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john rogers commons

dorothyferguson27 — 25 Jun 2001 3:09:53 GMT

Does anyone have definite proof that you are descended
from John Rogers Commons, son of William Commons. I found
in meetings notes that he had two children by wife #1, a boy
Isaac and a girl, Mary. Later in the historical
society of Chester County, I found the family tree
of an Albert Commons who was descended from John Commons,
son of John Commons and wife #3. I didn't find other
children but there could have been more. I am trying
to find definitely that he was the father of sons,
Joseph, Joel and Jacob. I believe these were the
sons of his brother William who moved to NC, but
need definite proof. William also had children
named Isaac and Mary. I also found no reason to
believe that John ever moved to NC where the three
brothers I mentioned were born. Can anyone help
me prove this definitely?

HELP!!

JLC1989 — 24 Aug 2008 10:26:25 GMT

Looking for Isaac's..my great-granddad(Isaac)..his father was Isaac also and they both married a Rebecca..looking for proof and can't find records after great grand dad Isaac Newton!!

Amos Commons b. abt 1780 d. abt 1835 Chester Co, PA

MaryDempsey27 — 12 Aug 2008 4:55:04 GMT

I'm looking for the parents, or any other information, for Amos COMMONS. He married Ann Cochran about 1811 and lived in Chester Co, PA. They had 4 children: Amos, William, Ann and Martha.

Any help with this mystery is very greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Mary

Leander Commons

roderick_c — 11 Apr 2004 4:25:05 GMT

I am at a deadend for information on Leander Commons, whose name appears in a family Bible.

According to the Bible, he probably was born in the early 1800s.

His children appear to have been:
Francis Alexander Commons
Goldy Commons Ames (lived Seattle)
Clarence Commons
Florence Commons (lived Seattle)
Sherman Commons
Robert Commons
Ernest Commons

Thomas Commons b. 1843 Ireland - Bridget Coye 1854 Ballyglass, Mayo, Ireland

ronandlee — 11 Feb 2002 3:55:02 GMT

Thomas Commons b. 1843 (son of Martin Commons) m. Bridget Coyne (dau of Peter Coyne & Mary ?) 15 Feb 1874 Milltown, R.C. Church, Galway, Ireland.
child #1 Celia Commons b. 10 Nov 1874 Ballyglass, Mayo, Ire sp: William Roger Hayes.
child #2 Martin Commons b. 13 Nov 1875 Claremorris, Mayo, Ire.
Child #3 Peter Commons b. 17 Feb 1877 Claremorris, Mayo, Irel
Child #4 Mary Catherine Commons 20 Oct 1878 Claremorris, Mayo, Ire. d. 14 May 1887
child #5 Bridget "Delia" Commons b. 1 Jun 1881 Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland sp: Joe Crean
Child #6 Hanoria Teresa Commons b. 13 Nov 1882 Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland.
child #7 Ellen Commons b. 10 May 1884 Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland d. 17 May 1884
#8 Sarah Ellen Commons b. Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland d. 18 Apr 1886 Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland

Commons, Co. Meath

dandyfirst — 7 Mar 2008 3:24:07 GMT

My great Grandmother was Julia Commons, married to Thomas Roe in County Meath. I think the town might have been Navan, but I'm not sure about that. (I don't even know why I think it might be.)
Any help would br grealy appreciated
Ann

hi family,lol

joy_sharman — 12 Apr 2007 12:43:03 GMT

hi vicky,just joining the commons/concannon family page.my great gramps was thomas commons,he married sarah murfin first[my grt nan]then elizabeth moult.i too am struggling with this side of family.please feel free to contact me.xxxjoy

Mary Commons married Daniel Kenny 1820

janfortado1 — 7 Jan 2007 9:27:42 GMT

I am interested in following this family. Mary Commons married Daniel Kenny in the RC parish of Kildorrery, Cork, Ireland, in 1820. This could have been her parish, not Daniel's.

COMMONS/CUMMINS, LEE

suekaralfa1 — 30 Nov 2006 7:00:43 GMT

Researching the Commons family. John Commons married Margaret Lee in Drumachore Parish.John parents are William and Sarah Commons.

Commons/Cummins, Lee

Sue Karalfa — 3 Jul 2006 7:15:29 GMT

John Commons married Margaret Lee in 1860. He went to Scotland and had a daughter in 1864. Then came back to Ireland and had 2 sons. He returned to Scotland with children and mother Sarah. Any help with his parents Sarah and William Commons would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Sue Karalfa

COMMONS, HENRY

Pat Fitz — 9 Apr 2006 2:22:54 GMT

I am searching for my GGGrandfather, Henry Commons, born about 1820 in England.

I received my GGrandfather's death certificate. He was born Charles Wesley Commons, 14 Jan 1851, Chicago, IL. The certificate shows his father as Henry Commons, born in England, and his mother Rosamond (Commons) also born in England. Notification on the death certificate was made by a Wesley Commons.

Charles Wesley was married to Ella May MILLER, and had one son, my Grandfather, Charles Henry Commons, born 1979 in Burdenville, Cowley, KS.

I have very little information on this branch of the family. I would appreciate any help anyone can provide.

Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, Boulder City, Nev. March 2002

Gen-Friend — 20 Feb 2006 2:44:21 GMT

No. 101-02
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2002

DOD IDENTIFIES THOSE KILLED IN OPERATION ANACONDA

The Department of Defense today announced the identities of those killed in action in eastern Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda yesterday. They are:

Pfc. Matthew A. Commons, 21, Boulder City, Nev.

<snip>

For the complete new release see:

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2002/b03052002_bt101-02....

I am not a relative, and have no additional information.

Commons, Thomas

Val — 13 Feb 2006 5:06:45 GMT

I am searching for a link to Thomas Commons, married to Mary Kelly from Ireland, then moved to England. They had two sons that I know of, Thomas, who is believed to have gone to Australia, and William, born 1872, who went to Canada. If anyone has anyone has any information, please e-mail me. I've been stuck on this one for so long. Thanks.

Obit: Juanita Emma [Schoandorf] Meek Commons MI 1917-2004

ragregg — 5 Feb 2006 5:42:22 GMT

Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, Grand Traverse Couny, Michigan - Mar 12, 2004
http://www.recordeagle.com

TRAVERSE CITY - Juanita E. Commons, 87, passed away on March 10, 2004, at Cherry Hill Haven Assisted Living. Born on Feb. 22, 1917, in Kingsley, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Schoan) Schoandarf. Juanita attended school in Kingsley, graduating in 1935. That year, she represented Kingsley as the National Cherry Festival Queen. After graduation, she attended beauty school in Traverse City. She then moved to Cadillac, where she met Kenneth Meek; they were married on Aug. 24, 1940. Kenneth preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1981. Juanita moved to Traverse City in 1956. On July 14, 1986, she married William B. Commons of Traverse City. She enjoyed playing bridge, cooking and knitting. Surviving Juanita is her husband, William B. Commons of Traverse City; her sister, Eve Mayer of Texas; daughter, Pamela Willsie, grandson, James McCall Jr., and great-grandson, Jacob McCall, all of Traverse City; and stepchildren, Cheryl Stroud of Florida, and Paul Commons of New Jersey. She was fortunate to inherit grandchildren and great-grandchildren from her marriage to William B. Commons, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to Kenneth, she was preceeded in death by two sisters, Margaret Koepele and Helen Sundstrom. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2004, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. Family services will be held at a later date. Burial of her cremains will take place in the spring, in the First Congregational Church Garden of Remembrance.

Roy R. Common married Erma L. Warren

Victoria Crayne — 19 Jan 2006 6:06:01 GMT

Erma Warren of Forest River, North Dakota, born1920, died in 1985 in same town. She married Roy R. Common - want to find family members.

Some of the Common children? may be living in the Los Angeles, CA area.

William A. Webb And Sinia Commons

sisco2157 — 14 Jan 2006 2:31:01 GMT

William A. webb And Sinia Commons are my grandparents.
William A. Was born 1849 in Al. Sinia was born in tn. I don't have thing on her mother or father. they had my father Horace
Canaday Webb born in Lincoln Co. Tn. 07/04/1900 He passaway in Beford Co. Tn Nov. 1963. If you have any of these names in your family records please reply to this message, e-mail me at sisco2@cafes.net or give me a call
@ 931-393-5968 That is in Tullahoma, Tn. Thanks Brenda

Commons family tree

Jean — 15 Jan 2000 3:49:38 GMT

Look at my web page:
http://www.moonmonkey.freeserve.co.uk/genealogy/
Commons tree starting 1700s Cornwall, England

William Commons, Chester Co PA

dorothyferguson27 — 25 Jun 2001 3:09:53 GMT

On two genealogy sources I have found where
postings have been given that gives William Commons'
ancestry to his grandfather in Commons name, but
further than that, using that material at another
source, I found more information of his ancestors
to 1520 in Lancashire England. I have not, repeat
have not, been able to check these internet sources
out to date, but this is an FYI in case any of
you might like to check it out. The first source
is Ancestry.com, then from there to Family Search.
Use Wm. Commons on ancestry.com, and it will be near the
end and will give wife as Sarah Scarlett as usual, but
will also give the father's name. Go from there.
With names you get there, specifically, Gandy, you
can go to Family Search.

William Commons/Sarah Scarlett

Bev Julian — 24 Oct 1999 2:31:30 GMT

Found this information: New Garden Minutes (PA) 12-6-1760 - Women's Minutes- Sarah Common produced a certificate to this meeting from ye Men's Meeting of Bellyhagin in ye Kingdom of Ireland bearing date ye(?) 4th 4th mon 1759 which was read accepted.
Have addition info if needed.

HELP WITH COMMONS IN IRELAND

victoria commons — 16 Jan 2005 9:50:01 GMT

I HAVE MANAGED TO TRACE A PATRICK COMMONS B.ABOUT 1840 IN GALWAY. THE 1901 CESUS PUTS HIM AND HIS WIFE BEING BORN IN GALWAY. I NEED TO NO HOW DO I FIND WHAT PART? I THING HE EMMERGTARTED WITH HIS PARENTS IN THE FAMINE. HE SETTLED IN LECISTERSHIRE ENGLAND, I JUST NEED TO NOW HOW TO ACCESSS MY IRISH ROOTS.

PLEASE FOR GIVE THE SPELLING I CANT SPELL.

HUGS VICKY

Coby (Colby?) Alese Commons

Darlene Harwell-Lopez — 12 Dec 2000 6:52:36 GMT

This was my paternal grandmother. She married Flournoy Harwell, and they lived in middle Tennessee (Fayetteville). I'd like to find out more information about her side of the family. I understand the name "Commons" is Scottish in origin -- a derivitive of Comyn or Cumming.

Francis Marion Commons

Wanda Commons — 2 Aug 2001 5:03:11 GMT

A son of Wm. & Scarlett Commons,John Rogers, b. 1750, mar. Sarah Dixon & Ann Dion. His son John, b. 1796, mar. #1 Lydia Skelton, #2, Ann Phipps, had 5 chil. The oldest was Francis M. Commons,b 1823. (teacher in Downinton, Pa.)
The other chil. were Aaron, Albert,Caroline,& William.

Help!!!!!

jisamor91 — 17 Feb 2002 3:09:45 GMT

As my last resort, is there anyone out there in the Commons Family, regardless of where you may live, that can help me prove the relationship between a Joseph Commons who left North Carolina and moved to Tennessee, with his father William who lived in Randolph
County, NC in the late 1700s to the early 1800s? Is there anyone in the Commons Family
who now hold membership in the DAR or SAR for
which relationships such as this were required? If so, please contact me at JISAMOR@AOL.COM. I need to prove this relationship for my membership in SAR.

Thanks.

Jim Moore

John L. Commons - Bourbon County KS 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

kevinvap — 25 Sep 2003 5:18:32 GMT

Looking for information on J.L. COMMONS that lived in Bourbon County KS (Devon, Ft. Scott).

In the 1920 Bourbon Co census, he is living with spouse Susie & 3 kids (Clarence, & 2 girls I don't remember the names right now).

In the 1930 Bourbon Co census, he is living with spouse Lulu Belle (Susie presumed to have died between 1920 & 1930).

In 1940, he & Lulu Belle are living in Devon according to some legal records I came across (challenge to a will of Benjamin WASHBURN).

My interest is that I think this Lulu Belle is Belle MANN, daughter of Sarah WASHBURN & Hank MANN and I'm trying to find more information about her.

Commons family genealogy

WandaCommons55 — 29 Jun 2001 9:34:42 GMT

Any infof. on Wm.Commons, b.l723,Kerry, Ireland.chil.Robt,John,W m,Elisha,Joseph.Only Robt.b. in Ireland.Rest born in Penn.First Wm.mar. Sarah Scarlett.Robt.b. in Pa. had 9 chil,born Pa.& Ind.

OBIT for Willodean Commons-Filbrun of Manchester, Ohio

lilvixy001 — 19 Oct 2004 3:26:14 GMT

I have no further info on this person or family. It is posted in hopes of helping someone out.

Willodean Commons-Filburn aged 80 of West Manchester, Ohio, passed away October 12, 2004. She was born August 23, 1924 near Hollansburg, Ohio to the late Verlin F. and Opal V. (Sink) Commons. Willodean was a 1942 graduate of Holansburg H.S. and received her Diploma in Nursing in 1945 from Reid Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond, Indiana. She married Daniel P. Filbrun on August 3, 1947.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Genevieve Rexrode. She is survived by her husband Daniel, two daughters and son-in-law. Shirley Kay and Dan Wright of Ohio and Jeanette Filbrun of Ohio, Son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and ruth Filbrun of New Paris, Ohio.

Commons Family Obion Co, TN

GayMathis — 29 Aug 2005 10:58:58 GMT

Looking for the parents of these children: Orlena, Mary, James William, Cleva Commons.

Orlena Commons married Isaac Sampson

Mary Commons married James Jones and then a Cochran

James William Commons married Vivian Burch

Cleva Commons never married

Apparently, Mary & James William Commons were twins.

The parents of these children died before 1910 and are buried in Antioch Baptist Cemetery next to Cleva Commons.

Any help appreciated......

Joseph Commons-Missouri

kericotton40 — 25 Jan 2004 6:53:25 GMT

Seaching for information on Joseph Commons who married Martha Lucretia North 1876 in Pettis County, Missouri.

2 COMMONS gravestones photographed in Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas

Allen Wheatley — 24 Aug 2002 4:24:48 GMT

COMMONS_S_A_1870-1913.JPG
COMMONS_S_A_1870-1916.JPG

I photographed these tombstones in the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. Feel free to use these pictures for your records.

These are some of the 15,941 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Commons family genealogy

WandaCommons55 — 29 Jun 2001 9:34:42 GMT

Any infof. on Wm.Commons, b.l723,Kerry, Ireland.chil.Robt,John,W m,Elisha,Joseph.Only Robt.b. in Ireland.Rest born in Penn.First Wm.mar. Sarah Scarlett.Robt.b. in Pa. had 9 chil,born Pa.& Ind. wcommons@mcsi.net

Nancy Commons

Ricki — 27 Aug 2001 10:39:55 GMT

I am looking for information on a Nancy Commons that married John Spikes of Berrien Co., Ga or possibly was in Millwood Ga. John was born about 1856, I don't have any information on Nancy. Any info will help!!

Ernest Commons (1868-1956)

Linda Namenye — 9 Mar 2002 11:38:53 GMT

I am researching Ernest Commons (1868-1956). He married Amelia Kronberg (1878-1934) in Michigan. I am looking for more information about his parents. Ernest was born in Germany and came to the US in the 1880's. If this sounds familiar, please e-mail me at freedomgroup@juno.com Thanks! Linda

Owen COMMONS (s/o John COMMONS, Sligo, Ireland) m.1865 Sarah FLANAGAN (nee GILLORN)

carolleatham — 28 Aug 2001 9:59:35 GMT

Owen COMMONS, son of John COMMONS (bc1819 Co.Sligo, Ireland), arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on 3 October 1864 on the 'Surat' and married Sarah FLANAGAN (nee GILLORN, dau. of John GILLORN & Catherine HENERY) on 19 Jan 1865 in Onehunga, New Zealand.

Owen & Sarah COMMONS had 5 children born on Puketutu Island, New Zealand:
Ellen Mary COMMONS b 1865
Katherine COMMONS b 1867
Mary Florence COMMONS b 1869
Elizabeth Theresa COMMONS b 1872
Owen COMMONS b 1873

I would be interested in hearing from anyone with any information on family connections to any of the above.

Carol Leatham
carol_leatham@hotmail.com

Commons/Gregory

msrobbns — 6 Jun 2002 2:38:38 GMT

Does anyone have a Commons/Gregory connection. The name Commons keeps appearing in my Gregory line but sometimes it's spelled Cummings. My great grandfather was Alva Commons Gregory, son of Carol (I think his middle name was Commons also) b. in 1815 in Rutherford Co., TN.

J. Commons - Married Ann Burnet Scotland 1813

JonathanCommons — 1 Sep 2002 12:43:33 GMT

John Commons married Ann BURNET 16 Dec 1813
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. One son John and three daughters Eliza,Jane,Anna. Searching for relatives of Ann Burnet and John Commons.

Any tips, assistance appreciated.

Jonathan Commons

Robert Commons Descendants

NadineHolder — 1 May 2004 8:30:06 GMT

Would like to invite you to stop by my Mercer County, Illinois, page on the Commons family at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Shores/Commons.html. It also includes information from Wayne County, Indiana. Please let me know if you see anything dreadfully out of whack in the information.

Commons in County Cork

CountyCork — 25 Apr 2002 10:05:38 GMT

Does anyone trace their Commons family back to County Cork? Jan

Fred Louis Commans of Germany

Linda Namenye — 15 Jul 2000 3:20:31 GMT

I am looking for more info about Frederick Louis Commans who married Mary Schreader. They came from Germany in 1882. He was born in 1830 and died in 1905 in MI. Please e-mail me at freedomgroup@juno.com if you have any more info about this gentleman. Thanks! Linda Namenye

Common

Steven Common — 2 Jul 2000 10:28:58 GMT

Hi guys, are any of you related to any of the Commons from the Dakota's. My grandfather was, before that Canada, then Scottland. Just wondering, my uncle in M.N. is really into all of this history. Thanks, Steve C.

james commons

dorothyferguson27 — 25 Jun 2001 3:09:53 GMT

I ran into a mystery in the Chester County, PA archives.
In searching for wills for the Commons, hoping to find some
of his sons' wills listed, I found two listings only for Commons.
One was for William Commons and another listing noting that
a James Commons had died without a will in 1748. Since
I have been researching the Commons family, I have
only run across two branches, the one that was William and
Sarah Scarlett Commons, and one a German Commons.
So does anyone know who James Commons might have been?
He died two years before William and Sarah were to have
arrived in America (source for that is the fact that
most sources say that son John was born in July, 1750
on board ship coming to America). I found no tax records
nor any other material on this man unless his name was
misspelled and he was actually James Cummings, a man
for who there were some records in Chester County, PA.
If he was a Commons, perhaps he was a brother of William's.
Has anyone run across this fellow before?

Commons in TX

MichelleCommons — 4 May 2002 1:17:49 GMT

I'm searching for info on the Commons that
were/are living in the Dallas area.

Will of John Rodgers Commons

jisamor91 — 17 Feb 2002 3:09:45 GMT

With all the interest that has suddenly shown
up on this board, is there anyone out there
who has a copy of, or info on, location of a
will for John Rodgers Commons, formerly of
Chester Co., PA and later of Grayson Co., VA?

Dottie and I have looked. I have the wills of his Father, his son-Joseph (my gggrandfather) and his grandson, F.M. Commons
of Lincoln Co., TN. Even if no will, is there any one who might know of the exact lo-cation of where John R. resided? I can then
contact the Clerk and Master of Records in that county.

All help appreciated.

Contact me at: JISAMOR@AOL.COM

John Rogers Commons

dotti ferguson — 28 Dec 1999 10:18:50 GMT

A kind soul looked up the Quaker meeting records
of early Chester County PA and sent me the following
information concerning the marriages of JR Commons.
John Common
1st married 3-25-1779 Sarah Dixon, dt. of Isaac
(dec'd) and Ann Dixon of New Castle
married secondly
Sarah Wollaston, p.156 of Church Records of NewCastle
"John Commons, son f William of London Grove and
Sarah, and Sarah Wollston, dt. of Thomas of Mill
Creek Hundred and Hannah; married 22nd of 11 mo. 1786
(this marriage was recorded at Wilmington m.mtg.
Regarding Dinah Hayes, dt of Samuel Hayes
b. 3-6-1775
d.6-7-1798
married John Common
reference p. 594 of Chester Co by Gilbert Cope
Perhaps this is a third marriage, altho I see he died in VA
in 1807)
Note: Samuel also had a sister named Dinah, but the
age is right for his daughter.
There is also another marriage for a John Commons of East
Marlborough who married a Mary Smith in 1800. This could
be him, marrying a fourth time, but there were other John
Commons there by then, sons of his brothers. I have run
acorss the name more than once, too young to be
John Rogers.
I also wonder about the third marriage to Dinah. If
perhaps this was also another John Commons as
he lived in VA or NC at the time. His sons were
born there in the 1780s and 90s. I had only
run across the names of Sarah Dixon and Dinah
prior to recieving this info.
The kind person who sent this said she lived in
chester Co and had been doing Quaker research
for over 20 years and had a nice library and
was close to two Quaker Colleges. Also, access
to county archives and libraries.

Ezekial Commons

Mpest640 — 23 Jun 2001 10:55:43 GMT

Looking for information on the family of Ezekial Commons and Sarah Julian. Ezekial was born 29 May 1792 in OH. Would like to know more about parents, aunts(?), uncles and his children. Related through daughter Elbina who married Allen Trimble Hatfield(GGgrandfather). Any infor will be appreciated. mpest640@hotmail.com

Ernest Commans from Hanover Germany

Linda Namenye — 4 Sep 1999 9:49:04 GMT

I am researching the ancestors of Ernest Commans (b.1868 Hanover Ger) and his family
father Frederick Commans (b. 1830)
mother Mary schreader (b.1841)
Please e-mail me at
freedomgroup@juno.com
Linda Namenye