Volume 33, Number 2 - Winter 1994
Bits and Pieces
by Linda Myers-Phinney
Need information on the following families in Missouri: James R. "Polk" IIUTCHISON (Texas/ Howell Co.), Andrew and Elizabeth EMERY (Dent Call, and Isaac VAN HOOSER (Texas Co.). Also, these families in Arkansas: Eli Henry McCRACKEN, Samuel Marion McCRACKEN, Garrison PARKER, and William Wiley OSBORN (all of Marion Co. and Mariday Meredith MAGNESS (Washington Co.). Contact Sue Winton Olson, 24926 Hwy. 108, Sierra Village CA 95346
Who were parents of Jesse SPRADLIN (1818 Tn. -1905 Mo)? Could it be James SPRADLIN, Sr? Married 1838 Sumner County, Tn. to Susan C. ALLEN (1823 Tn. - 1905/10 Mo. Were her parents Richard W. ALLEN & Sarah? Daughter Louiza MEAKS married John LACY 1888 Douglas Co., Mo. Parents of Ellen and Bessie. Any descendants out there that can help me with my search? Will pay postage photo copy costs. Barbara Hammons, E. 5915 Caroline Dr., Rathdrum, ID 83858
Am searching for any connections to name LITTLEFIELD, all matrilineal and patrilineal lines. (I am descended from Edmund and Annie (Austin) LITTLEFIELD of Wells, Me, 1641.) When completed, all data will be donated to the Allen County Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. Will pay postage and photocopying Costs; please advise as to amount. Marguerite (Fleury) Kernaghan, 511 La Escena Dr, Bellevue, CO 80512-6322
Need information on E. (Erastus) J. GARNER born Dec. 1847 Ark. Where? Died 9 Aug. 1910 Springfield, Greene Co., Mo. Married Manervia STEELE. When and where? Manervia STEELE born in Ark. When and where? When and where did she die? E. J. GARNER and children were in Springfield, Greene Co., Mo in 1900. Children were Dock, b. 1873 Ark, 1910 married Bertha FRIEND HOLLY; George, b. 1884 Harrison, Ark; MaryAnn, b 1886 Searcy Co., Ark, 1907 married Peter Frederick FRIEND (my grandparents); Ada, b 1888 Ark, married Harry SIMMONS. I will answer all letters and share what information I have. Wilma FRIEND PENDLETON, Rt. 1 Box 158, Miller, MO 65707
Edwin T. McKNIGHT, 90, a retired US Geological Survey geologist died Dec.26, 1992 at his home in Falls Church, Va. Born in Forsyth, Mo, he was educated at the University of Washington and Yale and joined the USGS in 1924. He was survived by three children, Lee
G. McKNIGHT of Morristown, NJ, Stephen W. McKNIGHT of Boston and Anne McKNIGHT BENT of Pittsburgh, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. (Submitted by Mildred Roden)
The Genealogical Institute of Mid-America will be held June 2630, 1394 in Springfield, Ill., sponsored by the Illinois State Genealogical Society and Sangamon State University. Information can be obtained from Julie Slack, Continuing Education, Sangamon State University, Springfield, IL 62794-9243, (217) 786-7464.
The First Annual 4 Corners Ancestor Fair will be sponsored by the Washington Co. Historical Society on July 22-23,1994 at Fayetteville, AR. Aimed at genealogists interested in the four state of Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas, the Fair offers free admission. For information contact Washington County Historical Society, 118 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701, (501) 521-2970 1-4 p.m. Tues through Fri.
The Rogers County (OK) Genealogical Society will sponsor the Northeast Oklahoma Ancestor Fair Saturday March 12,1994 at the Sequoyah High School Gym, Claremore, OK. For information contact Rogers County Genealogical Society, Attn: Loretta Hilbert. P0 Box 2493, Claremore, OK 74018 or call (918) 341-6741.
Seek Par./Desc. Of Braxton COMPTON, b. Mar 10, 1811 probably Tn, married Virginia Ann OSBURN of Ky. Children: Emily B., Nancy Jane (married RIPLEY, FISHER), Kessiah (married HUGHES, BAUGHMAN), Lucinda "Cinthy" (married Calvin THURMAN), Willie R.A. (had a child by Robt. Thurman), Isabell RILEY (married Daniel Wilson THURMAN), Benjamin Hardin (married Theodocia KEITHLEY, my grandparent). Virginia Ann OSBORN may be related to Burdette or John OSBORN of Benton County, MO. Nolan Tucker, 101 Rainbow Dr., Apt. 2852, Livingston, TX 77351-9300.
COX-BARNES. Request information and will share information on the following: Joseph, Joel,
Mary, Jane, Rebecca and Ama COX; Oliver, Elizabeth, Nancy, James, Samuel, Caroline, Catharine, Marcus Carrol and Josephine BARNES. Jan Ronnow, 1600 Bolero Dr., Carson City, NY 89703.
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