Here is all the information about Watkins Funeral Home. You can email them if you would like to find the information you are looking for. Let me know about the books you are referring to, I would like them also. You can go to the web address and see recent funerals listed there too. Phyllis Funeral Home City: Dexter, MO Funeral Home Name: Watkins & Sons Funeral Service County: Stoddard Funeral Home Address: 301 North Walnut Funeral Home Zip Code: 63841 Web address: http://www.watkinsfuneralhome.com Telephone Number: 573/624-3548 Fax Number: 573/624-3549 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Recent ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 11:50 PM Subject: [MOSTODDA-L] Watkins Funeral Home Book Hi Everyone, Just found out that something called the Watkins Funeral Home Book has some information about my Ivester family in it. From what I saw it appears that there are several volumes - at least 6. Does anyone know if these are still for sale somewhere and how I could get copies of these books. Thanks so much - Emma ==== MOSTODDA Mailing List ==== Stoddard Co. Missouri http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Hi Everyone, Just found out that something called the Watkins Funeral Home Book has some information about my Ivester family in it. From what I saw it appears that there are several volumes - at least 6. Does anyone know if these are still for sale somewhere and how I could get copies of these books. Thanks so much - Emma

Hi, I'm new to the list and want to put my query out in the hopes someone can help me out. I'm looking for information on my gg grandfather William Stewart. My great grandmother Sally Belle Stewart was born Dec. 11, 1891 in Puxico, Stoddard Co., Missouri. Her parents were William Stewart and Avyrilla Tennesse "Tennie" Glover. The family story is that Sally Belle Stewart was orphaned when she was around 2 or 3 years old when both parents died within 6 months of each other. She was brought up by her mother's brother and his wife in Obion County, Tennessee, so knew about her mother's family but was told nothing about her father except that his name was William and that he was somewhat older than her mother. The story goes that the family disapproved of the marriage and would not talk about him.. So all I know about William Stewart is that he was living in Stoddard County during the time of his daughter's birth in 1891, and suspect he died there. If anyone has any information or could point me in any direction that might help at all I would be eternally grateful! Brenda Boyt [email protected]

On 1870 Census of Stoddard Co, Missouri I found my great + grandmother living in the house hold of Dowdy, James 1870 Census, pg 56, Liberty, Stoddard Co, Missouri 23/23 Dowdy James, 67, M, W, Farmer, 2000, 800, North Carolina Nancy C., 34, F, W, Keeps house, TN, Cannot write Petty, Lydda, 32, F, W, TN (my grandmother) Glover, Francis, 11, M, W, MO Nancy Petty md. James Dowdy 5 Jun 1861 (file 142) Stoddard Co, MO. Lidy Pety md. John A Montgomery 21 Sep 1873 (book 1 page 160) Stoddard Co, MO. Lidy Pety and John Montgomery had a daughter (that I know of) Dora I. Montgomery who married 1st - Marshall J. McFarlen/in/and, second her sister's widowed husband Alexander Lane, 3rd - Christopher Columbus Gillis. Watkins book 2 page 35 has parents of Dora I Gillis (1874-1941) were, Letia Jane Petty b. S C & Alexander Montgomery. I was wondering if Nancy & Lydia were sisters? Who is Francis Glover, possibly a grandson of James Dowdy? Does any one have information that could help me in my search? Mona (Annette) Hagy-Rose [email protected] List Administrator of [email protected] List Administrator of [email protected] Searching: Mine: Breeden, Buchanan, Carter, Creekmore, Garner, Hagy, Harman/Harmon, Landreth, Johnson, Mattox, McFarland/McFarlen/McFarlin, McKay, McLemore, Montgomery, Peterie, Petty, Pratt, Riddle, Sutton Sister: Greenstreet, Harrison, Leath, Tyree, Vreeland Husband: Borge, Rose, Silva, Sleeper Sons: Brotherton, Marconi, Souva, Wyeth

Happy New Year to everyone- I hope everyone has had a chance to read the Geo. Lacy Civil War Letter. I have added lots of new names since the last update here is the list: Queries: McFERRON, OWENS, WILKERSON, YOUNG Death Index: WEBB Surnames: ALEXANDER, EPPS, GIBBS, KING, MARTINDALE, MURRY, SHANE, SITTON, and WHITWELL. Letters of Administration: ALLEN, James R. BOLLINGER, David A. DAVENPORT, Elihu W. GOFORTH, Zachariah HAWKS, William A. HOWELL, Jonathan HOWLETT, John N. HUGGINS, Francis E. JOHNSON, Abner LINK, Daniel M. MACKEN, Henry L. MERRITT, Charlton E. MONTGOMERY, Rachael N. NATIONS, Nicholas G. NEWMAN, John H. OMIL, Thos. J. OVERFELT, Jordan PADGETT, Major D. PALMER, Henry A. PATRICK, Mary J. PHILIPS, Elisha PIATT, Jno. H. SHROEDER, James F. SINKS, Zachariah SPRINKLES, James C. STROUP, A.J. SWIFT, William F. TILLEY, Fannie WILLIAMS, M.S. Josie WILSON, James L. Thanks to all those that contributed to the Stoddard Co. Site this last year. We appreciate all that you've been willing to share. This next year we plan to continue adding more County records and look forward to the wonderful family pictures, letters and histories that you send us. Connie Perkins CC for MOGenWeb Stoddard Co., MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

More on Missouri Census can be found at this URL I went there and clicked on "Subject (Library of Congress) " next in the search I typed - Missouri Census This opened up a list of 34 references showing where to obtain microfilm and what to expect on each roll http://laurel.lso.missouri.edu/search~/ I trust this information will be of service to you. Mary Hudson

It might be a good idea to check before you travel A link to the weather. http://weather.noaa.gov/ Mary Agnes Hudson <(©¿©)> [email protected] CC for MOGenWeb, Butler MO. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html CC for TNGenWeb McNairy County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library - Missouri State Maps http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/missouri/ Alaska Migrations http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/migration/akmigration.htm co-cc : Mississippi Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~momissis/index.htm co-cc : Stoddard Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

Please go to the URL below and check out the unknown photos. I had the pictures put here in the hope of having them identified. They belonged to my now deceased Aunt, Grace Ellen Maulding Harris and they may be of people from Hamilton County, Illinois or Missouri, maybe Stoddard County or Indiana. Thanks. Phyllis "Yesterdays in Hamilton Co., IL" http://www.carolyar.com/Illinois/HamiltonCounty.htm

I have updated the files for the Marriage Index and Family Register Stoddard Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html ***Marriage Rogers, Miller, John Henry Miller, Floyd Miller, Charles Miller, Melvin Pettit, George Gibbs, Samuel Green, John W. Martindale, James G. ***Family Register PINKERTON, William Wethington, Samuel Lawrence MARTIN, JOHN CLEVELAND MARTIN, WILLIAM MILO MARTIN, CLYDE MARTIN, RUSSELL DANIEL, MARY HELEN ICE, MAUD ELIZABETH DOWDY, Armstead Lillie RIDDLE, Charles BEASLEY, John BEASLEY, Joseph Newton DANIELS, GEORGE EARL SMITH, CORA LANSING COX, REVA LEE WILLIAMS, RACHEL MARIE CROSSER, George Henry Happy Holidays Mary Agnes Hudson <(©¿©)> [email protected]

Season's Greetings--- In the last couple of weeks I have added many new names to our Stoddard Co. site along with some great stories and pictures about the 1946 Dexter baseball team and some old family photos of the Martin family. All of which can be found in the Early Settlers section. Watch this next week for another addition to the Early Settlers section. I will be adding a letter written in 1860 by George A. Lacy. He give a detailed account of his life in Stoddard Co. during this turbulant Civil War period. I recommend everyone take the time to read it. Queries: CARTER, CROSSER, McCALL, and SNIDER. Surnames: CROSSER, HALL, KLENN, METZ, VESSELS. Death Index: COX, SMITH, WILLIAMS. Letters of Administration: AVRETT, Needham BIRCHFIELD, Anderson BREWER, N.B. BRUCE, George W. CAPPS, J.M. (second page) COOPER, Andrew F. CURD, S.P. DURHAM, Sarah FITZPATRICK, John C. GORDIN, James H. HILL, Richard HINTON, D.P. HINTON, Mary S. HOLLIS, Samuel L. HOWELL, Joseph C. (third page) HOWLETT, John N. HUGGINS, George W. KENNEDY, Joseph L. LEWIS, Phillip LINDSAY, John T. MALONEY, Patrick MARLIN, Violet B. McCLANE, R.S. MILLER, Almonta MOSELEY, Lenard NATIONS, Sarah A. NORMAN, William F. OWEN, Reuben P. POPE, Nancy J. PORTER, Mary PORTER, William H. RAINEY, Elizabeth RAMSEY, Stephen RAVENSCROFT, Amanda REED, Albert REED, James S. REED, Peter N. ROBEY, Benjamin ROSS, Lewis F. SHELDON, John E. SKELTON, Priscilla SPRINKLE, William P. THOMPSON, Henry WILLIAMS, Charles WILLIAMS, Martha Isabella WILSON, J.L. WILSON, James B. A Wonderful Holiday Season to All! Connie Perkins CC for MOGenWeb Stoddard Co., MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

Updates in the last weeks have been: Death Index - Mary Helen Daniel, and Clyde W. Martin Surnames- Cope, Ezell, Ice, Moore, Northam, Powell Historical Pictures - Bloomfield Science Class 1940 Bonds & Letters of Administration: BIRD, D.P. BOYER, Samuel (second page) BRADSHAW, Chas. CHRISTY, R.W. COOPER, Malaya CULBERTSON, Mary W. EDMONDSON, William FORD, Richard GRAHAM, J.J. HALL, Henry HARKIN, W.M. HILL, Keziah HOBBS, Isaac (second page) HOBBS, J.M. KEAN, Mary E. McGEE, Hughey MILLER, Bellona MORGAN, Rile NASH, Isaac O'BRIEN, L.C. ORENDER, Chas. A. OSTENDORF, Henry (second page) PROFFER, John A. REED, Prior P. RICHMOND, D.A. RODGERS, Geo. W. RYAN, Malinda SHACKELFORD, Frank M. SIMMONS, James (second page) SITZ, M.G. Sr. SLACK, Theo. SMITH, John W. TAYLOR, J.H. TAYLOR, Nancy (page two) TRIPLETT, Abner WALKER, James P. WHITLEDGE, Alcy WHITLEDGE, J.M. WILSON, J.W. WISEMAN, Martha J. Connie Perkins CC for MOGenWeb Stoddard Co., MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

: The national park service has a project to list the name of every soldier who served in the civil war. They have quite a large amount of data already online. You can search their databases at the following website: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Mary Agnes Hudson <(©¿©)> [email protected] CC for MOGenWeb, Butler MO. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobutle2/index.html CC for TNGenWeb McNairy County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmcnair/index.html The USGenWeb Archives Digital Map Library - Missouri State Maps http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/missouri/ Alaska Migrations http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/migration/akmigration.htm co-cc : Mississippi Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~momissis/index.htm co-cc : Stoddard Co MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

www.gencircles.com New website that opened within the past few days. Phyllis

  Dear Mike, I am sorry, I just re-read your request and noticed the years you had listed.  I had not paid attention to that before.  Duh! Please forgive. Martha

I am looking for the original and/or current location of the following small churches. My great grandfather (Rev. H.H. Harper) preached at them as a circuit riding minister in the boot heel area from about 1920 to 1949. Congregational Church "New Liberty" General Baptist on "Bonus Hill" Hopper Church Hopper's Grove (same as Hopper?) Linda Church Lusk Chapel Martin Chapel Methodist Mission in "Smith Addition" Methodist Orphan Home "Holcomb Ct." Walnut Grove School House Sadler's Chapel Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Mike Laws St. Louis, MO P.S. If you recognize any of these names, I have Rev. Harper's notebook and I can see if your family name is mentioned. (Remember these are SMALL congregations)

ROBERT E. KING (farmer, 68 years , Bell City, Mo.,Stoddard County) b 1870 Eddyville, Ill. m 1st ELMAR KELSO 1893, 2nd ELLA GREENFIELD 1943. he died 1956 and buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery (where is that?). known children are CECIL, Bell City; ARLEY, Bloomfield; and a brother JOE, Advance. ROBERT's parents are FlOYD and MARY KING. ROBERT was a member of the General Baptist Church. any information is greatly appreciated! Thank You mike ballard [email protected]

In the past couple of weeks we have added: *A link to the Poor House Cemetery listings of the Stoddard County Home Cemetery. *New pictures and stories from the past. *Queries: BIRD, MAYHEW, SHARR, SMITH, SPRINKLE. *Death Index: DAVIS, JORDAN, ROSS *Surnames: MILLER, SOUTHERLAND *Letters of Administration: BOLLINGER, Missouri E. BOYER, Samuel CAMPBELL, J.F. CAPPS, J.M. COOPER, Dabney S. COOPER, William DAWSON, John F. GARNER, William H. HOLLAND, William LACY, John R. LUCUS, D.F. McNAIL, Bennie MESSER, Rebecca MESSER, W.M. (second page) OSLENDORF, Henry RAINEY, J.C. SCOTT, Susan TAYLOR, James M. WELLMAN, M.E. Connie Perkins CC for MOGenWeb Stoddard Co., MO http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostodd2/index.html

Does anyone have any informationt about a John Kirkland? My John Kirkland died in Arkansas in 1911 and is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Center Ridge, Arkansas in Conway County. His headstone dates are 1879-1911 but who knows if they are correct? He was my great-grandfather and he married Martha Ann Williams aka Mattie or Granny Matt. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Williams and Ellanda Jane Kissire. Martha Ann Williams and John Kirkland had one son, Elmer John Lee Kirkland who was born in 1903. When Elmer was about 2 years old in 1905, John Kirkland left his son and his wife who had gone blind from cataracts and we do not know where he was until just before he died. When he became sick he came back to his wife so she could take care of him until he died. So we have a man with 6 years of his life unaccounted for and he was young when he left, 26 if the headstone dates are correct, and only 32 when he returned to Center Ridge. My grandmother used to tell me of rumors that he had another family somewhere, possibly Izard County, Arkansas. Does anyone have a John Kirkland that you do not know where or when he died or where he is buried? He was a blacksmith, sold dishes and worked on clocks. I have the only known picture of my John Kirkland and would make a JPG to send to anyone who may think they know him. This is my brick wall and I need all the help I can get with it so even the smallest bit of information may be helpful. I am forwarding this to Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri lists because John Kirkland may have wandered into those states or he may have been from there and we do not know where he was born. Thank you. Phyllis

I am sending this out to as many people in my email address book that I can so someone does not make the same costly mistake we have. If it saves one person the problems we have gone through then it is worth it. Today our lawsuit ended and an evil man got a right of way through our property. They call it right of way by prescription or squatter's rights. I say it is a right of way by deception. Every low life liar that could be dug up was brought in to lie and bear false witness against us. My husband teaches Sunday School and this was brought out in court and they ripped him to pieces. The opposing attorney, in his closing arguments, said his uncle always would tell him to watch out for them fellers that put religion out in front of you because they will always be the first ones to screw you. This lawyer's wife is the head of the United Methodist Women in this state and they are both members of a Methodist Church in this town. This evil man has beaten a donkey on the road in front of his neighbors and when the donkey wouldn't move he dragged it to death behind his truck, with neighbors and small children watching. He dragged a dead calf behind his truck up and down the road. I have heard stories of him holding a gun on children. He tried to run my husband down with a truck when he was walking on the road. He threw a 15 inch crescent wrench at us. Most everyone on this 4 mile road hates him. We were not allowed to bring any of this out in court because they said it had nothing to do with a right of way. His attorneys could invent things that we did but we could not tell the truth about him. It was like when the jury could not hear all the evidence in the OJ trial. It was very unfair. Let me give you all a word of advice. Never buy a piece of property without having the seller give you a written statement guaranteeing that there are no right of ways on the land and be sure to have it notarized. The person we bought the land from was someone my husband had known for 40 years so trust no one. Yes, we had a title search done but these right of ways are NOT covered in a simple title search. Also, never let anyone cross your property for any uninterrupted amount of time for hunting or accessing another piece of land or for any other reason. After a certain amount of time, they have an established right of way and you can do nothing about it and your property is devalued. You will have to check your state laws to find out how long because I believe it differs in various states. Phyllis

Would someone who has a marriage book for Stoddard County mind doing a look up? I am having an awful time locating the marriage date of my two Blankenship men. First, Calvin Blankenship to Deliah UNKNOWN and secondly, his brother, William Blankenship to Pamelia UNKNOWN. It would of taken place before 1850. Thank you much! Thanks! Madison http://communities.msn.com/BlankenshipGenealogy