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Mahoning County, Ohio
Posted Queries for October 1998

MOOSALLY, SAADI posted by Jean Royal on 10/01/98

I am looking for relatives of Frederick Peter MOOSALLY of Youngstown, OH. He was b 29 May 1921. His mother was Nagla SAADI. If you have any information, please contact me. Thanks

CALDWELL, SHAW posted by Margaret Strickland on 10/01/98

Looking for parents of my greatgrandparents, Samuel Landis CALDWELL, b 16 Dec 1838, OH (believe Mahoning County), d 11 Nov 1896, Gurdane, Umatilla Co, OR, and Ellen Sofia SHAW, b Feb 1851, Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH, d 1923, College Place, Walla Walla Co, WA. Samuel and Ellen were married about 1865 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH.

KINNEY, LYTLE, MORGAN posted by Steve Dalton on 10/02/98

Searching for any info on family of James J. LYTLE, b 22 Jul 1847, d 22 Feb 1921 Sheridan Co, WY; m Mary Jane MORGAN (dau of John MORGAN); lived at Austintown on 1880 Mahoning Co, OH, census; son of Isaiah Cooley LYTLE (b ca 1812 Huntingdon Co, PA; d ca 1856 Trumbull Co, OH; m Martha KINNEY)

GOEHRING, HANDWORK posted by Philip Davis on 10/03/98

Looking for info on Annette HANDWORK who married Matthew GOEHRING. They had 7 children: George, William, Marie, John Ward, Mildred, Randall, and Henry.

MCMAHON, OLIVER, PENNELL, PINNEL posted by Tammie Brown on 10/03/98

Searching for info on Robert PENNELL and his family. Robert PENNELL was born sometime either 1772 or 1777 in Ireland. He and his wife Rosanna (spelling may not be correct) MCMAHON came over from Ireland in the 1800's and eventually settled in Mahoning Co. They brought with them a son William who was b 1801 in Ireland and he married Sarah Ann OLIVER, date unknown. William and Sarah had as I know of two sons Thomas and Barnett. Barnett served in the Civil War as a corporal. I am searching for any other children in which Sarah and William had and how long they lived in this county. I am also searching for any other brothers or sisters of William PENNELL who may or may not have been born in the U.S. Thanks and God Bless. Any info would be greatly appreciated and would be willing to share what info I have. Thanks again!

BECKMAN, PORTER posted by Joy Fulgham on 10/06/98

Iva BECKMAN was b in Berlin Center OH in 1922. Her father was Ray Porter BECKMAN b 19 Aug 1890. He believed his father was Elias BECKMAN although after his death it was found out that Charles BECKMAN (Brother to Elias) was listed as Father. Lovina PORTER was his Mother. I am trying to locate info on my Grandfather's Family.

DOYLE, ENNIS, HOUX posted by Robert T. Ennis on 10/06/98

Seeking info on the descendents of John Edward and George Jacob ENNIS, Jr. One of the sons of these two Ennises lived in the Hubbard area near Youngstown. They are half-brothers to my father. I met them and a daughter, Jacqueline, in the late 1950s. I believe that Jacqueline was a TV personality on one of the Youngstown stations back then. Have a wealth of ENNIS, HOUX, DOYLE pedigree info that I'm sure would be of interest to them. Email or snail mail on leads to this family would be greatly appreciated.

BRUCE, JONES, SCOTT posted by Karen Winfield on 10/10/98

Searching for info on BRUCE family of Mahoning & Trumbull Co, OH. Rev. John BRUCE, husband of Eleanor. John d 19 Nov 1816; Eleanor d 9 Apr 1843, age 76. John's will lists three children: Joseph, James, and Betsey. Joseph BRUCE, m Polly SCOTT 18 July 1816 in Trumbull Co. Polly d 1 Nov 1840, after which Joseph married Mary SCOTT 30 Mar 1841. Joseph d 1 Jun 1868. James BRUCE m Margaret (Peggy) JONES 28 March 1821, d 5 Dec 1858. Info on Betsey BRUCE needed. Several other BRUCES (Henry, William) living in area may have been brothers of Rev. John BRUCE. Would like to sort out these confusing families who all seemed to have a son named James.

CARTWRIGHT, CRAWFORD, EVANS, HALLDEN, SWICK posted by Cindy Thomas on 10/11/98

Looking for info about parents and marriage (in 1866) of Sara Jane SWICK/CARTWRIGHT (29 Mar 1851-1909) and Isaac CRAWFORD (25 Dec 1844-19 Jun 1880) Sara Jane died in Youngstown - buried in Oak Hill Cem. Children: William Jordan Crawford (24 Sep 1875-9 Dec 1947) and John Crawford, Mrs. Charles Evans and Mrs. George Hallden.

GREGGS, REMICK, RENWICK posted by Cindy Thomas on 10/11/98

Looking for info about George K. GREGGS, m Elizabeth REMICK/RENWICK in Harrisburg, PA 8 Sep 1870.. Children: Matilda (26 Feb 1880-29 Nov 1966) Ross, Robert, William, George A. Jr. (24 Sep 1877-15 Nov 1961)and 4 other daughters.

DODD, WATT, WELK posted by Mark Dodd on 10/12/98

Searching for info on the marriage of Bertha WATT and ___WELK between 1910-1924, or their son John WELK b in Poland,OH between 1910-1924. Or info on Bertha's second husband James DODD or John DODD.

HINSELMAN, MEMER, STOGDILL posted by Mary L. Baumann on 10/12/98

Christopher M. STOGDILL, b 25 Aug 1945, Mahoning Co, OH, to Anthony STOGDILL his Mother was Catherine MEMER HINSELMAN. This was his third wife thus I would guess that she was a widow and HINSELMAN is her married name.

AULT, RUPERT, SIMON posted by Bill Kincaid on 10/14/98

Peter SIMON and Margaret AULT had children in Boardman Twp, Mahoning Co in the 1820s and 1830s. When did Peter die and where is he buried? Did they have a daughter who married a RUPERT?

KIRWAN, SILLIMAN, WILLIAMS posted by Nancy Schott on 10/19/98

Ida Mae WILLIAMS, b 1856, Homer, NY, supposedly married, probably in 1878/1879 Frank SILLIMAN, son of Justus SILLIMAN who fought in the Civil War for OH. Ida Mae was dau of Silas WILLIAMS. Ida and Frank had a son, Charles Kirk SILLIMAN, b 1880 in Youngstown, OH. I am told that Frank died just before or after Charles was born. Ida later marred Emory KIRWAN of Baltimore and he adopted Charles and gave him his name. Looking for proof of Frank SILLIMAN's ancestry, also of marriage to Ida and death.

EASTMAN posted by Mary Helman Heddles on 10/19/98

Would like to find death date of Jonathan Alexander EASTMAN, b 23 Mar 1833 in Canfield. He was living with dau in 1900 IN census, but not in IN death index. Did he return to OH to live with son, John W., and die there? Thank you for any help.

BOOZER, PAINTER posted by Doris Tartt on 10/19/98

Seeking info on John Adam PAINTER who served in the American Revolution. His wife was Catherine ?. They had about 9 children: James, Anne, Elizabeth, David, Jacob, Adam, Margaret, Peter S., and Catherine (b 25 Mar 1804 in Columbiana Co, OH) who married Henry BOOZER. Any info appreciated.

CASH, COBB, PRATT posted by Michael Cobb Flannery on 10/21/98

Need obituary for John T. COBB, b 26 Feb 1792 in CT, d 08 Jan 1876 in Lowellville, Mahoning Co, OH. Wife was Catharin PRATT or CASH.

BISH, SCHRECKENGOST posted by Elaine Hanson on 10/21/98

Seeking info on the family of Hunter SCHRECKENGOST, b 1845, d 1913, m Mary BISH. Children; William, Charles, John, Samuel, David. Hunter died in Lowellville, Poland Twp, Mahoning Co, OH. The undertakers name was J. Cunningham. I would like to find info on Hunter's children and their decendents.

DUNLAP, MCCORKLE, PEW posted by Dennis Fagan on 10/21/98

Thomas N. PEW was the son of Samuel PEW. Thomas was b in 1804 in Lordstown, OH, m Mary DUNLAP in 1826. Her DOB and parents are unknown to me. They had at least 6 children, two of whom married brothers named McCORKLE. I am seeking info about the PEW and DUNLAP ancestry as well as info about all children. Those known to me are Elizabeth, Cynthia, Catherine, Olive, Eveline and Thomas.

CHRISTIAN, WALKER posted by Cathy Brubaker on 10/21/98

Looking for info on Robert Ivan WALKER, b Aug 1892 in Nicholas Co, WV. He eventually moved to the Youngstown, OH area. His wife's name was Esta CHRISTIAN. His daughters were Jenny and Eutha. I'm sure that Robert Ivan is deceased but I don't have a date. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Cathy

STEVENSON posted by Joe Moon on 10/22/98

According to oral history, David STEVENSON left Ireland in 1847 at the age of 19 and went to OH with his brother John or maybe a William. According to the 1850 census, a David and John were living in Youngstown. David left for UT by himself in 1860. Does anyone know of Stevenson's in Mahoning?