Pat, Again you've jiggled my thoughts to look elsewhere. I checked the 1840 census, which includes slave schedule. In it I find (in Richmond) Lucy BRASHEAR (no slaves); 4 households away is Rachael (sic) BARNHILL (with 3 males under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 female age 23-36 listed for slaves; these are close match to family I'm searching for); Next door is Robert LEWIS (I believe that America BARNHILL BRASHEAR was b. to Charity LEWIS). Robert Lewis has slaves - 1 male under 10, 1 male 24-36, 2 females under 10. Then, just 5 households from Robert Lewis is A. A. BRASHEAR with 2 males age 10-21 listed as slaves. I believe I'm definitely in the neighborhood now. I'm unsure exactly how to proceed next. Does anyone know if there was some type of record prepared when slaves where freed and, if so, where I could find them? In 1870, George and America (LEWIS BARNHILL) BRASHEAR are living in Richmond with their family. By 1880 they are in Keytesville, Chariton Co. I've located their marriage in 1865 in Chariton Co. Did freed slaves who already had families marry following being freed? Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 11:02 PM To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families Checking the Ray Co., MO books that I have: Index Of Purchasers US Land Sales in MO. 1818-1837 [Ozark Gene Soc publication...3 vol] Vachel Barnhill 229 vol 3 Vol 2 Asa L. Brashear 12 John C " 12 Otho " 44, 143 Thomas " 47, 121, 127, 147 Waymack " 22 Robert Brashears 129 Vol 3 John C. Brashear Jr 456 Martin M " 174 Mortimer M " 429 Richard M " 347 Lucy Brasher 246 Solomon Brashers 334 Solomon " 335 Index To The First Surveyor's Book Of Ray, CO, MO Vachel Barhaill pg: 137 year: 1840 Pat

I checked the other books that I have and found zero. It looks like you have found some good records. I wish I had more help for you. Keep going and going.... Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: [MORAY-CGA] RE: BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families; slave owner questions > Pat, > > Again you've jiggled my thoughts to look elsewhere. I checked the 1840 > census, which includes slave schedule. In it I find (in Richmond) Lucy > BRASHEAR (no slaves); 4 households away is Rachael (sic) BARNHILL (with 3 > males under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 female age 23-36 listed for slaves; > these are close match to family I'm searching for); Next door is Robert > LEWIS (I believe that America BARNHILL BRASHEAR was b. to Charity LEWIS). > Robert Lewis has slaves - 1 male under 10, 1 male 24-36, 2 females under 10. > Then, just 5 households from Robert Lewis is A. A. BRASHEAR with 2 males age > 10-21 listed as slaves. > I believe I'm definitely in the neighborhood now. I'm unsure exactly how to > proceed next. > > Does anyone know if there was some type of record prepared when slaves where > freed and, if so, where I could find them? > > In 1870, George and America (LEWIS BARNHILL) BRASHEAR are living in Richmond > with their family. By 1880 they are in Keytesville, Chariton Co. I've > located their marriage in 1865 in Chariton Co. Did freed slaves who already > had families marry following being freed? > > Marilyn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 11:02 PM > To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > Checking the Ray Co., MO books that I have: > > Index Of Purchasers > US Land Sales in MO. 1818-1837 [Ozark Gene Soc publication...3 vol] > Vachel Barnhill 229 vol 3 > > Vol 2 > Asa L. Brashear 12 > John C " 12 > Otho " 44, 143 > Thomas " 47, 121, 127, 147 > Waymack " 22 > Robert Brashears 129 > > Vol 3 > John C. Brashear Jr 456 > Martin M " 174 > Mortimer M " 429 > Richard M " 347 > Lucy Brasher 246 > Solomon Brashers 334 > Solomon " 335 > > Index To The First Surveyor's > Book Of Ray, CO, MO > > Vachel Barhaill pg: 137 year: 1840 > > Pat > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Missouri was created in 1821 from Howard County. >

I am working on the Phillips families of Ray county MO and would like to more about Noah. Where he came from? When did he arrive in MO? Do you have roots for him or descendents. Where did they spread to? On May 17, 2005, at 1:38 PM, thirdpeapod28@aol.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Proffitt, Phillips > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/760 > > Message Board Post: > > I am seeking photos of Rhoda Rutha Stover Proffitt who moved to Ray C. > MO after the death of her husband in Claiborne/Union C TN. She > remarried in MO to Noah Phillips. Thanks! > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Genealogical Assn. Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~morcga > Ray County Webpage > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moray/index.htm > > bhodgkin@oregonvos.net

Jackie, There are also 1850 Slave Schedules - list owner with age and sex of slaves, not names. I've been accessing them at ancestry.com Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: JJardine [mailto:jjardine@olypen.com] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:16 PM To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families Is anyone aware of earlier records that would numerate slaves in either NC; TN or MO? Thanks Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:29 AM Subject: RE: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families > Pat, > > Thank your for the suggestion. I do find A.D. Brasher listed as slave owner > with 9 slaves on the 1860 slave schedule. The ages of the slaves do not > appear to match the family I'm looking for. Lucy is with A.D. on the 1860 > census, age 68, so she must be his mother?? W.T. Brashear (perhaps this is > Dr. William?) is listed with 3 slaves - he living in Fishing River. > > I've come upon another interesting bit of info, now that you reminded me to > check the slave schedules. Remembering that America was called BARNHILL when > she and George married in 1865, I checked for Barnhill slave owners. In > Jackson Co (next door to Ray Co.) I find a Vachel BARNHILL with 6 slaves, an > adult female and 5 children. Their ages are near that of America's children. > Interestingly, I have found the name Vachel used in a future generation of > this family, so perhaps this is a clue. I wish I could find whether the > Barnhill and the A.D. Brasher farms were near the county line. > Does anyone know if there are plat maps ca 1860 for Ray and Jackson Co? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:26 PM > To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > Henry McGee and his sister, Lucy McGee Norton Brashear, left Guilford Co, NC > and settled in Ray Co., MO....ca 1835. > From different oral written history of the two families, they did bring some > African American people with them. I would check the census records out and > see if any of these people are in their household. There is a Brashear > Cemetery in Ray Co., MO.....I have the records on who is buried > there....only Lucy McGee Norton Brashear's family.....for the surname of > Brashear. > Pat > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> > To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:55 PM > Subject: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > > > I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These > > families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way > > connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. > > Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did > George > > come from North Carolina with them as slave? > > > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray CO. Genealogical Assn. maintains the library in the Ray County Museum. > Open Wed-Sat 10:00 - 5:00. Library volunteers on duty from 12:00 - 4:00. > Free admission to the library. > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Historical Society, PO Box 2, Richmond, MO 64085 > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== The Ray County Historical Society maintains the Ray County Museum.

Checking the Ray Co., MO books that I have: Index Of Purchasers US Land Sales in MO. 1818-1837 [Ozark Gene Soc publication...3 vol] Vachel Barnhill 229 vol 3 Vol 2 Asa L. Brashear 12 John C " 12 Otho " 44, 143 Thomas " 47, 121, 127, 147 Waymack " 22 Robert Brashears 129 Vol 3 John C. Brashear Jr 456 Martin M " 174 Mortimer M " 429 Richard M " 347 Lucy Brasher 246 Solomon Brashers 334 Solomon " 335 Index To The First Surveyor's Book Of Ray, CO, MO Vachel Barhaill pg: 137 year: 1840 Pat I'll check a couple other books, later. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:17 PM Subject: RE: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families > Jackie, > > There are also 1850 Slave Schedules - list owner with age and sex of slaves, > not names. I've been accessing them at ancestry.com > > Marilyn > > -----Original Message----- > From: JJardine [mailto:jjardine@olypen.com] > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:16 PM > To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > Is anyone aware of earlier records that would numerate slaves in either NC; > TN or MO? > Thanks > Jackie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> > To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:29 AM > Subject: RE: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > > > Pat, > > > > Thank your for the suggestion. I do find A.D. Brasher listed as slave > owner > > with 9 slaves on the 1860 slave schedule. The ages of the slaves do not > > appear to match the family I'm looking for. Lucy is with A.D. on the 1860 > > census, age 68, so she must be his mother?? W.T. Brashear (perhaps this is > > Dr. William?) is listed with 3 slaves - he living in Fishing River. > > > > I've come upon another interesting bit of info, now that you reminded me > to > > check the slave schedules. Remembering that America was called BARNHILL > when > > she and George married in 1865, I checked for Barnhill slave owners. In > > Jackson Co (next door to Ray Co.) I find a Vachel BARNHILL with 6 slaves, > an > > adult female and 5 children. Their ages are near that of America's > children. > > Interestingly, I have found the name Vachel used in a future generation of > > this family, so perhaps this is a clue. I wish I could find whether the > > Barnhill and the A.D. Brasher farms were near the county line. > > Does anyone know if there are plat maps ca 1860 for Ray and Jackson Co? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] > > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:26 PM > > To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > > families > > > > Henry McGee and his sister, Lucy McGee Norton Brashear, left Guilford Co, > NC > > and settled in Ray Co., MO....ca 1835. > > From different oral written history of the two families, they did bring > some > > African American people with them. I would check the census records out > and > > see if any of these people are in their household. There is a Brashear > > Cemetery in Ray Co., MO.....I have the records on who is buried > > there....only Lucy McGee Norton Brashear's family.....for the surname of > > Brashear. > > Pat > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> > > To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:55 PM > > Subject: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > > families > > > > > > > I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These > > > families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way > > > connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. > > > Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did > > George > > > come from North Carolina with them as slave? > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > > Ray CO. Genealogical Assn. maintains the library in the Ray County Museum. > > Open Wed-Sat 10:00 - 5:00. Library volunteers on duty from 12:00 - 4:00. > > Free admission to the library. > > > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > > Ray County Historical Society, PO Box 2, Richmond, MO 64085 > > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > The Ray County Historical Society maintains the Ray County Museum. > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Genealogical Assn. > 901 W. Royle > Richmond, MO 60485 >

Is anyone aware of earlier records that would numerate slaves in either NC; TN or MO? Thanks Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:29 AM Subject: RE: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families > Pat, > > Thank your for the suggestion. I do find A.D. Brasher listed as slave owner > with 9 slaves on the 1860 slave schedule. The ages of the slaves do not > appear to match the family I'm looking for. Lucy is with A.D. on the 1860 > census, age 68, so she must be his mother?? W.T. Brashear (perhaps this is > Dr. William?) is listed with 3 slaves - he living in Fishing River. > > I've come upon another interesting bit of info, now that you reminded me to > check the slave schedules. Remembering that America was called BARNHILL when > she and George married in 1865, I checked for Barnhill slave owners. In > Jackson Co (next door to Ray Co.) I find a Vachel BARNHILL with 6 slaves, an > adult female and 5 children. Their ages are near that of America's children. > Interestingly, I have found the name Vachel used in a future generation of > this family, so perhaps this is a clue. I wish I could find whether the > Barnhill and the A.D. Brasher farms were near the county line. > Does anyone know if there are plat maps ca 1860 for Ray and Jackson Co? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:26 PM > To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > Henry McGee and his sister, Lucy McGee Norton Brashear, left Guilford Co, NC > and settled in Ray Co., MO....ca 1835. > From different oral written history of the two families, they did bring some > African American people with them. I would check the census records out and > see if any of these people are in their household. There is a Brashear > Cemetery in Ray Co., MO.....I have the records on who is buried > there....only Lucy McGee Norton Brashear's family.....for the surname of > Brashear. > Pat > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> > To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:55 PM > Subject: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS > families > > > > I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These > > families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way > > connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. > > Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did > George > > come from North Carolina with them as slave? > > > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray CO. Genealogical Assn. maintains the library in the Ray County Museum. > Open Wed-Sat 10:00 - 5:00. Library volunteers on duty from 12:00 - 4:00. > Free admission to the library. > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Historical Society, PO Box 2, Richmond, MO 64085 >

Pat, Thank your for the suggestion. I do find A.D. Brasher listed as slave owner with 9 slaves on the 1860 slave schedule. The ages of the slaves do not appear to match the family I'm looking for. Lucy is with A.D. on the 1860 census, age 68, so she must be his mother?? W.T. Brashear (perhaps this is Dr. William?) is listed with 3 slaves - he living in Fishing River. I've come upon another interesting bit of info, now that you reminded me to check the slave schedules. Remembering that America was called BARNHILL when she and George married in 1865, I checked for Barnhill slave owners. In Jackson Co (next door to Ray Co.) I find a Vachel BARNHILL with 6 slaves, an adult female and 5 children. Their ages are near that of America's children. Interestingly, I have found the name Vachel used in a future generation of this family, so perhaps this is a clue. I wish I could find whether the Barnhill and the A.D. Brasher farms were near the county line. Does anyone know if there are plat maps ca 1860 for Ray and Jackson Co? -----Original Message----- From: Pat Kennedy [mailto:pat-igree-kenn@charter.net] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:26 PM To: MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families Henry McGee and his sister, Lucy McGee Norton Brashear, left Guilford Co, NC and settled in Ray Co., MO....ca 1835. From different oral written history of the two families, they did bring some African American people with them. I would check the census records out and see if any of these people are in their household. There is a Brashear Cemetery in Ray Co., MO.....I have the records on who is buried there....only Lucy McGee Norton Brashear's family.....for the surname of Brashear. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families > I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These > families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way > connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. > Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did George > come from North Carolina with them as slave? > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== Ray CO. Genealogical Assn. maintains the library in the Ray County Museum. Open Wed-Sat 10:00 - 5:00. Library volunteers on duty from 12:00 - 4:00. Free admission to the library.

I recall reading somewhere (Ray County Reflections maybe?) that some families posted notices about family reunions they were having. I am looking to connect to several Ray County families, namely Turner, Siegel, Smart, Lile and Nelson, to mention a few. If anyone knows of reunions for these families in the Ray Co. area, please drop me a line. Denice

George BRASHEAR / BRASHERE b c1826, NC and wife America b c1823 MO. are found in 1870 and 1880 Richmond. I believe that America is daughter of Charity LEWIS b. c1790, VA. When George and America married in 1865, she is listed as America BARNHILL. Their children: Emaline b.c1853, Anderson b. c1854, Sarah Ann (later called Charity) b. c1856, George b. c1858, Martha b. 1861. America had a sister Peggy LEWIS b. c1840 who was living with she and George in 1870, along with Peggy's son Henry Lewis b. c1864. Also in the household is Austin DAVIS b. c1799, NC. It is possible that Ward BRASHEAR b. c1849 was also a son of George and America. I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did George come from North Carolina with them as slave? I am unfamiliar with researching African American families. Any suggestions on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Henry McGee and his sister, Lucy McGee Norton Brashear, left Guilford Co, NC and settled in Ray Co., MO....ca 1835. From different oral written history of the two families, they did bring some African American people with them. I would check the census records out and see if any of these people are in their household. There is a Brashear Cemetery in Ray Co., MO.....I have the records on who is buried there....only Lucy McGee Norton Brashear's family.....for the surname of Brashear. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn" <Olear15@attglobal.net> To: <MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: [MORAY-CGA] BRASHEAR of Richmond, Camden Co; DAVIS and LEWIS families > George BRASHEAR / BRASHERE b c1826, NC and wife America b c1823 MO. are > found in 1870 and 1880 Richmond. I believe that America is daughter of > Charity LEWIS b. c1790, VA. When George and America married in 1865, she is > listed as America BARNHILL. Their children: Emaline b.c1853, Anderson b. > c1854, Sarah Ann (later called Charity) b. c1856, George b. c1858, Martha b. > 1861. America had a sister Peggy LEWIS b. c1840 who was living with she and > George in 1870, along with Peggy's son Henry Lewis b. c1864. Also in the > household is Austin DAVIS b. c1799, NC. > > It is possible that Ward BRASHEAR b. c1849 was also a son of George and > America. > > I would like to learn if Austin DAVIS is related to the family. These > families are African American. I'd like to learn if they are in any way > connected to the families of Dr. William Brasher b. c1819, NC or A.D. > Brashure (Asa?) b. c1817, NC. These last two are white families - did George > come from North Carolina with them as slave? > > > > I am unfamiliar with researching African American families. Any suggestions > on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated. > > > > ==== MORAY-CGA Mailing List ==== > Ray County Genealogical Assn. > 901 W. Royle > Richmond, MO 60485 > >

Contact the Ray County Recorder's office. Ray County of Recorders Office Court House Richmond, MO 64085 (816) 776-4500 http://www.zanatec.com/missouri.html The Peelle Recorder Directory is a listing of addresses and phone numbers for all the county recorders in the nation. There are nearly 4000 recorders to keep track of so it is predestined that some of the information here will not be current. MORAY-CGA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > John Covey-Susannah Petty > From: > usamom99@hotmail.com > Date: > 20 May 2005 12:59:15 -0600 > To: > MORAY-CGA-L@rootsweb.com > > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Petty-Covey >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/762 > >Message Board Post: > >Hello! I am trying to obtain a copy of the marriage record for my ancestors listed below. I need proof of their marriage for a DAR application. Can some pls tell me how to go about obtaining this record and/or anything else about the Covey's who have been in Missouri since the 1830's. > >Spouse 1: Covey, John H. >Spouse 2: Petty, Susannah R. >Marriage Date: 02 Mar 1834 >Marriage Location: Missouri >Ray County >If found their marriage referenced below, but I need an actual copy of the listing from a court book or other record. > >Marriages 1820-1834 Marriage Records - Ray Co., Missouri Book 1 >Marriage Records submitted by Allen-Morton-Watkins Chapter, Richmond, MO 1959 >Thank you! > >JHS usamom99@hotmail.com > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Petty-Covey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/762 Message Board Post: Hello! I am trying to obtain a copy of the marriage record for my ancestors listed below. I need proof of their marriage for a DAR application. Can some pls tell me how to go about obtaining this record and/or anything else about the Covey's who have been in Missouri since the 1830's. Spouse 1: Covey, John H. Spouse 2: Petty, Susannah R. Marriage Date: 02 Mar 1834 Marriage Location: Missouri Ray County If found their marriage referenced below, but I need an actual copy of the listing from a court book or other record. Marriages 1820-1834 Marriage Records - Ray Co., Missouri Book 1 Marriage Records submitted by Allen-Morton-Watkins Chapter, Richmond, MO 1959 Thank you! JHS usamom99@hotmail.com

Alex SIMPSON b. ca 1833, VA, m. Lois/Louise LEWIS b. c1830, MO or KY. I believe Lois is dau. of Charity LEWIS b. c1790, VA. In the 1870, Charity is living with Alex and family. It appears that Louise/Lois is shown as Mandy in 1880, but I believe this is same person. She has son Spencer b. c1849. The children with Alex from 1870 census are Eliza Ann c1854, Nica c1856, Lucinda c1859, Mary Ann c1861, William c1864. In the 1880 census, still at home are Eliza age 23, Nicis age 22, America age 20 (this must be Lucinda), Mary age 19 and William age 16, along with Spencer LEWIS age 32 listed as stepson to Alex. I believe that Charity LEWIS b 1790, VA, had at least children America J. b. c1823, KY, (married George BRASHEAR); Mandy/Lois b. c1830, MO, m.Alex Simpson and Peggy b. c1840, MO. This is speculation at this point and I'd like to make contact with anyone else researching these families for confirmation. Is there a cemetery listing for Charity LEWIS in Ray Co - possibly Richmond? Thank you for any clue you can supply.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jenkins / Wynn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/761 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the parents of my GGrandfather David Newton Jenkins, who was born July 1862 in Ray County according to his death certificate. His parent's names were John Jenkins and Mary Jane Boyers. David was married in Jameson, MO in October 1886 to Josephine Wynn (born in July 1867 in Daviess County), the daughter of John D. Wynn and Nancy Huntington. I cannot find any information on the Jenkins family prior to this marriage. His brothers and sisters were Joseph, John W., Andrew, Ruth (married Russell Wilson) and Maggie Jenkins. Any information on the Jenkins family would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Proffitt, Phillips Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/760 Message Board Post: I am seeking photos of Rhoda Rutha Stover Proffitt who moved to Ray C. MO after the death of her husband in Claiborne/Union C TN. She remarried in MO to Noah Phillips. Thanks!

The year 1904 Maybe this will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1904. One hundred and one years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for 1904: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million residents, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year. A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. physicians had no college education. Instead, they attended medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law prohibiting poor people from entering the country for any reason. The five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was 30!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two of 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!) Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic. There were only about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years .. it staggers the mind

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: clark, rankin, herring, shaw, ball, dodson, johnson, austin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/758.1 Message Board Post: The best of my records George W Clark was the son of John Clark and Henrietta ? George was born 23 May 1854 in Kokomo, Howard Co., IN and Died 21 Dec 1943 and burial on 23 Dec 1943 in Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo and he was married twice. First to Susannah A. Evens m. 13 Jun 1875 b. 18 Oct 1854 d. 15 Sept 1884. Burial in Ray Co., Mov 2nd wife was Sarah Ellen O'Dell on 17 Nov 1884 in Caldwell Co., Mo. Sarah was born 1864 d 1936 burial in Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Mo According to the 1880 Ray Co Mo census Susannah goes by A. Clark and there were children Viola 12, M? 4 F, E 1 F. Also living in their household was father and mother John and H.E. 76 and 70 and brother Thomas 56. Viola raises questions with me as it says she was 12 and they weren't married until 1875 if my records are right. If you want to email me personally I can send you a copy of the census page so you can look at it yourself. bonniea@centurytel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MARRS, SULLIVAN, HATHORNE, BETZSOLD, LYNCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/759 Message Board Post: Looking for information about my ggrandfather's family who resided in Carrol County for many years. David Rice MARRS b. April 3, 1873 in MO, d. October 9, 1902 in Norborne, Egypt Township, Carroll County, MO, married Elizabeth M. A. SULLIVAN (BETTY) About 1897 in MO. Elizabeth M. A. SULLIVAN (BETTY) b. September 1877 in KY, d. August 4, 1904 in Richmond, MO. David and Elizabeth had four children: Helen Francis MARRS b. September 3, 1899, d. September 19, 1992 in Orange County, Santa Ana, CA, m. George BETZSOLD in Anaheim, CA; Grace Lorene MARRS b. after 1900 in MO; Walter MARRS b. after 1900 in KY, m. Margaret Esther LYNCH; and Otho Ellis MARRS b. July 2, 1897 in Norborne, Egypt Township, Carroll County, MO, d. December 18, 1949 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, NE, m. Ella Mae HATHORNE. David, Elizabeth, Otho, and Helen lived in Agency Village, Buchanan County, MO at the time of the 1900 Census. Would appreciate any information that anyone has on this family. Cind (MARRS) Curtis CandMCurtis@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XNB.2ACI/758 Message Board Post: I am looking on information on George W. Clark and Susannah Evans. They were both born in 1854 and were married in 1875 by my info. Am looking to find burial location of Susannah and if any children were born of this marriage. Please help!! Thanks, Tess

Dear Jim, Thanks for your note. The Willis Sneed your father knew was the younger brother of my great-grandmother Florence Isobel Sneed. One of my uncles, Louis Crain, was raised by Willis and his wife Elizabeth with their son, Raymond. Raymond's son, Susan, and I have been corresponding for years, and I finally had the opportunity to meet her last year when my husband and I were in Iowa. George Leonard Oster (b. 1785; d. abt 1854 in Davis, Caldwell Co., MO) was the father of my great-great-great-grandmother Susannah Oster Hayes. Susannah was his illegetimate daughter. According to a couple of other researchers I've corresponded with, Susannah's mother died in childbirth, and she was adopted by the midwife, the dead woman's sister Mary Reffners. I have not been able to find the name of Mary's sister. Paula Miller pcmiller@apex2000.net Midland, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: JRHolder@aol.com To: pcmiller@apex2000.net Cc: juneodell@msn.com Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 9:16 PM Subject: Fwd: [MO-CEM] Re: [MOCALDWE] Sneed, Harlow Ida Mae, I knew a Willis Sneed who lived south of Braymer, MO in Caldwell Co., very near the Ray Co., line. My dad and he were friends and I believe Willis was a little older than my dad who was born in 1911. There were also Oster's living near them. This might not connect, but thought I would pass these comments to you. Good Luck on the search. Jim Holder