DONHAM, HART, MANSFIELD, RASH, SHEWMAKE
Marriages
Drew County Arkansas
Submitted by
Barbara Brown
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Drew County, Arkansas marriages-DONHAM
1. Rufus O. Donham -and - Lilly Ann McClain married December 5, 1883-Book E, page 123-son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
2. Mourning Elizabeth Donham- and-James Daniel Grizzle married December 14, 1879-daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
3. Mourning Elizabeth Donham Grizzle-John W. Edwards-married March 6, 1887-widow of James Daniel Grizzle-daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
4. Amanda J. Donham-and-Wade Hampton Hart married December 24, 1882-Book E, page 67-performed by John A. Creswell-daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham, Son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart
Marriage License-state of Arkansas, County of Drew
You are hereby commanded to solemnize and publish the Bans of Matrimony Between Mr. Wade H. Hart of Bearhouse Township in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas, aged 26 years, and Miss Amanda J. Donham of Bearhouse in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas aged 21 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and Official Seal, this 21st day of December A.D. 1882
signed_B. G. Twitty, County Clerk
Certificate of Marriage-State of Arkansas-County of Drew
I, John A. Creswell do hereby Certify that on the 24th day of December A.D. 1882, I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Bans of Matrimony between the parties therein named.
Witness my hand, this 24th day of December 1882

Signed John A. Creswell
Filed and duly recorded this 2nd day February 1883
B. G. Twitty
Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder
5. Susan Catherine “Kittie” Donham-and-John Cyprian Roper married January 7, 1885-daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
Marriage License-state of Arkansas, County of Drew
You are hereby commanded to solemnize and publish the Bans of Matrimony Between Mr. John C. Roper of Bearhouse Township in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas, aged 26 years, and Miss Kittie Donham of Bearhouse Township in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas aged 18 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and Official Seal, this 5th day of January A.D. 1885
signed_S. G. Twitty, County Clerk

Certificate of Marriage-State of Arkansas-County of Drew
I, Rev. ????, do hereby Certify that on the 7th day of January A.D. 1885, I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Bans of Matrimony between the parties therein named.
Witness my hand, this 7th day of January A.D.1885
Signed-????? Minister
Filed and duly recorded this 12th day of January 1885
Signed-----S. G. Twitty, Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder
6. Susan Catherine “Kittie” Donham Roper Mrs.-and-Joseph Ellis Hart-married May 2, 1894-Book G, page 69, daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham, son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart
Marriage License-state of Arkansas, County of Drew-You are hereby commanded to solemnize and publish the Bans of Matrimony Between Mr. J. E. Hart of Monticello, in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas, aged 33 years, and Mrs. Kittie Roper of Bearhouse Township in the County of Drew and State of Arkansas aged 27 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and Official Seal, this 2nd day of May A.D. 1894
signed_R. L. Hardy, County Clerk
Certificate of Marriage-State of Arkansas-County of Drew
I,J. McLauchlan, do hereby Certify that on the 2th day of May A.D. 1894, I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Bans of Matrimony between the parties therein named.
Witness my hand, this 2th day of May A.D.1894
Signed-J. MCLauchlan
Filed and duly recorded this 3rd day of May 1894
Signed-----R. L. Hardy, Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder
7. Charles Edmund Donham-and-Margaret Celestia Caldwell married January 17, 1889-Book E, page 570-son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
8. John K Donham-and-Mary Gertrude Fleming-married January 21, 1891-Book F, page 206-son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
9. John K Donham-and-Laura Creswell-married April 19, 1899-Book H, page 230 –Son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
10. Marcus Leonard Donham-and-Mable V Fleming-married December 18, 1893-Book F, page 460-son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
11. Emmette Alonzo Donham-and-Ida Isabelle Johnson-married April 8, 1905-Book K, page 55-son of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
12. George Washington Donham-and-Sarah Jane Baker-married November 22, 1874-Book C, page 189-I W C Kimbro a regularly ordained Minister of The Baptist Church of Christ, Do hereby certify that on the 22nd of November 1874 I did duly join in marriage George W Donham age 27 and wife Sarah J Baker age 19years, Both of Drew
County State of Arkansas, and then and there declared them Man and wife Given under my hand Dec 22nd 1874 by W.C. Kimbro Filed for record January 7th 1875 R. F. Hyatt clerk—son of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham, daughter of Matthew Baker and Sarah Balch Baker
13. Joe "Joab" W. Donham-and-Mary Elizabeth Grizzle-married December 15, 1870, son of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham, daughter of Daniel M. and Loucinda Grizzle
14. Susan Catherine Donham age 16-and-Basley Carl Graves-age 18-married December 16, 1869-Book C page 111-daughter of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham
15. Thomas Jefferson Donham-and-Mary Isabelle Baker-married November 8, 1874-Book C, page 189-son of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham, daughter of Matthew Baker and Sarah Balch Baker
16. Martha Missouri Donham-and-Horatio Scott Hart-married November 25, 1874- Page 190-daughter of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham, son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart.
W.C. Kimbro a regularly ordained Minister of the Baptist Church of Christ do hereby certify that on the 25 day of November 1874, I did duly join in marriage Mr. H. Scot Hart, age 22 years and Miss Martha M.. Donham age 16 years both of Drew County State of Arkansas and then and there declared them to be husband and wife.
Given under my hand December 22nd 1874-signed W. C. Kimbro
17. Georgia Luevenia Donham-and-William Lue "Bud" Murphy-married July 15, 1906-daughter of Charles Edmund Donham and Margaret “Hattie” Celestia Caldwell Donham
18. Lewis Edmund Donham-and-Mattie Devine-married August 28, 1913-son of Charles Edmund Donham and Margaret “Hattie” Celestia Caldwell Donham, Daughter of William and Katherine Devine
19. Wilma Alma Donham-and- Leroy Cruce-married July 17, 1937-daughter of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
20. Calvin Edmund Donham-and- Lois L. Willshire-married February 18, 1939- Book AA, page 302, son of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
21. Bettie Jo Donham-and- Robert Devone Bateman-married May 30, 1958- Book II, page 216, daughter of Calvin Edmund Donham and Lois L. Willshire Donham
22. Charles Franklin Donham-and- Inez Cooper-married February 20, 1942- Book CC, page 125-son of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
23. Ouida Christine Donham-and- Paul Quinton Gardner-married October 17, 1942- Book CC, page 343-daughter of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
24. Dorothy "Doris" C. Donham-and- Shelby Ray Tucker-married October 4, 1947- Book FF, page 116-daughter of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
25. Clara Kathleen Donham-and- William "Billy" J. Bailey-married June 22, 1953- Book HH, page 366-daughter of Lewis Edmund “Jake” Donham and Mattie Devine Donham
26. Gordon Franklin Donham-and- Ethel E. Harvey-married September 8, 1918- Book R, page 158-son of Marcus Leonard Donham and Mable V. Fleming
27. Gordon Ralph Donham-and- Edith Alco Barnes-married June 8, 1939-son of Gordon Franklin Donham and Ethel E. Harvey
28. Mildred Deween Donham-and- Walter M. Burke, Jr.-married April 10, 1943- Book CC, page 525, daughter of Gordon Franklin Donham and Ethel E. Harvey
29. James E. Donham-and-Louise Herring-married August 14, 1948- Book FF, page 360-son of Gordon Franklin Donham and Ethel E. Harvey
30. Mary Katherine Donham-and- James C. Halton-married February 21, 1947- Book EE, page 606-son of Gordon Franklin Donham and Ethel E. Harvey
31. Jay Pelle Donham-and- Ollie Ray Heflin-married September 25, 1937- Book Z, page 401-son of Marcus Leonard Donham and Mable V. Fleming Donham
32. James Emmit Donham-and- Ruth Laverne Wilkerson-married May 17, 1952-son of Scott Hart Donham and Lila Jane Hopper
Drew County, Arkansas marriages –HART
1. Britton Hart, age 66-and-Mrs.. Frances Isabell Gardner Carson Barnes, age 36-married December 6, 1877-Book C, page 486 at Drew county, Court House. Son of John Hart of North Carolina
2. Horatio Scott Hart-and Martha Missouri “Mattie” Donham-married November 25, 1874, page 190-son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart of Richmond Co., NC, daughter of John Donham and Elizabeth Jane Odom Donham
3. Olive Hart-and-James Pelham Baker, Dr.-married December 18, 1901-Bride's home, 738 N. Bailey, Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas-Book Y, page 320-daughter of Horatio Scott Hart and Mattie Donham Hart
4. Lusinia "Luna" Hart-and-Craig Hartzell Turton-married March 13, 1913-Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas-Book O, Page 40-daughter of Horatio Scott Hart and Mattie Donham Hart
5.. Lillian May Hart-and-Richard Powell Stinson-married December 27, 1904-Boydell, licensed at Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas-Pg 608-daughter of Horatio Scott Hart and Mattie Donham Hart
6. Percival H. Hart, age 24-and-Mazie V. Lonell age 19-married February 15, 1913-Book O, page 10-son of Horatio Scott Hart and Mattie Donham Hart
7. Edwin Martin Hart-and-Emily C Denton-married January 12, 1876-Book C, page 302-son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart of Richmond county, NC-daughter of J. S. and Dory Denton
8. Edwin Alonzo Hart-and-Margurette Demaria Doss-married November 21, 1909-Book M, page 190-son of Edwin Martin Hart and Emily C. Denton
9. Edwin Martin Hart-and-Willie Bell Harris-married January 20, 1904-Book J, page 357-son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart of Richmond co., NC
10. Pearl Hart-and-Walter Morgan-married September 10, 1922-Book T, page 164-daughter of Edwin Martin Hart and Willie Bell Harris Hart
11. Wade Hampton Hart-and Amanda J. Donham-married December 24, 1882-Book E, page 67-performed by John A. Creswell-son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart of Richmond Co., NC—daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
12. James Elbert Hart-and Corrie Narcissus Carson-married February 28, 1907-Note: The marriage licenses that was issued to James Elbert Hart and Corrie Narcissus Carson has listed him as J. E. Hart, Jr., the county clerk probably did that to distinguish his licenses from his uncle Joseph Ellis Hart, who was, also, known as J. E. Hart. Granddaddy was referred to as Elbert and was not a Jr. His father was Wade Hampton Hart and died when he was about eight years old.---son of Wade Hampton Hart and Amanda J. Donham Hart-daughter of Robert Newton Carson and Mary Pairlee Griffin Carson of Nettleton, Lee Co., Ms.
13. Clara N. Hart-and-Albert A. Ahrens-married-June 11, 1912-Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas-daughter of Wade Hampton Hart and Amanda J. Donham Hart
14. Glynn Willis Hart-and-Frances West-married October 25, 1930-son of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Narcissus Carson-daughter of Tom West and Fannie Barnett West
15. Carson Elbert Hart-and-Callie Edna McCone-married June 24, 1939-son of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Carson Hart-daughter of Robert Newton McCone and Della Phillips McCone
16. Ruth Hart-and-Coy Fletcher McCone-married-December 11, 1935-Book Y, Page 344, daughter of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Carson Hart, son of Robert Newton McCone and Della Phillips McCone
17. Estelle Hart-and-Robin Leon Mansfield-married November 20, 1939-Book C, Page 103-Performed by Rev. R. R. Shreve-daughter of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Narcissus Carson, son of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield
18. Hattie Pearl Hart-and-Thomas James Lang-married April 27, 1940-daughter of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Carson Hart, son of William Elmer Lang, Jr. and Maude Earnestine Ross Lang
19. Joseph Ellis (J. E.) Hart-and-Jessie Priest-married October 5, 1889-Book F, page 39
20. Joseph Ellis Hart-and-Susan Catherine “Kittie” Donham Roper, Mrs..-married May 2, 1894-Book G, page 69-son of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart of Richmond Co., NC. –daughter of James F. Donham and Susan Ann Green Donham
21. Bernard Ellis Hart-and-Kate Barnett-married August 11, 1923-Book A, page 262-son of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham Hart, daughter of Hall J. and Sallie A. Barnett
22. Bernard Ellis Hart, Jr.-and-Jimmie Merle Horn-married April 4, 1949-Book C, page 174, son of Bernard Ellis Hart, Sr. and Kate Barnett
23. Syble Vera Hart-and-Andy Walter Ray-married March 9, 1919-daughter of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham Hart
24. Mable Velma Hart-and-Arthur Sealey-married-January 14, 1922-Book S, page 634-daughter of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham Hart
25. Mable Velma Hart Sealey, Mrs.-and-Daniel Devine-married January 2, 1926-Book U, page 441, daughter of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham Hart
26. Mable Velma Hart Sealey –and-Joe Lee Adcock, Jr.-married March 19, 1927-Book V, page 103, daughter of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham
27. Gladys Vivian Hart-and-Harris Jordan-married October 17, 1925-Book U, page 67, daughter of Joseph Ellis Hart and Kittie Donham Hart
28. Joshua John Hart-and-Lena C. Harrell-married February 20, 1916-Book P, page 504, son of John B. Hart and Martha E. Gregory-grandson of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart
Note: I’m still searching for the marriage record of Mary Ann Hart and a Mr. Griffith, the daughter of Britton Hart and Anna Elizabeth Wade Hart. The marriage took place between 1880-1890. She was a resident of Bearhouse Township, Drew Co., Arkansas in the 1880 census, born about 1865. I need your help finding her marriage record.
MANSFIELD marriages in Drew County, Arkansas
1. Lou Swisher (Lucinda Ann Mansfield)-and-Andrew J. Hillman-married August 28, 1889-Cominto, Drew County, Arkansas-Book F, Page 31—widow of Allen M. Swisher, daughter of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms.
2. Orville A. Mansfield-and-Mrs. Elizabeth Rash Peers-married February 28, 1895-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms
3. John William Mansfield-and- Nancy Shewmake-married January 28, 1896-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, daughter of John R. and Susan A. Shewmake
4. John William Mansfield-and-Mrs. Omega O’Fallon Harris-married January 28, 1918-widow of Samuel Harris-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield
5. Oscarlee "Carlee" Mansfield-and Henry F. Shewmake-married July 6, 1893- Book F, Page 443-daughter of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, son of John R. and Susan A. Shewmake
6. Rinaldo "Nal" Mansfield-and- Merl House-married September 17, 1904-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, daughter of Franlin R. and Frances House
7. Rinaldo "Nal" Mansfield-and- Flora Relta Jenkins-married December 21, 1905-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, daughter of Nannie and Henry Tucker Jenkins
8. William Albert (W.A.) Mansfield-and-Mable Rash-married May 5, 1936-son of Rinaldo “Nal” Mansfield and Flora Relta Jenkins Mansfield, daughter of Lloyd L. and Minnie Rash
9. Vivian Elizabeth Mansfield-and-Cecil Rash-married December 20, 1936, page 351-daughter of Rinaldo “Nal” Mansfield and Flora Relta Jenkins Mansfield, son of daughter of Lloyd L. and Minnie Rash
10. George Elmer Mansfield-and- Leta Belle Wolfe-married September 15, 1919- Book R, page 505-son of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield-daughter of Philip Zadock Wolfe and Mary Aveline Lee Wolfe
11. Jurine Mansfield-and- Bradford "Dick" Rash-married August 15, 1921-daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, son of Lloyd L. Rash and Lolar Jordan Rash
12. Jurine Mansfield Rash-and G. C. Hill-married December 12, 1935-daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield
13. Odelma Mansfield-and- Mildred Virginia Hill-married December 10, 1945-son of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, daughter of Monroe Hill and Eugenia Thurman Hill
14. Eula Maude Mansfield-and- Lester Rash- married August 14, 1924-daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, son of Lloyd L. Rash and Lolar Jordan Rash
15. Crilla Mansfield-and- Lamar William Jordan-married July 20, 1931- Book W, page 523- daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, son of John L. Jordan and Maggie J. Gunn Jordan
16. Robin Leon Mansfield-and-Estelle Hart-married November 20, 1939- Book C, Page 103-Performed by Rev. R. R. Shreve-son of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, daughter of James Elbert Hart and Corrie Narcissus Carson Hart
RASH marriages of Drew county, Arkansas
17. Mrs. Elizabeth Rash Peers-and-Orville A.. Mansfield-married February 28, 1895-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms
18. Mable Rash-and-William Albert (W.A.) Mansfield-married May 5, 1936-son of Rinaldo “Nal” Mansfield and Flora Relta Jenkins Mansfield, daughter of Lloyd L. and Minnie Rash
19. Cecil Rash-and-Vivian Elizabeth Mansfield-married December 20, 1936, page 351-daughter of Rinaldo “Nal” Mansfield and Flora Relta Jenkins Mansfield, son of daughter of Lloyd L. and Minnie Rash
20. Bradford "Dick" Rash-and-Jurine Mansfield-married August 15, 1921-daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, son of Lloyd L. Rash and Lolar Jordan Rash
21. Lester Rash-and-Eula Maude Mansfield -married August 14, 1924-daughter of Nathaniel Mansfield and Maude Gertrude Carmack Mansfield, son of Lloyd L. Rash and Lolar Jordan Rash
SHEWMAKE marriages of Drew County, Arkansas
22. Nancy Shewmake-and-John William Mansfield-married January 28, 1896-son of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, daughter of John R. and Susan A. Shewmake
23. Henry F. Shewmake-and-Oscarlee “Carlee” Mansfield-married July 6, 1893- Book F, Page 443-daughter of William Alexander Mansfield and Mary Elizabeth Peers Mansfield of Mechanicsburg, Yazoo Co., Ms, son of John R. and Susan A. Shewmake

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