Monroe County, Arkansas

Posted Queries for October thru December 2001



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MILLER posted by Kay Barnes on Wednesday, October 3, 2001

Looking to find George Alma MILLER born in Arkansas about 1902. He was a plasterer when married to my grandmother. Have really run up against a brick wall in tracking him.

BLACK, HENBEST, PEARCE, PRUITT posted by Warren Pearce on Thursday, October 11, 2001

Hubert Edward PEARCE was born to Jeremiah Dillon PEARCE and Mary Green PRUITT in Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas on 25 May 1873. He died in Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas on 11 December 1949. He married Bettie Fanchier BLACK in 1900 who was born in 1874 and died in 1942. Their children were: Floyd Vern - born 24 Oct. 1900 in Clarendon and died 7 Nov. 1987 in Clarendon. Hubert Edward II - born 14 Aug. 1905 in Clarendon and died 17 Jan. 1973 in Missouri. Mary Lou - born 29 Aug. 1908 in Clayton N.M. and died in Mt Ida, Ark in 25 Sept. 1984 Ray - born around 1912 in Durant OK and died in 1943 in Panama Russell - born 15 Jan 1919 in Clarendon and died 15 Nov. 1999 in Clarendon. Also there may have been 1 or 2 stillborn babies born after 1900) My Father, Hubert Edward PEARCE II, married Lucille HENBEST. Their children were Hubert III (b 1939) and me (b 1944). I have extensive data on the PEARCE family. I'm looking for data on Bettie BLACK and Ray PEARCE. Warren Pearce pearceww@rmi.net

VANDERGRIFF posted by Joyce Warwick, Mitchusson on Friday, October 12, 2001

I also am VANDERGRIFF decendant. My grandfather was ? VANDERGRIFF, married to Maggie Josephine ?, children: sons, Rudolph and Trulite, daughters, Alviry, Emma and Ida (Ida died very, very young and is buried at Rock Roe Bayou Cemetery, Roe, ArK. My mother was born in 1915 in Greenville Ms, but they all came to Ar. Monroe, Independence, Desha, Jefferson, etc, counties. Mom's first child born in Monroe Co 1933. Sure would hope this helps you, maybe you have run across something that can help my search....Good luck

CHASTAIN, GARNER, GREEN, GRIFFIN, HOLMES, HOUSER, JENNINGS, ROSWELL posted by Pamela Chastain Berry on Saturday, November 10, 2001

Looking to connect with other researches working on the following names.CHASTAIN, GARNER, GREEN, GRIFFIN, HOLMES, HOUSER, JENNINGS, ROSWELL

CRUMP posted by Della Smith on Friday, November 23, 2001

Looking for info on Touson, Asa, and Viola CRUMP in Monroe Co, Ar

BARTROW, CAMP, CASEY, COBB, FAY, HEAD, JACOBS, JAMES, LONG, NEAVEILLE, RAY, SMITH, SNODGRASS, TERHUNE, WEIR, WHITE posted by Dolores Cobb Phifer on Saturday, November 24, 2001

Hello Fellow Listers. Here is my SMITH-WEIR Family from Arkansas. They lived mostly in Monroe County in the communities in and around Little Rock, Cotton Plant, Zent, Brinkley areas as well as many other communities. Here is my COBB and SMITH-WEIR family as I know it - From John and Anna (LONG) to Robert Lee and RoseEtta (JACOBS) COBB to Dewey and Lola (SMITH) COBB to my parents to me), Dolores COBB Phifer and my siblings. Lola's parents are John M. SMITH, B: 12/26/1859, Paris TN (Father: James M. SMITH, Paris TN, Mother: name unknown), D: 05/05/1941, Brinkley AR , Monroe Co. married Mary M WEIR, B: 04/241868, (Parents unknown , from TN (?)),D: 12/04(?)/1951, Brinkley AR, Monroe Co. They were married on 10/10/1886. Children: 1. Charles Eldren (Born: 01/17/1890, Died: 06/02/1975 in Brinkley, Monroe Co, AR) and married Hazel Bell Ray (Born: 01/31/1987, Died: 05/25/1981 in Brinkley, Monroe Co, AR on Children: 1. Mary Lou (aka: Happy) (SMITH) married _____ CAMP 2. Vera Clytee (SMITH) married Alfred Cecil HEAD 3. Charles W. Smith married Iva Fay 2. Claudia May (SMITH) married Carl TERHUNE, Sr Children: Robert Burton William Edward Carl Edward James Luther Marion Eugene Margaret Lucille Herbert Thomas (died as an infant) 3. Maude Evelyn (SMITH) married Homer CASEY Children: Mary Evelyn Louise Elizabeth 4. Lola Lillian (SMITH) married Merrill(?) Dewey COBB (these are my paternal grandparents) Children: Merle (sp?) "Dick" Thomas Helen Marie Floyd James 5. John Thomas SMITH married #1 Noreen BARTROW Children: Eva Jean married #2 Beulah Beatrice White Children: Beulah Beatrice I am not sure whose child this is, whether or not it is Mary and John Smith's or Hazel and Charles' (child died at age 3yrs old, fell off a horse). I am looking for WEIR women, sisters of Mary M. (WEIR) Smith who married and lived in Monroe County... they could have been older or younger than she and her brother - James Thomas WEIR who was possibly born in 1874 and lived until he was at least 50. We have a photo of him dated 1924 that says he's 50. Some of our Arkansas Family Surnames are: SMITH, WEIR, COBB, RAY, CAMP, HEAD, FAY, TERHUNE, CASEY, BARTROW, WHITE, NEAVEILLE, SNODGRASS, JACOBS, and JAMES Any help sent would be greatly appreciated. Happy Researching. God bless. Peace and blessings. Thank You. Dolores Cobb Phifer and siblings

CHENEY posted by Angela Trigg on Sunday, November 25, 2001

Does anyone have any information on a man named Reps CHENEY who was the plaintiff in a trial that involved someone stealing a gun from "the Wells place" sometime around 1868-1869

CARRUTHERS, DIAMOND, EDWARDS, FINLEY, GRIMES, HALL, OWEN posted by Betty Ferguson on Sunday, December 2, 2001

Searching for information on Spence HALL born 14 Nov 1796 Currituck Co., NC died 13 Apr 1874 Hampton Twp, Monroe Co., AR and Sarah Bryan (GRIMES) HALL. Children: I. Sidney G. HALL married Dr. John DIAMOND. ii. Spence HALL IV. iii. Sarah Elizabeth HALL Born 1828 Currituck Co., NC married E. T. Diamond. iv. Mary Holland HALL married Dr. Edward OWEN. v. Annie Eliza HALL born 10 Aug 1847 Mississippi married Lucius FINLEY. vi. James Malcolm HALL born 2 Dec 1850 Arkansas died July 1927 married Martha EDWARDS. vii. George Grimes HALL born 14 Nov 1857. viii. Eva Gatlin HALL born 8 Oct 1866 died 6 May 1919 married William H. C. CARRUTHERS. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

CRISWELL, PARKER, PETTIS posted by E. Louise Parker on Tuesday, December 4, 2001

Am searching for information relating to W. K. CRISWELL who was married to Amanda (PARKER) PETTIS. They are counted on the 1870 census of Monroe County. Also counted were four PETTIS children: Maria, Rufus, Robert and Ella. Would appreciate any information. Thanks

LYNCH posted by Annette Combs on Wednesday, December 5, 2001

I am looking for any information on the LYNCH family. My grandfather was William Jacob LYNCH. His father's name was Pinky LYNCH...Any info will be appreciated...

JACKSON, MINOR, STEWARD, STEWART posted by Leah Stewart-Soper on Wednesday, December 5, 2001

Looking for information on Caroline JACKSON who married Andrew JACKSON. She had 4 daughters: John Ella, Fannie, Ollie and Ruth before moving to California. Caroline may have been Caroline MINOR before marrying Andrew in the 1800's. John Ella was the youngest who was born around 1900 and died around 1933.

DOOLEY posted by Brian Wall on Monday, December 10, 2001

Looking for any information on DOOLEYs who resided in or around Clarendon, Arkansas. Thanks, Brian Wall OKC

CROSBY, YANCEY posted by Marilyn Schuetrumpf on Tuesday, December 18, 2001

I am trying to locate information on Eugene E. CROSBY. He married Vancilee YANCEY in 1951, and they had a son, Charles Ray CROSBY in 1953, in Memphis, TN. Eugene died in 1954 in Clarendon, AR., Monroe, County. Based on the age at the time of the marriage, Eugene was born around 1925. I would appreciate any information.

BRYANT, GROVE, HOLLOWAY, LOFTON, RANEY, SCOTT, SHEPHERD posted by B. Bennett on Thursday, December 20, 2001

SHEPHERD, R. L. (Robert) mar. Mary BRYANT, Monroe Co, AR. Children: Lugene SHEPHERD mar. Hazel GROVE, David Rosco SHEPHERD mar. Minnie SCOTT, Beatrice SHEPHERD mar. Blake HOLLOWAY, Marth L. SHEPHERD mar. Abe RANEY, Jimmy L. SHEPHERD, mar. Bob LOFTON, Shirley SHEPHERD (died young) Cleo SHEPHERD. SHEPHERD'S left Fayette Co, TN to Monroe Co, AR. SHEPHERD'S are buried at White Church and Upper Cemeteries, Monroe Co, AR. Mary BRYANT'S parents were George W. BRYANT and Martha POLLOCK-BRYANT from Fayette Co, TN. Some Bryant's also move to Monroe Co, AR. Bryant's are buried at White Church Cemetery.

ALLCOCK, BENNETT, HAWKINS, MCCURLEY posted by B. Bennett on Thursday, December 20, 2001

ALLCOCK, Annie, b. 1866 Monroe Co, AR d. 1910 Monroe Co AR buried Shilo Cemetery, Monroe Co, AR Mar. #1 William 'Hank' HAWKINS mar. 1887 Children: 1. Willie Hankins-McCurley b. 1892 d. 1967 mar. Gordon McCurley. Both buried at McCurley Cem. 2. Mish Hankins-no information in Mish. Mar. #2 Charlie Bennett children: Bud, Mink, Katie, Mertie, and Elmer. Sister-Betie, (no information on Bertie) mar. Charlie Bennett after sister Annie died. Most are buried at McCurley or Shilo Cemetery, Monroe Co, AR.

FISHER, GILLILAND, JOHNSON, SCOTT, WILLIAMS posted by B. Bennett on Thursday, December 20, 2001

GILLILAND, Sarah mar. George SCOTT, Frank WILLIAMS, and John FISHER, Monroe Co, AR. Children: Frank WILLIAMS - Vernie, Pete, Elzia, Helen WILLIAMS-FERRELL, and Martha. George SCOTT-Minnie SCOTT-SHEPHERD, Alice SCOTT-JOHNSON John FISHER-no children, Hampton W. (from previous marriage) Most are buried at White Church Cemetery, Monroe Co, AR.

BROWN, MCDUFFEY posted by Laura on Sunday, December 23, 2001

Seeking information on Sarah Ida BROWN, born in Monroe County on May 21, 1874. I do not know who her parents were. She later married John H. MCDUFFEY in Yell County on September 11, 1890. Would like to have info on John MCDUFFEY if anyone has anything. They had a son, Jasper A. MCDUFFY. He seems to have went by the name Jack.

BARR, CAMPBELL, OVERTON, PLEDGER, SEBASTIAN posted by B.Bennett on Tuesday, December 25, 2001

William A. OVERTON B. Bef. 1863 D.? Married Abt. 1883 Monroe Co, AR Married to Laura Fredonia OVERTON B. 1863 Monroe Co, AR D. 1917, Monroe Co AR Children: 1. Williard OVERTON B. Abt. 1885 2. Lula OVERTON B. 1888, Monroe Co, D. 1982 Monroe Co Married to John D. SEBASTIAN. William's parents: Henry OVERTON and Sarah PLEDGER Children of Henry and Sarah OVERTON: 1. William L. Overton 2. Robert E. Overton 3. Williard OVERTON 4. Adam T. OVERTON, B. Monroe Co, AR 5. George L. OVERTON B. 1857, Alabama 6. Sylvester S. OVERTON B. 1860, Albama 7. Laura F. OVERTON B. 1863, Monroe Co, AR D. 1817, Monroe Co, AR 8. Thomas D. OVERTON B. 1866 Monroe Co, AR Married Amanda O'Barr 9. Adara F. OVERTON B. 1869, Monroe Co, AR William's parents are Henry F. Overton B. 1833 Alabama D. Bef. 1878 Sarah PLEDGER B. 1839, Shelby Co, Alabama D. 1979 Sarah's parents were Thomas Lort PLEDGER and Thursea CAMPBELL

FITZSIMON, GARDNER, MCDOWELL posted by Lisa Blakely on Wednesday, December 26, 2001

I am looking for information on William MCDOWELL born 1840 died 1924 married to Elizabeth FITZSIMON ...son Harry Bernard born 1884 in Brinkley Ar. had several daughters two of which married GARDNER brothers and moved to Texas as did Harry. Harry is my grandfather

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