Searchin for Mary Vessel. DAughter of Simon and Louisa Vessel. Mary was born in Union or Johnson Co., Illinois. According to a Bap. notification in St. Mary's of the Barren records she was born 1883 and Bap 5-6-1896 in Perry Co., Mo. However she was born in October 10, 1869 . Simon Vessells and Louisa Godwin were married in Randolph Co., Illinois Aug 16, 1868 In the1880 of Johnson co Ill Census Simon (her father was 33 born in Mo.)Louisa 32 (Her mother was born in Ark.) Mary is listed as 13, Wlson 8, born inIll., Sara 4 born in Ill and Corah 1 born in Ill. I have not been able to find her sibblings either. Mary is the only one that I found any thing on. In the Perry Co., Mo 1900 census there a Letha Vessells 18 living with William P Franklin and is listed as sister in law. along with a Sadie Vessells 23 i think this Letha may be my Mary.
Simon is the son of George Washington Vessel and Mary Moore. He was born in Jun 11, 1854MO. and he died Mar. 13, 1900 in Perryville, Mo. He was 45 y, 7m. 2days old. Buried in Hope cemetery. Louisa was the daughter of Wilson and Artimisa Godwin and was born in Ark.1847 and died before 1898. I do not know where are when exactly.
If anyone knows anything about any of the above people , please contact me Madonna onthewall@accessus.net