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Re: HARP, PORTER, CUNNINGHAM all lived Newton Co., Ar.

franklin_harp — 2013-05-15 15:42:12Z

Hello,

My name is Franklin Harp. I live in Newton Co. Ar. I'm brand new to ancestry.com and I'm still figuring it all out. I would love to visit with you about your research. My phone number is 479-713-9002 if you would like to call.

Thanks and I hope to speak with you,

Franklin

Re: HOLLON/GABBARD

bigjohn3572 — 2013-04-26 22:25:43Z

Does anyone know any information regarding the marriage of a Phebe Hollon and Elijah Walter Gabbard who were married in Venus, Madison, Arkansas on 2 October 1910? I have not been able to find them on any census. Was she the daughter of Cain and Martha Hollon? Thanks for any help.

Re: Sarah J Willis (1873-1941) and William Roy Rowland (1891-1929)

campbellms1 — 2013-04-16 21:59:04Z

Hi Shannon,
I'd certainly appreciate it.....There are a very little records in that timeframe and I've looked in what records exist, with no answers

Re: Noel Labrosse Obit

gingermccall — 2013-04-15 20:07:40Z

I found this. Is there a connection between him and Arkansas?

LABROSSE, Noël
1934-2007

Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 18th, 1934
Date of Death: Friday, March 30th, 2007 Funeral Home:
Miron-Wilson Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre
150 Balsam Street South, Timmins, Ontario, CANADA
P4N 2E2

The family announces with great sorrow his passing at the Timmins and District Hospital on Friday, March 30, 2007 at the age of 72 years young. Leaving behind his wife Yvonne Labrosse (Nee Ricard). Dearest father of Suzanne Lavoie (Ronald) of Thunder Bay, Denise Boucher (Omer Grondin), Monique Labrosse and Marc Labrosse (Sue) all of Timmins. Dear grandfather of Yvon & Rita Lavoie, Paul, Melanie & Brian Boucher, Mathew, Ryan & Brandyn Labrosse. Step grandfather of Roxanne, Tamara & Tasia Grondin. Great grandfather of 8 great grandchildren. Brother of Armand Labrosse (deceased Thérèse) of Sturgeon Falls, Jean Labrosse (Madeleine) of Sudbury, Juliette Labrosse (deceased Herb Chrysler) of Orillia and Thérèse Labrosse (Leo Plante) of Verner. Noël worked with the Miller Paving Group for 48 years. He married his wife Yvonne on November 30, 1959 in Cache Bay, Ontario. They moved to Timmins in the mid 1970's where they have since resided.

A memorial service will be held at 10: 30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 in the CHAPEL of the MIRON-WILSON FUNERAL HOME, Fr. Maurice Magnan will be officiating.

Remembrance donations to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Lung Association would be greatly appreciated. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007 from 10:10 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the MIRON-WILSON FUNERAL HOME, 150 Balsam St., S., Timmins. (264-4444) To make online condolences or to make a donation, please visit www.mironwilson.com .

http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/206507/Labrosse-Nol.php

Re: Vanderpool Family Cemetery

shannongolden47 — 2013-04-15 15:51:00Z

I am so sorry I am just seeing this! I'm not sure-I will ask my grandmother. It may have been something she told me-I cannot remember!!!

Re: Sarah J Willis (1873-1941) and William Roy Rowland (1891-1929)

shannongolden47 — 2013-04-15 15:48:41Z

Hi! My name is Shannon. Sarah's sister Nancy is my 2nd great grandmother. Nancy's son garland is my grandmother Ruby's father. I can ask her if she knows anything about it.

Sarah J Willis (1873-1941) and William Roy Rowland (1891-1929)

campbellms1 — 2013-04-14 11:02:23Z

I'm trying to track down the family history of my Great-Grandfather William.

His mother Sarah (daughter of Owen Willis and Nellie Munhollin) was in Newton County, and was married in 1894 to John Rowland, who adopted my William

The family story goes that Williams father was a Kilgore

Re: Family Tree

charlottesz — 2013-04-13 17:23:16Z

My advice would be to go to the census of one of the relatives that you have any proximity of year of living, birth.. families seemed to stay together or near each other...that is how I found mine.. I knew one name,approximate date of birth and a guess at Arkansas. and that started it all. Good luck. C.Zima

Re: newton county surnames

dihm — 2013-04-12 16:44:20Z

The information I have is: Nancy Hazeltine Evans married William henry Harrison Farmer on 11 January 1883 in Newton County, Arkansas. William Henry Harrison Farmer was son of Bird Farmer and Jane Curnut (married 9 November 1837 in Jefferson County, Tennessee). I have more info on this family if needed.

Re: Patton and Eoff Information

mbink001 — 2013-04-09 16:35:14Z

Sorry for the delay, old PC died on me and it took quite some time to save up for new one. Very much appreciate any info you can give me.

Mike Bink

Re: Carter, Busby

jc8161 — 2013-04-06 01:01:23Z

Thank you very much for your reply and for your previous information.

Re: Family Tree

11944 — 2013-03-29 23:26:59Z

Need more info to help:
Dad Noel Labrosse born date and where and death date
mom Yvonne Labrosse (Ricard) born date and where & death date
OR are they still living?

Are children still living?
Suzanne Lavoie (Labrosse)
Denise Boucher (Labrosse)
Monique Labrosse
and Mark Labrosse

BAKER and TORIX, Johnson or Newton Counties in AR around 1920 era

loiscarmack94 — 2013-03-28 05:23:17Z

I have a family I am researching that names and dates are confusing. Info on the man I am researching is from his funeral records, submitter was his son Lester BAKER. Leonard BAKER was born in Jasper, AR on 31 Jul 1919. Leonard Baker's dad was listed as John Levi BAKER. The mom was listed as Dora Belle TOREX. Leonard Baker lived near Essex, Stoddard County, MO. He had lived near Bloomfield, Stoddard County, MO. His funeral service was held at Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Stoddard County, MO. He died 15 Dec 1996 at his home near Essex, Stoddard County, MO. In the 1910 & 1920 census Dora Belle TORIX was living in the household of her mom & dad. So how could she be Leonard's mom? In 1910 census she was listed as Isabella TORIX on 15 Apr 1910 in Franklin County, AR. In the 1920 census she was listed as Belle TORIX on 21 Jan 1920 in Newton County, AR. She was married to Virgil Lewis COWELL on 27 Apr 1920 in Newton County, AR. Their children were said to be Leonard BAKER'S half siblings. They lived in Johnson County, AR in 1930 & 1940 and had 6 children. I haven't found Leonard BAKER in any censuses which proves who Leonard is. I haven't found a John Levi BAKER that could prove to be Leonard's dad. John must have died after Leonard was born (1919) and may have been raised by his father's parents. Seems like I was told he may have been raised by his grandparents. This may be why Leonard's not with Dora Belle TORIX in 1920. Leonard Baker married Delphia Juanita HOLFORD and their son, Lester BAKER was born 1 Feb 1947 near Manilla, Mississippi County, AR. They had 6 or 7 children, (3 or 4 girls and 3 boys). If anyone knows anything about these families I sure would like to communicate with you. Contact me through my email: loiscarmack@cablerocket.com

Re: Carter, Busby

AndreaRamsay — 2013-03-27 13:34:07Z

Yes, I still receive notices of the posts. Unfortunately, I have no additional information on Nancy Jane Prichard's ethnic heritage.

Re: Carter, Busby

jc8161 — 2013-03-27 03:02:18Z

I hope you are still checking these boards. I'm sorry, but I just found this listing.

I too am a descendant of Burrell Busby and Margaret Elizabeth Carter. My mother was Willie Mae Rhynes, sister to Ditha Arizona Rhynes.

My mother told me that she was 1/8 Indian, but she did not say which tribe. I always assumed Cherokee, but have no factual information.

If I have counted right, that would make Nancy Jane Prichard a full-blooded Indian. (Or someone in the family of her generation.)

I too am still looking for the connection.

Any response would be seriously appreciated.

Thank you.

jc8161

Redman, Redmond

shergrantkennedy — 2013-02-25 19:34:14Z

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

Family Tree

imaginational51 — 2013-02-25 17:51:50Z

I am trying to build a family tree for my grand kids. I needs some help to build this . Dad was Noel Labrosse and mom Yvonne Labrosse (Ricard) 4 children , Suzanne Lavoie (Labrosse)
Denise Boucher (Labrosse)
Monique Labrosse
and Mark Labrosse

Re: Marion Green Hill

verden21 — 2013-01-28 20:49:10Z

Update to previous information. Lokoing at the 1900 census for Marion and Nancy, there is a note saying that Nancy had 7 children, 5 lived.

If anyone has any information on Nancy Caroline Aday Hill, her children, how she died, or where she is buried (if she was buried), this information would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to put this Hill family information into a book, though I have a long way to go.

-john
beretta27@aol.com

Re: Vanderpool Family Cemetery

myravg — 2013-01-15 14:24:10Z

Shannon -- do you know the source where you found Annie (Anna)'s middle name? She is my 2-great-grandmother also.
Thanks.
Myra Vanderpool Gormley

Re: Vanderpool Family Cemetery

gingermccall — 2013-01-14 17:30:42Z

I believe the Township should be 15 North.

Last Name, First MI Sec T R Acres Date
VANDERPOOL, JAMES R 12 15N 21W 160 1878/12/30
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/newton/land/newton.txt

Re: Bartley Doke Rich

shannongolden47 — 2013-01-11 22:56:32Z

I would love to exchange information & see what pictures you have. Bartley's father, Harvey, is my 3rd great grandfather. My email is shannongolden47@yahoo.com

Vanderpool Family Cemetery

shannongolden47 — 2013-01-11 21:54:07Z

Does anyone know where this cemetery is located? I thought it was in Jasper, but findagrave.com has some township coordinates listed that have it closer to Deer. I am wanting to get there to take pictures of family headstones. Annie Isabelle Vanderpool is my 2nd great grandmother.

Here is what is listed:

"This cemetery is located on the old Vanderpool family farm in Newton County, Arkansas.

Approximate location is: SW 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 12 Township 12 North Range 21 West."

Re: Parthenon Academy, Newton County or Newton County Academy

shannongolden47 — 2013-01-11 21:45:03Z

This is a picture taken of the new building last year. The picture was taken from Gum Springs road. My grandmother told me that my grandpa Shannon James Henderson would walk here from his home in Wayton for school and stay there through the week. This is all I know.

Re: Millie WHITBEY

brenda_borum1 — 2013-01-10 00:43:01Z

I am the grandaughter of Millie Whitbey. contact me if you are still interested in info.

Re: HOLLON

bigjohn3572 — 2013-01-04 21:03:42Z

I am very familiar with these sites as I have used them for many years. They are excellent. Probably Phebe was married by the next census; but therein lies the problem...not knowing who she married. Hopefully, someone researching the Hollon name will someday have that answer. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

Re: HOLLON

thomasker2 — 2013-01-04 13:14:38Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

GEE, do ya think she may have married by 1920??

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

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Re: I might have some info

GeraldHall62 — 2013-01-03 04:38:56Z

I am very interested. I would love to get copies of those documents. I also am a direct descendant of both Bennie and James Hall (his son William was my grandfather). You may email me directly at gerald.hall.jerry@gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you.

I might have some info

theskipmartin — 2013-01-02 22:44:48Z

It has been nearly seven years since you started this post and I am very new to the website, but I might have some documents that might interest you if you are still monitoring this site.

I have photos of James Bennie's Andersonville Survivors Association, Marriage License, and some sort of discharge paper from the state of Vermont after the civil war.

I think we should talk. You also posted on a thread about James Hall (also of Walnut). I am a direct descendant of both men and have several more documents that I haven't started sorting through yet.

Re: Parthenon Academy, Newton County or Newton County Academy

Uniquely_Geeky — 2013-01-02 02:01:17Z

More info:

"The Newton County Academy was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Also known as Parthenon School, its period of significance was between 1900 and 1924. The renovated gym still stands located off of Gum Springs Road and is used by the community."

http://newtoncountytimes.com/local_history/gone-but-not-forg...

Wonderful info here about the Mountain Mission schools (Parthenon Academy/Newton Co. School was one of them and is listed)

http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-det...

Some general info about it:

http://historical-places.findthedata.org/l/48494/Newton-Coun...

The University of Arkansas has some copies of the Arkansas Historical Society listed on their website and it mentions that they "The Historical Society" has a picture of it. http://arkindex.uark.edu/ahq/n.pdf You could contact the UofA or the Historical Society and ask them how you can obtain a copy of all the pictures they have of it.

Re: Parthenon Academy, Newton County or Newton County Academy

Uniquely_Geeky — 2013-01-01 23:47:45Z

I found a Newton County Academy but it was located in Georgia:

http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkers/MarkerDetail.cfm?K...

and I found a pic that someone deleted from an online picture hosting website, but the picture is still in the cache in google. I put in the search terms "Newton County Academy" so there is no way of knowing if it's Newton Co. Arkansas or Newton Co. Georgia, unless you recognize someone:

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSpGidS...

If I ever find more information for you, I'll post it here for you. Good luck in your search.

HOLLON

bigjohn3572 — 2012-12-31 01:17:20Z

I would like ANY information regarding Phebe Hollon, born in Arkansas ca 1896. She is first found on the 1900 census in Boston, Madison, Arkansas with her parents, Cain and Martha Hollon. Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Martha died and Cain Hollon remarried. Phebe was then found on the 1910 census in Kentucky, Newton County, Arkansas living with her sister and brother-in-law, John and Nancy Cowan. Phebe was 14 years old on that census. I have found nothing further regarding her. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: newton county surnames

crsmith71 — 2012-12-03 00:27:25Z

I noticed you said Farmer. I am purchasing some property in Compton, AR that has a small cemetery on it and I found online that some of them are Farmers (there's only two headstones there for a Grogan). Nancy Hazeltine Farmer, 3 children, W. Harrison Farmer. Do you know anything about them or have photos?

Re: Compton, Arkansas

anebiolini — 2012-12-02 11:42:37Z

i was told that my great grandmother Roxie Allred Sims named that church. The Church of the Open Bible. She married Wade Sims. My grandfather was her oldest son. James Aaron Sims.

Re: Patton and Eoff Information

bbpaige — 2012-10-17 21:50:55Z

Are you still doing this family? Your grandfather did not kill himself except that he got pneumonia and died from it because he would not stay at home to recuperate. He is buried at Granite Hill Cemetery in Grants Pass and next week we are putting Docia in with him. She was cremated at the state hospital. Can't find anything on Samuel but do have history for Eoffs. Dorothy's oldest daughter - Sharon

Denver Swain & Lillie Simmons Gertrude Wilson & Walter Simmons

_TracyDavis_ — 2012-09-21 06:12:19Z

Gertrude Wilson (Daughter of Albert E. Wilson and Mary Jane Brown)
Gertrude married a Walter L Simmons on July 5, 1896.

Gertrude married James A Wylie on June 22, 1913.
Does anyone know when Walter L. Simmons died and where he maybe buried?

Gertrude and Walter had two daughters Lillie and Myrtle.
Lillie married Denver Swain Jun 16, 1912.

On a 1917 WWI draft card Denver states that he's "partially" single and noted a child. He soon thereafter marries Nettie Eastep. (Anybody know who her parents were? )

Does anyone know what happened to Lillie and this child?

I see that Myrtle married and is buried at Hickory Grove as is a lot of her family.

I am a descendant of Albert Wilson, Luther Young & Samuel Eastep, of Newton County.
I welcome any correspondence from my Newton County cousins.

Re: EDGMON, GUTHRIE, WATSON, THOMAS, SPARKS, CASEY

carolgore56 — 2012-09-17 16:23:42Z

Nathaniel T Self

Re: EDGMON, GUTHRIE, WATSON, THOMAS, SPARKS, CASEY

carolgore56 — 2012-09-17 16:23:09Z

I am researching the Sparks family in Arkansas. My gg was Alta C Sparks and married Nathaniel T Sparks. Would appreciate any info on this family.

Re: Ozark National Wildlife Club

Leetha_R — 2012-08-31 02:23:56Z

There is an auction on next week for some of the property you are discussing. It has the parcel# and coordinates for the property. county assessor info: Assessor Shelia McCutcheon
840-446-2937

EARTHWISE PROPERTIES LLC % CAFE OF LIFE LOT 42 BLOCK 2 OZARK WILDLIFE CLUB ADDITION 3 14N 19W MOUNT JUDA . 501-00023-000 2-8 2007 $100.00 $99.92
2 EARTHWISE PROPERTIES LLC % CAFE OF LIFE LOT 43 BLOCK 2 OZARK WILDLIFE CLUB ADDITION 3 14N 19W MT JUDA . 501-00024-000 2-9 2007 $100.00 $99.92

Re: SPEARS, GIBBINS, MARTIN, ROBINSON, HARDISTER, TRAMMELL, REYNOLDS, BOX

shepperson1970 — 2012-08-02 14:00:30Z

Hi, my name is Brenda Shepperson. I was wondering if you have any more information on Henry and Charlotte Box. If you know their children's name or if Henry had any brothers and sisters. All help is really appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Russell Burdine family--Gertie Burdine and William Baker

misssmarty3 — 2012-07-29 18:33:37Z

Gertie Burdine's first husband, William M. Baker, was the son of Elihue and Peggy Emeline Smith Baker. He was murdered in Little Rock, Arkansas by E.J. Perryman on January 25, 1931. William Baker had been released from the Harrison, Arkansas jail on bond after being charged as an accomplice in the January 7, 1931 robbery of the Newton County Bank in Jasper.

Sources for more information on the incident are:
Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, Arkansas, January 08, 1931; Harrison Times, Harrison, Arkansas, January 15, 1931; Fayetteville Daily Democrat, Fayetteville, Arkansas, January 26, 1931; Fayetteville Daily Democrat Fayetteville, Arkansas, January 07, 1931; Fayetteville Daily Democrat; Fayetteville, Arkansas; January 08, 1931;
Harrison Daily Times, Harrison, Arkansas, January 19, 1931; and Harrison Daily Times; Harrison, Arkansas, May 04, 1931.

Allen Tennison and Rachel Estep/Eastep/Beff/Labeff

outrmpt — 2012-07-04 19:11:56Z

Allen Tennison, born about 1824 in Indiana, was married to Rachel, born about 1826. I am not sure of her maiden name. I have seen it listed as Estep, Eastep, Beff, and Labeff.

I am curious to find a source for any of these names. I have only seen the names listed on family trees, but none have listed a source besides other trees.

Allen and Rachel lived in Newton County, Arkansas, and died between 1860-1870

Thanks!

Re: MOSS

impossible_kat — 2012-06-21 21:15:38Z

I've never heard of a Joby?

Re: Parthenon Academy, Newton County or Newton County Academy

Hoot_S — 2012-06-15 14:18:47Z

I just came across the obituary for Levi J. Casey, 57 yrs. of Parthenon,Arkansas in the Harrison paper on May 14, 1936. It states that he was one of the founders of the Academy and had served on the board since it's foundation. No dates were given for the academy.

Re: MOSS

arkispears — 2012-05-27 00:07:21Z

where at in western grove did you buy? the name moss is not to familiar in this area

Re: MOSS INFORMATION

respondercpearson — 2012-05-26 19:48:59Z

Do you know anything about a man named Joby Moss?

Re: MOSS INFORMATION

respondercpearson — 2012-05-26 19:48:28Z

I recently purchased a house in Western Grove, AR. The house was built about 1912 by a man named Joby Moss. Is there any relation?

Re: MOSS

respondercpearson — 2012-05-26 19:46:32Z

I recently purchased a home in Western Grove, AR. I believe the man who may have built this house back in 1912 was named Joby Moss. Is this man any relation to the Moss family you are asking about?

Re: Murray Hotel

ws4s — 2012-05-02 14:03:01Z

Yes, we did indeed own this hotel. My father told me stories of visiting there as a boy and playing cops and robbers with an old cap and ball Colt Walker revolver that was knocking around the front desk as a curio. I don't have any proof, but I am sure something can be found with a name on it.
W.P. is my ggf. J.B. is my grandfather and my rather is James Conard.

Parthenon Academy, Newton County or Newton County Academy

pj_roots — 2012-04-22 03:25:32Z

I am seeking information and a picture of the Academy.I saw something on line that said the building was razed. Could anyone conform this? When did it open and close? What date was it torn down? Thank you.

Murray Hotel

shannongolden47 — 2012-04-09 22:52:11Z

Does anyone know any information about the "old Murray Hotel" located in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas? My grandfather's records incidate family owned this hotel, but I can't find any proof. The relative is supposedly Priscilla Isabelle Ammons who married Walter Murray (also an editor of the Newton County Times at some point).