I am seeking info on Ira Summers and his
brothers:Perien "Perry", Washington and Marion
"Sox". In particular, I'm trying to discover what
happened to the brothers, who were their parents and where in TN
are they from. Ira was born in Tennessee 17 Sep 1833. According
to his obit, he came to Cape Girardeau Co. with his parents
around 1840. The boys were orphaned prior to 1850. Ira was
living with Peter BAKER in 1850. Perry was living with a WELTY
family. (According to 1860 Census, Ira and Marion are living
with the Baker famiily). Both Ira and Perry served the Union
during the Civil War. Ira married Sophia BAKER in 1859. She died
shortly thereafter. On 2 Mar 1865, Ira married Marie Louise
CRIDDLE possibly in Jackson or Burfordville. Marie was the dau.
of William Smith CRIDDLE and Elvira Ann ROBINSON. They had 12
children between 1866-88.
Seek contact with descendants/researchers of
James CHRONISTER of Cape Girardeau Co., MO as early as 1819, and
formerly of Lincoln Co., NC. James CHRONISTER served in a North
Carolina line regiment as a private, hired to replace a draftee
who did not wish to serve. Seek information regarding marriage,
children, and parents. Known children are Daniel CHRONISTER,
Abraham CHRONISTER, and CATHERINE CHRONISTER, who married Jacob
SCIFFORD. Another daughter may have married a HELDERMAN. Any
help will be appreciated.
ALLEN, Andrew Vincent born 1798 in VA moved to NC and then to
Cape Girardeau County. Had children Lucy Ann, Luvicy, Nancy,
John W., Vincent and probably others. Andrew is buried at Gravel
Hill Cemetery in an unmarked grave. Lucy Ann married Robert
LAIL. They were my gg-grandparents. Need any info on Andrew or
his family.
Leggett Looking for any
information on the LEGGETT family of Bollinger & Cape
Girardeau Counties in Missouri. J. Thomas Green LEGGETT born cir
1850 in Bollinger Co. Mo. married to Mary Emily WIGGINS her
parents were George & Elizabeth WIGGINS. J. Thomas Green
LEGGETT went by Green and wife Mary Emily had the following
children: Robert E. LEGGETT born 3 Apr 1874 died 6 Sep 1950
married to Ella Lee Pool, Rosa LEGGETT born 30 May 1879 died 5
Jun 1943 married to S.P. Porter on 21 Mar 1895, Mary Emily
Leggett born Dec 1880 died 23 Nov 1918 married to James M. Ray
on 20 Sep 1896, Albert Leggett, Vandives V. Leggett, Hattie D.
Leggett, & Dossey May Leggett, It is known that J. Thomas
Green Leggett had a sister Elizabeth who was married to George
L. Stovall. If you have any information on any of the above
families please leave message. I have found Leggett spelled
Leget, Legget, Ligit, Liggett, and Liggitt. Thanks
Huffman Looking for any
information on George W. HUFFMAN born cir 1840 in Obion Co. Tn.
George his parents Alexander & Jane HUFFMAN came to Mo and
settled in the Counties of Bollinger and Cape Girardeau. His
siblings are Rachel, Nathan, James, Sarah, Minerva, John &
Mary. He married Lucinda [last name unknown] and had the
following children: George W. Jr. married to Elivie QUALLS 6 Feb
1903, Sarah E. married to H.W. BAILEY 27 Jan 1887, Martha J.
married to C.A. BLANTON 16 Oct 1887, Allice married to Joseph W.
HALL married 20 Jul 1889, Jackson Oran married to Mary Tuck 25
Jul 1897, & Arnold Huffman. Any information on any of the
above families would be greatly appreciated. It is known that
most of George and Lucinda's children were married and lived in
Kennett in Dunklin Co. Missouri . Thanks
Mary Lovina RUMFELT, born 29 Jan 1876,
married??? MOORE. She was the daughter of Sarah Catherine
FORMWAY and William Perry RUMFELT. This family lived in Cape
Girardeau County, MO., near Jackson. Her children were Wesley,
Eva and Edwin Moore, possible more. Her children were in
Oklahoma and California the last that this family was heard
from, I am trying to locate members of this family, also members
of the RUMFELT family that might be able to help provide
information about family members. I am a FORMWAY descendant
researching the FORMWAY family of Marble Hill and Cape Girardeau
area. Also researching Crump family in Cape Girardeau and
Bollinger Co. Thank you.
Seeking information on the descendants of
James and Susan Lorthan HARTZELL of Cape Girardeau MO. Children
were Simon (b ca 1870), Florence (1872), Ira (1878), and Henry
(1882/1973 Baxter Springs KS).
I am searching for the family of William P.
MORTON. He was born abt. 1826. In 1880 the family was living at
Shawnee Twsp., Cape Girardeau Co. His wife was Eliza Elinor
GLENN.
Researching Grammer GRAMMAR ,OSBORN
OSBORE Osburn Alfonzo-A.L.-Al Alfonzo L. GRAMMAR
b.IL.approx.1850 1st wife Sarah J. b. IL.approx.1850 son James
b.IL.1875,daughter Anna Leone b.IL.1879 all are in Stoddar Co.
MO.1880 cen. Dunklin Co.Mo.marriage records 1872-1890 shows
Annie GRAMMAR (daughter of A.L. GRAMMAR) to Samuel EDWARDS
17,Feb.1893 Al GRAMMER to Mary Alice(Alley)Osborn/e,Osburn
b.1880 IL.in Dunklin Co. MO.8,July,1893 town of Clarkton,Mo.
Marriage Licence has A.L.Grammar to Alice Osborne and Elizabeth
Osborne has given consent. Robin Pritchett PO Box13
Rives,Mo.63875 (573)737-2715 Al died before 1920 1910 cen.
Dunklin Co.Mo.shows Al,Alley,Issac,Polly,Linda,Ettie,Kittie,Mary
Elizabeth Osborne(Alley's Mother) 1920 cen. Dunklin Co.Mo.Shows
Alley marr to a Joseph Storey with Ettie,Kittie,Robert,Inez
Srgt Joseph Henry SAUNDERS of the 1st Wisconsin
Cavalry died of typhoid fever in October 1862 in Cape Girardeau.
I'm searching for information on the location of the General
Hospital at that time. Also, I've found that he's buried in Cape
Girardeau and would like to find the cemetary. Thanks very
much...
Researching William Riley HALL m 23 Nov 1868 Cape Girardeau to
Sarah Lucretia WARD. William had a brother John m Nancy. William
is the son of William b ca 1802 Ky m Sarah b ca 1803 NC William
Riley had:Jane b 1867;Benjamin b 1865; and my Sarah Berthilda
HALL b 1869 m Elijah Lee SINCLAIR b 1850 Madison Co Mo son of
Daniel Boone SINCLAIR and Melvina GRAHAM dau of Elijah GRAHAM
and Anna LEE. William Riley HALL had uncle James HALL m Ellen
who lived Wayne Co Mo.Sarah Lucretia WARD is dau William Riley
WARD m 1837 Berthilda CAMERON dau of Sarah b 1787 Tn. He had a
bro Josiah m Jane CALDWELL & sis SarahmAndrewsDAVIS
posted by Matt Hutson on Sunday, February 23,
1997
My grandmother tells me that I have
semi-famous relatives in Cape Girardeau's past. Any information
about such people with the surname " HUTSON " would be
appreciated.
Does anybody have any information on Anna
Elizabeth Kerlin SEITZ (1854- 1918), doctor of osteopathy,
during a few years around 1900 when she is supposed to have
practiced in Cape Gerardeau. 28 Feb. 1997 Karl Seitz
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