My grandfather's half sister, Sarah Jane Francis McKEE, married William Henry CAMPBELL 5 Oct 1871 in Nevada City, Vernon, MO. Sarah was probably 17 at the time of her marriage. That is the last information I can find on them. I was raised by my grandparents and he was very close to his two half brothers (Joe and Bill) but this sister was never mentioned. Perhaps she died during childbirth or moved away and they lost contact. Sarah was the daughter of Andrew McKEE (my great grandfather) and his first wife, Martha THOMPSON. Martha died in 1857 shortly after the birth of their third child. I did find Martha's burial record at the Montrose Mound, Deepwater TWP, Henry County, MO cemetery. A caucasian, she was apparently the first person buried in this old, overgrown cemetery and it is now listed as an African American cemetery. If anyone has heard of the McKee/Campbell family, I'd appreciate hearing from you. I have information on the rest of the family. Pat Bauer in SW Washington state -- Patricia McKee Bauer <patbauer@pacifier.com> I'm webmaster for CCGS at http://www.ccgs-wa.org, ARRA at http://www.rosietheriveter.net & Citizens For Cultural Arts at http://www.c4ca.org Our Family Roots are at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patbauer/ See my reunion page at http://www.pacifier.com/~patbauer

To "Billie"<lib417@cpty.net The 1910 Census Soundex (126 0143 0191) for Vernon County, Missouri shows William Corp, age 40, born in Oklahoma; wife Ella, age 39, born in Missouri; son Georgie, 16, born in Missouri; son Leonard, age 12, born in Missouri; son Willie, age 6, born in Missouri; and son Harrison, age 2, born in Missouri. There was no mention of Mattie or Carrie. Hope this helps. John Voss

I'm looking for my Barnes descendants or any one knowing of them. I have found my Aunt on the social security index and know that she (Lola Barnes) died in Nevada, Vernon county, MO. in March of 1983. William E. Barnes b.1896 St. Louis, MO. d.abt 1964 MO. married for 7 yrs to my Grandmother then divorced, Hazel Fern Stewart b.8-22-1896 Sadelia, MO. d.7-27-1966 in Houston, TX. buried as Hazel Parker in Walnut Grove, Boonville, MO. Children of William and Hazel Barnes all born in Kansas City, MO. were; i.George Edward Barnes b.3-27-1915 d.7-1976 K.C. MO. buried Memorial Park, K.C. MO. married/divorced from Lola she died 3-1983 in Vernon county, MO. I know they had at least one daughter, Patricia R. Barnes-Neland possibly still living and in MO., would like to locate her and exchange family info. ii.Bessy Mae Barnes-Gordon b.12-03-1918 d.12-20-1934 MO. buried Maple Hill cemetery, KS. spouse G.E. Gordon. Also went to grade school as Bessy Wood with step-fathers surname. iii.Ethel Marie Barnes b.05-06-1920 d.03-15-1997 TX. Nickname of Kewpie, grade school known as Marie Wood step father's surname. Spouse Jack Coy Ramsey proceeded her in death in 1975. Appreciate any thing, in advance Thanks. Debb

would someone have the 1910 census for Vernon Co. and do a lookup for me for William Corp, head of house, and wife and kids. thank you for the one for the 1900 census but I see I need 1910 to have the complete household. He had children Mattie, Carrie, George, Harry, William and others...William born approx. 1870 thank you all. bill

looking for a lookup on the 1900 or 1910 census for a William Corp and household. they lived in the vernon co. area of Nevada, Mo. William had a son William and George and Harry that I know of and I believe George was born abt. 1898-1900 so William might even be on the 1880 census there. thank you. bill lib417@cpty.net

Surnames: MILLER WILKENS Submitter: Sandy (rsdilorenzo@cs.com) Date: 25 Aug 2001 Looking for information on William MILLER, married to Sarah WILKENS. They had two sons, James Thomas b. 1854 and Jesse Clements b. 1856, both in Nevado, MO. we believe. Dates are correct, location iffy. Thanks for any assistance.

Looking for information on NEVINS family. Dovie NEVINS (gGrandmother)b:12/26/1884 in Nevada, Vernon, MO to: William NEVINS and Unknown m: in Indiana William NEVINS b:9/16/1856 in Indiana maybe Vigo Co. to: Unknown NEVINS and Mary FARIS Children: William NEVINS b:9/16/1856 Mary Lucy NEVINS b: 2/26/1858 Unknown William NEVINS was living in Nevanda, Vernon, MO in 1916. Mary NEVINS nee FARIS married Andrew LEWSADER in Indiana and had children one of which was Andrew Jackson LEWSADER. Andrew Jackson LEWSADER was living in Carthage, Jasper MO in 1916 Andrew and Mary NEVINS LEWSADER moved to Missouri and took the NEVINS children with them. Mary NEVINS LEWSADER died in LaRussell, Lawrence, MO 5/3/1916 Andrew LEWSADER died in LaRussell, Lawrence, MO 5/2/1914 The above information was supplied by W.O. Cunningham with much thanks. Thanks for any help

John Bailey and family were enumerated on the 1860 census of Vernon Co. at Henry Township as follows: John Bailey, 38, b. OH; Martha J. Bailey, 32, b. IN; J.W., 17, b. IN; M.J., 16, b. IN; Palina, 12, b. IN; William, 9, b. IN; Crissa A., 8, b. IN; Martha J., 5, b. MO; L.A., 5, b. MO; N.E., 2, b. MO; Not named baby, 9/12 mo., b. MO. Any information regarding this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Janis, I am NOT personally researching this family, but Did John Westly have a brother Benjamin? I don't know what area Woodson county KS is, but I have a book of KS troops that fought in the Spanish Philippine war 1898 - 1899 and it lists a Benjamin McGOWAN . I can send you benjamins info if you like. This book is unindexed and lists each regiment (20th 21st, 22nd &23rd) seperately. I'm still looking to see if John Wesly shows up. Brenda >I'm looking for information on John Wesly McGowan and Lee Ana Johnson. >They lived around Nevada, Mo. in the 1880's and had some family there. The >family later moved to Woodson Co. Ks. I'm in hopes that there is someone >else on the list researching this family or knows something about them. >These are my grandparents and I can not find a paper trail anywhere. Any >help would be greatly appreciated! > >Janis in WYGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : >http://explorer.msn.com

I'm looking for information on John Wesly McGowan and Lee Ana Johnson. They lived around Nevada, Mo. in the 1880's and had some family there. The family later moved to Woodson Co. Ks. I'm in hopes that there is someone else on the list researching this family or knows something about them. These are my grandparents and I can not find a paper trail anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Janis in WYGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

The 1907 Tax List for Vernon Co., MO lists a LEE GLASGOW. The 1920 Census lists a LEE GLASGOW & wife ANNA. The same 1920 Census lists CHARLES W. GLASGOW & his mother ELLEN GLASGOW. Anyone researching these people please contact. Jack O. Glasgow iamjo@webtv.net

Familiar to anyone? I'm interested in the Bridges family. Thanks, Jim Sarah Alice BRIDGES Spouse: John W. MCALISTER Marriage: 9 Jun 1880 Vernon Co., Missouri . . James R. Baker, Jr. jrbakerjr@prodigy.net Visit my genealogy databases: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm .

My great-grandfather John Edward BROWN was born in Vernon County, July 15, 1885. I am looking for information especially about his parents, Wilson BROWN and Catherine MILLER, but also about his siblings and other relations. I have a list of siblings' names, but no other info about them: Guy BROWN, Jim BROWN, Ben BROWN, Rome BROWN, Mollie BROWN (GARDNER), Nan BROWN, Lou BROWN (DOANE), Dollie BROWN (CROCKETT). This is as far back as I have been able to trace this branch of my ancestry, so I would appreciate any info you can provide. Thanks, Chuck Bennett

I, like David Strain, would like to find someone who would be willing to do some research in Vernon Co. MO for the period 1880 - 1900 on the McGehee family for me. I certainly would expect to pay. I have contacted the Bushwhacker Museum genealogy area, specifically Terry Ramsey. He has checked the material in their files and went to the courthouse to get a copy of the Affidavit of Death, Intestacy and Heirs for Luco McGehee, dated 25 Jan 1931, and two newspaper accounts of the death of Luco McGehee, dated 25 & 26 Mar 1931. Luco is a son of Simeon H McGehee and Susanna Jane McCargo. I am interested in the parents Simeon H McGehee and Susanna Jane McCargo. I am descended from their daughter Emily Taylor McGehee, who married James C Brann in the 1850s in Weakley Co. TN and remained in TN. This couple were in Graves Co. KY in the 1870 Census and in Vernon Co. MO, Walker Township in the 1880 Census. Nancy Alexander, California

Hi, Everyone and especially Craig, Today I had a chance to read the full 1880 Census record for Vernon Co. MO, township of Walker, taken June 28, 1880, where I found my S. H. McGehee, W M 60, bar tender, VA VA VA Susan , W F 59, wife, no occupation, consumption, VA VA VA Hester , W F 19, dau, Keeps house, TN VA VA Geo , W M 16, son, farm laborer, TN VA VA Haws, J M , W M 37, no relationship stated, farming, VA VA VA Since Susan McGehee is listed with consumption in 1880 and her daugher Hester is listed as keeping house, then I assume that Susan McGehee would have died soon thereafter. Will you please check the cemetery listings for a Susan McGehee, Susanna Jane McCargo McGehee, Mrs. Simeon H McGehee, or any other variation of her name. Thank you immensely, Nancy Alexander, California

Since my last posting here I have made some very good progress on my STRAIN line. I wish to post my findings to see if I can gather up any more kin. I also hope to correct some errors and inconsistencies that I have found in various message boards, the Ancestral File, IGI and to confirm some uncertainties expressed by some. 1. James Harvey STRAIN did in fact marry Lydia ARISMAN on 14 Jul 1842 in Indianapolis. Source: Obits for James Harvey and Lydia STRAIN 2. James Harvey's Obit says he took care of 4 grandchildren. I've been told all 4 were kids of Mary Strain BROWN, and named Gertie, John, Irene and Lawrence. I have been able to find only 3 BROWN kids and they are named Lidda, Mary and John. One of those grandchildren would have been James Joseph Henry STRAIN, son of Joseph Marion STRAIN. Three BROWNs plus 1 STRAIN equals four grandchildren. SOURCE: 1880 census of Montgomery Co., MO, JHSTRAIN Obit 3. James Harvey DID NOT die in 1897. He died Feb 26, 1901. Moved to Montgomery Co., MO in 1859. Born 11 Dec 1823 Marion Co., IN SOURCE: JHSTRAIN Obit 4. Lydia Arisman STRAIN died 1897, specifically on the Monday before 16 July 1897. Born 1820 in Virginia. SOURCE: LASTRAIN Obit 5. Note that the family of James Harvey is enumerated twice in 1880, in each of Montgomery and Prairie Twps. 6. JH and Lydia had 8 children: (not in any particular order) Mary (BLACKSHAW), Joseph Marion, Jane (BROWN), Nelson Clark, Charles Wilson, Louisa Ellen (WORLAND), and two more that I am trying to nail down positively. Joseph Marion and the last two were the only ones to predecease James Harvey. Ancestral File has just about every child dead before JH. SOURCE: JHSTRAIN Obit. 7. Louisa Ellen married James Harrison WORLAND, not Worsley as has been reported. Their children were Annie (LANSING), Rosie (METCALF), Sarah (BONNELL), Mary (SEAL), and Margaret. NOTE: METCALF has strong ties to JENKINS and STRAIN in Montgomery and Audrain Cos., MO. 8. Joseph Marion is just that, not James A., married Sarah COPELAND. JM died in the 1890s. I am trying to get a hard date on this. They had 7 kids, only 2 alive in 1900 Louisa and James Joseph Henry. They were in Vernon Co., MO in 1870 and 1880. I am working on confirming the marriage and decendancy of Louisa now. I feel that the other 5 kids died young, however there are some unconnected STRAINs living in Vernon COunty that I am working on. Joseph possibly served in 83rd Ind. Inf. in the Civil War. He moved to Vernon Co. and married in 1869. Now my line: James Harvey 1823-1901 m. Lydia Arisman 1820-1897 Joseph Marion 1844-189x m. Sarah COPELAND J.J.H. 1876-1933 m. Lucy JENKINS F.M. 1903-1981 m. Mary METCALF 1904-1981 D.F. 1933-1988 m. E.I. Living 1936- me I will glady provides copies of whatever I have to anyone interested. I would also gladly receive anything related to this family that anyone would care to share. I'm posting this message in as many boards and lists as I can find to help, get a corrected version of this info as widely dispersed as possible. David Strain ddstrain@aol.com

Surnames: MCCULLY MCCULLA COFFMAN MATHEWS BENHAM Submitter: Ed Miller (ozarkemiller@earthlink.net) Date: 25 Jul 2001 I'm looking for any information on a family of Vernon County named MCCULLY or MCCULLA. My maternal grandmother, Iva Francis, was born 2 Mar 1883 in Carbon Center. Oddly, my mother's birth certificate reads her mother's name as "Myrtle McCulla", though other sparse documents give her name as "McCully." Her married name was "Benham." My Iva had at least two sisters; Edna, who marr COFFMAN and lived in Butler until her death about 1967, and Verna, who marr MATHEWS and lived in Nevada (MO). She passed away abt the 1950's. She may have also had at least one brother, whose name was "Roy." My Iva's death certificate leaves blank her father's name, and her mother's maiden name. Any assistance/advise will be immensely appreciated!

Information as of August 2000 Tri-County Genealogical Society % Nevada Public Library P.O. Box B Nevada,Mo.,64772 Dorothy Foster, Pres. T.C. G. S. e-mail - Goldie5521@aol.com

Hi Craig and all. I was hoping Craig might be able to check for any Morris or Godfreys in the cemetary book, during the years of 1870 thru the 1890's. My famiy lived in Vernon Co. thru that time. Thanks so much, Linda The mighty Oak tree was once a little nut that held it's ground...Remember Him

They have the early newspapers at the Library in Nevada. The Historical Society/Bushwacker Museum does research for fee. There's a link to their site on my Missouri page. There is also a lot of Vernon Co. information on my Vernon Co. page. Jim . James R. Baker, Jr. jrbakerjr@prodigy.net Visit my genealogy databases: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm .