Polk County, Missouri

Posted Queries for November 1996 thru January 1997



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PURGASON, PURGISON posted by Howard Purgason on Wednesday, November 13, 1996

PURGISON family listed in 1843; think it was misspelling of PURGASON. Anyone have knowledge of either name?

MCREYNOLDS posted by Peggy Bostick on Friday, November 15, 1996

MCREYNOLDS, William A. & Rebecca A. were living in town of Bolivar in 1911. Looking for any information anyone might have on this couple.

BRIDGES, DATSON posted by Jim Bridges on Saturday, November 23, 1996

Seek information on descendants of Kenny DATSON and his wife, Lovina BRIDGES, who were m. 18 Feb 1866 in Polk co. Son Lonzo was b. 1868 and son Willis was b May 1870. Who did they marry and where did they die? Did either have any children? Where and when did Kenny and Lovina die; where are they buried? Jim Bridges, 4 Capitol Drive, Washingtonville, NY 10992-1342 tracing the descendants of George Benjamin Bridges, b 1762 in Elizabethtown, NC; d. 1834 Madison co., IL.

MAYFIELD, ROBERTS, VILES posted by Judy McKinney on Monday, November 25, 1996

Looking for descendants of Elijah ROBERTS, who married Nancy A. VILES in 1838 in Switzerland Co., Ind, then came to Polk Co. Mo. in 1842. Children:Martha Jane, Artemecia, John, Marion, Elizabeth, Henry, and Eva Evangeline. Also looking for descendants of James E. MAYFIELD, who married Martha J. VILES in 1855 in Polk Co., MO. Children: Martha, Nancy, William, Shelby, James, J. Hugh, Spohrona, Arizona. Am interested in any descendants of the William VILES family of Polk Co.

DAVIDSON, DAVISON, HARDISON posted by William Davison on Sunday, December 15, 1996

Seeking in information on the Brackett DAVISON/DAVIDSON Family of Dallas Co., MO b. 17 Nov. 1796 Prince Edward Co., VA, m.Delilah HARDISON 3 Aug 1817 Maury Co., TN d. 29 Sep. 1863 Dallas Co., MO. Vet of the War of 1812, Battle of New Orleans. Need help with sibs, parents.

LESSLEY, LESSLY, LESTLEY posted by Carole Brace on Wednesday, December 25, 1996

LESSLY/LESSLEY I am researching my great-great-great grandfather James Elkins LESSLY (also spelled LESSLEY). He was born about 1819 in Kentucky and moved to Missouri sometime before 1842. He appears in the 1850 census for Polk County (the surname is misspelled as LESTLEY) along with his wife Emily (Liza), and their first 3 children, John H., George W., and Charles A. James and Emily had four more children, the last of which Paul LESSLY was probably born in Bolivar. Also listed in the 1850 census for Polk county is a John LESSLEY. Living with him are a Mary LESSLEY presumably his wife, and two daughters, Judith and Almira, and one son John M. The two LESSLEY families appear right next to each other on the same page. I would really like to find out just how the two families are related. Family stories always indicated that the first of James Elkins children were born in Randolph County yet he is listed in Polk County in the 1850 census. James and his family (and John M. LESSLEY)later appear in Randolph County in the 1870 census so maybe the family had property in both counties and moved back and forth between them. I have no idea where the family is in the 1860 census. More recent research I have done indicates that James Elkins LESSLEY and his two oldest sons John and George served in the Confederate army and listed Polk County as their home. Also serving in the same Confederate unit as James and John H. LESSLEY is the afore mentioned John M. LESSLEY who is presumably related to my line. Anyone interested in exchanging information of any sort on this family is welcome to contact me.

WESTFALL posted by Chey Westfall Green on Thursday, December 26, 1996

WESTFALL - Looking for any information on the WESTFALL family born in Half Way,MO, Polk County Chey Westfall Green Txgreen@msn.com

HALL, PHILLIPS posted by Cindy Wooley on Saturday, December 28, 1996

Need info on my GG-Grandparents, John Andrew PHILLIPS born 10/16/1854 died 5/18/1936 & Sarah Jane HALL born 8/24/1856 died 1937. J.A. PHILLIPS was Probate Judge in POLK CO.

FENDER, PRESLEY posted by Cindy Wooley on Saturday, December 28, 1996

Need info on William Henderson PRESLEY born 7/7/1852 Monroe Co. TN. died 10/30/1941 Polk Co. MO. married Malissa M. FENDER born 7/15/1858 Polk Co. died 7/6/1927 Polk Co.MO.

BALL, BELCHER, BLAIR, CHILDREN, DELOZAR, DOTSON, FLEEMAN, GOTHARD, HUGHES, MOORE, PERKINSON, WRIGHT posted by Sandra Boyse on Sunday, December 29, 1996

Seeking info & descendants of John GOTHARD born abt. 1802. Married Mary (Polly) PERKINSON. In 1850 was in Henry County, VA. In Cedar County by 1860. CHILDREN: Elizabeth b. 4 Dec 1830 m. Josiah A. WRIGHT Lucy Harriett b. 31 Mar 1831 m. Thomas WRIGHT George Washington b. 10 May 1832 m Barbara Ellen HUGHES John Archer b 10 Apr 1834 m Susan DELOZAR Louisa P. b. Abt Nov 1836 m. John E. DOTSON James Tyler b. 22 Apr 1838 m Rebecca WRIGHT/Mary FLEEMAN Letha A. b. 22 April 1838 never married William Ryley b. 25 Oct. 1842 m. Lucinda BALL/Mary Elizabeth BELCHER Sally Matilda b. Abt Jul 1844 m. Young BLAIR Francis Adeline b. 11 Sep 1847 m. John MOORE Any info about the above families would be appreciated.

MCBEE, MONTGOMERY posted by David J. Montgomery on Monday, December 30, 1996

MONTGOMERY, Peter H. Looking for the parents of Peter. Reported on his death certificate that he was born on July 29, 1834 in Lawrence County, TN. Married Catherine MCBEE, daughter of Jesse McBee, on Nov 5, 1857 in Polk County. Moved to Newton County MO around 1865. Enlisted 6th CAV Reg of MO Vol's at Melville, MO on Aug 1862. .

GIST posted by Doris Gist on Tuesday, December 31, 1996

Researching William Bledsoe GIST, he lived in Bolivar for many years. Anyone else researching this family.

DUNAWAY posted by Shirley Dunaway Vachon on Tuesday, January 14, 1997

DUNAWAY Andrew J. DUNAWAY born in Bolivar, Polk County, MO in 1881 father was E.J. Dunaway and mother was Mary E. Bonds; sibblings were Lillie A.; Mary L; and Ellis C all born before 1880 census. Would appreciate any help or information possible. E. J. had several brothers and was from KY; some records spell: Dunaway\Dunnaway In the family there was a Dunaway who married a Dunaway. Shirley Dunaway Vachon 440 Linsey Ave Schaumburg, IL 60194-2614 847-884-8739

GIST posted by Doris Gist on Wednesday, January 15, 1997

Researching WILLIAM BLEDSOE GIST. Lived in Bolivar, Polk County, in the 1890's until he died July, 1935. Anyone researching this family.

ELLIS, SHANNON, WATKINS posted by Sheila Lawson on Saturday, January 18, 1997

I am looking for death record of David Wilburn SHANNON. Died ABT 1859 Newton Co. Wife#1 Mrs ELLIS, Children: Sarah-1833, Ak., Thomas- 1836,Mo, Mark B.- 1837,Ak.,Louisa Jane-1839,Ak., Ellis-1841,Ak. Wife #2 Elizabeth WATKINS, children: Martha E.-1846,Ak.,Margaret Elvira-1847,Ak.,Mary Catherine 1848-Mo.,David C.-1850,Mo.,Lucinda Frances-1852,Mo. James Knox Polk-1854,Mo. Any information would be appreciated.

FRAZIER, HUMAN, ROGERS, SKINNER posted by Dorothy Zongker on Sunday, January 19, 1997

I am researching the SKINNER and ROGERS name. Russell Rogers was 11, and a brother Oliver, was 9 when the 1860 census was taken. They were living with their aunt whose husband was Dr. FRAZIER. She was a Skinner. Not much is known in my family about the Rogers and Skinners and hopefully, someone has some data on them. My great grandmother Cinderalla (Human) Rogers married Russell Rogers. Cinderella's father was William Carroll HUMAN and his father, James Gundy Human, was the founder of Humansville. I recently became a member of the Norhtern Cherokee Indian Tribe in Clinton, MO after establishing a connection to my Cherokee Indian Grandmother, who was James Gundy Human's mother.

ABLES posted by Grady E. Anderson on Tuesday, January 28, 1997

I am seraching for any information pertaing to Samuel A. ABLES and wife, Mary Virginia ABLES who resided in Polk Co., Missouri in 1900. Samuel was born in Missouri and Mary was born in Georgia. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.

HUCKABY, HUCKEBY posted by Lisa Williams on Tuesday, January 28, 1997

I am looking for any information HUCKABY or HUCKEBY they may have lived in Polk Co. They could have some connections to Huckaby Missouri as well. I also would like any information on the town of Huckaby Missouri, which was in Polk county at one time.

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