Hot Spring Co., Arkansas Queries Jan. ---     2000

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Query 244

Jan McClaughry Friday, August 04, 2000
CLIFT / ROSS
I am looking for my grandmother's family. I believe her father was George Washington CLIFT and her Mother was Sarah Elizabeth ROSS. My grandmother was Stella CLIFT and she had a brother named Ralph Magnus CLIFT. I know they were born in Arkansas. Probably around Malvern or Hot Springs. any help will be very much appreciated.


Query 243

Renata M. Canaday Friday, August 04, 2000
ATKINS / CANADAY
Trying to find out any information on my family. Grandmother Martha ATKINS b. Nov. 11, 1879 d. May 12, 1964, buried in Malvern, Arkansas married to my grandfather John(?) CANADAY. Children Elizabeth and twins Henry and Helen b. June 13, 1918. Thank you. Renata M. Canaday, 473 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora, NY


Query 242

Unknown  Friday, August 04, 2000
JONES / JACOBS
I am looking for anyone related to are knows the family of John Melton JONES, Nora Gladdis JONES, and Josephino JONES. They were cousins to my grandfather George Troy JACOBS and his sister Ada Ena Lena JACOBS. Ada was born in Malvern, Hot Springs Co. Ark.


Query 241

Jonathan Bradford Friday, August 04, 2000
JOHNSON
I am seeking information regarding my great-grandparents Thomas Luther JOHNSON born 7/22/1878 and Ida O'Lillian Crowder JOHNSON born 4/6/1878. They lived around Leola, Arkansas. Thomas Luther was Irish. They had the following children: George Thomsas, Franklin Rufus, Altha Iona (my grandmother), William Shelley, Joseph Cullen, Sammuel Custer, Levi Jackson, Luther Elbert, Thomas Pierce, Acie Adam, Raymond C. JOHNSON. Thomas Luther and Ida are buried in Hopewell Cemetary? near Leola. Ida's matermal Granparents were named Geans or Jeans. Also, my grandmother went to school at a community called 'Ivy'-would anyone have any info on that. Also, would anyone have any info of Indians around Leloa, Arkansas. sincerely, Jonathan Bradford, Hope, Arkansas


Query 240

Carolyn Oaks Lipsmeyer Friday, August 04, 2000
BAGGS
I would like to hear from anyone with information about Alexander, John or James BAGGS. All were in Hot Springs County around 1840.


Query 239

Nanci Swindle 
BELL / BRUCE / DOSS
Looking for info on Thomas Washington BELL born 1828 married to two times that I know of to 1. Martha Mary DOSS 2. Martha Matilda BRUCE Children of Thomas Washington Bell are:Needham Bazine, Joe, Jarrett Bascom, Charles, Beulah A., Elizabeth, Tom, Etter, and William O. They lived in the Malvern, Hot Spring County area of Arkansas around 1870, Thomas was previously in Georgia and some of his family later ended up in Texas. Thank you, Nanci Swindle


Query 238

David L. McCoy  Sunday, July 16, 2000
MCKOY/ THRASHER
Looking for information on family of Caledonia MCKOY. She married R. M. THRASHER IN 1858. Her father was W. R. MCKOY. She was born in North Carolina. I am interested in any information on this family . I had a relative with the middle name of THRASHER and that is my main clue in this search.


Query 237

Barbara Barnes Sunday, July 16, 2000
GRIGSBY / OTWELL
William Joseph OTWELL (1846 )married Susan P. GRIGSBY (1845) in Malvern on Dec.25, 1869. They are both buried in Pleasant Hill , Garland Co. William died in 1925 and Susan died in 1916. I am looking for parents or siblings of this family. Thank you, Barbara


Query 236

Modine Lynchard Tuesday, July 04, 2000
JONES / BURRIS
I am looking for family information on Harvey JONES who lived in Malvern around 1909. He married Sarah BURRIS daughter of William and Darcus BURRIS. She had several sisters, including Amanda, Lottie, Laura. Laura is still alive today and still lives in Malvern. Sarah and Harvey had two children, Pearl, and Earl(born 1911) Earl was my father and I am searching for family history on his father's side. Any information you can give me would be appreciated.


Query 235

Elizabeth M. Kelley-Gregory7/4/00 
NEIGHBORS / KELLEY
Looking for information on Noah KELLEY and Millie NEIGHBORS b. around 1903 or 04, d. around 1930. Millie was daughter of Pastor William Andrew NEIGHBORS, b. 10-5-1853, d. 4-6-1929 and Beckie GRAVES-NEIGHBORS. Millie married Noah KELLEY, possibly around 1922, 23, had daughter Virginia KELLEY, son Noel L. KELLEY. William Andrew NEIGHBORS donated cemetery, possibly the "Neighbors" Cemetery in Hot Spring County. Thank you for your time and any information you can give me. Elizabeth M. Kelley-Gregory, 943 4th Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91932


Query 234

Brenda Spurlock Tuesday, June 27, 2000
PONDER / DOLLAR
Seeking info on Mollie PONDER b. 1869, possibly in GA. Married Doctor Jackson DOLLAR 13 Apr 1888 in Malvern, Hot Spring Co. Mollie died about 1894, may be buried in a family graveyard in Social Hill close to Malvern.


Query 233

Unknown Tuesday, June 27, 2000
CATLETT / BOWMAN
I have Henry James CATLETT b ca 1901 d 1978 Royal Garland Co AR m Ada BOWMAN b 18 Jan 1907 d Sept 1977 Royal, Garland Co AR buried Malvern, AR & Joe CATLETT b 4 Oct 1903 d 17 Mar 1994 m Ava BOWMAN. H. J. & Ada Bowman Catlett had ch; Nadine, Mary Isabelle, Wilburn & Patricia. Have land grant in Hot Spring Co. AR


Query 232

Tommy Merritt  Sunday, June 25, 2000

MERRITT / GIBBS
Looking for information on a William A. GIBBS, b. Jul 1871, m. Fannie May MERRITT, May 26, 1896, Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas. Children were Carl, Daisy, Maud(Nettie), Harry and Murrell Alfred. Lived in Dalark, Dallas Co., Arkansas from 1900 to 1920. Moved to Danville, Beinville Parish, Louisiana early 1920's. Tommy Merritt, 1810 Snow Lane, Alexander, AR 72002


Query 231

Midalaska@aol.com  Friday, June 16, 2000
GRIFFIN
Looking for info on Madison GRIFFIN (GRIFFEN ?) or John Madison GRIFFIN.


Query 230

Imogene in TX Saturday, June 17, 2000
LEE
Seeking information on S.B. Lee, age listed as 31 years on marriage certificate Sep 1887, Malvern, AR. to Martha Walker. Had son Samuel Gill Lee b. 1888, m. Clara Cornish b. 1894. Have only marriage certificate of S. B. Initial "S" could be for Samuel or Silas. Appreciate any info.


Query 229

June Everheart Saturday, June 17, 2000
CHANDLER, COOPER
My husband and I have a homepage (tyler.net/everheart/) that includes some of my family lines. All of my family lines were in Hot Springs County at one time or another. I have part of my Chandler line and part of my Cooper line on my homepage, and if you would like to link to it, I would be pleased. I am happy to share information with other researchers and will answer all inquiries. Hopefully I will get more of my lines loaded as time permits.


Query 228

Melodee Slaney  Saturday, June 17, 2000
CAVES
I am looking for a marriage lookup. My grandparents may have been married in Hot Spring( co) Their names George Thomas Caves and Mittie their marriage Jan. 15, 1917, their oldest son was Denton E. Caves, he was born Sept. 21,1914 in Malvern. Ark ( Hot Spring Co.) Please look up a ten year period. My grandfather George worked in a sawmill. I wonder if their would be a marriage index and a possible city directory for 1914 that could be checked for my grandparents residence?


Query 227

Charlene & Robert Mann  Saturday, June 17, 2000
BEAUCHAMP, ROWAN
If you, in your searching run across the name, Mary Jane BEAUCHAMP, I would appreciate hearing from you. She was born in Alabama but died in Arkansas. Her maiden name was ROWAN but she married John W. BEAUCHAMP. She was born in 1848 and died in 1879. They lived in Saline County for a while but then some records showed Hot Spring Co. I've searched all the cemetery records for Saline and Garland and found nothing. It was recorded that she died in Arkansas.


Query 226

Jeannie Conklin Saturday, June 17, 2000
FRY, FITZSIMMONS
I am doing a family search, and have just found documents stating that my Great, Grandfather...Jacob Attispn FRY , who was married to: Mary FITZSIMMONS FRY, passed away 12/26 1909 in Hot Springs Arkansas ( County of Garland). He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery , plot # 5010. Are there any church records available, or census records?
I know this info because I have his Death Certificate. I would like to know if his family lived there too, what happened to his wife. What about his parents ?
His Father was Jonathon FRY , I would like to know the name of his wife? I don't know where to go with all of this, and I would appreciate any help or suggestions that you might have. I would like to know his brothers and sisters names, I know that Jacob Attison FRY was born in Tennessee 1/7/1857. I have no ideas why they were in Arkansas... or when he moved there, or what happened to the rest of his family. Any help would be deeply appreciated.


Query 225

Mark and Terri Buster 
NICHOLS
My Nichols family was from Hot Spring County: http://members.tripod.com/~BackwardsBRanch/Nichols.html  Thank you,


Query 224

Joni Saturday, June 17, 2000
McDANIEL
Researching my grandparents, Andrew Jefferson McDANIEL and his wife, Sara Delilah Reynolds. Lived in Malvern for years, can't find much on census. The Andrew Jackson McDANIELs lived in Hot Springs - and my mother tells a story about how one of his boys was murdered over a hog (?) You'd sure think such a story would have shown up in the newspapers back then (timeframe between 1830's when Peter McDaniel came to Arkansas from Ohio until around the time my mother was born in 1920. Much murder go on by then? Over hogs? I've been fascinated by that story for 50 years....know anything about it or do you have any idea where I could start looking? I'm in Hawaii.


Query 223

Susan Jones Saturday, June 17, 2000
MAGNESS, WALKER
I am looking for anything on John M. MAGNESS or John H. MAGNESS. All I have so far is that John M. MAGNESS married Lizzie WALKER on July 5, 1895 in Hot Springs County. John H. MAGNESS signed the bond for marriage. Both John M. MAGNESS and Lizzie WALKER were 19 years old at the date of marriage. John and Lizzie MAGNESS had two children by the 1900 census named Claude L. and Nellie MAGNESS. I would like to find the connection between John M. MAGNESS and John H. MAGNESS, and anything else about John H. MAGNESS's family if the two John's are connected. Thank-you!!


Query 222

Carol Moncado Saturday, June 17, 2000
GAMMELL/STEVENS/TALLENT
I am looking for information on William T. GAMMELL who lived in and was Mayor of Malvern, AR. His wife was Susan STEVENS. Their children included (but not limited to) William, Jr., Mammie and Unie or Annie. Any info at all would be wonderful. William Jr. married Amanda TALLENT. The parents of William SR. may be George and Mary (?) GAMMELL Carol Moncado, 2607 W. Elm, Springfield, MO 65802


Query 221

Tara Rogers  Saturday, June 17, 2000
ROGERS / COUNT / COUCH
I am looking for information on the following members of the Couch family - Mark M. Couch - b. 1879 Married 1902 to a Mary Counts in Garland County d.196? Mary Counts- Married to Mark Couch in 1902. I have the original marriage certificate. Esther Couch- Mark's second wife. Mark and Mary's children- Claud, Leo, Edna (my grandmother), and Ona I am told that the family resides in Hot Springs County or Garland County. Tara Rogers, Anaheim, California


Query 220

Mack D Quinn Saturday, June 17, 2000
QUINN
My Father I think was born in Bessermer, Arkansas. In the County of Hot Spring on Nov. 4, 1901 His name is Harry Chester QUINN . He died in Tulsa, Oklahoma April 1967 .His father Name is Charley QUINN who died in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1958. My Grandmother died when my Father was about 4 years old and his brother Steve was about 2 years old. I do not know my Grandmothers name. I cannot find Bessermer on the map. If you could help me find Bessermer, Ark. It would be a starting place. Thank you very much.


Query 219

Maheala Pulliam Lyons  March 20, 2000
WEST, HARDY
Looking for info on Walter Judson WEST, born May 7, 1887 in Hot Springs or Pine Bluff.  Father was Albert WEST. Mother was Mary Ann HARDY. She
had been married previously to a MAYES. Other children were John MAYES, Bertie,  and Paddy WEST. The family moved to Texas before 1913. The
WESTs are part Cherokee. Any information at all would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks!


Query 218

Frieda Bronken March 14, 2000
CARPENTER, BAILEY, SULTON, KELLEY, BOUSMAN and
HALDEN Surnames.
Father - James E. CARPENTER Born October 4, 1929 in Malvern, AR.
Grandfather - George A. CARPENTER  born April 11, 1902 in Bluffton, AR
Grandmother - Eula BAILEY born April 1, 1911 in Malvern, Arkansas 
Grandmother's - Mother from SULTON family - Father from BAILEY family.
Mother - Ellen Mae BOUSMAN born February 13, 1935 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Grandfather - Jack BOUSMAN Birthdate around 1907
Grandmother - Naomi HALDEN Birthdate around 1913
Great Grandfather - William George BOUSMAN Junior - Great Grandmother -
Emma Susan KELLEY.
Bousmans buried in Hollywood Cemetery
Carpenters buried in Ozark, Cemetery
Looking for any information that anyone may have on these families.


Query 217

Jim Beard  February 28, 2000
Hall
I am looking for information on Carvey Frank Hall and Ruby Miller who were married in Hot Springs abt 1815-1820.  I have Carvey back to Elijah B. Hall
d 29 May 1892 and Martha J. Tisdal  who were married abt 1862, probably in Hot Springs.   I think Ruby Miller can be trace back to Isaac and Sarah
Miller who were married abt late 1820's. but am missing the generations in between.   Most of Isaac and Sarah descendents died in Hot Springs Co.   Any
information on either family will be appreciated.


Query 216

Elizabeth Maddox (Jones) February 19, 2000
Stokers
I am trying to find Gilcrest Cemetery in Hot Springs Arkansas. I am looking for Stokers (Married name) Beavers (Maiden name.) If any information please let me know.


Query 215

Faye Harris February 11, 2000
Chamberlain
I'm searching for any descendants from Mrs. Roy Chamberlain who was a descendant from Mary Caroline Woolley Sandford who died in Malvern Ark. in 1922. 
I'm a descendant of Irby Woolley who was Mary Caroline's brother.


Query 214

Singapore  February 11, 2000
Burks
Looking for information on Rev. John Willis Burks and wife Annie Roberts Burks.  Both born in Georgia probably around Atlanta.  Moved to DeRoche, Hot Spring Co., AR.  Sons were John, David and Dr. James Anderson Burks of Benton. John married Patrica Bane.  Their children were; Ora, Bertha, Clarance, Ople and Thomas. David married Leigh someone and their children were; Tom, Gracey, Clara, Mary, Calvin, James, Dolly and Ida. I think Leigh remarried Albert Bane and their children were; Bryle, Mildred and Eugine.


Query 213

Sherry Ayers-Moore or Cathy Leinneweber February 10, 2000
STOKER
Seeking information on Stoker Family of Friendship, Arkansas c. 1880-1900; first name believed to be Arliss but wife's name not known. We believe one of the Stokers may have married an AYERS, but this is all the information we have.


Query 212

Fredscat  January 29,2000
STRAUS
I would like to hear from anyone with information about Eva Joyner that married Edwin Straus.  They are listed on the 1910 census with 2 children:
Edwin, Jr., T. Jackson, and Albert L (brother).


Query 211

Fredscat  January 29,2000
JOYNER
I would like to hear from anyone who has any information about the Dr. Thomas M. Joyner family that lived in Hot Spring County from 1851 to 1885. The
1880 census shows that he and Emma Sharp Joyner had five children then: Fannie, age 18; Thomas A., age 14, Estelle, age 5 and Eva C., age 2.


Query 210

Fredscat  January 29,2000
SHARP
I am looking for information on Emma Sharp who married John Emerson in Hot Spring County in April of 1856.  She then married Dr. Thomas M. Joiner in April of 1857.  The 1880 census for Hot Spring County shows that Emma was married to Thomas M. Jo(y)ner and was 44 years old.  Does anyone have any information on Emma's family named Sharp?


Query 209

Kemp January, 28, 2000
KEMP
Looking for ancestors of Kemp Family in Mountain Home, Arkansas. My wifes father, William Kemp (b1933, d 1983) was from Mountain Home. I am trying to trace back the family for her. She is almost certain that the Kemps of Ohio (Jack Kemp and Jeff Kemp are relatives.) Any info would be appreciated. thanks


Query 208

Charles N. McMillan  January, 26, 2000
MCMILLAN
Looking for information on W. H. McMillan who moved to Rockport area just before Civil War from Rockmart, Georgia.  I have been told he died in the war in either Tennessee or Mississippi.  His wife, Mary remarried a Miller after his death.  I would appreciate any help.


Query 207

Martha  January 25, 2000
BAILEY
Lorenzo Dow Bailey, son of William M. Bailey and Frances Phillips, born in 1829, Wilson Co, TN moved to Hot Spring Co. AR m. Caroline Yates and then Sarah Louise Nichols in 1853. Looking for any family including the Fitzhugh/Harper/Nichols/Yates/Williams/Brashears/Phillips or Cunningham from Hot Spring Co. that connect to this line.


Query 206

P.Schiesser  January 20, 2000
SMITH
Any info. on Walker, Nettie-b 1900's m in the teens or early 20' to Baugh, Asa, William. they had 3 sons Gordon, Wilburn and A.J., in White Co. Ar. they
migrated to Worth or Alsip ,Cook  Co., Il. Nettie had a sister that lived in White Co. and had 2 girls who married a set of twins Raburns.  Netties
sister Janey also had a set of twin boys Jim and Walker Smith. Janey married a Smith fm. Ar. thats all I know any help would be helpful. Thank You and God Bless.


Query 205

Lisa Coleman January 20, 2000
HIXON
Looking for anyone that might gave info on ALFRED HIXON married to LOU MIZER MOBLEY. TOMIE HIXON sister SARAH HIXON all from Malvern. Also an ELLIS REYNOLDS


Query 204

P. Schiesser  January 20, 2000
BAUGH, BILLINGSLEY
Any info on Baugh, Isaac. Emanial b about 1879 in Melvern, Hot Spring, Ar. m-Billingsley, Ann, Cynthia b-about1882 in  ,Hot Spring, Ar. I know of one son he is my grandpa William Aza Baugh .  Thank you and God Bless.


Query 203

Clata McCarver January 02, 2000
ALLEN   
Looking for information on Moses Allen in Hot Springs Co. 1830/40 time period.  Believ him to be son of Squire and Martha Matilda Snow Allen.  Were in Saline and Conway Counties before Hot Springs.  Eventually went to Texas settling Nacogdoches Co., the part that later became Cherokee Co.  Then moved into Houston County.  Willing to share info. Thanks, Clata


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