Our "Brick Wall" Ancestors
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2009
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Name: GRANT, William
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Submitted by: Ray Jackson
Submitted Sat Jan 10 09:49:51 2009
Query: Looking for any information on the William Mosby/Moseby Grant family. I know much of the history and the connection and the family can be found on the various census' taken in Boone county. I am trying to find documented records to make the connection between John Grant-Mary Moseby (son of William Grant-Elizabeth Boone). I did find a copy of death records for Boone County on Ancestry.com that made the connection, but I may need more than that (I am trying to get into the Sons of the American Revolution). Any help here would be greatly appreciated. A will for William Mosby Grant would be very helpful as well. Thank you
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Name: HOOD, Robert Yeatman
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: 1820's
From: Pennsylvania
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Submitted by: Roy Wilmhoff
Submitted Sun Jan 11 07:39:28 2009
Query: I am researching the Hood family. My GG grandfather, Robert Yateman Hood, moved to Boone Co.from Pennsylvania in the 1820s with his brother James. Members of our family have been in the county ever since.
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Name: CARPENTER, James Louis
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Year: 10/6/1850 Place:
Boone County KY
Submitted by: Mary Carpenter
Submitted Sun Jan 11 07:54:33 2009
Query: James Louis Carpenter was born 10/6/1850 in Boone county Ky and died 3/13/1890 in Sparta Ky. We have visited his grave in the Warsaw cemetery. He was married to Judith Francis Carver who went west with her sons Hubert and Fred Lee Carpenter. James' father's name was Nathaniel. Fred Lee was my husband's grandfather. My husband would love to know why James Louis died so young. Was it an accident or sickness? If anyone knows please let me know. My husband is also trying to find out where his wife, Judith Francis (Carver) Carpenter is buried. If anyone has that infromation it would certainly be appreciated too. Thank You in advance, Mary Carpenter
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Name: NASERS (also NASERAS and NAESARS), Peter
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Submitted by: Cindy Iedema
Submitted Sun Jan 11 08:51:13 2009
Query: I am researching Nasers and Gordon. I am thinking that Peter Nasers and Martha Gordon were married in Boone County after July 23, 1860 and before July 1861. I have found Nasers spelled a variety of ways including Naseras and Naesars.
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Name: GORDON, Martha
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Submitted by: Cindy Iedema
Submitted Sun Jan 11 08:53:02 2009
Query: I am researching Nasers and Gordon. I am thinking that Peter Nasers and Martha Gordon were married in Boone County after July 23, 1860 and before July 1861. I have found Nasers spelled a variety of ways including Naseras and Naesars.
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Name: WALTON and ROUSE,
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Submitted Sun Jan 11 09:01:36 2009
Query: I am looking for more information about these people and their families. Will be happy to share what I have. William Walton b. KY 1827- d.. MO 1887 Herbert G. Walton 1864 KY-1917 MO Isabelle Rouse b. abt 1830 ? d. 1869 ?
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Name: BERRY, John Martin
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Year: February 27, 1879
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Submitted by: Bob Yeo Submitted
Sun Jan 11 09:44:19 2009
Query: I am Bob Yeo, married to Maureen Miller. The parents of Maureen's mother were Jeannetta Dickson and John Berry, both from the Walton area according to my wife. I have had some success looking up the Dicksons on Ancestry.com, but have not been able to locate the place of birth for John Berry or identify his parents. Here is what the 1910 census says about John Berry, living in Cincinnati, Ohio at the time. He was John M Berry, age 31, married 5 years to Alice J., from Kentucky and parents from Kentucky. Maureen tells me he was born on February 27, 1879, and was living in or near Walton. His middle name is Martin. Based on this I have searched the 1880 census for Kentucky looking for John Berry with no success. If the date of birth is correct, he would have been more than one year old at the time of the census. Next I have searched the LDS site and came up with no leads. Apparently, there are no records available from the local genealogical society or the state archives, at least on-line (We live in Missouri). I am hoping that you can direct me to a source who can help me find birth information for John Berry.
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Name: BEACH, James Morton
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Submitted by: Vicki Fields
Submitted Sun Jan 11 20:21:24 2009
Query:
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Name: BEACH, Dora Bolington
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Submitted by: Vicki Fields
Submitted Sun Jan 11 20:22:17 2009
Query:
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Name: TATSPAW, Georg Adam
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Submitted by: John
Tatspaugh Submitted Sun Jan 11 20:24:17 2009
Query: I am researching the surname Tatspaw ( Tatsapaugh/Tatspaugh). Specifically, Georg Adam and Mary Tatspaw from Alexandria, Virginia. Georg appears in the 1820 Census for Boone County. He died 1820/1821 in Boone County or Cincinnati Ohio.
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Name: TUNNING, Tennis
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Submitted by: Pat Gullett
Submitted Sun Jan 11 20:29:40 2009
Query: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON Tennis Tunning who married Mary Shambo or Shambaugh. They had a daughter Flora Tunning. This is my gggrandfather.
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Name: JEANS, William
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Submitted by: Johnnie Lee
Jeans Submitted Sun Jan 11 20:32:47 2009
Query: William Jeans, Sr. (Janes) b. abt 1720 died 5 Sept 1796 Boone Creek. William Jeans, Jr. b. 1745 d. 1806 Clark Co. KY William Jeans, III b. 14 Feb 1768 d. April 1826
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Name: FRITCH, Lillie (WELLS)
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Into Boone County - Year: before 1894
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Submitted by: Chris Maldonado
Submitted Sun Jan 25 06:33:13 2009
Query: I'm looking for information on my great great grandmother and her family. Her married name was Lillie Fritch her husband was Charles. Lillie's maiden name was Wells. I only know of one of their children which was my great grandfather George Carl Fritch who was born 12 Aug 1894 in Asby/Ashby Fork, KY (CC's Note: Ashby Fork is a road in Petersburg, KY). I have a copy of his WWI draft record that states his city of birth as Petersburg,KY. I know that they must have been there in the mid to later 1930's because my great grandmother told me she had visited the family in KY. Any information would be greatly appreciated thank you.
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Name: VINSON, Jesse
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Submitted by: Christine
Holmes Submitted Sun Jan 25 06:36:05 2009
Query: Hi I need help ... I have a Jesse Vinson February 14 1827 .... ( father of the family) wife 1837 Orillia Connor ( maiden name Connor... first married name WEST as in William West. ) We have the family in a 1870 Boone county census and there marriage certificate is in Boone county. We need to know who Jesse's Parents are and if there are any other Vinsons looking to be found. You may be in the Boone county area or surrounding area. thanks
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Name: McDaniel, Robison/Robinson,
Hull, Elizabeth
Migration Information:
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From: Hamilton County, OH or Decatur County,
IN
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To: Posey County, IN
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: 1852 Place:
Kentucky
Submitted by: Deb McCabe
Submitted Sun Feb 8 21:28:04 2009
Query: Looking for information on Elizabeth McDANIEL, wife of Jesse ROBISON/ROBINSON. Jesse is the son of Abraham and Sarah (PIKE) ROBINSON. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio in about 1845. His family lived in Greensburg, Decatur, IN for a time. He married Elizabeth L. McDANIEL in Boone County, KY on 26 Dec. 1867. John Q.A. (Quincy Adams?) HULL signed the marriage bond. She was born in Kentucky in 1852, according to the census. Their first few children were born in Petersburg, Boone, KY. They later moved to Posey County, IN where they lived out the rest of their lives. Their children who lived to adulthood are Harry, Henry, Bertha, Millard, George, Paul, Ernest, and Minnie. I would like to learn about Elizabeth's family. I have hit a dead end.
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Name: Sheriff, Nancy Irene
Migration Information:
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From: Jackson County, WV
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To: Boone County, Ky
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: 01-13-1923 Place:
Ripley, WV
Submitted by: Penny Raines
Ratliff Submitted Fri Feb 13 08:00:34 2009
Query: The only other information I have for her is she died: 07-20-1960. I think she was buried in Hopeful Cemetery. She married Charles Sheriff & had a son Ronald Sheriff b. around 1946. After my Aunt Irene passed away. Charles Sheriff remarried & lived, either Boone County or Kenton County, Ky. I would appreciate any other information anyone has.
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Name: Whtie, Joseph
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From: CA
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To: CA
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Year: Abt 1796 Place:
Virginia
Submitted by: Kathryn Hermansen
Submitted Sun Feb 15 18:31:09 2009
Query: Joseph White is found in the 1860 Federal Census in Boone County with wife Sarah (nee Ricketts), and four children, one of whom is Sarah's but not Joseph's (Nancy J.). Any information available about Joseph, his parents, when he and Sarah were married, the names of Joseph's children, and Joseph's date and place of death would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Barnes, William
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: between 1830 and
1840
From: Campbell Co., Kentucky
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Year: abt 1770 Place:
unknown
Submitted by: Richard Mann
Submitted Tue Feb 24 17:59:50 2009
Query: I am looking for any information about William Barnes (b. abt. 1770), who resided in Covington, Kentucky from after 1810 to sometime in the 1830's (before then on the Grassy Creek, Pendleton County) then moved to Boone County before 1840. That is according to Census and Tax records that I have looked at. In 1834, the Covington directory lists George A. Barnes as a resident. I think they may be related - William, the father, and George, the son. George A. Barnes is also the name of my 3x great grandfather, who was born about 1802 and died before 1838 in Kentucky, most likely northern Kentucky based on names listed in his wife's probate records.
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Name: Tilley/Moore, Dillingham
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: abt 1840
From: Mass
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Year: 1831 Place:
Mass
Submitted by: Judi Spencer
Submitted Sat Mar 21 17:25:42 2009
Query: I am looking for any information on Dillingham Bangs TILLEY born July 1831 can't find death record for him, son of GEROGE TILLEY. Dillingham married in 1857 to Rebecca MOORE born Aug 1838 and died June 20, 1903. She is buried in the Petersburg Cemetery and have no idea of where Dillingham is buried or when he died. Some of his children went to Pittsburg, Pa. The children for GEORGE TILLEY were Sylvestor Proctor 1846 who married Laura Fowler, Sarah Tilley born 1842,John F TILLEY Born 14 Dec 1835 Covington Ky Died 17 Jan 1909 Rising Sun, Ohio, Ind Bur Rising Sun Cem, Louisa B. Tilley married 1851 Philip Thomas who died in 1863. Dillingham had the following children born in the county: Raymond Scott 1882, John Franklin 1866, George, Laura 1860, Dr. Ralph Clemens 1863, Vivian M 1858, Warren N 1861, Wade Hampton 1875. Here is my census records for the above: 1840 Census - George W. Tilly and Jospeh Tilly Boone Co., Ky. 1850 Census - George W. Tilly (Dill still at home) 1860 Census - Dellingham B. Tilley page 350 Boone Co., Ky.P etersburg 1870 Census - Dillingham Tilley page 209 " " " " " 1880 Census - Dillingham B. Tilley - HH # 250 " " " " " 1890 no Census - records burned National Archives 1900 Census - Dillingham Tilley - 69 3 Mass. Mash - Mag. Dist. 2 " " " Main St HH 146 Rebecca A age 61 (Aug 1838) Ky 2 Pa 9 children 3 alive married 43 yrs by 1915 marriage of Raymond - Dillingham was deceased 1903 Rebecca died 1860 ages D. age 29, born Mass R. age 20, born Ky. 1900 ages D. age 69, R. age 61 Any help is appreciated and will gladly share. Judi Spencer JudiSpencr@aol.com
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Name: Stewart, Charles
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: sometime between 1837-
1843
From: Hamilton, Ohio
From Boone County - Year: 1843-1848
To: Dearborn, Indiana
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: Nov. 13, 1805 Place:
PA
Submitted by: Sharon Stewart
Submitted Tue Apr 7 13:57:15 2009
Query: Charles STEWART and wife Susan married in Hamilton Ohio Feb. 21, 1836 had first born Mary J. 1837. Their second born was Harvey P. STEWART Feb. 1843 in Boone Co. Harvey's Civil war record shows he was born in Boone. Private US 11 Inf. G buried Corydon Cemetery Corydon Wayne Co. Iowa. I am trying to find out were in PA his Father was born. I will appreciate anything you can find on this family. Thank You Sharon
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Name: SHELLEY, JESSIE
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: 1930
From: CAROLL CO.
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Year: 17 MARCH 1882 Place:
GALLATIN CO.
Submitted by: OTIS SHELLY
Submitted Fri May 29 12:15:36 2009
Query: I HAVE A LITTLE INFORMATION THAT MY GRAND FATHER CAPTAIN JAMES SHELLEY ALSO WERE BORN IN WARSAW, HIS OLDER BROTHER JESSIE WERE "CHIEF OF POLICE" IN SPARTA IN THE EARLIER 1900. HE HAD FOUR DAUTHERS AND ONE SON. "DAUTHERS SUSSIE, PAULINE, LURA B. AND IRENE HIS SON NAME WERE HAROLD. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FAMILY SURELY WOULD BE APPRECIATED. SHELLY
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Name: McCausland, Andrew
Migration Information:
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From Boone County - Year: 1845
To: Stephenson, Illinois
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: 1796 Place:
Submitted by: Peggy Liekweg
Submitted Thu Jun 25 14:48:23 2009
Query: Searching for any/all information re Andrew and Mary Jane Price McCausland, Andrew's father is believed also to be Andrew-wife unknown, his grandfather believed to be John McCausland. No further information. specifically looking for marriage record of Andrew and Mary Jane-M E Church, Boone Co KY--and other ancestors back to Revolutionary times.
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Name: Ryan, Berry
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To: Osage, Mo.
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: 1806 Place:
Tennessee
Submitted by: Jeannie Ryan
Submitted Mon Jul 6 18:15:40 2009
Query: This relative was born in Tenn. ca. 1806 - married Elizabeth Black from Boone, Ky. on July 19, 1854 in Boone. She was 36 (born 1818)when she married. The 1860 census has them in Osage County, Mo. Don't know if Black was her maiden name or if she was widowed and that was her married name when she married Berry Ryan.
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Name: Ryan, Berry
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To: Osage, Mo.
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Year: 1806 Place:
Tennessee
Submitted by: Jeannie Ryan
Submitted Mon Jul 6 18:15:55 2009
Query: This relative was born in Tenn. ca. 1806 - married Elizabeth Black from Boone, Ky. on July 19, 1854 in Boone. She was 36 (born 1818)when she married. The 1860 census has them in Osage County, Mo. Don't know if Black was her maiden name or if she was widowed and that was her married name when she married Berry Ryan.
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Name: bates, john
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: @1800?
From: pa or va
From Boone County - Year: died in 1825 i boone
co
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Year: 1759 Place:
md,pa, or va
Submitted by: cathy Shockley
Submitted Sat Jul 18 11:35:52 2009
Query: There are so many John Bates'. I thought my John bates line came to jefferson co, ky from pa @ 1779, but I found a john bates in the boone co 1820 census, and also that he died in boone co in 1825. can you help? He would have had a son named john, and his wife's name may have been nancy, nancy sally, or sarah. Thank you so very much. cathy
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Name: White, John
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: 1820-1830
From: Virginia
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Year: 1804 - 1806 Place:
Virginia
Submitted by: Paula White
Sutton Submitted Sun Aug 30 19:59:08 2009
Query: Hi, I'm looking for any info on John White who settled outside of Burlington, Boone Co. Kentucky maybe in 1820 to 1830. He married Minerva Rogers also from Boone Co. Her father was William Rogers. My great-great grandfather is George Rogers White who was John and Minerva's youngerst son born in 1850. I know the White family farm was located somewhere outside of Burlington, KY. George Rogers Whire lost the farm in the late 1800's and eventually settled in Ripley County, IN. Any info on John White, his mother and father, death date, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time, Paula White Sutton
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Name: RICE, William J.
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: After 1900
From: Fleming and Fayette Counties, KY
From Boone County - Year: aft 1900
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Year: December 1882 Place:
Fleming County, Kentucky
Submitted by: Diane L. Rice
Submitted Mon Sep 7 18:18:57 2009
Query: I have been looking for my William J. (Will) Rice for many years. He was suppose to have gone to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, but has not been found there. He was born in Fleming Co., KY, but was living in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, with his mother, Mary Jane or Jennie UMSTATTD/UMSTEAD McCORD Rice in 1900 and 1910. I believe he married and had a couple of children, but haven't been able to locate where William/Will J. Rice died or who his wife and children were.
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Name: RICE, William J.
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: After 1900
From: Fleming and Fayette Counties, KY
From Boone County - Year: aft 1900
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Year: December 1882 Place:
Fleming County, Kentucky
Submitted by: Diane L. Rice
Submitted Mon Sep 7 18:20:35 2009
Query: I have been looking for my William J. (Will) RICE for many years. He was suppose to have gone to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, but has not been found there. He was born in Fleming Co., KY, but was living in Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, with his mother, Mary Jane or Jennie UMSTATTD/UMSTEAD McCORD RICE in 1900 and 1910. I believe he married and had a couple of children, but haven't been able to locate where William/Will J. RICE died or who his wife and children were.
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Name: Kennedy, Mary Hudson
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Year: 1805 Place:
Walton, Boone CO, KY
Submitted by: Nancy Waite
Submitted Tue Sep 15 15:40:03 2009
Query: Looking for Mary's parents and siblings; she married John Garner Mathews on May 5, 1828 in Boone CO. Following her marriage she moved to Gallatin CO and then to Missouri.
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Name: evans, constantine
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year: 1838
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From Boone County - Year: 1848
To: johnson county,Iowa
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: 1811 Place:
Kentuckey
Submitted by: Bill Hedges
Submitted Mon Oct 5 18:48:23 2009
Query: Constatine Evans married Lucinda Carrington in Putnam county Indiana in 1837 then lived and farmed in Boone county. Constantine then moves to Johnson county Iowa around 1843 and is there till 1860.His wife Lucinda then shows up in 1870 living in Jasper county Missouri with her oldest daughter. Cant find out what happened to Constantine.
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Name: hoppins,hoppens,hoppings, greenberry
Migration Information:
Into Boone County - Year:
From: born in boone co.ky.
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To: dearborn co,indiana
Birth Information of Ancestor:
Year: abt. 1852 Place:
boone co.,ky
Submitted by: mary hoppins
walton Submitted Tue Dec 22 09:27:44 2009
Query: would like to have any information on Greenberry Hoppins - who his father was and what part of Boone Co. he lived. I believe his mothers' name was Mahala Deaver Hoppins or Hoppens.Was there other siblings in the family and their names.I was told that Mahala was buried in the East Bend Cemetery.
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