Volume 9, Number 7 - Spring 1987


BITS AND PIECES
By Ionamae Rebenstorf

Donna WOODS, 3232 S. Clifton, No. 424, Wichita, KS 67216 is requesting information on great grandparents: John WORKMAN (1838-1923) married Rosa KRAUSE (1842-1923). Both buried in Yocum Pond Cemetery, Reeds Spring. Children are Eugene C; Louella (Ella) Esther married Henry SCHADE; John ~Carl, Jr. married Mabel FERRY; ~Mabel married Arthur MEASE; Arthur W. married Hattie BOYD; Maynard Rexford; Leon Edward married Myrtle McCREARY; and Rollie Loyd married Ethel Irene COBEL.

Edwin McCREARY (1840-1915) married Cassandra CHANDLER (1863-1918). Both buried in Rice Cemetery, Stone County, Mo. Children are George Washington married Leona Hayware HAMMOND; John Thomas married No. 2 Ora May SNYDER; Grover Cleveland married No. 3 LuIu Mae CARMICHAL; Myrtle Nancy married Leon Edward WORKMAN; Gertrude Maude married Frank Verner DAVIS; Naomi Elisabeth married Laben Martindale BOOTEN; James H; William Franklin; and Charles Vernon married Claire. Grandparents were Leon Edward and Myrtle Nancy WORKMAN. Any information appreciated.

-1. Berta RANFT, P.9. Box 992, Latexo, TX 75849 desires information on John Fanning YOUNGBLOOD, born about 1804/1809 in TN. He married 5 times: (1) ? CANEBODY; (2) Elizabeth Amanda

NICHOLSON; (3) Elizabeth (Dodson) PICKETT; (4) ? (Susan?) KIDD; f 5) Melissa Caroline (Voss)
SHRODE. Ten children: Mary; Ann.-married William
C. HURLEY; Jack A.- died 1861 in Civil War at Hopkinsvflle, KY; Jane "Jenny" married RIPLEY; Mark P. died 1860 at age 12; Elizabeth Amanda - married (1) Robert D. BARTLEY; (2) Ephram MAJORS & (3) A. Ross Satterfield; L. Frederick-married Harriett R. COGSWELL; Dovie married L. G. GILL; William M. married Martha ? . Will share info on any of the above names.

2. Berta would also like information on Johnathan UNDERWOOD, born November 29, 1799 in Virginia who married Mary "Polly" STATON on May 23, 1823 in Roane Connty, TN. Known children are: Robert Elias who married Nancy Jane CARTEE; John Columbus who married Sarah P. GROOMS; Mary Ann who married Absolum BUHLER; George Washington who married Delilah FISHER. It is rumored that Johnathan’s father was Perry UNDERWOOD. Any help appreciated.

3 Berta needs help on any of the following: Johnathan P. YATES born about 1828 in TN. Married twice (1) Mary Janes BAILEY and (2) Mary BEAL. Children: Mary Ellender married (1) John S. HAMMER and (2) Sherman OVERSTREET; William married Beedie A. PITTS; Salina B. married William MATLOCK; Mattie married Henry J. RAMSEY; Charles Presley married (1) Nancy E. WARREN and (2) Laura Eva UNDERWOOD; Ida married Thomas PETERSON; Rumored Johnathan had a brother named Jesse and both served in Civil War. Will exchange information.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Treva Nobles, a long-time and active member of our Society, who recently passed away.


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