Morris County Kansas - Family History Queries, January - June 2005 Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net) 01/01/07 --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. 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Does anyone have a newspaper account from that time period that might tell where he was buried? ----------------------------- GILLESPIE...KINCADE Ronald Gillespie (rogillespie1@cox.net) 24 June 2005 I am searching for descendants of John Rankin GILLESPIE and wife, Rebeca Jane KINCADE. They came from West Virginia to Breckenridge, Missouri in 1854. They moved from Breckenridge, Missouri to Morris County, Kansas on March 18, 1871. Children were: William Elizabeth Rachel Lillie Mary Ann John Martha James Cora Lee Oliver Rankin ----------------------------- BRUCKNER Douglas Ehler (douge36@comcast.net) 16 June 2005 I am in search of any death information for a Laura Alice BRCUKNER. Her marriage certificate to John BRUCKNER says that they both live in White City, Morris County, Kansas. They were married in 1915. She was born May 1866 in Indiana. I would think it would be safe to say that she died between 1915 and 1966. ----------------------------- ANDERSON Vicki (vander9166@aol.com) 12 June 2005 Carl A. ANDERSON and his wife, Matilda appear on the 1910 census in the Diamond Valley Township, but his widow shows up in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. Does anyone have a record of his death in Morris County? ----------------------------- ATKINSON...WATSON...SHEROD Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005 Seeking information on John Andrew WATSON or ancestors. He was born 10 December 1833 in Monroe County, Ohio, died 2 October 1920, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He was the son of Jacob WATSON and Hester ATKINSON. He married Hester ATKINSON, born Ohio, died 27 February 1864 in Morris County, Kansas. Children of John Andrew WATSON and Hester ATKINSON are: Margaret Florence WATSON - Born 27 February 1864, Morris County, Kansas, died 27 August 1923, Junction City Hospital, Junction City, Kansas. Eliot WATSON Mary J. WATSON - Born 1856. He married Matilda J. ATKINSON, born abt February 1836, Ohio ,died 25 July 1865, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He married Martha Jane SHEROD, born 23 May 1846, Tennessee, died 5 October 1924. Children of John Andrew WATSON and Martha Jane SHEROD are: George H. WATSON - Born 1876, Kansas Joseph A. WATSON - Born 1880, Kansas Evelyn M. WATSON - Born 1869, Kansas, died 1951, buried in Clarks Creek Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. Silas E. WATSON - Born 1862, Kansas William H. WATSON - Born 1872, Kansas Josephine WATSON - Born 1874, Kansas Siblings of John Andrew WATSON are: Jacob WATSON - Born 2 May 1828 Mary Ann WATSON - Born 2 March 1830 George WATSON - Born 6 January 1832 Rebbeca J. WATSON - Born 29 January 1836 Abagail Rilly WATSON - Born 20 November 1837 Merlinda WATSON - Born 1 November 1841 David Scott WATSON - Born 30 January 1844 Nathanial Steele WATSON - Born 1844 Lydia WATSON - Born 1846 Isaac WATSON - Born 1849 ----------------------------- OLSON...PETERSON Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005 Looking for information on Mary Margaret OLSON, my Great-Great-Aunt. She came from Sweden to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas around 1874. She was born 5 January 1858 in Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. She married Peter PETERSON, born 2 October 1846 in Malmo, Sweden, died 10 April 1930 in Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas. Children of Mary Margaret OLSON and Peter PETERSON are: Alice Christine PETERSON - Born 8 October 1889, died 3 December 1961 Hanna PETERSON Anton PETERSON - Born 12 July 1880 Andrew PETERSON - Born 10 November 1886 Nora PETERSON - Born 10 October 1877, White City, Morris County, Kansas Laura Evalina PETERSON - Born 10 October 1892, died 1908 Roy Theodore PETERSON - Born 1894, died 1909 Alfred Willard PETERSON - Born February 1884, died 1908 Siblings of Mary Margaret OLSON are: Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913, Junction City, Kansas. Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854 Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas ----------------------------- OLSON Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005 I am looking for information on my Great-Great-Uncle, Peter Jacob OLSON. He came from Sweden around 1876 to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas, born 10 October 1854. He was the son of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. He married Mary S., born in Gotland, Sweden, died 24 October 1879, Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas. Children of Peter Jacob OLSON and Mary S., are: Dora J. OLSON - Born 1893, died 1939 John M. OLSON - Born 1896 Mabel V. OLSON - Born 1894, died 12 March 1970 Howard OLSON Elmer OLSON Orville OLSON Helen OLSON Siblings of Peter Jacob OLSON are: Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913, Junction City, Kansas. Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. ----------------------------- OLSON...WATSON Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005 Looking for information on Oscar Lawrence OLSON, born 23 May 1851 Sweden. Died 3 December 1913 in Junction City, Kansas. He was the son of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine. He married Margaret Florence WATSON, born 27 February 1864 in Morris County, Kansas, died 27 August 1923 at the Junction City Hospital, Junction City, Kansas. Children of Oscar Lawrence OLSON and Margaret Florence WATSON are: William Elliot OLSON - Born 1881 Lewis Fredrick OLSON - Born 28 March 1882 Minnie Elizabeth OLSON - Born 19 February 1884 Ida May OLSON - Born 11 October 1885, died 3 November 1925 in Junction City, Kansas John Oscar OLSON - Born 24 February 1888 Ethyl OLSON - Born 24 February 1999, died Mar 1888 Joseph Alva OLSON - Born 11 June 1890, died 1900 Eva Roseanna OLSON - Born 29 October 1892 Ralph Lawrence OLSON - Born 6 September 1894, Delevan, Morris County, Kansas, died 26 May 1966, Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas Flora Helendeen OLSON - Born 18 September 1896 Percy Vivian OLSON - Born 20 April 1903, Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas, died 17 November1936 in Junction City, Kansas. He married Unknown. Children of Oscar Lawrence OLSON and Unknown are: Fannie Rebecca OLSON - Born 1876, Kansas, died 16 April 1939 Siblings of Oscar Lawrence OLSON are: Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854 Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. ----------------------------- OLSON Frank Prescher (frank@prescher.us) 2 June 2005 I am looking for information on the Christian OLSON family. They immigrated to Parkerville, Morris County, Kansas around 1874. Christian OLSON, born 19 March 1827, Sweden, died 1886 buried in Parkerville Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. He married Margaret Catherine, born 1823 Sweden, died 1909, buried in Parkerville Cemetery, Morris County, Kansas. Children of Christian OLSON and Margaret Catherine are: Oscar Lawrence OLSON - Born 23 May 1851 Sweden, died 3 December 1913, Junction City, Kansas Peter Jacob OLSON - Born 10 October 1854 Gustavus R. OLSON - Born 1859 Sweden Christine OLSON - Born Waterville, Kansas Mary Margaret OLSON - Born 5 January 1858 Gotland, Sweden, died 14 December 1928 in Dwight, Morris County, Kansas. ----------------------------- RUSH Rachel Rush (rachellrush@aol.com) 13 May 2005 I am looking for information on Riley RUSH, known to be in Morris County from the 1880 census. His wife was Elizabeth and they had 5 children: Jackson P. Jessie T. Mary E. William Charlie P. Any information would be greatly appreciated. ----------------------------- GILBERT...WEAVER Jesse Richard Weaver (dick13cathy@mindspring.com) 11 May 2005 Isaac WEAVER, my Great-Grandfather is buried in Maple Hill, Kansas. I am trying to trace backwards from him. Some information I have recently found names him as having moved from Pennsylvania to Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas, and says he is the Grandfather of Winifred (WEAVER) GILBERT and father of Earl WEAVER. Does anyone have anything more? ----------------------------- COEKLY/COKELEY Jean Feaster (jfeaster@directway.com) 13 April 2005 Joel and Lucretia COKELY/COKELEY and their family left Nebraska and were living in Morris County, Kansas in 1880. They moved on to Oklahoma around 1889. I believe one girl, Nellie or Milly was married while they were living in Morris County. Maybe she passed away, but she seems to have 'left' the family when they moved to Oklahoma. ----------------------------- LEAKE Jessica Hudson Wentzloff (jessie.53@sbcglobal.net) 8 April 2005 Searching for date and place of death/burial for Pearly (Perley) LEAKE, and his sisters Alma and Emmeline LEAKE. I believe Perley died in 1915. He was born in Ohio. Brother was Penuel LEAKE, father was AMos LEAKE. Pearly lived by Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas. My LEAKE ancestors also used the spelling, LAKE, for the surname at times. LEAKEs were related to HUDSON, EWING and GRAHAM families in Adams County, Illinois, and Marion and Lewis Counties of Missouri. ----------------------------- FLEMING Kathirine Horne (investigatorone@seanet.com) 4 April 2005 I am looking for the parents and Grandparents of Cecil Wayne FLEMING. He would have been 18 years old in 1947, he was born in Council Grove, Kansas. ----------------------------- COOPER Marilyn Cook (mcook31@charter.net) 24 March 2005 Trying to confirm birthplace of Erma (UDELL) COOPER, born November 4, 1909. Believe she was born in elm Creek Township, which was in Morris County at that time (I think). ----------------------------- SAMUELS...DRAKE...LOSER Lani Robertson (lanisvintage@yahoo.com) 14 March 2005 Does anyone have records of the following individuals? Nicholas SAMUELS Katherin SAMUELS Harry Seegar DRAKE Levi LOSER Hattie LOSER ----------------------------- EISENHAUER...KRUEGER Tom Doran (tldoran@aol.com) 12 March 2005 I am looking for information on the EISENHAUER and KRUEGER families of Morris County, Kansas. I have a small amount of information, but would like to be listed as looking for more. ----------------------------- FINNEY rabfinney2@wmconnect.com 28 February 2005 We are looking for information on my husband's Great-Grandfather, J. T. FINNEY, who is listed on the 1880 Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas census living with one of his sons, H. C. FINNEY, his wife Elizabeth and their children. Any information on these people will be appreciated. ----------------------------- PETERSON Richard Peterson (ndgators@bellsouth.net) 24 February 2005 I had an Uncle August PETERSON, b: Illinois in 1870, and his wife, Ada (maiden name unknown) who lived in Grant, Dickinson County, Kansas according to the 1920 and 1930 censuses. Family rumor has it that in later years they moved to a nursing home in Council Grove where they lived out their lives and are buried there. The dates of death, places of burial, etc would be very helpful in my search for death certificates and/or obituaries to research their ancestors and to also close the chain on their lives. ----------------------------- WERICH...McCANN Kathleen Bennett (kbennett71@kc.rr.com) 10 February 2005 I am looking for information on the family of George WERICH (wife, Aplonia from Bavaria), who lived in Highland and the family of James McCANN who lived near Latimer.