Vigo County Queries

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• FEARS
  Submitted by Julian Livingston January 15, 1997
  VIGO CO., INDIANA QUERY: I am interested in contacting anyone researching the FEARS (or FEAR) family in Vigo Co. I believe a John FEARS arrived in Vigo after selling property in Jennings County in 1838. I want to know if he had a daughter, Perneta, who married John Hansford of Monroe Co., Indiana.

• FELDMAN
  Submitted by Fred Feldman May 30, 1997
  I am looking for information on the Feldman family that lived in Vigo Co., in the late 1800's. Any information would be appreciated.

• FERREL
  Submitted by Anita Rugwell March 5, 1997
  Information of FERREL,William,b. abt 1888, married a HUTCHINS from Lyons, Ind. Looking for FERREL, James A., son of William, b, abt. 1908. Any records pertaining to the above greatly appreciated.

• FIDLER - MILLER - PAYNE
  Submitted by Sammie Leap July 27, 1997
  Researching Thursy Anna MILLER (b 13 Dec 1876 near Terre Haute, IN) Married Alonzo Miller PAYNE 4 Sep 1898 in Pimento, IN. Thursy Anna MILLER'S parents were William Vandyke MILLER and Melda Caroline FIDLER (7 Oct 1849-30 Nov 1929).
  Thursy's Grandparents were: John J. MILLER, Bill FIDLER and Bill FIDLER'S wife Rebecca. Needing to hear from anyone researching this lineage. I will be happy to share all the data I have with you.

• FIELDS
  Submitted by Jay Carson 20 Mar 2003
  Looking for any information on william FIELDS. married to mary jane WIGGIAMS-FIELDS. immigrated from england in 1870. father of george fields (my grandfather). divorced mary jane (sometime before 1920). lived in the vigo county poor asylum (time unknown)

• FINNELL - TRAVERSE
  Submitted by Judith Book
  I'm researching Nathaniel Traverse family. Also family of Charles Warren Finnell. All of who lived and died in Terre Haute. Son of Charles Warren Finnell, Arthue Robert Finnell, daughter Wanda Lee Finnell married Claude Wesley Hoopingomer, daughter Susan Margaret Finnell marries William K. Faust. The Travers/Traverse were in IN. by 1840 when I first find them in the census. All help welcomed.

• FISHER - PATRIDGE - SMITH - DAY
  Submitted by Robert Jackson 10 Mar 2002
  Searching for descendants of Green D. DAY (1826 - 1911), "colored barber". By his wife Anne E., his children were George (1853), Mary D. FISHER (1855), Sarah (1857), Nattie D. PATRIDGE (1863-1887), James (1866), Clara (1869-1881) and Lula D. SMITH (1881). Green DAY co-owned a barbershop with his brother Silas DAY (1834-1905). Green moved to Lost Creek about 1860 along with several of his siblings and his widowed mother.

• FITZGIBBONS
  Submitted by Lisa Wilson January 16, 1997
  Seeking ANY information on:
  FITZGIBBONS,James Jr.
  b. 16 Mar 1853, Co. Limerick, Ireland,
  d. 21 Dec 1935, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN
  m. 8 Oct 1879, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN

• FOLEY - PRICE
  Submitted by Karen Price September 30, 2001
  Looking for information on family that lived in the area from 1843 to now. If you know any of these names please contact me. I have 2 that I am looking for: John PRICE m Louise KRISE in 1870 and then by 1880 he was gone. They had 4 kids. No death records on him at all. Thomas FOLEY m Rosa Bell SMITH. Divorced her in 1898/9. In 1900 she was with her sister. Rosa Bell remarried in 1903 to CHAPMAN and children by FOLEY and CHAPMAN. Would like to know what happen to Thomas FOLEY.

• FORBES
  Submitted by Bobbi Morrison March 30, 1997
  Looking for information on the marriage of Helen Susan Forbes to a Thompson around 1930

• FORTNER
  Submitted by George Patterson February 1, 1997
  I am trying to find information on the parents of Emma J. Fortner born in 1854 or 1856 in Terre Haute.

• FOSTER - STEELE
  Submitted by Clyde R. Steele September 10, 1997
  Looking for information on John Washington STEELE, b. abt 1821, KY moved to Indiana where he met and married Mary Anne FOSTER, b. abt.1832 in Butler Co. Ohio. Her father was Esom FOSTER and is said to have been a teacher and owner of a grist mill. Also for my GGrandfather Frank Newton STEELE, b. 8 Mar 1868 on a farm near Terra Haute, d. May 1930 in Kansas Possible he had a sister Mary Etta STEELE, b. 25 Mar 1863 Jennings IN. Frank Newton moved to Missouri and then Kansas about 1902. Married Susanna SINGLE, b. 27 April 1870 in Harrisburg PA, d. Nov 1945 I believe that they met and married in Missouri, marrige date is 26 March 1890.

• FOX - ELLINGSWORTH
  Submitted by Mable Hiatt 24 July 2005
  Searching for Sarah Ellingsworth married 2nd time to Stephen B Fox burried in McClintock cementery. She is my greaat grandmother. Any information would be helpful.   Thanks in advance.

• FROST
  Submitted by Linda Frost Hart April 1, 1997
  I am looking for info on Frosts, James or his son Lewis. James owned a livery stable in Terre Haute or poss. W.Terre Haute at around turn of this century. He and his wife died rather young leaving three small children, including Lewis. The children were placed in Rose Orphanage. I believe at least one was taken by an uncle in area for farm help. My grfather was Lewis. He was a coal miner who eventually lived in Parke Co. My father was Charles. Since grfather was an orphan, it is very hard to get any info. I would appreciate anything.

• FUQUA - VAUGHN - JONES
  Submitted by Pat Latham May 20, 1997
  My grandmother was born 9-23-1913, Perrysville Ind. to Charles B JONES and Willie VAUGHN JONES. She was married to Herbert FUQUA when she died 12-2-1942 and lived at 1349 Locust ST. Terre Haute Ind. This is all the Info I have, any info would be much appreciated.