Christian County, Illinois

Posted Queries for December 1999 thru January 2000



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HAINES, NICODEMUS, THOMPSON posted by Sharon Tabor on Tuesday, December 7, 1999

NICODEMUS,T. W. I am interested to know if this person was a Minister or a Magistrate in Christian Co IL in the 1860's. If he was a minister, at what church and denomination? If a Magistrate, what township? I believe he is a clue to the location of my gggrandparents Wm.C. HAINES & Cynthia THOMPSON as he married them in 1862.

FLETCHER, NEWELL posted by Robert  Fletcher on Wednesday, December 8, 1999

Interested in the NEWELL Family in Christian Co., IL. James NEWELL had a dau. Thursey NEWELL, b 1813, KY who married John G. FLETCHER. He d 16 Oct. 1888, Christian Co., Il and she d 20 Nov. 1876, Christian Co., IL. Any information most welcome.

KINNETT, TURNER posted by Lee J. Smith on Wednesday, December 15, 1999

I would like to contact anyone who has done research on the ancestry of Albert KINNETT OR Hannah Belle TURNER KINNETT who lived in Taylorville, Illinois, Christian County. They died in the 1960s.

CURRY, DEMOTTE posted by Kristin Robinson on Saturday, December 18, 1999

James CURRY b. 1775 VA m. in Mercer Co. KY to (?) child Phoebe Ann CURRY b. 1813 in Mercer Co. KY. She m. John/Johannes DEMOTTE in Mercer Co. They moved to Greene then Christian Co. IL. The DEMOTTES are found in the 1850 Census for Greene Co. IL Demott John L. 40 KY Phoebe A 37 KY James A 19 IN Ann Eliz 17 " Wm Alex 15 IL Thom H 14 " Harry C. 12 " McKendree 7 " Emery 7 " George W 3 " Lucinda J 1 " Wood Sarah 47 KY Curry James C. 75 VA Phoebe died in Taylorville, Christian Co. IL in 1856. I do not know when or where James Curry died.

VANUYTVEN posted by Cyriel Sterck on Saturday, December 18, 1999

I'm looking for info about Bertha VANUYTVEN and relatives. Bertha lived and died in Assumption in June 1985

LITTLE posted by Barbara Faig on Saturday, December 18, 1999

William L.H. LITTLE was killed January 25, 1919 when hit by a train in Pana. Is there a newspaper article or any historical information about this event? My great-grandfather was buried in Vernon, Illinois following his death. Thank you.

RULE posted by Sharon R. Tate on Saturday, December 18, 1999

If anyone has the 1880 Christian Co. Census could they please see if they can find a Samuel RULE. He would have been living in the Mt. Auburn Area. His wife was Eliza A.

CALLOWAY, STONEMAN, WHITLAW posted by Larry Clark on Tuesday, December 21, 1999

WHITLAW I am looking for family connection to Thomas Reynolds WHITLAW. He was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on April 1, 1836. He was married to Juliann STONEMAN and Fannie CALLOWAY. I believe there are relatives living in the Taylorville area.

JENKINS, MORRIS, RICHARDSON, TENNY posted by Susan on Tuesday, December 21, 1999

Looking for information on John Woodson JENKINS and his father Andrew JENKINS. JENKINS, John Woodson was born Jan 11, 1878 to Andrew JENKINS and Rebecca TENNY in Stonington, Illinois. He died Feb 1, 1958 age 80 years and 20 days. A native of 3 wars, Spanish American War, World War l and World War ll, John Woodson JENKINS was a retired Chief Turret Captain U S N with 20 years service. In 1958 he was survied by his wife Anna Elizabeth RICHARDSON JENKINS and two brothers, Harry E. MORRIS of Houston, Texas and Earl J. MORRIS of Houston, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. JENKINS made their home in Portsmouth, VA and resided in St. Louis for four years, moving to East Bonne Terre in 1950. If you have any information that can help me with this JENKINS family, or if you know the names of any funeral homes in Stonington, Illinois or any researchers in Ill who can help me, please let me hear from you.

CHESHIRE, HIMES, LUPTON, MOSE posted by Beverly Himes Barger on Tuesday, December 28, 1999

Jacob William HIMES b.1810 Washington Co, Maryland d.1870 Shelby Co, Illinois buried Methodist Cemetery married 1836 Sarah Lavina MOSE b.1810 Washington Co, MD. d. 1883 Shelby Co, IL. buried Methodist. Son William Henry HIMES b.1850 Washington Co, MD. d.1907 Shelby Co, IL. buried Knobbs Baptist Church married 1878 Shelby Co, IL. Rachel Lee CHESHIRE, (daughter of Joseph CHESHIRE & Ruth LUPTON), b.1859 Sangamon Co, IL. d.1928 Vandalia, Fayette Co, IL. buried Knobbs Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby Co, IL.

MCKNIGHT, TOBIAS posted by Jo McKnight on Tuesday, January 4, 2000

Seeking any information about TOBIAS family presumed to be in Christian county in mid to late 1800s. My grandmother was Stella Tobias MCKNIGHT.

DEGAUQUE, DERSCHE, HARPER, LANGEL, SERTERIDES posted by Kathy Veal-Harper on Monday, January 17, 2000

Searching for any information on Emile and Victoria DERSCHE. they lived in Pana between 1918 to at least 1922. Their daughter Florence, lists her place of birth as France 8/17/1906 on her daughter's birth certificate. Florence married Gaston DEGAUQUE and had two children, Alma b.6/26/22 boen in Pana, and George b.?. Gaston DeGauque died young. His death certificate states that he was born 1/17/1902 in Belguim. He died 5/28/1928 in Tazewell. He had been in Tazewll 2 yrs at time of death and in the U.S. for 10 years. Florence later married a man named SERTERIDES. Florence died Sept.1984 in Crescent City, CA. Her mother Victoria, died with the surname LANGEL in Modesto Ca, no dates known. Alma (Elma) DeGauque married James Walter (Walt) HARPER on 9/10/1940 in Crescent City, CA. and died in July 7, 1991 in Central Point, Oregon. Alma/Elma and Walt had two sons, James Walter Jr. and David.

ANDERSON, FITCH, GEORGE, MILLER posted by Kelly Hull on Sunday, January 23, 2000

I am looking for information about the FITCH - GEORGE families of Christian County, Illinois. I have descendant information for the James Daniel (David) GEORGE, Almira Elizabeth FITCH union. I am interested in figuring out information of Robert W. GEORGE & Elizabeth Mary ANDERSON, parents of Robert W. GEORGE. Robert died 16 May 1898 in Illinois? Elizabeth Mary ANDERSON, daughter of Archilles ANDERSON and Nancy MILLER, died 22 Aug 1902 Bear Creek Twp, Christian County, IL. I would love to have a copy of their obits.

MCKENZIE posted by Daniel Harrison McKenzie on Thursday, January 27, 2000

My great-great grandfather Daniel G. MCKENZIE was born in Christian County Illinois in 1832. Looking for his parents, siblings, any info -- thanks

LITTLETON posted by Terry Littleton on Friday, January 28, 2000

I'm looking for any information on the LITTLETON family that moved to Christian Co sometime after 1850 from Pickaway Co, OH. Especially interested in a John Baird Littleton who d 23 Feb 1892 in Christian Co. I believe his family lived near Pana (sp?) in Christian Co.

CAMERON, CAMRON, GREEN posted by Barbara M DeLong on Friday, January 28, 2000

I am looking for information on Benjamin CAMERON / CAMRON who married Mary GREEN. They were my grandparents. I have been told they were born in Christian County.

ARTHUR, BLODGETT, CLAUSSEN, HEWITT, LINGO, RICE, YOCKEY, YOCKY posted by Juli Claussen on Saturday, January 29, 2000

I am looking for more info and to share what I have with others interested in descendants of Emil CLAUSSEN(1814-1849) and Sarah LINGO CLAUSSEN HEWITT (1817-1910). Sarah lived in Christian Co. from about 1860-1910, while married to her 2nd husb., Ira HEWITT. Her children: James, Isaac Newton, Gideon, Jasper, William, Archibald aka Alexander CLAUSSEN, and Melvinna Jane HEWITT, who married John YOCKEY / YOCKY. Jasper marr. Lucy RICE and William marr. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" ARTHUR in the County. William's dau. Sarah CLAUSSEN marr. William BLODGETT. Would like info on their descendants. Most of these lived in the Old Stonington, Owaneco area.

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