Here is some info on a FORD family in the 1880 Douglas county, Missouri, Richland Township census book. (Family #161) Melville H. FORD (head) W M 33 M GA NC NC Farmer wife, Mary E. W F 27 M GA SC GA KH son, William T. W M 8 S GA GA GA son, Jonathan B. W M 6 S GA GA GA dau., Martha A. W F 4 S GA GA GA Dau., Elvira S. W F 2 S GA GA GA son, Joseph M. W M 1/2 S MO GA GA

I don't have documentation, but do have her down as Lydia Parsons. Perhaps you are thinking of David Parsons's second wife Mary Turnbull who was Mary Collins daughter of Isaiah Collins.

Thanks for the Ruhana Collins info. It helped a lot. LOUISE

I found a Steven Sanders who had a Nancy Henson and children Mary S. and William M. living with them or renting from them on their land in 1870 Ozark Co., MO. Would you happen to know anything about these Hensons? Mary S. was my great-grandmother. Thanks, LOUISE

Faye, I have never made a connection to your Lord names. There could be a connection, but those names have never appeared in my research. Pat Alsup Hardman

I see you know quite a lot of the Collins family, I hope you might know of my great great grandmother. Lydia Collins (or possibly Parsons) widow of Leroy Upshaw and later the 3rd wife of William Newton Alsup of Douglas Co. MO. I have been told her maiden name was Collins and then also Parsons. I can't seem to find anyone with proof either way. I would like to find out for sure who her parents were. It might possible be that her mother was a Collins and her dad a Parsons or the other way around. I hope someone can give me the straight of this puzzle. Researching HICKS, ALSUP, SWEETEN, COMBS, MASON, BAGSBY/BAGBY, PROCTOR from the Ozarks of MO. Bev Shenold

I am trying to locate info on a James Wallace who was married to Hyla Duggins, daughter of Cage Duggins and Minerva Tabor. They were probably married between the time the census was taken in 1880 (Hyla was living with her brother Jack in Jackson Twp, Ozark County at the time the census was taken) and May 1881. James and Hyla had one daughter, Rose Etta, born February 1882. They were divorced by January, 1885. James may have been born between 1850-1859 (Hyla was born 1859). I have never been able to find any info on this man. Can anyone help? Bev Johnson

Hi Pat The name Gincy Bennett does not appear anywhere in my family. My ancestors go back to Thomas F Bennett then to Larkin , Elijah ,Abner , James A .& Jesse ,---------Donna

Pat I have your e-mail address and remember us talking but did we ever find out if your Lord's are kin to any of mine? Newt Lord married Rose Lantz (around Gainsville, MO) and they had Stella Jane Lord and Ernest (Pete) Lord. Stella married Steve Sanders and they had my father William Oscar (Doc) Sanders and others. Faye

Grainger County is the major county in TN for the Collins Families. I just noted I had left it out on the previous e-mail. Sorry about that !!! I also left out the Collins sisters Nellie (Eleanor) who married John Bull/Turnbull, and Peggy (Margaret) who married Solomon Dodson. There are three other daughters of David & Thompsey Posting Collins, but they are yet to be proven.

Ruhana Collins was the daughter of David Collins & Juriah Day. David & Juriah were married in Knox Co., KY, 01-11-1822. Ruhana was born 20 October 1822 in Indianapolis, IN. She died 03 Jan 1899 at Pottersville, Howell Co., MO. David Collins was the son of Aaron & Mary Collins. Aaron Collins was the son of David Collins. Other members of this Collins family lived in Douglas, Howell & Ozark Counties of Missouri. The Collins families migrated from Grayson Co. VA to Wilks Co., NC, to Clairborne, Hawkins, Hancock (& neighboring counties) counties in TN then to Knox Co., KY to Morgan Co., IN. The major migration to Missouri occurred 1836-1837. Part of the family moved into AR and can be found in Sharpe Co. They are listed on the 1840 census in Taney Co., MO Isaiah Collins, Levi, David & Solomon Collins were other brothers of Aaron to migrate into the area.

I would appreciate any connection you can provide me with to the story. I have within the past year published several local history books, and I understand what you are saying about the folklore or legend that gets inter-twined into our history. Sometimes a little legend adds to the story, but I try to make the story as factual as possible. Again, Thanking you in advance for your help Bill Blevins From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <rita@gorge.net> Date: 2002/08/01 Thu PM 05:06:31 CDT To: MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] RE: Ray/Rita Durham Hi Bill, This is only family folklore handed down generation to generation in the family who bought Richard's farm in Douglas Co MO. I can certainly give you the name and email address of the person who gave me this. Though family folklore, it does make sense. Richard was one of 11 children born to Howell and Lucy Durham. They moved to Ozark Co MO from Hall Co GA and were very much for the south. Two other brothers died in the war also. I believe one of the others died in Howell Co. Julie PS...I will get that email for you! ----- Original Message ----- From: <billblevins@cox-internet.com> To: <MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:44 PM Subject: [MOOZARK] RE: Ray/Rita Durham > > > I am collecting Civil War Stories of the Ozarks to be published in my third volume of " The Evil That Men Do". I have just recently published the first two volumes. I would appreciate the story and particulars surrounding the death/murder of Richard you mention if this would be possible. > > Thanks, > > Bill Blevins > > > From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <rita@gorge.net> > Date: 2002/08/01 Thu AM 11:55:02 CDT > To: MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone > > Hi there, > I have an Almartha or Almarth Stone who was married to a G.C. McSpadden or > Green Clay as I think he is, who were the parents to our Richard Durham's > first wife, Elizabeth A.M.McSpadden. They were in Ozark Co MO in 1850 I > believe but moved north and ended up in Dent Co MO from Douglas Co MO. They > are on the 1870 Dent Co Census with Richard Durham's second wife and > children. Richard was murdered in 1862 and had one boy who was a McSpadden > desc and he had another boy with second wife. When the war started, the > McSpaddens' must have asked her to come to their home. She was a school > teacher by the name of Elizabeth or Lizzie Lance Durham. She married Cpt > Grant Allen Kenamore in OCt of 1875 in Dent Co MO. Our Durhams', the > McSpaddens' and the Potters' were all in Ozark Co MO for the 1850 census so > I assume, that your Stones' and Almartha must have some connection. > Julie Hamilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Gertystone@aol.com> > To: <MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:27 AM > Subject: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone > > > > Hello I'm researching the William E. Stone family that lived in Ozark Co. > He > > was married to Mary E. Van Meter I think. Their children are: Nancy L. - > > Daniel W. - Mary E. - John C. - James T. - William E. - and Arthur L. > birth > > years 1876 to 1890. > > Any info would help. Thanks so much > > Wanda > > > > > > > > ==== MOOZARK Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Ozark Co. MO list, use > MOOZARK-l-request@rootsweb.com or MOOZARK-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > 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 > > > "You have no true understanding as to who you are, until you know the roots from which you came." > > > ==== MOOZARK Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Ozark Co. MO list, use > MOOZARK-l-request@rootsweb.com or MOOZARK-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > 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 > > ==== MOOZARK 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 To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett ============================== 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 "You have no true understanding as to who you are, until you know the roots from which you came."

Thank you for the Ruhana Collins info. This will help a lot. My Tabor line started when Nancy Jane Tabor married Hiram Bias, Sr., my g-g-grandfather. I have been researching for 8 years now. LOUISE

I am collecting Civil War Stories of the Ozarks to be published in my third volume of " The Evil That Men Do". I have just recently published the first two volumes. I would appreciate the story and particulars surrounding the death/murder of Richard you mention if this would be possible. Thanks, Bill Blevins From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <rita@gorge.net> Date: 2002/08/01 Thu AM 11:55:02 CDT To: MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone Hi there, I have an Almartha or Almarth Stone who was married to a G.C. McSpadden or Green Clay as I think he is, who were the parents to our Richard Durham's first wife, Elizabeth A.M.McSpadden. They were in Ozark Co MO in 1850 I believe but moved north and ended up in Dent Co MO from Douglas Co MO. They are on the 1870 Dent Co Census with Richard Durham's second wife and children. Richard was murdered in 1862 and had one boy who was a McSpadden desc and he had another boy with second wife. When the war started, the McSpaddens' must have asked her to come to their home. She was a school teacher by the name of Elizabeth or Lizzie Lance Durham. She married Cpt Grant Allen Kenamore in OCt of 1875 in Dent Co MO. Our Durhams', the McSpaddens' and the Potters' were all in Ozark Co MO for the 1850 census so I assume, that your Stones' and Almartha must have some connection. Julie Hamilton ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gertystone@aol.com> To: <MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:27 AM Subject: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone > Hello I'm researching the William E. Stone family that lived in Ozark Co. He > was married to Mary E. Van Meter I think. Their children are: Nancy L. - > Daniel W. - Mary E. - John C. - James T. - William E. - and Arthur L. birth > years 1876 to 1890. > Any info would help. Thanks so much > Wanda > > ==== MOOZARK Mailing List ==== If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Ozark Co. MO list, use MOOZARK-l-request@rootsweb.com or MOOZARK-d-request@rootsweb.com if you are on the Digest list. To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett ============================== 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 "You have no true understanding as to who you are, until you know the roots from which you came."

Hi Bill, This is only family folklore handed down generation to generation in the family who bought Richard's farm in Douglas Co MO. I can certainly give you the name and email address of the person who gave me this. Though family folklore, it does make sense. Richard was one of 11 children born to Howell and Lucy Durham. They moved to Ozark Co MO from Hall Co GA and were very much for the south. Two other brothers died in the war also. I believe one of the others died in Howell Co. Julie PS...I will get that email for you! ----- Original Message ----- From: <billblevins@cox-internet.com> To: <MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:44 PM Subject: [MOOZARK] RE: Ray/Rita Durham > > > I am collecting Civil War Stories of the Ozarks to be published in my third volume of " The Evil That Men Do". I have just recently published the first two volumes. I would appreciate the story and particulars surrounding the death/murder of Richard you mention if this would be possible. > > Thanks, > > Bill Blevins > > > From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <rita@gorge.net> > Date: 2002/08/01 Thu AM 11:55:02 CDT > To: MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone > > Hi there, > I have an Almartha or Almarth Stone who was married to a G.C. McSpadden or > Green Clay as I think he is, who were the parents to our Richard Durham's > first wife, Elizabeth A.M.McSpadden. They were in Ozark Co MO in 1850 I > believe but moved north and ended up in Dent Co MO from Douglas Co MO. They > are on the 1870 Dent Co Census with Richard Durham's second wife and > children. Richard was murdered in 1862 and had one boy who was a McSpadden > desc and he had another boy with second wife. When the war started, the > McSpaddens' must have asked her to come to their home. She was a school > teacher by the name of Elizabeth or Lizzie Lance Durham. She married Cpt > Grant Allen Kenamore in OCt of 1875 in Dent Co MO. Our Durhams', the > McSpaddens' and the Potters' were all in Ozark Co MO for the 1850 census so > I assume, that your Stones' and Almartha must have some connection. > Julie Hamilton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Gertystone@aol.com> > To: <MOOZARK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:27 AM > Subject: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone > > > > Hello I'm researching the William E. Stone family that lived in Ozark Co. > He > > was married to Mary E. Van Meter I think. Their children are: Nancy L. - > > Daniel W. - Mary E. - John C. - James T. - William E. - and Arthur L. > birth > > years 1876 to 1890. > > Any info would help. Thanks so much > > Wanda > > > > > > > > ==== MOOZARK Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Ozark Co. MO list, use > MOOZARK-l-request@rootsweb.com or MOOZARK-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > 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 > > > "You have no true understanding as to who you are, until you know the roots from which you came." > > > ==== MOOZARK Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Ozark Co. MO list, use > MOOZARK-l-request@rootsweb.com or MOOZARK-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > ============================== > 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 > >

Donna, Moses Lock Alsup was my gggrandfather. All of the men you listed are my family including James S. who was my great grandfather. The others were brothers to Moses Lock. I am researching the Richard T. and Mary Bennett family. In the 1850 Ozark census it shows Richard as 49 and born in NC; Mary is 40 and born in Kentucky. My great grandmother, Gincy Bennett was listed as 8 years old born in Mo. She married John R. Lord who also appears on the same census with his family as a 9 year old from Tennessee. I have much information on the Alsups, some on the Lord family but not much on the Bennetts. Hope some of these names catch someones attention. Pat Alsup Hardman

In a message dated 8/1/02 10:17:54 AM Central Daylight Time, mmfred@pgh.net writes: > I found just the mention of a McMahon Cemetery near Seymour Thanks Donna. I'll check it out. Susan

In the History of Webser County 1855-1955 there is a small article The Bank of Seymour with Joiner Gentry President,Wm.T. McMahan,vice president an R.E.Simmons,chasier had been organized about 2 yrs at this time.This Bank until the moratorium of 1933 was the oldestbake in Webster County. Hope this helps. Linda

Hello List: Reference: "Ozark County Missouri in 1850 compiled by Nancie Todd Weber" 68 Turner James 63 NC Mary (Baker) 55 Tn Andrew F. 17 In James 13 In Hunt Louis 13 In Levi 9 Mo Nancy 18 Ky 68 James Turner d 1861. m 27 Apr 1812 Clay Co KY Mary Baker. Ch: William (m Hannah West), Elizabeth, Lee C, James M, Jesse, Nancy, Matilda and Anna. James Turner was a soldier in Indian Wars, came to area of Douglas County Mo c1839. It appears that the Turners were following the standard migration routes for that period of time. Kentucky to Indiana to Missouri. Researcher might want to contact the Franklin County Virginia for more information on Turners. Tom Dent Vancouver, Washington

Hello Everyone: Hope that I didn't miss a roll call. There sure has been a lot of activity on the list. I am a descendant of Joab and Clarinda Matkin Dent who appeared in the 1850 Census for Ozark County Missouri. Three of their seven children migrated to Kansas in the mid 1850s and we have found no evidence or documents to substantiate the disposition of their parents. Family legend indicates that they died and were buried near their farm possibly located near Thornfield, Ozark County or Cureall, Howell County. The Dent family was closely associated with the Endicott family during the early westward migrations of the19th Century. Joab and Clarinda's daughter Elizabeth was married to Samuel Endicott. Their son William, my first Great Grandfather was married to Mary"Polly" Endicott. Daughter Mary was married to Joseph Endicott who was killed at Baxter Springs, Kansas in 1863. The 1860 Census for Howell County, shows minor sons John C. and Lewis Dent residing in the household of sister Elizabeth Dent Endicott and husband Samuel. This would indicate that Joab and Clarinda probably died sometime during the 1850s or perhaps left the area leaving minor children behind. I have studied the plats of first land owners of Howell County, Missouri and an area of real interest is Sections 4 & 9 of Township 23 - Range 10, NW 1/4. Sixteen names appear in these sections and nine of them are Endicotts including two owned by Elizabeth Dent Endicott. Her brother, John C. Dent owned 160 acres or the NE quarter of Section 4. If Joab and Clarinda were buried on their farm, their graves are probably located in either F.C. 253, E 45029 or E 44687. I Have no idea where Township 23 is located, but perhaps it is someplace between Thornfield or Cureall. John C. Dent and Elizabeth Dent Endicott are buried in the cemetery in Pottersville, Howell County. John C. was married to Rebecca Tabor, so this may be of interest to the researcher listed in message 6 of VO 34. John C. served in Company K 16th Regiment Missouri Cavalry during the Civil War and I have obtained the pension paper pertaining to him and Rebecca. Reference: "Ozark County Missouri in 1850 compiled by Nancy Todd Weber". Rebecca Tabor was the daughter of Andy and Ruhaney Collins Tabor. Andy came to Missouri from East Tennessee in 1840. There is a little more information on Ruhaney. They are both buried in the cemetery in Pottersville and I can provide birth and death dates if the researcher wants this information. John C. and Rebecca had a son named Andrew V. Dent, born 18 August 1874, Died 29 July 1893. He is also buried in the cemetery in Pottersville. I have been following the migration routes from Maryland to Franklin County Virginia to Missouri. Recently the Franklin County List has contained a lot of information involving the Turner name (Message 3 of VO 34). There are five Turner families listed in the 1850 Ozark Census, # 68, 75, 76, 77 & 89. Tom Dent Vancouver, Washington