I received the following correspondence relating to the ancestry of Grace Ann
CEARLOCK who m. Ernie J. BLACK, as well as her relationship to Jon MORGAN who
was convicted in 1995 of murdering his grandparents Keith and Lila CEARLOCK
of Lincoln, IL, with whom he lived. Jon MORGAN was 14 years old at the time
of the murders. Discussion on both of these subjects can be found in the
2000 archives of this list.
According to my records, Henry A. CARLOCK/CEARLOCK, son of George W.
CARLOCK/CEARLOCK and Rachel LANDERS, m. Lucinda MERRYMAN, May 5, 1858,
Fayette Co., IL. Can anyone confirm whether or not this information is
correct, or, as stated below, William Henry CEARLOCK m. Lucinda Emaline
MERRIMAN and was the father of John Franklin CEARLOCK, grandfather of Grace
Ann CEARLOCK, and ancestor of Keith CEARLOCK and his grandson Jon MORGAN?
Note that a search of the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900, at
the following site brings up the following listing:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/genealogy/marrsrch...
.
Henry A. CARLOCK m. Lucinda MERRYMAN, May 5, 1858, Fayette Co., IL, Volume A,
Page 63.
Was there more than one Lucinda MERRYMAN? Other marriages found at this same
site include the following. If, as my records show, Lucinda MERRYMAN was b.
ca. 1838, IL, she could not be the same person who m. Isaac CONSTANT.
Isaac CONSTANT m. Lucinda MERRYMAN, Feb. 14, 1833, Sangamon Co., IL.
John B. LANDERS m. Lucinda MERRYMAN, Oct. 20, 1863, Fayette Co., IL, Volume
A, Page 63.
Elijah W. MONROE m. Lucinda MERRIMAN, Feb. 25, 1889, Scott Co., IL, Volume B,
Page 231, License 4980.
Any help in sorting out these this information would be greatly appreciated.
Sue Tilleman
List Administrator for the BOLDWYN, CARLOCK, CEARLOCK, DOBKINS, and GARLOCK
Rootsweb Mailing Lists
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HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/i/l/Susan-E-Tilleman/in...
Home Page of Susan Cearlock Tilleman</A>
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Subj: Cearlocks
Date: 2/25/2001 9:39:08 PM Central Standard Time
From: <A HREF="mailto:SKChristie">SKChristie</A>
To: <A HREF="mailto:SCearlock">SCearlock</A>
Tried your home page. Came up that it has been moved or deleted. Searching
for my Cearlock ancestors, also. Grace Ann (Cearlock), her father, John
Franklin Cearlock and her grandfather, William Henry Cearlock.
Hope you can help me. I also live in Decatur, Illinois as does Neil Cearlock.
I have info on Cearlocks also, if we are related.
Thank you,
SKChristie
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Subj: Re: CEARLOCK Family
Date: 2/26/2001 9:51:41 AM Central Standard Time
From: <A HREF="mailto:SKChristie">SKChristie</A>
To: <A HREF="mailto:SCearlock">SCearlock</A>
Thanks for you e-mail. The girl from Mo. is my cousin's daughter. I need to
search you page. From the info you just sent me, I see a mistake or maybe we
are not from the same family. For instance, my grandmother's, Grace Ann
(Cearlock) Black, father, John Franklin Cearlock, is not a son of
Henry-George. John's father is William Henry Cearlock m. Lucinda Emaline
Merriman. My grandmother, Grace, gave me that info years ago, long before
tracing family histories became popular.
Never the less, I will continue to check your records. If I can be of help
to you with any info, please feel free to contact me.
SKChristie
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Subj: Cearlocks
Date: 2/26/2001 10:01:40 AM Central Standard Time
From: <A HREF="mailto:SKChristie">SKChristie</A>
To: <A HREF="mailto:SCearlock">SCearlock</A>
Yes, the family that were murdered in Lincoln, Illinois, Keith & Lila
Cearlock, by their grandson is related to me. Keith is my gandmother's,
Grace Ann (Cearlock) Black, nephew, which would be my 2nd cousin. I hadn't
seen him for years, didn't know that he moved to Lincoln, Illinois, but when
I saw his picture on the news I told my husband that has to be my 2nd cousin.
I called my mother, and she told me that it was him. It was such a tragedy.
SKChristie