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Ed & Ella Simon

JoyceSnell64 — 2009-11-25 15:40:56Z

Seeking info on Ed & Ella (Dora Ellen) Simon. Both buried at Rocky Comfort Cemetery (located in Newton Co, on border at McDonald Co). They were my grandparents. Aunt & Uncle (Wallace & Dorothy Simon) buried at same cemetery. Contact me if you know of these people. Thanks.

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

MLCombs1978 — 2009-09-30 03:09:46Z

Hello Carolyn,

good to hear from you as well!
Ladora was certainly a busy writer, and until her death she wrote many letters to her son, Murray Sr, and to his family. The letters I have begin in 1890 when she was 34 and continue on until a few years before her death. She always begins with "my darling boy," or "my darling ones all," and her personality is easily apparent in her style of writing. Carol and Nell are also mentioned in some letters.

One fact I am sure that you will be interested in is that I read LaDora met William Flemming in church and was initially attracted to him because he had a nice singing voice. When I come across the place where I read that I will make a copy for you.

I am currently setting aside things, as I go through them, that you might be interested in getting a copy of. I have a telegram to Murray Combs, informing about LaDora's death, and a whole book of pictures of Murray and possibly his first wife spending time at Riverside Farm Inn, with some pictures of LaDora and one of her with her brother, Henry Carroll.

Also, there is a note on one of the papers I have that says "W.H. Flemming 1845 - 1924 I.O.O.F Cemetery."
I have not done any research on William Flemming or his line, but as I go through these letters and such, I will keep sending you more information.
Do you have an email where we can continue correspondence?

It is great to connect with you and I look forward to being able to shine some light on your heritage!

matthew

Re: McArter& Vaughan Marriage 1893

kUtterJennings73 — 2009-09-27 18:31:37Z

Elijah Burton Utter, from Barry County, was a brother to my gg-grandfather, David Jefferson Utter, from McDonald County. I found nothing in my files pertaining to Vaughns or McArters, except for E.B.'s birthday speech in 1893.

Re: EDWARDS, Joe H, Sheriff McDonald Co. MO 1900-1904

nilraps — 2009-09-27 15:24:02Z

Jim.

Did you ever get an answer, if so, maybe we can share? If not, maybe I can help.

Thanks,
David Sparlin, Curator
McDonald County Historical Museum
info@mcdonaldcohistory.org

Re: Geneva Wellesley her father was Elmer Ross!

nilraps — 2009-09-27 14:53:30Z

I know this is old, but did you get an answer? I maybe able to help.

Thanks,
David Sparlin, Curator
McDonald County Historical Museum

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

cellertson02 — 2009-09-27 05:19:41Z

Matthew, hello! Unbelievable that we are still able to connect after so long, and wonderful at that! So many times emails are so obsolete that it never happens. How can I NOT still be interested. I'm not getting any younger, and those elusive Flemings of that line have consumed many hours of queries on boards; emails between other people who did not turn out to be the right line etc. Just so great of you to pick the ball up and carry it.

From all I have heard or read, Ladora was a wonderful woman, and my great grandfather, William Fleming, a lucky man to have her as his second wife (I descend from his first wife, Mary Emma Hamlin through their son Claude). Is it safe to assume you have a picture of William and Ladora and know how they met? I only have one picture of them together to my name (when they were senior citizens, it looks like), and I never saw or possessed a copy of it until a few years ago, when the last of William's granddaughters through his son Claude passed away (she lived halfway across the states from us, never had children of her own, and hoarded them until she was in the last of her life). How very sad that I could not have known more about them throughout my life, particularly while there were still people alive to ask questions of. I knew OF them, but nothing that satisfied my desire for knowledge of my family on that side, and Frances Fleming was the only grandparent I was fortunate enough to have for very long (I was only 13 when I held her hand as she took her dying breath..I loved her dearly).

I am still chasing William's parental lines to no avail (Samuel and Thomas are family names). I know for a fact that William and Ladora both died at Carol's house in Collinsville, OK, and were taken back to Neosho for burial (been there..). Have the obits for them, courtesy of McDonald County G.S. and Retha Mitchell, but believe it or not, neither Oklahoma nor Missouri has been able to provide me with a death certificate for William Henry Fleming. I was able to get one for Ladora from the State of Oklahoma.

My mother Claudia May Fleming (1911-1993), also spent many summers at Riverside, and was very close to her Aunts Carol (Poole nee Flemming/used double "m") and Nell (Wiley nee Fleming). She was particularly close to her Aunt Carol and Uncle Clyde (Poole). I was in high school when Carol died, and even after all of those years of not being able to see each other, my mother was heartbroken over her death. I distinctly remember many tears, as they were very close, and I still have the original letter from Great Aunt Carol to my mother, when she was widowed. My mother, Claudia, was the eldest of three daughters of Claude Moore Fleming and his second wife Frances Kyle. He was married previously, but she was not, and being 33 years of age at marriage, would probably have been considered a spinster at the time. Grandmother Fleming was wonderful, and I loved her, and I still have letters we exchanged when I was a child. My mother Claudia (1911-1993)was a great oral historian, and during my childhood, I heard her speak of your Murray and Joe (ie, Combs), so I take it Murray Sr. was your great grandfather..

I also have a couple of letters on Riverside Inn letterhead. They evoke so much nostalgia in me! In 2002, my husband and I went on a questing trip to Oklahoma and Missouri, and we went to the Riverside site (now and RV park). I swear to you, my mother was looking over my shoulder the whole time! We weren't sure we had the right place.. UNTIl I saw the little cabin that had the hinged wall that could be lifted in hot weather to let the breeze through, and saw the paths to the "cabins in the tree tops", and the river where my grandmother Frances kept watch for water moccasins when the girls swam (one was hiding under a brush pile from a recent flood, my husband didn't tell me he saw it's tail sticking out!). I know it sounds corny, but this beautiful metallic blue and turquoise butterfly landed right beside me in the middle of the road, and stayed by me until we walked on.. just too coincidental for words after nearly a century.

I would love to share information with you, as I have been doing research on my family for nearly ten years, and this bunch has really been a challenge, despite their obvious status in the area. There just doesn't seem to be anyone else out there that is researching them. I have become a "civil war bore" as a result of researching William and other family's civil war military histories. Really interesing. Please feel free to contact me. Would just love to hear from you. Carolyn

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

nilraps — 2009-09-27 01:20:18Z

Matthew,

I will be glad to share. Bonebrake, DeWitt Cleveland are still very commom names in the county, so we should be able to find something.

The best email for me is nilraps@yahoo.com. Contract me and tell me more about what you are looking for.

Thanks,
David Sparlin, , Curator
McDonald County Historical Museum

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

MLCombs1978 — 2009-09-26 23:53:04Z

Hi David,

I would be very happy to share copies of anything I have; I would also be very happy if you could return the favor and share anything you might have related to my family in that place and time.
I am currently sorting these letters, etc. out as I have just been given them from my grandmother this week. can you give me a contact email where we can continue this exchange off of the message boards here?
I look forward to sharing these things, thank you.

matthew

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

nilraps — 2009-09-26 12:08:00Z

I was wondering if you would be willing to share copies of the letters and pictures with the McDonald County Historical Museum.

Thanks,
David Sparlin, Curator
McDonald County Historical Museum

Re: GREGER family

bmullenbach1 — 2009-09-26 03:59:40Z

Hi, Yes, I have a new e-mail address; It is Toots75@ centurytel.net I must be a 3rd. cousin to Larry & Susan also, for my records show that George Washington Greger was a brother to Robert C., Emmanuel H., Abraham, Josephus, Poly A., Jerome W., Thurssey, John F., & Mary. I am still digging for the lineage from Scotland & willupdate you both if Ihave a find! Betty Lou Ann Gregor

Re: Fleming, Combs,Bonebrake, DeWitt, Cleveland

MLCombs1978 — 2009-09-25 23:17:27Z

six years later is not too long I hope.

William R Combs was Ledora Flemming's first husband (he died at age of 30!), my great-great grandfather. I have pictures and letters of Ledora to her children, some of which are even written on and mailed in Riverside Farm Inn letterhead.

My grandfather (Murray Lee, Jr.) spent his summers there and some of the correspondence I have concerns the eventual sale of Riverside Farm Inn.

If you are interested in any of this still, please feel free to contact me.

Re: McArter& Vaughan Marriage 1893

ThomasKer2 — 2009-09-22 20:23:19Z

I'm not related to this family.

1920 -
Name: Marion F Vaughn
Home in 1920: Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri
Age: 53 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Polly
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Marion F Vaughn 53, MO - farmer
Polly Vaughn 52, MO
Harley Vaughn 12, Mo

1910 -
Name: Marian Vaughn
[Marion Vaughn]
Age in 1910: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Spouse's Name: Pollie
Home in 1910: Mountain Grove, Wright, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Marian Vaughn 43, NC = 1st marriage
Pollie Vaughn 41, OK = 1st marriage - married 23 yr, 5 children
Alice Vaughn 22, MO
Lawrence Vaughn 19, MO
Clarence Vaughn 15, MO
Harley Vaughn 2, Mo

Polly/Pollie could be a nick name for Elizabeth.

OK was not a state or territory in 1880; therefore, if Mary was living in Ok she & her family would not have been counted.

General Information – 1880 census
Colorado was the only state admitted to the Union between 1870 and 1880, bringing the total to 38 states. Eight territories were enumerated: Arizona, Dakota, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming territories. Unorganized Alaska was enumerated, but the "Indian Territory" was not enumerated for non-Indians. Unlike any previous censuses, after microfilming, the original 1880 census schedules for several states were transferred from the National Archives to various state archives, state libraries, or universities libraries. Only the original 1880 schedules for Pennsylvania remain at the National Archives. Several originals were later transferred to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, D.C.

Re: Question regarding Noel, Missouri area - Circus performers???

babybear63123 — 2009-09-22 17:35:31Z

Noel, MO, is a very small town. There is also a small resort area along Indian Creek, but not much else goes on. I have never run across any of these names in McDonald County. My mother grew up in that area, and she did not remember any of the names.

I have an old address and phone number of the McDonald County Library from several years ago. The address is Rt. 2, Box 2035, Pineville, MO 64856. The phone number is 417-223-4489. They might be able to help you.

Christie Setser

Re: Question regarding Noel, Missouri area - Circus performers???

shmilybrandon — 2009-09-19 03:58:11Z

Thank you for your reply, but I've tried that already and gleamed what little bit of ifnormation I could from those entries. None tell where she died or when.

Re: Question regarding Noel, Missouri area - Circus performers???

cellertson02 — 2009-09-19 03:41:32Z

If you will google "billie Timberlake" with the quotation marks around it you will see several genealogy sites come up with that lady's name in it. Good luck

Question regarding Noel, Missouri area - Circus performers???

shmilybrandon — 2009-09-18 13:47:16Z

My family and I have been despearately searching for my great-aunt for over 40 years to no avail. I recently learned that she may have been living in Noel, Missouri area in the 1950's. She was circus performer for many, many years and I'm trying to figure out if this area was where performers maybe stayed during off-season. My great-aunt's name was Bernice Pea Timberlake. She had a few different "stage" names. Billie Lake, Billie Timberlake, or Billie Silverlake. I guess I'm sort of hoping/praying someone in this area maybe able to give me some information on her or possibly the circus people. Thanks in advance.

McArter& Vaughan Marriage 1893

mcarterj — 2009-09-07 16:59:23Z

Hello Mcdonald Board,Looking for some info on a Elizabeth McArter,She married a Marion Vaughan,Page 325,1893 in Berry co,any info??? she was a frend of judge utter in mcdonald co mo,she was at his 60th birthday Party,jim in ky

Re: Andersons of Anderson, Missouri

macstew8ster — 2009-08-31 04:45:18Z

Robert Anderson, who was the founder of Anderson and postmaster, He would be my great, great grandfather. I think his father was Robert H. Anderson, and his father Nelson.
If you have information to share, I would appreciate hearing from you and I will gladly share what I know.

Mary Stewart

Re: Andersons of Anderson, Missouri

macstew8ster — 2009-08-31 04:40:23Z

I, too, am a direct descendant of Illinois Meador and Stephen Anderson. They had a daughter named Artie Bell who married Francis Tuck. Artie is my grandmother. I would love to hear from you.

Mary Stewart

Re: Andersons of Anderson, Missouri

macstew8ster — 2009-08-31 04:24:36Z

Martin Meador is the father of Marshall and Illinois Meador, who is my great grandmother. She married Stephen Anderson, son of Robert Anderson for whom the town of Anderson is named.

Mary Stewart

Rocky Comfort, Woodmen of the World, cornet bands, RC yearbooks

kUtterJennings73 — 2009-08-30 12:32:49Z

I am searching for information and/or pictures about Rocky Comfort, the Modern Woodmen of the World, cornet bands, and Rocky Comfort yearbooks, years: 1952-1955 & 1960-1963. Also searching for more information about my great, great-grandfather, David Jefferson Utter and his children: Elmer Lewis, Frank Edwin, Jennie Mae, William J., Sarah Leona, Milton George "Miltie", Thomas "Tom" Hendrix, Walter E., Daniel N., and my great-grandfather, Dee Jay Utter. David J. had a cornet band and at least one son, Walter, was a Woodmen of the World. I have a lot of information I will share, also. Thank you, Karen Utter Jennings

Re: Hall family web site.

SusanRoland51 — 2009-08-29 06:30:10Z

My GGrandfather was James Kimsey Hall, possible illigetimate child of Betsy (Elizabeth) Hall. He is living with John Payton Hall Sr. family in 1850 Barry Co Missouri census. Would love to share info.

Susan R.

Re: John Payton Hall

SusanRoland51 — 2009-08-29 06:26:28Z

Does anyone know where Lois Mashburn Hall was buried?

Susan r

Re: Pauline Dalton Williams

WFields0223 — 2009-08-26 05:11:48Z

L found the article. E-mail me at wfields55@hotmail.com, and I will send it to you. Put Pauline Williams in the Subject.

Pauline Dalton Williams

JoyceSnell64 — 2009-08-26 04:50:36Z

Pauline was married to my uncle, Clem Williams. She was struck and killed by a car on Sept 24, 1949. Am hoping to find a newspaper article about this fatal accident. No one from RAOGK does newspaper/obit lookup for McDonald Co. Accident happened at or near Anderson, MO on Highway 71. Not even certain if this highway is there today . . . ??? Please contact me with suggestions or perhaps an offer to lookup. Thanks.

Victoria Thornhill Wilson "Obit look-up needed, Please"

Ccntrac7 — 2009-08-16 02:49:38Z

Looking for an Obit for Victoria Thornhill Wilson b. Feb 14, 1872 d. Jan 1, 1955 in Noel, McDonald Co. She was married to David S. Wilson.

Re: Ross Aubrey "Jack" Pew Obit Look-up Needed

tsmattison — 2009-08-10 15:51:34Z

my e-mail address has changed to tsmattison@cox.net.

Thomas and Anna Shockley

ripalp07 — 2009-08-06 19:05:19Z

I am searching for descendents of Thomas and Anna Capehart

Shockley. Are there any descendents still living in or

around McDonald County, Missouri. Might be living in

Arkansas. Please reply to my email address.

ripalp07@att.net

Re: Searching for descendants of Benjamin Franklin "Frank"Young and Samantha Williams Young from Jane MO

JanicePilling28 — 2009-07-30 16:10:11Z

I would be interested in this story.
If you would email me at janice.pilling@kodiaknorthwest.com
Something happened to the parents of Josephus & Markley Ford also (they were brothers) and I am trying to find out when they died there and more info about their family. Perhaps there is a connection here. There is a Jesse E> Ford born 1882/85 who is in the next county/state in Benton, AR on the 1900 Census and is said to be the son of G.H.Ford who was orphaned and living with Sarah Harriet (Ford) Blacock said to be his aunt. So I believe he may have been a younger brother of Josephus & Markely Ford.

Re: England family in Indian Territory

bballchickhorserider — 2009-07-28 17:30:18Z

my gr grandfather was tillman england from peggs/locust grove oklahoma. he was a united states marshall and a mayes co. deputy. he married mary molly pheasant. they are cherokee. i have all they're geneology done and roll numbers. tillman's mother was sally keyes and his father was samuel england. if we are related. call me at 918-567-4141. i'd be glad to share info.

Re: England family in Indian Territory

bballchickhorserider — 2009-07-28 17:30:11Z

Martha (Beshears) Hodson (1857-1896), wife of Zachariah

ScottParkey — 2009-07-28 03:16:41Z

I am having trouble getting past a brick wall I have hit, at an ancestor of mine named Martha. She was the third wife of Zachariah Hodson (1830-1899), who was born in Henry County, Indiana to parents John and Sarah (Mills) Hodson. They had at least four children: Jonas (1885), Enoch (1886), Rhoda (1888), and Ellis (1891). I am not certain whether Beshears was Martha's maiden name or the name of an earlier husband of hers.

I currently have two primary source documents that can be definitely attributed to her: her marriage certificate to Zachariah, and the tombstone of Zachariah and her.

The marriage license reads:
Marriage between Zachariah Hodson of Pineville, County of McDonald and State of Mo., who is over the age of twenty-one years, and Martha E. Beshears of Pineville, County of McDonald and State of Mo., who is over the age of eighteen years.

The tombstone in Tracy Cemetery in Pineville reads:
ZECHRIAH HODSON
BORN AUG 16 1830 DIED OCT 19 1899
MARTHA L HODSON
BORN AUG 12 1857 DIED MAR 9 1896

It is odd that she is listed alternatively as "Martha E." and "Martha L."

The closest match I have found to another Martha Beshears in the area comes from the 1880 census, where a 20-year-old named Martha is listed as the wife of a 29-year-old Thomas Beshears and the mother of a 1-year-old Lilla M. Beshears. This seems like a likely candidate, but her age is off by at least a couple of years.

Can anyone help me find more out about Martha, including her parentage, maiden name, birth place, etc?

Re: PATTERSON & MC RUNNELS

JoycePatterson92 — 2009-07-26 04:27:18Z

Hi all... I want to clear up something that I made a serious oversight on J.T. Patterson in earlier message. Went back to his son, Thomas Russell Patterson death cert and it listed his father as T.J. I was in a hurry and the T sure looked like a J. Thomas J. shows up on marr rec also I just recently learned. Then I see other middle initials R and a G being used. Could meant to be Russell or Richard
as it seems the two are passed down the family line. And so is John. Thomas Russell son, Richard "Dick" had two middle names John and Earl he went by at different times. My husband is Richard Earl...
Would like to say thanks, jp

Re: McDonald County

SandraLBradfield13 — 2009-07-24 08:55:03Z

Henry C Mizer and Elizabeth Mizer (Wolfe) were man and wife.
They were the parents of Michael Reilly Mizer and Mary Jane
Mizer. They may have had another daughter named Nancy. I do
know that Michael Reilly Mizer and Sarah Mizer (Scaggs) had
about 9 children together. One of their daughter's was name
Nancy. I think Nancy Mizer is the granddaughter of Henry Mizer and Elizabeth Mizer (Wolfe). Henry and Elizabeth were
my g-g-g-grandparents. Michael Reilly Mizer and Sarah Mizer
(Skaggs) were my g-g-grandparents. Sarah Mizer (Scaggs) died and he remarried another woman named Sarah McPherson.
Sarah McPherson was a Cherokee, she was not related to me.
She and Michael had a set of twin boys they named Sherman
and Sheridan ( Sherman did not live very long after his birth). Sheridan Mizer did live a good long life. He had a
son he named Sheridan as well. Just the one son that lived
Sheridan, would show up in any records. That is the only living child Michael and Sarah McPherson ever had. I've spoken to Sheridan Mizer (the one that is living) on the
phone about our families. My g-g-grandmother is Sarah Mizer
(Scaggs). Sheridan's grandmother is Sarah Mizer (McPherson). His grandfather is Michael Reilly Mizer who is
also my g-g-grandfather.We are related to each other in that
way. We share a mutual grandfather and g-g-grandfather, Michael. Michael was Sheridan's grandfather and my g-g-grandfather. One of Michael R. Mizer and Sarah Mizer (Scaggs) children, George W Mizer, was my g-grandfather. George W Mizer married a Cherokee woman named
Jane Mizer (Twist) they were my g-grandparents. All names
in () are maiden names. After having 9 to 10 children with
my g-g-grandmother Sarah Mizer (Scaggs) died. Michael married a much younger woman than himself, Sarah Mizer (McPherson).
That is why Sheridan is a grandson to Michael. It is also
why I am a g-g-granddaughter to Michael. A long passage of
time between the time when Michael remarried again to the
younger Sarah Mizer (McPherson), and she was young and
still able to bear children.
Well, if there is anything else you want to know. You can
email me at SandraLBradfield13@hotmail.com
Sandra L Bradfield
I feel like I have just re-written Genesis. lol. It is fun
anyway.

Re: Mizer family of McDonald County

SandraLBradfield13 — 2009-07-24 08:22:00Z

I am the g-g-granddaughter of Michael Reilly Mizer. His
first wife was named Sarah Scaggs. They had many children together. Henry C Mizer and Elizabeth Mizer (Wolfe) were
the parents of Michael Reilly Mizer. On some census records
Elizabeth put her name down as Eliza. Henry C Mizer was born
in Tennessee and so was Elizabeth Mizer (Wolfe). The reason
why Michael Reilly Mizer is on some of the census records
near Henry and Elizabeth is because Michael Reilly Mizer was
their grown son at the time, and most probably lived near
his parents, Henry C Mizer and Elizabeth Mizer (Wolfe).
Henry and Elizabeth had at least 2 children I know of, there
may have been more. I only know that Michael Reilly Mizer
and his sister Mary Jane Mizer was 2 of Henry and Elizabeth's children. I do not know how a Scaggs child could
be their grandchild(ren), because that was Michael Reilly
Mizer's wife's maiden name, Scaggs, Sarah. Their grandchildren would have the last name of Mizer. Elizabeth
Mizer (Wolfe), she was born in 1812 and died in 1909. She
was abt 96 or 97 years old when she passed away. Henry lived
a relative short life. He was born in 1812 and died in 1842.
Henry and Elizabeth were married in 1835, in Bradley, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth's mother was born in Missouri, but
her father, Mr. Wolfe, was born in Germany and came to the USA. He met Elizabeth's mother and they married. I haven't
yet been able to find out what Mr.Wolfe's first name was.
If anyone knows that information contact me at SandraLBradfield13@hotmail.com

Re: PATTERSON & MC RUNNELS

ripalp07 — 2009-07-21 15:46:08Z

I am delighted to receive the email posted on this website.
I have been waiting a year to receive a reply from your
side of the Patterson family. We, certainly, can add to your knowledge of this family. Our husbands' grandfathers
were brothers. Does this make them second cousins?
Thomas J. Patterson married Melissa Capehart October 9, 1873. 1880 McDonald County, MO census lists Thomas G.
Patterson, Melissa, Silas, and Celia. Russell born later.
(FamilySearch.org) We have too much information to send to
you, so I will use your e-mail address. Arlene Patterson

Re: PATTERSON & MC RUNNELS

JoycePatterson92 — 2009-07-21 04:38:55Z

Hi it's been awhile since I last checked my posts for reply to my queries. I did learn that J.R. (John ?) is a county clerk ? as he signed the McDonald Co marriage licences that I found on this family. Can't figure out McRunnels figure into this. I see several Charles SS index but don't know where he died at and the date.
Another to do list is where Stirling was buried so will try and remember to call around.
Do you have J.R.'s parents?
jp
gen4joy@sbcglobal.net

UTTER family reunion

kUtterJennings73 — 2009-07-19 22:00:36Z

75 years is a long time! To celebrate the 75th year of the Utter family reunions, one is being planned for August 28, 2010, next year, at the John Q. Hammons building in Fairview, MO. Help spread the word by contacting all family and friends of Milton Henry Utter. My great,great-grandfather was David Jefferson Utter, who settled in McDonald County in 1880. Questions? Contacts: Karen Utter Jennings, 471-455-0669 or dizzymizzie5573@joplin.com, Charlie Beam, 206-663-7001 or cbeamsr@att.net, Bill Utter, 417-442-3783 or bputter1981@yahoo.com, or Cheryl Vogtman, dragonheart1@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!

Re: Mathews

Sandraprill22 — 2009-07-01 16:00:42Z

Yes we are speaking of the same person, I am the great grandaughter of Francis and elizabeth. Their daughter Margaret angeline was my grandmother and her daughter Mabel was my mother. The Davis' have a family reunion in september every year at Carters Landing in Tahlequah. If you are interested my Email is Elaine4737@aol.com and I live in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Just let me know and I'd love to exchange information with you, this is one of my brick walls.

Sandy Morgan Prill

Re: Mathews

jennie2665 — 2009-07-01 02:51:32Z

I am very curious if the Elizabeth Mathews you speak of might be the Sarah Elizabeth Mathews in my line. I know she was born in MO and moved to, died, buried in Welling, OK (near Tahlequah). She married Francis Marion Davis. If you think this might be one in the same, I would like to know what else you might have on her family. I do not have any siblings to compare with.

Also, I would be very interested in the Family Reunions you mentioned if you still hold them.

Jennifer Cook
jennifercook@cox.net

Re: Painter's of McDonald County, MO.

ejlaughlin — 2009-06-16 02:46:11Z

I am researching a Melvina Painter who is listed in the 1860 census (no husband listed) for Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri. She was 35 years old and is listed with children Mary Jane, Newton, Martha, Margaret and Georgie. All the children except Georgie are born in Tennessee. I also found Melvina and husband George Painter in the 1850 census for Hawkins County, Tennessee. Does this match your Painter family? Would love any information you might have.

Re: Obit Lookup Request

PamLandon — 2009-05-17 22:09:50Z

Tamara,
Thanks for the reply, I already have the death certificate but hoped the obit would have more info about siblings, etc.

Pam

Re: Help finding recent obituary - Ronald L Newman

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:40:20Z

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME DateOfDeath
Newman Ronald Lee 03-13-2007

Newspaper Cemetery
McDonald News Gazette Buzzard Cemetery

Cemetary City Cemetery State
Grove Oklahoma

I looked it up for you on the Library site and the above is all of the information that it gave.

Hope this helps,
Tamara Mattison

Re: Obit Lookup Request

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:26:29Z

The following is a link to an on-line death record database for missouri. I found your ancestor on it. You can view the actual death certificate.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

Hope this helps,
Tamara Mattison

Re: need obit look up,please

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:22:44Z

The following is an on-line database where you can look-up and view missouri death records. I found your ancestor on it.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
I hope this helps

Tamara Mattison

Re: Obituary Request for John A. "Dad" Truitt and Lenah L. Truitt

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:20:47Z

There is an on-line database that you can go to and look-up their death records. Here is the link: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
I hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Tamara Mattison

Re: Obit Lookup please/Elvira A. (Jones) BROCK

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:15:04Z

Jan, She is listed as Elmira A. Brock. Here is a link to the website where you can look-up and view her death cerificate on-line: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
I couldn't get the certificate to load but I am hoping that you will be able to. If not then you at least know where to get the information from.
Hope this helps.
Tamara Mattison

Ross Aubrey "Jack" Pew Obit Look-up Needed

tsmattison — 2009-05-16 07:03:35Z

I need a copy of the obituary for Ross Aubrey Pew. He went by Jack Ross Pew and I found an index that lists his obituary as printed in the Joplin Globe newspaper. Jack died 26 Feb 1993. He is buried in Noel Cemetery, Noel, McDonald, Missouri. I cannot get the full copy and I am trying to find the names of his parents. Please contact me at familymattison@yahoo.com if you have any information.

Sincerely,
Tamara Mattison

Re: Stafford, Andrew Jackson

ddan68 — 2009-04-30 06:48:11Z

Andrew Jackson"Jack" Stafford Died 1 Sept 1915 at his house
in Mcdonald Co Mo.
Dan Hale
ddan682@gmail.com

Elroy Kimmel or Ada Bailey

melvaawilson — 2009-04-08 01:34:01Z

They were married 1923 in Rocky Comfort but lived in Elk Horn. Elroy was was born abt 1900 and Ada in 1903. Ada's father was Thomas and Mother was Rose.She had 4 sisters, Bertha, Tinie, Jewel, and Ila. Tinie married William Dopp and they moved to Lyon, Kansas. I haven't been able to find them after 1920. These two are not my relatives but while looking through my Grandmothers papers I came across thier marriage license.