Son of unknown father and mother. Jospeh is deceased the wednesday 26 august 18461.
a. Jospeh is married the saturday 31 december 1842 with Jane Iona FISHER aged of 24 years old, daughter of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. She was born the thursday 15 january 1818 in Pennsylvania2. Jane Iona is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 1 october 1906 aged of 88 years old3. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 3 october 1906.
Three children were born from this union (zero boy and three girls).
a.i.a. Mary Elizabeth is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 28 february 1867 in Knox Co., MO5 with John Charles STIEFEL aged of 31 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 30 november 1835 in Württemberg, GER. John Charles is deceased the 30 november 1884 aged of 49 years old.
Five children were born from this union (one boy and four girls).
a. John Charles had another relationship, he is married with Emma BELSTON, daughter of unknown father and mother.
Two children were born from this union (zero boy and two girls).
a.i.b. Mary Elizabeth is married aged of 41 years old the wednesday 10 march 1886 in Saline Co., KS6 with George F. SNELLING, son of unknown father and mother.
A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).
a.iii.a. Sarah Josephine is married aged of 20 years old the 22 december 1867 in Knox Co., MO10 with Oscar Allen MURRAY aged of 21 years old, son of Hiram MURRAY and Nancy MARTIN. He was born the saturday 14 february 1846 in West Point Township, Lee Co., IA11. Oscar Allen is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the 19 december 1915 aged of 69 years old12. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO.
Five children were born from this union (two boys and three girls).
a.iii.a.ii.a. Pearl Mae is married with William Henry NORFOLK, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 1 may 1871 in Wilson, Adair Co., MO. William Henry is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 23 may 1936 aged of 65 years old. He was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO.
a.iii.a.iii.a. Duna is married in Novelty, Knox Co., MO with William BORING, son of unknown father and mother.
a.iii.a.iv.a. Ada is married in Novelty, Knox Co., MO with Thomas J. LEWIS, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 22 july 1871 in Knox Co., MO. Thomas J. is deceased in La Plata, Macon Co., MO the tuesday 31 may 1949 aged of 77 years old. He was buried in La Plata Cemetery, La Plata, Macon Co., MO.
a.iii.a.v.a. Fred Kells is married aged of 24 years old the 9 december 1906 in Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO14 with Sally BOWAN aged of 21 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 28 march 1885 in Hazel Dell, Knox Co., MO15. Sally is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 21 june 1933 aged of 48 years old16. She was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO the friday 23 june 1933.
a. Jane Iona had another relationship, she is married aged of 32 years old the monday 26 august 1850 in McDonough Co., IL17 with Rufus BOTTS aged of 39 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 22 august 1811 in Adair Co., KY18. Rufus is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 29 july 1884 aged of 72 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 2 august 1884.
Six children were born from this union (five boys and one girl).
a.i.a. Henry Thomas is married aged of 25 years old the 25 march 1877 in Novelty, Knox Co., MO21 with Jane Amelia HERGET aged of 20 years old, daughter of John HERGET and Mary WENGERET. She was born the friday 23 january 1857 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH22. Jane Amelia is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the thursday 28 october 1937 aged of 80 years old23. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the 31 october 1937.
a.iv.a. Rachel Alice is married aged of 19 years old the thursday 10 february 1876 in Knox Co., MO27 with James Frank LOCKETT aged of 20 years old, son of James Harvey LOCKETT and Mary FISHER. He was born the saturday 25 august 1855 in Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO28. James Frank is deceased in Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 19 december 1916 aged of 61 years old29. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the thursday 21 december 1916.
a.v.a. John Franklin is married aged of 23 years old the tuesday 30 november 188032 with Emma Della HERGET aged of 16 years old, daughter of John HERGET and Emma Della . She was born the 27 december 1863 in Illinois33. Emma Della is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the saturday 10 march 1934 aged of 70 years old34. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 12 march 1934.
a.vi.a. James Rufus is married with Laura SIMPKINS, daughter of unknown father and mother.
a. Rufus had another relationship, he is married with Jane Wife 1, daughter of unknown father and mother. Jane is deceased the friday 30 november 1849.
Four children were born from this union (one boy and three girls).
a.iv.a. Martha E. is married aged of 17 years old the friday 30 november 186038 with Charles Harrison COLLINS aged of 24 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 27 december 1835 in Kentucky. Charles Harrison is deceased in Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO the saturday 9 december 1911 aged of 75 years old. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., MO.

1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

1870 US Census: Salt RIver Township, Knox Co., MO p 37

Marriage Record: Murray, Oscar and Sarah J. Higgs - 1867

Death Certificate: Henry Botts 1942

Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934

Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916

Death Certificate: Botts, John Franklin - 1931

1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19

Obituary: Jane Botts 1906

Jane Botts burial 1906

A trip through Southwest Knox Co., MO 1880

1865 Tax Assessment: Missouri, Division 10, District 3, p 7

Rufus Botts estate settlement notice 1884

1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501

Mrs. Snelling seeks divorce 1897

Mary E. Snelling granted divorce 1909

Married Marr J. F. Lockett and Alice Austin 1876

Obituary Rachel Alice Lockett 1938
1 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
2 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
3 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
4 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
5 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol. 1, p 197 Missouri State Archives
6 Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911 Kansas Historical Society
7 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
8 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
9 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
10 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., p 209 Missouri State Archives
11 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
12 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
13 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45. National Archives
14 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
15 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
16 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
17 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 McDonough Co. Vol. 00A, License No. 46 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
18 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 610.1000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0182 National Archives
19 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
20 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
21 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol 1, p 41 Missouri State Archives
22 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
23 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
24 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 139 National Archives
25 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
26 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
27 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 3 Newspapers.com
28 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
29 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
30 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
31 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
32 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45 National Archives
33 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
34 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
35 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 138 National Archives
36 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
37 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
38 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com