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/428.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi folks. There is no mention of Conwells in either of Paxtons books. In the 1850 census for Platte County, it lists Lee Conwell and says (See Comwell) in the index. Shows Lee Comwell in Preston Township at 25 years of age, born in Alabama. Also: Christiana 34 F VA William 4 M MO Elizabeth 2 F MO In the same household; Ferguson, Elizabeth 14 F VA Nancy 12 F VA John 10 M VA Possible that Christiana was widowed or divorced from a Ferguson and married Lee Comwell 2nd. I would note to Gary that Platte County was not organized until 1839 and many records were kept in Clay County until later in the year when courts and such were established. I checked books I have on Clay and Buchanan Counties with no luck. I do find a Leander in Gentry County on the 1880 census CD: Census Place: Miller, Gentry, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254687 National Archives Film T9-0687 Page 564A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Leander CONWELL Self M M W 58 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Matilda CONWELL Wife F M W 44 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY Cora CONWELL Dau F S W 8 MO Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: MO W. B. CONWELL Son M S W 6 MO Fa: KY Mo: MO Myrta O. CONWELL Dau F S W 4 MO Fa: KY Mo: MO Joseph WOODY Other M W 28 AR Fa: KY Mo: KY Zeph CONWELL Son M S W 2 MO Fa: KY Mo: MO ============================================ Here is a Richard about the same age from KY in Daviess County: Census Place: Benton, Daviess, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254684 National Archives Film T9-0684 Page 131B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Richard CONWELL Self M M W 56 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: KY Rebecca CONWELL Wife F M W 46 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: --- George CONWELL Son M S W 18 MO Fa: KY Mo: NC Abram L. CONWELL Son M S W 11 MO Fa: KY Mo: NC Spotsword CONWELL Son M S W 6 MO Fa: KY Mo: NC ========================================= Sue, here is a Henry that was born in OH with a son Harry born in MO. ensus Place: District 9, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254692 National Archives Film T9-0692 Page 272B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry CONWELL Self M M W 49 OH Occ: Produce Dealer Fa: OH Mo: OH Jennie CONWELL Wife F M W 36 VA Occ: Hse Kpr Fa: VA Mo: VA Herbert CONWELL Son M S W 18 MO Occ: App. To Bricklayer Fa: OH Mo: VA Sallie E. CONWELL Dau F S W 16 MO Occ: Clerk Store Fa: OH Mo: VA John W. CONWELL Son M S W 14 MO Fa: OH Mo: VA Rose Mary CONWELL Dau F S W 11 MO Fa: OH Mo: VA Susie F. CONWELL Dau F S W 7 MO Fa: OH Mo: VA Harry B. CONWELL Son M S W 6 MO Fa: OH Mo: VA Maggie WALKER Other F M W 30 AR Fa: KY Mo: AR Chas. KENDALL Other M W W 30 IA Occ: Carpenter Fa: OH Mo: KY Mattilda SNEED Other F S W 22 MO Occ: Washing & Iron Fa: TN Mo: AR Nancy SNEED Other F W W 70 AR Fa: ENG Mo: ENG ============================================ A William in Buchanan County: Census Place: Crawford, Buchanan, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254675 National Archives Film T9-0675 Page 360A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Wm. CONWELL Self M M W 30 MO Occ: Works On R.R. Fa: KY Mo: --- Martha CONWELL Wife F M W 40 MO Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: IN Joseph CONWELL Son M S W 6 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO Lodilla GROOMS SGDau F S W 4 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO ========================================= Found this on Ancestry: Database: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index Viewing records 1-2 of 2 January 8, 2002 7:20 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harry Conwell Age: 17 State: OH Color: Enumeration District: 0146 Birth Place: W VA Visit: 0069 County: Summit, Akron Relation: Brother-in-law Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Head of Household Marshall T Shice W -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J Harry Conwell Age: 36 State: OH Color: W Enumeration District: 0025 Birth Place: Ohio Visit: 0046 County: Clark, Springfield Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Color Age Birth Place Wife Pearl 32 Ohio ========================================= Hope something here is of use to you. Chuck