Cameron, born c.1843, Mo. Joseph M. Cameron, born c.1845, Mo. John M. Cameron, born 4 Jan 1849, Mo. Alfred Cameron, born c.1856, Mo. [probably Elizabeth's child] mar., 2nd, 8 May 1856, Lawrence Co., Mo. Anna L. McCoy daughter of James McCoy (?) and Sarah J. "Sally" Carter born 27 Sep 1825, (Rhea Co. ?), Tenn. died 27 Jan. 1897, Mo. bur. Johns' Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene Co., Mo. children: James Franklin Cameron, born 17 Dec 1858, Mo. Thomas H. B. Cameron, born 1861, Mo. George Harden Cameron, born 11 Jul 1864, Mo. Harrison Wright Cameron, born 1867, Mo. I have a lot more information on the descendants of these Camerons and my own direct line in Lawrence County, Greene Co. and elsewhere in Missouri as well as Grainger Co. and elsewhere in Tennessee. I will send more Cameron data later. Here are some source notes: MARRIAGE RECORDS: Hardin Cameron to Elizabeth Ray, 17 October 1833. (Grainger County, Marriage Bonds) Hardin Cameron to Anna McCoy, 8 May 1856, by E. E. Cooper, M. G. [Minister of the Gospel]. (Lawrence County, Mo., Marriage Book ABC, p. 148). Samuel Ray to Angy Sparkman, 3 Sep. 1817. (Grainger Co., Tenn., Marriage Bonds) James McCoy to Sally Carter, 2 August 1820. (Rhea Co., Tenn., Marriage Bonds) William E. Taylor to Sarah McCoy, 2 Dec 1852, by E. E. Cooper, M. G. (Lawrence County, Mo., Marriage Book ABC, p. 83). Jackson McCoy to Sarah A. Wallis, mar. 1 Oct 1874, by Jackson Box, M.G. (Greene Co., Mo., Marriage Book D, p. 50.) Nathan M. Wallis to Martha Lotspeach, mar. 14 Jan 1858, by Benjamin Baley, (Greene Co., Mo., Marriage Book B, p. 136, no. 38) [NOTE: The next marriage was performed by Felix Lotspeich, J. P., Martha's father, who performed several other marriages. His name is usually spelled this way in the marriages that he performed so I believe this is probably the correct spelling.] WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS OF HARDEN CAMERON, Lawrence Co., Mo. Application for Administration. State of Missouri, County of Lawrence} SS. In the matter of the estate of Harden Cameron Deceased, William J. West says that to the best of his knowledge and belief the names of the heirs of the said Harden Cameron deceased, and their places of residence are respectively as follows: William Cameron, who resides in the county of [blank], State of Texas John M. Cameron, who resides in the county of Green, State of Missouri Barton Cameron's heirs, who reside in the county of Green, State of Missouri James F. Cameron, who resides in the county of Lawrence, State of Missouri Thomas H. Cameron, who resides in the county of Lawrence, State of Missouri George H., Cameron, who resides in the county of Lawrence, State of Missouri Harrison W. Cameron, who resides in the county of Lawrence, State of Missouri All of Harden Cameron's other children apparently died without children before he died or their whereabouts were unknown. It has been said that some of his older children by his first wife left after Harden married Anna McCoy. The only two that I have found any information on are William (very little) and Barton (a lot). PROBATE RECORDS OF SAMUEL RAY, Grainger Co., Tenn. Mentions Hardin Cameron who married Elizabeth Ray, heir of Samuel Ray. CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS: Johns' Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri: Hardin Cameron, 12 January 1812 - 30 June 1872. Ann L. Cameron, wife of Hardin, 27 September 1825 - 27 January 1897. Hardin Cameron, died 30 June 1872, in 62nd year of life. Rock Prairie (Halltown) Cemetery, Halltown, Lawrence County, Missouri, to which G. J. McCoy and S. A. McCoy, his wife, deeded an addition of 1/2 acre on 11 Jan 1891: McCoy, Sarah, 10 Jan 1801 - 16 Jun 1886 [mother of G. J.] McCoy, Norman, 3 May 1877 - 3 Feb 1941 [oldest son of G. J.] McCoy, G. J., 27 Jul 1846 - 9 Feb 1910 McCoy, S. A., 25 Jan 1859 - 17 Sep 1925 Wallis, Nathan M., 24 Jul 1834 - 15 May 1914 Wallis, Martha E., his wife, 31 Dec 1842 - 25 Dec 1910 Misemer Cemetery, Paris Springs, Ozark Township, Lawrence County, MIssouri: McCoy, J. W., 9 Oct 1829 - 8 Dec 1900 [probably brother of Anna and Jack] McCoy, William A., 2 Feb 1861 - 19 Aug 1918 [son of James W.] Alpha O., 1 Jan 1875 - 19 Aug 1918 [wife of William A.] LAND RECORDS: Hardin Cameron & wife, conveyors, to Benjamin Branson, conveyee, 1839, Book G, p. 715. (Grainger County, Deed Index, Direct & Reverse, 1796-1855.) Hardin Cameron purchased the west ½ of the northeast 1/4 of section 18, township 29 north, range 24 west, consisting of 80 acres, at $1.25 per acre, on 7 July 1840, Greene County, Mo. (Warrant #5176, volume 6, p. 287). CENSUS RECORDS: 1830 Census, Tennessee, Grainger Co., p. 394, line 20. Absalom Cameron, head of household, consisting of: 1 male 0-4 yrs. of age, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39. [NOTE: This is Harden Cameron's father and family.] 1830 Census, Tennessee, Grainger Co., p. 383, l. 12, Samuel Ray, head of household, consisting of: 2 males, 0-4 years of age, 1 male, 30-39, 1 female, 0-4, 2 females, 5-9, 2 females, 10-14, 1 female, 30-39, 1 female, 60-69. [NOTE: This is Elizabeth (Ray) Cameron's father and family.} 1830 Census, Tennessee, Rhea Co., p. 387, l. 21, James McCoy, head of household consisting of, 2 males, 0-4 years of age, 1 male, 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female, 0-4, 1 female, 5-9, 1 female, 20-29. [NOTE: This appears to be Anna and Jackson's father and family.] 1840 Census, Tennessee, Grainger Co., p. 109, line 20. Absalom Cameron, head of household consisting of: 1 male, 5-9 years of age, 1 male, 10-15, 2 males, 20-29, 1 male, 50-59, 1 female, 0-4, 1 female, 15-19, 1 female 40-49. 1850 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, p. 22, ll. 18-27, dwelling # 145, family # 150. Harden Cameron, age 36, male, farmer, born Tn., Elizabeth, 34, f, Tn., William, 16, m, Tn., Benton, 13, m., Tn., Perasha, 12, f, Tn., Absolam, 10, m, Mo., Samuel, 8, m, Mo., Mary, 7, f, Mo., Joseph M., 5, m, Mo., John M., 10/12, m., Mo. 1850 Census, Tennessee, Rhea Co., p. 561, family 174: Sarah McCoy, age 49, born Tenn, Ann L., 25, Tenn., James W., 20, Tenn., Sarah, 18, Tenn., Jackson, 4, Tenn. 1850 Census, Tennessee, Monroe Co., p. 32, family 215: Wallace, William, 47, NC Matilda, 45, Tenn Fidilo, 22 John, 20 Nathan, 16 [probably Addie's father] Martha, 13 Elizabeth, 9 Robert, 6 1850, Missouri, Greene Co., Polk Township [part of which later became Center], dwelling 638, family 638: Lotspitch, Felix, 37, m, Tn, farmer, $500 RE Eliza H., 35, f, Tn Sarah A., 15, f, Tn William N., 16, m, Tn Emily J., 11, f, Tn John, 10, m, Mo Martha E., 8, f, Mo [probably Addie's mother] Mary E., 4, f, Mo Thomas H. B., 2, m, Mo 1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, family # 46: Harden Cameron, age 47, farmer, born Tn., Ann, 35, Tn., Samuel, 17, Mo., Mary A., 15, Mo., Joseph, 13, Mo., John, 11, Mo., Alfred, 4, Mo., James F., 2, Mo., Jackson McCoy, 14, inmate, Tn. [NOTE: In this case, inmate means not a child of the head of the household.] 1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, family # 145: McCoy, James W., 30, farmer, Tn. [probably Anna and Jack's brother] Margaret C., 26, NC Mary E., 3, Mo William A., 4/12, Mo 1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Turnback Township, family # 266: Taylor, William E., 25, farmer, Tn Sarah, 28, Tn Lucretia, 6, Mo James, 3, Mo Sarah E., 5/12, Mo [NOTE: Turnback Township is south of Ozark Township, starting about 1 1/2 miles south of Halltown, so these are still "Halltown" families.] [Also Note: This Sarah McCoy who married William E. Taylor in 1852 is ten years older than the Sarah McCoy who was in the 1850 Rhea Co., Tn., census household of Sarah McCoy, Ann L., James W., Sarah, and Jackson. And she and Mr. Taylor were married by the same minister who married Harden Cameron and Anna L. McCoy. That is why I believe this Sarah may be their sister.] 1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, family 81: Wallace, McNeill, 26, farmer, Tenn Martha E., 18, Mo Sarah A., 1, Mo [probably Addie (Wallis) McCoy] 1860 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, family 84: Wallace, John E., 30, Tenn [probably Nathan McNeill Wallis' brother] Mary F., 20, Mo William W., 2, Mo Belzora C., 1, Mo 1860 Census, Missouri, Greene Co., Center Township, dwelling 348, family 348: Wallis, Wm., m, 63, NC, farmer, $1600 RE, $1900 PE [prob. Nathan's parents] Matilda, 60, f, TN Preston W., 16, m, TN, farmer Thomas, Martha, 23, f, Tn William N., 4, m, Tn Haywood, 2, m, Tn 1860 Census, Missouri, Greene Co., Center Township, dwelling 338, family 338: Lotspeich, Phelex, 47, m, TN, farmer, $4500 RE, $1500 PE Catherine I., 26, f, Tn Charles S., 5, m, Mo Mary, 14, f, Mo Thomas B., 11, m, Mo [NOTE: This is probably Martha E. (Lotspeich) Wallis' father. It appears that his first wife may have died and he remarried and had a son by his 2nd wife.] 1870 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township dwelling # 35, family # 35. Harden Cameron, age 56, farmer, born Tn., Ann, 43, keeping house, Tn., James F., 11, works on farm, Mo., Thomas H. B., 9, Mo., George H., 5, Mo., Harrison W., 3, Mo., Sarah J. McCoy, 69, retired, Tn., [Anna and Jack's mother] General J. McCoy, 23, farmer, Tn., Sophronia Bowman, 42, house keeping, Va. 1870 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Turnback Township, dwelling # 152, family # 151: McCoy, James W., 39, farmer, Tenn [prob. Anna and Jack's brother] Catharine, 36, keeping house, NC Mary E., 13, Mo Andrew, 10, Mo [William A. in 1860] Sarah A., 7, Mo Saphina E., 4, Mo Cordia E., 1, Mo 1870 Census, Missouri, Greene Co., Center Twp., dwelling 1926, family 1911: Wallace, Mack, 30, m, farmer, $2000 RE, $1000 PE, Tenn. Martha, 26, f, keeping house, Mo Sarah, 10, f, Mo [Addie (Wallis) McCoy, even though her age is off by a year] Amanda, 7, f, Mo 1880 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, E.D. 84, p. 6, dwelling 45, family 46: A. Cameron, w, f, age 54, head, born Tn., father born Tn., mother born Tn., Thos., w, m, 19, son, Mo., Tn., Tn., Geo., w, m, 15, son, Mo., Tn., Tn., Wright, w, m, 13, son, Mo., Tn., Tn., Sarah McCoy, w, f, 79, mother, Tn., Unk., Unk., Sophronia Bowman, w, f, 53, servant, Va., Va., Va. [NOTE: Harden died in 1872 and this is his widow, Anna.] 1880 Census, Missouri, Lawrence Co., Ozark Township, E.D. 84, p. 3, dwelling 19, family 19: McCoy, G. J., w, m, 33, head, Tn, Tn, Tn S. A., w, f, 22, wife, Mo, Tn, Tn Norman, w, m, 3, son, Mo, Tn, Mo infant, w, f, 8/12, daughter, Mo, Tn, Mo 1880 Census, Missouri, Greene Co., Center Twp., dwelling 71, family 71: Wallis, N. M., 44, head, Tn, Tn, Tn M. E., keeping house, 36, wife, Mo, Tn, Tn A. E., 17, dau., Mo., Tn, Mo M. E., 9, dau., Mo, Tn, Mo [NOTE: their neighbors, family 70, John M. Cameron, son of Harden family 67, Thomas Hollingsworth, my great grandfather family 77, Martha Jane (Grimmett) Cameron, wife of Barton Cameron, son of Harden Cameron] 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrernce County, Ozark Township, family 222: Jas McCoy Oct 1829-70 Yr. M-44 Tn. Va. Ala. Catherine Nov 1834-65 Yr. 8-6 N.C. N.C. N.C. Laura (f) May 1873-27 Yr. Mo. Tn. N.C. Alfred (m) Feb 1875-25 Yr. Mo. Tn. N.C. Farmer 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrernce County, Ozark Township, family 223: Wm. McCoy Feb 1860-40 Yr. M-5 Mo. Tn. N.C. Farmer Alfa Jan 1875-25 Yr. 2-2 Mo. Ukn. Ind. Vouice Lee (f) Dec 1895- 4 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. Alfred (m) Dec 1898- 1 Yr. Mo. Mo. Mo. 1900 Census, Missouri, Lawrernce County, Ozark Township, family 350: General J. McCoy Jul 1846-53 Yr. M-25 Tn. Tn. Tn. Farmer Sarah A. Jan 1859-41 Yr. 7-7 Mo. Mo. Mo.w Norman (m) May 1877-23 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. Miller Alice (f) Oct 1879-20 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. May (f) May 1882-18 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. Clyde (m) Aug 1884-15 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. Annie (f) Sep 1887-12 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. Fannie (f) Apr 1872- 8 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. Mildred (f) Jul 1897- 2 Yr. Mo. Tn. Mo. According to the biography of Asa H. Porter in Ozark Region: Its History and Its People, Vol. 3, Lawrence County Biographies, p. 340, Asa married on Feb. 28, 1901, Miss Mae McCoy, a daughter of G. Jack McCoy and Sarah Adaline (Wallis) McCoy, his wife. It appears as if some of this may be new information for you. I have more information on the children and descendants of General Jackson and Sarah Adaline "Addie" Wallis, also, which I will send later. Ross Cameron >>> [email protected] 04/03/03 12:50PM >>> Some of us have been discussing privately that many of us from long time area families are related in some way. Any of you all that are on this forum that may be related to us too? It would be interesting to find out how many pioneer families are trying to find out about their backgrounds. In major discussion are the old families that lived around Halltown. I have questions about the Ezekial Stewart, father of Byron Stewart and Ines Stewart Cantrell. Also interested in the Mason families and the Hunts families. There were two families of Stewart that were not related. Their property backed up to each other. One on the East side (us) and one on the West Side just South of Halltown. Also about GJ McCoy and his family. Alice McCoy Stewart was my grandmother. Alice had at least five sisters and two brothers. Where would their families be now? I wonder. I have questions about more families. My mother's (she was born and raised in Aurora) ancestors help settle the Aurora area. (McNatt) Pat Miller Dallas,TX ==== MOLAWREN Mailing List ==== Looking for a town, postoffice, cemetery, creek, etc. Try the mapping services at USGS GNIS. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have her as Eliza W. Neal, daughter of William Neal. Eliza is 35 years old on the 1850 census, and doesn't appear on the 1860, and Felix remarries in 1853, so I'm presuming she's deceased 1850-53, but have not checked the divorce records. I don't have a marriage date; she's married before they leave Tennessee. That's cousinly hand-me-down, so take it for what it's worth. --pig, Lotspeich researcher, 1st cousin 4x removed to Martha E. On 4/9/2003 7:47, [email protected] shared this thought: > Felix and Eliza H. (maiden name?) Lotspeich and other members of these > families.