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Free online: history tidbits of Haynes, Arkansas

eGENEee — 2013-04-03 16:52:05Z

I found an exerpt online of "History of Lee County, Arkansas" by Adell Patton, Jr., Ph.D.

Pages 32-35 concentrate on Haynes, Arkansas and include a little history, newspaper tidbits from 1891-1892, a few "memories", some info on Andrews Cemetery, and some photos.

Here's the link:
http://www.umsl.edu/~pattona/History_of_Lee_County.pdf

Just thought I'd share...

re: Albert Moore grandson of Mary Marshall, s/o Bettie resided in Lee Co.,

DMWKing — 2013-03-14 15:02:04Z

Albert Moore B 1910 in Arkansas - suspect Lee Co
died Nov 1983 in Baptist Hospital in Memephis, but was a resident of St Francis, Lee Co., Arkansas
is listed as grandson of Mary Marshall in 1920 & 1940 census
married Betty Lee before 1 Apr 1940
Seeking any information about his parents & family
Albert may have has a brother Robert

Re: Hill Settlers in Lee County, Arkansas circa 1880

LindaCollins3626 — 2012-10-23 18:46:46Z

Thank you so much for your response and info regarding the spellings. Keep me in mind if you think of more. lindacollins3626

Re: Hill Settlers in Lee County, Arkansas circa 1880

somestone12 — 2012-10-23 12:52:38Z

May I suggest another spelling of Bolding/Bolling. There were Bowlan families in adjoining counties in Miss. Many families migrated to/from DeSoto, Marshall counties in MS and in Shelby County, Tenn. to Arkansas.

Hill Settlers in Lee County, Arkansas circa 1880

LindaCollins3626 — 2012-10-22 21:27:38Z

Would like to communicate with anyone who has knowledge of the early Hill families in Lee County, Arkansas, circa 1880. Am trying to establish a connection, specifically, to a George W. Hill (1831- ? ) who may have lived there with his wife Anna Bolding/Bolling (1836- ? ) and his children, one of whom was Rebecca Jane Hill (1860-1924). Rebecca Jane Hill was married to John Henry Smith in Lee County, Arkansas on 30 Mar 1879, according to a contributor on Ancestry.com with whom I have been unable to contact. My George W. Hill and his family would have moved from Franklin County, Alabama, after 1870 where he was counted in the Federal Census for that year. I believe that his parents were Clayburne Hill and his wife Mary Anne Pershing Hill who had come to Franklin County, Alabama, from Tennessee. Clayburne Hill died around 1850 in Franklin County, Alabama and Mary Anne Pershing Hill married soon after to Andrew Patton Bolding who was a farmer in Franklin County. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has Hill connections in Lee County, Arkansas. lindacollins3626

Re: lee county marriage william.riden and opal boozer

thomasker2 — 2012-09-29 21:19:38Z

Web: RootsWeb Marriage Records Index
Name: Opal Boozer
Spouse: Burt Halliburton
Marriage Date: 1907
Marriage Place: Terrell, TX

Need DOB + birthplace for Opel

Need DOB + birthplace for William Riden

How many times was Opel married????
WHO are her parents - need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces.

Mr. Mars “Dutley” Thornton 1926-2012

Contribution — 2012-09-29 15:37:56Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Mars “Dutley” Thornton will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Gibson Heights Second Presbyterian Church. Mr. Thornton departed this life Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Forum Health Northside Medical Center.

Mr. Thornton was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Marianna, Arkansas, a son of Rufus and Odessa Robinson Thornton.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was formerly employed as a tool/die setter with Republic Steel, retiring in 1985 after 40 years of loyal service.
He was also employed as a delivery driver with Dick’s Pharmacy.
Mr. Thornton served as a deacon at St. James A.M.E. Church.
He enjoyed playing cards and spending time with his family and friends.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, the former Lillie Mae Fortune; three daughters, Vera and her husband, Robert E. Carroll of Warren, Ohio, Cynthia Johnson of Youngstown, and Janeen Davis; two sisters, Mildred Black and Neather and her husband, James Turner, all of Youngstown; two brothers, Melvin and his wife, Johnny Mae Thornton of Chicago and Edward and his wife, Helen Sue Thornton of Marianna, Arkansas; his grandson, Thomas Mars Johnson; his great-granddaughter, Key'isha Williams, both of Youngstown; and a host of other relatives and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and three sisters.

The family will receive friends Wednesday one hour prior to services at the church.

Interment will be at Tod Homestead Cemetery.

Please visit jewashingtonfuneralservices.com to leave condolences or sign the online guestbook.

Ministry of comfort provided by the J.E. Washington Funeral Services

Blount Family around Forrest City, Marianna, Palestine, Goodwin, Madison

temcall — 2012-08-09 20:17:27Z

My family is descended from Sam Blount, a black man born 1830 in Alabama. He married Mary Williams and after she passed Agnes Blount (don't know her maiden name) The family settled around Palestine, Forrest City, Marianna, Goodwin, Madison etc - all small cities in the same general part of Arkansas. Looking for any descendents of Sam Blount!

Re: Dilks Family in Marianna

CathyH909 — 2012-05-02 03:21:43Z

Hi Wanda,
Thank you for the help.
Cathy

Re: Dilks Family in Marianna

WRidge — 2012-05-02 02:15:09Z

There is a Lee Co. website that should be of help to you.
http://www.argenweb.net/lee/
Wanda

Dilks Family in Marianna

CathyH909 — 2012-05-02 02:07:08Z

Hello,
I am looking for information on Willie Dilks and his family. I know he married Emma Lee Webb. And they several childern. I am not sure when Willie died, Emma died Feb 1986. I would like to find out when Willie died, and where he is buried. Willie also had a brother Jack Dilks that married a siser of Emma's, Leona Webb. They also had several children. They all seemed to live and die in Marianna. I have not been able to find where any of them are buried. Willie and Jack are the sons of Samuel Stephen Dilks and Mary Josephine Hults.
Thank You,
Cathy

Re: Looking for my uncle's grave

AndreainArkansas — 2012-04-30 03:05:59Z

I guess this is unimportant now. We never made the trip and my mom died in Nov. 2010.

lee county marriage william.riden and opal boozer

AndreainArkansas — 2012-04-30 03:02:04Z

Apologies for typos as I'm not on my normal computer. I know this marriage and later divorce took place in either the late 1930s or 1940. Opal was my grandmother and mom had the divorce decree but my mom died last year.
Was primarily wondering if I'm looking for opal boozer that year 1940 census or opal riden. All I know of grandmas first husband is his parents lived on a house boat.

Re: Independence Township

groberson0497 — 2012-02-26 04:49:02Z

Independence Township is in the center of Lee County. Marianna is in the center of Independence Township. There are many cemetaries in Indepence township, but you can look for your ancestors at www.argenweb.net

Independence Township

msbert05 — 2012-02-24 04:34:31Z

Where in Lee county is Independence twsp?

Names in Lee county: MILES, COVINGTON

Many thanks,
A. Bell

SCRUGGS Everett Jr. 1941-2012

Contribution — 2012-01-22 15:36:12Z

LIBERTY – Services will be Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church for Mr. Everett Scruggs Jr., 71, who departed this life Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mr. Scruggs, lovingly known as “June” was born Jan. 2, 1941, in Marianna, Arkansas, a son of Everett Sr. and Annie M. Walker Scruggs.

He was employed as an inspector with General Motors Lordstown, retiring after 37 years of service. He was a member and trustee at the Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Transportation Ministry. He enjoyed fishing, billiards, playing cards, and was an avid Cleveland Brown Football fan.

He leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Edward Scruggs of Cleveland and Michael Scruggs of Cleveland, Miss.; a daughter, Wanakee Scruggs of Youngstown, Ohio; stepchildren, Robert Huffman and Mikki Winford, both of Youngstown; three sisters, Neomia (Wes) Mitchell of Cleveland, Lois (Frank) Scott and Irene (Troy) Carruth, both of Little Rock, Ark.; seven brothers, Robert (Edna) Moore of Memphis, Tenn., George (Rosalyn) Scruggs, Rev. James (Mary) Scruggs, Rev. David (Janice) Scruggs and Daniel (Mary) Scruggs, all of Little Rock, Emmett (Willie Mae) Scruggs of Richardson, Texas, and John (Dorothy) Scruggs of Arlington, Texas; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; personal friends, Iris Jackson and Pamela Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, J. B. Scruggs; and a sister, Elizabeth Perkins.

Friends may call Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral

Re: Thomasville, Arkansas- Historic Black Town

eugenebroadway51 — 2012-01-22 09:37:58Z

I think I can help you a little. I was born in Moro, Arkansas 1951.

Re: Cemeteries

groberson0497 — 2012-01-15 17:24:12Z

Salem Cemetary is in Moro, AR, in Lee County. Go to ARGenWeb and select Lee County and Cemetaries. Your relatives are listed in that cemetary. It also has the location on that page.

Thomasville, Arkansas- Historic Black Town

donnasheltonus — 2011-11-28 14:14:24Z

Does anyone have any information on Thomasville, Arkansas. It was an all African American town near Aubrey in Lee county. I am researching this town for a project but I am having little luck founding any information. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

bobeddings — 2011-11-08 13:08:18Z

Regarding your great grandmothder, what was her husbands name? Many people never signed up on census' and not everyone was covered by Social Security. The latest census that has been published is 1930. Bob Eddings

Re: Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

BaronicaRoberson — 2011-11-06 09:58:05Z

Thanks for the lead, unfortunately thats not the right family. I think my next steps will be broaden the scope to include all of ark and mississippi and tennessee

Re: Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

BaronicaRoberson — 2011-11-06 09:56:22Z

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately I don't have the fathers name, and to complicate it more, I don't think they shared the same last name. I've tried mother and siblings but no luck there either. I will broaden the search though.

Re: Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

AWStanaland — 2011-11-05 04:30:11Z

Could this family and daughter Ella possibly be the right one?
1910 US Census...transcription as follows: (but I can look at the image also and there are other HARRIS households)

Name: Robt H Harris
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Nova Scotia
[United States]
Mother's Birth Place: Nova Scotia
[United States]
Spouse's Name: Zettella Harris
Home in 1910: Bear Creek, Lee, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
Robt H Harris 27 AR NS NS
Zettella Harris 23 TX NS NS
Stella Harris 4 AR AR TX
Ella Harris 3 AR AR TX

I let the Default for spelling variations do the search, tried showing 1902 + or - 2 yrs for a female. Then eliminated that and did a general search for Lee Couonty, AR, for HARRIS surname, no sex shown, white...and found several. This household looks with it could be a possibility, I suppose because of the mother's unusual name.

If this is the right family, there are other census years indicated for the father (on the Ancestry hints on right sidebar)

Here is the 1920....still in same location..you can see Mother's name is different as are the children's names...but close spelling...
1920 United States Federal Census

about Robert H Harris Name: Robert H Harris
Home in 1920: Bear Creek, Lee, Arkansas
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Nettella Harris
Father's Birth Place: Arkansas
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert H Harris 36
Nettella Harris 35
Stella Harris 13
Ellaree Harris 12
Ellen Harris 6
Willis Pierson 40

1930 United States Federal Census
about Robert H Harris Name: Robert H Harris
Home in 1930: Bear Creek, Lee, Arkansas
View Map
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lettella Harris
Race: White
Occupation:

Household Members: Name Age
Robert H Harris 47
Lettella Harris 45 (Mother's name another spelling variation in transcription but reads Zettella)
Christina Harris 7
Bonnie Collins 27
Marisa Collins 22
Julius L Collins 6/12

The daughter b abt 1902 is missing in 1930...but on the 1930 census Ancestry sidebar, a 'hint' is that Marissa is same as the daughter Ellaree . Marisa is "Bennie's spouse it seems (Bonnie is error) and she is shown b abt 1908...close enough to be possible. There are many errors in birthyears shown on the census.

Hope this helps.....

Re: Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

janbut — 2011-11-04 17:13:25Z

If you know her father's name search for him in 1910. Since she married in 1919 she would be listed under her married name in 1920. Do you know the names of the mother or any of her sibling? Search for any of them in the 1910 census. Do not limit it to Lee County, but search all of Arkansas if you have to, starting with adjoining counties. Search for her first name, maybe she was living with grandparents or an aunt, even out of state.

Tips in Researching b/c of name variations

BaronicaRoberson — 2011-11-03 17:30:59Z

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone can provide me tips in researching when the name of the person can and has been spelled several ways. I'm looking for my great grandmother. She was born, raised and died in Lee County, Ar. She was born in 1902. Her name at birth was Elmetta Harris. But however, its been spelled Alamaeda (her marriage certificate from 1919), Almetta on other family documents and other variations.

Can anyone advise, what is the best way to research when you encounter this. I have not been able to find her in the census at all. She died in 1970 and I can't even find social security index information.

If you have insight, please advise.

Re: Cemeteries

suemoore6436 — 2011-07-28 05:52:06Z

There is a Salem Cemetery in Lee County, AR as well. Which county do you think the cemetery you are looking for is located?

Re: Cemeteries

nrpayn — 2011-07-26 19:33:46Z

I know where it is and I will get back with you on it I have some relatives there also and I can tell you haow dsto get there later.

Re: Felton Place or Plantation.

rdonham53 — 2011-07-14 13:53:02Z

My name is Robert Donham I was born in 1953. When I was 2 years old Child Welfare took myself and my 3 siblings and put us in the Marion County Indiana Childrens Home, which is where I was adopted from at the age of 4. I was adopted by a Methodist Minister and his wife, Deloss and Eleanor Donham.
My biological name was Earl Osborn. My biological parents names were Robert and Lela (Felton) Osborn.
I don't remember my siblings but very much want to meet them. I have reddish hair and blue eyes.
I have been able to find Lela's family but haven't found Roberts yet.
My 2 older sisters names were Brenda and Ida Faye Osborn.I have a picture of myself and the 2 girls. No one seems to remember the baby boys name. Contact info rdonham53@hotmail.com

MILLER Obituary Request

dmyers491 — 2011-06-24 18:29:16Z

I'd like to request an obituary for the following:

William F. MILLER
b. 1884
d. July, 1970, Arkansas
(last address: Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR)

Ruth E. (Roos) MILLER (his wife)
b. 1893
d. Feb., 1980, Arkansas
(Last address: Marianna, Lee Co., AR)

Thanks for your help,
David M. Myers

Re: Salem, Arkansas Cemeteries

williamstone143 — 2011-06-23 15:29:10Z

Salem, Arkansas is in Fulton County. Not sure what records are available for that county, but you might want to request help on their website.

Cemeteries

jodim317 — 2011-06-22 18:00:39Z

Hi, I am looking for information on Salem Cemetary in Arkansas. Many of my family memebers are buried here and my mom would like to visit the cemetary. I cant seem to find a physical address for it.

Crews Lee Thomas 3-3-1869 12-11-1953 A V-3

Crews Mary Princess Taylor4-20-1883 5-23-1942 A V-4

Re: William Butler James Jr.

rubishop8 — 2011-06-03 08:40:50Z

please email me warren is my daddy. rubishop8@yahoo.com

Re: Lee County Schools

anthony_sanders — 2011-01-20 17:52:15Z

I am not absolutely sure. According to the census, he lived in the Liberty area of Lee County.

Thanks so much for the Rosenwald School information. I never thought about them.

Ask your relatives if they ever knew a old Mrs. Levy in the 50's or 60's. She outlived her husband by a while.

I will dig more into the Rosenwald files and then email you if I find something.

Re: Lee County Schools

donnasheltonus — 2011-01-20 13:39:45Z

Hmmm, the Soudan I am aware of is near Brickeys, AR which is in the same county but not is the same location as Garret Grove. So the school he most likely taught at was in this area (I assume?)

I have family from around that area also. I will see if they remember the actual name of the school in that area.

Here is some information on a school in Soudan. Of course, I can’t say for sure this is the school Matthew Levy taught at but it was operational in the 1920s.
http://rosenwald.fisk.edu/index.php?module=search.details&am...

I found some interesting information about schools for African American children in around Arkansas and a searchable database. Since you know more about your ancestors you may be better suited to narrow down the one they most likely taught at. There were 20 in Lee County (dosen't mean there were not more, but these are the schools that received funding from the Rosenwald fund)
http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/sou...

If I can be of more help, email me at donna_sheltonus@yahoo.com, Again, I know the area pretty well and I still live in Arkansas.

Re: Lee County Schools

anthony_sanders — 2011-01-20 01:20:13Z

I have located where they were buried. It was at Soudan Cemetery, which I understand may have been called St. Peter's in Soudan. I am not sure who the infant baby was.

LEVY, Cornelia V. – Jan 7, 1961
LEVY, Matthew – July 24, 1933
LITTLE, Capil – Sept 8, 1960 – Sept 29, 1960

COFFEY Rev. Lee T. 1913-2010

Contribution — 2010-12-30 16:28:13Z

AURORA, Ohio – Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at the First Free Will Baptist Church for Rev. Lee Thead Coffey, formerly of Austintown and Cleveland, who passed away Dec. 23, 2010, at Aurora Manor.

Lee was born March 3, 1913, in Moro, Arkansas, a son of the late Clayborn and Ruby (Mitchell) Coffey.

He was an associate minister at the New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio for many years and was a former Mason.

United in holy matrimony to Dorothy Mae Jackson, they were blessed with seven sons and two daughters. He later married the late Rachael Harris.

Lee is survived by five sons, Ernest (Peg) Coffey of Austintown, Ohio, Bruce Coffey of Cleveland, Ohio, Ollie (Kathy) Coffey of Cleveland, John (Joanne) Coffey of Indiana and Louis (Linda) Whitmore of Vancouver, Wash.; two daughters, Thelma (Monroe) Hillsman of Cleveland and Velma Coffey of Cleveland; 33 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Rubin Coffey and Lawson Whitmore Jr.; a stepdaughter, Ruby Mae Glass; one sister, Mae Thelma Coffey; and a brother, Ollie Coffey.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OHIO 44515, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the services Monday at the church.

Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.

Mahoning
Cuyahoga
Portage
Lee

Re: Lee County Schools

donnasheltonus — 2010-12-22 13:17:15Z

Thanks for the additional information; that helps, my family knows the woman who is in charge of the cemetery there. One of the churches and the cemetery are still in operation. The school and store are no longer there. I will contact her and see if she knows anything about the Levys. Her mother is also still living but I don't know how coherent she is. I've been meaning to meet with her for some time so you have given me another reason to. You can contact me directly at donna_sheltonus@yahoo.com and maybe we can share any additonal info. Thanks

Re: Lee County Schools

anthony_sanders — 2010-12-21 21:21:44Z

According to the 1930 Census; Mathew, his wife Cornelia and daughter Precious Levy were all school teachers in the Liberty Township of Lee County.

If there is anyone alive who attended Garrett Grove in the 40's and 50's, may have known the daughter as she may have still taught there.

Re: My Grandmother Rosa Ellison

PaSain — 2010-12-21 04:42:38Z

I am not related.

You have two different birth and death dates for Rosa Morgan. The 1st Rosa Morgan is not the right one. Some confusion of where she was born KY or TN however I believe her father was Hiram Ellison of KY and mother named Charlotte of TN.

Name: Rosa Morgan
Social Security #: 412380637
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1894
Birthplace: Tennessee
Death Date: 14 Oct 1970
Death Place: Los Angeles

Rosa Ellison, birth date 7 Dec.1874 Kentucky, death 1 Jan.1966

Name: Rosa E Morgan
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1871 (1900 census says born Dec 1872 KY)
Birthplace: Kentucky
Death Date: 13 Jan 1966
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Reynolds

Name: Audia Mae Lancaster
[Audia Mae Edwards]
Social Security #: 526268349
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1894 (1900 census says she was born 1893)
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 7 Mar 1952
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Ellison
Father's Surname: Edwards

Name: Roy B Edwards
Social Security #: 526079014
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1901
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 27 Jun 1961
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Ellison

Name: Ruby May Curtis
[Ruby May Morgan]
Social Security #: 555185727
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1917
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 6 Oct 1995
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Ellison
Father's Surname: Morgan

Name: Johnnie Morgan
Social Security #: 527163469
Sex: Male
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1907
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Death Date: 5 Jun 1985
Death Place: Fresno
Mother's Maiden Name: Martin
- no proof this was son of John W Morgan and 1st wife Annie but I think it might be as I found a marriage record in Cooke Co TX. (borders OK) J M Morgan age 21 and Annie Martin age 20 married there 12 Sept 1895 as transcribed from this website https://beta.familysearch.org/s/collection/list

Spouse 1: Silas McDonald Edwards
Spouse 2: John W Morgan
Children: You provided no names. Did they live in Lee Co AR ? Another one of your queries listed Elmer Lee Morgan as your father a sister Ruby Morgan and a son named Roy F possibly Edwards. You mention Cannon Co TN. Another query you say Roy F b. 1904, Johnnie W b. 1909, Ruby M 1918 and Elmer Lee 1915.

Ruby Morgan has already married by 1930. Rosa had 5 children with with Silas Edwards before 1900 only 3 were living. Rosa Ellison and Silas Edwards married in Crawford Co AR 20 Nov 1887 when she was 15; had Bertha 1890, dtr "Audil" 1893 dtr "Verdil" 1896 then Roy Edwards 1901 then she married John Morgan abt 1908 in Seminole Co OK. (my opinion as that is where John Morgan was in 1900) Ruby May, the oldest, then Elmer Lee her only known children with John Morgan. Ruby's California death certificate has her abt 5 yrs younger than she was.

"lloutensock166" has noted 02/05/2010 that this family surname is Morgan 1930 census.

1930; Census Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 867.0.
John Marzan age 53 born TN 1877 stated age was 18 1st time he married
Rosie Marzan age 54 born TN 1876 father TN mother KY stated she was 14 1st time she married
Elmer Marzan 15 born OK son

02 Jan 1920;Census Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 451
Dwelling # 3
John W Morgan age 52 born TN 1868
Rosa Morgan age 38 born TN 1882 said father born KY mother TN
Roy Morgan 16 yrs 9 mos born OK 1903 abt - Roy Edwards
Johnie Morgan 12 ysr 9 mos born OK 1907
Ruby Morgan 7yrs 8? mos born OK 1912
Elmer Morgan 4yrs 9 mos born OK 1915

21 May 1910; Census Place: Econtuchk, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1274; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 138.
Dwelling 496
James J Morgan 25 born TN single
Lucinda Means 45 born TN married sister 2nd marriage 0 yrs mother of 7 living children
Kennie? F Moore 21 born TX nephew father b. NC
Nora L Moore 15 born OK niece
Creta Moore 12 born OK nephew
Lou E Moore 10 born OK niece
Mamie B Moore 08 born OK niece
Rosa J Moore 04 born OK niece
Dwelling 497
John Morgan 35 born TN 2nd marriage 2 yrs
Rosa Morgan age 34 born KY 2nd marriage bore EIGHT children FIVE living parents born KY
George Morgan 13 born OK 1897 son mother Annie from Missouri
Lavell Morgan 5 born OK 1905 mother MO son - don't know what happened to this son
John Morgan 3 born OK 1907 mother MO
Verdie/Verdil Edwards 13 OK 1897 stepdtr father born AR
Roy E Edwards 9 OK 1901 stepson father AR

23 June 1900 Earlboro Township, Pottawatomie, Indian Territory/ OK
Silas Edwards born AR Aug 1859 married 12 yrs stated parents born AR
Rosa Edwards born KY Dec 1872 bore 5 children 3 living stated parents born KY
Bertha Edwards born Indian Territory Feb 1890 dtr
Audil Edwards born IT Feb 1893 dtr
Verdil Edwards born IT Nov 1896 dtr

13 June 1900 Twnship 8NR6E, Seminole Nation, Indian Territory
John Morgan born TN Mar 1876 married 6 yrs said parents born VA
Annie Morgan born May 1877 Missouri bore 4 children said 3 living parents MO - -only 2 children listed
Margerit Morgan Oct 1894 TX
George Lee Morgan Nov 1896 IT WW I draft registration says he was born 17 Sept 1896 in Stonewall, OK farming for father John Morgan, med height/build blue eyes light hair.
Bill Morgan age 27 born TN brother

14 June 1880; Census Place: Maxey, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Family History Film: 1254044; Page: 775B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 0261.
Hiram Ellison 30 1850 KY KY TN
Charlotte Ellison 27 1853 TN TN AL
William R. Ellison 11 1869 KY son
Mary E. Ellison 8 1872 TN dtr
Rosa E. Ellison 6 1874 TN dtr
Jacob Ellison 4 1876 TN son
Lucinda Ellison 1 1879 TN dtr

Rosa Ellison age 15 married S M Edwards age 27 20 Nov 1887 Crawford Co Arkansas
Silas Edward age 1 born Ala found 1860 census Crawford Co AR

1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 305; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 803357.
John Bryant 38 AL 1822
Aimy Bryant 30 born Pike Co KY 1830
Calvin Bryant 15 TN 1845
Jane Bryant 12 TN 1848
James Bryant 10 TN 1850
Sabina Bryant 8 Morgan Co KY 1852
Hiram Ellison 8 Breathitt Co 1852
Eliza Ellison 6 Breathitt Co 1854
Sarah Ellison 3 Breathitt Co 1857
Elisha Ellison 1 Breathitt Co 1859

Amy Johnson married John "Allison" 15 Sept 1850 Pike Co KY
John Briant age 34 married Amy Johnson age 30 15 Oct 1858 Breathitt, KY

1850 Morgan Co KY
John Bryant 28 AL
Elizabeth Bryant 28 TN
Jesse Bryant 10 TN
Mary Bryant 08 TN
Calvin Bryant 07 TN
Lilly Bryant 05 TN
Malissa Bryant 03 KY
James Bryant 02 KY
Sabrina Bryant 2 Mos KY

14 AUGUST 1850 Pike KY
Elisha Johnson 48 VA
Martha Johnson 45 KY
Amy Johnson 24 KY
Elisha Johnson 21
Madison Johnson 19 KY
Wm Johnson 13 KY
Walter J Johnson 08
Sarah Johnson 07

1880; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 583C; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0773.
Elisha Johnson 72
Patsey Johnson 65
Amey Bryant 45 widowed daughter

Did Amy Johnson divorce John Allison/Ellison or just used maiden name when she married John Bryant in 1858 ? I can't find them 1870 census and nothing after 1880 on Hiram and Charlotte Ellison family.

Re: Lee County Schools

anthony_sanders — 2010-12-20 15:13:44Z

Sorry, forgot the date. It would have been around the 1920's.

Re: Lee County Schools

donnasheltonus — 2010-12-20 14:19:43Z

What years are you referring to? There was a small school in that area known as Garrett Grove in the early 1900s. My ancestors built the school and the church. Let me know what years you mean and I can check on it for you.

Latrice

Lee County Schools

anthony_sanders — 2010-12-20 00:25:32Z

Does anyone know of a elementary or high school that served Black children around Liberty, Lee County, Arkansas?

I am looking for information on the school or a Mathew Levy, who may have taught there.

Researching Arkansas Roots?

TheresaLundberg — 2010-12-09 04:57:30Z

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Robert E. Lee not the general

Najanayw — 2010-11-13 05:03:26Z

Hello my name is Nadia my 4th great grandfather's name is Robert Lee. He was born between 1893-98 in Arkansas. Throughout my search I found that I will need help. He ran away and married a woman named Clemmie. If anyone knows any information message me through ancestry.

Lucille HOWARD Seldon 1926-2010

Contribution — 2010-10-27 13:49:51Z

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lucille H. Seldon, 84, departed this life on Saturday evening, Oct. 23, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Lucille was born Aug. 22, 1926, in Marianna, Arkansas, a daughter of Selena and Clarence Dawson Howard.

In 1941, she came to Youngstown, Ohio to live with her aunt and uncle, Rachel and Ernest Hampton and their children, Ernest Jr., Eva Lou and Bessie Mae, where they became one big happy family.

She attended The Rayen School and graduated in 1944 from South High School. From 1944 to 1945, she worked at Truscon Steel while attending Youngstown College.

In 1946, she entered Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated with Honors in 1949 from their School of Nursing.

From 1949 to 1953, she was employed by Youngstown Hospital Association, South Unit as a staff Nurse in Pediatrics.

In 1953 to 1956 she became one of the first Black Head Nurses with YHA and from 1956 to 1961, served as an Instructor in the Hospitals School of Nursing Program.

In 1961, she left the hospital to become the first Black School Nurse in the Youngstown Public School System. (Covington/ Grant/ Stambaugh/ Jefferson).

She continued her education at Youngstown State University and Westminster College in Pennsylvania.

In 1971, she became a Guidance Counselor with the Youngstown Public School System “to make sure that our children were headed in the right direction regarding courses of study in high school.” (Hayes/ Coitsville/ Science Hill Elementary and Jr. High/ ThornHill/ Lincoln/ North/ Harding/ Rayen).

Mrs. Seldon retired in 1986, after 25 years in the Youngstown City Schools Systems.

She was a member of the NAACP, McGuffey Center, Negro Business Women, Women Hand In Hand, Youngstown State University and Meharry Medical College Alumni, National Education Association, Black Nurses and Iota Phi Lambada Sorority.

Mrs. Seldon was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church since January 1964, member of the Senior Ministry, former Deaconess, Sunday School Teacher and member of the Board of Christian Education.

She was a former resident at the Liberty Arms and Sun Rise Assisted Living Facilities. Mrs. Seldon enjoyed motivating children to higher learning, reading, traveling and sharing special occasions with her family, church family and friends.

She married Leroy Seldon on Aug. 25, 1950, he passed away on Aug. 10, 1996, after 46 years of marriage.

She leaves to cherish her memory, a son, Lawrence (Karla) Seldon of Youngstown, Ohio; a daughter, Linda D. (Michael) Sparks of Detroit, Michigan; granddaughters, Keisha Spivey, Angel and Erika Hewlett, Jennifer and Alexandrea Sparks; a grandson, Kevin Kimbrough; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Tremaine; and three godchildren, Brownie Peterson, Charles Partee Jr. and Mrs. Nichole Cooper.

She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Eva Lou (Richard) Crawford of Columbus, Ohio; an aunt and uncle, Helen and James Dawson of Memphis, Tenn.; and caregiver, Cherry Turnage-Robinson and son Sir Solomon Watkins, with whom she made her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; foster sister, Bessie Rowlett; and foster brother, Ernest Hampton Jr.

Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church.

Friends may call one hour prior to services from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the New Bethel Baptist Church Scholarship Fund.

Arrangements entrusted to the L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Youngstown, Ohio.

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2010/oct/27/lucille-h-sel...

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My Grandmother

wandaelo — 2010-10-16 09:50:53Z

Rosa Edwards My father's mother married John Warren or Wesley Morgan this was her second marriage.Birth date 18 April 1894 Tennesse, death 14 OCT,1970 Los Angeles CA. . Rosa 1st marriage was to Silas McDonald Edwards her maiden name was Rosa Ellison, birth date 7 Dec.1874 Kentucky, death 1 Jan.1966 I am trying to find her parent. Problem is I have conflicting birth dates for her from the two different marriages and I know they are both the right Rosa because I knew my fathers half brother and sister and I remember the names they are correct. So how do I find her parents with two different dates of birth?

Oshier Dewee Rogers Parents

PaulBeck71 — 2010-07-31 16:57:41Z

I need help to find the parents of Oshier Dewee Rogers. Her 1st name has been seen spelled Ossier, Osher and Oshier. Information I have is that she was born August, 1892 in Monroe County. She married Haley Hicks 19 Mar 1905 in Monroe County. She married A.J. Baxter 13 July 1913 in Woodruff County. She married James Columbus Triplett 12 May 1916 in Lee County. She married John Thomas Worley about 1925 in Woodruff County. She died 10 August 1939 in Woodruff County. The 1910 and 1930 Census say both parents were born in Arkansas. I know all of the above but have never been able to find her before her 1st marriage or her parents on any census or other records. Can anyone help me?

Re: Hicks Family in Lee County

PaulBeck71 — 2010-07-26 02:11:57Z

Thanks for the information. Looks promosing. I'll look at your suggestions.

Re: Hicks Family in Lee County

Rdgroots — 2010-07-26 00:29:50Z

Take a look at the following families and census records for Monroe and Lee counties...possibilties??

1900 Cypress Ridge Twp -Monroe County

HICKS, M. A., female, born Aug 1852 Alabama, widow, 5 child born/living
Walter son, age 17
Willie son, age 15
Haley son, age 13 AR, TN, AL **

1900 Duncan Twp - Monroe County

RODGERS, Josephine
Ozia D. (dau) **

( Marriage: Haley HICKS to Oshie ROGERS on March 19, 1905 - Monroe County, Arkansas )

1920 Hampton Twp - Lee County

TRIPLETT, James C.
Oshier (wife) **
Alma M. (dau)
HICKS, Catherine (step-dau)
HICKS, Eura (step-dau) **
HICKS, Bonniezell (step-dau)
TRIPLETT, J. C., Jr. (son)

(Marriage: Oshera BAXTER to J. C. TRIPLETT - May 12, 1916 - Moro, Lee County, Arkansas )

Searching for Haley HICKS in earlier census records is 'baffling', possibly two different Haley/Hale HICKS:

( Marriage: Haley HICKS to Valley YOUNG on May 13, 1913 - Monroe County, Arkansas )

1920 Cypress Ridge Township, Monroe County - HICKS, Hale with wife Valley

Vallie YOUNG was listed with father, Sam YOUNG, in 1910, Cypress Ridge Twp, Monroe County...note the HICKS living nearby in the same township.

Hicks Family in Lee County

PaulBeck71 — 2010-07-25 14:18:26Z

Eura Pearleen Hicks born 24 Dec 1909 in Moro, Lee County. Married to James Howard Travis in about 1924. Her parents are said to be Hailey Hicks and Ossier Rogers. She can be found on the 1930 census as the wife of Travis. I can't find her or her parents on any census prior to 1930. Any and all help finding Eura and/or parents prior to 1930 will be appreciated.