Carole Campbell Thu Aug 15 09:45:17 1996
Interested in trading information about the TAYLOR and SMITH families George Taylor b. 1787 in TN married Rhoda SMITH in 1813 in NC. Rhoda was the only child of Aaron SMITH and Agnes SPRADLIN. All members of this family evetually came to live in Marshill Twp, Washington County Arkansas. Burial places are supposedly in Washington Co, but I have been unable to locate them. Children of George and Rhoda TAYLOR were Elizabeth, Aaron, Mary, Rebecca, Rhoda, Agnes, Walter, George, Nancy TAYLOR EDMINSTON and Pleasant. Any help appreciated.
Deana Evans Fri Aug 30 17:35:09 1996
Searching Rodgers/Rogers in Franklin and Logan Co.circa 1850-1910
Frank Saffarrans Sun Sep 29 10:01:09 1996
Did this minister marry your ancestors?? Benjamin Winchester LAUDERDALE, Church of Christ minister, traveled in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, 1868-1892, establishing new churches and nursing weak churches. I would like to chronicle his travels by following the baptism, marriages he performed or pulpits he preached from. I would like to receive information on dates, places and people involved. (He is my gg grandfather)
Sunny Barker Fri Nov 1 09:46:18 1996
James Alick Barker born to Isaac Barker & Avey Elizabeth Barker(ne. Sampley or Samples) (circ. 1918)in or near what may have been known as Liberty Community, near Altus, Arkansas, or Denning, Arkansas, in Franklin County possibly Johnson County. James Alick Barker, deceased 1970, Oak Lawn, Illinois; buried Liberty Cemetary, near Altus, Arkansas. Isaac Barker deceased 1918-1924(?) Franklin County, Arkansas (Liberty Community) Buried Liberty Cemetary near Altus, Arkansas. 1. What was his place & date of birth? 2. Who were the parents of Isaac Barker? 3. Where did they originate? (State; County) Avey Elizabeth Barker, deceased 1963, Paris Arkansas; buried Liberty Cemetary, near Altus, Arkansas. Avey Elizabeth Sampley; Samples, may have been of Indian heritage; tribe or region not known. 1. What was her place & date of birth? 2. Who were the parents of Avey Elizabeth Sampley or Samples? 3. Where did they originate? (State; County)
sherrie plummer Sat Nov 9 03:13:11 1996
I am looking for information on the STAFFORD, BENGE, JOHNSON families. They are from Scott, Yell, Logan counties. I am looking for relatives of ROBERT L STAFFORD, JAMES A BENGE, BAXTER BENGE, ROBERT T SPAIN, EMMA SPAIN. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I am connected to them family thru Clifton dean Stafford, his parents BOLLIE STAFFORD and AUDDIE BENGE
SHERRIE PLUMMER Sat Nov 9 03:32:18 1996
James A Benge married Emeline Friddle in Logan Cty. Both are now buried in Mt Pisgah Cemetery. Baxter Benge, James' father willed part of his land to be set aside for the MT. PISGAH Cemetery. James and Emeline had several children: George Washington Benge-----Mary Thomas Barnes Joseph Tipton Benge------Emma Spain Louisa Benge------Bill Hayes and ?Haelker Rebecca Benge-------Jim Cole Susan Tennessee Benge-------Arthur Delloyd Spain Tolitha "ellen" Benge-------Orange Dempsey
Cindy Bradley Tue Nov 12 21:26:13 1996
Looking for any information concerning James Marion WHITLOCK, (b 3 may 1851, d 23 Aug 1924) and his first wife Telitha MORSE. Am especially interested in any information concerning their daughter Lula WHITLOCK born around 1877, probably in Franklin, Sebastian or Crawford County,AR. Other children of James Marion WHITLOCK and wife Telitha MORSE Whitlock include: Carrie Bell, Emma, Josie, Mary Ella, J. Walter, Frank, Arthur, Roy, James and Nathan.
Rod Pennington Fri Nov 15 21:29:58 1996
Many descendants of John LEE, Esq. (d. Johnston Co., NC circa 1767) made their way to AR, settling in Logan, Franklin, and Johnson Co.'s. These included William LEE, Lovett LEE, Britton LEE, Samuel LEE, and many others. Several men of this extended family joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Would enjoy exchanging info with anyone interested in the LEEs of this area. Rod Pennington, Temple, TX rodpenn@sage.net
DATE: 26 NOV 1996
NAME: Nan Kent
SUBJECT: GIBSON
Looking for a Louisa GIBSON Last found her in Madison Co Ar. in the 1880 census.Living in the houshold of John R. Music Also any GIBSON from Ar. They seem to be in Franklin Co. also. Thanks Nan
DATE: 27 NOV 96
NAME: Ginger Bohachick
4907 NE Wallace Dr
Kansas City, MO 64119
SUBJECT: MOSS, SELLS, NICHOLS
I am looking for info on any Moss or Sells or Nichols families in Franklin Co AR. c1830-1910. Any help appreicated.Ginger [GBohachick@aol.com]
DATE: 27 NOV 96
NAME: Nan Kent
SUBJECT: GIBSON, HOWARD
Im trying to get information on a Benjamin Gibson, I have him in Franklin Co, in a 1880 census. at 8 years old. His father was James born in Al. Also trying to find A Tobe Gibson. He was born in June 7 1880 in Franklin Co. to a Nervie Howard and a James Gibson. Thank You, Nan. [nankent@earthlink.net]
DATE: 29 NOV 96
NAME:Don Steward
SUBJECT:STEWARD
I hope I have a Franklin County connection!
I am trying to find the birthplace of my gf a PRINCE ALBERT STEWARD born April 7, 1872 someplace in Arkansas. Parents JAMES and JULIA (maybe MARY) may have come from Mississippi. Birth, marriage and death unknown.
Can some one in Franklin County help me search for them? Many, many thanks in advance. [sac26064@saclink.csus.edu]
DATE: 30 NOV 96
NAME:Steve Clark
SUBJECT:ANDERSON, JACKSON
I am seeking any information on my grandmother Ethel Josephine Anderson, born April 30, 1884 in Ozark, Franklin County, and her parents Mary Elvira Jackson and Thomas Neeley Anderson. Thanks so much, Steve. [sclark1@flash.net]
DATE: 30 NOV 96
NAME: Carl Phillips
SUBJECT:PHILLIPS
Seeking info on Benjamin Franklin PHILLIPS and his son James Hartwell PHILLIPS, who lived and farmed on Arbuckle's Island about 1895 to 1900. If anyone has accesss to land records for the Island, I would like to know if there is any record of either of these men owning land there. My father, William Hartwell Phillips was born on the Island in 1897. Thanks. [carl@jps.net]
DATE: 04 DEC 96
NAME: Edith Louthan
6539 Danbury
Wichita, Ks. 67226-1422
SUBJECT: BRIDGES
Looking for William Henry Bridges and his wife Sarah. William Henry came with his parents from Virginia to Tennessee to Franklin Co. Ark. They settled there just for a while and went on to Greenwood Sebastion Co. They moved from Tenn. to Ark. just before l850. Any help would be appreciated. Edith Louthan [alouthan@feist.com]
DATE: 04 DEC 1996
NAME: Kimm Antell
SUBJECT: KARNES
George KARNES died in Franlin Co. on 26 August 1835. Hannah WAX died in Franklin Co. 21 February 1836.
DATE: 04 DEC 96
NAME: Paul R. L. Vance
SUBJECT: NICHOLS, MORGAN, DAVIS
Searching for information concerning the following: John and Caroline NICHOLS DAVIS (in Franklin from before 1860 until 1889) Arrena NICHOLS (in 1860 Census) Any other NICHOLS, Benjamin Levi MORGAN, Richard Levi MORGAN. Thanks, [pvance@futureone.com]
Kimm Antell Wed Dec 4 07:44:00 1996
George KARNES died in Franlin Co. on 26 August 1835 Hannah WAX died in Franklin Co. 21 February 1836
DATE: 05 DEC 96
NAME: Joe Nunally
SUBJECT: FLENNIKEN, MILLER, MATHIS
Need information re: ancestors and/or descendants of Benjamin F. FLENNIKEN (no other info.) m Sophronia Jane MILLER (unknown) Dau. Ollie Mae FLENNIKEN b. 1885 d. 1926 Dow, Pittsburg, OK. m. Joseph Nathan MATHIS, b. 1882, Hackett, Sebastian, AR. I am a direct descendant of this line. I would appreciate any information re: parents and siblings of ANY of these people. [djn119@mail.idt.net]
DATE: 07 DEC 1996
NAME: Eldon Edgin
SUBJECT: EDGIN, AGENT, BLANCHETT, CHANDLER, CONATSER, DOBBS, YEARTA
Researching Edgin (or Agent), Blanchett, Chandler, Conatser, Dobbs and Yearta and related families in Franklin County. I would be very pleased to share information. Most of these families came from Tennessee and Alabama to Franklin County in the 1850's to 1870's. [eldon_edgin@prodigy.com]
DATE: 08 DEC 96
NAME: Sunny Barker
SUBJECT: SAMPLES (SAMPLEY) BARKER
I am trying to get any info. on my grandmother Avey Elizabeth Samples(Sampley) b.Aug. 7, 1884 near Ozark, AR.(Hunttown)? d. Sept. 30, 1967 Paris, AR. She is buried in Liberty Cemetary near Denning, AR. She married Issac N. Barker early 1900's (1905-1910)? in Franklin County and raised her family near what was known as Liberty Community near the Denning, Altus area.
Does anyone know where she was born and who her parents were and where they came from? Appreciate all the help. (sbarker@bellsouth.net)
DATE: 09 DEC 1996
NAME: Margy Ball Miles
SUBJECT: CAMPBELL, MOORE, MEADORS
I am looking for information on the families of;
CAMPBELL, MOORE, or MEADORS who settled in the area after 1850, coming from SE KY. Margy Ball Miles [4miles@is.usmo.com]
DATE: 11 DEC 1996
NAME: Julie Rogers
SUBJECT: BARTON, SHIP
I am looking for information on Christopher Columbus Barton, born abt 1858, in Cecil, AR and his wife Sara Jane Ship, born Feb. 10, 1869 location unknown. Both died in Cecil, AR and are burried in Berkley Cemetary. Where was she born? Who are her parents? Julie Rogers,[JR726@aol.com]
DATE: 11 DEC 1996
NAME: Frank L. Gebhart
SUBJECT: SLOWEY, DAVIDSON
I'm looking for my great-grandfather, James SLOWEY, who came to Arkansas from Pittsburgh with his wife, Elizabeth (DAVIDSON) and children in 1877. He was either a miner or worked for a railroad. Maybe both. In Pittsburgh, family tradition says he drove a locomotive for a coal mine. We have no trace of him in Arkansas, although we know he came, so I have to look in all appropriate counties. [fgebhar@cello.gina.calstate.edu]
DATE: 12 Dec 1996
NAME: Hal McCawley
SUBJECT: GORDON, LEDBETTER,TUDOR
Researching the GORDON, LEDBETER & TUDOR families listed on the 1850 &
60 census of Franklin Co, AR. The 1850 census has N. H. (Noah Hampton) 31
NC with wife Lucy Ann 26 TN, their children and her mother Elizabeth GORDON
44 SC. Next door a Charlie GORDON 21 TN is in the HH of a David & Martha
ADAMS??? The 1860 has Lucy LEDBETTER (now a widow?), her children and her
mother Elizabeth GORDON. Also in the home is a fm M. A. TUDOR 28 TN and
child Thomas A. TUDOR 3 AR. By 1870 they had moved up to Madison Co, AR.
[hmccawle@ix.netcom.com]
DATE: 12 DEC 1996
NAME: Jane Wade
SUBJECT: TAYLOR, VOLENTINE, WILLIAMSON, AUSTIN
Researching the following Franklin Co. families: TAYLOR and VOLENTINE of Cecil, AR. These families came from Wilkinson Co., GA to Henry and Clarke Cos.,AL to Franklin Co. bef. 1880. WILLIAMSON & AUSTIN of Altus, AR. Related surnames McANALLY and DURHAM. Jacob Newton WILLIAMSON with Uriah Nichols platted the town of Altus.
DATE: 13 DEC 1996
NAME: Renee Straub
SUBJECT: DEWITT, ROBERTSON, SHELBY, STUBBLEFIELD, SHARP, MCCLARY
I'm searching the following families in Franklin County: DEWITT, ROBERTSON, SHELBY, STUBBLEFIELD, SHARP, MCCLARY.
THANKS, Renee Straub [104325,364@compuserve.com]
DATE: 13 DEC 1996
NAME: Samuel Weldon
SUBJECT: NICHOLS
NICHOLS, John b 10 May 1795 S.C. d 21 Aug 1879 Franklin County, Ar. Would like to know who John's parents were if anyone knows. Would also like to know his wife Elizabeth's maiden name. Would like stories about, events in the life of, or anything to display this family in a history of the John NICHOLS.[sweldon@dzn.com]
DATE: 13 DEC 1996
NAME: Samuel Weldon
SUBJECT: WILLIAMS, GAZAWAY
WILLIAMS, H. Ambros (Alex) b 1850 d 1907 Franklin County, Ar. married 1 Jan 1874 Franklin County, Ar. to GAZAWAY, Louisa Amanda b 2 Jan 1854 Barton County, Ga. d 2 Mar 1900 Franklin County, Ar. Would like to know where Alex was born, stories about, events in the life of, or anything that would help picture the history of Alex. Will freely exchange any information I have on the family. [sweldon@dzn.com]
DATE: 13 DEC 1996
NAME: Samuel Weldon
SUBJECT: GAZAWAY
GAZAWAY, William D. Fletcher b 20 Aug 1822 S.C. d 24 Apr 1889 Franklin County, Ar. Would like to know William's parents if anyone knows, would like stories, events in the life of him or his family, to put in a History of William and his family. Will freely exchange information with anyone. [sweldon@dzn.com]
DATE: 15 Dec 1996
NAME: Rod Pennington
SUBJECT: LEE
Quite a few descendants of John LEE, Esquire (d. 1767, Johnston Co., NC) made their way west, some settling in Franklin Co., AR and neighboring counties. LEEs in this family who may be found in the 1860 Franklin Co. (or neighboring counties) census include: Samuel LEE, John S. LEE, James H. LEE, Sir William LEE, Lovett LEE, and Britton LEE. Would enjoy exchanging info with anyone interested in this large LEE family. Rod Pennington, Temple, TX [rodpenn@sage.net]
DATE: 20 Dec 1996
NAME: Linda J. Yoblonsky
SUBJECT: CAMPBELL
JAMES & ISAIAH CAMPBELL, brothers from Perry County, TN, were listed living on the 1850 Boston Township, Franklin County census. I would like to exchange information with anyone else researching this family. Linda J. Yoblonsky [MemawJune@aol.com]
DATE: 20 DEC 1996
NAME: Linda J. Yoblonsky
SUBJECT: JAMES
WILLIAM RUSSEL and TALITHA CAMPBELL JAMES, both from Tennessee, were listed on the 1850 Boston Township, Franklin County census. I would like to share information with anyone else researching this family. Linda J. Yoblonsky [MemawJune@aol.com]
DATE: 21 DEC 1996
NAME: Chuck Boystun
SUBJECT: BOYDSTON/BOYDSTUN
12/20/96, Chuck Boydstun--Seeking Cemetery info on Boydston Cemetery near or in Franklin Co. Need tombstone inscriptions, obits, etc.. on Boydstons buried there. Chuck [CBoyds2545@aol.com]
DATE: 26 DEC 1996
NAME: Lisa Mashburn
SUBJECT: SHOOK
I am searching for information on William Calvin Shook who married Sarah Jane Jordon on August 12, 1866 in Franklin Arkansas. I desperately need info regarding both their parents.. names and any other info. I know that they had at least one son, Hugh Appleton Shook who was born 12/12/1876 in McKinney, Texas. Please Email me if you can help! [Jumpie@swbell.net]
C. Hammett Sat Dec 28 09:37:52 1996
COMBS/JOHNSON: Martin JOHNSON, b 1777, d 19 Jan 1852, Madison Co, AR, m (1) bef 1800, probably in Hawkins Co, TN to Sarah COMBS, b 1779, NC or TN, d 1829, Warren Co, TN; m (2) 14 Jun 1829, Warren Co, TN to Mary (WARREN?) Hawk, b 1778-1781, NC, widow of Jacob HAWK, d ca 1829, Warren Co, TN. Seeking copies of documentation, bible records, old letters, diaries, etc. in ref this family, including siblings and children of both Sarah COMBS and Martin JOHNSON; and William and Tisha COMBS Johnson. Carole Hammett Email: carhammett@aol.com Website: http://members.aol.com/carhammett/combs.html
Robert Travis Sat Dec 28
18:32:04 1996
I am looking for any information on a ROBERT ROWE and his wife,
MARGARET KNIFFEN. They lived in Franklin County Arkansas from
1878 to 1910 (I can not find anything on them after the 1910
census). If you have any information on this family, please
contact me. I appreciate your help in this search.
Robert Travis
DATE: 28 DEC 1996
NAME: C. Hammett
SUBJECT: COMBS, JOHNSON
Martin JOHNSON, b 1777, d 19 Jan 1852, Madison Co, AR, m (1) bef 1800, probably in Hawkins Co, TN to Sarah COMBS, b 1779, NC or TN, d 1829, Warren Co, TN; m (2) 14 Jun 1829, Warren Co, TN to Mary (WARREN?) Hawk, b 1778-1781, NC, widow of Jacob HAWK, d ca 1829, Warren Co, TN. Seeking copies of documentation, bible records, old letters, diaries, etc. in ref this family, including siblings and children of both Sarah COMBS and Martin JOHNSON; and William and Tisha COMBS Johnson. Carole Hammett Email: carhammett@aol.com WEBSITE
DATE: 28 DEC 1996
NAME: Robert Travis
SUBJECT: ROWE, KNIFFEN
I am looking for any information on a ROBERT ROWE and his wife, MARGARET KNIFFEN. They lived in Franklin County Arkansas from 1878 to 1910 (I can not find anything on them after the 1910 census). If you have any information on this family, please contact me. I appreciate your help in this search. Robert Travis [ret@why.net]
DATE: 28 DEC 1996
NAME: Marilyn Keithley
SUBJECT: MAXFIELD, WILKET
Grandfather came from Tenn, Samuel J.Maxfield Born Mar.22. 1874 Found where he married my grandmother Eliza Wilket Oak Lodge,Okla. Ind Terr. Skullyville, Spiro. other than that I can"t find any information at all.I found on the 1850 census Crawford Co, Ark Geo.W.Maxfield 28 Tenn. Wife Margret 19 Tenn. Also found James 35. catherine C.25 Tenn. Children Mary A.9. Julian A. 8. Susan E. 3. Sarah 1. They owned land in Van Buren . He was also conected with the Van buren and Ft Smith Station ,The Old Church . At the first quartley conference in 1850 Thomas Stanford presiding Elder, and James Maxfield was elected Stewart. Also my Fathers sister Pearl Maxfield married to Everett Neal. May 31. i922 All of these people were living in Van Buren ,Ark Anyone with any information PLEASE contact me. I am at my wits end.
DATE: 29 DEC 1996
NAME: Renee Straub
SUBJECT: DEWITT, ROBERTSON, SHELBY, STUBBLEFIELD, SHARP, MCCLARY
I'm researching all the following families in Franklin Co., but specifically the following individuals. Henry Columbus ROBERTSON died on 28 Feb. 1923, his wife Susan Elizabeth HOOPER who died 12 June 1936, they are buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Prairie Twp., Franklin Co. Levi M. Shelby born 1 Dec 1840 in TN, he was married on 10 Sept. 1868 in Franklin Co., AR to Mary Ann (Polly) WILLIAMS was born June 1850 in MO.
DATE: 31 DEC 1996
NAME: Linda Sheehan
SUBJECT: HUGGINS, MADDREY, COINER, KIRKPATRICK, McGEE
William H HUGGINS b 1855 Carrollton, Carol Co GA m Mary Lula MADDREY b 1860 Floyd Co GA. Relocated to Franklin Co abt 1889. Issue: Leona HUGGINS b. 1889 Franklin Co m James COINER (Wyndle), Emma Mae HUGGINS b 1892 Franklin Co m WIlliam O KIRKPATRICK, Tom HUGGINS b 1894 Franklin Co m ?, and Ada HUGGINS b 1899 Franklin Co m ? McGee. [LindaT@aol.com]
DATE: 31 DEC 1996
NAME: Samuel Weldon
SUBJECT: SNIDER, GAZAWAY
SNIDER, John b 1858 married to GAZAWAY, Arthalinda Margarett (Marg) b 1858 Franklin County, Ar. d 1951 Franklin County, Ar. Would like to know where John came from. Would like any stories about, events in the life of, to make a more complete history of John and Marge. Will freely share any information I have on the family. [sweldon@bigfoot.com]