Adona
(Petit Jean Township)

Location: 40 miles northwest of Little Rock
Area: 0.94 square miles
Zip Code: 72001

1900 Population: 586
1900 Occupations: Farmer, Farm Laborer, School Teacher, Physician, Teamster, Day Laborer, Blacksmith, Clerk, Merchant, Mill Man, Lumber Dealer, Postmaster, Carpenter.

1920 Population: 241
1920 Occupations: Farmer, Farm Laborer, Laborer, Blacksmith, School Teacher, Public Works Laborer, Carpenter, House Carpenter, General Store Merchant, General Store Salesman, Lumber Mill Sawyer, Retail Store Merchant, Physician, Railroad Station Agent, Railroad Section Laborer, Railroad Section Foreman, Public School Principal, Public School Assistant Teacher, Postmaster, Rural Carrier, Telephone Operator, Barber.

1930 Population: 200
1930 Occupations: Farmer, Farm Laborer, Saw Mill Logger, Railroad Foreman, Railroad Laborer, Saw Mill Laborer, Saw Mill Foreman, School Teacher, Cotton Mill Truck Driver, Public Works Laborer, Grocery Store Clerk Laborer, Grocery Store Merchant, Methodist Minister, House Carpenter, Steamboat First Mate, Mail Carrier, Postmaster, Cotton Ginner, Carpenter Laborer, Housekeeper.

1990 Population: 146

2000 Population: 187




Blacksmiths: Mett M. Carroll, Archie Carter, Ben C. Hudson, William Manson, James R. Morgan, Alvin West
Mail Carriers: Otto G. Martin
Postmaster/Postmistress: Wade D. Jones, William B. Landrmeck, G.C. Smith
Physicians/Doctors: George A.E. Martin, James M. Nix
Public School Principal: C.B. Linton
Public School Teachers: Ruth Ellison, Elna? Howard, Violet Howard, Lela Gipson, Marly L. Gipson, Walker D. Guthrie, Johnnie Howell, Clara E. Jones, Mamie Linton, B. Smith?, Lila Wade.


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