NAME: Charles Galloway EMAIL:whitebeach@!prodigy.net NOTE:20 Eastwood Lane, Lierty, MO 64068 SURNAMES: GALLOWAY, GALOWAY, MCDONALD DATE: Saturday, February 10, 2001 QRYTEXT:William Lester, Sallie McDonald and Walter McDonald Galloway are buried in a cemetary(possibly the Taylor farm cemetary)located in a grive of woods about 3 miles south of Prarie Ridge Cemetary. Only Walters tombstone was above ground the last time (an only time) I was there. Walters dates are , born Aug 13, 1872, died Aug 15, 1900. The family lived on as farm about 2 miles outside od Elmira, MO. William L and Sallie were my greatgreatparents and Walter was my great uncle. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Charles Galloway ------- NAME: Julie Ganis EMAIL:jganis@tampabay.rr.com SURNAMES: QUANTRILL, WILSON DATE: Saturday, February 3, 2001 QRYTEXT:Seek information on the William H. WILSON from Ray Co, MO who is listed in the book: Branded As Rebels, as having been with QUANTRILL during the Civil War. All it says about him is: With QUANTRILL. From Ray County, Missouri. Enlisted in 1862. Discharged in 1863. At the Battle of Lone Jack, Missouri on Aug 16, 1862. Lived in Ray County in 1881. Who were his parents? ------- NAME: Wanda Gant EMAIL:Gant@BLomand.net NOTE:562 Gant Hollow Lane McMinnville, TN 37110 SURNAMES: ALLISON, BROOKS, ELLISON, RUNNELS, SHERRILL, THAXTON DATE: Thursday, October 29, 1998 QRYTEXT:Tennessee Convicts, Early Records of the State Penitentiary, Volume 1, 1831-1850, Charles A. SHERRILL and Tomye M. SHERRILL, Mt. Juliet, TN., 1997. listed info on my familY: Martin THAXTON. From Rutherford County. July 1840 he is 22 years old born in Warren Co., TN 8 miles south of McMinnville near the stage road to Huntsville on the waters of Hickory Creek, where his brother John THAXTON now lives. His father is very old and lives on the same piece of land with his brother. He has one brother in Ray Co., Missouri, by the name of Thos. THAXTON, and follows farming. One sister in Gibson County, Tennessee married to a man by the name of Robert ELLISON/ALLISON. Two sisters in Warren County, one married to a man by the name of Elisha RUNNELS, the other to James ELLISON. Said Thaxton has uncles in Kentucky by the name of BROOKS, but knows not what county. My ancestors include John THAXTON & James ALLISON. Am seeking information on any of these people. Thanks! ------- NAME: D Garner EMAIL:izzie@sstelco.com SURNAMES: GARNER DATE: Saturday, December 16, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am searching for info on the Garner family. I know that Jesse W. Garner lived in Ray Co., from 1841 to 1848. Does anyone have info on this family. ------- NAME: gbrown153@plateautel.net EMAIL:gbrown153@plateautel.net NOTE:PO Box 153 Raton, NM 87740 SURNAMES: BRYAN, HOSKINS, HOWOWAY DATE: Saturday, May 1, 1999 QRYTEXT:George Washington BRYAN was in Ray County, MO, living at Lawson, when the following 3 children were born: James Washington BRYAN b 28 Jun 1856; md Rose HOSKINS Eliza Ann BRYAN b 27 Oct 1858 Samuel David BRYAN b 23 Nov 1861; md Rittie Anne HOWOWAY Would like to connect with others reearching this family ------- NAME: Dorothy Gentile EMAIL:dorothyg@ameritech.net SURNAMES: COX, LILE, LYLE DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 QRYTEXT:I am trying to find info.on the LILE (LYLE) family. Allen LILE was b.in Tn.1811. Married Mary COX 7/7/1833 in Ray Co.Mo. His father was Malachi LILE b.abt.1778 in Tn. He died in Ray Co.abt.1835. Eliz.Parker LILE died in 1840 Ray Co. but I can't find any records of where either were buried. Malachi's father was Henry LILE b.abt. 1750 in Tn. Would appreciate any information on the family. ------- NAME: Dorothy Gentile EMAIL:dorothyg@ameritech.net SURNAMES: LILE, PARKER DATE: Thursday, June 3, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am trying to locate information on the date of my gr.gr.gr.grandfather's death. He died abt. 1835 and I have been told he is buried in New Hope Cem. in Ray County, Mo. He was listed in Ray Co.Mo. 1821 Tax List. He bought 80 acres of land in Ray Co. 4/2/1829 and 80 acres in Ray Co. 5/31/1827. He and his wife, Elizabeth PARKER, had 8 children in Ray Co., one of which was my Gr.Gr.Grandfather Allen Parker LILE. If one knows where his Cemetery is and how I can find out the dates of his death, and birth if it is on his gravestone, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Dorothy ------- NAME: Dorothy Gentile EMAIL:dorothyg@ameritech.net SURNAMES: LILE DATE: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am trying to locate the cemetery where Malachi Lile and his spouse are buried. I was told in New Hope Cemetery, Ray County, Mo. Which is in rural Ray County near Millville, Mo. or Stet. Mo. Malachi died in 1836 and Elizabeth died in 1840 both in Ray Co. Thanks to anyone who can help me as to exactly where this New Hope Cemetery is. Sincerely, Dorothy Gentile ------- NAME: Gertty 101 EMAIL:Gertty101@aol.com SURNAMES: GRADD, HAINS, HARRIS, PURCELL, SCHILLING, STRANGE DATE: Wednesday, June 3, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for family of Benjamin R. STRANGE, born 1828, in Halifax, Va, married to Rachel GRADD, on February 13, 1851, in Ray Co., MO. They had five children: George W. STRANGE, Thomas Frank STRANGE, Sarah B. STRANGE (m. ? HAINS or HARRIS), Josephine STRANGE (m. ? PURCELL) and Kate STRANGE (m. ? SCHILLING). Would like to exchange information with anyone having information about them ------- NAME: Roxann Gess-Smith EMAIL:roglenn@open.org SURNAMES: BOYLE, BOYLES, GESS DATE: Thursday, February 20, 1997 QRYTEXT:BOYLES/BOYLE, Hannah...., any information pertaining to before mentioned person. Hannah BOYLES appears on the, 1850 Ray Co., Mo. census, as (55) years of age, born in Va. and married to, John BOYLES (55) years of age, born in Ky., farmer. Hannah may have re-married my g/g/g/grandfather, Capt. Wm. H. GESS, of Randolph Co., Mo., Nov. 11, 1860 in Caldwell Co. Thanking you for your kind consideration, Roxann Gess-Smith of Salem, Oregon. ------- NAME: Roxann Gess-Smith EMAIL:roglenn@open.org SURNAMES: HARGRAVE, HARTGRAVE, HATGRAVE DATE: Thursday, February 20, 1997 QRYTEXT:HARGRAVE/HARTGRAVE, Samuel and Sarah. The before mentioned couple are found on the, 1850 Ray Co., Census, residing with their children; Jane, Eliza, William, Samuel, Henry, Sarah, Michael, and Gabriel. Samuel HATGRAVE was (44) yrs. of age and employed as a "tanner." Samuel and Sarah HARGRAVE are my g/g/g/grandparents, any information would be greatly appreciated. Roxann Gess-Smith, Salem, Oregon. ------- NAME: Roxann Gess-Smith EMAIL:roglenn@open.org SURNAMES: GESS, HARGRAVE DATE: Thursday, February 20, 1997 QRYTEXT:GESS/HARGRAVE, John GESS and Sarah HARGRAVE were married in Ray Co., Mo., July 3rd., 1859. They resided in Ray Co., until 1863, wherein they, by way of wagon train, left Mo. for the Great North West. John and Ann are my g/g/grandparent's, any information would be greatly appreciated. Roxann Gess-Smith, Salem, Oregon ------- NAME: Sherman Gibbs EMAIL:GenShermG@aol.com NOTE:514 Crane Street, LaFayette, GA 30728 SURNAMES: MARTIN DATE: Sunday, November 1, 1998 QRYTEXT:Seeking any information on Zadoc, Joseph, Isaac MARTIN who moved to Ray County in the early 1800s...having connections to Knox Co., KY and earlier to NC. Some of the family moved on to Clay and Platte counties. ------- NAME: Jim Gibson EMAIL:jimg8@ibm.net SURNAMES: GIBSON DATE: Thursday, February 19, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for information on Nathan Patton GIBSON who was listed in the 1850 census of Ray County. Jim Gibson. ------- NAME: Delbert Gilbow EMAIL:woofwoof@olypen.com SURNAMES: GILBO, GILBOW, GILLBOW DATE: Friday, May 15, 1998 QRYTEXT:Greetings, I am working on the GILBOW family in Ray County. Currently I am stuck on finding information about my great great grandfather, John P. GILBOW (GILBO) (GILLBOW) He is listed on the 1850 census, Grape Grove Township. He was born in "French Canada" what ever that means. He was a farmer and owned land in Ray County. He is buried in the Black Oak Cemetery. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Good hunting, Delbert Gilbow Sequim, WA ------- NAME: Leonard L. Gilson EMAIL:shagil@qwest.net NOTE:Portland, Or SURNAMES: LEABO, MATHENY, MCBEE, STONE DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2006 QRYTEXT:Just wanted to make a contact for future research on some ancestors. My latest search is for information on Jerrebe STONE. My ancestor, his daughter was born in Ray County, MO about 1832, Nancy Ellinore STONE LEABO. Other searches have been for Permit MATHENY and his father Robert MATHENY. Also for John MCBEE who married Sarah MATHENY in Ray County. They sold land in 1850+/- That Sarah had a father Permit MATHENY. ------- NAME: gnordell@esu3.esu3.k12.ne.u s EMAIL:gnordell@esu3.esu3.k12.ne.u s NOTE:74 Peppermill Pt. Valley, NE 68064 SURNAMES: NICHELSON, NICKELSON DATE: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information about a Ray County resident, Tyd Nickelson. He died, October 18, 1933 and had been a resident of Ray County for over forty years. Tyd NICHELSON was involved in the War of the Ten-cent Shave. He was a barber by profession and a very colorful fella. I am seeking information and pictures. Tyd is buried in Gentry County where he was born. Thank you for any help you may be able to give me. ------- NAME: Carolyn Goers EMAIL:carolyn@accessmo.com NOTE:Carolyn Goers 900 Valley Dr. Richmond, Mo. 64085 SURNAMES: SEEK DATE: Saturday, December 9, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am looking for all relatives related to Joseph Noel Seek born around 1899 died in 1951 he was 1 of 11 children of which i know very little about.Would like to trace family history/ ------- NAME: Calvin P. Goforth EMAIL:calgofo@cityscope.net SURNAMES: BURNETT DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 1997 QRYTEXT:I am searching for information on the BURNETT family. I am particularly interested in Thomas Jefferson BURNETT. He and his family moved to Ray Co. around 1840-1850 from Tenn. Anyone with info, please E-mail me back. ------- NAME: Don Goforth EMAIL:mildon@thegrid.net SURNAMES: BONEE, CRABTREE, PIERCE, TISDALE DATE: Monday, June 30, 1997 QRYTEXT:Need assistance with research. William BONEE, born Ray Co., 1839, wife, Martha Lavica PIERCE, born MO., 1849. Also William PIERCE, wife Permelia TISDALE, Martha's parents. William BONEE'S parent were Hiram BONEE, his mother was a CRABTREE. This is as far back as I have been able to go. Thanks. ------- NAME: Alice Evilsizer Gomez EMAIL:Aliceprivate@aol.com SURNAMES: CRAIG, RIDGELL DATE: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 QRYTEXT:I am trying to establish the exact location of the cemetery where John S. and Catharine RIDGELL CRAIG are buried. Family information lists their place of residence as Grape Grove township at the time of their deaths - for Catharine, we think that was March 16, 1889. I have a picture of the headstone which shows both their names on the one stone, so presumably they are buried in the same grave. Catharine RIDGELL CRAIG is my father's great-great-grandmother. My maternal grandmother's maiden name was RIDGELL, so we know that Catharine is related to her as well, but we haven't yet figured out how. The Ridgell's moved to Ray County from Kentucky prior to or during the Civil War, so it's pretty certain they're related. Any information you can send me would be greatly appreciated. I'm planning a trip to Ray County sometime later this year and would like to see the headstone, visit Grape Grove and Crooked River, where my maternal grandmother's people lived prior to moving to Kansas City. ------- NAME: Chris Goodson EMAIL:kgoodson@southwind.net SURNAMES: ODELL, TARWATER DATE: Thursday, January 18, 2001 QRYTEXT:looking for information on Rachel L Tarwater, she was married to Simon Odell in 1856 in Ray County Mo. ------- NAME: Ronald Goodwin EMAIL:ron_n_ruth@core.com NOTE:616 Ozem Gardner Way Westerville, OH 43081 SURNAMES: HUDGENS, MARTIN, RAY DATE: Monday, February 19, 2001 QRYTEXT:I am very new to this, so please forgive any mistakes. I am trying to find out info about my grandfather and grandmothers family, etc. He was born Anderson Ray, changed it to Ance Ray, ran a grocery in Camden, MO. He married Mattie Eva HUDGENS sometime around 1890-1900. My grandmother had a brother Hukell Hudgens, and my grandfather had brothers and sisters, but I do not have their names. There may also be VANDERPOOLS in the family, but I do not know the connection. The family owned land in the river bottoms near Orrick, but that is also in dispute as the owner of the property may have been killed in the border disputes prior to the ACW. Ance and Matttie had two daughters, Leona Ray and Shirley Jean Ray 20 years apart (~1900 and 1925?). Leona married James Wyatt MARTIN(~1926?)[one daughter-Rita] and Shirley Jean married Edward Lamar Goodwin (1945)[one son, Ronald]. I am that son of Shirley and Ed Goodwin, and would like to find out everything I can about my grandfather's and grandmother's families. His father's name may have been Daniel Ray. Ance and Mattie are buried outside of Orrick in a cemetery I do not even know the name of. Any help in tracking beyond Ance and Mattie would be totally appreciated. Respectfully, Ronald RAY Goodwin ------- NAME: Sharlen Casner Gouy EMAIL:sharcasner@aol.com NOTE:sleach@gaic.com SURNAMES: COATES, COATS, DANNER, DUMAS, JONES, POPEJOY, TACKABERRY DATE: Monday, June 30, 2003 ------- NAME: Sharlen Casner Gouy EMAIL:sharcasner@aol.com NOTE:sleach@gaic.com SURNAMES: DANNER, DUMAS, POPEJOY DATE: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 QRYTEXT:Researching family of George Henry Danner and Sarah Ellen (Ellie) Popejoy Danner. Possibly son of Simon Peter Danner and M. Louisa Simms Danner. Also seeking information on Regis Martin Dumas family. ------- NAME: Helen Graves EMAIL:hgraves@psln.com NOTE:4074 Hwy 147-Eastshore Lake Almanor, CA 96137 SURNAMES: FIELDS, ROUSSEAU, RUSOW DATE: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am seeking any information on a Peter RUSOW (Rousseau) who married Peggy Sarah FIELDS in Ray Co. in 1830. Peter RUSOW is on the 1830 and 1840 census. But only his wife and 3 sons (James, Ebenzer, and Joseph) are on the 1850 census. Where did Peter RUSOW live prior to 1830? Who were his parents? Can't find a single other RUSOW in Ray Co. ever. What happened to him between 1840-1850? Any info on this man would be appreciated. -- Helen Graves ------- NAME: Helen Graves EMAIL:hgraves@psln.com NOTE:4074 Hwy 147-Eastshore Lake Almanor, CA 96137 SURNAMES: FIELDS, RUSOW, SLATER DATE: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 QRYTEXT:Looking for the parents of Mary Ann FIELDS who was born in Ray Co. MO in 1836. She is not the daughter of Stephen FIELDS. Who does she belong to? Is she the Mary FIELDS age 15 on the 1850 census living in the household of Elizabeth SLATER? Mary Ann FIELDS married James RUSOW, son of Peter RUSOW and Peggy Sarah FIELDS IN 1851. -- Helen Graves ------- NAME: Helen Graves EMAIL:hgraves@psln.com NOTE:4074 Hwy 147-Eastshore Lake Almanor, CA 96137 SURNAMES: FIELDS, RENSHAW, ROUSSEAU, RUESHOW, RUSAW, RUSOW DATE: Tuesday, April 8, 2003 QRYTEXT:RUSOW, not RENSHAW, 1830 marriage. I would like to correct a surname listed on the Marriage Records on-line. In 1859 the abstractors who looked at the original marriage records mis-read the name and published the groom's surname as being RENSHAW. I have a copy of the record. The clerk's handwriting is "RUESHOW" ... the surname actually is French, ROUSSEAU. Anglicized, it is RUSOW. ROUSSEAU (Rusow), Peter and Peggy FIELDS, both of lawful age, were married by William Black, Justice of the Peace, on April 22, 1830. I descend from this couple. From 1830s onwards, the surname was spelled either RUSOW or RUSAW, due to pronunciation. -- Helen Graves ------- NAME: Dawn Gray-Moffet EMAIL:ldygrey@mailcity.com SURNAMES: MCCULLUM, MOFFET DATE: Monday, September 18, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am researching the family of Henry William (or Wilmuth) MOFFET. He was born September 29, 1871 in Louisville, KY, d. May 27, 1950 in Lawson, Ray County, MO and married Emma Alice MCCULLUM in Richmond, Ray County, MO. Thank you for any information you can supply. Dawn Gray-Moffet ------- NAME: Wanda Wedge Greathouse EMAIL:wgreat760@aol.com SURNAMES: FREEMYER, GOBIN, JENNINGS, SILL, WARRICK DATE: Wednesday, September 24, 1997 QRYTEXT:Researching JENNINGS, WARRICK, FREEMYER. Cyrenus JENNINGS born 1795 Pa, died 1872 Livingston Co Mo, Married Elizabeth WARRICK born 1800 Pa. They resided: 1823 to Knox Co Mo, 1849 to Livingston Co Mo, 1850 to Ray Co Mo, 1869 at Livingston Co Mo. Their children were: 1. Lacy JENNINGS 2. Benjamin JENNINGS,m. Colesia, lived 1870 and; 1880 in Ray Co Mo, Camden and Knoxville twp's, Richmond PO. 3. William JENNINGS, m. Matha, 1870 in Ray Co Mo, Polk twp, Richmond PO. 4.Elizabeth JENNINGS 5. John JENNINGS m. Nancy Jane moved to Arkansas 6. Harrison JENNINGS m. Abbey Martha, 1850 in Ray Co Mo, 1870 in Ray Co Mo, Camden twp, Richmond PO. Parmelia "Millie" JENNINGS, m 1-Milton GOBIN, m 2-Outy Albert FREEMYER, son of David Wesley FREEMYER JR. and Dorothy SILL. David Wesley FREEMYER JR. was a Confederate soldier, he died in the Camden Expediton in Arkansas. He lived in Colony, Knox Co Mo. Would love to know more about his Civil War companions and his death. Desire any bits and pieces of information on these family's. ------- NAME: Chris Green EMAIL:ndockendor@aol.com URL: SURNAMES: COUCH, GENTRY DATE: Friday, January 14, 2000 QRYTEXT:Looking for info on James W. Couch and Jane Gentry. I have no dates on these two. They did have a daughter named Minnie Caseltine Couch, b. 19 Feb 1870 d. 19 Feb 1870 in Ray Co., MO. I would appreciate any help. Thanks. Chris ------- NAME: Glen Green EMAIL:gtfamgreen@sisna.com NOTE:674 East 30 North Ephraim, UT 84627 SURNAMES: ALLRED, WHITLOCK DATE: Saturday, July 25, 1998 QRYTEXT:Am seeking info about birth of Mary Jane WHITLOCK, dau. of Andrew Hyrum WHITLOCK and Anna Caroline ALLRED. Supposedly born Oct. 6, 1830 in Monroe, Ray County, Missouri. Stories passed down claim she is buried in Pioneer Cemetary there, too. Any info would be greatly appreciated. ------- NAME: Laurie Greene EMAIL:LaurieJoy@aol.com SURNAMES: MORRIS, SHREWSBERRY DATE: Friday, March 6, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for a family named SHREWSBERRY. They are listed in the 1850 Ray County census. They had five children named MORRIS living with them. One of the children, Virginia MORRIS age 12 in 1850, is of particular interest. Thanks, Laurie Greene James ------- NAME: Richard Gregirt EMAIL:RGreg2080@ao.com NOTE:6240 E 65 Ave Commerce City Co 80022-2706 URL: SURNAMES: MORGAN DATE: Thursday, March 9, 2000 QRYTEXT:Rudda MORGAN is listed in Ray Co 1830 census with sp Sarah and one yr old son Rudd was b abt 1795 NC son born 1829 Tenn sp b Ky. Found in Jasper Co Mo 1850. Anyone working this family. Any additional info appreciated. RGreg2080@aol.com ------- NAME: Louie Griffey EMAIL:mrlouie01@sbcglobal.net SURNAMES: GRIFFEY, SAGESER DATE: Thursday, January 20, 2005 QRYTEXT:I am trying to find a birth record on a Josie GRIFFEY born to William GRIFFEY and Mary SAGESER probaly in Orrick, Missouri. ------- NAME: Louie Griffey EMAIL:mrlouie01@sbcglobal.net SURNAMES: GRIFFEY DATE: Thursday, January 20, 2005 QRYTEXT:I am trying to find a birth record and Marriage record on: Martha H. GRIFFEY 21 April 1893 Orrick,Ray,Missouri Any help would be greatly appreciated. ------- NAME: Merlyn Grubb EMAIL:megrubb@comcast.net SURNAMES: GRUBB, KEYS, MEEK DATE: Thursday, December 11, 2003 QRYTEXT:I am trying to find information on a Nicholas GRUBB who came to Ray County just after the 1820 census. He was married to Amelia (KEYS) MEEK and had about 5 children. He is supposed to have died in Ray County about 1825. ------- NAME: Rhonda Grubb EMAIL:Sportfitrg@aol.com URL: SURNAMES: PICKETT, RIGGS DATE: Tuesday, January 4, 2000 QRYTEXT:Need information on Latricia Catherine Pickett married to John Harvey Riggs; parents of Minnie Esther Riggs born in Ray Co., MO 1878 ------- NAME: Debbie Gwadera EMAIL:DGwadera@Juno.com SURNAMES: LOYD, MCKAY, POLMAN DATE: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am searching for the marriage record of a William Britt LOYD to a Sophia POLMAN,which occurred 1860-1868 in Ray Co.Mo.And I am also interested in the marriage of a Catharine M.POLMAN to a Daniel MCKAY which occurred in Ray. Co.Mo. between 1860-1870 -------