BLAKE/STONE/MORROW
Seeking information on Bowlin BLAKE. I have found land records that put him in Columbia Co. in 1860. His wife was Serena or Screna (as spelled on her headstone). She later married a MORROW.Their daughter was Martha STONE. It has been passed down that Bowlin was killed at Vicksburg but I have not confirmed this. I know nothing else about him. I have some information on Martha and Serena that I am willing to share.
AINSWORTH/JOHNSON
Am researching AINSWORTH family who migrated to Arkansas from Mississippi in early to mid 1800's. Several brothers came with their families, and settled in Calhoun, Columbia, Hempstead, and Union Counties. DAVID AINSWORTH (b. 1785 in South Carolina) was my gggrandfather. He arrivedin Union County ca. 1857. His brothers were LEVIN, RICHARD, SAMUEL, ISAAC, & JAMES. All settled in south Arkansas. DAVID AINSWORTH had twin sons ALFRED and ELBERT, who served in the 24th Arkansas Infantry, CSA. ELBERT was captured at Arkansas Post, 11Jan1863, and died at Camp Douglas, IL. ALFRED AINSWORTH was my great grandfather. Alfred's son, JOHN DAVID AINSWORTH, was my grandfather. His daughter, NETTIE MAE (AINSWORTH) JOHNSON, was my mother. Any information at all on these families, especially David Ainsworth and his brothers, would be much appreciated. I have a lot of information, but need more -- happy to exchange.
BRYAN/LINDSEY/NESBIT
I am looking for "any" information on "any" of the following surnames in Columbia County, Arkansas: BRYAN, LINDSEY, NESBIT. If anyone has "any" information onthese families, please e-mail me!!!
TATE/STARLING
I am looking form information on the TATE and STARLING families. They both owned land in Columbia County, and Independence Co AR during the early to mid 1800's. Anyone having information on Nannie Starling, and Emery Monroe TATE b 1877, They are both buried in Sandy Ridge Cemetery,Blytheville AR. please contact MaryLReed@aol.com. Thanks
GILBERT/JONES
I am seeking information on James L. J. GILBERT, born ca 1819,GA. Married Elizabeth JONES, b. 13 Oct 1821, GA., 18 June 1842 in Montgomery Co., Ala. Was in Arkansas by 1849. On 1850 census in Ouachita Co., Harrison township; 1860,1870 and 1880 in Columbia Co.,Ark. KnownChildren: Josiah S. Gilbert,b. ca. 1846 Ala. (died in Civil War); Eliza L. Gilbert, b. ca. 1847 Ala.; Martha Jane Gilbert, b.ca. 1849 Ark.; Mariah Louisa Gilbert, b. Sept. 1851 Ark.; James Daniel, b. 23 Feb. 1854Ark., d.8 Mar. 1933, Fisher Co., Tx; David C. Gilbert, b. ca 1857 Ark; Walter William Gilbert, b. 28 Jan. 1861 Ark; Sarah E. Gilbert, b. 18 Feb. 1865 Ark. I have info on James Daniel Gilbert and his descendants. Need info. on James L. J. Gilbert's parents.
LOVE/MORRIS/SMART
LOVE,Jasper N. dob&dod unk. m Emily Susan MORRIS Feb 16, 1860. Emily b July 22, 1842 Columbia Cnty, AR. d July 1863 Pike Cnty, AR. Jasper is probably buried in Pike Cnty too. Emily's parents was Cullen MORRIS and Celia SMART. Jasper and Emily had two children, James Cullen and Roseanna Katherine. Need any info on Jasper's vitals and his parents. Need vitals on Emily'sparents and info on their parents. Contact sandy@pyramid.net
TYE
Am seeking information on any TYE. Mary TYE, maiden name unknown, shown on Census of Columbia County in 1860. After her death, her husband John Henry TYE then aged 60 married Mary J. Edwards aged 29 Jan 8 1871. John Henry and first wife are my great great grandparents. Will share any information I have.
RALEY/O'NEAL
Looking for information on WILLIAMSON RALEY married to CHRISTIAN O'NEAL and ZEBULON RALEY married to ANNEY. Both were on 1850 Census for Lafayette Co. Both purchased land in Columbia County 1855 through 1859.
CARLTON/CORNELIUS/PARK/POE
Researching families of my gr or grgr grandfathers: Major(CSA) James Thomas POE(1829-1913),state House of Representatives for Columbia Co.AR 1875-76 and 1891-92 from Friendship area(his civil war diary in book entitled "The Raving Foe"); Reuben Ragland CORNELIUS(1866-1941) who lived at Cornelius in 1890s; Lewis Millard CARLTON(1835-1895) lived west of Friendship in 1880s; Winfield Alphonso PARK- as adult used Zenos PARK(1857-1924) lived/farmed at Columbia/Lafayette Counties,AR border line. Seek and will share information on their descendants and ancestors.
HUNT/DANIEL
I am looking for information on my great, great grandmother, Tamar Tyner Hunt. She is buried in Columbia County in the Macedonia area. To my knowledge, she had only one child, Carrie Hunt Daniel,who is buried in Shiloh Cemetery north of Waldo. Any information on her DOB, date of death and her husbands' name would be helpful and very much appreciated. Thank you, Cindy Lee Williams
BOYCE/REESE
Searching for information on Amanda E. BOYCE wife of John L. BOYCE. Found Amanda on the 1900 Census in COLUMBIA CO., ARK with son Thomas BOYCE b. Aug 1870 and daughter TINEY b. FEB 1881. They were living in McNeil Township. Amanda was a REESE before marriage. In PensionApplication she states her father was Edward W. and mother Martha REESE. Is anyone researching either the BOYCE or REESE Families. Would like to exchange info. Thanks for taking the time to read this query.
CLINTON
I would like some i nformatin on my grandfather's family who lived in Columbia county. His name was Otis William Clinton,his father was William Clark Clinton.
VAUGHN/SIMMONS/ALEXANDER
Seeking information on Charles Wesley VAUGHN who md Mary Tennessee SIMMONS in 1859 in Columbia Co. Mary is the daughter of Arthur Washington SIMMONS and Eliza ALEXANDER. All are on the 1860 Columbia Co. census. Was Charles related to Robert VAUGHN who is listed on the census also? Any information greatly appreciated.
COCKRELL/PARNELL/POPE
Tyrell Cockrell who married Martha Jane Parnell some time around 1850. Also A George Cockrell who married a Pope abt. 1870. Both of these individual were from Columbia County.
MENDENHALL/LOE/WHITTEN/SHULTZ
I'm interested in corresponding with anyone researching the MENDENHALL, LOE, WHITTEN, surnames in Nevada County. My Thomas MENDENHALL, born 1792, owned a lot of property just across the Nevada County line, coming from Camden. This property is where the White Church Cemetery is locatedand where most of the family was buried, including Thomas and his wife, Mary. Some of the tombstones were broken and could not be read, but I copied every one that was legible. My line from Thomas was his son, Andrew Jackson Mendenhall who married Elvira Ledora SHULTZ. Her motherdied and her father left her shortly before she married Andrew. Their son was Harrison Orlanda Mendenhall, my grandfather, who married Lettie Irene LOE. My father, Homer Orlando MENDENHALL, was born in Prescott in 1914. I have been unable to locate his family in the 1920 census. Lettie Loe's father was Rufus Lee LOE, son of Benjamin Lee LOE and Virginia WHITTEN. The Whittens originally moved from Newton Co, GA to Columbia Co, AR and then on to Nevada County. Any help, generalcomments, anything would be appreciated.
DAVIS/WILLSON/VINSON
Looking for the family of William Jackson Davis who moved to Columbia Co. AR. between 1850 and 1860. I believe his father, Matthew, was dead. His mother was Mahaley (Willson) Davis from Upson Co. GA. William J. Davis was a Methodist preacher. He married a D.L. Vinson in Houston Co., GA in1863, while a chaplin in Civil War Alabama. Any information helpful.
MASSEY/ALTOM/COOPER
I am looking for any information the MASSEY, ALTOM or COOPER families that moved from Mississippi to Columbia, Lafayette, or Neveda counties in Arkansas from the 1840's to 1890's. HENRY, LOTT, JACK, ISSAC AND possibly other MASSEYs. Lott and Jack died in union prison camp. Wife Parthina Wolforde, daughter Mary, Nancy, Frances, young sons William(b. 1856) and Charles left. Most stayed in Coloumbia around Falcon and Handley township. William W. married Martha Jane Altom(father David Altom m. Eliz Cooper) in 1878. They later moved to Hunt co. Texas.
DANIEL/McCALMON/McCALMAN/McKISSACK/HUNT
I am looking for info on the names Daniel, McCalmon, McCalman, McKissack, and Hunt. James G. Daniel married Nancy McKissack January 28, 1843. He served with the 16th Mississippi Infantry,Co. F, CSA. Nancy McKissack Daniel b. Nov. 12, 1825, d. Feb. 1, 1913. Her mother was Mary McKissack b. Feb. 26, 1797, d. Dec. 31 , 1880. James and Nancy's son, William Denton Daniel, b. 1843,d. 1900, m. Carrie Hunt, b. 1848, d. 1938. Their son, John Henry Daniel, b. Jan. 30, 1876, d. Oct. 5, 1964, m. Bessie Mae McCalmon, McCalman, b. June 3, 1902, d. April 27, 1968. All of the above are buried in Shiloh Cemetery, north of Waldo. Bessie's father was Thomas Ewing McCalmon, b. April 15, 1882, d. Jan. 1971, his mother was Susie McCalmon of Emerson. I am also looking for info on Tamar Tyner Hunt. She was Carrie Hunt Daniels' mother, Tamar was was probably born in Georgia, Walker Co. GA. History records that Tamar and her sister, Mary, were taken captive by Indians after a raid on their farm in what is now Elbert Co. GA. After a number of years in captivity, Mary was sold to a man named John Manach, whom she married. Manach offered to purchase Tamar as well, but was refused. Later when Tamar learned that her captors planned to burn her alive, she escaped with her half Indianchild, rumoured to be my great grandmother, Carrie Hunt Daniel. Tamar is buried in Columbia Co. in the Macedonia area. I hope to be able to find out when she died and the exact location of her grave. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Cindy Lee Williams
TALLEY/HARRIS
I am researching the family of Charles TALLEY and Sarah HARRIS. The TALLEY family moved to Columbia County, Arkansas from Heard County, Georgia. (mid 1800's) I would like to exchange information regarding any TALLEY connections.
NESBIT/NOLAN
Would like to contact anyone with knowledge of the WILLIAM NESBIT family of Waldo, Magnolia, and Stamps area ca. 1860 +. Wife of WILLIAM NESBIT was a NOLAN. Sons serving in CSA, possibly in AL units were: MARION NESBIT and STEPHEN NOLAN NESBIT. Other childrenunknown.Part of this family remained in Columbia Co. for many years. 1860/70/80 census of the WILLIAM NESBIT family in Columbia Co. would be most appreciated.
