Dear Jo and Josephine, Thank you both for replying to my question. I just realized that I simply didn't put enough information in my query. Let me see if I can do better this time. I just found out that one of the cousins was killed at Guadalcanal. I don't have any idea if he was buried there or brought back to the states for burial. I don't even have an exact date of death. Even if a young man died on foreign soil you would think that a death certificate would be issued somewhere. I tried a while back I tried to get WW II service records and I was told that most of them were destroyed in a fire so now I am looking for alternative ideas. I may try again but I don't hold out much hope. Thanks so much for your kind concern. Pam

This isn't really a Stone County question but I hope that someone out there can help me. If a person died overseas in WWII where would you find a death certificate for him. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Pam

Hi Fae, I don't know if there is any relationship but our George Ann Scott (b.1853) married a Samuel Cope. According to George Ann's obituary, which is on the Stone County web site, she had 4 daughters and 6 sons but the obituary didn't list the children's names. It would really be great if you could fill in some of our missing pieces. Pam -----Original Message----- From: Fae Jacobs <RAVENALEE@webtv.net> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 8:32 PM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] COPE I am searching for information on Eliza James Cope Douglas and her siblings whose father was Samuel Cope. Eliza was born in 1886 and was one of the last, if not the last, of the children. Fae

Thank you!! That is the John Wesley I am looking for also. Please send me the information you have---My ancesters are: William, Moses, Patrick, William J (possibly James or Jones), John Wesley, born May, 1824, MO; wife: Susanna Roberts, b. Apr. 1842, MO. He was Judge in Galena for a number of years and in the Civil War as a private. he did live in Douglas County until his death in 1907. His son, Alfred Perry was my Grandfather and was born in MO and died in Okla. William J and wife, Millie Estes, lived in Stone Co.... (Pierce township) until the 1870's and it is believed that Millie is buried there. I have gobs more on the family and am willing to exchange information with anyone on this line. Waiting to hear. Mary (Doll Doc@aol.com)

I have a Lucinda K. Estes born 1831 Ark. married Robert Neathery 11-28-1846 Barry Co. Mo.Children James born 1858 Married isbella Humbard Laban s. born 1860 Mary J. Born 1848 John Mc Cann Sarah M born 1852 married Elijah Maxwell Thomas J born 1850 Catherine born 1865 Have Elizaberth A Estes 12-7-1861 married Gus A. Gorden Elizabeth father Estes mother Susanna Lander have Lois Marjorie Wesley ( Indian) born 6-3-1865 married William III John Hicks ( Indian) he was born and died in Muskogee, Ok. Have Jon Wesley married Matomnas south child Cora May Johnson married James G. Hopper Do you have any of these will gladly exchange information. Walsie DollDoc@aol.com wrote: > Thank you!! That is the John Wesley I am looking for also. Please send me the > information you have---My ancesters are: William, Moses, Patrick, William J > (possibly James or Jones), John Wesley, born May, 1824, MO; wife: Susanna > Roberts, b. Apr. 1842, MO. He was Judge in Galena for a number of years and > in the Civil War as a private. he did live in Douglas County until his death > in 1907. His son, Alfred Perry was my Grandfather and was born in MO and died > in Okla. William J and wife, Millie Estes, lived in Stone Co.... (Pierce > township) until the 1870's and it is believed that Millie is buried there. I > have gobs more on the family and am willing to exchange information with > anyone on this line. Waiting to hear. Mary (Doll Doc@aol.com)

Can anyone out there give me directions to Lewallen Cemetery supposedly located near Reeds Spring, MO and Mars Hill Cemetery near Crane, MO. I looked in a book of cemetery listings for Stone Co. but didn't find either listed. Thank you. Loretta

I am searching for information on Eliza James Cope Douglas and her siblings whose father was Samuel Cope. Eliza was born in 1886 and was one of the last, if not the last, of the children. Fae

Penny, did you get the correct info??? I didn't see a reply to your question. Just in case... "JOHN WESLEY ESTES born 1824 died 1907,married to first wife MARTHA J THOMAS,born 1824,second wife SUSANAH J ROBERTS born 1842 died 1917/18,JOHN WESLEY father was WILLIAM J ESTES born 1799 mother was MILLY ESTES his first cousin,and his father was PATRICK ESTES born 1770,wife was MARY JONES " Robin -----Original Message----- From: Penny Bailey <pkbailey@kc.rr.com> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Estes Family >I must have hit delete one to many times. I missed out on the Estes's you >are looking for. I have several Estes's in my files. One John Estes born >in 1818. His fathers' name was William. They are out of Kentucky. Is this >the group you are looking for??? > >Penny >

Hey Jo.. Thanks! I tried to get in there earlier today..but the sight was down for maintenance!! this sounds like it could be our guy!! :} Looks like major rain storms headed my way....so If I'm not causing mischief...blame it on the weather...<G> Robin -----Original Message----- From: Peter and Josephine Dunne <jopet@swbell.net> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 8:41 PM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] John Wesley Estes >Those interested in John Wesley Estes ---- It seems as if this might be >your guy, but I have no way of knowing....birth date is same, and Douglas >County is near Stone County so he might have migrated over there in Douglas >where he died.???? > >I found this on the familysearch.org. It has the person who subitted the >information listed below, so that might lead to more.?? > >Good luck, >Jo > >John Wesley Estes Compact Disc #5 Pin #801595 >Sex: M > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Event(s): > Birth: 1824 Place: > Death: 1907 Place: Douglas Co, Missouri > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Parents: >Father: William J. Estes Disc #5 Pin #801591 >Mother: Millie Unknown Disc #5 Pin #801592 > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Marriage(s): > Spouse: Susanah J. Unknown Disc #5 Pin #801596 > > Marriage: Place: > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Notes and Sources: > Notes: None > Sources: None > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Submitter: > Leslie Keith Koller >433 East State Highway 162, Portageville, MO 63873 > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > > Submission Search: 555018-092099230431 > URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/o/l/Leslie-K-Koller > CD-ROM: Pedigree Resource File - Compact Disc #5 > CD-ROM Features: Pedigree View, Family View, Individual View, Reports, >Downloadable GEDCOM files, Notes and Sources. > Order Pedigree Resource File CD-ROMS > > >OUR HOMEPAGE! >http://members.xoom.com/jopet/homepg/welcome.htm > >CHRISTIAN COUNTY ANCESTORS! >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jopet/ancestor.htm > >STONE COUNTY MO! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/stone.htm > > >

thank you i appricate that,mariesweet@aol.com

my estes is MOSES ESTES WILLIAM I ESTES PATRICK ESTES WILLIAM J ESTES JOHN WESLEY ESTES SUSANAH J ROBERTS WIFE 2 MARTHA J THOMAS WIFE 1 THANKS FOR ANY HELP,mariesweet@aol.com

Yes i would like to no more about John W Estes to. I have a John W Estes, that signed a pension for my G Grandmother Rosa Ann Mills Brasnell. It said I was well acquaiuted with John W Brasnell and know that he was married to Rosa A Mills I was parsonally acquaiuted with both of them before they were of marriageable age. John W Estes lived at Clover Mo.at this time.John W Estes was 60 years old. The pension is date June 26 1911. any help would really be appreciate.and thanks to everyone. Joy

Those interested in John Wesley Estes ---- It seems as if this might be your guy, but I have no way of knowing....birth date is same, and Douglas County is near Stone County so he might have migrated over there in Douglas where he died.???? I found this on the familysearch.org. It has the person who subitted the information listed below, so that might lead to more.?? Good luck, Jo John Wesley Estes Compact Disc #5 Pin #801595 Sex: M ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Event(s): Birth: 1824 Place: Death: 1907 Place: Douglas Co, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Parents: Father: William J. Estes Disc #5 Pin #801591 Mother: Millie Unknown Disc #5 Pin #801592 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Marriage(s): Spouse: Susanah J. Unknown Disc #5 Pin #801596 Marriage: Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Notes and Sources: Notes: None Sources: None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Submitter: Leslie Keith Koller 433 East State Highway 162, Portageville, MO 63873 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Submission Search: 555018-092099230431 URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/o/l/Leslie-K-Koller CD-ROM: Pedigree Resource File - Compact Disc #5 CD-ROM Features: Pedigree View, Family View, Individual View, Reports, Downloadable GEDCOM files, Notes and Sources. Order Pedigree Resource File CD-ROMS OUR HOMEPAGE! http://members.xoom.com/jopet/homepg/welcome.htm CHRISTIAN COUNTY ANCESTORS! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jopet/ancestor.htm STONE COUNTY MO! http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/stone.htm

Sorry It doesn't look like we have a match. This Williams fathers name was Elisha Estes, Sr.. born May 1752 in VA. He died March 3, 1839 in Estill County, KY. Married to Mary "Molly" Collins December 25, 1783 in Bear Grass Creek, KY. Their children were Hatten, William-abt 1792, Robert abt 1795, Nancy 1799, Elisha JR. 6/2/1801, Jane 1802, Agnes/Agathe-1805. Wish I could have helped. Penny

I must have hit delete one to many times. I missed out on the Estes's you are looking for. I have several Estes's in my files. One John Estes born in 1818. His fathers' name was William. They are out of Kentucky. Is this the group you are looking for??? Penny

Marie, Afraid I don't have much more information on John Estes than the basics you provided. I did a quick search over in Shannon Co, and didn't come up with anything. I do know that there is still some Estes families who live over there. I think we talked about it awhile back. There is a Missouri Estes ...of course, not the same one..but I bet she was named after this one!! I have no further info on John W. Estes :{ Robin http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Subject: Census Taker Poem > Whomever wrote the following poem certainly captured the way I feel about > those ole' census takers treading those long hard roads, keeping our > families alive for us! > > Gerald Hankins "Jerry" Johnston > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maureen E Vorp <mvorp@kiski.net> > To: <REESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:26 PM > Subject: [REESE] Census Taker > > > > > > This is so nice, I just wanted to share it with my family.......M. > > > > > > CENSUS TAKER > > > > It was the first day of census, and all through the land; > > The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. > > He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; > > His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. > > > > A long winding ride down a road barely there; > > Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. > > The woman was tired, with lines on her face; > > And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. > > > > She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; > > And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. > > He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few; > > The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. > > > > She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; > > his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. > > She noted each person who lived there with pride; > > And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. > > > > He noted the sex, the color, the age... > > The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. > > At the number of children, she nodded her head; > > And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. > > > > The places of birth she "never forgot"; > > Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? > > They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; > > But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. > > > > They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; > > They could read some,and write some .. though really not much. > > When the questions were answered, his job there was done; > > So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. > > We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear; > > "May God bless you all for another ten years." > > > > Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me; > > As we search for the people on our family tree. > > > > We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; > > As we search for that entry from long, long ago. > > Could they only imagine on that long ago day; > > That the entries they made would effect us this way? > > > > If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; > > And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. > > We can hear if we listen the words they impart; > > Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. > > > > Author Unknown > > > > > ==== MOTANEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to visit the Taney Co. MO Website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~motaney/taney.htm > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >

I have received two request to Auction off John Westley Estes family. Bids should include any information you can provide such as spouse, parents, children, marriage etc. You need not be related by marriage or blood to participate in these auctions!! Submit any information you have that might help keep John Westley Estes and his desc. as members of the Old Settlers!! Below is information sent.!! hi how about someone looking for my ancestor,JOHN WESLEY ESTES born 1824,judge in stone county from 1867 to 1887,I would appreciate it,and I believe he was a old settler,thank you mariesweet@aol.com Please don't cry--we are here. I am still trying to find Judge Estes (John W) that lived right across the street from the court house back in 1869 through 1880--He is as illusive as everyone else's ancestors. Please, does anyone know anything regarding him during this time? Surely there would be a record somewhere of all the judges at Galena? Would love to have the one on John. Thanks for all your help. Mary DollDoc@aol.com Good Luck!! <giggle> Mindvoice@msn.com http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Thanks to all of you, the William Hurst family has been claimed! High bidders were Joan Justice and Ray Gold who went to great lengths to send information so that this family could remain a part of the Old Settlers of Stone Co.!!! There are still some members of this family who are unaccounted for, but, hopefully we will locate them too! The Davis family found themselves in the middle of all this, and thankfully, we were able to get some new information on them as well!! Information was also received on the Thomas Brown family!!! Thanks to all of you who participated!!! :} Robin Mindvoice@msn.com http://members.xoom.com/Robid/Page_1.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm

Message text written by "Mindvoice" >is Salina Davis md James Sims. < Salina's parents were William Davis b 7 May 1810 KY or TN d 1892, possibly Christian Co. MO and Elizabeth Harp b 12 Jan 1816 Overton Co. TN d aft 1880 MO. Elizabeth was the daughter of William T. Harp and Charlotte Harrison, who were in Overton Co. TN the same time that Isaac Bilyeu, patriarch of our Stone (and etc.) Co. Bilyeus, and there are many intermarriages. Here is what I have on Salina....BTW, Salina's parents were in Carroll Co. AR at the same time as Henry C. Clinkenbeard and Elizabeth Louisa Bilyeu (d/o Isaac). Henry was known Cherokee, according to "The Descendants of William T. and Charlotte Harrison Harp", compiled by Edna Hazel McCullogh Lowery and Mildred Lander Roden, ["Descendants of William & Charlotte (Harrison) Harp," White River Valley Historical Quarterly Vol 9, No. 1, Fall 1985 and Vol 9, No. 2 Winter 1986.] You can access the excerpts published in the WRVHQ from the Springfield Greene Co. MO library website at http://207.160.233.22/sheproom/periodicals/wrvq/index.htm Vonda Descendants of Salina C. Davis Generation No. 1 1. SALINA C.1 DAVIS (WILLIAMA) was born Bet. 1844 - 30 Mar 1846 in Carroll Co. AR. She married (1) JOHN BURRELL DOBBS in near Highlandville, Christian Co. MO, son of DOBBS. She married (2) THOMPSON DAVIS, son of DAVIS and SARAH. She married (3) CHARLES M. "WILKIE" WHELCHEL Abt. 1864 in Ozark, Christian Co. MO, son of WILLIAM WHELCHEL. She married (4) JAMES M. SIMMS 16 Jan 1885 in Highlandville, Christian Co. MO. Notes for SALINA C. DAVIS: Salina raised her brother Francis' child, Frances Ellen Davis (b 1897) when her mother, Sarah Jane Cupp passed away. Salina bore a son to Wilkie Whelchel, who was 4 when his father disappeared. This child, whose name is not stated, died before Salina applied for pension benefits. Notes for THOMPSON DAVIS: From 1860 Christian Co. Census #5 DAVIS, Sarah 29 KY John 19 TN Thomson 12 MO Margreet 7 MO George 4 MO Next to Thomas Davis household and TJ Larkin household, Linn Twp. possible marriage for this John-- DAVIS, John A. F.--- Rebecca Ryan md 27 Apr 1865 by James Bradley MG p 430 Greene Co. MO Marriages, Book I Notes for CHARLES M. "WILKIE" WHELCHEL: Was killed in "some mysterious way" during the Civil War. Notes for JAMES M. SIMMS: Possible parents for James 1850 Taney Co. Big Creek Twp. #602 SIMMS, James 35 m TN C. 29 f TN A. 7 m MO J. C. 6 m MO J. 3/12 m MO [vks note 7 Sep 1999] Children of SALINA DAVIS and JAMES SIMMS are: i. MARY JANE2 SIMMS, b. 1886. ii. OSCAR SIMMS, b. Jun 1887.