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Excelsior Springs, MO

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CLEVENGER, NELSON, ODELL, SMART posted by Linda Evans on Friday, September 4, 1998: Looking for information on Simon ODELL b;1824-1825 Indiana. Married to Elizabeth ODELL b; 2 Feb 1825-d; 1902, buried in Old New Garden cemetery, Ray county. Son Albert ODELL b; 1848 married to Sarah Ann SMART, daughter of Samuel A SMART and Mary Jane NELSON. Albert and Sarah's daughter Dorinda was married to Joshua CLEVENGER (my g-grandparents) Any information on any of these families would be appreciated.

PEERY, PERRY posted by Michelle on Wednesday, June 5, 2002: I am searching for ancestors/relatives of my grandfather, William Ernest PEERY. His father's name was Charles William PERRY, He served in a war but I am not sure of which war. Charles along with his family lived in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was born in the late 1800'S and I am told he may be of French ancestry. He divorced my grandfather's mother in 1914. That is as much as i know of Charles William PEERY. > > I want to know my ethnic roots as i am attempting to do a family tree. Any information would be helpful.

CHANEY posted by Judith Colhour on Tuesday, July 23, 2002: I am interested in any information pertaining to Jesse CHANEY who was a resident of Excelsior Springs possibly during the 30's to 50's.

GAINES, KETTLER, SHOWALTER posted by Mary Ann Kettler Mulford on Tuesday, July 23, 2002: According to 1920 Census records for Knoxville Twp, Ray Co., MO. Dr. Grover W. GAINES was married to Dora B. They had a son named Carl. Augusta SHOWALTER is listed as mother-in-law, age 64, living in the household. I believe this is Augusta KETTLER, widow of William H. SHOWALTER. Her father was Louis KETTLER of Miami County, KS. Do you have any other information on Dr. Grover W. & Dora (SHOWALTER) GAINES and/or their son Carl? Augusta SHOWALTER was my great great aunt and I have no further information about her descendants and losts of information about her ancestors and siblings.

JOYCE, LEABO, MCCANN posted by Martha Terry on Tuesday, July 23, 2002: Freeman "Free" LEABO, was a policeman in Excelsior Springs for many years, wife's name was Carrie MCCANN LEABO, several children, Dolan, Grafton, Josie, Cybel granddaughter known as Brenda JOYCE ( in the movies). Free was my great uncle and I would like information about him and his family.

JUSTAMERE, SHRIVER posted by Marge Sisson on Tuesday, July 23, 2002: Grace SHRIVER worked at The Elms for 4 years as the head of the dining room. She was pictured in the brochure of the Ball Sanitarium, also called Dr. Ball's Health Hospital. She and her husband lived in Excelsior Springs, part of the time, on an acreage west of Excelsior Springs on Liberty Road. It was called JUSTAMERE Farm. I am trying to get a biography together for the Floyd County Historical Museum, Floyd, Iowa about her because of a graduation speech she wrote in 1892, entitled "Woman's Work and Woman's Wages" which definitely needs to be preserved because of the content for that day and age.

GIBSON, HENNESSY, ROWE, STRATHMAN posted by Dan Hennessy on Tuesday, July 23, 2002: Surnames: STRATHMAN,HENNESSY,GIBSON,ROWE. I have a picture taken by a photographer A.B. STRATHMAN. I believe his wife was Helen. Any information, much appreciated.

ALBEZAY, ALPISER, HENDERSON posted by Robert Alpiser on Friday, August 23, 2002: My granduncle, Paul Vergil ALPISER, owned ALBEZAY Photo Shop in Excelsior Springs until his death around Christmas 1918. He died of the Spanish flu epidemic and was survived by his wife, the former Nellie HENDERSON. He lived at the Astor Hotel in Kansas City. I am looking for information on his business. Also I am looking for any photos that might have been taken by my granduncle.

BALES posted by Donna Springer on Sunday, October 13, 2002: I am seeking information on Perry BALES and wife Elizabeth. He was in the area in the mid-early 1800's. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

FERRIL, HAYTER posted by Estella Morrison on Sunday, October 13, 2002: Searching for all descendants of James Carlock FERRIL and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth HAYTER. This couple were married in Clay County and lived all their lives in this area. They resided on Myrtle Street in Excelsior Springs during the early 1900s. We have a family reunion picture taken there. The house has recently been renovated.

FRY posted by Marian Stewart on Sunday, October 13, 2002: Noticed your name among the queries for surname FRY on the Excelsior Springs website. I am looking for traces of Henry W. FRY who with wife Frances and children is reported to have lived in Excelsior Springs, apparently during the 1930's?

BARNETT, DAVIS, POLLARD posted by Doreen Hanson on Sunday, October 13, 2002: I'm interested in newspaper articles etc. but mainly the obit's for Cecil Carr POLLARD who died in 1994. Also Ruth Pollard DAVIS and Blanche Pollard BARNETT.

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