2000 Queries

Topic: MCMAHAN,MARSHMAN,FOUTS,THARP
From: Jentami Feldhaus Jentami@internetcds.com
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2000 04:19 PM

Looking for death information on William B. McMAHAN and Joseph E. McMAHAN. What happened to these son's of William McMahan? Seeking to share my large amount of information on my family with descendents. Jentami McMahan Feldhaus

Topic: Ditto Family in Fredonia
From: Elise Byrd lbyrd02@snet.net
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 01:08 PM

Iam searching for info on my grandmother's family. Her maiden name was Mable Inez Ditto. Her father was Franklin Pierce Ditto and her mother was Rebecca Howell Ditto. The family moved to Fredonia in the early 1900's probably 1904-1910. Franklin Ditto sold Adam's Hats and may have had his own establishment. Any info greatly appreciated!!! elise lbyrd02@snet.net

Topic: Follick Family
From: Jimmie Dowty jrdowty@rsvlonline.net
Date: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:26 PM

I am looking for information about James (Jim) Follick of Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas. His wife's name was Ida. Would like any information about children, etc.

Topic: Milton Andrew son of Aaron and Hannah Andrew
From: Carrie Andrew candrews@kiva.net
Date: Thursday, March 09, 2000 02:08 PM

I am looking for any information on Milton Andrew son of Aaron and Hannah Andrew, he was born 31 Oct. 1869 in Parke Co. IN and moved to Wilson Co. KS with his parents in 1887. He married Emma L. in 1899. According to the 1900 census. Any one with information, I would appreaciate it.

Topic: Googins
From: Emily Googins eg70@gateway.net
Date: Sunday, March 05, 2000 09:37 PM

I am looking for information about The Googins

Topic: Andrew
From: Carrie Andrew candrews@kiva.net
Date: Saturday, March 04, 2000 07:19 AM

looking for children of Milton Andrew born about.1900

Topic: Adam and Mary Young
From: Louis Young ljdyoung@aol.com
Date: Sunday, February 13, 2000 01:32 PM

I am looking for all descendents of Adam and Mary Young of Wilson and Montgomery County. I am willing to share information and pictures.

Topic: Foultz/Rankin connection
From: Clayton Hutchins clayton@epix.net
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2000 08:08 AM

I am researching all FOULTZ family connections. Have a copy of a will naming Jacob L. FOULTZ and Candace H. RANKIN from Fredonia, Kansas in 1929. Looking for a possible connection to Pennsylvania FOULTZ. My PA families date from 1797.

Topic: PAGE, BROWN, BURRIS
From: Rita Wells northplace@aol.com
Date: Saturday, February 05, 2000 08:53 AM

Looking for information on the Alfred PAGE/Mahala BROWN fam. information. Alfred Page b. 1839 IRE d. 1870 El Dorado, Butler Co, KS. Mahala BROWN d. 1876/80 Butler Co, KS. She 2nd mar. David Baker just before she died. The had two boys George and Harvey Page. Mahala BROWN lived in/near Coyville previous to about 1860. She had brothers in the area.

Topic: Craig, Heuston, Meeker
From: Sherre Robbins quest_j@pacbell.net
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2000 03:53 PM

Trying to connect with *someone*, *anyone* else researching these family names. Caroline L Craig m. Ebenezer Heuston in Wilson county 1875 & remained there for a number of years thereafter. Had several children, 3 of whom died young. Eb married (2) Valerie Viana MEEKER. We had CARTER and BARBER families in the county, too! Please contact me via personal email if we can help one another. It might be months before I get back to this site!! Thanks.

Topic: REV. GRACE SWEET
From: Georgia Ferry jwferry@ctnet.net
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:32 AM

Looking for information about my great aunt Grace Daugherty Sweet. She was born in Illinois. She became a traveling minister and married a man named Sweet. Don't have his first name. He died sometime after 1921-1924. Would like to have information on him and my aunt Grace and their daughter Frances.

Topic: ADAMS: Edwin Newton; John William
From: John Matthews jkm@skypoint.com
Date: Monday, January 17, 2000 10:32 PM

Looking for family of John Wm. Adams 1870-1949 and wife Louis Abbett Adams 1834-1923, and their son Edwin Newton Adams 1870-1949.
Edwin is buried in Fredonia, died on his farm in Rogers, Arkansas.

Topic: Busby-1861
From: Diana Busby-Knight knight@roguewave.com
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 02:54 PM

I am in search of information to confirm my ggrandfather, Daniel Boone BUSBY, was born in Wilson County abt. June 1861. He is the son of Abram Cade BUSBY and Susannah LEACH. He spent much of his childhood in Shelby Co., IL and later on to Tulare Co., CA where he wed my ggrandmother. Birth records for his four children born in Tulare, Co., CA during the early 1890's indicate his birthplace as Fredonia, Wilson Co., KS. He was divorced from my ggrandmother, Evelyn Kathleen CLOUGH and returned to Wilson Co., KS, where he wed Minnie RADCLIFF on October 11, 1899. I have no information for Daniel after his return to Wilson CO. in 1899 and would appreciate any information on this family of BUSBY pertaining to his birth, life and death. Are there any of this BUSBY line buried in Wilson Co., KS?

Topic: Holbert FrankSr and Gladys H (Elliott) Holbert
From: Teresa Holbert shera_baby@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 09:26 AM

His death was in Oct 1970 Born on 28 Sept 1895 Her death was 1969 and was born in 1904 any info to get started would help me a lot As far as i know they lived around here (Independence, Kansas and Elk city

Topic: Browning, Samuel R. and Sarah Vice Browning
From: Mildred Jeffers mmjeff@acnet.net
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 11:01 AM

Searching for anyone who might know anything about the Browning family (ancestors or descendents). They settled in Wilson Co in the late 1800's. also the Vice family. they were from the rural Chanute, KS. area.

From: Johnny Hughes 0062@msn.com
Date: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:24 PM

I am aware of a Dr. B.F. Browning that lived in Woodson Co. KS in the late 1890's. He even signed my grgrandads death certificate. Is he any relation to the Brownings your searching for?-----Johnny

Topic: McGranahan (James) Eliza
From: Mildred Jeffers mmjeff@acnet.net
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 10:56 AM

Searching for family of James McGranahan,Wilson or Neosho CO(rural Chanute. dates late 1800's to 1940. Eliza married Norman Endsley in 1874 at Hoopeston, IL. Vermiion CO. died Chanute, Ks. 1933. Would like to find James family.

Topic: Bowker
From: Evelyn Ewing mudlady@apexcorp.com
Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 12:43 AM

thelma rhodes bowker family

Topic: elsten
From: Evelyn Ewing mudlady@apexcorp.com
Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 12:42 AM

edgar elsten family

Topic: ROBERT MAURICE MAXWELL FAMILY
From: James Maxwell mverdurin@aol.com
Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 12:12 PM

I am interested in corresponding with anyone having information on the family and descendants of Robert Maurice Maxwell (1832-1895). He and wife Tabitha Gable had the following children:

1) Elias Thomas Maxwell, born January 18, 1855 in Liberty, Clay, MO; died October 26, 1909

2) George W. Maxwell, born October 26, 1856 in Linn Co. , KS; died February 1945.

3) Letticia Elizabeth Maxwell, born November 24, 1858 in Linn Co. , KS; died September 23, 1942

4) Frances Maxwell, born May 1860 in Trading Post, Linn, KS; died October 11, 1860

5) Martha Maxwell, born September 02, 1861 in Linn Co. , KS; died November 21, 1943.

6)Ulyses Simpson Grant Maxwell, born April 05, 1865 in Wilson Co., KS; died November 03, 1930.

7) Schuyler Colfax Maxwell, born November 02, 1868 in New Albany, Wilson, KS; died September 16, 1872 in New Albany, Wilson, KS.

8) Ellen Maxwell, born May 06, 1871 in Wison Co., KS; died December 22, 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

9) Arthur Robert Maxwell, born February 03, 1874 in Wilson Co., KS; died 1942 in Glasgow Valley, Montana.

James Maxwell
934-B Kenwick Rd
Columbus, OH 43209
mverdurin@aol.com

Topic: Patton and Givins surnames
From: Cindy Hardin waterbaby74@earthlink.net
Date: Monday, December 18, 2000 08:02 PM

Searching for descendants of Oliver Patton and Nancy Ann Givins (husband and wife). Both are said to be buried in Fredonia, Kansas. They migrated from Nebraska to Kansas. Their children ended up in Oklahoma. I will be happy to exchange information.

Topic: Denny and Adamsons
From: Dan Denny dennydan@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, December 01, 2000 08:31 PM

Where can I get an obituary from 1904 for Elias Denny of Fredonia? Do your newspapers keep old papers? Any info on Elias Denny or the Adamson Families will be appreciated greatly. They are both buried in a cemetery sw of Fredonia. Referred to as Bachelder or Jackson Cemetery. Thanks

Topic: Schoonover's
From: Nancy Haviland nancyh@par1.net
Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 07:44 PM

Would like any information on Henry F. Schoonover, the father of Oscar Fleming Schoonover. Also would appreciate any info on other Schoonovers. I am also interested in a Fred Schoonover that I can't connect to the others. I have some info on Oscar Fleming & family to the present. I would exchange what info I have.

Topic: James
From: Nancy Haviland nancyh@par1.net
Date: Friday, November 10, 2000 07:37 PM

Looking for any information on William R. James, Jerry Miah James Sr's father. I have some info on the family from Jerry Miah to the present and would like to exchange info.
Any info on any James you may have would be appreciated.

Topic: Catherine Van Loozen Walmsley
From: Julia Gormley Kelanic julia@greenepa.net
Date: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 09:35 AM

I am doing family research and find that I have a cousin Catherine Van Loozen Walmsley, born about 1846 in the eastern United States, who was living in Neodesha, Kansas in 1921. Catherine is the daughter of Cente and Maatje (Hazebroek) Van Loozen who immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in 1846. Any help on locating information about Catherine and the Walmsley family would be appreciated. Julia

Topic: Mooney, Robert Sidney
From: Larry Mooney photo@classicnet.net
Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000 05:47 PM

Looking for information on the Mooneys in Wilson county. Robert Sidney Mooney is listed on the 1870 census for Fall River Twp.

From: Carl Ingwalson phicfi@aol.com
Date: Saturday, December 02, 2000 10:01 PM

A Robert Mooney married Nancy Bethard on March 8 (year unknown but she moved to Kansas with her father in 1865). Robert was the proprietor of the New Albany Roller Mills. I don't know much about Robert, but I have a lot of information about Nancy's family. If you know anything about either of them, let me know.

From: Ginny Smith ginray@txucom.net
Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 08:02 PM

I am searching for Ezekiel Zachariah Reeves Wilson who married Adeline Elam in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana in 1875. In 1870 a Zack Wilson was living with Thomas Mooney in Concordia Parish, La. I do not know if this is my ancester, but think it could be. Thomas Mooney was 50 at the time, and listed his birth place as Ireland. Zach Wilson was 45. Have you any information on Zack Wilson, my g-grandfather, or Thomas Mooney? Thanks, Ginny

Topic: Marriage of Katherine Barnes to Floyd Marhofer
From: Patricia Kiddoo-Leibham pkleibham@juno.com
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2000 04:36 PM

I have a microfilm copy of the marriage announcement of Miss Katherine Barnes to Mr. Floyd Marhofer on May 31, 1934. It was in The Neodesha Daily, Sun. Monday, October 22, 19344 on page four. If any relatives would like a copy or the information listed please contact me at pkleibham@juno.com

Topic: Peter Walters
From: Lyle Barnett lyleb@poncacity.net
Date: Sunday, October 22, 2000 09:03 AM

Peter lived in Wilson Co. in the early 1880's. He was married to Sarah Mapes Gilmore.

Topic: Melvin D. Ivy and family..wife Becky
From: Pam Plachte pplachte@aol.com
Date: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:39 AM

Wanting to find out information on the Melvin D. Ivy and Becky Wilson Ivy family. Want to locate where they are buried and any information on their children. Have pictures of the whole family. They had at least 5 children from the pictures we have of this family.

According to the obit of Melvin's mother, Malinda Ivy, they lived in Meodosha, KS in 1922.

Please contact me if you descend from this line. We will share what we have with those that are researching this line!

Topic: Caroline Wheadon Kilby
From: Connie Alexander ggacsa@iolak.com
Date: Sunday, October 01, 2000 12:35 PM

Caroline Wheadon was born March 25, 1840 at Ontario, Wayne county New York; married James Kilby of Catterangus county March 9, 1859;moved to KS in 1880 where they lived near Humboldt. They moved to New Albany, Wilson county KS in 1904 there she died on November 18, 1904. Looking for information on family.
Thank you.
Connie at ggacsa@iolaks.com

Topic: BOOKER/PHILPOT families
From: Clarissa HANSEN hbgbsx-5@mailcity.com
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2000 02:12 PM

Any information regaurding the branches of, BOOKER and PHILPOT, in the Wilson County area, would be more than welcomed. Specifically, those persons between 1880 until 1930's. They were a family that traveled wherever the railroad company sent them. Thankyou, for your time.C.HANSEN hbgbsx-5@mailcity.com

Topic: Standley, Claypool, Gaines
From: Lynne Farr lafarr@unmc.edu
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 10:47 AM

I am looking for information on the families of Benjamin F. Standley and his wife Sarah C. Gaines. I am also seeking formation on their son Samuel Nathaniel Standley and his wife Edna A. Claypool. They lived in Fredonia, New Albany and Fall River between 1880 and 1900. Also happy to trade information if I can help you. Thanks in advance, Lynne

Topic: COUNTS,Morgan M. and Hannah Jane Corson
From: EVA M. FERNANDEZ (SUTTON) relsearch@aol.com
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2000 11:05 AM

We have been trying to find out what caused our second great grandfather and mother to die within a day of each other. Morgan M. Counts b. Sept. 3, 1820, Shelby Co., OH., d. Mar. 9, 1888: Hannah Jane Corson his wife b. Sept. 13, 1813, Shelby Co. OH., d. Mar. 10, 1888. Both were in Altoona, Wilson Co., KS when they die. What happen to cause them to die almost together? Any help would be appreciated.

Topic: Howell family
From: Wayne Howell ghost-cat@earthlink.net
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 08:24 PM

I am looking for information on my father, Wesley Clinton Howell, born 4/10/1925 in Neodesha, KS, the son of Clinton Howell and Goldie Dibble Howell. I think the family moved to California in the 30's. Any help out there? This is my first day searching for my family tree.

Wayne Howell
Riverside, CA

Topic: Preston & Eveline Powell
From: Linda Wood lgwood@vvm.com
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 09:49 PM

I am trying to find my ancestors on my Father's side. All the information I have is on my grandparents:
Preston Edward Powell: 1869-1950
Violet Rosetta Eveline Starks: 1873-1958
Some children's names:
Wes, Ethel, Laura, Edith, Perry, Haney,Adrian and Hayden.
They lived in Neodesha for many years and are both buried there. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Topic: Hines
From: Belinda Vose belinda2@grove.net
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2000 07:18 PM

My Grandfather, Oren C. Hines was born in either Buffalo or Fredonia, KS in the late 1800's. He eventually moved to Center Point, IA. He married Pearl Starr. They are both deceased.

There siblings, Robert and Emery Hines lives in Center Point, Iowa and Charles Hines lives in Port St. Lucie, FL. Mary Belle Hines lives in Phoenix, AZ.

If you have any further information, please contact me. Thank you

Topic: Dennis Family
From: Henry Dennis henryandlisa@prodigy.net
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 04:36 PM

Am searching for information on William George Dennis and Sarah Elizabeth (Louden)Dennis. They were residents of Buffalo, KS in the late 1800's/early 1900's. William died on 9/20/1909 and Sarah died on 6/27/1908. Both are buried in Buffalo cemetery. I hope posted the information that I have thus far on Ancestry.com. I would appreciate any assistance anyone can give. My email is henryandlisa@prodigy.net Thank you
Henry Dennis

Topic: McMahan
From: Jentami Feldhaus jentami@internetcds.com
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 06:57 PM

SEEKING ANYONE THAT IS SEACHING THE McMAHAN family in Wilson County, from the Mid to Late 1800's. The related families are listed below Searching McMAHAN, McBAIN, MARSHMAN SNYDER

Topic: searching for Daltons
From: Barbara Inks bonecrone@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 12:08 PM

I am looking for anyone who might have any info. on the Dalton family from Fredonia...I was adopted in 1948 my birth records show me to be the daughter of Geraldine Dalton .I need family medical info for reference to my health... I understand I may have living relatives there ..Would like to get in touch with Nora Dalton if at all possible Geraldine's sister..If you can help me with any info I would greatly appreciate it Please send to

Topic: Heuston,Barber,Craig,Meeker,Tharp,Carter
From: Sherre Robbins jaidens_granny@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, April 24, 2000 11:07 AM

Trying to connect with *someone*, *anyone* else researching these family names. Caroline L Craig m. Ebenezer Heuston in Wilson county 1875 & remained there for a number of years thereafter. Had several children, 3 of whom died young. Eb married (2) Valerie Viana MEEKER. We had CARTER and BARBER families in the county, too! Please contact me via personal email if we can help one another. It might be months before I get back to this site!! Thanks.

From: Jentami Feldhaus jentami@internetcds.com
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 06:50 PM

I am searching to the marriage of Sidney McMAHAN to a Joseph THARP, they married on 23 Aug. 1841 in Gallia Co., Ohio. I believe Sidney is in the family of McMAHAN that spent many years in Fredonia Kansas in the mid to late 1800. Searching McMAHAN, McBAIN, MARSHMAN SNYDER

Topic: Searching for John L. Googins
From: Emily Googins eg70@gateway.net
Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 10:49 AM

Topic: Batchelder
From: Cindy Spaulding mikecyn@wtvl.net
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 07:37 PM

Need information on Samuel Batchelder mar. 1841 Harriet Ricker both born Waterville, Maine area and around 1845 went to Fredonia, Kansas acc. to Ricker Genealogy. Any info appreciated.

Topic: WOOD, Martin, John T. & Sarah 1879-1885 ?
From: Sherry Wray sherrywray@aol.com
Date: Friday, April 07, 2000 08:21 PM

Topic: George Augustus Googins
From: Emily Googins eg70@gateway.net
Date: Friday, April 07, 2000 06:09 PM

I am searching for George Augustus Googins and his wife, Laura Smith, in the Fredonia area in the mid 1800's.

Topic: Osborn/Osborne
From: Carol Tilson bobcartilson@uswest.net
Date: Thursday, April 06, 2000 07:30 AM

Am researching the family of Samuel Wood Osborn and his wife, Frances McKinney. They lived in Wilson County from the late 1860s through early 1880s, as did Samuel's brother, Solomon Morrison Osborn and several other Osborns/Osbornes -- including James and Zedekiah -- who probably are related to Sam and Sol. Does anyone know how? Would like to compare notes on these families.

Topic: Sarah J. ETHINGTON/Mr. BALDWIN
From: Marie Cook pepperhead1@cox.net
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 05:47 PM

Hi! My ETHINGTON family resided in Neodesha, Wilson County, and Scott S. ETHINGTON and his wife Elizabeth Jane CARTER are both buried there having died in 1905 and 1916 respectively. There children were Olive Susan ETHINGTON married Laban Washington MALLORY *these are my GGrandparents*, Laura "Sanra" married a Mr. MOSS and possibly died at the age of 22 years which would have been abt. 1888, Anna Elizabeth married a Mr. RAE, Sarah J. married a Mr. BALDWIN and William "Willie" S. ETHINGTON. I have a marriage for William and a Grace GRADY that took place in 1919 but as William would be in his 40's, this may be a second marriage. I would sure like to share and compare information with anyone researching any of these surnames in this area. Thank you, Marie LC

Topic: marriage, Henry Schoonover to Dolcenia Scott
From: Gordon Twilegar twilegarg@rmci.net
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 09:27 AM

I"m looking for the marriage date of Henry Marshall Schoonover and Dolcenia Belle Scott to find if Dolcenia's mother witnessed the marriage. Francis Marion Scott, father of Dolcenia, lived in Wilson County, probably near Thayer, until about 1905. I'M trying to find out the name Francis Marion Scott's wife. thanks for any lead.

Topic: Mae Barnes
From: Katy Huxford huxford@wichita.infi.net
Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 08:13 PM

Mae Barnes may have been related to my family on my mother's side, Arnold. She was a school teacher in Neodesha, probably in the 40's. Please reply with any information on Mae Barnes to: huxford@wichita.infi.net

Topic: JACKSON
From: Gordon Jackson jacksix@excite.com
Date: Friday, August 11, 2000 02:17 AM

I'm searching for information on John D. Jackson and his wife Ann S.(Buckles) who were living in Neodesha at least in 1912. His brother Jessee died in Miami Co. and his brothers James,Garrett,Calvin and a sister Mary(Jackson)McCormick might have lived there prior to 1912. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Topic: Ammerman
From: Rachel Bitler rachelbitler@hotmail.com
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 07:22 PM

I am looking for a Decatur Wilson Ammerman, who resided in Chetopa Twp.,Wilson Co. in 1870.
"rachelbitler@hotmail.com"

Topic: WILLOUGHBY m 1904 GRAY
From: Sandy Heinrich slwb0@aol.com
Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 01:20 PM

Ernest WILLOUGHBY (1881-1973), son of David WILLOUGHBY and Addie PROUTY m 1904 Bertha Ann GRAY(1888/1979) daughter of William GRAY and Philena CRAIG.

I would like to find descendants of Ernest and Bertha's siblings. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/i/Sandra-L-Heinrich/index.html

Topic: COLAW/COLELAUE, Naomi or Naoma
From: Christy Butterfield mbutter@comp.uark.edu
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 01:50 PM

I am looking for information about my great grandmother, Naomi/Naoma COLAW/COLELAUE who was born on 11 Jan 1892 in Wilson County, KS. I believe her mother's name was Winifred. Does anyone have any information concerning Naomi or her family?

Topic: FERGUSON-BOYER WEDDING 1893 Fredonia
From: Leon Fundenberger kntemplar@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, July 09, 2000 10:51 PM

Looking for any info about a wedding that took place in Fredonia Feb. 13, 1893. Henry Forsythe Ferguson married Amelia Catherine Boyer. later on they moved to Belle Plaine, Sumner, ks. thanks a lot, Kntemplar@yahoo.com

Topic: PHILPOT
From: Clarissa HANSEN hbgbsx-5@mailcity.com
Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 12:54 PM

Looking for any PHILPOT persons in this region of KS, 1880-1930. I am very eager to learn more about this line. Also, it is possible that they were members of the Society of Friends, or the Quakers. Any information in regards to this message will be sincerely received! Thanks again, C.HANSEN

Topic: BOOKER,BOCKER,Bucher
From: Clarissa HANSEN hbgbsx-5@mailcity.com
Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 12:51 PM

Joseph Edwin BOOKER,husband of Mary PHILPOT, worked for the Railroad from 1880-1900?. Which R.R is unknown. Anyone who has information to this type of records would be welcome to contact me at my E-mail address. Thankyou-C.HANSEN