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Lee County Queries - 1999
PIERSON, PEARSON, TRIPLETT, JOHNSON
Carolyn Pace Feb 17, 1999
I am researching the family of John Pierson (Pearson) Martin b. approx. 1877 or 1879 in Mississippi. Two brothers, one named Fred and the other unknown. Parents died when boys were young and they were separated and believed to be raised by relatives. John (my grandfather) was raised by Floyd S. and Annie Jeffcoat Johnson Triplett in or around what is now Moro, Arkansas. John married Bessie Johnson about October 1902 and he died in Memphis TN on February 1, 1963 and was buried February 2, 1963 in Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, Arkansas. Bessie died at Helena Hospital on June 26, 1979 and was buried beside John at Sunset Memorial Park. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters: William Horace Martin b. 1/31/16 d. 6/15/80 m. Willie Era Vining 4/2/44. Both are buried at Sunset Memorial Park. Hugh Fred Martin m Buelah King and is buried in Sunset Mem. Park (I think) third son Wiley Martin is buried in Ohio. Daughters: Faye Martin St. John is buried in Sunset Memorial Park and Ruth Martin Billingsley Bieth married first David Billingsley - divorced - married Bob Bieth . Ruth died approx. February 1986 and she is buried at Sunset as well. Any information or help on this family would be greatly appreciated. I am the granddaughter of John and Bessie and the daughter of Horace and Era Martin.
MATTHEWS
Martha White 17 Feb 17, 1999
George J. MATTHEWS obtained land in Lee County in 1858. I am trying to find out if this is the same George J. Matthews that bought land in Ashley County in 1860. He was from Conecuh Co. Al. and was in the Ashley Co. Ark. Census in 1860. His wife was Louisa Johnston Oliver Matthews and they had 5 Matthews children. William, George, Mack Thomas and Moses, also dau. Margaret. Any one researching Matthews in Lee Co.?
VANTREASE, VANTREESE, VANTRES, VONTREE
Rosalie Byrd Feb 27, 1999
I am researching the surname VANTREASE/VANTREESE/VANTREES in Lee Co. Augustus lived in Lee Co in 1858. A Mack VONTREE was born in 1845.
WILLIAMS, BARNES
lilbale April 03, 1999
I am looking for any info on Jefferson Earl WILLIAMS. He lived in Lee County (Marianna-Scotts Valley). His wife's name was Erma Pauline BARNES. I can't find any info on him. He is my grandfather and I don't even know his birthday.
HOOD, CRONEY, CASE, LEATHERWOOD, HIGHTOWER, GWATHNEY, GUYNES, WALDRIP
TraySar@aol.com May 15, 1999
I'm searching for information on my family, which can be traced as follows: DAVID RILEY HOOD (1851-1893) married MARGARET ANN CRONEY (1853-1884) on August 08, 1868 in Lawrence Co. AL. Both listed their places of birth as being in Alabama. Their children are John Erwin HOOD born in Alabama, James "Jim" and Maggie HOOD who were born Lee Co., Arkansas. David Riley HOOD's second wife is Louisa CASE, whom he married on Feb. 24, 1886 JOHN ERWIN HOOD b. 9-20-1871, in Alabama d.12-22-1941, in Lee Co, AR. John Hood married Ada LEATHERWOOD on Dec. 24, 1904 in Lee Co., AR. Ada HOOD was b. 2-16-1890, in Searcy, Arkansas and d. 1-30-1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ada Hood's mother's maiden name is ? HIGHTOWER. Ada had sisters named Gracie, Mollie, Jennie, Ellen and a brother named Clarence. It is believed that they are from the Searcy, AR area. John and Ada's children are: Velma Melissa b. 1-22-1909 Wilmoth Elizabeth b. 6-18-1911 Cecil Erwin B. 10-09-1912 John Doris b. 4-11-1924 and Vivian b.? d.? James "Jim" HOOD b. 1876 in Lee Co. AR. And d. 1956 in Lee Co. AR. Jim Hood married Anne GWATHNEY on Aug. 27, 1898 in Lee Co., AR. Jim and Anne Hood had the following children: Elsie Hood b.? Eva Hood b. 1911 Riley David Hood b.01-06-1907; d. 11-29-1975 Willie Mae Hood b. 1905 Hubert Hood, b. 01-12-1920; d. 4-09-1988 Almo Hood b. 1897 Jim and Anne Hood appeared to have lived with their children in the Lee, Co. AR area and are buried in the Salem Cemetery in Lee Co. Maggie Hood married a Bob GUYNES on Aug. 18, 1897. Bob and Maggie Guynes had the following children: Mattie Bell Guynes b.? Evie Lee Guynes b.? David Riley Hood 2nd marriage to Louisa CASE produced: Elsie Lelia HOOD b. 3-30-1889 Elsie Hood married Fredric Eugene WALDRIP on 01-16-1905 in Helena, AR. Fred E. and Elsie Waldrip had the following children: William L. b. 11-07-1907 Ada Lou b. 3-29-1909 Lowell Eugene b. 9-04-1913 Iva Louise b. 01-20-1920 There is extensive family records for the preceding Hood's and Waldrip's families. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
