Please check the Family Charts on the Craighead Co. & Lawrence Co. pages. If you have two or three generation that lived in these Counties, I would like to invite you to make a chart and let me link to it. If you do not know how to make a chart I will help. We have had great success with these charts. please enter you home address. I will post this in the Craighead Co. Public Library I will also put my address here so they can reach me.and the ones that are here can be contacted through me
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Bill Couch
Po Box 1551
State University,AR. 72467
Thank all of you that have gave us support.
Bill Couch
It is said in my family that there is an uncle who lived in Lepanto. He was a tiny little Indian man who died when he was 103 years old. He was crossing the street and was hit by a car. This is supposed to have happened in Lepanto, I don't know when, but I would guess maybe in the 1950's. His surname was probably HECTOR. If anyone knows anything about a story like this, please contact me.
From: L. E. Pittman,
2884 Cedar Crest Ct.,
Woodbridge, VA. 22192,
Tel#703-491-5926, email: lpittman@dtic.mil
1. Surnames search. William David SIMMONS + Rosa Lee HOPPES (HOPPIS ?
or HOPES ?) = Myrtle Beatrice SIMMONS. James Anderson DURHAM + Myrtle
Beatrice SIMMONS = Jewell Jamie DURHAM. SIMMONS + HOPPES time frame
1880 - 1900. DURHAM + SIMMONS time frame 1900 - 1920. Anyone with
knowledge of these names please contact L. E. Pittman email:
lpittman@dtic.mil.
Mr. Couch,
Im am interested in the history of the Slaven family in Craighead
County. James G. Slaven was married to Eliza McGowen on June 24th 1888.
We know James was from Kentucky. We don't know who James' father's name
was. We think they might have come from Wayne County Kentucky.
Can you shed some light on this mystery?
Sincerely,
Dave Slaven
5827 Locust
Kansas City, MO. 64110
Hi Bill,
My name is Tom O'Connor. I am a Baptist pastor in Michigan. Recently, I found a marriage license in a box of old family photos. My late grandmother, Gertrude Mina Thompson (maiden name) had married a Sam Miller of Jonesborro, AR around 1917-1919. Sam and Gertrude had aleast one if not two children, Margaret Jacquline (Jan 19, 1919) and Bill. Gertrude Mina Thompson was born in Poplar Bluff, MO. on May 9 ,1905.
Sam Miller may have been employed by the railroad.Sam Miller who would probably be deceased by now apparently was my grandfather. Other sketchy family infomation indicated that Sam may have been a Cherokee indian. I can gather no other infomation than this.
I am seeking contact with anyone who has information about Peter and Belle SWINYER who are buried in Pinelog Cemetery in Craighead Co. I believe Peter is the brother of my great-grandmother, SOPHIA (NETTIE) SWINYER GARRETT. I'm also trying to determine if the GEORGE W. GARRETT enumerated with HENRY G. GARRETT in the 1860 Census, Craighead Co., is WASH GARRETT, father of JOHN J. GARRETT, Dentist (husband of Nettie SWINYER), of Trumann, AR, who died 23 Aug 1933 when hit by a train. My grandfather was John J. Garrett's son, James, who moved to Michigan. Cathy Palm JPalm@I-Star.com
VASSEUR,John A. died around 1914. He lived in Jonesboro, Ark for awhile in 1906-? He was born in Ky.around 1872, married Carry ? of Tenn., and their children were Ola, Calar,Clifford,& Eugene. Anyone having information on this family please contact me.Jeanie Vasseur- jvasseur@train.missouri.org
Seeking info about my grandfather,ROBERT RAY,who lived in Craighead county,
possibly Caraway.Date and place of birth is unknown.I believe that he died
in 1938-1940.He was married to Annie Lowe.They had four children,all born
in Craighead County :
William Ray
Lucille Ray
Bea Ray
Jackie Ray.
Any info would be greatly Appreciated.
Randy Ray
I am trying to locate any information on Newton Jasper Medlock's parents and siblings. I also need his wife's parents and siblings. Newton d 12/01/1920 in Mayesville. He was married 3 times. Amanda Hill 1848, Nancy Elizabeth Fant 1870, and Janie Morrison 1899. Any info on the Medlocks and their relatives from Lake City and Jonesbro are heartily welcomed. I would appreciate any information on the wives and also any relatives of theirs. Thank you, John jwt@flash.net
Looking for any and all info on the MEDLOCKS of Lake CIty and Jonesboro, AR. Thanks, John Turner jwt@flash.net
I am trying to locate any information on Newton Jasper Medlock's parents and siblings. I also need his wife's parents and siblings. Newton d 12/01/1920 in Mayesville. He was married 3 times. Amanda Hill 1848, Nancy Elizabeth Fant 1870, and Janie Morrisson 1899. I would appreciate any information on the wives and also any relatives of theirs. Thank you, John jwt@flash.net
Looking for Dolphus Pinkney REED, and his wife Essie marie FOSTER they lived in Craighead Co. in 1935. They had a Daughter born there in 1935 her Name was June Armetria Reed if any one has information on this family,
I am looking for info. on my mother's family. My grgrandfather Albert Benjamin Ware was b. in Stoddard Co. MO. His son (my grnadfather) and his wife Joseph William Ware and Fannie Elizabeth Forrester (from Obion Co. TN) moved to Craighead Co. Arkansas sometime around 1915/16. They later moved back to MO (abt 1920/21). Any info. anyone has on these people would greatly help me.
My great great grandparents were Gideon and Mary WARD both born in TN. In 1850 they were living in Haywood County, TN Civil District 4. At this time their children were; Ann,1828. Sarah,1836, Simeon,1839, Ashley,1844. Rhoda,1842, Freeland H.,1845, and Elia, 1848. Alcidora, my great grandmother was born in TN also but she was born in 1850 or 1854 and Gideon Jr. was born in 1858 TN. They moved to Greene Co. in 1859 and in 1860 they were in Cache Co. Alcidora married James PAYNE son of Jesse Eppi Payne and Louise MCDANIEL - daughter of Stacy McDaniel and Ms LAMM. Freeland married a woman named Isabella born in Mississippi in 1853 - in 1880 their children were; l. Johnson,1873, Lee,1876, and Dora,1878. Ashley Ward, in 1880 was living in Poland Township and the other members of the household were; Obediah,1864, Mary A. 1867, Richard,1869, Albert E. 1874 and Ada B, 1877. Apparently Ashley was a widower at this time. It is known that Ashley M. Ward married Nancy GRAMLING in Greene Co. on Sept. 13th, 1882, she was 19 years of age at the time
Looking for Information on Elisha Benton Alsup, born 1842, Alabama, married Samantha Cordelia Heflin. Children Augustus, Jefflona, Susie,(Susan),Elisha Benton , George and Drewberry (Drew) Four youngest children born Craighead Co. Looking for decendents.
Anyone researching the Biggs surname in Craighead County? Looking for Eldo E.C. Biggs who may have died in Jonesboro around 1920. Can anyone tell me which hospitals were in Jonesboro then?
Do you have any records on the following Craighead county families??? GEORGE WASHINGTON GARDNER HOLMES Jonesboro, AR CATHERINE (Sentiff) HALL of BAY, AR Her daughter: FLORENCE HALL married CHARLES HOLMES, BAY, AR Her son; WILLIS HOLMES, BAY and JONESBORO, AR. KITTERMAN, BAY and JONESBORO BEWEY GRIGSBY FAMILY
Seeking information on the families of Allen Carter b. ca 1864 AR and his wife Ida Mae Bryant b. ca 1868 MO who resided in the Jonesboro, Craighead Co. Arkansas area.
I'm trying to find any infomation on Otto Raymond Rankin who was at one time the county judge of that county in or about 1939. His wife was Lucy Francis Mattix. According to my mother and my father I'm susposed to be related to aboput half of that county. Can any one help
ROY..interested in surname ROY, specifically Sarah ROY, wife of John A. DACUS. They came to Craighead co. in 1852 from Cherokee County, AL in a wagon train with several families. One of those families was probably the ROY family which is now a fairly common northeast Arkansas surname.
Looking for info on my grandparents Rufus Marion Wood b Jan 1, 1882 d. 1933, and his father James O. Wood b. abt 1858. Believed to have been born in, or lived in, Craighead Co., although may have lived also in adjacent Jackson Co AR.
Bill,
The only lead that I have is a possible death for Alanson T. SNODDY died
post 1852 in Craighead Co. Ark.? Alanson was the son of Samuel SNODDY who
is also listed of dieing somewhere in Arkansas post 1829.. I have several
of Samuels childrening in Arkansas but have not be able to find much
information on them...
Thanks
Jerry Byers
I am interested in the WILKERSON family which settled in the Craighead/Poinsett Co. area of Arkansas around 1860. The Mother's name was Francis, Children were Green, George, Francis, Mary, Martha, John. This is the same Wilkerson that was Chief of the Jonesboro Fire Dept. until 1962.
James Wallace MORGAN, b. 14 Mar 1872 in Wynne, Cross Co, AR, d. 31 Aug 1917 in Lake City, Craighead Co, AR, m. 19 Apr 1897 in Lulu, Dunklin Co, MO to Henritta SMITH, b. 9 Dec 1877 in Lulu, Dunklin Co, Mo, d. 13 Oct 1965 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC. I only have record of one child, Buster Morgan, b. 23 Sep 1903 in Lake City, Craighead Co, AR.
George Benjamin FOGG, Sr., b. 26 Feb 1898 in MS, d. 12 Feb 1970 in Forrest City, St. Francis Co, AR, m. Rosa Faye STERLING, b. 17 Dec 1898 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR, d. 17 Dec 1980 in Forrest City, St. Francis Co, AR. Searching for the ancestors and descendants of George and Rosa.
Basil Duke WILLIAMS, b. 25 Aug 1829 in TN, d. 26 Mar 1864 in Bay Township, Craighead Co, AR, m. abt 1860 poss. in Harrisburg, Poinsett Co, AR to Amanda Jane MARDIS, b. 5 Jan 1842 in Harrisburg, Poinsett Co, AR, d. 13 Feb 1894 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co, AR. Searching for the ancestors and descendants of Basil and Amanda Jane.
Buster MORGAN, b. 23 Sep 1903 in Lake City, Craighead Co, AR, d. 23 Jun 1983 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR, m. 25 Jul 1927 in Mammoth Springs, Fulton Co, AR to Pearl Edith HENLEY, b. 29 Sep 1909 in Mammoth Springs, Fulton Co, AR, d. 7 Nov 1961 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co, AR. Would like to exchange information about this family.
George GUNTER received patent for Sec 9 15N 5E (40 acres) 01 Oct 1839 when land was a part of Greene Co. AR. Need name of person/persons who purchased land from GUNTER. Wiley GAGE family of Craighead is related to GUNTER. Will exchange information.
I am seeking family info on surname of Hollick - William and Rosie Hollick who had a son born in Jonesboro, Ives Hollick, on Sept. 27, 1892. Any info greatly appreciated (Great Grandson)
The Burrows came from Missouri to Arkansas, the Cobbs came to Arkansas from Alabama, Minnie Bell Cole was from Nettleton, Arkansas, The Georges came from the Shiloh-Childress Hill area of Tennessee, the Cambron family is connected with the Burrows and Cobbs and the Eggers are connected with the Cobbs, Burrows and the Cambrons. The earliest date I have is Sterling Burrow about 1821-1909. James Robert George was born July 1858. Jonathan Eggers was born 1854 in Indiana. Alvie Devoe Cobb was born around 1895 in Red Hill, Alabama and died in Arkansas in the 1960's. His Uncle Will Cobb came to Arkansas about the same time or shortly before he did. Thanks for any input.
Surnames I am researching from Craighead and Poinsett Counties: BROCK, BLACKWELL, CANAMORE (KENNEMER) and KAIN. Any help appreciated. Bonita Jackson
Pearl died abt. 1906, and "Tom" died abt. 1913. Having lost all of his family William T. F. Turberville went to live with his "Aunt Belle" in Malden, New Madrid County, MO. he was an orphan, and listed as a Farmer on his military records. After he was out of the Army, abt. 1920, he somehow met and married Edith Mae Lamunion, dau of James Lamunion and Mahulda Mitchell, who were living in Stonefort, Saline County, IL. They moved to Malden, New Madrid County, MO and had many children. Abt. 1940 they moved back to the Stonefort, IL area. Edith died in Pope County, IL on 08 JAN 1941.
HI, MY NAME IS JAN CARTER. MY GRANDMOTHER, I THINK, IS FROM JONESBORO. HER NAME WAS JESSIE PEARL FAUGHT. SHE HAD A BROTHER, FLOUGHNOY FAUGHT (HE STILL HAS DESCENDENTS IN JONESBORO). SHE HAD A DAUGHTER, JESSIE IRENE GOLDEN AND A SON, JAMES DABNEY KEYES (MY FATHER). I AM TRYING TO TRACE MY FAMILY AND AM HAVING A HARD TIME DOING SO. SHE WAS MARRIED TO MR. GOLDEN FIRST, THEN MARRIED MY GRANDFATHER, HERMAN KEYES. FROM ARKANSAS, THEY MOVED TO COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI. HERMAN DIED AROUND 1917 AND SUPPOSEDLY WAS BURIED IN A CEMETARY, IN ARKANSAS, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF MEMHIS. I HAVE HEARD THAT MY GRANDFATHER WAS ORIGINALLY FROM ILLINOIS.
WALKER - Jonesboro. Seeking family members of Dr. Benjamin Franklin WALKER. Born - 26
Nov 1870 Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Died - 16 Nov 1929 Jonesboro, Craighead Co.,
Arkansas, USA. At the time of his death there were five brothers and sisters still
living. He was survived by Ada Caroline WALKER (Mrs. Elias MARTINn) of Milan, TN; Martha
Frances WALKER (Mrs. Tom JOHNSON) of Jackson, AR; Thomas Richard WALKER of Jonesboro,
AR; Joseph Brooks WALKER (wife Bertle ___) of Joneboro, AR; and Jefferson Clay WALKER of
Jonesboro, AR. Dr. Benjamin Franklin WALKER was born near Raleigh, NC. He moved with his
parents when an infant to Gibson Co., TN, where he grew to young manhood, then the
family moved and settled at Paragould [Green Co.], AR. He attended the Thompson
Classical Institute, and taught in the public schools of Green Co., AR for several
years. Finally he took up the study of medicine and spent the first years in the Medical
College at Sewanee, TN. He graduated from the Memphis Hospital Medical College and began
practice at Blytheville, AR. Within a few months he moved to Nettleton, AR, where he
worked until 1918, when he came to Jonesboro, AR. He married Emily West HAYS [Born - 19
Sep 1879 Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA; Mar. - Jun 1906 Ozark, Arkansas, USA; Died - 19
Aug 1945 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA; Dau of Arthur HAYS Jr. & Alice Virginia
ZOLLICOFFER]. Dr. Benjamin Franklin WALKER was the son of James Ricahrd Sanders WALKER
and Rebeccas Caroline UPSTED.
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David & Gloria Walker
P.O.Box 890874
Houston, TX 77289-0874
Looking for imfo. on grandparents from late 1880's-mid !920's.Craighead County,Jonesboro,Warren in Bradley Co.?,is all the imfo. I have. Greatgrandmother Alla Joslin And ggf D.C. Joslin.Grandfather was a merchant in Jonesboro,T.J.Loftis.Any imfo. or advice on how to get imfo. would be appreciated.
Looking for information for Alanzo and Alice Babb lived in Jonesboro sometime between 1901 and 1920 childrens names were Maude and Roy
My name is Sherry Self Mask. I am trying to find information on the SELF and KINDER families of northeast Arkansas. My father is Noel SELF of Jonesboro who for many years was a police officer at ASU. My mother is Lois KINDER SELF.
My father's parents were Clara HAWKINS and SAM SELF and my mother's parents were EB KINDER and EULA (ULA) NELSON.
Merry CHRISTmas!!!
HI there, my name is Wanda Freeman. My ggGrandmother was Sarah HOLT Webb
b.1854 Ky. d.1938 Ar. I think her husband was Henry? WEBB. Children:
Myrtie, Walter, George and ???. Myrtie married Elmer BRYANT. Can you
help? Thank you!