Clark - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Rachel Elizabeth (SMITH) VAN METER, b. AR 1870

samntony11 — 2009-11-09 02:18:14Z

Hello there, i was looking for my gr,gr, grandparents in the 1870 census in round praire, arkansas. aleck and susan smith
and family, just above their names were rachel and william
smith, which are new names to me in the smith family.
Donna,daughter of mildred smith

Barton Lake in Clark County AR

garymbarton1 — 2009-10-31 15:51:37Z

Does anybody know who (or what) this lake is named for? Thanks!

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

pfitterdad — 2009-10-27 10:50:26Z

Thanks for the Info.

Til later, Happy Hunting and,
God Bless,
Richard.

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

DRGroots — 2009-10-27 03:01:44Z

Crittenden County Courthouse
100 Court Square
Marion, AR 72364
Phone: 870-739-3200

If you call the courthouse for a copy of the marriage certificate be sure to provide the Clerk with the exact date/names listed on the marriage record.

The folks on the Jasper County, Missouri message board have been helpful in my research. I had some ancestors, Smiths, Carters and Edwards, that had lived in the area during the early 1900's. Your mother may very well have been their barber, you never know. To my surprise I had discovered my 'long lost' great grandmother had moved there during her last years. I'm still searching for her parents, my gr-gr-grands.

If I locate anything in the search for Robert/Bob Jesse HIGHTOWER or James W. CLARK and their families I will post.

Again, best of luck in your search for the 'Lost fish in a sea of Clarks'.

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

pfitterdad — 2009-10-26 21:24:41Z

I do not have that marriage license. Can you tell me how to get a copy? I have the information from 1910. in 1920 Tressia is again married to a Walter Pilcher and living in Kansas City, MO. This was her final marriage. I remember Walter when I was a child. My mother is not recorded in the household in 1920. She would have been 19 and out on her own, however she is back in 1930 with a new name and I am listed. I remember her stories of growing up in KC. and I think she went to Barber College there. She was a "Lady Barber" in the days when they were rare.
Again thank you for your help.
Richard

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

DRGroots — 2009-10-26 19:40:00Z

Trying to trace the 'footsteps' of Roberta "Jessie" HIGHTOWER and her family for any leads to the CLARK family.

Marriage in Crittenden County, Arkansas: Robert HIGHTOWER to Tressie HARRINGTON on February 20, 1897.
(Have you by chance obtained a copy of this marriage certificate/record from the courthouse in Crittenden County? www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arcritte )

1910 Joplin, 5-WD, Jasper County, Missouri census records in the household of Joseph DAWSON; Tressia had remarried and her only living child, Jessie HIGHTOWER was with her. Is this the same mother/person of your Roberta Jessie?

I know, this is supposed to be a search for James W. CLARK. Where were Tressia and Jessie living in 1920?

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

pfitterdad — 2009-10-26 13:45:54Z

I do not know if any of this family of Clarks were in Arkansa, but I would not be supprised given that the path to Texas often ran through there. As to JR I do not know if he was junior or John Robert. My mother was Roberta Hightower, b 1901 in Crittendon Co. Ark. Her father Robert Jess Hightower is another of those missing links. He was supposed to have come from Tenn. Thanks for your intrest and help.
Richard

Re: Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

DRGroots — 2009-10-25 23:54:02Z

This unique/good message is currently posted in the Clark County, Arkansas message board. Were there any relatives of this family in Clark County, Arkansas at one time?

You are right about the "sea of Clarks" in east Texas. Was his brother, JR, as in 'junior' or J. R.? What was the first/maiden name, birth year/place of the wife of James W. Clark? Every clue helps in narrowing down the search of the Clark families of east Texas.

Wishing you the best in your research.

Lost fish in a sea of Clarks

pfitterdad — 2009-10-25 19:24:32Z

I am casting into the vast sea of Clarks for a fish with only a name and no lineage. My father was James W. Clark, born about 1895, I'm guessing about that based on a single picture I have of him shortly after I was born, in 1928. I have no parents or family names excepthe had a brother that went by "JR". He was born in East Texas. His family were farmers/ranchers there. He died about 1932 in an oil field accident, so I'm told. I know this is a long shot but it's all I have. My family names are; Clark, Harrington, Hightower and Hawman.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Huntin' for an obituary

TerrySampson99 — 2009-10-23 18:15:06Z

Thanks, Wanda. I'll do that.

Re: Huntin' for an obituary

wandakarnes1 — 2009-10-23 17:37:08Z

Arkadelphia had The Southern Standard and Siftings Herald and Gurdon had the Gurdon Times. Okolona would not have had a newspaper.
I would suggest that you contact the Archives in Arkadelphia and see if they would search for the obituary in the newspaper that is on film housed there.

Wanda

Huntin' for an obituary

TerrySampson99 — 2009-10-21 16:12:57Z

I recently discovered that Great-aunt Dona Ann Robinson, a spinster, was last seen alive in Okolona, Clark Co., in 1952. However, I can't find anyone who can tell me when or where she died. So I got to wondering: IF (and that's a big "if") she died in her home in Okolona or in a hospital nearby, it seems reasonable to me that there'd be an obituary notice in the local newspaper, i.e. in a newspaper being published in Okolona or the next biggest town.

So, here's my question: If I was to go looking for the needle in a haystack, how many haystacks would I have to search through? In other words, how many newspapers were being published in or very near to Okolona in the 1950's and 1960's?

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

Molene_Forbes — 2009-10-18 16:08:43Z

He is one of the Osborne's whom I have not found a connection to ours. I have the info from the Clark Co. book on him and was wondering who he was. Thanks for the info. I will keep it just in case somewhere there is a connection. Molene Forbes

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

prcox1 — 2009-10-18 13:54:39Z

Isaac Paul Osborne lived in Dobeyville near Gurdon in Clark County, Arkansas. He was born in North Carolina and came to Dobeyville and eventually Gurdon by way of Tennessee. He was a Presbyterian missionary who moved to Arkansas after the Civil War and his service in it. I believe he was a captain or colonel in the CSA and his uncle or father was a CSA General. Isaac Paul's father was Jonathan Osborne of North Carolina who is descended of Capt Thomas Osborne who settled Virginia. Isaac Paul's mother was Hannah Spinning who was descended of Lord Robert De Denne of Sussex England who settled the Sussex area in the early 11th century as a Norman conqueror with the first Norman king and was the head of the King's household and held estates in the area of the hill (or denne in the Norman language). Hannah Spinning was also of a family line from Connecticut who were the original settlers. Her grandfather going back the generations to the pre-Mayflower era in about 1600 in New England was the colonial governor who lead the colonists in King Phillips War.

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

Molene_Forbes — 2009-10-17 03:19:03Z

Who was your ggggfather? I know that there were some Osbornes in that area that I have't been able to connect too. I have seen the same Osborn with the name in all variations---Orsburn, Orsborn, Osborn, Osburn, Osborne, etc
Molene Forbes

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

prcox1 — 2009-10-17 02:09:25Z

Interesting story. I don't think this is the same line of Osborne as mine. Ours, to the best of my knowledge, was only spelled Osborne and they came from GA, TN, and SC. It has been spelled Osborne for the few hundred years we have gone back. Before Gurdon, we were in Dobeyville nearby. Dobeyville was a mill town that died. We were there a few years ago and the only building still standing is the Presbyterian Church my ggggransfather founded and preached in.

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

Molene_Forbes — 2009-10-17 00:11:29Z

I have ancestors who spell their names Orsburn, Osborn, and Osborne all settling in Clark County on both sides of my family. The Orsburns that lived in Gurdon descended from Christopher and Catherine Furr Orsburn and they are kin to me on my dad's side of the family. My grandmother was a Furr. The other Osborn, Osborne, Orsburn that lived around Amity, Arkansas is descended from my Great, great grandparents which are Henry. He is buried in Friendship Cemetery at Amity in an unmarked grave.

I will be glad to share more info if you contact me at molene@swbell.net Molene Forbes

Re: Osborn, Osborne, Orsborne

prcox1 — 2009-10-16 20:46:26Z

The Osborne family was very active in Clark County. They were originally in Dobeyville and moved to Gurdon when Dobeyville began to fade in the later part of the 19th century. What is your connection to them?

Re: Spence family lived in Clark County

Tootncmon — 2009-08-21 08:26:36Z

I am African American, researching SPENCE in Clark County, mainly because my GGF's sister was surnamed SPENCE. I suspect she was a slave of Dudley Spence, possibly my GGF as well, but his surname was GILLET(TE).

MY GGF and his sister were both born in Alabama, but came to Clark county while young, possibly as children or teens. GGF is quoted (in a newspaper article) as saying he was born in Talladega County, AL, but raised in Arkansas. Both married in Clark County in 1866.

Tim Jackson AKA William Timothy Jackson

Irishinfeet — 2009-06-24 02:09:31Z

I am seacrhing for Tim from Arkansas. Tim was in the U.S.Navy and in San Diego, Ca. in 1991. If anyone knows him please contact me at Terrycraft@aol.com as I have information for him.

Thank you,
Terry

Re: 1880 Census Clark Co. Arkansas Mary Neasbitt age 37

DRGroots — 2009-09-15 16:58:09Z

Some possibilities or clues.....

Clark County Marriages:

Thomas O. NESBITT to Mary J. YARDLEY on 11-Nov-1858
Martha J. NESBIT to John JUDKINS on 16-May-1858

James H. YARDLEY to Mary M. HOFFMAN on 11-Nov-1858
Sarah YARDLEY to Elias HUFFMAN/HOFFMAN on 10-Jan-1858

1850-1860 Census Rcds, Clark County
(Did not locate the families on the 1870 Census Rcds)

1850 Census, Southfork Twp, Clark County:
Newton A. NESBIT, 31 M , Farmer, Tennessee
Caroline NESBIT, 31 F, North Carolina
Thomas NESBIT, 10 M , Mississippi
Martha Jane NESBIT, 8 F, Mississippi
Andrew NESBIT, 7 M, Mississippi
Artimesia NESBIT, 4 F, Arkansas

1860 Census, Southfork Twp, Clark County:
NESBITT Thomas O/A?, 21 M, Farmer, Miss
NESBITT Mary J, 17 F, Tenn
NESBITT Martha J, 8/12 F, Ark

NESBITT Caroline, 43 F, Farmer, N C
NESBITT Andrew S, 18 M, Miss
NESBITT A S A, 14 F, Ark
YARDLY Thomas N, ?, M, Ark

1860 Census, Missouri Twp, Clark County:
JUKKINS John, 25 M, Farmer, Ala
JUKKINS Marthy J, 19 F , Wife, Miss
JUKKINS Elizabeth C, 1 F, Ark

Re: Clark County Cemetery Records

lblanke907 — 2009-07-26 20:49:31Z

Sorry-I must have missed your post! Here is more info on the Henton/Rush families we were discussing. It is quite lengthy:

Descendants of Rebecca Gossett

Generation No. 1

1. REBECCA2 GOSSETT (ABNER1) was born April 1821 in Alabama or South Carolina, and died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Arkansas. She married H. C. HINTON November 30, 1849 in Cherokee County, Georgia. He was born 1824 in North Carolina.

Notes for REBECCA GOSSETT:
1850 Federal Census,Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 484; Image: 166. H. C. Hinton, 26, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 21, S. Carolina. Living next door to Abner and Nancy Gossett and family.

1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

*1870 Federal Census-not sure found-Township 16, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M593_5; Page: 575; Image: 528, H. C. Hinton, 35?, Tanner, John 17, Sam'l, 11, Millie, 6, all from Alabama, but no Rebecca and missing some of the children. The age for John is correct, sort of (off by 2 yrs which can happen) but I don't know about the children. Sometimes kids are listed by middle names and nick names as well. Not sure this is the correct family. I think they were in Arkansas by this time or possibly Texas. Look at the 1880 census entry. Leta is 16, born in Texas.

1880 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, p. 13, Rebecca Hinton, 59, Widowed, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, living with her children Henry W., 32, farmer, GA, John W., 25, Ala., Leta, 16, Texas.

1900 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, age 79, born April 1821, widowed, 3 of 9 children living, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia. She is found living with Andrew J. and Sarah E. Rush, listed as mother in law, 9 children 3 living, born April 1821, Andrew Rush, Nov. 1858, 41, married 20 yrs, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Sarah Rush, Aug. 1861, 38, married 20 yrs, 8 children 7 living, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama. Their children all born in Arkansas, ages as listed.

Name is also seen spelled Gasses, Gossett, Gossith.

Notes for H. C. HINTON:
1830

1840

1850 Federal Census,Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 484; Image: 166. H. C. Hinton, 26, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 21, S. Carolina. Living next door to Abner and Nancy Gossett and family.

1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

*1870-not sure found-1870 Calhoun GA, Township 16, H. C. Hinton, 35?, Tanner, John 17, Sam'l, 11, Millie, 6, all from Alabama, but no Rebecca and missing some of the children. The age for John is correct, sort of (off by 2 yrs which can happen) but I don't know about the children. Sometimes kids are listed by middle names and nick names as well. Not sure this is the correct family. I think they were in Arkansas by this time or possibly Texas. Look at the 1880 census entry. Leta is 16, born in Texas.

1880 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, p. 13, Rebecca Hinton, 59, Widowed, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, living with her children Henry W., 32, farmer, GA, John W., 25, Ala., Leta, 16, Texas.

1900 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, age 79, born April 1821, widowed, 3 of 9 children living, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia. She is found living with Andrew J. and Sarah E. Rush, listed as mother in law. Andrew, Nov. 1858, 41, married 20 yrs, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Sarah, Aug. 1861, 38, married 20 yrs, 8 children 7 living, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama. Their children all born in Arkansas, ages as listed.

Name is also seen spelled Gasses, Gossett, Gossith.

Marriage Notes for REBECCA GOSSETT and H. HINTON:
Marriage record in Ancestry.com database lists an H. C. Hinton and Rebecca Gosess, marriage date 30 November 1849. Still need to send for actual record.

Groom: HINTON, H. C. Bride: GOSESS, Rebecca Date: Nov 3, 1849 Book: B Page: 32

When I wrote for the marriage record I was told it was not on file. Here is what I found on the Cherokee County web site regarding county boundaries-"Later, portions of Cherokee County were used to create Pickens County (1853) and Milton County (1857). Between 1847 and 1869 -- but especially during the 1850s -- the General Assembly transferred land from Cherokee County to neighboring Cass (Bartow), Cobb, Forsyth, and Pickens counties." It may be that the marriage is on file in one of these counties. More research is needed.

Children of REBECCA GOSSETT and H. HINTON are:
i. HENRY W.3 HINTON, b. 1848.
ii. JOSEPHINE HINTON, b. 1850.

Notes for JOSEPHINE HINTON:
1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

iii. VIENNA HINTON, b. 1854.

Notes for VIENNA HINTON:
1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

2. iv. JOHN WINSTON HINTON, b. April 21, 1855, near Birmingham, Alabama; d. July 09, 1932, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas.
v. JULIA HINTON, b. 1856.

Notes for JULIA HINTON:
1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

vi. SAMUEL HINTON, b. 1859.
vii. THOMAS HINTON, b. January 1860.

Notes for THOMAS HINTON:
1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

3. viii. SARAH E. HINTON, b. August 1861, Louisiana; d. Bet. 1900 - 1910, Arkansas.
ix. LETA HINTON, b. 1864, Texas.

Notes for LETA HINTON:
Can't figure out why she was born in Texas.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN WINSTON3 HINTON (REBECCA2 GOSSETT, ABNER1) was born April 21, 1855 in near Birmingham, Alabama, and died July 09, 1932 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas. He married ZILPHIA EUGENIA THOMPSON March 01, 1881 in Arkansas, daughter of ALEXANDER THOMPSON and REBECCA WALDROP. She was born July 30, 1857 in near Macon, Georgia, and died December 17, 1927 in Possibly Texas.

Notes for JOHN WINSTON HINTON:
1860 Federal Census, Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 659; Image: 380., H. C. Hinton, age 38, farmer, N. Carolina, Rebecca, age 30, S. Carolina, Josephina, age 10, Georgia, John, age 8, GA, Vienna, age 6, AL, Julia, age 4, AL, Thomas, age 6/12, AL, Abner Gossith, age 62, S. Carolina.

*1870 Federal Census-not sure found-1870 Calhoun GA, Township 16, H. C. Hinton, 35?, Tanner, John 17, Sam'l, 11, Millie, 6, all from Alabama, but no Rebecca and missing some of the children. The age for John is correct, sort of (off by 2 yrs which can happen) but I don't know about the children. Sometimes kids are listed by middle names and nick names as well. Not sure this is the correct family. I think they were in Arkansas by this time or possibly Texas. Look at the 1880 census entry. Leta is 16, born in Texas.

1880 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, p. 13, Rebecca Hinton, 59, Widowed, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, living with her children Henry W., 32, farmer, GA, John W., 25, Ala., Leta, 16, Texas.

1900 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, John W. Henton, 45, April 1855, married 20 years, Alabama, Germany, Alabama, Farmer, Zilphia, July 1857, 42, married 20 yrs., 5 of 5 children living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, Alex, Dec. 1883, 16, Ark., Cora, July 1886, 13, Ark., Nellie, April 1890, 10, Ark., Ola, Feb. 1892, 6, Ark., Gerthal, Dec. 1896, 3, Ark. Owns his own farm, no mortgage.

Arkansas Land Records indicate John W. Henton owned 120 acres, Origional Homestead Entry, Act or treaty of May 20, 1862, Document # 349, Misc. Document # 6667, signature on file, Issue date April 27, 1885, Camden Land Office. Legal Land Description-1 S 1/2 NW 5th PM No 5S 23W 23 2 SWNE 5th PM No 5S 23W 23.

1910 Federal Census Pike County, Clark Township, Arkansas, J. W. Hinton, 55, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farmer, Z. E. Hinton, wife, 53, GA, GA, GA, Cora 23, Ole D., 16, Gertie, 13.

1920 Federal Census Nacogdoches County, Justice Precinct, Texas, Route Four Road, roll # T625_1835 Image 992, sheet 5B. John W. Henton, renting, age 64, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, farmer. Zilphia E. Henton, wife, age 62, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia.

1930 Federal Census Hopkins County, Texas, precinct 3, Grover C. Kimbrell, age 44, wife Cora, age 44, daughter Anna R.? age 5, and John W. Hinton, father-in-law, age 74, widower.

The death certificate I received from the Texas Department of Health has John's name spelled Hinton. The burial was arranged by G C Kimbrell, the husband of Cora Henton Kimbrell, John's daughter. According to cemetery records there is no marker for him listed in Shook's Chapel Cemetery. The Tapp's Funeral Home Record # 2428 stated that a J.W. Hinton died 9 July 1932 and was buried in Shook's Chapel Cemetery. Cemetery lookup provided by Ovelle Bennett Cagle, Hopkins County Genealogical Society.

Some of my information on birth, death and marriage dates came from what appears to be the transcribed entries from a family bible which was provided to me by my aunt Velma (Henton) Bradley Ames. It was typed by her sister, Mary (Henton) Tavel.

More About JOHN WINSTON HINTON:
Burial: Shook's Chapel Cemetery, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, TX

Notes for ZILPHIA EUGENIA THOMPSON:
1860 Federal Census, Harris County, Whitesville P. O., 181 District , Georgia, p. 641, Alex Thompson 40, Rebecca 31, W. H., m, age 13, M. E., f, age 10, C .C., m, age 9, C. A., f, age 8, C. E., f, age 5, Z. E.,f, age 3, A. A., f, 3/12, A. E., f, age 46. All born in Georgia.

1870 Federal Census, Harris, Georgia,Hamilton Post Office, p. 90 lists Alexander, age 50, farmer, from Georgia, Rebecca A., age 45, Georgia, children Mary 20, Columbus, 19, Cornelia, 17, Emerel?, 15, Zilphia, 13, Ora, 9, Missouri, 7, Joseph, 5, John, 3, all born in Georgia.

1880 Federal Census, Clark, Pike, Arkansas, p. 12, Rebecca is enumerated as Ann, widowed, with Columbus 28, Zilphia 20, and John Thompson 12, all born in Georgia. Alexander is not here, listed as being born in South Carolina.

1890 Federal Census-destroyed

1900 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, John W. Henton, 45, April 1855, married 20 years, Alabama, Germany, Alabama, Farmer, Zilphia, July 1857, 42, married 20 yrs., 5 of 5 children living, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia, Alex, Dec. 1883, 16, Ark., Cora, July 1886, 13, Ark., Nellie, April 1890, 10, Ark., Ola, Feb. 1892, 6, Ark., Gerthal, Dec. 1896, 3, Ark.

1910 Federal Census Pike County, Clark Township, Arkansas, J. W. Hinton, 55, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Farmer, Z. E. Hinton, wife, 53, GA, GA, GA, Cora 23, Ole D., 16, Gertie, 13.

1920 Federal Census Nacogdoches County, Justice Precinct, Texas, Route Four Road, roll # T625_1835 Image 992, sheet 5B. John W. Henton, renting, age 64, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, farmer. Zilphia E. Henton, wife, age 62, Georgia, Georgia, Georgia.

Some of my information came from what appears to be the transcribed entries from a family bible which was provided to me by my aunt Velma (Henton) Bradley Ames. It was typed by her sister, Mary (Henton) Tavel. Zilphia died December 17, 1927. It is unknown if she died in Texas or another place. John was still in Texas and died there in 1932, so the assumption is that Zilphia is there somewhere as well. I have contacted both the Texas and Arkansas Dept. of Health and inquired about her death and both states have said they have no information on her death. I have also checked in the counties of Nacogdoches and Hopkins and both have no record of her death. The cemetery where John is buried has no record of her being interred there. I have sent a letter to the Justice of the Peace/Coroner of Sulphur Springs, TX to see if they have a record of her death in the town. 6/2007.

More About ZILPHIA EUGENIA THOMPSON:
Burial: unknown-possibly Texas

Marriage Notes for JOHN HINTON and ZILPHIA THOMPSON:
Marriage date information came from what appears to be the transcribed entries from a family bible which was provided to me by my aunt Velma (Henton) Bradley Ames. It was typed by her sister, Mary (Henton) Tavel around 1945.

Children of JOHN HINTON and ZILPHIA THOMPSON are:
4. i. JOSEPH ALEXANDER4 HENTON, b. December 14, 1883, Amity, Clark, Ark; d. May 09, 1946, Marshall, Saline, MO.
5. ii. CORA HENTON, b. July 23, 1886, Amity, Clark County, Ark; d. September 30, 1959.
6. iii. NELLIE FRANCIS HENTON, b. April 03, 1890, Amity, Clark County, Ark.
7. iv. OLA EUGENIA HENTON, b. February 17, 1894, Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark.; d. March 17, 1984, Amarillo, Potter, Texas.
8. v. GERTHAL HENTON, b. December 14, 1897, Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark.; d. March 20, 1972, Bell County, Texas.

3. SARAH E.3 HINTON (REBECCA2 GOSSETT, ABNER1) was born August 1861 in Louisiana, and died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Arkansas. She married ANDREW JACKSON RUSH 1880. He was born November 1858 in Alabama, and died Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Arkansas.

Notes for SARAH E. HINTON:
1900 Federal Census Clark County, Amity Township, Arkansas, Andrew J. and Sarah E. Rush, Andrew, Nov. 1858, 41, married 20 yrs, Alabama, Alabama, Alabama, Sarah, Aug. 1861, 38, married 20 yrs, 8 children 7 living, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama. Their children all born in Arkansas, ages as listed. Rebecca Hinton is found living with them, age 79, born April 1821, widowed, 3 of 9 children living, Alabama, Georgia, Georgia, listed as mother in law.

Why is Sarah's birthplace listed as Louisiana?

Notes for ANDREW JACKSON RUSH:
1900 Federal Census, Amity, Clark, Arkansas; Roll: T623 53; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2.

1910 Federal Census Amity, Clark County Arkansas, Andrew J. Rush, 51, AL, GA, GA, Owns farm, Laura, age 20, Ark., Ines, age 17, Ark., Mary, age 16, Ark., Dora, age 15, Ark., Barton, age 49, brother, widowed, Alabama, laborer horse farm.

1920 Federal Census Amity, Clark County, Arkansas, Andrew J. Rush, age 62, owns property, Laura age 29, Claude age 34.

Children of SARAH HINTON and ANDREW RUSH are:
i. UNKNOWN4 RUSH, d. Unknown.
ii. JERVELL EDWARD RUSH, b. August 26, 1883, Arkansas; m. MARY ?.
iii. CLAUDE RUSH, b. March 15, 1886, Arkansas.
iv. BRUCE RUSH, b. April 1888, Arkansas.
v. LAURA RUSH, b. March 1890, Arkansas.
vi. INEZ RUSH, b. September 1891, Arkansas.
vii. MARY RUSH, b. March 1894, Arkansas.
viii. DORA RUSH, b. October 1899, Arkansas.

I'm sure this is more info than you needed but I figure the more information out there the better for getting missing pieces of the puzzle.

Cindy Blankenship

Parents of: William, Nicholas, Lou, Lizzie, Ransom Jones

ba1jones — 2009-08-18 23:08:16Z

Seeking information on the parents of the following:

Born in GA, moved to AR Clark county?

William born- 1845
Nicholas born- 1862
Lou born- 1864
Lizzie born- 1867
Ransom born- 1870

Thanks, ba1jones@yahoo.com

William & Silvia Jones

ba1jones — 2009-08-18 23:01:58Z

Looking for the descendants of William and Silvia Jones.

Married 1870, 11 kids
William born 1845 in GA?
Silvia (Green or Fillman?) born 1848

Any info would help, thank you.
Bryan- ba1jones@yahoo.com

Handy & Hattie (Hart) Jones

ba1jones — 2009-08-18 22:57:42Z

Looking for the descendants of Handy and Hattie Jones.

Handy born- 1876
Parents- William & Silvia Jones; married 1870
William born 1845 in GA? & Silvia (Green or Fillman) born 1848

Hattie (Hart) born- 1882
Parents Thomas Hart born 1845 in TN? & Mother Unknown- (possible Native American)

-Married 1901
8 or 9 kids

Any info would help, thank you.
Bryan- ba1jones@yahoo.com

Re: Emma Shackelford

jackieandmom20031 — 2009-07-12 00:05:11Z

hi my name is jackie and back in may, 2009 i asked alot of questions in regard to antoine/okolona arkansas. any information you can give me will help

DANIEL Brothers 3

JMDan — 2009-06-25 18:19:00Z

Located in South Fork Clark County AR Census of 14 Jun 1880 page 24 ln 31 dwelling 194 NA Roll ART9_40 I find
Robert W DANIEL age 30 + Rebecca age 28 children
William age 8, Sarah age 6, Mary age 3, James 1/12 (Apr)
page 24 ln 5 dwelling 198 William DANIEL age 27(Laborer on Thomas J CLARK Farm)
page 27 ln28 dwelling 221 Isaac DANIEL age 22 (Laborer on James M WHITE Farm)

Robert W., William & Isaac are brothers and sons of Joab W DANIEL + Nancy Caroline GANT, Grandsons of Isaac DANIEL & Unknown FAIRCLOTH. All were born Hardin County TN
and I suspect they arrived in Clark County within the month since son James is listed as 1 month old and born TN.

Can anyone provide any information on these individuals ie where relocated to, death etc; since I cannot find them in 1900 or later. Reply board or jdan@shreve.net

Re: SEARCHING FOR ANCESTORS.

barblabs — 2009-05-24 04:58:01Z

deborahmiller369,

Please contact me at barblabs3@hotmail.com. I have a connection with your line on the Lankford-Gamble line. I would like to exchange information with you please. I hope you are still out there watching this post sometime.
Edward Lankford was my stepfather. My younger half-sister is his daughter. William Edward Lankford is still alive I just spoke to him this evening on the phone.

Re: Emma Shackelford

TerrySampson99 — 2009-07-12 01:49:58Z

I live in California and have never been in Arkansas. The little bit that I know about ancestors and family who lived in Clark Co. Arkansas came from a family bible and from census records which I have access to through my annual subscription to www.ancestry.com.

wilson

DonWilson30 — 2009-08-28 23:50:32Z

Looking for info.on James W. Wilson and Delilah Shipp. If any Wilson ties i will help you.James Jr children were born in Clark Co.

Nathaniel Evans

bshoumaker_1 — 2009-06-16 16:44:58Z

OBIT
Nathaniel Evans
EVANS, Nathaniel Age 78, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2005. He was born on February 2, 1927, in Amity, Arkansas, the son of Millard and Lize Jane (Lookeado) Evans. Nathaniel has lived in the Roseburg area since 1946. He was a member of both the Moose and Elk Lodges. He enjoyed the numerous friends that he worked with. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and his family to a point! He had a charming wit and personality. He is survived by his very special partner of eleven years, Julia Yarbrough; his three sons, Nate Evans Jr. and his wife, Tess of Missoula, Montana; Michael Evans of Roseburg and Ronald Evans and his wife, Annetta also of Roseburg; a sister, Audrey Wood of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years, Delores Wilson; his parents; and one sister. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 2 p.m., at Taylors Family Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the OHSU Foundation, Cardiac Care.
---Roseburg News-Review, June 14, 2005.

Audrey Evans Wood

bshoumaker_1 — 2009-06-16 16:43:36Z

OBIT
Audrey Wood
September 28, 1921-February 22, 2006
Audrey Evans Wood, 84, of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday at her home.
She was born Sept. 28, 1921, at Finley, a daughter of the late Allen Millard Evans and Eliza Jane Lookadoo.
She was reared and received her early education at Amity. She graduated from Amity High School and Rubys Beauty School at Arkadelphia.
She owned and operated Audreys Beauty Shop for many years.
She was a member of South Side Baptist Church.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Wood, whom she married on Aug. 20, 1955, at Greenville, Miss.; one brother, Nathaniel Nate Evans; one sister, Ozella Byram; and one grandchild.
Survivors include four daughters, Pam Young, Amelia Wyatt and Debbie Ewing, all of Pine Bluff, and Deloris Kelley of Burnet, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with Mark Tolbert officiating. Burial will be in Cypress Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to South Side Baptist Church, 2309 Poplar St., Pine Bluff, Ark., 71601.
---Pine Bluff Commercial, Feb. 24, 2006.

Joseph Washington Evans

bshoumaker_1 — 2009-06-16 16:42:07Z

OBIT
HEADLINE: Rev. Evans rites slated for Monday
Funeral services for the Rev. Joseph W. Evans, 72, of 1091 Fourth Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 at Eastwood Pentacostal Church.
Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home.
Rev. Mr. Evans died at 7 p.m. Friday in a Houston hospital.
He was a native of Amity, Ark. and moved to Lake Charles 33 years ago from Many.
He was pastor of the First Pentacostal Church here for the past 32 years, having retired in January of this year.
Rev. Mr. Evans held many church offices and was on the executive board of United Pentacostal Churches of the state of Louisiana.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Maxine Harris of Laurel, Miss., Mrs. Carolyn Richard of Lake Charles and Mrs. Marilyn Willis of Clute, Texas; two sons Carol David Evans of Clute, Texas and James Evans of Carlyss; four brothers, Millard Evans of Hot Springs, Ark., Columbus Evans of Little Rock, Ark., Johnny Evans of Glenwood, Ark., and Thomas Evans of Lodi, Calif.
Also, four sisters, Mrs. Eva Mae Byrd of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Pearl Patridge of Lake Jackson, Ark., Mrs. Mertie Caldwell of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Lola Buck of Amity, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
---Lake Charles American Press, Oct. 8, 1972.

Re: Emma Shackelford

MissLata2 — 2009-07-12 02:20:25Z

Take my word for it, you need to come for a visit.
The world is totally different back here.
There are lots of good people and while few of those claim to be rich, most like a very comfortable life style.
There are two colleges, Ouachita and Henderson who offer some exceptional educational opportunities.
Lake DeGray is one of the most beautiful you could imagine and
lots of folks go to enjoy themselves there.

Re: John Wesley Clark

MissLata2 — 2009-06-19 04:23:41Z

Per chance you are interested in a researcher, I can suggest
a good one.

Re: Graysonia, Arkansas

BALANEY — 2009-10-16 16:39:57Z

We just returned from Graysonia yesterday. My father (Ira Ray Roberts) was raised in that area. His grandmother Nando (Eliza Hernando Roberts) was the mail carrier for Graysonia. She drove a buggy with a blind horse for many years and delivered mail. They had a farmhouse in Graysonia. Graysonia no longer exists. We took my 86 year old father there to see the home (which is nothing but a foundation) and unfortunately, the rains and floods made us turn back. It is close to Delight. We stopped to visit relatives in Delight and they took us to the only road that leads to Graysonia - all others have been gated off. Bobo road took us in for miles and miles. The rain was pouring and water rushing and the stone roads were covered with water. We made it to the outskirts of Graysonia, were able to stop at a graveyard and take pictures of relative's headstones, but had to turn back before we could get to the home. We barely made it out in time. We had a small car and the water was up to the bottom of it and continuing to rise. Not a place where you want to get lost or stuck. Beautiful land, tons of trees and deers, a house or two maybe every 7 miles but not sure if anyone lived in them. We probably saw 5 houses total and lots of deer huts but they were empty. Very isolated and a little frightening. We ended up leaving the area by taking Alpine road which of course brought us out in Alpine. Hope that helps.

Marriage Record Lookup, Please

momteacher_1 — 2009-08-16 05:28:21Z

Hello,
I am hoping someone can help me by looking for a marriage record for a Blanch Smith, who may have married in 1910 or after. Thank you so much!!
Loralee

Re: PEBSWORTH FAMILY

Kingmankid — 2009-06-12 22:44:45Z

I'm not sure if anyone ever replied to your query or if you have all the information you need by now regarding Louis Preston Pebsworth. I too am a decendent of his and Ada Thomas. I do have some information and a copy of a copy of a copy of a picture of him. Contact me at LindaSid@aol.com Linda White

1880 Census Clark Co. Arkansas Mary Neasbitt age 37

Normajones1953 — 2009-09-14 13:44:14Z

I am looking for this family. Sarah age 18 born 1 July1862 Texas ?were? Mother Mary ? last name pleas! Father? Who? From Tennessee ? Any help will be Appreciated.
Sarah married Robert Norphlet Jones had 8 children.
Can you help?
Normajones1953
Norma53dave@gmail.com

Re: walter jones stanford sr

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-09-07 14:12:09Z

and? Do not undertand your posting/
is this just for general information or are you looking for something?

Re: Parents of: William, Nicholas, Lou, Lizzie, Ransom Jones

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-08-29 01:10:39Z

found in the 1870 clark co. arkansas census some difference of what you posted

Jones:
Peter. 50 born 1820-nc
Lucy 50 b. 1820-nc
Joseph 12- 1858-ark
Nicholas 10 b 1860- ark
Jerry 6 b 1864- ark
Lou 4 b 1866- ark

John Wesley Clark

mlehmberg1 — 2009-06-19 00:06:44Z

I am looking for information on John Wesley Clark b:1865, d:1917 in Arkansas. John married Lousia J. Chestine or Chasteen b:1870, d:1907 in Arkansas. They had at least one child who is my grandfather Charles Alfus b:1894 d:1982. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Thomas Benjamin Stanford

jaystanford78418 — 2009-09-20 18:44:51Z

my grandfather was walter jones stanford his father was william jones stanford and his father was thomas benjamin.they had my father walter jones stanford jr he had four childen by dorothy nell krauser

walter jones stanford sr

jaystanford78418 — 2009-09-06 21:46:16Z

my grand father was walter jones stanford sr he was born in ok on dec,16,1919 to william jones stanford and mary artie nicholson his grand father was thomas benjermin stanford

Re: ROBERTSON Family

charlesnash_1 — 2009-07-07 01:55:27Z

So is it the Hanegan-Robinson Cemetery that I am and should be looking for? Thanks for your help...

Re: Clark County Cemetery Record

sparks1952 — 2009-07-26 17:00:32Z

Ms. Karnes, I see where you have a book with cemeteries for Clark Co., AR. My husband and I just tried to find my great grandfather's grave, (after driving in from Arizona), and to no avail. It is reported that he died Sep 1900 and is buried in the Wilson Cemetery. We are not sure if we even found the right cemetery, as it was unmarked but was on Hwy 51 at the top of a knoll and although it was very small; was overgrown and huge tree braches had fallen across plots. I am assuming it was the Wilson Cemetery as there were a few Wilsons buried there along with Nichols and McFadden. My great grandfather's nae was Millard Franklin Pierce, b. 1855 and died 1900. It is reported that he was buried next to his first wife, Elizabeth E.. Please understand that I appreciate any energy, effort and assistance you are able to provide me and understand that if you dod not find anything, I will totally understand. Thank you so much for your kindness,
Sandy (Pierce) Parks

Nix/Wilson info

ae147531 — 2009-10-16 04:13:50Z

I'm looking for any information on the Nix or Wilson families in Clark County, AR. If you have any info, please email me at andrea_eason_jordan@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Re: Thomas Milton East

wbfleck — 2009-08-08 03:11:17Z

W.B.East was William Bennie EAST. WB East married Sallie __ and had 10 children. Their second child, Nell, married William Daniel,Jr COLE.Their daughter Nell COLE married my father's brother W. Brooke FLECK (who died last year). Susan Haynes died giving birth. (I presume in 1860).

I would be interested in any information you have on Susan Haynes' ancestery, thanks.

Bill Fleck

Re: 1938 Arkadelphia Tourist Camp

effiemn — 2009-08-08 23:13:50Z

I am also looking for pictures Arkadelphia area tourist camps that I can use for the book.

Mark

Re: ROBERTSON Family

cwarrenrobertson1 — 2009-07-07 01:09:45Z

There is no Robertson cemetery in Clark County. I know that for sure.