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(Q39)  26 Jan 1997 - Pamela Duprest

Surnames: BUTLER, HALEY, HUNSINGER, HUTCHINSON, THOMASSON, TROTTER

Looking for any info. on Wilson BUTLER who m. Elizabeth THOMASSON HALEY.  Elizabeth was previously m. to Barney HALEY and had children Cassandra, Tom, Betty who m. a HUTCHINSON.  Elizabeth then m. Wilson BUTLER who was suppose to be a doctor and had offices in Mayberry and Garrison, they had 2 children Doc BUTLER and Hellen BUTLER who m. Ezekiel HUNSINGER.  Any info. on any of these families, I would love to share (also researching Archibald TROTTER, father of Ebenezer).

(Q38)  26 Jan 1997 - Judith Shores Ruch

Surnames: SHORES

I am looking for any info. on Hiram and Ruben SHORES, ancestors and family.  Known to be in Wayne Co. 1820's or earlier.  Son or either Hiram or Ruben in Edwards Co. 1838.  Thank you for your help.

(Q37)  26 Jan 1997 - Ron Locke

Surnames: HOLEMAN, KUSTER, LOCK-LOCKE, SAMPLE, SCOTT

Ron Locke has submitted the following material containing the above surnames which can be found on the Miscellaneous page:
Bible records of James Lewis LOCK & Ursula SAMPLE
Bible records of Isaac Manley LOCKE & Flossie Roberta KUSTER
Biography of James M. SCOTT (1838-1913)

(Q36)  25 Jan 1997 - Chris Fowler

Surnames: FOWLER, HUFF, WILSON

I am searching for all FOWLERs.  Arthur FOWLER m. 1831 in Hamilton Co., IL to Sarah WILSON, he m. 1839 to 2) Elizabeth C. HUFF.  I have found FOWLERs in Wayne and White Cos., IL and would love to exchange info.

(Q35)  24 Jan 1997 - Donna Wilson Smith

Surnames: BUCHANAN, TROTTER

I am descended from John BUCHANAN who m. Mary (Polly) TROTTER, dau of Archibald TROTTER.  Nathaniel BUCHANAN, a brother of John's lived in Wayne Co. and I am seeking info. on him.  Does anyone know his death date?  From what I have learned he was on the onery side.  Anything on him would be appreciated.

(Q34)  19 Jan 1997 - Pamalla McGrew Mann

Surnames: HUNT, McGREW

Searching for Susan HUNT who m. abt 1860 in Xenia, Clay Co., IL to John Lew McGREW.  Had two sons: James Holland, b. 1862 in Clay Co.; and Bluford Lacey, b. 1867 in MS.  Who were her parents?  Siblings?

(Q33)  18 Jan 1997 - Connie Creager

Surnames: CASTLEBERRY, CUMBERS, FISHER

We are looking for an obituary or any marriage or death records related to Alzeda (CASTLEBERRY) FISHER, b. Mar 20, 1858.  She m. abt 1882 to John Frederick FISHER.  She d. Nov 17, 1895 in Wayne Co., IL.  She is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Leech Twp., Wayne Co., IL.  We are hoping to find info. regarding her father and mother, Daniel and Eleanor (CUMBERS) CASTLEBERRY.

(Q32)  16 Jan 1997 - Connie Koertge

Surnames: MINNICK, THOMAS

I am looking for the marriage of William T. MINNICK to Carrie (last name unknown) some time before 1913.  There is a warranty deed to William T. MINNICK from George W. THOMAS and Lora E. THOMAS dated Jun 7, 1912, Deed Record 124, pg. 147 of Wayne Co. and I wonder if they might be related to Carrie, possibly parents.  Thank you.

(Q31)  13 Jan 1997 - Vicki Wood Mouser

Surnames: ASBERRY, KING, WOOD

I am looking for the descendants of John Otho WOOD.  He had 11 children in Wayne Co., IL, surely there are numerous family members probably still in Wayne Co.  John Otho WOOD was b. 1839.  His parents were William Henry WOOD and Emily KING.  John Otho m. Winnie ASBERRRY whose father was Benjamin ASBERRRY who I think was from Perry Co., IL, formally from Clinton Co., KY.  The WOOD family came to IL about 1825 from Edmonson/Warren Co., KY.  The uncles of William Henry (his father was Henry WOOD) were Charles, Thomas, and Alfred WOOD.  Does any of this info.

(Q30)  10 Jan 1997 - Vicki Wood Mouser

Surnames: KING, SHACKELFORD, WOOD

I am searching for info. on the Otho WOOD family who settled in the Fairfield area in the 1820's.  Otho was m. to Lucy SHACKELFORD and they were from the Mammoth Cave/Brownsville, KY area.  By the 1830 census Otho WOOD lived near Charles WOOD, Moses WOOD, Thomas WOOD, probably his brothers.  Otho's son was William Henry WOOD who m. Emily KING.  Their son was John Otho WOOD, b. 1839 near Fairfield.  Do these names sound familiar to anyone?



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