Butler County, MO

Posted Queries for April thru June 1997

CARLSON, MERIWETHER, PETERSON, SIMMONS posted by Beverly Reagan on Thursday, May 1, 1997

I am looking for information on my greatgrandparents and my grandparents. James Albert MERIWETHER married Ella (SIMMONS) MERIWETHER. One son that I know of James Rivers MERIWETHER born 12/5/1892 died 10/31/1965 he was a Baptist preacher in the area. He was called (Rip). Also looking for. Andrew William PETERSON married Emma Christine (CARLSON) PETERSON. One daughter that I know of Rosa Emily (PETERSON) MERIWETHER.born 2/3/1894 died 6/1/1965. My grandparents lived in Campbell Mo.

RUSSELL, SQUIRE posted by Ken Morse on Thursday, May 22, 1997

RUSSELL RUSSELL, Alma (b. abt 1850..d. Oct. 24, 1899). Alma's parents, birthplace, birthdate and place of marriage are unknown to us. The name "Alma" may be a nickname, as we have no official documentation on her. Family tradition provides the following: Alma was born abt 1850, and married Hilon Gilbert (given name has various spellings) SQUIRE Dec 18, 1878. She may have been a professional musician, playing the harp. Their children are believed to have been born in Illinois: Russell, Gilbert "Bert", Sarah, Asa, Ina Amy b. Mar. 24 1883, and Frances Augusta b. Feb 19 1885. The family later moved from(Quincy?) Illinois to Butler County, Missouri, near Poplar Bluff. After Alma's death, Hilon went to Seattle, WA and died there 1912. I can reciprocate with information on the ancestry of Hilon and the descendants of Hilon and Alma.

HUGHES, HUGHS, PARKER posted by Ken Morse on Thursday, May 22, 1997

: PARKER,HUGHES Looking for Frank Pierce PARKER, b: abt 1850 OH, m: 7 Mar 1880 in Butler Co. to Nancy Roxanne HUGHS, b:22 Sep1862 in Little Rock, AR. I have the Marriage Certificate. He died in Butler Co. abt 1886. I Need Death Certificate, any census data with Frank and/or Nancy, where he is buried, any obits available? I have little to go on with these two. Haven't had any luck with the Co. Court House.

BOUGH, COUNTS, FRAY, JEFFRIES, MERIDON, RUSHIN, TROSTEL, WARBINGTON, WARD posted by Ken Ward on Thursday, May 22, 1997

WARD,FRAY,RUSHIN Anderson WARD b: 1813 TN, d:1886 Butler Co., MO m:ca 1836 ? to ? MERIDON b: ca. ? d: ca 1856 Butler Co. children George ca:1838 Randolph Co. IL, Edward 1845 Randolph Co. IL, Melvina ca 1847 Randolph Co. IL Ester ca 1855 Butler Co. MO. 2nd wife Lucinda RUSHIN(1st husband William RUSHIN) b:ca 1859 KY, children Jesse H. b: 1857, Lucinda b: 1859, Thomas b: 1862 all Butler Co. MO. Edward WARD 1845-1922 m: Almedia Fray(1850-1904) 1866 Jackson Co. IL Children: Nellie May (1882-?), George Walker (1868-1933) Mary (1870-?)Rebecca (1872-1945), William Henry(1874-1952), Elverty (1877-1968),, Missouri Belle(1869-1957). William Henry WARD m: Alcy Pearl COUNTS (1877-1969)her parents Ezekial Adams COUNTS/Olavi JEFFRIES COUNTS, 1899 Bethel Church Harvill MO. Other related surnames TROSTEL< WARBINGTON, BOUGH. Would like to exchange information on any of these families.

CARROLL, HOGG, LEE, MYRANT, PARKS, RIDGE, RUSHIN posted by Janet Hubbard on Thursday, May 29, 1997

MYRANT, Robert b 1828 in NY d 1892 in Harviel, Butler Co., Mo. He had 9 children with his first wife, Susan RIDGE and two by his second wife, Nancy PARKS. Other names are CARROLL, LEE, HOGG and RUSHIN. Would like to exchange information.

HONEYCUTT posted by Charlotte & Bill Hines on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

HONEYCUTT Seeking information and contacts regarding the families of John and Carolina HONEYCUTT and Thomas and Thursday HONEYCUTT, both of whom were heads of households in the 1850 Census of Butler County, Missouri. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

BERRY, COPELAND, LAUGHLIN, LONGBOTTOM posted by Gregory K. Laughlin on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

http://www.law.onu.edu/faculty/laughlin/family/ LAUGHLIN, BERRY, COPELAND, LONGBOTTOM I am researching the following families with Butler County, Missouri connections: Laughlin Berry Copeland Longbottom I have a web site devoted to my family history.

GULLEDGE posted by Luann Lewandowski on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

March 2, 1997 GULLEDGE I am researching the Gulledges that lived in both Dunklin and Butler Counties. I would love to hear from anyone researching them. Thanks again

BRANCH, CHRISTIAN, HALEY, RILEY posted by Nathan R. Riley on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

April 5, 1997 BRANCH-RILEY-CHRISTIAN-HALEY Am researching esp. the Riley and Branch lines. W. D. Branch and his wife Ida M. Christian-Branch came to this county about 1890 or thereabouts. Had the following children: Mamie Branch-Haley, Luther Branch, Holly Branch, Ben Branch, infant Bonnie Branch.

BASKEY, HISE, TILLERY posted by Sonya Sparks on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

BASKEY, HISE Peter Nicholas BASKEY married Mrs. Letha HISE July 1886 in Butler County. Letha's maiden name was TILLERY. They had several children- John, Anna, Ruth, Don, Bernard, Rachel and Jessie Clausen. His first marriage was to Elizabeth, they had Peter, Genevieve, and Eugean. Elizabeth passed away in Butler County. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

STEVENS, THORNBERRY posted by James Stevens on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

April 7, 1997 STEVENS, THORNBERRY I am looking for information on Frank C. Stevens who was born in Poplar Bluff November 7, 1852. Frank's father was Joseph Stevens and I believe that his wife's maiden name was Thornberry. I know that Frank moved to White county Illinois near New Haven where he died July 15, 1928. I do not know whether Joseph also moved to Illinois or remained in Poplar Bluff, nor whether Frank was an only child. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.James Stevens PO Box 3 41 Ford St. New Haven, Il. 62867

COOPER, FOWLER, LANDRETH, LANDRUM, MILLER, MILLS, MORGAN, NORDEN, RANBERGER, RUSSELL, SALINGS, SANDERSON, STANLEY, STEED, STUBBLEFIELD, TIBBS, VANDERMARK, WAGNER, WELSH, WILIAMS posted by James VanDerMark on Tuesday, June 3, 1997

March 2, 1997 VANDERMARK Seeking information about the VANDERMARK and WELSH families of Butler and the surrounding counties. Related surnames include: LANDRETH, STUBBLEFIELD, TIBBS, NORDEN, WILIAMS, WAGNER, MILLS, FOWLER, RANBERGER ,RUSSELL, COOPER, MORGAN, SANDERSON, MILLER, LANDRUM ,STANLEY, STEED, and SALINGS .

BRADLEY posted by Joel S. Russell on Tuesday, June 10, 1997

BRADLEY Seeking any information on Harris T. BRADLEY or Theophilus BRADLEY who was born about 1835 in Jackson County, IL and was living in Butler County, MO in 1870. I have information on his ancestry and his siblings and their familys, but have lost track of this member of the family. Any help appreciated.

FLOYD posted by Dick Floyd on Saturday, June 21, 1997

Seeking information concerning John FLOYD, shown on the 1840 census for Wayne County, MO. Could he have been the husband of the widowed Sarah FLOYD who appears on the 1850 Butler County, MO census? I am seeking any information concerning what might have happened to Sarah's spouse after they moved from TN to MO prior to 1840. Sarah Floyd married William H. Booton on 12 May 1850 in Butler County, MO. I believe they had a son, Valentine Booton, in about 1853. Willaim H. Booton may have died prior to 1854.