Jewell County Kansas Queries

 

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Queries Apr. - June 1998

Bender (2), Bickel, Black, Briggs, Brock, Calhoon, Crumrine, Doggett, Gildner, Good, Green, Gregory, Hassinger, Hepker, Jewell County Records, Lareau, Madden, Mann, Maple, Matthews, McCannon, McDonald, McNabb, Michael, Modlin, Park, Pederson (2), Pruitt, Renschler, Riner, Robertson, Rothchild, Sample, Simpson, Steinshouer, Stewart, Wanamaker, Warboys, Wolfe, Wood



Author: Kathleen Keller
Subject: DOGGETT
Date: 06/27/1998
 
Email: dckeller@swbell.net
Mailing address (optional):
1502 Park Briar Dr. Katy, Texas 77450
Query: I am looking for the name and death date of the son of J.L. and Emma Doggett. He appears on the 1885 State Census and is not on the 1900 census. The name is unclear on the census record. They lived in Montana Township, Jewell C. Kansas. Thank You!
Author: Wallace McNabb
Subject: McNabb
Date: 06/24/1998
 
Email: wm02544@navix.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query:I see that there is no pioneers in
Jewell Co. with my name. I know this is not
correct. Please try and find one.....
Author: Bonnie Jones Graham
Subject: MADDEN
Date: 06/24/1998
 
Email: bjg@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional): 3002 Brittany Place, Anchorage, Alaska 99504

Query:Seeking information on the following MADDENs who lived in Jewell County. Francis M.; William W.; Mary Jane; John T.; and Cynthia A. They are the children of William M. MADDEN and Almira CHAPMAN MADDEN HOFFHINES. All the children were born in Illinois, moving to Jewell County with their mother and step-father by 1875.
Author: Kate Domine
Subject: Steinshouer
Date: 06/21/1998
 
Email: bird4@ibm.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: any information on William Steinshouer of Esbon, Jewell County Kansas or his wife, Maude Mayfeild?
Author: Noohlac
Subject: CALHOON
Date: 06/20/1998
 
Email: Noohlac@aol.com

Query: Looking for any information on the following people:
John Grant CALHOON
born 1-28-1864 Clarinda, Page County Iowa died about 1951
Married to:
Nellie Rose NICHOLS (unsure of spelling, could even be NICHOLAS)
born 4-16-1873 in Muskegon Michigan
died about 1956
marriage date approximately 1890

Children of John & Nellie:
Russell Charles CALHOON born 12-19-1890 in Formoso, Jewell County Kansas
James Wesley CALHOON born 10-21-1895 in Formoso, Jewel County Kansas
Author: Jack Starry
Subject: RINER
Date: 06/20/1998
 
Email: starry1@prodigy.net
Mailing address (optional):15508 W Coral Pointe Dr., Surprise, AZ 85387

Query: Just found missing family member in Burr Oak, Jewell Co., KS. Would appreciate any information about him and his family,
i.e. children, burial, obits, family history, etc. His name is
William RINER. He was married to Mary Jennie. He is said to have died about 1907.

Thanks for any help you can provide. Jack
Author: Linda Loyd
Subject: WOOD
Date: 06/18/1998
 
Email: jwloyd@libby.org
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Ada Florence Wood, lived in Burr Oak, Jewell Co., Ks. Married Orlando Wilford Black in York, York Co. Ne.. She died in Bostwick, Ne. is buried in Burr Oak. Does anyone have ANY info on this family ?
Author: Linda Loyd
Subject: Black
Date: 06/18/1998
 
Email: jwloyd@libby.org
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Orlando Wilford Black is my Great Grandfather. I have info I would love to exchange with you. I can go back to abt 1500 on his mothers side of the family. but have been unable to find his fathers parents. Please tell me what you need, and what you have. are you descended from William Leslie or "Birch" Black?
Author: Marie Antal
Subject: MCCANNON
Date: 06/18/1998
 
Email: santal@iland.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query:Looking for our lost McCannon line. Alford L. McCannon married Alma Marie Reynolds. We know that they lived in Jewell Co from at least 1885-1899. Could use some help with look ups in census and cemetery records.

Also: daughter Carrie was married to J.K. McClain, first mayor of Burr Oak, editor of paper, very well known in Burr Oak. Carrie died after giving birth to her 3rd child, Henry. Others were Willie (died as young adult) and Kittie (Kate).
Author: Anita Von Ahsen
Subject: Stewart
Date: 06/17/1998
 
Email: kahsen@avalon.net
Mailing address (optional):
2524 RR Ave.
Williamsburg, Ia 52361
Query: I am looking for descendants of Williams and Sarah Swarthout Stewart who settled at Burr Oak, KS in 1872, coming from Minnesota, and earlier, Iowa. Children: W. A (Al), J. Gilbert, George Eugene, Nelson S. Carrie (md. McLain), Sarah M (md. McPherson), Loese Larissa (md. Whitney), Charles H, and Laura (md. Collins) who was my gg-grandmother. I have pictures of all of above, plus many, many family letters which I am in the process of deciphering. I'd love to share what I have learned about this family from the letters with you, and maybe you can fill in some of the blanks for me!
Author: Diane Nuss
Subject: PRUITT
Date: 06/07/1998
 
Email: dinuss@swbell.net
Mailing address (optional):
3422 East 103 St S Ct, Mulvane, Ks 67110

Query:
Felda May Brock married Rolland Fitzroy Pruitt, maybe in Jewell County? They lived
there maybe starting 1913 until 1920.
They had four children:
Albert Rolland Pruitt born October 1913.
Lydia Faye & twin Jennie May Pruitt were
born in Formoso, Kansas January 1, 1917.
Another daughter, Beulah Ann Pruitt was
born July 1919.
Felda May Brock was the daughter of Albert
Mosbey Brock & Mary Jane "Jennie" Turner Brock.
We are searching for marriage of
Felda May & Rolland Fitzroy Pruitt. Birth
certificate on Albert Rolland Pruitt and
Beulah Ann Pruitt. The twin were born there
because we have birth ceriticates.
Felda May Brock Pruiit was a sister to
Vesta Ann Brock Fullerton that lived in the
area during this time.
We would greatly appreciate any help.
Thanks, Diane

Author: Diane Nuss
Subject: Brock
Date: 06/07/1998
 
Email: dinuss@swbell.net
Mailing address (optional):
3422 East 103 St South Court
Mulvane Kanasas 67110



Query: My great grandparents, Albert Mosbey
Brock & Mary Jane "Jennie" Turner Brock
lived in Formoso, Kansas and farmed during the depression plus owner of the White Eagle
Service Station in Montrose, Kansas. We understand Albert & Jennie Brock were invloved in a car/train wreck during the dust
bowl days. Any information concerning them
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Diane
Author: Bill Sample
Subject: Sample
Date: 06/06/1998
 
Email: bjsample@prodigy.net
Mailing address (optional): 420 Barnard Rogersville, MO 65742

Query: William Gibson Sample resided in Jewell County, in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Spouse, Dinah Sample nee Hobson is buried near Iona, Kansas. death in 1899.

Children: Ida Mary, Mary Frances, George Washington, James Albert*, John Grant, William Irvin, Isaac Milton, Fred Lee, Charlie Gilbert, and Virgil Everett Sample.
Author: Alice Gray
Subject: Park, Rev. Gilbert
Date: 06/03/1998
 
Email: alarme@jvlnet.com
Mailing address (optional): 819 Rainbow Dr., Milton, WI 53563

Query: I am seeking information regarding my great grandfather, Rev. Gilbert Park, who was the Pastor of the Christian Church in Formoso, KS(Jewell Co.). He died March 17, 1932. He had five children: Flora May (my grandmother), Addie, Ellis, Lloyd and Wilford. My Grandmother (Flora) married William Ross Franks I believe in Nebraska where they had one child, my father Charles Ellis. Thank you!
Author: Jan Bony
Subject: SIMPSON
Date: 06/02/1998
 
Email: jbony@mtjeff.com
Mailing address (optional): P.O. Box 906 Prineville, OR 97754

Query: Looking for information on Ole Carl SIMPSON, Son of James Bert SIMPSON and Emma Elverdeen SHERMAN, born Oct. 22, 1880 in North Branch, Jewell Co Kansas. Have copy of delayed certificate of birth from Kansas, however, obit from the Des Moines Ia Tribune says he was born in Blue HIll, Neb. Any help or information appriciated
Author: Bonnie West
Subject: Maple, Robert
Date: 06/01/1998
 
Email: bonniewest@prodigy.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Looking for Robert Maple, attended high school, Jewell, KS, Jewell County in late 1950's. May have moved to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Anyone with information, please e-mail.
Author: Cindy Lawson
Subject: PEDERSON
Date: 06/01/1998
 
Email: celason@hotmail.com
Mailing address (optional):28017 White Pond Drive Salisbury, MD 21801

Query: Emma Alena Pederson, born Burr Oak, Ks, Jewell County, 4/28/1882. Died 2/7/1966, Garnett Kansas. Parents were Ole Pederson and Ann Dorothea Christianson (Christiansdotter?) who are both buries in Topeka Kansas.
Author: Paul J. Lareau
Subject: Larreau
Date: 05/26/1998
 
Email: pjlareau@wavefront.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Joseph Newell LARREAU (b-1 Aug 1868 Genesee CO, NY; d-22 Jun 1914 Jewell Co, KS) m-15 Mar 1892 Jewell Co (by Rev. Tyler) to Alice Bertha MARTIN. Issue: Ralph Albert (1911); Joseph Ephraim (1896); Helen Regina (1898); Otis Julius (1900); George Frederick (1903); Mable Jeanette (1907). All born in Calvin Twp, Jewell Co, KS. I have much info on this family. Need cousins.
Author: Kathy32656@aol.com
Subject: WOLFE
Date: 05/24/1998
 
Henry WOLFE & his wife Anna Mary CAMREON, daughter of Samuel CAMERON (previously KEMMERER) & Amelia WEBNER, came to Jewell Co. in 1870 with their 1st three children: William Henry, Amelia Bethada, Samuel Sylvester. They had lived in PA. They had three more children born in Jewell: Torrence Monotte, Lemuel Edgar & Frederich Ervin. There was also a Daniel WOLFE, that I think, was Henry's brother or cousin. He was married to Rebecca CAMERON, younger sister of Anna Mary. Have quite a few more WOLFE names that all lived in Jewell area & surrounding areas. PLease email me:
Kathy32656@aol.com

Author: Virginia Parmenter
Subject: Modlin
Date: 05/15/1998
 
Email: ginnyp@m4.sprynet.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: I have a fairly good record for Mark's
family. He married Mary Ratliff and had eleven children. They spent some time in IA between the IN and KS residences. I will be
happy to send a family group sheet if you
will send a personal email with your postal
address.
We now have a Modlin / Maudlin newsletter. If
you would like to receive this at no cost, at
least for the present time, I can give you
that information, too. Virginia
Author: Jack P. Hassinger, Jr.
Subject: Hassinger
Date: 05/12/1998
 
Email: coral_reefer@msn.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Looking for information on Hulbert H. Hassinger, born in Jewell County on July 21, 1898. Father was William Hassinger and mother was Nellie Clark. Trying to find William Hassinger's birth surname. He took the name Hassinger from the people who took him in when his parents died. Never formally adopted. Various family members have said they thought his original name was either Dougall, Macdougall, MacGonagal, or Macpherson and that he was born in either Ohio or Michigan.
Author: Sandy Harmel
Subject: J.D. Robertson -Family History - Jewell Co., KS
Date: 05/12/1998
 
gramybrr@netins.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Searching for descendants of J.D.Robertson. Owner of J.D.Robertson Mercantile Co. from 1871 to at least 1895.
Would like information on him and his family. We have lost touch with this line in our family history. He was a nephew of my gggrandmother Rebecca (Robertson) Madden who settled in Union Co., IA
Author: Deb Ussery
Subject: HEPKER
Date: 05/07/1998
 
Email: ussery@ptcnet.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: I am looking for information on John
Henry Hepker or a Mary Hepker. Mary married J. T. Hollenbeck on 6-29-1855 in Linn County, IA, and they had five children: Alla, S.l., Libbie, Estella, and J.H. I want to find out if this Mary is John Henry's daughter. John Henry disappeared, it is believed in Kansas in or about 1855. Thank you to anyone who can possibly help.
Author: mcdonald,kenneth w.
Subject: mcdonald,aaron
Date: 05/06/1998
 
Email: mcdkwl@webtv.net
Mailing address (optional):
1191 chipper lane,keithville,la. 71047
Query: we are looking for a grandfather
Aaron mcDonald born in Norristown Penn.
about 1847. was on the 1880 census at Elk
Falls township Elk County Kansas with wife
Idia, daughter Lilian 3, son Louie 1,and heard they possibly moved to Jewell County
,mother-in-law Nancy Eddy(widow)any
information would be greatly appreciated!
Signed
Kenneth McDonald
Author: Pete Mann
Subject: Rothchild
Date: 05/05/1998
 
Email: FXXG59C@prodigy.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Any and all Rothchild's from ca 1876 to present. Also Mann's, Fox,Burks, Crosley, Parker.
Author: Pete Mann
Subject: MANN
Date: 05/05/1998
 
Email: FXXG59C@Prodigy.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Any and all Mann's, Crosley, Burks,
Parker,Fox, and Rothchild from ca 1876 to present.
Author: Roger W. Green
Subject: GREEN
Date: 04/30/1998
 
Email: JMULLR@worldnet.att.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Jehiel Green and his wife Rachel
lived in Jewell County in the 1880's and 1890s as did their son Jehiel Green Jr
who died at Jewell about 1913 and is buried
in Jewell .Jehiel Jr. had a daughter who
moved to live in Illinois.
Author: Linda Johnson Kelly
Subject: Wanamaker-Jewell County 1875
Date: 04/30/1998
 
Email: Ballakelly@aol.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Searching for parents of Mary Jane WANAMAKER, b.1858, d.1914. m.1875 to Byron Peter FROST
Author: Diana GILDNER
Subject: GILDNER
Date: 04/29/1998
 
Email: iamfoxtrax@yahoo.co

Query:
After 1879- I'm looking for marriage records for Noah Gildner. Also death record for his wife.
Actually any information about his parents, John & Mary Gildner and their children would be appreciated
Author: George E.Briggs
Subject: Briggs
Date: 04/21/1998
 
Email: goebriggs@juno.com, mankato@pacbell.net
Mailing address (optional):
39624 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, Ca. 94538
(510) 770 0373
Query:
First time user, not sure how everything works.
Author: Reed Mitchell - reed_mitchell@bigfoot.com
Subject: Michael, G.W.S.
Date: 04/20/1998
 
Email:
Mailing address (optional):

Query: I am a decendent of George Washington Sharp(s) Michael who was from Stuben NY and died in Jewell Co., KS. He served with and IA regiment in the Civil War. I am looking in particular for his prekansas history.
Author: Mary Bickel
Subject: BICKEL
Date: 04/14/1998
 
Email: lrohloff@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Looking for marriage record for Vera WARBOYS to Lloyd BICKEL. Marriage date we have is 5-Jan-1938. The couple crossed the border from NE to marry as the bride was underage.
Author: Mary Bickel
Subject: WARBOYS
Date: 04/14/1998
 
Email: lrohloff@alaska.net
Mailing address (optional):

Query: Looking for marriage record for Vera WARBOYS to Lloyd BICKEL. Marriage date we have is 5-Jan-1938. The couple crossed the border from NE to marry as the bride was underage.
Author: Richard Moberly
Subject: BENDER
Date: 04/11/1998
 
Email: rmoberly@planetkc.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: I'm looking for information related to Alois "Louis" Binder (Bender) who married Anna M Stoiber in Formoso, Ks in 1905. Alois had a Grandfather (from Germany) who was living/farming in the Formoso area during that period. Would like information on the Grandfather (assumed to be named Binder (or possibly Niedermeier). Any information would be GREATLY appreciated.
Author: Richard Moberly
Subject: RE: BENDER
Date: 04/16/1998
 
Email: rmoberly@planetkc.com

Mailing address (optional):
32324 W. 91st Street
DeSoto, Kansas 66018

Query: Recent information indicates the Grandfather of Louis Bender may have surname of GOTTBRECHT. He was known to have a farm near Formoso in early 1900's.
Author: Robert Good
Subject: Adam Good
Date: 04/09/1998
 
Email: wm0u@yahoo.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query: 6134 S.E. 89th St.
Berryton, KS 66409
Author: Rich
Subject: RE: Jewell Co. Records
Date: 04/07/1998
 
Email: RICHISTORY@aol.com
Mailing address (optional):

Query:I have started a web page where I transcribe records and put them online. I am just starting out and I only have one record done so far, but please visit and come back often as I will be adding to it. The address:
http://www.angelfire.com/azichistorysgenhelper
Author: Kay Gregory Whitfield
Subject: Minnie Matthews Gregory
Date: 04/06/1998
 
Email: kaygerald@compuserve.com
Address: P.O. 752
Crescent,OK 73028
My Grandmother,Minnie Mary Matthews, was born in Jewell County, KS to Thomas J. Matthews b.Feb. 1, 1831, England. He died Nov. 2, 1891 in Washington Co. Kansas. Thomas J. Matthews married Mary Catherine Walter Jan. 6, 1862 in Iowa Co., Iowa. Mary Catherine Walter was born Sept. 10, 1838 in Ohio, died May 24, 1909 in Topeka, Ks. I would like to find any relatives who may still be living in Kansas. Minnie Matthews had a sister, Lydia Jane Matthews, born Nov. 26, 1872 and a brother, Delmark, born Jan. 6, 1876 both in Burr Oak, Jewll County, Kansas.
Three other siblings were born in Iowa in 1860's.
Author: CYNTHIA EMBRY LAWSON
Subject: PEDERSON
Date: 04/03/1998
 
Email: CELAWSON@HOTMAIL.COM
Mailing address (optional):
CYNTHIA LAWSON
28017 WHITE POND DRIVE
SALISBURY, MD 21801

Query:MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS EMMA ALENA? PEDERSON(BORN BURR OAK, KANSAS--JEWELL COUNTY 4/28/1882--DIED GARNETT KANSAS 2/7/1966) SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF OLE PEDERSON(BORN VOSS, NORWAY 9/23/1818--DIED TOPEKA KANSAS 3/9/1902--BURIED OLD TOPEKA CEMETARY). OLE WAS MARRIED TO ANN DOROTHEA CHRISTIANSON(CHRISTIANSDOTTER)(BORN NORFJORD, NORWAY 11/9/1842--DIED TOPEKA KANSAS 2/21/1903--BURIED OLD TOPEKA CEMETARY). ANN'S FATHER WAS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON(?) AND HER MOTHERS LAST NAME WAS ANDRESADOTTER(?).WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON OTHER CHILDREN OF OLE AND ANN OR OTHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THEIRS.
Author: Don Gerzetic
Subject: CRUMRINE
Date: 04/02/1998
 
djg@azstarnet.com
2962 N Calle Ladera
Tucson, AZ 85715
Query: Seeking info and ancestors of Enos CRUMRINE, b. 10 Jun 1836, d. 1914 in Jewell, Jewell, KS, m. Susan B. Mosher, 12 May 1855 Warren Co, IA, (b. 30 Nov 1834 in Mt. Gilead, Morrow, OH, d. 1 Jan 1917 Jewell, Jewell, KS)
Author: Catherine Renschler
Subject: Renschler
Date: 04/01/1998
 
Email: achs@tcgcs.com
Mailing address (optional):
Box 8 Juniata NE 68955
Query:
Share information on anestors and descendants of George & Charlotte Renschler who are buried in the Webber Cemetery.

 


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