Phelps County Missouri Queries

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ARMSTRONG, MARTIN 11 Apr 2004

Seeking information on Martin Armstrong as to location of Martin Armstrong from 1865-1869 or information on his death. In 1850 he was approximately 25 years old. In 1869 he was 39. He seems to have disappered from his Missouri family.

I'm looking for any information on the Asher family from Salem MO. my mom was from Salem her name is Virginia she had (Donald,Gale&Kenith) three brothers that still live in Salem and four sisters.If anybody has any information please email at [email protected]

I am seeking the name of the husband of Cora Bailey. They were married circa 1876 and had two children, Elbert L. Bailey b. Aug 1877 and Lola Bailey b. Feb 1880. Cora's husband died before the 1880 census. She married 2) circa 1886 to William Hendrix and 3) 23 July 1903 in Polk County, Missouri to James A Cunningham. I am also seeking Cora's maiden name and the names of her parents. Thanks for any help. [email protected]

I am looking for any information I can find on Maria Belton. She came to Missouri in the early 1900's and homesteaded in Phelps county. She had four children. John, William, Orville and Dora. She came to Missouri from Illinois, Adams County, where her husband, Thomas Belton, died. She brought the four children to the Arlington area and set up a homestead and stayed there until she died. Not sure of her death date, but she is buried in the cemetery on top of a hill above a gravel plant on Highway 44.

She is my great-grandmother and would appreciate any information I can get on her.

Thanks, Marge Malloy

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Looking for ancestry of Francis M. Bennett born around 1835. Listed in 1860 census for Phelps County, Green Twp., MO as F. M. Bennett 27 years, born MO, living with a Gorman(?) family.

In 1870 he is living in Rolla with wife Mary and son Benjamin F. Bennett. They are in a house with William Joice.

In 1880 he is living in Dillon with wife Martha (Hall? and her father Richard Hall) and children: John R. b. 1864, Benjamin F. b. 1868, Martha, b. 1872, Thomas E., b. 1875, William H., b. 1877 and Herbert Madison Bennett b. 1882. Francis served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

In 1900 Francis and Martha are living in Dent County, Spring Creek Twp. with children: Thomas, William and Herbert. [email protected] Gayalyn Wojtowicz.

Francis M. Bennett was born near Sullivan, MO 17 February 1835. He died 10 January 1911, Salem, Dent County, MO and is buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

He enlisted at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO 6 August 1861. He seems to have served at least two enlistments:Co. A 10th Regt. MO. Cav and Co. M 2nd MO Cav. Final discharge Dec. 1868.

Francis also lived in Crawford County, MO. This information taken from Civil War Pension Record.

Does anyone know who Francis parents were?

Bethel. I am looking for any information you can find on.
She Married George Rolland and has a child named Newton Clarence Rolland born in 1903
Thanks
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I am looking for any direct descendant of Henry and Rose Ready Bishop. They were from Maries County originally - but later in life I believe they were owners of the Bishop's stores in St. James and Rolla. They had several children, Alpha, Nora, Sherman, Emily and Walter. John may be their son also. This is what is listed in the Maries County 1910 census. I am trying to put together a family tree and Rose Ready Bishop was my great-grandfather, Richard Ready's, sister. Thanks!! Lisa Ready James

I am looking for any direct descendant of Henry and Rose Ready Bishop. They were from Maries County originally - but later in life I believe they were owners of the Bishop's stores in St. James and Rolla. They had several children, Alpha, Nora, Sherman, Emily and Walter. John may be their son also. This is what is listed in the Maries County 1910 census. I am trying to put together a family tree and Rose Ready Bishop was my great-grandfather, Richard Ready's, sister. Thanks!! Lisa Ready James

Looking for any information on WILLIAM and NANCY COPPAGE BOWLES who lived in early Phelps County, Big Piney area - they were first listed in Pulaski and Crawford before these counties became Phelps. Am also interested in the following report:

In the Pulaski County History 1889, page 125, there is the following line: "In 1847, Nancy Bowles was the first person indicted for murder..."

Unfortunately no other information is given on this. It is possible that this was Nancy Coppedge Bowles, or a daughter of William and Nancy Coppedge Bowles or was it a neice or sister-in-law of William Bowles.

The Courthouse was burned after that date and has no record of this situation. It is interesting that William and Nancy Coppedge Bowles apparently moved to Reynolds county not long after 1847, perhaps in 1850.

I am seeking information on the parents of Roy Lee Brewer Cpl USA WWII, b. 11/28/1926 d. 1/24/1973 and bur. Asher Cem. Many other Brewers are buried along with him in the cem. but his wife Shirley June ? is not noted. I would like to know where Shirley is buried, her maiden name and parents of her husband Roy Lee Brewer. I am told that Roy's mother was Ethel Vestal but Vestal may not be a maiden name. I also do not have a burial loc. for Ethel nor the name of the Mr. ? Brewer that she married. Any help would be greatly appreciated by the entire family. Thank you.

I'm looking for information in County Histories, cemetaries, and obits on Samuel & Rachel Brookshire/Brookshier. Can you help? Thank you Susan

Brown, Mary Ann Wilson  7 Sep 2004

Any info on my ggrandmother, Mary Ann Wilson Brown. Birth: 9 Aug 1855. Parents: Napoleon Wilson, Birth: 20 Dec 1828 Washington Co. KY and Martha Ann Paulsell, Birth: 8 Sept 8 1833 Greene Co. TN. Thank you, Jane Tallman

Washington Brown, b 1802 KY, d 1873 Phelps Co. MO married Mary Newberry SOME of their children:
Henry, James, Mary M., Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, Wm. Madison.
I'm helping a patron at the library. If there's a connection, please email him [email protected] He thanks you.

I am looking for any information regarding John R. and Rebecca Brown. John Brown was born in Missouri in 1834 and died in Phelps Co., Missouri in 1899. The 1880 census indicates his parents were born in Kentucky. Rebecca was born March 23, 1834 in Ohio and died March 30, 1892 in Phelps Co., Missouri. The 1880 census indicates her parents were born in Ohio. John and Rebecca had at least 7 children - Ida (born abt 1862), Olive (born abt 1866), Florence (born abt 1868), Minnie (born abt 1872), Inez (born Jan, 1876), Clarence E. (born Aug, 1879) and Alanzo E. (born May, 1883). Florence is listed in the 1870 census but not the 1880 census. Other than the entries on the 1870 and 1880 Phelps Co., Missouri census and John and Rebecca being listed as being buried at Macedonia Cemetery, I have hit brick wall after brick wall. A second cousin of mine is also researching them and relatives in Missouri that she contacted know nothing about this family. If you have John R. and Rebecca Brown in your line, please contact me. Thanks.

Isaac Delphine Brown and his wife, Mary Ann Wilson were married in Phelps Co. 24 Jan 1878. They had 9 children. My grandfather was one of them, Louis Wilson Brown. The other children: Annie Brown Ghidoni, John Calvin, Burgess Franklin, Frederick Patton, Harold Roy, Albert Sidney and Jesse. I'm looking for any info on the children of Isaac Delphine Brown. Thank You Jane Tallman P.O. Box 931 Belington, WV 26250 [email protected]

I am seeking a researcher for the family of W. F. Burns and wife Sarah E. Burns. Dr. W. F. Burns was born in Illinois and lived in Newburg MO. I would appreciate contact any person who has any information on this family. Mary Hudson [email protected]

My grandparents John & Nellie Carlisle or Curlile, with daughter Jessie May lived at Rolla for a short period in 1900-1901. John changed the spelling of his name about that time because of mail mix ups. There was another John Carlisle in the area. Both John Carlisle's were b.1856 in Delaware. They were probable related, however I am having great difficulty tracking the family. My grandparents moved to Callaway, NE in late fall of 190l on a immigrate car. Any help would be appreciated. Carol

HI , I am sending this email in regards to the add "#264 James Thomas Chaney". He was born in Pulaski County KY and died in Blooming Rose - Phelps County , MO. He married Sarah Jane (Dick?)and had 9 kids. He married around Corn Creek,MO. He is burried in W.D. Arthur Cemetary - Corn Creek.

I am interested in info about his father Zebedee Chaney /mother Lucy Ann Clark. Zebedee was my ggggrandfather. He apparently died when John Thomas Chaney was only 8 years old according to your add. Can you tell me how to find any decendents of John Thomas Chaney,in MO ? I have hoped to find out more about why Zebedee and his wife died so young and where they are buried, maybe a very old picture someone might have or stories or something. Do you have any ideas how I could find decendents of John Thomas Chaney in Mo,? Thanks,Sharon

Is the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Phelps County still active? It is located near Pulaski County, possibly near the town of Big Piney.

I AM TRYING TO FIND INFO ON GGGRANDPARENTS
JOHN CLARK
&
PEGGIE ( ? ) JOHN (JOHNS)

WE ARE DESCENDANTS OF JOHN HAYS & MARY HAYS BUT HAVE COME TO A DEAD END ON THEIR PARENTS, ETC. I BELIEVE THEY MAY BE LAID TO REST AT WATTS CEMETARY. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, KAY HUFF
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Descendants of John Clark
1 John Clark
.. +Peggie John
......... 2 Mary Magdalene Clark 1837 -
............. +[5] John Henderson Hays 1828 - 1911
.................... 3 Mary Francis Hays 1864 - 1947

Phelps Co 1860 Census
I'm looking for a child named Frank Conwayapprox birth 1872-73 died approx 1877-1879 son fo Pat Conway and Mary Conway lived in Phelps Co Tpwnship 37N Range 8 south and west of Rossa City Thanks, Marilyn

Does any one have info on Louise Cooley? She was born abt.1839 in Virginia. She married David Wayne Lenox on Aug. 14, 1863 in Dent County Missouri. They had (2) Two boys John born 1864 MO and Henry born March 26, 1868 MO. They were divorced in Phelps County MO. in 1868. She married David Tice be for 1870. In 1870 census she was in Texas County, MO. She Had these children James Tice, John Lenox and Henry Lenox. In the 1880 census in Dent County MO there was Louise J, Tice age 41 born VA. John Tice age 16 born MO. Darcuss E Tice age 9 born MO Mary Tice age 6 born MO. Laura J. Tice 2 born MO.

That was the last I could find Her. Does anyone know any thing about her or her family. I would share info on her Cooley family.

Joyce

I am looking for information on the David Crockett family listed on the 1880 U. S. Census for Rolla City, Phelps Co., Missouri, District 126. Family members listed below:

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