Daviess County, Missouri

Posted Queries for February 1999



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COOLEY, RYAN posted by Marilyn Johnson on Monday, February 1, 1999

I'm researching the Moses COOLEY family. Moses and Ellen RYAN COOLEY came to Daviess Co. MO. sometime between 1875 and l878. They had a son, Avery, born in Pattonsburg, Daviess Co. MO. on 30 May 1878. It is believed that James, Moses brother, his wife and child came with them and settled close by. Moses was a teamster. Ellen obtained a divorce from Moses and it is on file in Daviess Co. MO. Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated.

DONALDSON, EDWARDS, PAINTER posted by Beverly Matthews on Tuesday, February 2, 1999

John Painter is located in the 1880 census of Davies County, Missouri. He had more children in the 1870 census of Dekalb County, Missouri. There was a Caroline that married an EDWARDS in abt. 1871, location unknown, Hannah J. PAINTER married Hiram B. DONALDSON in Davies County before 1880 census , Amanda born abt. 1866 is no longer on the census report of 1880, Mary O.born abt. 1869 is not on the census report of 1880 in Davies County, Missouri. What became of these two missing daughters? Does anyone know when or where they died or are buried?

BINNEY, BISSELL posted by Robert Bissell on Tuesday, February 2, 1999

My father, Leo BISSELL, was born at Coffey, May 2,1892, perhaps at the home of an aunt,BINNEY. Two yrs later, the Bissell family went to the Indian Terr.(OK). Dad's parents, Luther and Elizabeth BINNEY Bissell left Macoupin Co., Ill to go to MO., date unknown. Were they in Daviess long enough before 1892 for his brothers to attend school or to leave some other mark? I don't believe that my Binney cousins now in or near Gallatin have the info.

CARTER, FOSTER, HOOVER, HULETT, PRINDLE, SEVERE, TUNNELL, WEST posted by Barb Gash on Wednesday, February 3, 1999

Hello! Well I have finally committed to getting the information I have regarding my family. Email changed and I wasn't smart enough to figure out why I hadn't heard from anyone! Please email me again regarding the FOSTER, WEST, HOOVER, TUNNELL, PRINDLE, SEVERE, HULETT, CARTER Families, and to those of you who responded, thank you. Also, I have a copy of the 100 Year Pattonsburg Family History, if you need information.

GILLESPIE posted by Sue Stice on Thursday, February 4, 1999

GILLESPIE, Moses and Susanna found in cenus for 1850 Daviess, MO 27th dist., pg 396, hse 576 Moses 66 VA farmer, Susannah 58 VA, John 27 OH, Nancy A. 17 OH, Travis, Hiram M. 19 TN, Mary 19 OH, Amanda 1 MO. (Note Hiram McGinnis Travis and MaryGillespie m. 30 Jan 1848 MO) Am looking for further information on this family, specifically John (aka Jehu). Cannot locate Moses and Susanna in 1860. Any help would be appreciated.

CAIN, DAVIDSON, JOHNSON posted by Peggy (Johnson) Mefford on Saturday, February 6, 1999

Andrew Jackson "Jack" JOHNSON, born January 23, 1844 and died December 25, 1941. He married Cynthia Ann CAIN or DAVIDSON August 01, 1867. She was born April 10, 1850 and died February 20, 1902. They had fourteen children born and reared in the Pattonsburg area. Rosea Jane 1870 and Mary Jane 1872 died in infancy. Twins Louisa Ludence "Lude" and Prudence Ann "Prude" 1873, James Howard 1876, Martha Elizabeth 1878, Manervie Caroline "Nervie" 1881, twins Claude E. and Clyde E. 1883, Bessie Leona 1884, Sarah Ellen 1888, Julia S. 1890, Hatta Blaine 1892 (died at age 5) and Frederick Kenneth 1896. He had a second marriage to Mrs. Manervie Jane Grimes March 25, 1902. He lived in the Pattonsburg area until 1906. My main "want to know" is, who were Jack and Cynthia's parents and siblings?

MCCLUNG, WHITE posted by dbechaver@hotmail.com on Saturday, February 6, 1999

Looking for ancestors Alexander King WHITE m. 2 Feb 1875 Martha Alice McCLUNG who was born 22 Mar 1855 in Pattonsburg,Daviess,Missouri. Any help would be appreciated.

WRIGHT posted by Pat Bradley on Sunday, February 7, 1999

William Anderson WRIGHT family - Looking for descendants of the Missouri children of William Anderson Wright and Rachael Wills, twelve children in all. Several of the older children "removed" to Montana. That's my branch. Would like to have info on the descendants of the ones who stayed in Daviess County. I have family info to share. The older group left around the 1880s, the others stayed.

MIKES, WALKER posted by Cyndi Brannen on Thursday, February 11, 1999

I'm looking for the John MIKES\Mildred WALKER family of Pattonsburg. Any information would help in my search. I'm also interested in the Allen Talley family.He was married to Katharine Dilley But left her and his children Alma, Emma,Joseph and Elisha, to follow the Mormons, in the Pattonsburg area

, STAFFORD posted by Jill Stafford on Thursday, February 11, 1999

Seek information on the family of Erastus STAFFORD b. Nov 1843 VA migrated Salem Twsp, Daviess Co, MO. I found him in 1880 and 1900 census. His wife is listed as Nancy S. _______ b. Jul 1843 MO had ten children, eight living. Children in the household were George N. Stafford, Ida V. Stafford, Charles W. Stafford (appears in Benton Twsp in 1900 census), Mary L. Stafford, James G. Stafford, Martha P. Stafford, John W. Stafford, and May Stafford. Another son may be Joseph Stafford b. Jun 1868. Does anyone know who his parents were and where they came from? When did he die and where buried? Any help on this line would be appreciated.

WALKER posted by Sandy Bradford Sullivan on Thursday, February 11, 1999

I am researching my ancestor William WALKER by 1817 NC per census and owned land in 1850 in Davies Co. Wife Lucetta (#2). Children by 1st wife Amanda and Eliza b 1849 NC and Owen and Susannah. There was a Thomas Walker also living in Davies Co at the time. The History of Davies Co states Thomas was from Stokes Co NC and his parents were Owen and Susannah Walker. Eliza was my ancestor. First married a Cooper and then Macy Chafen across the county line in DeKalb Co. The Chafen's had Hattie Chafen who married Joseph Bradford and that was my great grandfather. I'd love to share info with other Walkers. Thank you . Sandy Bradford Sullivan (grew up in Osborn, MO)

MERRIFIELD, MOTT posted by Peter Castro on Friday, February 12, 1999

Seeking info as to Henry MOTT b. 1859 Mo. who marr. Sarah MERRIFIELD b.1861 Mo. 1 child kwn. Joseph W. MOTT b. 1879 Mo. Daviess county Also seeking info as to Silas MOTT b. 1858 Indiana parents from Vermont and Pa. marr. Belle MERRIFIELD b. 1868 Daviess Co. Missouri. 6 children {unreadable names for 4} Lucille MOTT b. 1893 Mo., Casper MOTT b. 1898 Mo. Note Belle is thought to be daug. of Dr. Joseph W. Merrifield b. 1836 McLean Co. Illinois, longtime Dr. 1855-1901 Pattonsburg Mo. Daviess Counry. Any help appreciated! Peter

ESTES posted by Ron Estes on Tuesday, February 16, 1999

Trying to find my ggg-grandfather who married Lucy Unknown b:abt 1803 in North Carolina. I have the 1850 & 1860 census records for Daviess County. So, if anyone has any Esteses from Daviess County, please contact me. Here is some of the line. Descendants of Unknown ESTES 1 Unknown Estes Sex: Male b: Abt. 1800 .. +Lucy Unknown src: 1850, 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County Sex: Female b: Abt. 1803 in North Carolina src: 1850, 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County m: Abt. 1819 in Kentucky d: in Missouri . 2 H M Estes src: 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1820 in Kentucky src: 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County ..... +Sarah E Unknown src: 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County Sex: Female b: Abt. 1826 in Missouri src: 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County m: Abt. 1845 in Missouri . 2 [1] Hezekiah Wilson Estes src: 1850, 1860, 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County, 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of #1 County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Male b: 1831 in Kentucky src: 1850, 1860, 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County, 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of #1 County d: 1901 Burial: in Daviess County, Missouri Cemetery: Crab Orchard ..... +Margaret J Unknown src: 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County, LDS Library Sex: Female b: Abt. 1838 in Missouri src: 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County, LDS Library m: 28 May 1861 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library . *2nd Wife of [1] Hezekiah Wilson Estes: ..... +Mary Margaret Hanna src: 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of #1 County Sex: Female b: 1843 in Missouri src: 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of #1 County m: 16 February 1882 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library d: 1918 Burial: in Daviess County, Missouri Cemetery: Crab Orchard . 2 Mortica M Estes src: 1850, 1860, 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1837 in Kentucky src: 1850, 1860, 1870 Missouri census of Daviess County ..... +Rebecca J Jones Sex: Female b: Abt. 1844 src: LDS Library m: 24 October 1876 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library . 2 Lucy M Estes src: 1850 Missouri census of Daviess County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Female b: Abt. 1839 in Missouri src: 1850 Missouri census of Daviess County ..... +Sanford H Deering Sex: Male b: Abt. 1838 src: LDS Library m: 12 February 1885 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library . 2 Charles M Estes src: 1850, 1860, 1880 Missouri census of Daviess County, 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of County #1 (now Logan), 1900 Oklahoma Territory census of Logan County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Male b: May 1841 in Daviess County, Missouri src: 1850, 1860, 1880 Missouri census of Daviess County, 1890 Oklahoma Territory census of County #1 (now Logan), 1900 Oklahoma Territory census of Logan County ..... +Martha Shelley Sex: Female b: Abt. 1842 in Missouri src: LDS Library m: 10 December 1865 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library . 2 Rebecca I Estes src: 1850 & 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County Soundex Code: E232 Sex: Female b: Abt. 1843 src: 1850 & 1860 Missouri census of Daviess County ..... +William Gilreath Sex: Male b: Abt. 1842 src: LDS Library m: 19 February 1862 in Daviess County, Missouri src: LDS Library

HOFFMAN, MORRISON, WELLS, WRIGHT posted by Pat Bradley on Sunday, February 21, 1999

Looking for WRIGHT family and am especially looking for obit or death or burial of Elijah S. WRIGHT, who lived past 70, born 1827 or so, married Sarahh G. HOFFMAN, who is buried in New Hope Cemetery. Also death or obit of Phoebe WRIGHT MORRISON, may have died in 1909, married to Lew MORRISON. Info on Myrtie WRIGHT WELLS, married Hugh Wells, pharmacist, children Wilbur WELLS and sister (name?). Many thanks.

TYE posted by Tom Cassidy. on Sunday, February 21, 1999

I'm a TYE who has just discovered a Daviess County connection. Unfortunately, another Daviess County Tye researcher, Linda (email- lindao@ivic.net) has changed her email address). Looking for any information on what brought the family of Henry Harrison Tye (and when) from Whitly County, KY, to Daviess County by 1860. The 1860 census for Gallatin Post Office, Jackson Township, Daviess County, lists: Henry H. Tye age 37 occupation: Farmer Susan 35 Sarah C. 17 William 15 Henry 13 Lucy 11 Pallas L. 10 Franklin J. 5 Mary A. 3 William Tye 15 Pallas L. Tye was my g-grandfather. I know very little about him or his immediate family. I have a lot of information on the Tyes back in Whitley County, but I don't know how (or why) Pallas and his family moved from Whitley County to Daviess County, or what happened to anybody else in his family. The next fact I know about Pallas is that he married Margaret Angela Harmon (b. 1869, Louisville, KY) in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1884. Any help would be appreciated.

GRANTHAM, SMITH, SWANK posted by Ruth Cholin on Sunday, February 21, 1999

I am looking for information on Joel Moses GRANTHAM and wife Mary SWANK SMITH GRANTHAM, both died 1871 and 1872 respectively, and are buried in Linville Cemetery out of Marysville. Joel Moses is the son of Moses C. and Ann GRANTHAM. Garrison/Garrettson, brother of Joel Moses, was listed on the 1850 Census Daviess County (Missouri). Thank you. Ruth

GRANTHAM posted by Ruth Cholin on Sunday, February 21, 1999

Hi! more information on Joel Moses GRANTHAM family: Daviess County Missouri 1860 Fed. Census - compiled by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Chillicothe, Missouril GRANTHAM, Joel 63 m NC , Mary 50 f Ky , Cornelius 14 m Ind , Richard 12 m Ind , Franklin 8 m Ind , John Smith 22 m Ind Thank you.

LAY, TROSPER posted by Kendra Rutledge on Monday, February 22, 1999

I am seaching for information regarding my great-great grandfather Azor Bryant LAY. He was born in Tenn in 1842 and arrived in Daviess Co., MO. in 1859. He married my great-great grandmother, Mary Catherine TROSPER 10 March, 1864. She died 16 Sept. 1870. (Don't know where she died or is buried) They had 3 children: Elijah P., Mary Ann, and Thomas Lawrence (who died in infancy). He then married Mary Lettitia Poff 15 Nov., 1874 and they had 4 children: Flora, baby daughter died in infancy, Jesse B. Lay and Lena M. He was living with Jesse B. at the time of his death-29 Jan. 1929. I don't know exactly where he was living at the time of his death, but his obit. appeared in the Breckenridge Bulletin. He was a member of the Zion church at Lick Fork (no other information on this). Any information you can provide-please e-mail me. Thanks in advance for your help.

PRINDLE posted by Budd Adams on Wednesday, February 24, 1999

Does anyone have data related to the following Prindles? James H. Prindle: born in October 1854 in Kentucky. He married Sarah (--?--) before 1880 at Coffey, Missouri. He later married Dorothy Adams, daughter of Alexander Green Adams and Margaret Patricia Farrington, in 1892 at Coffey, MO. He was a store clerk in 1900 at Coffey. Missouri. (All this from census data). Preston G. Prindle: son of James H. and Sarah Prindle, born on 19 October 1889 at near Coffey, Missouri. He died in July 1971 at Mount Sterling, Illinois, at age 81, (according to the Social Security Death Index). Vadah Prindle: daughter of James H. and Dorothy Adams Prindle, born on 6 April 1895 at Coffey, Missouri. She married (--?--) Swint, son of Jacob C. Swint and Laura B. (--?--), (a guess based on Swint tombstones), in 1914. Margaret Adams' 1939 obituary says Vadah Swint and daughter Shirley, attended from Kansas City. She died in March 1977 at Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas, at age 81(according to the Social Security Death Index). Any other descendents of James H. and Dorothy Adams Prindle Shirley Swint: Daughter of Vadah Prindle Swint, born circa 1916. (This is all I know about her. But there is no Shirley Swint in the 1996 SSDI. If alive, she is 82 in 1998).

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