I am looking for two death records of people that died in Benton co. ARk before 1900. I am looking for a James Lewis b 1818 Va d. 1885 in Benton and his wife Catherine ? Lewis b 1818 Va and died in 1894 in Benton co. Ark.

Looking for info on Catherines last name and Who James Lewis parents are. Thanks for any help

Sue

I did not find a death reference for a James Lewis. However, there is one for a John Lewis who died 1885. There is no obituary but he does a have a probate record; Probate D, Page 328.

The following reference from the obituary books may be in reference to Catherine Lewis:
LEWIS (Probate Court) Katy C. Lewis, as guardian of Ethel Q. Lewis, a minor, made her second annual settlement.
Benton County Democrat 7-23-1891

I would also check on these following probate records:

Box 22 - Lewis, John - 1888 Estate - Adm. B. Newkirk
Box 124 - Kate C. Lewis - 1935 Will - Adm. Ethel Walker
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arnwags/probate/ProbateInd...

I hope this helps!

Thank you I will check them out, being in the same area, it just might be them,
I appreciate your looking,

Sue

Would any one there be researching the Caviness family, I would like to hear from you if you are! Thanks, June

Here in Benton County, the family spelling is Caviness and Cavness. Buried in historic Goad Springs Cemetery (west of Lowell 1 mile) are:
Cavness, Susan E. 2/11/1842 - 4/7/1889
wife of B. W. Cavness; aged 47 years, 1 month, 26 days "one blessed sabbath morn the sun rose in the sky, God called the brigh spirit of our best friend home never to die."
Cavness, Rebecca 1/15/186? Wife of Matthew Caviness
Cavness, B. W. ? - 1/15/05

Glenn Jones, Commissioner
Benton County Historic Preservation Commission

Not a direct line of mine, but I note a Susan Cavness (sp) b 1830 Tenn who married Jasper Dunagin 1847. Children married into Stokes, Tuck, Seamster, Threet, etc lines.
Tanis