This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: texasiapups Surnames: Jones Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.lewis/1397/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to track down an ancestor by the name of Naomi Elizabeth Jones; she is said to have been born October 25 1832. It is *possible* that she was Native American and her parents died in the Cholera epidemic in 1833. Records show no death date of either parent; no siblings; and, birth and marriage dates of parents are "abouts." Does anyone have any information on orphanages or Missionary Schools in the Lewis County area in the 1830's? Thank you for any assistance or suggestions you might have. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In a somewhat related topic, is there anyone versed in Lewis Co probate records? My gr.grandfather, James Newton Green,was the youngest of 4 or 5 children of a Wm. Felix & Mary Gearhart Lackland Green. I believe she died ca 1866 with him being awarded the children, my gr.grandfather being very young, and Felix himself died not long afterwards. Some of the children I think wound up in Kansas with relatives. Any help would be appreciated. I've never been able to locate exact death or burial info on Felix or Mary, though I think they were in the LaGrange area.