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November 21, 2009

GENEOLOGY: Seeking help with Kaufman, Bolden, Smith, Hollingsworth, McCorkle

By Tamie Dehler The Tribune Star Sat Nov 21, 2009, 05:42 PM EST

TERRE HAUTE — This week, we have some queries:

• Seeking information on Frank Forest Kaufman, born in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana, died on Oct. 19, 1952 in Dana of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. I am trying to solve a family mystery: Frank Forest left his wife, Mary Edith Pawley of Dana whom he married on Dec. 20, 1899, for the wife of a physician in Dana. Frank and the woman, who left her children and husband for him, moved to Missouri (we think). After some time, Mary Edith divorced Frank. No one in our family knows what Frank did between the time he moved to Missouri and the time when he arrived back in Dana and committed suicide in 1952 near his old farm. We are especially interested in knowing the name of the woman from Dana he went to Missouri with and whether they married so we can complete our genealogy. If you have any information about Frank Forest Kaufman of Dana, please contact me: Lynne Hasselman, 18754 Upper Midhill Drive, West Linn, OR 97068, e-mail lyn

nehasselman@comcast.net.

n I am looking for a Walter Bolden born 1855 or 1856 in Ohio and married about 1892 to Sarah (last name unknown), born 1849 in Ohio. They were living in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, on the 1900 census. They were at an Eversman funeral in Auglaize County, Ohio, in January 1902. I believe Walter could be the son of Jane Paris, Green County, Ohio, on the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Any additional information on these individuals would be greatly appreciated. Linda Klaer, e-mail lklaer@nktelco.net.

• I am trying to find information on Maude Marie Smith and her parents Bige Smith and Idora/Dora Payne. Specifically, where she was born and any other information on her or the family. Her father Bige Smith was the son of W. J. Smith and Catl Guines. His father was born in Maryland, his mother born in Virginia. Bige was born in 1858 in Clay County, Indiana, and married Dora Payne on July 31, 1891, in Clay County. He died on Dec. 22, 1906, in Brazil, Clay County, and is buried at Redman Cemetery/Harmony Cemetery in Clay County. Her mother Idora Payne was the daughter of William and Frances Payne and was born on Dec. 27, 1873. Her father was born in England, her mother in Virginia. Bige Smith married Dora Payne on July 31,1891 in Clay County. Their daughter was Maude Marie Smith, born Oct. 6, 1894, in either Brazil or Knightsville. She was adopted by Adopted by William P. and Emily (Shade) Willett. (William was born in Harrison County, Indiana, and Emily was born in Fountain County, Indiana). The 1900 census shows Maude Marie Smith as 2 years old and living with her natural parents in Knightsville, Clay County. Her father Bige died in 1906. Any information on Maude Marie Smith is appreciated. Contact Brian at e-mail brian127545@yahoo.com.

• Seeking information on Abraham Hollingsworth, who died in Vermillion County, Indiana, in 1835 and supposedly had a son, Jacob B. Hollingsworth. Jacob was born March 4, 1814 or 1817 in Indiana, and married Mary Moore, daughter of William C. and Cara Ann Moore, on Dec. 24, 1840, in Platte County, Missouri. He and died Dec. 26, 1887, in Buchanan County, Missouri. Thank you. Marilyn Cordill, e-mail cordsl@sbcglob

al.net.

• Seeking information on Joseph Lemon McCorkle and Jane Martin, who married in Putnam County, Indiana, on Aug. 9, 1841. I am trying to find out the names of Jane’s parents. The original marriage record from Book O, pages 241-2, says something about a guardian giving consent, but the information is right on the page crease and I cannot read it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Please contact Barbara Spradlin at e-mail sitka56@cox.net.

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