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BARR posted by Malibu39 on Sunday, January 4, 1998

Looking for info on Thomas BARR. Was land owner in Perry Co. in 1897. Had a daughter named Mae or Edna Mae b. 7/9/1902 and possibly a son named Jack. Wifes name might be Alice.


BILLINGS, GEHEN, GRACE, MACAY posted by Debbra Szymanski on Sunday, January 4, 1998

Need information on the family of Wilson BILLINGS b. ca. 1827 in Lincoln County, TN. and his wife Eliza Violet GRACE b. ca. 1832 in KY. Wilson was the son of David BILLINGS and Susannah MACAY. Eliza was the daughter of James GRACE and Nancy GEHEN. On the 1870 census of Perry Co., AR Wilson is listed with his children: James David, Sarah F., William, and Martha. Also two of Eliza's sisters resided with them: Julia A. GRACE and Caroline GRACE. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


BARR posted by Davie Williams on Sunday, January 4, 1998

Looking for info on Thomas BARR. Was land owner in Perry Co. in 1897. Had a daughter named Mae or Edna Mae b. 7/9/1902 and possibly a son named Jack. Wifes name might be Alice.


BLAKLEY, EVANS, GILBREATH posted by Davie Williams on Wednesday, January 7, 1998

I am researching the BLAKLEY Family. My gg grandmother, Eliza Jane Blakley GILBREATH had a brother William E. BLAKLEY who lived in Perry County in 1900. Also their mother was an EVANS. I would like to hear from anyone who has information about this family. Davie Williams


CHEATHAM posted by Mickey Cheatham on Saturday, January 10, 1998

Would like any information on the CHEATHAM's of Perry County. They were settlers of the Petit Jean Mountain. Our lines are small right now, but will continue to grow. Michael CHEATHAM b. 1956, son of Claude Lewis CHEATHAM b. 1932, son of James CHEATHAM b. ?, son of Price CHEATHAM b.? When they left the Arkansas area many relatives stayed. There is suppose to be a cemetery around the mountain that has most of the family buried in it.


BURNETT, HEMPHILL, HOGAN, MAYNARD, RUSSELL posted by Miss Lera on Saturday, January 10, 1998

I am researching these surnames who were in Perry County from 1860 on. MAYNARD/BURNETT/RUSSELL/HOGAN/HEMPHILL


ASHCRAFT, ISHAM, JONES, TUCKER, TURNEY posted by Patsy Joan on Friday, January 16, 1998

Any information on the families of ASHCRAFT and TURNEY. These are the surnames of my grandparents on my fathers side. I need any help since all I know is my grandfathers name was Arthur T. ASHCRAFT . His parents names John Abner or Abner John and Grace JONES TUCKER. My grandmothers parents were Cherokee Indian bloodline (don't know which side though). My grandmother was Edith Ann TURNEY or Annie Edith TURNEY. Her parents were possibly John TURNEY and the maiden name of her mom was ISHAM (possibly). Arthur and Edith had I believe 9 children with 5 being born in Perry Co. The family migrated to Missouri. Arthur ASHCRAFT was also born in Perry Co. in 1900.


CHANNELL, MARTINDALE, PRATT, WILSON posted by Gene Channell on Tuesday, January 27, 1998

PRATT/WILSON/MARTINDALE Searching for any one that can fill in the gaps. My mother and father were living in Bigelow, Perry County, AR when their first son was born. They are Elmer WILSON and Ethel (Ethyl) Marie PRATT WILSON. Their three sons are Elmer Walter WILSON, born June 9, 1920. Charles Edwin WILSON, born March 6, 1923 and Eugine Franklin WILSON CHANNELL, born Nov. 12 1925 in Malvern AR. We do not know where our mother went after the divorce in 1927. Ethyl had family in Perry CO by the name of MARTINDALE. Please if you know any of the above family, write Eugine Channell, PO Box 184, Poyen AR.


JONES posted by David Barnett on Sunday, February 1, 1998

I also have JONES in Perry Co. Some of the names are Samuel, Jake, abt 1880-1904. They were also in Yell Co. Would like to trade info. Thanks, David Barnett


BROWN, BYRD, MCELHANEY, RAGSDALE, WEAVER, WHITE, WILLIAMS posted by Richard W. Whitt on Sunday, February 1, 1998

Hope to share information on the following line: William BROWN, Sr. b. 1790 NC d. 1854 Saline Co., AR m. 1819 Nancy MCELHANEY b. 1799. Children (born in Tuscaloosa Co., AL or Saline Co., AR): Richard 1819, Joel 1820, George 1822, Narcissa 1826, Nancy 1832, Mary 1834, Sarah 1836, Amanda 1838 AR, Ellen 1840 AR, Lucinda 1842 AR. George BROWN b. 1822 AL d. 1886 AR m. 1843 Adeline RAGSDALE b. 1826 Saline Co., AR. Children (all born in Saline Co., AR): Narcissa Elizabeth 1844, Elvina 1846, William 1849, Jacob 1851, Joel 1854, Nancy 1857, Mary 1859, David 1867. Narcissa Elizabeth BROWN b. 1844 Saline Co., AR d. 1937 AR m. 1872 Allen WILLIAMS b. 1848 MS son of Richard WILLIAMS. Children (all born in Perry Co., AR): Caroline 1873, Darlin 1875, George 1877, Joel Richard 1878, Charlie 1880, Ethel 1882, John 1884, Laura 1885, Tevis 1888. Jacob BROWN b. 1851 Saline Co., AR d. 1885 m. 1874 Sarah E. WEAVER b. 1860 AR. Children: (all born in Perry and Pulaski Co., AR): George 1875, Mary 1878, Emma 1880, James 1883, John 1885 David BROWN b. 1867 Saline Co., AR d. 1906 Pulaski Co., AR m. 1897 Ida BYRD b. 1881 dau. of Charlie BYRD and Ella WHITE. Children: Willie 1898, Addie 1901, Charlie 1903.


BOSHEARS, BROWN, LEMONS, WEAVER, WHITT, WILLIAMS posted by Richard W. Whitt on Sunday, February 1, 1998

Richard W. WHITT (whittrw@aol.com) hopes to share information on the following line: Richard WILLIAMS b. 1810 AL or MS d. 1886 m. Lucinda WEAVER. Children: Darlin, Allen b. 1848 MS d. 1900 AR, George b. 1850 MS, Henry b. 1854 MS, d. 1928, Sarah b. 1856, John b. 1859 AR, Abraham b. 1861 AR d. 1944. Allen WILLIAMS b. 1848 MS d. 1900 Perry Co., AR m. 1872 Narcissa Elizabeth BROWN b. 1844 Saline Co., AR. Children (all born in Perry Co., AR): Caroline Destimony b. 1873, Darlin b. 1875, George b. 1877, Joel Richard b. 1878, Charlie Abraham b. 1880, Ethel b. 1882, John b. 1884, Laura b. 1885, Tevis b. 1888. Darlin WILLIAMS b. 1875 Perry Co., AR, d. 1918 Saline Co., AR m. 1896 Eliza LEMONS b. 1873. Children (all born in Saline Co., AR): Alma b. 1897, Lily, Sid b. 1902, Tevis b. 1905, Emma b. 1908, Deloris b. 1911, Curtis b. 1913, Hallie b. 1915. Joel Richard WILLIAMS b. 1878 AR d. 1944 AR m. 1900 Gypsie BOSHEARS b. 1886 Pulaski Co., AR dau. of Henry C. BOSHEARS. Children (all born in Pulaski Co., AR): Henry, Lola, Cassie, Bertha, Marvin, Hilbert, Inez, Katherine.


BRUCE, CAMPBELL, DAVIS, EVANS, FOWLER, GOODNIGHT, GREEN, HARNESS, HICKMAN, KING, LEACH, MCDOWELL, MCGHEE, PINSON, POSEY, ROSS, SHARP, TAYLOR, THOMAS, WORMAN, YARBROUGH posted by Kathy Garcia on Wednesday, February 11, 1998

It seems that my relatives married into just about every family in Perry Co AR. I'm trying to straighten out a few lines. Any and all help would be welcome. I come from the line of Solomon MCGHEE and Lucinda CAMPBELL. This line of six sons married into just about all other Perry Co families. I am related to the following lines in the Perry Co and Conway Co area. KING, GREEN, PINSON, THOMAS, GOODNIGHT, DAVIS, SHARP, YARBROUGH, POSEY, TAYLOR, FOWLER, LEACH, ROSS. MCDOWELL, HARNESS, BRUCE, HICKMAN, EVANS, WORMAN and who knows who else. I'll share any information I have that may be of use to anyone. Kathy Garcia, Killeen, TX


BRADSHER posted by M. Spencer on Saturday, February 14, 1998

Seeking information on ancestors/descendants of Israel BRADSHER, listed on 1920 census of Perry Co. He was b. ca. 1885 in Arkansas; wife Gussie b. ca. 1885 in Arkansas, and daughter Veria b. ca. 1912 in Arkansas. Any help appreciated. Have much to share about NC ancestry of BRADSHER family. Martha Spencer


BRAND, MILLER, WARD posted by J. Brand on Sunday, February 15, 1998

Searching for David Allen BRAND b. 5-7-1875 Etowas Co., Al, d. 1842 LeFlore Co., OK married Lillie WARD MILLER b. 1881 Trumann, Poinsett Co., Ark d. 1910 ARK. on June 4, 1899 Perry Co., ARK. children : Viola BRAND 1902-1987 born in Ark., Charles BRAND 1903-1970, Albert Wiley BRAND b. 5-07-1905 Hillis, Perry Co., ARK and died 2-26-1977 Fresno Co., CA. Three more sons born in Ark. Am searching for any information on Lillie Ward MILLER. Know knowing before she married David. Thanks for the help. Please e-mail me JBrand1056@aol.com or write 2533 W. McKinley Sp. 226, Fresno 93728. Thanks.


BIRDWELL, BRIDWELL, CHEAHTAM, CHEATHAM, HENARD, MARLOW, POFF, TINER, UPCHURCH, WROTEN posted by Mickey Cheatham on Thursday, February 19, 1998

CHEATHAM, Lewis Price, b. 1869 Adona, Ark. d. 11-6-1937, Bur. Ada Valley Cemetery. Lewis Married Samantha POFF, daug. of Henry Y. POFF and Louanna BRIDWELL. Samantha was b. 12-17-1871 Adona, Ark. d. 3-14-1948, Bur. Ada Valley Cemetery. Children of Lewis and Samantha CHEATHAM are Myrtle ( poss died as an infant), Vestal CHEATHAM who married a Sherman "Jack" TINER, Morrilton, Ark., Luie CHEATHAM who mar. Luther UPCHURCH, Charles C. CHEATHAM b. 1893 mar. Ida MARLOW, James "Jim" Columbus CHEATHAM, b. 1895, mar. Nell Vay WROTEN, Homer Bruce CHEATHAM b 1913, mar. Mildred Inez HENARD. I would like any information you might have on any of the above. I do have further information and would be glad to share with anyone researching these families.


BURNETT, CRONE, DAVENPORT, DOWLING, GARRETT, GREATHOUSE, HOGAN, LAWRENCE, LLOYD, MAYNARD, WILLIAMS posted by Valeria Burnett Lawrence on Saturday, February 28, 1998

My husband and I have a history of ancestors from Perry Co. My husband's lines are MAYNARD, GARRETT, LLOYD, LAWRENCE. His name is Clarence Lawrence. My name is Valeria Burnett Lawrence. My lines are HOGAN, GREATHOUSE, DAVENPORT, CRONE, BURNETT, DOWLING, & WILLIAMS.


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