This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Newland Woodson Goodwin Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2407 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 106 NEWLAND - WOODSON State of Missouri, County of Pettis. This will certify that on the 8th day of May A.D. 1857 by consent of parties I solemnised the Rites of Matrimony between Joseph W. Newland to Miss Elizabeth Woodson. B.T. Goodwin, Minister of the Gospel. Recorded Sept. 9th, 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: West Colier Sands Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2406 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 105 WEST - COLIER I certify that on the 9th inst. I joined together in the holy bans of matrimony Mr. Woodford West & Mrs. Elvira Coluer according to the forms and ceremonies of the United Baptist Church of which I am an ordained minister, April 16th 1857. G.W. Sands. Recorded May 25th 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClain Stephens Baker Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2405 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 105 MCCLAIN - STEPHENS State of Missouri, Pettis County. April the 2nd 1857. I James H. Baker an ordained Minister of the Gospel do certify that I solemnized the rite of Marrij betwen Alexander McLane & Jane Stephens both of the County of Pettis. James H. Baker. Recorded 25th May, 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Adams Sitton Spurgin Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2404 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 105 ADAMS - SITTON This is to certify that I solemnized the rites of Matrimony at the house of Redley Sitton of Pettis County betwen Samuel S. Adams and Elizabeth J. Sitton all parties consentive. Isaiah Spurgin. Recorded May 25th, 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sandridge Davis Dorsey Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2403 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 105 SANDRIDGE - DAVIS State of Missouri, County of Pettis. I do hereby certify that on the sixth day of March 1857, I solemnized the rites of Matrimony betwen Benjamin Sandridge & Anne Davis both of the County of Pettis & State of Mo. Wm. Dorsey, J.P. Recorded 25th May, 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kirkpatrick Thomas Beaman Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2402 Message Board Post: Pettis Co. Marriage Book B, p. 105 KIRKPATRICK - THOMAS I do certify that on the 12th inst. I solemnized the rites of Matrimony betwen Wm. M. Kirkpatrick and Catharine Thomas according to the laws of the State of Missouri on Feby. 13th, 1857. Thomas Beaman, J.P. Recorded 25th May 1857.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander..Swope Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/2400.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the responce. Mary Emaline Alexander Swope is buried next to her husband, Jesse Swope in Mt. Herman Cemetery...just off of Hwy 65. She died 1884 If you know Mr. Alexander I would love to find even one relative of my Gr.Grand mother! it has been suggested her father was the Uncle of Elijah L. Alexander....no proof as of yet. His name was David Alexander. Sharon

Hello Missouri Listers! Visit www.missouri-slave-data.org to see updated links & photos on my website. 1) The St. Louis County Library Special Collections Department is proud to announce a new online index for Descriptive Recruitment Lists of Volunteers for the United States Colored Troops for the State of Missouri, 1863-1865 (National Archives microfilm publication M1894). This microfilm set (6 rolls) was produced in 2002 through a partnership between the National Archives and the Julius K. Hunter & Friends African American Research Collection St. Louis County Library. Unique to border states, these extremely rare Civil War era records provide information for approximately 5,000 African American recruits who enlisted at a Missouri recruiting station. The indexed documents show the name and residence (county and state) of each recruit's former slave owner. Each document also includes a physical description of the recruit including his age, height, and place of birth (county and state). This new online index includes two lists, one alphabetical by name of recruits, the other alphabetical by name of former slave owners. About 10% of the recruits were listed either as "free" or did not list a slave owner. Although this is a Missouri resource, birth places listed by the recruits' included 23 states, the District of Columbia, and the Cherokee Nation. The index is available at http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/jkh/usctmo/usctmosoldiers.htm More extensive information about the resource can be found at http://www.slcl.org/branches/hq/sc/jkh/m1894.htm Of interest to me via the website was the listing of all the soliders owned by John & William Ragland of Cooper Co., MO. Many of their slaves came with them from Louisa Co., VA. John Kelly Ragland married Marie Mary Buckner on 2 Mar 1855 in Cooper Co., MO. If anyone has information the Buckners or Raglands of Cooper Co. -- I would be very very interested. Marie I think is the daughter of Elias Edmonds. Buckner and Marie H. Smith. 2) Jim Thoma, webmaster of the Cooper County website has greatly enhanced marriage records that include black marriages into the early 1900s. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocooper/ -- Click on Cooper County, Online Resources and then Marriages. Look during the time frame reference of interest. I noticed while looking at the marriage records at the courthouse that Black marriages were not always noted as "colored". I know many of names from studying the area.. if you aren't sure -- double check against the census. Also be sure to check in on the mortality records -- lots to be found there too. 3) I'm sure by now most of you know all about the Missouri State Archives Death Records project. Its awesome. http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ For those seeking enslaved ancestors in MO -- knowing your ancestor's owner is your first adventure into slave research -- where probates, wills, land deed and manuscripts may lead you further back in time. A combination of all the records above are real boosts to research. As always I encourage researchers to share any information they may come by in their research related to slaves. I often receive photos. I have compiled an electronic album online so that you can scroll through and see photos. Someone in your family may have information on the photos that you can share or provide additional details. I know the identity of a couple of the photos but I am not sure. If you click on the link below and it doesn't work, copy and paste this web address into your browser's web address bar: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tracilizz/album?.dir=/484fre2&.src=ph&.tok=phocccFBSu3AQBc8 Happy Hunting! Traci Wilson-Kleekamp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCGUIRE/SHINE/SANDERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2401 Message Board Post: I'm looking for anything on TIMOTHY M. SANDERS and CATHERINE SHINE, m. abt. 1928, prob. in Sedalia. Timothy's mother was Joanna, b. in KY. I can't find his father who died before 1910 but census shows him born in Northern Ireland. Catherine was the daughter of PATRICK HENRY SHINE and VONOZZA MCGUIRE. Timothy and Catherine were living in Sedalia in 1930.

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/FMB.2ACE/2400 Message Board Post: There is a Roy Alexander who is related to Alexander's in Pettis County. Did Mary Emaline Alexander, which you are looking for die before 1900? If so this may be related to Roy who is from the Hughsville, Houstonia, Longwood Area. If this is true then the grave is no longer marked, and is on a private farm.

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/FMB.2ACE/2397.1 Message Board Post: What years time frame are you looking for? I have from 1963 to 1967 and 1917 (my grandmothers book)

As you might be able to tell, I am transferring files from one computer to another and cleaning out my 'bookmarks.' Here is another page you might want to bookmark - it has various calculators - for figuring out cousins, birth date/death dates, soundex converters, etc. http://www.prefound.com/view.php?cp_id=275410Calculators

If any of you are interested, there is a website that has all platbooks for Mo from 1930. Other records are on the UMC site also. http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?page=index;c=platic Mo Platbooks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Marlin Gentry Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2399 Message Board Post: I found a marriage record for Ida Marlin of Longwood, Pettis Co, Mo and Gerald R. Gentry of Hughesville, Pettis Co, Mo. Married 9 Oct 1890 in Sedalia Mo. (Pettis County Marriages Vol G, pg 357.) I assume this Ida Marlin to be the Ida Marlin that is listed as a granddaughter in the Levice Marlin household in the 1880 Pettis Co census, Heath’s Creek Twp. Does anyone out there know anything about Ida? Does anyone know who Ida’s parents were? Thanks. Mae Newton Bruce

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/FMB.2ACE/2398 Message Board Post: There is no connection to Ahlstedt and wolf that I know of. They both just happen to be in my database. Would be interested in anything you would care to send on either family.

I have Year books from Smith-Cotton High school for years 1948 thru 1953. I am willing to look up pictures in my spare time. Will copy and email them. My time is limited, but I will do what I can for you, I live in Florida now, so I cannot obtain local information. Please make you requests thru the list. Art Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fred E "FRITAOF" Ahlstedt/Mary Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/57.624.1 Message Board Post: I have recently met Mack and Becky Seeton of Midlothian, Texas...Becky is a descendant of Fred E Ahlstedt and Nor(v)a (Durbin)...Becky is the daughter of their 14 child, a son, who was born in 1934 and therefore not on the 1930 Census....My husband, James Settles, is a descendant of Mary Ann Wolf and Josiah Settles, Jr of Izard County, Arkansas..Since both these families are listed on your research, do you know the connection between the two?...I know that Mr Ahlstedt, Becky's dad, would love to correspond with you. He is quite a talker....Regards...Nell Settles

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Guffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2397 Message Board Post: I would like to request a look up of pictures of Guffins in the Sedalia High School year book. Am willing to pay.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DRINKWATER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2396 Message Board Post: I'd like to request a look up for a picture of Lena Drinkwater as well as any of the other Drinkwater family in the Sedalia High School year book between 1900 and 1916.

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/FMB.2ACE/1335.1.2 Message Board Post: David....not sure if your still reading the boards, but can you tell me anything about Andrew Alexander's brother David Alexander? b.1795 Va. Did he come to Mo. ? Wives names? Children, especially daughter Mary. Sharon