Miller County, AR, Posted Queries for

Miller County, AR

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HAYDON, SHEPHERD posted by Raymond E. Shepherd on Thursday, January 2, 1997: I am looking for ancestry of John B. SHEPHERD of Texarkana who lived there in the late 1800's. He married a Sarah Ann HAYDON, and was father to William M. SHEPHERD (born 1856), and C L SHEPHERD (Shepherd Shoe Co). He had a brother who was president of Shepherd National Bank in Lovington, Ill.

DALE, WALKER posted by Don B. Dale on Friday, January 24, 1997: Looking for any information on Dr. Edward Tyndal DALE don't know who his parents were (my 2great grandfather) or relatives, local paper may have printed stories. Dr. Edward Tyndal DALE and his wife Mary E. WALKER lived in Texarkana, Miller Co. AR from 1877-1881. They owned Lots 4,5,6, and 7 in Block 50 of Texarkana (Believe there are buildings and one Bank on lots now). ET filed in July 1880 a petition for incorporation of Texarkana, which happened. Civil War vol. from 1861-64 (can't find record), Went to Antioch College, OH 1866-76 and Medical Schools in NY 1974-76 and was President of State Medical Society 1880-1881 while a member of College of Physicians in Little Rock; died 1881 in Little Rock on way back to Texankana from train trip to OH (to see a sick relative?). Also Supt of Schools in Little Rock in early seventies before Medical School in NY. Fathered two kids in AR Joseph Edward DALE & William E. DALE.

BISHOP, CLARK, ELKINS, FROST, GRAVES, HAMMACK, HAMMOCK, HILDERBRAND, KING, MARTIN, MYRES, RAMSEY, STEWART, TURNER posted by Carole Spencer on Friday, January 24, 1997: Searching for parents of Lemarcus D. TURNER and Susan MARTIN. Lemarcus D. TURNER b. abt 1802 SC d. bef 21 Apr 1858 Arkansas buried Rocky Mound Cem. Miller Co., Ark. m. 1 Susan MARTIN 14 June 1825 Greene Co., AL . Susan was b. 1800-1810 SC d. bef. 1835 Greene Co., AL. m. 2 Winnifred Gewin 8 May 1835 Greene Co., AL. Children of Lemarcus and Susan:

COOPER, CORDER, QUALLS, THOMPSON posted by George Corder on Tuesday, January 28, 1997: Rosy B. QUALLS died in Miller Co. on Oct. 19, 1916. Does anyone have any information on her. Did she have a daughter (or granddaughter)named Anna CORDER whose father was Moses A. CORDER from Dunklin Co., Missouri. Anna CORDER married Paul THOMPSON in Dunklin Co. and had a daughter named Mabel. She divorced THOMPSON and married Ben COOPER and they had a daughter named Sarah. Anna died about 1917 (where or when ?). Ben COOPER took both girls and moved to Cabot , Ark.. Ben and his father William H. COOPER were killed by a train on Dec. 6, 1920 in Cabot, Ark.. The little girls her put in a orpanage temporary. Frank COOPER adopted Sarah and raised her and Mabel never saw her again after she left the ophanage. My grandfather was Moses CORDER and his first child Anna is a missing link in my family history. My Dad would like to know what happened to his step sister and the missing years of his father life when he was also ophaned at age 8 until he reappeared 12 years later.Will share any connecting families link and history with you. Thanks George Corder, HC 67 box 178C, Salem, Ark. 72576

BOATRIGHT, BOATWRIGHT posted by Joy Boatright McKelroy on Thursday, January 30, 1997: I am looking for any information on Lewis, Thomas, or Friend BOATRIGHT. They were in the Little River, Miller and Sevier area around 1818 to 1829. On to Pope Co. AR in 1830 Census. In 1835 Lewis is in Chicot Co. Thomas Sr. presumably died and the BOATRIGHT clan headed back to TX. They had come to Texas with Stephen F. Austin's original Three Hundred Settlers in late 1821.

HENDERSON, STEWART posted by Roseanne Kaylor on Saturday, February 1, 1997: Need information regarding Egbert STEWART and wife Hattie ( HENDERSON ) on the 1920 Miller County, Ar - Beech Township. Would like to contact descendants of these two if they are still in the area. Egbert STEWART born in DeKalb County , AL. Moved to Miller County about 1914. They were the parents of 11 children: Arvil, Ruben, Thomas,Ida, Robert, Aubrey, Gladis, Hattie T., Chester, Emona (Emma). Chester was born 1917 and Emma was born in 1919. These two could still be living in the area. Any help would be appreciated. It is believed that Egbert's brother Andrew STEWART and wife Mary came to Fouke, Ar. also.

JOHNSON, WRIGHT posted by Doni Wright on Saturday, February 1, 1997: Marriages for WRIGHT in Miller Co. between the time frame 1925 & 1955. Specifically looking for David Edgar WRIGHT & Marie JOHNSON. Thank you very much. doni

EVERS posted by Miriam E Donaldson on Tuesday, February 11, 1997: What Civil War Units or AR Militia Units were formed in Miller Co or nearby counties in 1863 - 1864. I am searching for Ruben J/Ruben Jasper/R J/EVERS. He lived in Miller/Lafayette Co 1860 with his family. He was killed or died in military service after 1864 and in 1867 his widow and children returned to her original home in Monroe Co, AL A 1919 letter states that he died in service of measles. Family stories carried forward repeat that he served at Gettysburg. I am interested in finding a unit with his name on the roster.

BARKWELL, TOALSON posted by Lucille Caton on Monday, March 3, 1997: Looking for info on my grandmothers brother, Luther W. TOALSON, he was born in Missouri (Boone co) I think. he married & lived in Texarkana with his wife Hazel. They ran a skating rink. Luther died 29 Nov. 1965 in Brownsville,Tenn. Hazel is also gone but don't know when. They had children, but I don't know anything about them. If anyone can help I would appreciate it. Luther's father was William F. TOALSON his mother Casandra C. BARKWELL. They were also from Missouri.

ANDERSON, CLAPP, LAWRENCE, MILLER, STILES, WORTHINGTON, WYATT, YOUNG posted by Rebecca Hitzman on Monday, March 3, 1997: Researching very early settlers of old Miller County, Arkansas territory, including the family of Adam and George LAWRENCE. Adam, purported to be the earliest permanent settler of the area, was killed by a Pawnee war party in Indian Territory in 1826, leaving a wife (Mary/Polly YOUNG LAWRENCE) and seven children, who left Miller County for Washington Co., TX after 1830. Both George and Adam had daughters named Nancy who married into the family of William STILES. Other in-laws in the area include David CLAPP, Samuel WORTHINGTON, Simon MILLER, Henry WYATT and James ANDERSON. Happy to exchange information! Rebecca Hitzman.

DENTON, JOHNSON posted by Donna Carpenter on Wednesday, March 5, 1997: Miller Co ARK - John DENTON was supposed to have died here in 1824 and left will - how can I check this out? His wife was Elizabeth JOHNSON DENTON.

RITCHEY, TRAMBEL posted by Willie B. Smith on Sunday, March 9, 1997: Miller Co.-Seeking info on Rebecca RITCHEY born ca1798, and Nick TRAMBEL. Where located here in 1822. Thanks in advance.

DOLLARHIDE, KNALLS, NALLS, PERKINS, PERRIN, THOMAS posted by Mike Abbott on Tuesday, March 11, 1997: Searching for info on the following families: John and Nancy DOLLARHIDE, in Sevier Cty circa 1830 befor that in Miller Cty maybe as early as 1816. Their children Asahel, James and Andrew all lived in Sevier Cnty except for James who died Pecan Pt. Miller Cty circa 1824. His Children moved to Sevier Cty to live with family. Decendants of this family lived in Sevier Cty until the 1930's Also PERRIN Family info Elizabeth PERRIN married John DOLLARHIDE 24 June 1864 in Sevier Cty. Perrines may have moved to Sevier Cty from Pike Cty mid 1800's. Also searching for info on family of young George Thomas he married Manerva KNALLS (NALLS) 2 Feb !866 in Sevier Cty.He next married Ellen PERKINS the widow of ? PERKINS circa 1868. The THOMAS family probably originated in S.C. then moved to AR. via Texas. were in Sevier Cty by 1880. Children include Mary, Sophrina, Charles, William, Daisey, Ellen and Alice. Alice Married Ulysus S. DOLLARHIDE 20 Oct 1894 lived on farm along Pond Creek near Horatio.

SANDERS, WELLS posted by Kathy Wells on Thursday, March 27, 1997: Does anyone know of any cemetery books for Miller Co., Ark. that includes the Harmony Cemetery. Sarah F. (SANDERS) WELLS was buried there 9-26-1887. I would like to get a copy of the page where she is listed. Will pay for copies. Any of the libraries that carry a book of this sort? Kathy Wells, Hurst, Texas.

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