Help Wanted

This is a listing of those needing lookups at the library, courthouse, headstone photos, etc. Please take one or two next time you are doing your own research.
Thank you!

February 2004

Oak Hill Cemetery Headstone Photos of Rodemans (Rodman)
I am trying to find family that is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Their last names are Rodeman (Rodman). There should be several including Scott and Addie. Looking for any one who will search the cemetery records and possibly take pictures of the tombstones? I would gladly pay for the pictures and any copies of records. I live in Oregon and cannot research this in person.
Thank you for your help.
Pat

Kellys buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Joplin, MO
Do you know who I can talk to to find out about burials in the Catholic Cemetery in Joplin? I'm looking for my Kellys who died 1880-1896.
Joe

April 2004

Edward Alexander & Nora Catherine Brown Marriage & Divorce Records
Hi! I am looking for information on a couple that lived in Carthage. I can't seem to find their marriage or divorce records. The woman's name is Nora Catherine Brown, born sometime between September 1926-September 1927. In Aug of 1947 she was listed as Nora Alexander, having married Edward Alexander. At that time they were living in Christopher Illinois. By September 1947 they were living in Carthage, which is where they "split up," so I don' t know where she went, or where the divorce happened. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can give me in my genealogical research! Thanks!

Kathryn E. Weidman

May 2004

Living Descendants of Meta Tiedje Claussen in or near Carthage, MO
I am looking for anyone who might be able to locate and contact the living descendants of Meta Tiedje Claussen in or near Carthage, MO. Is there a local chapter of a genealogy organization in Carthage or Neosho that you can give me a contact address for?
I would like to find a person who could make local phone and library inquiries for people surnamed Claussen or Young.
Jim in Moline, IL

Nash's of Joplin/Webb City
Hello, My father lived in the Joplin/Webb City area between 1916 and 1935. He lived with his maternal grandparents, the Nash Family. I can't find anything on the Nash family on-line. I found them in one census, with my father, Thomas Stanfield listed as their grandson. The Nash family supposedly had some sort of store, but I don't know where. Asa Nash is buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. I don't know if my Grandmother, Anna Nash Stanfield is buried there or not. My grandmother's sisters grew up there also, and their married names were Van Winkle, Williams, Garrett and Robertson. I am planning a trip to MO in Aug. I will only have a few days, and don't know where I should start. Can you help direct me? Thanks,
Bonnie

Obituaries of John & Ann(a) Josephine Kinzie Arnold
Hello,
I am looking for copies of obituaries for John Arnold and his wife, Ann(a) Josephine Kinzie Arnold.
John: b. 15 Mar 1849, North Manchester, IN
d. 20 Nov 1914, Joplin, MO
Parents: ?

Ann(a): b. 15 Apr 1850, Franklin Co., VA
d. 2 Jun 1911, Fairview, MO
Parents: Abraham & Charlotte T. (Showwalter) Kinzie

Ann(a) is the sister to my great-great-grandfather, Cornelius Timothy Kinzie. I have the obituaries to all of Cornelius's siblings, but the above two and one other sister.

Thank you very much for you help.
Nancy

June 2004

Obits, Death Certificates, Probate &/or Court, Land Records for Thomas & Hannah Bonds
I am looking for someone in Jasper County that would be willing to do a little genealogical legwork for me. Compensation can be either for their time and expenses or, if useful, a bit of genealogy work on my part here in the North Texas area.

I'll try to be brief in explaining what I am looking for. Obituaries or death notices from local newspapers. Death certificates, Probate and/or Court records, Land records for two individuals:

Thomas B. BONDS(b: 1 Oct 1821/d: 22 Dec 1878)
Hannah E. BONDS(b: 8 Nov 1811/d: 27 Aug 1889)

Background:
The family of John Thomas and Virginia (Quick) BONDS is listed in the 1880 census residing in Marion Twp. in Jasper County. Based on previous information from Scott County, Il., I believe the above Thomas B. BONDS is possibly an uncle. Also buried in the Hackney Cemetery is Hannah E. BONDS, relationship unknown at this point. The cemetery information comes from another researcher and, originally, came from a Jasper County volunteer(I am sorry I don't know who that was). It identifies Thomas as being in the "Fasken lot". This is significant because a daughter of John Thomas married a John F. Faskin. His father, Alexander, is in Mason Twp., Carthage in 1870 and Sheridan Twp. in 1880.

This seems to be the best lead so far in tracking this family back through central Illinois to Christian County, Ky., and (eventually) to North Carolina. As you can imagine I will be excitedly waiting to hear from you.

Sincerely,
Dan; Fort Worth

Does Jasper County have a "Negro Registry" or "Free Certificates"?
Hi, I'm researching a free family of color that was enumerated on the 1860 Jasper County, Missouri census.
States varied as to how free families of color were "documented". My family Joshua Hill and his son in law John Morgan left Overton County, Tennessee after 1850 and moved to Jasper County, MO. Do you know if the Jasper county courthouse has something similar to a "Negro Registry" or "Free Certificates"? Some states/counties recorded the certificates of freedom in Deed books.

The family left Missouri just before the end of the Civil War or shortly after and moved into Bourbon County, Kansas.

Thank you, Lyle

July 2004

Frank William Dragoo buried in Joplin, MO
Our Dragoo Family Association has a listing for Frank William Dragoo (died 15 January 196 in Joplin, Jasper Co.,MO) and Ruth Esther Morgan Dragoo died 21 April 1975 in Rockport, IN, buried in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.

Looking for the cemetery where these two people are buried.

Vi Parsons, President
Dragoo Family Association (DFA)

viptwin@earthlink.net

Dragoo web site
www.dragoofamilyassociation.com

Ludwig Ullman
I'm seeking to learn more about my Great-Grandfather. He's recorded in the 1860 Federal Census as 30, living in Sarcoxie, single, and a Doctor of Medicine. Between then and 1868, he married Sarah Maas; they had three sons; Lee, William, and my grand-father, Harry. There was also an older sister, and another son who died young.
I'd appreciate direction to any potential sources of information. Thank You,
Thomas M. Ullmann, Jr.

Florence V. (Jennings) Stanton
Hello,
I am trying to find any information I can regarding Florence V. (Jennings) Stanton. I have located her in the 1910 Missouri census for Joplin County. I have also found her in the 1946 Joplin City Directory. I am trying to find a death date or any vital statistic that I can. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Jimmy

August 2004

Leo Russell McKee, former Mayor of Joplin, MO
Updated Thursday, September 09, 2004
I was wondering if you had any bio information on past mayors of Joplin. I looking for a Leo Russell McKee who was mayor of Joplin from 1946 to 1950. He also had an insurance office in the city. I know from earlier research that he was a manager for Met Life. His wife's name was Amy.
Thank you.
Daryl; Graham, Texas

Library in Jasper or Alba?
We will be in Ark in a few weeks and I would like to know if there is a library in Jasper or Alba. I am searching for John S Green who lived in that area 1850 -1860's.
Patricia

William H. & Martha Spittler
I am searching for information of William H. and Martha (Watkins) Spittler.
Daughter Ida was born in Jasper County, Missouri in 1869 son Perry in 1872 and daughter Emma Lou 'Ellen" 1874.
The parents of Martha were David Washington and Minerva (Taylor) Watkins.
Family tradition is that Minerva and Martha died the same day in about 1875 in Jasper County. William took off and left his three children with David Watkins to raise.
William and Martha are listed in the 1870 Jasper County Census. The name could be spelled Spitluff in that census. The name is also spelled Spitler.
In the 1880 census, the Watkins family is in Mt. Pleasant, Labette, Kansas. By this time David has married the former Lydia Collins, widow of Mr Northup.
Martha Watkins Spittler was born in Missouri in 1850 or close to that date.

Thanks for your help.
Diane

February 2005

My name is Wanda Murphy. I was wondering about the birth of my Great grandmother Ida Missoura Kendall and her mother and father Mary E kendall and John A Kendall. The 1800 census says Ida was living in Twin Groves Jasper Co missouri at 1 yr of age. and the 1870 census she was living in Georgia Jasper Co missouri Her father John being shown as that time being a farmer. In the 1860 census they were living in Steele Daviess Co In....Now I was told they were all full blood Indians and I'm wondering what type of Indians were around that territory at that time frame?
Where would you start looking? What and how should I look to get more info on these people? It means a great deal to me to know.
My email is happycrane26@msn.com Also do you know a date that the last 5 Dawes rolls were made?
any help would be very grateful...Thank you for your time.

March 2005

Looking for information on Jehue Baker and Mary J Littrell, married in Cartage MO in 1876. I have no information on parents of Mary J. Littrell or Jehue Baker. Jehue had a sister Martha that married John S. Powers in Jasper Co, MO. Jehue and second wife, Lillie Lowrey are buried in Reed Cemetery , Reed, MO.
Thank you Betty Gann Brown

April 2005

Stiles
Looking for info on John Fillmore Stiles b 5 Jan 1855 wf. first name Grace ? married bef. 1910 Lived in Jasper Mo per 1910 census then disappeared.
Any info on either would help.
csaftig@wi.rr.com

June 2005

Absalom Pennington & Mary Jane (Gray) Free
I would also like help in finding more information about Absalom Pennington Free & Mary Jane Gray. They lived in Joplin for many years. I would particularly like to find tombstones and obituaries. Where can I find them?
LaRae Free Kerr
Cemetery Name
Trying to find the name of this cemetery. The only headstone remaining is for a Capt. William Berry died 12 Aug 1866 Aged 24 y 11 m 5 d. The cemetery is located 1/4 mile west of the old Preston community on a farm. If Butch Atnip remembers correctly, the abstract of the farm says, the cemetery was in two parts; a family cemetery, and a slave cemetery. If you have any information, please email me or Mr. Atnip.

July 2005

It has come to my attention that a John Wesley Nichols went to Jasper Co. in 1891 and founded the town of Asbury. I find nothing written of him in any of Jasper Co. history. His obit mentions his achievements and contributions to the county. Do you know if anywhere there is a photo of him? He is my g-grandfathers brother.
Ardean Ebert email: bnaebert@ligtel.com

I found a lost relative listed on your website for Jasper County. His name is Simpson S. Nix and the hit said his biography is list in "A History of Jasper County Missouri and Its People. Joel T. Livingston. 1912. The Lewis Publishing Company; Chicago, New York, San Francisco. ". Is there a way I could get a copy, or transcription, of that article? He died in 1929 and may even be buried there but I haven't found him yet.
Dave Seaney email : DL7715@aol.com

August 2005

Is there anyone who can take cemetery photos or do look-ups at the cemetery? (Weaver)
Charles Dickey email: charles.dickey@titan.com

September 2005

I am trying to locate burial information on Claude and Nadine (Spence)Howard of Jasper County. If you have information and where they are buried I would appreicate any help
Sharon Ehrhardt email: eks_52@yahoo.com

Hi,
I am looking for someone that will take a photo of the gravestone of Jack Danglade and his wife Jessie. They are buried at Webb City. If a photo is not possible, the names and DATES off the stones would be fine.
Thanks from a NMGENWEB Lookup from Lea County, NM
David Minton email: DLMinton51@aol.com

February 2006

The Jasper County site indicates a biographical record for M Luther Spriggs. However, the Martin Luther Spriggs and wife Clara (Birdie) did not arrive in Jasper Co until after 1900. They are only in the 1910 census. He also registered for the draft in Sep 1918. He was a doctor who was born in Illinois. Is the Spriggs in the index from the county history or another source? Is there any record of what happened to this couple?
I am a Spriggs descendent and this Spriggs was kin to my gr grandmother.
Thank you.
Bob McManus email: bgmac09@msn.com

July 2006

Just wondering if you do look ups of death records. Am looking for a date of death for my ggg grandparents Abraham Van Valkenberg Baldwin and Lorinda C. Baldwin. Abraham was born 10/13/1813 in Albany Co., NY, and Lorinda (nee Lawrence) was born 11/7/1817 in Jefferson Co., NY. I found them in the 1880 census living in Medoc, Jasper Co., MO, but didn't find them in the 1900 census. Was wondering if they died in Jasper Co., MO.
One other thing, Abraham was a doctor, as was his son, Frank (Francis), who lived next to them in Medoc in 1880.
Thanks much.
Paul Burgett email: pburgett@lakeland.ws

August 2006

My great grand father William [ BOOK ] Bates lived in Webb City, Jasper County and died there. I do not have any dates at all on him. He left Phelps County after he divorced my great grand mother Mona Taylor and remarried there.He probably died in the 1950's-- 1960's--His son- my grand father was born in Meta,Mo. Osage County in July 02 1911 and died Feb. 14 1970-- William was already gone by this time. My grandfathers name was John William Clarence Wesley Bates.I know William was living in Webb City,Jasper County. My mother said she went to the Cemetery where he is buried with her father. It could be the Webb City Cemetery. However she has passed on also. So they had to go to the Cemetery in 1960 or around that time. We know he married some one else but thats all.Thank you Robert Sharp email: rsharp@fidnet.com

January 2007

I'm looking for Arthur Mc Monigle's Grave. He is buried in Carterville Cemetery, died 12-5-1953. They found him in the River in Kansas City and sent him down here to Carterville Cemetery. Any info will be a big help.
Thank-you
Ronnie Wilson