SEVIER COUNTY, ARKANSAS

SHAKING YOUR FAMILY TREE: QUERIES 2003

I invite you to enter a query for your Sevier County ancestors but because of our limited space, please limit it to only Sevier County ancestors. If you are not sure what part of Arkansas your relative was born, died, or resided in, might I suggest checking the Arkansas Federal Census Index, ususally located at you local library or Historical Society or Genealogical Society, for the time frames before and after the one you think they would be in. Enter your query information exactly as you want it to appear including the name of the county in case of misdirection with one exception, please enter the surnames in capital letters. Also it would be helpful if in your subject box you type "Sevier Co., Ar." so that it is not overlooked or deleted by mistake. Every effort will be made to post your query as soon as possible. Once the queries have been archived for a year, I do not pull them back into my computer. So if you change your email address please send me a new query.

QUERY 044

BREWSTER/McBRIDE/COGDEN/TOUGHROW
I am looking for anyone that has ANY information on the surnames, Brewster, McBride, Cogden, or Tougherow. I'm not real sure of the spelling of Tougherow. Some of the people I am looking for are: Bartlett McBride Mahaley Tougherow or Mahaley Cogden or Mahaley McBride Sarah Annie McBride-Brewster born:August 28, 1871 died: October 30, 1961 in Stringtown Oklahoma George M. Brewster born: approx.1870 died: October 05, 1918 in Stringtown Oklahoma Thomas Brewster Lizzie Grimes-Brewster Eva Minnie Brewster-Cochran born: June 07, 1900 in Arkansas died: July 18, 1976 in Omaha Nebraska If you have anything on any of these people, I would love to hear from you.

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HORATIO
My Grandmother went to Horatio schools and I am looking for school annuals for the time period for 1938-1940. any help would be appreciated, thanks

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HALL
Looking for info on J.F. HALL. on 12 JUNE 1881 his daughter Ora Elizabeth Hall was born in Horatio. Later, in DeQueen, she married Benjamin Stuart. Any info on this family would be a great help.Thanks

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WHITMORE/WILSON
I am researching two familes that were slaves, on plantations in the area prior to 1865. One of my great grand fathers was Sampson Whitmore born about 1842. I not been able to determine who his owners were or the plantation on which lived. The other great grand father was Mose Wilson, born about 1840 or 1850 If you have information or suggestions that may help to identify the plantations or owners please contact me via E-mail

QUERY 040

PATTON
hello im looking for the patton and cross line ,john patton was born tenn around 1827, wife catherine bornva.1831,their son marshall patton born ar . 1860 ,by1900he had married and had 2 daughter born in indian terr. his wife name i think was kate also.the 2nd wife he married was mary jane cross born tenn 1877 and they married around 1900or 01 and she died around calvin ,okla.1909 and in 1930 marshall was back in bear creek,sevier,ar. no wife that i can find.marshall married his first wife around in ar,and i dont know heer last name .if you can you may know to get some help. and i cant find any thing of john c, patton after1870 marshall mother lived with him untill about 1910 in lka. im there grandaughter

QUERY 039

BENTON
I am looking for info on the following family found in the 1880 Sevier Co Census. They were living in the Mineral area of Sevier Co during this census. Lewis (Louis) Benton b. 1828, Tenn d. unk, married 5 Dec 1857, Meigs Co, TN Mary Magdalene Bishop b. 12 March 1839, Tenn d. unk Children: d. Tabitha b. 1865, Tenn. s. Jack M. b. 1867, Tenn. s. William S. b. 1867, Tenn. d. Mittie J. b. 1873, Texas s. Charles W. b. 1879, Texas/Arkansas (depends on census) Charles is found in the 1930 census for Sevier Co, married to Katie unknown. Would like to exchange info with anyone having info on this family. I am related to this family through Mary.

QUERY 038

CLOUD/CLOUDER/TEASLEY
i am looking for my greatgreat grandma sophia m clouder or maybe cloud, she was born in georgia dec5,1837 later on she married, thomas tom teasley they lived near dequeen arkansas for awhile,then they went on to alabama near montgomery they had one son born in georgia his name was james thomas teasley born 1865, sophia was part either cherokee or chickasaw

QUERY 037

SMITH/JAMES
I am looking for family members of Major Jesse Smith and Bernice James of Paraloma, AR. They were married March 1, 1952. Bernice's parents were Albert (or AB) James and Major's (M.J.) was Major and Sarah Ellen Smit

QUERY 036

GRIFFIN/PETTIGREW/STOUT
Harriette Sylvester Griffin's (my maternal grandmother) first husband was John Allen Pettigrew. I believe they lived in Horatio and John Allen probably died about 1910-1911. Their five children are: Richard, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie", Chester, Hazel, and Bessie Hester. Harriette remarried John Wesley Stout in 1911 and they had five children: Jessie Clarence "Buddy", Pearl Mae, Esterlene, Essie and Clementine (my Mother). That is about all I know about our Pettigrew family. Does anyone have any other info on these family lines?

QUERY 035

DOWELL/GRAY
Dequeen Ar.birth July 4,1892,Child name Lela.parents David Dowell,mother Adeline Gray.Lela part Choctaw Indian.Death cert.name is Lela Coffey,any information will be appricated.

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PHILLIPS/HUMPHRIES
Searching for Union soldier, name possibly William Henry Phillips. He married Minerva Eglon Humphries abt. 1860. A daughter was born in AR, Mary, 186l. and later a son, William Henry,1863/4. Can you help me find this person. We do not know what happened to him. His wife remarried in TX. This would be my g-g-grandfather. Regarding Wm H Humphries family who moved from Person Co NC to AR between 1856/60. I know 7th child, Fernanda Wood Humphries, was born in Clear Creek commnity, Sevier Co AR, May 8,1863. That tells me the Humphries family lived in that com. in that year. My main research is for eldest child, Minerva Eglon Humphries, who married abt. 1860 to a Phillips and had a daughter, Mary, b. 1861 in AR.

QUERY 033

BENTON
Looking for info on Lewis and Mary Benton living in Monroe, Sevier Co, Ark during the 1880 census. Lewis is list as age 52, born SC and Mary is listed as 41, born TN. Mary is Mary Magdalene Bishop b. 12 March 1839 (most likely Meigs Co, TN). This couple was married 5 Dec 1857, Meigs Co, TN. Their children are listed as: d. Tabitha, age 15, TN s. Jack M., age 13, TN s. William S., age 12, TN d. Mittie J., age 7, TX s. Charles, age 1, TX Lewis' first wife was Rebecca Smith and he married her 28 May 1849, Meigs Co, TN. He had at least two children with Rebecca, Has Benton b. 1852 and Adaline Benton b. 1855. If anyone has info on this family I would like to exchange info.

QUERY 032

SLACK
Any records of Stevenson Slack--no middle name. Later settled in Ft. Smith and married Mary Margaret ( last name?) Would like info on her as well

QUERY 031

GILLIAM/SIMPSON
My grandmother was born in Paraclifta, Sevier County, and I have been trying for years to get any information about her family. Her name was Mattie Louise Gilliam, born February 21, 1858; her father was Dr. Francis Barnes Gilliam, her mother was Mary Elizabeth Simpson Gilliam. Can you help me?

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BUNCH/KING
I am looking for Isaac Bunch b. abt. 1849 who married William (Willie King) on Aug. 15, 1869 in Sevier co. Ark. This family was also in 1880 census at Bear Creek ,Sevier. I believe they may have later had another son, David Oliver Bunch b. Dec. 28, 1884. If anyone has any information please contact me

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HALL/AVANT
I am seeking additional informatoin on William {(W) or (H) it switches back in forth in records} HALL and his wife Lucy T. AVANT. They were married in Dallas County Alabama in 1838 and had moved to Ouachita County Arkansas by the 1850 Census. Between 1850 and 1860 the family moved to Sevier County. I am looking for death or cemetery information on William and Lucy Hall. William W/H Hall born ca 1804 in Georgia and registered for land in 1897 Lucy T. Avant Hall born 1818 - death date unknown but was in the 1870 census for Sevier County Children are as follows: Georgie A. Hall Femaile born ca 1839 in Alabama W. J. Hall Male born ca 1841 in Alabama Mary N. Hall born ca 1843 in Alabama Sarah E. Hall bron ca 1847 in Alabama Francis Hall, Male, born ca 1854 in Arkansas and Lucy Hall (sometimes shown as Fannie) born ca 1856. They were in the census mostly in Red Colony township.Any leads on this family would be greatly appreciated

QUERY 028

SIMPSON
I am currently researching the name SIMPSON. I have a Alice Elizabeth SIMPSON born 1902 in Dequeen, Sevier county, Arkansas. She married Louis Albert Lemons on 5-22-1927 in Dequeen, Sevier county, Arkansas. I am looking for her date and location of death. Both of her children were born in Dequeen. Any information on this family is greatly appreciated.

QUERY 027

ZACHRY/WISE
I am a granddaughter of Zeamond E Zachry and Hazel M Wise of Sevier Co. I am looking for information on the ancestors of Zilphor Wilamina Davis Zachry. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

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JETTON
I am searching for information on Joel Jetton, Jr., my great great grandfather, His son James Jetton and his grandson, William Edward Jetton. All three lived in Seiver and Sebastian counties in Ark. Any information of any sort would be greatly appreciated.

QUERY 025

LEE
Interested in locating cemeteries in Sevier Co. where the 5 -6 children of Jasper Harrison Lee and Lucinda Duke Lee. They apparently all died between birth and teen years but I can't locate where buried. Any help appreciated.

QUERY 024

KITE/WILLIAMS
My grandfather said he was born in sevier co. arkansas in 1877. His family was in Bowie co. tx in 1880 census. My question is if anyone has any KITE family in Sevier Co. Arkansas in 1877? Maybe Grandpa was born on some family homestead in Sevier co. ark.? His name Joseph Denson Kite, son of Henry KITE and Margaret Winafred WILLIAMS . (maybe there was a williams family in Sevier co.? ) thanks alot.

QUERY 023

PETTIGREW
I know that James Pettigrew and his wife Elizabeth are in Clear Creek Township in Sevier Co. on 1880 census but need to find out if they were there for 1870 census. They have an 11 year old son who is listed as born in Arkansas, so I'm hoping that I can get some hints as to when t hey came there. Do you have any info on them? Their son Harvey is my husband's grandfather.

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WILLSON/PUGH
I am looking for a relative named James Harvey Willson who was married to Emily Pugh Oct 12th 1864 in Sevier Ark. He died in Sevier Ark. June 22nd 1888. If you have any information on him or his family I would appreciate hearing from you.

QUERY 021

ANDERSON
Looking for information on Jean (Jeanne) Anderson, DeQueen area, 1954. Previous posting by K. Hasley, October 1999 concerning Jean Anderson; email address no longer valid. Would appreciate any information on Jean or K. Hasley.

QUERY 020

HOLLINGSWORTH
I am look for the children for Charles Bain Hollingsworth And Helen Baker who lived the last part of their live at Gilliam in Siever Co. Ark. They are both Buried at Shady Grove Cemetery. Their children I'm looking for were thought to be born in Ark. not sure where They lived their once before in Siever Co. the childrens names are Bain, Ralph, Otto, Edgar, Willis and Walter & Jhonny is buried also in shady Grove. I would appreciate any help on this!

QUERY 019

GRAY
I am trying to trace my family origin in Columbia, Oachita, Hempstead, Sevier and Howard Counties in Arkansas. I am searching for any information on Thomas Gray who was a pioneer settler in the Flat Lick area in Claiborne County LA in the early 1820's. He was believed to be a Methodist "Circuit Rider" in the Arkansas Territory prior to statehood. I would also trying to tie him to William and Rosaline (Bell) Gray who had relatives in your county. Aquillah Blufus Gray lived in Sevier County all of his life. A webpage is dedicated to him, including a memoir he wrote in 1940. 5153 Westminster Place St. Louis, MO 63108

QUERY 018

ROBERTS
This is my "last push" to find GGGrand-father - he disappeared. SIDNEY B. ROBERTS Born 1826-New York 5 Children born Sevier Co. AK between 1862 and 1872 Wife shown without him, Illinois 1880 Sidney either died about then, or Possibly remarried 1882 and died after that.

QUERY 017

SPENCE
When Helen VanKeruren died, the MorningSun obituary read "... born July 28,1920 at DeQueen, Ark to Joel Walter and Ruth Gertrude (Peasley) Spence ..." Our family bible records that Joel Walter SPENCE and his father were born in Sevier Co., but we cannot find any confirming documents (census, birth, death, marriage, etc.) for either Joel or Ruth, my Grandparents. Can anyone help?

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JONES
I am looking for some lost family. Silis Jones,wife Katie,Son Joe, daughter Cora.. All will be dead now. Whole family rumored to be bootlegers in Sevier Co.

QUERY 015

ROUNTREE/BIRD
HAVE YOU EVER COME ACROSS ANY WORK ON THE LAST NAMES OF ROUNTREE, OR BIRD IN DEQUEEN OR NEAR. WE FIND IT INTERESTING THAT MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN SEVIER COUNTY AS WAS MY GRANDMOTHER BUT AFTER SEARCHING NOTHING COMES UP ON ANY SITES WITH THESE LAST NAMES

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HELMS
i found my gg.grandad in the McHorse cemetery and was wondering if you could tell me you know anyone that may know them. Helms,Henry-1858-1904 Becky 1859-1896 , Helms louis oliver Feb.27-1893- June 14-1968 . i know that my dad louis d. Helms rented a house from louis oliver helms in the 60's. but that about all i know and that my g.dad's name is fred helms , g. uncle henry helms . they lived in or near locksburg and dequeen ark. at least back to the early 1800's .If yu know anyone who may know any of these people please let me know ive been looking for years.

QUERY 013

JOHNSON/SMITH/VAUGHN
Lawrence VAUGHN b. Sept. 16, 1891 d. Sept. 1982 m. Jan. 2,1917 Alabama SMITH B. Nov. 29,1898 d. Nov. 22, 1985 they had a daughter Hessie Lee b. Sept. 22, 1917 d. June 12, 1968 m. Sammie JOHNSON (dates unknown)it is said they had 14 children.All this took place in and around Lockesburg and Paraloma, AR. Trying to locate Hessie and Sammie children Any info would be greatly appreciated

QUERY 012

ROBINSON
Looking for burial locations for: John/James Robinson, died 1847 Sevier Co., AR.; David Robinson, died 17 August 1857 in Sevier Co AR; Sarah B. Houston Robinson Singleton, died 29 July 1863 in Sevier Co. AR. All lived in and around Bear Creek and Clear Creek Townships.

QUERY 011

COUNTS
I am helping a friend with his genealogy. His grandfather, George Washington COUNTS was born in Paraclifts, AR (spelling??) on April 15, 1860 and died in Arkanss on 9/15/1925. He was the son of a slave owner (presumably named Counts or Countz). George had a number of siblings named Taylor, Susie, Fannie, Sine (Cyne??), Emma and June. George married Caddie Walker Brown on Jul 28, 1891. They had the following children: Roberta Counts b. 9/13/1994, Willie Allen b. 2/14/1901, Maybelle b. 10/22/03, Susie Jane, b. 5/19/1905 and George Washington Counts Jr. b. 6/27/1906. The family lived in the following towns: Lockesburg, Ben Loman, Ashdown and DeQueen. Any information that you can help me with would be greatly appreciated.

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WILLIS/KUYKENDALL/WILLIAMS/NETHERY
Looking for information on Joseph (Joe) WILLIS, son of Dillon WILLIS and Anka Lucinda KUYKENDALL. He married Hattie WILLIAMS, daughter of Ed Scott WILLIAMS, Feb. 17, 1986. Died before 1901. Hattie later married Charlie NETHERY.

QUERY 009

RALLS
My grandmother was born in Dequeen, Ar. on Sept 9th in or around 1873. Her fathers' name was William Ralls and all I know about her mother is her name was Margaret (Green or White). My grandmothers' name at birth was Martha Jane Ralls. Can you please tell me where to go or look for information.

QUERY 008

ROBERSON/BRIDGES
Looking for information on my GGGrandfather, James Henry Roberson (b. 1847 d.1923). Was living in Sevier Co., Arkansas in December 1904. Married to Thursey Cassandra Bridges. Children included Elizabeth Roberson Williams Parker, M.E. Roberson, Maggie Roberson, Jannie Roberson, James Franklin (Bud) Robinson (Hornbeck, LA), Greene Riley Roberson (Roberts) (Vivian, LA), M. Annie Roberson Parker (Swink, I.T.), C.S.M Roberson, M.S.M. roberson, Pearl Roberson White Lord (Hutchinson, Kansas), Charley Gardner Roberson (Hornbeck, LA)

QUERY 007

COLLINS/STEEL/
Am looking for someone willing to take digital photos or rubbings of these graves:
Redman Cemetery (De Queen, Sevier Co, AR):
Frances Ellen Steel Collins b 14 Apr 1860 d 26 or 27 Sep 1943 (lifelong resident of Sevier Co)
Walter Henry Collins b 4 Nov 1854 d 12 Jul 1916 (not certain if he's buried there, hoping)
Bellville Cemetery (near Lockesburg, Sevier Co, AR):
Thomas George Tucker Steel(e) b 2 Dec 1816 d 29 Jan 1889
Phoebe (Phebe) Turrentine Steel(e) b 11 Mar 1825 d 24 Oct 1910
Am hoping to use as documentation for personal project.

QUERY 006

PHILLIPS/BULLARD
I would like to find information on WINSTON W.PHILLIPS, died in SEVIER CO. AR. NOV.or DEC 1966 LOCKSBURG . this from SSDI. Parents were WILLIAM F. and EUNICE (BULLARD) PHILLIPS. Is there an obituary for him ? also would like to find his family. 2205 37th st.#28,EVANS ,CO. 80620

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GRAY
Do you know whether their was a minister, William Gray b:1840 d:1890. He is buried in Holly Grove Cemetery and was a known methodist minister.

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BAKER/JONES
Looking for any information regarding a George W. Baker believed to be living in DeQueen, AR. around 1919 - 1920's. He was born 1849 in TN. Married to a Elizia Jones children were Ira D. Sankey "Sank" Baker, George Thomas "Tom" Baker and William "Amos" Baker. He then married a Elizabeth Jane Sadler Abney Pankey and had Rosie Baker. There is mention of a Maude Baker and not sure if it is a nickname for Elizabeth, or a third wife . . .

QUERY 003

HENDERSHOT
I am looking for the will of Virgina Hendershot, all I know is that she lived in DeQueen.

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RODEN
Searching for Arch Calvin Roden (no dates yet), died in nursing home in DeQueen, buried in Gilliam. Was married to Naomi Gussie Carter who preceded him in death. Also, one of their sons, Hubert Lawson Roden, b. Aug. 17, 1904, killed in auto accident in 1943...also buried in Sevier County I believe. Hubert was my grandfather.

QUERY 001

PRUITT
Thomas M. Pruitt moved from Spartanburg County, South Carolina to Sevier Co. after the 1870 census. In the 1880 Sevier Co census , Red Colony, it has Thomas M. Pruitt, age 40, a widower, living with his daughters, Sarah, age 15 and Martha, age 10. His mother, Missouri, age 58 was also in the home. All were listed as having been born in SC as well as their parents.His wife, Martha "Patsy" Farmer Pruitt, was alive during the 1870 census in Spartanburg Co, SC. I have searched the 1900 Arkansas soundex for Pruitts. Could not find this family.Does anyone have any information on this family?