Clinton County, Illinois

Surnames & Queries

November & December 1999

Surnames: TUCKER
Submitter: Diane Tucker (johnndi@lemoorenet.com)
Date: 24 Dec 1999

Surnames: GARVIN HENSLEY
Submitter: Wes Garvin (CtryCuzin1@aol.com)
Date: 19 Dec 1999

Surnames: ORTON ROBERSON ROBERTSON ROBISON
Submitter: Carolyn S. Boroughf (CBoroughf@excite.com)
Date: 03 Dec 1999

Joseph Orton b. 1810/1820, m. 12 February 1831 in Clinton County, Illinois to Levenia (Levina) Roberson (Robertson,Robison) b. 1810/1820 daughter of Mrs. Drucilla Roberson who settled in present day Maries County, Missouri. JosephOrton lived Clinton County, Illinois on 1840 Census. Their children were: (male) Orton b. 1831/1835(male) Orton b. 1835/1840Malinda Orton b. 1839 in Clinton Co., IL; Joseph Orton b. 1841 in Clinton Co., IL Sydney Orton b. 1843 in Clinton co., IL Levenia Orton d. 1843/1850 in Illinois and her three youngest children were in household of her brother William J. Roberson, Pulaski County, Missouri on 1850 census. What happened to Joseph Orton and his two eldest sons? Malinda Orton m1 Hiram Benton in Missouri; m2 Barnett Finn in Maries County, Missouri. Sons Joseph and Sydney Orton supposed to have moved to Arkansas soon after Civil War (probably Sebastian County) Possible sibling of Joseph Orton b. 1810/1820 is James R. S. Orton b. 1800/1810 m. Miss Ferretta Cox 10 February 1831 in Clinton County, Illinois. He lived next to Joseph on 1840 Clinton County census. Appreciate any information on Joseph Orton, his parents, children and their descendants.

Surnames: HUTTON ROBERSON ROBISON ROBERTSON
Submitter: Carolyn S. Boroughf (CBoroughf@excite.com)
Date: 03 Dec 1999

Wesley Hutton b. 1800/1810 (est.) m. 13 Jan. 1831 in Clinton Co., IL to Mary (Polly) Roberson [Robertson, Robison] dau. of Drucilla Roberson of Osage (now Maries) Co., MO. Couple moved to Pulaski (now Maries) Co. MO abt 1841. Wesley Hutton died in 1846 and estate was probated in Pulaski Co., MO. Children listed were Caroline, Henry, Charles and Drucilla Hutton. His widow married 2nd Rev. Edward Mossof Osage Co., MO. 1850 Osage Co., MO census lists a Lucy Hutton age five in Moss household whowas not included on above probate list. I have Wesley Hutton's children as Caroline Hutton (b1832/1837), m. Albert Brown 20 March 1848 Osage Co., MO.; Henry Hutton b. 1838 m. Margaret Jane Hughes 26 Apr. 1855 in Osage Co., MO; Charles Hutton b. 1839 m. Polly Hughes 29 Jan. 1857Osage Co., MO; Drucilla Hutton b. 1842 and Lucy Hutton b. 1845.I would appreciate any information on Wesley Hutton, his parents, his children (is this list correct?), children's spouses and descendants. Researching descendants of Drucilla Roberson.

Surnames: CRAIG
Submitter: Craig Beeman (crb@ponyexpress.net)
Date: 28 Nov 1999

Surnames: NORMAN HUDSON
Submitter: Lana Tevis Griffin (ljg.katt@gateway.net) no longer valid
Date: 26 Nov 1999

Surnames: GELLY MOORE WILSON
Submitter: Nancy Bower (nbower3@hotmail.com)
Date: 26 Nov 1999

Corrections to Nov. 3, 1999 message: I posted the names in a list and they all ran together in the message. I am searching for info about my g.g. grandparents, Sophia Gelly and James Wilson, g. grandparents Henry Clay Moore and Mary Alice Wilson. My grandmother, Mabel Grace Moore, was born in Clinton County in 1883. I hope this clarifies the previous message! Nancy Bower

Surnames: STOFF STAFF
Submitter: Dale R. Huber (emhuber@attglobal.net)
Date: 25 Nov 1999

Seeking family of Henry Stoff (Staff on census), he was born Feb 1840 and died 5 Nov 1912. He was married to Elizabeth Christine Seuhrmann abt. 1860, she was born Apr 1835, died 30 May 1916.They had 5 childrenHenry Stoff Jr., Herman Stoff, Mary Stoff, Anna Stoff, and Theodore Stoff all of Aviston,Clinton County, Illinois. Please contact me Dale at emhuber@attglobial.net will share info.

Surnames: ALBERS TAPP
Submitter: Sharon B. Hervey (ghervey@mcsi.net)
Date: 15 Nov 1999

Looking for information on Robert Ray ALBERS born 29 Jul 1886 in Webster County, MO; died 17 Mar 1958 in Jerome, Jerome County, ID.Robert married Bessie Roberta TAPP on 13 Mar 1913 in Christian County, IL.Bessie was born 01 Dec 1896 in Rowlan County, KY and died 09 Aug 1957 in Jerome, Jerome County, ID.Robert and Bessie had the following children: Helen Amelia, Bessie Darliene, Mildred Lucille, Charlie Ray, Robert Earl, Harry Dale, Myrtle Ann and Gladys Lee.Robert's siblings were: Charlie, Sophie, John, Amelia, Emma and Matilda.Bessie's parents were: Alfred and Susie TappBessie's siblings were: Cornell, Ed, (1/2 brother; name?), Anna and Lottie.Would appreciate any help you can give.

Surnames: SHADE STEWART
Submitter: Mary Mancuso (maryjon@uswest.net)
Date: 14 Nov 1999

I am looking for a date of death on Margaret Stewart Shade buried in the Carlyle Cemetery next to husband Henry Shade and near brother Robert Stewart.

Surnames: DEFAZIO DEFAZIO
Submitter: Jim Tucker (jimtuck@kih.net)
Date: 09 Nov 1999

DeFazio is a name I am searching. Charles DeFazio was in the St. Louis area around 1938 - 1940 ?? I am not sure of his age he may have 19 to 25 years old??? Would like any information about Charles DeFazio's family. Thanks Jim

Surnames: MOUDY
Submitter: Keith Owens (keithowens@msn.com)
Date: 07 Nov 1999

Looking for the MOUDY family of Illinois.....Father Silas MOUDY...son Jospeh MOUDY....there was lots of other siblings..please anyone with a MOUDY contact.

Surnames: MOUDY
Submitter: Keith Owens (keithowens@msn.com)
Date: 07 Nov 1999

Surnames: WOBBE LINNEMANN THONISSEN HUELSMANN OLLIGES DIERKES ALBERS HAAR KORTE
Submitter: Doris Morley (ddacres@directcon.net)
Date: 05 Nov 1999

Surnames: CRAWFORD GRAFTON IRVIN WILLIAMS
Submitter: Kim Phillips Randolph (groovin@midwest.net)
Date: 03 Nov 1999
URL: http://members.tripod.com/n2myroots/index.htm

Looking for any information on Stacey/Stacy Cemetery,located on Joliff Bridge Road. Have just visited this neglected site and found 14 stones; 10 illegibleand 4 which read:William H. son of ? H. & E. CRAWFORDDied Dec. 19, 18521yr 8mo 2days----------------Jane WILLIAMSBorn ? 12, 1809Died Nov. 11, 1873----------------------Franklinson of B.F. & L. IRVINdied Oct. 23, 1851Aged 1mo. 21days----------------------Mary G.wife ofW.L. GRAFTONDied Apr 9, 1857Aged 44yrs 10m 21days---------------------------Dr. Wm L. GRAFTONdied Feb. 4, 1855Aged 52 yrsDoes anyone have knowledge of this abandoned cemetery?

Surnames: GELLY WILSON MOORE
Submitter: Nancy Bower (nbower3@hotmail.com)
Date: 03 Nov 1999

The following info is from a hand-written list given to me by an aunt:g.g. grandparents: Sophia Gelly and James Wilsong. grandparents: Mary Alice Wilson and Henry Clay Mooregrandmother: Mabel Grace Moore, married Herbert Elmer HobbsGrandma was born in Clinton County in 1883, but I can't find any marriage records.Does anyone know anything about this line?Any clues would be appreciated! Thanks, Nancy Bower

Surnames: MUELLER DIETZ WEIDNER
Submitter: Regina Breeden Bailey (reginabailey@thegrid.net)
Date: 02 Nov 1999

I am looking for information on the Weidner familythat moved from Germany to the Clinton Co areaaround 1850. There was a daughter named DoraSophia Weidner. Dora married John Mueller andJohn Frederick Dietz. I have information on Dora'sfamily and will share with anyone connected toher.

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