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Re: Collins in Vanderburgh Co

russtann — 2009-11-13 03:45:41Z

Hi Sue:
Sorry I haven't checked back sooner. Still looking for more info on the Collins family. We believe we may have found our Elijah William Wilson Collins parents. We believe they are Elizah (Elijah) Collins md to Catherine (?). We found them in the 1850 Switzerland Co Census.
We knew that our William had a brother named Jeremiah b abt 1833 and that is how we found the parents. We are still searching.
Lee Ann Collins
russtyann@yahoo.com

DAVIDSON, JOSHUA circa 1850 Indiana, Pennsylvania

panicfc — 2009-11-12 05:39:22Z

First post here, so bear with me.

Working on this:
1850 VANDERBURGH COUNTY - Indiana -Center Township
Davidson, Joshua 32 m w Shoemaker $500 England
Davidson, Matilda 31 f w England
Davidson, John 12 m w Pennsylvania
Davidson, Harriet 10 f w Pennsylvania
Davidson, Hannah J. 7 f w Pennsylvania
Davidson, Mary E. 5 f w Pennsylvania
Davidson, Sarah 1 f w Indiana

Trying to find out where Joshua comes to US. Estimated Birth Year is 1817-1818. We assume he died between 1860-1870.

May have a nephew William (born Perthshire, Scotland, December 19, 1831). I am assuming they are related at this point.

Thanks - please reply to thread.

Federal Censuses for Indiana

robert_lane11 — 2009-11-11 00:27:52Z

For those who have not already discovered the site, there are free census transcriptions for Indiana counties at www.us-census.org/states/indiana.

These transcriptions are very useful to researchers who do not have access to images. They can also be useful to researchers who do have access to images because in many cases, they are prepared by people do research in the areas they are transcribing, and they are able to provide a more accurate index of names.

These transcriptions have been done by volunteers who work for free and provide their work at no charge, and the number of transcriptions available depends upon the number of volunteers willing to do the work. Because of this, very little is available for Vanderburgh County.

If you do research in Indiana, be sure to check and see if there are transcriptions available for the areas you are researching. Also, PLEASE consider volunteering to do a transcription, even if it's only one township. Your work can help hundreds, if not thousands, of your fellow researchers.

WALTER CLARK'S OBIT

PEACHES2325 — 2009-11-10 03:32:07Z

DIED 3/13/55 @ ST. MARYS HOSP.
ADD:2117 HERBERT
EVANSVILLE,IN.
AGE 66
WAS AT JOHANN FUNERAL HOME
BURIED IN SUNSET MEMORIAL GARDENS
REV.J.H. CLAYMAN
RETIRED FROM C & EI RR. AFTER 20 YRS. IN 1951
WIFE WAS MAE
SON ROBERT JUNIOR CLARK
DAU. VELMA MARTIN
DAU. SHIRLEY SIDDALL ALL OF EVANSVILLE
BRO. ?ARRY OF UNION CITY, PA.
6 GRAN. KIDS

NOT CONNECTED, JUST HELPING

Walter J Clark

jrucco — 2009-11-09 03:49:47Z

Hi Everyone - I am looking for any type of info/records on Walter J. Clark. He was born around 1927, and around 1946/49 he was working has a "fire man" for the C&EI Railroad. Specifically, he was at the C&EI Roundhouse in Evansville Indiana. I am having a hard time tracking down anything that would match him - if anyone has any info or tips, it would be much appreciated!

Re: John Marion Phillips

jseni1952 — 2009-11-02 01:41:54Z

In Nedra Nell Springer's obit 2002 it also listed a sister-in-law Thelma Springer. She died Nov 19, 2008 at the age of 95 yrs in Evansville. It listed a niece Sandra and Eugene Flick of Evansville. So Nedra Springer's daughter Sandra Flick was still in Evansville at that time. Hope this helps.

Re: John Marion Phillips

jseni1952 — 2009-11-02 01:34:15Z

I am not related to this family. I found Nettie Phillips died in 1973...
I don't know if you have her obituary but it said she had a brother Wm M. Berry of Sturgis,Ky

Nedra Nell Springer Died 2002
had a daughter Sandra Flick of Evansville,Ind her husband was Eugene
Her obit also listed a grandson Scott Springer of McLean,Vermont.

You may have this information, I just thought if you had some names to post and where the person lived it might help you.

Re: WAHL/RECH families 1850-1900

ERhodes1135 — 2009-11-02 01:31:22Z

Not related, just trying to help. I found 3 marriages in Vanderburgh county which might help. John Friedrich Wahl married Elizabeth Freiling on 2 Oct 1856, source is book 3, page 226. John F Wahl married Annie C Becker on 10 May 1894, source is book 17, page 338. Rosa F Wahl married Jacob J Rech on 2 Nov 1890, source is book 15, page 400. Good luck. Don

WAHL/RECH families 1850-1900

Webbja — 2009-11-01 14:57:12Z

John F Wahl b. March 1836 New York md. twice.
1st to Elizabeth (possibly a Freyling)about 1859 and had Catherine 1860, Matilda 1863, Clara 1865, Rosina Nov. 1868, George 1870.
Md. 2nd to a Catherine Becker b. 2 March 1851 abt. 1894 and had John F. born Feb. 1895.

Would love to correspond with anyone that is related or could help with marriage and birth records for the parents and children.

Also a marriage record for Rosina Wahl and John Rech/Reich about 1890 . Thanks Jackie

Please contact me at webbjl60@gmail.com

John Marion Phillips

Dorban142 — 2009-10-23 16:47:56Z

Am looking for relatives of John M Phillips 1895-1981 Evansville Nettie Inez Berry, Katherine Phillips 1912-1994
Nedra Nell Phillips Springer 1915-2002, Bessie Phillips, Robert Phillips or any of thier relatives email is D_orban@hotmail.com

John W. Shreve's, Edwin's brother, funeral card identifies their father and mother:

michaeljgough51 — 2009-10-20 00:54:26Z

Lena, Harold was not mentioned as a survivor on his mother's funeral card but her Step Daughter, Dorothy, was mentioned.

However, there is a Cathaleen V. Shreve that died in 1982 without any survivors who could have been her daughter, Cathleen. So I am not as sure. Perhaps there was fallout in the family.

To access the Browning site go to: http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/. Select "Standard Search." Then enter a name; first, last or both.

John W. Shreve's, Edwin's brother, funeral card identifies their father and mother:

Descendants of John Wesley Shreve, Sr.

1 John Wesley Shreve, Sr.
.. +Martha Powell
.. 2 Edwin Shreve b: Abt. 1895 d: 08 Sep 1944 in Evansville, IN
...... +Mary Chambers b: 04 Aug 1902 in Indiana d: 25 May 1980 in Medco Center - North, Evansville, IN
.. 2 _______ Shreve d: Bef. 01 Nov 1979
...... +Robert Gregory
.. 2 Mattie Allen Shreve d: Aft. 01 Nov 1979
...... +Wade Lewis
.. 2 John W. Shreve, Jr. b: 11 Nov 1890 in Morganfield, KY d: 01 Nov 1979 in St. Mary's Hospital, Evansville, IN
...... +Anna C. McBride b: Abt. 1898 d: 19 Jun 1978
.. 2 Lionel Shreve d: Aft. 01 Nov 1979

I am not certain but they had relatives in Morganfield, KY. The normal migration pattern was from Union County to Evansville so they were most probably from Kentucky. I would take a look in Union County, KY.

Let me know what you find.

Mike

Re: it appears Harold died before his mother

sissiebear — 2009-10-19 12:17:07Z

Mike,

I hope you do not mind my asking but how did you find that Harold was not a survivor of his Mom? I cannot seem to get the site to show me information so I must be searching in the wrong area on the site or something? I did not find Harold's graduation year book photo though & sent it to Moe (Monette) & I'm sure she will love having that for she has never seen a picture of Harold.

Thank you for including the tree outline too, it's always great to have something to work from & your sending me the outline will aide me a lot I'm sure!

Sincerely,
Lena

it appears Harold died before his mother

michaeljgough51 — 2009-10-18 20:11:17Z

Oh, and it appears Harold died before his mother since he was not listed as a survivor.

Mike

Descendants of ________ Shreve

michaeljgough51 — 2009-10-18 20:07:14Z

Hi, I extracted most of this from the Browning Funeral Site:

http://browning.evcpl.lib.in.us/

There may be more family informatin available through the Browning site.

Mike

Descendants of ________ Shreve

Generation No. 1

1. ________1 SHREVE

Children of ________ SHREVE are:
2. i. EDWIN2 SHREVE, b. Abt. 1895; d. 08 Sep 1944, Evansville, IN.
ii. _______ SHREVE1, m. ROBERT GREGORY.

More About _______ SHREVE:
Residence: Louisville, KY

iii. _______ SHREVE1, m. WADE LEWIS.

More About _______ SHREVE:
Residence: Rosiclaire, IL.

iv. JOHN W. SHREVE1.

More About JOHN W. SHREVE:
Residence: Evansville, IN

v. LIONEL SHREVE1.

More About LIONEL SHREVE:
Residence: Morganfield, KY

Generation No. 2

2. EDWIN2 SHREVE (________1) was born Abt. 1895, and died 08 Sep 1944 in Evansville, IN. He married MARY CHAMBERS1, daughter of _______ CHAMBERS. She was born 04 Aug 1902 in Indiana, and died 25 May 1980 in Medco Center - North, Evansville, IN.

More About EDWIN SHREVE:
Burial: Park Lawn Cemetery, Evansville, IN
Church: St. Matthews E&R, Evansville, IN
Military service: WW I Veteran
Occupation: Ideal Pure Milk Company

More About MARY CHAMBERS:
Burial: PL
Church: St. Matthew UCC

Children of EDWIN SHREVE and MARY CHAMBERS are:
i. HAROLD GLENN3 SHREVE, b. Abt. 1937, Indiana.
ii. CATHLEEN SHREVE, d. Bet. 08 Sep 1944 - 25 May 1980.

Endnotes

1. Browning Geneology, Evansville, Indiana Area Obituary Search, "Electronic."

Harold Glen(n) Shreve, Son of Mary -?- Shreve Berfanger

sissiebear — 2009-10-18 14:29:50Z

I am looking for the Shreve family Harold Glen(n) Shreve of Indiana belongs to & do not have much to go on.

Harold was born about 1937 in Indiana & grew-up in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana - possibly born in Evansville as well. His mother was Mary -?- Shreve who married Jacob Anton Berfanger second.

Mary was born 04 August 1902 Indiana & died May 1980, last residence was Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana per the SSDI. Jacob was born 18 April 1892 & died June 1977 last residence Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
per SSDI. Jacob was first married to Josephine A ELPERS & had a daughter named Dorothy.

Any help on this Shreve line would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You in Advance,
Lena

Re: Burdette ancestors

stow3 — 2009-10-18 07:18:43Z

I'm afraid I can't add anything to your research. James Blanchard and Nannie Burdette married in 1885 and in the 1900 census indicate that Nannie had 4 children, with 2 then living. Those two were Mary and Harry. In the 1910 census, Nannie says she has 0 children, with 0 living. I suspect the second number is correct and that none of her children survived. Since they were living in Vanderburgh Co and Nannie was buried at Locust Hill Cemetery in Evansville in 1924, it might be worth checking there to see if any of her children were buried there as well.

James and Lula Blanchard are in the 1930 census of German, Vanderburgh Co IN, but no one else is living with them at the time.

Re: Burdette ancestors

maryconway52 — 2009-10-17 22:29:58Z

Hi! I am researching the Family of James H. Blanchard and Nancy (Nannie) Burdette. James Blanchard was the son of Sarah J. Dicker Blanchard Mayhorn. I am not sure who his father was. Sarah J. Dicker Blanchard married my 2nd Great-grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Mayhorn. She was his third wife. They had no children together but she helped my Great-grandfather raise the children that he and my Great-Great-Grandmother, Melissa Pate Mayhorn had. I have a big family portrait of the Mayhorns including James Blanchard. From what I have found Nancy (Nannie) and James had four children: Mary, Harry and James Jr. I am not sure what the other childs name was however there is a child, Freddie(listed in the death records) who could have been theirs. James Jr. died in infancy on January 11, 1893 in Evansville, Indiana. James Blanchard SR. died January 11, 1945 at the age of 80 years. His obituary card says he is survived by his wife Lula J. and there is no mention of any other surviving relatives. I have not been able to find out if Mary or Harry survived their childhood so I do not know if this is the end of this line or not. I have found out who Sarah J. Dicker's parents and siblings were but would like to know more about the family. If anyone out there has any information on these families please contact me at: maryconway52@gmail.com. Thank you. Mary

Re: Boehne Camp Hospital

scaramangaix — 2009-10-17 22:12:33Z

http://www.recreationaltrespasser.com/institutional/boehneca...

Copy/Paste

This is pretty much the standard on the web. All other sites are pretty much based off of this.

Re: Ike Hornbrook

grommet — 2009-09-19 17:09:40Z

In addition to Harry J(oseph), Ike did indeed have other siblings, according to census records. These include George, Clara, Laura, William, Edmond/Edward, and possibly Robert. George died in 1887.

Re: Ike Hornbrook

grommet — 2009-09-19 13:18:49Z

Thank you for the valuable input, most of which I did not know. This should make it easier to piece together my "loose end" HORNBROOK families in the Vanderburgh County area.

Re: Ike Hornbrook

grommet — 2009-09-19 13:14:45Z

Thank you for your very interesting reply. I have several unconnected Evansville HORNBROOK families that I am trying to connect. One of them is the Charles and Malinda family you mention. I suspect, based on the 1850 census, that Charles was the son who appears in Evansville with widow Mary HORNBROOK (born in England), along with "Lillias" and Robert, age 10. At initial glance, it appears that Mary could be the widow of Saunders HORNBROOK, Jr., but he died in 1834, before Robert amd maybe Lillias were born. So these may not have been Mary's children. I also found the remnants of this family in the 1900 Census, with widow Malinda shown as "Emma" and sons Edman/Edward/Edmond, 32, and "Ity", 24.
Thanks again for the valuable clues!

Ike Hornbrook

grommet — 2009-09-19 01:14:47Z

I'm trying to determine the parents of Isaac "Ike" E. HORNBROOK who appears as head of household in the 1910 and 1920 Census in Vanderburgh County. I can't seem to find a candidate for him anywhere in the US in the 1880 or 1900 Census. He was born in Indiana about 1873, married about 1894 to Margaret "Maggie" AMSTEAD who died before 1920, and possibly was married again to Lena HARL. According to the Census, his children were: Carl, born 10 Dec 1894. died 23 Jul 1921; Dewey, born about 1899. Ike was a Spanish-American War veteran (1898-99) and organized Evansville VFW Post 1114 in 1932.

Re: Marriage Lookup: Louis Lunsford Burke married Margaret Sullivan about 1853.

TKNOX — 2009-09-21 05:28:31Z

You mention a 1900 census -
1900 Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
Burke, Louis L, head 71 widowed born Mch 1829 IN:VA:NC Publisher

Remember that the "Perry County History" mentioned Louis L Burke "removed his plant to Brookville, where for several years he published ..."
AND this Louis L Burke in 1900 has the same "birthplaces" as the Louis L Burke in the 1880 census (Washington, DC) with Margaret L.

Could they BOTH be in the 1900 census, and BOTH listed as WIDOWED? Well, I suppose that legally they WERE both widowed! They were both married more than once. Which leaves the question open on whether Louis & Margaret were married-and-divorced, married-and-separated, or never-married!

1860 Cannelton, Perry, IN
Burke, L L/30:IN/printer, Maria/26:KY, Bettie/9:NY, Susie/4:KY

1850 Troy, Perry, IN
Burk, L L/21:IN/printer, Elizabeth/17:IN

Assuming that Lewis L Burke married Margaret L Wann, then
trying to work backwards from Margaret Wann, I found these -
(assuming that Margaret L married Mr. Wann before marrying Lewis L Burke) -
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Margaret Carman
Spouse Name: Daniel Wann
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1863
Marriage County: Vermillion
Source Title 1: Vermillion County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1904
=====
Name: Margaret Randolph
Spouse Name: William Wann
Marriage Date: 9 Dec 1858
Marriage County: Fountain
Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920
=====
Name: Margaret L Sullivan
Spouse Name: Henry L Wann
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1854
Marriage County: Hamilton
Source Title 1: Hamilton County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1879
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Part One 1850 - 1859 Part Two 1860 - 1869
Book: 1
OS Page: 219

This last marriage would match with this census -
1860 Noblesville, Hamilton, IN
Wann, Henry/30:OH/carpenter, Margaret/24:IN, Cyrus L/5:IN
Salivan, Elizabeth/62:NC
Morris, Elizabeth/20:IN

Ooh! How interesting!
SALIVAN could be a phonetic missspelling of SULLIVAN,
and Elizabeth Salivan could be Margaret's mother!
(And Elizabeth Morris might be Margaret's sister.)

Looking at 1880 again -
1880 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Burke, Louis L/52:IN:VA:NC/(printer), Margaret L/44:IN:VA:NC

Well! Look at that!
The 1880 census says that Margaret's mother's birthplace was NC -
which matches Elizabeth Salivan's birthplace in the 1860 census!

1850 Pigeon Ward 5, Vanderburgh, Indiana
Sullivan, Elizabeth/50:NC, Robt/21:IN,
(), Margretta/14:IN, Elizabeth/10:Arkansas(?!)
NOTE: darn! no father.
NOTE: I'm not sure about "Arkansas" on Elizabeth/10.

Another piece from "Perry County : a history" (page 289) -
The press of Perry County, whose beginning dates from April 28, 1849, ... the Cannelton Economist ... Louis Lunsford Burke and J. M. Beatty begain issuing the Express from the same office December 6, 1851, ...

Good luck and good hunting.

Re: Marriage Lookup: Louis Lunsford Burke married Margaret Sullivan about 1853.

TKNOX — 2009-09-20 16:04:02Z

Based on the continuity of addresses in City Directories and Censuses, it appears that Margaret L Burke (Wife of Louis L) is the same person as Margaret Sullivan Burke (the female Washington correspondent) -

1880 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
address: 1602 Fifteenth Street nw
Burke, Louis L/52:IN, Margaret L/44:IN,
(), Hinda L/18:IN, Oswald N/13:IL, Raymond L/8:VA

1900 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
address: 1602 "15th St South of Sq"
Burke, Margaret/64:IN:KY:NC/Feb1836/widow/4:3children
(), Hinda L/28:IN
NOTE: Hmm - Margaret apparently had FOUR children.

1910 Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
address: 1602 15th St
Burke, Margaret L/74:IN/widow, Louisa H/48:IN

Boyd's Directory of The District of Columbia
> incomplete list - I was looking for Louis -
1884 - Burke Louis L, printer, 1602 15th nw
1886 - Burke Louis L, g pr o, 1602 15th nw
1886 - Burke Hinda L, draftsman, 1602 15th nw
1888 - Burke Margaret S, journalist, 1602 15th nw
1888 - Burke Hinda L, clk p o d, 1602 15th nw
1895 - Burke Margaret S, journalist, 1602 15th nw
1895 - Burke Hinda L, clk p o d, 1602 15th nw

Perry County: A History (Perry County, IN: page 293)
Similar conditions six years later determined the fate of the Cannelton Gazette, a weekly founded during the summer of 1886, ... Louis L. Burke, for twenty years resident in the District of Columbia, returned to Perry County, and established the paper which lasted less than a year, ... Burke removed his plant to Brookville, where for several years he published the American with fair success.

Articles in the Washington Post (Washington DC) appear with the byline MARGARET SULLIVAN BURKE. (a journalist)

Washington Post, The (Washington, D.C.) > 1917 > March > 17
Deaths Reported - Margaret S. Burke, 78 yrs, 1602 15th st. nw.

By continuity of the address "1602 15th St nw" in censuses & city directories, I would say that Margaret L Burke (mother of Hinda, wife of Louis) is the same person as Margaret S/Sullivan Burke (writer & correspondent). I *do* point out a discrepancy of age in the Death-Report versus the census - but then again, wanting to remain a correspondent, she may have mis-reported her age at some point.

Washington Post, The (Washington, D.C.) > 1917 > March > 25
Members of The League of American Pen Women have joined numerous other literary organizations in resolutions of condolence on the death of Mrs Margaret Sullivan Burke, of this city for many years writer and newspaper correspondent. Mrs. Burke had a literary career which covered a wide field and dated back to her seventeenth year. She made a reputation as a writer of poetry in her native state of Indiana, where she was known familiarly as "Maggie Lute". ...
NOTE: this article has no dates, and no mention of a husband.

Here's a possible Indiana marriage -
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Lewis L Burke
Spouse Name: Margaret L Wann
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1865
Marriage County: Marion
Source Title 1: Marion County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1861 - 1865

Hmm - that address doesn't quite work with Hinda's birth -
1870 Barry, Pike, Illinois
Burke, L L/41:IN, Maggie/33:IN, Hinda/8:IN, Oscar/3:IL

Re: Ike Hornbrook

ERhodes1135 — 2009-09-19 03:58:26Z

Am not related, just trying to help. Remember that the records I am looking at are transcribed and the originals may vary. Ike Hornbrook married Magggie Amstead in Vanderburgh county on 9 Apr 1895, source is book 18, page 41. In the supplemental info Ike was 22, parents were Chas and A, Maggie was 18 and parents were Louis and Irma, source is book C-3, page 127. I am going out on a limb and say that Ike's parents were Charles P Hambrack and Malinda Miller who married in Vanderburgh County on 15 Apr 1851, sorce is book 2, page 227. You can find the family in Vanderburgh county in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses. In 1860 they are in Evansville township, page 5, in 1870 they are in Evansville Ward 6, page 57, and in 1880 they are in Evansville, Dist 85, page 41. In 1880 Ike's name is misspelled as Ito. Hope this helps. Don

Re: Photos of E'ville people - 1930's & 1940's

nilraps — 2009-09-27 21:14:16Z

Did you find a home for the Sparlin photos? If not I would be interested.

David Sparlin

Re: Child left after murder/suicide-1928

D_Rennow — 2009-08-30 17:21:46Z

I am researching one of Samuel's brother's (John Robert) lines.
Which brother are you out of?
Want to share info?
Contact me directly
topdog@corgi.net

Re: Any Information on:

pdsug — 2009-09-25 15:16:16Z

I am working on my Nolting family. To the best of my knowledge, my great grandmother, Anna Engel "Angel" Nolting was born 23 April 1863 in Bartholomew Co., Indiana, married Frederick Denny 7 August 1884 in St. Louis, MO and lived/raised children in New Orleans, LA where she died 14 November 1923. Anna had a younger brother Frederick born March 1870 married Lizzie born in June 1867. I wonder if there is any connection with our Nolting? Let me know if you have any questions.

Re: Brentano

strauff — 2009-08-23 18:56:31Z

I am looking for information about my grandmother -- celeste wells strauff brentano. born baltimore, 1885, married william strauff, 1901; sometime after 1920 married a brentano. don't know any more about the marriage than that. she was widowed or divorced. died in baltimore in 1967.

any connection?
thanks.

Cynthia Schaub

Gerald R. Wallace Obit

mabeone — 2009-08-23 23:11:46Z

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EDEN, NC — Gerald R. Wallace, 73, of 6007 Elderbush Drive, Greensboro, passed away Monday afternoon, June 29, 2009 at Beacon Place in Greensboro.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, at Lebanon Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Wallace was born March 16, 1936 in Evansville, IN, son of the late Jesse L. and Mary Owen Wallace.

He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and a US Army veteran. Mr. Wallace was a retired Fire Marshall and held the distinction as the first Fire Marshall to be employed by Rockingham County.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Kenneth Wallace; and sister, Maxine.

Surviving are his wife, Patsy Cochran Wallace of the home; son, Bryan Wallace and wife, Kim of Stoneville; daughter, Rebecca Taylor and husband, Bill of Colonial Beach, VA; five grandchildren, Nina Bagby, Shannon Staples, Phillip Dent, Jr., Jeremy Wallace, and Josh Wallace; five great-grandchildren, James, Josh and Joseph Staples, Hunter Bagby, and Gracie Dent; and sister, Jean Gill of Madisonville, KY.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 7 - 9 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence on Elderbush Drive in Greensboro.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

Published in the News Record on 7/1/2009

Re: EVANSVILLE CEMETERY ONLINE DATABASE

Jayne_May — 2009-09-24 04:10:14Z

You sound like a handy person to know! I'll be in Evansville next month to continue my quest on family genealogy in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. I'll be looking for the Phillips and Stinson family cemetery locations. Any advice? My first stop will be at that wonderful library in Evansville.

Re: JOHNSON AND RAYMER

16christine — 2009-10-15 16:51:53Z

Hello, Alta Mae is my Great-Great Grandmother. Her son James Lindsey was my mother's father. I have been told by my grandmother that this side of the family wasn't people that should be messed with. I have spoken to my grandmother about this and she does know most of these people. Mainly my grandfather's siblings. She said that Edward Johnson's family came around once in a while. SO there is a connection there! Let me know if uyou find anything else. Thank you so much!
-Jessica

floridajessy16@hotmail.com

Re: Walden Family

dinahlynn_1 — 2009-08-20 13:15:31Z

If you knew Wally Walden, he was my brother-in-law. Joe Walden was my father-in-law.
We checked with Browning Funeral Home. The only record they have on Charles W. Walden was his age and date of death. They don't even know where he was buried. They must not have been good at record keeping back then. We plan to check with the Vanderburgh Health Dept to see if they have more info on him. If he was 53 at time of death that makes him 10 years too old to be the Walden we are looking for.
We have conflicting information on Charles Wesley Walden. His mother died in Sept. 1906. Her obit says she has three living children. Artie and the girls. His son was born in Dec. His wife, Susan died in April and baby Joe was placed in the Veach orphanage. When Joe got older, he was told his father put him in the orphanage. So did Wesley die in 1906 or did he put his son in the orphanage and leave?

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

mnanaskids3 — 2009-10-04 16:50:55Z

thank you, that book is excellent It has the time of arrival of the Henson I was looking for and also his brothers. But of course my luck it mentions One brother Phillip and his children but not John Hensons children. I appreciate your search. I do have all the census records of both Hensons one died around 1883 the other 1910. I have been thinking about ordering the certificate from Illinois.If it is available, It shoud be, I have all the civil war records. A lot of Hensons were buried in the Henson Cemetery in Orchardville Illinois but not William C Henson.abt 1883 Thank you for helping Mary

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

mnanaskids3 — 2009-10-04 01:07:28Z

Thank you for the information. Yes John married Clarinda Wilson in Illinois and William C Henson married Isabel Slover in Illinois they both died in Wayne Co Illinois but can't find records. They both were born in Indiana I think they left around 1830.

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

mnanaskids3 — 2009-09-28 22:03:08Z

Hi Kathy
thank you, yes you did send me the link I printed out the military information.I Had the marriage record I have him connected to John and Mary Chapman for now so I could continue on with the other family. The Chapmans and Hensons were in Evansville, Posey and Vanderburgh IN first I have a book page noted on ancestry they were early settlers to Indiana, the Henson settlement, they started the Liberty General Baptist church there. then went to Wayne Co Illinois. the Jeremiah you referred to married Sarah Goodbread then Sarah Bradley Henson then Lucinda Henson.

Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

mnanaskids3 — 2009-09-27 02:55:23Z

Does anyone know if birth records are available from Vanderburgh or Evansville Indiana in the 1820's especially 1821-1822? I'm looking for William C Henson born 1821 and John C Henson born 1822 can't find parents.

Re: EVANSVILLE CEMETERY ONLINE DATABASE

mnanaskids3 — 2009-09-27 02:47:34Z

Do you have any information on the Henson family in Vanderburgh, Posey, and Evansville. Early 1820's

Re: EVANSVILLE CEMETERY ONLINE DATABASE

geelsh — 2009-09-24 10:07:15Z

These aare some of the name I have info on.
I may have some on Werking, but a quick look didn't show any.

Stinson, Edith G.
Stinson, Effa B.
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Re: Any Information on:

michaeljgough51 — 2009-09-26 03:50:11Z

However, there are Noltes in the Browning Funeral Cards. Could this be spelling change.

Mike

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

kzavada — 2009-09-28 19:14:56Z

In an earlier post, you stated that your HENSONS travelled with CHAPMANS.
I used the IN State link I gave you and found the following
Vanderburgh
Marriage
HENSON
John to Mary CHAPMAN 4 Jul 1820
CHAPMAN
Jeremiah to Sarah HENSON 19 Apr 1832

That John could be the parents of your HENSONS. I think I gave you some info on him in my 22 Sep response.
Kathy

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

kzavada — 2009-09-28 18:49:44Z

This is an Illinois board not Indiana.
Might check through IN State library
http://www.in.gov/library/genealogy.htm
but I doubt any birth records would exist that early.
Good Hunting,
Kathy

Louis and Carolina Stahl Schemet from Lomersheim in 1850's

schemet — 2009-10-09 02:57:54Z

I would like to know if anyone has linked the above immigrants who are my great great grandparents to living descendents from family who remained in Germany? please contact me, Mary Westbrook

Re: Any Information on:

FAY2325 — 2009-09-26 01:42:56Z

THERE ARE NO NOLTING LISTED IN THE VANDERBURGH CO.,EVANSVILLE , IN. OBITS

Re: Walden Family

FAY2325 — 2009-08-18 14:21:24Z

LOOK IN THE "BROWNINGOBITS" USE STANDWARD SEARCH,AND ENTER WALDEN ONLY. BY CLICKING ON A NAME YOU CAN READ THE OBIT. I SENT ANOTHER MESSAGE LAST NIGHT,BUT SEE IT DIDN'T GO THRU. I'VE KNOW OF WALDENS IN EVANSVILLE AREA,SOME DECEASED NOW.

Re: Ike Hornbrook

FAY2325 — 2009-09-19 03:49:35Z

BY CHECKING THE BROWNING OBITS,I FIND HE WA MARRIED TO MARGARET WHO DIED DEC.19,1912--LENA DIED DEC.13,1929--CARL DIED JUL. 23,1921---DEWEY ST.CLAIR DIED NOV.10,1930 AND RAISED BY BARBARA WITTMER FOR 17 YRS.DIED AT AGE 31.IKE E. DIED @ AGE 81 FEB.15,1955 IN MARION,ILL. BURIED IN OAK HILL CEMETARY,EVANSVILLE,IN.ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS OF THE V.F.W. COOKS BREWERY, SPANISH AMER.WAR , EAGLES 50 YRS.
NIECES AN NEPHEWS ONLY SURVIVORS.

MARGARET DIED OF CANCER ALSO BURIED OAK HILL CEM.
DEWEY BURIED IN CAMPGROEND CEM./EVANSVILLE,IN.
LENA BURIED ST. JOSEPH CEM. / EVANSVILLE,IN.SHE WAS 89

IKE HAD A BROTHER >> HARRY J.
I FIND NO PARENTS NAMES LISTED IN THE OBITS,OR IF HE HAD OTHER SIBLINS. IF YOU KNOW OF OTHERS,I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.

Marriage Lookup: Louis Lunsford Burke married Margaret Sullivan about 1853.

Jesse_Stamper — 2009-09-02 17:27:31Z

Would someone check and see if the following marriage took place in Vanderburgh Co., IN please?

Louis Lunsford Burke (or L. L. Burke) married Margaret (Sullivan?) about 1852 or 1853 in (possibly Vanderburgh) Indiana.

Louis L. Burke's first wife, Elizabeth Huckeby, died in 1852 in Perry Co., IN.

I know that Louis Burke remarried after Elizabeth's death to a Margaret. I have been told that Margaret's maiden name was "Sullivan" and that she (Margaret Sullivan Burke) was the first woman to be admitted to the Washington, DC Press Gallery and other such honors. I don't know if this is the same Margaret. However, Louis and Margaret Burke did live in Washington, DC for many years after living Indiana.

One source on the internet stated that Margaret Sullivan Burke was born in Evansville, Indiana. Louis L. Burke was listed in the 1850 and 1860 census as living in Perry Co., IN, but he did have ties to Spencer Co., etc. Louis may have married Margaret in Vanderburgh, Spencer, or Perry counties, I don't know.

Louis L. Burke (c.1829-aft.1900) was listed as a widower in the 1900 Franklin Co., IN census. Margaret apparently died in the late 1890s.

Any information on Louis Lunsford Burke and/or Margaret Sullivan Burke would be really appreciated.

Jesse Stamper

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

chatterchit — 2009-10-04 02:23:46Z

I took a chance and looked for the History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana -- there are THREE relevant books at archive.org. Maybe one will have some good info for you...!

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

chatterchit — 2009-10-04 02:20:48Z

Have you traced the families in the US Census records? Then you would get an approximation of their death dates. If any of them lasted past 1877, you'll be able to order their death certificates.

Is there a Family History Center near you? They have dozens of records on Wayne County, including will indexes and cemetery inscriptions. You'll need to pay for microfilm, though. (See familysearch.org to find a history center/library.)

Also, I don't think that this provides the Henson's parents names, but it does have details on John and William, among others in the family. See the book (fully online, free) "History of Wayne and Clay counties, Illinois (1884)" at:
http://www.archive.org/details/historyofwaynecl00chic

Re: Vanderburgh Indiana vital records

chatterchit — 2009-10-03 17:26:30Z

Unfortunately, Vanderburgh County birth records only date back to 1882.

The County has marriage (from 1818) and probate records (from 1821) though. You may be able to find clues for the Hensons in those.

Did William or John get married? If so, their marriage records could list their parents' names.

Have you tried their death certificates? Those should list their parents' names, too.