Families of Antebellum Missouri
Mary L. Sims
1806 - 1876 (69 years)1. Mary L. Sims was born on 24 Feb 1806 in North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1876 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Mary married John Headlee on 17 Jul 1828 in Maury County, Tennessee. John (son of Elisha Headlee, (Patriot) and Mary Fairchild) was born on 17 Apr 1805 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1881 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Nancy Jane Headlee was born on 25 Apr 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1915 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- 3. Mary Adaline Headlee was born on 5 Aug 1832 in Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1909 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. Nancy Jane Headlee (1.Mary1) was born on 25 Apr 1832 in Maury County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jan 1915 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Nancy married Edward L. Abernathy on 5 Oct 1854 in Greene County, Missouri. Edward was born on 17 Oct 1829 in Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1907 in Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 4. Robert Perkins Abernathy was born on 27 Oct 1855 in Missouri; died on 9 Jan 1913 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- 5. Lily M. Abernathy was born on 7 Nov 1858 in Missouri; died in Apr 1934 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- 6. Mary Belle Abernathy was born on 26 Nov 1859 in Missouri; died on 15 Jan 1936 in DeKalb County, Missouri; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, DeKalb County, Missouri.
3. Mary Adaline Headlee (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Aug 1832 in Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1909 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri. Mary married Braxton McCord Roberts on 18 Mar 1856 in Greene County, Missouri. Braxton was born on 28 Mar 1810 in North Carolina; died on 17 Apr 1883 in Missouri; was buried in Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 7. Wayland D. Roberts was born on 5 Apr 1857 in Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1921 in Pulaski County, Arkansas; was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Paron, Saline County, Arkansas.
- 8. Carson S. Roberts was born in Feb 1860 in Missouri; died on 20 Jun 1929 in Fallbrook, San Diego County, California.
- 9. McCord G. Roberts was born in 1862 in Missouri.
- 10. Theodore D. Roberts was born on 9 Dec 1863 in Missouri; died on 4 Jun 1939 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.
- 11. Jennie B. Roberts was born in 1866 in Missouri.
- 12. Montiville Fuller Roberts was born on 11 Nov 1870; died on 7 Jul 1944 in Polk County, Missouri; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri.
- 13. Addie Christiana Roberts was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Missouri; died on 8 May 1903; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri.
- 14. Minnie Roberts was born on 18 May 1876 in Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1911 in Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Robert Perkins Abernathy (2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Oct 1855 in Missouri; died on 9 Jan 1913 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Robert married Mary Elizabeth Evans on 15 Oct 1891 in Greene County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Daniel McCord Evans and Mary Evaline Robberson) was born on 16 Mar 1865 in Missouri; died on 20 Apr 1919 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Horace Evans Abernathy was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died in Mar 1975 in Fair Grove, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
- 16. Robert Turner Abernathy was born on 23 Oct 1896 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 21 Sep 1966 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.
- 17. Bernice Edwina Abernathy was born on 16 Apr 1899 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
5. Lily M. Abernathy (2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Nov 1858 in Missouri; died in Apr 1934 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. 6. Mary Belle Abernathy (2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Nov 1859 in Missouri; died on 15 Jan 1936 in DeKalb County, Missouri; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, DeKalb County, Missouri. Mary married Adam Thompson on 24 Mar 1886 in Greene County, Missouri. Adam was born on 24 Mar 1861 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England; died on 4 Jan 1937 in DeKalb County, Missouri; was buried in Amity Cemetery, Amity, DeKalb County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Mary Emily Thompson was born on 7 Jan 1891 in DeKalb County, Missouri; died in Aug 1971 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri.
- 19. William Edward Thompson was born on 14 Apr 1893 in DeKalb County, Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1989 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Cemetery, Ozark, Christian County, Missouri.
7. Wayland D. Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Apr 1857 in Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1921 in Pulaski County, Arkansas; was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Paron, Saline County, Arkansas. 8. Carson S. Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born in Feb 1860 in Missouri; died on 20 Jun 1929 in Fallbrook, San Diego County, California. 9. McCord G. Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1862 in Missouri. 10. Theodore D. Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Dec 1863 in Missouri; died on 4 Jun 1939 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,. Theodore married Lophelia M. Davis on 27 Oct 1892 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Lophelia was born on 18 Aug 1864 in Missouri; died on 27 Oct 1927 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 20. Avis D. Roberts was born on 14 Oct 1895 in Missouri; died on 2 Sep 1972 in Broward County, Florida.
11. Jennie B. Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1866 in Missouri. Jennie married Charles H. Wilcox on 26 Feb 1891 in Polk County, Missouri. Charles was born in Nov 1862 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 21. Bessie Wilcox was born on 18 Nov 1892 in Missouri; died on 27 Sep 1907; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri.
12. Montiville Fuller Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1870; died on 7 Jul 1944 in Polk County, Missouri; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. Montiville married Hallie A. Smith on 30 Sep 1894 in Polk County, Missouri. Hallie was born on 22 May 1871; died on 24 Mar 1950; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 22. Louis Tolbert Roberts was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Cedar County, Missouri; died on 15 Oct 1967 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri.
13. Addie Christiana Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Missouri; died on 8 May 1903; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri. Addie married Charles H. Wilcox on 3 May 1900 in Polk County, Missouri. Charles was born in Nov 1862 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Minnie Roberts (3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 May 1876 in Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1911 in Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. Family/Spouse: George Judson Grayston. George was born on 16 Jan 1872 in Christian County, Missouri; died on 24 Feb 1931 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 23. David Raymond Grayston was born on 1 Oct 1897 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1955 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
- 24. Charles M. Grayston was born on 3 Feb 1900 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died in Feb 1968 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
15. Horace Evans Abernathy (4.Robert3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died in Mar 1975 in Fair Grove, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Horace married Ethel Missouri Faulkner on 23 May 1928 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri. Ethel was born on 23 Mar 1898 in Missouri; died on 29 May 1964 in Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Margaret Jane Abernathy was born on 26 May 1929 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 8 Jul 2018 in Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas.
- 26. Mary Elizabeth Abernathy was born on 23 Feb 1931 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 13 Jul 2013 in Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery, Osborn, Clinton County, Missouri.
- 27. Don Abernathy was born in Jan 1933 in Missouri.
16. Robert Turner Abernathy (4.Robert3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Oct 1896 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 21 Sep 1966 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. Family/Spouse: Freda J. Payne. Freda was born on 1 Dec 1898 in Greene County, Missouri; died on 29 Oct 1991 in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Cora Elizabeth Abernathy was born on 13 Jan 1922 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 28 Dec 2008 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York.
- 29. William Payne Abernathy was born on 11 Apr 1924 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 5 Dec 2000 in Reeds Spring, Stone County, Missouri; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.
- 30. Robert Wayne Abernathy was born on 11 Apr 1924 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 29 Jun 1997 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.
- 31. Joseph Edward Abernathy was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 4 Nov 2012 in The Villages, Lake County, Florida; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.
17. Bernice Edwina Abernathy (4.Robert3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Apr 1899 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 9 Mar 1973 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Elvin Blackburn Appleby, Sr.. Elvin (son of William Alfred Appleby, Jr. and Gertrude Ellen Dulin) was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 7 Sep 1970 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 32. William Robert Appleby was born on 23 Jan 1921 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas; died on 17 Dec 2003 in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- 33. Paul Evans Appleby was born on 23 May 1924 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 4 Aug 2015 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
- 34. Elvin Blackburn Appleby, Jr. was born on 25 Apr 1927 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 24 Dec 2009 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
18. Mary Emily Thompson (6.Mary3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jan 1891 in DeKalb County, Missouri; died in Aug 1971 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri. Family/Spouse: Glenn D. Johnson. Glenn was born on 8 Dec 1890 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. William Edward Thompson (6.Mary3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Apr 1893 in DeKalb County, Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1989 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Cemetery, Ozark, Christian County, Missouri. Family/Spouse: Lola Robertson. Lola was born on 4 Apr 1892 in Missouri; died on 17 Sep 1972 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Cemetery, Ozark, Christian County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Amie Jean Thompson was born on 20 Jul 1920 in Amity, DeKalb County, Missouri; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Los Angeles County, California.
- 36. William Adam Thompson was born on 27 Aug 1930 in Missouri; died on 17 Oct 1988 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri,.
20. Avis D. Roberts (10.Theodore3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 14 Oct 1895 in Missouri; died on 2 Sep 1972 in Broward County, Florida. Avis married Clarence Van Dorn on 22 Sep 1913 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Clarence was born on 12 Oct 1893 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 23 Feb 1987 in Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 37. Patricia Van Dorn was born on 16 Sep 1919 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; died on 6 Oct 1991 in Missouri; was buried in Eastlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.
21. Bessie Wilcox (11.Jennie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Nov 1892 in Missouri; died on 27 Sep 1907; was buried in Slagle Cemetery, Slagle, Polk County, Missouri. 22. Louis Tolbert Roberts (12.Montiville3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Jan 1896 in Cedar County, Missouri; died on 15 Oct 1967 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. Louis married Vivian L. Lyman on 7 Feb 1923 in Polk County, Missouri. Vivian was born on 8 Jan 1906 in Missouri; died on 23 Nov 1957; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Charley Roberts was born on 25 Aug 1926 in Wishart, Polk County, Missouri.
- 39. Minnie Alena Roberts was born on 30 Jan 1930 in Wishart, Polk County, Missouri; died on 24 Nov 1999 in Morrisville, Polk County, Missouri; was buried in Oakville Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri.
- 40. Avis Marie Roberts was born on 8 Jan 1940 in Wishart, Polk County, Missouri; died on 5 Aug 2006 in Illinois; was buried in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois.
23. David Raymond Grayston (14.Minnie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Oct 1897 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri; died on 23 Mar 1955 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. Family/Spouse: Pauline D. Jackson. Pauline was born on 4 Jul 1899 in Missouri; died on 29 Nov 1996 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Beverly Grayston was born in 1934 in Missouri.
24. Charles M. Grayston (14.Minnie3, 3.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Feb 1900 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died in Feb 1968 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. Charles married Esther McCrea on 23 Jul 1924 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. Esther was born on 17 Mar 1902 in Missouri; died on 2 Jul 1994 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Charles McCrea Grayston, Jr. was born on 10 Jan 1928 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.