Always regard with esteem the name you were given;
with praise and renown that it should endure. *

As we discovered last year in the newsletter, February is Library Lovers Month. A very appropriate celebration for genealogists. And along those lines I would like to thank Ted Kellaway, our new "Cousin" in South Africa for sending us a copy of the Thomas Hardy poem entitled Heredity. It speaks so eloquently to why we do what we do.

I am the family face;
Flesh perishes, I live on,
Projecting trait and trace
Through time to times anon,
And leaping from place to place
Across oblivion.

The years-heired feature that can
In curve and voice and eye
Despise the human span
Of durance - that is I;
The eternal thing in man,
That heeds no call to die.

Many years ago I came on these lines and they appealed to me so much that I set them on the opening page of my family tree portfolio.

Editor's Note - Now is a great time to submit your Callaway/Kellaway family genealogy information to CFA. For all of you who have already submitted your family information, we thank you. And for those of you who have not done so yet, it's a great time to rummage around in your genealogy shoeboxes and share what you have learned about your Callaway/Kellaway ancestry. The sharing of genealogy information benefits all of us.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Donna

I would like to thank Mary Giera for sending us this obituary for Grace Louise Hovey. Her maiden name was Callaway and she descends from the Peter Callaway line as follows:
Peter Callaway
William Callaway
William Callaway
Isaiah Callaway
Elijah Callaway
Rev. George Washington Callaway and 2nd wife Elizabeth Ann Smith
Melvin Levi Callaway
Guy H. Callaway and 1st wife Edna Susan Foreman
Grace Louise Callaway

Grace Louise Hovey - Peoria, Ariz. — Grace Louise Hovey, age 95, of Peoria, Ariz., passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Kansas City, Kan., Grace was a retired LPN and resident of Glendale and Peoria since 1974. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors, the Rebeccah’s and a 20 year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn B. Hovey, in 2000; granddaughter, Patty Crain on Oct. 4, 2005; and grandson, Johnny Arbuckle. Survivors include her children, Joanne Francis, Faye Bieber (Joe), Jerry Hovey, Sue Bieber (Ed) and Joyce Gergely; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Grace will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Think of Grace as living in the hearts of those she touched - for nothing loved is ever lost – and she was loved so much. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Grand View Cemetery, Montrose, Colo. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Phoenix Boy’s Choir 1131 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Menke Funeral Home of Sun City, Ariz. and Crippin Funeral Home of Montrose are in charge of arrangements.

In Memory

I would like to thank CFA Member Martha Winkler for letting us know about the death of long time member, Pat Schlabes who lived in Davis, CA. Our condolences go to her husband, Whitey, and all their family.

Patricia Chiles Schlabes
Pat was a fourth generation Davisite of the pioneering Chiles family. She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Woodland, the youngest child of William Earl and Olga Ketelsen Chiles. She died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at the age of 79.

She graduated from Davis High School in 1947 and attended Sacramento City College where she was a Pioneer Day Queen. She married Walter "Whitey" Schlabes on Sept. 2, 1951. She was a homemaker and was a passionate historian of her Chiles family history. She compiled pioneer biographies and helped prepare the manuscript of the book "Davisville '68" with author and long time friend Joann Leach Larkey. She served many years as a 4-H leader, was active in the Sacramento Pioneer Association, Yolo County Historical Society, Hattie Weber Museum of Davis and St. James Catholic Church.

Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend who touched the lives of everyone she met. Pat was the picture of vibrancy and she always had a ready smile and a special sparkle in her eye that let everyone know she took an interest in them and how she genuinely cared.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Whitey Schlabes; daughter, Nancy Douglas and her husband Marc of Davis and their daughter Jennifer; sons, Jim and his wife Coleen of Winters and their daughter Jasmine, and Bill and his wife Ann of West Sacramento and their children Crystal, Anna, Corrine, Ryan and Samantha. She is also survived by one great granddaughter, Sophia.

A viewing and rosary will be held at Wiscombe's Funeral Home, 116 D St., Davis, on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., with the rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St., Davis. Internment will follow at Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. A reception will follow immediately at Sudwerk Restaurant, 2001 2nd St. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Pat Chiles Schlabes memory to the Hattie Weber Museum of Davis, 445 C St., Davis, 95616 or St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St., Davis, 95616.

~ Published in the Daily Democrat, Woodland, CA Oct 29, 2008.

In Memory

I would like to thank Sallie Nelson for sending us the following obituary.

This obit was in: Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas, Wednesday, January 21, 2009

January 21, 2009 - 9:20 PM
HARLINGEN, TX - Michael Haynes Callaway

57, died on January 20, 2009 surrounded by the family he loved so much after fighting a courageous battle with bladder cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nina Oleta and Haynes Thomas Callaway, and family members Jo Ann Linney, Marsha Cheney, and Jerry Linney.

Michael was born on February 7, 1951 in Raymondville, Texas and graduated from Raymondville High School in 1969. After high school, Michael attended Sam Houston State University graduating with a degree in Business Administration.

In 1987, he met the love of his life, Alice Sanders. They married shortly thereafter and shared a wonderful life together filled with laughter and adventure, and blessed with the love of a devoted family and many cherished friends.

Michael and Alice raised their family in Harlingen. Michael was an independent insurance claims adjuster owning his successful business since 1982.

Michael was a member of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas Claims Association, member and past-president of Rio Grande Valley Claims Association, and past chairman of the Harlingen-McAllen Arbitration Committee. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Harlingen.

An avid fisherman and golfer, Michael had a wide circle of friends whom he loved dearly. He enjoyed life to the fullest, and he will be remembered fondly for his great sense of humor, kind and gentle heart, and wonderful generosity. He was proud of his leadership and involvement in the Southern Hackers Invitational Tournament, a charity golf tournament, for so many years.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Alice; his children Todd Callaway (Melanie), Alison Sitzman (Darius), Katy Jefferies (Jeff), Collis Thompson (Amanda); his grandchildren Jaden, Cade, and Chloe Callaway; Abigail, Marina, and Adrian Sitzman; and Alice Jefferies; siblings Billie Davis, Virginia Reynolds (Jesse), Sue Lewis (Jimmy), Dennis Bearden, June Crosby (Scott), John Linney Jr. (Shirley), and James Linney (Teresa); and Alice's sisters Ann Johnston (Tip) and Kay Newton (Tom).

A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Harlingen on Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are: John T. Ragsdale, Joe Vallejo, Tip Johnston, James Duddlesten, Tim Elliott, Forrest Jackson, Jim Russell, James Boone, and Tom Newton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123. In addition, the family encourages everyone to make blood donations at their local blood bank.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, especially Dr. Siefker-Radtke. They would also like to thank Dr. Shenkenberg of Harlingen. A great debt of gratitude goes to Joe Perez for his spiritual guidance and the many friends and family who held Michael and his family in their prayers.

Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.

If there is anything else about family I will let you know. I do know people who go there but doubt if they would know his parents, etc.

Sallie Nelson

gentenmawps at rgv.rr.com

In Memory

Callaway, (Nee Anderson): Jean Elizabeth

Jean passed away peacefully at the Wellington Terrace in Fergus, Ontario, on January 23, 2009, in her 89th year. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Larsen and her husband John. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Shelley Wyatt (Alastair), Kristine Bundy (David) and Eric Larsen (Patricia). Missed by her 11 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Elgin Victor Callaway, her parents Leslie & Margaret Anderson, sister Martha Ethel Hillson, brothers Albert, William & James Anderson and her granddaughter Katherine Hollet (Larsen). Funeral Service will be conducted at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 37 Church St. East in Elora, on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11:30am. Interment to take place at the Elora Cemetery. Memorial donations can be directed to a charity of one’s choice, cards available at the Funeral Home (519) 846-5352. www.grahamgiddyfh.com

Please Welcome a New CFA Member

Everyone please welcome new CFA Member, Shannon Christian. She descends from the Peter Callaway line through Zachariah. She graciously offered to submit her family line to us and it will be incorporated into our Master Peter Callaway file. And I would like to thank Ron Calloway for referring Shannon to our web site. He too descends through Zachariah.

Dear Donna:
I actually downloaded the form today so I can join! I found out about your site via Ronald Calloway, who I met via ancestry.com. My ancestry is through Sarah Calloway Rankin, and I am happy to share the family history I have. She descended from the Zachariah Calloway line (William3 Callaway, william2, Peter1.)

Thanks so much!
Shannon Christian
shannon at petcareproperties.com

Genealogy Research is About to Improve in Missouri

I would like to thank Anne Leyden for letting us know about a new genealogy project underway in Missouri.

Dr. Hall's Index offers unique research tool

Stroll under a blue-sky canopy and a stately wooden arch into the local history department tucked away in the northeast corner of the Library Center.

There, you'll find an extensive collection of histories, treatises, genealogies, volumes of all kinds, bound in respectful blacks, grays and browns befitting their dignity and seriousness.

Midway and toward the back, you'll notice a contrast, a rainbow hue of thick books bound in a wide assortment of crayon-colored covers, about 39 linear feet of shelving packed with what staff appreciatively and respectfully refer to as Dr. Hall's Index.

These 225 volumes represent one of the most important and valuable tools the Springfield-Greene County Library District can offer its genealogical patrons, said Local History Librarian Michael Glenn.

Officially called "Abstracts and Index of Items of Genealogical Interest," the books contain something like 3 million clippings of obituaries, marriages, births and divorce announcements printed in Springfield newspapers between 1865 and 2006.

Springfield native and retired dermatologist Dr. William K. Hall, now a St. Louis resident, began indexing these items in the 1940s from Springfield newspapers for his own personal research as a genealogist.

"Dr. Hall took it upon himself to provide our libraries, as well as others in the state, with these colorfully hardbound copies of his work every year," said Glenn. "It's truly a unique collection and rare that a library would be provided such a comprehensive and extensive resource."

The work is not only of interest to those researching their family trees.

"It's valuable to people trying to contact classmates, or to find out about past tragedies. The clippings have helped birth parents reunite with their children and locate long-lost relatives. The information has provided clues for research into all kinds of events and is a way to confirm dates," said Glenn.

"The books have saved researchers countless hours in time spent searching through multiple documents."

As valuable as this printed resource is to those who can get to the Library Center (and to a limited collection at the Library Station), digitizing the data and placing it online will reach a far wider audience. With generous financial support from Dr. Hall, the library's computer services department has already started this momentous task.

"The potential this project has for aiding online research is incredible," says Glenn.

For more information about Dr. Hall's Index, visit the Library Center or contact local history staff at 883-5341.

Jeanne Duffey, community relations director for the Springfield-Greene County Library District, can be reached at jeanned at thelibrary.org

~ from News-Leader.com, Springfield, MO, January 4, 2009

A Kelloway World War II Casualty

I would like to thank CFA Member, Don Kellaway in Ontario for sending us this information. Can anyone identify his family line? He is a "Mystery Kelloway".

Donna:

This is an excellent website re WWII and it details the last flight of Lancaster DV187 on which Edward Kelloway of Thunder Bay, Ontario was the only Canadian crew member, the rest of the crew being English. When he was reported missing in 1943 I recall my parents contacting his family to offer their condolences. If you should publish it perhaps someone may know the name of his parents so that their names can be added to the website and to the websites of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

Cheers, Don

quinte at kos.net

Edward Kelloway was a pupil at Hillcrest High School in Thunder bay, Ontario, Canada. Each year during a semesta, the school honour their pupils who have died in many conflicts world wide to date. They have a "Stairway of Honour" where photographs of their pupils who have died are displayed and the photograph of Edward above has come from this stairway. In total there are now photographs of 84 former pupils who are honoured including the most recent who died in Afghanistan in 2006. Edward has no surviving family.

Name: Kelloway, Edward
Initials: E
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Nav.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Air Force
Unit Text: 12 (R.A.F.) Sqdn
Date of death: 28/08/1943
Service No. R/115923
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 11.K. 10-14.
Cemetery: Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany

~ from: http://www.lancastered627.bravehost.com/dv187.html

Editor's Note - After sending the above information, Don was able to discover who Edward Kelloway's parents were.

Hi again Donna:

Here are the parents of the Edward Kelloway that was killed over Germany in 1943. I checked the 1911 Canadian census (most recent) and I could not find his father in Canada. Since Newfoundland didn't join the confederation until 1949 he may have been born there as the Kelloway spelling is most common in that province.

By the way the information came from the new pilot program (Family Search Record Search) that the Mormons are testing; just a great program for information. If it is expanded it will be the best search program on the web.

Cheers,

Don

Name: Edward Kelloway
Titles:
Death date: 28 Aug 1943
Age at death: 23 years
Death place: Germany
Birth date: 1920
Estimated birth year: 1920
Birth place:
Gender: Male
Marital status:
Race:
Ethnicity:
Spouse name:
Spouse titles:
Father name: Charles Edward Kelloway
Father titles:
Mother name: Anna Caddo
Mother titles:
GSU film number: 1870303
Digital GS number: 4171041
Image number: 367
Reference number: 703237
Collection: Ontario Deaths 1869-1947

If They Could Just Get Our Name Close to Right - That Would Be Great!

I would like to thank CFA Member, Betty Silvey for sending us this OOPS on Richard Callaway's name. I wonder how many other publications are hiding information about our ancestors because of misspellings? Quite a few I imagine.

Donna

Check out this book on the beginnings of Greene Co., IL. I was looking for my Greene Co. relatives and came across this. Starting at the bottom of p 49 and continuing on p 50:

"On the breaking out of the Revolution, the British held every post of Virginia, and the sturdy pioneers of the West, alive to their interests, and recognizing the great benefits of obtaining the control of the trade in this part of the New World, held steadily to their purposes, and those within the commonwealth of Kentucky proceeded to exercise their civil privileges, by electing John Todd and Richard Gallaway, burgesses to represent them in the Assembly of the parent state.".........

I believe this should be Richard Callaway ???

Betty

irbdgs at cox.net

http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofgreenec00clap

Have You Visited This New Web Site?

It's a great new web site and off to a very good start. When you have a few minutes browse around and see if you don't find something of interest to you. The web site is called:

ROOTS TELEVISION
Where History Meets Heritage
http://www.rootstelevision.com/

You Call That a Revolver?

Our thanks to CFA Member, Bill Piper in the UK for sending us this great Kellaway Snippet.

Robber Shot at
Sydney, Wednesday, - A young man who,
with a revolver, "held up" Edward
William Kellaway, manager of a laundry at
North Sydney, received a surprise when
Kellaway drew his own revolver and fired
shots at him. The man escaped.

~ The Argus, Melbourne, Thursday, 18 December 1930

Who Am I? - A Winnipeg Alderman, Joshua Callaway was born in England about 1840. Can anyone tell us more about this "Mystery Callaway" family?

Descendants of Joseph Callaway

Generation No. 1

1. JOSEPH¹ CALLAWAY was born Abt. 1811 in England. He married ELIZABETH UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1811 in England.

Notes for JOSEPH CALLAWAY: They are listed on the 1841 Willoughby, Warwickshire, England census.

Children of JOSEPH CALLAWAY and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

i. JOSEPH² CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1826, England.
2. ii. JOSHUA CALLAWAY, b. 16 Jun 1840, England.　

Generation No. 2

2. JOSHUA² CALLAWAY (JOSEPH¹) was born 16 Jun 1840 in England. He married JOHN HANNA UNKNOWN. She was born 11 Oct 1856 in Ontario, Canada.

Notes for JOSHUA CALLAWAY: They are listed on the 1891, 1901 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada census.

More About JOSHUA CALLAWAY: Occupation: Real Estate Agent & Winnipeg City Alderman

Children of JOSHUA CALLAWAY and JOHN UNKNOWN are:

i. ?LUCA CHESM?³ CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1873, Ontario.
Notes for ?LUCA CHESM? CALLAWAY: First name is illegible on the census.
ii. MARY B. CALLAWAY, b. Abt. 1875, Ontario.
iii. ELIZABETH P. CALLAWAY, b. 04 Nov 1876, Ontario.

Editor's Note - As we see below in these newspaper articles, the politics of 118 years ago wasn't so different from today.

~from the Manitoba Daily Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, January 11, 1890, pg. 4

THE EDISON LIGHT
The Northwest Electric Company Carries the Day, and Receives an Extension of Permits.

A special meeting of the city council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the application of the Northwest Electric Company for a renewal of their permits to erect poles and string wires. In receiving the first permit the company agreed to have the system in operation within the period specified, which extended up to the 3rd December. The fire, water and light committee, of which Ald. Campbell is chairman, held that the permit had expired at the date mentioned, as the lights were not yet furnished; and the council passed a resolution that before a renewal be granted the company be required to enter into an agreement to put up insulated wire only. This the company refused to do, and held that, as their operations had been going on, they had not forfeited their permit. They also asked for an opportunity to produce evidence that their system involved no danger to life or property; and a resolution was accordingly passed by the council that a special meeting be held as soon as the company should be prepared with the representations they desired to submit. In pursuance of this resolution the meeting was held yesterday, the members of the council present being the Mayor and Aldermen Ross, Hargrave, Callaway, Fletcher, Campbell, Black, MacDonald and Lewis.

Mr. Harry Cameron, secretary of the company, produced correspondence from about 40 different cities out of fifty in the United States to which he had written, where bare wire is in use. He had asked the managers of the different companies to reply to a series of questions. Among the principal of the forty cities heard from were: Williamsport, Pa.; Roselle, NJ.; Cumberland, Md.; Des Moines, Ia.; Harrisburg, Pa.; West Chester, Pa.; McKeesport, Pa.; Erie, Pa.; Reading, Pa.; Wilmington, Del.; Topeka, Kan.; Wayne, Pa.; Laramie City, Wyoming; Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Elgin, Illinois; Rockford, Illinois; Abilene, Kansas; Norriston, Pa.; St. Paul, Minn.; Renovo, Penn.; Spokane Falls, Washington; Birmingham, Ala.; Albany, N.Y.; Sauls St. Marie, Mich.; Paterson, N.J. the letters after being read, were handed to the city clerk, in whose office they can be seen by any citizens interested in examining them. The evidence received from all the places where bare wire has been in use in main and conductors for periods of one to six years, was unanimous that no single instance had been recorded of accident to life, or fire traceable in any way to the use of such wires. In addition to this testimony which was in every way favorable, evidence was received from the secretary of the board of underwriters, St. Paul, which went to show that buildings in which this light is employed, are registered as A1 risks. there had also been forwarded certificates from the superintendent of the North American Telegraph Co., the superintendent of police patrol telegraph, St. Paul and superintendent of telegraph construction, all of which agreed that no cases of fire had occurred for which the bare wire of the Edison company was in any way responsible. A number of writers mentioned incidents of men receiving the whole strength of the Edison current in their bodies without injury; they stated that men could handle the bare wire at the dynamo or anywhere on the line with impunity. All agreed that there was no danger to life from the current, and it was stated to be the custom for men to work on the poles while the current was on. Those who professed to have a knowledge of both the alternating high tension, and the direct low tension currents, considered the latter perfectly safe and the former absolutely dangerous; and the latter safer with bare wire than the former insulated.

Editor's Note - Apparently the extension requested was granted, or was it?

~from the Manitoba Daily Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, January 14, 1890, editorial page.

Communications.
Wanted an Explanation.

To the Editor of the Free Press.
Sir, - In a report in this morning's Free Press of the special council meeting, called for the purpose of considering the Northwest Electric company's application for a renewal of a permit to erect poles and string wires, it is stated that Alderman Black moved, seconded by Alderman Callaway, that the time be extended for sixty days. This was after evidence had been given from over forty cities in the U.S., showing the system to be safe.

Mr. Bathgate, the manager of the rival company (Manitoba Electric and Gas Light company), opposed this, and was followed by Alderman Colin H. Campbell, who moved, seconded by Alderman Lewis, that the matter be referred to the city engineer, evidently for the purpose of delaying matters.

Alderman Joshua Callaway then asked the mayor's ruling as to whether Alderman Campbell was not disqualified from voting, on the ground that he was an interested party, his partner being a director in the rival company. the mayor overruled this and said that no one in the council suspected that Alderman Campbell had anything to do with the gas company. It would have been a very easy thing for Campbell to have denied instead of evading Alderman Callaway's charge as he did, by saying he would treat it with contempt.

The amendment injuring the rival company was put and declared carried by the mayor, but upon an appeal to the council it appeared that only three, the unsuspected Alderman Campbell, Lewis and Hargrave voted for it, while no less than five were against it. The mayor was then compelled to declare the amendment lost.

Couldn't the mayor count properly? One would think that with only eight persons in a room it would be easy for a small boy who never learned to count any more than eight apples, to find out how the vote was.

Let us be charitable and suppose that it was an error in judgment, on the mayor's part. Then the strangest thing of all occurred. The original motion extending the time was then put and declared by the mayor to be "lost." Alderman Callaway again appeared to the council and it was found that only "two" had voted against the motion as against "five" for it. Alderman Campbell and Hargrave being the two.

How did the mayor make the same mistake twice in succession always against the Northwest Company's interest? Did he see the two who voted for the amendment through a magnifying glass? Has that magnifying glass a similar interest in the Gas Company to Alderman Campbell's or was it an attempt by the retiring aldermen to muzzle the council? Did Alderman Campbell ever hold shares in the Gas Company? Were any of them transferred to his partner before his election to the council? did he ever attend any meetings of the Gas Company? Why does be always oppose the rival company? Why did he not deny Alderman Callaway's charge instead of evading it? Why is it that including the mayor, the four persons supporting his amendment retire from the council within the next ten days, forever? Above all, why did the mayor make two such gross mistakes in counting eight persons within five minutes? Without suspecting any member of the council as being an interested party, but as a ratepayer without a dollar in either company, and desirous of competition, I think an explanation is in order.
Signed - Ratepayer.

Editor's Note - See additional information on this family in the March 2009 CFA Newsletter.

Who Am I? A Rochester, NY 1923 high school graduate, Amy M. Kellaway, was born Jul 31, 1904 in New York. Her parents were born in NY, her grandparents were born in Canada, and her great grandparents were born in England. Can anyone identify her family line and tell us more about them? They are "Mystery Kellaways".

Orient Yearbook
East High School
Rochester, NY
1923

Amy M. Kellaway 57 Melville Street, Rochester, NY
Who is the parent of order and virtue?

Glee Club; Special Chorus; Underwood Award

Brooklyn, N.Y. Future Undecided

Descendants of William H. Kellaway

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM H.¹ KELLAWAY was born Abt. 1883 in NY. He married MARY E. MCLEAN Abt. 1901 in NY. She was born Abt. 1884 in NY.

Notes for WILLIAM H. KELLAWAY: Census records indicate his parents were born in Canada and grandparents in England. The family is listed on the 1920 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY census. They are listed on the 1930 Bayside, Queens Co., NY census.

More About WILLIAM H. KELLAWAY: Occupation: 1930, Steel Welder

Children of WILLIAM KELLAWAY and MARY MCLEAN are:

i. WILLIAM A.² KELLAWAY, b. Abt. 1903, NY.

ii. AMY M. KELLAWAY, b. 31 Jul 1904, NY; d. 15 Jan 1994, Livermore, Alameda Co., CA; m. EUGENE PRENDERGAST; b. Abt. 1905, NY.

More About AMY M. KELLAWAY: Occupation: 1930, Secretary for insecticide company

More About EUGENE PRENDERGAST: Occupation: 1930, Commercial Salesman for insecticide company

iii. BERNARD KELLAWAY, b. Abt. 1908, NY.

More About BERNARD KELLAWAY: Occupation: 1930, Electrician

iv. WALTER KELLAWAY, b. Abt. 1909, NY.

More About WALTER KELLAWAY: Occupation: 1930, Deliveryman

2. v. LILLIAN M. KELLAWAY, b. Abt. 1911, NY.

vi. CHARLES S. KELLAWAY, b. Abt. 1915, NY.　

Generation No. 2

2. LILLIAN M.² KELLAWAY (WILLIAM H.¹) was born Abt. 1911 in NY. She married ANTHONY ALT. He was born Abt. 1908 in NY.

More About ANTHONY ALT: Occupation: 1930, House plumber

Child of LILLIAN KELLAWAY and ANTHONY ALT is:

i. ANTHONY³ ALT, JR., b. Abt. 1930, NY.

Editor's Note - See additional information on this family in the March 2009 CFA Newsletter.

A Mystery in Perquimans Co., NC. Can anyone identify this Zebulon Calleway who appeared on the 1729 tax list?

"The first Tax list found in Perquimans was one taken by Edward Hall in 1729. This list is interesting from the fact that it mentions the acreage of each person named on the list. They are given in rotation as follows: Jeremiah Sutton with 50 acres; John Leary, 100 acres; Edward Hall, Jr., —; Nathan Long, 150 acres; Zebulon Pratt, 46 acres; John Smith, 75 acres; Ann Wilson, 100 acres; Robert Roe, 50 acres; Elisha Stone, —; William Arkill, 167 acres; Thos. Thatch, 96 acres; Zebulon Calleway, 50 acres; . . ."

~ from History of Perquimans county as compiled from records found there and elsewhere, by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow, Raleigh, Edwards & Broughton Co., 1931, p. 22.

Editor's Note - I found this snippet very interesting because the Callaways of Perquimans Co., NC are probably the branch of the family that my Callaways belong to. But it is also puzzling because the only Zebulon Callaway I know of wasn't born until 1752 and couldn't be on this 1729 tax list. So who is this Zebulon and where does he fit into the following family line? Or does he fit elsewhere?

Caleb Callaway born about 1644
Joshua Callaway born 1679
John Callaway died 1772
Zebulon Callaway born 1752

I would like to thank Ted Kellaway from South Africa, for writing to tell me that he had submitted his Kellaway family ancestry to Lesley Haigh who has since published it on her web site and you can view it at: http://www.leshaigh.co.uk/notesstories/tedtree.html

One of Ted's ancestors is Monica Kellaway who was featured in our February 2008 Newsletter along with a picture of her and a genealogy report on her ancestors.

AND THE BLOG GOES ON - Once on the Blog page, just scroll down to find your article listed in the archives on the right, or use the Search form. There is also a full list of all our Blog articles on the CFA web site: http://www.callawayfamily.org/cfablogarchives.htm

Query Corner

If you think you may have ancestry in common, why not try to contact the query submitter. Perhaps you can start a dialogue and share family information.

Query # 520
Subject - Mystery Callaways of Indiana
Submitter - Linda Callaway
email - ll-callaway at sbcglobal.net

Mystery Callaways of Indiana. I have started our family search. I joined CFA this week. We are in the line of Indiana Callaways. Dr. Beniah Tharp Callaway (sometimes spelled Calloway and/or Benniah) He was a physician, banker and farmer in Madison County, Elwood, Indiana lineage: Beniah Tharp Callaway John W. Callaway Charles A. Callaway John Beniah Callaway John Lee Callaway (my husband) I got information from Wayne County Library- Complete lengthy obituary with picture for Dr Beniah Callaway Dec 4, 1899 stated that he was born in Wayne County, Milton IN 1827. He is listed as head of household 1880 census T9-0293 page 54-D Family search.org history library 1254293. Beniah is listed as born in Wayne Co Indiana. In History of Wayne county, volume 2, Chicago Interstate Publishing 1884. I also found unverified information that Beniah's father was James 1798 born in Delaware and died 1879 in Wayne Co, Milton, IN. and his mother was Matilda (Cooper) Callaway from Pennsylvania. Beniah and Mary A (?)born abt 1829 Ohio. Children of Beniah and Mary Callaway (all from Indiana) Henry C Callaway, Frank Callaway, John W Callaway, Robert Callaway, Emma Callaway. I am looking for information on this line, especially on John W Callaway 1853-1931 Charles Callaway ( also spelled Charley Calloway) born 1881 Wayne and Madison county Indiana. I am also looking to verify Beniah's parents- James and Matilda Callaway. I have just begun the process of gathering hard copies of the birth and death certificates. Personal stories or pictures would be great.

Editor's Note - Here is the very nice reply to this query from Sherrill Williams, CFA Genealogist:

Donna,
I believe this James Callaway of Wayne Co, IN can be found on the 1830 or 1840 NC census. Years ago when we were working in Raleigh, Bernice Shaw found him - but I don't recall the county. It was not in one of the usual Callaway locations. Bernice knew about this James, and was looking for him.

James was from Bernice's Callaway line:
Peter - Eliz. Johnson
Peter, Jr - went to Kent County, Del.
Sherrill Williams

sherrilluwilliams at embarqmail.com

Query # 521
Subject - William Callaway, Born 1814 in Devonport
Submitter - Vivian Thomas
email - vivianthomas27 at hotmail.com

Hi, I'm researching the Callaway/Calloway for a friend, his name is Jack Callaway. I came across your site, and came across William Callaway born 1814 Devonport. I'm just trying to find his marriage certificate to confirm who is father is. Jack comes from William's son Thomas. I'm putting together his tree for him for his grandchildren. So I'm wondering if you have any further information on William. Also can you send me information on your association so that I can pass it on to him. Jack has lived all his life in Hayle in Cornwall, as did most of his branch of the Callaway/Calloway family. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Vivian Thomas, also in Cornwall.

Hopefully you can scroll down on each page to the town and family you want - let me know if there are problems with that.

I have some further information on William and Mary Harris which is not on the website and may be able to help tracing the Thomas in Buckland Brewer.

I hope this helps and look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Lesley

les.haigh at btinternet.com

Query # 522
Subject - descendants of Elizabeth Callaway
Submitter - Mike McCollum
email - mccollum211 at msn.com

Mike McCollum

Descendants of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Callaway

Generation No. 1

1. ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY ((GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 05 May 1873 in Ironton, Iron Co., MO, and died 19 Jan 1957 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. She married COLUMBUS CARROLL FLEMING 04 Apr 1888 in Marble Hill, Bollinger Co., MO, son of WILLIAM FLEMING and LYDIA DUNCAN(?). He was born 05 Aug 1857 in White Co., IN, and died 07 Aug 1934 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK.

More About ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) CALLAWAY: Burial: 22 Jan 1957, Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK

More About COLUMBUS CARROLL FLEMING: Burial: 08 Aug 1934, Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK

Children of ELIZABETH CALLAWAY and COLUMBUS FLEMING are:

                   i.    CORA MAY⁷ FLEMING, b. 04 Apr 1890, Randol, Cape Girardeau Co., MO; d. 14 Apr 1890, Randol, Cape Girardeau Co., MO.
2. ii.    ADAM D. FLEMING, b. 08 Apr 1892, Randol, Cape Girardeau Co., MO; d. 17 Aug 1934, near Wolf, North of Vamoosa, OK.
iii.    NOAH ANDERSON FLEMING, b. 15 Nov 1893, Nowata, Nowata Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. 11 Nov 1929, France (KIA).

More About NOAH ANDERSON FLEMING: Military service: PVT. WWI KIA in France
iv.    DELBERT FLEMING, b. 13 Jun 1896, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. 16 Jun 1896, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK.
v.    DELLA LEE FLEMING, b. 13 Jun 1896, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. 19 Jun 1896, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK.
3. vi.    GLENNA MAY FLEMING, b. Bet. 19 - 20 Dec 1897, Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. Bet. 11 - 12 May 1971, Oklahoma.|
4. vii.    ALTA ELGERINE FLEMING, b. 12 Jan 1900, Bales Township [near McCloud], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. Bet. 08 - 11 Mar 1985, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK.
5. viii.    AARON COLUMBUS FLEMING, b. 23 Jun 1903, [near McCloud], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK.
ix.    ELLA MAE FLEMING, b. 03 Apr 1905, [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. 17 Aug 1916, [Indian Territory] Oklahoma.
More About ELLA MAE FLEMING: Burial: Violet Cemetery, west of Konawa.
x.    STELLA FAY FLEMING, b. 03 Apr 1905, [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK; d. 02 Jul 1905, [Indian Territory] Oklahoma.
6. xi.    ROBERT WILLIAM FLEMING, b. 01 Mar 1907, [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK.
7. xii.    EDNA ELNA FLEMING, b. 18 Sep 1910, [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma; d. 08 Jan 2000, Oklahoma.
xiii.    CECIL DAVID FLEMING, b. 12 Feb 1912, Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; d. 19 Nov 1929.

Generation No. 2

2. ADAM D.⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 08 Apr 1892 in Randol, Cape Girardeau Co., MO, and died 17 Aug 1934 in near Wolf, North of Vamoosa, OK. He married WILLIE ROWENA RAY 15 Oct 1913, daughter of JACK RAY. She was born 08 Jun 1897 in near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK, and died 24 Dec 1950 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK.

More About ADAM D. FLEMING: Burial: 25 Aug 1934, Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK

More About WILLIE ROWENA RAY: Burial: Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK

Children of ADAM FLEMING and WILLIE RAY are:

                   i.    ERNEST CAREY⁸ FLEMING, b. 29 Jul 1915, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; d. Bridgeport, TX; m. GOLA MAE BERRY, Abt. 1939; d. Bridgeport, TX.
ii.    ELVA RUTH FLEMING, b. 12 Oct 1918, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; m. W.J. HOPSON.
iii.    ALMA IRENE FLEMING, b. 05 Jan 1921, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; m. FOSTER ELZY CAMPBELL, 03 Aug 1940, Tonopah, Nye Co., NV; d. 22 Feb 1990.
iv.    JOHN CALLAWAY FLEMING, b. 08 Jan 1923, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; d. 16 Dec 2000, Oklahoma City, OK.
More About JOHN CALLAWAY FLEMING: Burial: 19 Dec 2000, Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK
v.    BETTY LOU FLEMING, b. 11 Feb 1924, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; m. (1) BOB EVANS; m. (2) UNKNOWN OLIPHANT.
vi.    MARGARET LOUISE FLEMING, b. 18 Nov 1925, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; m. (1) DELMAR COLE; m. (2) VICTOR HIBBLER; m. (3) EDWARD LEE STAFFORD.
vii.    DARRIS LEE FLEMING, b. 13 Aug 1929, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK; d. 22 Nov 2001; m. (1) JEAN FOXX; m. (2) VICKI TESKE, Abt. 1979.

3. GLENNA MAY⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Bet. 19 - 20 Dec 1897 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK, and died Bet. 11 - 12 May 1971 in Oklahoma. She married FRED WASHINGTON BENNETT 09 Dec 1917 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. He was born 22 Feb 1894 in Lexington, Cleveland Co., OK, and died 03 Jan 1933 in Oklahoma.

More About FRED WASHINGTON BENNETT: Burial: Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK

Military service: WWI soldier.

Children of GLENNA FLEMING and FRED BENNETT are:

                   i.    JAMES T.⁸ BENNETT, b. Abt. 1920, Vamoosa, OK.
ii.    EUGENE BENNETT, b. Abt. 1922, Oklahoma.
iii.    COLUMBUS BENNETT, b. Abt. 1925, Oklahoma.
iv.    EVA JANE BENNETT, b. Abt. 1927, Oklahoma.

4. ALTA ELGERINE⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 12 Jan 1900 in Bales Township [near McCloud], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK, and died Bet. 08 - 11 Mar 1985 in Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK. She married RICHARD WILEY MANN 05 Nov 1916 in Bride's home, near Konawa, Seminole Co., OK, son of WILLIAM MANN and FANNIE BURNS. He was born 19 Sep 1884 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS, and died 11 Mar 1971 in Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK.

Children of ALTA FLEMING and RICHARD MANN are:

                   i.    ELNORA WAITSELL⁸ MANN, b. 21 May 1918, [near Konawa], Seminole Co., OK; d. 22 Sep 1960, Norman, Cleveland Co., OK; m. (1) LEONARD ROBERTSON; m. (3) GEORG MASH; b. 1917, Konawa, OK; m. (4) VERN HOWELL, 1944.
More About ELNORA WAITSELL MANN: Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
ii.    ELIZABETH FANNIE MANN, b. 18 Jan 1920, [near Konawa], Seminole Co., OK; d. 05 Apr 2008, Crescent, Logan Co., OK; m. IRA JOHN GRIGGS, 16 Jul 1938, Konawa, Seminole Co., OK, USA; b. 13 May 1909, Near Konawa, Pottawatomie Co., OK; d. 10 Aug 1986, near Crescent, Logan Co., OK.
iii.    DOROTHY LEE MANN, b. 23 Aug 1921, [near Konawa], Seminole Co., OK; m. WILLIAM GEIGER, 23 Jan 1945, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; b. 13 Jan 1914, Elberta, Baldwin Co., AL.
iv.    Living Mann
v.     JOEL COLUMBUS MANN, b. 21 Nov 1924, [near Konawa], Seminole Co., OK; d. Bet. 16 - 17 Nov 1995, Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX; m. KATHERINE MAE RISNER, 17 Aug 1948.
vi.     Living Mann
vii.    WILLIAM ROBERT MANN, b. 26 Sep 1929, [near Konawa], Seminole Co., OK; d. 17 May 1945, Vamoosa Cemetery, East of Konawa on Highway 99, OK.
viii.   Living Mann
ix.    Living Mann
x.     Living Mann
xi.    Living Mann
xii.   Living Mann

5. AARON COLUMBUS⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 23 Jun 1903 in [near McCloud], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK. He married DELLA POWELL 07 Sep 1923. She was born in Arkansas.

Child of AARON FLEMING and DELLA POWELL is:

i. ODESSA⁸ FLEMING, b. 13 Dec 1926, Oklahoma.

6. ROBERT WILLIAM⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 01 Mar 1907 in [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., [Indian Territory] OK. He married ORA MAY Jul 1930. She died Abt. 1978.

Child of ROBERT FLEMING and ORA MAY is:

i. BOBBY JACK⁸ FLEMING.

7. EDNA ELNA⁷ FLEMING (ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)⁶ CALLAWAY, (GEORGE) ROBERT⁵, ABNER EARLY⁴, JAMES³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 18 Sep 1910 in [near Konawa], Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma, and died 08 Jan 2000 in Oklahoma. She married (1) (UNKNOWN) LYONS. She married (2) JIM GIBSON 17 Sep 1928.

Child of EDNA FLEMING and JIM GIBSON is:

i. NORTON⁸ GIBSON.

Query # 523
Subject - Sibyl Callaway Miller
Submitter - Jama Miller Fiscus
email - bsaltz at cinci.rr.com

I was reading on your website that someone was looking for information regarding "Mystery" Callaways. Sibyl Callaway Miller was my mother, her father James H. Callaway, and his father Lafayette Callaway. We know nothing of Lafayette's father (I think it may have been a birth out of wedlock) type of thing. If more info is needed, they can contact me and I'll do the best I can to fill in any blanks. My name is Jama Fiscus (Miller).

Thanks....I'd love to be able to piece this thing together.
Sincerely,
Jama Fiscus

Editor's Note - See additional information about this "Mystery Callaway" line in the March 2008 newsletter.

O for a Booke and a shdie nooke, eyther in-a-doore or out;
With the grene leaves whisp'ring overhede, or the Streete cryes all about.
Where I maie Reade all at my ease, both of the Newe and Olde;
For a jollie goode Booke whereon to looke is better to me than Golde.

~ John Wilson 1785-1854, Scottish Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Edinburgh

* ~ From the preface of The "Visitations of the County of Somerset in the years 1531 et seq" by Frederic William Weaver M.A. Oxon. (1885), translated from the Latin.

January 21, 2009 - 9:20 PM HARLINGEN, TX - Michael Haynes Callaway

January 21, 2009 - 9:20 PM
HARLINGEN, TX - Michael Haynes Callaway