Shelby  County,  Indiana
Family  History

Queries
Jan - Jun, 2001

Name: Tom Andrews
Date: Fri Jan 5 05:11:05 2001
Email: ccandrews@in-motion.net

I would appreciate any info on Thomas Andrews living in Shelbyville 1880 but no records. Married, first, Maria Updegraff and, second, Virginia Fields. Thomas' son, George T., married Ann Elizabeth Fields. Thomas may have been destitute or died at county home and buried there. Thanks. Tom Andrews
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Name: Alice Ellis
Date: Fri Jan 5 14:17:47 2001
Email: Mollypup2@aol.com

Could you , please look up the marriage of Clara M.Atwood, age 22, married John P.Daum .September 21, 1891. And her death or the reason of separation from Mr. Daum. Also, same man but wife Alma Conner March 30th, 1890. Were there any children born of either of these marriages?( He used Phillip Daum when married to Alma) Is there an obituary for either of these women? Did they die in childbirth? Thank you, Alice
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Name: John Evans
Date: Sun Jan 7 17:26:53 2001
Email: jacevans@netscape.net

Are you researching the Duckworth family of Shelby County from the 1850's? According to the marriage index for Shelby County, Susan Ann Evans married James Duckworth on July 4, 1851. Since the Duckworth family lived near the Nicholas and Margaret Evans family, I believe that the Susan Evans who married James was the same Susan who was their daughter. I would appreciate discussing the possibility with a Duckworth family researcher.
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Name: Sue Lauth
Date: Tue Jan 9 10:01:59 2001
Email: merlsue@aol.com

Would like to contact a member of the Burnside family from Shelby Co, IN. My sister- in-law has a box of old pictures and we believe many are of that family.
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Name: Barbara Byram Milman
Date: Thu Jan 11 19:26:09 2001
Email: milman6325@juno.com

I am searching the Willis surname. I found a link on your site for another Willis-Pickard researcher, Robin Boyer. The link to her home page no longer works. Does anyone have Robin's email address?
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Name: Cindy Snyder
Date: Sat Jan 20 12:32:35 2001
Email: Cynthias74@aol.com

Looking for the family of Florence Eva Summers, born Sept 8, 1860 in Shelby Co. She married John Beard Morford, and lived her adult life in North Manchester, Wabash Co. Anyone know this family? Thank you.
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Name: Lynn
Date: Sat Feb 3 19:47:47 2001
Email: Lyntalk48x@aol.com

Looking for any information on Jacob Allbright and wife Rachel Brown Allbright. Jacob died in Moral Twp, Shelby County, IN in 1862. Would appreciate any leads. Will share what I have. Have been kissing a lot of frogs on this one.
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Name: Joy A. Leininger
Date: Mon Feb 5 09:13:34 2001
Email: Leiningr@erols.com

I am searching the records of Laurana Young Tibbetts, widow of William Tibbetts. She left Maine with her son Benjamin and his wife Hannah Snow in 1816 for Dearborn Co., Indiana. But she may have spent time with daughter Abigain Tibbetts Mayhew, wife if Elisha Mayhew. Abigain died in Shelby Co. 1846 in Shelbyville. Do you have record of any of these people? Cemetery, wills, the like? Thanks so much for your help - Joy
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Name: Linda Jacobs
Date: Sat Feb 10 13:06:49 2001
Email: IMTig@email.msn.com

I am looking for info on my Zobel(Zoble)line. My gr-gr-grandfather was William Zoble moved to Liberty Twnshp btwn 1840 and 1842 from Bavaria Germany. Married to Anna then to Margaret sometime after 1856 I think. William had dependants other than his children named Fred Omer and John Lenox living in the household in the 1860 census. Perhaps Margaret's children or siblings since she was 20 years younger than William.
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Name: Genie
Date: Tue Feb 13 14:35:30 2001
Email: pdq@mddc.com

Does anyone know Warren Blair listed in the 1830 census? Was he a brother to Alexander Blair, also there ? Any clue welcome. Genie Dorothy
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Name: Christine O'Brien
Date: Wed Feb 14 23:45:25 2001
Email: fvhw@unidial.com

Looking for information regarding a Lawrence C. Rogers and his mother, Marie Rogers. Marie was b 4 sep 1870 and d Nov 1963. The family lived and owned a business in Morristown, IN. A building that became a restaurant was owned by Marie's husband. I am told the restaurant is still in Morristown.
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Name: Ray Tapp Williams
Date: Thu Mar 15 14:28:50 2001
Email: rtappw@softdisk.com
Jeremiah Willams b1816 shelby co, married Zilla --- b1818, Jeremiah mother or grdmother was Rebecca -- Williams b1770 perhaps in.VA d1878. Am stumped on all three.
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Name: Kimberly Aulby Cox
Date: Sat Mar 17 23:24:58 2001
Email: pudytat57@aol.com
I am researching the following surnames:  Aulby (Alby, Allbee, etc.), Richardson,  Keeling,  Baldwin,  Anders,  Kinney,  Simms,  Randall,  Gibson,  Richards and  Gibson.  Most begin in the 1800's in Shelby County.  Any information would be appreciated and glad to share what I have.  Thanks.
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Name: Aimee (Woodruff) Burpee
Date: Tue Mar 20 10:34:27 2001
Email: aimee_woodruff@hotmail.com
I am looking for any information regarding William Washington Woodroof born 8 Dec 1869, married to Ida May Holbrook, born 8 Mar 1876.  He is my great-great grandfather, and I am running into problems finding anything about him - parents, etc.  Any information is much appreciated.  Thank you.
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Name: roger ambrose
Date: Wed Mar 21 12:37:45 2001
Email: roger_1944@hotmail.com
I am looking for information on my grandmother's half-sister.  Her name was Syrena Taylor, her last known location was in Shelbyville in 1942 when my grandmother died.  My grandmother's name was Jennie (Taylor) Ambrose, she died in Richmond,IN.  In Jennie's obituary Syrena was listed as a half-sister Mrs.Syrena Taylor of Shelbyville.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Jean Cameron Peterson
Date: Mon Mar 26 07:33:14 2001
Email: crickett@terraworld.net
I am looking for any information/family of Ann ALLEN who married Sampson HARTMAN on 11 September 1832 in Shelby Co., Ind.  By 1840 Sampson and Ann ALLEN HARTMAN were living in Marion Co., Ind.  A daughter of Sampson HARTMAN by a previous marriage to Anna Marie OMERT, Mary Ann (Anna MARIE) married 1st to William KENDALL and 2nd to James COOPER also lived in Shelby, Co.  I found the biography of James and Mary Ann COOPER on the County Web Site and was thrilled.  Any information regarding these families would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.
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Name: Vicky Linke
Date: Thu Mar 29 06:07:08 2001
Email: vlinke@bcremc.net
I am looking for anyone working on the Low families that were in Shelby County in the early 1850s to the present.  I believe our line my come from Willard Low to Nimrod to Emmens.  Interested in any Low information.
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Name: Mary M. Bittner
Date: Sun Apr 8 11:40:30 2001
Email: mbittner@nalu.net
Looking for Information on Martin Zinser born 1882 was married to Mary ?? on 2/27/1906.  They had a son born 1907 name Maynard.  Martin died 12-17-1959 and is buried at St. Vincent De. Paul.  What was Mary's maiden name??  Will share information one Zinser line. Thank You.
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Name: Linda Aker
Date: Wed Apr 11 12:38:39 2001
Email: lmaker@hotmail.com
Looking for information about the Lunsford family of Shelby County.  The 1900 census has the following information.  I am interested in any information about this family and particularly information about Mary J. Lunsford who was 1 yr. old in 1900.  1900 Census Sugar Creek Twp, Shelby Co, IN, page 237 Family #212 - Household #213
Richard R. Lunsford - Head of household b: June 1870 Age: 29 Born: Ky Father and Mother born Ky
Cora B. Lunsford - Wife b: March 1876 Age: 24 Born: IN mother of three children, two living Father born: IN Mother born Iowa
Emma F. Lunsford - daughter b: June 1887 Age: 2 Born: IN
Mary J. Lunsford - daughter b: May 1899 Age: 1 Born IN
Richard and Cora married Dec. 24, 1894 in Shelby Co.  Cora's maiden name was Smith.
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Name: Dave Kennedy
Date: Fri Apr 20 10:22:37 2001
Email: bigdavekus@yahoo.com
Seeking info about the Dorsey family of the 1800s.  Known names:  James, John, Sylvester, Jason, Lindsley, Harriett, Mary, Sam and Clarisa.  Clarissa Dorsey Hageman-Hagerman, b 1799 in NJ and married S. P. Hagerman.  She died in Shelby co IN, 1874.  Sylvester Dorsey b.1812 in NJ by 1850 he was in IN and setteled in Shelby Co, IN, 1860.  He remained in Shelby Co.
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Name: Wanda
Date: Sun Apr 22 09:08:40 2001
Email: rosewillis6649@aol.com
Anna Leona Smith b August 17, 1903 and Paul Monroe Smith b August 20, 1900, married in Shelby Co Nov. 8, 1920.  Anna was buried in Forest Hill in 1923.  Did they have any children?  I understand Anna's death was caused by a fall from a moving car.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Kathleen Esposito
Date: Sat May 12 20:09:18 2001
Email: kedespo@earthlink.net
I am looking for any information on the families of a Mrs. G.V. Lieland and  Mrs. E. J. Firsich. The first names are Irene and Thecia. I don't know to which surname they are attached. They are the daughters of Mary nee Kieffer and William, better known as John Zinser. They are listed as living in Shelbyville in 1949 in their mother's obituary.
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Name:  Jo Unruh
Date:  Wed May 23 09:12:42 2001
Email:  junruh@networksplus.net
Looking for descendents of  Louisa Huntington & James (M?) Ritchey
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Name: Karen Richards
Date: Wed May 23 21:42:56 2001
Email: real_mom@hotmail.com
I am looking for Rosa Belle Hickerson.  She was raised by grandparents John and Sarah Lee.
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Name: Cindy Snyder
Date: Fri May 25 08:56:44 2001
Email:  Cynthias74@aol.com
Looking for Jackson Summers m Rachel Lewis (both born in IN according to daughter's death cert), and had daughter Florence Eva Summers in 1860 in Shelby Co, IN.  Florence Eva married Mr. Morford. Hope someone can connect.
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Name: Michael G Griffey
Date: Wed May 30 10:27:20 2001
Email:  mgriff@dcwi.com
Jesse Miles Griffey, b. 8 Jan 1841, d. 8 Jun 1903 Shelbyville, IN, would like any information on him, or on first marriage or first wife, Crissa Ann Smith or any children to first marriage.
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Name: Betty
Date: Sun Jun 3 06:32:20 2001
Email:  bsmithdaley@myfamily.com
Searching for Wayne VanHorn Jr. b abt late 1920's in OH.  His fathers obit in 1958 mentioned Wayne Jr.,son as living in Shelbyville Indiana.  Anyone know of the VanHorn name during that time?
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Name: Ruth Flack McKnight
Date: Tue Jun 5 01:25:07 2001
Email:  ruthmck@indy.net
Seeking information on Francis Marion Ayers born ca 1839, Jefferson County, Indiana.  Resided in Fountaintown, Shelby, Indiana sometime aft 1860.  Father Nathaniel Ayers.  Occupation wooden pump maker on Roseberry farm in Jefferson County, Indiana.  Would like any information!  Have info to share on siblings & half siblings.  Thanks!
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Name: Dena White
Date: Fri Jun 15 20:12:35 2001
Email: dwwindiana@aol.com
I'm looking for any information on Joel and/or Frances Brooks.  They moved to Shelby County from Boone Co., KY about 1849.  Joel was born abt. 1786 in VA and Frances was born abt. 1788 in VA.  Joel was still living for the 1860 census in Liberty Twp.  I'm trying to tie Joel and Frances to John N. and William Brooks.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Name: Charles Bauerle
Date: Fri Jun 15 21:20:08 2001
Email: bcharlesbauerle@aol.com
I am looking for any information on Coonrod and James Imel born Before 1849 possibly in Shelby Co.,Indiana.  They were the sons of  Peter Imel and Susannah Kirkwood Imel and the brothers of  Thomas Walter Imel and  George Imel.
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Name: Darlene Headlee Collins
Date: Sat Jun 16 21:28:45 2001
Email: ricdar@lightbound.com
Is there anyone in Shelby Co. that would have information on my Great-Grandmother -- Alice Melissa (Kemple) Headlee.  She was married to Cyrus Abraham Headlee.  I have not seen anything on KEMPLES.  They are both buried at the cemetery in Blue Ridge. If anyone has information, I would sure like to find out where the Kemple line goes from Alice.  They lived in Blue Ridge when I was just a very small child.  Thanks so very much, Darlene.
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Name: Karla Harp
Date: Mon Jun 18 07:56:39 2001
Email: jarronita@yahoo.com
Does anyone know anything about  Mary Catherine Morten Lefferson from Shelbyville, Ind?
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Name: Ernie Carlson
Date: Fri Jun 22 12:11:34 2001
Email: ecarlson@pvtnetworks.net
My grgrgrandfather was Julius Huntington who was a physician in Shelby County, IN in the mid-1800's.  I know he was married to Margaret Gainey and she died in 1865.  I also know that he was the son of  Septimus G. Huntington and that the family came from Coventry, CT and settled in Shelby Co. in about 1821.  I also know that Margaret Gainey's parents were Isacc and Icy Gainey.  I would appreciate any information that I might receive on either of these families.

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