Montgomery County, Arkansas

On the 1910 census the McGough family were in Montgomery County, AR and this picture was taken approx. 1909 - 1910. 
 Photo courtesy of Joyce Meiser. Posted April 1 2002.

Head:		John Henry McGough 		b. 29 Jul 1872 and his and his family as follows:
Wife:  		Emily Cordelia Johnson McGough 	b. July 1878
Children: 	Earnest McGough 		b. 23 May 1902
                Marget McGough (Diggs) 		b. 28 Dec. 1899
                Mary May McGough (Caldwell) 	b. 1 May 1906

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Community Cookbooks. Does anyone have any? Please send a photo of the cover? Thanks.

Mount Ida Faith Tabernacle Church Cook Book Recipes. 2001

The Mt Ida Drugs & Soda Fountain c. 1910 view the ceiling and old pharmacy items while enjoying a milkshake, soda or rock candy, Courthouse Square is now closed down. The drug store bar was purchased from a druggist in Hot Springs and hauled on a wagon to Mount Ida by Lee Stanley and his father, Lud. The syrup pumps were marble and encased in the center of the back bar so that ice would be placed behind the pumps to keep the syrup cool. The drugstore, the bar stools and ceiling unchanged. [In 2004 the store moved into a larger space, next door and then finally closed. When did it close?

only 3" x 5"

Fiddler Valley School 1916 with Elbert Kelly as the teacher.  Photo courtesy of Allen Kelly, Jan. 2016. The same photo of the Fiddler Valley school house is in Montgomery County Our Heritage Vol. 1., page 520. This was Elbert Kelly's first school. The school was at the fork of Fiddler's Creek and Chula Rd, five miles due north of Pencil Bluff, in what is now the Muddy Creek Wildlife Refuge. The Caddo River Lumber Company bought the lands in 1918, where three schools were located, Pleasant Valley School, Jones School and Fiddler Valley School. The Raines and McDonald families lived in the area. Laura, Edna and Elise Carter from Sims were teachers in the area and boarded with families in the district and returned to Sims on Friday afternoon and back on Sunday afternoon.

The two girls in front with the gingham dresses, and one has a pinafore apron, made from the same material are bound to be the sisters of the boy to the left of the window wearing the gingham shirt under his dungarees. The two girls with large hair bows in the dark dresses made from the same pattern will be sisters. Only the teacher is wearing shoes. The young lad in the front row near the teacher wearing a dress will be a boy not a girl.

FLEMMING James Fleming  9-20-2013.
I am researching the Fleming's of Montgomery County, Arkansas. I am looking for the parents of Newton Fleming who was born in 1804 in Ga. My ancestor was a W.W. Fleming who was born in 1807 in Ga. My ancestor moved to Sumner county TN. and then to Arkansas. I think Newton and W.W. Fleming were brothers, I am looking for any information on this family, and anyone researching this line. James Fleming

STANDRIDGE, Temperance M.A. (1836 - 1901) married Frances M. Bowen about 1854 in White Co. GA. Married Abraham Walker in 1875.

Sunny Conditt Williams 20 June 2009
McKINNEY
I'm searching for descendants of William and Ally (Alia, Mahala, Mahaly)Wilkerson McKinney who were in Mt. Ida, Arkansas in 1837. William was killed during this time and Ally married James Gibbins - I cannot find any info regarding Ally's death, but I know that James and Ally had two sons. James moved to Texas and during this space of time, he married a young lady named Martha. I don't have any info regarding Ally's death/divorce/whatever happened ???
Anyone who has info on this family please let me know. My email is sunnyleewilliams@gmail.com I am very interested in clearing up who William McKinney was and what info anyone might have on his wife Ally, her marriage to James, and if she died in Arkansas.

Sunny Williams  Nov. 11, 2003, 
William McKinney and Ally McKinney
Searching for information regarding possible murder of William McKinney concerning a land dispute in 1837; possible information in Arkansas Gazette placed by wife Ally. Would like any and all information on this family. Oldest son James Wilkerson McKinney, George P. McKinney who stayed in Mt. Ida, Arkansas, Martha Amanda who married Moses Isenhauer, Samuel Jefferson McKinney who is my g-g-grandfather, and Serena McKinney, who supposedly married David A. Woolard, who was a county clerk in Montgomery County, but we have no information on this. We had though Serena had died in 1847.....need information. Brother was Reuben McKinney who also settled in Montgomery, Hot Spring & neighboring counties.

Teri Freedman, Gilroy, CA  26 October 2007
EARNEST  RE: Montgomery County's Jeremiah Earnest (1819-1864); his son Burrel Earnest (1849-1924); grandson Burl Earnest (b. 1890); Margaret Fryar (b. 1817) and the Hambrick twins, b. 1910

Jeremiah Earnest's tragic Montgomery Co AR Civil War story has fascinated me since I stumbled across him while working on my son-in-law's genealogy (Johnny Beasley, Jr). I hope to unravel the mystery of Johnny Beasley's 2nd great-grandmother, Bessie Hambrick (1910 OK-2001 CA): how might Bessie be related or connected to Jeremiah Earnest and the Fryar family? Bessie Hambrick married Lee Ray Mabary. Their son Oscar married Joan Howe; whose daughter Paulla married Johnny Beasley, Sr.

In the 1900 Delta Co TX, 1910 Red River Co TX, 1920 and 1930 McCurtain Co OK censuses, the Earnest  Fryar  Hambrick names are connected and seem to hint at relationships. I hope someone out there has the key to the connection! Isaac's family also has AR connections: Isaac Hambrick is in the 1880 Monroe, Sevier AR census, b. abt 1866 AR, with his father Isaac, b. 1815 SC and mother Lutitia, b. 1844 MS.

Bessie Hambrick, one of twin daughters of Isaac Hambrick (1866 AR-MS-1920+ OK) and his first wife, Margaret E. LNU (1877-1909). Living with Isaac and wife Margaret in the 1900 Delta Co TX census is MARGARET FRYAR, widow, relationship "grandma", b. May 1816 TN.

In the 1910 Red River Co TX census, Isaac is a widower, and his youngest chn are twins Bessie and Essie, aged 5-1/2 months. In the 1920 McCurtain Co OK census, Bessie and Essie are at home with their siblings, their father, and a stepmother, Sallie, b. 1883 (same year as Burrel and Ada's dau. J.F.?). Burrel Earnest (1849-1924) is also in Red River TX in 1910 and McCurtain Co OK in 1920.

Then, in the 1930 McCurtain Co OK census, Isaac and Sallie Hambrick are not to be found, Bessie was already married, and her twin Essie Hambrick appears in the household of BURL EARNEST (b. 1890), relationship NIECE. Burl Earnest was the son of Burrel Earnest and his second wife, Ada LNU, who is widowed in the 1930 census. Ada, her son Burl, and Burl's dau. Lois are in the household (wife Lula is apparently dead by 1930), along with niece Essie Hambrick, age 20.

How were Bessie and Essie Hambrick the nieces of Burl Earnest? And how was Margaret Fryar the grandmother of anyone in the household of Isaac Hambrick in 1900?

Jim Lair 25 June 2007
LAIR/ CALDER:  Interested in communicating with anyone on the Cabler, Wehunt, Lair families of Montgomery County, Arkansas. I am a direct descendant of them. I am seeking information on the Lair family in Montgomery Co. AR. My father, George Henry Lair, was born there in 1898 as a son of Jacob N. and Ada (Cabler) Lair. She was a descendant of both the Wehunt and the Cabler family of Montgomery County, AR. Three other children were born to this family; Dora Ree Lair, Dewey Lair, and Walker Lair.

John G. Watkins 5 June 2007
EMMA WATKINS/CHARLIE DUNN
Does anyone know any thing about the Montezuma Mine, Its history and owners? In addition, why a Charlie Dunn would leave the mine to Emma (Mayberry) Watkins. Emma was the daughter of Eliza T. Watkins. Eliza T. Watkins was the sister of William I. Watkins my 2nd great grandfather.

The 1972 edition of the RECORD Garland County Historical Society Page 114,  3^rd Paragraph Mills Township
Charlie Dunn owned the Montezuma Mine and left the property to Emma (Mayberry) Watkins. A family cemetery on the property is where rest Fred and Eliza T. (Watkins) Mayberry; his brother Sam Mayberry and James Dunn. Sam and Susie Mayberry had two children: Robert who died unmarried, and Lola who married Freeman Pool, a son of M.V. Pool of Buckville, AR. Their two daughters are Elaine and Billy Sue Pool.

Ruby Bates  j1l4t21@yahoo.com 17 May 2007
BATES - SINGLETON. I am searching for information on Arizona Drucilla Singleton b. Feb. 5   1881. Drucilla age 19 married Joseph Tedford Bates, age 24, July 7, 1898 in Montgomery County, Arkansas, Book c, page 397. They had four daughters and three sons: Cordelia Jane, born August 20,1900 in Mt Ida, Artie Irene, Ruby Katherine in born in Siloam Spring,  Joseph Edmon, born Feb. 24, 1902 in Mt. Ida.  Thelma Octava, Elonzo Vander, and Stephen Taylor all born in Mena. The family lived in Mt. Ida, Arkansas and are on the 1920 census.

Drucilla Singleton, born in 1881, the daughter of D.F. Singleton and Nancy Jane Wilhite who were married April 4, 1877, in Montgomery Co., Arkansas.  D.F. and Nancy Jane had thirteen children including a son, Albert "Perry" Singleton.

Doctor Franklin Singleton was born Feb 8, 1837, and was the son of Vaden Singleton and Dorcas Stevens. Nancy Jane Wilhite was the daughter of Julius Wilhite and Mary "Polly" Fryar. Vaden's brother was Bartley Singleton.

Connie Brannon Kitchen 14 March 2007
BRANNON, TARKINGTON, QUALLS: I just started my family search. I just found out that my grandmother Elizabeth Tarkington Brannon's (married to Reverend William Curtis Brannon), grandfather was probably Andrew Tarkington, Sr. who was married two times; once to a woman (probably of some Indian descent) named "Qualls". I don't know much else at this point. My father grew up in the Damascus, Arkansas area. My grandfather was a Primitive Baptist Preacher. Any direction or help will be greatly appreciated. We are particularly interested in any additional information on the Indian heritage information connected to our family also. We have been told that the "Qualls" family member may have been full blooded Cherokee or other Indian heritage.

Diann Cunningham  17 Feb. 2007
SPENCER: I have found in census records my great, great grandfather Levi Spencer moved from Tennessee to Montgomery Co., where he died around 1875. His wife was Elizabeth Ann Monroe, who was also from Tennessee. She died in 1862 in Montgomery Co. Their daughter Mary E. Spencer married Andrew Jackson McDaniel, who lived outside Malvern in Hot Spring Co.. Their son Andrew Jefferson McDaniel. He married Sarah Delilah Reynolds who was from Deroche, Hot Spring Co., but her family was said to have lived in Montgomery Co. As far as I know, all of my family members were farmers who lived outside of towns. I know nothing about Elizabeth Ann Monroe's family or Levi Spencer's either. I am looking for that link that will help me go back another generation. Do any of these names sound familiar?

Melinda Lee Riden-Jardine  12 January 2007
KIRK - LEDBETTER: If anyone is searching Colombus Powhatten Kirk and Susie Jane Ledbetter, and would like to share information.

John Grover Watkins  5 January 2007
WATKINS:  Does any one know anything about these articles and where the Mills Township originated?
There are two pages here from The Mills Township, found in the 1972 edition of the RECORD Garland County Historical Society, page 113 and 114, one is about Eliza T. Watkins my 2nd Great-Aunt b: 08/27/1840 d: 02/17/1906, a sister to William I. Watkins, my 2nd Great-Grand-Father b.30 Apr 1826, d.11 Dec 1852-Hamilton County (Sequachie Valley) Tennessee, and her nephew Charles Jeremiah Watkins my Great-Grand-Father, called Jerry b.17 Oct 1847, d.22 Jun 1922, and the other about her husband Frederick M. Mayberry, my 2nd Great-Uncle by marriage b.1848, d.18 Aug. 1876 whose sister was Ruanna (Mayberry) Watkins my Great-Grand-Mother b.25 Feb 1852, d.11 Feb 1920.

The Mills Township 2nd paragraph page 114:
Eliza T. Watkins who was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and when at the age 19 at the close of the Civil War, came to Hot Springs in the company of five young men who were her cousins and a nephew Jerry Watkins.

The Mills Township 1st paragraph page 113:
Frederick M. Mayberry married Eliza T. Watkins, an aunt of Jerry Watkins who married Fred's sister Ruanna. Mayberry Cemetery was moved from Lake Ouachita to Murphy Cemetery, spouse 1st to Frederick M. Mayberry, 2nd to Peter Henner

[The bible record below must have been recorded by a Mrs. Ralph Wilson (nee Clara Butterfield). I believe she recorded an error in the bible records by stating Martha Rogers m. 1st Jerry Watkins. Martha first husband was William I. Watkins. Charles Jeremiah Watkins (called Jerry) was her son.] The 1972 edition of the RECORD Garland County Historical Society
Page 113 Paragraph One.: A note found in the back of the Watkins Family Bible states Fred Mayberry had brothers and sisters: Victoria McClard, Ruanna, Mrs. Jerry Watkins; Amanda McDowell who had 12 children; Betty William; Jan Caldwell; Dave and Jerry Watkins, who married Fred's sister Ruanna.
Paragraph Three: For the sake of preservation, here is a bit of history as remembered by Mrs. Ralph Wilson (nee Clara Butterfield).
Page 114 paragraph Two: Emma Mayberry was the daughter of Fred Mayberry and Eliza T. Watkins who was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and when at the age 19 at the close of the Civil War, came to Hot Springs in company of five young men who were her cousins and a nephew Jerry Watkins. After becoming the bride of Fred Mayberry, she lived on a farm on the north side of the Ouachita River about across from the present resort of Derby Point, Lake Ouachita.
Page 114 Paragraph Four: Watkins Family Bible with notes by Mrs. Wilson: Note Martha Rogers m. 1st Jerry Watkins and had a son Jeremiah. She married 2nd a Mr. Witt and had a son Jerry who lived in Mt. Ida, AR.
Elizabeth Rogers b. 1798 d. Sept. 22 1891, age 93 (mother of Martha?)
Wm I. Watkins, d. Dec. 11, 1852, age 26 -7-11
Elijah Watkins died Oct. 9, 1875
Jeremiah Watkins d. June 22, 1922, m. 1st Sept. 11, 1866 Miss S. E. Henigar, who died Nov. 20, 1866, m. 2nd Feb. 27, 1868 Miss Ruhanna Mayberry b. Feb. 25, 1852 d. Feb. 11, 1920, dau. of David Mayberry. Issue 12:
1. Charles Jeremiah b. Sept 9. 1869 d. Apr 11. 1871
2. Mary Alice b. Dec. 9 1871 m. Jan 20. 1892 Dr. J.D. Wingfield, issue: a son Jodie and a daughter Mrs. Clara Mobley, a teacher in Hot Springs.
3. Lucy Lillian b. Apr. 5, 1873 d. May 2, 1874.
4. Mattie May b. Apr. 30, 1875 m. Hopkins Speer, son Jeff; dau. Eva m. Edwin McGill.
5. Emma Lee b. Aug. 22, 1877, d. July 29, 1878.
6. John G. b. Aug. 15 1879 became a doctor, studied in London, England and practiced in Little Rock, AR, specializing in eye, ear, nose and throat, He had two daughters: who become a nurse and Grace who became a doctor; and two sons John and Charles, who both became doctors.
7. Robert, b. Nov. 15, 1888 (not remembered by Mrs., Wilson).
8. Cordelia b. Mar 24, 1884, d. May 10, 1891.
9. Wm. Ross d. Oct. 21 1886, d. Nov. 11, 1887.
10. Grover b. Sept. 21, 1888 d. June 5, 1853 m. June 10, 1923 Alice May.

Additional info: The 1976 edition of The Record, Garland County Historical Society Page 189 1st half of Paragraph One
Frederick M. (Fred) Mayberry, b. 1848, d. Aug. 18, 1876, age 29 yrs. 7 mos., age 20 on 23 Feb. 1868, m. Eliza T. Watkins, age 23 by A.F. Smith, J. P. She m. 2nd Dec. 12, Peter Henner. age 60. Her stone next to Fred at Mayberry Cemetery was moved from under Lake Ouachita to Murphy Cemetery: b: Aug. 27, 1840, d: Feb. 17, 1906 (see 1972 RECORD, page 113).

Jim Lair 9 Nov. 2006
LAIR, CABLER: My grandfather and grandmother, Jacob N. and Ada (Cabler) Lair were married in Montgomery County, Arkansas. They had four children: Dewey Lair; George Henry Lair; Walker Lair; and Dora Ree Lair. Ada Cabler was also related to the Wehunts of the county in that her mother was a Wehunt. Also, my great grandfather, David Lair was buried in the Black Springs area. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any information on these three surnames from Montgomery County. I will also share any information I have on these families.

Jane Bryant 15 Oct 2006
GIBBS, BREWER, LACKEY: I'm searching for information about my great grandmother Nancy Elizabeth BREWER. She was born 13 June 1856 in Waynesboro, TN. She married William "Billie" GIBBS in Montgomery County, AR. She died in Antlers, OK 22 Dec 1945. Her mother was Louisa Jane LACKEY, her father was Henry J BREWER. Henry Brewer died when Nancy was young and her mother married Leonard DANLEY. The family moved to Montgomery County, AR. They settled in Rocky. Louisa Brewer Danley, Leonard Danley and their son James Danley are buried at Rocky Cemetary, Sims, Montgomery County, AR. Nancy E. Gibbs is buried at Lone Valley Cemetary Montgomery County. If you have any information about my ancestors please contact me.
 

Lois wrote. "I have been working on the Martin and Mary Belle (Anderson) Collier families for many years. A cousin and I have decided to put together a book on the Colliers and extended lines. This is a big project and it is taking a lot of work and we need any and all help we can get. We are looking for stories, pictures, wills, marriage records, court records, etc. Anything that will add to the book. Also, we will be in Arkansas the early part of October to do some more research and to go to the graves of Martin and Mary Belle Collier. Does anyone know of anyone still living in the Montgomery County or surrounding areas that are from this line? If so, we would love to meet with these people. Last week, it was our belief that we could account for all ten of the Collier children. Recently I received an email from a lady telling me that she believes that Martin and Mary Belle are her gg-grandmother's parents. We have a name for the tenth child but haven't been able to prove it or to find out anything about her. I am so grateful for any help I can get. Also, the lines I am researching in Montgomery County are: Collier, Anderson, Newcomb, Markham, Meredith, and Whisenhunt."
Sincerely, 
Lois White  & Cindi  

Joan E. Hammer Formby 19 Aug. 2006
JOHNSON Seeking obituary for Nettie C. House White Johnson, who died in Montgomery County, Ark., in 1955, and is buried in Grenade Cemetery. Thanks for any assistance.

Shirley Wilson 13 July 2006
BLACKBURN: I am looking for info. on Robert Lee Blackburn, born in AR. in 1871. His parents passed when he was approx. 8 or 9 years old and he and one brother lived with a Shuffield [not sure of the spelling]. No one knows why or what happened. Robert married Martha Clearly and they are buried at Reed Cemetery. Robert died Sep. 8 1949. His parents are John and Susan Blackburn, we would like to know what happened to them. They lived in or around Crystal Springs. Any help would be helpful.

Pam Hawley  19 June 2006
BARNES: A stranger from Oklahoma recently found the family bible of my gggrandfather, Isaac H. Barnes, at a yard sale and returned it to me. According to the bible, Isaac died in Womble, AR, and his wife Anna died in Hartley, AR.  Womble, AR was also called Norman. Was the name of Hartley changed too? We can't figure out where Hartley, AR is? Map

I checked the cemetery book. 5 Barnes listed.
Isaac Henry & Annie Barnes
Kathryn Barnes
Harold M. Barnes
Donald B. Barnes

Ferguson Cemetery
Hwy 27 north of Norman, turn right on US Forest Rd #177 (Crystal Rec. Area Rd.).
Turn left at the first road and go � mile. It is on a hill behind stock pond, near power line right of way.

Barnes, Annie  1857 - 1932
Barnes, Isaac Henry  Jun 20 1850 - Jun 2, 1924

Warren Walker  May 19 2006
WALKER  family.
Walker SC>AL>AR 1850s, Civil TWP: Sulphur Spring Township.

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE: Arkansas COUNTY: Montgomery DIVISION: Sulpher Spring Township 
REEL NO: M432-28 PAGE NO: 396A
REFERENCE: 18th day of Sept. 1850 by G. Whittington (Handwritten Page Numbers 783 & 795):
11 46 46 Walker Wm. G. 		47 M farmer 	S.C.
12 46 46 Walker Margaret 	43 F 		S.C.
13 46 46 Walker Bailis 		21 M farmer 	Ala. 	1829
14 46 46 Walker Peter 		17 M farmer 	Ala. 	1833
15 46 46 Walker Martha 		16 F Ala. 		1834
16 46 46 Walker Caroline 	14 F Ala. 		1836
17 46 46 Walker William 	11 M Ala. 		1839 
18 46 46 Walker John 		 9 M Ala. 		1841

Donna Brummet    April 5 2006
BLACKBURN: I am looking for any information on George (6-27-1883 to 6-18-1923) and Nellie (5-26-1890 to 5-2-1965) Blackburn. They are my Great Grandparents. George died before my grandmother was born in Dec. 1923. We don't know a lot about George's family and I'm trying to help my Grandma find anything we can.  George is buried in Little Fur Cemetary in Mont. Co. His parents were John W. Blackburn and Susan Barnes. Siblings were: Lee Blackburn, Betty Goodner, Cynthia Foster, and Tennessee Johnson. Any info would be most welcome. 

Linda Beggs McAdoo  Jan. 1 2006
SCHRIMSHIRE / MITCHEL: Martha Schrimshire Mitchell. Looking for information on Martha Schrimshire who married Spence Mitchell, he is in Montgomery County in 1900 but with a different wife.

R. Reeves   9 Dec. 2005
TROUT: I am searching for information mainly on Harriett Knox Howell McConnell Trout. She is my gggrandmother. After James Arthur McConnell died in the Civil War she married Lorenzo D. Trout and had 2 more children. She had 9 from her union with McConnell. Any information on her ancestry would be appreciated. She was born in GA. And on the 1850 census from Montgomery Co., Sulphur Springs there is a Howell Family listed. Harriett is 21 at this date and there is a Mary Ann Howell, age 37, bp. GA listed. Also there is a Michael, 62 and Mary, 55, birthplace both NC but have 2 children listed, a Melinda, 15 and Martin V.B., age 13, listed as birthplace GA. Could Mary Ann be her mother and a daughter-in-law to Michael and Mary or could Michael and Mary be Harriett's parents. Questions?????

Becky Romero   27 Oct. 2005
HOLLIDAY: I am looking for information on family history and I am hoping someone can help me either by telling me where I might find info on Fannie Wardlow and where to go look it up or does anyone have some information.  Fannie Wardlow came from Chickasaw Co., Miss. to Montgomery Co., AR around 1876 with either Gardners or Hollidays.  She married Jacob Parker Holliday 1876-1877 in Oden, Montgomery Co., AR, had several children. Fannie Wardlow was born November 1855, Chickasaw Co., MS. That is all the info we have on Fannie Wardlow. We do not know if Wardlow is her maiden or married name.  Can you help me by telling me where to go and look for  or would you have any info on her. All the family I have in contact with concerning Holliday has the same amount info on her. She is a mystery to all. Thank you. Any info will be appreciated.

Glenda Rhynehart 4 Oct. 2005
SMITH: I've been doing research on Jasper Ervin Smith (my grandfather). Jasper was born at Sand Mountain, AL. Approximately 1890 his mother and father, Mary Catherine "Kate" (Butler) and James "Jim" Washington Smith moved to Oden, AR. I am trying to find any information on James "Jim" Washington Smith. Would appreciate any information you might be able to locate. I do know that both Jim and Kate are buried in Oden and some of their relatives may still reside there.

1900 census
1920 census - Polk TWP in the census is in the Oden area. Family 21
Smith James W 	Hd 60 AL
Kitty 		wf 57 MS
Minnie 		 d 18 AR
Cora 		 d 16 AR
Ward Hester 	ss 11 AR
Vera 		sd  5 AR

Oden Cemetery - The cemetery books lists them but it looks like I missed them all. They must be in the same area.
James Washington Smith - Dec. 24 1859 - Sep. 20 1937.
Katherine Elizabeth Smith - Dec. 1 1862 - Sep. 2 1932
Ward, Delia May - Sep. 31 1890 - 1918
Ward James N. -No dates
Ward, Edgar - No dates
Ward, Claudie -No dates.

Pre-1908 Homestead and Cash Entry Patents from the Bureau of Land Management's General Land Office
SMITH, JAMES W Montgomery 33 1S 26W 160 1899/04/17

An article in Montgomery County: Our Heritage Vol. II: 2 pages with photos written by Katherin Elizabeth Fisher Whitmire, Pocatello, ID
Jasper Ervin Smith b. Sept. 24 1878 in Tate Co. Mississippi. Jasper married Beulah Ann Parker. Beulah's father was a sister to the wife of Albert S. Butler.  Mrs Whitmire also did a write up on Elias Bennett Butler. His daughter, Kate, married James Washington Smith. Albert and Kate Butler were brother and sister.  On the Dawes Rolls. They lived in Hog Jaw. Jim homesteaded 160 acres one-half mile sw of Oden. Jasper m. in Fannin Co. TX in 1906. Delia Smith Ward died in Oden Aug. 31 1918. m. James Napolean Ward about 1908 in Mena.

Annis Hill Sept. 12 2005
VINES: Looking for information on the family of John C Vines, b. 1861 AL, wife, Lester O [Maddox] (wayback) b. 1863 AL, children Fred, Octavia M , Leola A, Elbert, Herbert, Mattie, Effie, Thurman and Sterling. They came from the Birmingham AL area [Toad Vine]. Was told they came there to get they're sons out of the mines in AL.  I believe Lester's mother was Elizabeth Bonner/Barner Maddox. Some of the Vines and Eliz Maddox are buried at Lone Valley Cemetery in Montgomery Co. AR.  They names I am researching for this area are; HILL, POSEY, VINES, MADDOX, BONNER/BARNER, TACKETT,.......does anyone have info on Elizabeth Bonner/Barner MADDOX's parents?

Sue Lambert   10 Jun 2005 
PARSON : I am looking for information on the Frances C. PARSON family listed in the 1900 Census of Montgomery County, Cedar Glades Twp., p. 40
1900 Census, Arkansas, Montgomery, Cedar Glades Twp, p. 40

Parson Frances  C. 	H       F May 1857     43    Wd   AL  AL  AL          
       Hubert    	S       M Jun 1880     19     S   AL  GA  AL        
       Sallie   E.  	D       F Oct 1882     17     S   AL  GA  AL     
       Lauretta J. 	D       F Jan 1885     15     S   AL  GA  AL
       Margrett G.  	D       F Sep 1886     13     S   AL  GA  AL
       Julius   	S 	M Aug 1888     11     S   AL  GA  AL