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Chandler Family Lookup

memobo — 12 May 2008 3:52:35 GMT

1850 Census: Red River, Van Buren, Arkansas lists:

Chandler, John W. 44, farmer, born in SC
Chandler, Elizabeth 42, born in TN
Chandler, William H. 19, born in TN
Chandler, Maryann E. 17, born in TN
Chandler, John G. 16, born in TN
Chandler, James E. 13, born in TN
Chandler, Thomas L. 10, born in TN
Chandler, Barbara K. 8, born in ARK
Chandler, Newton G. 6, born in ARK

Can anyone help me with this family?
Who were John's parents?
Where in TN did the family migrate from?
When & where did John die?
Was there an obituary?

Will do lookups

SharonAllen0505 — 7 Oct 2002 3:16:00 GMT

I have the census books 1850-1910, marriage books, cemetery book and biography book, will be glad to do lookups

Working on Bedwell Family History

maxalumbaugh1 — 17 Nov 2008 3:50:30 GMT

Would like to exchange information with any descendant of Reuben and Rebecca Jane Bedwell. Children were: Edward, Mary, Plina A., BEn, Allen, John, Till & Zella.
Does anyone have older photos of this family?

Can email me: max.alumbaugh@gmail.com
Donna J. Alumbaugh

James S Evans and Susan C. LOUDERMILK- Clinton, AR

nhflory — 17 Jun 2008 4:53:34 GMT

I am seeking additional information on Susan C. LOUDERMILK and her parents She was born June 1874 in Arkansas, and married James S Evans ( son of George N Evans & Hetty ROWLAND) approx 1898.She died in 1957 in Devine TX, Medina county. 1900 Census says that her Father was born in North Carolina and her mother was born in Alabama. I do not know their names.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Nathan

Young, Edward O., John T., and William Edward

hicofarmer — 1 Jun 2003 9:48:33 GMT

William Edward Young was born in Van Buren Co., AR to John T. and Arzilla Ann Bynum Young in 1877. At the age of 9, his father died of "the fever". His mother took her family and moved to Hunt Co., TX. It is thought that Edward O. Young was the father of John T. Edward O. and his wife, Susanna, had Harriet, Andrew, Minerva, Mahala, Alsey, William E., Silas, and John T. Do you have any other information on this family? Thanks, Darla

bradford connection

rollin12 — 16 Dec 2005 10:53:12 GMT

may i ask what you have on the bradford
of van buren co,

Obit - Bill Peters

bornjohn — 5 Aug 2008 2:08:31 GMT

I'm looking for an obituary for Bill Peters b.6 Dec 1949 D.3 Mar 1998 in West Virgina but lived in Mulberry,Ar. Thanks,
jab9679@gmail.com

Searching for Belle Arbin/Arlin

baphelp — 23 Jul 2008 2:49:04 GMT

I believe Belle was possibly raised by an Aunt and Uncle or perhaps just neighbors whom she was left with, in or around Dennard AR. Her mother died when she was 5 years old or younger. I was told that her father left her with someone to go to town for something and simply never came back to get her. If anyone has any clues as to who might have raised her or who her parents were that would be great.

I was told her last name was ARLIN but after looking at a document that was sent to me with her name on it, I believe with the way the handwriting was then it is actually ARBIN.

Van Buren site

lynrise — 21 Jul 2008 6:32:10 GMT

The Van Buren USGenWeb site is up for adoption. If you would be interestwed in takig this project please contat Kate, the Aransas State Co-ordinator listed on the front of the main Arkansas Page.

Van Buren site

lynrise — 21 Jul 2008 6:34:43 GMT

The Van Buren USGenWeb site is up for adoption. If you would be interestwed in takig this project please contat Betsy, the Arkansas State Co-ordinator listed on the front of the main Arkansas Page.

bartlett/gee/cossey in van buren co.

glenda bartlett-arredondo — 29 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

looking for Bartlett's lived in Van Buren Co, Ark in the 1870's & 1880's. Charles William Bartlett B. 9 april 1859, married Rebecca Eliz. Cossey. Looking for C.W.'s parents and also if C.W. was buried near Van Buren Co.Help! Thanks
Glenda Bartlett-Arredondo

Need 1900 census look-up, please

Heather Elms — 22 Aug 2006 10:39:41 GMT

Need 1900 census for Davis Township
Looking for Edmond Fulks, born about 1840
2nd wife Laura born about 1873.

Looking for Robert A. Fulks born about 1871

Looking for Nancy M. Fulks born about 1876

Looking for Ider L. Fulks born about 1880

Early Ramsey - VA/TN 1760s-1770s

Mary — 22 Mar 2002 3:16:40 GMT

stephens family of Van Buren Clinton Ark

trackersea_64 — 26 Apr 2008 10:53:38 GMT

i am looking for relatives that are realted to samuel t stephens sr. born 1794 from pa and settled with his family in the Van Buren Red River Valley area about 1837 he had a first wife UNknown when James Samuel jr and George stephens were born in Iowa, new Wife Nancy Unkown born est 1812 KY, then had childred: Martillus T 1837: Martha ann 1843; Hirum 1846; Levy 1847; Sara 1850; Marian 1855; they all lived and owned farm land in the area and close by in 1860 beleive samuel jr married mary c with 100 acrea,george married nanacy with 420 acres; martillus with margarett with 100 acres, with samuel sr with 570 acres, someone should know this family or have decentdence in the area, not looking for the land looking for the history behind this family
i am related to polly anna stephens who married I E. Richie or Ritchie in ARk around 1886 red river valley, van buren ark, they were my great grand parents. can anyone help me?
ancestory.com has the alley family history that link this family to me, please check it out. cousin's where are you?

Pettit, Nathan; Joshua; Henry

LyLLYe11 — 15 Apr 2008 11:35:59 GMT

I have documentation for my family back to Joshua Pettit of Spartanburg, South Carolina. My Tree starts with my grandfather Zachariah T. My tree goes Zachariah Talmadge> Zachariah Taylor> Ashford> Nathan> Joshua (brother to Henry)> Joshua. In South Carolina I have that Joshua Pettit and Henry Pettit first showed up there on the 1790 census. I have Henry's Rev. War Pension naming his father as Joshua Pettit. I find FGS naming his line as Joshua(from my line)>Joshua>Thomas>Thomas>Henri but I am not finding any documentation to support this. I live in Arkansas and am just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to find the documentation that will support this information?

Allen Family Deaths, Van Buren Co., 3/14/1940

Craig Blyeth — 23 Dec 2003 5:50:11 GMT

After discovering the Shady Grove cem. listings posted in the rootsweb archives, I found that several members (all children) of Otis Allen's family (loc. in Holley twp., VB Co. in 1930 census) all died on the same day, March 16, 1940. I'm guessing that there was a fire, but if there are newspapers from the era saved or microfilmed, I'm sure the tragedy would have been reported and from that account I could learn what happened. If anyone has access to these newspapers, if they exist at all, I would greatly appreciate any information regarding the event. You may post here or email me directly at cblyeth@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!

EASON-STEWARD/T family links

mrstkdsd — 17 Mar 2008 8:37:53 GMT

I posted this on the VanBuren Co. website, but thought I would post here hopefully to find some answers.

Looking for information about John Eason, born about 1790/92 NC, lived in AL before coming to VanBuren Co, ARK. It appears he had a son, John b: about 1828 AL, William b: abt 1834 d: 1862 Richmond KY civil war wounds, Richard b: abt 1836 AL listed as deserted, but I can't find him on census records. Living with John Sr., was a Martha EASON b: abt 1830, who I thought was a second wife, but now this it was his daughter. She is listed as WD and S on census records. She is also listed as "aunt" on the census where she is in Bethany's son's (Mansel) house. She later lived with Bethany STEWARD b: abt 1832 and her daughter Bashaba STEWARD-BLEVINS. I am trying to find proof/information connecting Bethany/Elizabeth as a daughter of John EASON Sr.

Samuel STEWARD/T, husband of Bethany, also died in the war. He had a sister, Olly b:abt 1831 AL who was married to a WATERS. She was widowed early and also lived in VanBuren Co. with 2 children.

I believe Samuel's other sister, Mary b: abt 1828 AL was first married to a WALLEY/WALLY, then married John EASON Jr. because there are WALLY boys living with them in 1860 VanBuren ARK, and in St. Clair Co., AL in 1850.

One more possible connection, Samuel STEWARD's father possibly married a Mary EASON in 1845 in St. Clair, AL. The 1850 census lists her as Polly.
I believe Samuel's father was William STEWARD, first married to Edy/Eda BATTLES, also St. Clair, AL.

I would appreciate ANY info on the EASON's and/or STEWARD's.
Thank you, Cynthia

Bee Branch

purrliegates — 9 Jan 2006 8:24:32 GMT

In 1939 W.P. Evans passed on. He lived in Bee Branch. Can anyone tell me if his name was William Pinckney Evans? These are his descendents: Lela Fullerton, Conway; Vernie Cargil, Bill Evans; Tennie Lankford; May Thomas; Villa Stack; Wilburn Evans; Bernice Evans; N.B. Evans; Goldia Davis, Hornersville, Mo.; His spouse, I believe was Mrs. Lizzie Evans.

Herring/Coker/ Parish/ Evans/ Hutto

jdstowell58 — 18 Nov 2006 10:31:31 GMT

searching for family members of GGGrandfather James Emanuel Herring married to Laura ? and then to Mary Farley. Children: Chris married to Recie Lester and Becky Harman
Tom married to Emily
Olen Married Myrtle Coker
Birdie married Simp Parish
Lillie married James evans
Rollen
Arthur
Florence married Dr. John Hutto
Aubrey

Nelson Davis

cdavis72137 — 9 Mar 2008 3:50:43 GMT

Anyone with info on the Nelson Davis who shows in the 1850 census in cadron twp with wife and children but then shows up in the 1860 census in mountain twp in the stover household as a laborer but none of the rest of his family and then disappears altogether after that. any info will be helpful!

Valley Springs Post Office

cdavis72137 — 9 Mar 2008 3:41:09 GMT

Where was this Post Office located at in Van Buren County? Need some reference point to track movement. It operated 1854-1857.

Nancy Ella (Gooden) (Duncan) Moore, son Chester B. Moore, both of Clinton, AR

81w10 — 28 Feb 2008 9:54:10 GMT

Would be grateful for the obit of Nancy Ella (Gooden) (Duncan) Moore, d. 10-31-1928 in Van Buren Co., AR. Need to find her date of birth, burial place, etc.

Also need obit for her son Chester B. Moore, d. July 1935 or thereabouts. Need to find name of wife, etc; believe he had no children but not certain.

Ella was the third wife of my great grandfather Augustus Bingham Moore, and Chester B. was his youngest child. I need this information to complete my family file for "A. B." and Nancy Ella Moore.

Thanks in advance - K. Knight Avendano

AUGUSTUS DOBBS

gangle2 — 12 Feb 2008 6:18:54 GMT

LOOKING FOR INFO ON AUGUSTUS B. DOBBS. OBIT, PARENTS NAMES,
ANYTHING.....

TY,
GANGLE2@HOTMAIL.COM

"Banner" newspaper Van Buren Co., AR. Where can I find obits?

81w10 — 30 Jan 2008 8:12:06 GMT

Item #1. Looking for obit for Francis Simeon (F. S. or Frank) Bradford, died by drowning at Bee Branch, Van Buren Co., AR ca. 1890, buried in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR. He is my great grandfather. I don't think the "Democrat" was in existence yet, so believe any obit would be in the old "Banner." I have the obit from the "Arkansas Methodist," but it doesn't have the complete facts.

Item #2. I have a huge, gaping hole in my research regarding a Lucy Bradford, b. ca. 1890, perhaps child of F.S. and wife Minerva Eva (Cavender) (Finton) Bradford. My family spoke often of all their aunts and uncles, but a "Lucy" was never mentioned. Perhaps she died young and an obit might appear in the "Banner."

Item #3. Also looking for an obit for Francis' sister Alice Jane (Bradford) Emerson, wife of Henry Columbus (H. C. or Lum) Emerson. She also died by drowning, along with seven of her nine children ca. 1888 in Van Buren Co., AR. I have her obit from the "Arkansas Methodist," which includes a short, heart-wrenching sketch of each of the seven young children who were lost.
Any help in locating a source for lookups relating to the "Banner" will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, K. Knight

Ford

Ella Appleby — 9 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

MY GREAT GRANDFATHER THOMAS CELLERS FORD B 2-28-1894 LIVED IN VAN BUREN CO., ARKANSAS. HIS FATHER JESSE S. FORD B 5-7-1872. DOES ANYONE HAVE INFO ON THEM OR THEIR FAMILY?
PLEASE EMAIL ME.
THANKS,
ELLA

Nancy Mahaley Hearn (Hern)

kbennettntn — 22 Jan 2008 9:05:44 GMT

My GGMother is Nancy Mahaley Hearn. Trying to find out any information I can on her. I have some, but not much. Preston B. Hern was her father. He was married a couple of times and I believe that his 1st wife was Nancy's mother. If anyone has any information on her family, please let me know.

She was either married to Oliver Sledge at one time, or not as the story has been told to me. My grandmother was Cora Arilla (Sledge) Clark. She was a twin, her sisters name was Ora (Sledge) Hobbs.

Thanks in advance

ALLEN'S IN CLINTON, ARK .AREA HELP PLEASE!!!!

Martha Allen-Barber — 30 Jun 2003 1:09:07 GMT

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ASA ALLEN, HIS FIRST WIFE DIANA (MORSE) 2ND. ELIZABETH (SLEDGE- RODGERS). THEIR CHILDREN, MARMADUKE, JOHN, FRANCIS, MARGARET,JAMES DAVID, CHARLES D.,
JACKSON, MARION, ISAAC (MY GRANDFATHER) HENRY AND CALHOUN. WE HAVE SOME INFO. THAT THEY LIVED IN THIS AREA. IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I AM PLANNING A VISIT TO THE AREA LATER THIS MONTH. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
MARTHA ALLEN-BARBER

Family search

bnickell16 — 13 Dec 2007 3:50:40 GMT

I am looking for Information on the Bradford family line. William and Sarah Bradford had 4 boys. William, George, James, Richard. Interested in Richard Bradford Information but Would like any info. on rest of the family. What I do know is he married Nancy Shelton in 1899. Was born in 1880, died between 1906-1910.

Andrew Scott McCoy 1881-1963

kurt66 — 3 Dec 2007 7:08:07 GMT

Lookingt for help idenifingthe parents of Andrew who married Rosetta Yancy and had seven children in Liberty.

Kurt
kurthahn@sbcglobal.net

Dr. McKinney

findgriffin — 11 Nov 2007 5:58:58 GMT

Seeking information on Dr. A.B. McKinney who practiced medicine in Cargile in 1920.

Davis, Mahaney, Allen in Van Buren Co. 1850

KarenRaichle28 — 2 Apr 2003 4:24:04 GMT

Can anyone help with the connection between these people listed in 1850 Van Buren Co census Griggs township?

1850 NA film M432-31
enumerated on 14 Nov 1850 page 324, line 37
household 385, family 385
Andrew B Davis age 30 Farmer born TN
Rufus Allen age 22 laborer born TN
Sary Allen age 25 born TN
Almeda Allen age 2 born TN
Nancy Allen age 3/12 born ARK
Thos R Mahana age 30 laborer born TN
Elizabeth Mahana age 29 born TN
Crawford Mahana age 5 born TN
Paul Mahana age 2 born TN

I know that Thomas Mahaney and wife Elizabeth Johnson were from Jackson Co., TN as were Rufus Allen and wife Sarah. Does anyone have information on the Andrew B Davis listed first in this group? How does he connect to Mahaney, Johnson, or Allen? There were marriages between Davis and Mahaney in AR, OK, and TN.

Thomas Mahaney family left Van Buren co. for Washington Co, AR before 1860. What happened to Andrew B Davis? Are these families connected or were they just traveling together from TN? Any Davis researchers out there who can shed some light on this situation? Please contact me KRai3@aol.com. Thanks

Cemetery Directions Please...

smileysway2 — 9 Oct 2007 5:51:45 GMT

...would like to know where the Lowder Cemetery at National Forest, Van Buren Co is located & how one would get there from I-40 ? Have several kin buried there but their parents names' are:

Franklin WILSON
Susan MULICAN Wilson

...thanks for any help...

Smiley :-))
Pink, OK

Unknown Boy KIlled 1911 MO

Obits101 — 3 Oct 2007 5:42:43 GMT

The Daily Oklahoman
11-12-1911
p.1

UNKNOWN BOY KILLED

Monnett, Mo., Nov.11 -

A boy of about 17 years old was struck by a passenger
train near here this morning and instantly killed. The
body has not been identified.

In a pocket was a strip of paper on which was written,
"E E Peak, Oakdale, Nebr." and "E M Peak, Shirley,
Osborne county, Arkansas."

***posted for genealogical purposes only; no relation***

SHEETS Family - Van Buren Co

Ron Blizard — 12 Aug 2002 1:16:27 GMT

James Oscar SHEETS left Indiana around 1901 on a raft with his family to live in Arkansas; settling in Van Buren County (town of Shirley) where he died between 1911 and 1917. I am interested in any information on this family before or after his arrival in Van Buren Co AR.

Cemetery look-up please for Holland Cemetery

teer9690 — 27 Sep 2007 2:35:48 GMT

Looking for the Hartwick's buried there, also
Dora Hartwick Joslin and Margaret Rebecca Hartwick Jones.
If possible I need both birth and death dates. I really appreciate your help...Thanks...Twylla teer9690@comcast.net

Qualls-Bryant marriage

jak_ish — 31 Jan 2003 5:12:54 GMT

Can anyone give me any information at all about the following couple?:

Elbert/Albert R. BRYANT married Susie QUALLS in 1908 in Van Buren Co AR.

Specifically trying to determine if Elbert Bryant was really Albert Bryant, born 1877, son of Dr. Franklin Bryant.

Thanks for any leads.

Boles - Hackett - Fuqua

jdwidner — 4 Aug 2007 1:19:21 GMT

I am looking for info concerning Sarah Boles who married Willim Fuqua in Arkansas and was living in Van Buren Co. Ar. in 1880. Also looking for where George and Elizabeth Hackett may have been buried in Van Buren co. George Hackett was 72 in 1910. Shows he was a widower. Sarah Boles
was sister to my ggrandfather. George And Elizabeth Hackett were parents to my ggrandmother, Della Hackett Boles.

Needing 3 Eaton obits...

JulsGo — 29 Jul 2007 1:35:33 GMT

I am hoping someone can help me. I am wanting to get 3 obituaries for the following people:

Mary (Click) Eaton- d. 1 Aug 1905
Joseph E. Eaton- d. 26 Oct 1962
Pluma Eaton- d. 23 Oct 1973

They are buried at Mount Olive Cemetery near Shirley.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Juls

George Washington Maxwell + Nancy ? {Gosnell}

hgosnell — 16 Jul 2007 3:32:37 GMT

Looking for any information on Nancy ? /Gosnell who married
George Washington Maxwell early 1870's: she married a Gosnell first; don't know her maiden name. She is burried in the Treadway-Maxwell Cemetery.

Any information will be appreciated.
Harold

Chrisco Information

Linda Sims — 4 Apr 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for information on the parents of my grandfather, Charles Arthur Chrisco. According to the information I have, they were Robert Franklin Chrisco b. Nov. 11, 1853 in Mississippi , d. Feb 3, 1916 in Van Buren County, Bee Branch AR and Nancy Ann Elizabeth Birdsong b. Nov. 27, 1857 (this info is listed on Charlie's obit). They were married in Marshall Cty, Mississippi Dec. 16, 1874. I have found property information dated March 7, 1902 where he owned a homestead of 80 acres in Van Buren County(name was listed as Robert F Chisco) and that he is buried in Pine Mt. Cemetary. I've been told that his father was named William and that he was born abt 1810-1820 in North Carolina, but I can't find information of any kind on his parents. I would appreciate any help and will be glad to share the information I have on my family. Thank You!

Cornwell, Cornwall, Cromwell 1840-1860 (Gilley)

MaryMillerum56ri6ue9bpd9sd32tu8vj6d669 — 13 Jun 2007 1:03:15 GMT

I am still looking for family of James Cornwell born ca 1806 KY. His wife was Lucinda Gilley born ca 1813 TN, died before 1859 in Van Buren Co AR.

1835 Magistrates of VBC AR - Thomas Cornwell, he is also on 1840 census for VBC AR as is James Cornwell.

James Cornwell is on 1850 census VBC AR Union Twp.
listed as age 44, wife Lucinda (Gilley) is age 37
children: Elizabeth 18, Eliza J. 16, Minerva 9, Sary Ann 7, John L. 3. also in house is Lucinda's sister Lucretia Gilley age 23.

I connect thru Lucinda Gilley Cornwell's sister Minerva Gilley who married Henry Turney late 1834 in Smith Co TN, early 1835 they were in Van Buren Co AR. Some of the other Gilley's followed to VBC AR.

Lucinda Gilley Cornwell died before 1859 when she is listed as deceased in her brother Spencer Gilley's MO will.

1860 VBC AR census Union township
James Cornwall (as listed) age 55 born KY
wife Sarah age 44 born TN (new wife)
sons John age 14, and James D age 11

Where are these children? Who did they marry?

I found an Arkansas marriage record for George Cromwell to Elenor Gilley May 1850

found a William Cromwell in Jackson Co AR in 1850 and 1870, 1880 Boone Co AR. His father was a George Cromwell born ca 1803 KY.....could this Cromwell be connected to the VBC AR Cornwell family?

Mary Turney Miller

Davis Family

christiedavis76 — 8 Nov 2006 11:54:27 GMT

I am interested in the Davis family or Horton family that was living in mountain township in Van Buren County from 1850-1900.

Bee Branch, Arkansas

socalgalnok — 29 Jan 2007 1:16:13 GMT

Just checking to see if anyone on this board is aware of any of the following families in the late 1800's or early 1900's:

Roberdes
Roberds
Herring

Also where is the oldest cemetery in the Bee Branch area? I'm at a point in my search that I'm going to need to go visit the cemeteries to get more information.

I appreciate any and all help you can give me.

Karen Roberdes Wells

MADDOX: A 30-YEAR SEARCH

K. Haddad — 19 Nov 2000 12:00:00 GMT

William Maddox, b. 1773 in Goochland Co., Va., died in Van Buren Co., AR c.1838. He married Nancy Harrington about 1800. I believe they might be the parents of my William Maddox b. 1805 (m. Nancy Brandenburg in Ky. in 1826).

His children were John, William, Samson Sanford, Foster, Susannah, Eliza, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Francis, Milton, Catherine. I have always believed my William (b. 1805) was from Goochland Co., Va. became of a Maddox-Sanford marriage there in mid 1700s. But this is only a hunch.

Does anyone recognize anything? Have I provided even a hint of a possibility?

K. Haddad
khaddad@netcom.ca

1860 CENSUS, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

wandagreathouse — 12 Apr 2007 5:45:05 GMT

Seeking information for Margaret Baskins in Briggs Township, Clinton Post office.

Margaret Baskin 55 born Tenn. This is widow of Aaron baskins.
Martha Baskins 20 born Tenn married James F. Peace
Emeline Baskins 18 born Tenn
Thomas Baskins 14 born Tenn This is Aaron Thomas Baskins

Can anyone tell me where these persons ended their lives. Need cemetery or other records.

1860 CENSUS, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

wandagreathouse — 12 Apr 2007 5:44:49 GMT

Where in TN did they come from?

Tama Luttrell — 5 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

My ggrandma Nancy Emaline Smith was born in Clinton, VanBuren Co. ARK January 9, 1860. Her parents were Abner
H. Smith and Jane Dowdy. She married Franklin Monroe Kates.
She is related to other surnames such as Huie, Williams and
the Polk families that were in the area and I'm sure others.
If you have info about or where these families came to Ark from, Please let me know! Thank You

Andrew Cook -Van Buren Cty.- Arkansas

theslickangels — 31 May 2006 2:26:16 GMT

Looking for any descendants or information on Andrew Tipton Cook b. 1867 son of Eva Wright Tipton. Andrew married Melissa Sweeney b. 1880 ( Possibly different name. This is maiden name given on my father's ,Jeet Cook, death certificate for mother's maiden name). Listing of children as follows, although some names may be middle names that the child went by:
Bethel, Anna, Dora, Calvin, Ellen, Ray, Guynith, Elva(Birdie), Julia (Pauline), Kelly (Julius), Robert, Jeet .

Any information would be most appreciated.

Thank You,
Richard Cook
WV

Cemeteries in Clinton

ken867 — 15 Jun 2003 12:05:41 GMT

My great grandmother was buried in Clinton, Van Buren Co Arkansas. About a year ago I found her listed as Ruth Richardson Tracy but I don't believe it was in a named cemetery. Now many of them are on online and Van Buren Co has many online but my great grandmother's name is not listed in any of them. Does anyone have a clue? I had hoped to see her last resting place in person and get a picture of it. Now I don't know what to think. Anyone have any ideas?? Thanks for any help. Judy Curtis Jackson

Goodnight

SueannDowns — 7 Aug 2006 2:51:20 GMT

I am trying to find out any information on Goodnights in Shirley Arkansas. Any information will be appreciated.

Zilphia or Zilpha of Phillips County Ark b. 1842; slave owned by Thomas Jefferson Compton

desertteacher — 9 Nov 2005 5:43:57 GMT

Would like to trace the history of Zilphia or Zilpha, possibly a slave owned by Thomas Jefferson Compton, and the mother of Arminta Compton with Thomas Jefferson Compton. Arminta was taken from Phillips County to Van Buren County, passing as white, although her father was 3/4 Native American (Sioux and Cherokee or Choctaw) and her mother was African. It is possible that Zilphia lived in Van Buren also, with the last name of Compton, perhaps marrying later. Arminta was raised with Martha Stephens Bradford Compton as step-mother. Arminta married James Curtis Mills. They are my ggrandparents.

Dickerson, Bradford, relationship Northern TN -Vanbuen AR .

Brett_Hardesty — 1 Jan 2007 3:50:04 GMT

The Bradford and Dickerson family have a relationship that Im a bit confused about.Louisa Dickerson wed Bennett Bradford lived in Vanburen county. William R Bradford supposedly a brother to Bennett also lived in Vanburen county. In 1860 some of the children of Bejamin Dickerson and Mary (see 1850 Jackson county TN census)are residing with the William Bradford family I am trying to figure out what to make of it. In the 1850 census for Jackson you will also find living with Benjamin Dickerson a Bennett Dickerson !! is this a coincidence or more than that??? Is Benjamins wife possibly a Bradford? or is Louisa Dickerson wife of Bennett Bradford a daughter of Benjamin Dickerson he is old enough to be so and resides in 1840 White county TN. said to be where Louisa weds Bennett.Do one of the Dickerson children apparently orphaned wed into the William Dickerson family.I am unsure what to make of it all.

I would appreciate any suggestions as I am hoping someone might know of the Dickerson family I speak of and be aware of Benjaminss wifes name.

Brett

BEAVERT; BENNETT; BLUE; BOUNDS; CULLUM; HERN; HOWELL; TREADAWAY; TYLER; WHISENHUNT; WOODS

mameconley — 19 Mar 2007 4:58:46 GMT

Does your Line Link into Mine? The following individuals have BMD places in Arkansas. My husband and I both have family that did live and currently do live in Arkansas, so my apologies for the length of this posting. I am looking for additional information and any living relatives. You can either post a reply here or email me direct at jonesfamily1952@yahoo.com. My husband and I will be traveling to Arkansas and we are ready to find our ancestors and meet our cousins,
Mary

Eliza Elizabeth BENNETT was born on 22 Aug 1878 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She died on 8 Jun 1930 in Winton, Merced, California, USA. She was buried on 11 Jun 1930 in Winton, Merced, California, USA. Eliza married Thomas Newton CULLUM son of James Jasper CULLUM and Nancy Louisa TREADAWAY. Thomas was born on 23 Oct 1878 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. He died on 1 Feb 1931 in Merced, Merced, California, USA. He was buried on 4 Feb 1931 in Winton, Merced, California, USA.

Gilbert Morris BLUE was born on 4 Jan 1900 in Scotland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. He died on 12 Jun 1988 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA. He was buried on 15 Jun 1988 in Hughson, Stanislaus, California, USA. Gilbert married Ara Lenora HOWELL daughter of Albert Lafayette HOWELL and Laura Susan BOUNDS on 26 Sep 1920. Ara was born on 30 Jun 1903/1902 in Atwood, Hughes, Indian Territory Oklahoma, USA. She died in Oct 1967 in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA. She was buried in Richmond, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Esther Gwendolyn CULLUM was born in Nov 1899 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She died in Jun 1901 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Jun 1901 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.

Sedalia Elizabeth CULLUM was born on 17 Feb 1901 in Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She died on 18 May 1997 in , Stanislaus, California, USA. Sedalia married David Alves HOWELL son of James Monroe HOWELL and Marietta Isadora WOODS on 9 Sep 1917 in Holdenville, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA. David was born on 15 May 1900 in Choctaw Nation, , Indian Territory Oklahoma, USA. He died on 29 Jan 1918 in Non, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in , Hughes, Oklahoma, USA.

Thomas Newton CULLUM was born on 23 Oct 1878 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. He died on 1 Feb 1931 in Merced, Merced, California, USA. He was buried on 4 Feb 1931 in Winton, Merced, California, USA. Thomas married Eliza Elizabeth BENNETT daughter of William Pitts BENNETT and Mary Elizabeth SANDERS. Eliza was born on 22 Aug 1878 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She died on 8 Jun 1930 in Winton, Merced, California, USA. She was buried on 11 Jun 1930 in Winton, Merced, California, USA.

William Pitts CULLUM was born on 29 Jul 1902 in Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. He died on 1 Aug 1970 in Salem, Polk, Oregon, USA. He was buried on 5 Aug 1970 in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA.

Sarah Mahala HERN was born on 14 Apr 1865 in , , Arkansas, USA. She died on 9 Nov 1955 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. She was buried in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. Sarah married William James TYLER on 12 Jul 1891 in Cleveland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. William was born on 14 Jul 1872. He died on 13 Feb 1949 in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

Tabitha Jane HERN was born about 1869 in , Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.

William James TYLER was born on 14 Jul 1872. He died on 13 Feb 1949 in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. William married Sarah Mahala HERN daughter of John S. HERN and Cynthia Arilla BEAVERT on 12 Jul 1891 in Cleveland, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Sarah was born on 14 Apr 1865 in , , Arkansas, USA. She died on 9 Nov 1955 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. She was buried in Comanche, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

Robert W. WHISENHUNT was born on 22 Jan 1887 in , , Arkansas, USA. He died on 29 Aug 1973 in Riverbank, Stanislaus, California, USA. He was buried in , Stanislaus, Calfornia, USA. Robert married Sedalia Elizabeth CULLUM daughter of Thomas Newton CULLUM and Eliza Elizabeth BENNETT on 6 Jun 1920 in Stuart, Hughes, Oklahoma, USA. Sedalia was born on 17 Feb 1901 in Bee Branch, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. She died on 18 May 1997 in , Stanislaus, California, USA.

Nathan Bradford

Robin Brumley — 14 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Nathan "Uncle Nath" was my grandfather and was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Huggins. Grandpa was born in 1885. My father was Troy and he was born in 1908. I have been told that they moved from Shirley when Daddy was approx 12 years old. Daddy had 3 sisters, Lois (Pete), Willie (Bill) and Grace. He had 1 brother, Buster. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I know that there are still lots of Bradfords living in the Shirley area.

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victoriabrooke — 5 Feb 2007 12:43:28 GMT

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burris-burrows- buras- burroughs families

aliceshipley52 — 15 Jan 2006 1:47:23 GMT

HI I AM DOING FAMILIY RESEARCH ON THE BURROUGHS FAMILY. HENRY BURRIS AND FAMILY WERE HERE IN VAN BUREN CO, AR. ON 1860 CENSUS. HENRY WIFE CHARLOTTE SON NYMPHAS AND WIFE MARY. THEY WERE ON THE 1850 CENSUS IN DYER CO. TN. HENRY WAS LISTED AS BEING BORN IN NC. 1798 CHARLOTTE 1805 NC. NYMPAS 1830 DAVIE CO. TN. AND 3 OTHER CHILDREN BORN IN TN. MARTHA 1832, CF AND JO T.IN 1840 THEY ARE ON THE CENUS IN JACKSON CO. TN. I AM TRYING TO FIND HENRYS FATHER AND WHERE HENRY AND NIMP CROSSED OVER INTO AR. AND WHEN. WE KNOW IT WAS AFTER 1850. NYMPHAS SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR. WHEN HE CAME BACK WE FOUND A MARRIAGE IN VAN BUREN CO. 1866 WHERE HE MARRIED JULIE ANN GOFF. MARY MUST HAVE DIED WHILE HE WAS AT WAR. ON THE 1870 CENSUS IT SHOWS CHARLOTTE AS HEAD OF HOUSE WITH NIMP AND JULIE LIVING WITH HER. SO WE KNOW HENRY MUST HAVE DIED SOMETIME BETWEN 1860-1870. HENRY CHARLOTTE AND MARY ARE BURIED IN THE OLD BURROUGHS CEMETARYON THE OLD BURROUGHS FARM. THERE ARE 3 OTHER GRAVES.THEY ARE SALLY ANNE 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF NIMP AND JULIE. A YOUNG MAN BY THE NAME OF PHILIPS. AND WE BELIEVE THR OTHER GRAVE IS JULIES MOTHER NANCY BRANNON- GOFF.NIMP DIED AUG 1, 1889 IN LITTLE ROCK AR. AND IS BURIED SOMEWHERE THERE .WE WOULD LIKE TO FIND WHERE HE IS BURIED AND MOVE HIM TO THE BURROUGHS CEMETARY. WE ARE TRYING TO GET THE CEMETARY PUT ONTHE NATIONAL HISTORIC LIST. THE CEMETARY IS ON THE CLIFTON CHAPMAN FARM IN THE CENTRAL COMMUNITYALONG THE CADRON CREEK. AT ONE TIME THEY OWNED OVER 900 ACRES AND RUN A WAGON YARD. THE BATESVILLE TO LITTLE ROCK ROAD RAN RIGHT THRU THEIR PLACE.WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS ANY MORE INFORMATION. THANKS, ALICE BURROUGHS SHIPLEY

Help w/Obit Info for Charles Thomas Rice Please

palestar150 — 30 Jan 2007 10:58:05 GMT

Hello. I'm looking for any obit information for my grandfather, Charles Thomas Rice. He was born 13 July 1903 in Missouri and died around 10 March 1961. His wife, my grandmother, Nova Katherine was b. 20 Oct. 1901 in Missouri and died around 31 Oct. 1972 if that helps anyone. They lived in Dennard, Van Buren Co. Arkansas. For the life of me I can't find any info on my grandfather. Could somebody please help me? Thanks so much in advance!

Kathy Raymond

family reuion forrester,wilson ,thompson , wallace

pollyetzberger1 — 25 Jan 2007 6:39:46 GMT

forrester ,thompson ,family will have a family reuion may 5 2007 at pettie jean mountain state park.in conway county ar for more information you can concat me at pollyetzberger@yahoo.com are carolynpedigo@yahoo.com

family reuion forrester,wilson ,thompson , wallace

pollyetzberger1 — 25 Jan 2007 6:39:38 GMT

Grave marker

Sueann — 27 Nov 2006 4:17:14 GMT

I am trying to locate someone who can take a pic of a grave marker in the Settlement Cemetary in Van Buren Co. If anyone can help please let me know.

Holderfield search

Ed Greening — 14 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for connection for John W. Holderfield, b. sept 1855. Spouse Mary S. (Susan/Susie), b. may 1870. They and their six children show up in the 1900 census of Conway Co. He is from Arkansas, she is from Alabama. I do not find them in earlier census of Conway Co.

I believe John W. is from the Holderfields of Van Buren Co.

Any help (to confirm or deny) will be greatly appreciated.

William and Bennett Bradford of Van Buren, Arkansas

carlbarger10 — 10 Oct 2003 4:44:18 GMT

My new e-mail address is: bargercj@conwaycorp.net

I am looking for information on William and Bennett Bradford of Van Buren, Arkansas. They came from either Alabama or North Carolina and settled in Van Buren County sometime in the 1850's.
Any help would be appreciated.
Carl Barger, Conway, Arkansas

Have Hammett, Miller, Parks and Barnes data

MaryBostian51 — 8 Nov 2003 1:00:00 GMT

I have Hammett, Miller, Parks and Barnes data and photos to share if anyone is interested..All in Van buren Co. AR mbostian@aristotle.net

Obits for Nova Katherine Rice & Charles T. Rice

palestar150 — 16 Dec 2006 7:11:52 GMT

Hello all! I hope somebody can help me here since I am relatively new at this. I need to know if someone could look up some obits for me for Dennard, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. They would be my Grandparents, Nova Katherine Rice and Charles Thomas Rice. They are buried together at Dennard Cemetary. Nova was born 20 Oct. 1901 and died 31 Oct. 1972. Charles was b. 13 July 1903 and died 10 Mar. 1961. Could somebody please, please help me with this? Many, many thanks in advance! Kathy Raymond

Jasper Uriah, James Jefferson and Samuel Webb

GUSBUSS — 2 Dec 2006 7:14:17 GMT

I am looking for any information on Jasper Uriah WEBB, Samuel WEBB, and James Jefferson WEBB. These guys were brothers who were born in Tennessee.
James Jefferson WEBB was born c: 1825 in Tennessee. Some of the time he went by Jeff. He is found in 1850 census in Van Buren County, Arkansas, in 1860 census Carrol Co, Ark. He died March 2 1863 after serving in General McGray's Reg. Infantry Ark Confederates. His wife was Elizabeth (possibly PRICE) born Aug 1834 in Tenn. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Van Buren County, Arkansas. Their children were: Amanda b. May 1850 married to Manion Ellis; Margaret Lucinda b. June 6, 1851 married to John Hall; Rice A.V. b. 1852; Martha J b. Feb 1853 married to Columbus Music; Jasper Uriah (named after his uncle) b. Jan 1856 married to Elizabeth Brickey and died Aug 12, 1923 in Atkins Ark.(my line); Nancy A. b 1858 married to Alfred Jones; Lovey A.C. b. March 1860. All children born in Arkansas.
Samuel WEBB was born abt 1831 in Tennessee. I have only found him with his brother in the 1880, 1900 and 1910 census in Tulare County, California, Tule River Township. He was a widow at that point. He purchased land in California March 19, 1904. There is a death record for a Sam Webb (son of John and Margaret Hicks Braden) in the Flagg-Webb Cemetery, but I don't know for sure if this is the same Samuel Webb. I don't have any of his children's names, his wife's name or where they lived before 1880.
Jasper Uriah WEBB was born Jan 11, 1825 in Tennessee, died Oct 14, 1919 in Van Buren County, Arkansas after returning from California. He is listed in the 1880, 1900, and 1910 Census of Tulare County, California, Tule River Township. Samuel and Jasper lived together in all 3 census. He never married according to his obituary.
This is all I have on these three persons. Does anyone have any information or belong to these guys??? Rebecca

Central............Youngblood Hotel

mariedecker38 — 9 Oct 2006 12:49:00 GMT

Does anyone know if there was a town near Van Buren by the name of Central?Or could this be a street name in Van Buren,Ark.?I have an old photo of my gg grandmother Mary Jones Youngblood standing in front of the hotel she owned and operated in the early 1900's.
I am trying to locate where this hotel was in Ark. and to find out the history of it.
Any help appreciated!
Marie

Cemetery @ Plant Arkansas

webster539 — 14 Feb 2005 6:14:05 GMT

Need information on location of cemetery. Looking for grave sites of families: Titus, Wilkerson and Webster

Rice, Powderly, Smith, Booker, Ragsdale TN, AR

sey jones — 10 Nov 2006 4:31:15 GMT

Seek information on the following family:
Josiah Smith b NC C 1799 m in TN Mary Ann
son Anderson Booker Smith b TN C1828 m Lucy Ann Ragsdale
son William Rice Smith b 1854 m Rebecca Swafford AR
son William Powderly Smith b 1885 m Ada

These families seem to have begun in NC, TN, and migrated to Van Buren Co., AR.

Interesting middle names: Booker, Rice, Powderly were surely maiden names of moms or grandmothers.

Valley Springs Post Office

Chester Davis — 6 Nov 2006 11:35:28 GMT

Anyone with info or location of Valley Springs Post Office in Van Buren County that was discontinued in 1859 please contact me.

What is connection between Sarah Stephens and Turneys 1860s?

Mary Turney Miller — 22 Oct 2006 12:02:59 GMT

There seem to be two Sarah Stephens about the same time, I am interested in the heir of Robert Stephens.

census records:
1860 census in house of Hannah Turney is a Sarah Stephens age 9

court records:
Daniel Turney (son of Hannah and also in her house in 1860 census) made guardian of Sarah Stephens 15 Jul 1859
Sarah - minor heir of Robt Stephens 14 Oct 1859

Sarah Stephens 14 July 1870 J.H. Turney made guardian

1870 census
in house of John W. Turney is Sarah Stephens age 19
John's wife at this time is Martha Jane Bittle

marriage records:
Sarah E. Stephens married Samuel H. Bittle 08 August 1871 in VBC AR.

why was this Sarah Stephens (heir of Robert) connected to the Turneys? First Daniel Turney is her guardian, then John W. Turney (grandson of Hannah) is guardian. The switch might be because John Turney's wife was a Bittle and about a year later Sarah Stephens married a Bittle.....

court records show another Sarah Stephens - perhaps an heir of a James Stephens
Sarah L. Stephens - minor under 14 - W.K. Bradford guardian dated 16 July 1863
Nancy Stephens - minor of James - A. Holenbeck guardian 16 July 1863
Sarah Jane Stephens, widow in court recrds dated 17 Jul 1863
from this I would assume: Sarah Jane was widow of James Stephens and Sarah L and Nancy Stephens both under 14 were his daughters.

Anyway - does anyone know about this Sarah Stephens who was heir of Robert Stephens and married a Bittle? Why was she partially raised by the Turneys?

Mary Turney Miller

Jonas Hill descendant's family reunion Oct 14 & 15, 2005

CharWest61 — 4 Sep 2005 10:01:57 GMT

Valley Springs

Chester Davis — 25 Oct 2006 1:13:48 GMT

Where was Valley Springs located at in Van Buren County around 1859 and also are there any cemeteries in that area?

Family Search

Donna Herring — 25 Oct 2006 2:50:34 GMT

I have several family members buried in Van Buren Co. Looking for info on g grandfather Christopher Columbus Herring b.3/7/1875 m. Recie Lester. Does anyone know where St. Mary cemetry in Rose Bud,AR. is? Also ,looking for info on p. grandmother's family in Van Buren County. Ggrandfather was James Richard French m to Nancy Jane Earls on 7/16/1890.Thanks, Donna Stowell

1836 obit for VB Co.

Lynn — 26 Sep 2006 3:03:54 GMT

I very excited to tell you that I posted an old obit from 1836 to the Van Buren Co genweb site. It is from a Little Rock paper of that time..... The guy was not especially well known, that I know of.....so maybe there are more Van Buren people posted in this paper. I have someone looking into it but if you have any information I'd love to know. The paper was the Little Rock Times. What a find to get a death date that old out of Van Buren Co!!!!!! Let's see if there are more.

old county seat

Lynn — 1 Sep 2006 12:21:13 GMT

Does anyone have any information about a town named Clifton being the County seat of Van Buren in 1836?

Searching for parents of Nora Coleman Maxwell

Erny Long — 24 Aug 2006 3:32:35 GMT

I am trying fo find information on William Coleman and Artissima ? alia Artie, the parents of Nora Coleman b: 8-2-1877 possible in Illinois and she may have been adopted below Cairo Illinois.

This is for my mother in law Dorothy Suggs of Van Buren Cnty

Nora married Thomas F Maxwell b:12-8-1879 of Conway Ark.
Nora died 3-30-1929 in Clinton, Ark.

Any help will be greatly appreciated and she has information to share.

Where were moved to???

Wendy Maxey — 17 Sep 2006 9:32:34 GMT

What cemetery would they have been relocated to??? Can any one help me to make sure I have right location.

I have in my notes for the gravesite of Zachariah Bradford and his wife, Ann Frances as following:
Zachariah Bradford Jennings, Jr. and Ann Frances (Hunter) Jennings was buried at Choctaw Cemetery, later moved because of lake water backing up to Hunter-Huie Cemetery from the Greers Ferry Dam, built below Choctaw.
Would they have been relocated from Greers Ferry Lake to Hunter Hill?

Hunter/Hill Cemetery records. Are there any available?

k knight — 10 Mar 2003 2:41:35 GMT

I know Hunter/Hill was moved and I'm pretty sure I saw it across the road from Huie Cemetery when I was there in 1985 for my Grandmother's funeral. She was Lillie Jane (Moore) Knight. I would like to know if there exists a listing of the names of persons who were originally buried in Hunter/Hill. All I get from the State Engineer web site is the fact that it was moved. I am particularly looking for Knight/Hunter/Jennings/ names. Any help would be appreciated. Please e-mail me at clinark@yahoo.com. Thank you.

30 new death dates from early 1860's

Lynn — 6 Sep 2006 6:30:23 GMT

In transcribing some of the old probate records today from the early 1860's mostly, I came across about 30 who died without a will but it listed their date of death. I'll be posting these this afternoon. Hope one of them is yours!!!

Lee White Family

Red Anthony — 15 May 2003 5:59:11 GMT

Would like to correspond with descendants or anyone researching the Lee White family of Van Buren County. They were listed in the 1920 and 1930 census living in Sulpher Springs Township, Van Buren County. They had moved there from Faulkner County between 1910 and 1920. Lee was born in 1880, his wife Mary in 1885, they had the following children listed in the census records, as spelled, with the dates from those records.
Olen W. White, born 1905; Nova, b. 1907; Doyle, born 1908; Bethel, born 1910; Elva, born 1912; Jewel, born 1914; Loyd, born 1917; and Madine, born 1925.
Red Anthony

reuion wilson- forrester-thomphson family

pollyetzberger28 — 26 Aug 2006 6:40:45 GMT

will have a family reuion sept 30,2006 at nimrod lake ,at the .carden point pavillion in yell co.we will have the pavillion from9:00am. until 10:00pm.we are the decents of george s.wilson and nancy bryant, james m.forrester and martha a.mason, william a.forrester and rachel wilson, robert w.thompson and martha e. wallace,mansal l. thompson and laura e.welch. george h.forrester and ida l thompson my dad was james alfread forrester . polly forrester etzberger

Have new tombstone pictures

Lynn — 21 Aug 2006 1:36:03 GMT

Just finished adding over 500 grave marker photos to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Scotland on the Van Buren Co genweb site. Hope they are a help to someone. Enjoy!!

Van Buren Co Wills

lynn — 20 Aug 2006 2:21:05 GMT

I have just posted the index from will book B on the gen web site and added info from many of the wills. There are also some even older wills on the probate pages under Misc. Probate from Bk B on the County Court records page. I still have info to post to some of these but some are already listed. I hope this will be of help to you. If you have suggestions as to what you would like to see next, please let me know.

looking for marriage record

billie_eacret — 13 Aug 2006 9:02:59 GMT

i am looking for a marriage record for my great grandfather, William Franklin Brizendine. He was married several times, but I am looking for a marriage record for him dated between his second and last marriage. his second marriage was on December 3rd, 1905 to Berlie Crabtree and his last was to Susan Mills on February 23rd, 1907. The last one was in Van Buren County, I was told he had applied for a marriage license between his second and last one, but I do not have the name of the woman. The one for Berlie Crabtree was in Conway County. ANy help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Need address of Huie Cemetery Association

81w10 — 1 May 2006 10:02:16 GMT

Hope this query isn't too wierd. It's just that one had to think ahead.

I need the address of the Secretary or other officer of the Huie Cemetery Association in Clinton, Van Buren Co., AR.

I need to contact them re: a burial plot for the future. All my family, except my mother, is buried there already, so I'm thinking seriously about joining them, hopefully many years from now.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Please Help!!!??? Van Buren Co Ar., and on

rhondalee_c — 29 Nov 2005 12:05:42 GMT

Your postings have helped alot so far on fathers side which is Arthur Brown, Elizabeth Hunt, that line, however I have more names to throw out there for I am stumped. Thomas Vance Maddox is my GG Grand father, my belated Grandfather passed away Dec 25 2004, Garner Dallas Maddox, whos father is James Maddox, and mother is Lilly Brown. I am stuck at Thomas Vance Maddox. Also I am very certian there is some indian blood here, Could anyone please tell me? Next on my list comes from my Mothers side, Her Name is Sandra Lee Wesson, b 8-14-44, in ca. Her Father and Grand father are both names William Turner Wesson both did aprox. 1 year apart, and in California. I believe around 77-78. William the first, was born in Alabama I believe, but not certian, was married to Luraina Bell (I know nothing more of her) she also died in ca. at a young age believed to be alzheimers, but was born somewhere by cheroke territory. His Father was Nathianal Wesson Emma Potts, then I have a Charolet Gollaher, Everest Dusrton, believed to be my grandmothers parents, she is a twin her name is Margret Durston, her sister is Maryane Durston. I think but not certian they may have come from canada, but then I have found links to Missouri, Alabama, Ark Oklahoma. Here too I believe there is indian blood. One more name is Mary Fraizer, I believe is her mother. as for decendents I have no clue. I often wonder is there is adoptions here or even orphans, Due to 2 or less children to speak of. I do believe a marriage took place in or around Van Buren County, but I have tothing to assure me. Can anyone please Please help me. I have been working on this for 13 years and am unable to go any futher. you can email me direct if you need or have any questions, or better yet answers. shell__21290@hotmail.com or msrhondam1967@yahoo.com I thank you, Sincerely, Rhonda Lee Maddox

Thomas V. Maddox md. Adaline Griggs Nov. 12, 1865 in Van Buren Co., AR

karenstevens2001 — 23 Aug 2004 7:28:39 GMT

Thomas V. Maddox md. Adaline Griggs Nov. 12, 1865 in Van Buren Co., AR, they had two daughters Elizabeth Ann b. 1867 and Mary F. b. about 1869. I am assuming that Adaline died by 1871 because Thomas V. Maddox md. Mary (also refered to as Mollie on the census report) E. Thompson Jan. 1872 in Van Buren Co., AR. They had Benjamin H. b. 1872, Susan "Susie" M. b. 1874, William T. b. 1877, James S. b. 1880, Robert B. b. 1884, and Samuel J. b. 1886.
My interest is in finding out who Adaline Griggs' parents are, I have searched all the Griggs in Van Buren Co., AR and can not find anyone with a daughter Adaline in 1850 or 1860, I have not been able to find Thomas V. Maddox on the 1870 census either. I have found Thomas V. Maddox and family on the 1850, 1860, and 1880 census reports. Any help with this brick wall would be greatly appreciated.
Karen L. (Hildebrand) Stevens

VB Co. cemetery information help

lynn — 19 Jun 2006 3:11:12 GMT

In trying to complete the list of VB cemeteries for the VB Co GenWeb site I need some help with locations or confusion on the existence of a few of them. Location of Bar of Ranch, Brannon, Brown, Cottrell/Wilson, Culpepper, Fowler, Halbrook, Hensley, Hopewill, Hudson, Hunt, Lamp, Martinville, Old Lexington, Old Whipple, Owl's Cove, Pate, Pavatt, Reeves/Pinnacle, Rex, Rocky Hill, Rumley, Spires, Tarkington, Trace Ridge, Union Hill at Formosa, Woodland Memorial and Zion Hill. Also....are there two Pleasant Grove cemeteries? One near Alread and one near Scotland or are these the same one? Thanks for any help you can give on any of these. And....is Liberty Cemetery in VB Co or in Stone Co?

Family History Research

victoria — 20 Jul 2006 2:52:21 GMT

Monument of Uriah H. Shipley

Alice Shipley — 5 Jul 2006 4:56:37 GMT

I have picture of monument of Uriah Hart Shipley born 1810 in Mc Minn Tn. died 1882 in Conway Co. Ar.

Old Photos

Alice Shipley — 5 Jul 2006 2:45:55 GMT

Looking for old pictures of families. Shipley, Jordan, McClure, Eades, Bowling, Barnes family that lived in the Culpepper Formosa area. Thanks, Alice Shipley

Surname: GOSNELL

Harold Gosnell — 18 May 2006 3:52:40 GMT

Looking for anyone researching the Gosnell surname in Van
Buren Co., AR.

Thank you
Harold Gosnell

Jesse L Williams

marghee0316 — 30 Jun 2006 11:41:59 GMT

I have a photo of Jesse L Williams [female about 8-11 years] which has writing on the back "cousin of Virgil Arnhart", my father. I believe this Jesse is the daughter of Rev. J M Williams and Laura Mills Williams, sister to my Grandmother, Florence Mills Arnhart.
I believe Laura and Florence were daughters of Harriet Elizabeth Akins and George W Mills from the Scotland.
Any help/confirmations would be appreciated.
What does the J M stand for?
Marghee@stylenn.com

ROW, CULLUM, MICHAEL, GRAY

spurgin — 10 Nov 2003 3:35:15 GMT

John Davis ROW was born in Van Buren Co., AR in 1864 or 1865. His parents were Andrew Jackson ROW and Harriett maiden name unknown, but possibly MICHAEL. Harriett's first husband was Francis M. CULLUM. Her third husband was John W. GRAY. I would like to exchange information on any of the above surnames in Van Buren Co. I would like to locate the marriage record of Harriett & Francis CULLUM, so that I might learn her maiden name.

Tucker Family in early to mid 1800s in Arkansas?

rooke194 — 30 Aug 2006 5:40:11 GMT

I am looking for a John, Thomas or possibly Alfred TUCKER that might have been living in Arkansas before 1845. The Tucker I am looking for might have married an Elizabeth Badeau from LA or MS. At one time we thought we had them connected to Jane Humphry, but that is not correct.
John Jefferson Tucker was born in 1845 in McComb, MS, the son of the above query.J.J. Tucker married (in 1875) Anneta Whitcomb of Covington St. Tam., LA. JJ. and Anetta named one of their sons, Thomas Brinsfield Tucker. There might be a Brinsfield connection. We are having a devil of a time finding out about his parentage. Family lore is very confusing and contridictory!
HELP, HELP, HELP!
Thanks,
Jana Rooke

J. C. Ward + Banning

Harold Gosnell — 29 May 2006 8:37:46 GMT

Looking for information on a J. C. Ward who married Willie
Banning 1922 in Van Buren Co., AR.

Thank you
Harold Gosnell

Nelson Davis

christiedavis76 — 8 Nov 2006 11:54:27 GMT

I would like any information anyone might have on Nelson Davis who was on the 1850 census in Mountain Township of Van Buren County or any info on James H. Davis who was in the same township around the 1880.

S. Edward Eskridge

candktaylor — 14 Apr 2006 4:29:49 GMT

I am looking for any information about S. Edward Eskridge born abt 1860. I don't know were. I know he married Matilda Berry(b: abt 1862 GA) on 19 Sep 1860 in VanBuren County AR. They had at least one child, Sarah Luella Eskridge born 26 feb 1889 in Van Buren Co, AR

Thank You,
Carl Taylor

Elvira DAVIDSON, 1802-1872, VA-AR

Pamela Ellis — 23 Mar 2006 7:36:32 GMT

Any info on Elvira DAVIDSON, 1802-ca1872, VA-AR, married FNU CURTIS before 1834 and English Jesse HOWELL in 1835. Her brother was Robert DAVIDSON 1805-Jul 1852, VA-AR. Sister was Margaret Frances DAVIDSON, m. William White RANKIN. Children were Robert D. and English Jesse HOWELL. Interested in parents' names and name of first husband.

John C. Cude in Griggs Township, Van Buren Co circa 1880

KarenMaddy2938 — 4 Sep 2001 9:37:09 GMT

Looking for information on John C. Cude. He is listed on 1880 census in this local, with wife Merica (America) daughters Mary A. aged 9 and Pink B. aged 2. Mary A. is my husbands grandmother and I have lots of information about the family she married into. Would like to share if anyone hasinformation on John and any additional family.