Kristi, Thank you for your hard work on the Fairview and Oak Forrest Cemeteries in Douglas County. Most of all for making them available on line. A lot of people with addresses that indicate they were in Wright County, were actually living in Douglas. Simply depended on where they got their mail. Again, THANKS. Phyllis Wright County Historical Society

Please check http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowright/wripub.htm Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clarkson, Claxton, Clarkston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/870 Message Board Post: We are pleased to announce the Clarkson, Claxton and Clarkston DNA surname project. Please consider participating if you are descended from any of these lines. Our goals initially identified for this project are as follows: 1. To determine if the Claxton, Clarkson and Clarkston lines are connected. 2. To connect the various lines with their ancestors and to differentiate between the lines. 3. To determine if Jeremiah Claxton is related to James Claxton progenitor of the Wright Co., Missouri Claxtons and one line of Tennessee Claxtons. 4. To determine if Thomas Clarkson of Lee Co Virginia and James Clarkson/Claxton of Claiborne Co. Tennessee were in fact brothers, and if so, if George Middleton Clarkson, executed in the State of Franklin in about 1785 was their father (if possible). 5. To determine if the Claxton families of Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Georgia are related. 6. To determine if the Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania lines re related. 7. To identify our immigrant ancestor(s) if possible. 8. To determine our Clarkson/Claxton/Clarkston native homeland. 9. To break down those brick walls. If you descend from any of these lines, please, please consider participating. You can be the representative descendent from your line. We need participants and you will hopefully connect with other lines since the advent of surnames. You will also find out about your own deep ancestry, before surnames were used, and where your ancestors originated. In order to participate in the testing, a linear male descendent is required. Many females who cannot themselves participate successfully find a male relative bearing the last name being tested and have their “cousin” represent their line. A linear male is required because the portion of the DNA being tested is on the Y chromosome and only males have the Y chromosome. It is not intermixed with the mother’s chromosomes, since females doesn’t have one, so therefore it is passed from father to son intact, not intermixed with the mother’s DNA. Because of that, and the fact that mutations occur very slowly, we can use it to determine if various descendents come from a common ancestor. The testing is painless, a simple cheek swab. You can obtain further information about the DNA testing process by viewing the web site of the company who will be providing the testing at www.familytreedna.com. You can sign up for the testing by typing Claxton, Clarkson or Clarkston in the search box at the top right of their web page. On the page that is returned, click on the name and an ordering page will be displayed. Please order at least the 25 marker test, as the 12 marker test often does not provide enough different markers to determine lineage and the participants wind up upgrading to the 25 marker test anyway. After your test results are returned, Mary Ann Claxton and Roberta Estes, your project administrators, will assist you in understanding your results, compare your results to others who have tested, establishing family groupings, and will be glad to answer questions you may have. We will in the future create web space to provide information about the DNA project and results. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at: Mary Ann Claxton - claxtonm@k12tn.net Roberta Estes - restes@comcast.net

Announcing that the long-awaited and much anticipated day has arrived. "Tale of Wright County, MO & Beyond" has gone to the printer. For more information contact: wchs@getgoin.net Phyllis

The Wright County Historical and Genealogical Society used sources used too numerous to note with each fact stated in the Little Creek reading. They include but are not limited to...."History and Families of Wright County, MO..Volumes I and II with over 2000 contributors involved; items and obits from newspapers; telephone calls to known descendants, or former neighbors; probate court records; funeral home records; the couple who "read" the cemetery to begin with and who made many trips to double and triple check their findings. The annotations in black were supplied by the Coopers. I do not know their sources. Phyllis Rippee Wright County Historical and Genealogical Society ----- Original Message ----- From: <jmraupe@pacifier.com> To: <MOWRIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 04 July, 2004 5:04 PM Subject: Source of Annotations to Little Creek Cemetery > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/869 > > Message Board Post: > > Does anyone know the source of the Annotations that are posted under the Little Creek Cemetery within the Wright County Missouri GenWeb site? > > I realize that there is an indication that the red was placed by the genealogical society but I was wondering if there is a reference for the true source of this info. > > Also does anyone know the reference source of the information on the same page that is in black text? > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/869 Message Board Post: Does anyone know the source of the Annotations that are posted under the Little Creek Cemetery within the Wright County Missouri GenWeb site? I realize that there is an indication that the red was placed by the genealogical society but I was wondering if there is a reference for the true source of this info. Also does anyone know the reference source of the information on the same page that is in black text?

There is an Alumbaugh connection in my Burton/Fletcher line-- Margaret Ann Alumbaugh, b Wright County, 1888, married Charles Horace Fletcher, b Wright County, 1877. They eventually moved to Moran, Kansas. Charles Fletcher was my grandmother's (Bessie Fletcher Burton) brother. I'm not researching Alumbaughs, but if there is a connection, will be delighted to supply information on descendants. I have a photo of Charles and Margaret. She was absolutely lovely. Linda Dewey San Francisco

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/218.361.1 Message Board Post: Hello, so pleased to hear from you. You are fairly closely realted to my husband. Would like to know how you connect to Tilford and Allie? Do you connect to Bessie Davis? Email me at max@alumbaugh.com Looking forward to your reply, Donna Alumbaugh

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/218.361 Message Board Post: I have a Tilford Alumbaugh in my family tree, he married to Allie (Ally) Dodson. If you know these names, please email me. Thanks!! Dawna

Was wondering if someone could tell me what Wilbur Cravens father & mother's name was? Thank you Betty

Grover Cravens and Maude Bolian Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: <ES355TDS@aol.com> To: <MOWRIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 29 June, 2004 12:26 PM Subject: Cravens > Was wondering if someone could tell me what Wilbur Cravens father & mother's > name was? > > > Thank you > > Betty > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/61.564 Message Board Post: I have a 1910 census of Missouri, Wright Co.There is a Henery Trusty listed as 25 years, born in Mo. his wife: Mary W. Mo; Arlie S. 10 Mo, Myrtle D. 6 Mo;Walter S. 5 Mo; Ira 3 MO; Fay D. NR That;s all the info I have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts, Bolling, Brock, Wood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/868 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on a Mary Wright who lived in Wise County, Va., on Guest River, lived next door to the Hopkins Church. Mary married Preacher_____Wright which was her second marriage. One daughter known Leona Wright-Powers had one daughter Shelvia J. (known as Shelby) b. 1936 d. 6-04, who married unknown Granruth. Leona did speak of a step-sister. Any information would be appreciated. God Bless Cordella

Jeanne C. Rippee and Don R. Rippee, husband and wife, departed this life June 17, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident near Mansfield. Jeanne C. Rippee, daughter of M. C. and Mabel Johnson Coday, was born March 25, 1931 in Hartville, MO and departed this life at the age of seventy-three years, two months and twenty-two days. Don R. Rippee, son of Homer and Grace Carter Rippee, was born Oct. 7, 1927 and departed this life at the age of seventy-six years, eight months and ten days. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers Ralph, Harold, Merl, Reed, M. C. and Daniel Coday; and two sisters Hazel Jones and Effie (Doe) Walling. He was also preceded by his parents and two brothers, Guy and Kermit Rippee. They are survived by a son, Calvin Helsley of Mansfield, MO; a daughter Reeda Rippee of Republic, MO; many nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Don is also survived by three brothers Bert and Rex Rippee of Mountain Grove, and Jay Rippee of Springfield, MO, and one sister June Booth, also of Springfield. Jeanne was born and raised in the Hartville, MO area where she graduated from Hartville High School. She later worked for the Wright and Greene County Health Departments and later was the office manager and administrative secretary for the Ken Ballew Hatchery for over twenty years. Jeanne was actively involved in the Eastern Star in her earlier years and the Friends of the Library. In her spare time, she was an avid reader. She also enjoyed quilting and spending time with her pets. They had made their profession of faith in Christ, and early in life followed the Baptist faith. They later attended the United Methodist Church of Mansfield. Don was born in the Wright County area and was raised in Mountain Grove. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School and went to work for Union Pacific Railroad in Rawlins, WY. He later served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War as an engineer on ammunition trains. In 1959, they moved to Mansfield, MO where he also worked for the Ken Ballew Hatchery as the service supervisor. Don was involved with the American Legion, the local VGW post and the Disabled American Veterans Organization. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting coins and model trains. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2004 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. R. E. Helsley officiating under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Mansfield. Military honors will be provided by Clarence Kin Post 128, Mansfield. ________________ Jeanne's first husband was A. J. Helsley of Hartville. She and Don raised Calvin....the product of this first marriage. Phyllis

Don Rippee and wife Carmen Jean Coday Rippee were killed in a car wreck yesterday evening....July 17, 2004. Don's father was Homer Cleveland "Omer" Rippee; grandfather was Harrison Green Rippee, whose wife was Julia Prock; great-grandson of Arthur Rippee. Jeanie's father was Marve Coday; grandfather Thomas Coday; great-grandfather James Coday; great-great-grandfather John Cody. Their son was driving the car. We had a terribly hard rainstorm. Witnesses say that the car hydroplaned, went airborn and crashed against one of the rock formations near Cedar Gap, MO. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hudson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/867 Message Board Post: I am in search of any information about the Hudson's of Wright County Missouri. My g-grandfather stated in the 1900 census that he was from Mo but I have been unsuccessful in locating his origins. His family would have migrated from Tenn. to Missouri. His grave has two markers. One states that he was born in 1836 while the other states that he was born in 1846. His name is inscribed "W. Hudson". He is known to have left the Missouri region before 1872. If anyone has a W. Hudson that was born sometime between 1836 and 1846 and disappeared from Missouri around 1872 or slightly earlier, I would be interested in hearing about them.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/738.1 Message Board Post: Hi Paul, I am also searching for info on William Coats. Have found him in the 1900 Census in Mo-Wright Co.- Mountain Grove Twp. He is 66 years old and said he was born in KY. Also found at USGenWeb Missouri Wright Co. Union Soldiers site: William Coates, Born March 1834 in Ken. buried in Hillcrest Cemetery. He was in Co. H, 46th Mo. Inf. Do you have any info on William's children? I think my Dad descends from Christopher Columbus Coats, son of William. Have found Census info for Columbus Coats in Barry County that ties in, but cannot find Columbus anywhere else - or his wife Julia A. Coats (Coates) who remarried in 1909 to a Mr. O. A. Arnold in Barry County, Mo. Thank you if you have anything to share. Susan Parker e-mail: Susan6416@yahoo.com

If anyone might need information reguarding to any ancestors who served in the civil war and lived in Wright Co, MO. I will put you incontact with some one who lives in Mtn. Grove. They research mostly confederates, but have dones searches on union soldiers too. Carrie Susan6416@yahoo.com wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/738.1 Message Board Post: Hi Paul, I am also searching for info on William Coats. Have found him in the 1900 Census in Mo-Wright Co.- Mountain Grove Twp. He is 66 years old and said he was born in KY. Also found at USGenWeb Missouri Wright Co. Union Soldiers site: William Coates, Born March 1834 in Ken. buried in Hillcrest Cemetery. He was in Co. H, 46th Mo. Inf. Do you have any info on William's children? I think my Dad descends from Christopher Columbus Coats, son of William. Have found Census info for Columbus Coats in Barry County that ties in, but cannot find Columbus anywhere else - or his wife Julia A. Coats (Coates) who remarried in 1909 to a Mr. O. A. Arnold in Barry County, Mo. Thank you if you have anything to share. Susan Parker e-mail: Susan6416@yahoo.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

Hi, What Cantrell's are you researching?........I have many from all the counties in Missouri.... Sandy Wainwright California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/799.2.1 Message Board Post: Janet, I believe the Texas County Cantrells are ancestors. There is a cousin in Ca. who is having a book printed as we write. I should have a copy by the end of this month tracing the lineage. If the book shows the connection, I will gladly let you know how. Just send me your email address. Are you a Cantrell descendant?