Polk County, Missouri

Posted Queries for August 1998



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BROWN, EARHART posted by Evelyn D. on Saturday, August 1, 1998

BROWN, Rebecca Ann born Oct 12, 1868 died April 13, 1942 married George Ardicle EARHART born Oct. 12, 1860 died 1946

AKARD, BAKER posted by Millie Conrad on Sunday, August 2, 1998

Looking for information on family of Coonrod BAKER. Coonrod was married to Christena AKARD. They were born around1782-1787 in N.C. and are buried in Lindley Prairie Cemetery just inside the Cedar Co. Line (by Stockton). Coonrod's son was Silas BAKER. Also buried in Cedar Co., but some of Coonrod's family migrated to Polk Co. Silas died in 1890. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! **Update** We just recently visited friends there and he said there were LOTS friends said there are LOTS of Akards in Polk Co. I would like to know if there are any related to Christena AKARD who married Coonrod BAKER. Maybe there is a connection. Thanks so much. Millie Conrad

DOWDY posted by Michelle Roberts on Saturday, August 8, 1998

Looking for Gaston DOWDY who was married to Wennie S. They had a son, Morris, and 2 daughters who were in Polk around 1890 - ?. Also, Gaston's parents, Nicholas and Lillie Ann Dowdy and another child - Stokes Lawrence. Thanks.

HORN, LAWSON posted by P. Lawson on Monday, August 10, 1998

I am searching for information on Benjamin Franklin LAWSON, born 12/03/1867, died 07/04/1930. He is buried somewhere in Humansville, MO according to his obituary and his son (my grandfather), but I have been unable to locate the cemetery, he died in Kansas City. He married a Lula HORN, born in 1876 (?) and died 12/23/1925. They had 5 children, Harry Lawson, b. 03/13/1894, d. 07/12/1971; Ernest Lawson, b. 08/22/1896, d. 03/30/1983; Burnett (Burr) Lawson, b. 04/13/1898, d. 09/03/1950; Goldie Mable LAWSON Huddelston, b. 08/05/1904, d. 08/30/1970 and Glenn P. Lawson (my grandfather) b. 06/12/1901, d. 06/25/1979. My grandfather, Glenn, was born in Humansville MO.

BROWN, CRISWELL, DICKERSON, HAYES, JENKINS, PYATT, WELLS posted by Angela Mickey on Tuesday, August 11, 1998

I'm looking for the descendants of George F. DICKERSON and Sarah WELLS, who came from Kentucky and settled in Polk County around 1854. Their children were Mary Frances who married William CRISWELL, Lydia Jane who married John T. HAYES, Sarah who married Joseph JENKINS, Isom who married Mrs. Elizabeth PYATT, and George who married Sarah E. BROWN. I am also enterested in finding out Mrs.Elizabeth Pyatt's maiden name.

ALLISON, INGRAM, YOUNG posted by Beth Dodd on Thursday, August 13, 1998

I am looking for the burial place of Joseph and Fern (YOUNG) ALLISON. Joseph was born in born in Flemington and the great-grandson of John B. INGRAM. He and Fern had at least 3 children, Joe Maxine, Audrey Sylvestus and James Winton. Thanks.

EDISON, HARVEY, SMITH posted by Debra Clark on Saturday, August 15, 1998

I am looking for information on Ervin(e) SMITH m. to ? and Margaret ? children with first wife: Theodosia Jane SMITH b. May 28, 1874 Bolivar, Polk Co.,MO,married Wood HARVEY, Adelia SMITH married an EDISON, Thomas R. SMITH, Wesley L. SMITH, and Otis SMITH. Would like to trade inforamtion and pictures.Debra Clark 11920 E. 38th Ave. Spokane, WA 99206

BERRY posted by Elizabeth Brewster on Sunday, August 16, 1998

I am trying to find the parents and siblings of Buckner BERRY, who lived in Polk county, Mo. He is a direct ancester of my husband, and was living near Plesant Hope, Mo. where he is buried. Thanks for any help you can give.

LANGFORD, VEST posted by Beverly on Wednesday, August 19, 1998

William VEST married Melinda LANGFORD in Polk Co., MO. on July 13, 1843. They had a number of children looking for the date of birth for Marion/Marian VEST and his twin sister Meridy. They were born in 1844 in MO. But believe that they were born in Polk Co. since the parnets were married their the year before and Marion's father died in Bolivar, Polk Co., MO. Willing to share.

MILSAP, SHRUM, WOMBLES posted by William H. Crouch on Wednesday, August 19, 1998

Sampson Anderson WOMBLES b 1-18-1847 in Lincoln Co, Mo. moved to Polk Co., Mo. in 1880 and died there 1-25-1937 in Collins Twp (Cem. Dir). Had two wives Nan E SHRUM & Mary E MILSAP and 13 children .

ANDERSON, SMITH posted by Rebecca Ward on Friday, August 21, 1998

I am searching for information on John ANDERSON who married Elizabeth SMITH 28 October 1840 in Polk Co, MO.

GAYLOR, GOLDSTON posted by Jackie Harral on Monday, August 24, 1998

Reubin GAYLOR and Mary Ann GOLDSTON were married in Polk Co. on March25, 1849. I would like to know more about the family of Reubin GAYLOR.

BALL, BARHART, BOWLES, BRADSHAW, CARLOCK, EDWARDS, FINNEY, HUNTER, KELLER, KENNEDY, KOONTZ, MARTIN, MYERS, OLDRIDGE, RECTOR, RIDGWAY, WELLS posted by Jenell Rector Cremeans, on Sunday, August 30, 1998

Almost all my family is from Polk and surrounding counties. Warren RECTOR and his wife Mary were from the Germanna Colony in Va. and came to MO in the middle 1800's they had thirteen children: Samuel S., Nancy, Rulise, Male child, James, Leonidas, Effie, Susannah, James, Latisia Ann, Mary, Jesse, & Polly Angeline. Their sons Samuel S. RECTOR married his brother Jesse B. RECTOR'S widow Queen Isabella KELLER (Isaac WELLS KELLER). From these unions were seven children: Isaac Warren, Orlean Adeline, James Leonidas, Jesse Francis, Ulysses Grant (1869), Emma D. and William Monroe RECTOR. Ulysses Grant RECTOR m. Sarah Elizabeth BALL (1874-1962). Their children were: Ida Cloe (1896), Jesse Monroe (1898), Francis Claude (1901), Orville Washington (1904), Clarence Charles (1906), Martha Helen (1908), Stella Mae Rector HUNTER (1910), Gracie Mildred. My Grandfather, Jesse Monroe RECTOR married Viola MYERS (1900-1978). Their children: Viola Gertrude Rector EDWARDS (1922), Jesse John RECTOR(1924), Charles Ray RECTOR (1927). My father is Charles Ray Rector. He married Clarice Betty RIDGWAY whose father was Clarence Julius RIDGWAY (1891-2) who married first to Mary Martha Millie May FINNEY (mother's maiden name McCANAUGHEY). before MIllie May's death, she and CJ had daughter Loretta Sylvannia Ridgway who married Burl MARTIN. Clarence J. RIDGWAY's parents were: Robert William "Willie" RIDGWAY and Sylvannia BRADSHAW (KENNEDY) their other children were: Bessie RIDGWAY CARLOCK (1888), Franklin (1889), Ruth RIDGWAY BARHART (1893), Lois RIDGWAY KOONTZ. Willie RIDGWAY's parents were James R. RIDGWAY and Elizabeth OLDRIDGE, Their other Children: Frank Pierce, Jim, Edward G., Charles C., James Buchannon, Harry F., Henry Melvin, Mary E. and Lulu T. RIDGWAY. One of the daughters married a BOWLES. Any information about my family would be appreciated.

BELCHER, HOPKINS, JOHNSON posted by Carol Cook on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am searching for the family of James HOPKINS, Henry BELCHER and George JOHNSON.

GILLIHAN, ISAAC, REDFERN, ROUTH, SPROWLS posted by Joyce Willhoit on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am searching for information the ROUTH families in Polk Co. ISAAC ROUTH was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 1835. He married: 1. Frances GILLIHAN. m 2. Grace SPROWLS in 1842. When did Isaac come to Polk Co from TN? A son, Jacob b 1745 m Martha REDFERN. Their children: Zacheus and Jeremiah. Any information would be appreciated on these families.

ROUTH, SMITH, WILDER posted by Joyce Willhoit on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am searching for information on John C. ROUTH b abt 1827 d 1873. John listed in 1850 federal census in Polk CO. Married in 1847 to Mary SMITH. Their children: Martha Caroline, Francis Marion (my great-grandfather), William Henry, George, Lavone Or Lavena Elizabeth, Margaret L., Sarah Francis, Drucilla Mand, James Thomas, And Lum Christopher. John served in the Mexican War with 3rd Regiment, MO Volunteers. Mary remarried after John's death to a man named WILDER. Mary died in 1907. Any information would be appreciated on these families.

BUTCHER, FARRIS, HOBBS, MILUM, RAINEY, RAINS, THACKER, TOOLEY posted by Joyce Willhoit on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am researching the BUTCHER & FARRIS surnames in Polk Co. "Bell" BUTCHER b 1887 d 1922 Lawrence Co. m 1. Mac TOOLEY. Their children: Vallie b 1904 and Ernest b 1909. m 2. George HOBBS. Their children: Marion b 1916 and George b abt 1918. m 3. James Thomas THACKER. Their children: Louis b 1920 and James b 1921. Siblings: Myrtle, Dolly, and Harley (Tom). Unable to make connection if her mother's name was Rebecca RAINEY or RAINS? William J. THACKER b 1836 m 1856 1. Milanda MILUM. Their children: Emline b 1856, James Thomas b 1859, and John Washington b 1864. m 1866 2. Eliza Jane FARRIS b 1827. Their children: Mary b 1867, Harvey b 1869, Ellen b 1871, and William R. b 1873. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

ROUTH posted by Joyce Willhoit on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am searching for information on Jacob ROUTH (b abt 1829) m Susan UNKNOWN (b abt 1830, TN) Brothers: (1)Francis ROUTH m Elizabeth (b 1830 IN). Their children: Owen and Ambros. (2) John C. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

ROUTH, SMITH posted by Joyce Willhoit on Sunday, August 30, 1998

I am searching for information on gr-grandmother Mary SMITH b abt 1807. She married John C. ROUTH b abt 1827 Grainger Co, T Polk Co, MO. Their children: Martha, Francis Marion, William, George, Lavone, Margaret, Sarah Francis, Drucilla Mandy, James Thomas, and Lum Christopher.

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