NAME: Rose Adams EMAIL:rosebud@cctrap.com SURNAMES: ADAMS, CUMMINS DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997 QRYTEXT:Looking for connections to CUMMINS, Lodusky Jane, b. 1844 in MO. She married Benjamin Franklin ADAMS 4th of Sep. 1859 in Ray County. They had Children Ulysesses 1864; Matison 1867; Charles 1870; Rachel 1872; Rosa Catherine 1876; Silvia 1878. Moved to Osage County Oklahoma and were on the 1910 census. I need her parents names. Also ADAMS, Benjamin Franklin, I need to know who his parents and siblings are. Rosa Catherine ADAMS married William ADAMS. They were first cousins according to their son Willis ADAMS. Rose Adams ------- NAME: Rose Adams EMAIL:rosebud@cctrap.com SURNAMES: ADAMS DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997 QRYTEXT:Were there marriage records in Ray County in 1895-6? I have been told that a fire destroyed birth and death records held in Jefferson City before 1910. Is this true? I am looking for a marriage record for Willy or William ADAMS and Rosa Catherine ADAMS. They were first cousins according to family. She was born in Ray county along with all her siblings. I also have a deed of property sold to a George ADAMS book 9 pg. 324. I am wondering if George was Benjamin's brother. IS there any other place where records of Ray County can be found? She was from Ray County, I don't know which town they lived in at the time. The census doesn't say. Can you tell me where to look for records from this time period? Rose Adams ------- NAME: Rose Adams EMAIL:rosebud@cctrap.com SURNAMES: ADAMS, CUMMINS DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997 QRYTEXT:ADAMS and CUMMINS. My husbands great great grandfather was Benjamin Franklin ADAMS, b. 1839, in Missouri. He married Lodusky Jane CUMMINS in Ray County, abt. 1866 had children Ulysess, b. 1867, Matison J. b.Mar 1870, Charles G., b.Jan 1873, Rachel R., Feb 1875, Rosa Catherine, b. Dec 1877, Silvia R., b. Aug. 1878, Elsa S., b. Feb 1880. I need Lodusky's parents and Benjamins. I would like to know if they came from the east or South. Any help will be very much appreciated. Rose Adams ------- NAME: Rose Adams EMAIL:rosebud@cctrap.com SURNAMES: ADAMS, CUMMINS DATE: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 QRYTEXT:Looking for any records marriage or death of Mary Ann ADAMS b. in Ray County MO, 24 Aug 1860. HEr parents were Benjamin Franklin ADAMS and Lodusky Jane CUMMINS both born in Ray also. They belonged to the Union Christian Church. I have no records of her beyond her birth. Also her brother Ulysses ADAMS b. 1867 in Ray County. I know he did not die as he is on every census with them. I just do not have any other info on him. ------- NAME: Sandra Adkins EMAIL:SandraDea@aol.com SURNAMES: BROOKSHIRE, CLARK DATE: Thursday, May 27, 1999 QRYTEXT:I would like to obtain more infromationa on Joseph Riley BROOKSHIRE married to Etta Barbara CLARK. Joseph was born 1867 Ray Co, MO and Etta was born Aug 15, 1875 Ray Co, MO Married Sept 4, 1893 Caldwell Co, MO. Their children are Arthur GRafton, Lawrence Ernest, Etta Mae, Leona Kathryn and possibly James. Joesph's Father was William Riley Brookshire. Etta Clark's Parents were James Daniel and Catherine Remley Clark. Thank you in advance. Sandra ------- NAME: Carol Albrecht EMAIL:Lynleann@aol.com NOTE:106 Marshall Ave. West Branch Iowa 52358 SURNAMES: AKERS, IRELAND, STEWART, VANDERPOOL DATE: Friday, June 20, 1997 QRYTEXT:Hello, my name is Carol Albrecht and I am researching my family names of AKERS, STEWART, IRELAND, and VANDERPOOL in Ray County, Missouri...some of these families came to Missouri from Tenn. in or about 1822. Here are some names and a few dates: Robert and Amy Kinman IRELAND STEWART John and Sarah VANDERPOOL IRELAND John Harris and Sarah E. AKERS STEWART Would appreciate any information and willing to exchange information...Thank you in advance...Carol Albrecht ------- NAME: Carol Albrecht EMAIL:Lynleann@aol.com NOTE:106 Marshall Ave. West Branch Iowa 52358 SURNAMES: AKERS DATE: Friday, August 28, 1998 QRYTEXT:I am looking for my GGG-Grandfather Hugh AKERS and his wife. They had a daughter Sara Elizabeth AKERS born in Ray County in 1830. Thank you for any assistance. Carol Albrecht ------- NAME: Carol Albrecht EMAIL:Lynleann@aol.com NOTE:106 Marshall Ave. West Branch Iowa 52358 SURNAMES: AKERS, STEWART, VANDERPOOL DATE: Saturday, March 27, 1999 QRYTEXT:Would like to make contact with anyone researching these Surnames in Ray County Hugh and Elizabeth AKERS Robert and Amy Kinman Ireland STEWART Am very interested in any VANDERPOOL connection from Monroe County TN. Looking for my VANDERPOOL connection: Amy Kinman Ireland Stewart is the Daughter of Sarah VANDERPOOL and John Ireland, I am looking for Sarah's parents. Thank you in advance for any information that you my have to share or any direction. ------- NAME: Sue Alexander EMAIL:gsalexander@epsi.net SURNAMES: FOWLER, MCCOLLUM DATE: Thursday, January 30, 1997 QRYTEXT:Searching for John M. FOWLER b 18 Jan 1786, pob ukn, d prior to 1850 census. Wife, Mary MCCOLLUM, Chln: Sally, Elvira, George M. Catherin, Ami M., Marvin or Marnin, Ellen, John Jr. Elizabeth called Betty. He originally settled in Chariton Co, moved to Ray by 1840 near Elkhorn/Crab Orchard. He is dead by 1850 or not on census Mary living alone with 3 yngst chldn. I have his Bible with entries in his handwriting, and lots of info but unable to get John M. and Mary out of MO. Need parents, siblings and pob etc. Any leads appreciated. ------- NAME: Sue Alexander EMAIL:gsalexander@epsi.net SURNAMES: CORKLE, CRAVEN DATE: Thursday, January 30, 1997 QRYTEXT:Martha MC CORKLE m James C. CRAVEN 19 Mar,1840 in Ray Co need her parents, pob birth, siblings etc. She was dead by 1860 and James had remarried. They lived in the Fishing Rvr. twp. near the Clay Co. border. Can't locate her grave or any info abt her. Martha and James were the parents of William Thomas CRAVEN who lived in Vibbard and Rayville area most of his life. Martha b 1822, James b ca 1819, both in TN. Thanks for your Help! ------- NAME: James C. Allen EMAIL:allenj@bendnet.com SURNAMES: ALLEN, ENGLISH, GORE DATE: Monday, April 20, 1998 QRYTEXT:Seeking info on my GGGrandfather, James Madison ALLEN, born in TN in 1813 and died in Ray County in 1851.He was married twice 1. Phoebe ENGLISH and 2. Lucy Ann GORE. Appreciate any and all information. Jim Allen ------- NAME: Margaret Alzner EMAIL:alznerm@aol.com NOTE:550 Central Ave. D-5 Linwood, NJ 08221-1355 URL: SURNAMES: RAMLEY, REMLEY DATE: Sunday, April 9, 2000 QRYTEXT:Searching for an obituary for Catharine Remley wife of John Remley. She died between 1810 and 1832 probably in Ray County, MO. Any information will be appreciated. ------- NAME: Margaret Alzner EMAIL:alznerm@aol.com NOTE:550 Central Ave. D-5 Linwood, NJ 08221-1355 URL: SURNAMES: ARTMAN, RAMLEY, REMLEY DATE: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 QRYTEXT:Searching for information about John Ramley/Remley that married Catherine Artman. Believe they settled in Ray County, Missouri. Searching for their death records. John Remley was born 1765 Both John and Catherine were born in Fayette Co., PA. ------- NAME: Brian Anderson EMAIL:vba1@ptd.net NOTE:22 Lake Ave. High Bridge, NJ 08829-1713 URL: SURNAMES: MCGONIGLE DATE: Monday, February 28, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on an Eli McGONIGLE family that migrated to Ray Co., MO. from Illinois after 1830. Eli McGONIGLE was born ca. 1780 in North Carolina and is listed in the 1850 Ray Co., MO census I am told. I also am informed that there are still quite a few descendants in the Ray Co., MO area. I am trying to see if I can link this family to a McGONIGLE line that I have. ------- NAME: Paula Anderson EMAIL:pbanderson@netzero.net NOTE:6140 Craig, Merriam, KS 66202 SURNAMES: BOWMAN DATE: Friday, July 30, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am looking for info on Chester Bowman of Ray County, MO, originally from PA. Married Mary McDonald. Bowman born 1847, died 5-31- 1929 in Hardin, MO. Mary was born in 1858 in Ray County. I need parents for both, and any other info you have. I am at a brick wall here. Their issue: Ida May b. 1876, Fox, MO Daniel Chester b. 1879, John Bowman, and Emma Myrtle b. 1877 in Ray County. Ida May is my great grandmother. No one remembers any info. Thanks for anything you can send me! ------- NAME: Ann EMAIL:aestore@rt66.com URL: SURNAMES: NOE, WALKER DATE: Sunday, May 28, 2000 QRYTEXT:looking for Andrew WALKER and his wife Sarah NOE. they moved to Ray co after the 1870s with Andrew's brother George L. WALKER. when the land in Okla opened they migrated . looking for any children of Anrew and Sarah WALKER ------- NAME: Ann EMAIL:aestore@rt66.com URL: SURNAMES: NOE, WALKER DATE: Sunday, May 28, 2000 QRYTEXT:looking for Andrew WALKER and his wife Sarah NOE. they moved to Ray co after the 1870s with Andrew's brother George L. WALKER. when the land in Okla opened they migrated . looking for any children of Andrew and Sarah WALKER ------- NAME: Judy Arnold EMAIL:judyad@flash.net SURNAMES: ARNOLD, HOCKENSMITH, PLASS, PLEAS, PLEASANT, PLESS DATE: Saturday, February 14, 1998 QRYTEXT:Pleasant J(ames?) ARNOLD, b. 22 Mar 1854 in ?, MO; d. 3 Feb 1918 in TX; m. Laura E. HOCKENSMITH, b. 20 Apr 1854 in ?, MO; d. 16 May 1913. This couple (m. abt 1886) and their children bought land in Ray Co. in the early 1900s. I have been unable to find PLEASANT (PLEAS, PLESS, PLASS) until the 1900 and 1910 Ray Co. census records, where he and Laura are listed with their children. Where was he before 1900? Laura's first husband was a William ARNOLD, b. abt. 1850, but don't know if their was relationship between the two ARNOLDS. Probably not siblings, as I have found William, his parents and siblings on census records which should have shown PLEASANT as a small child. ------- NAME: Joan Atkin EMAIL:BAtkin7222@aol.com SURNAMES: BURNETT, CREASON, GRAHAM, HARVEY, HUDGENS DATE: Saturday, April 18, 1998 QRYTEXT:Joan Graham Atkinson seeking information on Caroline HARVEY b. 15 Sept. 1854 Henrietta, Ray County Mo. d. 13 May 1933 Henrietta, Ray co. Mo. She married David GRAHAM b. 14 oct 1849. I am seeking information on the parents of Caroline HARVEY'S parents I believe them to be James HARVEYb. 1822??? and Vina CREASON b. 1824??? Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Also seeking info on George HUDGENS b. 24 Nov 1873 Ray Co. Mo married to Bessie May BURNETT b. 28 Jul 1873 Ray Co. Mo. Who were their parents???? I have lots of relatives in Ray Co. Mo. Thanks Joan BAtkin7222@aol.com ------- NAME: cheryl.krajnik@worldnet. att.net EMAIL:cheryl.krajnik@worldnet. att.net SURNAMES: BLYTHE, PAYNE, STOKES DATE: Wednesday, June 2, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am looking for any info about a John Stokes b1801 in Casey MO but died 1860 in Ray MO. Mrd to Mary PAYNE 1823. John is the son on Joel Stokes and brother to my James Hardin Stokes. John's son Cyrus STOKES d1913 in Ray & mrd in Ray County to Rebecca Jane BLYTHE. Thanks ------- NAME: CLIMAX.SPRINGS@worldnet. att.net EMAIL:CLIMAX.SPRINGS@worldnet.att.net NOTE:RR# 1 Box CB67P5 Climax Springs, Missouri 65324 SURNAMES: HOLDER, MCBEE, WILSON DATE: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 ------- NAME: Gloria Atwater EMAIL:t&gatwater@telis.org SURNAMES: ROBINETT DATE: Monday, February 1, 1999 QRYTEXT:Hi Everyone, I'm trying to help Gary Clifton, who is also researching ROBINETTs. Please can anyone look at the 1870 Ray County Census? We are trying to find Mordecai and Ann L. ROBINETT and family, who are supposed to have moved to Missouri in 1868, and settled in Ray Co. If anyone can look, I would be very grateful, as we want to know who is in the ROBINETT household of 1870, names, ages, occupations, etc. Please someone help, as we have been chasing these folks all over the place! Thanks so much, Gloria Atwater ------- NAME: Brad Aumick EMAIL:aumick@gte.net SURNAMES: FIELDS DATE: Thursday, March 12, 1998 QRYTEXT:Hello, I'm looking for any information on the FIELDS family. My 3rd great grandfather was Levi FIELDS. In the 1830 census, a Levi FIELDS is listed in Ray Co., Missouri. He's listed in Daviess Co., Missouri, in 1840. Levi FIELDS arrived in the Oregon Territory in the fall of 1847. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Brad Aumick aumick@gte.net ------- NAME: Lois Aumiller EMAIL:laumiller@aol.com NOTE:3535 E.Cook, Springfield, IL 62703 SURNAMES: CAMPBELL, VANDERPOOL DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2000 QRYTEXT:Am Looking for ancestors of John Wilburn VANDERPOOL of Ray Conunty, MO. B. about 1867, two sons born in Ray County, John and Guy. for some reason His father and siblings were CAMPBELL. ------- NAME: J. Aylward EMAIL:aylward2@nemr.net SURNAMES: WHITTEN DATE: Sunday, October 8, 2000 QRYTEXT:Searching for any information on Alexander (A.C.)Whitten, b. MO ca. 1844. Living in Lawson, Ray Co., MO in 1908 when he visited family in Scotland Co. Parents were Thomas and Mohettable Whitten. The family was in Scotland Co. in 1850 census but not in 1860. Trying to find where they went. Any information greatly appreciated. Thanks. -------