Monroe County, Arkansas

Posted Queries for October 2003 thru September 2004



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ADAMS, DAVENPORT, LEWIS posted by Jennie McGill on Monday, October 6, 2003

I am looking for information on Miles ADAMS who lived in Monroe County with his first wife Hepsey...She died in the spring but I do not know what year...her sister and brother (David DAVENPORT and Annie LEWIS DAVENPORT) moved to Monroe County from Tennessee about 1860...David died shortly after they moved..I am looking for death information on him and where he is buried in Monroe County...I know that he died prior to July 1864 because this is when Annie married again... Thank you

BLESSING, BURKHARDT, ODELL, POWEL, SMITH, SOUTHWORTH, TWILLEY posted by Robin Wallace & Jay Shore on Tuesday, October 21, 2003

I would appreciate your adding TWILLEY to the Monroe Co. Surname list. We had several persons there in the mid 1800's. I would very much like to connect with anyone researching them or their collateral lines. BLESSING, BURKHARDT,SMITH, POWEL, ODELL, SOUTHWORTH.

Thank You,
Robin Wallace & Jay Shore


1860 Monroe Co. Ark., Duncan Twp. Dwelling #271

Magdalena Blessing, 56, female, farming, born in Baden, Germany

Josephine Burkhardt, 14, female, born in Arkansas

Francis Burkhardt, 12, male, born in Arkansas


MARRIAGE Monroe Co., Arkansas

BLESSING, Henry____ to Mary Magdalena_____________ (no maiden name) by J.J. Cowart MG M E Ch May, 22, 1851.

It MAY be that Mary Magadline's maiden name was BURKHARDT/BURKHART OR she could be the Mary M. GOSS, age 45 born Germany on the 1850 Monroe Co., Ark., Census. She has Adaline Burkhart living with her on this 1850 census. # 231-145 and next door is Theresa WELENWRITTER age 56, born Germany with Nancy A. Burkhart age 2. There is a difference in Mary M. age, but that is not unusual on censuses.

Adaline Burkhart married Wm. Grimes and I have traced her to 1860 Independence Co. Ark then to 1870 Texas, loose them after 1880. (her name is Mary Adaline)

Nancy A. Burkhart married Joseph Smith (Independence Co. Ark.) and she became the mother in law to my Maggie Etta (SOUTHWORTH/Martin) SMITH in Sandtown, Ark. Her name is Nancy Ann. She is on the 1860 Independence Co. census with my Telitha(Powel/Twilley) Odell family. Then she marries Joseph Smith. They are both buried in Lees Chapel Cemetery in Sandtown, Indep. Co. Ark. as is Maggie Etta (SOUTHWORTH/Martin) SMITH and husband "Pete" Theodore SMITH.

3 doors down on the same 1850 census is my Telitha TWILLEY, age 28 with 4 year old Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY. (census has it spelled TWITTLEY) BUT IT IS DEFINITELYTWILLEY)

4 doors down on the same 1850 census is Mary Lewis (I believe she is Telitha (Powel) TWILLEY's mother. Living with her is William E. Burkhardt age 10 and Francis E. Burkhardt age 2. born Ark. Believe this is the 12 year old listed with the Blessing in 1860 Monroe Co. Ark.

I do not know just which one Josephine Burkhardt belongs to as the given name Josephine is not on the 1850 census.

1850 Monroe Co., Ark

Joseph TWILLEY age 17 born Louisiana with the Wm McBride family. Joseph W. TWILLEY marries 2 times in th 1850s in Monroe Co., Ark (Joseph Washington TWILLEY age 21 to Giney McNanny Williams age 17 03/05/1854 and Joseph TWILLEY to Avisa Langley 02/19/1857) Robert TWILLEY age 23 br Miss. living with Robert Stevens, wife Isabelle age 26 (she is born Miss too) family. Robert TWILLEY age 25 married Hipsey Davenport age 15, 09/07/1851 in Monroe Co. Ark... where did he go?

My Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY age 4 br Ark. with his Mother, Telitha TWILLEY age 29 br Ala.

IS this Joseph TWILLEY age 17 in 1850 Monroe Co. census the same Joseph Washington TWILLEY that married 2 times in the 1850s in Monroe Co????

William G. TWILLEY's wife Martha (probate 1848) after he has died, Martha C. Twilley age 26 married Oct 15, 1853 to James A. McMullins age 29 in Monroe Co. they are on the 1860 Monroe Co census, with two children ages 4 & 6 in 1860 so they cannot be children of William G. TWILLEY and Martha C. (Twilley) McMullins as they are too young to be William G. TWILLEY's children. I have not found Martha C. Twilley on the 1850 census in Monroe Co. Ark

. You will notice all of the TWILLEY's age on the 1850 census are in their 20s and one in his teens, except Marcus D.L. TWILLEY (4 years old) ODD.


1860 Monroe Co., Ark

Joseph TWILLEY age 32 br Ala. living in 1860 with the Jas Oates family.


1860 Independence Co.


Joseph W. TWILEY 1861 in Independence Co marries Matilda Jane (Turner) Cain.
Where is Robert and Hispey TWILLEY IN 1860? (she is with her parents on the 1850 Monroe Co. census.)
My Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY living with his mother and step father and guardian, Jeremiah ODELL in 1860 as is Nancy Ann Burkhart. My Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY marries in Jan 17, 1869 to Harriett Rebecca MARSHALL


1870 Independence Co.

Joseph W. Twilley and wife Matilda Jane and family.
No Robert TWILLEY

My Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY is on the 1870 Polk Co., Benton Twp Missouri census with his wife Harriet and a Tabitha ODELL (AGE 48) I believe this is actually Telitha ODELL, Mother of Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY. Telitha (Powel/TWILLEY) ODELL DISAPPEARS after this census. I have not found anything on her after this 1870 Missouri census. I have been to this Polk County and surrounding counties searching the records and found nothing!


1880 Independence Co.

Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY, wife Harriett and family. (after a wagon train from Independence, Missouri to the Waco, Texas area, he left the wagon train in this area and returned to Independence Co. Ark. by the 1880 census.


1880 Izard Co.

Joseph Washington TWILLEY, wife Matilda Jane and family.


1900 Izard Co.


Joseph Washington TWILLEY, wife Matilda Jane and family


1900 Independence Co.,

Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY, wife Harriett Rebecca and family


1910 Independence Co.
Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY, wife Harriet and family


1910 Atoka Co., Oklahoma

Joseph Washington TWILLEY (Matilda Jane died 1909 Atoka Co) he is living with son Joseph Marion TWILLEY and family
. Joseph Washington TWILLEY and son Joseph Marion TWILLEY both died 1917 & 1919 in Atoka Co., Okla. Both buried in WestView Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma


1920 Bryan Co., Oklahoma

Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY, wife Harriet and son Clyde and his 3 daughters.
Marcus de Lafayette TWILLEY died Sept 10, 1921 Bokchito, Bryan Co., Oklahoma Buried in Bokchito Cemetery, Bryan Co., Oklahoma.


Land Records

Deeds Monroe Co. Ark

ABC 710 Auditor to Tabitha TWILLEY, Oct 5, 1848; E1/2 NW 34 1S 2W
D 390 Auditor to M.D. Lafayette TWILLEY Apr. 6, 1850 E1/2 NW 34 1S 2W
D 427 Mary Lewis to Robert TWILLEY , no date, Acknowledged July 21, 1951 SE 27 1S 2W
M 279 Marcus L. TWILLEY "by Telitha ODELL, his attorney", to Simon P. Hughes, Feb 13, 1869: SWSE 27 1S 2W and E1/2 NW 34 1S 2W


Chancery Record
1859 P. 82

Jeremiah ODELL as guardian for Marcus Lafayette TWILLEY
VS

Edwin W. Vann as Administrator of estate of Mary Lewis, dec. and George Washington as administrator of estate of Philip Howell, dec. Bill for Title: Mary Lewis estate sold 1855 land to Philip Howell, then Howell sold it to Jeremiah ODELL, guardian for Marcus Lafayette TWILLEY: SW SE 27 1S 2W
Title confirmed.
Jeremiah ODELL died 1864 in Rolla, Missouri, his probate filed 1867 in Independence Co has this same land sold, widow, Telitha (TWILLEY) ODELL.


Civil War

Joseph Washington TWILLEY, Pvt. & Corpl. Pensions file
D Consolidated Battle F1/32
D1 Battalion Ark., Inf. (1 Bttn, Ark Inf., Co "D") Corpl. Union F32 Mo., Inf. (32 Mo Inf (New Orgn) Co "F" Pvt., Union

RUDKIN posted by Mary Corley Ware on Tuesday, October 21, 2003

I am searching for my great grandfather John RUDKIN. According to his Civil War pension record, he was living in Monroe County in 1873 with wife Sarah. Sarah died in June 1873. My grandfather, John Thomas was born in 1873 (don't have month or day). Sarah may have died in childbirth or shortly thereafter. He was in the Cleveland County 1880 Census with second wife and son John Thomas.

DAVENPORT posted by Jenniemcgill on Saturday, October 25, 2003

Looking for information on where David DAVENPORT is buried.... David and Annie moved to Monroe co. from TN about 1860..he died shortly after that...any information can be emailed to me at ....jenniemcgill@yahoo.com

MEYRICK, MYRACK, MYRICK, MYRICKS, PIKE posted by Meece on Saturday, April 10, 2004

I am looking for Pleasant N. MYRACK. He is listed in the 1850 Census for Monroe Co., Cache Twp, Arkansas. He was living in the household of Dedrick PIKE working as a laborer. This is all I could find. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sometimes the name is spelled MYRICK, MYRACK, MEYRICK, MYRICKS, Etc. Thank you, JM

BECK, BIRDSONG, BRINKER, DAUGHTERY, DAUGHTRY, DICE, DOUGHTERY, KITTRELL, LONG posted by Renee' Dyce Walker on Saturday, April 24, 2004

Researching the following Surnames in Monroe County Arkansas:
BECK: Alonza Beck(paternal great uncle) BIRDSONG: Clara Bell Birdsong Beck (paternal great aunt)
BRINKER: Noah Elmer Brinker (maternal grandfather) Charles Harley Brinker (maternal great uncle) Eddie Riley Brinker (maternal great uncle) Clarence Melvin "Buttonhole" Brinker (maternal great uncle)
DICE: William Porter Dice (paternal Great Grandfather) William Lee Dice/Dyce (paternal Grandfather)
DAUGHTERY/DAUGHTRY/DOUGHTERY: Reatha Pearl Daughtery (maternal grandmother
KITTRELL/LONG: Ruby Kittrell Long Brinker (maternal great Aunt) Anyone with information on any of the above Surnames (whether given name is listed or not) in the Monroe County area, please contact me.

GREEN, GUIN, TRIMM posted by Vernon L. Motes on Saturday, August 7, 2004

Query for Rev. James A. TRIMM

Henry M. GUIN
Mary Jane GREEN (married to Henry M. GUIN)
Holly GUIN
A.T. GREEN (father of Mary GREEN)

GANN posted by Linda Davis on Thursday, August 26, 2004

Looking for Martin Lee GANN died Oct 26,1943 Holly Grove, Arkansas His Brother, Mont Janer GANN also 2-14-1933

CAIN, FORBESS posted by Sharon Bentz on Wednesday, September 1, 2004

Looking for family history on Roy Daryl, Truie Christopher, and Morgan Ira Cain, sons of Truie and Ruth Forbess CAIN who lived in Monroe County around 1930. Truie & Ruth are both believed to be buried in Brinkley, Monroe County - maybe in FORBESS family plot, Oaklawn Cemetery. Trying to find info on the Cain line. Truie's parents are believed to be named John & Mary.

BENNETT, COCKE, ISBELL, JOHNSON, JONES, LAMBERT, WINSTON posted by R. Veitschegger on Sunday, September 12, 2004

4 Ch of Thomas Jones WINSTON & Elvira JONES :
1. Emily WINSTON
2. Laura Jane WINSTON md Thomas Richard COCKE, 5 Ch: Lucy, Kate, Eva, Rose, Lizzie
3. Thomas A. WINSTON b c1830 [living AR. ca1900] Thomas A. WINSTON 30 b c1830 md 1) 1854 Ann Maria JOHNSON, md 2) 1860 Ann A. BENNETT
4. Isaac Jones WINSTON b 11 Dec 1838 d 25 Jan 1910 md 10 Feb 1864 “Fannie” Frances Eliza “Bell” ISBELL b 19 Mar 1846 Lamberton, AR., several ch of Isaac Jones WINSTON: 1. Ella Isbell/Ella Walker WINSTON b 9 Nov 1864 Gainesville, Sumpter Co. AL, lived Lamberton Union Co. AR. md 10 Feb 1885 Monroe Co. AR. Robert Thomas LAMBERT b 10 Aug 1862 Monroe Co. AR. Ch of Ella WINSTON & Robert LAMBERT (7): Henry Green LAMBERT b 29 Sep 1887, Robert Winston LAMBERT b 10 Jun 1889, Joel LAMBERT b 10 Mar 1891, Lawrence Mayo LAMBERT b 4 Jan 1893, Jordan Beasley LAMBERT b 7 Jan 1895, Robert Thomas LAMBERT b 26 Nov 1897, Elmo Avent LAMBERT b 10 Apr 1900,

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