NAME: Heather Rainey EMAIL:hea1001@home.com NOTE:2790 Dupont Street Omaha, Ne. 68105 SURNAMES: BRADY, EARICKSON, ERICKSON, EVANS, MAPES, MATTHEWS, RAINEY, SCOTT DATE: Sunday, May 23, 1999 QRYTEXT:Allen D. RAINEY b:1804 pl:unk sp:Nancy EARICKSON b:1803 pl:TN. marr:1824 a)Andrew J.RAINEY b:1833 pl:Ray Co.MO. sp:Isabelle SCOTT b:1838 pl:Ohio marr:1853,Ray Co. MO. b)ShermaN RAINEY b:1866 pl:Iowa sp:Maggie MATTHEWS b:1866 marr:1897,Ray Co. c) Jackson A. RAINEY b:1904 pl:Cass Co.NE. sp:Mary Jane MAPES b:1915 marr:1945 Kansas? d)Robert S. RAINEY b:1946 pl:Omaha,NE. sp:Teresa E. BRADY b:1948 pl:Omaha,NE. marr:1968 Omaha,NE. e)Heather L.RAINEY b:1970 pl:Omaha,NE. sp:Jeffrey S.EVANS b:1971 pl:Omaha,NE. marr:1993 Omaha,NE. There is 6 generations of RAINEYs. There were no boys to carry on the name. ------- NAME: Peggy Rascoe EMAIL:jimnpeg@etcrier.net SURNAMES: BOONE, CAMPBELL, GOE, MARTIN DATE: Thursday, December 21, 2000 QRYTEXT:Looking for relatives/friends/information on Andrew Jackson Martin; Susie E. Martin; George Washington Goe (second marriage was to Minerva Campbell)their youngest son was my grandfather, Charles Richard Goe. He married Susue Martin. They moved to Chanute, Kansas in the early 1920's and then moved to Oregon in 1934. We are direct descendents of Daniel Boone (Phillip Goe/Rebecca Boone). ------- NAME: Beckie Rawdon EMAIL:nodwar@inconnect.com SURNAMES: MORRIS DATE: Friday, February 14, 1997 QRYTEXT:MORRIS Seeking information on the descendants of Benjamin MORRIS born in December 1808 in West Virginia. He died on June 5, 1851 in Ray county. I have information to share and am willing to help research any possible connection. Thank you. ------- NAME: Rita Ray EMAIL:suzieq@bright.net SURNAMES: RAY DATE: Monday, May 19, 1997 QRYTEXT:Very interested in Ray County. It is said our relative came to Missouri and they named the county after him. Interested in anything relating to the RAY family in Ray County. ------- NAME: Rita Ray EMAIL:suzieq@bright.net SURNAMES: RAY DATE: Friday, July 25, 1997 QRYTEXT:Would like to correspond with anyone working on RAY genealogy. John RAY whom this county is named I believe is in my RAY line. Can you help me prove it? any help appreciated. ------- NAME: Mr. Lynn E. Reed EMAIL:lreed@mntax.org SURNAMES: REED DATE: Thursday, August 7, 1997 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on the parents of John REED, b. 1822, d. 1907. According to my information (History of Cooper Co., 1919), John's parents were "pioneers in Carroll Co. in the 1820s". Of course, it was Ray Co. then, but I assume it means the part of Ray Co. that became Carroll Co. At some point, John moved to Lafayette Co. and remained there all his life. He died in Lexington, MO, in 1907. I have not been able to find anything on those pioneering parents of John, including their names. One of John's sons was my great grandfather, Rev. Benjamin Franklin REED, b. 1849 (or 1853) and died 1937, resident of Cooper Co. Any information on the parents of John REED will be appreciated. ------- NAME: Thomas J. Reed EMAIL:Thomas.J.Reed@law.widener. edu NOTE:Prof. Thomas J. Reed Widener University School of Law P.O. Box 7474 Wilmington, DE 19803-7474 URL: SURNAMES: HOPKINS, LEOPOLD, REED DATE: Monday, February 28, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am researching the descendants of John REED of Alabama. Two of his sons, James REED and THOMAS C. REED, ran a grocery store in Missouri City, CLAY COUNTY, MO, from 1860-1883. Tom Reed was postmaster of Missouri City, a position which passed to Frances Reed, daughter of James Reed in 1883 when Tom Reed died. I am looking in particular for information on the following people: CHILDREN OF JAMES REED Sara REED who married LEWIS HOPKINS, an attorney Mary (Molly) REED who married Arthur LEOPOLD and was said to be living in Centropolis, MO in 1893 John REED, who lived in Norbonne, Ray County MO in 1886 CHILDREN OF THOMAS REED John Wesley Reed (not to be confused with his cousin) ------- NAME: Lynn Boyd Reener EMAIL:foboyd@litchfieldil.com< BR> NOTE:609 W Buchanan St Litchfield, IL 62056-1807 SURNAMES: BOYD, PARNELL DATE: Thursday, January 14, 1999 QRYTEXT:Archibald BOYD married Susannah PARNELL d/o Abraham PARNELL 10 June 1855 in Ray Co MO By 1860, they were living in Johnson Co MO Their children were James, Riley, George W, Abraham L, Theorin Cory, W (male) and Minnie who married Harden Fields. By 1867, they were living in Greene Co IL Would like to correspond with other descendants of these people. ------- NAME: Betty Reese EMAIL:bmcsfr@yahoo.com SURNAMES: MCCLAIN DATE: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 QRYTEXT:I am searching for Pauline MCCLAIN born in 1863 in Ray County, Missouri. She died in 1934 in Clay County and I have not been able to find anything anywhere. ------- NAME: Betty Reese EMAIL:bmcsfr@yahoo.com SURNAMES: BALES, LANE DATE: Friday, November 3, 2006 QRYTEXT:Surnames: BALES I am hunting for information on Samuel BALES, married to Paulina LANE. He is on the 1880 census in Grape Grove, Ray County, Missouri, showing he is 24, which makes him born about 1856. I cannot find him on 1910 census at all and susposedly he died in 1911, I think Clay County. ------- NAME: Bonnie Ray Reeves EMAIL:bonnerayr@webtv.net SURNAMES: RAY DATE: Sunday, June 25, 2000 QRYTEXT:I DO not know for sure if my joseph ray is from ray co. i only know he was from mo. and this seems a good place to start. he was in mo 1800 or near. when does your 1st census start? he was in nc. 1824 and acquired land in wilkes co and ashe co. raised a family in nc.and died in nc..1854. he was b. 1782. we know he came from mo. from a letter his daughters wrote to nc. around 1860 stating -we came to mo. where father was from. would appreciate a reply as to 1st census dates. regards bonnie ray reeves ------- NAME: Lesa Reidy EMAIL:utinfo@sprintmail.com URL: SURNAMES: ATKISSON, MYERS, TACKETT DATE: Monday, May 29, 2000 QRYTEXT:Looking for info on my grandmother Sarah Tackett Atkisson who is said to be buried in or around Milville,MO in a field on the property of Bose Manser...the man who owned it at the time. ..she died in the late 20's or early 30's Her parents were James TACKETT and Molly MYERS She married John Wesley Atkisson and to that reunion they had 3 children...Howard, Helen and James. ------- NAME: Janet Reynolds EMAIL:lacygtch@midusa.net NOTE:Rt 2 Box 167H LaCygne,KS 66040 SURNAMES: FIELDS, HOCKADAY, MCDONALD, TAYLOR DATE: Friday, January 1, 1999 QRYTEXT:I'm looking for information on John FIELDS who married Catharine MCDONALD 13 Apr. 1826 in Ray County, Missouri. According to my records they have a daughter Nancy FIELDS who married Harvey TAYLOR Dec. 10, 1846 in Ray Co. MO. Other children of John and Catharine FIELDS are William Edward, Jane, Lucinda, Cynthia Catherine, and Elizabeth Ann. Cynthia Catherine FIELDS married Thomas HOCKADAY and Elizabeth Ann married his brother John HOCKADAY. My line is from Cynthia and Thomas, but I have information on John and Elizabeth and some on Nancy & Harvey TAYLOR also. I am especially interested in any information on Catharine MCDONALD and John FIELDS. ------- NAME: Janet Reynolds EMAIL:lacygtch@midusa.net NOTE:Rt 2 Box 167H LaCygne,KS 66040 SURNAMES: FIELDS, HOCKADAY, MCDONALD, TAYLOR, WIDBY DATE: Saturday, September 2, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on John Fields listed in 1850 census in Ray Co. His daughter Cynthia listed there at age 4 is my great- great grandmother. She married Thomas Hockaday (who is the nephew of William Widby found in the same census for Ray Co. I found a marriage license for John Fields and Catherine McDonald and in 1850 Catherine isn't listed and Ann McDonald (mother in law) is living with him. I need more information about this family. One of the daughters married a Taylor. Elizabeth and Cynthia both married Hockadays. If you are related to any of these families I would like to hear from you. ------- NAME: Bernie Rhoades EMAIL:RhoArClass@aol.com NOTE:11809 36th St E, Edgewood, Wa 98372 SURNAMES: ESERY, FORSTER, RHOADES, RHOADS DATE: Monday, August 21, 2000 ------- NAME: Jim RHOADES EMAIL:rhoades@shighway.com NOTE:Jim Rhoades 27424 Jarboe Rd. #5 Brookfield, MO 64628 SURNAMES: KITCHEN, RHOADES DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for information about Saphorina Agnes (RHOADES) KITCHEN. She died in Richmond, Ray County Jul 29, 1980. Would like to find a copy of her obit but any information would be helpful. Thanks a lot. Jim Rhoades ------- NAME: Raimen Rice EMAIL:vrv@cameron.net SURNAMES: BABCOCK, CONKLIN, MOYER, RICE, SMITH, SWOPE DATE: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 QRYTEXT:Looking for relitives of Reuben RICE, born 6-9-1813,married Mary SMITH, 1836, came to MO the following year, settled in Ray Co,later Caldwell Co. Known family names in area, RICE, SWOPE, CONKLIN, MOYER, BABCOCK. ------- NAME: Lynda Richardson EMAIL:glynda@wtp.net SURNAMES: WILKERSON DATE: Monday, January 18, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on Daniel WILKERSON who was married in Ray County, MO in 1881. Looking for family members. ------- NAME: Loretta Richardson-Scheid EMAIL:LoWrituh@aol.com SURNAMES: MANN, STONE, WHITE DATE: Tuesday, November 4, 1997 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on the following early residents of Ray County (possibly when it was part of Caldwell County): Jesse MANN (born in VA, died 1845 near Knoxville, Ray Co., MO--married to Nancy WHITE). Julia (or Judith) MANN (daughter of Jesse & Nancy, married to Hardin STONE). Hardin STONE (married 22 Apr (or May) 1832, Ray Co., MO to Julia (or Judith) MANN) (son of Thomas (?) STONE). I have very little information on this group, but Julia and Hardin are my ggg-grandparents, making Jesse and Nancy my gggg-grandparents. I am told that Nancy may have been a Mayflower descendent, but have not confirmed this. Thank you. Loretta Richardson-Scheid, e-mail address: LoWrituh@aol.com ------- NAME: Frankie Sue Rider EMAIL:frankiesue@clnk.com NOTE:P.O. Box 814 Poteau, OK 74953 SURNAMES: BAISE, MALLORY, WATERMAN DATE: Saturday, June 24, 2000 QRYTEXT:Researching my great grandparents from Ray Co., MO. He was William Carl Baise b 7 Feb 1853 in Ray Co. Married Alice Virginia Mallory b 12 Mar 1878 Hardin, Ray Co.,Mo. dau of John E. Mallory and Ruby WATERMAN. William and Alice were married on 12 Mar 1878. Looking for parents of William; his mothers name was 'Mary' ???; his father's name was ??? Baise. Did he have siblings? Who was his father??? From where? Who was his mother? From where? Any information appreciated. ------- NAME: Judy Rippy EMAIL:jotty33@hotmail.com SURNAMES: POTTS DATE: Thursday, March 4, 1999 QRYTEXT:Thomas W. POTTS, died Septemeber 17, 1918, buried in Lexington, Missouri. There is also a Mamie POTTS, Lenord POTTS, and a Mary POTTS buried in Lexington, Missiouri. Cecil POTTS is buried in Waverly, Missouri. ------- NAME: Dennis Rittenhouse EMAIL:dritt2@hotmail.com SURNAMES: CLEVENGER, COVEY, SWAFFORD, THOMPSON, VINEYARD DATE: Friday, November 10, 2006 ------- NAME: Dennis Rittenhouse EMAIL:dritt2@hotmail.com SURNAMES: COVEY, SWAFFORD, WOOLSEY DATE: Monday, October 31, 2005 QRYTEXT:Becky and Andrew WOOLSEY COVEY. Andrew born 19 May 1861 in Ray County, Missouri. Rebecca Angeline SWAFFORD born Aug 4, 1864 in Tennessee. ------- NAME: Dennis Rittenhouse EMAIL:dritt2@hotmail.com SURNAMES: COVEY, SWAFFORD DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 QRYTEXT:Becky and Andrew Woolsey COVEY. Andrew born in Ray county, Missouri, 19 May 1861. Died on 05 Apr 1921. Rebecca Angeline SWAFFORD born in Tennessee 04 Aug 1864. Died on 21 Feb 1949. They were married at Rebecca's home in Richmond, Missouri, on 05 Aug 1882. Lived in Richmond, Missouri, and then in Vibbard, Missouri. Buried in Pisgah Cemetery in Clay County, Missouri. They had 11 children. Eula, Margaret Rowena, Jennie, Jess William, John R, Myrtle May, Lottie Leora, Doshey A, Susie, Clarence Everett, Opal Fern. ------- NAME: Rmmtowens@Worldnet.Att.Net EMAIL:Rmmtowens@Worldnet.Att.Net SURNAMES: OWENS DATE: Thursday, June 24, 1999 QRYTEXT:I seek information about PHILIP OWENS, Jr., who lived in Camden, MO, around 1900. I know he was still living there in 1906, but have no idea of his death date. He will have born in the 1860s in Carlinville, Illinois. He probably was buried in the area and almost certainly was Roman Catholic. Thank you. Bob Owens ------- NAME: Patt Roach EMAIL:peadatt@abilene.com NOTE:2317 Westwood, Abilene, TX 79603 Fax 915-673-0190 SURNAMES: BLACKERBY DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2000 QRYTEXT:Searching for Blackerby descendants from Ray County, Missouri. ------- NAME: April Robbins EMAIL:arobbins@csulb.edu SURNAMES: KNUTTER, WEEDEN, WEINSTRAUCH DATE: Friday, April 17, 1998 QRYTEXT:Kindly advise if you have info on Thomas Jefferson WEEDEN b 8-1845/MO/IL/TN whose fa was Izu WEEDEN b 1809/NC and whose mo was Emily (surname unknown) b 1809/NC. Thomas WEEDEN m Mary Ann KNUTTER who was born 6-1849 or 52/Prussia on 9-5 or 11-18-1867/Ray Co. MO. Mary's parents were Edward KNUTTER b 1816/Prussia and Louisa V. WEINSTRAUCH b 1822/Prussia. Believe the KNUTTERS immigrated circa 1852 and landed in TX. Would like more info on Thomas WEEDENS parentage and more ancestry on the Prussian KNUTTERS and WEINSTRAUCHS. ------- NAME: Gail J. Roberts EMAIL:SYERINA@prodigy.net SURNAMES: CAMPBELL, LOYD, TURNAGE DATE: Wednesday, May 6, 1998 QRYTEXT:Researching the William Harrison LOYD family, Rebecca Seek TURNAGE family, and the Leonard CAMPBELL family of Ray Co. Mo mid-1850's. Gail Roberts ------- NAME: Jimmie L. Robins EMAIL:robinjl@poncacity.net SURNAMES: FORD DATE: Thursday, May 28, 1998 QRYTEXT:I am seeking information on the FORD surname. Specifically relating to Robert Newton FORD, b: ?, d: 8 June 1892, buried: FORD family plot in Richmond, Ray Cty., MO.. Any information about who else is buried in the FORD family plot, and their ties with Ray Cty., MO. ------- NAME: Delores Robinson EMAIL:delrob@flash.net SURNAMES: HATFIELD DATE: Monday, February 5, 2001 QRYTEXT:I am looking for the grave site of John Hatfield. Thought to have died Sept.11 1886 in Ray County. I have checked all cemeteries posted on the Ray Co. web site and haven't found him. There must be other cemeteries other than what are on Ray Co. website. The grave could be in what is now Caldwell Co. now. ------- NAME: Roy Robinson EMAIL:buzzsaw48@hotmail.com NOTE:228 - 8th street Port St. Joe, Fl. 32456 SURNAMES: DALE, ROBINSON DATE: Saturday, April 8, 2000 QRYTEXT:James ROBINSON came to Ray Co. Mo. in 1837 with his four year old son,George M. Robinson. James died in Ray Co. and buried in Ray Co. location unknown. George M. married Barbara F. DALE and they had six children in the late 1800's. All moved to kansas in about 1915 or about. George M. and Barbara F. Robinson are buried in the Dale cemetery in Ray Co. Some of the girls married and lived in Mo. ------- NAME: Roy Robinson EMAIL:buzzsaw48@hotmail.com NOTE:228 - 8th street Port St. Joe, Fl. 32456 SURNAMES: DALE, HRYDER, ROBINSON, STARK DATE: Saturday, December 2, 2000 QRYTEXT:I seem to have hit a wall and would appreciate any or all help I can get.The Children of George M Robinson and Barbara Frances Dale who used the name Frances for her first name. All the Children were born in Ray County Mo. between the years of 1860 and 1883 #1 Lovina Lisabeth Robinson who married Frank Starks abt.1875-1880 #2 Srelda Caroline Robinson married a Dale abt. 1880-1885 #3 James William Robinson dob 7 April 1862 #4 Ida Frances Robinson Married a Hryder(not sure of spelling) 1898 - 1905. It seemed they dropped off the earth. I would be grateful for any I can get. Roy Robinson E-mail buzzsaw49@yahoo.com ------- NAME: John R. Rogers EMAIL:therogers@mindspring.com SURNAMES: BROWN, CONYERS, ROE, WILSON DATE: Friday, June 13, 2003 QRYTEXT:I'm researching the lineage of Arthur James BROWN and Frances Ann CONYERS BROWN who are buried in the Rowland Cemetery in Ray County, Fishing River Township near the Rock Falls Church north of Orrick, Missouri. Their children include Edith Alma WILSON, Estella ROE, Frank BROWN, and John W. BROWN. I'd like information about John W. BROWN as I was unaware of him until I found his grave in the cemetery. I'd appreciate any information anyone would be willing to share. ------- NAME: SANDRA Rogers EMAIL:DAROGERS1@msn.com NOTE:302 Sarah Street Brandon,Iowa 52210 SURNAMES: HEARROLD DATE: Monday, February 12, 2001 QRYTEXT:I'm looking for information on Bob Hearrold.All I have is where he died and that is Richmond,Mo. His wife's name was Ell.He had a son William who was born in 1892 in Warrensburg and died 3-29-1954 in Hardin,Mo. ------- NAME: Clara Ross EMAIL:cjross@iland.net NOTE:P.O. Box 177 Calhoun, Missouri 65323 SURNAMES: DELL, MAYDEN DATE: Monday, November 30, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for information on my gg-grandparents William Morgan MAYDEN born 14 May 1834 in Kentucky married Roda {Rose} O'DELL who was born on 15 Feb 1835 children were Sarah born in 1864, Roda Jane born 30 Dec 1863, Shelby W. born April 1870 & John born 1873. They lived in Ray County. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ------- NAME: Clara Ross EMAIL:cjross@iland.net NOTE:P.O. Box 177 Calhoun, Missouri 65323 SURNAMES: MAYDEN, ODELL DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 QRYTEXT:I am looking for the parents of rhoda (Rose) ODELL born 15 February 1835 in Missouri, I believe in Ray County, She married William Morgan MAYDEN, and the lived and raised there children in Ray County. They had children Rhoda Jane,1863, Sarah, 1864, Shelby W., 1869, and John, 1872.Any help will be greatly appreciated. Clara ------- NAME: George Ross EMAIL:cdanr3@sbcglobal.net URL:http://www.houstongrassfamily.us/ SURNAMES: GRASS, HOUSTON DATE: Thursday, January 20, 2005 QRYTEXT:I was trying to find my grandfather's grave in Richmond. My family has always told us that our grandparents were not buried in the same cemetery. I found my grandmother, Lucy Annis GRASS, in the Sunny Slope records. We were told that our grandfather was buried in the back of the cemetery, and I since have been told that it was grown over. My grandfather's name is Joseph Benjamin HOUSTON, was born April 29, 1878 and died May 16, 1939. I would like to find his resting place and would be willing to offer some labor to find it. ------- NAME: Kurt Ross EMAIL:Rkurtross@aol.com SURNAMES: ROSS DATE: Sunday, July 11, 1999 QRYTEXT:Excelsior Springs ------- NAME: Ron Rossi EMAIL:rrr33lucky@AOL.com SURNAMES: ENNIS, HUNT DATE: Sunday, July 9, 2000 QRYTEXT:Martha "Patsy" _____. She may be buried in Union Cemetery, Ray Co. She was, probably, born around 1788 and died around 1870. She was married first to _____ Hunt who died 1829/30. She married second 9- 23-1831 in Lafayette Co., James or John ENNIS. Any information would be appreciated. ------- NAME: Jean Rotter EMAIL:jrotter@orednet.org NOTE:P O Box 310 Yachats, Or 97498 SURNAMES: FARRIS, HAILEY DATE: Thursday, August 27, 1998 QRYTEXT:Looking for info on Lloyd FARRIS, b c 1906 m. possibly 1928 to Cressie Belle HAILEY in Ray County. Her father was Charles HAILEY. They were all from St. Louis area. Any info would be appreciated. Their son, Charles Sylvestor FARRIS was b 10-5-1927 in Andrew County. thanks ------- NAME: Joyce Runyan EMAIL:DownBandit@aol.com NOTE:933 Taylor Ave NW Piedmont, OK 73078 SURNAMES: BAIRD, BOGART, GRIFFEY, LYMAN, RIGGS, ROWLAND DATE: Thursday, August 17, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am looking for any information on my Great Grandparents, William GRIFFEY and Rachel ROWLAND. Rachel is the daughter of Jesse ROWLAND and Mary LYMAN. I do not know who William's parents are but would like to identify them. I was able to travel to Richmond last month and obtain the three marriage records for Rachel. Rachel died in 1928 and was buried in the Rowland Cemetery. I visited her grave and would like to contact someone who has records for the burials in this cemetery. Rachel ROWLAND married Jesse BAIRD. I would like to know how this marriage ended, death of Jesse or divorce. Rachel then married Dan BOGART. Their marriage ended in divorce. Rachel then married William GRIFFEY. They had one son, Ralph Burris GRIFFEY born in 1894. They divorced in 1900 and Rachel moved to Oklahoma with Ralph and some of her children from previous marriages. I would like to find out what happened to William. I think that William's first wife, Susannah RIGGS, is buried somewhere in Ray County. I would like to know where as this may prove to be a clue as to what happened to William. I would also like to have any information about the capture of Bill Anderson. It is said that Mary ROWLAND, mother of Rachel, was instrumental in his capture. I would like to prove or disprove this. Thank you in advance for any information that you may be able to provide. Joyce Runyan ------- NAME: Joyce Runyan EMAIL:DownBandit@aol.com NOTE:933 Taylor Ave NW Piedmont, OK 73078 SURNAMES: BAIRD, BOGART, GRIFFEY, LYMAN, RIGGS, ROWLAND DATE: Thursday, August 17, 2000 QRYTEXT:I am looking for any information on my Great Grandparents, William GRIFFEY and Rachel ROWLAND. Rachel is the daughter of Jesse ROWLAND and Mary LYMAN. I do not know who William's parents are but would like to identify them. I was able to travel to Richmond last month and obtain the three marriage records for Rachel. Rachel died in 1928 and was buried in the Rowland Cemetery. I visited her grave and would like to contact someone who has records for the burials in this cemetery. Rachel ROWLAND married Jesse BAIRD. I would like to know how this marriage ended, death of Jesse or divorce. Rachel then married Dan BOGART. Their marriage ended in divorce. Rachel then married William GRIFFEY. They had one son, Ralph Burris GRIFFEY born in 1894. They divorced in 1900 and Rachel moved to Oklahoma with Ralph and some of her children from previous marriages. I would like to find out what happened to William. I think that William's first wife, Susannah RIGGS, is buried somewhere in Ray County. I would like to know where as this may prove to be a clue as to what happened to William. I would also like to have any information about the capture of Bill Anderson. It is said that Mary ROWLAND, mother of Rachel, was instrumental in his capture. I would like to prove or disprove this. Thank you in advance for any information that you may be able to provide. Joyce Runyan ------- NAME: Doug Russell EMAIL:drussell@greenhills.net SURNAMES: CREASON DATE: Thursday, May 14, 1998 QRYTEXT:Need family information for weddings, deaths, births for CREASON family members in Ray County since settlement to present. Especially James and Rachel, born about 1765 in Scotland, to Missouri via Kentucky--may have died in Ray County--some of reportedly nine sons born in Kentucky, grandchildren may have been born in Missouri--some in Ray County. Have bits of information will share. Thanks. ------- NAME: Joyce Marie Russell EMAIL:joycerussell@tds.net SURNAMES: BROCKE, RUSSELL DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 QRYTEXT:Looking for information about the William RUSSELL family of Russellville, Missouri. Where are William and Tamsen laid to rest? Maybe in Ray County or in Douglas County. Any land records, deeds, etc. would be welcome. thanks Joyce Marie RUSSELL is my maiden name; BROCKE my married name. ------- NAME: Joyce Marie Russell EMAIL:joycerussell@tds.net SURNAMES: RUSSELL, TAMSEN, TAMSON DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 QRYTEXT:Please tell me how I can find information about the RUSSELL family in Ray County as they descend from William. My Great Great Grandfather was Elijah Burgess RUSSELL, his father was William, mother was TAMSEN or TAMSON. They lived in Ray County Missouri in Russellville any help is appreciated ------- NAME: Lorraine F. Russell EMAIL:lrussell@iland.net NOTE:870 SE 1251 Road, Deepwater, MO 64740 SURNAMES: PROFFITT, RUSSELL DATE: Saturday, February 7, 1998 QRYTEXT:I am looking for information on Sallie PROFFITT born about 1884. She married James Edward RUSSELL 10 March 1907 in Ray County. They had a son born 12 July 1908 named Lewis Dean RUSSELL. Sallie died soon after his birth. Have been told she was half Cherokee Indian and that she is buried in an unmarked grave at the Christian Union Cemetery in Ray County. I would like to find who her parents and siblings were, where she is buried, or any other information. She was my husbands grandmother. I will share RUSSELL information with interested parties. E-Mail address lrussell@iland.net ------- NAME: Lorraine F. Russell EMAIL:lrussell@iland.net NOTE:870 SE 1251 Road, Deepwater, MO 64740 SURNAMES: PROFFITT, RUSSELL DATE: Sunday, September 13, 1998 QRYTEXT:I am looking for a Ray County newspaper called the "Rayville Enterprise" which was being published in 1908. I need to either find copies of the issues from July 1908-December 1909 or find someone who is willing to look up an article for me. I am looking for an article which would tell of the death of Sallie Proffitt RUSSELL sometime between July 1908 and December 1909. ------- NAME: Lorraine F. Russell EMAIL:lrussell@iland.net NOTE:870 SE 1251 Road, Deepwater, MO 64740 SURNAMES: PROFFITT, RUSSELL, SWAFFORD DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 QRYTEXT:Sallie PROFFITT married James Edward RUSSELL on 10 March 1907 at the home of Sophronia SWAFFORD in Ray County, Missouri. I would appreciate information on Sophronia SWAFFORD or Sallie PROFFITT. Who was Sophronia SWAFFORD related to? Who were Sallie PROFFITT's parents? Any help would be appreciated. ------- NAME: Carolyn Rutherford EMAIL:crkcmo@aol.com NOTE:1201 Campbell St. Liberty, MO 64068 SURNAMES: HAMILTON, HOLMAN DATE: Sunday, October 1, 2000 QRYTEXT:Researching Nathaniel Davidson HAMILTON B. 22 Apr 1862, Ray Rural, M. 16 Apr 1882 to Sidda (or Sedda) Estella HOLMAN. ------- NAME: Donnie Ruyle EMAIL:sandyjruyle@verizon.net SURNAMES: HALL, PRICE DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 QRYTEXT:Furney HALL and second wife Piercy PRICE - HALL. Furney was born10 May 1806, Johnston County, North Carolina, died 12 Sept. 1876 Ray County, Missouri. Piercy PRICE born 1812, North Carolina, died 1881, Ray County, Missouri, Furney came to Ray County from North Carolina, and was one of the early settlers. Furney is the father of William A. HALL. Piercy is Furney's second wife and sister to his first wife Zilpha PRICE. Zilpha is the mother of William A. HALL. ------- NAME: Donnie Ruyle EMAIL:sandyjruyle@verizon.net SURNAMES: HALL DATE: Tuesday, November 1, 2005 QRYTEXT:William A HALL, born 07 May 1841, near Orrick, Ray County, Missouri. Died 17 June 1929, Ray County, Missouri. -------