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Re: Obituary Look up for Leora Greer

EllenMorphew — 2009-11-08 04:08:32Z

I am SO interested in communicating with you! My great grandmother, Leora Greer, lived with my mother, Leora Alice Silvertooth Sweaney, in Knobel, Arkansas until I was 10 years of age. My great grandmother passed away in 1962 and I was sent to live with my cousin, Charles Woodford Cox, in Corning. He was Leora Greer's grandson. My grandmother, Viola Greer Silvertooth, passed away before I was born. She had one sister, Clyda Greer Cox, and one brother - I believe is name was "Barney" Greer. He and his family lived in Indianapolis.

I know a bit about my history but not a whole lot. Hoping you can fill me in.

You said something about the Arbuckle family. I remember going to an Arbuckle family reunion when I was about 5 years of age. I believe it was in Kentucky.

Please tell me how you are related to Leora Greer.

This is so exciting for me to hear from you. I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Have two grown daughters, ages 34 and 30, and one grandchild, aged 11.

I look forward to hearing from you again. Thanks so much. Ellen

Re: Obituary Look up for Leora Greer

ejbedau — 2009-11-08 03:12:14Z

Yes, I did obtain Leora's obit from the Corning Public Library and I also was in contact with another of her descendants. Leora's husband Sanford Woodford Greer. I was researching my Greer lines....Also, Leora is connect to the Arbuckles which are connected to me as well....Please feel free to contact me directly ejbedau@verizon.net
Esta

Re: Obituary Look up for Leora Greer

EllenMorphew — 2009-11-06 22:40:44Z

My daughter, Amy Kelly, found your email today. I don't have the obituary for Leora Greer but she was my great grandmother. Did anyone send you an obituary? How do you know her? Please respond. Thank you. Ellen Morphew

Re: Newspaper for December 15, 1938 in Clay County, Corning, AR

slhenderson151 — 2009-11-06 22:35:09Z

Dicie Carmon Neeley

Re: Thomas Grover NEELEY m. Dicie CARMON

slhenderson151 — 2009-11-06 22:32:58Z

Any Info on Dicie Carmon Neeley

Re: Obituary Look up for Leora Greer

amyk49 — 2009-11-06 20:04:33Z

Are you referring to Leora "Missy" Sweaney of Knobel, AR? I may have some information.

Re: Braden/Cluck

AnnetteNicholson49 — 2009-11-02 20:56:42Z

Hi, Leann, I do not have The Surname "Cluck" in my list,nor do I have Della Braden. Do you know if your Bradens were in Illinois & MO. before Arkansas?
Annette

Re: Braden/Cluck

papamamacherry — 2009-11-02 17:41:12Z

Pola Cluck ( Napoleon Cluck) was my grandfather. He married Della Braden and they had nine children......one of them was my mother.......her name is Della also. I have alot more info if you want...LeAnn

Re: William E. & Permelia Pentecost Moore family

BPeckCooper — 2009-10-27 16:06:31Z

Cousin Rhonda and others interested,
William E. Moore b. Apr 1855 KY
Permela Pentecost Moore b. Jun 1858 TN
Children:
Harvey Moore b.Jul 1877 TN
Mary Ellen Moore b. Jan 1880 TN
James Moore b. Sep 1882 MO (but you have Clay Co., AR--right?)
Lizzie Moore b. Mar 1888 MO
Minnie Moore b. Jan 1889 MO
Laura F. Moore b. Aug 1895 MO

That was per the 1900 USFedCen and that also enumerated Permela Moore as having been married 26 years and having produced 10 children with these 6 alive. Moore family was in Howell Co., MO but Mary Ellen Moore had already married Frederick C. Bowers and they had 3 year old dau Ella in AR, Clay (Co.), Cashe (Twp.),Knobel town. Don't know whether Ella made it to adulthood or not. She was not shown with the Bowers family in 1920 but could have already been married.

Would like to compare notes again to see if either of us has found anything new?!!!!!

Re: bowers/moore

BPeckCooper — 2009-10-27 14:19:58Z

Cherylene (and cousin, Ronda!) HI!
Would you believe I have just now found these posts. I had been working on putting more information in about this Bowers family and finally connecting with your postings!

Here is the last that I located on this family from the 1930 USFedCen AR, Clay (Co.), Kilgore (Twp.),Corning city
Ln98/807/243/252
BOWERS, Fred head r 8 n mw 56<1874>m@22 ny AR NC NC Barber B
BOWERS, Mary wife fw 50<1880>m@16 ny TN TN TN
BOWERS, Brante son mw 26<1904>m@25 ny AR AR TN Barber
Ln1/807/243/252
BOWERS, Velvia d-i-l fw 24<1906>m@24 ny AR U.S. MI
BOWERS, Charles son mw 19<1911>s yy AR AR TN
BOWERS, Pauline dau fw 13<1917>s yy AR AR TN
BOWERS, Mabel dau fw 8<1922>s y AR AR TN
WRIGHT, Marion s-i-l mw 30<1900>m@25 ny AR U.S. KY Lbr
WRIGHT, Florence dau fw 30<1900>m@25 ny AR AR TN

Cherylene, unfortunately, I have never been able to connect with the lady that was traveling to Turkey. I do hope there wasn't problems. I'm very sorry that we have never gotten more info about the family. Would love to know more about this family from anyone that has information. Current: bpc4u@sbcglobal.net

I do remember that she had told me that both Fred and Mary Bowers had moved to a place called Lone Pine on the western side of AR (forgotten the county) and they had died there but were brought back to Corning to be buried. I don't recall without my other notes which cemetery they are in.

Mary Moore Bowers was eldest sister of my g gm Minnie Moore Brashear who died very young in childbirth with her 5th child, I believe it was. My g gp lived in Oregon Co., MO.
Thanks very much for your postings, Cherylene. Do appreciate it!
Beth

STRATTON, BRIGHT, STEELE

netsrfr1 — 2009-10-21 16:29:16Z

1880 James C. Stratton b. abt. 1867 TN-Orphan is in Bollinger County MO with Eli Barks, Margaret E. Barks, b. abt. 1848 in MO, and Ephraim E. Barks
(Death Cert. for Peircilla Stratton b. Bollinger Co., MO 10/17/1858, F. Joseph B. Stephens, M. Hannah Barks, b 10/17/1858, Bollinger Co., MO d. 9/25/1934 in Carter Co., MO (Elsinore). There appears to be a Stratton connection to the Barks.
1887 A G Stratton age 19 dob abt. 1869 married William Steel age 21 dob abt. 1866. Marriage date 11/30/1867, marriage location Butler Co., MO (I found their names in Index Book 2, but I did not find the record in Book 2).
1889 James Charles Stratton married Mary Condra (or Condray) 2/11/1889 in Carter Co., MO
1896 Oliver Lee Stratton born in Elsinore, Carter Co, MO, F. Charles Stratton (See Draft Registration) Death Certif. has dob 12/26/1894.
1900 Census Carter Co., MO William Steel b Dec 1862(?) IN, Arta Steel b May 1863 TN, with daughter Sarah age 11, son John W. age 7, dau. Gracie age 5, dau. Ora age 2 and George Baker.
1904 William Steel dies and is buried in Macadonia Cemetery (See ref. to 1936 at the bottom of document)
1906 See questions at the bottom of document
1910 Census Carpenter, Clay Co., AR Ara C. Steel, 42 b. TN, TN, TN with son, Leslie 18, Gracie 15, Ethel 13 all b MO, IN, TN and brother, Charles Stratton 37, TN, TN, TN (1873) and nephew, Lee Stratton 15, MO, TN, MO
I need to verify the spelling, it was reported to me as Stead, but the names and ages are same as
Wm Steel family on the 1900 Census.
1911 Charlie Stratton marries Josephine Bright Woods (or Winyn) – family report, no documentation found (Looks like Winyn on Census, but her son is known as Ernest Woods).
1912 Homer Everett Stratton born to Charles and Josephine (Feeney) Stratton.
1914 ABT. Jewel Stratton born to Charles and Josephine Stratton.
1917 Jody L. Stratton born to Charles and Josephine Stratton.
1917 ABT. Oliver Lee Stratton registers for WW1 draft. Age 21, address Morehouse, MO. DOB 12/26/1896. Nearest relative Charles Stratton, Kennett, Dunklin Co., MO
1919 Date family reported Charles Stratton’s died. No documentation found.
1921 Oliver Lee Stratton married Maud Johnson 7/16/1921. Marriage Location: Morehouse, New Madrid, MO. Marriage County: Mississippi. Oliver Lee dob abt. 1897, Maud dob abt. 1893.
1930 Oliver Lee and Maud Stratton in St. Louis, MO Census
1936 Death of Artie C. Steel, Widow of Bill Steel, b TN 5/25/1966 F. Jim Stratton, d 2/24/1936. Informant: Sadie Bates (?). Died at Naylor, Ripley Co., MO, buried at Macadonia Cemetery. Also buried at Macadonia is Wm Steele, husband of A G Steele.
1937 Homer Everett Stratton married Maxine Boswell of Kennett, MO. Marriage location: Piggott, Clay Co., AR
1984 Oliver Lee Stratton died 12/1/1984. No useful info on the death certificate except that he is a widow and dob stated as 12/26/1894.
While I have not found proof positive that Oliver Lee is the son of James Charles Stratton, it is logical to assume since both were in Carter County, James Charles getting married and Oliver Lee born. I have not found a clue to what happened to Mary Condray. There were several Condrays in Carter County and many records of their burial, but I did not find Mary Condra(y) Stratton buried there or anywhere.
It appears that Arta Stratton Steel moved to Clay Co., AR shortly after her husband died in Ripley County, MO. Was Charlie already there? Or were there other family members there? The Steels are on the 1920 and 1930 census records in Cleburne Co., AR with John L. listed as head of the household and Artie C. is included. Why was she living at Naylor, Ripley Co., MO at the time of her death?
1906 I found a record of the marriage of Artie Steel, age 38, and Robert Jacobs, age 37, on 12/30/1906 in Marriages 1881-1907 Clay County, AR. I also found a Robert Jacobs on the 1900 Clay Co., AR Census. He was single, age 30, born MO/TN/TN and was listed in the HH with his brother Thomas, age 38, Laura, age 31, and Andrew J., age 11. I can find no other record of Robert Jacobs. Did Artie Stratton Steel remarry and if so what happened to Robert before the 1910 Census? And why is she buried as Artie C. Steele?

Re: GRAHAM

suzzie3_1 — 2009-10-17 17:23:00Z

last year i found jw grahm and sophronia is in 1900 census oklahoma i can not find jw graham mom an dad an i can not find where jw and sophronia is buried her name is spelled so many was

Re: GRAHAM

suzzie3_1 — 2009-10-17 02:41:16Z

i am stuck with john w graham and sophronia a caint find any more out after the 1900 in oklahoma where they passed away i dont have a clue

Re: HALL, RAINS

kcherise1 — 2009-09-27 22:10:44Z

I know this is a very old thread, but Bertha Rains - was she Bertha Nanette Rains? She was from the Cherokee county area and had many siblings. She was called "Aunt Nanny"

Re: Thomas Grover NEELEY m. Dicie CARMON

SecrestG — 2009-08-26 00:49:19Z

I had to put my gen. research on hold for a while and am just now getting back to it. Would you please contact me at gsecrest@centurytel.net? i would love to acquire a copy of any old photos you have of the Neeley family.

MacMurtrie Clan Records

richardmcmurtry — 2009-08-13 20:16:48Z

HI Tressie,
Could you send me an email about your interest in the MacMurtrie Clan Family Records CD? I can't see to be able to loginto the message board that you sent me the message on.
RMcMurtry@baymoon.com

Re: GRAHAM

suzzie3_1 — 2009-08-13 00:58:03Z

graham are my relations can you send me any info at suzzie68@gmail.com thank you so very much suzzie

baggett/ vaughn

heikehowe380 — 2009-08-10 21:06:13Z

looking for information on nancy baggett born 1905 in butler co,mo. she married charles vaughn 1923 in piggott,clay co.arkansas. any info would be greatly appreciated
Heike

Re: Searching for information on Ada Burris (born ca. 1911 in Clay County, Arkansas)

LCOLE77706 — 2009-07-30 15:04:30Z

I don't have any info on Ada - Willard Kurn Burris' son Willard Dean Burris married my dad's half sister Anita Seal. Ada's dob is 25 July 1911. Hope the dob helps.

Re: Redenbo Cemetery

bparks3050 — 2009-08-10 01:04:18Z

I found a Cilva Agnes Dollins, born 22 oct 1870 died 10 jan 1896. she is next to Herman R. Dollins, 20 aug 1895-27 may 1896, also, Thomas H. Redenbo, 21 may 18716 may 1901 & Alfred Redenbo, 5 may 1836-31 july 1899.
They are in Redenbo Cemetery in the Western District of Clay Co.

Re: Celia Ann Nelson

bparks3050 — 2009-06-18 18:06:53Z

I found in Clay Co. cemteries, these people:
Joseph D. Roush, b. 28 feb 1893, d 18 aug 1957
Cecelia A, Roush b, 29 apr. 1900. d/ not on tombstone. These are in Corning City Cem.
I found Carrie Nelson Carpenter,a b/ 1874 d 1937
in the listing for Nelson Cemetery
She could be cecelias mother. I did not find her father listed, and she was not buried by a husband, not Nelson, nor Carpenter so this may be the wrong person.

Re: Cemetery lookup please

bparks3050 — 2009-05-25 12:36:23Z

I have cemetery book of Clay Co. and these names, John /t. & Millie Ann Ritchie are not listed. This is a really good census taken by my aunt about 15 years ago and she and a friend did a really good job finding all the cemeteries in the county.
They are listed in 1920 Clay Co.Ar. Census: John T. Ritchie, Head , age 66 Married. born Ms, Tn,tn
Milliann, wife, age 60 Married., born Ar, Tn. Tn, Glover C. son, age 26 , divorced, born Ar, Ms, Ar They are in the Kilgore Township.

Re: Thomas J. Bone

DRGroots — 2009-05-18 15:21:18Z

The Arkansas History Commission (ark-ives.com) has a record of the Arkansas Confederate Pension application for a Thomas J. Bone - 'Comments' - the application was approved.

I was not able to locate T. J. Bone in the census for Clay/Greene Counties. However, there was a T.J. Bone listed on a Poll Tax record circa 1890 for Greene County.
Ref: "Greene County Arkansas and Crossover Counties in Northeast Arkansas 1833-2009", transcribed by Tina Easley.

Arkansas Tombstone Project---Worth a look

PeggyClark24 — 2009-08-01 20:28:18Z

I came across this site by accident and found a bunch of tombstone pics and dates I didn't have..You may want to look for your lost folks.

http://arkansasgravestones.org/cemeteries.php

Redenbo Cemetery

PeggyClark24 — 2009-07-30 03:57:52Z

I am trying to find if Sylvia Agnes or Olivia Agnes (Redenbo) Dollins, who died around 10 Jan 1896 in Clay County, AR. If anyone can assist with this it would be very appreciated.

Re: Obituaries-lookups

LindaShipley10 — 2009-05-29 22:26:53Z

hello, my name is linda shipley. would you please e-mail me at lsshipley@hotmail.com. thanks

Re: Death records

LindaShipley10 — 2009-05-29 22:22:24Z

hello george, go to www.healthyarkansas.com to find info on arkansas death records.

Gordon, James 1893 - 1977

omasan_1 — 2009-07-15 15:44:45Z

I am looking for information on James Gordon, who was listed in the SSDI James GORDON Birth Date:8 Jan 1893 Died September 1977 in Rector, AR. An obit, or just any information about this person, would be so helpful. There is a possibility he was my Great Uncle, and would like to rule that out, if possible. Thank you so much for any help.

nixon

ravendenlady — 2009-06-03 10:15:30Z

albert nixon died 1996 lived in corning. wifes name was jossie. any info on this family would be appreciated. alberts dad was oliver nixon.

Re: Nixon

ravendenlady — 2009-06-03 17:50:08Z

would you be able to tell me where you found the info on albert being georges son? may that would give me a link i need . maybe it would show me what state and when george was born. i've been all through clay co. census what they ahve and albert or no of them show up on them anywheres

Re: Nixon

ravendenlady — 2009-06-03 17:17:50Z

it may be. i'm trying to help a freind do her genalogy. i only have what info she can remember. its hard when i dont know them or anything. she dont have a pc so i'm doing the best i can with what she wrote down for me. if i was wrong , i'm sorry. jsut trying to fin dinfo and all i have is when ablert died. its hard not knowing nothing else or be able to find stuff. thanks for your reply

Thomas J Bone

aderyn1 — 2009-06-11 13:26:20Z

You may already have this info but records for Woodland Cemetery in Rector list TJ Bone born 1846 and died 1919.
Hope this helps

Re: John Riley Davis

GarrettDurham — 2009-06-28 02:38:31Z

Your post is over 7 years old. Are you still there? I am looking for any information on my great great grandfather John Riley Davis. Father of Margaret Davis. Born in ~ 1942 died ~ 1926,, Lived in Oklahoma - most likely from Mississippi....

Re: Nixon

TMicenhamer — 2009-06-03 18:50:49Z

I'm connected to George through his father in-law Henderson Micenhamer. My e-mail tonym_1961@yahoo.com
According to 1920 Clay Co Cenus
George F Nixon was born 1890 in Missouri
Wife- Iva born 1900 in Missouri
Son- Albert born 1918 in AR
End of 1920 census info for George.

Iva passed away and George married Ada Micenhamer

I just made contact with this young lady, she is researching Nixon Family.
mygoodfriendmeg@yahoo.com

Re: Nixon

TMicenhamer — 2009-06-03 14:48:17Z

I thought George Nixon was Albert's father?

Re: Nixon

TMicenhamer — 2009-06-03 17:33:51Z

No harm done! I confirmed Albert was George's son by first marriage. I know nothing of his inlaws.

Re: Brawner/Clay County

grantandannette — 2009-07-12 15:15:26Z

John Henry Brawner's father was Jerry Brawner. John Henry is my Great Grandfather.

Re: Cemetery lookup please

marystuart70 — 2009-05-25 15:49:56Z

Thank you very much for your reply. I surely do appreciate it and the 1920 census info.

Mary

Cemetery lookup please

marystuart70 — 2009-05-25 06:09:28Z

Am trying to find the burial location for John T. Ritchie and his wife, Millie A.
According to ARK. death index John died 7-13-1935 and Millie died 7-25-1935, both in Clay Co.
Possible spelling variations of the surname.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thank You,

Mary

Re: Look up - Black's Mortuary" Corning, Arkansas July 1944 - September 1951 Compiled by Frank Cochran

msolis1975 — 2009-07-03 21:34:42Z

Hello,
I am searching for several people but do not know the dates of death.
Elizabeth Lavely
Leonard Austin Twitty
Charlie Twitty
Bill B. Lavely

I do not know if this is possible to look them up, but I appreciate all the help.

Sincerely,
M. Solis
msolis1975@yahoo.com

BORDER Marriages

happydi — 2009-07-15 15:31:02Z

I am trying to add marriage info to my cousins tree.
My cousins were from Knobel and were born from 1923-1943.
I don't know if they were all married in Clay Co.
Charles Ernest BORDER to Martha Virginia OWEN
Geneva Velleto to Don ARNOLD
Rex Ellis BORDER to Lou Dell LASSITER
Alice Marie BORDER to Virgile LOCKE
Adolph Doyle BORDER to Reva Nell BEENE
Pharis Angela BORDER to Olan HAYNES
Linda Darleen BORDER to Hugo MORA
Any help will be appreciated.
Phil Di Matteo
happydi@aol.com

Re: Celia Ann Nelson

happydi — 2009-06-18 18:07:49Z

You might want to try Bond cemetery.
Joseph D. Roush born 28 Feb 1893; married Robin Hood Byers abt 1913 in Greene Co., AR; died 18 Aug 1958 and is buried in Bond Cemetery.
I don't know when he divorced Robin Byers or married Celia Nelson.
Phil Di Matteo
Happydi@aol.com

Re: Lawrence Miller

ScottPoe133 — 2009-07-26 21:08:13Z

I am doing genealogy on the same Millers for a friend, Donnie Keith Miller. His parents are Donnie Maurice Miller and Sue Hobbs. His grandparents were Lawrence Lee Miller and Georgia Lee (Fisk) Great grand parents, John Robert "JR" Miller and Nancy Alice Glasgow. Any help you could provide past that would be much appreciated. Thank you.

WORLEY/MIDDLETON MARRIAGE

ly68_1 — 2009-06-18 17:58:18Z

I am trying to find information on a marriage between a man whose last name is Worley and an Elizabeth V. "Lizzie" Biswell Brown Middleton. The marriage would have taken place after 1930 and probably in Clay or Randolph Co., AR. She is widowed and living in Clay Co., AR on the 1930 census. I would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Charlotte Christensen
ly68@charter.net

CHRISTIAN

ruthviolet2001 — 2009-06-01 17:17:34Z

seeking information on William Christian b 1877 unknown and d. 16 July 1919 marr to Nannie Black she b 1895 and d 1979.
both d Piggott Clay Co Ark.According to info I have Wm was killed in a sawmill accident.
Did Nannie ever remarry?? they had 3 children but Wm had 5 children by previous marriage.
any information on Wm and Nannie or their children would be greatly appriciated
contact me at sansutay@hamiltoncom.net
thanks
sandy

Re: RESEARCHERS>>I'm Looking for Clay County researcher's

ruthviolet2001 — 2009-06-01 17:04:12Z

seen your 2006 address an that you lived in Piggott Ark an maybe able to help with researching a name for someone.
I am looking for William and Nannie (Black) Christian. Wm was b 1877 D. 16 july 1919 Piggott Clay Co Ark and Nannie b 3 Jan 1895 d. 16 April 1979 Piggott Clay Co Ark. Wm was killed in a sawmill accident or was told he did. Wm was 1st marr To Cora Hill in Warrick Co Ind. He moved from Ind to Pulaski Co Ill an then to Piggott Ark.
any information on the family would be greatly appriciated.
contact me at sansutay@hamiltoncom.net.
Thanks
Sandy

Re: William Jackson Buckhanan

MsMorgan61 — 2009-08-03 13:16:30Z

Greetings from Illinois,
I see that you have an Oregon Co. Mo. cem. book...Oh could you please look for some Buchanans/Buckhanans for me...I am missing a Henry and all his children being born late to mid 1860's in Oregon Co. Mo....after 1880 cen I cant seem to find them with thier other family in AR.

Thank-you ever so much.....Mary

Re: Celia Ann Nelson

bonnieboschert45 — 2009-06-15 10:32:23Z

Thank you for that information...at least I now have a lead.

Celia Ann Nelson

bonnieboschert45 — 2009-06-11 12:34:50Z

Hello everyone...I'm trying to locate information on Celia Ann Nelson. She was born in April of 1900. Her parents were T. P. Nelson and Carrie Pierce. She married a Joseph D. Roush on the 2 of April in 1935, Clay County, Arkansas. If anyone has information on the person please contact me.

Jones Family - Clark twnshp or Peach Orchard

KissingerBailey — 2009-06-11 00:41:44Z

I am looking for information on the Jones family

JM (maybe James Matthew) Jones 1893-1950 -I think he was buried locally but have no record of it.
m. Edith (Wood ? ) Jones - I think they divorced after 1920 as that is the last census I have for ARK & some of the younger children moved to MO with Carl.

Ch: Carl Andrew 1901-1963
Ch: Charles b.1909
Ch: Claude b. 1905
Ch: Clyde E. "Butch" b.1911
Ch: Jesse E. 1914-1955
Ch: Ada Bell b. abt 1913
Ch: James Matthew "Matt"

I would so appreciate any information.
Thank you