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Posted Queries for March 1999

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Surnames: VARNDELL
Researcher: Pam Brown
Email: pbrown@waynesburg.edu
Date posted: Wednesday, March 3, 1999

In the Civil War Muster Rolls for Ohio(may have enlisted at Camp Chase), I found a James VARNDELL with Co. F 82 Inf; Co. H 163 Inf; and, Co H 84. I am assuming they are all the same person. I am a VARNDELL researcher and didn't know there was anyone with that surname in Ohio at that time period. I would like to find out if he appears on any census records for in Franklin Co. Any help would be appreciated.


Surnames: AULT
Researcher: Kyra Ault
Email: aultmoat@gte.net
Date posted: Thursday, March 4, 1999

I have a birth certificate of my husbands father. We have no other information on his family.On the certiciate it lists.
Probate Court
Franklin County, Ohio
No. 14599
Alfred Smith AULT
Birth: 1907 Sept. 24th
Ohio. County-Franklin-Clinton Township
Father: Albert R. Ault - Mother: Ida I. Smith
Residence of parents: Clinton Township
Vol. 10 page 132 dated 24 April 1941
I need any information about them I can find. My husbands parents died while he was yet a young boy and he never spoke of the family at all.

Thanks for anything,
Kyra Ault
aultmoat@gte.net


Surnames: GILLETT, WEAVER
Researcher: Betty Doremus
Email: edoremus@mtco.com
Date posted: Thursday, March 4, 1999

Asa WEAVER married Lucretia GILLETT Jul 1813 in Franklin Co. OH. Have quite a bit of WEAVER information to share. Would like any info on the GILLETT family.


Surnames: FOOKES, POWELL
Researcher: Vicki Jaynes Andersen
Email: genyo@uswest.net
Date posted: Friday, March 5, 1999

Hi Maggie:

I have a James POWELL b. abt 1807 in Worcester Co., MD. he married Matilda Ann FOOKES in MD. They moved to Franklin Co., OH and after 1850 they moved to Tazewell Co., IL They had 1. Ann Priscilla Powell md a Richard Gray 2nd a John Simpson 2. William Powell b abt 1838 md a Lizzie ? This William Powell stayed in Franklin Co., OH and had at least 1 child I know about named William. 3. Mary Hester Powell md a James Jaynes. 4. Ellen T. Powell md a Bayliss Cloud. 5. Matilda Almeda Powell md a James Harvey Cleveland Ritter. There are 2 children that I know nothing about. I don't know if they stayed with William in Franklin Co., or if they died young. do any of these names fit in with your family??

Please let me know Vicki Jaynes Andersen


Surnames: CONNER
Researcher: Jean Smallwood
Email: jeansmal@ix.netcom.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 6, 1999

Seeking any information on Malmon J. CONNER. He was born in Livingston Co., KY 1923 and died Aug 1978, probably in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Would appreciate any information on this individual. If someone would have access to an obituary or cemetery listing, I would very much appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you,

Jean Smallwood
E-Mail - jeansmal@ix.netcom.com
Kentucky Page: http://www.netcom.com/~jeansmal/kymain.html
Home Page: http://www.netcom.com/~jeansmal/genhome.html


Surnames: , CORBIN, FERRIS, MARVIN, SHIPMAN, SMITH, WRIGHT
Researcher: Georgene Morris Sones
Email: gs1931@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, March 7, 1999

WRIGHT; SHIPMAN; FERRIS; MARVIN; SMITH; CORBIN

Samuel WRIGHT b 1801 Chester Co PA; d 15 Apr 1883 Franklin Co OH; bur Dublin/IOOF cem.
Who were his pars & sibs?
Samuel mar ca 1825 Susanna _____ b 1811; d 1898 Franklin Co. OH; bur Dublin/IOOF.
Who were her pars & sibs?
WRIGHT children married: SHIPMAN; FERRIS; MARVIN; SMITH; CORBIN.


Surnames: HART
Researcher: Irene Hart
Email: ipalmer@chclaw.com
Date posted: Monday, March 8, 1999

Looking for descendants of Archie HART b. approx. 1908 (antique dealer in Columbus) or Archie HART, Jr. b. 05/02/22, mother Anna. Also looking for Donnie/Donald HART b. late 1940s, mother Betty.


Surnames: MORTON
Researcher: lmorton
Email: LM03530561@.aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 9, 1999

I would like to find information in the Franklin County,Columbus, Ohio Courts on Clifford J. Morton. I am looking for any past police history.


Surnames: DEW
Researcher: Linda H. Marshall
Email: lem1@cyberhighway.net
Date posted: Tuesday, March 9, 1999

DEW, Elias.b.1847 m.1869 d.1883

Searching for information on Elias Dew, who was assigned to the 185th Regiment, Inf.-volunteer 2-15-65
This regiment was organized at Camp Chase,Franklin Co. I am trying to locate the names of his parents.
March 9, 1999


Surnames: HATFIELD, HORD, HUSTON, PRICE
Researcher: Jon Price
Email: price1@midohio.net
Date posted: Wednesday, March 10, 1999

ADAM PRICE son of Adam PRICE and Nancy HATFIELD PRICE born October 7,1823 he married Phebe HUSTON and settled in Washington Township, Franklin county around (1844)

He had ten sons Hugh (1846),ADAM(1849) married Amanda HORD, Pinney(1852),John Madison(1850),James Hamilton(1860),Leroy, Asbury(1856),Samuel Tipton(1862),Cellman Grant(1864)and Fred Thurman(1868) any links or information would be appreciated on this family.

Jon Price


Surnames: DIETZ, GEISTWEIT, GEISWEIT
Researcher: Mary Ruth Wagner
Email: morty@lcworkshop.com
Date posted: Thursday, March 11, 1999

I'm searching for information on the family of Elizabeth GEISTWEIT, she was born Oct. 13, 1778, in Hellam, York, Pa., the daughter of Rev. George GEISWEIT, she married John Henry DIETZ, and died on April 23, 1868, in Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Any information would be appreciated.


Surnames: SHY
Researcher: Jan Black
Email: austi8419
Date posted: Saturday, March 13, 1999

I am looking for family of Walter and Arabella Florence SHY who lived in franklinCo. somewhere around Columbus or Grogan. They are burried at Union Cemt. in Cloumbus . Childern Olive, Harvey Marie Bernie Enoch and Dorthy


Surnames: HIGGS
Researcher: Jeanne Holder
Email: jeanneholder@comcast.net
Date posted: Saturday, March 13, 1999

Searching Frank M. HIGGS and Thomas HIGGS in the 1890s and early 1900s.


Surnames: HALL
Researcher: Judith Lawrence
Email: Bocatuff@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, March 15, 1999

HALL
March 15,1999

Albert HALL, born 1894 in Quaker City OH, died after 1980 in Worthington, Franklin County. Albert was married to Hazel Floyd who died in 1973. Known children are Gene Webster HALL, born 12/26/1918 in Guernsey County OH, and Harry C who was last known living in Worthington in 1973.
Parents of Albert were Calvin & Edith Chalfant HALL of Quaker City.
Siblings: Ward (John W), Basil C, Frank, Chalmer, Leona


Surnames: HAZELETT, UNDERWOOD
Researcher: Karla Meyer
Email: KJM526@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

My mother, Ruth b. June 1927, was an UNDERWOOD. Her father was Walter John UNDERWOOD, b. March-1890 and he died Nov.-1931. He had a brother, Clarence b. 1883. Their parents were John UNDERWOOD b. 1819 in Northern Ireland & Rose HAZELETT b. 1860 in Virginia, married 1881. Rose was his 2nd wife. John Underwood started "Underwood Florists" in Columbus, Ohio on Fair Ave.

Had 4 children by his 1st wife (name unknown): William, Edward, James and Florence.

If this fits your family history or if you have any information to share regarding this family, please email me or leave a message here! Thank you!

Karla Meyer :o)


Surnames: CARTER, PARKER
Researcher: Bernie Cooper
Email: bcooper@busprod.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Looking for information on James Edward PARKER b Nov. 17, 1859 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He Married an Mary Emeline CARTER b Jan. 19, 1876.
The family later moved to Mo, WA and OK. Both sets of parents are unknown.
Thanks


Surnames: STIDHAM, STIDS, WHEELER
Researcher: Vicki Shay
Email: VickiEShay@msn.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

I am trying to find out any information on my great grandmother and grandfather and their parents. My great grandfather was William Henry WHEELER, born 6/27/1879 in Hillard, Franklin County, OH. He died 11/28/1920 in Dublin, Franklin County, OH. I have his death certificate signed by his son (my grandfather) Joseph William Llewellen Wheeler. William married Mary Ann STIDS (or STIDHAM). I have no other information on Mary Ann. Any help would be appreciated.


Surnames: SEITZ, WULF
Researcher: John Fuester
Email: JOHNFUES@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 16, 1999

I am trying to obtain information on a Willard and Norma SEITZ for the purpose of updating my family history. Norma Seitz (WULF) was the daughter of Herman and Johanna Wulf. There was a Mr. Willard Seitz who lived in Columbus, Franklin County. He was born May 13,1912 and died January 1985. Specifically, I am trying to find out if this Mr. Willard Seitz is the Willard Seitz, husband of Norma Seitz (Wulf).

John Fuester
johnfues@aol.com


Surnames: CARLETON, ELDRIDGE
Researcher: Raymo
Email: raymo@greatlakes.net
Date posted: Thursday, March 18, 1999

I would like any connection to the Carleton ELDRIDGE family.


Surnames: HUGHES, RAREY
Researcher: Kathy Hughes
Email: heweys@prodigy.net
Date posted: Thursday, March 18, 1999

Looking for information on Thomas HUGHES, b. 1810 in Pickaway Co., Ohio, married 28 July 1839 in Franklin Co., Ohio to Christina (Christine) RAREY, born 20 May 1819 in probably Franklin Co., Ohio. Many RAREY's listed in Franklin Co...Charles, sons William, Adam, Benjamin, etc. There is also a RAREY cemetery in Franklin Co.


Surnames: BOWMAN, ROSS
Researcher: Richard Patterson
Email: rcp@pacifier.com
Date posted: Thursday, March 18, 1999

Looking for any information on family/parents of Mary BOWMAN. She was born on 18th of April, 1818 in Columbus, Franklin CO, Ohio. She married Job Witle ROSS on 17th of March, 1837. She died in Astoria, Oregon. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Richard Patterson


Surnames: STEEN
Researcher: Mary Davis
Email: Karturk@AOL.COM
Date posted: Saturday, March 20, 1999

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Am searching for confirmation of birth of my grandmother and her parents names.

Death certificate indicates she was born Sept 2, 1900 in Columbus, Ohio to Samuel Steen and Anna Nichols Steen.
Cannot find any other information on this family.

Birth name ALMA IRENE STEEN
Married George L. Ellington 1917 Don't know what county, but lived in Licking County
Died 1929 in Muskingham Co, Ohio


Surnames: BLAKEMAN
Researcher: Mcclernon
Email: Mcclernon@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 20, 1999

BLAKEMAN, Charles Leonard is my father, I am searching for more information.

Charles Leonard Blakeman.
Ohio .........December 23, 1917, born
died April 1964
ss# 274-10-7610
us army service number 01794764 2nd LT. US Army
entered army Oct 1942...Sept 28, 1945 out of army Ft. Devins, MA
1945 home of record..Lindon OH
married at the time of army service.
The few army records (3 pages only from St. Louis) are coming to me.
I have written to SS Administration for records and a copy of Ss application.
That information is to come in near future.

I don't where to go with the search from here. What other avenues of
information can I go to with the information.
I don't have a lot of money for fee searches....what other sources of
information are there? Please make suggestions.
I am searching for personal information about a father who I did not know
personally. He knew about me but no relationship was made.

Maybe something from Linden, OH records?


Surnames: HUGHES, RAREY
Researcher: Kathy Hughes
Email: heweys@prodigy.net
Date posted: Sunday, March 21, 1999

Looking for Thomas HUGHES, born 1810, Pickaway Co, OH and spouse Christina RAREY, born Ohio (I think Franklin Co.) 5/20/1819. they were married 7/28/1839 in Franklin Co. there are many RAREY's there & I hope to connect with one. By 1870 they were in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio. I have a copy of the 1870 census from there, and I have their interment records from Oak Grove cemetery, Delaware, Delaware, Ohio. I would greatly appreciate anything that can be discovered regarding their births. thanks so much...Kathy Hughes


Surnames: GRIFFITH, JOHN, JOHNS, MCFARLAND, MORAN, RILEY
Researcher: Ronda Griffith-Grubb
Email: griffith-grubb.1@osu.edu
Date posted: Monday, March 22, 1999

Add Surnames to Franklin County, Ohio:

Griffith, Moran, Riley, McFarland, John(s)

Looking for information on Bernard Griffith family; married Bertha Moran. David Griffith who married Nancy Riley, daughter of John (Civil War Vet) and Mary McFarland. Also John Moran who married Hannah John(s).


Surnames: KEITH
Researcher: Gene Stewart
Email: stew@erols.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Seeking info. on Elizabeth Aurandt Stewart KEITH. b.9 May 1821 Huntingdon Co Pa. d.17 June 1908 in FRANKLIN CO. OHIO.(Columbus) 2nd. marriage to John KEITH in Pa. about 1861. John KEITH b. 1813 in Pa. d.Pa.? Elizabeth's parents: David Aurandt 1791-1849 Margaret Shellenberger 1797-1885. Would like to know John KEITH'S place of death and exact date.Also his parents. Thanks


Surnames: FOLK
Researcher: Carlisle Harmon
Email: csh@axs2k.net
Date posted: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

Looking for information on Levi E FOLK who lived in Columbus where he died February 8, 1936. He was born in Newberry, SC in 1860. He served in the military for 25 years. He served as a volenteer for yellow fever research during Spanish American War


Surnames: KEITH
Researcher: Gene Stewart
Email: stew@erols.com
Date posted: Thursday, March 25, 1999

John KEITH b.Huntingdon Co. Pa. 1813 - Second marriage to Elizabeth
Aurandt Stewart KEITH about 1861 in Pa. Children:
Edwin A.M. Keith b.3 Nov 1862 - d.3 Oct 1897
Andrew Scott Keith b.12 July 1864 - d.7 May 1903
Bertha Carrie Keith b.12 Aug 1868 - d.14 Feb 1921

Elizabeth Keith d. 17 June 1908 in Columbus Ohio.
Would like to know John KEITH'S obit. & parents.
Thanks, Gene


Surnames: LOUDENSLAGER, LOWDENSLAGER
Researcher: Marti Roe
Email: martiroe@hotmail.com
Date posted: Friday, March 26, 1999

Need info on family of Charles Sessions LOUDENSLAGER (LOWDENSLAGER) living in Franklin Co. on 1920 census. Charles, age 38, wife Lula M, age 33, son Charles Jr., age 12.


Surnames: LOUDENSLAGER, LOWDENSLAGER
Researcher: Marti Roe
Email: martiroe@hotmail.com
Date posted: Friday, March 26, 1999

Need info on family of Charles Sessions LOUDENSLAGER (LOWDENSLAGER)


Surnames: OGLE, WEBSTER, ZIMMERMAN
Researcher: Dave
Email: Hummer1108@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, March 26, 1999

Hi everybody,

I am looking for information the following Zimmermans.

Oscar Zimmerman and his wife Maggie Webster and their parents, grand parents

I have no information at all on them.

Their son, Dorance Homer Zimmerman, born 04 Nov. 1881 in Ohio. died 21 Aug 1968 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. He married Lillie Pearl Ogle 25 Aug 1902 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. she died March 1925. She was the Daughter of William Ogle and Clementine Jones.

Both where buried in Greenmound Cem. Brown Twp. Delaware County Ohio.

Any Information would be appreciated.
Thank you
Dave


Surnames: HADLY, SMITH
Researcher: Terry Young
Email: young@htcomp.net
Date posted: Saturday, March 27, 1999

I would like to find Lucian SMITH. He married Mary HADLY on Sept. 14, 1857 and had three children: Cora, Josie, and Charles H..About 1870 he graduated as a doctor of medicine from Starling Medical School, later Ohio State University in Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio. young@htcomp.net


Surnames: BENNET, BENNETT, CHAMPE, CHAMPLY, GERMAN, GRAHAM, ROOT, THOMPSON, WILFONG
Researcher: Rebecca C. Huddle
Email: rebhud@raex.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 27, 1999

WILFONG, THOMPSON, GRAHAM, GERMAN, CHAMPLY/CHAMPE, BENNET David WILFONG b 10 No 1783 Shen.? Co., Va, d 16 Aug 1859 Pleasant twp., Hancock Co., OH and was buried in McComb Union Cem. David lived in Ross Co., OH from ca 1798 to 1826, then moved on to Hamilton twp., Franklin Co., OH 1826. Arrived in Hancock Co., OH in 1834. He married at least three times Susannah CHAMPLY,CHAMPE (b1784 d1828 Fr. Co., bur. Walnut Hill Cem. Ham'l. twp., Frank. Co., OH), Susan ? & Sarah GERMAN (md 1839 Frank.Co). David's known children: Wm. E. md Rebecca Mitchell 1835; Phoebe b ca 1812 md Alford THOMPSON; Mary Anne b 1811 md Wm BENNETT ; Ivy Jane b 1821 md Geo. W. BENNETT; Susan b ca 1817 md James GRAHAM; Jacob R. b ca1836 md Aurora ROOT. There is also a son George. Any help would be appreciated. R. C. Huddle rebhud@raex.com, 352 Briar N. E., N. Canton, OH 44720


Surnames: CALVERT, HOLMES, HUDDLE, WILFONG
Researcher: Rebecca C. Huddle
Email: rebhud@raex.com
Date posted: Saturday, March 27, 1999

Surnames - CALVERT, HOLMES, HUDDLE, WILFONG by R. C. Huddle, 352 Briar N. E., N. Canton, OH 44720


Surnames: NUNEMAKER, PEER
Researcher: Sarah Steel
Email: viemont@yahoo.com
Date posted: Sunday, March 28, 1999

Clarence A PEER born 1891, in Grove Port Ohio, in Franklinc co, Ohio, married Ethel NUNEMAKER, born 1899, in Vinton co Ohio, They had a daughter, Dortha PEER born Aug 27, 1917, in Franklin co Ohio, Ethel left her husband 1922 or 1921, Clarence PEER remarried had a son name Elmer PEER, who was Elmer PEER mother, when was Elmer PEER born, and who did he married


Surnames: BENNETT, SLY, WALLACE
Researcher: Nancy Shire
Email: sndshire@gateway.net
Date posted: Sunday, March 28, 1999

This is just to update a prior query letting you know my new e-mail address. I am researching the family of Freedom BENNETT and Nancy WALLACE who lived in Prairie Township, Franklin County, OH in the mid-1800's. Possible surname connection is SLY. Please contact: Nancy S. Shire, 12165 N. New Dawn Ave., Oro Valley, AZ 85737 or e-mail - sndshire@gateway.net


Surnames: BROWN, PURCELL
Researcher: Kelly Mears
Email: amears@ibm.net
Date posted: Wednesday, March 31, 1999

I am looking for info on Thomas W. PURCELL (b. 1826 in Ireland, d. 1892 in Mexico) and his wife Jane BROWN (b. ca. 1834 in Ireland, d. aft. 1860 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH). Their children were: William W. (b. 1852 in CT; d. ca.1879), Redmond (b. 1854 in Columbus; d.1938 in Waco, TX), John (b. ca. 1857; d. ca. 1928), and Ellen (b. ca. 1859). Thomas was a lawyer, and he brought his wife to the US around 1851. He was supposed to have been an Ohio State Senator and Postmaster for Columbus, OH.


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