TLBlackman
Looking for ancestor and descendant information for
Nathan WORLEY (b. OH) and Amanda ROBINSON (b. IN) living
in Polk Co 21 Aug 1864. That's the date of
birth of their son Abraham Lincoln WORLEY. Any
information appreciated! email Tlblackmn@aol.com
Matthew A. Vest
Feb 17, 1998
I am looking for any information on Charles Willis
RAYMOND. He was born circa 1887 in Polk county,
Iowa. He was married to Hazel SMEAD circa 1918 in
Spencer Iowa. They had one son, John Willis
Raymond, But was unable to be a father to him because the
Smeads told him that both Hazel and her son had died
during childbirth. To my knowledge he never
returned to Sheldon Iowa where John was born on July 9,
1919. Thank You. Matthew A. Vest
Joanne Green
Coleman Feb 16, 1998
I am searching for my g uncles family. Roscoe GREEN
passed away in Des Moines, Polk Co., about 1952, at
the Iowa Methodist Hospital. He was seventy five
and had lived there for 65 years. He was born in Little
Rock Ark., and was the son of William Martin Green
and Martha Jordan Green. They moved from southern
MO to Des Moines. He was married to Nellie GREEN;
and his children were Ross K. GREEN of Des Moines,
William M. GREEN of Des Moines, Dr. Don GREEN of
Urbandale; a daughter, Mrs. Harry GASKELL. Two of his
brother were alive in 1952; Othel GREEN and Otis BALCH
also a sister, Allie MURPHY. He was buried in the
Oakwood Cemetery, Pleasant Hill. and was a
carpenter in Union 106. He attended the Simpson United
Methodist Church. Any help will be appreciated. Joann
Green Coleman JCole22992@aol.com
Joanne Green
Coleman Feb 16, 1998
Could I please have a marriage look-up on Roscoe GREEN of
Des Moines. Roscoe was born in 1887... and his wife's
name was Nellie. Marriage around 1905.? Joann Green
Coleman JCole22992@aol.com
Lee Roddy
Squire Feb 16, 1998
Am desperately searching for information on my
grandfather Andrew Thomas RODDY born 1867 in Des Moines
and died July 5th 1939 in Des Moines. He was
married to Emma Clare Mengis b Oct 1869 in Dyersville and
died in Oct 1941 in Des Moines. He owned an
insurance agency for many years. He and his family
were members of a Catholic church there. 5 children
- Katherine Ruth, John, Marie, Andrew and Walter were
born but only 3 lived to adulthood. I have a copy
of his death certificate which only states his father
John RODDY was born in England and his mother Bridget
MCTIGHE was born in Ireland. Andrew had at least
4siblings - Mamie, Katherine, Joe and Mike.
Mike worked for the Rock Island RR and may have changed
his last name to REDDY. I would appreciate any
information at all about these people ! I
have a copy of my grandmother's obit but would love a
copy of Andrew's obit which would have been in the paper
right after July 5, 1939.
If you are related I would be happy to share info and
pictures. Please email lsquire@teleport.com Thanks
Lee Roddy Squire
Tim Wilson
Feb 15, 1998
I am seeking information on my fathers family line who
lived in and around Des Moines Iowa in later 1800's,
early 1900's. gg-grandfather Wilson, Nile b.1858,
Dixon, linois d.Unknown., married October 1, 1882
in Dallas Center Iowa to TWEDELL, Sarah Ann b.1860
Keokuk, Iowa (Lee Co.). grandfather WILSON, Bud
Thomas b.1895 Ottumwa, Iowa (Wapello Co.) d.5/14/71, Long
Beach California. married 9/12/17 in Des Moines,
Iowa to GANDER, Pansy Grace b.5/13/1900 Des Moines, Iowa
(Polk Co) d.12/4/1987 Upland, California.
(Note Bud was a twin, brothers name was Frank Edward)
father WILSON, Donald Lester b.9/22/1920 Des Moines, Iowa
d.6/24/1991 in Daley City, California married 1942(?) in
Chicago (?) to Donna Lou Wilson b.4/5/1925, Hammond,
Indiana (Lake Co.). gg-grandfather GANDER, Samuel
Harrison b.1/23/1824 Fredrick Co., Virginia d.5/3/1906,
Panorah, Iowa. married 10/22/1846 to IMLAY, Sarah Ann
g-grandfather GANDER, David 10/26/1865 Panorah, Iowa
(Gutherie Co.) d. 1936, Des Moines, Iowa (Polk Co.)
married THOMPSON, Mary (Mollie) Ann b.10/16/1871,
Millersburg Co., Iowa d.1/12/1912 Des Moines, Iowa. Any
information on any of these families would be greatly
appreciated Tim Wilson/wilsontim@usa.net
Dallas
D. Martin Feb 15, 1998
Looking for anyone who might be able to help with
information on a great uncle by name of Samuel Homer
MARTIN who lived in Des Moines. Would appreciate alook up
of city directories and or obituaries after say,
1980. First wifes name believed to be Minnie and
2nd wifes name Clyda?. would greatly appreciate any help
especially with obituary as I don't have a death
date.
Richard Mulanax
Feb 14, 1998
REED: William Lawrence (or Laurence) REED, wife
Laura REED, married Des Moines c. 1896, moved to OK,
returning to KA late 1900. Child born 30 Nov 1900,
Laura died a few weeks later. William disappeared,
child William Jr placed for adoption with Children's Home
Society in Topeka, KS. Richard Mulanax rbmu@gate.net
VerNelle Tinsley
Feb 14, 1998
Lewis M. BURKE, b MD 1879, in Polk County 1850 Iowa
Census, need info re: wife's name and death dates and
burial sites. VerNelle Tinsley Ttinsl@aol.com
Delta Feb
12, 1998
Seeking information on the following relatives who were
in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA : SKIDMORE,
William H.,born 21 Apr 1813, married to Lydia S. (ann)
James RODNEY,b. 25 Dec 1813, Their children
were: Carydon, Mary Jane, Amanda Katharine, Sara
Elizabeth, George Milton or (Milton Isaiah), and William
Henry.
Also would like any information on: Clarinda GARRISON,
James STEPHENSON, William LIKES, John JACKSON, or Sarah
E.J. FERGUSON who were the spouse of the children listed
above. Thank you, Delta
Nora
Probasco Feb 10, 1998
PROBASCO I am interested in PROBASCO surname info, family
trees and research. I am starting a central PROBASCO
database to direct researchers to others who are
researching their line. The PROBASCO's have been in Polk
County since the early 1900's. Nora Probasco
nprobasco@earthlink.net
Marilyn
Keeler Corrigan
Edward James CORRIGAN b: 10 Apr 1850-1860 in IA (Polk
Co.?) d: 10 Aug 1933 in ?. -m- Margaret
DEVITT in ? Margaret b: 19 Feb 1850-1860 in
IA (Polk Co.?) d: 23 Oct 1938 in ?. Edward
and Margaret had children: Thomas; Edd James;
William; Kate (Catherine?); *Anna (my husband's
grandmother); Mary(Corrigan) Smith; Margaret Cecily;
Andrew Bernard (died in France WW I 1918); Helen; Loretta
Agnes; Two infants; Dorothy (Corrigan) Cote. If you
know of this family, please contact me. *Anna
CORRIGAN b: 23 Apr 1887 in Polk Co., Des Moines,
IA. d: 11 Feb 1941 in St. Louis, St. Louis
Co., MO. She married: 1)Cleveland C. Molla
2) Albert Boswell Thank you. Marilyn Keeler
Corrigan email address:
corrigan@baileygrp.com
Kay De Weese Feb
04, 1998
BARNES - Looking for Nancy N. (Deweese) BARNES. She was a
sister to gr gr grandmother Elisa (Deweese) BARNES Webb.
Nancy and Elisa married brothers.
Nancy DEWEESE m. William S. BARNES, 4 Sep 1838, in
Miami Co., Ohio. He was born 1815, Troy, Miami Co., OH.
The couple went to Des Moines about 1857.
He was in the merchandising and stock business nr corner
of Second & Court Ave. and the family was in
Des Moines City in the 1860 census. He was in the Civil
War and in Texas for a few years, but returned to Des
Moines City where he died in Mar 1868. I need
documentation and place of burial. Nancy was born 25 May
1820 and is said to have died in Des Moines at the
advanced age of 97 years (i.e. ca. 1917). Another source
said she died in 1913. Need her death date and place.
William S. and Nancy N. (Deweese) BARNES had the
following children listed in Portrait & Biographical
Album of Polk Co., IA, Vol. 1 (1890), pg. 392: Jennie,
w/o J.F. KEMP of St. Louis MO; James L., res. Hot Springs
AR; Loretta, w/o J.H. WALSH of Des Moines; Zelora E.,
deceased: George W.; and Margaret, w/o H.C. LUCY, St.
Louis MO. Geo. W. m. Nettie HOLDEN, d/o Lewis A.
HOLDEN and still lived at the old home place in 1890. Did
Nancy remain with one of the children living in Des
Moines? Also need info on her descendants. Thank you! Kay
E. DeWeese, Piqua, OH Researching descendants of Rev.
Joshua Deweese for publication by DeWeese Reunion
Committee kdeweese@erinet.com
Barb Ward Feb 04,
1998
Barb Ward Looking for WARTBURG, VONWARTBURG,
GORE, KEATING, KILGORE, HEARSCHMAN, HEASCHMAN ca 1900 Des
Moines & immediately north of Des Moines.Contact at
bwnjward@juno.com
smitty@neosoft.com.
Feb 04, 1998
Harry J. JORDAN, my grandfather, is reported to have been
a "noted football and baseball star" at Drake
University, perhaps between 1888/89 and 1894/95; he was
also said to be a "lithographer." Is
there any record of this or of his life there? [We
know that his son, Ralph Burdette, was born in Des Moines
in Oct 1896.] Harry's brother, F. Burdette JORDAN,
worked for a streetcar in Des Moines, and married Emma A.
PARSONS there in 1886. Were there children of this
union? When did they die? Did either remarry?
John H. JORDAN & Mary Ellen BROWNING were the parents
of Harry & Burdette. When Mary Ellen died in
1903 in Utah, her body was shipped back to Des Moines for
burial. Was her BROWNING family or his JORDAN
family in Des Moines? Where is she buried?
She is not listed with her husband and son's family on
the 1900 Census in Salt Lake City, nor can we find her in
Des Moines. Can anyone help with any of these
queries. Thank you so much. Please E-mail us at
smitty@neosoft.com.
Jean Getchell
Feb 03, 1998
I am looking for the family of John R. STALLSWORTH in the
1860 IA Federal Census or the 1854 or 1856 IA State
Census. They were living in POLK County in 1870
(P.O. Des Moines). I need specifically to see the
name of my gr.grand-mother, Drusilla, who was born in
1853. Any help would be most appreciated. Peace,
Jean
GJudi
Feb 03, 1998
Belva May WALTER was born Dec 9, 1878 at Mitchellville,
Iowa -- POLK County --She was the daughter of Wilson
WALTER and Sarah SANDERS. She was married to Frank
P. OSBORN Mar 12, 1902. I am looking for
information about Frank P. OSBORN's birth and place of
birth and parents' names.
Holly
Owen Feb 02, 1998
Looking for any information on a Martin PETERSON, born in
Denmark in 1857, married my relative Myrta OWEN in Oct
1911 in Parkersburg, Butler Co., IA. He
died in June 1935, and was living in Kelsey, IA in
Madison township in 1915, when his mother-in-law died at
his home. Both Martin and Myrta were buried in
Parkersburg. I have no information on any children that
they might have had.Thank you. Holly Owen
E-mail:abhg14@aol.com
Pat Higley Feb 02,
1998
My ggrandfather, Zadoc Jackson COVERDALE married Rachel
Elizabeth MORRISON in Polk Co. around 1857.
Rachel's stepdad's last name was William Allen BROXSON
and she lived with them before she married. Does anyone
have any information on these names? Pat
Corky Harmon Feb
01, 1998
Looking for any information on PEEK, PEAK, PEAKE
family. There were six sisters that came to Ark.
with their family from Des Moine, IA about 1876.
Known names: Sarah Iola, Mae, Isabelle, Margaret,
Cathy, and Alverda.Their mother's name was Mary---Peek
Russell. Margaret and Alverda both married Harmon's in
Ark. Sarah married George W. Smith in Ark. Isabelle
married Thomas H. Woodworth. Mae married Foster
Talley. Looking for information about their
parents. Any information would be very
helpful.Corky Harmon
Jerry Garrison
Jan 31, 1998
I am trying to verify if it was my ancestor, Isaac
GARRISON, who married Sarah LOWE on 5/2/1854 in Polk
County. I've gotten page 172, Book 1 from a source,
but need to tie-in age or the fact he came from PA or
OH. Any information would be appreciated.Jerry
Garrison
Dawna Westbrook
Jan 31, 1998
Fred Lake BECK, b: Kansas 29 Jan 1881, d: 1967. Marr.:
Hazel MOREY, b: 24 Aug 1890 Adelphi, IA, d: 09 May 1967,
dau. of Oscar MOREY who may have moved to the Dakotas in
the 1920's. Fred brought his bride to his farm just
outside Runnells, Polk Cnty. IA where they had Clover,
Glen, Mary and Leona Viola. Am interested in any
information on these individuals. Dawna Westbrook
WESTWARE@Worldnet.att.net
Joyce C. Wicks
Jan 31, 1998
Looking for information on the ancestors and descendants
of Mary May CRABTREE First married Robert FEES, 2nd
married George Young in the 1920's. Mary and George lived
in the Polk City area and what was their farm is now
covered by the Saylorville ? dam. The youngest
daughter of Mary and Robert FEES married Arlo H.
Passick. Any help appreciated.
Marisue Hodges Mitchell
Jan 30, 1998
I am looking for any decendents of the family of
Francis Darrow BOOTH ( my greatgrandfather). His wife was
Isabel LANGDON, ( my great grandmother) and on September
14, 1865 they had a son named Marcus Charles BOOTH ( my
grandfather). Francis Darrow BOOTH was a chemist
and had a business " Masons Magic Hair
Dye". I found the family listed in the 1870
census living in Des Moines, Iowa. I know they eventually
moved to Mossouri and then Arkansas. I would
be greatful to have any information about this
family. I believe the parents of Francis Darrow
were Rev. John BOOTH ( my gg grandfather ), of
Chatham, England, and his wife Jane Ann
WISDOM ( gg grandmother ). They were married May
11, 1814. The father of Rev. John BOOTH was William
BOOTH (ggggrandfather ), born October 8, 1748 in Trent
England amd died october 8.1816. He married
Elizabeth BENCE ( ggggrandmother ) . They moved to
the United States in 1800 and settled in Philadelphia.
William became an American Citizen on October 4,
1805. A copy of his petition for citizenship is in
my possession. Marcus Charles was moved to Arkansas and
there he married Harriet ( Hattie )Alison. They had three
children. Jenny ALISON, who died in infancy, Thomas
Alison BOOTH, and Mary Helen BOOTH ( My Mother), b.
October 13, 1896, died May 5, 1988. I am hoping to
find other decendents of this family. Reach me
through E-Mail and fax. Marisue Hodges Mitchell
E-Mail: Mitchpauli@aol.com FAX:
760-726-4568
ronlee2@ix.netcom.com
Jan 30, 1998
Searching for information on Bert Hayes. Trying to find
where he is currently living so we can make the
connection to his son Brian. Thanks for any information
you can send me.
Carol Bussanmas
Jan 30, 1998
I am searching for Edwin Harvey WELCH he was a partner in
J H publishing in Des Moines.He was born Dec.25,1882 and
died Sept.04,1947.Married Helen Louise GOOCH born may
12,1892 died Aug.14,1960 also in Des Moines.Children are
Charles,Robert,Jack and Edward.Any information would be
helpful.
William (Bill) Dawson Jan
3, 1998
Seeking information about and descendents of George
DAWSON b. LaPorte County, Indiana, abt. 1845, to Richard
DAWSON and Eliza RATHBURN. Appears in 1900 Iowa
census in Four Mile Township, Polk County. Wife was
Susan. b. Nov. 1853, in Indiana. Children:
May I. DAWSON b. Feb.1876, Iowa; Juntta DAWSON b. June,
1880, Iowa; Gusie DAWSON b. June 1883, Iowa; Ward B.
DAWSON b. Jan. 1885, Iowa; Athsliah(?) PURDEY b. June
1879. Possible grand daughter: Florence M. Purdy b.
June 1896, Iowa.William (Bill) Dawson wedaw@aol.com
Diane Dietl Jan
3, 1998
I am searching for Margaret (Maggie) A. HIGGINS born 1870
in Ireland and came to America in 1874 with her mother
and two sisters Julia and Katherine. She was the
daughter of David Higgins (born at Fermoy, County of
Cork, Ireland in 1846) and Ellen SCANLAN (born in Ireland
11 December 1857). Both parents are buried at
Sacred Heart Cemetery Boone, Iowa. Maggie lived in
Boone Iowa and married David Steven WINTERS on 27 January
1891 in Boone, Iowa. I believe David Winters was
born about 1863 in Indiana. David Winters
disapeared in 1893 leaving his wife and one daughter Mary
(May) Elizabeth Winters born 3 December 1891 in Boone
Iowa. May Winters married Matthew Kettenhofen on 8
November 1916 in Boone Iowa and they lived in Des Moines,
Iowa, Polk County.
I am searching for the date and place of death for
Maggie, her daughter May and husband Matthew
Kettenhofen. Any other information on this family
would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for any
assistance. Please e-mail me at this address: Diane
Dietl dfdietl@eta.k12.mn.us
Shelly
Murphy Jan 2, 1998
I am looking for resources to find the family of William
& Nellie (MCCORTON) MURPHY. They lived in Des Moines
in the time frame of 1887-1920's. they had three
children, one son's name was William Columbus Murphy. Can
you direct me to the right person for a lookup?thank you
Shelley Murphy
TBenn56
Jan 1, 1998
Donna or Dana B. MIKESELLl was born to a Edith Mae
(Bates) Mikesell around 1932 or 33. Edith died
shortly after birth of this child. An older half-sister
Virginia Mae LEE was fostered out and a full blooded
older son Ray Jr. Mikesell was adopted out to another
family but no one ever knew what happeded to Donna B.
Mikesell. It was said the father also died early
from T.B. or something similar. So I guess
what I need is birth and Death certificates of the
parents and a birth certificate of a Donna B.
Mikesell. If Donna was adopted out I realize those
records would still be sealed, but there is a chance
maybe one of the family relatives took her in.She may
have been around 5 when her mother died.
Linda Mertens Jan 1,
1998
I have been trying to get information on my Grandfather
Charles CANNAVO but have had not luck. I know he
and my grandmother Mary Ann PEARSON Cannavo
lived in Des Moines From about 1912 until into
1965. Charles is said to have dies in Illinois but
I can find no record of this. Anyone that knows
where I go from here or can help Please send me a
message. Thank you for taking the time to
read this Linda Mertens
TBenn56
Jan 1, 1998
Edith Mae (Bates),Lee, Mikesell Edith married
Junior Ray Mikesell around 1925-1927 ? not sure. They had
a son named Ray Jr. and a daughter Dona (Donna)
B. Mikesell . Edith was from DesMoine,Ia in Polk
County.
Gordon Drollinger
Jan 1, 1998
TRULLINGER, Eli 1816 - 1905 married 10 Sep 1837 Sally Ann
Van KIRK. Children Sarah Jane, Dennis, Emily Ellen,
Lavisa or Luvisa S., Marinde Emeline, William Jasper.
Seeking descendants, cousins or other Trullinger
relatives. Have this family back to 1572 Baden. Will
exchange Gordon L. Drollinger
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