This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1.1.4 Message Board Post: Page 5 of Mathrew Massengale Sr.'s Probate Records from the Probate Office in Maryville, Missouri ( Nodaway County, Missouri). File Number 29 Box 70

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Page 4 of Mathrew Massengale Sr.'s Probate Records from the Probate Office in Maryville, Missouri ( Nodaway County, Missouri). File Number 29 Box 70

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Page 3 of Mathrew Massengale Sr.'s Probate Records from the Probate Office in Maryville, Missouri ( Nodaway County, Missouri). File Number 29 Box 70

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: When I tried posting the 5 pages it was taking to long I waited 45 mintues. So I am going to do it 2 pages at a time. Here are the first 2 pages.

Was this Mathew Massengale from Tennessee??? Milly WARD Piros My mind is lightning one brilliant flash and pooooffffffffffffffffffffff it's gone. Rootsweb Administrator for Anderson, Campbell and Fentress Tennessee Counties

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I will post more in the morning it is 11:30 PM and I need a lot of beauty sleep. 5:45 AM will come way to soon!!!! After my granddaughter gets on the bus I will try and post the 5 pages of what we copied from the probate records. I think everyone would like seeing it for themselves. Not just what we say is in it. So I will try.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1.1 Message Board Post: Dempsey Massengale was in Jefferson County, Iowa before coming to Missouri. I posted this with some other information from Mathew Sr. probate records a week or 2 ago. All of these Massengale's are brothers and sisters and are children of Mathew Massengale Sr.. They were all married in Jefferson County, Iowa. (Demsee is Dempsey). Jefferson Co, IA marriages PHEASANT William 20 March 1845 MASSINGALE Susan Jane MASSINGALE Demsee 12 November 1848 WHITTEN Sabra Jane MASSINGALE Washington 26 April 1849 RANDELL Pheba Ann MASSENGALE Patty 25 February 1840 ROES Peter MASSINGALE Catherine 10 May 1849 GARDNER Sylvanus I am putting attcahment on here with information from Jefferson County, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/874.1 Message Board Post: My sister Carla and I were looking for Mathew Massengale's will which he didn't have but we found his probate records. A couple of our Randall's (sisters) married into his family Phebe married his son Washington and Abigail married his grandson William. Dempsey was another one of his sons and Adaline/ Adeline was his granddaughter. They are both in his probate records. We found them in the probate office in Maryville, Missouri (Nodaway County, Missouri) it is accross the street from the courthouse. File Number 29 Box 70. I am going to try and post so of the things we found. But I have never done it before and my computer is slow so I don't know how this is going to go.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BMB.2ACE/244.277.3 Message Board Post: My direct lineage is Mary Ann Croy who married Thomas F. Harry Morton. Her father is John Croy - mother Prudence Edgar. I have been working on this line on and off for 30 odd years. Have several Croy/ Edgar files that I am willing to share/compare. Please get in touch genamon@hotmail.com - My name is Joanne McLelland Allen - I live in Orem, Utah 801-224-9823

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/1071.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Audrey; I have not used a genealogist as of yet. The courthouse fires are abig problem. I have run across it in my searches. All I can say is it appears as though they know the nooks & crannies to look in, but yes they can run into $$$$. Books ETC.??? Good Luck!! I have a lost 2G mother in KSC. KS. or in Benton Co. MO. & will have to make a trip. May your searches be fruitful; Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WASHBURN, CAVANAUGH, CORN, MORMAN, BRADBURY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/1071.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for trying to help Bill, --I appreciate it. Guess I'll keep searching--or maybe begin the sobbing and head banging . . :-) Audrey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Washburn>Davis>Loy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/1071.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Audrey: I wish I could be of some help, but my Washburn knowlege is quite limited. I checked Cathy Goudy's book & didn't see anything that would help you. I was going to refer you to Mark & Brent but see you have already been there. It appears that Elihu Ben Washburne is the son of the 10th Gov. of the state of WI., I found this on the Washburn Formm under Elihu, 9 down by Mark?? As I look further I guess you have been there also. Sorry I can't help; Bill

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WASHBURN, CAVANAUGH, CORN, MORMAN, BRADBURY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/1071.1.2.1 Message Board Post: A correction---I am on the Washburn mailing list---and also on the some MO lists--which is where I've been offered some professional research help from a certified genealogist with credentials. I'm interested in hearing from others who have used a professional and were happy with the research--whether positive or a negative "no find." And, of course, the fees. Research seems to be a field in which the cost could rise unless something is found quite quickly and easily. With the Civil War destruction, followed by Courthouse fires in MO, I'm skeptical that if I have not found something yet in transcribed online records, what else is there? Thanks--Audrey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WASHBURN, CAVANAUGH, CORN, MORMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/1071.1.2 Message Board Post: Dear Bill, I've looked over your history of queries a bit, and while I don't find an answer to my brick wall, I'm curious if, in Washburn research, you have come across a Washburn who fathered a son in 1864 or 1865, in Missouri I'm not sure of the county. Famiy lore says Carthage, Jasper County, but I find my great grandfather (I think) first listed on the 1870 census in Springfield, Green Co., MO, Robert, age 5, MO, living with mother Louisa Washburn, 24, seamstress, MO, livng in the household of Martha King, 24, seamstres and her "daughter" Marshall Gasway, age 12. Looks like two Civil War widows living together with their children. Only a guess. The Robert I'm searching for is Robert E. Washburn. I have no parents for him---other than what his 2nd wife in St. Louis (Mary Elizabeth Cavanaugh, b 1878 MO---wrote on his death certificate: She didn't know his father's name, but thought he was from England, and she showed Lulu Corn for the mother, also born in England. I'm not sure about the Lulu Corn being correct----but I have my doubts that both his parents were from England. His heritage is no doubt from England----but his parents being immigants doesn't seem likely. I have his 1st brief marriage in 1885 to an Anna / Annie Morman/ Moorman in Springfield, Green Co., MO and she divorced him, according to record, in 1888, also in Springfield, Green Co, MO. On the 1910 census the year of his death, it showed his father was from Illinois and his mother was from Missouri. No doubt, Robert himself contributed that info to the census taker as his wife, Mary, thought they were from England. They were living on Natural Bridge Road in St. Louis in 1910 and that is where he died suddenly. He is buried in an unmarked grave in St. Peters Cemetery. In 1900, he and Mary were living on Hodiamont in St. Louis. In the 1890 city directory, he resided on 6th street, in the music business. His occupation was always musician, and in 1910 he had a family band. Prior to that and after the 1870 census, there are a couple possibilities for my Robert E. (who may, like his son my grandfather, be named Robert E.L.-- Edward Lee-- Washburn. There is Robert on the 1880 census in Nodaway County, and there is a likely Robert on the 1880 census in Jasper Co., Prescott, in the Bradbury household, working as a farm hand. My Robert E. Washburn became a composer of waltzes, marches, folk and romantic songs of the era---composing from about 1886 until his Oct. 1910 death in St. Louis. I and my siblings have the lead plates he used to print his music, and we have some of his music. The MO. Hist. Society in St. Louis did a search and came up only with 5 pieces of his music in their collection --no other info. Tiny Clues: among my grandmother's collection of possessions, protected in an envelope, was a very worn, fragile newspaper clipping about Elihu Benjamine Washburn----I scanned it and sent it to Mark Washburn. Perhaps Audrey McLain Washburn or her husband Robert E.L. Washburn (the son of subject Robert E.) kept that clipping because they "wondered" or because they "knew" he was related ? Hmmm. Who knows. The son Robert, my grandfather, died in 1967. Robert and Audrey had only 1 child---my mother, Francis Clotine Washburn, b 1920, still living. I've communicated with Mark and Brent Washburne and they show nothing for my Robert E., born about 1864, MO. I'm on the Washburn mailing list --again---and this time the only suggestion I've had is from the new administrator who has offered hers or another professional's services as a genalogist. I'm a member of the Missouri Historical Society and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Any suggestions or clues to my Robert E. Washburn? I'm note yet reduced to sobbing tears or head banging, but things still look pretty bleak for finding his parents. Hoping you've run across something----an unnamed son? An adoption? A marital affair----horrors! :-) by Elihu B.? One other thing: I have been curious about Thomas J. Washburn and a Richard C. Washburn living in St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO---in the music business, instruments, piano, etc. for many years--from sometime after 1870. Listed in the 1887-90 St. Joseph City directories. Could they be cousins / uncles and could my Robert have been exposed to music / tutored or taught by them? Robert played piano, organ, mandolin, guitar, violin, etc. and taught music himself in St. Louis. Sorry to make this so lengthy, but you pretty much have all my info that might help--except the names of Robert's children: Robert Edward Lee Washburn, b1897 St. Louis; John L., b 1901, St. Louis; and Mary E. b 1902, St. Louis. Thanks--Audrey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mcfry Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BMB.2ACE/404.478.1 Message Board Post: Hello Gerald - Believe that the information you gave on Andrew James McFry is not correct. Been researching this branch of the McFrye family and feel that AJ McFry in the 1850 Census living with the Charles P Hutton who then marries the Mary L the daugther in this family is Andrew John McFry and that he is from Missouri and not England. As you follow him and his family through the years in the census and look at the actual census information and not what others have recorded, it never does have him coming from England and never is the J. in his name used as James. Below is summary of census info- 1850 -AJ McFry in Jones Iowa place of birth as Missouri 1860 -Andrew J McFry interpreted as birth inWisconsin but in original census (Mis rather than Wis) looks like it could mean Missouri. 1870 - A. John McFry birth place NY - but all other family members(wife and childern) are listed correctly- from all three census have conclude that his name was Andrew John McFry and he was born in Missouri. by 1880 he is no longer listed with his family but the members of his family ( I am following his son Albert E.) list the birth place of their father as Missouri. McFry family that was originally in Jones Iowa is now in Nebraska. Believe at this time AJ has left his family and could have remarried – AJ was in the civil war and family did apply for pension – in this record is listed an additional women who tried to get pension under his name – listed a Armada McFry and that her claim had been contested. So that your story that he remarried and members of that family live in Colorado makes sense. Hve found AJ McFry buried in Oklahoma with reference to his Civil War #. I feel that Andrew John McFry was one of the older children of George and Theodocia (Docia) McFry. It is said that they had 8 children*** but you do not see them until 1850 Census and at this time they are in their 40's and only 4 children are listed. Older children would have left home by now. AJ was born in 1826 and George and Docia (1803 and1808) This makes it very possible that AJ could have been there son. Also Docia father was Andrew Romine and it appears Andrew Romine father was John. It is highly possible that one of George and Docia’s first child’s name would be Andrew John. 1830 Census has George McFry having one one under the age of 5 which would correspond to age of AJ McFry. What do you think? just can't get the England connection - what are your sources. My connection to the McFry's is that my greatgrandmother (Christine Flett) married one of AJ McFry's sons - Albert E.McFrye (e has been added to name) Do know that you were in contact with the Indiana relations - Robert McFrye - His father ( Harry) was a son of Albert and Christine. *** reference that there were 8 children and that those born before 1850 may not be listed" Biographical Sketch of George W. McFry, Jefferson County, Missouri "George W. McFry, sheriff of Jefferson County, Mo., is a native of thatcounty, born in Big River Township, May 1, 1843 and is the seventh ofeight children born to George and Docia (Romine) McFry, natives of SC and Kentucky" Another Biographical reference - Has Dr. Arnandus Crull - "in 1849 married Miss Mary Ann, Daughter of George and Dosia McFry, who were among the early settlers of Jefferson County" Anette Brigham anebri@msn.com

Does anyone have any information about or know how to contact any descendants of Ray BROWNING and wife, Mabel, who are listed as 31 and 27 on the 1930 Census of Nodaway Co in Elmo or Lincoln Township(s) ? We are looking for the descendants of Ray and his brothers, Lee and Ben/Bennett, who were the sons of John W BROWNING and Lydia McDADE. Lee may have been married to a Paraline / Pauline or Anne and had ch including daus Alfreda, Pauline, and Nadine who were b before 1930. This family was previously found in the Census records of Wolf Island, Mississippi, MO and they are our cousins. We are compiling ALL McDADE descendants that we can find. Most grateful for any help, information, or leads. Janice

Hello fellow listers! I'm new to the list and I'm hoping someone can help me with JASPER N. JOHNSON and his wife ELIZABETH JANE SPUNAUGLE JOHNSON. They were married 9/15/1870 in Ray Co., MO. Elizabeth was born 8/22/1855 in Lewis Co., WV and died in 1930 in Burlington Junction, Nodaway Co., MO. I am trying to find her burial place and possibly a death record to see if Jasper is buried with her. My next step is to try to find out who Jasper's parents were. I have no idea when he died or even if he died in MO. Can anyone help me with this couple??? Thanks in advance for any help! Claudia Pell-Salvatore in Northern Kentucky

I guess I missed the request for pictures for the Quitman Cemetery. Karen, if you would send me your email address, I will forward pictures to you. Bev. At 11:08 PM 10/11/2004 -0400, K. Stewart wrote: >Hi, > >I'd be glad to help you except I live in Florida so that would be a bit of >a drive! :) However, if no one on the list can get you the photo, may I >suggest you go to the website of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness >(RAOGK) and search for a volunteer in Nodaway County. I myself am a >volunteer for my county in Florida and I'm always glad to help people with >tombstone photo requests. > >You can find RAOGK at www.raogk.com. Click first on "Before Requesting >Information Click Here," and then after you've read that page, click down >at the bottom of the page where it says "Let's Go Find a Volunteer." One >of the two volunteers listed there is willing to take tombstone photos. > >Regards, > >Karen Stewart > >>would be most interested in a headstone photo of Lawrence CLOSE and if >>his wife, Edna, if she is buried there as well. Lawrence died in 1992, I >>don't know what happened to Edna (Graves) Close. Can anyone help? >>My family pages start at- >>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stumbo/ > > >============================== >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, I'd be glad to help you except I live in Florida so that would be a bit of a drive! :) However, if no one on the list can get you the photo, may I suggest you go to the website of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) and search for a volunteer in Nodaway County. I myself am a volunteer for my county in Florida and I'm always glad to help people with tombstone photo requests. You can find RAOGK at www.raogk.com. Click first on "Before Requesting Information Click Here," and then after you've read that page, click down at the bottom of the page where it says "Let's Go Find a Volunteer." One of the two volunteers listed there is willing to take tombstone photos. Regards, Karen Stewart >would be most interested in a headstone photo of Lawrence CLOSE and if his >wife, Edna, if she is buried there as well. Lawrence died in 1992, I don't >know what happened to Edna (Graves) Close. Can anyone help? >My family pages start at- >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stumbo/

Would like to contact someone with info of Talma Burris Stanley who died late 1997 or early 1998 in a rest home in Maryville Mo. She was born, 11 November 1908. Where is she buried? (Newspaper Copy, Rest Home, cemetary record. Obit) Thanks. A.R. James