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EDWARDS, PORTER, ROBINSON, TARWATER posted by Jennifer Kerr on Tuesday, December 2, 2003

I am looking for a relative who may be in possession of the family bible of the TARWATER's. That being Lewis and Polly TARWATER. Emaline TARWATER, a daughter of Lewis, had the bible, she then married William H. EDWARDS, they had a child, William Henry EDWARDS. William Henry EDWARDS married Mary PORTER on 18 January 1874 in Ray County, MO. They had seven children. Per the 1900 census they lived in Orrick, MO. Some of the children died, but I am thinking that maybe one of their children, George EDWARDS who married Amy ROBINSON on 15 October 1899, may have the bible, or their children. If this sounds familiar, please contact me. Thank you.

BARSHER, BRASHEAR, BRASHER posted by Dee Stone on Tuesday, December 2, 2003

Thank you for including the BRASHER cemetery in your listing. I am a descendant of Lucy BRASHER and recently visited the cememtery. I am happy to see it is good condition! I have a few corrections to the listing on the web site that I hope will be helpful. The name is BRASHER (occasionally was misspelled as BRASHEAR, but not BARSHER.) The cemetery is more correctly described as follows: "Located 1/8 mile North of Route T on EE (South Point Drive) north of South Point Cemetery."

STRATTON posted by Cynthia A. Stratton on Thursday, December 4, 2003

I am just beginning my search into my family’s history. There is a biography of a Daniel H. STRATTON on p. 737 of the History of Ray County 1881. I believe that this is one of the brothers of my great-grandfather, Frank S. STRATTON (b. 11/18/1878). I am interested in additional information on this person.

FLETCHER, HUNT, SHAG, TOAB, TURNAGE, TURNIDGE, WEDDINGTON posted by Jane Martin on Thursday, December 11, 2003

I am looking for the burial place for the William TURNIDGE ------------Martha Patsy (FLETCHER) & 2nd wife---------Cornelia (WEDDINGTON) children Michael TURNIDGE --- abt 1813 Elder John TURNIDGE ---May 23, 1816 Joseph Warren TURNIDGE ---Jan 19, 1819 Harrison TURNIDGE --abt 1821 Jesse Calvin TURNIDGE ---abt 1824 Martha TURNIDGE Elza Jane TURNIDGE Mary Ellender TURNIDGE Samuel P. TURNIDGE ----------------------Nancy (TOAB) HUNT children Leona TURNAGE ---Mar 10,1867 Anna Caroline---abt 1868 William W. TURNAGE ---abt 1870 Joshua Dale TURNAGE ---abt 1872 Everett P. TURNAGE ---abt 1875 Lula TURNAGE Claude (SHAG) TURNAGE Lawrence TURNAGE Myrtle TURNAGE Bertha TURNAGE I have a possible that they are in Ray County, Camden Township. Bluffton, MO.? Looking for birth and death dates. The web site doesn't list who is buried in a cemetery in this twp. Any help will be wonderful.

GRUBB, KEYS, MEEK posted by Merlyn Grubb on Thursday, December 11, 2003

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.

ODELL, ROW, ROWE, TURNER posted by Twylia O'Dell Brand on Thursday, December 11, 2003

I'm seeking information on Simon ODELL / O'DELL who was Rev. War Soldier from Dunmore Co. VA. His wife's name was Mary TURNER. They came to Ray County with about 45 of their family from Cocke County TN. Some people think they moved to Hunt County TX. I'm trying to determine if this is true. I believe I would be down there looking up here for information if that had been the case. But our family has lived in the Ray/Lafayette/Jackson Counties for years. My great Great Grandfather was their son Job Edward O'DELL born 4 Oct. 1807 Cocke Co. TN and married 12 Feb. 1829 in Ray County, MO to Elizabeth ROW (ROWE). From the Census of Hunt Co. TX the Job listed there does not have this birth time.

SWAFFORD, SWOFFORD posted by Mike McKinley on Thursday, January 1, 2004

I am the grandson of Roberta SWAFFORD who, according to my mother's birth certificate, was born in Ray Co., MO in 1890. I called the county earlier this year and they told me that the records for anyone born there earlier than 1910, were lost in a fire in that year. Is there any other source that you know of that can help me find the genealogy of Roberta SWAFFORD (could have been SWOFFORD) born in 1890? If it helps, I have been told that her mother may have been Native American Cherokee. Please let me know one way or the other.

GEORGEVILLE posted by Saundra on Tuesday, October 12, 2004

I am trying to find the history behind the GEORGEVILLE Store/Post Office in Ray Co. MO. I have bought the place and we are making it into a home to sale at a later date.Would like pictures if any I was told at one time it was also a gas station.Who was the first owner and when was it built is the place there now the original? Any information would be appreciated.

ARBOGAST, PROFFITT, SAMS posted by Annette Corbell on Thursday, October 14, 2004

My family was in Ray County between 1880 and 1920. The family names are: ARBOGAST, PROFFITT, and SAMS.

BAYER, DOYLE, STEPLETON, VAUGHT, WATSON posted by Paula Doyle-Bicket on Thursday, October 14, 2004

Surnames: BAYER, STEPLETON, DOYLE, WATSON, VAUGHT I am searching for any information on my grandfather, Gilbert BAYER son of Francis "Frank" BAYER. Gilbert is listed in the 1910 census, age one living in Grape Grove with his brother and sister, Violet and Samuel P. I have the marriage license of Gilbert to my grandmother Muriel STEPLETON - WATSON. They were married in Kingston (Caldwell County), Missouri. Gilbert is living in Cowgill and his brother is listed as Peter S. living in Kidder, both towns in Caldwell County. Any information greatly appreciated. My mom, his daughter has never met her dad. Just would like to know what happened to him and some closure for my mom. Thank you.

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