Lafayette - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Looking for any info regarding my g-grandma Julia (Robinson-maiden) Fort(e) abt 1905 in

sforte3822 — 20 Jun 2008 3:17:53 GMT

Arkansas who married Herman Fort(e) b.04/15/1902 in Arkansas & died 12/19/1991 in California. They had 3 children...Clara, Pearl(ie)Mae, & my grandfather Herman Clarenece Fort(e),Sr. b.05/16/1922 in Arkansas & died 05/09/1999 in Slidell,LA. My gradfather was married to Yvonne Ritha Martin Forte b.02/18/1925 & d.05/27/1995 in Slidell,LA. Any information regarding any of the people mention in this message would be greatly appreciated

Looking for any info regarding my g-grandma Julia (Robinson-maiden) Fort(e) abt 1905 in

sforte3822 — 20 Jun 2008 3:17:42 GMT

BEN F.& SALLY NIX

southerntree — 1 Oct 2001 12:04:52 GMT

I AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON MY GREAT-GRANDPARENTS
I BELIEVE THEY LIVED IN BUCKNER, AR.,LAFAYETTE COUNTY, IN THE EARLY 1900'S.
THEIR NAMES ARE BEN F.& SALLY NIX.

1870 CENSUS RECORD

sharonpage14 — 4 May 2008 3:05:28 GMT

Looking for information off the 1870 census record in Lafayette Co. AR. on a Benjamin Reed age 25, in Lagrange twp. page 146. Sure would appreciate this.
Thank you
Sharon

Chastain

aflowery — 2 Apr 2007 2:26:23 GMT

Would like to correspond with any descendent of Jasper Rudolph Chastain. WWII registration stated he was born in Cobb County GA and lived in Stamps AR in 1942. The person listed as always knowing where he would be was Bertha, which I guess was his wife. He was born 1 May 1885 and died in Nov 1974 and Bertha was born 8 Jan 1898 and died 5 June 1996. They are buried in Stamps-Lakeside Cemetery.

I am not 100% sure of Bertha's birth and death information.
I could have picked up information on the wrong Bertha.

Alice

Marriage Lookup-PYRON & WHITE-Please

NormaFord61 — 23 Jun 2007 10:10:58 GMT

I need to verify that Joseph L. Pyron married Josephine V. White in Lafayette, AR on 4 November 1873.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
Norma Stewart Ford

Mars Hill and Shiloh

martey massey — 3 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Does any body out there know the address of either Mars Hill (Baptist I believe) Church or Shiloh Church located near Buckner. Does anybody know if and when they have a cemetary meeting? Thanks Martey Massey

Fitzgerald, Bishop, Massey and Altometc.

Martey Massey — 1 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Is there anyone who can tell me where I might get in touch with any of the desendents of these people or tell me anything else about these people. All were born in Columbia county or Lafayette area and died in this area or maybe Little River Co. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Martey Massey

CHARLES FITZGERALD 14 Oct 1895 Sep 1979
PLINE FITZGERALD 14 Aug 1897 Jan 1976
William W. Bishop b. 1877 d. 1964
Lottie P.Bishop b. 1880 married J. Leach in 1898.

MARRIAGE LOOK UP

sharonpage14 — 24 Jan 2008 5:44:06 GMT

Need help in a marriage look up. Looking for a marriage of Effie C. Page b. abt. 1896 she was in Lafayette Co. AR. on the 1910 census.

Bandy relatives ARE STILL AROUND

rosesnivys4ever — 11 Mar 2007 10:22:20 GMT

Hi, I am a decendent of Charles Orville Bandy.
My email is.

Rosesnivys4ever@wmconnect.com

I am his grand daughter to be precice.
He was born 10-10-1910 died in 1966.
He had 2 borthers that were listed in the obit. a Mr. James and William Bandy.
His father was also named Charles Bandy, mother an Adams.

He had another younger sister, named Georgia Bandy that wed a man named Everett Poston of Guyandotte WV.
She died at the age of 18 in 1930.
Also from TB and her only son Everett Fredrick Poston died at age 14 of TB.

My grandfather wed my grandmother Dixie Elizabeth Estep from Johnson co. Ky. Her maiden name was Estep and her Mother was Isora Morton-Estep.

If anyone is looking for Bandy decendants, just search in Cabell county west virginia phone books or superpages.com

Look in Barboursville or Charleston, wv.and Southpoint or Chesapeake, Ohio areas.
Check out Tyler Mountain Cemetery in Charleston, WV.

Many of us Bandys' have died but nearly as many still remain today 3/12/2007.

His oldest sister was Opal ? Bandy.
No records can be found on Opal after her graduation in Oct. 1923 in Tiffin Ohio.

Their father died Nov. 2, 1912 at the age of 35 years from TB; while living in Guyandotte, WV. / also called Huntington, WV. Cabell county.

5 years later they were placed in an orphanage in 1917.

I cannot discover why. Perhaps their mother also died, I just don't know.

Georgia Bandy-Poston had 2 children Freddy and Elta.
After her death the 2 kids were raised by My great Aunt Laura Belle Estep-Elkins, in Guyandotte / Huntington, WV.

PRATT family of Lafayette & Miller Co., AR

AnnaMHayes — 19 Dec 2007 2:37:07 GMT

Looking for contact to share information about:

Victor PRATT and his family of Lafayette & Miller Co., AR. Victor was born in 1822-1842 in either AR or LA. In 1870, he was living in Lafayette Co.(Roane Twp.) with his wife, Martha A.(she was age 32 b. AR & he was 35? b. LA).

Victor married in Lafayette Co. in 28 March 1868 to Martha Ann RILEY..... also known as Emaline PRATT.

1880 census finds him (age 50..clear on census, b. LA)in Miller Co., AR in Cutoff Twp. living with his wife, Martha A. E. (age 27 b. AR) and their children: Beulah, 5, b. ca. 1875; Victor, 3, b. ca. 1877; and Polite, 1, b. ca. 1879 ...... all b. in AR. Also living with them is Victor's father-in-law, S. B. RILEY.

Martha Ann only aged 5 years in the ten years between 1870 and 1880 census while Victor seems to have aged 15 years. Go figure. These two censuses are the only two censuses in which I could locate Victor PRATT. I have not found his parents.

Victor PRATT was a Justice of the Peace in Miller Co., AR in 1881, and was indicted for malfeasance in office for not filing proper abstracts with the court for all misdeminors tried before him in 1881.

Victor PRATT died on 2 JAN 1884 in Miller Co., AR.

Victor's widow, Martha Ann Emmaline RILEY PRATT married her second husband Antoine SILVIA on 29 MAR 1885 in Miller Co., AR.

Victor and Martha Ann's daughter Beulah PRATT m. in 1894 to John ANDERSON. She married again and was living in San Jacinto Co., TX in 1920 and being called "Maggie". She was living with husband, Dan BARNETT, and daughter, Ira (age 7).

Victor and Martha Ann's son, Ney PRATT, may have been named Marshall Ney PRATT and he married about 1910 to Wille Mae RICHIE.

Nothing further found on Victor and Martha Ann's child Polite PRATT. I would like more information on Polite PRATT if anyone could help me.

I am trying to find the parents of this Victor PRATT, who was born in either AR or LA between 1822-1842. Can you help?

Graves of Eliza Ann Browder and Children

mbrowder53190 — 26 Nov 2007 6:34:32 GMT

I am searching for information on the graves of Eliza Ann Browder and her 4 children. She and her husband, Martin Van Buren Browder, left Florida and headed to Texas about 1874. Allegedly, Eliza and 4 children died of swamp fever along the way. I can find no documentation, explaination nor reasoning as to why they were in Arkansas. Family lore says that Martin buried his wife and 4 children in a "common grave" and fenced it off with cypress wood. He then continued on to Texas with his young daughter Belle Matilda. No word as to weather or not he left any other defining information on the grave.

Thanks,

Vickie
MBrowder53190@aol.com

Cemetery at Lewisville

Melva500 — 14 Jul 2004 1:57:47 GMT

Is there a National Cemetery at Lewisville? I am searching
for the burial place of Ferman Stites who died in post hospital
in Lewisville during the Civil War. In what cemetery would he
have been buried? He entered the army at Ft Smith in Nov
of 1863 and served in Company C of the 2nd Regt. Arkansas
Volunteer Infantry. He died July 29, 1864 of measles at age 18. Any help appreciated.

Cities

Kfink58 — 27 Oct 2007 2:03:29 GMT

Can someone tell me what towns were in Sulfur Fork township, Lafayette Co., Arkansas? Thanks

Forest Grove Baptist Church Records

mom_gray47 — 7 May 2007 11:09:58 GMT

Looking for anyone that would have or have knowledge of the records for Forest Grove Baptist Church, in Lafayette Co. Have several ancesters buried there. Would love to have marrage, baptistim papers on these people if available.

Linda Glasgow Gray

Dickeson or Dickerson family

GlendaWalston — 21 Jan 2005 12:59:02 GMT

I am looking for information about anyDickerson or Dickeson family member, marriage or burial.

Sardis Cemetery near Stamps

Jack Hollis — 6 Sep 2003 3:20:30 GMT

I did a complete survey of the Sardis Cemetery north of Stamps, Ar. in mid-July and have been unable to get it listed on the Lafayette Co. Archives. I tried to contact Vickie Richardson three times and even sent her my cemetery survey. There has been no response. Does anyone have any idea how I can get my survey on line.

Rachael Maurine Burns Carr

Burns - Keoun — 1 Oct 2002 3:00:09 GMT

Rachael Maurine Burns Carr
Posted on September 8, 2002

>a native of Lafayette County, AR where she was raised by her loving great aunt and uncle, Robert and Fannie Keoun<

SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Rachael Maurine Burns Carr, 85, of Shreveport will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2002 in Centuries Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Dr. T. Floyd Davis, Jr., pastor of Woodridge Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Centuries Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.Mrs. Carr passed away Friday, September 6, 2002 in Shreveport after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Lafayette County, AR where she was raised by her loving great aunt and uncle, Robert and Fannie Keoun. She had resided in Shreveport since 1937. She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodridge Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Corrie Riddle Burns, her husband, James Davis Carr and brothers, Samuel Clifton and Elma Lamar Burns.Mrs. Carr is survived by two daughters, Janiene Carr Creel and husband Billy of Shreveport and Karen Carr Hogan and husband Randy of Dallas, TX; five grandsons, Kevin R. Creel and wife, Shannon, Keith Creel, Kris Creel and wife Amy, Brian Young and Jeremy Young and also by five great grandchildren, Erik Young, Kendall Creel, Amber Young, Stacy Creel and Amanda Creel.The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Dorothy Lindsay for her loving care and to everyone for their kindness and concern during her illness.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Woodridge Baptist Church.Centuries Funeral Home686-4334

She was related to my husband's Burns line and I saw where she was originally from your county and thought someone might be hunting her. Now I have to find out what happened to her parents for these great aunt and uncle to have to raise her.
Patricia Haynes

Horton

jzuccarini_1 — 14 Aug 2007 5:00:25 GMT

I may can help with the Horton family in Baker, Lafayette Co., Arkansas

Irvin M. Horton Background

Stephen White — 29 May 2001 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for anyone who can shed light on the background of my GGrandfather Irvin (aka Irwin) Marion A.A. Horton. Born 18 Jan 1849 in Georgia, died 24 Apr 1923 in Stamps, Arkansas. Married to Matilda Amanda Davis 12 Mar 1875 in Baldwin County, Georgia. Their daughter Lizabeth Almidia Horton, married Silas Francis Strange 25 Aug 1905; these being my grandparents.

I.M. Horton & family moved to Lafayette County some time after 1880 census. He is buried at Shiloh Cemetery, near Stamps.

Any information on I.M. Horton's ancestory would be appreciated. I know the line to present very well, but have a brickwall on ANYTHING on his parents. I don't even have a name to work with. Thanks.

Avery's and Henry's

macy55gray1 — 15 Mar 2006 1:06:31 GMT

I'm seeking information about Joe Avery and Briscoe Henry.Joe Avery was born was born between 1865-1870 in Lafayette County and Briscoe Henry was born between 1839-1843 in Alabama.If any have some one about them will you please contact as soon as possible.Thank you!

Lewisville

macy55gray — 31 Jul 2007 11:16:04 GMT

I'm researching the following family lines Avery,Brown,Dillard,Henry,and Thurston.My grandmother recently died and I had promised her that I will continued researching our family's history.She was born in Stamps and she said has relatives that were from Lewisville and Stamps.If anyone has any of the names that I just listed in there family tree will you please contact me.Thank you!

Adams family - mid 1800's

DEwing2313 — 17 Mar 2002 9:00:16 GMT

I am looking for any info on the family of Francis Wilburn Adams. He was born in Lafayette Co. in 1836 and married Laura M. Gleason there in 1858. After the Civil War, the family moved to Texas.

Henry Garrett McDaniel and Ann (Hood) McDaniel

Jim McDaniel — 3 Apr 2004 5:34:48 GMT

Would appreciate any information on the above people and their descendents.
Henry- born around 1846 or 1847 in Alabama. Died around 1889, whereabouts unknown. His parents were Joshua and Rita (Teakell) McDaniel.
Ann (Hood)- born 4-24-1848, died 10-9-1929 in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
Three children:
Johnny- born around 1869
Lugenia- born around 1871
James- born around 1874
Please see my post on the Randolph/Clay County, Alabama message board. Thanks

Cemetary

Debbie Christian — 24 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am trying to find where my g.g.g.g. Grandfather's fourth child is buried. His name is John Steele. Died May 9, 1860 Lewisville,Lafayette, Ark. The place was the Steele Lot, Court House in Lafayette. Does anyone have any info on the court house. Is it really the coury house or just a cemetary called the court house?

Thanks

Alexander Byrne

insevensevens — 24 Jun 2001 3:19:17 GMT

I'm looking for any information about the descendants of Alexander Byrne b. Apr. 15, 1822 Putnam Co., Tn. and Francis Price Byrne b. Dec. 8, 1820 Jackson Co., Tn. They moved to LaGrange Township, Lafayette Co., Ark. bet. 1844 and 1847. There were nine children. I have seven- William G., Martha E., Mary T., Augustus, Lawrence Alexander, Francis, Cassius L. There were two more children. Need spouses, dates, etc. for this family.

Woolsey' s of Ar. , La.

linhon — 30 Nov 2003 5:46:49 GMT

I am looking for myggg grandfather Michael Malachi Woolsey b: 1870? Married Elizabeth Goode b: 1848? in Union. Hempstead, Lafayette Co. Arkansas. Had son Daniel Drake Woolsey b: 1850 married Lileas (Lela) V. Kemper b: 1857 in Union Co. Ar. Dec 14, 1875. It has been said they came from LA. Can anyone help. Linda Woolsey

Hall, Butler, Featherstone, Smith

dhallzzz — 11 Apr 2007 1:09:59 GMT

I am looking for info on the John K. Hall family who lived in Lafayette Co from about 1850 to 1925. I think a daughter Martha may have married Thomas Featherstone and another daughter Amanda married Thomas Butler. Also I think that a son John Jr. may have married Ella Smith. Any help would be appreciated.

Rich Family

OmarOwl — 11 Mar 2007 10:17:55 GMT

My wife's greatgrandmother was Mary Melissa Rich, of Lewisville, Arkansas. Her date of birth was 27 December 1847. Family lore says her father was Alonzo Rich. However, I haven't found anyone by that name residing in Lafayette County.

I did find a Mary M. Rich listed in the 1850 Census for Lafayette County as age 2 - that would pretty closely match the above individual. However, she is listed below a John K and Margaret L.M. Rich - one would presume they are her parents.

I'd appreciate any information on the Rich Family of Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas.

Thanks!
Al Hays

looking for ancestors

PBrown6686 — 25 Aug 2001 5:32:26 GMT

I am looking for the ancestry of my father, Lester Thomas Bandy. He lived in Lafayette County most, if not all, of his life. His parents, James Edward Bandy,born Nov.12,1876, and died Feb.12,1928, and Bessie Ann Wilkins, born Sept. 27, 1887, and died Oct. 16,1933, lived near Taylor, AR, in the Walkers Creek community near what is now Lake Erling. They died when my father was quite young so he never knew much about his lineage. My dad died in 1979 and is buried in Stateline Cemetary on Lake Erling. My grandparents are buried in Spring Branch Cemetary near Springhill, LA, in Columbia County. If you have any information that might be useful to me in my search, please contact me at peggyjbrown@gateway.net or mail to me at Peggy Brown, 10152 Gramling Rd., Rogers, AR 72756. Thanks, Peggy Brown

Levi BURKETT - Lafayette County Researcher Needed

dcjaxun — 9 Mar 2007 12:22:38 GMT

I am requesting that someone there in Lafayette County help me find the circumstances surrounding the murder of Levi BURKETT in 1860 there in Lafayette County. I am not sure if there are newspaper files or some court documents that are available, but I need some help to investigate this for me. I am willing to pay for researcher time there in Lafayette County...I live in California and cannot make the trip there to find the info. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Rosa (Rosie) Chandler Pillbury wife of William

mom_gray47 — 17 Feb 2007 5:09:52 GMT

Interested in being info on Rosa Chandler Pillbury, was she related to other Chandlers living in Walker's Creek area during 1860-1880's? Any info on family would be appreciated

PHOTO OF JT GLASGOW 1903, WILSON & EMMA GLASGOW

mom_gray47 — 11 Feb 2007 2:42:25 GMT

`I have a photo that is marked JT Glasgow, but is believed to be John H. Glasgow the postmaster at Glasgow Ark in Lafayette County Ark. Also have photo of Wilson and Emma Jester Glasgow, and one of Emma Jester Glasgow and mother Sarah Malinda Alford Jester. Is there any other photos to compare these with out there? Would love to be able to idenifty the JT Glasgow photo, I know the other two are right, since one elderly relitive has id'ed it for me.

LInda

Stinson

retteach — 10 Feb 2007 6:55:05 GMT

I am looking for a Stinson person who might know of an ancestor I am searching for. Martha (Mattie)Blackmon Toler
Stinson was born 1859 AL. She married Sylvester Francis Toler and had a family. She was widowed by 1885. They lived in Bossier Co LA. She remarried a Stinson and she died in Bradley, LaFayette Co. AR in 1905. Does anyone know who her Stinson husband was? Did she have Stinson children?
Where is she buried?

Possible children of Claude C. Chandler of Stamps, AR

mccox2 — 29 Nov 2006 10:24:24 GMT

On the 1920 census with A.J. Chandler, Sr & wife Savella are 2 grandchildren: Jack & Elizabeth. Then in 1930 they have Jack, Evelyn & Elizabeth. A.J., Jr & his wife Ollie have a child Marvin R. with them 1920 & 1930 listed as a nephew. To whom do these children belong?

Orphan's home in Stamps AR

BettyRygiel57 — 15 Dec 2005 4:47:20 GMT

I am searching my maternal grandfather's family. I have been told that there was a home in Stamps where his younger siblings were staying before being moved to Hot Springs. The time would have been 1900-1905. I have the census record which shows the kids in an orphanage in Hot Springs in 1910.

If anyone has any information re: Farl Wilmer Morse, Ruby Jewell Morse, Bess Morse living in Stamps during this time, please send me an e-mail.

Thanks in advance. Betty Rygiel bygiel@sbcglobal.net

Lafayette County Historical Society

dakotablue555 — 25 Jan 2007 1:10:31 GMT

Does anyone have a current e-mail for the Historical Society? I need an update for the ARGENWEB site.
Thanks,
Terri

Kennedy's in Layfayette Co. AR

aheathwood — 31 Mar 2004 3:35:22 GMT

I am researching these Kennedy names...JamesThomas Kennedy..... and his wife Sarah Elizabeth Simpson....had a son Joseph Euel Kennedy...on Oct 17th 1888...in Camden Ouachita Ct AR
Joseph Euel Kennedy married Nora Cleveland about 1912--13....they moved to Stamps Layfayette Ct AR.
This is all the information I have...I would appreciate any help you may give. Thanks

DeMoss of Lafayette

karen spencer — 16 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am seeking more information on the parents and descendants of the three DEMOSS Brothers, John, James and Lewis who were listed in the 1850 and 1860 Lafayette County, Arkansas Census. They disappeared after the 1860 census. Does anyone know where they went? Did they go to Texas? Die in Lafayette County, Ark? If any one knows, please e-mail me at kspen1230@att.net.
Thanks
Karen

Thomas E. Cox--son of John Cox--in Lafayette Co. 1860s-1890s

CStraley1 — 23 Mar 2002 7:37:14 GMT

Jack Hollis posted a Cox message board query about Thomas E. Cox of Lafayette County AR in July 2000 that I just now found... but the return email address doesn't work!! I'm very anxious to locate Jack Hollis and more about Thomas. This was Jack's wife's ancestor, who lived in Lagrange Township and was the son of John Cox. This Thomas E. Cox was a brother to my gg-grandfather in Hempstead County AR (later became Nevda County) in Caruse/Redland Township. We've
never known anything about Thomas until Jack Hollis made known his whereabouts. If anyone knows more about Thomas or how to contact Jack Hollis or Jack's present-day family, please let us know. Thanks!

Campbells

Patsy E. Kimsey — 27 Mar 2002 4:28:34 GMT

I am searching for family of, or information on James D. Campbell, Born April 1860, and died March 10, 1927, in Lafayette Co. Arkansas. He married Jimima Brown, Sept. 3, 1884. He was a son of William Lindsey Campbell, who died in the Civil War. I am doing research on my Campbell line and William Lindsey was a brother of James H. Campbell, Almarine Campbell Cranford, Elizabeth C.Reynolds, Martha Carraway, and my great grandmother, Maranda Campbell Eppinette. The Campbell Brothers, James H. and William Lindsey, and their sister Martha and her husband, Charles Reynolds, moved from Morehouse Parish La. to Hempstead Co in the 1850s. If anyone can help or put me in contact with any of the Campbell decendents, I would greatly appreciate it.
Pat

Shavers in Lafayette Co. 1900-1930

j_yellott — 27 Sep 2006 11:27:47 GMT

Are the William M. Shaver family and Mary M. Shaver the widow and son of Henry J. Shaver born in Bossier Parish La.and the son of Sandford and Elizabeth Shaver of Bossier Parish??

1864 STUCKEY Marriage - need copy

Valerie — 8 Sep 2006 1:55:20 GMT

I need a copy of the marriage record for:
STUCKEY, Nathan P., 40, to Sarah BRIDGES, 30; 07 Feb 1864, by J. M. Patterson, MG, Book 2, 130.

Some of the transcribed indexes found online and in a few books has this marriage listed as:

STUCKEY, Matthew P. 40, to Sarah PATTERSON, 30; 07 Feb 1864, by J. M. Patterson, MG, Book 2, 130.

I think the transcribers got this one confused and listed Sarah with the MG's surname.

I will need just a black & white copy of the marriage entry and possibly a copy of the book's cover (or front material) for the source record.

I will pay for you for the copies, postage, etc...

Please respond either here or directly to me at: laskowv@earthlink.net

Thanks...Valerie

John B. Borden death 10 September 1851

MF Flournoy — 30 Aug 2006 9:19:13 GMT

From the Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer a semi-weekly newspaper dated Thursday 2 October 1851
page 3 column 7

In Lewisville, Lafayette county, Ark., on the 10th ult., JOHN B. BORDEN, Esq., aged 27 years.

Keown Family

HaroldHines58 — 17 Aug 2006 3:31:30 GMT

I am looking for information on Keown family who lived in Lafayette County between 1880 and 1910.

HWHines

John Luther Kelley

HaroldHines58 — 14 Aug 2006 4:51:57 GMT

I would be interested in any information anyone might have on Dr. John Luther Kelley. I'm not sure if he was a doctor when he lived in the Baker Township near Stamps. He was married to Edna Lowe, and they had 6 children, one of which died at the age of 2.

Thanks

Wm Whit Tanner born Oct 1857 death info HELP

Tiffany_Bship — 27 Jun 2006 7:21:33 GMT

Can someone help me find the death information on Wm Whit or Whitmill Tanner. In 1900 he owned land in Steele Township. I found a land record dated 12 March 1894 for 160.28 acres. I am not sure this is my William, I believe there were 2 during this time period and area. My William was the son of Logan M Tanner and Nancy Bunes or Burns. I think he died before 1910 because he wife Josephine married Elijah Holloway and lived in McCurtain OK. His youngest child was born in 1902. Will someone please lookup his death record? Land sale after his death ? I do not live near and need some help.
Thank you, Tiffany

Tucker Family in early to mid 1800s in Arkansas?

rooke194 — 30 Aug 2006 5:40:11 GMT

I am looking for a John, Thomas or possibly Alfred TUCKER that might have been living in Arkansas before 1845. The Tucker I am looking for might have married an Elizabeth Badeau from LA or MS. At one time we thought we had them connected to Jane Humphry, but that is not correct.
John Jefferson Tucker was born in 1845 in McComb, MS, the son of the above query.J.J. Tucker married (in 1875) Anneta Whitcomb of Covington St. Tam., LA. JJ. and Anetta named one of their sons, Thomas Brinsfield Tucker. There might be a Brinsfield connection. We are having a devil of a time finding out about his parentage. Family lore is very confusing and contridictory!
HELP, HELP, HELP!
Thanks,
Jana Rooke

Briscoe Henry and Rosa Jane Thurston

macy55gray1 — 27 May 2006 9:02:26 GMT

I'm seeking the origins of my grandmother Lucille Brown's family.She is the daughter of Addie Avery and Allen Brown.I'm a descendant of Addie's mother Fanny,I would like to know the history of her parents Briscoe Henry and Rosa Jane Thurston.If anyone know anything about the Henry's,Thurston's,Avery's,and Brown will you please contact me as soon as possible.If don't return a quick response to your reply please forgive me my brother's computer is my only resource.Thank You!

James William Downs

Ray A. Nissen — 11 May 2006 8:16:29 GMT

I lived there until I was 14 with my grandparents, Claude and Tempe Raines. I am looking for information about my g-grandfather James William Downs. He lived there for quite awhile and was city marshall of Lewisville. Can you help me find any information about him in this area such as length of service and any events that he may have been involved in in his capacity as City Marshall. Thank you

Lebon & Mary Massey (1800's)

mom_gray47 — 28 Apr 2006 2:10:09 GMT

Looking for parents of Elizabeth Massey (married Joseph Chandler) living in Lafayette County Ark during 1850-1860's)
daughters of Joseph Chandler and Elizabeth Massey Chander, Sarah Emily, Martha Caroline and may have had brothers.

any info on the Massey or Chandlers are welcome

Joesph & Elizabeth Chandler: before, during & after Civil War

mom_gray47 — 22 Apr 2006 2:57:28 GMT

Looking for information on Joseph & Elizabeth Chandler living in Lafayette or Columbia County before, during & after Civil War.

Two daughters, Sarah Emily and Martha Caroline. Sarah married Wilson Glasgow (Jan. 1861) son of Wilson Glasgow & Sarah Chandler born March 1862, after fathers death in battle of Ft. Donelson, TN.

Elizabeth Chandler's parents, Lebon & Mary Mafey, something similar (Mapey, Mafay, ect) info from old family bible hard to read.

George Washington Barber/Caledonia Harris

pedurham — 22 Jun 2001 2:53:22 GMT

I'm trying to locate information about my gggrandparents, George Washington Barber and Caledonia Harris. They were married on February 28, 1869 in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Would appreciate any info re: Barber or Harris.

Looking for Graham family

Judy Brice — 17 Apr 2006 1:49:22 GMT

I am searching for information on my ggrandfather George Graham who was born in Lafayette AR in 1854. My mother always thought he was born in Van Buren but that didn't pan out. Just recently I found out that the counties were split several times so hopefully someone might be able to provide that missing link. He married a Martha Ellen Dale in 1873 in Mo and eventually moved his family to OK where he died in or around 1904 I think.

Any help would be appreciated.

William P Thompson

boomershad — 14 Mar 2006 3:45:28 GMT

Trying to see if anyone might have any info on William P Thompson.He was listed in the 1850 census in Lafayette Co, AR as 31 yrs old born in GA. His occupation was wheelwright. His wife was Mary, children listed were Thomas H,Elizabeth E., John W.,Wilmuth,Susan H. .My GGGrandmother was Jane Adeline Thompson that married John Harrison Britt. She died sometime around 1850 (I think in Lafayette County) and William P Thompson might have been her brother. Any info would be deeply appreciated.
Sandy Dodson Tomlin

Levi BURKETT

dcjaxun — 6 Mar 2006 5:47:31 GMT

In reviewing the ancestry.com death records for my ancestor Levi Burkett, born abt 1815 in LA, I noted that he was listed as being murdered in Lafayette County, AR in February, 1860. I am not sure if there are still newspaper records available or not, but I would like to see if anyone has any info on this event. Thanks!

Stamps Arkansas?

LaTonia Washington — 28 Aug 2005 4:19:53 GMT

I'm researching my family's history Avery and Brown(e) families.My grandmother Lucille Brown was born in December 15,1925 to Allen(Alan)Brown and Addie Avery they never married.If any onehas some information will you please contact me.Thank you!

Willie "Bo" Haynes, born 1900 in Lewisville, Arkansas?

Martha Henry — 28 Dec 2003 12:58:48 GMT

I am researching my mother's family tree. I'm a novice. My mother's father surname is Haynes, her mother's surname is Holmes. Our familystill lives in southwest Arkansas: near Canfield, Lewisville, and Bradley. If you have any information please email me.

Obit or cemetery lookup for McGuffey

Sheila — 6 Feb 2006 4:45:28 GMT

I am trying to find info on PRESTON MCGUFFEY.
Died after 1920. Possibly in SOuthern Ark.

Thank you.

KEEN, Jonathan (John) - Lafayette Co, AR 1890

Mike Starling — 13 Oct 2003 5:54:44 GMT

Searching for info on Jonathan (John) KEEN(e), b. 1858. GA?/LA? Father: Coleman KEEN(e); Mother: Edith Parmelia (BARLOW) KEEN(e); Jonathan listed in 1880 Lafayette Co, AR census as Jonathan KEEN age 22 and in 1890 Lafayette Co, AR tax assessment list as John KEEN. May have married a SMITH. Seeking info on who he married, any descendants, date/place of death, etc. Any info or leads most appreciated.

Vick Family

Kristen — 26 Dec 2005 5:19:30 GMT

I am looking for Charlie Vick. All i know is he married Leoner Compton in 1898 in Lafayette County. His father was James Vick.

Thompson

SandyDodsonTomlin — 24 Jun 2006 9:40:19 GMT

Trying to locate anyone with info on any of the Thompson family in Lafayette County in the 1850's.
Any help would be appreciated.
Sandy Dodson Tomlin

HENRY P COLUMBUS PATTON

chocolateice — 2 Dec 2005 7:16:51 GMT

Hello...the above name is my grandfater who was a popular minister in the early 1900 to the late 40's. He was born in McKamie, Arkansas. He was married to Carrie L Langford (1915). I am trying my best to locate his family through the census but having
problems on which Patton to select. On August 7, 1907, he took the postion as the head pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McKamie, Arkansas and left there and went to St. Luke Baptist Church East of Magnolia of Arkansas. If anyone could help me find his family or him on the Census...I would appreicate it. thanks.

Marriage record look up please

gods_losttear — 4 Sep 2006 1:05:47 GMT

I am looking for the information off the marriage certificate for William "Honey" Brown and Alice Munnerlyn. They were married in Lafayette Co- 9 June 1861, ANY help would be appreciated. Thanks

ARTIE JEAN GLASGOW B. 1920

mom_gray47 — 21 Nov 2005 12:47:11 GMT

Looking for information on Artie Jean Glasgow, she has a tombstone at Forest Grove without a date of death, but says she was born in 1920. Could possibly still be living. Would like to have more information on this great-aunt

CIVIL WAR TOMBSTONE CEREMONY

mom_gray47 — 27 Jul 2005 3:00:44 GMT

Placing a Civil War Tombstone for John J. Glasgow in
Forest Grove Cemetary (Lafayette County) on Oct. 22. Any Glasgow's interested in attending?

Please e-mail, or respond for more info.

Bertha Safronie Crisman Satterwhite

Karen Crisman — 14 Oct 2005 10:54:21 GMT

Looking for info on Bertha S. Satterwhite. I found one Bertha who died in 1987 in Garland. I don't know if this is my Bertha. She was born Dec. 10, 1890 maybe in Tarrant Co, Tx? Her parents were Elisha Fain & Frances Bartow Alexander Crisman. Her 2nd husband was J.S. Satterwhite. Bertha lived at RR 2 in Mansfield, Tarrant Co, Tx in 1915 before she was married to her 1st husband. According to some info, she was supposed to have lived in Ark. later in life. Also according to info, she may have died in the 1960's. Her siblings were George Henry, John Virgil, William Alexander, James Elisha & Jessie. Jessie was born bef. 1904 & d. June 30, 1916 in Mansfield. She had 1 sister, Jennie, who was d. bef. 1908 in Mansfield. Bertha was also supposed to have had children.

Julia Mae Hall from AR to Portland, Oregon

roxy_cheyenne — 27 Jan 2004 6:58:45 GMT

My birth-mother, Julia Mae Hall, listed her birth state as Arkansas on my birth certificate. I'm assuming she still has relatives or friends there that could lead me to her today. She would be approx.74 or 75 years old now and she is also black. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Glasgow Postoffice in Lafayette County

mom_gray47 — 5 Oct 2005 1:18:41 GMT

Looking for info on Glasgow Postoffice, location, postmaster, dates, any info would be helpful

marriage look-up

spage0392 — 10 Jul 2004 8:32:39 GMT

looking for a marriage date on Samuel P. Reid/Reed and a Sarah C. ?????? could have been in Lafayette Co. AR around early 1860
Thank you
Sharon

Walnut Hill Cemetery

@@pbbailey@bellatlantic.net — 10 Nov 2004 1:02:23 GMT

I would appreciate it if someone could post the address of Walnut Hill Cemetery. I believe it is in Bradley, AR. Thank you.

Roberts, John C.

patriciabays2025 — 25 Sep 2005 3:06:26 GMT

My grandfather, John C. Roberts was born in Arkansas in c. 1878 and died in Bradley, Lafayette County, Arkansas on 16 Mar 1907. Searching for where he was buried. Searching for his parents

CANFIELD

mom_gray47 — 11 Sep 2005 5:01:24 GMT

ANY CEMETARY'S IN CANFIELD, ARK

joesph thomas robert renfro

debbie — 9 Sep 2005 1:56:39 GMT

looking for any information on joseph renfro he was supposedly in or around stamps around the 1900"s , aka robert . thankyou debie leverett290@piasanet.com

Liberty Baptist Cemetery-Buckner

Bonnie Cochran — 30 Aug 2005 4:11:51 GMT

I will be in Stamps soon to research Thrasher & Kuykendall. I need directions to Liberty Baptist Cemetery near Buckner. Would appreciate any assistance.
Thank you,
Bonnie Thrasher Cochran

Hutcheson family

gailhon — 17 May 2005 2:28:41 GMT

I am searching for some one who knew George and Elizabeth Hutcheson or their only child, Ruth who lived in Bucker, AR. All are deceased but Ruth had some interesting family history documents (her mother was a Flow) prior to her death and I would love to know what happened to her research. Ruth was a professor at Purdue University so I have checked at the library there and the University of AR just in case she left her work to the school but did not find it. Perhaps someone on the Hutcheson side might know what happened to her research and help me out. She also had the Flow family Bible when her ancestors lived in North Carolina. I would love to know what happened to that Bible. Can anyone in that county help me?

Thanks,
Gail in Charlotte, NC

BRADLEYs in Lafayette Co., AR

John and Barbara Nixon — 31 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 10:10:53 -0700
To: AFHA-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [AFHA] BRADLEYs in Lafayette Co., AR

From: john and barbara nixon

Hello, List:

Does anyone out there know anything about BRADLEYs in Lafayette Co.
around 1850? Or have a death index for the 1850s there? I need info on
Sarah D. (possibly DOUGLAS) BRADLEY, who was listed with Havens J. and
Elizabeth D. (said to have been Douglas BRADLEY) HAMMEL on the 1850
Lafayette Co. census, #55 Monroe Twp, shown b. TN Abt. 1805. I would
really appreciate any info on her and/or her family.

John.

Jones, Snead, Adams, Baker

Judy Coker — 31 Jul 2005 11:45:19 GMT

We've been searching for information about these families who lived in Lafayette County.

John A Jones (b 1877, c 1964) who married Johanna Nolte Coker and lived on a farm outside Bradley. Johanna's parents emigrated to the US and settled outside Walkers Creek. John A. Jones was previously married to Blanche Markland in Union County, AR. John and Blanche had three children: Jack, Lois and Elizabeth. John and Johanna had one child, Lewis. Johanna had two children from her marriage with John R Coker of Fouke: John and George Patrick. Anyone know anything about Mr. Jones' parents and siblings?

George Pennie Snead (b 1880, c 1943) is a mystery to us and any information would be most appreciated. Supposedly he was born in Lafayette County, but his parents were from Louisiana. He married Clara Adams. They lived in Bradley and had two children: Reggie and Nanette. Clara's mother, Lena Baker Adams, started the Adams Hotel in Bradley. Clara took over the Hotel when her mother could no longer run it.

We are also looking for information about Clara's parents: Charles Rogers Adams (b 1860, d 1900) and Lena Baker (b 1865, d 1927).

Finding members of the Gaines Family from Lewisville, Arkansas

Linda Compton — 8 Apr 2000 1:44:43 GMT

I would like to know if anyone knows the parents/grandparents of Douglas Gaines Sr. from Lewisville, Arkansas. And are the Gaines from Lewisville, related to the Gaines from Virginia?

Burdine

boomershad — 12 Oct 2005 3:31:39 GMT

Trying to locate the son of Roy Burdine. I think he lives in the Lewisville area , would be in his early 60's ?? was adopted by his Step Father not sure what that last name might be but think his Mothers maiden name was Burchfield Any info would be appreciated.

ridley

SBrownDavis — 20 May 2003 5:42:14 GMT

Searching for info on surnames of Ridley, Stell, Johnson, McGoogan.

There were three Ridley men who married in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Marty Ridley m. Annie Stell on Dec 24, 1890, Tom Ridley m. Martha Ann Johnson on Dec 25, 1887, and B.F. (Benjamin Franklin) Ridley married Mary Mollie McGoogan on June 28, 1877.

Thanks!

Johnson Family - Walker's Creek

CaroleM_C — 16 Jul 2004 4:41:14 GMT

I am looking for burial sites for the Nehemiah Johnson family who were on the 1860 and 1870 census for Lafayette Co, in the Walker's Creek township. Are there other cemeteries besides Forest Grove?

GLASGOW'S IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY

mom_gray47 — 19 Jun 2005 11:16:57 GMT

Have found John L. & Laura A. Glasgow in 1920 cencus. Does anyone have info on parents of this couple, Several Glasgow listed in 1920. Interested in relationship to each other. Most in Walker Creek or French Townships.

Believe Wilson A. Glasgow is related because of daughter Apra listed, who later married Plaine Fitzgerald.

Is anyone else searching this?

1844 map

wjhonson_98 — 27 May 2005 2:22:02 GMT

I have posted an 1844 map to my website that might be of interest to some of you

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wjhonson/HempsteadA...

Cemeteries near Walnut Hill/ Bradley

patgodwin48 — 25 May 2005 10:46:22 GMT

I am looking for the burial site of my husbands baby brother who was born and died 11-15-1925. The death certificate says place of burial was Walnut Hill, Lafayette Co. AR. A Dr. Hammond of Bradley was the Dr. and J.D. Hanson of Bradley was the undertaker. If anyone has cemetery records we would very much like to know where he is buried. His name was J.D. GODWIN. He may or may not have a marker. My husbands father put markers on his wife and another child that died in Bowie Co., TX some years after they died. We feel like he may have placed a marker on J.D.'s grave also, but we are not sure. He was buried the next day after he died according to the death certificate. Any help would be very much appreciated. Pat and Jack Godwin

Bridges & Stuckey in Brightstar, Arkansas 1860-1870

laskowv — 11 Jun 2003 5:48:34 GMT

I am looking for more information on Thomas W Bridges, b: 1822, Jackson, Alabama, d: 1861, Brightstar, Lafayette, Arkansas -- supposedly in Civl War. He was married to Sarah Jane Newman. I have her information, but nothing surrounding the death of Thomas W Bridges, who is supposedly buried in Brightstar.

Sarah, now widowed with 6 children, remarried Nathan P Stuckey I'm told on 2 Feb 1864 in Lafayette, Arkansas. They had 4 children of their own. They are on the 1870 census for Lafayette. Nathan was the son of William Stuckey, and brother of Dr. Stephen John Stuckey. I believe Brightstar was actually called "Stuckeyville" early on - then changed later on.

If anyone can help me with finding information on Thomas W Bridges, 1822 -1861, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks..

Martha Ann Hawkins-Newport Sparrow, Lafayette County, AR 1860s

paulhays18 — 21 Mar 2005 1:34:51 GMT

I'm in search of any information on John Hawkins, the father of Martha Hawkins Sparrow. John Hawkins appears in the 1860 Lafayette Co. census, La Grange Twp., p. 23. Newport and Martha Sparrow and their daughter, Susan A., appear the same year in Walker's Creek Twp., p. 27. John Hawkins and Martha are recorded in 1850 in Monroe County, MS. John Hawkins was in Union District, SC in 1820, 1830, and 1840.

I have a letter from Hawkins dated Feb 1861 in Lafayette County, AR. to my GG grandfather, John C. Brown in Lowndes County, MS. The salutation reads "Dear Cousin." Hawkins was born about 1796 in SC, Brown in 1833, 37 years later. If I could figure out how Hawkins was John C. Brown's cousin, it might help unravel the mystery of who John Brown's parents were.

Looking for Horton and Winchester

MYAPRILGIRL — 23 Jul 2006 8:00:43 GMT

Looking for any information on two people who are from Arkansas. I don't don't know which town or county.
I have very little information to go on. The only for sure thing is they each listed being born in Arkansas in the Federal census.

Robert Lee Horton b. 1862 d. 1836 in Olney, Young County Texas. Married to Melinda Jane (Jennie) Winchester 1889 in Dallas County, Texas. They had 6 children living...
Arthur b. 1890
James William b. 1892
Dolphus Mansfield b.1898
Jesse Marine 1900
Claud Lee b. 1906
Julia Pearl b. 1908

Also looking for Frances Marin or Marvin Winchester b. 1838 d. 189? Texas.
Married Sarah Jane ? b. 1857. Their known children are...
William b. 1874
Frank (could be William's middle name)
Melinda Jane (Jennie) b.1868
Ellen
Alice (could be Ellen) b. 1872
Joseph A b. 1879
Richard P b. 1888

I will be very grateful for any information that may be related to anyone I've mentioned here.

Thank You!

Sarah J. Mathis

Tonya_Cheatham — 3 Mar 2005 9:15:13 GMT

I am looking info Sarah J. Mathis married to Charley Mathis and had 4 children living in Arkansas, Lafayette with four children: Carl, Joe, George, and Virgil. also living with them was Gilbert Mathis is brother. If there is anyone that knew of this family or could help me find any info on them please help. Thank_you

Cemeteries near Spring Bank

Patti Finney — 24 Jan 2005 5:54:56 GMT

Can anyone tell me the cemetaries that would be near Spring Bank, Lafayette County?
Patti Finney

Andrew, John & Walter Williamson in Columbia Co. AR

torrywise1 — 13 May 2005 1:12:18 GMT

I know someone out there can help me with these men. Andrew died in Columbia Co. AR in 1884. John, his son was in the Civil War. I find John in the 1880 Census, but nothing about where he is buried. His son, Walter was married in 1900 to Cassie Harris. They had 2 sons, Ervin and Ira, then he disappears. Can't find out where Walter is buried or anything. Cassie remarried in 1906, so Walter disappeared after Ervin was conceived. Ervin was born in 1903. My dad is Ira's son. Walter's marriage certificate lists his home in Plainfield, south of Walkerville in Columbia Co. AR They were all in the Mississippi Township in that Co. If you have any information on this family please contact me at torrywise@prodigy.netThank youMartha Williamson Wise

curious about what i am

navychicktx — 5 Sep 2003 11:22:15 GMT

I am looking for anything about the Bossier name. There's not many that I know of left. If anyone has any information on how i can trace back my family name, it will be greatly appreciated

John and Elizabeth ELAM

Nana1943 — 19 Sep 2006 1:55:36 GMT

The 1860 Lafayette Co., Arkansas, census, Sulphur Fork Twp, p. 75, lists John ELAM, 55, farmer, $1,800/$6,187, TN; Elizabeth, 56, GA; Derbin, 30, AL; Isaac, 25, AL; Margaret, 19, AL; William B., 18, AL; Elizabeth, 17, AL; Bryant GOODWIN, 21, AL; Connor COOK, 11, AL.

I am attempting to determine if this is the family of John ELAM who married Elizabeth HERRIN on 8 May 1827 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. Any information greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jacque

Old Schools in Lafayette County

Faith Riley — 18 Jan 2005 2:19:35 GMT

I am director of Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives in Washington, AR. We have thousands of sources for genealogists. We recently received a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities titled “A Searchable Database of all Schools since Arkansas Statehood in 1836 in Twelve SW Arkansas Counties.” Those counties are Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Polk, Sevier, and Union. Go to our website, www.southwestarchives.com and click School Project to see the names of schools from GNIS (National Geological Survey) in those counties. We already have many more schools to add to the list. If you have any information about a school that you could share with us, please write to me at friley@southwestarchives.com. Our grant is for $20,982 which we matched with $20,982 with donations from groups and individuals including the Arkansas History Commission, South Arkansas History Foundation, Friends of SARA, and Military Road DAR.

PAGE / BLAKE

sharonpage82 — 17 Mar 2005 3:44:32 GMT

looking for any information on a Ava C. Page who married Samuel R. Blake abt. 1903 could have been in Layayette Co. AR the family was listed on the 1910 census Lafayette Co. There was a Effie Page listed also in the household would like information on her also
would appreciate any information on these people. thanks

KNIGHTON Family of Stamps, AR

knightondl — 1 Jan 2005 7:08:32 GMT

Request information of anyone that is related to the Knighton family of Stamps, Arkansas

Spruell, Amos, Cochran, Stovall

BigTexans — 30 Mar 2004 4:36:44 GMT

I'm Looking for any information on the following families:

Spruell Family from Bradley AR. Nick, Paul, Robert, Sam, Smithie Amos Spruell, Ruby Amos Spruell. The 3 brothers married the 3 sisters.

Amos Family, Smithie Amos, Ruby Amos, Gladies Amos, Buddy Amos.

Cochran family, Quivonia Cochran

Stovall Family, Georgie Stovall, her father Dr. William Terrell Stovall.

Jones Kinfolks

Sam Jones — 23 Nov 2004 8:41:13 GMT

My great grandfather,Napolian Bonaparte Jones, came up from Bellvue,La and married Susan Adams in Layfette county. Are there any Jones`s left there from this branch?samjones@bluebonnet.net

Robert M. Curry

Kathy Buss — 9 Nov 2001 12:36:32 GMT

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I am looking for anyone connected to the Russell Fish, Robert M. Curry,
Rosenbaum, Rains, Andrew Jackson Fuller Family, John M. Corley Family, Fleming Family, John A Wallace, Wallace , James M. Goree, J.H. Tipton Family. William R. Fears, Farrar Family, Temple T. Stewart.
Robert M. Curry is the father of Margaret Elizabeth , Elizabeth, William N. , John William, Thomas Jefferson, Mary A. Hardy M. , and Stephen D. Curry
The Curry Family came from Butts Co. GA Robert was an Attorney he then moved to Chambers Co. AL and married a Mary Lee. kathy Buss katbuss@brightok.net

G.M. Robinson of Lafayette County, AR

Sheila Watson — 4 Nov 2004 6:48:50 GMT

I am looking for information on G.M. Robinson sometimes went by the names of George or Mat. He was born about 1854 in Lafayette County. I'm not sure of the town but he was in the Lewisville area at one time.