Chouteau County, MT
Posted Queries for May thru June 1998

THOMPSONS posted by Chris Matson on Thursday, May 14, 1998

Looking for info on the William Thompsons who settled near Peoples Creek in 1885. William's wife was Ellen. They came from Manchester England. They had 9 Children:
William Clarence, Frank, Charles, Robert, Gerald, Margaret, Mary, Emma & John (who was the first white child born in the Bear Paws). They move to Chinook around 1895.

 

NEWVINE, RIFFENBURG posted by Lori Stites on Monday, May 18, 1998

My grandfather was Harold Jesse NEWVINE born in Fort Benton, 1914. Father was Harold NEWVINE, Mother was Jesse RIFFENBURG. There were 6 children from this marriage. Harold Jesse NEWVINE was adopted by Olive & Julius EVERSON when he was little. Would like any info on these family's.

 

BACH, EVANS, TODD posted by MEvans on Thursday, May 28, 1998

Requesting information on the Evan's Family. Benjamin Evans, was born in Wales. We know that he married a Blackfoot Indian, no known infomation. They had a child named Ray Elmer Evans B. July 21, 1908. He married Martha Mary Margaret Todd, B. May 29, 1915 in Shonkin, Montana, she is the daughter of Fred Todd, B. Sept. 17, 1877, in England and Lillian Todd (Bach). Martha married Ray Elmer Evans, they had 4 children born in Chouteau Co., Fred, Eileen, Freda and Dorothy. Any information would be helpful, we are researching our family. Our dad thinks Ray had other brothers and one maybe named John. Benjamin Evans may have started a town named Evansville near Great Falls or Skonkin.

 

BROOKS, DAVIS, SNOVER posted by Brad Patrick on Monday, June 1, 1998

Searching for descendants or other family of George Martin BROOKS, [wife Lucy Matilda DAVIS b. 6 Dec 1870] m. 19 Apr 1891; resided in Harlem, MT or vicinity before 1917. Children: (3) known.
1. George Earnest BROOKS: b 17 Jan 1895, homesteaded in Saskatchewan (P.O. Staynor Hall)
2. Edna Miranda BROOKS b. 31 July 1897
3. Cecil Davis BROOKS b. 7 Nov 1900
Lucy Matilda DAVIS 8th child of Timothy DAVIS and Marinda SNOVER. Timothy DAVIS 12th child of Mary (Allison) DAVIS and Nehemiah DAVIS II.
Have much information on ancestry of DAVIS|ALLISON allied families of Washington County, OH. This is an attempt to capture all descendants of this family.
Thanks. (If you would like to contact Brad you can also reply to bpatrick@halcyon.com)

 

GASIA posted by P.J. or Greg Smith on Monday, June 1, 1998

Looking for information on Francois Gasia, possibly an Indian scout at Fort Benton. Killed about 1875 by the Sioux. Married to Crow/Piegan woman named Bright Wings or She Herds the Horses. Daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, born 28 Dec. 1874, at Fort Benton.

 

NOTTINGHAM, POTTS posted by Donna Potts Walling on Wednesday, June 3, 1998

I have just received the probate record for Hilda A. POTTS, who died in 1932 in Cascade Co, listed as his cousins are a William, Horace (Orris) and Lafayette NOTTINGAM. They lived at this time at Highwood MT. I would like information on this line. How they came to Montana from Iowa, or West VA. thank you

 

SMITH posted by Ray Smith on Wednesday, June 3, 1998

I'm searching for info. about several Smith's who settled in Choteau County, MT around 1900:
William Smith (b 1859; married Maggie Simmons, Nov. 9, 1884 in Dent County, MO);
George W. Smith (b. 1867; married Etta Bowles Mar 1, 1901 in Dent County, MO);
Elvira Smith (b 1870 in MO; unmarried; returned to MO several times;
Powell L. Smith (b. 1860; married Polly Yeater Mar 9, 1899 in MO;
Sarah Smith (b. 1872; married Stewart Cox)
Any info. would be appreciated.
Ray Smith, St. Louis, MO

 

BAKER, BEEBE, GREENWELL, OWENS posted by Dar Yandell on Thursday, June 4, 1998

I am looking in Chouteau county for family history on OWENS,BAKER,BEEBE,GREENWELL who were my grandparents. They moved to MT abt.1915. They lived in Eagleton or Big Sandy area. My Grandfather John Marion Owens was born on Dec 3, 1862 in Ohio or Iowa. He died Mar 30, 1917 at Eagleton, Mt. My Grandmother, Emma Maude Greenwell BEEBE was born Nov3,1865 in Ind. and died in Eagleton MT on Now 8, 1924. Any info you can offer appreciated.

 

WEATHERWAX posted by Raymond Burklin on Monday, June 8, 1998

Seeking information on Josiah(Joseph) D. Weatherwax who lived in Ft Benton, MT fro 1867 to 1887.Married full blooded Blackfeet indian.

 

SCHULTZ posted by Penny G. on Monday, June 22, 1998

I am searching for SCHULTZ, David Wesley. Died 11-15-1918 in Carter. Buried in Carter Cemetery. Cannot locate any supporting documentation other than a cemetery index. Cannot locate Death Certificate. Family tradition states his body was passed out a window, during the flu panedemic. I really want to know more about David.