1996 Newton County Queries
  • Bill Hunter Fri Dec 27 23:50:26 1996

    • George I. STINNETT, son of John and Catherine (HUNTER) STINNETT, married Jane C. (_____) Stinnett, widow of his brother William STINNETT, at Granby, Newton County Missouri August 8, 1858. What was her maiden name? Would like to get their family up to date. Thanks 
  • Debra C. Blackard Fri Dec 20 13:21:20 1996

    • Seeking death date and burial place of Middia Johnson Matthews Evants/EVance, d bet. May 1841 and Feb 1842 in Jasper Co., MO. Her first marriage was to Aaron Matthew in Surry Co., NC; and second to Cairy/Carey Evants/EVance (1840 census Newton Co., MO; 1850 census Jasper Co., MO). Middia is believed to be the sister of the Eli T. Johnson who was named guardian for her minor children sometime before Feb 1842. Guardianship bond was executed in Newton Co., MO, but yearly accounting was in Jasper Co., MO. Eli T. Johnson and his wife, Susannah Hall, are buried in the Miller Cem., east of Joplin. Where is Middia buried? What happened to Cairy/Carey Evants/Evance? 
  • Gary Robertson Fri Dec 20 12:30:33 1996

    • Interested in any information about Mary Larkin (PALMER) WRIGHT who died in Gregg (Newton Co.) Missouri on 21 January 1893. She was married to Thomas Allen WRIGHT on 28 December 1881. 
  • Thomas H. Watson Mon Dec 9 20:16:44 1996

    • Surname: WATSON. I would like to corrospond with anyone with information on Alexander WATSON, born ca 1837 in Casey county Ky. Alexander served in the 12th Ky Cav. He married 28 Jan 1861 to Sarah Francis PAUL. I have some information that puts him in Newton Co. Mo around 1865-70. However, I have never been able to confirm this bit of information. Any information would be greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.. 
  • Twylah Lemargie Mon Dec 2 00:17:43 1996

    • Searching for any information about the following: William KYTE:b.1830 Washington Co.IN; son of Lewis KYTE and Catharine COLGLAZIER; m.Anna Maria GIBSON:b.1837 VA and they had 3 children: John Q.Adams KYTE; Cordelia F.KYTE; and James Alva KYTE. William d.1879 and is buried in the Old Fairview Cemetery in Joplin, MO. John Q.:b.1857,d.1877 and buried there too. What was the cause of death? Cordelia:b.1862 IA. Believe she married David JORDAN,who was a boarder of William's in 1880. Would like info on the marriage,children, and deaths. James A.: b.1869 Newton Co.MO.; d.1948 Jasper Co.MO; m.Effie Alma DUNKLE: b.1870 MO,d.1929 MO.; and they had 2 sons: Ralph KYTE and Alva Roscoe KYTE. They were in McDonald Co.MO in the 1910 census, but James and Effie are both buried in Joplin. Any help or leads will be very much appreciated. 
  • Bob Benton Sun Dec 1 20:44:58 1996

    • Susan J HAYES, b 1854 MO marr Samual H ABBOTT Cassville Dec 27 1871 died Neosho MO 1881 burried in IOOF Cem there. Had daug Emma L ABBOTT, married 1st unknown, 2nd Robert ANDERSON Cassville son Andrew died 1881 William 1874 died Oklahoma. 
  • Susan Roberts Fri Nov 29 10:29:00 1996

    • Looking for information on the following brothers married in Newton Co. Mo: James Green WALKER m. 1840 Temperance LEACH, Jesse Franklin WALKER m. 8-22-1843 Isaphene CARVER, Arthur Morgan WALKER m. 1841 Telitha BONNER, Washington P. WALKER m. 11-2-1845 Mary THOMPSON, other siblings of these brothers were E. T. WALKER, & Elizabeth WALKER. Parents of these children were Charles P Walker & Elizabeth Talbott. 
  • Don Castella Wed Nov 20 18:30:03 1996

    • I am researching the MOSS family of Nodaway County. Samuel Jacob MOSS married Angeline Eveline Gregg at the home of Polly Manly (Manley) by Jason H. Caldwell, Minister. Lived in Lincoln Twp., Nodaway Co., Mo in 1870. Lived in Mirabile Township, Caldwell County, MO in 1880. Lived in Melvern Township, Osage County, KS in 1900. Lived in Montevallo, Vernon County, MO in 1910. Lived in Granby, Newton Co., MO in 1920 where he worked at his son Louis's dry goods store. 
  • Regina Falcetto Tue Nov 19 19:44:02 1996

    • Interested in locating descendants of Francis Wilson Boan, b 3 Oct 1847 in Wentworth, Newton County, Missouri; son of Wilson Boan and Judy LaChance. Married Rhoda Simmons 31 Aug 1891 in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming; Francis died 26 Feb 1932 in Wentworth, Newton County, Missouri. He is buried in Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri. Would like to obtain copy of his obituary. 
  • Linda COUSINS Winslager Thu Nov 14 20:26:11 1996

    • I'm looking for information on MRS E R SLOCUM who was born aft 1882 in TEXAS and living in NEOSHO, Newton county, MO when her father, Willis G COUSINS died. He died 14 jul 1941, in Kirkland /Quanah, TX and was born in Cartersville, GA 4 feb 1859. I know of only one of her brothers names, Jessie Calvert COUSINS, who died in 1939. Her mother was Agatha WYNNE. I'm seeking her decendants to learn further information on her first name, her brothers and sisters names and where they might have gone. THIS IS the last brother and his family I need to find. He came to TEXAS with his mother in 1872. His father was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor 3 Jun 1864. He was a confederate soldier in Company I 23rd of GEORGIA. I decend from his youngest brother Richard Oliver COUSINS. Thanks for any help. Linda COUSINS W. Fort Worth TEXAS 
  • Lewis F. Martin Tue Nov 12 17:44:30 1996

    • KITCHINGHAM - HANCOCK Need information on Charles Samuel KITCHINGHAM and Grace HANCOCK, who were married Feburary 8, 1884 in Neosho, Newton Co, MO,(ML Bk C pg 578). They had two children: a son (Charles Edward ?) and an unknown child (unknown Gender). Charles Samuel departed the scene around 1888. What happened to Grace Hancock Kitchingham, and the two children. Did she re-marry, if so, to whom? What happened to the children and where did they live? Who was Grace Hancock's parents? Any information of any nature would very much appreciated. Will share information with anyone concerning these names. 
  • Loree LaChance Tue Nov 5 10:58:32 1996

    • Looking for information on John PLUMMER, Magistrate for Neosho, Newton Co. 1860 Census lists him b. 1811, in NC. His sons are Alson Richard PLUMMER and John PLUMMER. Alson PLUMMER married Cordelia HART, and moved by wagon train to Dallas Co, TX, then on the Shackelford Co, TX, where he died in 1904. They had children Samuel Rezin, Laura, Farrest, Alson Quincy, Mary, John William, and Onah (female). Brother of Alson, John had 3 daug and one son Lannie. Lannie had one son and one daugher and lived the John Plummer homestead in 1949 near Anderson, MO. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. 
  • Tom Sisco Wed Oct 30 17:44:43 1996

    • I'm looking for information about Jacob SISCO, John S. SISCO, and William Henry Sisco. John and William are two of Jacobs sons and they were born in Neosho in 1857 and 1858 respectively. Unfortunately I can't seem to locate them in the 1860 census in Missouri. Any information about a SISCO in Newton County would be much appreciated. 
  • Cheryl Straily Tue Oct 29 16:08:59 1996

    • I am looking for information on Joe W. Finn and his wife Vina Elizabeth Ferguson. Vina was born in Newton Co. between Richey and Newtonia on her father's farm on October 28, 1902. Vina later taught school for a few years at Richey. Her father's name was James Albert Ferguson and her mother's name was Margaret Elizabeth Neal. There were six children in the family Lucinda, Johnny, Effie, Ada, Vina, and David. There was a grandma Innis mentioned. Vina had a childhood friend by the name of Mamie Bullington. 
  • Bob Sanders Fri Oct 25 16:41:36 1996

    • I am looking for the descendants of Thomas Oscar JAY and Minnie Isabel MARTIN. They were married in on 1 Nov 1914. If anyone has any information on this family I would like to hear from you. Thomas was the son of Thomas JAY and Lillian Gertrude MOONEY and was born in Almena, Norton Co., Kansas on 26 Feb 1890. Lillian was a sister to my great grandfather, Abraham MOONEY. Minnie is the daughter of Christopher Columbus MARTIN and Margaret SMITH. Both Thomas and Minnie are buried in the New Salem Cemetery west of Neosho. Thanks for the help...Bob 
  • Bob Sanders Mon Oct 21 22:46:40 1996

    • I am looking for information on Francis F. SANDERS and wife Hester or Hetty (LEDBETTER) SANDERS. I was last able to locate them on the 1860 Newton County census in Granby. Francis was a miner. If anyone has information on this family, please contact me. Hester's maiden name was LEDBETTER. This information was taken from a death certificate of their daughter Julia (SANDERS) YOUNG. 

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