The Arl(ansas
Family Historian
Volume 4, No.2,
Apr/May/June 1966
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THE ARKANSAS
FAMILY HISTORIAN
VOL. IV
No.2
APR.-MAY-JUNE,1966
Spring Issue
published
Quarterly
By
ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Box 587
CONWAY, ARKANSAS
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ARKANSAS
FAMILY
OFFICERS
HISTORIAN
Lee B. Spencer
President
Conway, Arkansas
Published quarterly by the
Mrs. Gerald B. McLane Vice-President
Hot Springs, Arkansas
ARKANSAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Box 587
W. E. Bailey . . . Secretary-Treasur<= ,.
Enola, Arkansas
Conway, Arkansas
Mrs. Dolores Murphy
DIRECTORS
Sam G. Boucher .
Jonesboro
J. Floyd Bullock . .
Camden
Mrs. A E Dauley .
Perryville
Mrs. H. Guy Gardner
. Russell viJ Ie
Mrs. F. O. Griffin, SL
. . . Helena
Q. A. Hardin . . .
. Fort Smith
Sen. Robert Harvey
Swifton
Miss Mary Hudgins
. Hot Springs
Mrs. Jesse L. Montgomery . . Marianna
Mrs. C. Grace Morphew . . . Blytheville
Mrs. M. A. Neel . . .
. . Hazen
Mrs. Lawrence Newton.
. Hampton
Alvin Seamster . . . . .
. Garfield
Miss Amlie Laurie Spencer.
EI Dorado
Dr. James S. Upton . . . . . . Conway
. . . . . Editor
Founded 1962
Membership
$5.00 Annually
CONTENTS
AGS NEWS
Page
FROM THE MAILBOX
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PARK FAMILY RECORDS
by Mrs. Hayle P. Hollis
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THE HOLLIS FAMILY
by Mrs. Hayle P. Hollis
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AN EARLY ARKANSAS FAMILY
NEW HOPE METHODIST CHURCH
by Mrs. Leister E .. Presley
by J. Floyd Bullock
HOME GUARD UNITS, DALLAS COUNTY
OAKLAND CEMETERY, FAULKNER COUNTY
by Mrs. Lawrence Newton
by Elbert Nooner
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48
QUERIES
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS
65
NEW MEMBERS
66
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GENEALOGICAL
WORKSHOP
HELD
IN
HOT
SPRINGS
A genealogical workshop sponsored by the Arkansas Genealogical Society was held in Hot
Springs, Arkansas, on April 25th, at the Avenelle Motor Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Everton, Sr. of Logan, Utah, conducted
the workshop, serving as moderators
and lecturers.
Subjects covered
during the all-day session were
"Starting and Continuing Your Genealogical Records", "Records for
Forefather Facts" and "Taking the
Mys tery out of Family Relationships".
The Workshop was attended by
82 persons. The committee planning
the program was composed of Mrs.
Gerald B. McLane, Dr. James S.
Upton, and Mrs. H. Guy Gardner.
They were assisted by Mrs. J. R.
Bush, Mrs. Frank Cline, and Miss
Mary Hudgins of Hot Springs.
RECENT
LIBRARY
Shown above at the Genealogical Workshop held in
Hot Springs on April 25th are, left to right: Guy W.
Murphy, Conway; Mrs. Gerald B. McLane, Hot
Springs, vice-president of AGS; Dr. James S. Upton,
Conway, AGS Board member; and Mr. and Mrs.
George B. Everton, Logan, Utah, workshop directors.
ACQUISITIONS
The following publications have recently been acquired for the AGS Library:
"County Government and Archives in Pennsylvania", "Lincoln, Mass. Vital Records to
1850"; "Some Wilsons of Ulster" by Louis A. Astell; "San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists,
Vol. 1" by Louis J. Rasmussen, all on exchange from the Library of Congress.
"Handy Book for Genealogists" and "The How Book for Genealogists" by George B. Everton, Sr., donated by Mr. Everton. "Hancock-Cofer-Jones-Massie Families of Virginia and
Kentucky" by Helen L. Bloore, donated by Miss Bloore. "The Stringer Family and Kin" by
Alvin Ward Vogtle, donated by Mr. Vogtle.
"Arkansas Genealogical Research Aid", Mrs.
William H. Counts, Editor, donated by Mrs. Counts.
AGS
BOARD
MEETING
HELD
IN
APRIL
The quarterly meeting of the officers and directors of AGS was held Saturday, April 16th,
at the home of Mrs. Gerald B. McLane, in Hot Springs. The group discussed plans for the
workshop on April 25th, and made tentative arrangements for the annual meeting to be held
in October. The next meeting of the AGS Board is scheduled for July 30th at the home of
Mrs. F. O. Griffin, Sr. of Helena.
WE'RE
A
LITTLE
LATE,
FOLKS
We have received numerous letters from members asking why they had not received the
Spring issue of "The Arkansas Family Historian". We're sorry to be so late, and offer as
excuse one Patrick Reagan Murphy, a son born April 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy is editor of "The Arkansas Family Historian". Young Patrick joins three brothers and a sister iII. the Murphy household, five good reasons why the editor sometimes runs
behind schedule.
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FROM
THE
MAILBOX
Through the courtesy of an Arkansas friend, I have the Fall, 1965 issue of your magazine
containing "Arkansas Fishbacks" which interested me very much, as I have been picking up
random references on Fishback-Campbell for some time; and, more particularly, because
the Henry M. Rector reference rang" a bell in my memory that caused me to scan again the
name Rector (associated with Chinn-Conway) in a very wonderful book "Branch, Harris,
Jarvis, Chinn" by Benjamin Harris Branch, Jr., III, of Arlington, Virginia, whose Branch
ancestry merges with that of my husband, Clayton B. Howe, son of Susan Elizabeth Branch
Howe, a direct descendant of Pocahontas. Benjamin Branch's book is one that should be in
every midwest historical library . It is beautifully researched, beautifully printed, and beautifully baound, and brings to life associations not heretofore well known here.
I am a product of the Arkansas hills, myself, born and reared in Logan County, not far
from the Greenwood mentioned by Mr. Carselowery of the Fishback family. So, I could not
resist writing to tell you that I have enjoyed my short acquaintance with your publication.
" Mrs. C. B. Howe
Route 1 Box 91,
Lexington, Mo. 64067
Thank you so kiIjrlly for running my query in your "The Arkansas Family Historian".
There have been several families who have written to me; so far the results havtln't been too
productive, but several questions have been answered. One gentleman wrote, saying he had
visited in my grandfather's home and knew them personally, that he remembered him to have
been a doctor. I 'Was elated over this because it was the very first confirmation of the teachings of my mother concerning him. I truly appreciate your help. Thank you" kindly.
Marie C. Wayman
480 E. 3rd So.
" Price, Utah.
I enjoyed your magazine so very much and when r attended our Genealogical Society's meeting here in Shreveport, I carried my copy and passed it aroulld. The members were very impressed with the magazine and voted to subscribe to it. I'm looking forward to my next issue.
Mrs. Cleo Schoolfield
P. O. Box 802
Shreveport, Louisiana
Through my querie publiShed last year a cousin, James Abston of Monticello, Ark., contacted me and we are well on the way to finding our ancestor. Best wishes in your endeavors.
Margaret A. Richardson (Mrs. Agna B.)
6741 Granada Road
Prairie Villa~"",;Kansas
Just a quick note to thank you again for referring me to Mrs. Gerald B. McLane. She has
done wonders for my Arkansas "puzzles" and the family now knows a great deal more than we
did about the Arkansas great-uncles and cousins. We still have a lot more work to do, but
thanks to you and Mrs. McLane, we now have facts instead of unverified family traditions.
In your letter you stated that Mrs. McLane had published an index to the 1830 and 1840
censuses but you were not certain that she had indexed 1850. She has indeed indexed the 1850
Arkansas census, which you might want to announce in "The Arkansas Family Historian" .
Homer C. Cooper
100 Gail Drive
Athens, Georgia
30601
(NOTE: Mrs. McLane says she has indexes on all Arkansas counties for 1850, but these are
not in printed form.)
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PARK
Mrs
FAMILY
HE CORDS
by
H, P, Hollis
The following is a family Bible record of the Park family who lived near Athens, Geol'gia,
The father and mother are not identified, Would like to find information concerning them,
Joseph, a son, born Nov, 11, 1753, died February 2, 1781.
Mary, a daughter, born January 3, 1756,
Jean, a daughter" born March 7, 1758, died an infant,
Margaret, a daughter, born April 26, 1762, died Nov, 22, 1800,
William, a son, bor~l March 17,. 1760, died an infanL
John, a son, was born February 19, 1765, died Dec,
Sam, a son, born March 4, 1767,
William, a son, born November 26, 1769,
Father departed this life February 15, 1780, Father's age 54 years.
Mother departed January 3, 1784, Mother's age 5L
William Park and Peggy, his wife, were married October 30, 1798, Their children:
John Park, born March 8, 1800,
Polly Park, born March 8, 1802,
Peggy, born January 25, 1804,
Anney, born
1806,
Lilly, born
1808.
Jean, born July 25, 1810,
Linney, born August 16, 1812,
Betsey, born September 9, 1814,
William, born Decembe.r 25, 1816, died Sept, 7, 1820,
Robert Campbell, born August 5, 1820, died August 4, 1893,
Emily, born August 27, 1827,
Second MaTl"iage: WillIam Park and Mary Wilson Espy were married on May 15, 1828,
She died June 16 1844,
Third Marriage: WIlliam Park and Polly Corlin were married April 10, 1845,
William, born Sept. 17, 1846,
Ann, born June 6, 1848,
Fourth Marriage: WIlliam Park and Naney W, Adams were married October 17, 1850,
From Mrs Curtis B, Parks. Sr, of Gainesville, Gao. I have the follOWing tombstone inscriptions from a cemetery located neal' Athens. Ga,. where my Park gr-grandfather, Robert.
Campbell Park, was born, There are the usual discrepancies here as can always be found in
dates on old stones and in fading wriiing from old Bibles, but: eVidently this old cemetery is
the resting place of my ancestor"
William Park, Nov, 20, 1769; d, Nov, 28. 185L 82 years, 2 (7) days,
Anna Park, daughter of William and Peggy Park, aged 12, d, May 20, 1818,
Infant Park:
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William Park, deceased Sept. 7, 1820,
Peggy Park, daughter of William Park, age 17,
Mrs. P, Park
Mrs, M, M. Park
Mary W, Park, d, June 16, 1844, aged 59 years,
Polly Park, wife of William Park, d, May, 1847, aged 27 years.
Robert Campbell Park was born August 5, 1820, near Athens, Georgia, and was married
on Oct. 22, 1840, to Sarah Ann Crawford, who was born July 5, 1823. They lived most, if
not aU, of their married life in LaFayette Co., Ark, She died Sept. 8, 1881, and is bur'ied
in Mars Hill Cemetery, LaFayette Co. He died Aug, 4, 1893, and is buried on the "Old Park
Place", south of Oak Grove, LaFayette Co. Children of this marriage were:
1.
Mary Jane, born July 25, 1841, died October 23, 1863, Did not marry.
2,
Margaret Volumnia (Lum), born Sept, 3, 1842, married Robert C. Mitchell (her cousin)
in Ouachita County. Th6ir children:
a, Elma, born Aug, 13, 1874, married J. A. Gilmer, Two sons.
b. Edith, born Jan. 24, 1880; never married.
3,
Susan Elizabeth Park, born May 14, 1844.
4.
Alura
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5.
Sarah Emma Park, born July 10, 1848, married N T, Lester, died May 16, 1885.
6.
Eunice Camilla, born Feb, 16, 1850, died Oct. 2, 1870.
7,
John Thomas, born May 21, 1852, died Sept. 19, 1861.
8.
William Robert, born Jan, 18, 1855,. died June 16, 1857,
9.
Winfield Alphonso {Bud - Zenus), born Jan. 15, 1857, m. Mary Jane Poe, d. June 4,1924,
a. Emma, born Sept.. 10, 1880, died June 1, 1882.
b. Baby girl, born March 8, 1882, died March 8, 1882.
c. Baby girl, born Feb, 6, 1883, died Feb. 6, 1883.
d. Lucien Thomas, born Nov. 7, 1883, ITL Lillian Cornelius, Oct. 27, 1907,
e. Owen Alma, born May 18, 1886, m. 1st Lenna Allen; m, 2nd Lillie Renfro.
f. Arthur Lee, born June 29, 1888, m. 1st Carrie Allen; m. 2nd Linnie Shurtleff.
g. Lula, born Aug. 24, 1890, died March 3, 1925.
h. Minnie Alice, born Nov. 20, 1892, IT!, James R., Roton, OcL 27, 1926.
1. Bertie, born Feb. 18, 1895, m. N. Thomas Burrow, March 7, 1920.
j. Otis, born May 13, 1897, m. Ruby Cornelius, Oct. 19, 1919.
k. Polly Esther, born Nov. 6. 1899, m. Josepb Guy Hendrix, Feb. 23, 1919.
L Sarah Velma, born Mareh 26, 1903, m, Claude GrImmett, May 10, 1924.
Amanda, born Jan. 1, 1847, d, Max. 6, 1884; m, Ira Edwards. Their children:
Eunice, born April 12, 1871, never married, died Jan. 13, 1932.
Eula, born Oct. 18, 1869, married W . D, Owsley.
Mae, born
, married
"Bud" Kinard,
Ollie, born Apr. 24, 1873, married Sallie Love Averett, died Dec. 17, 1912.
Neta, born _ _ _ _, marr ied William Knott.
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10.
Willie Alexander, born June 20, 1858, m. Cora Ford, Feb. 2, 1883; d. Sept .. 7, 1888.
a. Robert C. Park, born
. M. Carmen Painter.
11.
Alice Park, born Feb. 15, 1861, m. David A. Averett, Jan. 22, 1879; died 1952.
a. Sallie lola (Ola), born Nov. 12, 1879, m. C. G. Bright, Feb. 27, 1901; d. 1964.
b. Early, died young.
c. Robert Zambri, born Sept. 5, 1889, m. Lessie B. McDonald, July 27, 1919; d. 1947.
d. Oliver Wallace, born
, M. Corrine Metty -::-_ _ __
'e. Bessie Alice, born Oct. 20, 1895, died Aug. 22, 1~99.
LaFayette County, Arkansas, continues to be "home base" for many members of the descendants of this family, though some are scattered far and wide.
THE
HOLLIS
FAMILY
Micajah Hollis, born Aug. 4, 1782, in North Carolina, was married on April 10, 1808 to
Frances Hodges, bron July 2, 1790. He died in Tennessee, Dec. 12, 1832, possibly in Wilson
County, which is where they were married and lived part, if not all, of their married life.
Frances Hodges Hollis died in Arkansas, June 28, 1860. Children born to this couple were:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Jeremiah, born Aug. 25, 1809. Ancestor of Calhoun Co., Ark. Hollises.
Jesse, born Jan. 1, 1811. Lived most of life in McNairy Co., Tenn.
Elizabeth C., born Feb. 14, 1813. Ancestor of Calhoun Co. Collies.
Matilda, born Feb. 21, 1815. Ancestor of Calhoun Co. Abels, Ables.
James C., born July 6, 1817. Lived in McNairy Co., Tenn.
Harvey B., born Jan. 16, 1820. Lived in Anderson and Erath Cos., Texas.
MaryAnn, born Feb. 6,1822, m. William Stinnett, Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
John D., born March 21, 1824. Lived in Erath Co., Texas.
Nancy M., born Feb. 19, 1826, mi., Read Emerson. One son, James.
William G., born May 27, 1828. Live(l.in Calhoun and Ouachita Cos., Arkansas.
All of the above children were born in Tennessee, and the birthdates were recently found
in an old Bible now owned by Mrs. Elsie Harrison, Route 4, Camden, Ark. The other information comes from Memoirs written by W. T. Hollis and J. W. Hollis, sons of the above
Jeremiah Hollis. I would welcome correspondence from anyone interested in the Hollis history and particularly from descendants of the Texas and Tennessee branches.
I also have birthdates of the brothers and sisters of Frances Hodges which I copied from
this old Bible, and would like to hear from anyone regarding the Hodges family of late 1700's
in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Mrs. Hayle P. Hollis
628 Banner Street
Camden, Arkansas
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AN
EARLY
ARKANSAS
FAMI.LY
by
Mrs, Leister E. Presley
The following information is taken from a deedfland Power of Attorney recorded in White
Co., Arkansas, Deed Record "A", page 303, dated June 5, 1841.
Don Joseph Vallure de Hautervive, Captain of the Sixth Regiment of Louisiana under the
Spanish government. He was given two grants of land in Louisiana by the Spanish government
and one grant in Arkansas. The Arkansas grant was the land along the White River and its
tributaries and was granted in 1793. He died in New Orleans in 1799. He was married to
Maria Fitiuti Moran who died in 1806. His wife and children were residents of Arkansas Post.
Vallure is also spelled Valliere, Vaillure, Valliure and Vallier in these papers.
1.
II.
Antione Vallure, died without issue in 1799, but after his father'S death.
Maria Fituiti Vallure, died 1808-09. Married Francis Vaugine in 1790. He died 1832.
A. Eitenne Vaugine, d. 1829. Married Matilda Desruesseau. She married James
Brooks after his death.
1. Joseph B. Vaugine, age 13 years in 1841.
B. Maria Felicite Vaugine, m. James Scull in 1809.
no heirs listed.
Both were living in 1841,
C. Elunnett Vaugine, m. John Dodge in 1816. Both living in 1841, no heirs listed,
D. Francis N, Vaugine, m. Odiel (or Oriel) Desruesseau ca 1826. Both living in
1841, no heirs listed.
E. Eulelea Vaugine, d. 1827. Married Creed Taylor ca 1821.
1. Ann Elizabeth Taylor (a minor in 1841).
2. Eulalie Vaugine Taylor (a minor in 1841).
F. Paul Vaugine, m. Harriet Wolf Ca 1825. Living in 1841, no heirs listed.
III.
Don Francis Vallure, d. 1805. Married Marianna La Rose.
A.
Francis Vallure, m. Julia Mitchell, both living in 1841, no heirs listed.
B. Marianna Vallure, d. 1837, Married Creed Taylor in 1828.
1. Samuel Taylor, about ten years old in 1841.
C. Maria Felicita Vallure, d. ca 1833. Married Achilles Godin ca 1823.
".
1. Achilles Godin, about 13 years old in 1841.
2. Georgianna Godin, about 9 years old in 1841.
3. William Godin.
IV. Mary Elizabeth Augustein Vallure, died without issue ca 1804.
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NEW
HOPE
METHODIST
CHURCH,
CLARK
COUNTY
by
J.
Floyd Bullock
The New Hope Methodist Church is no longer in existence, It was a few miles west of
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. The land for the Church and the Cemetery was donated by my great-great-grandfather, John Bridges.
When the Church was to be built, my gr-gr-grandfather wanted the building to face just
so. Therefore, he went at midnight to set the cornerstone by the North Star. Mr gr-grandfather Thomas Jefferson Clingan (John Bridges , son-in-law) worked with him on this project.
The Church building was also used as a school, and my grandmother started to school here.
I have not been able to find out where the membership of the Church was sent when the
Church was discontinued, but I have been able to locate an old membership roll. It is at the
home of Mrs. Edgar (Lizzie) Elder of the Hearn community. It is not the original roll, but
was the oldest one I found.
1.
2,
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
M.n E. Bridges
T. A. Boyd, died May 15, 1887,
S. E. Bridges
Louisa Bridges
John Bridges, died Apr. 21, 1895.
(my great-great-grandfather)
D. J. Bridges
W. J. Bridges
James Bridges, died Nov, 22, 1887.
H. E. Bridges
J. B. Boyd
Malissa Carter,
(withdrew Sept. 17, 1888)
G. E. Carter
SarahA. Carter
Emeline C. Clingan
(my great grandmother)
G. W. Carter
(expelled Sept. 15, 1888)
S. N. Carter
T. J. Clingan
(my great grandfather)
J. H. Carter
Nick Costen (joined by
confession May 8, 1887)
J. S. Dunn
M. E. Dunn
Mary L. Elder
Willie Elder
Susan A. Golden
Rebecca Gibbs, Sr.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56,
Rebecca T. Gibbs, Jr.
Rosie Gibbs
J. A. Gibbs
Fred E, Greene
B. D. Huie
G. W. Hart
R. P, Hart
John R. Huggs
N. T. Hill
Emma Hart
Lucinda Hitchcock
Lou Hart
Mary C. Hart
Tabitha J. Huie
Malissa L. Hughes
Florence E. Hughes
F. M. Hughes
C. A. Hughes
M. A. Hart, died May 25, 1887.
Isabelle Jackson
Susan Lee
C. N. Lee
Edward McDaniel
Mollie McDaniel
Ailsy McDaniel
Elizabeth Mackey
John Mackey (C. L.)
D, N. Pennington (D. E. ?)
Sanford Pennington, Ex.
J. D. Pennington
G. A, L Pennington
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NEW
HOPE
METHODIST
57. Sarah Pennington
58. Matilda Pennington
59. Elizabeth J. Pennington
60 . Carrie Pennington
61. Lenorah Pennington
62. Emma C. Pennington
63. Adline Pierce
64. M. M. Pierce
65. J. P. Pierce
66. J. P. Stroope
67. Mary H. Stroope
68. Henry Sossamon
(withdrew Sept. 17, 1888)
69. Manervia Stroope
70. W. M. Tarver, L. P.
71. Sibby C. Tarver
72. Wm. Thomas, C. L.
73. Rosie Thomas
74. Buella Theabolt
75. Sarah C. Thompson
76. T. J Thompson
77. Charity A. Thompson
78. Martha Tarver
79. Rosella Wilkerson
80. A. C. Wilkerson
81. J. E, Williams
82. J. Q, Bridges, by Bap.
(Sept. 17, 1887)
CHURCH,
CLARK
COUNTY
83. D. N. Marberry, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887,
withdrew Sept. 17, 1888.
84. Julia Marberry, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887,
withdrew Sept. 17, 1888.
85. Lee Page, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
86. Alford Bridges, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
87. Warren J. Clingan, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
88. A. J. Bridges, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
89. Johnie Bridges, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
90. Lowe Thomas, by bap. Sept. 17, 1887.
91.
92. Gorgia Hart, by faith, 1887.
93. H. F. Finley, by bap. 1887.
94. W. H. Williams, faith, 1887.
95. John H. Golden, faith, 1887.
96. Mary Knox, by letter, 1887.
97. W. A. Gibbs, by bap. 1887.
98. Bertie Pennington, bap. 1887.
99. T. E. Costen, by bap. 1887.
100. Mattie Boyd, by experience, 1888.
101. J. T. Tarver, profession, 1888.
102. Clifford Lee, profession, 1888.
I have uncles, aunts, and cousins galore in this church roll, but have only tried to identify my direct line of ancestry.
The Court House at Arkadelphia, county seat of Clark County, have all their old records.
The people in the Court House are most cooperative and helpful if anyone is searChing there.
J. Floyd Bullock
521 Chestnut St., SW
Camden, Arkansas
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HOME
GUARD
UNITS IN DALLAS COUNTY,
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
BY;
ARKANSAS
Willma Humphreys Newton
(Mrs. Lawrence Newton)
Hampton, Arkansas
As the War Between The States became an accepted fact in the minds of the people of the
South, those in Dallas County, Arkansas, like those elsewhere in the South, took steps to
keep the slave population in check. Fear of a slave uprising was one that was always ne ar
the surface of the mind of the Southern planter, who lived in isolated areas surroundecl by a
1arge group of slaves. With many of the men going to war, it was decided to organize a
Home Guard to secure the safety of those at home.
This Guard not only held the slaves in check, but looked after the families of soldiers to
see that their actual needs were met. The personnel of the Guard seems to change from time
to time, and as more of the young men went into actual fighting with some military organization. the Home Guard literally became Old Men and Boys Companies.
The following are the lists which appear in the County Court records:
Dallas County, Arkansas
County Court Record "B", Page 90
July 1st, 1861
July Term County Court 1861
HOME GUARD OF MINUTE MEN.
It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby
appointed a Home Guard of Minute Men, for the following Townships, To wit:
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP
James B. Thrasher
Isaac W. Jones
James Ketchum
Ruffin A. Willis
Thomas L. Watt
William Taylor
Henderson Oakley
James Woods
Basil C. Harley
Richard H Martin
Miles Hardy
R. J. Eubanks
SMITH TOWNSHIP
Willis L. Somerville
Sanford Reamey
John N. Amis
L. D. Lipscomb
Alexander Butler
N. R. Tunstall
Tyre H. Brown
Wm. A. Lea
Thomas J. Reid
Francis Griffin
W. F. Willis
J. N. Blacknall
G. D. Hughes
Ben M. Smith
J. H. Pattillo
MA,."!CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Charles H. Blacknall
Wiley Easley
Harris
B. Pater
Jesse R. Harris
Kimbro Jones
Hiram C. Marsh
Henry Blacknall
Robert McAlister
Joseph A. Whitaker
Dr. J. A. Goeghagan
A. W. Littlejohn
E. M. Harris
W. S. Horton
N. K. Jones
E. E. Dowdy
OWE N TOWNSHIP
Isaiah Jackson
Ben Woodworth
Geo. W. Beard
Harrison Leath
John McFaddin
James S. Leath
John W. Peebles
Geo. W. Mallett
Willis Tatum
Wm. P. Ryland
H. O'Neal
Joseph L. Crownover
F. O. Pledger
A. J. Leath
Albion Russell
R. W. Dickerson
E. L. Dickerson
Seburn Posey
HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
Samuel A. Saunders
G. W. Harris
J. B. Hogue
Burrell Shaddock
Fredrick A.
Benson
J. E. Woods
R. C. Harley
Alexander Hall
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HOME
GUARD
UNITS IN DALLAS COUNTY,
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
ARKANSAS
HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP (cont'd)
John L. Walsh
John Sinquefield
A. E. Sorrells
Burrell B. Beard
Daniel Huff
John A. Chewning
Jesse Grizzle
(* Griswold)
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
E. D. Trammel
W. A. Wilkins
J. B. Smith
Nathan Proctor
John Knight
L J. Alston
Josiah Stover
J. N. Fortune
Felix G. Huddleston
Nathan Steelman
H. J. J. Wilkerson
Samuel McMurry
WilU:i\m Todd
William Daniel
J. B. Wheeler
SALINE TOWNSHIP
Elijah Measels
F. W. Earl
T. J. Weeks
James T. Crawford
Henry Rogers
Milton Bratton
Henry Darby
Stephen Garlington
L. B. McCright
Albert Garner
Berry Childers
James Easterling
Moses Rogers
Frank Johnson
T. C. Harrison
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Dr. James M. Lea
Bartless Barby
Isaac McLendon
Alexander Pinchback
Wm. H. Wallis
H. D. Bland
Robt. Jamison
Wm. Archer
Simon C. Robinson
John R. Westbrook
Stephen P. Holloway
Uriah Wilson
Hugh Hood
Garland Hadwick
Noah Trice
Dallas County, Arkansas
October 10, 1861
HOME GUARD OF MINUTE MEN
County Court Record "B",
*
Page 121
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP
Wm. R. Connell
B. H. Cooksey
Spencer Greer
B. F. McAllister
B. H. Holmes
Stephen Winstead
Archer Hayes
James H. Baird
G. G. Lea
Wm. A. Bridges
Obed Cheatham
E. S. Taylor
John Ballard
Willis Hunter
E. McHogg
SMI'L'H TOWNSHIP
Wm:H. Young
Maurice Smith
James Stephenson
Wm L. Pattillo
Wm. Dyer
Wm. Smith
Saml. W. Smith
Alexander Butler
H. P. Hall
E. H. Green
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
Kimbrough Jones
Daniel Jones
James G. Perry
James M. Trigg
Dr. J. P. Tenny
Charles L. Bullock
Dr. J. T. Craig
James W. Dunn
Peyton V. Duke
C. M. Wilcox
J. A. Gray
OWEN TOWNSHIP
P. H. Williams
Thos. J. Pride
Thos. J. Daly
Daniel Moorman
A. L. Russell
Blake Bryant
Jacnes S. Gibson
C. A. Hogue
Moses Daniel
John S. Jones
Wm. H Head
J ames Butler
B. F. Brazeal
George Harrison
HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
Samuel Peterson
D. Q. Stell
David Mahan
Thomas Peterson
Sherwood Rowland
.J, L, Key
45
H0ME
GUARD
UNITS IN DALLAS COUNTY,ARKANSAS
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
.r ACKSON
TOWNSHIP
Lewellen Jacobs
Lewis Haskins
Elijah St(lver
Wm. McDonald
Lewis Amis
L. C. Silman
Ruffin Oakley
W. W. Killebrough
JohnK. Stell
R. Bryant
SALINE TOWNSHIP
Daniel Hawks
M. V. Dykes
Wm. Ledbetter
James T. Robertson
Elisha Kilpatrick
Wm. H. Walker
Solomon Sparks
Lindsey Seymore
M. I. Daniel
John Carter
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Wm. K. Harrison
James H. Guess
Thomas Riggin
Charles Strong
J. M. Orr
R. M. Thrasher
Thos. S. Beaty
Spirous Rogers
John A. Verser
J. L. Yeargin
COUNTY COURTiiECO\l;JD B, Page 122
October 11, 1861
HOME GUARD: It is ordered by the Court that the Home Guard of Minute Men in each
County be, and they are required to took to the families of Volunteers in their respective
Township, and to furnish. such articles for food and raiment as may be absolutely necessary for the support and relief of any of the families of the Volunteers from their respective townships who are in actual service when from affliction or indigence, such relief
may be absolutely necessary and that they report their proceedings in this behalf to the
next term of this Court.
DALLAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS
HOME GUARD APPOINTMENT
COUNTY COURT RECORD "B", Page 144
January 10, 1862
. PRINCETON TOWNSH1P
Wm. R .. HlU'l~r
J08(jph VIM
J. E. Woods
J08eplt H. Pickett
John Mann
John'l'. G. Taylor
SMITH TOWNSHIP
Albert Butler
David C. Hall
Alexander Butler
T. J. B. Neely
Maurice S:lnith
Lafayette Ross
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
Sidney DlIlln
John W. Cain
James Delamar
David E. Jones
S. C. PorterHeld
H. A,. Jahnsoo
OWEN TOWNSHIP
P. H. Williams
Thomas J. Pride
James S. Gibson
Thos. J. Daly
Jame!f N. Butler
Blaie Bryant
Pef1lr §Wb."'bfdield
R. Il. Martin
Wrn.
P. Wittt§
Peter POpe 'i1'
E. R. Blll'cus
John Gibson
Ben M. Smith
Isaac P. 'fenny
J{1hn Sims
J. H. Scott
A. J. Hunter
B. F. Brazeal
George Harrison
Daniel Moorman
A. L. Russell
A. Lea
46
"
H~~E
GUARD
UNITS IN DALLAS COUNTY,
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
ARKANSAS
HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
A. L. Patterson
V. B. Lafferty
Thos. Patterson
H. H. Pryor
G\!,orge J .. Deen
Ben F. Hearn
S. D. Spake
J. A. Goodgame
Alex. Toney
Wm. Steel
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
J. R. Fielder
David Vaughan
Cornelius Russell
R. M. Denny
John H. Wyatt
W. E. Laroque
Seth H. Barnes
Jeremiah Wood
James H. Beard
H. H. Elliott
SALINE TOWNSHIP
John R. Wright
DeKalb Wylie
Wm. Garlington
James Kennedy
Jessee Crouse
Daniel Burford
J. H. Barnett
John Kilpatrick
G. V. Childers
Wm. Barker
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Noah Trice
J. R. Westbrooks
Wm. McAlister
Robt. Harrison, Jr.
S. P .. Holloway
R. A Crowder
Alexander Pinchback
Robert Banks
John Orr
Hugh Ross
DALLAS COUNTY, ARKANSAS
HOME GUARD OF MINUTE MEN
COUNTY COURT RECORD "B", Page 161
April 9, 1862
It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby
appOinted a Home Guard of Minute Men, for the following townships, to wit:
PRINCE TON TOWNSHIP
P. H. Holmes
F. W. Compton
T. M. Martin
W. Winstead
B. H. Cooksey
A. Hayes
H. W. Barlow
D. M. Bryant
Wm. A.· Lea, Jr.
Jordan Abbott
Kenehn Harrison
Wm. Owens
L. D. Lipscomb
Thos. J. Reid
Alex Butler
Peter Lantorn
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
Chas. H. Blacknall
N. K. Jones
Chapman Williams
Chas. Bullock
Jesse Harris
J. A. Whittaker
E. E. Dowdy
Johnathan Pitts
Basil Lea
John Harville
OWEN TOWNSHIP
P. H. Williams
T. J. Pride
Thos. J. Daly
Daniel Morman
James S. Gibson
Blake Bryant
A. L. Russell
SMITH TOWNSHIP
S. Ramey
E. H. Green
G. G.· Matlock
William Smith
T. H. Brown
H. P. Hall
J. N Butler
B. F. Brazeal
A. A. Anderson
4'7
HOME
GUARD
UNITS IN DALLAS COUNTY,
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
HOLLY SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
D. J. Sumner (Summers?)
J. R. Williams
Stephen Jones
A. A. Mitchell
Wm. J. Flynn
J. C. Delamar
David Sorrells
J. H. Brooks
H. W. Tomlinson
ARKANSAS
J. White
J. J, Stewart
F. O. Pledger
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Lewellen Jacobs
John Benson
Bailey T. Bledsoe
Frank Barnes
George Adams
F. G. Huddleston
Robinson Bryant
Parker Edwards
Ruffin Oakley
Lewis Am.is
SALINE TOWNSHIP
Elijah Measles
James Sims
Franldin Johnston
Jas. T. Robertson
H. N. Darby
Rich'd Watters
James Harris
Wesley Hurley
Argyle Monroe
B. W. Bennett
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
B. Barbee
R. Jamerson
H. D. Bland
S. C. Robinson
R. A. Crowder
Robert Orr
A. J. Wells
Spirous Rogers
S. P. Holloway
Noah Brice
It is further ordered by the Court that their duties so far as regards the indigent families (of) volunteers cease from the date of the present appointments.
Also it is further ordered that they see that all slaves are dismissed to prevent the
assemblage of slaves in unusual numbers to keep the slave population in proper subjection
and to see that peace and order are observed, and said guard are authorized to arrest all
suspected persons and bring them before some Justice of Peace without Warrant by trial
before Civil authorities.
NOTE: Mrs. Newton has in her files a long list of the families who were helped by the
Home Guard. The list shows name of soldier, military outfit he was in. whether
he was in service or dead, and the names of each member of his family, their
ages and relationship.
48
04kLAND
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER COUNTY?
ARKANSAS
by
Elbert
NooneI'
Oakland Cemetery is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas and is reached by traveling
eight miles east of Conway on U, S. Highway 64, then five miles north on State Highway 36,
then three miles west on the Holland road.
Acklan, Laura B., b. Jan. 4,1883; d, Mar. 15, 1925.
Bass,
Bass,
Bass,
Bass,
Bass,
Eunice C., b. Feb. 9, 1862; d. Aug. 31, 1930.
John G., b. Feb. 5, 1866; d. Apr. 23, 1906.
Josephine, b. 1858; d. 1948.
Sterling L., d, Mar. 19, 1957, age 67 yrs., 7 months, 4 days.
O. Clarence, Co. D, ISC Inf. -Cav.
Bearden, Irby, b. 1850, d. Nov. 7, 1905.
Bennett, H. P., b. Sept. 10, 186;1, d. Jan. 13, 1933.
Bennett, T. M., b, Sept. 10, 1861, d. Dec. 21, 1941.
Berry,
Berry,
Berry,
Berry,
Berry,
Dexer, Infant, no dates.
Infant, no dates.
McCarty Elora, 1897 - 1958.
Lemuel Brook, b. Jan. 17, 1846, d. June 24, 1941.
Mary Eve, b. Aug. 15, 1857, d. Apr. 2, 1931.
Brady, Minnie M., b. Jan. 7, 1905, d. Nov. 6, 1958.
Brady, William, no dates, Col L 3 Ark. Cav,
Brady, William V., b. Jan. 16, 1897, d. (no date),
Bratton, Lillie Mae, b. Jan. 11, 1897, d, Nov. 7, 1954.
Brockway, Bobby Gail, b. May 14, 1939, d. May 22, 1939, son of F. D. and Velma,
Brown, W. W., d. 1914, age 73 years,
Bryant,
Bryant,
Bryant,
Burks,
Burks,
D. L., b, Sept. 20, 1860, d. Jan. 19, 1921.
Emma 0" b. Oct. 28, 1888, d. Oct. 11, 1889, dau. of D. L. and M. A. Bryant.
Frankie, b. Sept. 28,1892, d. Sept, 13,1904, sonofD. L. and M. A. Bryant.
Grover, 1893 - 1959.
Ozella, 1894-
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Butler,
Amanda, b. Oct. 18, 1859, d. Feb. 19, 1900 (1930 ?)
Arvie, b. Sept. 20, 1904, d. Jan. 7, 1906.
Bart E ., b. Oct. 19, 1898, d. July 6, 1935.
C. R., b, Aug. 31, 1915, d. Aug. 31, 1915.
Chas. H., b. Dec. 2, 1879, d,
Ezra, b, Aug. 24, 1918, d. Apr. 9, 1922.
Lizzie, b. June 12, 1882, d,
Martha Ann, b. July 29, 1879, d. Jan. 13, 1955.
Millie Turner, b. Feb. 14, 1897, d. Jan. 10, 1931.
4. 9
,
OAKLAND
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
Cable, Ida F., b. May 11, 1876, d. Mar. 14, 1902, wife of J. W. Cable.
Cable, John W., b. Dec. 25, 1872, d. Sept. 15, 1876.
Cable, Robbie, b. Feb. 28, 1871, d. Aug. 2, 1875.
Cagile, Francis, b. Sept. 8, 1886, d. July 29, 1935.
Carden, R. A., b. Feb. 19, 1868, d. Apr. 21, 18 1 (or 1931).
Carter, Mary, b. Dec. 24, 1843, d. Sept. 1, 1935.
Carter, W. M., b. Dec. 5, 1837, d. June 22, 1925.
Cheney, Clem Mae, Mrs., d. Aug. 24, 1948.
Clement, Barbra Jean, Sept. 5, 1939, dau. of A. E. and Thelma Clement.
Clement, Carlos Lynn, Aug. 17, 1944, son of A. E. and Thelma Clement.
Clement, Cyil D., b. Aug. 12, 1909, d.
Clement, Flora J., Jan. 5, 1913.
Clement, Ida F ., Mar. 24, 1902.
Clement, Lillie R., b. Nov. 23, 1887, d. Oct. 14, 1941, wife of T. F. Clement.
Clement, Lizzie, b. Jan. 19, 1899, d. June 28, 1925, wife of R. H. Clement.
Clement, Tommie, b. July 8, 1920; d. July 8, 1938.
Clements, James W., b. Sept. 3, 1880, d. Feb. 19, 1936.
Cobb, Jessie H., March 16, 1921.
Davis, William A., d. Jan. 30, 1960, age 79 years, 7 months, 23 days.
Douglas, Ernest Chester, d. June 21, 1960, age 69
Parents: Thomas E. and Margarett Douglas; Wife: Sarah Pearl Haller.
Dowdy, Francis M., b. Dec. 13, 1850, d. Dec. 15, 1912.
Dowdy, Margarett C., b. Mar. 10, 1854, d. June 25, 1934.
Dunn, Odie B., b. Mar. 29, 1915, d. May 5, 1916.
Dunn, William, b. May 29, 1892, d. June 24, 1892, son of J. L. and M. M. Dunn.
Duran, Nancy E. Grisham, b. Sept. 16, 1876, d. Feb. 21, 1921.
Ferry, Baby, b. Aug. 14, 1924, d. Aug. 23, 1924.
Ferry, James J., b. 1879, d. 1933.
Ferry, Cordelia, b. 1888, d. 1944.
Fleming, Emma E., b. Dec. 25, 1872, d. Mar. 17, 1909, wife of S. H. Fleming.
Fleming, Mrs. James B., d. Aug. 23, 1959, age 90 years, 9 months, 20 days.
Flouwlen, Frank N., b. Nov. 29, 1923, d. Nov. 4, 1944
(Ark. Sgt. 199 Inf. Div., WW II)
Franklin, Elizabeth Cora, 1902 - 1937.
Gann, Lenorah Dorah, b. Aug. 27, 1880, d. Aug .. 21, 1875 (one of dates incorrect)
Garrett, Carolyne, b. 1856, d. 1916.
Garrett, Dora, b. July 17, 1878, d. Apr. 27, 1960.
Garrett, E .. Milton, 1853 - 1909.
Garrett, Hannah E ., 1868 - 1943.
Garrett, Ida, b. Feb. 17, 1881, d. Aug. 12, 1893.
Garrett, James, b. Feb. 20, 1851, d. May 12, 1908.
Garrett, Jennie, b. Feb. 17, 1854, d. Sept. 11, 1913.
Garrett, Or. Tom, b. Nov. 14, 1879, d. May 30, 1960.
Glover, Doll, b. Aug. 26, 1878, d. May 21, 1959.
Glover, E. J., b. Feb. 24, 1860, d.
Glover, Mrs. S. M., b. Feb. 20, 1879, d. June 2, 1952.
50
OAKLAND
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
David M., b. Jan. 4, 1886, d. Aug. 7, 1911.
Dovi.e, 1882 - 1955.
Ella D., Nov. 18, 1874.
Infant, no dates.
J. M., b. Dec. 22, 1852, d. 1917.
John F., b. Dec. 1877, d. 1950.
Tolrac, b. Feb. 20, 1877, d. Mar. 19, 1898. Spouse: W. H. Gibbs.
William H., b. Dec. 24, 1874, d. Sept. 16, 1957.
Goggans, Agnes, b. Jan. 22, 1904, d. Dec. 4, 1908.
Goggans, Estella, b. July 30, 1902, d. Sept. 2, 1902.
Good, Alna Ellis, b. Aug. 1, 1874, d. Sept. 6, 1958.
Good, Minnie Louise, b. Sept. 9, 1879, d.
Good, WilliamR., b. Nov. 17, 1881, d. Oct. 11, 1924.
Goode, Alta, b. Oct. 17, 1876, d. Apr. 17, 1917.
Goode, Amanda Mahala, b. Nov. 9, 1858, d. June 6, 1926.
Goode, C. D., b. Apr. 2, 1872, d. Feb. 12, 1933.
Goode, Elma, b. May 23, 1920, d. July 4, 1921.
Goode, Fred T., b. Sept. 1, 1878, d. Dec. 4, 1921.
Goode, Habson, b. Sept. 15, 1898, d. Jan. 30, 1901.
Goode, Mildred, b. June 11, 1909, d. (not readable).
Goode, Otho G., b. Aug. 1, 1887, d.
Goode, Oscar E., b. Nov. 19, 1882, d. Apr. 14, 1898.
Goode, Ruth
Goode, Sarah Elizabeth, b. Nov. 29, 1867, d. Jan. 31, 1931.
Goode, Samuel W., b. Oct. 20, 1865, d. Apr. 19, 1930.
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Gore,
Clarence T., b. Dec. 12, 1905, d. Dec. 3, 1950.
Deola, 1914 - 1915.
Ellis, 1873 - 1940.
Floyd, 1920 - 1945.
Forol, 1919 - 1919.
Gladys, 1912, - 1913.
Jennie, 1871 - 1958.
J. L., d. Mar. 14, 1909.
Winnie, 1903 ,- 1903.
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Grisham,
Arthur B., b. Jan. 27, 1874, d. Apr. 8, 1883.
Bernard Dwight, b. May 7, 1910, d. Mar. 22, 1910 (one of dates incorrect)"
Calvin Vesta, b. May 10, 1905, d. Nov. 14, 1949, Ark. S 2 U.S.Navy WW II.
Elizabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1877, d. Feb. 11, 1949.
GeOI'ge Ann, b. Sept. 6, 1862, d. Sept. 5, 1954.
Green W., no dates, Corp. Co. K, 1 Ala. Cav.
Jessie M., b. June 20, 1889, d. Sept. 10, 1918, son of Robert and Mary Grisham.
Lawson William, d. Feb. 7, 1959, age 54 years, 7 months, 6 days.
Martin L", b. Oct. 9, 1871, d. Mar. 4, 1912.
Sim 0., b. Apr. 24, 1875, d. Mar. 6, 1949.
Uella, b. Jan. 19, 1915, d. Aug. 12, 1934, wife of Clarice James Grisham.
William C., b. Oct. 25, 1876, d. July 1, 19180
51
OfAKLAND
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
Harman, Baby, d. Mar. 14, 1914.
Harman, E. W. A., b. Feb. 19,1894, d. Dec. 23,
,wifeofE. E. Harman.
Harman, James S., b. Aug. 26, 1877, d. Nov. 22, 1930.
Harman,. Mary, b. Dec. 22, 1883, d. Jan. 7, 1957, wife of J. M Harman.
Harman, Rebbel Elbertie. b. Aug. 19, 1908, d. Jan. 30, 19\16, dau. of J. M. and Mary.
Harman, Tommy, b. Apr. 23, 1902, d. Oct. 26, 1905.
Hanna, JohnM., Capt., Co. H 46 Tenn. InC CSA, no dates.
Hanna, Martha L., b. June 6, 1896, d. Aug. 18, 1896.
Hardin, Nancy C., b. May 5, 1859, d. July 26, 1910
Hardin, J. E., b. Nov. 15, 1851, d. Jan. 4, 1954.
Hardin, Osca Lee, b. Apr. 27, 1885, d. 1887, son of W. E. and E. L. Hardin.
Hardin, Royec\,., d. Oct. 10, 1928.
Harrod, Inf. son of L. R. and M. M. Harrod, b. May 18, 1886, d. May 22, 1886.
Harrod, Mary Susan, b. Sept. 28, 1881, d.
Harrod, Ola Q. Victoria, b. Jan. 27, 1903, d. Apr. 10, 1910.
Harrod, Presly William, b. Jan. 17, 1887, d. Sept. 6, 1953.
Herrod, C. C., b. July 20, 1840, d. Feb. 13, 1893.
Herrod, S. E., b. Jan. 12, 1855, d. Oct. 5, 1921, wife of C. C. Herrod.
Herrod, Elizabeth, b. 1841, d. Oct. 4, 1887, wife of James Herrod.
Henderson, Connie L., b. Jan. 20, 1916, d. Jan. 9, 1919, dau. of C. E. and Fannie.
HIce, S. J., 1875.
Hutto, Mamie Lucille, b. June 10, 1904, d. Sept. 14, 1905, dau. of J. A. and Bessie.
Ingram, Hinkle Samuel, a. Mar. 10, 1959, age 73 years, 10 months, 12 days.
Jackson, Charles W., b. Oct. 17, 1887, d. Dec. 16, 1943.
Jackson, Amanda, b. Apr. 7, 1855, d. Oct. 8, 1922, wife of J. W. Jackson.
Jackson, John, b. Nov. 20, 1853, d. Jan. 19, 1933.
Jackson, Susan E., b. Apr. 17,1855, d. Oct. 8,1922.
James, A. Lee, b. Jan. 15, 1885, d. June 5, 1934.
James, Annie N., b. Sept. 18, 1864, d. Feb. 19, 1910.
James, Charlie F., b. July 4, 1888, d. June 12, 1915.
James, F. E., d. 1901, age 10 years.
James, Fannie, d. Jan. 14, 1949.
James, Ira Dickson, b. Dec. 3, 1852, d. Mar. 31, 1951.
James, Jeffie Shaw, b. July 5, 1895, d. Jan. 29, 1930.
James, Martha Caroline, b. July 9, 1829, d. July 11, 1874.
James, Nancy Luella, Feb. 14, 1863.
James, Silas A., b. July 12, 1821, d. Sept. 14, 1911.
James, William Kirby, b. July 15, 1857, d. Feb. 19, 1927.
Johnson, G. W., 1871 - 1933.
,Johnson, Mathe, d. May 29, 1959, age 81 years, 4 months, 7 days.
Killough,
Killougp.,
Killough,
Killough,
Killough,
Killough,
Killough,
Killough,
Claudine, d, May 17, 1951, age 1 month, 10 days.
James M., d, Sept. 4, 1959, age 89 years, 6 months, 1 day.
.Josie, Dec. 28, 1882.
Juddie L., b. Nov. 15, 1912, d. Nov. 27, 1912.
Mary M., d. (not readable), age 79 years.
Miner A., b. July 8, 1884, d. Mar. 29, 1957.
Pauline K., b. June 16, 1919, d. Feb. 26, 1941.
Willie L., d. May 15, 1954, age 2 days.
52
O:AKLAND
CEME TERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
Kirby, Sarah Earnhart, b. May 20, 1939, d. Sept. 25, 1957, wife of Billy Doyle Kirby.
Lackey, Benj. F., b. Mar. 23, 1859, d. Nov. 30, 1941,
Lackey, Birtha E., b. May 18, 1886, d. Aug. 14, 1925.
Lackey, Fannie F., b. Aug. 9, 1893, d. Feb. 9, 1955.
Lackey, John H., b. Nov. 8, 1881, d. Feb. 22, 1895, son of B. F. and M. E. Lackey.
Lackey, Jones A., . b. June 28, 1889, d. Oct. 4, 1955.
Lackey, Mary, b. Nov. 24, 1867, d. Mar. 28, 1950.
Lackey, Sarah Ruthie, b. Apr. 9, 1883, d. Feb. 11, 1898, dau. of B. F. and M. E. Lackey.
Lackey, Vida, d. (not readable), age 37 years.
Langley, GeorgeW., b. Feb. 12, 1890, d. Feb. 15, 1890.
Langley, Martha C., b. &d. SepL 18, 189l.
Langley, Maudie May, b. June 23, 1893, d. July 14, 1893.
Langley, Prudence, b. Oct. 16, 1808, d. Jan. 10, 1876.
Langley, Verner Taylor, b. Jan. 23, 1898, d. Feb. 8, 1899.
Lee, Nancy, b. Feb. 5,1905, d. Sept. 12,1910, dau. ofS. T. andN. G. Lee
Lewelling, S. Wiley, b. Oct. 20, 1863, d. Aug. 8, 1901.
Lewelling, Ruth Cora, b. Dec. 27, 1894, d. Dec. 30, 1894.
Lewelling, Vergil M., b. May 1, 1891, d. Sept. 21, 1909.
Lewellyn, Dohes Jean (no dates)
Louie, Joe L., b. Dec. 1, 1925, d. Oct. 19, 1948.
Louie, Wash H., 1886 - 1907.
Lovett, ---, b. Feb. 26, 1873, d. Sept. 26, 1923.
Lovett, W. F., b. Mar. 29, 1869, d. Apr. 7, 1923.
Lovie, W. W., b. May 9, 1864, d. Sept. 7, 1905.
Lovie, NancyE., b. Nov. 3, 1851, d. Aug. 28,1926.
Lovie, A. LethaR., 1887 -1948.
Lowery, Gideon, Co. E, 3 Miss. InL CSA (no dates)
Lowery, James D., Sgt. Co. G, 42 Miss. Inf. CSA (no dates)
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
Mabry,
. Mabry,
MII-bry,
Mabry,
Arthur Lee, b. Sept. 19, 1881, d. Mar. 19, 1945.
Francis Mary, d. Jan. 7, 1959, age 76 years, 15 days.
G. B., Julyl'14, 1890.
Gid, b. and d. 1884.
Infant, b. and d. 1892.
James E., b. Jan. 20, 1858, d. July 4, 1943.
Lizzie, May 16, 1893.
Mary, b. Mar. 30, 1819, d. Jan. 14, 1895 .
Mary E., b. Feb. 20, 1860, d. Mar. 24, 1930.
Nancy A., b. Sept. 25, 1881, d. Mar. 16, 1958.
R!"becca, b. Jan. 29, 1859, d. Oct. 9, 1931, Wife of J. E. Mabry.
Mack, Farlin, d. Apr. 22, 1960, age 15 years, 6 days.
Marks, Danic!", d. D!"c. 14, 1906 .
. Mathew, Alabam F., b. Nov. 20 (26), 1863, d. Jun!" 12, 1910.
Math!"w, Ollie B., b. Oct. 5, 1893, d. Oct. 17, 1904.
Math!"ws, Earl E., b. Sept. 15, 1889, d. F!"b. 24, 1944.
Mathews, Hattie D., b. Aug. 13, 1895, d.
Mathews, James E., d. Feb. 27, 1960, age 28 y!"ars, 9 months, 15 days.
Maulden, Joe B., b. Dec. I, 1925, d. Oct. 19, 1948.
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OAkLAND
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
McCarty, Flemming EmmaE., b. Dec. 25, 1872, d. Mar. 17, 1909, wife ofS. H.
McCarty, Clara Carter, 1876 - 1903.
· McCarty, Jimmy, Infant, d. 1903.
McCarty, J. Harry, b. Feb. 22, 1873, d. Nov. 25, 1955.
McCarty, Mary L., p. Dec. 30, 1881, d. Nov. 1, 1946.
McCarty, Mollie, b. Nov. 12, 1882, d. Apr. 16, 1914.
McDonald, Dr. W. T., .b. Oct. 17, 1867, d. May 26, 1940.
McDonald, Ella M., b. Nov. 22, 1870, d. Dec. 6, 1946.
McDonald, Cyril, b. Dec. 3, 1900, d. Aug. 17, 1910.
McElroy, dau. of J. P. and Lillie McElroy, b. June 19, 1924, d. Feb. 8, 1928.
· McElroy, J. N., b. Jan. 4, 1862, d. June 6, 1937.
McElroy, John, d. July 17, 1956, age 61 years, 8 months, 26 days.
McElroy, Mary E., b. Feb. 4, 1866, d. Jan. 26, 1954.
McElroy, Vernon Earl, b. Oct. 21, 1918, d. Oct. 7, 1945, Texas Pvt 1 Armd. Regt.
McGaha, Clarice Corene, b. Sept. 29, 1943, d. Apr. 24, 1947.
McGaha, George Robert, b. Dec. 31, 1880, d. Nov. 23, 1922.
McGaha, Hester Pauline, b. May, 1918, d. June, 1921.
McGaha, Mrs. J. A., d. July, 1941.
McGaha, Maggie Beatrice, d. Apr. 12, 1959, age 77 years, 8 months, 2 days.
McGaha, Martha G., d. Apr., 1949 (?)
McGaha, Mary Duran, b. Dec. 1, 1885, d. Mar. 29, 1923.
McGaha, Ralph F., d. May 24, 1960, age 62 years, 8 months, 21 days.
McPherson, Merdeth, b. Dec. 8, 1904, d. Dec. 18, 19.04, son of A. and M. L. McPherson.
McPherson, Virgie, b. Feb. 9, 1903, d. Dec. 12, 1905, son of A. and M. L. McPherson.
· Middleton, James B., b. Dec. 6, 1896, d. May 26, 1897.
Middleton, Mary Ann, b. Sept. 12, 1882, d. Oct. 6, 1899 .
. Middleton, Mary Ann Smith, b. Nov. 18,1858, d. Mar. 4,1946.
Middleton, Mary Geraldine, b. Feb. 5,1910, d. Oct. 23,1910, dau. of A.S. and M. A.
Middleton, Nancy T., b. Mar. 25, 1878, d. Aug. 14, 1883.
Middleton, Thomas Jefferson, b. Sept. 24; 1858, d. Feb. 8, 1928.
Miliam, W. B., b. May 30, 1890, d. Sept. 22, 1915.
Milligan, Levi, b. Mar. 5, 1917, d. Mar. 5, 1929.
Newberry, Anna Sue, b. Feb. 26, 1932, d. Apr. 8, 1936.
Newberry, Crotella, Dec. 7, 1957.
Newberry, Forum, b. Apr. 4, 1911, d. Nov. 17, 1944.
Newberry, Leo, b. Apr. 19, 1913, d. Jan. 2,1957.
Newberry, Margaret Lou Bass, b. Jan. 24, 1876, d. Sept. 23, 1958.
Newberry, Weighbourne, 22 Apr. 1935, Ark. Pvt. Med. Dept.
Newberry, Zachary Taylor, b. Mar. 21, 1849, d. Dec. 29, 1917.
· Nisbett, L. L., b. Jan. 13, 1884, d. Aug. 25, 1907.
Nisbett, W. D., b. Feb. 27, 1884, d. Dec. 25, 1907.
Nisbett, R. C., b. Jan. 23, 1885, d. Nov. 13, 1904.
Parham,
Parham,
· Parham,
Parham,
Parham,
Ava V., b. Dec. 10, 1893, d. Mar. 3, 1936.
H W., b. Feb. 8, 1859, d. Sept. 2, 1927.
John H., Oct. 13, 1888.
Roy, b. Aug. 14, 1902, d. Jan .. 6, 1918.
Mrs. S. J., b. Mar. 1, 1868, d. Nov. 4, 1954.
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OAKLAND
CEMETERY.
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
Parson, E. E., b. Aug. 12, 1856, d. Nov. 19, 1934.
Parson, Mary E., b. Nov. 5, 1848, d. Apr. 28, 1921.
. Parson, James W., b. Apr. 16, 1856, d. June 2, 1901.
Parson, Amanda, d. July 28, 1898.
Parson, ---, d. 1951, age 34 years, 17 days.
Patrick, F. L., b. Mar. 3, 1871, d. Jan. 14, 1959.
Patrick, Julia, Aug. 3, 1874.
Pettie, Ashford, b. Aug. 8, 1858, d. Oct. 6, 1914.
Pettie, EllenR., b.Aug.20, 1863, d.July3, 1941.
Pettie, Pearl, b. Feb. 27, 1894, d. June\24, 1911.
Phillips, Gertrude James, d. July 30, 1959, age 51 years, 6 months, 13 days.
Powell, Annie C. Fressie, b. Feb. 8, 1890, d. Nov. 22, 1928.
Powell, Lucy Leona, b. Nov. 22, 1919, d. Aug. 12, 1927.
Powell, Faydean Ruby, b. May 29, 1930, d. May 1, 1941.
Price, Ellie F., d. Jan. 28,1946, age 73 years, 4 months, 19 days.
Rains, John W., b. Apr. 5, 1855, d. Feb. 15, 1922.
Rains, Joseph F., b. Mar. 24, 1902, d. July 3, 1932.
Rains, C. C., b. Feb. 4, 1900 (1910), d. July 20, 1914, son of J. C. and Ethel Rains.
Reedy, Joseph, b. May 10, 1842, d. June 28, 1899.
Reedy, Robert, b. Mar. 3, 1878, d. Mar. 1, 1900, son of Joseph and Cassie Reedy.
Roberts, Josie, b. Sept. 28, 1880, d. Oct. 20, 1941.
Roberts, William, b. Sept. 18, 1880, d.
Roberts, Ola, d. Jan. 9, 1959, age 42 years, 3 months, 1 day.
Robinson, Myrtle V., b. May 9, 1892, d. Jan. 15, 1951.
Robinson, William C., b. May 12, 1883, d. Dec. 6, 1949.
Roland, J. D., b. Mar. 3, 1862, d. Dec. 11, 1940.
Roland, MaryiE., b.1863, d. Oct. 6, 1944.
Ross, Charley, b. Dec. 1,1885, d. Oct. 21,1902, son of Rev. D. C. and Jennie Ross.
Ruple, Syrg~s W., b. Aug. 10, 1854, d. June 13, 1919.
Ruple, Etta, d. Apr. 15, 1940, age 40 years.
Ruple, Louis, 1917 - 1928.
Sanders, Caroline C., b. Mar. 4, 1869, d. Jan. 9, 1953.
Sanders, Thomas J., b. Apr. 3, 1869, d. Aug. 31, 1956.
Shelton, Mrs. Moll, d. Dec. 19, 1941, age 79 years, 8 months, 15 days.
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Aldron Philips, d. Sept. 2, 1956, age 86 years, 9 months, 12 days.
Bertie, b. Apr. 20, 1863, d. Dec. 14,1899, sonofC. B. andM. E. Smith.
Billie, 1929 - 1949.
Billy Russell, b. Mar. 9, 1839, d. July 9, 1940.
Ella E., 1910 - 1913.
Flora May, b. July 26, 1893, d. Sept. 18, 1896, dau. of W. T. and H. Smith.
J. L., b. Dec. 19, 1840, d. Feb. 18, 1882.
Jess D., 1877 - 1941.
Lee W., 1900 - 1901.
Mary E., b. Nov. 26, 1839, d. Oct. 30, 1917.
Mary M., d. Mar. 1, 1954, age 81 years, 10 months, 5 days.
Mattie L., 1878 ·-1960.
OAKLAND
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
Smith,
CEMETERY,
FAULKNER
COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
Nora Hill, 1880 - 1939.
Robert H., 1881 - 1951.
Robert Lee, 1909 - 1939.
SarahM., d. Apr. 27,1948, age 71 years, 5 months, 4 days.
Ruben A., b. Dec. 11, 1892, d. Apr. 14, 1893, son of C. B. and M. E. Smith.
Spiller, Mrs. Emma, d. Dec. 4, 1952, age 49 years, 10 days.
Spruce, Rev. T. D., 1884 - 1948.
Spruce, Maude Lloyd, 1887 - 1955.
Spruce, Russell Lane, 1910 - 1911.
Spruce, David Few, 1916 - 1923.
Stephen, JohnM., b. Apr. 13, 1851, d. Dec. 25,1956.
Stephen, Susan E., b. May 30, 1855, d. Nov. 21, 1923.
Stephen, Myrtle J., b. Sept. 7, 1897, d. Dec. 8, 1948.
Stevenson, William E., b. Sept. 15,1887, d.
Stevenson, Nona Goode, b. Nov. 28, 1889, d. Sept. 25, 1954.
Stevenson, Mae Dean, b. Aug. 8,1920, d. Apr. 5,1921, dau. ofW. E. and Nona.
Stevenson, Carroll Wesley, b. May 10, 1905, d. Nov. 14, 1949, Ark S2 USN, WW IL
Sturgeon, Aldora, b. Jan. 28, 1889, d. Nov. 28, 1941.
Sturgeon, Marion, b. Aug. 22, 188S, d. May 4, 1959.
Sturgeon, Phillips Bertha Mae, b. May 28, 1909, d. Feb. 4, 1934.
Surratt, Almon (no dates)
Tapley, Thomas Jerry, b. Feb. 11, 1863, d. June 19, 1960, age 87 (error)
son of William Alben and Mary Lou Miliam Tapley, born in St. Clair Co" Ala..
Tarlton, Phogion, b. Oct. 18, 1894, d. Feb. 25, 1913.
Tate, A. P., b. Dec. 14, 1832, d. July 1, 1945 (?)
Tate, E. A., b. Sept. 13, 1846, d. Nov. 25,1902, born in Ala.
Tedder, Homer Lee, b. Sept. 13,1909, d. Jan. 25,1916, sonofW. M. and B. B. Tedder.
Tedder, Infant son, b. Apr. 18, 1907, d. Apr. 28, 1907.
Villnes, Alice J., b. Dec. 20, 1878, d. Oct. 4, 1906.
Webb, Bascum Kimble, b. Apr. 20, 1917, d. July 5, 1918.
Webb, Cathern, b. Dec. 26, 1869, d. Oct. 8, 1905, wife of G. W. Webb.
West, Dewitt Talmage, b. Apr. 28, 1891, d. July 1, 1891.
West, J. R., b. May 29, 1854, d. Oct. 12, 1885.
West, Lizzie J., b. Jan. 11, 1869, d. Dec. 13, 1900, wife of W. J. WesL
West, Minnie E., b. Dec. 12, 1878, d. Dec. 9, 1892, wife of W. J. West.
West, Tommie Dean, b. Jan. 6, 1895, d. Oct. 8, 1893 (error), son of.l, T. and A. D.
Woodworth, Nettie, 1898 - 1942.
Yancy, H. B. (no dates) ?owens Btry Ark L Arty CSA
York, Coleman, d. Aug. 20, 1934.
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QUERIES
Will pay all the postage to borrow or acquire the first issue of The Arkansas Family Historian (Vol. I, No.1) from any member who has an unbound single copy or a copy not needed.
SFC Ronald H. Cochran
1121 S. Wakefield St. Apt. 2
Arlington, Va.
22204
I am doing research on the following families: Faubus, Patton, Walker and Creech from
Kentucky; Spurlock and Sullins from Tennessee; Martin from Mississippi; and Anderson,
Blevins, Montgomery, Newlon and Stewart. These families settled in Madison Co. between
1814 and 1889. I would like any information on these families and/or county history.
Ada Sullins Anderson
110 E. Rock
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72701
I would like to contact anyone doing research on the following, families: fIopkins;.Bates,
Copeland, Gregory, Noble, Mabry and Dingler. They are all from southeastern Arkansas.
Thad R. Bates
16949 So. Western
90247
Gardena, Calif.
I am very much interested in the Stotts family of Craighead County, as well as other Arkansas families. Is anyone else working on this family?
Mrs. Gilbert White
1701 Clark St.
Bastrop, Louisiana
71220
I am looking for information on the Stone, Vaughan and Pinkley (Pinckney) families.
Ruth Tilus
Route 1 Box 430 A Snohomish, Wash.
98290
I am searching for Lane, Smith, Brewer, Carter, Chenoweth, Morgan and Dickens in the
Arkansas area.
Mrs. O. B. Smith
Etter Route
Box 10
Dumas, Texas
I am working on these lines: Davis, Kellin, Grace, Ware, Owens, Thomas, Newman,
Jackson, Lee, Horn, Williams, Buffington, Nobles, Hathcoat, Heathcoat.
Mrs. J. K. Rogers
Route 1 Box 117B
Oak Ridge, Louisiana 71264
I am interested in the Braswell family history. Other spellings are Brassell, Brazil,
Brasel, Brasuell, Bracewell, etc.
O. Klute Braswell
Box 249
Berryville, Arkansas
72616
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QUERIES
BAILE Y
I need information concerning Wiley David Bailey, such as place and date of birth, wife's
maiden name, names of children, etc. May have been born Mar. 23, 1855, probably in Tenn.
James W. Bailey
3505 Barry Ave.
Fort Smith, Ark. 72901
BARBER - BAKER
Need information on Margarette R. Barber and William F. Baker. They were married
July 4, 1875, Yellville, Ark., moved to Dardanelle, then to Hot Springs. Margarette was
born Aug. 15, 1858, Searcy Co., Ark., daughter of Jobe Barber and -- Hardister. Jobe
Barber died on the march home from the Civil War; his wife died soon after, leaving Margarette an orphan. William Baker moved to northern Ark. soon after the war with his father,
Taylor Baker, located in Izard Co., then to Baxter Co.
Mrs. R. C. Bowen
515 Sunrise Terrace Springfield, Mass. 01119
BLEDSOE - SHUMATE
I offer a reward for records on these persons: Isaac Newton Bledsoe and his wife Sarah
Shumate Bledsoe, and on a Daniel Shumate. They were living in Stone Co., Mo. all during
the Civil War. Some of the Shumates lived across the line in Ark. Daniel Shumate was 75
years old in 1860 census, born in Tenn. Isaac Bledsoe was born in Tennessee in 1821.
Mrs. Carl Bledsoe
Bledsoe Ranch
Wild Horse, Colorado
80803
BROWN - SHARPE - DUNLAP
Will welcome correspondence with anyone who may have information on the following family: Lovell Nighton Brown, b.1830, Mo., m. first to -- Sharpe, had children William David,
b. 1852; John and George. Married 2nd to Adeline Dunlap, b. 1835, Ark., had children Cordelia, b. 1859; Emma, Richard, James, Joseph, Mary, Frances and Nora, all born in Ark.
The family was listed on 1860 census in Johnson Co. ; 1880 in Washington Co.; were in Benton
Co. in 1888, then back to Washington Co.
Mrs. Wm. T. Taylor
217 Benton Avenue
Missoula, Montana 59801
BYRD - BURLESON
I am interested in finding the parents of Richard C. Byrd who was acting governor of Ark.
in 1849 and was one of the founders of Little Rock. Am under the impression that he belonged
to the Byrd family of Virginia and was a grandson of Col. William Byrd of "Westover". Also
would like information on his sister, Wlizabeth Byrd, who married Jonathan Burleson.
,
Harold T. Purvis
600 No. 33rd St.
Waco, Texas
76707
CLARK - HENDERSON
James Clark, born N.C. ca 1780-82, married Agnes --, born ca 1783 in Va. This family
was in KentuckY, then moved to Tennessee in the early 1800's, then to Madison Co., Ark.
in the 1830's. I have the names of several of their children from various sources, but have
not been able to verify the maiden name of Agne's Clark. I believe it may have been Henderson,
as she had a son Henderson Clark, and there were Hendersons living in Madison County.
Miss Varine Varnell
1112 West 10th St.
Austin, Texas
78703
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QUERIES
COYLE (COIL)
We need the parents of George Worthy Coyle (Coil), b. in Ark. in 1854. Married Ellen
Dunn ca 1876. According to 1880 Woodruff Co. census his father was born in Miss. and his
mother in Alabama. The 1870 census of Monroe Co. does not show him with his parents.
Mrs. Robert Coyle
Route 1 Oregon, Illinois
CRYER
Would like to contact someone who knows ancestry of Kesiah Cryer, b. 1797, came to
Texas from Ark. in 1831. Her husbands were: 1st, Wm. Hemphill, d. Ark.; 2nd,Henry (1)
Jacobs, d. Ark.; and 3rd Geo. Taylor, d. Texas. Was she related to Morgan Cryer who was
in Hempstead Co. in 1820 and Washington Co., Ark. in 1840? Or John Cryer who came to
Texas from Ark. in 1820's? Will exchange information on these or other early citizens of
Fayette Co. and Burnet Co., Texas. Many came from Ark.
Mrs. Gladys Alexander
1200 Sherrard
Burnet, Texas
78611
CUSICK - TOLER
Would like to get the family history of Thomas Clay Cusick and wife Sarah Dobbs, in Lee
Creek twp., Washington Co., Ark. in 1880. They had children: SiB, Sadie, Nancy, Shrilda
MelVina, Rufus, Mary and Martha. Rufus m. 1st Emma --, had son Edward T.; m. 2nd
Martha Self, had son Walter; Rufus was postmaster at Olell, Ark. for 40 years; died 1927.
Shrelda M. Cusick m. Jonathan Wm. Toler, son of Wm. Toler and Bethena Haggard of Tenn.
Katie Robertson
2416 1st Avenue
Safford, Arizona 85546
EDWARDS
I am trying to trace the family history of the Edwards family that came from Indiana to
Helena, Ark. in 1857 or 1858. Would like to hear from anyone with information on them.
Mrs. Ed Edwards
207 S. Plum
Holden, Mo.
64040
ENGLAND
I wish to contact someone who is a descendant of an England family that lived around Conway, Arkansas before the Civil War. John McCamin Engls.nd, born Jan. 21, 1814(?), married
ca 1838 to Lavesta Ann Hamilton, b. Feb. 12, 1823. They had 15 children. I am descended
from the 11th child, Robert Dow England, who was a doctor in Arkansas all of his life. He
was born at Conway, Ark. Jan. 18, 1860, m. Eugenia Luemma Hall, b. Jan. 18, 1861, in
Columbia Co., Ark. They were married July 9, 1884, at either Conway or QUitman, Ark.
Their oldest two children were born in Conway: Agnes England, b. June 11, 1885 and John
Franklin England, b. Nov. 27, 1886, who was also a doctor.
Mrs. Gerald Statz
521 North Cedar
Kingman, Kansas
67068
FAULKNER
I would like to hear from someone who has information on the relationship of the Faulkners
(Green Faulkner who m. -- Alexander and had children Eliza and Tom) to the families of Andrew
Armstrong Daniel andThomas HanleyVaughan. Daniel and Vaughan families lived in Lawrence
Co., Ala. 1850-1900 and maybe later. I have much Daniel data and will be glad to exchange.
ala A. Johnson
407 5th Ave ... S.W.
Dw:atur, Ala.
35601
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QUERIES
FRIEND
Would like information on my gr-gr-grandfather, James Friend, b. Maryland, m. Mary
Jane Millwood in Scott Co. ca 1820, moved to Marion Co. (or Washington Co.) a few years
later, then to Ozark Co., Mo. where they died. My gr-grandfather, Elijah Friend, was supposedly born in Marion Co., Ark. and had a brother John. A John Friend died in Washington
Co. in 1832 at the home of Jack Morgan. I found a John, Israel, William and James Friend
in Marion Co. in 1829, and a Charles, Israel, James and Nicholas in 1830. Would like any
information on any of the above.
Dean Wallace
3624 Garfield
Topeka, Kansas
GRINSTEAD
Am interested in.learning something about the ancestry and background of my grandfather,
Colonel Hiram Lane Grinstead CSA, who was killed in the battle of Jenkin's Ferry, near Camden, Arkansas, April 30, 1864.
Gilbert H. Grinstead
Route 2 Box 242
Berryville, Ark.
72616
HARRIS - CLARK
Wesley Harris was born in Virginia in 1842, m. Tennessee Clark, born in TIL ca 1884.
They moved to Logan Co., Ark. Would like to contact anyone with information on them.
Mrs. Doeley Burton
815 No. Fourth St.
Fort Smith, Ark. 72901
HUDSON
James Harris Hudson was born in western Tenn. in 1804, moved with his parents and
other members of the family to Lawrence Co., Ark. ca 1819 (now Randolph Co.) Here he
married Sarah Bellah (believed to be a daughter of Allen Bellah family of the same migration). In 1830 James Harris Hudson, his wife and two children moved to Carroll Co., where
five more children were born.· By 1865 the family was located permanently in B!!rry Co., Mo.
We need information on parents, brothers and sisters of James Harris Hudson and any other
relatives who may have come to Ark. in the 1819 migration.
Mrs. A. S. Hudson
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
321 W. Fourteenth St.
JOHNSON - LINDSE Y
Would like any information on the Daniel Stell Johnson family of Saline Co. and Hyder
Lindsey family, living in Dallas Co., Ark. in 1850.
Mrs. Corda Johnson Seal
1825 N.E. 25th st.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
JONES
My gr-gr-grandfather, William R. Jones, was living in Ouachita Co., Ark. in 1850 when
my gr-grandfather was born. They lived around Louann .. I found them in the 1850 census in
Washington twp. The children were: Joel W., Annia, M dea, Virginia, Martin, Missouri,
Elizabeth, Nathaniel, Isabella, Thedore Lafayette (my line). and Arinca. Joel W. and Martin
both served in Civil War. I will appreciate hearing from anyone who might be or know of any
descendents of this family.
Mrs. D. C. Towery
Edna, Texas
1005 Hanover
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QUERIES
KIRKPATRICK - DUCKWORTH - BESHEARS
Would like information regarding Lewis Kirkpatrick, first postmaster at Des Arc, Ark.
He died in 1845 or 1846. Would like to know where he came from. His wife, Presley, was
born in 1809 in So. Carolina. After Lewis Kirkpatrick's death. Presley m. James Beshears
of So. Carolina. He died in 1848. Would like to know Presley's maiden name and when they
came to, Arkansas. One of their daughters, Sira, m. George HarTis Duckworth, b. in N. C.
in 1821,': d. in Ark. in 1889. George Duckworth had a son, Robert, b. 1850, Tenn. George
Harris Duckworth went to Texas, then,returned to Ark. and married Sira.
Would like any
additional information on George Harris Duckworth.
Mrs. Margaret Sunny
1326 Birch
Home'Nood, illinois
KREBS
Am most desirous of obtaining information on the early life of Judge Edmund F. Krebs.
He was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Oct. 25, 1827; his father was Placeed, a Frenchman; his mother was Rebecca, a Choctaw Indian. He lIved at Scullyville, Oklahoma 1846-77,
moved to Krebs 1878-1887, a town he founded. He had the responsibility of collecting tax due
to the Indian Agency from those living on Indian land. Would like to locate his grave and obtain any information about his early life or that of his parents.
Sylvester DeGiacomo
Box 78
Krebs, Oklahoma
74554
LEE
My grandfather, Francis Marion Lee, was born Jan. 20, 1873, in Springdale, Ark. His
parents were Francis Marion Lee and Elizabeth Ramsey Le6, both born in Benton Co. I have
a marriage certificate from Benton Co. of a marriage of Francis Marion Lee and Missie L. B.
Downum dated Oct. 2, 1877. Did Elizabeth Ramsey Lee die:? Were there any other chIldrent
My father's mother's people came from Mation Co., Ark. Martian Williams, b. Mar. 16,
1851 and his wife Lucy Herrington, b. Sept. 25, 1851. Her mother's maiden name was Welch
and her father, -- Herrington, came from Ky. There are also cousins in Baxter Co., Ark.,
tt:aptain Benjamin Bodenhammer who came to Ark. in 1871 from Mo. and his father Chapman
Bocjj3nhammer who joined him in 1880. I would like information on any of these families.
Virginia Greenwood
1611 N. Drury St.
Springfield, Mo.
LEVERTON - FVLCHER
Need information on Barley, Reed Leverton, farmer and lay Baptist preacher, b. 1818,
m. to Alley Williams ca 1841; d. in Ash Flat, Sharp Co., Ark. in 1860. Also need information
on Joshua Fulcher, b. Miller Co., Ark., Feb. 12, 1815. Other hnes I am working on are:
Main, Thomas, Fulcher, Leverton, Mast, Robbins, Dozier, Drake, Mann, Wilson, Taylor,
Thorn, Keese, Lewis, Bay, Jeffries, Bridges and others.
Mrs. John Leverton
703 Charles Place N. W.
Albuquerque, N. M.
87107
LINDSAY - HATTFIELD - DUDLEY
My gr-grandfather was Henry Milton Lindsay, born in Little Rock, Ark., ca 1830-35, son
of Henry Lindsay and Rebecca Hattfield Lindsay. He married Mary Jane Dudley. Would like
any information on this family.
Frances DeWitt
308 So. Jefferson
Pierre, So. Dakota
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QUERlj!:S
LINDSEY - JOHNSON
I am working on my Lindsey and Johnson lines and have lost them inArka.ri~_"Hylles M.I.
and Mary Barbee Lindsey were in 1850 census in Dallas Co., Ark., both born c-a 1810, N. C.,
Children listed were: Jonal, b. N. C., 1836; William, b. Tenn., 1837; Martha Ann Elizabe~h
b. Tenn., June 25, 1838 (my gr-grandmother): Christopher, Tenn., 1841: Caroline, b. Miss.
1843; Joanna, b. Miss., 1845. In 1870 census Hyder Lindsy, age 60, and wife, Mary, are in
Little River Co., Ark. In 1876 Joanna L. Head writes that father had died in Richmond, Ark.
My gr-grandfather Daniel Stell Johnson was born in Tenn. 1811, and died in 1891 in Indian
Territory. Was married to a Mrs. Gallespi, who had a son, C. C. Gallespi. Th~y had a dau. ,
Drucilla who married a Mr. Bert in Ark. When his first wife died, he m. Martha Ann Elizabeth
Lindsey in 1858. In 1860 census they are in Saline Co., Ark., Daniel, age 50, b. Tenn.; Martha, age 23, born Ala., and Belfield, age 1, born Ark. Mary Zelia Johnson was b. in Lonoke,
Ark., Feb. 1, 1862. Rumors are that Daniel Stell Johnson lived in Tenn., Miss., La., Ark.,
Texas and Okla., that his father served with Gen. Scott in the march to Mexico. in 1812, and
that his mother's maiden name was Stell. He may have had borthers Henry, Steve and Sam.
Irene Lanners
77035
Houston, Texas
5606 Dryad
LOWE
William Mayberry Lowe married Zillah Beatrice Futrell, Dec. 10, 1901, in Lawrence,
Ark. (Garland Co.) Would like to get further information on him, date and place of birth,
names of parents, and their birth and death dates.
Gerald O. Lowe
Spokane, Wash.
99208
3016 W. Woodside
LOWREY - CLAYTON
Am trying to get genealogy on the William Clayton Lowrey family.
thia Clayton and -- Lowrey, date would be 1800 or before.
Pearl Jackson
. Ranqolph, Utah
Was the son of Cyn-
LEWIS - ROGERS
Armstead D. Lewis, b. Nov. 28, 1832, where? Died Dec. 26, 1876, buried McCaskill,
Ark. MarriedApr.~~, 1853 to Nancy A.Rogers, b. Oct. 17,1830, d. Apr. 24,1898. Where
was she born? Children were: Margaret Ann, Nov. 19, 1855, m. William Henry EleyonDec.
30, 1875, d. Dec. 14, 1893; James LeROY, m. Mar. 26, 1878 to S. S. Black; Thomas, m.
Oct. 22, 1879 to Jane Lafferty; Addison DeKalb, b. June 9, 1859, m. Rada Dodson, d. Jan.
9, 1925. Would appreciate any information regarding this family, especially birth places of
parents.
Mrs. Monna Le»s
Route I Box 69
Cedar City, Utah
McKINNE Y - HARRIS - BE ARD - BARRE TT
- ROBERTS - HODGE
My lines are Henry McKinney, b. Tenn. 1809, Texas 1838, Elizabeth McKinney, David,
John and Johnanthian (twins) McKinney. Old Three Hundred: Abner Harris, William Beard
m. Martha Harris, William Barrett, Andrew Roberts, fatherWilliamRoberts, Abner H. Hodge,
A. Pebehouse (Pevehouse).
Miss Dessie V. McKinney
78661
Box 4
Prairie Lea, Texas
62
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McKISSICK - ALLEN
Need birth and marriage records on the following persons: Robert Brown McKissick m.
Mary Jane Massire, had son Joseph H. McKissick, b. June 17, 1883 at Alma, Crawford Co.,
Ark. Andrew Jackson Allen m. Nancy True, had a daughter, Minnie Bell Allen, b. Feb. 21,
1884, at Alma, Crawford Co., Ark.
. Mrs. B. D. McKissick
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729 Colorado Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
OFFICER - FRANCE - VERBLE - WILLIAMS - BRADY
Would like information concerning the following families: Officer, France, Verble,
Williams and Brady--especially the Officers who lived in northwest Arkansas. Will be
happy to correspond with anyone who might have anything at all on these people.
Judge Casto P. Officer
McMinnville, Tennessee
37110
PARK
Who was Peggy --, wife of William Park, whom he married Oct. 30, 1798, and where?
They are buried in cemetery near Athens, Ga. Who were parents of William Park, father
died Feb. 15, 1780, aged 54 years, mother died Jan. 3, 1784, aged 51 years. Who were
parents of Sarah Crawford, b. July 5, 1823, near Athens, Ga.
Mrs. H. P. Hollis
628 Banner St.
Camden, Arkansas
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PARKER - CAR TER
My gr-grandfather, Chesley Leonidas Parker, was born June 21, 1846, Tenn., came to
Benton Co., Ark., m. Ann Belle Hastings, Jan. 17, 1874 at Gentry. Need all the information
possible about his trip to Ark. from Tenn. and what his occupation was. His father was Lewis
Parker, born in Tenn. and m. Julia Carter. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
D. V. Parker
3505 Falcon
Fort Worth, Texas
76119
PARSONS
I am trying to find the burial' place of a gr-gr-grandfatiJ.er, Benjamin Franklin Parsons.
He was on his way west with his family when he died in Little Rock, ca 1868. He was about
46 years old.
Kathleen Parsons
925 ,!j., W. Laurel st. Grants Pass, Oregon 97526
REE VES
Want given name of Reeves who died during Civil War, leaving two sons, John and James.
Morgan. His widow married a man named Johnson. It is not known what eounty he served
from in Ark. or if his widow applied for pension. She moved to Cooke Co., Texas after her
marriage to Johnson. Would also like to know if tiJ.ere are descendants of John Reeves, son
of James Morgan Reeves and Maud E. Johnson. After the death of Maud E. ca 1888, James
Morgan Reeves married Sarah Henson at Gainsville, Texas, 1889. The son John stayed in
Arkansas with relatives; about 1892 the girls Bell, Sarah, Lena and Maud came to Texas to
live with their father and sf;epmother. Have '~ot heard from John since then; ~uld be about
85 years old if still living.
Mrs. Lottie Schutz
Box 428
Marble Falls, Texas
78654
63
QUERIE S
SHANNON - SE LF - WOOD -HALL
John Shannon b. ca 1830, Ala., m. Hulda C. (Kitty) Self, b. 1847, S.C. in Arkansas Co.,
Ark. ca 1868. Was in Arkansas Co. in 1860 census. Where was he in 1850? He had brother
Franklin Shannon who m. Alabama --, and a sister Lucinda. Children of John and Kitty Shannon were: John Franklin, 1870; Samuel, 1872 (died young); t..sa, 1874. Am also interested
in corresponding with researchers on the Hall-Wood line of Arkansas Co. and the Garrett,
Crump, Tucker and Bain families of Columbia Co., Ark.
Mrs. J. J. Till
134 Oak Park San Antonio, Texas
76705
SIMMS
I am seeking information on descendents of Alfred Simms, b. Oct. 23, 1872, Wayne Co.,
Ill., moved to Ward, Ark. ca 1910-13. He m. -- Bell; they had son William Herbert Simms,
b. Mar. 12, 1912. Believe Alfred died about 1914; Wm. H. may have been killed in WWII.
Mrs. Lois Jean Goodson
318 No. 5th St.
Albion, Illinois
SLAPE
My grandfather was Jim Slape, born in Harrison, Ark., Nov. 4, 1889. Would like to have
his parents' names, other children, and any dates and places.
Mrs. Howard E. Williams
510 W. Pittsburg Place
Broken Arrow, Okla.
STILL
Need information on Andrew Jackson Still, who died in Boone Co., Ark. near Harrison on
Feb. 15, 1878. Am trying to find place and date of his birth. He was the son of Samuel still,
Jr. and Mary Yokum (Black). He m. Marcia Ann Howard, who died in Long Beach, Cal., 1918.
Mrs. Alice B. Heagy
5611 Springhill Place Los Angeles, Cal. 90043
TATE - GUY
My mother is a Tate, b. in Gurdon, Clark Co., Ark., descendant of Robert S. Taite, Sr.,
born 1806 in Tenn., who came with his father to Ark. on May 5, 1819, when he was 13 years
old. His father came with a party of 80 on a keelboat which in~luded his brothers George,
Anderson and Captain Dick. Goerge and Anderson settled in Union Co. and Dick around
Encore Cora Fabre, Libeety Twp. near Camden, Ark. The· Guys were from Thomas Abner
Guy of Nettleton, the son of Abner Guy (b. N. C.) and Evaline of Alabama.
Mrs. Pauline Guy Bullock
8 Rowland Drive
Longview, Texas
TRAMMELL
Harrison H. Trammell, b. 1811, Ill., m. ca 1845 to Margaret --, where?, when? They
had children Wm., 1846; Mary, 1848; Richard S., 1855, m. Kittie --; Rufus, 1858, all born
in Ark. Harrison was in Washington Co. June, 1835 when Wm. D. Hart and wife Martha sued
him. Think they went to Sebastian Co., Ark. where they died. Richard S. and wife are buried
in Cross Cemetery near Greenwood. Would like to have copies of the cemetery records.
I
have lots of Trammell information and will be glad to exchange.
Mrs. F. Lee Rankin
2320 McFaddin Ave.
Beaumont, Texas
77702
64
QUERIES
WARD - MEAD - FUNDERBURK
Need help with the Isaac and Rosanna Ward family. They were the parents of many children: Theodore, Mollie, Martha, William, Benjamin, Levi, Lydia Belle, and many more.
Mollie m. Dave Driver and resided at Bonanza, Ark. Ahout 1925 he was employed as a brakeman on the railroad out of Fort Smith. Lydia Belle m. Henry Clay Funderburk ca 1890 at
Hackett, Ark. My mother, Martha Pauline Funderburk was born at Forsyth, Mo. in 1896,
m. Ray Claude Mead, son of Alexander Mead and Drucilla Perryman. Alexander Mead was
horn 1856 in Ky. Drucilla Perryman Mead was horn in Conway, Mo., ca 1876, daughter of
Joseph Perryman and -- James. Alexander and Drucilla Mead are buried at Catoosa, Okla.
Mrs. Gordon Langley
Route 1
Billings, Mo.
65610
WHARTON - JOHNSTON
I am seeking information on the family of John Clark Johnston (Johnson), b. 1799, Tenn.,
m. Sibby, b. 1805, Ala.; moved. to Ark. from Tenn., graI\t\3d land in Ark. 1849. Census of
1850 and 1860 shows him in Madison Co., Ark. He had children Uriah m. Elizabeth Clark;
William m. Hether Wharton (?); John(Jack), b. Tenn. 1830, m.Mary Ann Elizabeth (Polly)
Wharton (his cousin); Cathrine m. John Harrison Wharton; Margret, Dennis, George and
Frances Marion.
Calib Wharton and Joshua Wharton were also listed in Madison C. by Goodspeed. They are
two of seven brothers who first moved to Tenn. and then to Ark. Their father, John Wharton,
b. Va., served in Revolutionary War. I need to know which of these two brothers is father of
Jeptha Wharton, b. 1809, d. 1863, m. Dortha Malone, b. 1812, Ga., d. 1887. They are the
parents of Mary Ann Elizabeth (Polly) Wharton Johnston. I have much data I will exchange.
Anne E. Johnston
406 Mulberry Lane
Bellaire, Texas
77401
WOODWARD
I am seeking information on Moses R. Woodward and his wife Polly Lydia McClead of Carroll Co., Ark. He practised medicine in 1898 and probably twenty years before. Also Melville
C. Wood and first wife, Susan, both horn Scott Co., Va., migrated to Madison Co., Ark.
Susan died ca 1898; his second wife was Frusie Elva Woodward of Carroll Co., Ark. Will
exchange information on Oxford, Briggs, Woodward, Kerby, Blackburn, Moore, Tippens,
Calwell, McClead and Wood families.
Mrs. S. Newton
Route 4 Box 208
Conway, Ark.
72032
WYATT - CLARY - DUBOSE - CRAWFORD
My Wyatt and Clary families were in Washington Co., Ark. in the 1830's. My Wyatt ancestor died there . . My gr-gr-grandfather, John Sumner Clary, was there until late 1850's.
Gr-grandfather Ransom Hamilton Clary married while living there, ca 1844. My Crawford
family was living in the area as early as 1825 when Louisa Crawford was born near old Fort
Gibson. Her parents were Marshall Crawford and Rebecca Sinclair. I find the family in
Washington Co. in 1830 census and in Crawford Co. in 1840. They came to Texas in 1842.·
My husband's mother's family, Dubose, was in Union and Calhoun counties as early as
1845. I have this family quite well in hand except for an 1850 census reading. Have been
told there was no census of this county in 1850.. Would appreciate any help on these families.
Mrs. C. D. Foster
2024 W. Summit
San Antonio, Texas
78201
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