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Free online: Madison County links

eGENEee — 2013-04-08 19:42:01Z

Here are some free Madison County links:

Rootsweb: Resources: Arkansas: Madison County http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/AR/Madison

Madison County, AR Genealogy Forum www.genforum.genealogy.com/ar/madison/

Madison County Genealogical and Historical Society www.mcghs.info

Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arnwags/

Madison County, Arkansas History and Biography, 1889 http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7806

History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas... http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE974...

Annotated obituaries : pertaining to the people of Madison County, Arkansas : [Vol. 2.] 1920-1929 http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE722...

Arkansas, Probate Records, 1817-1979 https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2061549

Madison County, Arkansas cemeteries : annotated, illustrated, indexed, vol. 3 http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE227...

Madison County, Arkansas cemeteries : annotated, illustrated, indexed, vol. 6 http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE227...

Madison County, Arkansas cemeteries : annotated, illustrated, indexed, vol. 7 http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE227...

Cemeteries of south-west central Madison County, Arkansas http://churchhistorycatalog.lds.org/viewer.jsp?dps_pid=IE228...

Re: samuel cornett and his mother sarah deaton cornett reynolds

maryshackelford1 — 2013-03-21 02:47:51Z

I don't know if this will help or not but Samuel Cornett's mother was living in Stone Co MO when my grandfather was born. She died when he was a very small child, sometime between Aug of 1890 when he was born and 1893 when her husband remarried. In all of the census records she is in, her name is Sarah C, so her middle name is probably not Ann. According to family trees in Ancestry she had a female relative named Sarah Ann.

Re: William or Winfrey Robinson/Madison Co.Ar.

eb345 — 2013-03-19 03:11:56Z

Did you get your answer yet? My great grandmother Lodoiska Feltnor was a Robinson. In a letter my grandmother wrote, she names her grandfather as William Robinson. I'm wondering if it could be William Winfrey Robinson.

Re: samuel cornett and his mother sarah deaton cornett reynolds

RCGifford — 2013-03-18 00:23:53Z

Samuel Cornett and Mary Rosetta Harman Pruitt are buried in Venus cemetery in Venus, Madison, Arkansas. If you use find a grave you will see wonderful obits on them and several of the children and their mates. Good luck. I don't know yet where Sarah Ann Deaton Cornett Reynolds is buried but will work on that. Carol
Samuel died 6 Dec 1961 in Wharton, Madison, Ark.

Redman - Redmond

shergrantkennedy — 2013-02-25 19:23:57Z

I am researching my grandfather George Washington Redman/Redmond born 19 Sep 1888 at Combs, Madison Co, Arkansas. George was the son of Nancy Paralee Hill and a Mr _____ Redman/Redmond. In 1896 Nancy Paralee Hill married Moses Gibson. George married on 11 May 1908 in Madison Co to Zollie Stapleton d/o Commodore and Susan Janette (Poff) Stapleton. The marriage license for George and Zollie lists his name as George Redmond of Dutton. The marriage license is located in book H page 112, Madison County. By 1910 George is using his step father's last name of Gibson. The 1910 census shows George, Zollie & young son Basil living in the Kentucky Twp HH 105, Madison County. Very little is known about the elusive Mr Redman/Redmond, a distant relative who did research years ago had some information. She thought Nancy Paralee's mother Lucinda (Tucker) Hill took in boarders and that Mr Redman was one of those boarders. It's thought that Mr Redman was looking for work or was working in the area.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sher
sheriankennedy@aol.com

Re: 1870 Census Madison

thomasker2 — 2013-02-19 14:49:57Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1870 -
Name: William Stroud [must be a son]
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1870: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Huntsville

William Stroud 26, ARK - farmer
Mary Stroud 19, TN [could be her but using her middle name; OR is Mary her given name??]

On the same page - John Stroud - 60, TN; J. M. Stroud 23, TN

1880 -
Name: William M. Strand
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: War Eagle, Madison, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carline Strand
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer

William M. Strand 35, TN - farmer
Carline Strand 38, TN
William F. Strand 15, ARK [1865]
James B. Strand 12, ARK [1868]
Mary E. Strand 10, ARK
Ester Strand 5, ARK

1910 -
Name: William M Stroud
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Bowen, Madison, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married = 49 [1861]
Spouse's Name: Clarinda C Stroud
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

William M Stroud 65, TN -
Clarinda C Stroud 65, TN

Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Name: William Stroud
Death Day: 19
Death Month: Aug
Death Year: 1914
County: Madison

Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935
Name: W.M. Stroud
Spouse Name: Caroline Stroud
Residence Location: Madison, Arkansas
State Served From: Arkansas
Division: Infantry
Company: G
Regiment: Madison
Death Date: 11 Aug 1914
Comments: widow applied 1915

1870 Census Madison

PamRoseKirkpatrick — 2013-02-18 19:37:45Z

I am unable to locate the 1870 census for my g-g-grandfather, Wiliam M. (Caroline) Stroud in War Eagle, Madison for 1870. They were in the same place in 1860 and 1880, but for some reason, I can't locate an 1870 census record. Children were William F., James B. Elizabeth and Easter. Any help will be much appreciated.

Re: daniel b white

VickieWhite54 — 2013-02-16 22:35:07Z

Daniel B White is my husbands gg grandfather. Spencer and Permealie Horner are my ggg grandparnets. I have found that Susan White married Samuel E Horner, but I can't find who Samuel's parents were. I would love to know how or if Samuel is related to my
Spencer Horner.
I would appreciate it so much if you have any information you could share with me.
Vickie

Re: Jarrett Wiley DAVIS

jrussell44 — 2013-02-13 00:25:35Z

The information that you've posted here is very incomplete. I was contacted today by Mildred DAVIS Gulledge, who is a descendant of this Davis family and who pointed out these errors:

1. Otto and Mae Davis had 5 children, instead of the only 1 you mentioned.

2. Loye and Derice Davis (parents of Mildred DAVIS Gulledge) had four girls instead of the 1 child you list.

3. Sylvia DAVIS VanBrunt (sister of Mildred DAVIS Gulledge) is buried in Brashears Cemetery and her grave does have a tombstone, and is not unmarked as you stated.

4. Clyde Davis' nickname was "Dudgeon" but this was not a part of his actual name.

Mildred stated that there are numerous other errors in this genealogy and she hopes it can be corrected. If you'd like to correspond with Mildred to correct this, I can provide you with her contact information.

Re: William Jasper Gray

fallss — 2013-02-11 00:00:58Z

I am descended from Frances Adelaide Gray through her marrigage to Nelson Carlock. My great grandmother was their daughter. I have picture of her and have been to cemetery where she is buried along with Nelson. I have no information on the Gray family.

Re: William Jasper Gray

whittenburg50 — 2013-02-09 23:54:50Z

I was reading your post on Reeves and seen where you may have some information on Paul Reed Stanphill and Nora Virgina Harris family. If you have any information on this family and you can share that would be great. Thank you for you time in this matter.
Sabra

Re: KESNER

kkcalde — 2013-01-18 15:34:30Z

Obituary of Martha Hill Kesner of Searcy and Madison counties, Arkansas

http://www.agsgenealogy.org/databases/pdffiles/AFH/AFH171Mar...

Stumbled across obituary of Martha Hill Kesner, Lewis Holland's half-sister, from 1/12/1923 Madison Co. Record, reprinted in Arkansas Family Historian, Vol. 17, vo. 1, Jan-Mar 1979, p. 76. Evidently Leah Allen Hill Holland was also called "Arillia"--I guess "Leah" is a shortened form. Undoubtedly your Leah Ann Kesner was named for her, and so was one of Lewis Holland (her half-brother and my g-g-grandfather)'s children. Also, James A. Holland & Leah must've married in AK, after James Hill died, since the obit refers to her father being in AK with the family (although no 2nd marriage of Leah is mentioned, so the reference to her father may be to James Holland as her step-father). The Hill and Kesner families are said to have come to AK together, though so it's hard to know. Martha and her sister Jane are listed as living with James and Leah Holland in Wileys Cove, Searcy Co., AK in 1850 census. Don't know what became of her sister Jane or who her brothers were, except for my g-g-grandfather, Lewis Holland, her half-brother mentioned in article. They must've lost touch, because her family evidently didn't know he'd died in 1915 in San Antonio (this obit is 1923). Census also lists Charles Holland, another half-brother. I believe I've traced him to Bowie County, Tx in 1860, and I believe he enlisted in Confederate army there. If it's the same Chas. Holland, military records list him being in a hospital in Georgia with syphilis during Civil War; I suspect he died of it as treatment wasn't very helpful back then. Hope this info is helpful, and I'd appreciate any other info you run across.

Martha Ann Hollon/Holland

gerrybrown11 — 2013-01-11 22:29:28Z

Would like information regarding the burial place and death date of Martha Hollon/Holland. She is on the 1880 Boston, Madison County, AR census with her husband who is listed as E. L. Holland. They are on the 1900 Boston, Madison, AR census, but his name is listed as Cain Holland. By 1910, Cain has remarried to Maud/Maudie Dry and they are still found on the 1910 Boston, Madison, AR census. Any information regarding Martha would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Nancy Weaver Owens

chevycowboyusa — 2013-01-09 04:32:06Z

are you still looking for info on nancy weaver owens?

I have info on her passing in texas.

Elisha was a twin. I am a descendant of his twin Eligiah Owens, my fourth great grand father.

Jeffery Owens

Re: Cartner/Dye Families - KY, MO, AR

tcartner_1 — 2012-12-25 18:02:52Z

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Tcartner@sbcglobal.net

Thank You

Re: Larkin Evans

Arkansaskitty — 2012-12-14 01:31:54Z

Sounds like we may have the same Larkin Evans. Send me a email when you get a chance and we can exchange information.

Rhonda
kitty72956@aol.com

Re: Parkers in Madison County Arkansas

jimprice54 — 2012-11-30 06:35:11Z

Hi... I'm Jim Price and I also descend from Lewis and Rachel. I have a copy of the Typewriting School book and my Dad, Ray Price, is one of the cousins pictured... I've just returned from Germany where my sister, Cari, and I delved into some rich Price (Preisch) history. The Typewriting School had the Prices of English descent, however, we come from a rich German heritage. On the Parker side, my grandmother Grace was Lewis and Rachel's daughter. Upon my return from Germany, I browsed through the T'School book and landed on Rachel's mother's maiden name: Dungan. You'll be amazed at what I found as a direct link to England on the Parker side. Search the Dungan name online beginning with Angeline Dungan (Rachel's mother) whose husband was James Mapel Albright. Enjoy the journey!!! You might want to google Frances Latham Dungan before you start and work your way back to her beginning with Angeline... Some of the sites you'll find take a detour away from Frances Latham Dungan, however, there are a couple that link us up directly.. JP

Re: William Jasper Gray

fallss — 2012-11-20 23:23:12Z

This is such an amazing post. However, 15. Tina R. REEVES Harris posting has some incorrect information. She was my grandmother and had no middle name. She was always called "Tiney" perhaps because of her small size. Her oldest daughter Nora Virgina HARRIS (always called Virginia) married Paul Reed Stanphill 18 January 1946. The Virgina Lee STANPHILL buried in the Farmer Cemetery is the sister of Paul Reed Stanphill.

Re: What records are available?

jrussell44 — 2012-10-20 18:29:43Z

The Madison County Courthouse burned 3 times prior to 1902 so the records before 1900 are limited. You would have to check with the Circuit Clerk for deed records and with the County Clerk for Probate records to see what's available.

Joy Russell
Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society

What records are available?

bettyf176 — 2012-09-30 03:23:06Z

I'm trying to find what records (deeds, probate,etc) are available for Madison County before 1900 and where to find them.

Re: Montgomery & Denney from Madison County,Arkansas

barbaracarter09 — 2012-09-23 22:31:12Z

A.C. Montgomery death around 1917 or 1918. He was once married to a Mary Allen after that, he married my grandma Clemmie or Clemitine. My dad was only 6 to 8 months old when his father died. I'm sure he had children with Mary Allen. My dad never spoke of his father because he never got to know him. I have a marriage license for an A.C. Montgomery and Mary Allen in 1880 in Conway County, Arkansas.My grandma told my oldest sister he was married to Mary Allen before her. She also said he was shot to death in Warren, AR., but I cannot find any records of that. I did find records of an Andrew Columbus or A. Columbus Montgomery that died in 1918, but I havent found the cause of death or where he is buried. My grandma may not have told the truth about his death, I'm not sure. Just trying to look at every avenue. I would love to see a picture of him at least. My grandma also said his name was Alva or Alvie Montgomery.

Re: Marriage of Abe SEITZ and Elizabeth in 1849/50

injunblood1 — 2012-09-12 21:34:58Z

Carole,
would the Oscar Adams you listed be the same Oscar "born 1896 indian territory" listed in the Choctaw nation 1900 census?

Re: Montgomery & Denney from Madison County,Arkansas

nancylbarnett — 2012-09-12 19:00:08Z

Hi Barbara:
Do you have the birth or death dates and locations for your grandfather. I don't have Alva or Alvis Montgomery in my data base. The more information you have the easier it would be to find information about him. I would be glad to help if I can.

Nancy Barnett

Re: Montgomery & Denney from Madison County,Arkansas

past2 — 2012-09-07 21:52:10Z

Sorry Barbara, don't have a Alva or Alvis Montgomery in my Montgomery family tree.

Re: Montgomery & Denney from Madison County,Arkansas

barbaracarter09 — 2012-09-07 21:47:08Z

My name is Barbara Montgomery. I am trying to find info on my grandpa Alva or Alvis Montgomery. He was once married to my grandma Clemmie or Clemintine. Do you have any pics or info. on him or my great grandfather. I never got to know them. My grandpa dies when my dad was 8 or 9 months old.
Thank you.

Re: Rachel Holland

ibalucky_moon — 2012-08-05 19:00:38Z

Hello, I've just begun doing my family tree and would be curious to know what you found out about Rachel Holland, Rachel Holland who married Wilson Moses Wages was my grandmother's mother.

Re: searching for lost relatives

historiantim — 2012-07-25 19:33:45Z

She was in Missouri in 1900.

Re: searching for lost relatives

historiantim — 2012-07-25 19:33:04Z

Martha Jane Deaton was living in Lind Washington in 1910, She was in Missouri in Stone, Missouri, She died 17 October 1927 in Olympia, Washington.

Re: Obituray of Arthur Estill Wallis/Wallace

Helenthomas — 2012-07-17 22:48:29Z

Thank you ever so much for the trouble you went through to get this info for me. I appreciate it so much.
Helen Thomas

Re: Obituray of Arthur Estill Wallis/Wallace

jrussell44 — 2012-07-17 22:41:58Z

I'm attaching a copy of the obituary you requested. The microfilm of the newspaper is very poor. Here is what the obituary says:

From Madison County Record, 29 October 1931 issue

E. A. Wallace, formerly of Madison County, died at his home at Asbury, MO., August 5th 1931. He was a native of Georgia, came to Arkansas about 36 years ago. After spending about 11 years here he went to Missouri where he stayed most of the time until his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Eva May Louck of Asbury, MO., Mrs. Floyd Callico of Drakes Creek, Ark., Estill, Claud and Clyde Wallace, all of Asbury. He is also survived by two brothers, John and Ola Wallace of Gainesville, GA.

Here is an attachment of a scanned copy of the obituary:

Joy Russell
Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society

Re: Creech Family

Brenda_Duerksen — 2012-07-15 00:41:21Z

Re: post 16 Jul 2009

I would be interested in the information you have on Mortimore Creech through the 1600's. Willing to share? Thanks, Brenda

Re: Lee Cemetary

scavette1 — 2012-07-12 01:44:35Z

I am currently researching family history and happened on to this thread when I saw my grandfather, Cecil Harris's name. My brother, sister and I currently own part of my grandfather's farm where the Lee Cemetary is located. I have seen that cemetary several times throughout the years but never knew the name of it or it's history. I see that this was posted several years ago but if you'd still like to see the headstones I would be happy to try to get some good pictures of the head stones there. I haven't visited that part of the farm in quite a while so I'm not sure what kind of shape it is in.

Re: Obituray of Arthur Estill Wallis/Wallace

Helenthomas — 2012-07-07 14:15:50Z

Joy, I appreciate that very much. Thank you.
Helen Thomas

Re: Obituray of Arthur Estill Wallis/Wallace

jrussell44 — 2012-07-07 03:35:08Z

I will look up the obituary the next time I volunteer at our Historical Society, which will be in a couple of weeks. According to our index, the obituary is listed as Estel A. Wallace and he died 5 August 1931 at Asbury, Missouri. The obituary was in The Madison County Record, 29 October 1931 issue.

Joy Russell
Madison County Genealogical & Historical Society

Obituray of Arthur Estill Wallis/Wallace

Helenthomas — 2012-06-29 23:53:18Z

Would it be possible for someone to do a lookup of an obituray for Arthur or Estill Wallis/Wallace died about August 1931, and obituary in the Madison Co. Record?Thanking you in advance.
Helen in Nevada

Re: Robert Lee / Lucy Weaver

BillLee1840 — 2012-06-12 04:46:45Z

Sorry this is not my Robert Lee.

Re: Robert Lee / Lucy Weaver

TerryLee372 — 2012-06-12 00:56:04Z

Robert Lee is connected to his siblings etc. in Wilkes Co., GA, father Giles Lee in Russell Co., VA. Robert's travels went from Wilkes Co., GA to Buncombe Co., NC to Tennessee, to Alabama, to Arkansas. I am interested in contacting a direct line male Lee descendant of Robert Lee.
Anyone is welcome to correspond.

Please email Terry Lee at leeroses@aol.com

Re: Lee Cemetary

TGPOULIN — 2012-05-19 18:45:15Z

Yes I am. Robert Lee and Rebecca Elizabeth Jackson Lee are my fourth great grandparents on my mother's side of the family. I have been researching this family for at least 30 years from home. I hope to be able to do research in Arkansas soon. If I have information that you are looking for please let me know.
Theresa
theresa.schoettler@sbcglobal.net

Re: Lee Cemetary

jrussell44 — 2012-05-17 20:24:12Z

Here is the Find A Grave link for the Lee Cemetery in Madison County, Arkansas. This link will give you directions and list of burials.

Joy Russell

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=23...;

Re: Madison County relatives

cogcangela — 2012-05-14 00:32:44Z

We have a William Henry Harrison that was born in Arkansas in 1882. His mother was Emma Tupper who was listed in Madison county, Arkansas in 1880. I have absolutely no leads as to who the father was. Is it possible that the dates would match for the William Harrison you mentioned?

Re: Lee Cemetary

BillLee1840 — 2012-05-14 00:27:07Z

No, My Robert E. Lee was b. 1859 Newtom Co. Missoure.
thanks Bill.

Re: Lee Cemetary

rlhjrsbca — 2012-05-13 03:49:56Z

Bill,

Are you a direct descendant of Robert Lee from Madison county AR?

Re: Creech Family Keys

JessieCoeCombs53 — 2012-05-09 16:35:27Z

could you send me in fo on the keys family since I dont have much on them. Oma said her sister Maude hd all the marriage license and things in a trunk. Do you know if her kids has any of that information? I loved the tories she would tell me of her family. Shine makers LOL
Jessie Coe Combs

Re: Creech Family

donniek11 — 2012-05-06 04:18:08Z

Brownie Keys was my father. My sister's name is Rhonda, not Wanda.

Re: Jarrett Wiley Davis family

remember4us — 2012-04-30 04:09:57Z

This was an interesting posting I ran across in watching the Madison county board. My family were Jordans that migrated to Madison county in the 1840's by way of going through Alabama to Arkansas. This name above is comprised of three families that all inter acted with my Jordans living in current Stephens county area. Before Stephens it was Habersham and before Habersham records are found as Franklin county, Georgia. These Davis hailed from Van Davis' line that bought property there from my Brewers. The Davis lines were in Newberry District and migrated to Kentucky a spell then back to Newberry and then to Stephens county, if I remember the history right. The land they bought was in what's referred to by name as "Going Snake District" and was originally Cherokee lands. The Jarretts from that same area lived around Big Smith District neighboring the old Tugalo Baptist Church and right on the border of the river bordering Georgia and South Carolina. These Jarretts tie into Deveroux (sp) Jarrett that owned the stage coach inn and was referred to as Travelers Rest, Georgia. This land was purchased from Jesse Walton, if I remember right. Now the Wileys lived right across the river in the Madison, Oconee county, South Carolina side. The Wileys, Guests and Clevelands brought their families there as a safe haven during the revolutionary war with COL. Benjamin Cleveland and settled their families in for the safety of the war and intermingled over the years. All these men were officers in the revolutionary war and fought with Cleveland at Kings Mountain, among other campaigns. So if you lose your trail on these families in Madison county, surf for information regarding these families in Stephens, Habersham, Franklin counties, Georgia and Oconee, Pickens, Anderson and Greenville counties, South Carolina and see if you do not pick them back up. Also south of Habersham county in Hall county around Gillsville area is another cluster of Jarrett lines that I relate to. At times the names morph into Jarred also. You'll probably have a few Ayers from this area tossed into the mix also.
Hope this helps anyone with their research in trying to backtrack their family's migration movements.

Re: William James Davis family

avisowens62 — 2012-04-29 16:15:01Z

I guess I am the one that has William James Davis' dad as william R Davis. John Henry Davis was my 4th Great Grandfather. That was William James' brother. They are buried side by side in the Yale Cemetery.John Henry's first son is William R Davis and ancestery has William R Davis as his father. If you have infromation that disproves this I would want very much to know it.My e-mail is avisowens62@yahoo.com. Please reply. Thanks, Avis

Re: William James Davis family

avisowens62 — 2012-04-29 16:14:14Z

Re: Litterell

rbryant991 — 2012-04-26 22:43:23Z

Mary,
I would like to compare notes. I may have some upstream information on Kisisa's ancestry.
Thanks,
Rebecca

Re: John Henry Stewart

ficht1 — 2012-04-14 11:15:51Z

Could this have been the John Stewart who was in the Spoke Plant area in south Madison county, in the early 1900's, working at the mills?

Re: Creech Family

JessieCoeCombs53 — 2012-04-10 00:51:12Z

Thank you for all ur information Oma Keys Combs was my husbands grandma,