Butler County, MO, Posted Queries for

Butler County, MO

Posted Queries for June thru July 1998


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PIGG, WHITE posted by Robert Neel White on Saturday, June 6, 1998

I am seeking information on my grandfather, Robert R. WHITE. He spent most of his life in Wayne Co., MO. but in his obituary in the Wayne County Journal-Banner of May 12, 1955, it is indicated that he did spend some time in Butler Co. also. In this same obituary, it states that one of my aunts was Mrs. Edith PIGG of Poplar Bluff.

SUTTON posted by Gary G. Rowden on Saturday, June 6, 1998

Searching for birth/death records for SUTTON, Allen Roscoe b.Sept 11, 1879 birthplace and parents unknown. Allen had brothers Will T. and Edgar and a sister Susan. I know Allen Roscoe lived in Searcy, White Co., AR in 1918. It is believed that Will T. lived in Poplar Bluff at that time. Susan became Susan WALLS and possibly also resided in Searcy, AR. Any info will be appreciated.

POUNDS, YODER posted by Patsy S. BECKER on Friday, July 3, 1998

I am looking for any information on POUNDS and YODER. I have received information that my grandmother Emma YODER was buried in a Nelson Cemetery and that this cemetery may have been in Butler County, MO. Emma died on February 10, 1925. I was also told that there was or is a town by the name of Hillard in Butler County. I cannot find this on any of the maps I have. I would greatly appreciate any help on this, and I want to say thanks to the usgenweb project for the great job everyone is doing. Pat Becker

ABBEY, BIRLEW, COX, MABERRY, MABRY, MABURY, MAYBERRY posted by Gloria (Birlew) Hursey on Friday, July 3, 1998

I am seeking any information regarding these surnames in Butler and surrounding Missouri Counties. Will greatly appreciate hearing from others researching these names in Missouri. Gloria (Birlew) Hursey [email protected]

FOUST, THORN posted by Jouyce English on Friday, July 3, 1998

Looking for Samuel THORN married Fllorence A.FOUST in Butler Co.Mo

WITHROW posted by Diana Bryant on Friday, July 3, 1998

Looking for ANY WITHROW's in the county and in the Hamtown cemetery. Will share information. diana

FREER posted by J. E. Freer on Friday, July 3, 1998

I am looking for info on a Thomas Henry Freer born 1850 Butler co. in or near Popular Bluff.

HOGG, LUEHWESMANN posted by Terri Durning on Friday, July 3, 1998

I am looking for information on a James R. HOGG City Meat Market and Live Stock Dealer in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO around 1902. I have just received two letters written by my 2great grandfather from this meat market to my 2great grandmother in St. Louis, MO. He was working there in Dec. 1902. His name was William LUEHWESMANN. I am looking for info on the business and if there are any records of employees. William died in May 1903. Thank you for any info. Sincerely, Terri Durning

FREEMAN posted by Philip Landry on Friday, July 3, 1998

like all info on the freeman family.all dates and locations.

FUNKHOUSER posted by David L. McMonigle on Friday, July 3, 1998

I am seeking information on the family line of James Clinton Funkhouser (1856-????) and his wife, Sarah Inez Jacobs (1859-????) who moved to the Southeastern corner of Missouri from Crittendan County, Kentucky between 1910-1920. They had ten identified children, some of whom probably settled in the general southeastern Missouri area. The children are: 1. Arthur (1878) 2. Lillian Clyde (1880) 3. Ekie Ethel (1881) 4. George Thomas (1885) 5. Allie Francis (1887) 6. Benjamin Phenis (1888) 7. Burnice Beulah (1893) 8. Holly Lillie (1894) 9. John Philip (1896) 10.Cleta (Clytie) Agnes (1901) I have not been able to pinpoint any of the male children in the Social Security Death Index.

MARLER posted by Anna Smith on Friday, July 3, 1998

Artie MARLER was born in Quilen, Butler county, Missouri. She was born 11-8-1899. She died in September 1984 in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan. She had 3 children, John Melvin, Eugene, and Gerald. She had a brother named William and he was born May 4 1894 and died July of 1981. I am looking for any siblings and ancestors of her. Her mother was a full native american.

BOCK, BUMPAS, HOGG, KEARBEY, KERBY, NANCE, WILSON posted by Robert L. Nance on Friday, July 3, 1998

Kinchen NANCE m. Nancy KEARBEY/KERBY in 1859 in Butler Co, MO. Child: Peter (or Pleasant) Thomas NANCE, b. 1862, Butler Co., d. 1940. Would like to make contact with any living descendants of this family. Some surnames of descendants are HOGG, BUMPAS, BOCK and WILSON.

DOCTORMAN, ENNEST, FRANKS posted by Brenda Gardner on Friday, July 3, 1998

DOCTORMAN, FRANKS, ENNEST I am looking for any information on the Lucinda DOCTORMAN and John T FRANKS family known to be in Butler Co MO around the turn of the century. One known son is James Russell FRANKS who married Rosa May ENNEST. Rosa died in Taft MO, but I cannot find her gravesite. They were also in the Neelyville Area.

MILLER, WATTS posted by Tonya Ellis on Friday, July 3, 1998

Seeking connections with a George Miller (abt. 1840 in Alabama), found in the 1870, 1876 and 1880 census of Butler County, Missouri. Daughter Susan M. Miller (born abt 1868 in Arkansas) married Byrd Watts. Possible name of wife for George is Aria.

COFFEE, STOCKTON posted by Peggy Barta on Friday, July 3, 1998

Am looking for any info on STOCKTON,Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth COFFEE.They had 2 children, Chloe born Jan 9,1890 Poplar Bluff(my grandmother) and Jesse(son). Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

HUGHES posted by Charles R Hughes on Friday, July 3, 1998

HARRY HOMER HUGHES dob 4/7/11or12, Father HOMER HARRY HUGHES

CAMPBELL, HUTCHISON, SPRADLING posted by Chris Schack on Friday, July 24, 1998

I am trying to find out whatever happened to my wife's great great great grandfather, Milton SPRADLING. He is listed in Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri dated around 1888 but I haven't been able to locate him since that date. I could not find him in Butler County in 1900. His son, Milton Thomas SPRADLING was born in 1856 and married Willie J. HUTCHISON around 1876. They lived in Butler County until their deaths in the 1930's. I am trying to find out where they are buried. I heard they may be buried at Powers Military Cemetary near Poplar Bluff. Is there such a cemetary? Milton Thomas & Willie had at least 10 children including their oldest, Mary Safronia SPRADLING who married Sidney Albert CAMPBELL in the early 1890's and is buried in Qulin. Looking for someone who might be researching these names or knows more about them. Is there anyone in Butler County who does lookups regarding cemetaries?

HARDIN posted by Kathi Lewis on Friday, July 24, 1998

I am researching my family tree. My great granfather is John Henry Hardin. His father was Daniel Hardin. John Henry was born January 18, 1875, possibly in KY, and died in 1971 in Poplar Bluff. He and his father, Daniel are buried in Poplar Bluff, MO, Butler County. I am looking for dates of death for Daniel Hardin and his wife if there is one. Would also like marriage dates, etc. Any info appreciated!

BRANNUM, MORROW posted by Thomas Morrow on Friday, July 24, 1998

I am searching for census data on the following Morrow's. My local library does not have the data available. This data will help me and fellow Morrow and Brannum researchers trying to decipher 1840 Ripley/Butler/Wayne Co. These Morrow's also married into the family of James Brannum of Butler Co. Morrow, William - need 1840 Wayne Co. Census data 1850 Census data needed: Morrow, William Ripley Co. 77th Dist. pg.421 Morrow, Benjamin Butler Co. 10th Dist. pg 150 Morrow, David Wayne Co. 101st Dist. pg 193 Morrow, Isaac Macon Co. 52nd Dist. pg 185 See the Early Morrow Research heading at the URL below to see where we are with our research. Any info someone could contribute would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, Thomas R. Morrow Jr.

STONE posted by Josreph P Hensgen on Friday, July 24, 1998

I would like any information about a Harvey Stone who live in the early 1930s in Poplar Bluff MO. I am especially interested in any information about his late wife (grave site to this day is unknowen) E-mail me back [email protected] Thankyou

DAVIS posted by Anne Shoepe on Friday, July 24, 1998

I am searching for MINNIE E. DAVIS and her brothers BEN DAVIS and LEX DAVIS. Minnie was born around 1893 in Missouri. She married Jesse Wright in 1911 and they lived in Corning, Arkansas. She and her mother died in 1918 from the Spanish Flu Epidemic. Ben Davis had two sons. "Lex" Davis was in WWI. I think they are from Butler County. If you have any information on this family, I would love to hear from you.

WILLIE posted by Jody Tomarchio on Friday, July 24, 1998

Looking for relatives of John WILLIE (Fisk, MO) and his mother Ellen Welch Willie who died in Stockard, MO and is buried in Puxico Cemetery.Ellen is my Great-grandmother and cannot locate info on her as death records in MO started in 1910 and she died in 1903. I do not have date of death on John.

LEDBETTER posted by Mary Agnes Ledbetter, Hudson on Friday, July 24, 1998

I am looking for person or persons who were married by Robert Luke Ledbetter, during the years of 1940 - 1948. Robert Luke Ledbetter, was a resident of Qulin, Butler Co. MO., and performed several marriage ceremonies. I would like to find as many of those families as possible for my memorial to my grandfather. Thank You. Mary Agnes

GIDEON posted by Susie Martin-Rott on Friday, July 24, 1998

John Wesley GIDEON b.17 Nov 1824 Champaign Co OH, died 11 May 1895 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, MO. Wife Melissa Cranston; J.W. supposedly buried in "Old City Cemetery" in Butler Co. Need confirmation of this; is his wife buried with him? Were there any GIDEON children buried there?

BIGELOW, DAUGHERTY, TIMMONS posted by Marguerite Ateberry Emmons on Friday, July 24, 1998

DAUGHERTY--BIGELOW--TIMMONS: Looking for information on the families of William D. DAUGHERTY and his wife Mary Milvina (BIGELOW) who are buried in "Butler, MO" Also looking for Thomas Foster TIMMONS and his wife Mary Dimmis (DAUGHERTY). These families moved to MO about 1870 and I have only the most general information on their deaths. I am also checking in Butler, Bates Co, MO. I only have the notation "Butler, MO" on records dated 1905.

STEVENSON posted by M. Clubine on Friday, July 24, 1998

I'm told that my ancestor, Robert Montgomery Young Stevenson, is buried at Keener's station in Butler County. So far, however, I've been unable to locate a Keener's station. Can you help me? His wife's name was Maria Rebecca Steele. Robert was a representative to the state legislature and died July 23, 1835. Any assistance you can give me would be very helpful.

HUNTER posted by Berna David Hunter on Friday, July 24, 1998

I have a computer but I am not on-line. So, I am using my sister�s computer to send you this message. I found your Websight and it said you possibly could help people. So, I very much need your help! In the tracing of my genealogical ancestry my great-grandfather James (Patton ?) Hunter has been a big problem. I have worked since 1976, and I can't seem to get past him. Also, I am having a great deal of trouble getting any information out of Butler and Carter Counties. I hope you will Help me. Please. He is my Chinese Puzzle, James is a total enigma to me and all my living family members. Many years ago I was told that my great- grandfather James was a bastard child. Since that time, through my research I have found that James may have had three brothers. Therefore I no longer believe that James was illegitimate. I can see that James's mother could have had one indiscretion but four is highly unlikely. James never spoke about his family, his son Samuel David didn't either, consequently there is very little information. My name is Berna David Hunter. I am the son of James Robert Hunter, born December 24, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married my mother Juanda Dorcas Helsley 1946 in Columbus, Kansas. My father was the son of Samuel David �Dave� Hunter and Neta Merle Hurley. �Dave� was born October 15, 1895 in Kansas City, Missouri; died 1977 in a Neosho Home, Neosho MO. He married Neta Merle Hurley January 20, 1923 in Junction City, Missouri. Neta Merle Hurley, born March 07, 1908 in Odin, Missouri; died April 15, 1959 in Hartville, Missouri. My grandfather Dave was the son of James (Patton?) Hunter and Sophronia Stephens. James and Sophronia Hunter lived most of their lives in Butler and Carter Counties. James (Patton?) Hunter, was born March 12, 1863 in Effingham, Illinois; died July 29, 1958 in Ellsinore, Missouri. He was the son of (I think) Unknown and Caroline Patton? Hunter Bradshaw. James married Sophronia Stephens January 29, 1881 in Ellsinore, Missouri. Sophronia Stephens, was born September 23, 1868 in Marble Hill, Bolliner Tennessee; died 1882-1915 in Ellsinore, Missouri, Carter County , Mo. She was the daughter of Joseph Benjamin Stephens and Hannah Barks.

ADAMS posted by Donna Taylor on Friday, July 31, 1998

I am searching for any information concerning JOSEPH ADAMS who might have lived in Poplar Bluff around 1870-1880. He had three sons, Absalom, James Henry, and Billy, who died in a horse and buggy accident in Poplar Bluff. There also was a daughter named Sadie. Thanks--

COUNTS posted by Donna Taylor on Friday, July 31, 1998

I am searching for information concerning the parents of RUTH ELIZA COUNTS, b. c 1850 possibly in Wayne County. She married William A. Grady and lived in Greene Co., AR. Any help would be appreciated.

WARREN posted by Bonnie Warren Rankin on Friday, July 31, 1998

I am looking for information on a PALO WARREN. He lived in and is burried in Butler Co. He lived in Poplar Bluff in the early 1900's. I need to know any of his relatives and who his parents or brothers or sisters were. My grandfather WILLIAM LEE WARREN said PALO was his cousin. They both worked on the railroad as switch men. I need info. on a DOC WARREN that was a rail road engineer for Missouri Pacific Railroad in the early 1930's about. If you have any info. please email me at, [email protected]


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