This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mason, Maddox, Starke, Cobbs, McBride, Pryor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/645 Message Board Post: I'm looking for this family. Wilmouth Mason was born around 1890 in Benton County, MO. She has siblings (Victor, Henry W., Dessie A., Galla Y., Thomas R., and Ann Elizabeth). I have her sister Ann Elizabeth Mason Rogers/Rodgers and her mother Amanda L. Carpenter Masons' obituaries. Looking to locate descendants. Anyone interested please email me. God Bless, Judy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Isaac Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/553.559.558.561.1 Message Board Post: I may have info on the same person, but not sure. Isaac Jr. was also married to a catherine Beers his birth was 21 Sept 1808 died 28 aug. 1873 his wife was born 12 mar. 1809 and died 28 mar. 1891. both are buried in Harmony twsp. Harmony, N.J. His father was listed as Isaac Smith and Mother was Catherine. No sr. or jr. was listed. The father and mother was listed on death certificate, children found was: Sarah Smith b.22 oct. 1974 d 8 july 1972 husband was John Dill both buried cem of Hope, N.J. Joshua Smith n/a Isaac Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Webb Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/644.1 Message Board Post: I did not find any reference to this family in the "Annals of Platte County". Looking at the 1880 census CD's, I found this: Census Place: Lees Summit, Jackson, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254694 National Archives Film T9-0694 Page 215C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace David WEBB Self M M W 43 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: IN Mo: IN Mary WEBB Wife F M W 37 TN Occ: Kpng Hse Fa: TN Mo: TN Anna WEBB Dau F S W 12 MO Fa: IN Mo: TN Frank WEBB Son M S W 9 MO Fa: IN Mo: TN Mattie WEBB Dau F S W 9 MO Fa: IN Mo: TN Lillie WEBB Dau F S W 4 MO Fa: IN Mo: TN Sometimes if I cannot find it elsewhere, I check the census to see is either or both of the parents may be living with the adult child or is a neighbor.I found neither was the case here. The Thomas Lankford in the Annals of Platte book says he was born in TN, which would support the above census as accurate. Sorry not much help. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WEBB / WOODS / LANGFORD (LANKFORD) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/644 Message Board Post: David Webb married to Mary Ann Langford daug. of Thomas Langford.Married in Platte County Missouri sometime in the 1860's. Need to find parents of David Webb born in Indiana.

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/GMB.2ACE/208.212.214.2 Message Board Post: My hands got away from me. The spelling was Elmira Silvey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MILLER, SILVEY, BOONE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/208.212.214.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on Elmira Sivey-She was married to Joseph Miller-they are my gg grandparents. If any one can help I would appreciate it.

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/GMB.2ACE/641.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Chuck, Thanks for checking for the Wood family in your sources. I'll see what info I can get from SSA. -Bob

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/GMB.2ACE/641.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Bob, I checked Platte, Clay and Buchanan resources that I have on your Wood family with no luck. There were actually a few William Wood references but none that matched up with your dates and such. I would suggest getting a copy of one of their childrens social security number application. If any of them lived into the 1940's, they should have a SS#. It will include both parents names including mothers (Jane) maiden name. They are available from the Social Security Admin. It takes awhile to get and I think the new fee is $27 but well worth the info. Best of luck. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wood, Simmons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641.1.1 Message Board Post: Charles, Thanks very much for the detailed information. I had not found the 1880 census listing for Joel Simmons. I had found the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 listings for Williamson a/k/a William Simmons. Based on your information, it appears that grandchildren William and Delilah living with Williamson in 1880 are probably the children of Samuel Simmons, their second son per the 1850 census. My primary interest in the Simmons family is a possible connection to Jane Wood, wife of William Wood, living two doors away from the Simmons in 1880. The Woods lived in the Weston area until shortly after 1900 when they moved to Crook Co., Oregon. The 1880 census shows Jane's father's birthplace as Indiana, and the Simmons are the only people nearby with that connection -- Joel and Samuel were born in Indiana, per the 1850 census, (and also shown in the grandchildren's listing). Based on your record of Joel Simmons' family in 1880, it is still possible that Jane Wood was an eldest daughter who had married William Wood by 1880. The 1870 record would probably resolve the question, but I have had no luck finding Joel in 1870. I'm wondering if any of your Platte Co. resources may have some references to the William and Jane Wood family. Mainly, I want to determine Jane's maiden name. Jane was born Dec 1856. She was known as Jane in the family and that's what her headstone says, but a later Oregon Census record lists her name as Virginia, and a possible death record in Oregon lists Susan as her first name. Her husband William James Wood (b. Aug 1842) is listed as born in Maryland or England in 1880, 1900 and 1910 census. They were married around 1875. They had children George, Lena, Robert (Martin), Walter, Ada, Othmer, and Marie (Josie), all born while they lived in Weston Twp from 1877 to 1899. The 1900 Weston City census shows the family on p175A, SD4, ED144, dwelling #224. Word in our family has been that Jane Wood had lots of relatives in Missouri - in the Platte Co. area and possibly also in Clay Co., so if there are any clues to her family background available in your records, I'd be very interested. Have not found the Woods' marriage record in indexes available on the Internet, so any suggestions of other places to look would be appreciated. Bob Bryan Seattle, WA

Mary Ann, Came across the Sewell name in Jackson County while looking for something else. Sending a copy to MOPLATTE list for archive purposes: Jack Sewell, retired farmer, 813 South Park street, Independence, Mo., was born in Shelby County, Ky., March 28, 1864. Dr. Franklin Lewis Sewell, his father was born in Fairfax County, Va., in 1825, re­moved with his parents to Kentucky, was educated for the profession of medicine and in 1871, migrated to Jackson County and located on a farm in Blue township, south of Independence. This farm is now owned by Ed Witte. After leaving the farm, Dr. Sewell resided in Independence for two years and then built a residence in Englewood, on Wayne avenue, where he resided for five years prior to his death in 1904. The mother of Jack Sewell was Elizabeth (Baird) Sewell, also a native of Shelby County, Ky. She died when the subject of this sketch was but six weeks old. By a later marriage with Elizabeth Gale, Dr. Sewell was father of a son, Joseph Sewell, who died at Long Beach, Cal. at the age of 46 years. Jack Sewell graduated from the Independence High School and dur­ing his active life he followed farming in Jackson County. He is now living retired in his comfortable home at 813 South Park street. Mr. Sewell was married on June 7, 1885 to Nora B. Smith, who has borne him two children, Frank and Sybyl Sewell. Nora B. Smith's father was Dr. Minor T. Smith who was born near Lexington, Ky. and came to Jackson County in the early days when land was still open for entry. He lived on a farm near Raytown and practiced medicine for many years, HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY dying at the age of 88 years in December, 1914. He was a veteran of the Mexican War and was wounded in the knee at the capture of Vera Cruz. His wife, Catherine (Beckham) Smith, was reared in Jackson County and died at the age of 42 years. The children of the Smith family were: Mrs. J. G. Hoff, Independence; Hubbard T., deceased; Henry H., L&s Angeles, CaL; Nora B. Sewell, of this sketch; Fleetwood Smith, whose whereabouts are unknown; Brooking- C., Phoenix, Ariz. By a later mar­riage with Laura Hunter, Dr. Smith had a son and daughter, Laura, wife of Dr. Kenyon, superintendent of the County Home; and Edwin L., Bay-town, Mo. Dr. Frank Sewell, with offices in the Owens Building, was born on a farm near Independence. He was educated in the public schools and the Raytown High School and studied for two years in William Jewell College. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Tennes­see in 1915 and began the practice of his profession in Kansas City, later removing to Humboldt, Kan. and thence to Malta Bend from which city he enlisted in the Medical Corps of the United States army during the World War. He was first stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, then sent to Camp Beauregard, La., and from there he was sent to Camp Upton, Long Island from which point he embarked for overseas in November, 1918. He served in France with Base Hospital No. 11, at Brest. He also served at Bordeaux and was also on detached service. Dr. Sewell returned home on July 1, 1919 and resumed his practice in August, 1919. , Chuck McCardie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: na Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/643 Message Board Post: Hi folks. I noticed today that my new PC scanner enables me to scan a page from a book and then puts it on my wordpad that allows me to cut and paste. Below is an example. It comes from a random page of Paxtons Annals of Platte. I have 2 of these books. My original is loaned out and the one I have is from a reprint. Some of the text is very light and therefore looks garbled on the page. Also an "h" will appear as "li" for example. You can see from my reply to the Cox post that the one I copied from the Buchanan County book came out well. So if this will help anyone, let me know. Also, for the many from here who have asked me privately about my wife over the last year or so, she passed last Friday of cancer. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I will watch the board more closely to keep myself busy. I do not keep an address book or I would reply privately. Please excuse this off-topic paragraph. Here is how the page came out: THE BRASFig^ 1839, JUNB. 30 my partners; went to San Francisco, and returned with stock of goods; sold them at great profit. My broti William died; and, in discouragement, I came home." ' December 11, 1851, Mr. Brasfield m'd his relative, Rat Brasfield, dr. of Claiborn. She was b. in Woodfor'd f Ky., October 15, 1826; d. March 30, 1890. Several child/' were born to them, but died in infancy. He m'd 2d, ^p 1,1894, Kate Briggs, of Kansas. ' v-In 1870, Mr. Brasfleld was elected a judge of the count court of Platte, and served three years. He is an ent] siastic Mason, and has attained the highest honors of i order. His genial, generous, and hospitable nature h made him a general favorite. His first wife was a be; tiful and lovely woman, and possessed a remarkably swe disposition. The Judge is wealthy, and, with his voui and accomplished wife, lives on his farm adjacent to Trae V. ELIZABETH WILLIS BRASFIELD, the youngest child [ Major Brasfield, was born June 3, 1831; m'd January is 1849. Judge Jas. Gr. Spratt, who came from Smith Co? Virginia, in 1842. August 7, 1843, he was appointed aju' . tice of the peace of Carroll Township; was deputy count clerk in 1852; read law privately; was elected probal judge in 1858, over Jas. Kuykendall, the late incumbel Mrs. Spratt was an intelligent and amiable lady. K died May 9. 1861. In September, 1864, Judge Spratt wa to Virginia City, and, while practicing law. engaged] speculation in mining stock. He died Nov. 13, 1881. B remains were brought back to Platte, and found rest In side his wife. In the practice of law. he was partner' Hon. Joseph E. Merryman, in Platte City. He was a g» lawyer, and was an honorable man. Ch: 1.' JnJin W. Rprntt. b. Dec. 29, 1849; m'd October 4, tf Mary A. Thatcher. After her death he m'd -" Duncan. No ch. 2. EfJf/ar Rprntt. b. Aug. 30. 1855; d. Aug. 11. 1882;" Aug. 30. 1877, Salena (Sibbie) Tha+cher, b. Apr'1,' 1860; d. April 8,1882. He was a merchant of Sm11 vi1le. The deaths of husband and wife within^ days of each other, of typhoid fever, created IBt alarm. Both were buried in the Brasfleld Oew^' ELECTION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. ^ June 22?The election of justices of the peace for the to ships resulted as follows: , 1. For Preston Township: 1, Win. Banta; 2, Peter V e+t; 3, Arch Hill; 4, H. D. Oden. ^ 3. For Carroll Township: 1, Dan'1 Clary; 2. Jas. Flao" 3, J.W.Oibson; 4, Matthias Masten. '? ^ 3. For Pettis Township: 1, Andrew Campbell; 2. ' Pox; 3, Robt. Stone; 4, S. B. Thorp. I 31 JUSTICES. 1B39^^'- For Green Township: 1, Jac. A .q j C Bvwaters; 4, J. M. Fulkerson. ISi'00!'8'^' Lee "Township: 1, Robt. Logai Adamson; 2, Henry ? j- <-* i .i\. 1.1. ^v/JTl* Robt. Logan; 2, Robt. Patton; " For Lee Township: 1, t ynr-itt- 4, Chas. Wells. :i?J?I Foi-Marshall Township: 1, John B. Bounds; 2, Milton "? o Thos. Lovelady; 4, John P. Smith. F,vram» ' g^ie for each township was also elected, and the busi- '^"?inded their whole attention. '^The county court appointed Robt. Patton public adminis-,,.ator for Platte County. JULY. ,^, ff_Zadock Martin is granted ferry license at the foot of the '.Mv 1^_Judge King held his first term of the Buchanan Cir­cuit Court at Roubidoux. j^,, ^_The first deed filed for record in the recorder's office for I'latte County. It is from Church to H'ughes, for a lot in Weston. Deeds were seldom made, as no title passed. A pre-emption right could not be assigned, but it might be leased. ITcnce many leases for 99 years are found of record. This month I arrived in Platte. I landed from a steam­boat, with several companions, at Lexington. We purchased horses, and rode through Lafayette and Jackson counties to Wcstport?then three houses in the woods. Thence we went to Liberty, crossing at Fort Osage. After passing through Barry sind Martinsville, we reached Weston. by way of the lower Bee Creek bridge. Between the bridge and Weston, on what was then the Military Reserve, the ruins of a number of cabins, whence trespassers had been driven by the soldiers, were still smoking. Judge King held his second term of circuit court at the tnvern of M. D. Faylor in Martinsville. AUGUST. ion Aug' 7?The county court appointed for Carroll Township the nowmg patrol: i, ^\\ton Brown; 2, David Carson; 3, A. B. ^erwood; and 4, W. H. Spratt. JOHN DUNCAN. of Joh1^ T^0'111^ court appoints Hiram Stephenson administrator ^'illi-im"110^1' His widow ^ named Elizabeth, and his ch: '?? Susan ^°\Duncan; 2, Adeline; 3,Tilford; 4, Nelson; 5, Davis; "tephenson; 7, Martha Duncan; 8, Sam'1; 9, Mary. ^Pt. 2^ . , SEPTEMBER. ^nes IT n ^onard is appointed county surveyor. .^ ^pt. 3_ wen ^ves bond of $5,000 as collector. '-rook. - "am Crook is appointed administrator of William I will get my original and see if I can get them cleaned up a bit. This my be old news to some but this is new to me. I also need to tweak it a bit as it seems to have trouble with italics as well. Best wishes to all. Chuck McCardie Farley, MO

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/GMB.2ACE/642.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for all the information--It will take me awhile to sort through it! You did hit my family in the last paragraph. Mahala (Poe) Moutray: She married Guilford Moutray Jan. 4, 1836 in Todd Co. Ky. (record) and moved with him to Buchanan Co. Mo. in 1839. Guilford helped build the first court house in Sparta. Guilford died Fe b. 21 1852 (tombstone) and she married Jacob B. Cox (who was the son of Benjamin S.) Feb. 21, 1852 and married Jacob B. Cox on July 11. 1852 in Platte Co. (record) so I don't think if these are true, it could be poligamy, or was it Jacob? I have some court records, film, from the LDS library, so maybe I can find out. I didn't know about the third marriage, but had that she married Benjamin Higdon third. Of added interest, and again I may have to search some court records--William Riley Moutray, her son, was shot by Hamilton Boughman in Taos (St. Joseph Gazette). His wife was the daughter of Jacob Cox. I have been trying to find out more abou! t her, etc., but so far haven't been successful. Family said the Coxes were school teachers. Jacob B. did sign court papers on Guilford's estate. What fun!!!!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COX, MONTRAY, WILSON, PETTIGREW, GATLIFFE, DUNCAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/642.1 Message Board Post: Here is some "stuff" that may or may not help. Annals of Platte County, 1897 Feb. 13, 1869- Jacob Cox died. T. H. TALBOTT administered. Bond $25,000. (One of the highest I have seen in the book) He was born in TN, removed to Indiana and th ence to Platte, settling near settling near New Market. He married four times: 1st, a GATLIFFE; 2. a DUNCAN; 3d, Susan PETTIGREW; and 4th, Sept. 18, 1856, Mellisa WILSON, who still lives. Children by his first wife (GATLIFFE): James, Sallie, Cyrene, John, Emily, Samantha (2nd wife). Henry, Henrietta (3rd wife). By 4th wife (WILSON) Oliver S. Cox Speed S. Cox, m'd Julia WILLIAMS, dr. of Bud. Katie Cox, m'd Jan. 23, 1882, A. Ben Siler, son of Elias. Looking at the Siler family, it appears his name was Andrew Ben or Andrew Benjamin. I believe it to be the latter. Perhaps Melissa and Katie were "known as" these names. Your letter may indicate she was married to WIlliam Wilson and he addressed her as mother and them addressed them both. Remember, some of his info came from family members and is only as good as it's source. There is another entry on Jacob in Nov, 1861. He was one of a number of New Market residents who were apprehended by soldiers from Ft. Leavenworth under orders of General Hunter, due to their southern sympathies. With the soldiers came "red-legs" and thieves to help themselves to horses, carraiges and any other valuables they could carry away. The military permitted the outlaws to steal without hindrance. The prisoners were kept on parole for 2 weeks and then discharged. Addendum of the Annals of Platte County: Angelina Cox, nee Montray, fell dead of apoplexy May 13, 1899. She was the widow of Leroy Cox of New Market. She has a daughter, Mrs. Copeland and brothers John and George Montray of OK. Taken from Pleasant Ridge Cementery COX- Jacob b. 2-29-1796 d. 2-13-1867 Jacob Presley, son of J. and M., b. 11-21-1863, d. 1-16-1870 Melissa Wilson, b. 6-6-1836, d. 1-24-1913, dau. of Azariah Speed Smith, 1859-1941 Under another page is info on Cox cementery which states it is north of Pleasant Ridge. Two different people transcibed the info so the first was probably improperly included. It is basically the same info. It does add: COX: Hellen Mar, wife of Jacob Cox, d. 11-11-1840, aged 65 years, 3 months, 1 day. (It is believed that she was the mother of Jacob Cox and the wife of an earlier Jacob Cox, probably the father of the Jacob buried here. It also states that Jacob Cox had 11 children. (the one with 4 wives.) This cementery, at the time of print, was owned my Jacobs granddaughter, Catherine Cox McAdow and her husband Sam McAdow. I only include their names as it is printed in public records. ============================================ Ok, you got that. Now to make things real confusing, I found this in "History of Buchanan County, 1881". 1048 BIOGRAPHICAL. B. F. HIGDON, farmer, section 28, postoffice Wallace, was born in Ohio, September 9, 1827. He received a good education, and followed teaching school for some time, then learned the carpenter trade, after which he engaged in the grocery business, continuing for four years. He then read law, and, in due time, was admitted to the bar, and practiced sixteen years. He married, in 1848, Miss Minnie J. Demarree, a native of Indiana, by whom he had three children : Eaber, Lewis F., Anna E. Of these, two sur­vive. His wife died in 1856. In 1857, he was married to Nancy Ash-craft, by whom he had one child, Evan. They separated in 1860. He. was divorced from her on account of desertion. He then, in 1862, mar­ried Elizabeth Andrews, a native of Missouri. They had one child, .Mary E. This wife died .in 1872. September 16, 1876, he married Mrs. Mahala Cox, with whom he has lived happily, and is well satisfied with his condition in life. He is a member of the .Methodist Episcopal Church. He s! erved one year, during the civil war, in Company I, Twenty-fifth Illinois Regiment. He then came home, and recruited a company in the Missouri State Militia, under Colonel Denny. He commanded this company, serving one year. Had three horses shot under him, but he received no wounds- His wife was born in Todd County, Kentucky, February 20, 1816. She was raised on a farm. Her education-was very limited. She was first married to Guilford Montray, January 5, 1836. He was a native of Kentucky, born November 17, 1814. By this mar­riage they had seven children : John W., born April 22, 1837 : William R., born March 23, 1839, died May 18, 1867 ; George M., born December 20, 1840; Louisa E., born October 23, 1842, died January 14, 1874; Angeline, born August 28, 1844; Meret Y., born September 11, 1846, died January 20, 1854; Mary B., born November 28, 1848. Her husband died February 21, 1852. She then married Jacob B. Cox, July 11, 1852. From this union were born two children : Jacob A., born March 4, 1853, being the day Franklin Pierce was inaugurated President of the United States ; and Mahala A., born July 15, 1855. She was divorced from Jacob B. Cox., on account of poligamy. She then, in 1869, married Hugh Mathews, a native of Iowa. In less than one year she discovered that he had a wife in Iowa, and she discarded him. September 16, 1876, she married B. F. Higdon, with whom she has since continued to live very happily. She has a lifetime dower in fifty-six acres of land, which is well improved, and in gopd state of cultivation, and provided with a good house and barn. She is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. L Geesh, I just found out my new scanner will let me copy and paste after scanning from a book. Thank goodness. Anyway, I would have to think the Jacob Cox are one in the same and with the poligamy mentioned above, some did not know of or did not speak of his marraige to Mahala. She seemed to have a problem with that. It appears though to me that it does not give Mahalas maiden name as it shows her first marraige was to a Montray. I will let you figure it out! Chuck

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/GMB.2ACE/642 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on Jacob B. Cox, who married Mahala Moutray in 1852 in Platte Co., Mo. It was the second marriage for both, and both had children by previous marriages. I believe their children were Jacob and Mahala. Jacob B. may have been a school teacher, and may have died before 1860 in Platte or Buchanan County. Would like to know his children.

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/GMB.2ACE/166.174 Message Board Post: Carrie Gunn married John Wyatt Moutray (his second marriage) in 1894 in Oklahoma, but he was originally from Buchanan County, next door to Platte. Same family?

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/GMB.2ACE/61.2 Message Board Post: I'm not sure if there is a connection, but in my notes I have a letter item, written in 1891, saying, "Dear Mother, William Wilson and Mahala Wilson." This was written by John Wyatt Moutray; his mother was Mahala Moutry, who second, married Jacob B. Cox, and they had a daughter, Mahala.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Cox, Moutray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/61.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure of this connection, but in my notes I have a "William Wilson" that John Wyatt Moutray wrote in a letter, in 1891, saying "Dear Mother, William Wison and Mahala Wilson" John's mother was Mahala Moutray, who second, married Jacob B. Cox and they had a daughter, Mahala.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641.1 Message Board Post: I have little tidbits of stuff and I will let you decide what is useful. I did not have fully understand what you have on the census. I find this in 1880: Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254710 National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 40D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Joel SIMMONS Self M M W 46 IN Occ: Work Furnt. Factory Fa: --- Mo: KY Martha SIMMONS Wife F M W 41 MO Occ: Kpng Hse Fa: SC Mo: KY William SIMMONS Son M S W 18 MO Fa: IN Mo: MO Edward L. SIMMONS Son M S W 15 MO Fa: IN Mo: MO Joel A. SIMMONS Son M S W 14 MO Fa: IN Mo: MO Louis A. SIMMONS Son M S W 9 MO Fa: IN Mo: MO ============================================ The Weston Cementery supports a Martha as his wife. SIMMONS- J.W. b. 1860 d. ? T.C. b. 1865 d. 1917 Joel A. b. 6-24-1834 d. 6-1-1903 Martha, b. 1-14-1839 d. 1-24-1922 =========================================== Source: Annals of Platte County July, 1885- John Stultz shoots and kills Wm. Simmons of Weston. Dec. 19, 1888- J.W. Simmons married Talitha Ninemeyer. May 27, 1890- WIlliamson Simmons, aged 77, died above Weston. He came in 1857. July 19, 1878- Hartman Schneider married Mary Simmons. ============================================ I did notice that in the 1850 census that there is a Martha Keller, 4 years younger than Joel, living next door. Depending on the different dates on the census, it would match up with the ages on other stuff. ========================================= Perhaps this is Joel A. JR. If you are not familiar with the area, Leavenworth is right across the river from Platte County. Death notices for this area (Platte) are still today posted often in the Leavenworth Times. Leavenworth Times (Kansas) Obituaries, 1954, 1958, 1967-78 [Print] Viewing records 1-1 of 1 Matches Surname Given Name Date Published Maiden Name Page Number Simmons Joel A. Apr 4, 1954 20 ============================================== That's about it for my resources. I hope something here helps. Chuck McCardie Farley, MO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons Wood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641 Message Board Post: Looking for information on spouse and children of Joel Simmons, who is shown at age 16 in Platte Co., Weston Twp, household 97 in 1850 census, which was household of parents Williamson and Delila Simmons (or Summons ). Born Indiana. Parents' family remained in Weston area at least through 1880, and children William F. and Delilah B living with grandparents in 1880 appear as likely children of Joel. Looking for any information on these or other children of Joel, and any possible connection to nearby family of William Wood and Jane Wood, shown in 1880 Weston Twp census in dwelling 82, family 83.

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/GMB.2ACE/438.454.453.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: SUSAN, I'M SORRY.. I JUST MOVED AND I'M ALL MESSED UP. YOU ARE CORRECT. I FOUND THE EMAIL FROM YOU THAT YOU SAID YOU SENT.. ALSO THE NAMES OF OTHERS TO CONTACT. I APOLOGY FOR THE POSTING. IT WAS MY ERROR. I WILL STAY IN TOUCH IF THAT'S ALL RIGHT. AGAIN I'M SORRY I WAS CONFUSED. GOOD HUNTING, DOUG