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(Q239) 22 Sep 1998 - Barbara Galey
Surnames: CUNNINGHAM, ELLIOTT
Seeking descendants of Herbert ELLIOTT and Maud CUNNINGHAM.
Maud was the dau. of William Everett CUNNINGHAM and Elvira __?__.
William Everett CUNNINGHAM m. (1) to __?__, they had a son, Fred
CUNNINGHAM.
He m. (2) Elvira __?__, they had five children: Ada, Clarence, Paul, Maud,
and Nelly Easter, my grandmother. William owned a sawmill in the
Fairfield area, which I've been told he moved to Doniphan, MO. He
m. (3) Lula/Lulie __?__, they had two daus., Annabelle and Martha.
I believe that Maud and Herbert ELLIOTT remained in the Fairfield
area when the family moved to MO. If anyone knows anything about
this family or the sawmill, please contact me.
(Q238) 20 Sep 1998 - Lorine McGinnis Schulze + Homepage
Surnames: HALL, MARICAL, PEER
Researching family of Levi PEER Sr. and wife, Elizabeth MARICAL.
Neither lived in Wayne Co., IL, but several of their children did.
Elizabeth left Northeast Twp., PA between 1831 and 1834 for Hamilton Co.,
IL. Several of her children came with her: William Marical PEER,
b. ca 1810 in Ontario, d. 1878 in Wayne Co., IL; Hiram PEER, b.
1821 in PA or Ontario, d. 1852 in Wayne Co., IL. Other children stayed
in Hamilton Co., IL: Eliza Jane PEER, d. 1902 in Hamilton Co., IL,
m. HALL; Abraham PEER, d. 1879 in Hamilton Co., IL.
Their son, Levi PEER Jr. (my ancestor), returned to Ontario when
his parents left PA for IL. He d. 1895 in Guelph, Ontario.
I have copies of letters written by Levi Jr. to his mother, Elizabeth MARICAL
PEER. I would like to find Levi's siblings and descendants of
same. I will share my files with other PEER researchers.
I have a copy of the will of Jacob PEER who was the father of Levi
PEER
Sr. Jacob PEER, originally from NJ, settled in Ontario in
1787 where he d. 1815.
(Q237) 20 Sep 1998 - Cathy Goodman
Surnames: LOVE, SMITH, UNDERWOOD
I am looking for the grave of Pauline UNDERWOOD, m. (1) John
LOVE,
m. (2) SMITH. She is probably buried under the name Pauline
SMITH. I was told that she was buried abt 1955 in Fairfield,
Wayne Co., IL. Can anyone help? Thank you.
(Q236) 18 Sep 1998 - Shirley Brewer
Surnames: BREWER, CHANEY, CONDO, HUBBELL, MARSHALL, SHANNON
I am researching my BREWER line. George W. BREWER,
b. abt 1849, and his sister , Nancy BREWER, b. 1853, both b. in
TN or AR. I have no records yet. George BREWER m. 1870
to Nancy MARSHALL, then they moved to Wayne Co., IL. Their
children: Mary Elizabeth BREWER, b. 1871, m. 1889 in Center Co.,
PA to Martin Lutho CONDO; William BREWER, b. 1874 in Johnsonville,
Wayne Co., IL, m. 1900 in Shelby Co., IL to Iva Ethel SHANNON; Charles
BREWER,
b. 1878, no further info.; and Carrie Mae BREWER, b. 1885 in Moccasin
Twp., Effingham Co., IL, m. (1) 1900 to Edward CHANEY, m. (2) Leonard
Grover HUBBELL.
(Q235) 12 Sep 1998 - Roxann Thompson
Surnames: BROWN, GLASGO, HAYS
Looking for info. on g-grandfather, Monroe HAYS, m. (1) 1875
in White Co. to Lucy GLASGO. She later died or they were divorced.
Monroe m. (2) 1878 in White Co. to Harrett Jane BROWN. They
were living in Wayne Co. on the 1880 census, with one child, Albert.
Monroe, wife, and his children born later just vanished until he came to
AR and when one of his dau. m. 1906. Where were they in all those
years? If anyone has info., please help. Other children: Rutherford;
John, b. 1881, my grandfather; Minnie Mary; and Fannie. If anyone
knows anything about Lucy, I would love to know more.
(Q234) 9 Sep 1998 - Alberta Hanshaw
Surnames: HANSHAW
Would appreciate any info. anyone can furnish on my father, Howard HANSHAW
Sr., b. Dec 25, 1902, d. Jun 1969 in Cisne, IL, last known address.
(Q233) 27 Aug 1998 - Barbara Cook Holman
Surnames: HOLMAN, OSTERGARD
Nuel Fay HOLMAN was my father-in-law from the Flora/Xenia area.
He was b. 1900, d. 1988 in Lamar, MO, m. Marianne OSTERGARD.
They lived in Kansas City, MO most of their lives. I am looking for
family info. such as names, dates. I know there are still HOLMAN
families in this area. Thank you.
(Q232) 27 Aug 1998 - Cathy Whitacre Reisinger + Homepage
Surnames: ARDREY, BYE, DEMING, STARLING, WHITACRE
Searching for WHITACREs! I believe that Edward and Rachel
(BYE ARDREY) WHITACRE came to Wayne Co. abt 1839 with 5 children:
Harmon Fagin, William Bye, Edward J., and two unknown daus. Rachel
d. 1842 in Wayne Co. Harmon Fagin WHITACRE, b. 1824 in OH,
d. 1907 in IL, m. 1844 probably in Wayne Co., IL to Mary Ann DEMING,
b. 1824 in KY/OH, d. 1908 in IL, dau. of John Treat DEMING and Deborah
STARLING.
Harmon and Mary's children: Orlando Bye, Hiram Newton, Edward Lawrence,
Cyrus Deming, Orintha Ann, Cinderella, Alice, and Nettie. Harmon
Fagin WHITACRE began teaching in Wayne Co., IL in 1843 and began
receiving his certificate. He taught several terms. Any other
info. about these WHITACRE and DEMING relatives would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks!.
(Q231) 25 Aug 1998 - Amy Campbell
Surnames: CHILDERS, LIMKY
Seeking further info. on Flossie CHILDERS, b. 1884 in Wayne Co.,
IL, dau. of John CHILDERS and Lucy LIMKY. Family moved
to Clinton Co., IN by 1900.
(Q230) 23 Aug 1998 - Amanda Feather Watson + Homepage
Surnames: ANNABLE, BRANSON, COPELIN, FEATHER, JOHNSON, McKEE, MILLER, REDBURN, TURNER, WARREN
Looking for info. on Jacob Oplinger FEATHER, b. abt 1800 possibly in PA or VA, m. 1829 to Martha Matilda COPELIN, and was a teacher and preacher in Wayne Co. His children: Polly A. FEATHER, m. William TURNER; Susannah FEATHER; Nancy FEATHER; Caroline FEATHER, m. (1) Ellis REDBURN, m. (2) Wilson McKEE; Hannah FEATHER, m. Hiram B. JOHNSON; Richard Beeson Richardson FEATHER, m. (1) Anna JOHNSON, m. (2) Addie BRANSON; Sarah Catherine FEATHER, m. Edward Jefferson MILLER; Rachel Paradine FEATHER, m. George WARREN; and George Washington FEATHER, m. Nancy Jane ANNABLE. My gg-grandparents were George Washington FEATHER and Nancy Jane ANNABLE and their children were: Ulie (sp?); Hall (sp?); Annie Mae; Joseph Albert?, m. Mattie __?__; George Arthur?, m. Myrtle __?__; and William Jacob FEATHER, my g-grandfather, m. Martha Ann JOHNSON. We moved to AR somewhere in there. I am looking for any branches of the tree and any info. regarding these families or possible ancestors of Jacob Oplinger FEATHER.
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