Daviess County, Missouri

Posted Queries for May 1998



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EICKELMAN, GESSNER, GRUMBINE, RESSLER posted by Russell Smith on Saturday, May 2, 1998

Seeking information on family of Grant GRUMBINE who lived on a farm 3 miles from Lock Springs in 1937. Had a Jamesport address. Researching common ancestry with this family from Naperville, Illinois, DuPage County, with surnames GESSNER and RESSLER. Elizabeth RESSLER married 18Sept1860 to Adam GESSNER. Elizabeth died 25Jan1911. Also connected with surname EICKELMAN.

SNIDER, SNYDER, VANZANT posted by Ralph Vanzant on Saturday, May 2, 1998

I am interested in getting information about the Sam and Martha SNYDER (SNIDER) family. Sam and Martha were married in Highland County, OH ca 1845 and moved to MO presumably before 1850. My limited information shows that Martha died in Daviess County, MO but I do not have a date. Her maiden name was VANZANT. Any information on either of these two families would be appreciated. Thanks.

GROMER, GROOMER posted by Dana Gillis on Sunday, May 3, 1998

Am looking for information on the GROOMER / GROMER family. Specifically Christopher Lillard Groomer DOB 9/30/1853 in Dekalb Co. MO and DOD 9/9/1943 married Margaret Evelina Swope on 5/23/1877 in DAVIESS Co., MO. They had 8 children: Walter Clyde DOB 5/30/1883, Norris Ed DOB 9/26/1888, Percy Ray (Pat) DOB 12/23/1885 near Pattonsburg, MO, Maggie Bernice DOB unknown, Blanche DOB 1880 in Dekalb Co and DOD 4/19/1882 in Dekalb Co.,Guy DOB 1/1882 in Dekalb CO and DOD 5/3/1882 in Dekalb Co, Della DOB 9/29/1891 and DOD 2/29/1892,Infant Girl DOB unknown. Christopher's father was William Juerdon Groomer DOB 12/28/1821 in Kentucky DOD 2/3/1874 and married Sarah B. Childs on 6/11/1846 in DAVIESS CO, MO they had 9 children : Lucy A. DOB unknown, William R. DOB 1848 in Dekalb Co, MO and married Margaret L. Ninemires 9/8/1881 in DAVIESS CO, David A. DOB 4/28/1850 in Dekalb CO and married Perlina Ferguson 12/25/1870 in DAVIESS CO, Martha A. DOB unknown, America Jane DOB 2/5/1856 in Dekalb Co and married William Wheeler Bratcher 2/14/1874 in Dekalb Co, Richard Ballinger DOB 7/16/1857 or 1859 and married twice in Dekalb Co, Rachel A. DOB unknown, Logan G. DOB unknown, and Christopher Lillard. Any additional info that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. Would like to find info other than stats. Am curious to find out why the surname was changed from GROOMER to GROMER by Christopher's children. All but Norris Ed change to GROMER. Thanks for any help.

DAY, HARGRAVES, LAY posted by Brenda Nichols on Sunday, May 10, 1998

Looking for information on James HARGRAVES and Diana LAY (or DAY) who were reportedly married in Daviess Co., MO, on December 2, 1844. They later moved to Claiborne Co., TN. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

SHRIVER posted by Garry Shriver on Saturday, May 16, 1998

I'm looking for information on Fred Olge and Mary Cleo SHRIVER. They lived in the Jamesport and Gallatin area. Fred died in 1964 and Mary in 1985. I'm just beginning my search and any information would be helpful.

DEVARY posted by Elaine Devary Willman on Saturday, May 16, 1998

I'm trying to locate information on ancestors and relatives of Cecil Clive DEVARY, born July 18, 1895, Weatherby, MO (Daviess County). Cecil's father was Ulysses Grant Devery, and his mother was Fannie Jane Ford. I'm told that ALL Devarys are related whether the name is spelled Devary or DeVary, and that we all descend from a Joseph (Jesse) Devary, b. 1755 Canary Islands, a Spanish Soldier who came to US in 1800, settled in Winchester (Clark County) KY. Any communication about the Devarys would be very much appreciated.

GEE posted by Bob Kunau on Tuesday, May 19, 1998

My Great grandfather was born in Daviess Co. Missouri, on 1-26-1867, I think. I got this information out of family Bible. His father was W.M. GEE & mother Sarah McCarty, I got this off his death cert., but there is no reference to years, or where they were born. I was hoping I could get that information off Charley Gee's birth cert. I'm new to all of this so if anybody can help me connect the dots I would really appreciate it. Thanks for any help or advice.

LANGFORD, LANKFORD posted by Vionne Gray Bratcher on Monday, May 25, 1998

We are looking for any information on Lydia Lankford married to Martin Weldon and lived in Davies County.

MCBRAYER, SMITH posted by Marvin Belveal on Friday, May 29, 1998

I am interested in finding out about the parents of John F. MCBRAYER. I can confirm the following: Birthdate Sept 25, 1844: Census of 1860 was living with a couple named Owings (James & Mary); Joined Army October 1862 - with the consent of his legal guardian, Moses Daniels, Married Ellen SMITH in September 12, 1866. Was the father of Jasper E. McBrayer, born Sept 12, 1868, Died Sept 18, 1869. Family ledgend says that John F. is related to Samuel and/or Soloman McBrayer who arrived in Daviess County in 1832. I would like to confirm this link.

CARTER, LAWSON posted by Joan L. D'Andrea on Saturday, May 30, 1998

Looking for information Regarding parents, grandparents, of Sarah Ann LAWSON, born 7, August, 1851 in Davies co., Missouri to Greenbury Lawson, b. 25, December, 1817 d. 18, march, 1861 and Lavinia Jane CARTER,no b. or d. dates known. Sarah Ann is the mother of my maternal Grandfather.

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