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Re: Holmes/Young of Crawford county AR

slf47 — 2009-11-26 16:27:56Z

Here is what I have found since the posting. Samuel H HOLMES is the son of Samuel HOLMES and Lorinda ENSIGN. The older Samuel is the son of Peter HOLMES and unknown and he was born 1 Apr 1802 in NY. Peter HOLMES was born abt 1754 in NY and is buried in Clayton county IA (Rev War marker).

Lorinda ENSIGN is daughter of Seymour ENSIGN and Charlotte HOLIDAY. Seymour is son of Datus ENSIGN and Abigail WOOLWORTH. Seymour was born abt 1780 in Hampden county MA and died 24 Sep 1854 in Genessee county NY. Charlotte was born abt 1779 in New London county CT and died 15 Jun 1866 in Genessee county NY (do not know parents). The ENSIGN line goes back to early 1600s.

As far as the HOLMES line goes, I stop at Peter. I also have not be able to find where Samuel and Lorinda died though some have it in Pulaski county AR. If you have any more info, I would love to have it and I will gladly share what I have.

Thanks
Susan in Sequoyah county OK

Southard family (families) in Crawford County

PatFoster500 — 2009-11-24 05:04:42Z

Researching James Thomas 'Tom' Southard who died in Latimer County, Oklahoma, 1996. Thus far, our research indicates he is the son of James H Southard, b NC abt 1873. Continuing, we think we have found that James and his wife, Anna, died in 1917 and the small children were farmed out among family members. We have found some of the children in the home of Jobe, who appears to be the eldest child of Tom and Anna. We have been unable to locate Tom in 1920.
In 1930 it appears he is in Jobe's home in Oliver Springs Township, Crawford County, AR.
Is anyone familiar with this family? How can we get death records for the Gill Cemetery and Dripping Springs.
Gill Cemetery: We think James H and Anna d 1917 are Tom's parents.
Dripping Springs: We think Henry Alvin and Job are Tom's brothers.
Appreciate any help/guidance/corrections/crumbs we can get!!
Thanks
Pat
in Oklahoma

Re: Rush Family

rvickie81 — 2009-11-24 01:20:47Z

Tina, Not really sure whom you are referring to. Samuel and Feriby did not have a son named William. Samuel had a brother named William though. And I know that probably most if not all of the Rush's in and around Crawford County are related and therefore related to my great-great grandfather who was one of two children that remained in Kentucky when Samuel moved from there to Alabama. Samuel was quite the wanderlust. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, moved to Kershaw County, S.C., then moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky and then to Jackson County, Alabama, and from there to Crawford County, Ark. I have a lot of infotmation on all the family except the Arkansas crew. Feel Free to contact me by email or cell phone 334-805-4009. Victoria

Re: Larkin Capps/Jenny Hinds

Natalie7464 — 2009-11-23 18:49:49Z

Hi, I've just started researching the Capps line for a descendant of John Capps through his son, who was also named Larkin. I have some questions and hope this contact will still reach you. I have seen online trees at Ancestry that show Jemima as John's mother (and list her as "Jemima Walden", but they don't list any source information at all. Also, I have seen some online trees there that show Lucy J Capps as being originally Lucy J. Jones. In one census, there is a William Jones living with Lucy and John. I then found an 1850 Census entry in Jasper County, Missouri, that matched having a Lucy J and a William of about the correct ages. They were living with a Phoebe Jones (widow). The oldest son (brother to Lucy and William) was named John. In the 1840 Census, there is a family of a John Jones, living in the same township, that had approximately the correct listing of dependants to match, except for one child "missing" who had been listed on the 1850 Census. Maybe that child was an adopted relative. At any rate, I am thinking that this family of John and Phoebe Jones may have been the parents of Lucy J Capps, born in Missouri. Also, what is the evidence available for the (Jenny)? Hinds mother for John and what is the evidence available for the Tharp last name for Jemima. As I said above, there are online trees on Ancestry who list her as "Walden", but I've learned from experience that online trees can be wildly wrong and the mistakes spread. I just don't know what documentation exists.

Re: Would like to contact Kenneth Paine, Van Buren AR

hgpaine — 2009-11-23 14:43:41Z

Thanks for the reply. Sorry to hear about Kenneth, though. Any idea whether he has family who may be interested in family history? Regards....Harold Paine

Re: Holmes/Young of Crawford county AR

rebuck1 — 2009-11-22 22:29:31Z

If you haven't already found the Holmes family I can give you some information.

Loanne in CA

Re: Would like to contact Kenneth Paine, Van Buren AR

JamesCBroome1937 — 2009-11-20 23:56:58Z

I believe Kenneth Payne who lived on Hilltop Road in Van Buren AR 72956 died a few years ago.

Re: Location of Bushmaier Cemetery in Crawford County AR?

JamesCBroome1937 — 2009-11-20 23:42:48Z

Bushmiaer Cem. Note spelling. Go to WWW.Findagrave.com

Window comes down... type in Bushmaier scroll to United States of America next scroll to Arkansas and click it
next scroll to Crawford County and click on it
when the Bushmaier Cemetery comes up, click on the number 91 showns as graves there. then scroll down to the Ford names .....there are the 2 names you mentioned.

Re: Hwy 59 N old stores

JamesCBroome1937 — 2009-11-20 23:31:08Z

The old Buster Brown store at top of log town hill on Hwy 59 was torn down many years ago and Sherman Martindate built a new metal building for a grocery store in its place.

Sherman Martindale bought out the business from Buster Brown and ran it a few years before constructing the new building .....The old Hays trading post is also gone. I hope you find someone who has pictures of them in their personal archives who can supply with the pictures.

Hwy 59 N old stores

JRAY2348 — 2009-11-15 20:02:15Z

Hello!

I'm trying to find a picture of the old "Hays Trading Post" (store) that was located on Hwy 59 N, top of the hill before Old Uniontown Road. Also, would love a picture of "Buster Browns" store.

Thanks to anyone who can guide me in that direction.

Jackie Ray

Crawford County locals

BillieCockerham — 2009-11-10 17:18:25Z

I'm looking for all the information I can about Cove Creek in Crawford County. My family lived there about the turn of the 20th century and my family is planning a research expedition for next spring. Is there anybody out there familiar with that area or are there any families with interesting stories of that area? I would love any little bit of info available.
Thanks in advance for reading my message.
Billie
cherokeesshadow@yahoo.com

Hamilton - Confederate soldier

JudyWasylenko — 2009-11-08 05:13:57Z

I am looking for information on Sgt John Hamilton of Missouri who died in the Civil War Mar 1862 at van Buren, Arkansas. Is there any available information on the cemetery in van Buren?

Re: Eliza/Elisa Hammons Meadors

psiguy — 2009-11-03 02:12:56Z

I may be able to help you, Eliza Meadors sounds very familiar to me. I have a line of Meadors in my family. can you give me a year of birth and year of death ? Most of the Meadors from crawford county, Arkansas came from Whitley County Kentucky .

Re: Preece Family in Texas

KimberlyWeninger — 2009-11-02 01:28:21Z

Linda,
Sorry I didn't get with you til now but Aunt Jodie is a hard girl to get a hold of!
I just talked to her and she said that my grandfather; a man we all called "Pa" was James Leslie Miller and his father's name was Mac McGuire Miller (not sure about whether this is the right spelling; Aunt Jody wasn't sure about these spellings) and he married Amanda Jane Lowden.
So I guess the Scots is on both sides of our family...
She also said that my mom was married to Jay Glosson in Austin at the courthouse and she thought her brother and sis in law were witnesses. That would be Dean and Loretta Miller....
Hope this helps. I will keep looking for info.
Oh and also she said that my great grandmother (Nettie McGrew's mom) was a Cherokee. So I'll look into that although not sure how well that will go.
Let me know if you get any info for me!
Thanks cuz....
Kim

Re: WilliamQuarles, 1825+

cmdrgeorge — 2009-10-28 21:53:49Z

Would love to get info. that you have on Quarles. I am looking for Jesse b 1804=05 in Bedford, Va. Do not have info on his parents or where he went when he left Va. He ended up in Alabama. Also, info you have on early settlers and prior. Sounds like you are loaded. It has been so many yeaars since you posted this, I hope you receive my response.
Thanks Wanda ponymeadow@bellsouth.net

Re: Fisher Cemetery

gogrannygo124 — 2009-10-28 14:45:06Z

i know of a thomas james fisher born 1866 married to ada edith william (bunch) had several children that were my 1/2 aunts & uncles edith had my grandfather wm p bunch before she married thomas fisher

Re: Preece Family in Texas

LindaFeemster4319 — 2009-10-26 15:37:09Z

Jim was a very sweet man and the white hair was so lovely. My mother says he turned white over night when he was about 18 yrs old. whether from illness or a shock I do not know. I was very young and spent some time with them. Your grandmother had very long hair and would sit at the dresser and brush it out every night. It would touch the floor. Then she would braid it and wrap the braid around her head. I loved the way they all talked. A slow slow drawl and Jo anne has lost some of it but she still sounds like aunt Lena. My brother Travis Jr. would love to talk with all of ya'll and so wouuld my sister Janice. She lives in Leander right out of Austin and Jr. is in Lampasas. So glad to finally reach some of Margies family. Thanks for contacting me. Linda

Re: Preece Family in Texas

hornswaggled — 2009-10-26 03:28:14Z

Linda,
I just got through talking to my little brother Cash and he is thrilled to get this information. He started the Spradling tree a few years ago but we didn't have much on mom's side of the family.
I told him that you might want to contact him personally and he would love to exchange emails with you so you can also talk to him.
Here is his...
caspr1981@msn.com
Please let us know what all you might need and we'll get as many facts together for you on our family as we can.
Thanks!
Kim

Re: Preece Family in Texas

hornswaggled — 2009-10-26 02:09:08Z

Linda,
You know I really don't. I know he had Native American blood and that he died when I was four. I remember him really well though. He seemed really tall (although that is from a four year olds perspective!) and he had white hair. He also had a Siamese cat named Moses. He said it was because this cat talked all the time!
I cried and cried when he died. I think I must have been his favorite because we were always together....
I'll see what I can find...
Thanks!

Re: Preece Family in Texas

hornswaggled — 2009-10-26 02:06:18Z

Linda,
Great! I'm glad you know us! I do speak to Aunt Jody but she's been really busy with babysitting the twins for Laura....she's pretty hard to get a hold of.
I talked to my brother John tonight and he will get as much information as he can for you as I'm a little vague on details. I didn't have much contact with my mom's family til I was grown.
I'm so thrilled to get this figured out finally! I've been wanting to get as much done as I can on the family tree and wanted to present it at Christmas if I could. So any help I can get would be wonderful!
Thanks again Linda....and I will contact you as needed!
kim

Re: Preece Family in Texas

LindaFeemster4319 — 2009-10-26 02:01:06Z

Hi Kim, its me again. Just read your last message, Thanks a bunch. You may feel free to mingle this with your tree. Do you have any thing on Jim your grandfather? I have not been able to find anything much on him. I saw Joanne in August and thats the first time I had seen her in years. Sure enjoyed that. Thanks Linda

Re: Preece Family in Texas

hornswaggled — 2009-10-26 01:54:47Z

Linda,
Hi!
I guess we are related. My maternal grandmother was Lena Preece Miller. She married James Leslie Miller and they had five living children. All the children are gone but my Aunt Joann. My mother married Jay Glosson and had three children; Johney Lee Glosson, Richard Leslie Glosson and Kathleen Suzanne Glosson. She then divorced and married my dad Ronald Elwood Spradling. They had me Kimberly Ann (Spradling)Weninger, Rhonda Kay (Spradling)Snyder, Kerry Len Spradling and Ronald Cash Spradling.
I hope this helps you and I'd like to merge this with our Spradling tree here if we can.
Say my family had Native American blood on both my granfathers side of the family and my grandmothers (Lena). Could it be possible that George W McGrew was married to a Native American? I know that they had both Cherokee and Commanche....not sure which side had which...
Let me know what all you need...I'm gonna have to get dates of some of my relatives on births and deaths for you.
Thanks so much for helping me! It looks like you've been really busy!
Have a good one...and feel free to email me if you wish!
Kim Weninger

Re: Preece Family in Texas

LindaFeemster4319 — 2009-10-26 01:51:35Z

Sorry Kim, I replied before I read your other messages. Yes, I knew Margie when I was a child. She was very beautiful. Her mother was Lena Preece Miller who was Travis Preece's sister. You have a very big family. Are you not in touch with your aunt Joanne? She lives near Burnet, Tx. If you would like to contact me personally you can email me at linda_feem1@yahoo.com. We can go from there and I can fill you in on a lot of it. Be looking to hear from you. Linda

Re: Preece Family in Texas

LindaFeemster4319 — 2009-10-26 00:05:26Z

Hi Kim, my name was Linda Tyler and Travis Franklin Preece was my stepfather. He raised me from a small child. Franklin Boone Preece was his father and it is belived that he came to Texas from Kentucky. He married Nettie McGrew from Oklahoma. Her father was George McGrew but we have been unable to find any thing on her, even a name. The Preece family migrated to Texas and were in the Austin area way back. The Preece cemetary has graves that are quite old. They did own lots of land in the Travis county and Williamson county area. For some reason unknown to us they lost nearly all of it. There are lots of Preece's in that area. The Shannon family may have some info that I don't. One of Daddy's sisters married a Shannon and also there are some Hickman's in the family from that area. An aunt named Pearl married a man named Pearl how weird is that. Franlkin Boon Preece is buried in Lometa, Tx. a small town in central Tx. where he was living when he died. I have been trying to piece together more history so if there is anything that you can help with please do. What was your mother's name? Daddy had two daughters who moved to Alabama, Mississippi and Fl. area. I don't think that Eldera had any girls but Maudetta did by adoption and then 1 by birth, I believe. Eldera was married to I think Ray Roberts and Maudetta was married to Luther (Jim) Harmon. Any help there would be greatly appreciated. The family has lost all contact with those children and would love to touch base with them. Thanks Linda

Re: King Cyrus Alexander Park

berlyn604 — 2009-10-25 22:21:13Z

I am helping my niece with her genealogy and she too in a descedant of King Cyrus Alexander Park.

She descends from King Cyrus Alexander Park Born: 1803 in Tennesse, Died: 1880 Married to Mahala

King Cyrus Alexander ParkS Born: 1850 Died: 1892 Married Mary Alcesta Darst

Lillie Park Born: 1872 Died: 1925 Married Roy Hollan
(my niece's gg grandparents)

I have found both Park and ParkS spelling on the headstones, cemetery records, death certificate and census.
All the above are buried at Hebron Cemetery in Dewitt Co, TX not far from us.

I have also found on a 1860 Census King Cyrus Alexander Park's oldest son William (married to Rebecca) named a son King Cyrus Alexander Park born about 1840 and a daughter Mahala born about 1853.
Adding to the confusion even more!!

I've summed it up to King Cyrus Alexander Park had a son named after him when he was about 47-48 years old, he also has a GRANDson named after him that was born around the same time that his son was. All THREE named King Cyrus Alexander Park!!

I am looking for an info or the names of King Cyrus Alexander Park born in Tennessee 1803 parents.
Thank you.

Re: Preece Family in Texas

KimberlyWeninger — 2009-10-25 05:57:18Z

Hello.
My name is Kim Weninger and I am looking into my mothers family.
I was given the name of Franklin Boone Preece as a name to look up.
Could you tell me about Travis Preeces children?
I think that my grandmother came from this family.
Thanks for any help you might give.

Torbett-Williams

CharlesWilliams2005 — 2009-10-15 19:40:00Z

Looking for information on the family of Jesse Granville Torbett and Maude Williams Torbett who were married in Crawford County Arkansas. Maude is the daughter of Doc Williams. Any information will be appreciated.

Re: Marriage record look up

BeverlyFlemingNM — 2009-10-10 16:41:14Z

I don't know of anything myself, but have you tried RAOGK for Arkansas? Sometimes they can help.
Good luck! I'm running into dead ends for own searches but never give up! Ya never know what might turn up.

Drummonds of Crawford County, Arkansas

BeverlyFlemingNM — 2009-10-10 16:36:00Z

ISO info about
Loren Lee Anderson Drummond, 1894-1960.

Fanny Mae Drummond, 1891-1906.

Mother:
Allie Shook, 1875-1899.

Father:
William Jackson Drummond, 1871-1938.

Re: Location of Bushmaier Cemetery in Crawford County AR?

gladysmeadows41 — 2009-10-10 15:41:01Z

Hi.

I found you on a message board. Do you still have access to the Bushmeyer cemetery? My late husband's grandfather, Hobert Lynn Meadows is buried there, and I will be in the area at the end of next week, Oct 15.

My e-mail address is grandmommy72@bellsouth.net or you can reach me at 901 475 4455'

Thanks so much

Gladys Meadows

ELIAS ZEB JONES

goneagainsoon — 2009-10-09 21:42:14Z

BORN-TENNESSEE 1817, DIED-1878 ARKANSAS LOOKING FOR HIS PARENTS
WIFE IS LOUISA J JONES, BORN 1828, DIED 1878

Crawford County in the Civil War

LaCreta66 — 2009-10-06 20:03:49Z

I am curious about the history of Crawford County in the Civil War years. Does anyone have any knowledge or stories about the families leaving the area during the war? I've found some ancestors in Arkansas in 1850 and have noticed some of them moved, apparently about the time of the Civil War, to Missouri. Then, I learned they were back in Arkansas after the war. Most of these people moved just across the state line, barely into Missouri.

Jordon - Sullivan

pw618 — 2009-10-06 14:25:34Z

What family is John Jordon from? His wife is Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan(sp) dau of Wm Carroll Sullivan and Rebecca Wyatt.

1880 Alma, Crawford, Arkansas
John JORDEN Self M Male W 27 AR Farmer AL AL
E. S. JORDEN Wife M Female W 23 AR House Keeper TN GA
S. F. JORDEN Dau S Female W 5 AR AR AR
Mathew JORDEN Son S Male W 2M AR AR AR

1900 Alma, Crawford, Arkansas
John J Jourden 50 March 1850
Sarah E Jourden 46 April 1854
Surena Jourden 21 June 1879
Cardelia Jourden 13 Jan 1887
Louis Jourden 9 Jan 1891
Jesse Jourden 6 Dec 1893
Bulah Jourden 1 Oct 1898

Gann

pw618 — 2009-10-06 13:06:18Z

Samuel Gann married Nancy Sullivant in Crawford Co., Ar 6 Feb 1887. Nancy is daughter of William Carroll Sullivant and Rebecca Wyatt.

Ollie Carel Gann b, 22 June 1890
Luther b. 13 Mar 1893
Ethel m. John Shepard?
Maude m. Charles Craddock

1910 Crawford, Arkansas
Samuel Gann 41
Ollie Gann 18
Luther Gann 16 Okla
Ethel Gann 11
Maude Gann 9

1920 Crawford Arkansas
Samuel Gann 51
Jennie 46

Re: Looking for any Information on Capt Robert J Edgar

djsanders1041 — 2009-10-04 00:33:14Z

I meant to sat about crying for Bob, "It was NOT the only time."

Re: Looking for any Information on Capt Robert J Edgar

djsanders1041 — 2009-10-04 00:31:01Z

You have found your brother and I have found my roomate and best USAF pal, Bob Edgar. We roomed together at two bases, and drank, partied, and broke most of the rules, but it was wartime and that's what flight crew do. We were a cocky lot.

Thankfully, Bob has been found and brought home to you. I imagine his adoptive parents are dead. I met them at Moody AFB, GA before we went to Mather AFB in California. I learned of Robt's death from a mutual friend, a LT. Lindsay, at the Officers' Club at Osan AFB, Korea, and I cried when I got back to my room alone. It was the only time.

Take care of his memory, and as the ancient Egyptians said, "A person is never truly dead as long as their name is remembered and spoken." Robert J. "Bob" Edgar.

oma lucille dyer/ George Ewing Dyer/Jennie Kuykendall

dgoinslevey — 2009-10-02 21:09:56Z

She was born in Dyer in 1900, was daughter of George Ewing Dyer and Virginia "Jennie" Price Kuykendall, her father died when she was about 9 and mother when about 11, she then moved to CA to live with an uncle. She was my great grandmother, seeking info on her or anyone related, also why is town named Dyer?

Eliza/Elisa Hammons Meadors

gladysmeadows41 — 2009-09-27 17:26:24Z

Looking for any information on Eliza M Hammons Meadors. Wife of William D Meadors, mother of Richard Luther Meadows, and yes the spelling is correct.

G Meadows

Re: Mary Elizabeth Collins and Parker Winter

russtann — 2009-09-21 19:27:16Z

I have a tree called Collins and their branches on ancestry. You can see what I have on Parker Winter and Mary E. Collins. Please contact me at russtyann@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Will be happy to share.
Lee Ann Collins

Cenetery Look-Up for William R. Turner and Julia Whitlock Turner

KristinMoyer — 2009-09-13 19:53:03Z

Can someone who has access to the cemetery books for Crawford County kindly check for William R. Turner, born December 1810 in South Carolina, died Feb 1860 in Crawford County. (He is listed in the mortality schedule.)His widow Julia Whitlock Turner born March 1812 in Georgia died after the 1870 census.

I would like to know where they are buried; they are my third great-grandparents.

Thank you for your help.
Kristin Crocker Moyer

Alfred Richardson

shirlvtaylor — 2009-09-13 04:18:46Z

I am looking for any info on Alfred (or Alford) Richardson.
He was born in 1888. May have died in 1960's. Never married. Never left Alma,Crawford Co.Ar. His brother,Joe m. Fanny Wood. His sister,Flora, m. Tom Evans.

1949 obit request please

Margeiv — 2009-09-12 00:51:35Z

I am looking for an obit on William B. Hill he died may 4 1949

thank you

Re: Bailey family in AR

whitame0 — 2009-09-07 14:01:14Z

This is my line too. My great grandparents where William Butler and Kate (Walker) Butler. My grandmother was Jennie Butler married to Fred Lester Whitaker.

Re: Bailey family in AR

whitame0 — 2009-09-07 13:57:46Z

She married William Butler. Her daughter Jennie was my grandmother who was married to Fred Whitaker. Kate was born in Alabama, moved to Arkansas. I am not sure if she moved to Oklahoma, but my grandmother did. Kate children were Wesley Butler (female), Huttson Butler (male) William Butler, and Jennie Butler.

Re: Dr. W.K. Walker Family

billiehoggard — 2009-09-01 15:00:46Z

Dr. W. K. Walker born abt 1848, on 3 July 1919 he married, Anna Jane Shrader in Uniontown Crawford Co. Arkansas.

Re: Bright in Crawford Co AR

vdg5657 — 2009-09-01 00:27:11Z

My name is Diane Glover & have family from Mulberry, AR I am trying to research our family & any info would be appreciated. My Grandfather was Felix Bunion Bright m to Dessie Steely in 1914

Re: Bailey family in AR

razorbackincycloneland — 2009-08-31 00:13:21Z

Kate Walker was my great-aunt. Any more information on that side of the family? Thanks, Dave.

Re: Dr. W.K. Walker Family

razorbackincycloneland — 2009-08-30 23:47:15Z

Hugh D Walker was my grandfather. He married Charlean Lovejoy and my father was born to them in nineteen-fifty-nine. I've been looking for the rest of our family as well. Would be delighted to swap info with you if you're interested.

Re: Whitten genelogy

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-25 17:57:48Z

I'm not related.

Census records ONLY require the state or country of birth.
VERY few census takers recorded the city/town or village of birth.

Re: DAVIS, ALLEN, MILLS

tja150 — 2009-08-25 05:32:46Z

Looking to connect with Don Davis. You would be a cousin to my grandmother, Fay Nell Gilliam (from your aunt Danie Alma Davis).

T. Jay Adams
tjay_13@yahoo.com
Austin, TX