i amlooking for information re; john newton waters, born in tennessee 1841, resided in craighead county ark. sons john newton waters and george washington waters and their father in law, bennett saunders shanks whom was murdered july 29 1852 in craighead county ark.

Bennett Saunders Shanks was actually born on that date, July 29, 1852. He was killed on Aug 13, 1909 in BlackOak, Craighead, AR. There are a number of news articles available on the murder.

I am actually trying to get information on Bennett Saunders Shanks parents, and grandparents. If you have made any progress would be interested.