SUMMER & FALL 1997 JACKSON CO., IL QUERIES


83. LEWIS, HARRIS, HANCOCK, BAYS,LINDSEY   Reuben Killabrew Lewis married Sarah Ann Bays in Union Co. 1849. Reuben ran off from Sarah and left her with 2 children, James and Jane. Sarah Ann Lewis married Richard Green Lindsey in Jackson Co 7/16/1857. They had 4 children. Sarah Elizabeth b. 1859, Margret Ellen b. 1862, Jacob b. 1863 and Ida b. 1869. James Madison Lewis, b.1852 Union Co. IL d. 1931 Madison Co. IL married Nancy Ann Harris of Jackson Co.IL. James and Nancy had a farm on Cedar creek in Jackson Co.. James and his family show up in the 1900 Jackson Co. census. Their children and their ages at that time listed on that census are, James R.(Ralph)12, Floyd (Bert)6, Hally 2, Raymond 8. Other known children of this family are: Arthur, Oscar, Claude, Ida, Leorea, Sarah, Lilly, and Effie. Some time around the depression (1920-1930) James and Nancy moved to Granite City, in Madison county Il. Nancy Ann Harris Lewis, b. 8/1858 in Jackson Co. d. 1934 in Madison Co. Her parents were Jesse Harris and Elizabeth Hancock. Any information on this family would be appreciated.  Ted Lewis    lewis@brigham.net

84. ORR, BECK I'm looking for information on Robert Harry ORR, b:1852 in Sullivan, Indiana. He married in Indiana and his first wife died. On her grave stone was his name and dob and a space for his Death date. He reportedly remarried, possibly a Myrtle E. Beck on 11/6/1902, and moved to Murphysboro, Jackson County. IL, died and was buried there with his second wife. His brother put his date of death on the grave stone in Sullivan, IN., however it is reported he was buried in Murphysboro, Jackson County. Any information would  be appreciated. Jay Colvin mmwg05a@prodigy.com. (make sure to use a zero before the five.)

85. GIBSON Looking for any information on John Gibson. He is listed in the 1860 Jackson Co. census with 5 children; Margaret 9; William 8; Lucinda 5; Mary 4; and Daniel 2, but there is no sign of their mother. All the children were born in IL. Would like to know their mother's name and what happened to her. Any information on either John or his wife would be greatly appreciated. I think John Gibson came to IL from TN. Thank you. Cindy Kington  jkington@vci.net  

86. FROST, HANCOCK, CANADA James Monroe Frost md. T. Elizabeth Hancock abt 1890. James and Elizabeth lived in the Makanda and then the Carbondale areas. Both are buried at Oakland Cemetery, Carbondale. Elizabeth Hancock was a daughter of Granville S. Hancock and Mary Margaret Canada. I would like to contact descendents for info on the family of James Frost and Elizabeth Hancock. Jane Ellis    Sille1937@aol.com  

87. DAVIS Seeking information on parents of Clement Sherrill DAVIS, b 7 Apr 1813, Jackson County, IL., son of Jeremiah DAVIS and Stacia/Stacy (Davis) DAVIS. Other known siblings of Clement Sherrill are, Nancy, Rachel, Lydia Dorris, Isafena, and Syrena Jane.    Judy Davis   jdavis@exp.net  

88. CAMPBELL, FRANKLIN, PAGE, DRAPER, SILL, HERRING, DOTY, CRISLER, KELLEY My mother tells of hearing of Campbell cousins who lived in Jackson Co. IL. They were related probably on the Franklin or Pate side of the family. Other family names on these lines were Draper, Sill, Herring, Doty, Crisler & Kelley. I'm trying to figure out where the Campbells come in.    Richard Heyduck   rheyduck@sprynet.com  

89. HOLLIDAY, WILL Looking for information about HOLLIDAY family - specifically, the parents of Stephen Allen Holliday (b. Oct 26, 1816 in TN). Also seeking information on his first wife, Rebecca WILL (b. Oct. 8, 1817) and her family.  Stephen Holliday  gunnyh@erols.com

90. CROW Searching for info on a Jesse Crow, b 1844. lived near DeSoto Il, Jackson Co, had son William Wesley. Help please     Dot djamison@casscomm.com

91. PITMAN I'm looking for information about John Lester PITMAN, Anne Elizabeth Rowland PITMAN(1834-1915), Daniel C. PITMAN, John Henry PITMAN, William Henry PITMAN or any PITMANS who lived in Carbondale from the early 1800's until now. My mother was a PITMAN. Thanks!!! Harriet Johnson calypso@foothills.net  

92. COOK, JONES, YOUNGMAN Seeking information on Martha Cook who married Andrew Jones February 22, 1848 in Jackson Co. After Andrew's death (date unknown), Martha married Jacob Youngman. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marlene      larmar@madisontelco.com  

93. PARKER, COOK? Would like to make contact with anyone connected to John Parker, listed in the 1850 Census. John's wife was Elizabeth. Was her maiden name Cook? Their children were: Thomas, Betsy, Cynthia, Stephen, and William. Two Cook children were also living in the household: John W. and William.                                             Thanks, Marlene larmar@madisontelco.com

 94. COOK Does anyone have anything on Thomas Cook from Jackson Co? Thanks, Marlene   larmar@madisontelco.com

95. CRISS Do you have any further information on John F. Criss, WWI, 18th Inf. I DIV. IL, died 22 March, 1941? Thanks, Marlene larmar@madisontelco.com  

96. BASEDEN/BASDEN/BAISDEN, HANSON Looking for decendants of George and Elizabeth Baseden who settled in Pomona between 1842/1843. My gr grandfather Henry Basden was born in Pomona 1843. His son, my grandfather Edgar, was born in Sand Ridge abt  1895. Family initially arrived in US from the UK. Also looking for decendants of Catherine Hanson who was my gr grandfather's wife. Thank you. George Basden   gebasden@worldnet.att.net

97. LEE, WORTHERN, PUCKETT  LEE, Ezekial S., b. 23 July 1803 in TN d. 31 January 1857 in Jackson Co., IL m. Susan WORTHERN ca. 1827. WORTHERN, James Elias b. ca. 1765 in SC  d. 1811 in Jackson Co., IL m. Nancy PUCKETT.  Ted Kampbell, Jr. tkampbel@ix.netcom.com   9575 W. 178th St. Lakeville, MN 55044 h. 612-898-3417 w. 612-542-0792  fax 612-542-0720

98. KELLER, WOLF(E) I can't find anything about my grandmother and I have been looking for 15 years. I know she was born in Vergennes, Jackson county, Ill. she married John Andrew Keller abt? 1898-1905 her name was Birdia "Birdie" Wolf(e). I know she is buried in Campbell Hill, Ill. I can't find her parents . Her father may have been john wolf(e).nothing more on them. I would sincerly appreciate any help on her parents. I'm just at a dead end. I don't know if it will help,but, Birdia was Indian. THANK YOU, cscott@commandnet.net

 99. MODGLIN, CLAMPIT, SMITH, WARD, FOX, COLLINS Searching for information on the family of John Modglin who married Lucinda Clampit 18 Nov 1830 in St. Clair Co. John was b abt 1808 in TN. Ch: Emeline b abt 1831 in IL; d 1891; md Ninian Smith 27 Oct 1850 in Monroe Co, IL Harriet b. abt 1838 in IL Lucinda Catherine b abt 1832 St. Clair Co; md Bennett Smith 23 Dec 1846 in Jackson Co. James M. Modglin b abt 1833-1835 in IL; md Irena Ward 17 May 1853 in Jackson Co. Troy Moore Modglin b 25 Dec 1836 Red Bud, Jackson, IL; d 27 July 1909 Ava, Jackson, IL; md (1) 4 Jan 1854 Martha Fox in Jackson Co; (2) Nancy Ann Collins 23 Sep 1857 in Jackson Co. Who were the parents of John Modglin and Lucinda Clampit. When and where did John and Lucinda die? Betty Winn momwinn@ncn.com  

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