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1. QUESTION:
I need to find the father of James A. Mefford, b, 1812, in Kentucky, d 14Sep1877, in Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa. His son is James Marion Mefford, b 30May1848
david@mefford.org

2. QUESTION:
I would like to scan in the text of The Meffords and Their Kin by Margurite Robinson and The German Meffords, by Betty Lou Mefford and have them available on these pages. Does anyone have their current addresses or phone numbers of the authors so that I may contact them for permission?
david@mefford.org

2. ANSWER:
Hi David
I have a copy of both books. Marguerite Robinson is living, age 93, and her address is PO Box 713, LaVerkin, UT 84745. She is on my mailing list for the Mefford Memories newsletter. Covers all variations of spellings, ert, erd, ord, and mifford. Betty Lou Mefford passed away 19 Sep 1992 in Cleveland, O H. She was in the process of writing a book about the descendants of Andreas or his son Johannes. All material was lost in a fire at her home after her death.

Pat Morrison
4915 Bluff Rd
Fort Madison, IA 52627
319 372-8552 mystique@interl.net

3. QUESTION:
I need to find out who Francis Marion Mefford parents where. He was born Feb. 3 1848 in Franklin Co. Ky. He Married Mary Margret See in Owens Co. Ky.

4. QUESTION:
I am writing in hopes that you will be able to send me some information about the Mefford Family in Palmyra, Illinois. The following names I found in my Father's belongings and I would like to find some information about them from any relation in Illinois.

Lorena Zelphia Jones (Hudson) B. Rockbridge, ILL 30October1883
Sarah Rebecca Jones (Angelo) B. Rockbridge, ILL 13 January 1885
Prosper Samuel Jones B. 8 September 1886 Coloa, MO. Died 24 October 1910, Notus, ID
Emily Jane Jones B. Palmyra, ILL 30 August 1888. Died 6 September 1893.
Ruth Alice Jones B. Kedron, ILL 12 May 1890, Died 14 September 1893.
Ella Elizabeth Jones (Mefford ) (My grandmother) B. January 1893? Palmaria, ILL.
Henry Franklin Jones B. 14 January 1893 Palmyria, ILL
John Cecil Jones B. 10 August 1897 Meridian, ID
William Edward Jones B. 10 September 1900, Meridian, ID
Earl Markus Jones B. 25 September 1902
Erma May Jones B. 25 September 1902
George Silvester Jones B. 9 August 1905 Palmyria, ILL
Franklin Cotelt Jones (My Great Grandfather) B. Plainsview, ILL. Died at Notus, OR. 10 November 1924.
Ella Jones Bay (My Great Grandmother) B. 29 December 1864 Scotsville, ILL. Died Nampa, ID 9 March 1951.

5 QUESTION:
I was born in Irving Tx. B-day March 29,1971
My father Robert Edgar Mefford died in March
of 1994.
My grandfather John Henry Mefford Jr died in March
of 1998.
My grandfather's father never gave info on his
past to his son.
All I know is his name.. John Henry Mefford SR..
and he was married to Thera Mary Revis in
Greenville, Tx on Dec 14,1923.

I would appreciate any info you might have on John Henry Mefford Sr.......
Thank you.. Brent E Mefford mrshag1@hotmail.com

6 QUESTION:
Do you have any data on the Mefford Family in Pike Co. MO. I would like to know who my Gr.greatgrandmother's parents were. Her name was Emerilla "Emma" Mefford b. 1824 married Melchisedeck "Deck" Early. One of their children, my greatgrandmother, Julia J Early moved to Ozark Co., MO. Also, I found in Ozark Co. other relations, a Lucy Mefford and Iva Mefford Satterfield.
Thank you, Ruby jubaltwo@aol.com

Answer:
I was born in Windsor, Mo...which is Henry County. But there are alot of Mefford's in Windsor...the oldest would be my grandmother... Emma Josiphine Mefford...she will be 95 yrs. on October 8th... she cannot hear very well over the phone...so you might try calling her son... Herb Mefford 1-660-647-2091
thanks,
Kelly Mefford
kellymefford@mailcity.com

8. QUESTION:
What happened to Madison Mefford, brother to Elizabeth Mefford, who married James Rush 1820. In the 1837, Madison was living with his brother-in-law in Owen County KY. Believe Elizabeth was the dau of Philip Mefford and Catherine Trout
Patricia Weeks pweeks@apc.net

9. QUESTION:
My great grandfathers name in John Edward Mefford he was born about 1800. His father is William Thomas Mefford. William Thomas had a brother named John ? Mefford does anyone know their fathers name.
Dana Mefford Dink98@hotmail.com

10. QUESTION:
My grandmother was Emma Rilla Mefford and she was born in Pike County, Missouri, April 22, 1875 and died after living 71 years in Gainesville, Mo. and buried at Lily Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville on March 15, 1946. She married the first time to my grandfather Enoch Samuel Kibbe and had three children all raised in Gainesville. She married twice after his death having been married about 10 years. I believe her father to be John Mefford and she had three sisters, Laura, Belle and Maud whose last husband was a Herd and she lived and died in Gainesville also. The other two girls lived at Cotter, Arkansas and I believe there was one brother. Does anyone have any information regarding this family?
Faradeth Kibbe Stever "Josh Stever" <josh-stever@worldnet.att.net>

11. QUESTION:
Noticed your web page. We are also Meffords. Our (Mefford) relatives are from Missouri and Kentucky (as far as we know). My dad's father (my grandfather) is Edwin Mefford, he was born in Arkansas. His father (my great grandfather) was Aamon Edsel or Edsel Aamon Mefford (not sure about this). No known place of birth. Do you trace any of these same people is your history? Have you ever run across them in your research? Please respond. Your web page is very interesting. Thanks.
Dee & Vickie Mefford <deemefford@carrollsweb.com>

ANSWER:
Hi Dee and Vicki,
I am Jerry Mefford. My dad, Albert Leet Mefford, b. June 8, 1926, d. Mar., 1979, was born in Laddonia, MO. We resided most of my life in Louisiana, MO (Pike County). My grandfather was Albert Spence Mefford, b. 1908~1910 d. 1982, and he resided mostly around rural Mexico/Auxvasse, MO from about 1950 until his death. Prior to that I'm not sure. I think that he was from Kentucky, along with my gr. grandfather, but do not know his first name at this time. My grandmother's maiden name was Waller. Don't know if that makes any connections with any of you or your relatives, but if so, let me know.
Thanks!
Jerry Mefford
PS--I currently reside in White Bear Lake, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis.

12. QUESTION:
Looking for information on William Andrew Mefford Parents born 9/15/1829 place unknown, he owned land in Milford Ill. and moved to McQune Kansas, were he died 7/4/1911 Wife Louisa J Brookie children Emma D, Mary E., Nancy Ann, Mitilda J,. Martha Frances and John Harvey.
George Willard Mefford Jr. SMTP:meffogw@naex02.email.dupont.com

13. QUESTION:
My greatgrandmother was Julia J. Early McDonald, born in Pike Co., Mo. Jan. 1859. Her mother's maiden name Emerilla Mefford b. 26 May 1824 also in Pike Co.. She married Milchisedeck Early from Virginia. Her father was Andrew Mefford and his father George Mefford of Ky. My gr.grandmother lived in Gainesville, Mo., was married to George W. McDonald. They are both buried in the Gainesville Cemetary. I have several 2nd McDonald cousins there now. I also have information on a Emily Mefford born ca 1856 in Pike Co. Mo. who married John W. Saterfield and lived also in Gainesville. Their daughter married my great-uncle Selby McDonald. A Lucy Mefford was the informant on my gr.grandmother's death certificate. She lived in Pontiac Mo. in Ozark Co. Have any idea who she might of been?
Ruby McDonald VanMeter Jubaltwo@aol.com

ANSWER:
Hello Ruby,
My name is Jerry Spencer Mefford. I just discovered the mefford.org website. My parents, Albert & Betty Mefford are now deceased, but I grew up in Louisiana, MO, which is in Pike County. I don't have a lot of history at this time on my family, but I do know that my father, Albert Leet Mefford was born June 8, 1926, somewhere I believe around Laddonia MO. My grandfather, Albert Spencer Mefford, I've been told I think was born in Kentucky in around 1908-1910, but I cannot be sure of that. To my knowledge, he had no brothers. I never realized that there were other Meffords that had settled in central and eastern Missouri. My great grandfather Mefford's name I do not remember, but am in the process of finding.

I seem to remember as a child, someone speaking of an "Aunt Iva". I don't know where she lived exactly, but it seemed as if it were somewhere in central Missouri. Could this be your Iva Mefford Satterfield? I too want to know where my roots are and have started some preliminary digging around. (Please excuse the "pun") I'm finding that I have a "Family History Center" located in the city where I teach, so I plan to make a trip there soon to find some more history. Maybe with the exchange of information, we can help each other find more about our predecessors. I look forward to hearing from you, Pat, or David about our family. Thanks.

Jerry Mefford
teachers711@earthlink.net
1813 3rd Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3107
(651) 653-3570

14. QUESTION:
Several of the Mefford descendents migrated to southwestern Oklahoma. Can anyone help us with the history?
Dan Mefford dmefford@copcp.com

ANSWER:
Dan
My grandmother Winnie Maie Mefford was married in Beckham county, Oklahoma and her father James Edward Mefford had moved there with several members of his family from stephenville Texas. Are these the family members your looking for?
Denise JWAGNER600@aol.com

ANSWER:
Pat Morrison's, "Mefford Memories" is the best newsletter currently avaliable for Mefford research. Information regarding the newsletter is listed at www.mefford.org/genealogy/personalhistories.html. Pat publishes this quarterly. She appreciates any help, information or donations to continue her efforts.
David Mefford

15. QUESTION:
I saw the obituary for Jacob Mefford of Hunnewell,
Shelby Co. MO. Does anyone know the names of his
other children? My grandmother was Mary Catherine
Mefford, born 8 sep 1855 in Hunnewell. Father
unknown but she stated that her mother was Sarah
Critchlew (spelling not sure) If you any info. on
this line, contact me at grbuddy@directcon.
grbuddy@directcon

16. QUESTION:
John David Mefford married Naomi Richards in Clark
Co., Ohio. Naomi is next found in Iowa with her
sons and a new baby son named John David Mefford,
Jr. Entensive reserch has not found the fathers
death. Naomi's deathin Linn Co., Iowa or any
further information on John David Mefford, Jr. If
anyone ha any information on this family or is a
decendant of this family, please contact me.
Mary L. Matter MLMATTER@AOL.COM

ANSWER:
I live in Clark Co., Ohio. I have done research on Gasper Mefford. John D. was a son of Gasper. Gasper was given land here in Clark Co. and part of the land grant act. I have copies of the deed to Gasper from the President and the deed where John D. and his wife Naomi, George K. and his wife Elizabeth, and Andrew H. Mefford sold the land to James Donnell on March 7, 1832.

The actual deed to Gasper was not filed until after the sale in 1832. It was discovered until years later that Ohio was not a true state, because of a flaw in the statehood in 1803. When it was discovered, Congress had to act, and Ohio was granted its statehood back to 1803. President Woodrow Wilson granted and issued the land in 1919.

Somewhere I have the death information on Gasper. If you are interested in any other information that I may be able to help you with e-mail me. I didn't mention that my maiden name is Mefford. I was born in California, but my family tree comes back to Kentucky and most likely Virginia.
Gloria at GSPEN7747@AOL.COM

17. QUESTION:
Would like to exchange info with others working on the MEFFORD, HULL, RYAN(S),line.
Lorna Schilke Sch2955@aol.com

18. QUESTION:
I'm searching for the Cox family. Edward Tilford Cox is my grandfather born May 20th (no year) Married Virginia May Napton Nov 27 1900. He was born in Louisville Kt. He died in Kansas October 5, 1934 His father Levi Tilfor Cox... I have no other information than his wife's name is Delilah.. Do you have any thing remotely related??
"Shelly Biggs" <drpepper@ados.com>

19. QUESTION:
I would like to know if there are anymore, or if anyone knows of anymore identical twin Mefford's? My brother Randy and I are. I had a friend in Germany once tell me he dated a girl who was named Mefford and had an identical twin sister. SO if you know, or anyone else does please send me an email .
Chris Mefford. Chris@digiprint.com

20. QUESTION:
My grandfather was a MEFFORD.
James Vinton Mefford b. 22 June 1904
d. 19 March 1974
m. Gladys Loretta MALOTT
G. Grandfather: James Orville MEFFORD
G. Grandmother Marie Maud BRUNK

21. QUESTION:
I enjoyed your web site. I am a Mershon and know quite a bit down to Nathaniel. After that can't find much information. If you could help me I would appreciate any thing you could tell me.

My line is:
Henry Marchand
Henry Mershon m Ann Houghton
Andrew Meshon m Fransinah Anderson
Nathaniel Mershon m Martha Stevens
Cornelius Mershon m Ann Louise Hendrickson then m Mary Kelly then m Julia
Niles
Noble Starkwell m Mary Ann Bancroft
William Thomas Mershon m Francis J Byrnes
George Asel Mershon m Grace Shaffer

Cornelius, Noble , William born or died in Jones County Iowa. Am really interested in finding info. on them. Any help you can give me or other sources you think might help I sure would appreciate.

Answer:
For Mershon information, I would recommend contacting my mother, Ila Mefford at cmeff@juno.com. She is much more familiar with the Mershons than I am.
David L. Mefford

Answer:
Hi - I read your question to David Meffort and wanted to get in touch. I have done pretty much the same work you do - except I can't link Henri Mershon to the earliest ancestor I know is in my line: Albert D. Mershon. He had a son, Hoyt D. Mershon and he had a son, Hoyt D. Mershon, Jr. If you have any information, I would appreciate hearing from you thanks.
Susan Mershon
Big Bear Lake, CA

22. QUESTION:
Hello - I am searching for the ancestors of my great grand father who was Albert D. Mershon m Mary Cleveland and had a son, Hoyt D. Mershon, who had a son, Hoyt D. Mershon, Jr. He is my father. If you have any information, I would be delighted to hear from you.
Thank you.
Susan Mershon TurqLady@aol.com
Big Bear Lake, CA

23. QUESTION:
I am trying to find information on my Mother's
family. She was Audrey Lee Perkins Singman-DOB:11-
02-13:died:11-16-62. She was the daughter of
William Perkins DOB:12-18-1879-died:09-07-60 &
Maggie Conklin Perkins DOB:08-17-1882-died:04-02-
61.They are from Orange County, NC. She was
married to Irving Singman, would like info on him
to.He is listed as my father on my birth
certificate but I know he wasn't. I can't find
anything on him at all. I believe he was from the
Maryland area. His nickname was Sycamore. They
lived at 926 N. Greensboro Street-Carrboro, NC. I
would like to try to get a SS# for him and her.

24. QUESTION:
I just recently came across your homepage in my search for one of my relatives. I was browsing the 1997 Putnam County, Indiana queries and ran across a query by a Paul Cox. He was looking for info on a Jacob Cox who left Indiana in 1854 and migrated to Iowa. Since I'm descendent of Issac Cox, Jacob's brother, I responded to the query. The next day I was disappointed to find that the email was returned to me. I can only guess that the email address paulcox@netins.net is no longer valid. Is there any chance that you may have any info regarding the query by Paul Cox. Is there a updated query board for Putnam County, Indiana? Searching the Cox surname, at times, has been like finding a needle in a haystack and this is the first time I have run across anyone searching the same line.
My email address is darmo@prodigy.net
Thanks. Darwin

ANSWER:
I'm sorry to hear of your plight. I can empathize. I don't know Paul Cox, but I will be happy to post your query.
Maybe we can find some help for you. dlm

25. QUESTION:
Descended from:
Hans Meffert: John Conrad Meffert: Andreas
Meffert: Gasper Meffert: John Mefford: Jacob
Mefford: George Mefferd: Susan Jane Mefferd m.
Nathan Lindsey: Irene Cora Lindsey m. Ernest
Stone: Raymond Stone: Clyde Stone: David Stone.
Especially interested in sharing info. with
descendents of George & Elizabeth (Hunt) Mefferd
of Woodbine, IA.

26. QUESTION:
Hello, my name is Brandy. I visited your site and i was wondering if you are related to any of the meffords in oklahoma. you can reach me by email at
peachbrandee@yahoo.com

Answer:
I am not related to any Meffords in Oklahoma, but there are several others monitoring this page who are. I hope this will help all of you to get together.
dlm

27. QUESTION:
My grandfather, Henry Scarbrough was married to Ora Anna Mefford. Her father was James Rossey (Rosie) Mefford from Kentucky and the list goes on to Casper Meffert. Are you part of that Mefford - Mefffert line.
Thank you Anita Jones - email at jonesy@uswest.net

Answer:
I am not related to the Casper Meffert line, I come through Casper's brother, John Meffert. But there are many who are. Is there anyone else who can help Anita?
dlm

28. QUESTION:
Hi! David: via FamilySearch over the internet I pulled down (Mefford Genealogy Home Page A & am writing to see if you know of the Line for My Ancester, Joseph Mefford b.23/24-Jan-1792/94 in Frederick Co, Md. who went to Scott Co. Ky, married Margaret Rush & started paying Taxes in Franklin Co.,Ky. 1812/13. I know MY LINE him forward, but can't locate proof of his Father? If you should know of any leads, please let me know! I will wait to hear from you. Also, do you know of Philip Mefford b.1812 Ky. and married Caroline Owens inKy.? I have a records from an old family Bible showing these to be MY LINE. I will be so glad to hear from you via e-mail.
Thanking you in-advance,
Iam.
Lorena (FRAN)Frances Mefford-Smith FSMITH2000@aol.com

29. QUESTION:
Am trying to find any link to the Peterson family , who originated from Denmark. First name was Peter, who married a Coughenor, whose home place was in Pennsylvania.
Shirl Crites skywalkerj@mindspring.com

30. QUESTION:
Hello my name is Dawn Insanalli and I am researching my family history. I was looking through your web site and found quite a few "Madsen" names. I am looking for my grandfather, Virgil "Butch" Madsen. Don't know much about him except that he was born in the 1920's served in WWI, and had two children from his wife Lillian Blue in 1942, and 1944.... he left them around 1950. Never heard from him after that. He is Danish and he is orginally from Nebraska. If you have any leads for me to pursue I would appreciate it. Thank you. You may contact me at dinsanal@chcn.org or DZINES62@aol.com
thanks again!
Dawn Insanalli

31. QUESTION:
Hi, I was looking for information on Elim Whitaker Bartleson ,his mother was a Whitaker .she passed away in Philadelphia 1847 when Elim was 10 years old. Have you come across this name ,any info would be nice,
Thanks,
Joan Mccullough Hannah8126@aol.com

32. QUESTION:
My great Great Grandmother was Nancy Hackney born in Va , Married Martin BOTTOM and they lived in Perryville , Ky. I need to know who her father was. I know her mother's name was Charity.
Thanks for any help.
Ruth BOTTOM Antle rinceton@duo-county.com

33. QUESTION:
Hey David,
I saw your page and wanted to see if our Meffords connected. Mine are:

Grandfather: James Vinton Mefford married Gladys Loretta Malott and Lillian Kremkau
G.Grandfather: James Orville Mefford married Maude Marie Brunk
G.G.Grandfather: James Jacob Mefford married Lovie Fry

If any of this sounds familiar I would love to hear from you.
Thanks,
Gloria GLO112251@aol.com

34. QUESTION:
Looking for ancestors of William Fleetwood Mefford aka William F. Mefford who was born in Apr. 1894 possibly in Indiana or Kentucky. Married Leona Becht (or Smith). They operated a candy store/restaurant in Aurora, Indiana sometime in the late 1920s or the 1930s. They had eight children: Theda Mefford Eccles (deceased), William Mefford (deceased), Jack (not John) Mefford, Wanda Mefford Horton, Leon ("Jim") Mefford, Joan Mefford Steffen, Robert Mefford, and Carolyn Mefford Mallstrom.

Most of the Mefford clan live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sharon Mefford meffordsl@aol.com

36. QUESTION:
My grandfather was Albert Spencer Mefford, married to Hattie Model Waller. They resided in Audrain County Missouri from about 1950 and before that in Laddonia, MO, where they are buried. Does anyone have any connection to my grandfather, born around 1908-1910, in Kentucky? My father and mother aredeceased, buried in Pike County Missouri, where I was raised from age 10, in 1965. My father's name is Albert Leet Mefford, born June 8, 1926.
Thanks.
Jerry Spencer Mefford teachers711@earthlink.net

37. QUESTION:
Need info on Henry H. Mefford, he is my Great granfather. I lost him in Greene co. Ill. My grandmother
Helen Marie Mefford was a child of Henry 1st son George Laton Mefferd.
Kenneth Gerald Clark KAIGIE@aol.com

38. QUESTION:
I am working on my Mefford line and I am at a standstill, my great Grandfather was George Laton Mefford b May 9 1859 and a brotherOliver Lincoln B.20 May 1965 in Greene co. Ill. their father was Henry H. Mefford and mother Nancy. They had two daughters . All but the two boys died withTB , father and one daughter died at the same time. One of the girls died on her wedding day and was buried in her wedding dress. I am stopped.at this point,I will share what I have if you can help me.
K Clark KAIGIE@aol.com

39. QUESTION:
Am looking for parents of Andrew Jackson Mefford, b.13 Aug 1838 (in Green Co Iowa)-d. 5 nov. 1901. Married Elizabeth Angeline Pistole b. 5 april, 1841 d. 15 june, 1931. marriage date 12 Aug. 1858. Any info and link for this would be appreciated.

40. QUESTION:
I was just curious if you could let me know what the name Mefford means. I've looked everywhere and I figured you would know. Thank you very much.
Becca Jones poohbinky@hotmail.com

Becca, I'm sorry to say that I haven't learned that yet. I hope someone else has that information as I am interested in it too. dlm

41. QUESTION:
Hi! David: via FamilySearch over the internet I pulled down (Mefford
Genealogy Home Page A & am writing to see if you know of the Line for My
Ancester, Joseph Mefford b.23/24-Jan-1792/94 in Frederick Co, Md. who went to
Scott Co. Ky, married Margaret Rush & started paying Taxes in Franklin
Co.,Ky. 1812/13. I know MY LINE him forward, but can't locate proof of his
Father? If you should know of any leads, please let me know! I will wait to
hear from you.

Also, do you know of Philip Mefford b.1812 Ky. and married Caroline Owens in
Ky.? I have a records from an old family Bible showing these to be MY LINE.

I will be so glad to hear from you via e-mail. Thanking you in-advance, I am.
Lorena (FRAN)Frances Mefford-Smith FSMITH2000@aol.com

42. QUESTION:
Am trying to find any link to the Peterson family , who originated from Denmark. First name was Peter, who married a Coughenor, whose home place was in Pennsylvania. Shirl Crites skywalkerj@mindspring.com

43. QUESTION:
Hello my name is Dawn Insanalli and I am researching my family history. I was looking through your web site and found
quite a few "Madsen" names. I am looking for my grandfather, Virgil "Butch" Madsen. Don't know much about him except
that he was born in the 1920's served in WWI, and had two children from his wife Lillian Blue in 1942, and 1944.... he left
them around 1950. Never heard from him after that. He is Danish and he is orginally from Nebraska. If you have any
leads for me to pursue I would appreciate it. Thank you. You may contact me at dinsanal@chcn.org or
DZINES62@aol.com thanks again!

44. QUESTION:
Hi, I was looking for information on Elim Whitaker Bartleson ,his mother was a Whitaker .she passed away in Philadelphia 1847 when Elim was 10 years old. Have you come across this name ,any info would be nice,Thanks, Joan Mccullough Hannah8126@aol.com

45. QUESTION:
My great Great Grandmother was Nancy Hackney born in Va , Married Martin BOTTOM and they lived in Perryville , Ky. I need to know who her father was. I know her mother's name was Charity.
Thanks for any help. Ruth BOTTOM Antle rinceton@duo-county.com

46. QUESTION:
Looking for information on Meffords from Owen & Carroll County, Kentucky. gr grfather John Willard Mefford married to Dora Mefford then to
Bea Dunn. Looking for information on Dora Mefford relatives??
Connie O'Neal Lichtenberg ConniesArk@aol.com

Thank you for your interest.