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For those researching ancestors in the state of Missouri

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I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs…frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I'm from Missouri; you've got to show me. -- William Duncan Vandiver, 1899 at a naval banquet in Philadelphia.

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Introductions

Started by John Newmark. Last reply by Raymond Richard Nov 29, 2017. 35 Replies

For those who wish to introduce themselves - perhaps say something about your ancestral connection to Missouri, and share any details about particular areas of expertise.My paternal ancestors arrived…Continue

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Introduction

Started by Herbert Holeman Feb 21, 2014. 0 Replies

Hello all. My name is Herbert P. Holeman, and I'm tracing my paternal lineage. All I know is what I've gained from the U.S. Census.My father, HERBERT SPENCER HOLEMAN, was born in Bryant, Douglas…Continue

Wright/Webster/Douglas Cos in the south

Started by Linda Schreiber Mar 5, 2013. 0 Replies

I am searching Hoover, Goss, Cross, Carrick, an lots of related names and neighbor names in these southern counties. Anyone else interested in this area?Continue

Dunklin county, Mo

Started by Mona Romans. Last reply by Rebecca Poertner Jan 16, 2012. 1 Reply

My family is from the Kennett and Seneth area. The surnames I am researching are Reed, Mayberry, Brydon, Gibbs. My Reeds are from the Seneth area and I am looking for any info on John S reed, his…Continue

Useful Links

Started by John Newmark. Last reply by Rosemary Taylor Jun 6, 2010. 16 Replies

Does anyone have useful research sites for Missouri genealogy research?I will add to the list below as suggestions are made in the discussion thread so that you don't have to read through the…Continue

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1871 Jesse James Hallar named after the outlaw the James and Hallar family were neighbors?

Started by Richard Aanrich Nov 5, 2009. 0 Replies

I am trying to find information on the birth and parents, and siblings of JJ Hallar.

Wayne County marriage records?

Started by Kate Steere. Last reply by Nelda Tinker Oct 12, 2009. 1 Reply

Hi-In doing some research, I have been trying to find a marriage record for a possible marriage in Mill Spring, Wayne County, MO circa 1880-81. In my research, I have found that the Wayne County…Continue

St.Louis Training School for Subnormal Children

Started by Cindy Jeitler. Last reply by Cindy Jeitler Oct 5, 2009. 4 Replies

Has anyone in this group ever heard of the above titled school? I have learned very little about it other than it was in existence for a time and my husband's aunt was living there when the 1930…Continue

WHITAKER, BOYER, GODSEY & McGUIRE families in the "Bootheel"

Started by Linda Cardenas. Last reply by Kate Steere Sep 14, 2009. 3 Replies

I am researching my children's paternal line, the WHITAKERs, and related lines, BOYER, GODSEY and McGUIREs, mostly around Dunklin County. Are there any online websites that might help me with…Continue

DWYER, TIGHE AND FLAHERTY

Started by Suzanne Vinduska. Last reply by Tiff Wright Aug 27, 2009. 5 Replies

I am new to the group. I am researching for Dwyer and Tighe in St. Louis City and the Flaherty family in East St. Louis, IL. (lots of people in East St. Louis had ties with people in the City.I work…Continue

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Comment by Juanita Maxine Millhouse on July 13, 2009 at 11:25pm
The names are Still,Booth,DeLong,Yoakum,Wishon,Mullins,Downey,Hamilton,
Sanders,Hawkinsand Reeves to name a few.
Comment by James Albert Hopper on July 13, 2009 at 11:12pm
My fathers people came to Ray Co., MO from Claiborne Co., TN in the 1870s and settled in Caldwell Co., MO. The names are Hopper, Mayes, Gastineau.
My mother's people came to Lawrence Co., MO from Adair Co., KY and from North Carolina. They were also in Barry Co. and McDonald Co. The names were Sparks and Pendergraft.
Comment by Linda Craig on July 13, 2009 at 8:11pm
I have alot of data on Carroll County, Missouri at the following http://genealogytrails.com/carroll/ I am researching several surnames from that county. If you are looking for Helm, Standley, Winfrey, Humphries I may have something on them.
Comment by Martha J. Berryman on July 13, 2009 at 5:37pm
I am currently researching the Alford/Alfred Ledford family that settled first in Jackson County and then in Lafayette County around 1860.
Comment by Juanita Maxine Millhouse on July 13, 2009 at 1:42pm
My family is mostly from Harrison County area.
Comment by Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore on July 13, 2009 at 1:33pm
ooops.. forgot : State of Missourinewspapers, maps and more
Comment by Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore on July 13, 2009 at 1:32pm
Missouri Death Records Free images for 1910-1958
Comment by Susan Adamson Fritz on July 13, 2009 at 12:25pm
I am researching the ADAMSON families in Texas and Phelps counties. Allen and Elizabeth Sanders Adamson had 12 known children, when Elizabeth died in about 1858 and the children were split up among relatives. I am trying to find more information on the following 2 articles:

from The Houston Herald, Texas County, MO, July 11, 2002, page 8:

from Mildred Melton's Scrapbook for the year 1879:
"August 8, 1879
Prosecuting Attorney Geiger, Dr. BF Morgan, Jackson Davis, CM Hill and Beauregard Ross went to the Hamilton neighborhood up the river to disinter the body of a young man named Adamson who committed suicide on account of troubles with his wife. Foul play is now suspected."

1880 Mortality Schedule of Texas County MO:
Edward Adamson 25 b. MO laborer d. August 1879 of suicide shot in Cass Township;

from December 18, 1880 The Rolla New Era newspaper, p.3:
Norman Items
December 16, 1880
"There was a serious accident at the Smith bank, on Friday, Dec.10, resulting in the death of Isaac Adamson. (This is the same gentleman I wrote about a year ago that got his leg broken in the Clinton iron bank.) It seems that the men were at work making a tunnel under a large bank of flint, and Mr. Adamson and Wm. Tripp, digging out the ore and Mr. Adamson shoveling it back, when the embankment gave way, over their heads and came down with a mighty crash, crushing Mr. Adamson down and covering him up to the depth of four feet. Mr. Trip escaped unharmed. Mr. Adamson was crushed and mangled up horrible. He leaves a wife and a large family of little children to mourn his loss. Some one proposed to have an inquest held over Mr. Adamson, but ye correspondent understand the boss, (Mr. Campbell) would not submit to it. I think such a case of that kind should be attended too. I think the company wants to keep out of paying anything, but charity says they must pay his widow what her husband was worth to her; for when a company will put men in such a dangerous place to work and when one of them gets killed they ought to be made to take care of the widow and orphans. Mrs. Adamson has nothing; she is a sickly woman, and has a host of little children to take care of. The good people in the surrounding country will probably lend a helping hand."

I have been unable to learn what became of these families.

Edward Adamson married Martha Eldrige in 1875 in Texas County; I have been unable to learn what became of Martha.

Isaac Adamson married Elizabeth Hamby in 1868 in Texas County; when he died, he left 3 children that I know of: Melissa, Elizabeth and Mary Adamson. I have not been able to find his wife or children after his death.

Would love to have any help/suggestions, etc.
Comment by Ardith Jane Land Burnett on July 12, 2009 at 5:05am
My grandfather, John Crittenden Land, my grandmother, Tennessee Brock Land and my great grandparents, Hester and Lucinda Baker Land, came to Green Couonty in 1880 from Tennessee. My father was born in Ash Grove in 1900. Some of the family passed through Mo and we nt on tto Texas. One group went to Colorado. We have the Y DNA on the FT DNA project. Lucinda Baker Land was part of the Pamunkey Baker line descended from Dorthy Davenport and Thomas Baker.

I am also innterested in the Burnett family, May Gardner Burnett especially, his line up and down. He is my daughter's great grandfather. I have quite a bit on this line, but it ends with his sons. There was only one grandson who survived to have children and his were all girls. His grandchildren all have Burnett in their names, but it is not their surname.
Angus, Arlie Sarah and Robert were his children. Robert is the only one who could still be alive. Arlie Jr is 84 this month.
Comment by Karen (Tegtmeyer) Goode on July 11, 2009 at 8:18pm
My MO families are:
Maternal - Kenow (Zanow), Clayburg, Jellison

Paternal - Tegtmeyer, Jarboe, Lahman, Chipley, Sutter, Vollmer, Streckfous
I established my Sutter Family as part of First Families of St. Louis- Immigrant Family, a lineage society through the St. Louis Genealogical Society.

I have hit "road blocks" with Vollmer (b. Dec 1826, Bavaria, d. 31 Oct. 1891 St. Louis) & Streckfous (d. bef 1856 - in 1850 Census/St. Louis) both in St. Louis

Always looking for leads, hope I can help someone and hope someone can help me.
 

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