My Vernon County research includes the names DICKERSON & CRAIGHEAD. They were in Lake Township, Vernon Co. on the 1900 Census - will be glad to exchange information with anyone interested in these surnames. Thank You, Lynne

Have tried several times to send to your address regarding my Vernon Co. Grimsley's but keep getting it returned.. Any suggestions. Clyde Gotcher - Hermann MO Raking the leaves under my family tree.

I am looking for Ridgways from Vernon County. James R. Ridgway who was born in 1829 and his wife Elizabeth Oldridge are buried in Miller Cemetery. If anyone should know who their parents are, I would appreciate the information. My grandfather, Clarence Julius Ridgway was born in Deerfield. His first wife Millie Mary Margaret Finey died young and left him with a small child to raise. James R. and Elizabeth were his grandparents. His parents were Willie and Sylvania Bradshaw Ridgway. Thanks Jenell Rector Cremeans

Thomas Newton Stueart was born 1861 and died 1932. He married Hattie A Gray, daughter of A Gary and Elzira ?. She was bron 1865 and died 1950. They had only one child Oma Alonza Stueart who married Lillie Mae Peterson about 1917 in Butler, MO. Lillie was daughter of Otto Peterson and Maude Armstrong. Some are buried at Newton Cem. in and Antioch Cem., in Vernon County, MO. Hattie Gray had sister Nettie Gray that married Hornbuckle and she is buried in Cripple Creek, CO. Otto Peterson and Maude Armstrong has these children: Lillie Mae Peterson Mary Peterson married Lawrence Brown Susie Peterson married Martin Schultz Hannah Peterson born 1914 died 1995 Clara Bell Peterson married Elza Adcock LLoyd Peterson married Mildred Kemper Otto Peterson married Rosalee Grace ? Arleta Peterson married Richard Spate Clarence Harold Peterson born 1-21-1924 and died 10-1-1970 I don't have much on these families. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. LindaGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Clear DayHUMBLE, John David - b. abt. 1863 (census shows last name as HIMBLE) married March 26, 1883 in Vernon Co. to WILSON, Rachel Ann the 1910 OK Census shows that Rachel and John were the same age (47 in 1910) & born in Illinois and they had a daughter HUMBLE, Gladys - b. OK, abt. 1898 they also had a son, HUMBLE, Lon Clifton b. January 20, 1886 in Vernon Co., MO -- d. December 1973 in Bartlesville, OK HUMBLE, Lon Clifton married CARTER, Montie Pearl - b. abt. 1888 Kansas(census shows last name as HEMBLE) they had a son, HUMBLE, Clifford LeeRoy - b. December 18, 1921 in Bartlesville, OK, d. April 9, 1985 in San Francisco, CA (according to Clifford's birth certificate, Peal was born in Missouri and Clifford was the 7th child born to her) Thanks! Lori Humble

Hi all: The names that I am researching in Vernon (and Cedar) Co. in MO are the descendants of Evan and Lucinda LIPE....There were some Grimsley/Grimsby's associated with this family ca 1850 thru 1880 I believe.. In particular am looking for a dod and burial site for Lucinda.. Found the grave and marker for Evan Lipe (Lite in the book) in the Montevallo Cemetery near the town of Montevallo... Any thing would be a help.. Clyde Gotcher - Hermann MO Raking the leaves under my family tree.

Primarily on the trail of John L. Workman & Hiram Taylor who arrived in the 1870s from Clark Co., IL. They settled in Montevallo. Also seeking long time residents of Montevallo: the family of William Price and Eve Phoebe Selsor Price. This includes Wm.'s mother, Nancy Price and his children, which include Nancy Elizabeth, b. Montevallo in 1856, Sarah Catherine, Larkin Lilburn, William W., Martha Jane, Mary Ann, Isaiah, Zachariah Taylor Price, Hester Viola. Nancy Elizabeth, also known as "Lizzie" became the wife of John L. Workman in 1877 in Montevallo. Their children together were Robert Lee Workman & Frank; daughter from John L. Workman's first marriage, Rosetta Ellen, b. 1874 IL but r. in Montevallo with John & Nancy. Antoinette Vawter

John STANLEY and wife Ann Eliza CUNNINGHAM moved to Vernon Co MO in 1890 along with their son Burbin STANLEY and wife Geanette HALL. Burbin remarried around 1894 to Viola Jeanette MILLER. John Stanley's two other sons lived in Bates and Cedar Co's as did some of Ann Eliza Cunningham's family. James B Stanley married Martha Cunningham in 1890 Vernon Co, but resided in Cedar Co. Harvey Stanley was married to a LIzzie ? and resided in Bates Co in 1900. Alexander Cunningham and family lived in Cedar Co, he had one daughter Ruth who married a Halloway/Hollaway. I am interested in the STANLEY, CUNNINGHAM, HALLOWAY/HOLLOWAY, MILLER, GONTERMAN and related families of Vernon, Bates, Cedar and Barton Counties MO. Will gladly share what info I have. Sandi simpstone@aol.com

Information on Nelson Mealer, William "Robert" Mealer, Sarah Jane Ryan-Mealer who was the wife of Nelson and Sarah's twin sister whose married name was Busby (Don't know her first name). They lived between Montevallo and Virgil. Robert Mealer

I am looking for the following: Ira C. Jones born Canada abt 1845 Sarah Jane ? born Rhode Island abt 1849 Mertie Jones born Wisconsin abt 1871 Lula Jones born Wisconsin abt 1873 Amy Jones born Missouri abt 1880 LeRoy Sherman Jones born Missouri abt 1888 Charles Radcliff born Connecticut abt 1847 Lydia ? born Rhode Island abt 1852 William Radcliff born Missouri abt 1871 Burtress Radcliff born Missouri abt 1873 Georgia Radcliff born Missouri abt 1875 Sarah Jane and Lydia are believed to be sisters, and both families are living next door to each other in Nevada, Missouri during the 1880 Census.

Yippee, reviewing old census pages from 1880 Vernon Co, MO, add this one to my list of names: IDDINGS: William, Maranda (maiden name BROUGHTON), Thomas, Bessie > -----Original Message----- > From: Broughton, Vicki-HIIEX > > BROUGHTON (any) > TOWNE (any) > APPLEGATE, Charles b. ~ 1887 (m. Mary Ethel "Mayme" TOWNE ~ 1910) > BOLING, BOLLING, BOWLING (any ~1870 and later) > SNELL, SKARIN (any ~1880 and later) > > Most of these folks appear to be concentrated in Schell City (Bacon, Blue > Mound and, I believe, Harwood) area. > > Thanks. > >

Looking for Jacob A Johnston born in Henry Co. July 1855, father was John Johnston, mother Catherine Smith. Did they have another son named Phyletus? My Phyletus Johnson born ca 1860 in MO and lived in Vernon Co and Johnson Co., MO and also KS, Wabaunsee Co in Dec 1885. Phyletus married Nancy Jane Smallwood in Nevada, MO 1880. They had 2 sons, Willis and Frank born 1880 and 1885. Hope someone can help find this very elusive great grandfather of mine! Have been looking for 17 years! thanks for any help. Juanita nitafay@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Got something to say? Say it better with Yahoo! Video Mail http://mail.yahoo.com

I'm looking for STRAIN and BRUNSWORTH/BURNSWORTH from about 1865 to 1930. David Strain ddstrain@aol.com

John H. Wentworth moved in 1842 to Harrison Township in Vernon Co. but think it was Bates Co. at that time period, that is south of Neveda and he lived close to the KS state line. Mary (Polly) S. (Spencer) Wentworth, his wife died in March1845, John H. Wentworth on 08/03/1848 purchased property in Vernon Co., MO. some time after that he sold his land and moved back to Knox Co., IL. He did moved back to MO but settled in Cedar Co., and was in the 1850 census there. Horace Wentworth lived in Veronon Co. also believe that to be son, but he also returned to IL. Susan Wentworth his daughter married a Eli Collins, and they lived in Kansas. Sarah B. Wentworth married Samuel Reed Sr. and lived in Metz and Rich Hill, MO area, these are my GGGrandparents. John & Polly Wentworth had 9 childern, don't know if any other stayed around there, have a lot more on this family.

BROUGHTON (any) TOWNE (any) APPLEGATE, Charles b. ~ 1887 (m. Mary Ethel "Mayme" TOWNE ~ 1910) BOLING, BOLLING, BOWLING (any ~1870 and later) SNELL, SKARIN (any ~1880 and later) Most of these folks appear to be concentrated in Schell City (Bacon, Blue Mound and, I believe, Harwood) area. Thanks.

Alexander Givens ( AG) Anderson married Mary Roberts in 1858, the daughter of Richard G. Roberts and Elizabeth Crockett. Seeking information of her parents and AG first cousin George W. Givens who was still in Nevada in 1900. Jack Magee jackmagee@aol.com

What time frame are you looking for? I have a William Homer REED b. 3 Nov 1874, in Missouri, d. 11 Feb 1952, Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma m. 1900, to Dovie Jane NEVINS b. 26 Dec 1884, in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, d. 24 Mar 1912, Fredrick, Tillman, Oklahoma. My uncle and I have been looking for William Homer REEDs family for years. We are not sure of his fathers name. Family lore is that his name was William Homer as well, but we have also come across Andrew Jackson REED. We think the first name of his mother is Betty. Not much to go on but if you have any information about the above William Home REED and his family, i.e. parents, sibs, ect. I would be very grateful. MSanderlin ddful@postoffice.swbell.net wrote: > How would it be if we all listed names of people we are looking for in > Vernon Co., MO. Maybe some one on this list may just have some > information that we are looking for. > > I am looking for SAMUEL REED Sr, and SAMUEL Jr., his borther SOLOMON > REED, WILLIAM MARTIN REED, and WILLIAM FOLIA REED. > Connections to these families are: > WILLIAM WENTWORTH, SARAH WENTWORTH, then SUSAN BROCK.. > Then I have WILLIAM EARHART, SUSAN FAIR EARHART and MARY BELLE EARHART. > others are STEAD, HART, WELCH, LOCKHART, BAILEY, FOOKS. > > ==== MOVERNON Mailing List ==== > List Administrator: Robert Steven LINDLEY > Email: robert@lindleyfamily.com > Website: http://www.lindleyfamily.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I'm looking for William & Susie Ann PRYOR who moved to Vernon Co in 1882; he died there supposedly 1911. Robert Levi PRYOR married Mary Catherine Williams in Vernon Co in 1894. William Emery PRYOR born there in 1894; James Frederick PRYOR born there in 1896; Henry Everett PRYOR born there in 1899. James L. PRYOR married Daisy Hogan there in 1900. Eliza E. PRYRO married John Place there in 1889. -- Janice Neagle, PHR Human Resource Director Cowley County Community College

I am researching the following names: Anna C. Burnett, b. April, 1875, Schell City, d/o George W. Burnett m. Emma "Emmie" Jennings. Emma was born in VA, in 1851. George Burnett was a bit older and born in Morgan County, IL. George and Emma were married in Vernon County, in 1872. Charles Burnett, b. 1872, s/o George & Emma Burnett. Otis Willett "Willie" Burnett, b. c. 1880, s/o George & Emma Burnett James "Joe" Joseph Cornelius Kelly, h/o Anna C. Burnett, b. 1867. Joe's parents were Patrick Kelly m. Mary/Marie Murphy (Patrick and Mary/Marie may have been using a variation on their given names...i.e., Patrick, instead of James Patrick Kelly). James Joseph "Jim" Cornelius Kelly, s/o Joe & Anna Kelly, b. August 4, 1904, in St. Louis, MO. Jim Kelly may have gone back to live in Vernon County for a time, as a young man/teenager. Cordelia "Delia" Jennings (sister of Emma), b. 1856, VA, m. James Robert "Robert" Craighead/Craghead, b. c. 1850, in Callaway County, MO. They lived in Harwood, Vernon County for at least twelve years after they were married circa the early 1870s. Delia and Robert Craighead had four children together. A son died in childhood. I know the name of one daughter, Florence Craighead, who was born in Harwood, Vernon County, in 1880. Sometime in the late 1880s-early 1890s, Delia and Robert Craighead moved back to Callaway County, MO. I have more detailed and accurate info, plus pictures, to share. Thank you, Patricia Jordan pcjordan@foggy.net

I am looking for the Thalman or Tahlman family: Joseph Stanley b. 1838 in Switzerland d. 1916 Missouri married Elizabeth Risar / Raisor / Raizar spring of 1854 Joseph Andrew b. 1867 - 1869 in Missouri d. 1943 California Any help would be appreciated. Annie