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2007 are listed below.
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all. - Kenny
Kenneth Thomas (kgthomas51@charter.net)
MAKEPEACE/MAKEPIECE
Carol
Courtwright (ccourtwright@apl.kscoxmail.com) 31 December 2007
Supposedly County Clerk in Nov. 1894 and Augusta Justice of the
Peace in 1876.
HOBBS
James Lord
(jamestlord@charter.net) 14 November 2007
William Ray Billy Hobbs, born 1924, El Dorado,
Kansas. He died July 1960? Seeking Family Information.
FORGY...HOLMES
bbhunt10@juno.com
27 November 2007
Looking for the marriage of Mary FORGY sometime between 1900 and
1910 to J E HOLMES. Any hints will be appreciated.
HOGOBOOM...TALKINGTON...FAUNCE
Evalyn Barrett
(scoobydoo12301@yahoo.com) 12 November 2007
I'm looking for these names for I'm trying to do a family tree.
On the HOGOBOOM and the TALKINGTON and the FAUNCE surnames, my Grandma was a
HOGOBOOM and my Grandpa is a FAUNCE and my Dad is a TALKINGTON. I'm trying
to find as much info as I can Thank you very much.
TULL
Robin Yonash
(ryonash@foothill.net) 12 November 2007
My grandfather, Frank H. TULL, worked at Crow & Sutton in El
Dorado, Butler County, in 1916. I can't find anything about this company on the
web. Can anyone tell me what business they were in and any history of the
firm? Thank you!
OBERST
Kathleen Erickson
(kathye67042@sbcglobal.net) 29 October 2007
Would like information on Wm. F. OBERST, born 1883, died 1928 in
Butler County. Particularly interested in brothers/sisters/cousins.
WELTY
Nancy Ross
(nlwross@hotmail.com) 27 October 2007
Looking for information on descendants of DeLafayette WELTY, born
Tuscarawas, Ohio, living in Butler in 1880. He had sons James and Isaac. Isaac
was in Chelsea, Butler county in 1910 with children: Constance?, Quin?, Charlie,
Nellie, James and Loid?. Would like to exchange information.
FOSTER
Robert Thurman
(bobpeg85@att.net) 24 October 2007
Seeking information on death of my great grandmother Mary Jane
FOSTER who died in 1876. Does the County Clerk office have records of deaths at
that time?
BENFER
Lloyd Robinson
(lrobinson1@cox.net) 19 October 2007
I would like copies of obituaries for both Charles F. BENFER and
Marjorie (STAATS) BENFER and anything relating to their children, Carala and
Gail Marie. Both lived in El Dorado most their lives. Charles died 24 Jun 1991
and Marjorie died Aug 1972. Marjorie was my cousin.
MOORE
Peggy Villanueva
(pjvillanueva@cox.net) 15 October 2007
I am looking for an obituary for Maggie Leona MOORE who died Sept
1991 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
POSTON
Jeff Herbert
(jeff.herbert@ae.ge.com) 1 October 2007
I am looking for the death date (from an obit or cemetery record)
for Lydia M. POSTON (nee MORRIS). She was born Aug. 1861 in Indiana, and was
married to William POSTON. They both were living in Richland Twp., Butler
County, Kansas in 1930, and died shortly after that.
SINGLETON
Ellen
Vandiver (thomashvandiver@bellsouth.net) 3 September 2007
This is not a query. I'm looking for some way
to put a note in the Butler Co. Ks website for persons interested in the above
surnames to look at the genealogy I've put on the Internet.
My maiden name is SINGLETON, and my dad, Robert Henry
SINGLETON, deceased has sisters (mostly now deceased) and relatives from the El
Dorado, Kansas area. There may be some of my cousins looking for genealogy.
I have put some family photos and obituaries, as well as
two old letters on the website Lincoln Co., KY Gen Web. Look under "photos".
Also, in WorldConnect I have posted a GEDCOm file on Rhodom
Ball which includes the Singleton and Ball family from Missouri and Kansas.
HERBERT/HARBERT
James Herbert
(musmaestro@aol.com) 24 August 2007
My great grandfather, John Cory (HARBERT)
HERBERT , b. 22 June 1833 in Indiana, was a resident of Prospect, Butler County,
Kansas from about 1880 until late 1880's when he moved to Columbus, Kansas with
his wife, Frances Caroline (WHEELEN) HERBERT . He died in Columbus 22 June
1891. His wife died in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1911 where she is buried.
They had 12 children and the following 9 are listed on the 1880 Census as living
in Prospect:
- Mary Elsie - b: 14 September 1853, Indiana
- John William - b: 7 April 1860, Iowa
- Henry Everett - b: 8 Nov
1861, Iowa & wife, Orissa E. (Ripley) b: 1873, New York
- Parcus Cory (Rev.) - b: 30 Mar 1863, Iowa & wife,
Thresette b. 1861, Pennsylvania
- Mahlon Brown - b: 26 Oct 1866, Iowa
- * Oliver Marion - b: 25 Mar 1868, Iowa
- * Frances Cora - b: 16 Apr 1870, Iowa
- * George Wheelen - b: 9 Aug 1874, Missouri
*
indicates both 1880 and 1885 census - John Cory
HERBERT and Frances
were on both census as well
Other children not on 1880 or 1885
census list for Prospect were:
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Phebe Jane - b: 1864, Iowa d:
1879, Prospect, Kansas?
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Rosa Pearl - b: 1872, Iowa d:
1873, Iowa ?
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Laura Malissa - b: 1876, Prospect,
Kansas? d. 1879,
I have received some obit information on John Cory HERBERT as
well as other information on Oliver Marion HERBERT from Cherokee County
Genealogical-Historical Society as to their time in Columbus.
BRAMBLE
Paul Bramble
(pdbramble@aol.com) 19 August 2007
Looking for information / obituary on my great-grandparents, Fred
and Frances BRAMBLE. They lived in Oil Hill, Butler County Kansas, and died on
or around the fifth of January, 1949 (apparent murder - suicide).
RIVERS
Iona Rivers Mackey
(iona479@aol.com) 15 August 2007
I'm looking for information on John RIVERS, Iona (MILTON) RIVERS
and Frederick (Fred) RIVERS who lived in Whitewater and/or Furley Kansas, circa
1900-1940.
YOUNG
Peggy Edwards
(virginiaindian@yahoo.com) 31 July 2007
I am seeking information about ancestors who were in Butler Co in
1880, in Bloomington, Hiram Young & wife Marilda A. (JAMES) YOUNG. They had 3
daughters and 1 son listed on the census. They were all from Ohio, and they may
have left Butler for Texas after 1880. Any information about them in Butler
County, Kansas would be appreciated.
SHARP
Phillip Sharp
(phil.sharp@sbcglobal.net) 29 July 2007
I am trying to research my family beginning
with Joseph SHARP, who came to Butler County in 1870, married and had 12
children, two of whom were Ray (my Grandfather) & John. Joseph resided in
El Dorado.
KENYON
Barbara Kenyon
(bjkenyon@gcinet.net) 15 July 2007
I am trying to find who Rhoda KENYON married. She was b. Dec 19,
1899 in Butler Co to Benjamin Franklin (Frank) KENYON and Elmina White KENYON .
I last find her in the 1915 Kansas State census in Bloomington Township at the
age of 15. Can anyone help me?
PHILLIPS
William Phillips
(slowpoke46@yahoo.com) 8 July 2007
Lemuel Oscar PHILIPS/PHILLIPS lived in Benton, Butler Co. KS in
1952. He was in an auto accident where he died and his wife Jessie was
seriously hurt. I was told it was Feb.,1952. Any info about him would be
great to get.
BUSKIRK
Edith Sutton (dsutton@bainbridge.net)
4 July 2007
Does anyone know of record (s) of Winfred BUSKIRK, who served as
Butler County Surveyor around 1890-1910.
REZZER
Joan Derry (mdmama2841@aol.com)
4 July 2007
Researching HARY (Harry) REZZER and family members. Recorded in the 1 Mar 1895
KS State Census for Augusta, Butler County. Thank you.
CARR
Lee Ann Langston
(stepspres@suddenlink.net) 1 July 2007
Looking for information about James CARR family (supposedly
listed in 1900 census); wife--Louisa. Thank you! Would love to know other
family members names, ages, birthplaces, etc.
JACKSON
Nancy Jackson
(wv32@verizon.net) 1 July 2007
Need a marriage for J.P. or James K. P.
Jackson to a Hariett T. ?. Found them in the Bruno, Butler Co. Census in
1880. May have been there in 1875 census-can't read her initials.
For Comments and/or Suggestions please contact
Kenneth Thomas
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Monday, June 30, 2008 00:01:49
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