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Lee County Queries - 1997
LONG, WILSON
Carolyn Long Sat Jan 4, 1997
Would appreciate any information regarding a Charles Lafayette LONG (DOB Jan. 1832 in Springcreek Township, AL). Married Sanona WILSON (DOB Jan. 1836). Family settled in the Wheatly, Lexa and Helena areas. Particularly interested in the parents and siblings of Charles. Thank you.
SINGLETON, MASSEY, WHITE
Lady Mary Hendrickson Thu Jan 30, 1997
Looking for the following, and his ancestors: James Monroe SINGLETON, b 24 Jul 1862, AR. Died 22 Oct 1899, possibly Wood County, TX. Married to Ida Abiah or Abigh MASSEY, dau of Mr. MASSEY and Ms. WHITE. James' parents possibly married in TN, traveled to AR and TX? James and Ida's children, all born TX: Lillie C., Mary Cordelia, John Robert, Claude, Bertie B., Ocil James, Eula Ellen, Booth, Ruthie Omega, and Laura Bell. Any help with this search to find James and his ancestors will be appreciated! Please email or snail mail Lady Mary Hendrickson 5970 Gaskell Road
TANNER, ANDERSON
Leslie Ferguson Sat Feb 1, 1997
Trying to track down my gggrandfather's family. It appears that his father was Rucker TANNER who was born in Arkansas Abt 1826, married Martha A. ANDERSON, also born in Arkansas; and had a sibling born in Arkansas, also - Jessy TANNER -born Abt 1828. Martha would have been born Abt 1835. Any info greatly appreciated - thank you! lesleelu@open.org
SPEARS, JONES
Chris Spears Sat Feb 1, 1997
Looking for Archie SPEARS Sr., lost relative. Pinkie JONES was his wife. They were married in Arkansas and live in Marianna.
YARBROUGH, ROBERTS, CARLOCK
Annita M. Powell Tue Feb 4, 1997
Looking for information on Lucinda YARBROUGH b. 1 June 1821 Arkansas Territory, d/John Swanson YARBROUGH, mother unknown. Family in Houston Co. Texas 1837 Also looking for info on Richard ROBERTS and Mrs. Eliza CARLOCK. County unknown. Daughter, Elizabeth Josephine Roberts "Betty" b. 5 Feb. 1860, AR. May be other children. Family in Camp Co. Texas ca 1880
HIGHTOWER, WEAVER
T.HIGHTOWER Matenaer Thu Feb 6, 1997
Looking for family members present and past of my grandparents) Lucy Weaver HIGHTOWER and A (known as AB) HIGHTOWER, both deceased. I, my father and many family members were born/lived in Warren, AR. A HIGHTOWER's siblings were: Norwood, Fred and Maggie believed to have married a Jim Johns. Most of these families were from the Warren area. Two other brothers left home and were never heard of again. Their father's name is believed to be John who died in Warren ard. 1925-26. Also wanting to find WEAVER family. Lucy had several siblings of father, "Thomas" (not sure) supposedly of the AR area. They were brothers Ed, Henry, and sister Annie believed to have married a Simmons. Some members of both families lived in AR as well as TX. I have more data if you feel you have any pertinent information. I would greatly appreciate any info. on these family members. My father is the only living male member of his family and it ill. There are 2 sisters, Mary Eva, not well and Sarah (Sadie). JB HIGHTOWER, Lucy & AB's eldest son, died ard 1968 and is buried in Little Rock. Thanks in advance for any info. teg
MAYS, DAVIS, RITCHIE, MARTIN,
Dan Manson Fri Feb 7, 1997
I am looking for ANY information related to the Andrew J. and Saly? MAYS family Andrew J Mays born July 1861 born in KY father born in NC? Mother born in NC? Wife Saly? _____ born Nov. 1862 born in KY father born in KY Mother born in KY Daughter Lulu born Mar. 1885 born in KY Son Monroe born Nov. 1889 born in ARK Daughter Dikes born Nov. 1890 born in ARK - married a DAVIS ? Daughter Dora born Feb. 1892 born in ARK - married Toy Fredman RITCHIE Daughter Ida M. born Jun. 1896 born in ARK - married a MARTIN Also, can anyone look up the birth records of the Arkansas children, likely born in Newton County, Arkansas. Send email to: drsum@aol.com
CRANE, GUNTER, CRAINE
Chris Schmidt Sat Feb 8, 1997
Information on a Curtis GUNTER or Ethal Marie CRANE my have been spelled CRANE or CRAINE lived in Harrison around 1900's trying to find Grandmothers Family Line.
ABBOTT, FINE, EPPERSON,
Win Terrell Wed Feb 12, 1997
I am looking for connections to Daniel ABBOTT family and FINE family and EPPERSON family in or around Little Rock before 1857. Frances Elizabeth FINE b. c 1855. Danies ABBOTT b. c. 1830. Thanks for any help you can give.
DEMRY, DEMERY, DEMORY
R. L. Demry Wed Feb 12, 1997
I am looking for any information that you may have on the following names, DEMRY, DEMERY, DEMORY, Fritz. Will share any information that I have that may be of interest to you.
SCRIVNER, FOWLER
Barry Dunagan Fri Feb 14, 1997
Searching for info on SCRIVNER family. James SCRIVNER married Veddie Lou FOWLER. This is all I know about them.
EDSON, BOSWORTH
Sheila Bosworth Sat Feb 15, 1997
Looking for spouses, children, birth, death dates, etc. for these men found in Arkansas LAND RECORDS Joseph H EDSON (Washington Co) John EDSON (Lee Co) David BOSWORTH (St Francis Co) Francis J BOSWORTH (Logan Co)
O'KEEFE, HUNTER
Carol Baudat Sat Feb 15, 1997
Looking for an Arthur O'KEEFE, I'm told he lived and was buried in Gillum, AR...I'm not sure how to spell it, maybe Gilham, AR. He Was my Grandmother's father, her mother was Rosetta Pearl HUNTER. He had a brother named Patrick O'KEEFE. Would appreciate any info I could get, even if it's just how to spell "Gillum, AR?" Thanks!
ROSS
RONALD ROSS Sun Feb 16, 1997
Looking for Silas Dinsmore ROSS, our missing link, to John ROSS.
PRIVETT
Susan Santoli Mon Feb 17, 1997
I am looking for information on the parents of William Sidney PRIVETT who was born 9 Sept. 1835 in Washington Co. and also information on the parents of his wife, Martha Elizabeth Pierson Gilliland PRIVETT born 17 Feb., 1851 in Washington Co. They were married on 11 August 1887. Any information anyone can give will be greatly appreciated. I have the names of Willas Hill PRIVETT and Serena Flack PRIVETT as the parents of William Sidney PRIVETT, and John Pierson and ? Reed as Martha Elizabeth's parents, but know nothing about them. Thank you.
BUNCH
Frances Bunch Mon Feb 17, 1997
Researching all family members of the BUNCH surname and allied lines.
GOODNIGHT
Kathryn L Garcia Mon Feb 17, 1997
Looking for any information on the GOODNIGHT family of Arkansas. Mainly those that came from Van Buren and Stone Co. I would like to know if any one has the maiden name for the wives of Henry GOODNIGHT and his son Philip.
LINCOMFELT
Deloris Lincomfelt Roekle Tue Feb 18, 1997
I am looking for any information on my great grandfather, Marion Whitson LINCOMFELT, and his wife Henrietta Harrison LINCOMFELT. the last info on them was 1910 Montgomery Township Census. Henrietta was with her children and listed as a widow. In 1900 on the Choctaw census in Indian Territory OK. Marion and Henrietta were listed with their children. Marion listed Chat, Tennesee as his birthplace and he was around 60 in 1900 so he was born around 1839. His fathers name was Whitson LINCOMFELT from Germany and his mother was suppose to be a full blood Indian Tribe unknown. Henrietta was born in Miss and her father was J. M. Harrison and her mother was Martha Lucretia Harrison. J. M was born in Georgia and Martha was born in Alabama. Henrietta's brothers were George and Joseph and were younger than her. I think her grandfathers name was Jason. any info anyone could give me on Marion or Henrietta would be greatly appreciated. I can find no trace of LINCOMFELT's in Tenn at all, help please.... my address is 5513 Fairview Rd Indian Trail North Carolina 28079 my phone number is 1-800-628-8091 fax 1-704-882-1492 and my name is Deloris Lincomfelt Roekle. e-mail is droekle@earthlink.net
WILSON
Wanda Johnston Tue Feb 18, 1997
I am looking for any information on family of Clarence Allen WILSON b1886 in Little Rock, Arkansas and maybe of Native American decent. He served in WW1 and may have had a son named Jack. I am his granddaughter and have been searching for many years. Please contact me with anything. Thank you.
LEE
Tami Ramsey Wed Feb 19, 1997
Searching for information on C. Adison LEE, wife Pamela or Paurelia Yaudle LEE. Children Dora, Cora (twins), Amos, Luna, George, Adison, Elbert, Lennie, and Berthenia Ida Jane b. November 18, 1867. The only information I have is that he fought in the Civil War. Any info is appreciated as I do not have much to go on...
WRIGHT
Emmett Wright Thu Feb 20, 1997
Looking for: William Daniel WRIGHT b. Jul 27, 1862 Marianna AR (Lee Co. as of 1873), but was (Phillips Co. before 1873.) His parents were Daniel William WRIGHT and Katherine from MS My grandfather was William Daniel WRIGHT. He moved to Texas in the late 1880's.
MORGAN
Linda Cortez Thu Feb 20, 1997
I am looking for any information that I can find on Lee MORGAN and Lula Adkisson MORGAN. Lee died in Little Rock. It seems that he left a blank trail. His children do not no about his past. I am looking for any information on these people.
BIGGS, TWEEDLE, WILLIFORD, BROWN, LEWIS, BOEN, RUSSEL
Rhonda Hawkins Fri Feb 21, 1997
I am searching for my Grandfather's People. Nathan BIGGS was married to Eliza TWEEDLE. They had 5 daughters. The 4th was my GGGrandmother Francis Elizabeth BIGGS. B-1866 Dardanelle, Yell Co., ARK. Francis Married a Mathew BROWN and moved to OKLA to have her children about 1891. Also on 9 SEPT. 1868 my GGGrandfather John Maxfield WILLIFORD was born in ARK. His parents were Maxfield Hensley WILLIFORD b- 5 SEPT 1824 of Tenn. and Cynthia Ann LEWIS of ALAB. TENN or England. John WILLIFORD's wife was Zelpha Lucinda BOEN born 1876 of ARK. Her parents being Christopher Columbus BOEN b-1858 Boston Mountains, ARK. and Poll Ann RUSSEL b-1858 Boston Mountains, ARK. I have not been able to trace any of these names any farther. They are all buried in the same Cemetery and I have actual photos of that place. I would like to give my Grandfather some insight to his past. He left the family at the age of 14. He is 83 and still rodeos for a living. The last of the TRUE COWBOYS. Any help will be most appreciated. I'd love to find living relatives.
GARRETT
Everett H. Turner Mon Feb 24, 1997
Looking for the family of James GARRETT who purchased land in Lee County 1820.
APPLING
Lynn Pierce Appling Sun Apr 13, 1997
Lee County AR - 1910 census - lists - Lee Appling 33 F keeping boarding house Dan APPLING 12 M works Ice Co. What happen to these APPLING folks?
CRABB, LOVE, DOZIER, GRESHAM, FLETCHER, HAYES, GUYNES, McCREARY, GUYNES, SHEPHARD, HARDIN, BROADMAN
Mary Ellen Ledford Fri May 23, 1997
Need help with families of Richard CRABB b ca 1820 Ga, died 1869 Al., md 1841 in Henry Co. Ga. Matilda LOVE b 1820 Tn. died Nov 1879 Lee Co. Ar., Children were 1. Seymore Leonados b ca 1844 md Hattie HAYES;2. Olive Izora b 1845 d Al md James DOZIER; 3. James b ca 1847 Ga ., 4. Sarah Caroline b 1849 Ga md. /1 Elic GRESHAM in Lee Co. Ar., md/2 Hugh McCREARY; 5. Marilda Frances b 1852 Al. md. Patrick FLETCHER in Lee Co. Ar.,; 6. Robert b 1854/5 d 1908 Lee Co Ar md/1 GUYNES, md/2 Fannie SHEPHARD in Lee Co. Ar; 7. Benjamin Rufus b 1858 Al d 1903 Lee Co. Ar. md/1 Ella BERRY, md/2 Kate HARDIN Lee Co. Ar; 8. Octavia Cordelia b 1859 Al md James W BROADMAN in Lee Co. Ar; 9. Richard b ca 1859 d Al; 10. Mary Anna or Molly E...same person?? b ca 1862 d Al md Jim STORY in Lee Co. Ar Who were parents/siblings of Richard CRABB/e??.
LEE, MOORE, HARKY, GREENWOOD
JOANN KEMP Wed Jun 4 11:00:56 1997
Looking for info on B. M. LEE Father of MARY LEE MOORE HARKY Mary's death cer say he is her father and she is from yell co, she married EVERTT MOORE and when he died she married BILL HARKY from Crow Mt Ar. Also need info on a daughter ANN GREENWOOD so MARY MAY HAVE BEEN MARRIED AGAIN WOULD ALSO LIKE INFO ON EVERETT MOORE from YELL or PERRY or POPE co he lived with MARY LEE MOORE HARKY in Atkins where they had three sons ROBERT MOORE B ABT 1877 GEORGE WASHINGTON MOORE( g grandfather) B 1871 and EARL MOORE B ABT 1878 MARRIED DICEY BLACKBURN. Would love info on EVERETT OR MARYS FAMILY, MARY B 1850 IN YELL CO DIED 6 26 1927 IN HASKELL CO, OKLA she married BILL HARKEY ABT 1900 I'M GUESSING, can't fine any thing on the moores or lee Everett buried some where in yell or Perry co thank you JOANN KEMP 3811 E 73rd S MUSKOGEE, OK 74403
BARRY, GIBSON, GIPSON
THOMAS GIPSON Wed Aug 6 21:21 1997
I am interested in the name BARRY. My GG Grandmother was Francis BARRY. She was born 1870 and she married Frank GIBSON in 1889. My gg Grandmother changed the name from GIBSON to GIPSON sometime after they were married. My gg-grandfather was born in 1850, and my gg-grandmother was born in 1870 in TN. The marriage license is recorded in Lee County Book "C", page 286.
NORRED
DENI NORRED-WILLIAMS Thurs June 19, 1997
I am looking for the whereabouts of my grandfather, Joseph Edward NORRED, in 1910. My aunt Myrtle's obituary (from OR) states she was born in Big Creek, Ark. in 1910. Any help in location this information will be appreciated.
BOSWELL
Troy Boswell Thu Aug 7, 1997
Looking for Boswell's in Lee County, Arkansas, dob, dod, etc.
RAPER, GARDNER, SNELL, EASTMAN
Connie Snell Mon Oct 13 06:43:59 1997
I am researching the family of John Thomas RAPER and Tranie May GARDNER. John was born 01-03-1903, and died 04-1972. Their children are Ann, Shirley, Dorothy, Jetty, Edna, and a son. John Thomas was buried in Hughes, St. Francis. Tranie still lives there, but is incapacitated. I am also searching for information on John James SNELL and Mary Ethel EASTMAN. They had 2 sons, Johnnie ( nickname Billy ), and James Leonard (nickname Jimmy ). Jimmy married Edna Earl RAPER in Lee county on 01-03- 1945. Their first child is Johnnie Thomas. I need to know where and when he was born. Their second child is Charlotte Joyce, who was born 12-27- 1949 in Monroe (don't know if Monroe is a town or a county). I believe that John James served time in prison for killing his father in law Frank EASTMAN. John James was later shot and killed. I am very eager to find more info about this family.
BURTON, CROSS, GORDAN, DAIMWOOD
W. O. Greene 31 Dec 1997 9:31 p.m.
My Great Grandmother came from Lee County. Her name was Elizabeth Jane BURTON. She was born Feb. 4, 1849 in Marriana, Arkansas. Her husband was Edward BURTON who died in a fishing accident. Her father was John B. CROSS and her mother was Eliza Jane GORDAN. She had a brother, Henry, and a sister Alzira. My great grandmother migrated to Tennessee and married Samuel Waitman DAIMWOOD. I am looking for any information on these families.
