Membership of the Bristol Baptist Church: R-W


Terms used in compiling a list of membership are, Mar. = Marriage; Dis. = Letter of Dismission; M. C. = Membership ceased; Letter; Profess; and Dropped.

The term Letter indicates membership was gained by virtue of previous membership in another church. The prospective member carried with them a letter signifying their good standing in the church they left.

A Letter of Dismission was a letter asking the church to dismiss the member and certify they were in good standing. Letters of Dismission were requests that the member's name be removed from the membership roll. They were not letters of dismissal because the church expelled them.

In addition to carrying a letter from another church, prospective members could gain admission by professing their faith and allegiance to the church and its doctrine. The term Profess was used to indicate membership was attained in this manner.

The term Dropped is synonymous with being expelled or removed.


Joined Dispos. Died
Surname Given Name Mo Dy Yr Code Remarks Mo Dy Yr
Rawson Belle, Mrs. H. M. Mar 3 1889 Baptism
Rawson Harlow M. Feb 17 1889 Baptism Excluded Dec 4, 1892
Reddock Bessie, Miss Feb 3 1884 Baptism M.C. Jul 31, 1886 for neglect christian duty
Reddock Grace Ruth, Miss Nov 20 1898 Baptism
Reddock Isabelle Jan 6 1877 Baptism M.C. Mar 9, 1883;
Reddock Kittie A.B616 (Nyham) Mrs. John E. Dec 23 1883 Baptism Jan 16 1941
Reed George H. Dis. Dec 6, 1851
Reed Martha Jun 3 1855 Baptism
Rees Lepha
Regan Devona, Miss Feb 19 1893 Baptism Mar. W. H. Hart
Rhutassel Lillian Feb 7 1895 Baptism Dis. To Batavia, IL
Richards Ora (Harris) Aug 23 1914 Baptism
Riemenschneider Carl W. (s. August & Caroline D.) Aug 30 1914 Baptism Jun 13 1975
Riemenschneider Joseph F. Apr 15 1927 May 22 1969
Riemenschneider Lenora M., Miss Baptism Mar. Edward W. Cornils Nov 6 1992
Robbins A., Mrs. Oct 31 1889 Letter Dis. Apr 2, 1891
Robbins A., Rev. Oct 31 1889 Letter Dis. Apr 2, 1891
Robbins Leila Oct 31 1889 Letter Dis. Apr 2, 1891
Robinson John R. Aug 13 1876 Baptism M.C. Mar 2, 1878; holding false doctrine
Robinson John R., Mrs. Aug 13 1876 Baptism M.C. Mar 2, 1878; holding false doctrine
Robinson Willie Feb 3 1877 Baptism M.C. Mar 2, 1878; holding false doctrine
Rose Mildred Feb 1911 Letter
Roy Isabel Jan 6 1877 Baptism Sep 4 1924
Rutledge Robert, Mrs.
Rutledge Robert, Rev.
Ryan H. J., Mr. Jan 5 1896 Baptism Dis. Mar 1896 Claim St. Bapt. Aurora, IL
Ryan H. J., Mrs. Jan 2 1896 Profess Dis. Mar 1896 Claim St. Bapt. Aurora, IL
Ryon Alonzo Excluded Oct 14, 1848
Ryon James
Sargent C. R., Mrs. Jun 6 1885 Letter Dis. Oct 2, 1886 to Ch. Minneapolis, MN
Sargent C. R., Rev. Jun 6 1885 Letter Dis. Oct 2, 1886 to Ch. Minneapolis, MN
Sargent Ethel Nov 20 1898 Baptism
Sargent R. S., Mr. Mar 29 1903 Letter Dis. Nov 4, 1904 to Camanche?, IA
Sargent R. S., Mrs. Mar 29 1903 Letter Dis. Nov 4, 1904 to Camanche?, IA
Saxon Jennie, Mrs. Feb 14 1895 Baptism Dis. To Baptist Church Aurora, IL
Schmidt Albert H. Oct 4 1927
Schmidt Nellie Irene Oct 4 1927
Scofield Eleanezer, Jr.
Scofield Emeline
Scofield Ezra, Deacon Dec 16 1886
Scofield Genevieve L. Aug 23 1914 Baptism 1993
Scofield Littie A. (Vilven) Mrs. Paul J. Nov 16 1953
Scofield Mabel Clair, Miss Jan 3 1895 Baptism Mar. Fred William Vilven Apr 4 1941
Scofield Mary Emeline, Mrs. John C. Nov 5 1854 Baptism Feb 1 1899
Scofield Paul James (s. James S. & Eliza E. Nov 17 1898 Baptism Apr 8 1951
Scofield Roy Apr 15 1927 Letter
Scofield Sally
Scofield Temperance
Seely Beulah (McClellan) Mrs. F. T. Dis. Jul 16, 1848; mar. Francis T. Seely Apr 3 1903
Sellars Abraham, Jr. Baptism Mar. Susan Kice
Sellars Anna Baptism
Sellers George Oct 3 1852 Baptism
Shaver Experience
Shaver Rhoda Baptism
Shaw Carrie L. (Horton) Mrs. Edward E. May 31 1884 Letter M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Shaw Clara B. (d. Elias & Melissa) Mar 12 1885 Baptism Dis. Sep 29, 1893 to Newark, IL
Shaw Clarence A. (s. Elias & Melissa) Mar 12 1885 Baptism M.C. May 30, 1889 Jul 29 1946
Shaw Edward E. (s. Elias & Melissa) May 31 1884 Letter M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Shaw Fern (d. Elias & Melissa) Sep 5 1886 Baptism Dis. Jan 8, 1891 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL Aug 23 1898
Shaw Fred (s. Elias & Melissa) Jun 5 1887 Baptism Excluded Jun 23, 1894
Shaw Guy (s. Elias & Melissa) Jan 5 1896 Baptism
Shaw Walter (s. Elias & Melissa) May 31 1884 Letter Dis. Jan 2, 1886 to 1st Bapt. S. F., CA
Shepherd Jane Baptism
Sherman Earl Oct 21 1920 Letter
Sherman Emma M. (d. Harvey E. & Harriet E.) Dis. Feb 26, 1881 to Sandwich, IL
Sherwood Lucy, Mrs. Jan 5 1879 Profess Dis. Feb 3, 1883 to unite with ?
Shotman Emma Apr 29 1877 Baptism
Skinner Ann Eliza (Wheeler) Mrs. Myron "Charles" Mar 11 1888 Profess Feb 14 1932
Skinner Charles D. Excluded May 31, 1894 Mar 14 1934
Skinner Charles F. Feb 7 1886 Baptism M.C. Aug 6, 1887; refusing to reconcile w/ch.
Skinner Charles F., Mrs. M.C. Aug 6, 1887; refusing to reconcile w/ch.
Skinner Emma, Miss Dec 23 1883 Baptism M.C. May 1, 1886
Skinner H. S., Mr. Jan 6 1883 M.C. Feb 3, 1883 for disorderly conduct
Skinner Harriet E., Mrs. Harvey E. Apr 21 1878 Letter Dis. Mar 1889 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL
Skinner Harvey E. Apr 21 1878 Profess Dis. Mar 1889 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL
Skinner Kate Estelle (Winton) Mrs. C. D. Feb 7 1886 Baptism Dis. Dec 1, 1901 joined another church May 19 1934
Skinner Kittie Dec 13 1885 Baptism Dis. Jan 1, 1888 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL
Skinner Maud Feb 17 1889 Baptism Dis. To K.
Skinner Myron "Charles" Apr 6 1889 Jan 28 1923
Skinner Nancy M.C. Oct 2, 1880 for disorderly conduct
Sleezer Elizabeth E., Mrs. Dis. Jan 15, 1919 by letter
Sleezer F., Mrs.
Sleezer Lucille, Miss
Smith Brown Jun 6 1932
Smith Eliza Dis. Jun 4, 1850
Smith F. M., Mrs. Dec 1 1877 Letter M.C. Jul 1882 to Tampico, IL
Smith F. M., Rev. Jun 2 1877 Letter M.C. Jul 1882 to Tampico, IL
Smith Mary A. (Gooch) Mrs. Brown Jan 9 1943
Smith Sophia Dis. 1847
Smith Warren J., Mrs. Dis. To another church
Smith Warren J., Rev. Dis. To another church
Souder Harry Feb 3 1884 Baptism M.C. Oct 3, 1889
Spencer Abigail (Inscho) Mrs. Orson Feb 2 1884 Letter Dis. Jan 9, 1889 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL Mar 17 1922
Spoolum Katherine (Saxon) Mrs. John Mar 29 1903 Baptism
Springer Harriet C. (Morley) Mrs. Thomas N. Dec 5 1874 Letter Dis. Jun 19, 1881 to Ch. at Bethalto, IL Oct 14 1881
Stall James H. Jun 3 1855 Baptism Mar. Eliza Cooper
Stephenson Harry Nov 17 1898 Baptism
Strail Mary (Eastwood) Mrs. Obadiah C. Dec 6 1874 Profess Sep 17 1874
Strail Obadiah C. Jan 22 1888
Strail Phidelia M. "Delia" (d. Abraham) Feb 7 1875 Letter Mar. Samuel D. Humiston Oct 12 1900
Swain Florence R., Miss Dec 20 1900 Baptism Mar. Montgomery T. Tillitson 1961
Swain Theresa Mary (Hill) Mrs. Wm. "Jesse" Feb 14 1895 Baptism Sep 1 1951
Swanson Anna (Grant) Mar 7 1888 Baptism Dis. Jun 1889 to Kenosha, WI
Sweetman Lucy (Kilburn) Mrs. D. Feb 17 1878 Baptism Excluded Dec 4, 1892
Swift Harriet
Swinson Amelia, Mrs. Andrew Mar 1883 Profess M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Swinson Andrew Feb 10 1884 Baptism Dis. Nov 1, 1884 to Plano Baptist Ch.
Tarbox Fred O., Sr. (s. Joseph & Helen) Aug 23 1874 Batism M.C. Apr 2, 1891 to Ashland, WI Apr 23 1916
Tarbox Jessie M. (Lathrop) Mrs. Fred O. May 6 1876 Letter M.C. Apr 2, 1891 to Ashland, WI Nov 5 1922
Taylor Belle Jun 7 1896 Baptism Dis. Jun 3, 1897 to Palmer, KS
Tendall Laura Ann (Wood) Mrs. Randolph B. Nov 4 1971
Thomas Elsye F. (Harnley) Mrs. Fred Feb 25 1980
Thomas Maxine Jun 1929 Baptism
Thurber Permelia A. (d. William & Polly H.) Oct 5 1872 Letter M.C. Oct 4, 1879; mar. Dumont A. Buell
Tillotson Florence R. (Mrs. Swain) Dec 20 1900 Baptism Mar. Montgomery F. Tillitson 1961
Tilton Mary C. Dis. By letter
Tolman Alonzo G., Sr. Rev. S. Jeremy F. & Betsy) Mar 7 1890
Tolman Betsy, Mrs. Jeremy F.
Tolman Charles W. Mar. Sarah Haigh
Tolman J. N.
Tolman Jeremy Fisher, Rev. 1872
Tolman Merrila
Tolman Sarah (Haigh) Mrs. Charles W. Letter dau. Daniel, Esq.
Tripp Elizabeth E. (Van Cleve) Mrs. Charles E. Letter Dis. By letter Sep 22 1945
Tripp Mary "Mamie", Miss Dis. Sep 7, 1924 by letter 1939
Van Cleve Harley William Apr 15 1927 Jan 3 1985
Van Cleve Rachel (Jones) Mrs. William E. May 23 1949
Van Cleve Victor Jul 10 1927
Van Cleve Viola
Van Cleve Virginia Apr 15 1927
Van Cleve William E. (s. Wm. L. & Emily G.) Aug 1 1939
Van Osdel Oliver W. Mar. Hattie A. Wood
Van Wirt James Jul 24 1887 Baptism Dis. Nov 3, 1888 to Park Place Ch. Aurora, IL
Viets Adelbert J. "Delbert" Mar 7 1888 Baptism
Vilven Fred William Feb 19 1893 Baptism Dis. Jan 9, 1902 1st Bapt. Ch. Aurora, IL Jul 5 1966
Vilven Gertrude A. (Lowry) Mrs. R. T. Feb 19 1893 Baptism From Congregational Ch. Yorkville, IL
Vilven Lettie, Miss Feb 19 1893 Baptism
Vilven Mabel Clair (Scofield) Mrs. Fred W. Dis. Jan 9, 1902 1st Bapt. Ch. Aurora, IL Apr 4 1941
Vilven R. T., Mr. Feb 19 1893 Profess From Baptist Ch.near Benson, IL
Walters Mr. Dis.
Warner Clarissa Dis. Sep 2, 1851
Waterbury David (s. Lewis W. & Mary) Mar 7 1888 Baptism M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Waterbury Guy Mar 7 1888 Baptism Dis. Jan 1900 to 1st Bapt. Ch. Aurora, IL
Waterbury Lewis W. Mar 18 1883 Baptism M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Waterbury Lina Mar 7 1888 Baptism
Waterbury Mary, Mrs. Lewis W. Mar 18 1883 Baptism M.C. Dec 1, 1901 neglect of church covenant
Waterbury May Mar 7 1888 Baptism
Watson Joanna M. Apr 9 1854 Letter
Wayman Cassie, Mrs. J. N. Oct 31 1885 Letter From Gardner, IL; dis. Apr 30, 1891
Wayman J. N., Professor Oct 31 1885 Letter From Gardner, IL; dis. Apr 30, 1891
Wayman Eddie Dec 20 1885 Baptism Dis. Apr 30, 1891 to Englewood, IL
Webb Florence (Kennedy) Mrs. Jesse E.
Webb Jesse Edwin
Wesche John Henry (s. John & Dora) Oct 21 1920 Returned Jul 11 1930
Wesche Louise (d. John & Mary) Apr 21 1878 Baptism M.C. May 5, 1880
Wesche Mary (Linn) Mrs. John Oct 21 1920 Returned Dis. May 1, 1880 to Pavilion Baptist Ch. Apr 30 1921
Weston Amanda M.
Wheeler Ann A. Baptism Mar. Myron "Charles" Skinner 1932
Wheeler Jacob Aug 26 1890
Wheeler Louisa (Lawrence) Mrs. Jacob Jan 25 1891
Wheeler Mabel (English)
White Louisa L. Dis. Feb 10, 1850
Whitney Mabel, Miss Oct 2 1898 Baptism
Wickham Evaline
Wilber Nancy (Thurber) Mrs. Warren Sep 12 1897
Williams Catherine L. (Rittenhouse) Aug 31 1878 Letter Mar. John P. Williams Oct 25 1905
Williams Clara E. (d. John P. & Catherine L.) Feb 3 1884 Baptism Mar. Alpheus Newton Jan 4 1940
Williams Helen Josephine (d. John P. & C. L.) Feb 17 1889 Baptism Jan 23 1903
Williams John P. Mar 3 1878 Profess Sep 27 1897
Williams Lavina E. (d. John P. & Catherine L.) Dec 20 1885 Baptism May 17 1910
Williams Miranda E. Letter Mar. Andrew J. Cornell
Williams Roxanna (d. John P. & Catherine L.) Dec 23 1883 Baptism May 7 1924
Williams William Sep 5 1875 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Williams William, Mrs. Dec 5 1875 Profess M.C. Dec 5, 1885; residence unknown
Wilson Anna, Mrs. John S. Dec 8 1887 Profess Died
Wilson John S., Mr. Dec 8 1887 Profess
Winchell Darwin Dis. Aug 4, 1849
Winchell Polly Dis. Dec 2, 1847
Winton Kate Estella, Miss Feb 7 1886 Baptism Mar. Charles D. Skinner May 19 1934
Wolcott Sarah Jane (Roberts) Mrs. John I. Jun 1 1879 Baptism Dis. May 31, 1884 to Pavilion, IL Jul 19 1930
Wolfe Susan Baptism
Wollenweber Fanny (Downing) Mrs. Ernest H.
Woodward Jonas, Rev. Feb 22 1885 Letter From Kaneville, IL; M.C. Nov 6, 1885 Nov 6 1885
Wright Frances E. (Lane) 2nd Mrs. Fred E., Sr. Jan 24 1939
Wright M. Louise (Graham) Mrs. Fred E., Sr. Mar 6 1933
Wright Virginia Ruth Apr 15 1927 Baptism

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