Fulton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: David and James Owens Izard/Fulton/GA

sharonkillian44 — 2009-10-28 02:45:41Z

i am interested in information about john robert and lona belle-my grandma was their daughter, zelma agnes fountain-i have always been told that she was half cherokee but i can't find the indian connection-can you help? was polina/pliny a full cherokee?

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

Larry_Haslett — 2009-10-13 22:44:07Z

HTTP://WWW.ROOTSWEB.ANCESTRY.COM

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

txgirl8 — 2009-10-13 15:08:56Z

Thank you! I'm planning another trip at some point, so this will be something to add to my to do list. I was wanting early newspapers (pre-1900) and Little Rock had a few, but not all...and of course, not what I was needing. But, anything that can help will get me one step closer to completing the puzzle!

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

donnal123 — 2009-10-13 14:10:35Z

We made the trip to the Salem newspaper a couple of weeks ago to get copies of obits from their books of old newspapers. We called ahead to get their hours and told them we were coming the next day and why we were coming. They were very nice there - but we ran into some problems. They DO NOT have a copy machine that they will let you use. We were told "the big copy machine broken down and they never got it fixed." The newspapers start with a few books in the 40s - up to present. Because they were bound in books the obits located in the spine were very had to see.
It is a decent size building - but the room next to where the books are kept is their conference room. Even though we drove 455 miles one way – and called the day before – we had to leave at 1:30 before we were done, as they needed the room for a meeting and they did not have another room we could use.
We got some obits – but I still need a lot more. I was lucky I took a scanner with me. It didn’t help with the ones in the spine. We tried taking some of those with our digital camera. They are not the best but readable. For the one very tight in the spine you must copy by hand and it is time consuming as they are hard to just read.
When I have more days off I plan another trip to Little Rock to get more off the microfilm they have for Fulton County. You can check to see what dates they have at the link listed below.
http://www.ark-ives.com/documenting/newspapers.asp

Hope this helps the others needing Fulton County obits.

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

monical871 — 2009-10-13 13:21:34Z

I've been following your thread and I didn't catch that. What is the name of the site for the Fulton County interments? Thank you

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

Larry_Haslett — 2009-10-13 09:29:44Z

Web site for fulton county interments. Latest updATE was 2004 but still handy. They list most cemetaries in Fulton county.

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

txgirl8 — 2009-10-07 17:57:33Z

Hello....goodness how I wished I would have known this this summer!! I finally made the trip to Mammoth Spring and Thayer this summer...hoping to find some answers. I found some good things, but not what I was wanting. On our way home (Texas), we stopped in Little Rock. The newspapers I needed, of course, they didn't have. What years do they have in Salem I wonder??? I might try to email them and see...

Re: Robert Yant Ball And Mary Elizabeth Schaufler

lhollo4314 — 2009-09-21 22:27:19Z

Hello,
My Mother9Susie Ball) was born in Sturkie. Her Grandfather was Yant Ball and her Grandmother was Tyrena. Her Great Grandfather was Robert Erastus Ball.

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

marystuart70 — 2009-09-17 03:58:23Z

To my knowledge there is no microfilm of Fulton Co., newspapers in Fulton Co. If all you're wanting is microfilm, then you'd have to go to Little Rock, and then it may be kinda sparse.
E-mail the Ark. History Commission (it's in Little Rock) and see what they've got on Fulton Co. before you go, to make sure it's worth your while to go.
As I said in my previous posting. If all you're wanting is obits, then you can go to the Salem newspaper office and they have original newspapers bound in books that you can look thru. They were not indexed the last time I was there.
Some of the newspapers are really old and they let people handle them, I would recommend if you go to Salem to take a pair of white cotten gloves to wear when you handle them.
Fulton Co., does have a small library, and it has fairly good Fulton co., stuff, but no newspapers, and I'm quite sure no obits.
Hope all this helps you out. Wish you the best in your search. I would offer to go to Salem for you, but due to my health 'bout the only place I drive to now is a couple of miles to church.

Mary

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

donnal123 — 2009-09-17 01:28:31Z

Thanks Mary,
Looking for the location of a library, museum, historical society, of other place that would would have microfilm of Fulton County newpapers going back as far as possible.
Is there any such place in Fulton County or should I just plan a trip to Little Rock?
Thanks
Donna

Re: Fulton Co., AR obituaries

marystuart70 — 2009-09-17 01:05:36Z

Unless someone has found a website that I haven't, if you're looking online, forget it.
If you're talking abt. going and getting one, the newspaper office in Salem is the place to get them.

Mary

Fulton Co., AR obituaries

DLondeen — 2009-09-15 20:02:36Z

Where is the best place to find obituaries for people who died in Fulton Co., AR?

Re: Adrienne Cunningham, born 1992.

CECarroll1945 — 2009-08-25 18:18:21Z

Easier said than done when working with a rural country cemetery but thanks for your reply.

Re: Adrienne Cunningham, born 1992.

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-25 18:03:47Z

I'm not related.

Write the cemetary requesting a copy of the cemetary card for Adrienne Cunningham, born 9 Jan 1992.

Supply all the info that you have.

Card may show parents names, and other family members, etc...

Adrienne Cunningham, born 1992.

CECarroll1945 — 2009-08-25 17:35:29Z

There is a gravestone at Camp Cemetery for Adrienne Cunningham, born 9 Jan 1992. I research the Cunningham families buried at Camp Cemetery and would like to know a little more about this young person.

Re: James F. Cunningham

CECarroll1945 — 2009-08-25 17:15:14Z

James Franklin Cunningham, born 14 Dec 1833 in Lincoln Co., TN, died 8 July 1898 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX. He was the son of Robert Hanna Cunningham and Jane Kelso of Fulton Co. AR.

Laws family

krieger444 — 2009-08-21 18:10:10Z

I am interested in the family of William Laws enumerated in Fulton county on the 1860 census.
William Laws 56 bn TN,
Maria Laws 25 bn TN,
George Thompson 19 bn AR,
Caroline Thompson 14 bn AR,
Angeline Thompson 13 bn AR,
Adaline Thompson 10 bn AR,
Robert Thompson 5 bn AR,
Irvin Thompson 5 bn AR,
Gideon Laws 22 bn TN.,

Also on the same page is:
James A. Laws 34 bn TN,
Maria Laws 22 bn TN,
John Thompson 65 bn KY.

I would like to know how or if these families are related.
My gg grandmother was Elizabeth F. Laws Talburt bn 1834 TN, wife of Thomas Simeon Talburt. She was the daughter of William "Billie" Laws and Laura Hicks. I am trying to determine if Elizabeth may be the daughter of the William Laws listed in Fulton county in 1860. She married Thomas Simeon Talburt in about 1856 and they lived in Fulton county.
I would appreciate any information on these people.
Norman Price

Re: Looking for husbands ancestors

dgraber10 — 2009-08-17 20:11:38Z

My name is Donna Graber. William and Mary Kirby were my great-great grandparents. Ewing Kirby was my great-grandfather, brother to Ida. Oll Kirby was my grandfather. Lois Marion Kirby was my mother. I have a picture of Aunt Ida Yeahley and my grandfather, Oll Kirby. In June I went to Burks Chapel. What info do you need?
Donna Graber

Hudgens

PAULAdjohnson — 2009-01-03 22:44:45Z

I am looking for a place of buriel for Mahala Dodd Hudgens. Information I have say she died near Elizabeth 10 October 1883. Would there be an obituary available for that time period?

Re: Sturkie Geneology

CarolynLewis1945 — 2009-03-30 12:37:06Z

In the Fulton County Arkansas History and Families book there is a story on the community of Sturkie where I live. It mentions a William G. Sturkie establishing the first post office in 1894. This could be the same as your William R. Sturkie since many times the census records are hard to read. The story goes on to say he was born in South Carolina in 1841 and came to Fulton County from Lowndes County Mississippi sometime between 1870 and 1880. It mentions a wife, Mary Jane, and ten children but does not give the children's names.

I have lived in the Sturkie community since I was 4 months old and have heard talk of Mr. Sturkie from my parents and others of their generation but there are no descendents of him still living here that I know of. I helped write the story on the Sturkie Community for the history book but my contributions was of later years. .

My email is ndlewis@centurytel.net if you want to contact me.

Re: Many Islands

TrishStrauserJohnson53 — 2009-07-13 13:41:16Z

Brenda, How are you? This is Patricia Strauser Johnson, Al & Bonnie Strausers youngest daughter. The reply that you made to June Aaron was just a little bit off. Her "Aunt Bonnie" that she refers to was a different Bonnie. That Bonnie is Benny Strausers daughter. Benny was a half brother to our George Washington Strauser the father of Allie and Clarence. Thus he was Uncle Benny to Allie and Clarence. Bonnie is a wonderful long time researcher of our Strauser line and her and I have shared loads of information over the years. Just a tidbit here. If there is anything I can do to help you out or you I please let me know. Trishj@frontiernet.net

Re: cemetery look-up

DRGroots — 2009-08-05 12:32:21Z

Hi,

There are several Moore and O'Kelley family gravestones listed for the Union Cemetery of Fulton County. None listed for America Anne(Moore)O'Kelley, at this time.

The gravestone listings can also be viewed on the Arkansas Gravestones Project website agp.arkansasgravestones.org or arkansasgravestones.org.

Re: Burrus families in Pleasant Ridge, early 1900's

JCrouch94 — 2009-01-05 05:10:21Z

Hi Jane,

Hope you get this message - your posting I just found is a good while back; would love to talk with you regarding these BURRUS families; they are in my direct lines. My 3rd Gr.Grandmother Frances An/Ann BURRUS, born aprx. 1811, Overton Co., TN, married James MARTIN, born aprx 1800/1805, NC, in a county which later became part of TN; they migrated to S.W. MO area around 1835/36; their 'son William Wesley Martin' aka "Wesley" Martin is my 2nd Gr.Grandfather.

"Wesley" Martin's daughter, "Frances Rosa Martin" was born in "Fulton Co, Salem, AR", Sept. 1879, while enroute from S.W. MO to visit BURRUS & MARTIN relatives in the 'Fulton Co, AR' area -- my Wesley's Mother was Frances Ann (BURRUS) Martin. My Burrus & Martin family members are connected to the Burrus & Martin families in Dent Co, MO as well. Frances Rosa (Martin) married William R. Sperry in Eureka Springs, Carroll Co, AR; they are my 'Great Grandparents' and they raised my own Mother from her birth until she married.

The 'Thomas Burrus & George Burrus' you mentioned in your message dated 16 Nov. 2004, are members of my 3rd Great Grandmother Frances (Burrus) Martin's family. Would love to exchange information, records, photos, etc., with you & determine what level of family connections we share.

Feel free to contact me directly at:

JCrouch94@sbcglobal.net

Hope too hear from you soon. Thanks for any help, and information, etc., you are willing to share on these BURRUS and/or MARTIN families!

Re: Sturkie Geneology

phylena52 — 2009-03-30 18:17:28Z

Hi Joy...

I also have some pictures of William Robert Sturkie, James Bedford Sturkie, Frances Sturkie Claxton, John Sturkie and his sons and also one of their mother Mary Jane Worthington. I will forward them to you. Please give my name to the person directly related to William. I would love any info they might have or would be glad to share what I have.

I do know that some of the Sturkie family moved to California. It was John Sturkie's son Orville. He had a wife Iva and two daughters Elizabeth and Jane. I have been looking for the daughters.

Re: Sturkie Geneology

phylena52 — 2009-03-29 05:51:57Z

I am the great granddaughter of William R Sturkie. I would love more information on Sarah Ona Keller Sturkie. ( or any other of the Sturkie family)

I have learned that this was his first wife and they did indeed have a son Henry Forrest. They also had a son Oliver that died at the age of 5 in 1899. Sarah died in 1900 and is buried in Sturkie Arkansas.

William R Sturkie died in Oklahoma. buried in the Westlawn cemetery Henryetta OK His wife at the time of death was Ollie Louise Sturkie, they married in 1908. They had 4 children together, one of those being my grandmother Bertie Nahoma Sturkie.

Are you related to the Sturkies?

I would appreciate any information you might have.

Thanks

Re: STROUD FAMILY

Chewygideon1 — 2008-11-12 20:29:02Z

Yes my Jennetta had a daughter. Isabella, Isabella had a son named john taylor, who is my great grandfather.

Re: cemetery look-up

LolaLAllen91 — 2009-08-04 23:15:01Z

Sorry...I didn't find her listed in the Fulton Co., AR Cemetery book. There are five O'KELLEYs listed in Union Cemetery: Ewell O'KELLEY, Son O'KELLEY, John Lewis O'KELLEY, Jewell O'KELLEY, & Mary F. O'KELLEY...Lola

Rachel Ross, Van Ross - Vinegar Hill

MarkandBrendaJones — 2009-02-19 18:45:25Z

Hello:

I am researching the Ross - Phillips family of Jackson County, Arkansas. Among my grandmother's pictures is a photo of Rachel Ross and also a picture of Van Ross. On Van was born Vinegar Hill, Fulton County according to the handwriting on the back of the picture. I do not know if that is the correct last names, since I would think that Rachel would have married and no longer had the last name Ross.

Here is some more information about her parents, Marion and Mollie Ross which can be found in the 1900 and 1910 census of Bird.

Marion Ross born 1848 or 1862 in Tenneessee or Missouri
Mollie (also seen as Mallie)Ross (maiden name unknown) born about 1879 in Missouri or Arkansas
Children are:
Barbara Ross born 1891 in Arkansas. Married George Henry Dunkin born 1883 in West Plains, Missouri.
Emma Ross born 1896 in Arkansas. may have married Edward Starkey and had child Hattie Starkey as shown on 1920 census of Village, Jackson, Arkansas.
Rena Ross born 1897 in Arkansas
Minnie Ross born 1898 in Arkansas
Madie Ross born 1898 in Arkansas
Virgie Ross born 1906 in Arkansas
Lula Ross born 1900 and died in 1907 in Arkansas. She is buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery as well as Emma Starkey.

Also possibly these children: They are also shown in the 1920 census with Mollie in the Starkey household.
Thomas Ross born 1902
Florence Ross born 1911
Sarah Ross born 1913

Mollie died 1923 in Tuckerman. I do not know the death date for Marion. I do not know where she or Marion are buried.

I suspect that Marion may have a brother John Ross as shown on the 1880 census for Oak Grove, Oregon, Missouri.

Any help would be greatly appreciated and I am happy to share what I have as well.

Brenda - markandbrendajones@clearwire.net

Re: Earl Harber photo c1921

HGrisso — 2009-07-16 18:52:25Z

I would like a copy of the photo, please. Earl was my 3rd cousin 1 time removed. His mother, Mary Ann Herron, is my connection to him. He also did alot of work on the Grisso Cemetery that is near Vidette, since some of his relatives are buried there. Again, thank you for the offer. hgrisso@hotmail.com

Lucy Newberry Photo Postcard c1920s

pyeattmec — 2009-07-15 19:52:03Z

I have a scan of a photo postcard that has four people standing in front of a black Model A or T (sorry) Ford. This was in the possession of Hester Evelyn Shrable Brown of the Vidette, Fulton County, Arkansas, area. On the back the writing (old, fountain pen writing) says 'Lucy Newberr'. I don't know if it was sent to Lucy Newberry or if she is one of the subjects. I would be happy to email it to someone from the appropriate family. Marianne Cowan Pyeatt

Earl Harber photo c1921

pyeattmec — 2009-07-15 19:49:36Z

I have a scan of a photo of Earl Harber (who dated Hester Evelyn Shrable of the Vidette, Fulton County, Arkansas, area). I would be happy to email it to someone from the Harber family. Marianne Cowan Pyeatt

Garland and Cora Burns (Burne), Fulton Co., Ark

patriciastaley223 — 2008-12-20 17:21:29Z

Looking for info. on the family of Garland Burns (1882-1926, buried Pickren Hall Cem.) who married Cora B. (Boles) between 1910 & 1920 census. She was born ca. Mar 1890. In the 1930 census she is living with her parents with children Lillian 1916, Raven Nell 1918, Naoma 1923 and John 1925. Does anyone know when Cora died and where she is buried? Did she remarry? Any info. on the children?? I believe Garland was also married to a Sallie (1877-1907) also buried in Pickren Hall Cem.

Any help or info. would be greatly appreciated!

Patricia

Re: NEED MARRIAGE LOOK-UP, PLEASE!!!! CAN SOMEONE HELP??

patriciastaley223 — 2008-12-07 20:46:26Z

Can you please check your marriage books for the following?

Thomas Alderson to Jennie Davis probably between the 1900 census and 1918.

Any help would be appreciated!

Patricia

Searching for a marriage date for:

patriciastaley223 — 2008-12-07 20:43:58Z

I'm searching for a marriage date for Thomas Alderson to Jennie Davis between the 1900 census and 1917.

Can someone help, please?

I'm also searching for his death which would probably be between 1900 census and 1918?

Any info. would be greatly appreciated!
Patricia

Re: Hudgens

JimandWandaH — 2009-01-04 01:59:40Z

According to the Cemeteries of Fulton Co. AR, there are 3 Hudgens buried in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
1. Edward D. Oct 2, 1831 - June 11, 1883 Row I grave 25
2. Mahleye [no dates] Row I grave 27
3. R.W. Oct 12, 1876 Mar 16, 1902 Row I grave 23
There is another with the spelling Hudgins,
4. Arraminty Sep 25, 1859 Jan 18, 1888 Row I grave 24

We assume that Mahleye is Mahala and the grave site can be found but may not contain a gravestone or readable marker.

D. F. Hudgens family record says:"Robert Hudgens born ...Lebanon, Pulaski Co. KY married Miss Mahala C. Dodd who was born in ----- Co. Tenn Nov 2, 1822 and died at Elizabeth Ark Oct 10 1883 age 60 years 11 months 8 days".

Re: James Green buried in Elizabeth Cemetery

JimandWandaH — 2009-01-31 02:19:31Z

There are 2 James Greens in the Elizabeth Cemetery listed in the Fulton Co. Cemetery Book. We have listed them below.

Green, James Arthur (J.A.) Jun 10, 1899 to Apr 04, 1955; (Husb of Versie Ethel)

Green, James Jan 03, 1873 to Jan 14, 1934; (Husb of Mary W.)

Green, Mary W. Jan 02, 1877 to Mar 11, 1913; (Wife of James)

Green, Versie Ethel 1903 to 1989 (Wife of James Arthur)

Re: McGLASSON - ROSS, Fulton County Arkansas

JimandWandaH — 2008-11-07 21:11:32Z

We have Joseph B. McGlasson's death as 1898 and we assume that he died in Fulton Co. AR, but we have been unable to find any evidence to support this date. We don't have much on Prudence Jane. She was 7 yrs of age in Joseph B. McGlasson's household in the 1850 Ouachita Co. AR census and in the 1860 Fulton Co. AR census, she was probably the 17 yr old "Jane" in J.B. McGlasson's household. You have that she was called "Plina". Would you know if she had a married name?

Jim and Wanda

Re: McGLASSON - ROSS, Fulton County Arkansas

JimandWandaH — 2008-12-26 21:03:46Z

We noted that Joseph McGlasson with wife Mary are also in the 1870 Newton Co. AR census near William Cook and wife Pauline J. Do you know anything about Joseph McGlasson Jr.
Do you have the names of all of Prudence's children, or is William Cook, age 5 in 1870 census the only one?

Which census is George Bond and family in 1900? We would love any pictures you might have and could be sent to jmhobbs@shaw.ca

James Green buried in Elizabeth Cemetery

PatFoster500 — 2009-01-30 06:34:30Z

Does anyone have any information on this James and his wife?
He might be my great uncle.

Pat
in Oklahoma

Re: James Green b 1873 buried in Elizabeth Cemetery

PatFoster500 — 2009-01-31 02:32:37Z

I am looking for James and Mary J (Mollie Hill) Green buried in the Quitman, Arkansas, area.
James was born abt 1873. One researcher shows him dying in 1843--but the numbers might have been transposed as the 3 and 4 would be backwards to 1834?
My quest is to find James's parents.
Thank you for responding.

Re: Sturkie Geneology

joyaloise — 2009-03-30 17:55:43Z

Thank you for the great information. I am also going to forward it to a direct relative of William Sturkie.
Joy

Re: Sturkie Geneology

joyaloise — 2009-04-06 02:32:25Z

I can send you more on Sarah. Don't know why you can't get in touch with Phylena. If you would give me your direct email it would help as I have to type in the complete ancestry listing to respond. Thanks.
Joy davedesr@aol.com

cemetery look-up

MsMorgan61 — 2009-08-04 22:13:54Z

Could somebody please look to see where America Anne (Moore)Okelley is burried? She died 1891 in Fulton County AR. She was born 1866 in TN or AR I amnot sure...but her story sounds alot like the story my mother told of her gr-grandmother.....Thanks ever so much....Mary

Re: McGLASSON - ROSS, Fulton County Arkansas

sh9305 — 2008-12-06 18:27:30Z

Yes, this "Plina" Jane McGlasson's first marriage was to a COOK. Have found a Pauline born about 1843 AR as the wife of William L. COOK in Newton County AR 1870. They have a son, William T. born about 1865 AR. Prudence Cook married George Bond, 1872, Pope County AR. She is known to her Bond's children as Plina Jane. Plina died 1889, Redland, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory. (This is now Sequoyah County OK).
Lavona

Re: McGLASSON - ROSS, Fulton County Arkansas

sh9305 — 2008-12-27 00:26:11Z

There is a J. B. McGlasson, 38, In the household of J. A. Smith, for the 1880 Fulton County AR census.

Prudence "Plina" Jane (McGLASSON) COOK BOND is dead by 1900. George Bond or Bonds with 3rd wife and children can be found on the 1900 census for Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.

Plina's son, William T. Cook, can be found on the 1900 Logan County Arkansas census. 1910 Garvin County OK. After that William and some of the children went to Texas. His children change the spelling of COOK to COOKE.

Note: Prudence Jane McGlasson and George Bond's children were all born at Paris, Logan County AR. And some of William T. Cook's childre were, also, born at Paris.

Re: Sturkie Geneology

RebeccaJackson88 — 2009-04-05 23:55:37Z

Please send me more information on Ona and pictures of J Bedford Mary Worthington and others from Phylena,I can't seem to reach her by email.
Thanks,
Rebecca Jackson

Re: Sturkie Geneology

RebeccaJackson88 — 2009-03-31 04:56:49Z

Hi ,
I'm very interested in info on ona Keller, and any other Sturkie info .Please Reply.
Rebecca

Re: Sturkie Geneology

RebeccaJackson88 — 2009-03-31 04:50:21Z

Hi Phylena,
It's Rebecca Jackson in California.I don't know if you remember me,we corresponded acouple of times previously. My dad was Clinton Bedford Sturkie. I believe he was related to James Bedford a name sake maybe. Could you send me copy's of the pictures of all the Surkie's mentioned in the post. A picture is worth a thousand words,you know? Send them in email to reb4988@sbcglobal.net.Or by mail to Rebecca jackson, P.O. Box 1308, Lockeford, CA. I will be happy to reimburse any costs.
I wil send pics of my Dad. I don't have any of my gfather Dewitt Sturkie. He lived in Okmulgee and also in Hughs County, in Dustin at the same time as Orville and John Henry Sturkie and a lot more. Iva Belle lived there too .Some of the other names are familiar as well. Your gmother or g gmother was Bertie Nahoma Right?If my memory is correct. Let me know. Thank You so much, Rebecca Jackson

Re: Sturkie Geneology

RebeccaJackson88 — 2009-04-06 04:02:18Z

Hi
I meant to say J Bedford worked on the rail road and so did a lot of other Sturkey's and Handley's which is my granmthers maiden name.J Bedford new her family and my Dad is his name sake that's why I think they are related
Rebecca Jackson

Re: Sturkie Geneology

RebeccaJackson88 — 2009-04-06 03:38:38Z

Hi,
My email is reb4988@sbcglobal.net. I do want more on Sarah as well as pictures of j Bedford. Mary Worthington and others if you have them.J Bedford worked onthe ail road and so did my grandpa Dewitt.I just want to see what the other Sturkie's look like.
Thank You,
Rebecca