I have a document that was filed after William Criss (1800-1862) died in
Vandalia, Owen County - his wife was Nancy France. I cannot make out some
of the names of the grandchildren. Here is what it says, leading into where
I am having problems:
..Shared by the following sons and daughters and grand children _____(word
unreadable)
Henry Criss son, Susanna Long, daughter, Levi Criss, son, Phebe B___y,
daughter, Matilda Shaley(?) daughter, John C. Criss, Permelia A. Criss the 2
last having Levi Criss for Guardian children of said Wm. deceased Mary A(nn)
Johnson daughter of said Wm deceased died leaving one Permelia June Johnson
having Anthony E. Johnson guardian and John Williams is Guard of the
following grand children of said William Criss deceased
John W., Sarah E., Daul (??) W. (?), Melissa J. (?), Nelson (?) A., Caroline
H.(?), Elweena (???), and Laura B. Criss, Infants of James Criss deceased
who was son of Wm Criss deceased, making 9 shares in all. {I only count 8}
So my biggest problems are with the children of James Criss and his wife
Rachel Jane Williams. James died sometime in 1862 in Memphis. If someone
else knows these names, the handwriting may start to make sense.
Thanks!
Laura E. Mitchell lmitch(a)iquest.net
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