Harold DOWNS, Elsie DANNER DOWNS, Fred DANNER, and Eunice DANNER LAKEY (L-R)
Eunice May DANNER (1907-1996) was my adopted father’s mother. She is on the far right of this picture. Elsie and Fred were a couple of her siblings and Harold was Elsie’s husband.
Marriage Consent for Daughter to Marry ~ Garret BUCKELEW, Father
Details About These Ancestors of Mine
This is an exciting find! Garret BUCKALEW was my 6th great-grandfather on my maternal grandpa’s father’s side. This consent was for his daughter and my 5th great-grandmother to marry my 5th great-grandfather.
I am not sure when Dempsey Garrett BUCKALEW was born, because the only date I see is the year of 1780 and also her husband’s exact birthdate of March…
Carol Elizabeth WILLIAMS was my mom. She was born March 4, 1947 in Humansville, Polk County, Missouri to Carlton Nathanial WILLIAMS (1922-1991) and Ruby Irene PORTER (1928-2010). She passed away suddenly sixteen days after she turned 40. I was in my Freshman year of college at the time. She passed away on March 20, 1987 and she was buried on her mom’s birthday (March 24, 1987) in the Belton…
Fielding Monroe & Sarah Elizabeth JOHNSON My hubby’s second great-grandfather, Fielding Monroe JOHNSON, was born November 30, 1844 in Hester, Marion County, Missouri to Albert Gallatin JOHNSON (1804-1871) and Mary Catherine TURNER (1811-1867). Fielding died December 12, 1920 in Fresno, California. My hubby’s second great-grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth BARR, was born June 29, 1846 in Union Star,…
Simon William LAKEY1848 ~ 1919 Several records I have found show my great-grandfather on my adoptive father’s side’s name as William Simon LAKEY, but his tombstone and a few others say Simon W (William) LAKEY. Either way, it appears he most likely went by “Simon” to those around him… especially later in life. Simon was born in June 1848 in Ava, Baxter County, Missouri to John Burcham LAKEY…
Amelia “Anna” HIGHTOWER SCOGGINS1765 ~ 1850 My fifth great-grandmother, Amelia “Anna” HIGHTOWER, was born June 10, 1765 in Orange County, North Carolina to Austin HIGHTOWER (1698-1784) and Martha CLACK (1744-1793). Martha was Austin’s third wife and much younger than him. “Anna” married Jonah SCOGGINS (1763-1845) on January 1, 1789 in Orangeburg, Marion County, South Carolina. Jonah was Anna’s…
Charles Oscar PORTER’s WWI Draft Registration Card
Charles Oscar PORTERWorld War I Draft Registration Card Charles Oscar PORTER was my great-grandfather on my maternal grandma’s side. He was born April 2, 1884 in Oxford, Kansas. When I began studying this record, I was surprised when I saw that he did not register for the draft until September 12, 1918. I was thinking, “Wasn’t it about over by then?” I just remembered that World War I was…
Marriage License of Carl HERZ and Bertha SCHWICHTENBERG
Marriage License of Carl HERZ and Bertha SCHWICHTENBERGMarried March 7, 1883 “To any Person Legally Authorized to Solemnize Marriage, Greeting: Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. Carl Herz of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois of the age of 36 years, and Miss Bertha Schwichtenberg of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois of the age of 26* years.” “I, Augustus…