Sharp - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Martin & Rogers / Rodgers of Ash Flat

camc931 — 4 Jul 2008 4:17:23 GMT

Looking for descendants of:
Edmund Martin m. Brittania Smith
John Marion Martin m. Sarah Ann Rogers
Jeremiah David Rogers / Rodgers m. Elizabeth Oyler

Sparks Family

pamsopp — 1 Jul 2008 2:52:01 GMT

Has anyone done any research on a Sparks family who passed through Sharp County, Arkansas? They are there for the 1870 census, Minor Henry Sparks and Sarah Ann Anderson Sparks. Sarah was born in Arkansas about 1834 and died most likely in Sharp County Arkansas at about 1870. They had 6 children that I know of - Julina Clementine, David, John, Sarah, Henry and Robert. Minor married Amanda Jane Paget in 1871 and they had one child in Missouri and then 3 in Texas.

Francis Marion Lewis

Maurie79 — 16 Jun 2008 6:00:33 GMT

My gg granfather was John Calvin Lewis I know this to be a fact because I have my Grandfather's Birth Certificate. His name was Alvah Clayburne Lewis, he was the twin to Archie Blue Lewis I have seen the Blue spelled two ways. John Calvin was born in Alabama in 1851 so I assume Francis Marion being his brother was too. Francis was born in 1849. His father's name was Francis Musgrove Lewis his mother Elizabeth Hurst. I am trying to track their Native American line if there is anyone who can help it would be greatly appreciated. I am also looking for the family of his brother Archie Blue Lewis twin born March 10th 1898.

his is my question to anyone out there, I have heard that there are alot of stories out there about our family being indian. I am beginning to think not. Although, here is the story I remember as a child, John and his brother were soldiers in Cherokee County that is now Alabama and one of them married into an Indian family. I am not sure which brother. I Want to search rumors and family gossip. If you have any information about Alvah Lewis or John Calvin please email me at MAURIEC1@AOL.

Sharp Famliy

ElizabethSharp48 — 3 Jun 2008 1:56:24 GMT

I m doing my Famliy tree and I'm looking for any one who knows the Sharp famliy from Boston in Lincolnshire.
I'm looking for a William Sharp last see in Kent.
Richand Sharp last address was in Leicester.
Elizabeth Sharp last address was in Lincoln.
Kathleen Sharp last address was in Lincoln.
Lizzie

Mills Reunion 2008 & Related Surnames

hydi8281 — 13 May 2008 9:25:31 GMT

There will be a Mills Reunion this coming July 26, 27, 2008 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. You can read more on this reunion at: geocities.com/millsreunion2006

There is info about our Mills beginning. If you know you are related or don't have any idea we would welcome your attendance anyway. You just never know, you might hook-up somewhere!

Thanks Tammy
If you have any questions please e-mail me at hydi828@charter.net

Map with Townships for Platting Land

ERIowa — 3 May 2008 7:20:53 GMT

Recently someone posted a request for a map that included townships for platting ancestors land. I have lost that request but this website has been very helpful for me.
http://www.esg.montana.edu/gl/index.html
Click on township-range-section (TRS) conversion
and type in your legal land description.
ER

Williford Cemetery

bluestar511 — 26 Apr 2008 12:32:23 GMT

Does anyone know of a listing of individuals buried in the Williford Cemetery?

Bill

Lindsey Obit Lookups

RobertLindsey27 — 24 Aug 2006 1:41:24 GMT

Hello all,

I recently discovered my g-grandfather and my gg-grandparents
are buried in Sharp Co. Is someone available to do lookups? I
really would like obits if possible. Or if someone can tell me
if local papers are on microfilm.

Calvin C. Lindsey b. 1853 KY d. 27 Dec 1933
Martha Condia Lindsey nee Abbott b. 1856 KY d. 1944
Robert Lee Lindsey b. 14 Feb 1875 or 1877 in AR d. 6 or 8 Sep
1947.

They are all buried in Highland Cemetery, Sharp Co, AR.

My grandfather Carl Conner Lindsey was born in Hardy or Bay AR
16 Aug 1912. Any confirmations on this would be great (birth
announcements?). Thank you very much.

Robert M. Lindsey

Cemeteries at Williford

bluestar511 — 22 Apr 2008 12:34:34 GMT

What cemeteries are located in the vicinity of Williford?

Bill

Info requested for Henry Bradley

vsrpmich — 14 Apr 2008 1:10:04 GMT

Looking for information about Henry Bradley, b. 14 Aug 1891 d. Oct 1969, last residence in Hardy, Sharp County. I'm hoping to find an obit for him.

Also looking for same for James Bradley, b. 20 Nov 1901 d. Jul 1975, and Ruby Wooldridge, b. 1 Mar 1908 d. Oct 1980. Both were living in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, when they died.

Any information appreciated! Thanks!

Info requested for Henry Bradley

vsrpmich — 14 Apr 2008 1:07:08 GMT

Need Help documenting James Green's birth PLEASE

malisa101664 — 9 Mar 2008 4:03:15 GMT

Need Help documenting James Green's birth PLEASE

James Henry Green was born March 1 or 6 1880 to James Calvin Green and Martha Hines. He died 27 April 1966. James Calvin Green and Martha Hines are listed as his parents on his Social Security Application. Also According to James Henry Green's WWI draft registration card, his
birth is 6 March 1880.

He lived in Sharp County and is buried at the Cave City Cemetery. I have not had any luck finding out any further info on his birth. In the 1900 Census, James age 17 and his sister Victory age 14 was living with James Tarry.

1900 Independence County AR census, Black River township, North
part, dist 33, June 16, pg 13
112/113 Tarry, James, June 1857, 42, MO/TN/TN
Nancy C, Dec 1867, 32, md 11 years, AR/AR/MO
Ara B
Joseph R
Cecil C
Cora F
Dora
Green, James H, May 1883, 17, AR/TN/AR (cousin to head of household)
Victory, June 1885, 14, AR/TN/AR (cousin to head of household)

1910???

1920 United States Federal Census
Scott, Sharp County Arkansas, Roll T625_83, ED
142, Page 9A,
Family # 13-22.
13: Green, James H age 38
14: Minnie age 38
15-22: children

1930 United States Federal Census
Cave City, Sharp County Arkansas, Roll T626_94,
ED 3, Page 2A, Image 0384
Family # 11-18.
11: Green, James H age 47
12: Minnie age 48
13-18: children

Martha Hines:
1870 United States Federal Census
Sharp County AR, Big Creek
60 Hines, Isaac, age 55
Martha, age 45
Amanda, age 20
Martha, age 16; COULD THIS BE MY GG GRANDMA??????????????
Mary, age 15
Celia, age 13
Rosella, age 10
John, age 5
William, age 2
Sarah
Jefferson

1880 Lick Mountain Twp, Conway Co., AR
GREEN
Jas P., age 36, TN
Martha J., age 23 AR
George T., age 3, AR

This is what info I have collected so far and hope someone can help me with my quest.

LEWIS, Francis Marion

Linda E. Ruth — 23 Jan 2002 6:17:43 GMT

I am trying to find info about my ggrandfather Francis Marion Lewis. B. 1859 D. 1939. He married Rosanna Booth
Lewis. I was told that he lived in Sharp county. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

William Carpenter, born c. 1844

GingerSmith327 — 8 Jan 2008 1:22:45 GMT

Hi, I am looking for information on the following family that I found in the 1900 Sharp Co., Highland Twp., AR census report:

1900 Sharp Co., AR
Highland Twp., ED 119, enumerated 4-5 June 1900
T623, Roll 77, p 44
William Carpenter, head, white male, b. sept 1844, 55 yo, Married 10 years, IL, Unk Unk, farmer, owned free farm
Dora B or E Carpenter, wife, white female, b. June 1864, 35 yo, married 10 years, 6/8 children living, TN TN TN
Lou A Carpenter, daughter, white female, b. Feb 1882, 18 yo, single, AR IL IL
Oceola Davis, step-daughter, white female, b. Jan 1885, 15 yo, single, AR TN TN
Acy Carpenter, son, white male, b. Jan 1892, 8 yo, single, AR IL TN
Willie Carpenter, son, white male, b. July 184, 5 yo, single, AR IL TN
Marlin Carpenter, son, white male, b. Oct 1896, 3 yo, single, AR IL TN
Ernest Carpenter, son, white male, b. May 1899, 1 yo, single, AR IL TN

Pvt Ernest Billingsley - Time Sensitive

wilesgm — 17 Dec 2007 4:38:18 GMT

Pvt Ernest Billingsley‏
From: MTURVEY@aol.com
To: wilesgm@hotmail.com

Dear Gary:
I would appreciate anything you can do to help find the family (descendants) of Ernest Billingsley, Hardy, Arkansas who died while building the Alaskan Highway 22 Jan 1942.

The reason I would like to contact the family is to invite them to a Memorial Dedication Service in honor of the men who died while building the highway. The ceremony will be held on May 12, 2008 and sponsored by the Fort St. John , British Columbia Historical Society.

Thank you .
Mary
MTURVEY@aol.com

Virgie Mae Covington - Born 20 Dec 1902

gpbatlanta — 4 Dec 2007 2:40:27 GMT

I have the following information from my Grandmother's Social Security application - and I'm looking for any information regarding her or her family.

Virgie Mae Covington, born 20 Dec 1902 in Maxwell, Sharp County Arkansas. (I realize she might have meant Maxville)
She lists her father's name as Will Covington and her mother's name as Ida Bell Nipps.

We were always told that she had a fairly substantial percentage of Cherokee ancestry. And I believe she possibly had a sister named Myrtle.

She married Robert Franklin Bates abt 1917 - he was born in 1893 near Franklin, Izard County, Arkansas and was the son of Zachariah Bates and Bettie (Elizabeth) Drake.

Virgie Mae and Robert Bates moved to Muskogee Oklahoma about the time they were married. They appear together in the 1920 Muskogee Census. They could have actually been married in any of the above locations - I do not have any record of their marriage yet.

They moved back to Arkansas about 1927 and were living in Myron, Jefferson Township, Izard County for the 1930 Census.

In 1942 they were living near Bald Knob in White County. In 1947 they were living near Hoxie in Lawrence County.

By abt 1950 they were living in Rockford Illinois, where Robert died in 1952. He is buried in Violet Hill Cemetery in Izard County.

Virgie Mae lived in Rockford until her death in March of 1974.

Their children who are no longer living were:

Henry Thomas b.1920 - d.unknown
Jerry Robert b.1922 - d.1957
Geraldine b.1928 - d.2006
Betty Jo (I don't have her dates)
William Z b.1926 - d.1990

Several of their children are still living - I've omitted their names.

I'd be glad to share any and all other information I have with anyone else interested in researching the Ancestors of Virgie Mae Covington.

Greg

Poor Farm in Sharp County, Arkansas

eroyal2 — 10 Nov 2007 2:19:31 GMT

I recently found a record of the first Poor Farm in Sharp County and thought it would be of interest for researchers. The Court book is located at the Sharp County Courthouse in Ash Flat. This can be used to place an ancestor in time. I hope it is not too many surnames for the box.

County Court Book I
October 1887 p 498
In the Matter of Purchasing
a Poor Farm and Making an
Appropriation therefore.
Now on this day it was ordered considered and adjudged by the court that the sum of four hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of making a payment on a poor farm for the maintenance of the paupers of Sharp County which purchase is hereby ordered and directed in accordance with the provisions of law in such cases made and provided, said farm not to exceed in price the sum of Twelve hundred dollars to be paid for in three equal installments, the first of which shall be paid when said purchase is made and the remaining two installments in one and two years in equal payments.
And on motion it was also ordered that the sum of four hundred dollars be and the same is herby appropriated for the purpose of keeping the paupers of said county until suitable arrangements shall have been made for taking care of them in the poor farm of the county.
And the names of those voting in the affirmative on each of said appropriations are; Justices Barnett of North, Barnett of Cave, Carpenter, Conyers, Colliers, Coats, Dark, Dailey, Erwin, Flanagan, Gay, Halliburton, Holt, Jones, Lackey, Mobley, Paden, Rogers, Ray, Ring, Richie, Sheet, Shanks of Cave, Shanks of Sullivan, Spotts, Spurlock and Steele, except on the first appropriation Justice Flanagan voted in the negative.
ER

James I. Prince

Lanita S Miller — 23 Jun 2001 4:44:07 GMT

It's been a while so I will post this query again.
I am looking for info and background on James I. PRINCE (1869-1912) who married Rebecca (Rebekah) BELLAH, (born 1871) daughter of Walter & Malinda MCWILLIAMS BELLAH. Jame I. Prince & Rebecca Bellah Prince would have 2 daughters: Lula Pearl (married William Wesley SCONCE, in 1908) & Belle; Any information would be greatly appreciated. We know nothing about the background James I. PRINCE (my ggrandfather, is buried in Sharp County.) Thank you for your help.

Matthew & William Upchurch

Clete Ramsey — 26 Nov 2006 2:16:02 GMT

marriage lookup

kwillard08 — 20 Sep 2007 11:39:36 GMT

looking for marriage of eather l. kelley to a minnie ester or minnie m. jones about 1912 not sure of the county maybe sharp, lawrence or close by or info to point me in the right direction. my goal is to find minnie's mother and father's names. thanks to all who can help

Surnames

AbbyRoze — 9 Apr 2005 3:29:09 GMT

ALL OF THESE NAMES ARE FROM SHARP COUNTY,AR
ENDSLEY'S ARE MY DIRECT LINE
IF ANYONE HAS ANY OF THESE NAMES IN THEIR LINES PLEASE CONTACT ME, MAYBE WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER

BRICKELL

shiela — 4 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching THOMAS E. BRICKELL, born 1886, died 1937 in Batesville, married LILLIE PEARL HALSEY. They had a daughter named INA BRICKELL, married CLEO LAMB. Thomas' parents are JOSEPH BRICKELL and LUCINDA HOBGOOD. There are many BRICKELL'S in SHARP, IZARD, INDEPENDANCE, AND LAWERANCE COUNTIES. Any information will be appreciated.

LOWE, William D 1855-1920+ TN GA AR

ritaellis36 — 19 Jan 2005 1:06:57 GMT

Who are the parents of William D Lowe?

On the 1860 census of Dade County, Georgia, William Lowe age 4, Caroline Lowe, age 8 and Mary Lowe age 6 were living in the household of Basil Smith and his 2nd wife Caroline. Basil and Caroline were married before 1850 so these are not her children. Basil died by 1870 and William Lowe was living with Caroline Smith on the census. The Lowe children were not mentioned in Basil's will.

On the 1880 census of Sharp County, Arkansas, William Lowe is living in the household of William J Ellis and his wife, Judah Smith Ellis, granddaghter of Basil Smith. There is a marriage record for William Lowe and Sarah Sherley in Sharp County in 1881 however, I believe she is Sarah Shelley. They are listed on the 1900 census in Sharp County with Sarah born Feb 1866 in Georgia with father born in Tennessee and mother born in Alabama. Sarah Shelley was born in 1866 in Georgia. Her father, Thomas Shelley was born in Tennessee and her mother, Louise Emiline Ellis, sister to William J. Ellis above, was born in Alabama. William Lowe and wife Sarah named their eldest son Thomas. In 1900 they are living in adjoining households to Silas Ellis, another sibling of William J Ellis, John Pendergrass and his wife, Nancy Shelley; John Godwin, widower of Mary Ellis daughter of another Ellis sibling and near Walter Ellis son of William J Ellis. In 1910 William Lowe was in Izard County but back in Sharp County in 1920.

Who was William Lowe and what is his relationship to these Smith and Ellis families?

info on eather louis kelley sharp cty ark

kwillard08 — 3 Sep 2007 7:27:16 GMT

i am new to this look up and searching for any info on my grand dad, eather, el, ether louis kelley son of levi and tense m kelley of sharp cty ark, looking for a marriage record he is said to have married a minnie ester jones, born in ark her parents????? were both from missouri. eather had a sister laura m, maud m, brothers sidney a morgan l earney e kelley. i am trying to find minnies mom and dad so i can continue that line search. i can find levi and minnie and the kids on the 1900 and 1910 census then on the 1920 i can find eather and minnie with their kids walter, edna, lorene and tense m is living with them.

my mom rosalie was the youngest of eathers,minnies kids. and she always wanted to find out all she could about her mom and that side of the family, i would greatly appreciate any help ( eather was born in kings mill 1887 abd should be arround the sharp cty area. his first born was walter in 1913 so i assume they were married about 1912 give or take.. thanks to anyone who can help ken

Looking for Nancy Ann Rogers Williams in 1910 & 1920

eroyal — 3 Mar 2006 3:23:13 GMT

Can anyone help me with the 1910 or 1920 census of Sharp County for Nancy Ann Rogers Williams, widow of William A. Williams. Nancy died in 1924 in Fulton or Sharp County, AR. William died in 1910 in Ash Flat, Sharp County, AR I am trying to locate where Nancy Ann lived during those dates.

Thanks to all that might be able to help me with this search. ER

1869 Sale of Property Location

cathytipton_1 — 19 Jul 2007 8:28:24 GMT

My gr,gr grandfather, Andrew D. Gamble purchased 40 acres from Alexander and Mary Biggs, 5th of June 1869 in Sharp Co. I would like to know where this property was located.

This has been confusing as Andrew is found in the following censuses: 1860 Fulton Co. AR; 1870 Ozark Co., MO; 1880 Independence Co., AR

Does anyone have access to a township, range, section map who could help out?

Property description: SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 36, Twp. 22 north, range 11 west.

Gamble/Biggs Property

cathytipton_1 — 19 Jul 2007 8:15:17 GMT

Jennie Sharp Asbury Pruitt

eldonarury — 17 Jul 2007 11:54:38 GMT

I am trying to find Jennie Sharp Asbury born abt 1877 in Tenn Or Texas. On her death certificate it shows Father was John Asbury and mother unknown. The story that has been passed down for years was that Sharp was her mother's family name and she died at an early age, so she was raised by an Uncle...Uncle Bernie or John Asbury could have been an Uncle and really not her father. We also found something in the Pruitt family history referring to Jennie Sharp Asbury as Geneva Sharp Ashbury.

She died in Magnum, Greer Co, Oklahoma in 1944.

We cannot locate her prior to her marriage to Robert Allen Pruitt in 1895 and appeared on the 1900 census in Chickasaw Indian Terriorty. We do not know for sure if Jennie Sharp Asbury was her given name. She would'nt talk about her past as she was suppose to be of Indian Heritage.

I found a Liriona Asbury 20 years old on an 1880 census in Caldwell Texas showing this Liriona Asbury as being widowed with two children Lilly and Davia N Asubry but can't locate them after the 1880 census...they were living with a George W Roberts, Vina Roberts and family there seems to be a connection with the Roberts and Sharp, based on Family Tree index in Roots Web.

Is there a Female Sharp that has not been located that might possibly have been Jennie's mother. Also the Name Geneva or Jeneva seems to be prevalent as she named a daughter Rhonda Geneva Pruitt. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Eldona Rury

Marvin Cemetery

lesliedreed — 17 Jul 2007 6:07:05 GMT

Can anyone give me directions to Marvin Cemetery? I recently discovered that some of my Reed ancestors are buried there.
I'll be coming from Lawrence County.

Thank you.

Johnston and Sampson County

DBRYANT001 — 8 Jul 2007 4:02:11 GMT

I am researching the family line of Amon Bryant m. Martha Oates,1914

Jasper Smith and Lena Groves

Anieb2 — 26 Jun 2007 2:20:08 GMT

I am searching the ancestry of my husband's grandmother, Vadea Lucalla Smith. She was born in Hardy, Arkansas in 1906. Her parents were Jasper Smith and Lena Groves. I believe Lena was born in either Kentucky or Illinois. I don't know where Jasper was born, but at some point they met, married, and settled in Hardy. They also had a son, Steve (born about 1909). Lena married twice more after Jasper and had another daughter, Plonny Young.

Obit Lookup Robert Lee Lindsey 1947

RobertLindsey27 — 18 Jun 2007 4:26:40 GMT

Robert Lee Lindsey b. 1875 in Arkansas d. 6 Sept 1947 in Campbell, Dunklin County, MO, was buried in Highland Cemetery, Stewart, Sharp Co, AR. I am wondering if there would be an obit in the local paper for him. He lived in Hardy for many years. Could someone do a lookup for me? Thanks.

Obit lookup for LONG

jeffj153 — 6 Jun 2007 2:43:57 GMT

Please could someone do see if they can find the obit for George long died April 1983 in Hardy. And his wife, Rosa, who died in April of 1977. Thank you.

George Gawf/Goff & Jesse Caton Goff, Sharp Co AR

JohnLReid — 8 Apr 2007 12:18:19 GMT

A George W. Gawf is listed as a head of household in the 1880 US census of Sharp Co AR (page 111B), age 62 and born in TN. Other Gawf surnames shown in this household are Polly (61 TN) and George W. (20 AR).

I'm trying to find if there is a Gawf/Goff family connection between this George W. Gawf and other Goffs who lived in Sharp Co. AR during this same period, including Jesse Caton Goff. I'm particularly interested in learning the identity of the parents of George W. Gawf/Goff to see if I can make a connection with my Goff ancestors who lived in Warren Co TN at the time of George W.'s birth in TN. My 3G-grandfather, William B. Goff, lived in Warren Co TN from about 1820 until his death about 1850. Jesse Caton Goff is a grandson of William B. Goff.

In the 1880 census record of Sharp Co AR for Jesse Caton Goff (page 103A), Jesse is listed as being age 31, born in TN and the head of the household consisting of wife Bettie (23 AR), son John H. (2 AR) and daughter Mary J. (1 AR); brother Sampson (19 AR); and sisters Maranda (32 TN) and Mary E. (20 AR).

I would appreciate any leads or information about either of these Gawf/Goff families.

John Reid
P.O. Box 655
Republic, MO 65738

Dr. John M. Hill

marydouglass — 30 May 2007 3:58:36 GMT

Searching for family/researchers of Dr. John M. Hill, 22 May 1826-31 Jan 1894, his first wife Louisa, his second wife, Olive Miranda Goff, his son George Washington Hill 27 July 1882. Which wife is George's mother? Louisa is listed on the 1880 federal census, age 52, an unlikely, but not impossible choice.

DODGE RIDGWAY, HACKETT, THOMPSON, WAITS

mddodge2002 — 18 May 2007 3:40:23 GMT

I am looking for any information on the following families:

ALONSO DODGE (b: approx. 1840), wife LUCY JANE RIDGWAY (b: approx. 1841)/ VIRGIL HACKETT (b: approx 1875), wife ANNA BELLE DODGE(b: approx 1875)/ EDWARD RALPH THOMPSON, wife MOLLIE DODGE(b: approx 1877)/ ENOCH DODGE (b: approx 1871) wife CAROLINE WAITS.

I have census records for every year available for them. Any other information would be greatly appreciated, especially pictures!

HEATH Family Research

decadad — 30 Apr 2007 1:42:32 GMT

I am trying to find information on my Dad's family who were originally from Morgan Township,Sharp County,AR. Dad's Father's name Butler E. (b:1887), Butlers' brother Walker V.(b:1884), their father Jefferson P. (b:1846) and his wife Mary E. (b:1844). Both Butler and Walker moved up to St Louis, MO area 1920-1930. I have pictures of a visit our family made to Dad's family in Sharp County in the late 1940's or early 1950's. I think I have Dad's side traced back to 1793 and Nataniel and Sophia Heath, but many gaps remain...

Address Lookup/Murphy, Lovelett, Hester, Ruby , Scharrer & Gann

janporterahola — 28 Apr 2007 1:53:24 GMT

I am trying to find addresses for the following people:

1. Ashton Heston
2. Alex Hester
3. Israel Hester
4. Jody Hester
5. Michael Ruby
6. Richard Ruby
7. Ira Gann Jr
8. Barbara Murphy of Hardt
9. Patricia Lovelett of Ash Flat

The first 7 are pall bearers in Thelma Hazel Scharrer and the last 2 as daughters in her obit; She died 1-3-2003. I am trying to identify relationship of pallbearers and how to contact her daughters for family information.

I am helping someone who is new to genealogy.

Thank you in advance
Jan Porter Ahola
jlahola@jamadots.com

Roll Call

eroyal2 — 4 Jan 2007 4:57:01 GMT

Looking for Sharp County Families of Royal, Horton, McGuire, Williams, Barnett, Reed, Barnes

Steel bridge over Strawberry River at Evening Shade 1911

eroyal2 — 14 Apr 2007 1:46:21 GMT

According to the August 18, 1911 Sharp County Record, the steel bridge over Strawberry river 2 1/2 miles north of town, was swept from its piers in a flood. Does anyone know of a picture or newsprint photo of that steel bridge. I want to include a picture in a family biography. Thanks to all that offer help with my query. ER

GGGG randmother a native Maybe cherokee

Lorraine_Murdock — 10 Apr 2007 6:46:32 GMT

Wesley Martin & Racheal Martin are my grandparents well 4 Greats. He was born in1813 in NC, She was born in Tenn and I was toud she was Indian. My grandmother said they were on thr trail of tears and one of my grannys sisters was born on this trail. I can't seem to find out what tribe she was in. I do know that 2 of my grand parents a buried bye KY Damm in KY.So there were Indians around the Tenn river such as Huricane Creek . My Grandmother was born in that area and also my Mother.An I have Charles Lauderdales,Nancy Martin,Racheal Whisler If buy some chance you come across information about any of these please let me know. Thank you very much

Reed's Creek Church Member Listing, 1839

carolyn_flowers — 19 Jan 2002 3:04:55 GMT

Members of Reed's Creek Church ,Shelbyville, AR
Sharp, Co., AR. 1839
Rebecca BANDY, Ephew CHILDRESS, Lamina CHOMP(CHAMP?), William CHOMP(CHAMP?), Elizabeth GOATCHER , Isaac GOATCHER, Lydia GOATCHER, Rhoda GOATCHER, Willam HANSON, Polly HANSON, Mary HENSLEY, Sarah HENSLEY, Susanna HENSLEY, Clofurn HOLCUM, Annie B. KIRKPATRICK, Edmond S. KIRKPATRICK (Deacon), Minnie MARTIN, Thomas MARTIN, David ORR(ARR?), Eliza ORR(ARR?), Mary SADLER, Alice Goatcher SEXTON, Basil SEXTON, Ench SMITH, Awven? SMITHEE, Catherine SMITHEE, John W. SMITHEE, Mary SMITHEE, Richard SMITHEE, Samuel SMITHEE, Sarah SMITHEE, William SMITHEE, Lucinda VANCE, Lacretia WATSON, Rebecca WILLIAMS, Annie WOODROME, Eliza Jane WOODROME, Jemina WOODROME, John WOODROME, Lucretia WOODROME, Mary WOODROME, Nancy WOODROME, Nicholas WOODROME,
William WOODROME
Research done by Mildred RAY FLOWERS, Sept 1990
Transcribed from her notes by her dau,
Carolyn FLOWERS Tucker
If anyone connects with the surnames listed above, please contact me. Thanks.

Stephen Smith Williford mystery

TifanyHowerton — 4 Mar 2007 6:13:11 GMT

I thought that my Great Great Great Grandfather's name was Stephen R. Williford, until just recently finding a census record that shows his name as Stephen Smith. In the 1870 census he was a 9 year old Stephen Smith living with a Vinia Willaford. Here is the information I have on Stephen.

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Name: Stephen WILLIFORD
Given Name: Stephen
Surname: Williford
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1862 in Arkansas

Census: 1870 Census 26 Aug 1870 Jackson Township, Sharp County, Arkansas
Note:
Willaford Vinia 35 Keeping house Arkansas
Elizabeth 12 Home Arkansas
Isiah 10 Arkansas
James 8 Arkansas
Nancy 6 Arkansas
Louisa 3 Arkansas
Smith, Stephen 9 Arkansas

Census: 1880 Census Jun 1880 Jackson Township, Sharp County, Arkansas
Note:
Williford William 60 Head Farmer Arkansas Missouri Missouri
Adeline 60 Wife Tennessee ? ?
King, Jessie 17 Laborer Tennessee ? ?
Williford, Steve 18 Laborer Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Blind
Nancy 15 Sister Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Viny 40 Mother Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

Census: 1900 Census 6 Jun 1900 Jackson Township, Sharp County, Arkansas
Note:
Williford, Steve R. Head Jan 1862 38 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Farmer
Zilfa Wife Oct 1862 38 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Annie M. Dau Sep 1885 14 Arkansas Arkansa Arkansas
Effa Dau Apr 1887 13 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Jo J. Son Jul 1891 9 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas (my g-g-grandfather)
John Son Oct 1894 6 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
George T. Son Sep 1896 4 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

Zilfa had 5 children, all living. Steve owns their home, free of mortgage.

Census: 1910 Census 20 Apr 1910 Jackson, Sharp County, Arkansas
Note:
Williford, Steve Head 48 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas General farm
Maticin Wife 47 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Joe Son 20 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Laborer home farm
John Lee Son 16 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Laborer home farm
George Son 11? Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Laborer home farm

It shows that this is their first marriage and they've been married for 30 years. Maticin gave birth to 5 kids, all living. Steve owns their home free of mortgage.

Note: It looks as though Williford could be an adoptive name. Smith may be Stephen's true surname. Also, he could have been blind according to the 1880 Census report.

Marriage 1 Malissa MCCAMMELL b: Oct 1862 in Arkansas
Married: 5 Dec 1885 in Sharp County, Arkansas 5

Children
Annie WILLIFORD b: Sep 1885 in Arkansas
Effa WILLIFORD b: Apr 1887 in Arkansas
Joseph J. WILLIFORD b: Jul 1891 in Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas
John Lee WILLIFORD b: Oct 1894 in Arkansas
George T. WILLIFORD b: Sep 1896 in Arkansas

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I live in Oregon and physically going to Sharp County, Arkansas right now is not possible and I'm pretty new at doing Genealogy research so if anyone has any information or any advice as to how to solve this mystery I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much.

Tifany

George W. Williams family

jhsecs — 20 May 2002 10:05:26 GMT

Looking for info on parents of Susannah Clementine Williams, b. 14 Sep 1869, Center, Sharp, Arkansas; m. John Woody Smith. Her parents are George W. Williams, b. 1850 in Mississippi and Mary J., b. 1856 in Arkansas.

Sharp Co marriage abt. 1880 look up

jenpeel631 — 29 Nov 2006 12:51:19 GMT

Looking for marrige record of James Henry Lampman (b. 1864 in Ill) and Mary E (b. 1862 in AR). If anyone has access to records, I would greately appreciate the help!

Jen

Elizabeth Ann Endsley Kincheloe Phillips

marypullin63 — 11 Jul 2004 5:03:02 GMT

I am searching for information on Elizabeth Ann Endsley, she married 1st William B. Kincheloe, 2nd Jessie Phillips, am looking for information on her descendants, they lived in Richwood Township at one time. I would appreciate any help.
Mary

1900 Census look-up Cave City

janporterahola — 13 Dec 2004 12:53:11 GMT

Seeking census record for John Logan Jones and household in 1900 in Cave City. Thank you

Thomas Rush Felts 1883-1962/obit look up, please

janporterahola — 26 Nov 2006 5:59:10 GMT

I am trying to find the parents of Thomas Rush FELTS.
He is buried in Eutopia Cemetery with these dates on headstone:
b. 12-25-1883 d. 5-8-1962

WWI draft card states 1881 and WWII draft card states 1884. he married Addie Mae Lnu b. 4-25-1889 d. 3-23-1990 also in Eutopia Cemtery along with their children, Drewie I. & Louie, and Louie's wife Beatrice.

I would appreciate obits on Thomas and Addie..my ggrandfather and other Felts are also buried in Eutopia and tring to connect.

Thank you
jlahola@jamadots.com

FELTS in 1910 Census/Sullivan Township

janporterahola — 8 Nov 2006 8:47:20 GMT

I am trying to connect the following to my FELTS line (Joseph J. Felts and Sarah E. Kennedy)

1. HH128/130..Taken 4-29-1910
FELTS, James A..marr 8 yrs..32..AR TN TN
Daisy..wife..28..AR AR AR 1/1
Homer..son..7..AR AR AR

2. HH 156/158 Taken 4-27-1910
FELTS, Charles W..22.marr 3 yrs..AR AR AR
Lula..wife..20..AR AR

3. HH 210/212 Taken 5-07-1910
KING, John R..head..26..AR AL AR
Susan..wife..22..marr 4 yrs..2/2..MO MO AR
Medley..dau..2..AR
Bula A..dau..1.AR
FELTS, Thomas R..23..brother..AR
Addie M..21..sister in law..1/1 ..AR
Bertie B..1..niece..AR

4. HH 207/209 Taken May 6, 1910
HAMLETT, John R..18 yrs..AR AL TN
Malinda..46..marr 2x..marr 18 yrs 9/5
FELTS, Julia..stepdau..22..AR

marriage records /

mahj7944 — 13 Sep 2006 6:50:42 GMT

Hello Joye,
I saw you have marriage records for Sharp County. Would you, could you do a marriage lookup ? I am searching for the marriage of Elva M. Gingnard to an unknown Bullard. The surname Gingnard is spelled various different ways. She married a Bullard or Ballard , then Daniel Lacewell. Can't find the marriage to Bullard or Ballard in Lawrence. They lived in Sharp County.

Thank you for any help.

Mary

Gyngard family tree correction to Mattox line

donaugly1 — 24 Oct 2006 12:47:22 GMT

Zeiger/Zieger

rrtsj — 2 Dec 2006 12:12:56 GMT

I am looking for information of Edward Franklin Zieger. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.....

Era Dodge Rosco(e) Angotti

missy_dodge — 16 Aug 2004 7:27:12 GMT

I am looking for any information on Era Dodge. She married Frank Rosco(e) and had at least one child with him. She then married Steven Angotti. I don't know if Frank died or if they divorced. I know her and Steven lived in Sharp Co. Any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated!

JOHN OLIVER"BUNK" SHARP

honesty89 — 27 Nov 2006 2:23:12 GMT

Looking for information on John Oliver Bunk Sharp he married a Narissica Ray .....NC,ALABAMA,OK,ARKANSAS

May have been in any of these states .

Anything would be helpful

Cemetery or Death Records Lookup

ritaellis36 — 6 Aug 2006 7:13:16 GMT

I am looking for death dates and also cemetery for the following people who lived in Sharp County, Richwood Township, near Ashflat.

Andrew Jackson Smith born Jan 1819. He was listed on the 1900 census living with his daughter and son-in-law, Judah and William Ellis.

Andrew's second wife, Nancy A (Ellis) Smith born abt 1845 in Georgia. She was a sister to William Ellis. Last record for Nancy was the 1880 census.

Sarah (Phillips) Ellis, born about 1812 in Tennessee. She was the mother of Willam Ellis and Nancy Ellis Smith. The last record I have for her was also the 1880 census.

Any help would be appreciated.

I have information on the Ellis and Smith family to share.

1900 Lave Creek, Sharp Co. census lookup

ERIowa — 24 Sep 2006 8:54:12 GMT

Would someone help me with an actual copy of 1900 Lave Creek Twn. Sharp County, census lookup? I have the census sheet No. 4 of what seems to be pg. 84. This shows Joseph G. Royal, wife Sonija J., Cora A. and Otto, living at #50. My request is for the previous page that would show who lived at #49 and #48. It is my belief that other Royal names may be there.
I am grateful for your time and appreciate any help you can give me. ER

1910 Sharp County Record Lookup

eroyal — 26 Sep 2006 12:52:15 GMT

Does anyone have the Sharp County Record abstract for 1910. I have most abstracts but not that one. Could someone lookup a death notice for Martha J. Holt - Mrs. Enoch Holt or wife of Enoch Holt? She died December 28, 1910 in Sharp County, Arkansas. She was Martha Royal before her second marriage to Enoch Holt. There is no mention of her in the 1911 abstract. Thanks for any help on this and I hope that I might return a favor. ER

Website for SHARP related families

Tootie21 — 21 Jan 2006 1:30:40 GMT

Looking for SHARP (the surname) related families that would be interested in participating in my SHARP and related families website. Your family must in someway be related to the SHARP family. You may contact me for more information if you are interested. We have abt 200+ cousin members and about 4000 pictures and other things on the site. Thank you, Ira Sharp Dennis (aka Tootie)
tootied@cox.net
Just a few related names-HUSKEY, WILLMUTH, GODWIN, HENNESSEE, SAFFELL, LONG, DOYLE, GREEN, and many, many more.

WOODS and CASON families living there 1870 and later

N.J.SkinnerWhite — 19 Sep 2006 10:44:26 GMT

I'm looking for information of the family of :
Robert Taylor WOODS b. ca1850 AR m. Mary J. CASON/CASEN b. ca1847 ?MO?. They are living there on the 1870 & 1880 census. All informaiton on this family is welcome, but I'm mainly searching for a connection to Mary J. CASON's family. There are a couple of CASON men living there on the 1880 census, South and Martin CASON b. AR....could they be related to Mary J. CASON Woods?

Would love to exchange family info with anyone with a connection.

thanks,
N.J.Skinner White
http://hometown.aol.com/vwhite0901/myhomepage/family.html

C.L. Zeiger

Linda Mills — 11 Dec 2005 3:14:16 GMT

I have a photo from WW1 of C.L. Zieger in his uniform, made in France in 1919. I am not related to this family and would like to give it to a descendant.

Collin's

Patricia Owens — 9 Sep 2006 1:24:23 GMT

Ijust met my second cousin maybe full blooded Indian she is 93 still grows garden and push mows her yard. Her name is Corey May Collins my great grandmothers name was tenneesse collins {Tennie} which she married Jim Buck Baldridge which was my mothers grandfather I would like to
be invited to the Collins site I want to learn more about the collins. Corey May Collins sent me a couple of pages on the collins from 1773,1779,1800's .Please email me back.

Tax Book color code

eroyal — 19 Aug 2006 3:13:51 GMT

Recently I was checking the Sharp County Tax books and found the name of the land owner in black ink, if land was still owned by the government it was in red. There were cases where a person's name was recorded in blue ink. Does anyone know what the blue stands for? The years were around 1900-1915 that I was checking. Thanks for any help you might send. ER

John MURPHY, b. 1857 in AR

LanitaSconceS — 23 Jul 2005 8:33:19 GMT

Can anyone tell me about the John MURPHY, son of Unknown and Emmeline UNKNOWN MURPHY who is found in the 1860 and 1870 Sharp Co., AR census? Who did he marry? Looks like he was b. 1853..

I have a John MURPHY, b. 1857 in AR who I am trying to connect with my SCONCE girl [mar. 1884 in Sharp Co.]..

Any help is appreciated!
Lanita Sconce Smith

Murphy, Prewitt/Pruitt/Pruett

crm2 — 15 Aug 2006 2:14:03 GMT

I am currently working on my father's lines. He was the late Calvin Lee Murphy of Williford, born "Banks Community", Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas 12-31-25, died Nov. 24, 1998 interred at Baker Cemetery in Wirth.

My dad's dad was William Robert (Bob) Murphy and his mother was Missouri Belle (Bell) Prewitt Murphy.

Both Bob and Bell are interred in McCullough Cemetery, also near Wirth along Martin's Creek.

My father's syblings included:

Otis Baldridge, half brother, son of Missouri and Jasper Baldridge.

James Archibald (Archie/Arch) Murphy
William Rodney (Rode) Murphy
John Thomas Murphy
Missouri "Thelma" Murphy (Ellis)
Luther Shelby Murphy
Velma Florence Murphy (Boling)

Please feel free to email any information you have to me.

Also, I am looking to support a long family claim that Millie Caroline Hutchinson Prewitt, wife of John Wesley Prewith and mother of Missouri Belle Prewitt was either "full blood" Cherokee or Apache. She was, allegedly, adopted by the Hutchinson family as a part of the Fed'l Gov't's efforts to force the Indian nations to assimilate into the "white population".

Again, any help you can provide will be appreciated.

Calvin Ray Murphy, II
Monrovia, California

cmurphy@altrionet.com

Thomas Family of Sharp Co.

Ron Estes — 15 Dec 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for ancestors and descendants of John W. Thomas, b. 1868 Iron Co., MO, d. Hominy, Osage Co, OK. He married Susan G. "Susie" Roberts, ((b. 1871, Sharp Co, AR, d. Hominy, Osage Co, OK.)) in 1888 in Sharp Co. Susie Roberts is daughter of William A. Roberts (from Moses Roberts family). John & Susie lived in Sharp County until the 1930's when they and their children moved to Oklahoma, settling in Osage County near Wynona, Hominy and Pawhuska. Children of John & Susie Thomas were:
LEWIS b. 1892 (married Mary Eliz. Whited)
MART b. 1894 (married Bessie Lineville)
ARCH b. 1897 (never married)
NETTIE b. 1899 (married John Wesley Boothe)
JOHN, JR. 1901 (married Emma Casey)
VIRGIL 1903 (married Bertie ??)
JIM 1912 (married Marie ??)

John W. Thomas is likely the son of OBADIAH THOMAS(b. 1830 KY- d.1898 Sharp Co)and MARY A. EATON.(b. 1849 KY, d. 1901 Sharp Co).
Children of Obadiah and Mary Thomas, all born MO, were:
MARY E. 1854
VIOLETTE 1855-1857 (married Wm. Gilbreath)
LEWIS B. 1858
CHARLES B. 1858
ALONZO R. 1862
JOHN W. 1868 (married Susan G. Roberts)
SARAH SUSAN 1871 (married WELLS)
JAMES 1875

Does anyone know the burial place for Obadiah or Mary, or of any of their children? Thanks.
Any information on this family will be appreciated.

Thomas Family

Sherry Long — 14 Aug 2006 2:56:10 GMT

I am searching for any Relatives or any information about a Thomas Family that lived in Sharp County in 1900

Wayne H. Thomas
born: 11/1875 in AR

Married:

Lucy A. Jones
born: 4/1875

They had two Children on the 1900 census

James E. Thomas
born: 2/1895 in MO

Armenthie Thomas aka Minnie (Husbands Great Grandmother)
Born: 2/1898 in MO.

Minnie Thomas married Tom Evans in Arkansas on 9/28/1913 in Independence County, Arkansas

Any info at all would be helpful.

Thanks
Sherry Long
csherrylynn@myway.com

Lewis Graddy (1822-1862)-Evening Shade, Sharp Co, Arkansas

teresatownsell — 30 Jul 2006 9:33:45 GMT

Lewis Graddy, born 1822 in Tennessee, died 1862 in Evening Shade; wife, Matilda (Ford) Graddy, born ca. 1825 in North Carolina, died ca. 1908, prob. Evening Shade. Children: John B. Graddy (1845-1910+), married to Mahala Bell; J.W. Graddy (1848-1914); George Graddy (ca. 1850-ca. 1915-1930); Edward Graddy (1853-by 1910); Mary (Graddy) Ritchie (ca. 1856-by 1889); Nancy (Graddy) Pence (1857-1941); and Sarah (Graddy) Williams (ca. 1859-by 1889) Children died in Evening Shade, Piney Fork Township, or near Batesville, Independence County. Lewis and Matilda (Ford) Graddy married in 1843 in DeKalb County, Alabama; then went to near Corinth, Pontotoc County, Mississippi; then to Evening Shade in 1858.
Contact: Teresa Townsell-ttownsell@aol.com

Francis Marion Lewis

Judy Lancaster — 6 Aug 2006 2:47:26 GMT

Hello,

I am Judy (Lewis) Lancaster. My g-grandfather was James W. Lewis, I think brother to Francis Lewis. My James was born around Carthage MO. I was born in Mountain Home. I wonder if we are related? Do you know anything about Francis' siblings? Thank you for anything you may have.

Judy

WWI Draft Records for Ritchies, Amstrongs, Sandefers & Turner Allied Lines

maggie78704 — 14 Nov 2005 12:47:37 GMT

Looking for Metcalf's in Evening Shade Cemetary

cnkmetcalf — 5 Apr 2002 10:39:25 GMT

I am the Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson of Joseph Simpson Metcalf who reportedly died in Evening Shade. If someone could look in the Cemetary for Metcalf's I would really appreciate it!! Also if anyone knows more about the Metcalf clan from Evening Shade please let me know. Again I would really appreciate it.
Other surnames I would appreciate information on would be Gunn, Hinson and Engels. Thank you!!

Curtis Metcalf

Sharp County Ancestors

NancyBright39 — 25 Sep 2006 3:25:59 GMT

Searching for info about Lucy Jane Bird, mother to William Henry "Hence" Hulett, Joseph Richard Hulet married Betty Tindel, Abi Hulet married James Marshall Bird, and McLena Lyda Hulet married Frank Stuart. Lucy Jane lived in Blanville and Died in Sharp Co, 1887. Born 1830-1832 Orange Co, NC. l/with Lydia Eubanks Hulet from 1850-1860's then moved with Daughter Abi and her family James Marshall Bird to Scott Co, VA 1870 before settling in Sharp Co, AR 1878. Can not find any record of her spouse. Records show that she MIGHT be the sister to James Johnston Bird, wife Deesey/Diappy was a Hulet, daughter of Lydia and Samuel Hulet. Have found record of a William Byrd and wife Jane living in Independence co. AR during the 1850's any connection? Want to meet relatives and share data.

Anyone searching surname Kelley

AngelaIrvin74 — 26 Nov 2005 9:40:48 GMT

Hello I have been looking for info on the surname Kelley. My GG Grandpa's name was Levi Kelley and I have that the was born in TN and then married, had a family and died in Sharp County AR. If anyone could help me it would be great. I am kinda new at this, well I have been at it for 1 year I guess that's not new but I am not getting any were. There is no Kelley family left around me that could help with this side of the family. Thank you for any help I can get.

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

Bowles Cemetery

5cr313mary — 29 May 2006 9:37:08 GMT

Does anyone know where in Sharp County it is?

Jacob & Mary Spies 1900 census

janporterahola — 26 May 2006 3:51:48 GMT

Looking for any information on Jacob & Mary Spies listed at HH7/7 in 1900 Sharp County Census. Special interest in Mary as I am trying to identify her maiden name. She has died before 1910 as Jacob is widowed living in Missouri by then.

Also can anyone help with 2 individuals that are also listed in the household in 1900
George F. Ladsip(?) , age 17, works on farm b. MO & Julia Mark age 12 MO

Please contact Sharon Leonard at sleonard@girard248.org

Thank you

William Hodges

leannedavis1 — 24 May 2006 4:50:54 GMT

Looking for info. regarding William Hodges born 1856
Independence CO AR. Had several children with
Susan Steele. Supposedly there was a female Indian
relative?

Lott/Latt family

TifanyHowerton — 23 May 2006 8:53:06 GMT

I'm searching for information on my Great Great Grandmother, Ellen Latt/Lott. I believe her father's name was John and her mother's name was probably Martha Raines?

Most of the family believes Ellen Latt/Lott is Indian. I have a picture of my grandfather as a child sitting with an indian woman, and I believe it's Ellen.

Ellen Latt married Thomas Jefferson Gay and according to
the family bible that I have been given just recently, here is the story.

Thomas Jefferson Gay was born 11 Sep 1837 in Tennessee and died 16 Aug 1914. He first married Sarah Jane Dowell 24 Nov 1857. Sarah was born 16 Jun 1839. They had 5 children:

1. Malinda Catherine Gay – born 2 Feb 1859
2. William Alfred Gay – born 19 Apr 1861
3. David Pinkney Gay – born 20 Aug 1864
4. Jefferson Lee Gay – born 4 May 1867
5. Henry Newton Gay – born 7 Feb 1870

Sarah Jane Dowell Gay died 20 Feb 1872

Thomas Jefferson Gay then married Judith Ann Jackson 5 May 1872. Judith was born 17 Apr 1840. They had 2 children.

1. Albert Avery Gay – born 23 May 1876 and died 22 Jul 1876.
2. Josephus Houston Gay – born 20 Oct 1877

Thomas Jefferson Gay married ELLEN LATT 3 Sep 1888 in Marion County, Arkansas. Ellen was born 12 Feb 1862 in Arkansas. They had 6 children:

1. Robert Thurman Gay – born 8 Oct 1889 in Sharp County, Arkansas
2. Mary Jane “Mollie” Gay – born 15 Aug 1891 in Sharp County, Arkansas, died 13 Feb 1935 in Lee County, Arkansas.
3. Dora D. Gay – born 29 Nov 1892
4. Oliver Floyd Gay – born 7 Jul 1895, died 24 Mar 1914
5. ???? Gay – born 19 Jul 1897, died 31 Jul 1898
6. Armintie Pearl Gay – born 23 Jul 1904

If you have any information on this family, please contact me, thanks.

James W Lewis

Michelle — 16 May 2006 1:37:00 GMT

I am looking for information on James W Lewis. We believe he was born in MO, but he was living in Sharp Cty, Union Twshp in 1880. He was married to Elizabeth Adams or Cox. There children were Melzena Lewis, Sarah E Lewis, John William Leroy Lewis (my ggrandfather), William Lewis, Martha Lewis, James Lewis & Walter Lewis. I have no information regarding him before this date. Any help would be appreciated! :D

Frances Marion Lewis

will579 — 25 Jul 2002 3:39:08 GMT

I am a ggrandson of Frances Marion Lewis and Roseannie Booth. I believe that Frances' father may be John Lewis, and that Frances was born in Pulaski County, Missouri. I also believe that Frances may have had a brother named James that also lived in Sharp County.

Hathcoat/Heathcoat/Green

Dortha — 13 May 2006 6:17:14 GMT

Edington, Cherokee Uprising

Rosie_Savage — 20 Oct 2006 5:48:53 GMT

Could anyone tell me about a possible Cherokee uprising in 1866. My great great grandparents, may have been killed then. Their names were William and Nancy Edington.

Thomas/Roberts/Fowler Families

Ron Estes — 5 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My ggf was John W. Thomas. He married Susan C. Roberts, d/o William A. Roberts and Hannah Johnson, in 1888, in Sharp Co. One of William & Susie's children was Nettie Thomas, who married John Wesley Boothe of Ash Flat. My aunts tell me that their mother, Nettie Thomas Boothe, was related to the Fowlers. In the 1900 Census for Sharp County, a Thomas Fowler was living in the home of John W. Thomas, in Davidson Township. The aunts were not sure if the connection was with the Roberts' side or the Thomas' side. Can anyone help?

Ron

Ron Estes

Little BerrySullivan-Celia Lee

JanIronside72 — 13 Oct 2001 4:53:21 GMT

I am searching for the descendants of Little Berry Sullivan and Celia Lee...

Little Berry Sullivan b. 1816 Ky.(Parents: Nathaniel Francis Sullivan b.1793 Va. m. 1816 Melissa Bearden d.1883 Ala.)

Celia Ann Lee b. 1818 Giles co. Tn.(parents: William Lee and Massey West)

children:
Putillo Harrison Sullivan b.1838 (m.Laurinda Britton Short)
Preston Pascal Sullivanb.1840 (m. Mary Frances Lee, Fannie Goad)
William Spencer Sullivan b.1842 (m.Martha Francis Duke, Joanne McGee)
Sarah Ann Sullivan b.1843 (m. Jonathan Smith)
John D. Sullivan b.1846(m. Margaret Jane ?)
Amanda Ellen Sullivan b.1850 (m.Edward Johnson)
Edwin N.F.Sullivan1b.853
Alonzo Sullivan b.1854 (m.Mary Josephine Mashburn)
Octavia Josephine Sullivan b.857(m.William Price)
Little Berry Jr. Sullivan b.1863 (m.Mary Mannie Bacon)

I belong to a Sullivan Site , we are collecting stories, photos, and genealogical information on this family. Most of the family lived out their lives in Sharp Co. and many are buried in the Sullivan Cemetary....

Allen Kaiser, died in Hardy AR

PaulBrower35 — 7 Aug 2006 6:02:50 GMT

The Hillsdale (MI) Daily News reported the death on 29 July 1997 of an Allen Kaiser, born in Branch County MI to Howard J. and Malvina KNOWLES Kaiser on 23 December 1937. He had married a P...... Brink (I know her given name, but I suspect that she is alive) and had at least three sons, whose given names I know but will not publish in the interest of protecting their privacy because they are likely to be living.

Metcalf in Independence County Arkansas

MetcalfEaster — 29 Mar 2006 10:28:50 GMT

I am looking for information about Lewis Metcalf and Francis M Metcalf. They were in the 1880 census in White River Township. My aunts records show that she was born in Oil Trough. Her mother died shortly after she was born and her father was hung in either Lawrence or Randolph county. I would like to know if there are any records available about this event. I have been unable to find and marriage or burial records for either one of them.

Berrys of Ark

BarbaraWathen58 — 24 Jun 2001 3:49:23 GMT

Hello,
I am hoping that someone could tell me about a family of Berrys that were in the Sharp Co., Piney Fork and Richwood Twp census of Ark. in 1870. It is Joseph Berry 59 blacksmith of Tenn and wife Sophia 42 of Tenn. There children were
David 19 from Mo
William 14 of Mo.
Sophie 11 of Mo
Easter 9 of Ar.
Joseph 5 Ark
Elizabeth 1 Ark.

Many of our family members have looked for over 25 years to find a William Berry. I wonder if anyone could speak of this William Berry listed here and who he eventually married. Our William Berry used a middle name of "Saker". I'm hoping by some off-chance that this might be him.
Thanks, Barbara from Oklahoma

Mason, Ernest, death record? Sharp co

Dotty — 24 Mar 2006 3:37:46 GMT

Where would I call or write to get death record sharp co. Ark. Ernest Mason died 1955. Thank you na4evr@hotmail.com Dotty upstate NY

Record of Death and Record of Marriage

Malisa Hodges — 18 Mar 2006 4:45:10 GMT

James H Green DIED 27 April 1966, birth 1 Mar 1880,
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, buried at Cave City Cemetery in Sharp County
Arkansas; Batesville Guard 29 April 1966 page 3
Minnie Green DIED 11 Dec 1932, buried at the Cave City Cemetery in Sharp County.
*Marriage of James Green and Minnie Hennessee abt 1904 Arkansas?

Is there a certificate number included so I can be sure and get the right certificate?

ecord of death, Record of Marriage

Malisa Hodges — 18 Mar 2006 4:42:31 GMT

James H Green DIED 27 April 1966, birth 1 Mar 1880,
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, buried at Cave City Cemetery in Sharp County
Arkansas; Batesville Guard 29 April 1966 page 3

Minnie Green DIED 11 Dec 1932, buried at the Cave City Cemetery in Sharp County.
*Marriage of James Green and Minnie Hennessee abt 1904 Arkansas?

Is there a death certificate number included so I can be sure and get the right Death certificate?

James A Petty

MetcalfEaster — 18 Mar 2006 1:07:13 GMT

After I sent the previous post I looked at 1880 census again the James Petty listed there is from Pennsylvania not alabama so I guess I was wrong.

Metcalf's in Evening Shade Arkansas

MetcalfEaster — 3 Feb 2006 6:11:28 GMT

My name is Shirley Easter. My grandfather Joseph L Metcalf was born in Evening Shade the son of Joseph Lewis Metcalf and Lydia Victoria Petty. I am looking for any information or descendants of either Joseph Lewis or Lydia Victoria. I believe that Joseph Lewis was the son of Andrew K Metcalf and Elizabeth Murray but have no way of proving it.

James Henry Green

Malisa Hodges — 13 Mar 2006 4:15:29 GMT

According to Roller-Crouch Funeral Home records in Batesville, AR, Calvin Green is listed as the father of James Henry Green. Jame's mother is not listed. I find James and his sister, Victory, living with their cousin in the 1900 Independence Co AR census.

1900 Independence County AR census, Black River township, North part, dist 33, June 16, pg 13
112/113 Tarry, James, June 1857, 42, MO/TN/TN
Nancy C, Dec 1867, 32, md 11 years, AR/AR/MO
Ara B
Joseph R
Cecil C
Cora F
Dora
Green, James H, May 1883, 17, AR/TN/AR (cousin to head of household)
Victory, June 1885, 14, AR/TN/AR (cousin to head of household)

According to James Henry Green's WWI draft registration card, his birth is 6 March 1880.

James Henry Green married Minnie Hennessee in Sharp County Arkansas 1902/1904. Minnie was b. 9 May 1879/1882.
Their children are:
Margie b. 1905
Mabel (Maybelle) b.1907
Didmia (Deam) b. 1908
John J "Buster" b. Oct 1911
Bertha Elizabeth b. 16 Aug 1911/1912; d. 17 Jul 2004
George W b. 1915
Christina b. 1917
Calvin b. 1919
Elsie L b. 1923
Paul M b. 1926 "Still Living"

Who are his parents and where were they born?
I have a picture of James and he favors William "Bill" Green of Stone County Ar. The Batesville Guard Newspaper published an article "A Glance at days gone by" March 16-22, 1991, page 12. This article was sent to my grandmother, Bertha Elizabeth (Green) Pinkston. James Green and Bill Green (a full-blooded Chickasaw Indian) look like each other a lot. They are of some relation or my grandmother would not have saved the article.
Can somebody please help me?

St Mary's Orphanage in Hardy, Sharp County, Arkansas

Kurt Weiand — 14 Mar 2006 12:26:22 GMT

Does anyone know about an orphanage in Hardy, AR it was called St Mary's it was in service in the early 1900's My House sits on and around were the orphanage stood. 8-9 buildings still standing and plenty of artifacts, but I have been driven to want to learn more about it. any info would be appreciated please respond.

William Rogers wives-Mary Thomas,Martha White,Possibly M.A. Moore

sjpetejones — 9 Nov 2006 11:19:29 GMT

Any information on these people.Actually wanted to know if any one knew this gentleman and if he had a brother named John. Found this information in Lawrence County but can't be sure this is the same family:

1860 Lawrence County Federal Census

Rogers,James 50 TN
Louisa 36 AR
Rebecca 12 MO
Linda 10 AR
James J 8 AR
William H. 6.AR

Was hoping the James J might be James John or Jonathon.As you can see I'm grasping at straws trying to find John Rogers born about 1865-1867(??). Lived in both Sharp and Fulton County.

Coleman-Pyle in Hardy, Arkansas

melissa_wineman — 1 Mar 2006 6:20:58 GMT

Seeking info on Great Grandparents:
John M Coleman(KY) and Rebecca J Cloud(AR)
Children:
Henry F, Edward N, Eva Lue, John D, Claude L and
Maggie Mae...
Eva Lue Coleman married Clarence Pyle
sister to Edward N. Coleman my grandfather...hit
dead end on his parents...any info greatly appreciated.

Seeking Obituary for Rachel Miller

Neal W. Robertson — 17 Feb 2006 11:46:34 GMT

I am seeking obituary information for Rachel Miller who passed away on September 2, 1935 and is buried in the Barnett Cemetery in Cave City. If someone could please check the newspaper archives for her obituary and transcribe it in an email to me I would appreciate it very much. Thank you in advance for your time and help.

obit lookup

Lena Yager — 21 Nov 2005 5:32:40 GMT

I am looking for an obit for Sarah Webb. She died June 11, 1993 in Sidney, Sharp County. Any help that you could provide would be very helpful. Thanks

Allen Kent, Mayor of Evening Shade

eroyal — 4 Feb 2006 1:46:27 GMT

Can anyone tell me about Allen Kent, supposed to be the youngest mayor in Sharp County? Is that accurate and what year was that ? I appreciate you reading this post. Thanks ER

Sullivan,Lee,Short, Britton,Mobley, McGee,

JanIronside72 — 13 Oct 2001 4:53:21 GMT

Little Berry Sullivan and wife Celia Lee and children arrived at Calamine, Ar. from Giles Co. Tn. .Little Berry homesteaded 320 acres of land about 2 miles south of the present Calamine post office and the Sullivan Graveyard is located on this land.
Little Berry and Celia had the following children:
Putillo Harrison b.1838 m. Laurinda Short
Preston Pascal b.1840
William Spencer b.1842m. Francis Duke
Sarah Ann b.1843 m. Jonathan Smith
John D. b.1846 m. Margaret Jane
Amanda Ellen b.1850 m. Edward F. Johnson
Edwin b.1853 m. 5 times
Alonzo b. 1854 m. Mary Mashburn
Octavia b. 1857 m. William Price
Little Berry Jr. b. 1863 m. Mannie Bacon

Putillo mentioned above.. was the father of John Martin Sullivan b. 1866 m. Ida Leona Mobley (daughter of Judge Calvin Mobley and Amanda McGee)
John Martin and Leona had one son Murphy Mobley Sullivan b. 1896 Sharp Co. m. Jewel Wayne Rye d. 1981

Sharp County

Lucinda — 17 Nov 2004 6:38:20 GMT

Just a up date The Court House in Powhaten will re open some time next year. I was down there last month they still
have some records there but most of them are in storage.
I did find some records. Working on Hall,Higginbottom,Collins,Taylor,Flinn,Spurlock,Jines,
Simpson are some of our family
Lucinda