Polk County, Missouri

Posted Queries for June thru August 1997



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BOONE posted by Donna Trewitt on Saturday, June 7, 1997

Seeking any information about BOONE family in Polk County in the mid to late 1800's.

LEDFORD posted by Mary Ellen Ledford on Sunday, June 15, 1997

Who were parents/siblings of William LEDFORD born January 5, 1919, died Dec. 1976 Knsas City, Mo. Clay Co.??? An relation to Samuel B LEDFORD b 1811/d 1865-70 Polk Co. Mo or Ar???

BROWN, FRIEZE, MITCHELL, THOMPSON, WHEELER, WOOD, YOAST posted by Anne Renshaw on Sunday, June 15, 1997

I am searching for a few lines in Polk Co., MO. First, the YOAST family. George Carmichael YOAST had 9 children with his wife Barbara Ann YOAST bet. 1838 and 1856 in Polk Co., Missouri. I am looking for anyone related to them. I am also looking for THOMPSON'S who lived in this county. Thomas Jefferson THOMPSON was married to Sarah Barthena WOOD and had 5 children. Father Anderson THOMPSON and mother Matilda WHEELER. The last line with Polk Co. connections is the MITCHELL family. Melbourn C. MITCHELL was the son of John C. MITCHELL, a Polk Co. Baptist Elder. John was married to Harriet FRIEZE dau. of Jacob FRIEZE. Melbourn was married to Mary Ann or Ann Elizabeth BROWN. She was born 27 Jun 1858 in Polk Co.. Her parents are Milton B. BROWN and Mary Francis YOAST. Thanks.

MCGILL posted by Susan Bockoven on Saturday, June 21, 1997

Seeking information on the MCGILL FAMILY of Polk Co. MO. 1860 and 1880 census. Robert McGill, Mary/Polly McGill, Jane McGill, E.N. McGill and any children of the above.

THORNTON posted by Kenny Thornton on Saturday, June 21, 1997

Polk Co.1840 census page 190, shows John THORNTON head of house his wife and 1 male child 15 to 20 years of age, 2 male chrildren 5 to 10 years, 1 male child 5 or under, 1 female child 5 to 10 years 1 female child 5 or under, 2 adults 30 to 40 1 male and 1 female. I am looking for any information you may have on this family names and dates on any of them. I belive John died in December of 1840 and Joseph L. Thornton was born January 11, 1841, could this be his missing family? Also need mothers name, wife of John. Joseph lived in Polk and Cedar Counties all of his life, he passed away on September 4,1914 and is buried in Omer cemetery in Cedar Co. Would like to know burial place of John and wife Thornton. Can't find family after 1840 census they seem to have disappered PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU!

BROWN, COOK, FENDER, HAMBELTON, HAMBLETON, STOKES posted by linda howell on Thursday, June 26, 1997

I am looking for any info on the HAMBELTON/HAMBLETON family. I know that they started in Virginia>Tennessee>Missouri. My family started in Polk County, Greene County, Missouri. My great grandfather was Elijah Green HAMBELTON married to a Nancy Marcella Joann Ellen Harralson. My grandfather was known as Babe but his real name was Isaiah Harralson HAMBELTON married to Ada Virginia COOK. I also have some STOKES,BROWN,FENDER,and alot more names in my findings.

THORNTON posted by Kenny Thornton on Saturday, June 28, 1997

Looking for information on John THORNTON Polk County MO 1840 census shows family of 8 with John as head of house. We belive that John passed away on 12-7-1840, can't find family after that. Joseph L. Thornton was born on 1-11-1841. Could this be John's son? Need any information on this family we can get, names of the other children his wife's name, birth and death dates. We would also like to find out where these people are buried. Joseph L. Thornton was born on 1-11- 1841 and he died on 9-4-1914, he is buried in Omer cemetery in Cedar Co. MO. Any information you may have on this family would be greatly appreciated.

JENKENS, MARTIN posted by Robert E. Martin on Saturday, July 5, 1997

William MARTIN and wife, Rebecca L. JENKENS, migrated to Polk Co., MO from Sevier Co., TN before 1860. They also lived in Webster Co. and Taney Co., MO before migrating to AR & TX during 1870's. Their nineth child, James Caswell MARTIN was born at Bolivar in Polk Co., MO in 1860. Their tenth child, Mary Elizabeth MARTIN was born @ Bolivar, MO in 1863.

MARSH, SUMMERS, WISDOM posted by Anne Renshaw on Saturday, July 5, 1997

I am looking for further information on the MARSH and WISDOM families. John F. MARSH came to Dallas Co.,MO with his parents, James MARSH and Margaret SUMMERS. He married Alcana D. WISDOM abt. 1843 in Polk Co., MO. Alcana's parents were, Francis WISDOM and Elizabeth. John and Alcana died in Louisburg, Dallas, Missouri in 1899 and 1900 respectively. They had nine children, the one that I have interest in is Perry Butler MARSH. I would like any further information on these people. I especially am looking to definitely prove that Francis and Elizabeth WISDOM are Alcana's parents and any further generations past James MARSH on that line.

BRIENT, GILMORE, GRANT, LEE, SLAGLE, WARREN posted by Darolyn Mason on Sunday, July 6, 1997

BRIENT - GILMORE I am searching for information about family of Victoria Annis BRIENT b.Sep 14 1845 - d. Oct 24 1889 Polk co, MO - mar. Ruben C GILMORE Mar 31 1861. Ruben b.Jan 7 1841. 4 children; Sarah 'Bell' GILMORE 1862-1942 (mar. John GRANT 1881 - 4 children), Charles B GILMORE b. 1864 (mar. Lavena WARREN 1886), Mary Ellen GILMORE 1866-1890 (mar. Freman SLAGLE 1884 - 4 children), Katie Alice GILMORE b. 1868 (mar. Conrad SLAGLE - 4 children). Victoria's parents; Solomon B BRIENT mar. Elizabeth Jane LEE January 12 1843. Elizabeth b. May 21 1824 TN - d. Dec 10 1901. I have information to share.

CRAWFORD, LIVELY, MCFENYK, NETVA, TAGGART posted by Maxine Crawford Fenyk on Sunday, July 6, 1997

I've had no success determining the names of the parents of my great- grandfather, Isaac Flenor CRAWFORD, and hope someone in Polk Co. can help me. Isaac died at his home in Humansville 14 Oct 1909, and I am hoping it might be possible to locate an obituary from the local newspaper of that county. He and his second wife, Amanda TAGGART LIVELY CRAWFORD moved from Illinois to Hickory Co. sometime around 1870-75. They moved to Humansville in 1893 according to her obituary. Any help will be greatly appreciated, and I will gladly share information regarding his descendants. Maxine Crawford Fenyk--P. O. Box 365, Marion, VA 24354; e-mail: MCFENYK@NETVA.COM

FAULKNER, JENNINGS posted by Trisha Faulkner on Tuesday, July 8, 1997

I am researching Polk County for the names FAULKNER and JENNINGS. My husband's grandparents were married in Polk County and his grandfather is buried there. Their names were: Walter A. Faulkner and Josephine Jennings. His father, Melvin Leonard and uncle, Guy M. were both born in Polk County. The 1920 Polk County Census shows them living on a farm near the township of Mooney. My E-Mail address is: tfaulkn@co.santa-barbara.ca.us My name and mailing address are: Trisha Faulkner 881 E. Foster Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93455 My telephone number is: (805) 937-5058 (evenings and week-ends) or (805) 346-7149 during the week between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. (PST)

LEDFORD, MCGOWN, MCGRADY posted by Mary Ellen Ledford on Saturday, July 26, 1997

Need help with families of Zeb Ledford born 1848 and wife Sallie A born 1852 Ky. They were living Green Co. Mo 1870 and had bady Mary 7/12 born Mo. Aprox. January 4, 1872 Springfield, MO Newspaper listed Zebedee LEDFORD refuses to pay debts of estranged wife Sallie A LEDFORD. What happened to their baby Mary??? Zeb married in Barry Co. MO Dec 4 1873 Catherine MCGRADY born 1854 KY. Hd married /3 Mollie MCGOWN cir 1883, possibly Indian Territory Chicckasaw Nation. Can anyone help with any of this family. Various places Zeb LEDFORD lived were Yancey Co. NC 1850; Yancey Co. NC 1860, Green Co. MO 1870; Barry Co. MO 1873 ; Dallas Co. Tx 1880; Chickasaw Nation Indian Territory 1900. His Father was Samuel B. LEDFORD b 1811 NC possibly died 1865-1870 Polk Co. MO or Sebastian Co. Ar.

BRADLEY, ELGIN posted by Russell Elgin on Wednesday, July 30, 1997

MANDLY T. ELGIN married ARTISSIMA LRCRECIA BRADLEY on 17 Nov. 1890 had 7 children. 6 of them born in Brownington Mo. 1871 thru 1881, 7th Child born in North station in 1869 was my father Orville Elgin. I would like any information on this family. Also I'm looking for for the location of the two towns above as I cannot find them on map or on the net. Any help about the Elgin or Bradley family will be appreciated. I'll be thru the area in the middle of August. Thanks

FARMER, WILLIAMS posted by Carol Franklin on Tuesday, August 5, 1997

JOHN W. FARMER, M.D. - BOLIVAR 1848-1898 Seeking information on the family of John W. FARMER, M.D. John was the son of Luke FARMER, and Ms. WILLIAMS. He practiced medicine in Bolivar, MO from 1848 to 1898 when he died. John was born in Knox Co., TN., along w/ his siblings. His siblings are: Lizzie, Cyrus, Martin, Luke, & Henry FARMER. Anyone with any kind of information on Dr. John W. FARMER, please contact me at CFran66@aol.com. Thank you! Carol Franklin.

posted by Carol Franklin on Tuesday, August 5, 1997

FARMER/JACKSON/CYNTHIA - POLK and CEDAR CO. Looking for information on the Family of Henry FARMER. Henry, was born in Knox Co., TN, the son of Luke FARMER & Ms. WILLIAMS. Siblings are: Lizzie, Cyrus, Martin, John W., who died in Bolivar, MO in 1898 where he practiced medicine since 1848., Luke, and Henry. Henry FARMER, b. probably 1820-1830's in Knox Co., TN, mar. 1) a, Ms. JACKSON, dau of Claybourn JACKSON (of east Tn), and Mrs. CHILDS. Henry, and Ms. Jackson's Children were: Lindsay, John, Samuel, & Rebecca FARMER. They reared their children on Clinch River in Knox County. Henry's 2nd wife was Cynthia ? Their children were: Mary, Andrew J., John W., Henry, Richard A., Martha, & G. Daniel FARMER. Cynthia FARMER died ? in Mangum, OK. Henry and Cynthia migrated to POLK CO.., MO in 1850 and resided in Polk and Cedar counties until 1859 then moved on to TX (Denton Co.). In 1900 they then located in Greer County, OK. In 1901 Henry FARMER returned to TX and died in June 1901. If anyone reading this message knows of this family, please contact me at CFran66@aol.com. Thank you! Carol

ROSS posted by Jason Ross on Thursday, August 7, 1997

ROSS- Perry Ross, born Aug 8, 1820 in Cooper Co, married Lucy Ann Bollinger in 1840 and resided in Polk County. Suposedly, he was a justice of the peace for many years until the Drake Constitution took affect. I am looking for information on his father, William, and his grandfather, ?????. I have information on Perry's descendants and siblings if anyone is interested.

EVERLY, TUCK posted by Bev Allen on Sunday, August 17, 1997

EVERLY and TUCK are the family names that I am researching. I know that the Everly families lived in Halfway, Polk County and I believe that the Tuck families lived in Morrisville. Any information would be greatly appreciated on either families.

BLAIR, BROWN, GILLIHAN, SMITH, WRIGHT posted by Nola Gillihan-Webster on Monday, August 18, 1997

Searching for the parents of these children: 1. Mr. BROWN + Mrs. ____-BROWN 2. (female) BROWN married Ruben SMITH (c1790-1850) 2. Lucinda BROWN b. abt 1794 m. Thomas GILLIHAN (c1783 NC-1840 MO) d. abt 1840 Polk Co, MO 2. Rebecca BROWN b. abt 1796 m. Alexander BLAIR (1788-1874) 2. Jane BROWN b. 1802 Seneca, Oconee Co, SC m. John WRIGHT (c1790-1848) d. April 1865 Polk Co, MO 2. Hezekiah BROWN b. 1804 d. 1870 These families, except Alexander BLAIR, followed the same migration pattern - Tennessee>Illinois>Missouri. They appeared in Greene Co MO and later in Polk Co MO with John WRIGHT, Ruben SMITH, Thomas GILLIHAN, and Hezekiah BROWN living next to one another on the 1834 Greene County MO tax list. - Alexander BLAIR was not on the tax records for Greene Co MO, but he appears on the first tax list of Polk Co, MO taken between 1837 and 1838. The 1830 Greene County IL census (p 47) lists John WRIGHT, Ruben SMITH, and Thomas GILLIHAN. Hezekiah BROWN's residence was proved by his military record. The male heads of these household can be found in the state land entries on the Caney Fork of Indian Creek in Jackson County TN, but other records are very scarce since this was a burned county. Any information about the above families would be appreciated by the descendants of John WRIGHT and Thomas GILLIHAN. Please send email to: irishgal@ix.netcom.com or snail mail to: Nola Gillihan-Webster; 21245 Vermander; Clinton Twp, MI 48035

DIXON, MCDANIEL posted by Becky Messier on Wednesday, August 20, 1997

DIXON/McDANIEL I am looking for information on Mattie Jane McDaniel of Polk County b.4- 13-1863thru1873 d.11-29-1957 She married Samual Brownlow Dixon of Dade County b. 11-1-1865 d.3-20-1910 Buried in Dade County 4 Children all born in Dade County Maude, Lucy, Travis, Clerance Arvil b. 2-2-1899 d. Republic, Mo, Buried at White Chaple Cemetry, Springfield, Mo

KUKAL, OPATRNY, VAVAK posted by Pam Shipley on Friday, August 22, 1997

KUKAL and OPATRNY and VAVAK I am researching my Grandparents line of family, the KUKAL's and OPATRNY'S, the KUKAL's were there from Nebraska around the 1900's and the OPATRNY'S were there around the early 1900's also. I need information on any of the KUKAL'S or OPATRNY'S, some of the names I know are: LEWIS KUKAL born January, 1, 1898 in Verdigree, NE, and Sophia OPATRNY born May 16, 1907. Sophia and Lewis were Married in Bolivar,MO August 1925. Please contact me on any KUKAL or and OPATRNY name. I am also looking for the VAVAK's, ANNA VAVAK married John KUKAL. Thank you very much. I am willing to share my information that I have. Sincerly, Pam Shipley

COONIS, HASTAIN, HASTIN, SANFORD posted by James A Sanford on Saturday, August 23, 1997

looking for information regarding my grandmothers parents Isom T. And Sarah J. HASTAIN children, Birtie, Bertha, Amanda, Rosa And Isom'S father Daniel L They Lived In Green Township In 1900 Isom born 1868, Sarah 1871, Daniel 1845 all were born in Missouri. Last name may have been misspelled HASTIN, haston,hasten on some records. Bertha is my grandmother married Orin Arthur COONIS, July 1910 , their daughter Lola Mae COONIS, (SANFORD) my mother. i am interested in any informattion anyone might have regarding any of the above people or other known relatives of them .

SEAVEY, SIMMONS, WESTFALL posted by Chey Westfall Green on Sunday, August 24, 1997

WESTFALL, SIMMONS, SEAVEY - Looking for information on William Lee WESTFALL b. 4 May 1822 d.1887 m. Mary Ellen SIMMONS 24 Mar 1845. They had a son Warren Lee WESTFALL b. 1 Mar 1848 Polk Co.,MO m. Olive Bernice SEAVEY 14 May 1879 Polk Co.,MO. Any information on the parents of William or Mary Ellen would be great.

BUTLER, MCKINNEY, NORTHERN posted by Janel Salmen on Monday, August 25, 1997

NORTHERN McKINNEY BUTLER Seeking information and descendants of David M. NORTHERN born 1833in Jefferson Co.,TN died 1924 in Polk Co. married 1854 in Polk Co. to Marcella MCKINNEY born about 1839 in Kentucky died 1892 in Polk Co. Their children were William H. born 1855, John M. born 1857, Eudora Elizabeth born 1859 married Joseph Henry BUTLER of Cedar Co., Augusta born 1863, James W. born 1866 and Martha Ella born 1869, Frank born 1872, May born 1875 and Charles born 1877.

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