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Surnames: McALISTER/ Kenton / Conner / Reams
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Missouri Death Index 1910-1955:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
Belle CONNER d: 18 Jan 1929 Texas Co, Missouri, housewife. b: Apr 6, 1852 ILL [{sic} IND].
Father: Ben KENTON. Mother: McCALISTER [{sic} McAlister]. Death of Pneumonia. buried at
Boone Creek 20 Jan 1929. [I think the Birthday if off BUT what do I know I think she was
born in Clay Co, IN *Her name is actually Jane Belle KENTON d/o Benjamin H. KENTON and
Martha McAlister].
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/
Edward CONNER d: 13 Aug 1923 Howell Co, MO, age 80 yrs 5 mo 1 day. School Teacher, died of
Chronic Nephritis? Wife Belle CONNER. School Teacher. Born 12 Mar 1843 Vandalia, Fayette
Co, ILL. Father James CONNER. Mother: Emaline
HENLY? Death Certificate: #24067 Reg. #5536, No.25. *Index as Edward CONNEER. [*Note: I
Believe his mother is actually Emaline (Emily) Hunley?
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/
Married: Edward CONNER s/o James CONNOR & Emily HUNLY m: 7 Aug 1878 Fayette Co, IL.
Belle REAMS d/o Martha McALISTER & Benjamin KENTON her second marriage. etc.
Illinois Marriage Index 1820-1950:
CONNER, EDWARD & REAMES, BELLE m2: 08/07/1878 A/ 13 FAYETTE.
REAMS, JAMES W & KENTON, BELL m1: 02/11/1871 00A/0126 FAYETTE
CONNER, JAMES & HUNLEY, EVELINE m: 04/03/1834 00A/0007 FAYETTE
http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html
*4 Children: Rosa REAMS / Reames (1877); Gertie CONNER (1884), May E. CONNER (1888) &
Releigh CONNER.
Civil War: Edward CONNER Co. F. 135 IL Inf. Wife Belle recieved a widows pension Sept 7,
1923 Missouri.
*According to Illinois Civil War Detailed Report Edward Conner, Pvt age 21 single, farmer,
when he mustered in was 5' 7", Brown Eyes and light Hair, *Nativity of Fayette
Co, IL. At the time was a resident of Mulberry Grove, Bond Co, IL Company F. 135 IL Inf.
Mustered in 11 May 1864, Muster out 28 Sept 1864. 100 days.
http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html
Her Parents Benjamin H. & Martha KENTON lived in Clay Co, IN in 1850, Then in 1860 her
widowed mother Martha Lived in Kaskaskia Twp, Fayette Co, IL with her family plus some
McAlister Nieces and Nephews lived w/them; 1870 her mother Martha KENTON had moved back to
Clay Co, Indiana with Belle.
1880 Census Conner family lived in Seminary Twp, Fayette Co, IL. 1900-1920 Lived in
Missouri. 1900 & 1920 Texas Co, MO & 1910 in Wright Co, Missouri where Edward
CONNER was also a school teacher.