Genealogy Wise
Missouri Genealogy
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Introductions
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 in St. Louis between 1880 and 1910 (from Poland and Lithuania), and my maternal ancestors arrived…
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Introduction
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 County, MO in 1902. My grandfather, SAMUEL T. HOLEMAN, was born in Kentucky in 1866, and my great…
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Wright/Webster/Douglas Cos in the south
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?
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Dunklin county, Mo
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 wife Rhoda Gentry Reed, and their children Lavivia, Alfred Jackson and Polly. I believe johns brother…
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Useful Links
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 discussion to find all the links.…
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1871 Jesse James Hallar named after the outlaw the James and Hallar family were neighbors?
I am trying to find information on the birth and parents, and siblings of JJ Hallar.
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Wayne County marriage records?
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 Courthouse had burned twice, once about 1853-54, and a second time in 1892.Has anyone found any books or…
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St.Louis Training School for Subnormal Children
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 Missouri Census was taken.
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WHITAKER, BOYER, GODSEY & McGUIRE families in the "Bootheel"
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 research?
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DWYER, TIGHE AND FLAHERTY
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 at the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, so Genealogy is both my work and my hobby.My Dwyers…
