This is probably a good idea. I imagine Newberry might be right happy to receive a somewhat large (if not huge) group of folks to celebrate the memory of, among others, one of their historic figures and one of your ancestors (some of you, not me), John Belton O'Neall. john |-----Original Message----- |From: Lafnear, Joseph [mailto:[email protected]] |Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 6:45 PM |To: [email protected] |Subject: RE: [ONEALL-L] Family History | | |Jim, |If someone contact the Chamber of Commerce they are always willing to |provide information about what is available in the area. Contact |either the state or county, some cities also have the chamber if there |seems to be a lot of visitors. | |Joseph P. Lafnear, Sr. | |> -----Original Message----- |> From: James O'Neall [SMTP:[email protected]] |> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 9:43 AM |> To: [email protected] |> Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Family History |> |> Hi John, |> |> I like the idea of meeting in the area of the South Carolina, maybe |> somewhere |> near Newberry. It has been my wish to visit the area for some time, |> and if we |> met there would it be possible for Bert to make the trip? |> |> Is there someone on the list who lives in South Carolina and can |> give us some |> information on the area or point us in the right direction? |> |> Jim O'Neall |> [email protected] |> "Searching the past; Looking to the future" |> |> ______________________________ | |

Jim asked if Bert (my father) could come. I'm pretty sure he couldn't travel anywhere, if only because Margaret(my mother) can't. But I'm just as sure he'd love to be there. So may I suggest another site, at one of the busiest airports in the USA: Orlando. Otherwise, I prefer South Carolina or Virginia or Philadephia (another hub, I imagine, plus lots of Quaker sites to visit in the vicinity). Sorry, but Hawaii is just too far away from France. The jet lag would be unbearable. So there's a bit more food for thought. And, speaking of food, yes, Don, I will be getting a steak in Orlando. ;-) Gather you've been in touch lately. Heard you'd sent a load of info. Maybe I'll be talking to you in December. Cheers, all -- John P.S. I can't promise yet to be there, so weight my vote accordingly. |-----Original Message----- |From: Susie Krill [mailto:[email protected]] |Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 1:44 AM |To: [email protected] |Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Family History | | |Can we vote more than once??? |Virginia - first choice |Ohio - second choice | | |At 06:19 PM 11/5/98 EST, you wrote: |>Hawaii - First Choice |>Salt Lake City - Second Choice |> |> |> | |

Hi All, Have been enjoying the newsletter even though O'NEILL spelling doesn't seem to be as popular as some of the other versions. Need help with Faye Alva Rhoades, m: 1 Aug 1929 Thanks-P. C. Marchbanks Person Report - 6 Nov 1998 Name: Eugene O'NEILL Birth Date: 22 Oct 1905 Birth Place: Manhattan, Kansas Death Date: 17 Mar 1992 Death Place: Roseville, CA Burial Date: Mar 1992 Burial Place: Roseville Cem., Roseville, CA Father: John Francis O'NEILL (1877-1944) Mother: Anna Eliza MAYS (1882-1962) Spouse: Alberta (O'NEILL) Spouse: Faye Alva RHOADES Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1929 Marriage Place: Manhattan, Riley Co., KS Children: 4 Name: Faye Alva RHOADES (Said to be part Sioux) Birth Date: 28 May 1911 Birth Place: Belfield, ND (County has no record of this birth) ) Death Date: 24 Oct 1974 Death Place: Giorgian House Nursing Home, Lakewood, CO Burial Place: Hampden Memorial Gardens Father: Harry C. RHOADES Mother:Unknown Spouse: Eugene O'NEILL (Not the famous one) Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1929 Marriage Place: Manhattan, Riley Co., KS Last Modified: 4 Apr 1998

Jim, You have a great handle on this and I'd like to see you do the polling, etc for this project, on or off list doesn't matter to me, and you can report outcome to list, and feel free to ask for helpers, if you are willing to do this I'd say you are elected~ thanks, Jill ---------- : From: James O'Neall <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: [ONEALL-L] USA Clan Gathering : Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 7:14 PM : : Hey Gang! : : Let's don't jump into this with out doing a little research first. Some of the : things I would like to do if such a gathering ever takes place; : 1. Just get to know you all, face to face. : 2. Share some of our stories and family material. : 3. Exchange Ideas on how we are collecting and managing our family : histories. : 4. Maybe do a little real genealogy research, if that is an option. : 5. Just have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : : A. First off I think we need to poll the list to see if there is a real : desire and interest in holding such a gathering. ( this should be done in an : organized manner with the submissions being sent to one or two members of the : list so as not to clutter up everyone's mail box's.) : B. The poll message should be posted to the list at least every day for a : week, to give all list members the opportunity to respond to the poll. : C. The list member or members receiving the mail concerning the poll, would : tabulate and respond to the entire list the outcome numbers of the poll. : D. Then I think a small group on this list should decide on a location for : the gathering if one is warranted. (I would hope that the list owner would be : an automatic member of that organizing group and that nominations (from list : members) for that group being submitted to her and that a fair regional : representation of the names submitted could be selected for the planning group) : E. Then, "Even though we are 'O'Neall's' and have the inherent desire to be : stubborn and pig-headed", I would hope we could all agree to accept that : organizing groups decision on location and date for said gathering. : : Now having said all that, Who is going to get this thing really rolling? : : Jim O'Neall : [email protected] : "Searching the past; Looking to the future" :

Gang! Another little tid-bit. I just received a note from Tim O'Neill. Tim is a professional musician, plays the piano beautifully, and his CD's and Tapes are available at most J C Penny Stores. Anyway, I happened to purchase his CD called "the Meeting of the Waters" He recorded it after a several month visit to Ireland. I sent him an e-mail telling him how much I enjoyed the CD. Well you know me, I couldn't just leave it at that I had to tell him a little about our O'Neall line and wondered, since he seemed to deal with County Antrim and County Down on his CD, just what his line was. This is some of what I received back from him: <snip> >I have an uncle Jim O'Neill in Eau Claire, WI that >often e-mails us, and I thought that your note was from him at first. > Yeah, my favorite album is the one that I recorded after being in Ennis, >Co. Clare for three months. I am aching to return, and plan to this coming >February for a couple weeks. Meeting the Lord O'Neill in Shanes Castle was >quite an experience. My uncle in Superior, WI has traced our family >history...I only know parts of it. Does anyone know Tim's family and who his uncle is in Superior, WI? Would live to get some of his info. Jim O'Neall [email protected] "Searching the past; Looking to the future"

Hey Gang! Let's don't jump into this with out doing a little research first. Some of the things I would like to do if such a gathering ever takes place; 1. Just get to know you all, face to face. 2. Share some of our stories and family material. 3. Exchange Ideas on how we are collecting and managing our family histories. 4. Maybe do a little real genealogy research, if that is an option. 5. Just have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A. First off I think we need to poll the list to see if there is a real desire and interest in holding such a gathering. ( this should be done in an organized manner with the submissions being sent to one or two members of the list so as not to clutter up everyone's mail box's.) B. The poll message should be posted to the list at least every day for a week, to give all list members the opportunity to respond to the poll. C. The list member or members receiving the mail concerning the poll, would tabulate and respond to the entire list the outcome numbers of the poll. D. Then I think a small group on this list should decide on a location for the gathering if one is warranted. (I would hope that the list owner would be an automatic member of that organizing group and that nominations (from list members) for that group being submitted to her and that a fair regional representation of the names submitted could be selected for the planning group) E. Then, "Even though we are 'O'Neall's' and have the inherent desire to be stubborn and pig-headed", I would hope we could all agree to accept that organizing groups decision on location and date for said gathering. Now having said all that, Who is going to get this thing really rolling? Jim O'Neall [email protected] "Searching the past; Looking to the future"

Check out the Newberry, SC WEB site. http://ci.newberry.sc.us/

How about Wisconsin, kids, I've got a big backyard! HA ;) Paula Volp

I vote for SC Susie Krill wrote: > Can we vote more than once??? > Virginia - first choice > Ohio - second choice > > At 06:19 PM 11/5/98 EST, you wrote: > >Hawaii - First Choice > >Salt Lake City - Second Choice > > > > > >

Can we vote more than once??? Virginia - first choice Ohio - second choice At 06:19 PM 11/5/98 EST, you wrote: >Hawaii - First Choice >Salt Lake City - Second Choice > > >

Well, everyone has a different idea so I guess this will have to be done democratically: Nominations for a 1999 O'Neil/O'Neal gathering so far are~ Ohio Virginia Salt Lake City South Carolina Hawaii any more nominations before we vote??? Can we agree on Summer so those of us who are parents may possibly be able to attend? thanks, Jill

Thanks Brenda for acknowledging the presence os hunches when seeking info, its happened to me too. My old genealogy master used to have an uncanny knack at locating info in this way, I have seen that book advertised and thought of buying it before, let me know how you like it, okay? Your story of Martha Stewart is a great one! Cyber-serendipity. I have the same feeling about being onto something special~I think its because its still kind of new to me. I recently had 2 tremendous breakthrus on other lines, and the strong feeling of success is just the best~better than anything. I found an overland trail journal of a great great uncle who was joining his brother in California during gold rush, he wrote something in his diary everyday and its fascinating (my Hamrick line). And I broke open my Rhoads line, which was a total deadend, with 6 new generations. Both happened online, one found me from my websites, and the other I found by posting a query for the thousandth time. One thing, when I find something new on my maternal lines I have so many interested cousins now, after my reunion that I have to send out 46 packs of info, this last time I asked for help! That's all for now, Jill ---------- : From: [email protected] : To: [email protected] : Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Success stories~How you became interested in Family History : Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 4:38 AM : : Hello List Cousins, : : Just wanted to add another "story". We obtained a computer about four years : ago, after my son became so interested in them in middle school. We basically : did so, for the benefit of his school work. However, one evening I was : 'playing around' on the Internet and typed in "Martha Stewart" - no not an : ancestor - but the Martha Stewart guru of crafts, cooking, growing plants, and : just about everything a super human could do around the home and whom we see : all over the television, magazines, etc. : : Well, low and behold, what should turn up as the one and only "hit", but a : Marriage List from early Reynolds County, Missouri. This is where my mother's : parents were from and where I had visited many times in the summers of my : youth. I am related to nearly every past resident of that county and the : names on that list were nearly all familiar to me! Well, that did it! I've : never been the same since - and no one else in the family ever gets the : computer, much as I'm always on it! Oh - I forgot all about Martha Stewart's : web site, and wouldn't have time now, for any of those projects anyway as all : my spare (and not so spare) moments, are spent on my family history search. : : I truly believe this was an event of "serendipity". I mean, what are the odds : that on the entire Internet, and out of all the counties in the entire United : States, this county would surface! And there wasn't even a "Martha Stewart" : on that marriage list! Down right spooky! For anyone who has had such an : experience, or is interested, I just got the book Psychic Roots, Serendipity : and Intuition in Genealogy, by Henry Z Jones, Jr. (there's a sequel, too) : from the library. Can't give a review or recommendation as just obtained it, : but thought I would pass this along. It can also be purchased from the : publisher, Genealogical Publishing Co. (this is where I saw it listed and no, : I have no connection, in any way, to this book, author or publisher). : : Sorry to make this so long, but I really feel we are into something very : special. Why it only comes or 'bites' certain of us, is a question. : : An O'Neal cousin in Kansas, : Brenda : [email protected] :

How about IOWA in the summer - very centrally located and somewhat COOL? Also the home of JIM!

How about somewhere near a major airline hub, so that the air fares would be cheaper for all. i.e.: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Denver or Minneapolis. I was a travel agent for several years, so I know that flights in and out of these places are usually cheaper. If we did Salt Lake City (a major hub for Delta Airlines), in addition to it being a "hub", there is also the advantage of that fantastic research library that the LDS church has! Atlanta (another Delta Airlines Hub) has a National Archive Library. The other large cities probably have large genealogy libraries. Just food for thought! (Or perhaps fuel for the fire :-) ) Regards, Linda Peckham Scroggs (aka: [email protected])

Hawaii - First Choice Salt Lake City - Second Choice

Searching for Ada Mae O'Neil information/ancestors. She resided in Montana in the early 1900s and was married to Patrick J. O'Day. Any help greatly appreciated. David Hammond

Jim, If someone contact the Chamber of Commerce they are always willing to provide information about what is available in the area. Contact either the state or county, some cities also have the chamber if there seems to be a lot of visitors. Joseph P. Lafnear, Sr. > -----Original Message----- > From: James O'Neall [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 9:43 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Family History > > Hi John, > > I like the idea of meeting in the area of the South Carolina, maybe > somewhere > near Newberry. It has been my wish to visit the area for some time, > and if we > met there would it be possible for Bert to make the trip? > > Is there someone on the list who lives in South Carolina and can > give us some > information on the area or point us in the right direction? > > Jim O'Neall > [email protected] > "Searching the past; Looking to the future" > > ______________________________

Brenda, Not to dampen your enthusiasm for intuition. I depend on mine. And have had some really odd things happen. But when searching on the internet, depending on the search engine and how you keyed in your names, the engine searches for both names. If both the name Martha and the name Stewart are listed anywhere on the page it will be a result of your query. For example the name Martha Brown and the name Jeb Stewart may be on the same page. It is possible for this page to come up in your results on searching for Martha Stewart unless you specify "all the words as a phrase". But it is still very interesting that the county that came up was one you were very familar with. I've probably only confused matters. But was trying to help. Trisha Carden [email protected] Researching surnames: Allison, Alston, Assheton, Basham, Beard, Bonner, Boteler, Clark, Cockriel, Coleman, Cosle, Costly ,DeHavering, DePlumpton, Dowell, Draper, Ellis, Ensor, Epley, Evans, Foster, Gatlin, Gerard, Hamilton, Henderson, Huddleston, Hudnall, Hulme, Isbell, Jared, Jarrell, Jarrett, Jewry, Kinchen, Lasly, LeBoteler, Legh, Lollar, Lykins, Lyles, Maddux, Majors, Maney, Mayberry, Mowbray, Mulyneaux, Neel, O'Neal, Palmer, Parker, Phelps, Phillips, Plumpton, Port, Porter, Prime, Rafferty, Roberts, Roos, Ruffin, Ruthven, Scarborough, Scarburg, Shanks, Sherrill, Sirles, Smith, Starnes, Stewart, Strangways,Swallows, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Tollar, Trafford, Tucker, Turner, Whitacre, Whitaire, Wray, Young ---------- >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Success stories~How you became interested in Family History >Date: Thu, Nov 5, 1998, 9:38 AM > >Hello List Cousins, > >Just wanted to add another "story". We obtained a computer about four years >ago, after my son became so interested in them in middle school. We basically >did so, for the benefit of his school work. However, one evening I was >'playing around' on the Internet and typed in "Martha Stewart" - no not an >ancestor - but the Martha Stewart guru of crafts, cooking, growing plants, and >just about everything a super human could do around the home and whom we see >all over the television, magazines, etc. > >Well, low and behold, what should turn up as the one and only "hit", but a >Marriage List from early Reynolds County, Missouri. This is where my mother's >parents were from and where I had visited many times in the summers of my >youth. I am related to nearly every past resident of that county and the >names on that list were nearly all familiar to me! Well, that did it! I've >never been the same since - and no one else in the family ever gets the >computer, much as I'm always on it! Oh - I forgot all about Martha Stewart's >web site, and wouldn't have time now, for any of those projects anyway as all >my spare (and not so spare) moments, are spent on my family history search. > >I truly believe this was an event of "serendipity". I mean, what are the odds >that on the entire Internet, and out of all the counties in the entire United >States, this county would surface! And there wasn't even a "Martha Stewart" >on that marriage list! Down right spooky! For anyone who has had such an >experience, or is interested, I just got the book Psychic Roots, Serendipity >and Intuition in Genealogy, by Henry Z Jones, Jr. (there's a sequel, too) >from the library. Can't give a review or recommendation as just obtained it, >but thought I would pass this along. It can also be purchased from the >publisher, Genealogical Publishing Co. (this is where I saw it listed and no, >I have no connection, in any way, to this book, author or publisher). > >Sorry to make this so long, but I really feel we are into something very >special. Why it only comes or 'bites' certain of us, is a question. > >An O'Neal cousin in Kansas, >Brenda >[email protected] >

Sharon, I have some O'Neal located in TX in my database. There even a William but I don't have much information on him. It is not my direct line. You are welcome to look at my O'Neal web site located at: http://www.tcarden.com/tree/oneal/SearchIt.cfm If I can be of further help let me know Good Luck, Trisha Carden [email protected] Researching surnames: Allison, Alston, Assheton, Basham, Beard, Bonner, Boteler, Clark, Cockriel, Coleman, Cosle, Costly ,DeHavering, DePlumpton, Dowell, Draper, Ellis, Ensor, Epley, Evans, Foster, Gatlin, Gerard, Hamilton, Henderson, Huddleston, Hudnall, Hulme, Isbell, Jared, Jarrell, Jarrett, Jewry, Kinchen, Lasly, LeBoteler, Legh, Lollar, Lykins, Lyles, Maddux, Majors, Maney, Mayberry, Mowbray, Mulyneaux, Neel, O'Neal, Palmer, Parker, Phelps, Phillips, Plumpton, Port, Porter, Prime, Rafferty, Roberts, Roos, Ruffin, Ruthven, Scarborough, Scarburg, Shanks, Sherrill, Sirles, Smith, Starnes, Stewart, Strangways,Swallows, Talbot, Taylor, Thomas, Tollar, Trafford, Tucker, Turner, Whitacre, Whitaire, Wray, Young ---------- >From: "S. Kazmierski" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [ONEALL-L] re: Success stories~How you became interested in Family History >Date: Thu, Nov 5, 1998, 1:10 AM > >I must say I'm pretty envious of all the success stories out there. The >O'NEIL side of my family is the hardest one of all for me to trace. > >My grandfather's name was Lawrence Jeremiah O'NEIL. He was born in 1907 >and died in 1961. We believe he was born in Houston, Harris. Co., TX, and >I believe his parents' names were William O'NEIL and Edith COPELY. >I'm not totally sure about his mother's name. (Still waiting for >the social security form to come back and my dad has misplaced his dad's >baptismal certificate -- he was baptized before getting married to my >grandmother.) > >Larry worked on the railroad setting down rail during the Great >Depression. From the family stories, we think he rode the rails from >town to town looking for work and when he came to Omaha in the late 1930s, >he was hired at the local hospital, met my grandmother, married her, but >never really talked about his past. He died very young, before anyone >really got the chance to ask him questions. > >We think he may have had a sister, since he said that my grandmother reminded >him of his sister. > >At any rate, if anyone knows anything, I'd be interested in finding something >out. This is something we are all very curious about. > >Sharon O'Neil Kazmierski > >Sharon Kazmierski >Listowner, Latinteach & Latin E-mail Discussion Forums >For Latin language educators and enthusiasts >mailto:[email protected] >Visit the UPDATED Latinteach Website at: >http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1790/index.html > >

Hi John, I like the idea of meeting in the area of the South Carolina, maybe somewhere near Newberry. It has been my wish to visit the area for some time, and if we met there would it be possible for Bert to make the trip? Is there someone on the list who lives in South Carolina and can give us some information on the area or point us in the right direction? Jim O'Neall [email protected] "Searching the past; Looking to the future"