After going through the Atnip family stories seeking information on Eva (Evie) Davis, I have been unsuccessful in locating anything on her early life. In order to properly tell the story of Eva and Orley, I would like to find anyone who may have information about Eva (Evie) as a

Information on Matthew Reasonover come from several sources including an account compiled by Leslie Reasonover, Jr., the Reasonover and Risenhoover Legacy Facebook page, and personal research on Ancestry. Lineage Matthew Reasonover and Elizabeth Reasonover > Jacob Reasonover (Elizabeth Dortha Granade) > Joseph Reasonover (Elizabeth Hall) > Jacob Reasonover (Athalia Benson)

A large stream in the southeast part of the county, chiefly in Lost Creek Township, flowing into St. Francois River. East Prong and West Prong flow together to make the main stream of Lost Creek, and Hal Bennett and Dr. John Wagner say it is the fact that East and

In the 156-year history of New Prospect Baptist Church, the congregation has had 30 deacons. Nine of these men are interred in the cemetery. Two of these deacons, Levi Rhoden (1812-1883) and Andrew L. Ownbey (1838-1878) were not members of the church at their deaths. Lineage: Orley Atnip > Melissa

  In 2015, we were told that my beautiful loving sister Lorene Atnip Shackelford was nearing death. She held on until all of siblings had called to show their love and encourage her to “GO WITH GOD”. As I told her of my love for her and how proud I

This is a family story told to David Crites by Geneva Wills. It can be substantiated by her son, who is still living. William Armstrong Davis (Evie Atnip’s Great Grandfather) raised Watson P. Wills (Nov. 10, 1858-Jun. 18, 1931), because he was his nephew, and an orphan.  Two of Watson’s

Courtesy of Wayne County Journal Banner and Wayne County Historical Facebook  If there is one surname in Wayne County that has been erroneously researched throughout the years it is that of the White surname.  Two particular families of White were reported to have been related to one another for many years.

Courtesy of Wayne County’s Lost River Settlements: & the Papers of H.Y. Mabrey, by Cletis R. Ellinghouse “The first tornado entered the borders of Wayne County near Granite Bend, where Nancy J. Jones was instantly killed and her daughter Sarah Jones was fatally injured and their home demolished. The twister

In the late 40s, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians had a weekly radio show. They would include a story for kids, narrated by their bass player, “Uncle Lumpy” Brannum, with music and sound effects by the orchestra. Lumpy Brannum went on to play Mr. Green Jeans on Captain Kangaroo. This

          I was born 16 October 1918 at Kime, Wayne County, Missouri.  I registered for the Army Draft on my 22nd birthday, October 22, 1940 at Houston, Texas County, Missouri, where I also took my physical examination on 6 January 1941.  I was called up for