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Barton County Queries 2002 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 If you would like to post a query to appear on this site relating to Barton County, please email me and I will post it.   ANDERSON, HUGHES, CARROLL David Anderson  January 1, 2002 I have an ANDERSON family that lived in Lamar at the turn of the century.  He was married to a Minnie L. Hughes and moved to Lamar in 1888 from Pleasant Hill, Cass Co., MO.  He raised his family in Lamar and moved to CA after the sudden death of Minnie in 1910.   One of his sons married a Leo David CARROLL of Lamar. CASE, CHEEK Moosie January 1, 2002 I'm searching for information on John & Mary Ann CASE who are found in the 1860 fed census of Barry Co. (Capps Creek).  Living with them was a 9 year old girl named Catherine CHEEK born Cherokee Nation?  I'd like to establish if this family migrated to Barton Co. from Barry?  Any information greatly appreciated. NICHOLSON Sharob  January 4, 2002 I am looking for Lewis NICHOLSON and wife, of Liberal and Lamar, Barton Co., MO parents to: Martha (early death), Libbie m. Frank Augee 1935, d. Sifton, WA, ( no children), Frank b. 1882? m.? d. Portland, OR. (five daughters), Walter m. ? d. Brainard, Neb. (1son: Alfred, 1 daughter: Maude Kunkee), Charles Wellington, b. Liberal/Lamar, MO m. Bessie McDowell divorced and gave three grandsons to Lewis Nicholson up for adoption: Charles Lewis Nicholson, b. Sept. 20, 1907 (hired out) m. Dorothy Price Nov. 18,1935 in Kelso WA. d. Feb. 16, 1960 Renton, WA, Edwin Nicholson b. approx. 1908, (hired out) m. Florence Claypoole (three daughters), and baby Donald b. approx. Nov. 25, 1910 adopted as Bateman m. Irene. I have a couple pictures. VORCE Valerie Ernst Locke January 7, 2002 My great great grandparents were William Ernst and Hannah Vorce (spelling might not be correct).  Neither of them were born in Missouri, and I don't yet have information that says they died there.  I do know they had children that were born in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. Martha Ernst was born about 1858.  She married Charles W. Kinkler.  No other information available. John Jacob Ernst was born February 11, 1859, but I'm not sure he was born in Barton County.  He married America Belle Ebersole in 1885 who was born March 1, 1864, and died August 20, 1908.  He then married Delia Harris in 1912 and Jennie Kincaid in 1915.  I have no information about whether or not any of these women were born or died in Barton County. Sidney Ernst was born about 1865 and married Emmet Moore who was born about 1859. William Strange Ernst was born in Davis County, Iowa, on January 28, 1862.  He married Eva M. McPherson of Pennsylvania on January 26, 1980, in Burt County, Nebraska.  He died in Burt County, Nebraska on August 8, 1947.  Eva died there also on October 26, 1934. Emma Elvesa Ernst was born on July 26, 1868 and died on January 4, 1950, in Normangee, Madison County, Texas.  She married James Davis McLain about 1889, whose date and place of birth is unknown but who died in March of 1958. Mary Etta Ernst was born about 1869 and died in 1949.  She married (1) David McMurtry before 1890, and (2) Sam Silney about 1890. Lydia Ruvina Ernst was born February 8, 1870.  She married Erastus Patterson in Burt County, Nebraska, on March 1, 1893. Theresa Ernst was born in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, on February 15, 1872.  She died in Burt County, Nebraska, on March 8, 1902.  She married Ai Lester McPherson in Nebraska on November 29, 1899. If anyone has any information at all on any of these people, PLEASE contact me.  Any and all information would be considered as important to me! CROMWELL, HARNESS Tex Marshall Jamuary 17, 2002 I am looking for descendants of James and Mariah Cromwell, his brother Moses and wife Susan, and Rachel Cromwell Harness a widow since 1852. These people are on the 1870 census for Barton Co. in Lamar Township.  I am a Cromwell doing research on Jackson Cromwell a brother of these people. I eventually find Rachel living in 1900 in Polk Co. Mo. This is also where she is buried. Any help would be appreciated.    NICHOLS, RINGLE Randy Penner January 29, 2002 My dad's adopted mother was born in Lamar in 1873.  Her name was Clara NICHOLS.  She had siblings Fred, Effie and Lansing.   I do not know who her parents were.  She married David C. RINGLE, unknown where or when.  I believe they were married in Washington State but I haven't proved that as yet.  I do know she is buried in Kirkland, WA along side Dave. Her brother, Lansing, lived in Snohomish and died there in 1960.  Any information or hints would be greatly appreciated. WALDEN, WALTHAM, WALTHALL Barbara February 17, 2002 WALDEN, Caroline, married in Barton Co. Oct. 23, 1874 to John WALTHAM, should be WALTHALL.  Married by  William B. Ryan, Elder of Christian Church. Recorded Oct. 28, 1874.  Does anyone know what happened to these people?    WILSON, CURL Susan Wilson Denham February 22, 2002 My Father was born and raised in Liberal.  So I'm looking for information about his family.  His name is James Ernest WILSON. Father was Lonnie (Ernest Alonso) WILSON, Mother was Beulah Curl WILSON.   Beulah's father was I think, Frank CURL, the owner of the grain mill there in Liberal.   Any information you can give me, that's great!   McCULLEY, HAYWARD Lewis Stevens March 8, 2002 James Franklin McCULLEY B. 1875 Vernon County, Mo. M. Cora HAYWARD 1925 D. 1953 Lamar, Mo. Buried Newport, Mo. DOWE, HOBACK Jackie Webb March 15, 2002 I would like anyone that has access to cemetery records for Barton county, Missouri to look for a Robert D. (DOWE) HOBACK who died in/around 1918 in Mindenmines. His birthdate is 26 july 1879. Also anyone with access to census records to look for him in the 1910 Census for Barton Co.  STACKS, POLSTON Jane Polston-Vinson March 15, 2002 Looking for information on C. J. STACKS and wife Melvina C. POLSTON. They had a male child born 22 Mar 1891, Golden City, Barton Co., Mo. This was their 4th child. Who were the others???  Any help would be appreciated. I have been hunting 5 years for this family and this birth is my first lead. Thanks FLACK, CESSNA Samantha Durrant March 19, 2002 I am working on my family tree and several generations lived in the Barton Co. area.  Henry Cole Brish FLACK arrived in Barton Co. Mo sometime after 1870 and before 1872 with his wife Rachael Jane CESSNA.  They built a large ranch just outside of Mindenmines and were active in the community as were all their children.  I would like to add these names to your websites and add more as it becomes available.   Thank you,  MORGAN Jean Gibbons April 7, 2002 Would like any information on a MORGAN family that would have been in Lamar area of Barton Co. between 1852 and 1869 or later.  Father was William b. ca 1800 in KY.  Children were James K., L. A., David, and William W. (who may have been married to Sarah A. Wilhelm in 1876).  One of these children may have been practicing law in 1869.  Any information will be greatly appreciated. PEANICK Beverly Nichols April 15, 2002 My Great ,great, Great Grandfather, Alfred PEANICK who owned land in Barton Co. Mo. around 1860, ancestors have it that he owned a farm in Golden City, His Great Granddaughter says that the county seat of Lamar is located on his on the site of his farm and that he donated land for the first school, now I know he was living in Golden City in the 1860 census, but another Granddaughter was told that Golden City is on his farm. So I am not sure which one is right, they say that he is not remembered , he was burned out in the civil war and had to pack up his family in one hour and leave.  If there would be any way of looking up records to prove this, it would be great, but I am told that the records were also burned, thank you. CRENSHAW, LANE, FINK, KERR Cliff Crenshaw April 19, 2002 Nicholas CRENSHAW and his wife, Eleanor "Ellen" Green (LANE), moved to Jasper County, in 1843, or maybe a little later, from Jackson County.  Moving with them were three of their nine children, a married daughter Sarah, wife of William Jones, and a married son, aforementioned Joel E., husband of Rebecca Jane (Bynum) and an unmarried son, John H. CRENSHAW. Nicholas, Eleanor, Sara and William, Joel and Jane, Nicholas P. and John T., and John H. and Elizabeth, with two month old Eliza, show up in the Jasper County, 1850 census. Joel and Jane had three sons (at least), the third of which was George L. CRENSHAW who married Virginia "Virgie" E. FINK, daughter of Charles FINK, farmer, orchard owner and something of a horticulturalist.  These, along with John H. and Elizabeth, with their family, have the closest ties to the Jasper County/Barton County area. The link on this web site shows them as marrying, September 12, 1877.  They had two children who survived and possibly a third, a son, who did not.  I have seen that on the internet, but am unable to find it at the present time.  I believe it was on this web site.  It shows Virginia as giving birth to a third child, a male.  It gave the date as, August 18, 1887. George L. died, August 18, 1937, in Los Angeles, fifty years to the day from the birth of the unidentified child. George and Virginia would later move their family to California where he became a wealthy real estate developer. He apparently owned a bank (most likely in Lamar). Sold it and moved, around 1905. Virginia is believed to have lived around Carthage. George was born sometime around 1850-1852.  Joel and Jane died of cholera, in 1852, and are believe to be buried under what is now the Webb City airport. Their other two sons moved back to Jackson County after being orphaned at an early age.  John T. CRENSHAW, my gg grandfather, was raised by Jane's relatives, in Lone Jack. Nicholas, who was the oldest, made his way back to Jackson County, but am not certain when.  He showed as being four years old, in the 1850 census of Jasper County.  John T. was two. John H. CRENSHAW married Elizabeth KERR in 1849.  In the 1850 census they had a two month old daughter, Eliza.  John H. fought for the Union, and was killed.  He is buried, in  Webb City Cemetery, with other Civil War casualties.  There is a sizable headstone at his grave. This is kind of all over the place, but it's late and that's my excuse.  One of the things I'd like to find out, is what was the name and location of the bank he owned.  That could be in the newspaper article.  It would have been in existence during the last twenty years or so of the 19th century as well as at least the early part of the 20th.  They are believed to have moved to California, in 1905.  I'm not certain if the Kerrs lived in what was to become Barton County, or if they lived in what is still Jasper County.    APPLEBY, HAMILTON, WHITE Charles White April 22, 2002 My grandmother, Lula May APPLEBY, born Golden City, Barton Co. MO 27 March 1876, died 30 May 1948 in Pasadena CA Father:   Benjamin APPLEBY Mother:  Susan HAMILTON (APPLEBY) Married:  Charles Clinton Clyde WHITE, 14 April 1897 Any information would be appreciated BRYCE, BRICE Michael R. Crotts April 24, 2002 Living in  Iantha ,MO 1890'S TO 1941  3 Family members buries there.   There legal names were BRYCE but census takers spelled it BRICE, they originated from Indiana. Thanks    WHITE, JENNINGS Rose Higgins May 3, 2002 I am seeking information on Hugh L. WHITE and wife Belinda JENNINGS WHITE, both living in Barton County late 1860;s. Two children, John b. abt. 1863 and Nancy E. b. abt. 1865.  Also living in the household was a Lewis T. WHITE age 22 b. MO.  Hugh was b. in TN abt. 1838. Belinda b. Neosho, Newton Co. MO. abt. 1848.  Belinda daughter of Henderson JENNINGS and Nancy Jane CREWS.  Any  information would be greatly appreciated.   GEORGE, WHITE, DAVIS, SMITH Sharon Tate June 11, 2002 I am trying to locate family of a Sarah E. WHITE.  She was b. in Illinois in 1854 and was living in Lamar Township with her son Glenn in 1920.  She was widowed.  If anyone can help please contact me. BARNES Dean June 24, 2002 I am interested in any information about Ezekial and Joanna Belle (Chester) BARNES who are buried at the Barton City Cemetery. The parents of Ezekial are Benjamin F. and Rebecca Caroline (Larrison) Barnes from Worth County Missouri. Ezekial and Joanna Belle had two children buried with them at the cemetery, Charles O. and Jaxie F. Did they have any other children? Did they have any relatives living in Barton County.  CURLISS Pat July 8, 2002 I am looking for information about a Charly CURLISS, b. 27 Dec 1871 inBarton Co. MO.  I am also looking for a current email address for Edna Frazier Lucke, last known address was Kirksville MO.  Thanks... ARMSTRONG Donna July 14, 2002 I'm looking for a burial place of Nim ARMSTRONG, he died Sept 1983 in Lamar, Barton, MO, according to the Social Security Index.  Would like to find out more on this family. Thanks for any help. DOUGHERTY, HEATON Teri July 18, 2002 I have:  Frank Robert DOUGHERTY m. Lillian Gladys HEATON They lived in Barton County with 2 children (1 f & 1 m) somewhere around 1964/65. Would appreciate any information at all... My cousin is a DOUGHERTY and is trying to find them.... HICKS, MASSEY, MASSIE Linda Long August 15, 2002 My Grgrgrandfather Anderson John Hicks and his Wife Elizabeth Ann Massey/Massie  Are buried in Barton Co. Mo.  At Lorton Cemetery.  I am assuming they died in Barton County.  If you know of a kind soul that might look up the death certificates and obituary for both I would truly appreciate it...  He died April 18, 1909 and she died June 28, 1931.  If you do find someone to do the lookup,  just email me an address And I will send what ever amount is needed to get copies and what ever they need for their time and trouble.... SMITH, LOCKER Chris Bowling August 20, 2002 I am looking for the death record of Clarie E. SMITH.  She was the daughter of Sam SMITH and Sarah LOCKER.  She had three sisters Eva, Nancy and Mary and a brother Joseph.  My mother Alberta M. Bowling (Packard), (daughter of Mary Packard (Smith), said they lived outside Flora, Missouri. MIKESELL, CROFT Roger Newby August 23, 2002 Looking for information on my Great Grandparents Willim Mikesell an Mary Mat Croft Mikesell. ANDERSON Judy Womack September 19, 2002 Looking for children of Seth and Barbara ANDERSON: Rebecca, Harbin, Albert, Candace, Howard, Lafayette, George.  Family shown in 1860 census for Barton County before  move to Little River County, Arkansas and death of Barbara. Seth later married Lavinia Caroline KingWilliams.  Will trade any info I have. LEONARD, ELLIOTT, ELLITT Robert Brubaker September 30, 2002 I am looking for information on the family of James Covington Leonard.  James C. LEONARD is listed in the Barton Co, Barton City  1880 census,  He is listed with his wife Nancy and children, John Henry age 12 and daughter Lilly age 10.   The family apparently moved to Jasper Co.  sometime after 1880, as they are listed in the 1900 Jasper Co. MO, (Duval Township) census.  More children are listed:  Grace born in 1881, Florence born in 1884, Blanche born in 1885 , Lillie born in 1870 (last name ELLITT-possibly ELLIOTT) with daughter Gladdis (granddaughter of James C. LEONARD) and a nephew, Christopher LEONARD born 1869. JOHNSON Helen Johnson October 23, 2002 In 1871 William Thomas JOHNSON was living in Barton Co MO.  He was 23 years old at this time. That's all I have where he was in that county.  WIRTS Julie Halcomb November 3, 2002 I am trying to find info on a Robert Scott WIRTS who passed away when he was 28 y/o. He would be between 34 and 36 now. He was at a hardware store and passed away of a heart attack. Any info would be apprciated. TAYLOR AKLev@aol.com November 6, 2002 Looking for any info on Nathaniel TAYLOR listed in the 1880 Census of Golden City, age 81. He is listed in the 1870 Census in Jasper Co., MO with William TAYLOR and Louis TAYLOR. ROGERS, LOUGH Dan Klein November 15, 2002 Where can I post an email requesting anyone with information regarding George Washington ROGERS, born 2/21/1860 in Monett, Missouri;  married 7/13/1890 in Nashville, Missouri to Lavina LOUGH.  Died 3/1/1942 in La Junta, Colorado.  I am doing research on my family and I am at a dead end with this guy who is my 4th great grandfather.  Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciate. SPENCE, VANCE Sharon Ehrhardt November 20, 2002 Hi  I am trying to find any information on a family who lived in or around Golden city, Missouri with last name SPENCE.  I do not know parents name but there was one son named Jack SPENCE or Wylie Jack SPENCE or Jack Wylie SPENCE.  Jack had a sister who her and her husband had a dairy farm and the SPENCE parents lived on a farm nearby.  Jack SPENCE was born around 1927.  He married Mary Ellen Cooper VANCE around 1949 0r 1950 in Missouri.  They were divorced around 1953 or 1954.  Any information on this family and the history would be appreciated.  thank you   Back to Barton County Main Page